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OVER THE STATE.
NEW CALENDARS.
Happenings of Interest In next year
North Carolina.
Alfred Braver, a farmer o
county, died of lockjaw
caused by band in a
mill.
A recent of
city contain near
I population.
ha in-
a appropriating
for a pub-
at Salisbury, and a
hill appropriating for
public building at Mi. Airy. Re-
W. ha
introduced a bill
for a public building
High Point.
By a vote the Baptist
decide to
additional endowment for
Wake Forest next year.
will do it. They haw 170.-
members than one
per capita will give the SUM
pledged.
Prow the office the Slate
Auditor out flip
tax receipts r. the mate in
Carolina for tin- year
been while
amounted to
leaving a balance on
for the fiscal year ending the
10th of November,
North Carolinians On Committees.
Wellington,
Carolina delegation fared
will in t commit-
fee in the House to
The landed four new
Committees, Territories,
Our Business Men's Reminders for the
New Year.
Some f men
begun distributing calendar- I- r
the year 1900. and some beautiful
been left at
J. U. of the
Mutual Life
. brought us a daily wall
that i very serviceable
It contains a leaf every day in
the year and the figures are
i dies long.
Toe Building A Lumber Co.
have a very calendar ii
colors The picture is
-The Bong Of
a of Indian s
returning from conquest.
Co. cotton buy i
exporter, us two
are gems of art. i-
th.
a ii
attire. The other is
yard scene a
I. kneeling beside a big f
thrown around fowl.
H e lay holds out an egg a i
licensing the mi of befog it
while the rooster hold
up proudly and says
tee
us as
Expenditures
on Public Buildings.
Affairs,
Claims, Factions.
Public Build-
of Columbia, Re-
form in Civil Service.
William
Manufactures.
Marine,
Census.
Affairs,
tines in Interior Department.
Blackburn District of Columbia.
Education, Patents,
Pensions, Al-
Liquor Traffic.
Three Trains at Once.
Greenville looked almost liken
railroad center Tuesday afternoon
with three trains here at on time.
Freight trains Nos. and met
here and while I hey were at the
Station passenger train
came in,
ArT
CLOTHING
received one barrel of Sow
Jno. A. Kicks Bro.
STATEMENT.
number of of
tor PHI
int. fill I i. ml. lorn--
Affairs.
s of line J. i
on
mile v. k.
Travel j. it.
on at
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on j mi
miles J W SB
day-
on
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mi mi
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County. i
I, dark of
board of for county afore
said, do certify the lie
u record in my
This December
It. WILLIAMS.
Board Co. Com.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
ARE UPON US AND
J.
FITS RIGHT, LOOKS RIGHT, RIGHT, THEY SHAPE.
They are made of wool and you need never fear fading or turning colors. They make you feel com-
and pleased with your purchase. in and try on a suit if you if you wish.
W n A RANGE OF VALUES IN THESE GOODS.
The demand; for. Winter Suits has been heavy we have bought heavier in order to secure the lowest possible
prices. have large orders for our next Spring and positively must move stock now
on hand. DO YOU NEED A SUIT or would buy a Suit at 1-3 less than you have ever bought the
if so come to see us and convince yourself. We set the pace, others follow. You can tell what the late
pace is unless you come to see us. We are always see you.
READ PRICK CAREFULLY BELOW.
SENSATIONAL
Your choice of a lot of durable
sarong of merit an I f union. Sale
fr made of, good
Woe 41.08
A in hums fancy scotch mi and
medium shades of b ova and ft plot
in and plaids a I
ire certainly the grandest values in
Men's tine suits, extra tine, equal in every to
custom work. This season's latest styles and best sellers.
Cheviots, Scotch mixtures ail v -r
Better made garments Deer offer I
We claim then to b tin of any
on the market. We now telling
have put on sale at suits th it no others can sell
I for f They come in single and double breasted sacks.
clothing made by Bros., in black and
., , . and shades of brown and mixtures, and tail
Menu fine suits, comprising a grand J
to a turn into suits of surpassing style. Others consider
double suits, black, bin, T i
I values at Our special price is
tweed in all the newest and
shades, all superbly tailored, coats French
perfect fit guarantee I. Values that are equal in
suits that ht-11 for 110.00, C. T.
i A
respect
and ask to see c W are always
glad to It costs nothing to you
are tired w a stove and for you to rest.
have received there full supply. The holidays are here
like a train it comes and soon gone.
We have a beautiful line this season and
will be glad to show them to you.
r.
AND
The heavy advance in ct UM and wool will necessarily force to
price. Be wise and make your purchases the earliest possible date. In our determination
better others we have not d any department in our mammoth store. Don't fail i our
values in SHOES for men, women and children, UNDERWEAR for everybody, DRESS GOOD. s DRY
GOODS, FURNISHING GOODS, n fact that you can't eat.
T.
Bisque Figures, Lamps, Clocks, Wagons, Carts. Drums,
Pistols, Albums, Mirrors, and Toys of every description.
We carry a full line of Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Nuts,
Raisins, Figs, Candies of every kind, Fruit, Pound and
Chocolate Cakes, Cakes, Bread and Pies, Can-
dies, a full line of Heavy and Fancy Groceries, in fact
any and everything you may need for
Including a full of FIREWORKS if allowed.
Remember the place and come early as the will
be great this season. Prices right.
J. A. RICK- BRO.
GREENVILLE, N. C.
Greenville, North
Actually Cam c n Time.
No. bas
in patting on sin e m-
train was
road. It actually in
on time Tuesday even in. We
have doubts of it doing any
more tin- there
over its
NOTICE
i Hint I
ii
the of
Pitt and to the of
of the town of Bethel
retail and liquor-
in -f lea than
in town of N. ,
story frame on the
of railroad at rest, it the property
of a to he
in the of T K.
TO
hi the lay of Nov.
B.
nth.-r,.
duly
. of a j D
d b n of estate
a. Park,,.,
u all
to to make Immediate
to and
hut luff the
are to to the
months from
date or will in
V . . T
All SOW.
liar recovery. Nov. 24th
II. U. N
a. Parker,
. f
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR.
J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner.
and Friday.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN
VOL. No.
GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 1905
No.
RALEIGH PAMLICO
SOUND COMING.
A Splendid Site for the Depot
has Been Secured
ALDERMEN GRANT RIGHT OF WAY.
The Road ii Making Good
Eastward.
The Raleigh Sound
mil in id in one of of
the near in The
road already been completed
several miles eastward from
the work of bringing it
on is being poshed. The statement
has been made in the
a site for a depot at Wilson ha
been secured, and now the same
thing can be Mid for
as an option has been on
property here this purpose.
site selected for the depots
in is moat admirably
located. The passenger depot will
Dickinson avenue near where
the Godwin shop now stands, and
the freight depot will be just back
on the side of Ninth street
on the former Greenville tobacco
warehouse site. This give ample
room for Doth passenger and
freight traffic.
The I ii in rd of aldermen at an
adjourned meeting held
day night granted a right of way
South Pitt street from the
southern limits of the town to and
across Ninth street, which gives
access to the site selected for the
depots.
It is said that the construction
of the road has been divided into
seven sections, and each section
let to contract under bond that
the work be completed before
the first day September, 1907.
Bo it is safe to say that the road
will be completed in operation
within eighteen months from today
Our townsman, Mr. L. I. Moore,
is largely interested in this enter-
prise, is enthusiastic over the
Raleigh road.
The toad means a deal for
Greenville.
By Carload.
The Supply Co.
things on a large scale. Goods in
lots are with this
enterprising firm, and today a half
tills of a solid
ear of R. J. Reynold's celebrated
that has come in. Buying
goods such quantities enables
them to supply their trade at very
lowest prices.
The following have
been issued.
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Joseph Grimes
request the of
your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
to
Mr. Lafayette Mayo
on the morning of Tuesday,
the twenty sixth December
at eight o'clock
At Home
Bethel, North Carolina.
At Hom Norfolk, Virginia.
A Prediction Made.
No part of the county is more
prosperous today the Month,
no put of this county is
more general progress and no part
bas a brighter outlook. The South
has already taken its well-earned
position as a great industrial,
commercial and
with well nigh unlimited
ties, and the next ten years will
witness greater development
North than the last
as it wan
the latter
Argus.
THE BAZAAR.
Continues to Have Great Success
INTERESTING MUSICAL PROGRAM
FOR TONIGHT.
The bazaar under the auspices
of the Aid of the
Methodist here, continues
with increased interest and
A large crowd is
constantly in attendance, and
at the different booths con-
with an increased interest,
while the sales are reaching much
higher than were at first
expected. express
many additional articles for sale,
many of which are excellent gifts
it large business houses outside
slate.
At an early Wednesday
night hail war, filled with both old
young, each one anxious to
purchase some of the many useful
as well as which
the ladies have so tastefully
for sale in their booth.
While these were going on,
large numbers were around the
different booths voting the
most popular young lady, or the
most popular married woman. In
voting the interest baa very great-
increased Luring the
and by the close of the week much
interest and excitement is antic-
In addition to the ninny comforts
promised by the ladies for those in
attendance, a most excellent
cal program has been prepared for
All who appreciate
not fail to be present tonight and
enjoy the musical
NOTHING AGAINST
Oh, for More Men Like
OFFICERS.
Election Held for Coming Term.
Tar Lodge Knights of
Pythias bas sleeted the following
officers for the
J.
O. L
R. C.
W. E. Hooker, M. of W.
G. J. Woodward, M. at A.
Joseph Rawls, I. Q.
T. J. Moore, O. G.
J. R. AS.
S, Carr, E.
R. M. F.
lie Some Judgment.
Remember that this is the time
of year when mails express
are crowded, and don't get
things don't come us
as you think they ought. if
you are to send anything off
don't wait until the last minute.
Rig Fire in Brooklyn.
New York, Dec. early
to day destroyed the tour story
business building at the
Fulton street
Avenue in Brooklyn, the property
of State Senator Charles Cooper,
entailing a loss of on the
building an additional loss to
of about
Miss Mamie Bay, writing the
Charlotte the Incidents
at the recent conference in
says the following of the
who is loved by many people
in Pitt
One of the most, touching
dent of the recent session the
North Carolina Methodist Confer
which was held in Wilson,
occurred when name of Rev.
A. D. Belts called and his
presiding elder answered
against Dr. Betts is known
loved throughout the entire
Stale for his consistent life ad
many deed-; be commands
the confidence the ministry and
laity of all denominations, of men
of no creed wherever he He
is a pure minded, sweet spirited
man who has never in
spirit, and he is a man who live
at all times the he
Upon this he
beard words,
he rose to make his report,
and against him.
This is the forty ninth time this
poor, unworthy soul has heard
those words uttered by my
elder. I have those words
farm a number of my brethren
here, and from some who have
ready into rest. lam so
glad they have always been able
to say against but I
feel that in one way there is much
against me, and that is, that I
have been able to do more for
my Master doting all these years.
I trust I have accomplished some-
thing this past year, but I wish
that it were more. I trust I have
been at bast this year to
some lambs of Hock, and I
hope to do more next year. I am
to live closer to God than
ever and I hope when I
reach the heavenly gate it will be
said of against
for
BUNCH BOUQUETS.
Sent The by Its Esteem-
ed Brethren of The Press.
