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ft, -v The STABLES Greenville and Ayden, N. C. HANDLE THE VERY HORSES AND MULES ON THE MARKET FOR SALE and EXCHANGE Every Animal Guaranteed as Represented You should see MR. WINSLOW at Greenville, or his representative, MR PATRICK at Ayden, before purchasing your horses and mules for the Mr. Winslow, buying in large quantities and from the Markets can give you better animals at lower prices than can bead elsewhere He has a large stock, ranging from the good work animal and Sly to the high spirited drive horse, to select from, a WINSLOW GUARANTEE goes with every one Mr Winslow is also agent for the HUNSUCKER BUGGY and the TAR HEEL WAGON, manufactured at Winterville, He car- them in stock at both Greenville and Ayden. Harness of the very best makes can be purchased at either place. He can fit you out altogether and on easy terms. J. E. WINSLOW Greenville, N. C. Ayden, N. C. EASTERN REFLECTOR. D. i. Editor and Owner Truth In Pref Fiction. One Dollar Per Year VOL. No. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. DEC. 1908 NUMBER ASSOCIATION. i Interesting and Helpful. The day was ideal and the at- at the was unusually large. The devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. Mr. Huske, pastor of the pal church, after which the meeting was called to. order by the president. In the absence of Miss Ada Tyson, secretary, Miss Elizabeth Bo acted as sec- The following were appointed as a committee on supplementary E. M. Rollins, of Farmville graded school, J. A. of Ayden graded school, H. B. Smith, Greenville school, G, E. Lineberry, of Winterville High and Mrs. J. B. Martin, of Bethel graded school. The was taken up. Prof. W. H. made a short practical talk on the time of in school and closing school each day. The next was a most excellent paper on Responsibility of teacher in regard to the Mrs. Butt is one of our oldest and most experienced teachers and presented this sub- in a most practical and manner. in the public was next discussed by Miss Daisy E. Minor. In this paper she showed the benefits derived from the study of music. Among those mentioned was the mind training and the moral training of the pupils as well. work and best PREACHERS FOR NEXT YEAR J. H. Shore to Greenville-Re. M. T. to In the appointments of preach- read out by Bishop Wilson at the North Carolina conference in Durham, Monday evening, Rev. M. T. Plyler, who for two years has so faithfully t Jarvis Memorial church, was sent to Washington, and Rev. J. H. Shore was sent to the Greenville church. The appointments for this, the Washington district, are as fol A. presiding elder. Washington-M. T. Plyler. Bath-F. E. Dixon. Aurora-C. R. Canipe. Swan F. Stand- ford. R. Grant. J. L. Greenville-J. H. Shore. Vanceboro Supplied by E. D. Dodd. Ayden-J B. Bridges. A. Forbes. by J. C. Reynolds. Bethel-J. W. Autrey. Tarboro-R. H. Willis. Rocky Mount- D. H. Tuttle. South Rocky Mount and Mar- E. Tripp. Spring dope and Mt Pleasant B. E. P. Reid. Elm E. Hunt. Wilson-G. F. Smith. W- Martin. H. Black. E. Lance. State organizer Anti-Saloon LeagueR. L. Davis. , . ,, ,. , Missionary H. of was discussed Willis. MRS. ALICE HARPER DEAD Fuse Away Saturday in Baltimore. SANS CLUB. by Rev. Mr. Huske. He laid stress on material, narration, description and unity. Then he laid down an plan of correcting essays by indicating certain mistakes by certain sign and letters on the margin of the composition. He said that pupils should have suggestions in re to correcting their essays by the teacher. They should always be handed in written on good paper and written neatly with pen and ink. Prof. Rollins also made several practical in regard to this. Miss Bessie Harding next made some statements in regard the loan fund of the State Normal arid quite a neat sub- was received from the teachers. We were sorry indeed that Mis Mitchell was not able to conduct her class in primary arithmetic. Prof. Smith made a few practical suggestions in re- to thoroughness in reading and writing. He said that no pupil could make a scholar unless he was thorough in those branches. He also spoke of the poor work done in the schools all over the state in the grades on account of there any definite course mapped out in these courses by superintendents and leaders. The climax of the meeting was reached when Prof. Lineberry conducted a general discussion on the of work and line- Quite a number of cal questions were asked by the teachers and he gave his views in regard to these in an able manner. Prof. Lineberry is one of the best informed men in the on the practical machinery of school work and gave the benefit of his experience. was indeed a fine meeting. Everyone seemed to have come for business. It is the highest aim of the to C. Bell. Other preachers who have served Greenville