Greenville is to
be congratulated upon its bright
appearance on its 11th
Having steadily grown and
proved since its birth until its
Monday's edition page,
columns, it is indeed a Bee
of pro. parity and enter
in- community in which
ii is one of
Pi most esteemed
ibis paper wishes Brother
continued prosper-
he so richly deserves.
Press.
The Greenville Daily
tor is eleven years old, and last
Monday afternoon appeared in an
eight-page much
proved in appearance. We con-
brother Whichard upon
his progress, and wish his es-
teemed paper many, many years of
usefulness
ham -Sun.
The Greenville
its eleventh birthday by
enlarging to eight pages, five col
to page. The
is all and is now a larger
paper the people of that town
have a right to
Herald.
The Daily
is eleven years old. It is a
progressive, honest
per, an institution of which
and j
News Observer.
ALL OVER THE STATE
Snapping
The ladies have
holiday shopping early, large
numbers of them visiting the stores
at This is wist-, as they
can see the stocks before they art
picked over and also avoid the
hurry and rush of the few days
just before
Here's the Ore.
Now if you are looking the real
tiling for a Christmas let
it be a year's to
If you feel liberal
enough add the magazine club.
A Little One Dies
Burial of Miss Tucker.
Miss Lela Tucker, daughter
Mi L Tucker, of
buried st. John's church, near
Tuesday Rev.
W, E. Cox, of Greenville, con-
duct the burial services.
For sometime Mies Tucker bad
been suffering greatly from
colic, and Nov. went to the
University Hospital, Baltimore,
for treatment. She was operated
on December 8th successfully and
seemed to be doing well having
cine out from under the operation
in g. condition, but grew weak-
from loss of blood and died
Dec. ill Her body was
brought Monday
by her and
was interred in St. John's cemetery
Tuesday
Miss Tucker's death was a sad
blow to her family and her many
warm friends. She was loved by
all who knew her, and her
death is deeply
Lillian Brown Spruill, the little
eighteen- months old daughter f
Mi. and Mrs. P. passed
away last night at alter a
week's illness Raleigh and
Observer. 15th
The Enterprise saw a check this
morning to J. Cox from
Andrew Carnegie tor
this is the that Mr.
the endowment
fund at college
the friends of the college raised a
like amount, which was completed
a days ago. Mr. Cox also
us that Dr. of
Chicago, is now to send his
check for to the college
which was promised condition
that the . was raised. Now
this amount is in hand, Dr.
will be notified. When
Dr Pearson- check is received
Guilford college will have
endowment
Happenings of Interest in North
Carolina.
Zeno and Mrs. Amanda
were married in New Bern
Wednesday The groom is
years old and the bride
K. Long, a near
toil, lost his contents,
three horses and three cows by fire
The loss was about with
insurance.
Rev. J. A. a
Clergyman of the Episcopal church,
died at Wednesday. II.-
was stricken with paralysis while
holding service at Shelby recently.
He was a native of Hyde county
and a gallant .
The ladies of Fayetteville were
conducting a bazaar, and
in lighting up the ball accident
ally set tire to the booth donated
by the L dies Home Journal
it was destroyed.
L. a prominent
county, died of heart
failure in the Federal cu-t room
at Raleigh while attending court.
Two young men of Hyde county.
Leo Carrol I'm, were
found frozen to death in an open
boat by a passing schooner.
young men were caught out in the
storm ranged along coast
the the week were
unable lo make harbor.
The National Guard of North
Carolina is going to receive for the
fiscal year ending
the sum 928,987.24 as its
from the million
dollars given the militia of the
various stairs by act of congress.
This and other inform-
to the slate militia is obtain-
ed from the annual report of the
of war. There now
an unexpended balance
from the 1905
to the credit of North
Carolina guard.
Don't mind mud but just
keep going if you want to get
there.
PERSONAL MENTION.
PITTS HONOR ROLL.
Of Those Doing and Coming, j Heroes of The Lost Cause.
Thursday, Dec.
J. M. went to K
today.
NAMES OF AND WIDOWS
WHO DRAW PENSIONS.
G. O. went to Kinston North Carolina Dots the She Can
today.
G. M. Williams went to
today.
W. S. went to
today.
Whitehead went to
for the Heroes of the Confederacy.
North Carolina
great deal for ti- Confederate
soldiers and willow . who are yet
living need but the state
is to be commended for doing per-
haps the best she can, and the
whole sum together amounts to
a considerable sum. The custom
Kinston
Rev. W. E. Cox returned from of districting this fund in time
Wednesday evening. for the pensioners to get II just
own i in .
F. M. Hornaday returned from superior c
Dover Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Gen. J. Wood ward returned Pensioners in Pin county and
Wednesday from Scotland them out as fast a- called
Neck. for- In this county there ate one
i r r . class receiving
J. B. Latham, of Washington, .,.,,, ,, s
came in today lo attend the Odd
Fellows meeting.
receiving m. f
J. Benjamin and W, L. I the fourth class
of It came and fifty widows
in today. each, nuking a total
Mrs. Can Her and he
t a i ii. Below are Hie names those
Tuck, of Semi, arrived today to i
. J help;
Mrs. S. J. a, ,,. , . ,, .
1st Class Louis Hudson.
Mrs. J. M. and 2nd Joyner, G
daughter, Miss B who have S Johnson, William P Mills.
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Buck, I H
left this morning for Carney, A J W
John F Parker
4th Joseph
Bland, William L Jessie
their home in Hertford.
Dec.
S. T Hooker returned Thursday
K. H. returned
evening from Washington.
Mis. T. J. and Mrs. A.
L, Blow returned Thursday even-
from Norfolk.
W S H Brown, James E
Bullock, Frank Bright, W H Buck,
Abner Boyd, Abram Baker, John S
Connor. John H Cherry, Richard
Clark, Cannon.
Ivey William Cannon, Hen-
Deal, Theophilus Deal, II W
Dona, John L Daniel. James
T W Ellis, Lewis Amos U
Mrs. W. M. nod T Elks, A Q
Edwards, of Ayden, spent i Lacy A John
with Mrs. W. A
II
Mrs. J. W.
H Harris, George
Taylor Harris, John
Hathaway. Joseph Ham,
returning home in evening
Saturday, Dec.
J J. went
Raleigh today.
to l
Harris, Edward Holiday, Guilford
Jackson, John T Jones, William
W Jones, Robert Johnson,
H. B. Phillips went to Robert Jolly,
this morning William
Miss Eleanor White, of It M Thomas
ton, Va., came In Friday evening Little, Janus M Jesse
to visit Miss Minnie Taylor at J Joseph K.
Mrs. J. B. Cherry's. William R J E
Prof. w. H. Thomas Morgan. Matthews,
Friday evening from G A Weeks, A Mayo. Lawrence
he bad been ding the Guilford I. Moore, Jesse
ti.,, f comity superintendents Nelson, Ashley Norris, J II Oliver,
schools. James D Pope, J R
E S Phelps, J Randolph,
r ., Isaac C Jesse Stacks
Compensations Modest Income. O . w .
Sugg, w Her-
friend with ring Skinner, Joshua C Tripp, James
a can not eat much more or D R M J Shem
food or drink much more or Tyson, Jesse Vincent, Jackson Van-
drink than we can. If he I Joseph
does, he will be sorry. He can J Whichard, James R Wren, Charles
have more places lo live and Williams, R Withering-
enormously more and handsomer ton, Lemuel Warren, II West,
apparatus of but he can't Whichard, A S
live in more than one ace at Samuel I. Whitley.
once, and too much apparatus i Widows Mary
bother. He can make
, , ., , ,. . . , Halite Ann
comfortable and live healthful. Rowers. Jane a
can we. He can all the lei- Bull. ck.
he wants, go where he l;
likes and as long as he will. Clark, i. tie
He has I be better of us there. We
. . toward, Ann Cr-t fold.
have the of in bating a,,,,,
excitement and Dudley, Busy Edward . I
line of making a living. We may
him in discipline, too. We I Harris, C
are apt to more than he A
. ,., Winnie Ann Langley,
salutary discipline steady Manning. E Manning, Ells L
of sell denial, of effort. That is. Matthews, M
valuable to soul, body I Bailie Ann
and mind. He cant buy it. Mills, M
get it throw,, in with daily h,
. . , Powell,
bread. We have Pollard, P id
than he of failing children I stock-, Sarah M f
well. We are as likely as he to Nancy Stokes, M A Ids,
have friends worth having Teel, Ella-
and to find pleasure in them.- A.
Atlantic Monthly

Christmas Store
Greenville's Great Department Store
Is always to the front with new and desirable merchandise, and us ready to meets your
demands in the most satisfactory manner. Christmas shoppers do well to pay
our store a visit before purchasing.
Straws tell
Which way the wind blows, but it takes QUEEN QUALITY Shoe
to tell which way the best trade goes.
What do You Pay for Shoes
Perhaps Do you stop to think for more you can wear
the famous
Queen Quality
Shoes For Women
get
own
advantage gained in buying that shoe.
Perhaps you pay to fr your shoes. All we need to
say is to ONE of the many styles we are showing this season
and you never pay more than for any shoe.
Queen Quality Price is Always
Made in
Boston
Boots
Specials
The CUT GLASS AND CHINA
mint is sparkling with beauty and richness.
The STERLING SILVER display is
and very handsome, containing many use-
and artistic tilings.
The TOYS AND are all
that could be required. Here the children
and grown folks too can all he suited.
In the GROCERY Department you will
find many things to tickle the palate. Good
things to eat in abundance, and all of the
best quality.
Look through our FURNITURE stock before
deciding on a Christmas Gift. How would
you like a pretty Chair
GUNS; Loaded Shells and Loaded
holiday sport.
Sod Eve
, .
C. S. FORBES,
The Man's Outfitter
Our Dry Goods Store
Offers you a fine opportunity to make splendid selections of useful gifts and of course you want
here where the variety is the greatest.
Beautiful FUR Scarfs of
and sizes in black. Isabella
Fox. Sable Sable Opossum,
to each.
FUR SETS, scarf and muff to
match, from to
Linen Mexican DRAWN WORK in Doilies.
Table Covers, Bureau Scarfs. Tray Cloths.
Stamped Linens, Embroidery Silks. Sofa
Pillow Tops, Pillow Cords.
Tapestry Table Covers. Lace
Curtains. Net Curtains. Silk Mantel Drape-
and Tapestry by the yard.
Gillette Safety Razors, Silver Plated, a
present for Christmas.
Guaranteed Kid Gloves, in black,
mode, tan and white, at per pair. Golf
Gloves for ladies, Knit Gloves and Mittens for
children.
Great values are offered in our De-
and short Cloaks for ladies.
misses and children. Infant's Cloaks in white
and light colors.
Our Notion Department is very attractive,
showing lovely things in Shopping Hags.
Belts, Handkerchiefs. Fans. Hosiery.
Quilts, Towels. Table Linen and
Napkins,
Fay Stockings for children and ladies.
Shoes you always want and a pair of those
stylish, elegant DOROTHY DODD Shoes
will be just right for a Christmas gift.
Honor Roll of Dixon School
en roll or honor at
No. Nov. 13th to
1905. Lizzie
Mary
Albert Dixon, Carrie Dixon,
Edwards,
Harrington,
Raleigh
Not Many Traveling.
The hotel usually catch it hard-
est the holiday MM-on,
because is the time o year when
traveling man
home to spend
Vines, cf Hotel Bertha,
it be Money in his pocket if
he eon Id close up when the
days come.
HURRY.
low on our
are bringing the trade thin
way. Our idea in was
tho-p that were
ornamental and reasonably
priced. We have Come
and be convinced. Ricks Bro.
STATEMENT.
Make our store your headquarters, look through our large and select stock and let us help to; make
your Christmas a happy one.
J. B. CHERRY CO.
number of of of
for county. No. of
member has attended and number of milt
and allowed to each, for fl-
rear ending December ml
NUMBER MEETINGS HELD
J. Elk, Chairman
p. . at 12-on
s on committee at 3.00
in . at
LAND HALE
By virtue of a decree of the
court of made in a
Special therein
entitled,;. M. Williams and
others versus Lewis Williams and
we will on
MONDAY, 16th,
before the court house door in
sell at public sale to the highest
bidder that certain tract or parcel of
land situate in Greenville township,
Pitt county, and tr of the
town of Greenville, on the road lead-
from said town to the town of
bounded on the east by
the lands of Jesse R on the
south by the lands of Mary Allen, on-
the west by the lands of warren Cher-
and others, containing sixty-seven
acres more or being the
lands formerly owned by Jackson
deceased.
Also one other parcel of land
U acres more or less on School
which contains marl deposit.
Term of One third cash an
in two equal installments
to be paid in one and two years respect-
the deferred payments to bear
interest, payable from date
of and to be secured by
upon said land. This December
nth, 1906.
I. A.
L. Blow,
Commissioner.
LB O. PERSONAL PROPER-
TY.
On Wednesday, Dee. at
the Joyner farm in Farm-
township, I will public
for cash all the team, cart,.
farming implements, corn, fodder,
hay, cotton seed, etc,, on farm,
any article will lie sold
privately before the 27th if
purchaser do desire.
W. S. Fleming.
w. it.
if. dais at 13.00
Travel . ,. . at K
J. R. Spin.
Attended day
Notice la hereby given that I will on
In Jan. 1908 Apply to the
of county for
License m retail Liquor in the town Of
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paid Board
stat of North Carolina,
County.
I. Richard William, f tho
of the county
th- la a correct
tat. h appear record In my
of December
It WILLIAMS,
Clerk Board Co. Com. Pitt Co.
Dr. O,
. Dental
Surgeon
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This Nov. 190.-,. J. l. Gibson.
OF PROP.
is hereby riven that I will on
the day of Jan, sell at public
sale in the lots of F m whit-hard the
personal pro v belonging to th .
estate fF M deceased,
cattle, household and
corn, and
personal property horses etc
T safe cash.
This day of Dec.
Mrs. w
Ashley
of P.
I A Ally
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The Clerk of the Superior Court
of Pitt county, having Issued Letters
of Administration to me. the under-
on the day of Dec. 1906, on
K. .
ed notice to ail per-
sons indebted to estate to make
mediate payment to the
and to all of said estate to
present their claims properly
to the undersigned, within
twelve months after the date of this
or this notice will plead in
oar their recovery.
This the day of Dec,
Mrs. L. m.
We Have just Received a car Load of Schnapps
Brown's Mu e, Top,
And other of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's popular brands.
Experience has taught us that the most way to increase our tobacco business and
maintain a strong prestige with our trade is to supply our customers with brands of established
merit and popularity. By sending us your order for your Fit supply of these tobaccos you will place
yourself in a position to benefit fully by the rapidly increasing demand for these brands in this territory.
SUPPLY COMPANY,
GREENVILLE,
THE ODD FELLOWS
District Meeting With Covenant
Lodge.
Seven Lodges Represented and They
Have Good Session.
The second of Odd
low- in Carolina embrace
five In this In
which more are eleven
The second quarterly met
this district met with
lodge in Greenville on the 14th.
from seven
present.
opened at
o'clock p. in. in the lodge room
in Masonic temple building. In
the absence District Deputy
Grand Master
that. Hie- was filled by E A.
II.
Tee afternoon
devoted t.- rep differ
ant r
At p. m degree
wort by the
degree Covenant
of
welcome Dr. D. and
by B. O.
Secretary H.
also delivered an address. All
these addresses were excellent and
much enjoyed, business
was completed and the district
meeting adjourned to meet again
on the second Thursday In April
with Lodge.
After all
in banquet hall the
i was-
by the i- i
church. el in
and the Be i i-
was In
and great d
home an-
Odd Fell.
hen and i.
IS
PERRY CO.
Norfolk. Va.
Cotton Factors and handlers
Bogging, Ties and Bats.
Correspondence nod
solicited
of a
a loaded gnu iii Ms hand.
Son Lost Mother
runs in our i
and through I lost my Moth
write. V. K-id, of
Me For the past live years,
however, on sin of
a Cough pi Id or cold, I have taken
Di- King's Discovery for c n
h has saved
from lung
mother's was a sad loss for
Mr. I he loomed that lung
must not lie
bow to cure It. re
cure for and
Price and Si; at
L. Woolen, Trial I
free. i
Not Quite
How you can cot a
thing n
nail or screw driver or
lacking, Have a good
tool box and be prepared for
emergencies, Our line of tools
is all could desire, and
will that your tool
does not lack a single
useful
Of Course
You get Harness,
Horse
J. P
Corey
GET YOUR SUPPLIES
Now
Everything you want in the way of i
nice Canned Goods, Pickles,
Fruits, Candies, Nuts. can be had at
our store
carry a large supply of the Best
Goods
JOHNSTON BROS.
Announcement
are caused by Indigestion. If eat a
little too much, or if you are subject to
attacks of Indigestion, have no doubt
had shortness of breath, rapid beats,
heartburn or cf tho heart
causes tho stomach to
expand swell, and puff up against th
heart This crowds the heart inter-
with its action, and in the course of
-me the heart becomes diseased.
Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat. take the strain
of tho heart, and contributes nourishment,
strength and health to every ore in of
Cures Indigestion,
Stomach, Inflammation of the mucous
membranes lining the and t
live Tract Nervous and Catarrh
the Stomach,
After my food by
my would very
finally I col a K I ii mo
bottles I am
MRS. NICHOLS. Penn N. Y.
I had stomach trouble and was in a bad state a I
lad heart trouble with it. I lot k
tor tour ire,
D. Nevada.
Digests What You Eat
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We beg leave to announce that we are
Wholesale and Retail
r for
White Lead, Paints,
Colors, and Town and
Country Ready nixed Paints.
There is no line In the better than
the Harrison line. t hi, it i
reputation for honorable d
dealings.
if you the Paints u need
never worry quality.
We trust that you 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
I-WEEKLY AND
J. WHICH VIM
Entered in the pot office N. C as second class matter,
Advertising rules made upon application.
A correspondent desired at every post office in Pitt and adjoining counties.
in to
GREENVILLE, NORTH TUESDAY, DEC 1905
GOING AHEAD. BUILDING AND LOAN.
There are pond ahead
Greenville, and man who make
investments here now ran Mo so with
the that he has a
The next year or two
here never
town before The
year has given us a good
of electric and water works
and other public improvements will
We also have an excellent
graded that a
Recently the radii-
town helped
by the Atlantic Coast Line
on n passenger
Then we have tie Norfolk at
Southern reaching here
its boat Inns and that company
taking interest in the advancement
of the town. And the
of the A Pamlico Sound
railroad is a matter of the near
future, a site tor I lie depot and right
of way in town having already been
secure. The completion of this
road will make three strong trans-
facilities operating here.
Other advancements are being
talked and the is taking on
new life all around. Greenville just
will net be held back any longer.
has.-, light it in the neck
again, the court of appeals having
decided against him in the matter of
ordering a recount of the votes. So
it looks like he will lose on the con-
test for mayor of Now York.
is
The Democrats in Congress are
having a warm time among them-
selves.
Another insurance head has fallen,
the V. Life having shaken
off Ge
Th. Durham Herald is going to
celebrate by moving into
a nice building pot up especially
for it The d. much
,. . i i- noted with pleasure
Leader Williams d not have
much in Mr. Hearst's
racy, judging from tin- latter being
when committees were made
in the congress.
The Texas man who been
married th lather of
thirty-one children among whom are
six pairs i f twins, is helping to keep .
up the population that great
state
Von of com-
have v hid away
at home deposited in hank, are
you looking for a good opportunity
In invest if Have you been casting
your eye forward to pee what the
future of Greenville is With two
strong transportation lines
here and the third building this way
as fast as it can come, don't you see
that will soon he up and
doing It looks that way to
Toll.
Now we want to again refer to
what we believe would be a and
profitable investment It is in a
building and loan association. While
such an organization could have
done well here for years past, there
n was a more propitious time
for one than right now.
will certainly prow, people will be
moving here and there will be a
demand for houses Look over
present population of the town and
it is easy to see that those who own
their homes are the most interested
in the welfare and progress of the
a man to own his home
he becomes a better citizen.
A building and loan association
will make it easy for industrious
men to secure and own homes and
the growth of the town will he more
rapid. At the same time it would
pay a good dividend to those who
invested their money. You who
have means get to thinking over this
matter, and let one of the steps
of the new year be the Organization
of a building and I. an association.
At Salisbury recently a
returned a verdict against
given them by Judge Peebles,
who excused them from further duty
remaking that he did not want law-
to try any more cases for him
That is precisely like Judge Peebles
He is the whole push in his courts,
and it would save the some
expense if it would refuse to furnish
Judge Peebles any jury at all
Charity and Children.
look out, brother. You
know Judge Peebles sometimes calls
people up for contempt.
Th.-little two story brick
lire at Arch street.
known as the Flag
II is. Ross designed
the American flag, has been
. I i- I for the The
price i aid was The money
furnished I v contributions from
over million people in all arts of
the i
Tl I New and i
in enumerating the towns in North
Carolina that own their systems
water works, does not include I
ville. This is in mi our es-
teemed that Greenville
owns both water light
The cadet who killed one
of his mates at
has been sentenced one year's
confinement, the punishment being
that he is not allowed to leave the
bounds i i the academy in that time.
Ever since Miss Alice
daughter of the president, has
in the i have
been trying t. get engaged and
married to somebody. The math r
seems t. be b certainty this time,
President and Mrs. Roosevelt have
formerly announced her engagement
lac of Ohio.
The will take place
t el i and occur at
The government depart-
is complaining the
scarcity of small bills. Ii is the
shortness of all kinds, both large
and small, that gives us most en-
Another outbreak of out
against the in Russia is report-
ed, but the other nations of the
world stand idly by and see it goon.
With Democrats and Republicans
each lighting among themselves in
congress the country is likely i I
very tired of the proceeding,.
If Perkins is as mean as his
looks he ought to have been off
the roll of officers of the New York
Life long ago.
Let Greenville's watchword be go
forward
A l-a man who can induce
some her i MID to paddle his canoe
for him.
Not a Good Law
The Merchants Journal, of
is of the opinion that two-
thirds of the merchants of the South
would be forced to retire from
if the proposed Parcels Post
law should be enacted by Congress.