and in whom our people feel a special interest, go to the following R. B. John, presiding elder of Raleigh district F. A. Bishop to Louisburg. J. A to Roxboro. H. M. Eure to Carthage. T. J. Dailey to Troy. L. L. Nash to Si. John and Gibson. N. H. D. Wilson to J, D. Bundy to Elizabeth City. N. M. Watson transferred to conference. treat you Lot Sale at Farmville. As will be seen by a large ad- in this paper, Town- send Windham will have an auction sale of lets in Farmville on Tuesday, one-thirty o'clock. Farmville is of the most progressive towns In this county, and since the completion of two lines of railroad there has de- rapidly. It is in one of the finest farming sections in the State and the town commands a large trade. An investment in real estate there will be profit- able and this auction sale of lots affords a good will treat you was indeed a sad shock to Greenville when the news came Saturday evening that Mrs. Harper was dead. Mrs. Harper had been in good health for some time, and upon advice of went to Baltimore the last day of November for treatment. There an operation was deemed necessary and this was performed a few days later. The operation was not considered serious, and Mrs. Harper was reported as getting along -o well after it that it was thought she would be entirely recovered in a short while. Saturday morning a telegram to one of her sons stated that was not doing so well, and in the evening this was followed with the announce- that she had passed away. Neither her relatives nor friends were prepared for this, as all were expecting her back home in a short while. Mrs. Harper years of age, and a daughter of the late Mr. Henry Sheppard. Her first husband was Mr. Albert Carr, a prosperous farmer of this county who had a large estate near Farmville. He died in 1882. By this marriage there are now three sons and a daughter, these being Dr. R. L. and Messrs. H. L. and C. S. prominent business men of and Mrs. W. F. Sutton, of LaGrange. Her second husband was Mr. Harper, of Greene county, who died in 1899, from which marriage there survives one son, Alexander Harper. She is also survived by one brother, Mr. Henry Sheppard. of Greenville, one half-brother, Mr. H. D. Sheppard, of Hanover, two sisters, Mrs J. T. Smith, of J. N. Bynum, of Farmville, and one half-sister, Mrs. J. A. Andrews, of Green- ville. She also leaves several grandchildren and a large of relatives. After the death of her second husband Mrs. Harper moved to Greenville and made her here. She was a of character, member of the Baptist church, a kind friend and one of the best of neighbors. Her life was filled with good deeds and she was held in highest esteem by all who knew her. The remains reached Green- ville on the 9.55 Norfolk and Southern train this morning and wire taken to her late on Evans street. The funeral WM held at o'clock CHILDREN'S SANTA CLAUS DAY. Reported for Reflector. There has been another meet- of the Sans club which was held last Friday afternoon, and ye members shall hear the secretary's letter since by me it may be done, and I am unto it Mrs. Haywood was hos- We know her well, and with her spent delightful time. Her purse, person, and extremest means lie all unlocked to our The business of the club was conducted by Mrs. Woodward Miss the president, being absent. In the calling of the roll five members were absent following business came guessing Dame Fortune be- stowing the prize upon Mrs. Carper as after which re- in three courses were served. I need must tell you all. By the leave of Mrs. Fred Forbes, we will meet with her the Wed- after Christmas. Fare. Tell Him What Yon Desire Stocking. Your FIGHTING TURKISH TOBACCO. Virginia Tobacco Men Will Ask For a Higher Duty on Turkish Tobacco. The Reflector will devote part I Danville Va , The of next Saturday's issue to board trade little folks for sending their a special meeting to-day ten to Santa Claus, if wish funds to send a large to communicate their wants to to Wat him through these columns. only conditions are that you must write plainly only on side of the paper, make your letters not over words in length, sign your name and send the letters to The Reflector not later than Friday afternoon. As our space may be limited the letters will be given precedence in the order in which trey are received, and if any have to be to appear before the ways and means committee of Congress to the pas age of laws which will imp a higher duty on Turkish tobacco, which is coming more and com- petition with the i crown in the bright district, which is mainly in Virginia and North Carolina. The contend the United Slates -rent pro- New left out it will be those that come. in late. children, write in imp -sin h duty your letters and tell Santa the bright what you want him to bring you. growers should in a spirit of fairness