We do not know, of course, whether
it would be as bad as
it would work serious harm to the
home dealers who are entitled to
every protection that generous laws
can afford. The scheme is simply
intended to build up the department
stores and mail order houses of the
Bast by putting into effect a postage
rate much cheaper than anything
enjoyed to day. The big deficit in
the Department is
enough that the government cannot
order the change, and
yet there is a powerful influence
and a powerful lobby at work in the
interest of the cause It would
divert trade from Southern business
houses in d it would build up the
trade of establishments in New
York and other cities by depriving
our merchants of that which rightly
and logically belongs to them.
misguided people in North
Carolina are advocating it. They
believe that it will help the public
as a whole and possibly it may, hut
it them at the expense of
our merchants without whom we
could not secure the necessities of
every day life. of these
says the Journal, the
mercantile life of the country and
should be given careful and serious
consideration by the business men
and commercial
What is more, our representatives in
Congress should feel the pulse at
home before using their influence to
support a bill which will hurt the
people whom they were elected to
serve. Raleigh Times.
The man who is afraid to turn
his money loose is worth no more t.
a i than man who has none.
Kinston Press.
for Editor Whichard. He
has hen demanding another train
f r Greenville in season and out of
seas m for years At last it has co.
the people call it V- Cotton
I i. a goo I name.
Raleigh News and Observe. Solution of the Prob-
I Cent Cotton.
The Cotton Growers of the South
through and with the assistance of
their organization, The Southern
Cotton Association, are slowly but
surely winning the greatest
battle ever known to the world.
They are being applauded by mill-
ions of people are watching
great tight that is being successfully
waged by to throw off the
yoke of thieving and speculative
manipulation that has held them so
long, and has been the means of
enabling the spinners to grow
wealthy at the expense of
the poor farmer.
Those who stood loyal to the As-
and accepted its advice, as
given last January, to fix a price of
per pound on their
it and get so,
standing there were thousands
decried their efforts by
foolish, The
amount of cotton held by the loyal
ones was sufficient to bring the price
ti before the present crop was
ready for market.
On September 7th. the Association
advised the farmers to ask for
their cotton as conditions fully war
ranted that price Many fixed that
and sold for it.
Now, on December 1st, the fact
the crop is very short has been
established beyond shadow of a
doubt, and only a small remnant of
that unsold; also, that the mar-
are hare of dry goods with
future prices enormously advanced,
cotton mills loaded down with con-
tracts orders for goods several
months ahead, and only with about
one half enough cotton in sight to
till them. Will they pay for
cotton Why, of course, they will
if you ask if If you do not they
will lake it at as they have done
in the past.
Decide for let them
have it at its actual value, or
let them take it at their price, doc,
it is as you please, but
remember that if you sell for less
than its value you are not only
injuring yourself, but every other
owner of cotton is being denied his
price while you are giving yours
away, which prevents the advance
as long as they can get it at less
than its value.
Hundreds of thousands of bales
are being pledged to the Southern
Cotton Association for enough
to forte the price to its value very
s on; unless buyers can continue to
bpi yours that is not pledged at
their price, in its value until yours
has been taken out of the way and
at their the loyal ones
will again reap the of their
Association's hard work in their be-
half. Rn ii urn
A Man's
Christmas
They Mopped Doing Out.
to the present time no city
A clergyman once preached a long in this country seems to have dealt
n from the art so cleverly satisfactorily with
weighed in the balance and found I the liquor problem as Minneapolis,
says an exchange. , where the saloons are restricted to
congregation had listened about certain relatively small districts out-
an hour some began to get weary aide the residential purl of the
And went nut, others soon foil wed, town, fees fur licenses being made
greatly to the annoyance of the high, the are compare-
minister. Another started where- few, and. the region
are. his n . i ping no great area, a few
and in right, gentlemen,
as fast as yon are weighed pass,
He continued bis sermon at some
length after that, but no one dis-
him by leaving.
policemen are enough to patrol
and keep it in order.
who cannot drink during working
hours, find no saloon conveniently
at band after they reach home, and
I thus th temptation to alcoholic in-
n view of recent events in this diligence is lessened. Incidentally.
State and State of New York
do. tors addicted to the hope habit--
the idea strikes the Sun that the
next North legislature
should authorizing an I
empowering the county
of Medicine to investigate deal
with any member of their Academy
who uses narcotics on himself. This
would probably bI p some the
. in-, r doings of doctors,
drugs, and all who should
keep a clear head and sound body,
when they enter the homes of
people. It looks like something
should Vie done along this line, en
there is such a glowing tendency
use especially in the medical
profession. Durham Sun.
homes are protected against drunk
because a sharp watch is
kept on all the saloons, anybody
who gets drunk is pretty sure to fall
promptly the hands of the
Pearson's Magazine-
North Carolina is still ahead of
Virginia in foot-ball and murder,
Va , Observer,
That is the worst cut vet.
Before ling a favor g e
D Is in good m-
when received it.
The A. ft N. railroad
build a passenger station at
Morehead City.
What most Men
want for Christ-
is something
that they can
wear
Mufflers, Rain
Coats,
Gloves or any of
t numerous
that you can
so w e
from our our
Depart
AN OVERCOAT OR SUIT WOULD
MAKE AN
ADMIRABLE CHRISTMAS GIFT.
Bring your and, if the garments
do not tit, we'll make any exchanges or
refund your money after
Come to a Man's store for a Man's Christians
Frank Wilson,
THE KING CLOTHIER.
Pulley Bo wen
New Shirt Waist Silks, Ladles Woolen Goods in all
he latest styles and weaves.
Boys and and
Novelty Suits.
You want style in your shoes. Ultra shoes have Justus much
snap in them as any shoe, and our own design
rs are all the i producing styles which are later copied by
houses all over the country. Style is the consideration, but
if the shoe does not tit, you will not buy it for the style alone.
The fitting qualities are what is necessary to a shoe, in
this the ULTRA
Stands Preeminent.
Our pattern and last makers the best in their re-
trades.
FULL LINE OF
THE HOME OF WOMAN'S FASHIONS
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Greenville Banking and Trust Company,
business November 9th, 1905.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts I I
Overdrafts, XI
Bonds, 1,000.00
Furniture and fixtures 2,415.64
from Hanks
Cash items
Coin
Cash
National bank notes
Dotes
25,000.32
102.17
9.408.00
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in
Surplus 6,500.00
Undivided profits,
payable 000.00
Time of deposit
Deposits 102,645.61
Due to A 125.00
Cashiers
-Total, f 161.470.78
State of North Carolina, County of Pitt, j
I, R. Cashier of the above named hank, do solemnly
wear that the above in true to the heal of my knowledge
and R. J, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before I Correct i
me, this day of 1905. COMB,
C. S Notary k
it v u
WINTERVILLE
ITEMS
This department is in J. H. FRY, who is authorized to rep-
resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory.
Just received by H. G. Chapman
a car load lime which
they will ell very cheap.
Best for children at H,
L.
. tax are now
open at the store-f B, Q Chapman
Let all and pay
promptly. C S. Smith, collector.
Our line full and Winter,
goods are in. our lice be-
fore you buy. yours to please A.
Co.
large shipment of shoes
all styles and and prices very
AC
White's Black Liniment, spec-
for the human
family, Hi e for perfectly
balanced, courier
For Hale by
B. T. Cox
Don't forget the nice furniture
at A W Co
White's Colic and Kidney Cure,
the combination kidney medicine
for stock and a sure colic
at the Drug Blot
If it Rains or snows we are all A second of hats
right for there are plenty of rob and naps season and
coats, shoes, and boots, at A newest style at Harrington Barber
Ange
For nice apples, candies,
Hinges bananas nuts go to
H. L. Johnson's
Nice line of groceries
ways on hand Barber
Any one In need of a good cart
one that will last and render good
service just sail to see or the
A.
If you expect to exchange your
seed fur meal you can same time
by taking meal far your seed when
you have cotton ginned at the
Pitt Co. Oil Mill.
Try a bottle of Kid-
a sure cure for all Kid-
troubles at Harrington Barber
Co.
Be sure to see B. T. Cox
nice assortment goods tor
have a selection,
you want nice presents
for your friends, you sure find
Co.
Trunks and valises at
ton Barber Co.
Shoes are arriving daily at A.
VI. Ange Be sure to
their prices before you buy else-
where.
If you want a bargain in pants
go to A. W. Angst Co. they
selling out at per cent off now.
If you want a Tar Heel cart yon
had better see about getting it at
the A. O. Cox Mfg Co will
ship them elsewhere.
Bid line of hats and caps just
latest styles. Harrington-
Co.
A nice lot of hats and caps just
received at A. W. Ange Co.
They are nice be sure to see them
Go to Harrington
for Rubber c and jackets.
can kill your hogs any time
now yon want to. for A. W.
Ange a. r. has salt to save
X. C, Dec. 1900
Little is
ill with pneumonia.
It. Maxwell has been in the
neighborhood the past days
delivering sum- very interesting
lectures on phrenology. lie left
yesterday hr Kinston
Miss Allie returned
after two weeks visit to friends and
relatives in Craven and Beaufort
counties.
Little Jennie is on the
sick list.
Owing to the had weather, the
basket-party at school
house was postponed next Wed
night.
E. went to
Monday and returned Tuesday.
Miss Canute returned
Wednesday, after spending some-
time with relatives near
dine.
Misses Brooks and
went to Winterville
Thursday on
Oscar went to Farmville
Wednesday
Remember the basket party Wed
night
anything you want at
For hay, corn oats, go to J Co-
Have you been to see the Chris. so cheap that you had better
, goods that Barber I him before but
We the 1-st of C. has. If you have not yo.
eve.- to Win- are missing n mod thing.
It T Co B. .
I. mil school desk were
A Mfg Co
-yesterday.
of paint, and yellow I A new lot of iron bedsteads just
When you want nice dress
and trimmings to go to A.
Ange Co they have a nice as-
Special on guns for the
next days at A. W. Ange Co
has come
If you do not believe it go to
Co. and see lot
yourselves
That is a nice selection of Christ-
at Harrington Barber Co. arrived at A. W. Ange is Co sec mas goods at Harrington Barber
their stock you buy
Be sure to go to see the nice lot
Don't he on bad Hour
when you can get at A W
Ange Co
Nicest and cheapest line of men's
-ties at Harrington Barber Co.
International stock food
The Bank of w ill i f
soon be and ready for that
business. You can not down Win- Mon
, . , , buy elsewhere,
for she is always up to
now. Just received car load Hour, nice
Almost any way you look in and froth Harrington Barber k Co
horses and cattle at Harrington ; you will see a new For social prices healers see
Earlier , being built. You L House.
Special price-, on guns far the hammer carpenters in ,. T gos g.
next o days L House. any direction. today.
Nice of suits at H We love to see the A. Cox ,, . u , . , . . .
. ., ,. i, s . ii
Johns s. to shipping out so many
standard calicoes at school desks. we-t to
p. Harrington, A r these this
desks that were shipped out today.
Our Mr. Hunsucker has been Bi and B. Williams
kept of late delivering and th,
shipping buggies. C. Buck went to
this
Gerome was in town
Having before the So
Court Clerk cf I'm us
administrator estate John P
is
given all Indebted to the es-
to make immediate payment to the
undersigned, and all having
said . -i are no titled
t. present tie- ill-
for payment before the 1st day lie
or this notice will be
plead in of their .-emery.