be afforded the will treat you j Am B who will go to Washington are President n. of the MARION BUTLER INDICTED. Four will treat you Miss Marguerite Entertain. Reported for The Reflect On Friday evening, the home of her parents on son avenue, Miss Marguerite Higgs most delightfully enter- a number of her friends. The guests were meet at the door by the hostess and ushered into the parlor, where two con- tests and several games were enjoyed. One of the contests was a poem, with blanks which had to be filled out with flowers. The other was a number of boxes, on the outside of each box was something suggestive of its contents and the guests had to guess what was in the box. Miss Florence Blow being the successful guesser was award d a beautiful prize. Delicious ices and cakes were was in then served by little Misses . Bills for Libel Against Him in Guilford County. Greensboro. N. C, Dec. 14.- The grand jury of Guilford Court this afternoon re- turned four true bills asked for. Ex-United State Senator Butler and his brother, Lester charging criminal libel against ex Judge Spencer B. Adams, chairman of the Re- publican party of North Caro- The charges are based upon articles published in the Raleigh owned by the Butlers, several months ago. The ex- Senator and his brother were arrested November 4th, and bound over to the present term. of court in bonds of each I to await action by the grand i jury. On motion of Butler's i attorneys the trial is continued until January term of court, not withstanding attorneys pressed for trial. N either of the Commercial Association, and President Adams, of he co Protective of Virginia and Caro- Concerted action on the part of the tobacco associations in both of the two States has Madeline and Annie Higgs. The I guests departed at a late hour, I declaring Miss Higgs a most charming Pitt Confederate Pensioners Ir. the list of Confederate pen- in Pitt county are three in the second class who receive each, four In the third class who receive each, ninety in the fourth class who receive each and fifty-two widows of on globe, soldiers who receive each. This makes a total of that comes to the county for this purpose, Superior Court D. C. Moore has the checks for Second Crop Apples. On Sunday Mr. W. M. Elks, near Grimesland, was walking through his orchard and found several second crop on a apple tree, and brought The Reflector three of them. This second crop of fruit is small but of good flavor. Just think of two crops of apples a year or. the same tree Verily, we have the finest climate this afternoon in the Baptist these pensioners and church, conducted by Rev. T. H. day needs of the teachers, and the teacher that misses these meetings will miss great for improving himself. A list of the supplementary books for the different grades will be published in The Reflector as soon as possible. For four-horse farm, one mile South of Greenville. It is fine tobacco land and has three tenant houses. For particulars John W. Tucker. King, of Winterville, the inter- being in Cherry Hill tery. pall bearer were Messrs. J. C Tyson, E. U R. C. Flanagan. J. L. Little, R. J. Cobb, F. If. Wooten, R. Williams, H. W. Whedbee, H. L. Coward, W. D. Pruitt, J. M. and D. J. Whichard. A large number of sorrowing friends followed the remains to their last resting place, and their love for this good woman was expressed in many beautiful floral tributes. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Sutton and daughter, Miss Alice, of LaGrange; Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Darden, Dr. Mrs. Wade Anderson and Mr. W. G. Carr, of Wilson; Miss Dorothy Carr and Mr. C. R. Harper, of Mrs. M. A. Allen, of Danville, and Mr. A. T. Harper, of Goldsboro, were here to attend the them. will you The The following Boggy Collide. Bryce Brown, a little son of Mr. Wiley Brown, was riding down the street on a bicycle, Saturday evening, and when turnings corner collided with a horse and buggy going in the opposite direction. There was a general mix-up with the little fellow under the feet of the horse and he was painfully bruised, but fortunately no bones were broken. hi . The Cl requests the Suffolk Goes Dry. Suffolk, Va., Dec. 15.-This place went dry yesterday with a majority of Considerable excitement has been occasioned for some time by the contest, and the majority was larger than was generally conceded by either at a to given fifth nineteen I and I in the Perkins hall Greenville, North Carolina. Invitations by at Coward drug at ten cents each. Rev. M T. Plyler. We congratulate Washing- ton friends on their good fortune in the appointment of Rev. M. T. Plyler by tie Durham con- to live and labor among them. Mr. Plyler the church at this place for the last, two years and he leaves us with the love esteem of all our people without regard to denomination or church He is a close student and his sermons are foil of deep re instruction and beautiful thoughts. Be is a toned Christian toe best and purest sense tout term. He is progressive m d always interested in r tends to the uplift of community in which he lives. Greenville has felt and teen helped by in- of his pure, noble life among us and we heartily con the good people of a in having him among them. Fleming Mrs. Mary Eliza Daniel requests I of your I. . . her daughter . a d to Rev. R R . Jr on the g ;. y, the . One thous hi n d at after eight at of Mr, and Mrs. Tl Moore West Market I c, . ion , .