This day December,
W. II
John Whichard.
Notice is hereby given that e will
apply to the Board
at their meeting lo held
on the Monday in January,
for license retail liquor in town
Bethel, X. r.
m. a Co.
WILKINSON'S
RAIN COATS FOR LADIES
OVERCOATS FOR HEN AND BOYS
us set you straight on the matter
Overcoats. The most successful process for water-
proofing a garment is that of Priestley's, and every
treated to their process bears their name,
and when in addition to Priestley's p
n overcoat is identified with the label of Wilkinson the
combination is one that insures not only a waterproof
overcoat, but also an overcoat of fine fabric, with all the
Knocks of and style that distinguish the
Clothing people from the ordinary sort.
A New Line Just Received,
C. L. CO,
GREENVILLE. NORTH CAROLINA.
Floor oil cloth at A W
Co see their you bay.
Nice boggle Holies at Harrington
Barber Co.
They have one cheap.
Go to H. L. Johnson's for shoes,
he has a nice lot jot received,
they are nice.
Nice Dictate frames
A. W. Co.
That was a broad smile on the
face of K. A, Stanley as he
urn his pocket 171.10 one
of cotton which he hail sold.
Chapman
LAND
virtue of decree made In i
Moore, clerk S u per I Pitt
on the 12th of December
1906, in a certain special proceeding
wherein Joseph wife
Man in. Jones others
it ex-prate-I will on
the day of ii, iii -2
noon expose in sale at
the Court House door In
to the highest bidder for cash fol-
lowing parcel of to and
In of Pitt and In Con-
Township beginning at the
kiln Mm- on the ditch in
while running
tip hi ditch lo Henry
line, with hi line to
line, thence with
line t.
line, with the
back to the beginning
acres more or less.
sale is made for Partition.
This the 12th nay December 1905.
C. Harding,
commissioner.
North I in Court
County Before
A. v
A. i. co, arc making the
wheels on the market.
The increase in sales of
eel wheels up to this J,
mi. nit i,,., are pas per cent more than Florence U it Whit
still ginning making eve. before, this establish. the
v. j. -I-,.,., i;. r
wife W I,
if.- Mag .
ft Hake- wife Mollie
mid
. II
C k and wife
Annie James, A, M, ;
Jenkins, K Bowers, W k How. s
Thomas II. Me i; White
Hosiery to. evening. Their is no hack in
Misses Ladies Cents. Charles of R Is coming so much in gen
A. W. Ange Co., have was in town Friday evening,
received a new lot of shoes. Be It looks like Christmas now, for
sure to see them and get his prices he
you buy elsewhere.
oil night and day.
Call at Charlie was in town
use
genera
a the made by the A. O.
Cos Mfg Co, and it is
to an up to dire farm.
es are lull of nice in the state that not B wife Sn,
then. s Barnhill, V
, . Manning, R l W
International poultry food at Battle Kim-ell and you want a nice sewing ma Taylor, M. c. Manning K D.
Barber Co. Chapman went m,.,,,, , v w ,., . M-.
see . lo I-.
. , . evening sh have ado Williams. A J and Wife
For in pints go lo II. . almond, J M I
. .
L. Johnson's
Ii you want a nice sewing urn
chine cheap see A. Co
I have nice ones.
Miss Georgia Joyner, one of the
of W. II. a lo
B. T. Cox ft Bro. have a full line evening.
of school hooks, papers, inks, a prosperous Clyde
ft pen tablets, day books farmer, of the Black Jack Mrs-G- B-
ledgers, account Looks, was in town Friday went to Greenville morning
Nice hue of winter underwear M. Bryan, Wt., ,
men and L. John ville this morning.
sou's.
where.
Nice line fresh groceries cold this morning
and you have not got a good pair Joan to Greenville
of pants to your name, you go this this morning,
Men's youth's pant., all Chapman's you s,. at
es, pair pants or Harrington, Co,
A new line re-1 three of proof I
by U G. ft Go, and make you a pair.
INDEMNITY
insurance.
sale by
H. A. White,
Greenville, N. C
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
UPON US AND
fill
chalk, crayons, school hairs
straps. Come and see what
they have before bringing else-
Line M fresh groceries
always on hand at H. L.
Moore, Carson,
Ward, John T u I.
. N M Hammond K I
v Jam
w ill w
wife Sal t Mai
u. James, s r
arson, Manning,
a It Manning.
Manning,
i-i-ht
Defendant.
Howard Harri went to Green-
lie sure to i fund
I am
If you want your laundry to look
nice and to I.
that you have been
Hi Iron
A. An J ii-1 received It. Q. Chapman
near load i fault. Be sure
Hie
all
I;
Ion.
are in id-
by the A. C x Mfr.
A full line
. at
lo at once.
X. w.
get one of those good at v.
w. ft Co. a-e Cheap.
an-r. u ii II. ., ,
above, Sup-
Court before
Incorporate a i anal
the will
lake notice In
In th lei-k i the W . i .-i-
. inn Ii in
ville. on
i-lie
H I in
tin- . n ten after the
la t will also
be falls .-i and
law, .-
In
Ob mi under mi hand, at in
I on this tin- D.
. ll, year.
new When in town cull teem
in run n el i- and . Mn
Bl .
hale stables. L. House.
have received there full supply. The holidays are here
and like a train i comes quickly and soon
We have a beautiful line this season and
will be to show them to you.
.-.
CHINA AND GLASSWARE
Bisque Figures, Lamps, Clocks, Wagons, Carts. Drums
Pistols, Albums, Minors, and Toys of every
We carry a full line of Apples, Oranges, Bananas
Raisins, of every kind, Pound and
Chocolate Cakes, Cakes, Bread and Pies, Can
dies, a full line of Heavy and Fancy Groceries in fact
any and everything you may need for
Including a full of FIREWORKS if
the place and come early as the rush will
be great this season. Prices right.
J. A. RICK BRO.
N. C.

BUYERS
read this space.
Dr. Joseph Dixon,
AND SURGEON
Office Brick St.
den, N. C.
Don't pull a loaded gun toward
you by the muzzle.
It is only a few days before we
December 25th, 1905, once more
and every one has a dear friend or friends
to whom he or she will present with a pres-
and you could select no better store than
R. R. CO
N.
Steamboat
L. leaves
Washington
at a. m. for Greenville; leaves.
Greenville dully
at m. for Washington
Connecting at Washington wits.
Norfolk Railroad
Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York, and all other
joints North. Connect a Norfolk
with all points .
Shippers should order
freight via Norfolk, care Norfolk
Southern R. R.
bailing hours subject to
without notice.
J. J. CHERRY, Agent,
ville, N. C.
General
Agent, Norfolk, Va.
M. K KING, V. P. V,. M
Green-
R. L.
Dentist.
N. C.
To Publishers
and Printers
We have an entirely new
on which patents
are pending, whereby w
can reface old Brass Col
and Head Rules,
pt. and thicker, and make
them fully as good as now
and without any unsightly
knobs or feet on the bot
torn.
My Friend. Thu Worth
Suppose Stop and Sea
it
Greensboro, N. C. Mai eh 1903.
Mrs Joe take pleas-
in stating Remedy
has entirely cured little girl of
a very had ease eel
covered a great part of her
from
the time she m. three week
until she wan old. She
is now and I
that I t o of
it She has had of
it for
J. IV. CO KB.
E. Tuckers
WEST MAIN STREET,
LAND SALE.
virtue a decree of the Superior
of Pitt made in the case
of It I and It II May It
and wife,
the undersigned commissioner sell
cash before the court house door in
on Saturday December
the following described tract pi
I and situate in of Pitt and In
Township adjoining the
hinds of Mrs. Arthur Forbes, Jerry
Fields, the land and the
line containing
acres, and known as Move
place said land Is being sold for
this Nov. 23rd WOo.
F ti James commissioner.
PRICES
Column and Head
regular lengths each
L. S. and
Head Ruled Inches in
and over per
. TO DO YOUR SHOPPING.
iF IT BE FRIEND
i . . YOU WILL FIND A NICE LINE OF .
Furs, Dress Goods, Shoes,
Handkerchiefs, Hosiery,
Table Linen, Towels, Side Combs, Trunks, Skirts,
mm
IF IT BE A FRIEND
YOU WILL FIND A NICE LINE OF . .
SHOES, HATS, CAPS,
Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Ties, Fancy Vests, Gloves
Your father, mother, brother, sister sweetheart or
friend can find here a present that will make one
of the above a nice handsome gift.
One visit to this store will shew you exactly
what we have and at prices not be discounted in
Greenville. Hoping a look from one and ail.
HEALTH
INSURANCE
The man who insures his life Is
wise for bis family.
The man who Insures his health
Is wise both for his family and
himself.
You may Insure health by guard-
It. It is worth guarding.
Ai t h e first attack of disease,
which generally approaches
through the LIVER and
itself In Innumerable
TAKE
A sample of refaced
Rule, wile full
will b cheerfully
sent on application.
Pointers Supply Co
of and
High Printing Material
street.
Howls
Is your pulse weak, too slow,
too fast, or does it skip a beat
Do you have shortness of
breath, weak or hungry spells,
or choking
spells, palpitation, fluttering,
pains around the heart, in side
and shoulder; or hurt when
lying on left side
If you have any of these
symptoms your heart is weak
or diseased, and cannot get
better without assistance.
Dr. Heart Cure
strengthens weak hearts, and
rarely ever fails to cure heart
disease. Try it, and see how
quickly you will find relief.
January 1st. 1902. I
down with weakness and dropsy.
and gradually grew worse, ; was loin
by my family physician that my out
km My neighbors and
had me up to die. My
limbs and body were swollen to one-
third larger than normal and
water had collected around my heart.
For at least three months I had to sis
propped up In bed to keen from
teat for five lollies of Dr.
Heart Cure, and by the time I
Gad taken thorn all I was entirely
cured. feel than I have for
years, and I am Mile to e
any kind of work on my farm My
attending physician told me that if it
hadn't been for Dr. Heart
I would now be In my ,.
L. T. CURD. Ky.
Dr. Cure Is sold by
your who will guarantee that
ins first bottle will benefit. If It falls
he will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co. Elkhart, Ind
And save your health.
D. W.
III U IN
Groceries
And Provisions
Cotton Bagging and
Ties always on hand
Fresh floods kept con-
in st ck. Country
Produce Bought and Sold j
North Carolina.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
THE BANK Of FARMVILLE, N. C.
CLOSE OF BUSINESS, NO 9TH, 1905.
Loans
Due from
Cash
Gold
silver
Nat. US. notes
State of North Carolina,
County f Pitt. j
Capital stock pd in
Undivided profits 302.42
to cheek 48.98489
t.-oil v t r iii. . . . .
I J R Davis, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemn-
v swear the statement is to the beat of my
knowledge and
J. R. DAVIS,
Subscribed swum to be-
fore me, this day f Nov-
1905.
J. V.
W. M. LANG,
W. J TURN AGE,
R. L. DAVIS.
HAS EVER
OCCURRED TO YOU
f s How Many People You
Reach Without p
leaving your office t
A. E. TUCKER,
WEST MAIN STREET,
GREENVILLE, North Carolina
COBB BROS. CO
Norfolk, Va.