- . Carolina. At ho i. l of February Senator, Ills. All kinds of candies, nuts and fruits, jellies and celery for Christmas. M, Reuse. C. D. Tunstall, opposite Center Over three thousand people Brick warehouse on Dickinson will visit Farmville on the avenue, has the prettiest line of day, Dec. 1908. holiday goods in town. It will pay you to visit his store. Fruit cakes and pound cakes for Christmas at J. M. Fresh Pork Baum Schultz. S, M. A valuable lot, in gold, a bag of silver given away ab- free of cost. Be present and deposit your coupon, Farm-1 Headquarters for works at ville, Dec. 22.1908 at o'clock. J. M. N.

is is the Place Titan Sp inking. dues pot of There is a Mrs. M. oz W. Nun- last will free t. her nun i , with We will deem it a privilege you a very extensive j assortment of Dress Goods, Dry Goods, Trimmings, Laces, Ladies Tailor-made skirtS. Shoes to Fit all feet and Any Size Purse A DREADFUL WEAPON. Tho Slashing Teeth Club of the Polynesians. Clubs the of primitive n y, but trite h-r from bee , trouble in this way for of I Bunt the chances art- ls it can t help it, treatment ., Bl . . . . a. . aged people with mine difficulties t. or night. canine away the and a which In carries a spike, while the blades of several belabor inserted the margin. The THE BLUE MOSQUE. th that we . . . as they arc and the the . . v . . c . HERE .-. .-, . line of Holiday Goods . m then. If Color Calls, It Calls Ibrahim As every one who visits goes to St. Peter's, so ever; one who visits Cairo goes to mosque of med All In toe citadel. gorgeous build- in Situation, tile in- always makes me think of and of the of life of prayer and self de- More attractive t me is the to i returned again and again, enticed almost as by the fas U in of the living Woe of a sky. u is tin- l; U in . . i, w is I to lover as the i left of a i i on side , i i when I I i . i l i i i . i . . ; .- ii, row . ran B . . , . till . tin . Mi i that .; GOODS C to us ft . Look through our beautiful u ; t will be pie f x a r-. of Good GREENVILLE, U. S. A. f M r I will my entire Ms ii In I ti museum of the t States a variety of hocking say. to down the White man and to him and cut him Into mine The Kings mill Inlander and other make dreadful sustains weapons by cuing rows of teeth ;. . u haft of These Weakest vary from a few w feel In and i; baa been In all the of devised by there nothing more blood curdling t I ; on b the award may hat e I v I fr H even by ii v ,., . . i . . , h i . . iv the ad Ion v. I a j ; by he Al .- ea are n ell r r. The or ,; . . , I I J Afr no e. m bi ; as a . . I In I wall I , r as lovely near i lovely far From a i m ii n effect, i I I . I I of n i f p through e pi Ian of a i -i or of over Id the i summer When is rinse to them they an a miracle of art. The f them a milky white upon which an elaborate pattern of and i y f IS C I t An .-,. . I lied ,. ha ; In a G u u- and theatrical paper under the .;. c i; j the statement, i ye Beethoven never bargained In the or- way. for a u were demanded briefly and in decided manner, and he always pointed out when mentioning a price be meant guinea and not sovereigns, or. rather, their equivalent Austrian coin, he wrote to a music at the unpalatable Less part Is done with. wish things blue, generally conventional and rep- u. this of DO known object, but There should be only one showing tall trees some- to whom the artist what resembling cypresses. But It Is I take his work, knowing that he Tribe the effect of these tiles of the tiles that line to the very roof the tomb house on the right of the court. They an I cry of ecstasy going In this otherwise not very mosque. They It they draw yon bark d it again and yet again. On the darkest day of winter they set of In ; saddest they there In Hie rid; there v.-as In hearts . i re artists years m years f ; i r in i I o to Hie r . I II i ; have ii feet. e-here i I . As it is. he to lie partly a tradesman. Good heavens, how unpalatable this But this pious wish was never and Keel In veil to a to and. As u of how dedications arc tally the letter, which wrote to the tame in from Is ., u u I i. . i lay beat to carry her it la i Id .;. The i e i . i for ah for a ; . i i , ; ; . . . . ii. year i i lay prop that I . . ,,; . . . i . . . . . i. . i . ., . . . coal. ii r- iii ii and cur- Y V AT CENTS . no ate sale. I an going out of the bi I ell ray goods This is sail tor i.