Buyers Broken i
Blocks, Cotton, Grain
Oils. Private Wires to Hew
Chicago
I Thank th
lit B
I U . II
Bl l-k PI f. Ii
hum --if ,
11.1 ii
v had
I- n-
ems,
J L store.
A Calamity
t I
health,
i.-1 and tare
it away. Prompt relief can
Me in Dr New life
they
cure
etc.
at J
store.
A Telephone Line
IS a TO YOUR
BUSINESS
TELEPHONE
IS LOCKING lilt
DOOR
Can You Afford
OUR
TALK IT YOU
For Rates
APPLY TO
LOCAL- MANAGER or
Home Telephone and
Telegraph Company,
M-C
Hardware.
For C Stove
Heaters Pumps, Guns, Am-
munition, One and Two Horse
Steel Plows, Heat Cutters and
In fact anything
in Hardware come to
H. L. CARR
NOTICE TO
before m
Court Clark Pitt
and
. em no-
given to all
lo the make
having laid
estate must the
tor payment on or
ton Dec. 6th or i notice
will lie plead in
SM on iv Alfred Forbes
Skinner, Harry Skinner. Jr.
M. W.
SKINNER
LAWYERS,
J Temple
that we
us, in the
I be Mr. Harry Skinner, Jr. ,
The will
lawyers.
HARRY
U, W.
OUR AYDEN
J. M. BLOW, Manager and Authorized Agent-
, -o . N. C.
A full supply of Trunks.
Telescopes, Grips,
Suit Oases, at J. R. Smith Bro.
Old Fashion Hand-made Paw-
As authorized for Daily
and Eastern we take
treat pleasure In receiving sub-
and writing receipt for
in arrears. We have, a list j Paw Gum Bread Trays at J. h.
of who receive their mail at Smith Bro.
We also take orders Our line of Groceries Con-
for job I complete. Call and
Our art squares J-H. Tripp Bro.
finer than the Cannon Call on Hart for
Tyson. i rel of Columbia Flour, none
specialties are, staple and j to be had anywhere.
Fruits and Con- j Latest styles in wrap
Dry Notions i for Misses and Ladies
Shoes for l- a nice line of Zephyr
Brown Clothing, made J R Br-
dual for See our line of ladies and
Troy which cloaks J. It. Turnage.
will also be called for and deliver- Cannon and Tyson invites your
If you want a good bbl. of flour
see us, we sell only the best.
J. B.
F. L. a
clothing is in town.
Cox, of
oranges, apples, candies,
are fresh. them and Taylor
you will give ibis firm your
increases every The
for which real estate
would naturally lead one to believe
that a building is very
profitable.
Mrs. of New
ed free you for past
and hoping to serve
yon in the future. F. G.
Co.
your buildings by
painting them with
and County lead
and full line of colors, kept at J.
B. Smith A
You should see our line of lace
before buying R.
V. and paper roofing,
Pumps with long or short joints
and pipe at J. R. Smith Bro.
goods, Broad cloth,
Mohair, cashmere, albatross
Bilks, trimmings, lining and white
goods at J R Smith Bro
Bed steads, mattresses, springs,
single and double, rocker,
and split-bottom chairs wash stands
dressers tables at J R
Bro
We have just received a ship-
of Queen shoes for
women. We ask that you see
them before buying, J. R. Turn,
Come to see Hart Jenkins
when you need something to dress
your feet, we can save you money
and you something to fit the
foot. We carry the nicest and best
shoe you ever saw. Try a
pair and be convinced.
We are receiving shipments of
furniture every day. Come to see
if you want J. R. Turn-
age.
Needles bands and repairs for
all makes of sewing machines at
Beat Spurn Sewing Machine OH,
also the best for Bicycles and clean-
guns. Warranted nit to just
at J. H. Tripp Bro. Ayden
Buy your trunks valise, satchels
and suit cases from Turnage.
Highest prices paid for chickens
and eggs and all country produce
by J. H. Tripp Bro.
For carpenters grind stones
I hemp rope and pulleys, at J. R
Smith Bro.
Hay com, oats, meal, hulls, lime
windows nails Cross
cut saws and mechanic tools at J
B Smith Bro
If you need the way
Tin ware
see us, Hart Jenkins.
A line of crockery, glass
ware, fancy lamps, and tinware
at K Sim Bro
Go to E. B. Co's new
market tor beef, fresh meats,
and fresh fish.
For can peaches, apples,
tomatoes, ire, apply to E. E.
fa.
Oaf lead of salt for sale by
Don and Tyson.
have
butter that is
the Cox cotton planter the
best on the market R. Smith
attention to their car load of stoves
and heaters.
We your attention to our
line harness, Cannon
and Tyson.
Wear Corliss Coon-Collars. for
cents. J. R- Turnage.
Buy your furniture of Cannon
and Tyson, they have the best and
cheapest.
Cannon and Tyson have the
strongest line of dress goods and
shoes in town.
Calico and Gingham at cents
per yard, great reductions in white
and summer goods, at J.
B. Smith Bro.
E. E. Co. will do all they
possible can to please you with
their new line of heavy and fancy
groceries.
It seems to be early in the season
for the sale of hay but judging
from the of bales sold by
Frank Lilly in the last week there
must be a scarcity of horse and
cattle feed somewhere.
Three morn issues of the Be-
and then the new year
will begin. Let every one who
expects to and wishes to succeed
in business prepare to advertise.
Advertising Is the life of
and leads to He who
falls to avail himself of its privilege
is a dead issue. The facts prove
it.
day trade.
Sugar, rice, flour, snuff, ,
cannot lie Go
see.
In the selection of their
was t
taken great paint and as a
result have I nest. Try
and if you are not pleased it ill
lie no fault of theirs.
Owing bad weather of
the Odd Fellows were prevented
from attending the banquet in
The picture men enlarging
seem to be doing a thriving
business. Large quantities of
frames are received at this point
and the agents are constantly on
the go.
There may be a shortage in the
cotton crop, but certainly from the
sales here during the past few days
one would not suppose so.
W. O. Jackson Co. ate
pared for Their
this season is unsurpassed.
Their clothing, fur-
goods, shoes and
hats. Their dress and
everything the ladies like is up
date and of the To see is
to be Give them a call
and
We have just received a large
shipment of dry Come to
see us J. R. Tun age.
came over from
Wednesday on
Allen Kittrell
wrench has lo
Mr Sauls, of me aged
rather of Dr. M M. Sauls, i-
on a visit to his sou.
There is not a vacant
Ayden and the demand for them
SAULS
PHARMACY
Ayden, N. C.
LANIER HILLIARD,
N. C.
MARBLE MONUMENTAL WORK
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
P. Sold
When you mi sue best
pen it is a
at Book See.
not ice
After July 1st I will be
pared to furnish private con-
to and from depot for
persons in town at
each person The will
then only run flora hotels to
depot and wharf and fare
that will also be phone
W. J.
NOTICE.
North Carolina.
Pitt County
M. J. K. J.
i limns. J. C
Alien, lie Allen, John
N.
en hit guardian Cam. Allen
Tripp, B. Williams, i.
Ii. N Williams and Bettie Tripp by
their general Guardian, N- w. Tyson,
Ex-
Sale land for partition.
By virtue a made by C.
Moore. Clerk of the Superior
Pitt County, in the above entitled
cause, on e 21st day November,
undersigned Commissioner
will on Saturday, the day of
1903, at o'clock M expose
to the Court
in Greenville, to the highest bidder
cash the parcel of land to
and in
Township, Pitt North Case-
line, adjoining in it. one of Ham Alien,
Tyson, and Hers end
laud upon which M. G. Milt
was formerly containing
seven more or less. This
la made for partition. This the 21st day
f November, 1805.
F. C.
i s. oner.
LADIES.
I'll
DR.
An Announcement
FREE DELIVERY
F. G. S Co., will have from now on a Delivery
Wagon. Those purchasing goods at our store, will have
same delivered Free of Charge at their homes In any
part of Ayden or natural suburb.
Merchandise Broker.-I carry
a full line of meat, lard and
goods. Don't buy before giving
me a trial. Frank Lilly.
Hart Jenkins
smoking tobacco K.
On Jan. I will
business in Ayden, and moat
attended the
basket party given by the
oat at school house
day eight. Miss Julia has
charge of the and all who
were there report a nice time.
The family Barnes
who have been away for a
length of time have come
home and Barnes says he lives in
Ayden now.
Buy one of our Hawes
Hats. Sold under a guarantee.
J. R. Turnage.
For a nice present boy a novel-
clock at J. W. Taylor's. It la
for any occasion.
Surely J. W. Taylor has some
nice Christmas presents us
small novelty clocks,
chains, lockets,
brooches, emblem, pins, stick,
pins, and brooches and finger rings
fir
We have never played ball.
F. Q Company,
AYDEN, N. C.
OF
THE BANK OF AYDEn
N. w.-
At the of business Nov. 19th,
Norm Carolina,
Pitt County
i B Williams, J. B. N. Williams
by their guardian
Tyson Joseph Tripp,
J. C. Williams.
By virtue of a decree made on the
day of November,
Moore, Clerk of the Superior court of
county, in the above milled
cause. I will on Saturday the 23rd day
1905, expose
sale, court house door in Green
ville. to the highest bidder for cash,
the f blowing parcel of to
Lying and being in
ship, county, North Carol in town
of j. T. Allen, a, ad-
Allen. Thomas Manning, N w
acre Tyson
or leas, and known as the
Tyson place, the land on
nth sides of road.
This sale i Ion. hour
Of sale o'clock M.
This the day
v. C. Harding,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having before the Sn-
parlor Clerk Pitt county as
estate of John F
deceased, is hereby
all indebted to the es-
to make Immediate payment to the
and a i persons having
said are notified
t present the the
payment before the 1st day of Do
or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery.
This 1st day of December, 1905.
W. H. Whichard,
of John F.
groceries etc. I oiler every thing
at cost. All I ask is to come and
see, what I have to offer., Will
sell all, or of stock and rent store
to call and see the
prices. Yours to serve
J. F.
Nov. 1906. Ayden N
A full line of trunks, valises, tel-
grips, satchels, hand
and suits eases at R Smith
Buy Felt Mattress at Can-
non Tyson, they have the beet.
I always keep on hand a foil
line feed stuff at lowest
prices Such as hay, oats, corn,
cotton seed meal bill Is,
and ship Flunk Wily.
cars cotton seed,
will pay highest cash price, don't
Bell your seed until you see me.
F. Lilly.
For rugs, carpeting,
see our line J. B.
Turnage.
desiring to
purchase a valuable tract of laud
partly in the town of Ayden will
do well to see the undersigned at
J. A. Harrington,
age.
is headquarters for
shoes.
Three dime, Battles, for cents
of spun sewing Machine oil, J.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. J 16,32.17
Furniture and Fixtures
Demand
Due from Banks,
Cash
Gold Com,
Coin, 1,488
Dank notes and
U. S. notes
3,913.00
sell my stock consisting of dry but our experience, like that
goods notions, shoes hart caps, young Teddy Roosevelt, teaches
boys and children's clothing, pants the fellow who does sometimes
feels bad.
W. B. Alexander has added a
large to hi barber
shop the amusement of his
patrons. It is the best of its
we have
The bridal whose nuptials
were solemnized in office room
list Wednesday afforded no small
amount of to the spec-
We regret exceedingly our friend
F. O. James having called Wed-
and found our sanctum
inhabited. II was a how-
ever, to meet him later and have a
pleasant chat. We always
visits from our old Greenville
friends, especially such as he, none
whom we more highly.
Carolina Day will be properly ob-
served by the pupils of the graded
school next Thursday.
Robert Little, of has
been here during the week.
Mrs. W. M. Edwards and Miss
Ida W. Edwards spent yesterday
in
It beginning to look somewhat
like Christmas around here. Every
thing is a humming, the store folks
a hustling, the children are
good and from the cackle the geese
seem to lie making
Total,
LIABILITIES.
Capitol stock paid in,
fund 1.000
Undivided profits less
Dividends unpaid .
Deposits subject to check,
Cashier's
Total,
Tl
TO CREDITORS
Having duly qualified before the
Court Clerk of Pitt county
of C. de-
ceased, n is hereby given to all
indebted to the estate to make
immediate payment to the undersigned
all i arsons against
said must present the same for
within twelve mouths from
th s date or this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery.
M. G. Move,
of v Hey c.
r.
M. SCHULTZ
STATE OF NORTH M.
COUNTY OF PITT, f
I, J. R. Smith, the above bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true t the sand be-
lief.
and sworn to ire
roe, 19th of Nov. WOo.
STANCH. HODGES,
Notary Public
J. H SMITH,
J. R. SMITH.
JOSEPH DIXON,
CANNON
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
BETHEL BANKING AND TRUST CO
AT BETHEL, N. C.
At the close of business 1905.
Wholesale retail and
u D. ii r. Cum paid for
Ii K-. Cotton Meed. Oil Bar-
vi. Bed-
s, Matt Halts. Ba
., Parlor
I P
and A At
West Che-
in-
Peaches, Apples,
syrup, Jelly,
PI in Meat, Soap-
Magic Food, Matches, Oil,
lotion Seed and Hulls, Gar
Applet, Nata
Apples,
. Currents, Class
Ware, Tie and Wooden
and
ml, in. New
.
, in- i .- ;
i ash.
T. W. was
here Tuesday
Loans and
Furniture
Due from Banks
Cash
Gold and silver
National bank
other U.
Capital stock
Surplus
Undivided
rime certificates
Deposits subj. to
Canter's checks
Total
State of North Carolina, County of Pitt,
I II Taylor, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true to the best of my
edge and belief.
H. H. Taylor, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to
ore me, this 18th day
1905. JULIUS BROWN,
I Notary Public.
K. J. GRIMES,
J. R.
M. O. BLOUNT
Directors
North Carolina i Count
. In Superior Court.
II. t I'll
vs. Notice sale.
John K.
virtue of an Execution directed to
the undersigned from the Sup-
court of county in the above
entitled action, will, on Monday, the
Jan. at o'clock m.
in the court House or county,
ell to the highest bidder to
said nil right,
title and interest which the John
U Williams, or may
have had, in the following
real estate, to wit, That land
In Green vi known as the
Moses place. lying on both
aides the old Road, adjoin-
log the land of Noah Tyson,
Allen, Mary Allen, the John Thomas
Lacy land n.
or less, being the tract of land
devised the will of the late Moses
Tyson lo the children of his daughter
In Virginia said
defendant being his children
This Dec L. w, Tucks
of Pit County,
POOR PRINT

THE BAZAAR.
With Unparalleled Success
CONCERT BY HOME
TALENT.
The bazaar which hits been hi
progress since Tuesday evening Id
oMni house, dosed Fri-
day night,
night cold and rainy, a very
large crowd greeted the good ladies
t tin- different sales
were interest in Solo Black
V.
York.
Uncle
ton
Miss
James.
Old
Home, Good
in the
Cold Misses
James.
Where Art
Asa
voting was high.
At an early of the evening
it was that the voting
at all booth wool I he dosed
promptly the lime
Preston Gotten.
Immediately after the closing
song of the concert, Rev. J. A.
a very appropriate
of announcement, j manner, to Mrs. Chas.
increased and large,
promptly o the different i the s Aid Society, in
at each of voting I of the society, a
booths. I silk This was especially
the hour for interesting, as Mr.
closing all ballot arrived, it completely by
, , . i ,. ii
ceased. lie i . ., , .
mini she was called to tin
count then followed, showing the g-W beautiful
following young laities ax love and esteem of her co-
workers.
The net proceeds of the
in the
Bliss Until doll house.
111--, -fa have not yet been counted, as I
. ,, ,. , . . ,,, , . sale will l had Monday
Miss May v hit held, silk . i
to o, at which lime at
articles will he sold at one hall
Miss James However, is safe lo lay
the evening a delightful i the total of sales
Folk's was given the receipt
anything kind ever held n
Art
CLOTHING
by talent, which greatly
pleased the large crowd present,
each being
in colonial The
program of the concert
Lang
Tyson.
and
Greenville.
Like Cakes, 111-- are going
thing holiday hue at
John A Bro.
The man who is always
of his lo right for hi.
is usually trying to make
people believe that some of his
Tyson and Messrs. are right.
Horses and Mules
Winslow Mills.
The time being at hand when you will want some
or mules to meet your the coming season we solicit
patronage.
We have SALE STABLES at Greenville and Ayden
re will carry n full stock of GOOD HORSES and
during the entire Come to and we will show
it is a to with fir we get our
Block direct from the stock faints, thereby caving you the prof-
its the middle dealers have to make and which you
by buying from n. It would not take much of your
to pay us a and familiar with our methods of doing
businesses e feel it would result in making you a per
customer, and we ate sure we can make it benefit you
for so doing. We are prepared to suit your needs and what if-
more we guarantee satisfaction.
Winslow Mills,
and Mules. Sales Stables, and Greenville.
J. F. KING'S
Liver j, Feed Stables
Near Five
Greenville, N. C.
FIST TEAMS f-r drives, or to take pas
to nearby point.
Good Drive and Work Horses and for sale. buy
in large numbers and can sell as low any dealer, either
for Cash or on Time.
When yon an in and want your horse and buggy
properly tor, put at ray stablest,
FITS RIGHT, LOOKS RIGHT, RIGHT, THEY THEIR SHAPE.
They are made of wool and you need never fear fading or turning colors. They make you feel com-
pleased with your purchase. in and try on a suit if you if you wish.
WE HAVE A RANGE OF VALUES IN THESE GOODS.
The demand Suits has been heavy but we have bought heavier in order to secure the lowest possible
prices. We. have already placed large orders for our next Spring and positively must move stock now
on hand. DO YOU NEED A SUIT or would you buy a Suit at 1-3 less than you have ever bought the
if to see us and convince yourself. We set the pace, others follow. You can never tell what the late
unless you come to We are always glad to see you.
READ PRICES CAREFULLY BELOW.
SENSATIONAL SALE
OF CLOTHING.
Your choice of a lot of mens durable suits made of good
strong fabrics of merit and Sale price
A sensation in mens fancy mix Cheviots and
medium of and fa my mix-
snail and plaids aid effects. These
Men's tine suits, extra tine, equal every reaps is to tine-
custom work. This season's latest styles and best sellers.
Worsted, Cheviots, Scotch mixtures
Better mad- garments have never b-ea offers by any concern
North Carolina. We claim the u to bi th of any
garments on the market. We are now selling then at,
We have put on sale at suits that no others can sell
for more. They come in single and double breasted sacks.
certainly the grandest in St at this An-, made by , and
. , , and the latest shades of gray, brown and mixtures, and tail-
Mens suits, comprising a grand ass single an a
r--d to a turn into Bar pissing style. Others consider
double breasted black, blue, gray brown. u .,.,,,
in all the. newest and most
shades, all tailored, coats French face finished. A
perfect tit guaranteed. Values that are equal in every respect
suits that sell for C. T. special price
good values at Our special price is
Come in and ask to see clothing. We are always
glad to show them. It costs nothing to look and when
are tired we a nice warm stove and chair for you to rest.
The heavy advance in cotton and wool will necessarily force goods to advance
price. Be wise and make your purchases at the earliest possible date. In our determination to give you
better others we have not overlooked any department in our mammoth store. Don't fail to see our
dazzling values in SHOES for men, women and children, UNDERWEAR for everybody, DRESS GOODS,
GOODS, FURNISHING GOODS, HATS, fact everything that you can't eat.
C. T.
Strenuous or th;
Simple Life
Trousers are made for either. No
life is too wear too hard
for
Dutches Trousers are the most strongly
made garment in the world
only ore offering the Genuine
button RIP
There are piles of them on our counters in patterns
to suit all tastes at to
Frank Wilson,
The King Clothier.
North
Having; duly qualified before Um
Court of Pitt county as
administrator i
i given lo all
Indebted t the estate to make
all
said estate must present Hi I
payment twelve
this date or this notice will he ail
In bar of their
M. Q,
Ad mi- t
TO
Having duly qualified before Hi
Superior court clerk Pitt county
administrator d h n of the
John a. Parker, notice i
hereby given ail persona Indebted
ti said estate to make Immediate pay
neat to the undersigned, and all
sous having claims the
are to to tho under-
signed within m. iv. months from
date or this will plead In
bur of This Nov. 24th 1906.
W. D. B. N.
John a. Parker, deed
NOTICE
is hereby that I
apply n the in
the hoard of of
I Mil county to tho board of
of the town of Bethel for license
tn retail spirituous and malt
in quantities of less than five
In the town of N. r , in a single
story frame the
of railroad it the property
of Staton it Bus to be
run in the name of T K.
day of Nov.
. K.
OF VACANT LAND.
J. Smith
acre, loss. t vacant land in Swift Creek
t at
m mm Isaac Mill's patent, at.
h.
others.
This
J. Smith.
or title In or In
In Hie
with me In within the next
she a
hay will he
lath. It
Inker for Pitt Co.
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR.
D. J. WHICHARD, and Owner.
and Friday.
PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
VOL. No.
GREENVILLE, COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 1905
T ENTERPRISING TOWNS. IN SOUTH CAROLINA
ALL OVER THE STATE
Ayden and Winterville Believe in Two Members of But Happenings of Interest in North
Making Their Advantages
Known.
Troupe Killed.
the-
Ayden a hustling, troupe that tour-
town, The log the South and flat-
conceited to think that the Greenville last month, giving
efficient wink J. M. Blow, the
of our Ayden
in no email
g era here
lion, hail to cancel its
of a Toe
to the progress of the in S. C,
work of at
the hotel, of the
that is well worthy of and Mia.--
by other tow us. Throughout the Bishop, were a
year now closing that town ha- to gel in mom,
occupied Dearly an entire page in insulted by him.
the semi-weekly edition of The. At the table next
and a part of identified
time their apace covered a page Hatty, of the
a half. And tells j the who
the clever business of his to over the transom, after
town are just fairly started in this tried the door and window,
MEETING OF COUNTY SUPER-
Shows Educational
Throughout the State.
PITT COUNTY TAKES HIGH RANK,
lo Establish an
Educational Journal.
as the, coining year will show
even bigger things from down
there. He works faithfully for
the of bis town is
entitled the encouragement of
bis people.
Winterville is another enter-
town that has several
years regularly occupied a large
department in our
edition, and the progressive mer-
chants and manufacturing enter-
prises there have patronized it
liberally. They realize the ad-
vantages of publicity the
benefit it is to the There is
no wonder that it is one of the beat
known towns in South. For
some months J. H. Fry has bad
the Winterville depart-
and looks well to the
the people be serves.
He a wide-awake young man, an
energetic pupil of Winterville
High school, and merits
of every one.
There are other towns in Pitt
county that could profit by follow-
the example of Ayden
Winterville having a
department in their paper
BOYS NOT APPRECIATIVE.
Violation of Law May Lead to
Cutting Off Their Fun.
It is strange that the stow
such little appreciation of what is
in to get in her room.
Kennel, musical director
of the the hotel
keeper about this latter
proposed that they walk out in the
nail to talk it over.
While the two men were talking
together in hall, Miss Bishop
Abbott the
of the company, came along
their way to the dining room.
Stopping to ascertain what
going Miss Bishop recognized
Hasty and said he was man
had insulted her the previous
afternoon. called her a liar
when struck Hasty
drew a pistol shot
seriously also
shot the heart,
killing him almost Dav-
has since
MORE FLOWERS.
Kind Words Spoken of the
tor by its Exchanges.
The Daily Reflector, of
Greenville, 1-1 years old and
has enlarged from four to eight
pages. It is a good paper and
Landmark is glad to know that it
is doing Land-
mark.
Carolina.
Monday near Bottom,
county, several men
together
when a Mr.
and Mr.
cousins, struck Brown
over the head with a piece of
ling, effects of which he
died.
week the reports of the various
Herbert a well k
showed progress
young farmer of county,. . , ,.
s. i . hues the state.
had a experience with a
supposed mad dog near hi. home Pitt of the
Sunday afternoon. Te d g hi- made. Superintendent Rage-
tacked the was dale spoke visitation of
knocked down several times, bat association and
not until Headman had ,,., , ,
upon the establishing at once of a
bitten about the face.
North Carolina Journal of
PERSONAL; MENTION
Of Those Going; and Coming.
No.
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR
Pitt County Boy Advanced to
Higher Position.
Monday, Dee. 18th.
L. James spent V. King, w. fr ,,.
, mt, has been manage, o, the Western
K. J of Kinston spent. Union telegraph , Dice t
here. j,,, promote,, ,,, of
Miss Lena Matthews spent Sun. the office for the same
At the in Washington. Charleston, W. v. of
i Raleigh last Will Patrick came home Sunday ; that state, and will go to his
evening from school at Mebane. position in a few days. Sam is a
John Ivey Smith came home
Sunday evening from Wake Forest
college.
Mr. and Tyson
Pitt county boy, and a sou of Capt.
John King, of is
one of old Pitt's lest product in
sterling young men. In his early
returned evening from telegraphic career he was assistant
i n- Ht and got
John T. Gregory, for thirty years , his foundation
Superior court clerk, of Halifax here,
died
The Fret Press the loss
in Kinston Saturday of l f With I at
in the
We glad t see
going higher, and know he
Ward ha been . richly merits the promotion. Mr.
by J. F. Homer, a of j who to with
County. Mr. Homer had the
a homespun sack his over-
coat pocket and when be felt
it the sack was
likely stole it.
Charlotte has reversed the order
in sweetheart stealing. Up there
pleasure or words
more weight with them than the
of Pitt. Prof.
was again selected
dent of the Northeast division of
superintendents
this third time
other day the bride stole that he has thus been
groom runoff and married her.
Preston Daniel, colored, who
murdered another named
Will at Parmele last sum-
mer, was in
Saturday.
The residence of John Fields
near LaG range, was by
fire Friday morning. Nothing
saved and the loss to
about
The grand jury, of
found a true bill
Dr. Mathews, who
recently strychnine
to bis wife caused her death.
case will be tried at Greens
in February.
of Wells-
cigarette
concern, at Wilson, has ad-
that a controlling
in the company has been sold to
W. M. Carter. It is believed that
this means the c is
into the of the American
Tobacco Co., trust.
While responding to a lire alarm
by C. G. Bradley, of
CUNNINGHAM'S CALL.
Monday was birthday
of Greenville Reflector.
occasion was celebrated in a
manner by the paper, as-
done for the pleasure. The board j an eight page, form. The i one of the hose wagons of the Dur-
of aldermen suspended the firework a newsy, bright tire was smashed
ordinance for a certain period at hustling sheet, the success it
but the very first is enjoying is well deserved. It
chance the boys to get fire- has the Journal's congratulations.
New Bern Journal.
Us they shunting
contrary to law waiting
for the time prescribed
suspension of ordinance. Such
conduct the of the boys is
paving the way lo cut out their
fun with fireworks in future, for
the aldermen would only
them right by refusing to suspend
the ordinance unless more
appreciation of the law is shown.
On the 11th instant our esteemed
contemporary,
Reflector, celebrated the
eleventh year of its existence. It
as a very small sheet but
kept growing as the town expand-
ed, so that its comes
out as eight page, five coin inn
paper. The Star congratulates
men were the wagon when
accident occurred and six of
them seriously
The of
chartered in this state
year has leached
factories have been started.
MORE CALENDARS.
Other from the
Men.
Friends here have received
following
Mr. Mrs. Albert
request the of
your presence
at the marriage their daughter
Leila May
to
Mr. Charles Samuel
the afternoon of
the third of January
at three o'clock
First Church
Shelby, North Carolina.
The last few days several other
little city for calendars for have
Tm
in it the advantage of collection,
daily one A T;
furniture and stove dealer,
ARM. a pretty girl entitled
Rev. A. Hunter, of Slips j J. L. Sugg, insurance agent, left
on His Front Steps. two that were sent out by the
,, ; Mutual Benefit One
A. Hunter,
Don't be a Kicker.
Remember that
force, the express force, the rail-
force, and some other folks,
human beings and be
this week, Hold
patience and do your part toward
making everything run smoothly
tithe boll lay rush.
Rev. A. D. Hunter, of
was seriously hurt yesterday morn
his being broken.
Mr. nut- i- was a hurry to
catch a train so as to keep an
to preach at
Lister, in Chatham county. He
ran down the I rout steps of his
mid slipped on sleet
was there, bis It-It arm being
broken the elbow and
shoulder. Raleigh News
Observer, 17th.
Mr. Hunter some years ago
pastor of the Baptist church in
Greenville, and his friends here
egret his
of tin in has a picture of H ashing-
headquarters
aT. J.
L. H. Pander, tinner and
gave one with a handsome
lithograph colors representing a
hoy returning home from a fishing
trip on which luck had been food.
It is entitled the conquering
hero
9.282,000 Bales.
The government
issued today places the number
bales of cotton ginned this season
up to Dec. at
honored. He been president
since its organization and at this
meeting declined to be re-elected,
but was in spite of this.
The association passed the fol-
lowing resolution which shows
that they are moving forward.
The committee will be announced
by state superintendent a
few day
Realizing that the day has come
in Carolina when the
of tin--late
be served having some better
means f-t the
regards to
schools, for practical suggestion as
lo methods and means, for com
of every pan of
slate with every other part,
the wide distribution of the facts
of the schools as they are, and
the expression of the best thought
educators the
ion.- and pi i hat now con-
us work, therefore,
Resolved 1st. That a committee
of live be appointed by the chair-
man of the state county
with the state
superintendent as chairman of
said committee to take in
ad vi of
a Carolina
of devoted primarily to
educational of
state.
Resolved, that should said
co ii urn deem it and
dent that such a journal be pub-
they are hereby empowered
directed to such steps as
may deem best for issuing the
same as early a.- may be found
practicable.
W. H.
O, W. Massey.
Kate today
for Pueblo, Col., to visit her sister
who lives there.
Mrs. J. M. Moore and Mrs. K.
F. Betts left this morning for Dur- President of State Cotton Grow-
ham to spend th- holidays. Association to the Growers.
Miss Eleanor White,
ton, Va., who has been visiting
Mi- Minnie Taylor, Carolina
Mrs. If. J. Rowe, Newton Association
who has been visiting her
Mrs. W. B. left today Growers of North
Miss Willis of K- President Jordan has
Bern, who has
New
Mrs.
a call for county ions
H. c. Hooker, returned con
morning.
Miss Mattie Hays, of
N. J., who ha been stenographer
in the office of Dis.
H left this morning for her
home.
and Bascom Wilson came
home Sunday evening from
more where they had been attend-
school.
Tuesday. Dec. 10th,
f the to he held the inst.
This is to request grow-
of North Carolina to meet at
that time to select delegates to
attend New Orleans convention
Jan. II -1.1, mug.
I wish to ask that if any
has failed to
I gates tn the State meeting which
be held in the capitol in
city of Raleigh, January 3rd,
they will appoint their
J. W. Higgs went to to Reduced
day
rates have been secured for the
Mrs. Mary Lang went to Kinston, f iD
today. every growing county
E. H. Thomas went to represented to
a wave of enthusiasm and
F. J. went to Ayden
morning.
S. J. went to
Monday evening.
H. J, Hester, of Wilson, came in
Monday evening.
T. H. of Norfolk ii
Monday evening.
Mrs. J. L. Moore returned Mon
day evening from Raleigh.
the entire State.
Next year will be the critical
year and all cotton farmers must
stand together or they will lose
j much of the vantage they have
now won.
CHRISTMAS
Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Smallwood Christian Church Will Hold One
Heavy Shipments.
Express shipments are very
heavy. Mote pounds
of tin key- were sent from Green-
ville tin- morning, to my nothing
of other matter. Incoming ship-
arc also huge.
went In Norfolk today.
C. L. Wilkinson from
this morning.
Mis W, J. of is
visiting Miss
Wednesday, D-.-c. 20th.
A. A. went to
today.
i. W. Evans went to Tarboro
today.
B. B. went to Richmond
today.
r. S. Harper, Kinston,
spent
II. F. Keel went to
Tuesday afternoon.
Next December.
It seems a little late the day
to be talking a Christmas
baiter, but it's not this Christmas,
s it is early to announce it, not
lite.
The Ladies Aid of the
Christian church I
on opera tor
week preceding Christmas
and intend to hold a
which will be first class In every
particular.
Arrangements are mad.- far
in advance in order that ample
time may bad for the work of
It Will Be
What cannot be cured must be
endured, and when things do not
go just to our liking is wisest lo
make the best of it we can. It is
just that way now with the weal her
Being so close to and
right in th midst of the holiday
shopping, buyers and sellers alike
regret to see the rain and generally
disagreeable weather. It could be
much worse and will be better
a little.
Joe has returned home UP Mas and bringing
at Oak Ridge. things together for an exceptionally
Joe Tucker returned Tuesday display of holiday goods,
evening Institute. will h-
William Freeman left today everyone if edit to
Pennsylvania to the holidays of Greenville, nod the
c. Benjamin returned do
Tuesday
D. C. James returned home
from Baltimore Tuesday evening,
Tom came home
evening from Bingham at
L. M. Savage little
returned Tuesday
evening Baltimore where tin-
child had treat-
a hospital.
not say that their efforts will pro-
duce greater results in way of
line production than the efforts of
Others, but they at least expect to
equal all and , none
Mrs. E. B.
went to NecK to
spend the
prices oil
go-.- at