- SAM T. WHITE Genera Merchandise. Notice. All accounts II. A. Son for the year and lake for the year unpaid by Jan. 1st, 1909, to Ave dollars or more will he put into a judgment, nil under five dollars will lie advertised in The Daily Reflector giving the names and amounts and be before the court house door in Greenville to the highest bidder at the term of court, 1909. J. T. Ti This Dec. b, 1908. Dry Goods and Ladies Goods I have purchased the interest of I hi late II. E. Pal rick in the ti. E Patrick Co., and will ti earn on a general dry goods at the same -land. A department with a goods and trimmings has i ad Miss Barnhill i ch of this department. The cordially invited to V , K. t S set- a j mil i . I in . ; . j year Flo i i . . i. n be rat i lie rent i of the and phi Th moth r- lie must I re the other ii r th y quarreled by until It for a i- l i i h had l s bring u all I bit i In ilia trio made I ; and .- I I r the the action, l v i I I to fee her own i. i .-.- -f this i cent I, Id to ii h II upon i . and I I the II Ii U i i tit a II u hi. h la co ; ii I tamarind w d . I. . , u equal Ilia capacity of a bucket. In dry mi ii are i i on and or bamboo basket eighty make one or cart. This Is an of the prim- Hive origin of most units of weight The First Slow On,. He uttered a Joyous cry. I inn really and truly the first man you ever the beautiful girl re- joined, her red lip curling slightly. others nil took the New York Press. really the capacity for taking answered the poet, Is the capacity for going without eat- la i . i. so I he an . . . . i . I fur a l In ha a Ii and . I nil for The Ward, Reel the i of th i her, Ii, l seven. an u u i lie the ii-. . . r . lb Ii i i I In i . i in I i r I ii r won coin- . it the vocal i n -1. . . i was Ii i to slug. I e aid Run ii ml one the seven ; . . . ii ii i i -i a hi d. Ken i. Three Signs. IN i i are a source i . hi some poi pie line man reached his . II on Ills way lie h three lead as Bears lie New Post. she said, looking up from the paper, Is a political boom- cm I'd define he answered, a on the return ., Ledger. Hi, of Luck. Is the most fellow at cards I ever met. Then I he la In lore. I so. At any rate, be has OF OF THE BANK OF GREENVILLE Impossible words to a to his require- AT At the close of business a. i, November Resources and discounts 1186,808.81 Overdrafts am unsecured All other stocks, Bonds, mortgages furniture and fixtures Due from Items H Hold coin Silver coin mill currency Nat 117.44 Total Liabilities Capital stock 26,000.00 Surplus fund 26,000.00 L less cur- rent expenses and tax paid Bills payable 16,000.00 Time of Deposit 21,662.20 Deposit sub. to check J 13,164.91 184,827.11 Cashier's checks outstanding Total 217.446.64 of Carolina, of Pitt, u Little, of the above ii swear I bat above state is true to t lie best of my , u . . Subscribed and sworn to in.- ibis i I. A. t-r, W, B. D. BAH MAN, ;. Directors, OF OF THE GREENVILLE BANKING AND TRUST CO. AT N. I , ii r -7. Liabilities Surplus 16,000.00 prof, taxes 5,751.80 bills 3,721.00 .; sub. 1,312.03 and Is . . ti i and and line items i-. coin, all minor coin currency National bank notes, other S. notes . 300.70 Total if Due bunks 090.48 72.68 Total 185,500.86 Stale of County of S. Cashier of the bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my edge and belief. S. GARB. Cushier. Subscribed and sworn to be- fore me, this 10th, day of Dec- j Cobb, ember, . C. T. ANDREW J. MOORE, Notary Public U, C. Flanagan, Directors. total. About 1838, Dicky Turner, Hie weaver, i a delivering one of his fervid hotel, Preston, Use cockpit whore the earls of r- by formerly i r i i in v. . e, declared en at but t a ti -tee-l I I Ii Li ii . out . , . i. mined . . i i . , . j Ii you want your HORSE to trot hit and pull buy your Hay, Oats and Cool W. B. He will sell Better Fe and Mere Lets, bi , man in . . B. it I rs for Con H i . Cotton Seed i, Chicken , Meal . of en It a I I that. ii i life is s to . I, f lg pi v. . k I and mi i i I i I. i . I. . not con i i. . I nor i I, and ., i f, i I i of . . Smiley. N f R A L r t f-x in main business Bad of the town Four chairs in operation and each one sided by barber- Our place u inviting, razors sharp. Our towels clean. you for past patronage and ask you to call attain when work is wanted. ed to mm w f have and tor to the old market on Second street, where we have plenty of stable room, nice and convenient, to take care of our trade, we can shelter your bug- in rainy weather. Horses I Jed at reasonable thank our old for the bus- they have favored us with, and ask all to come to see us, KiTTRELL Land Sale Monday Dec, 14th The heirs of Noah Forbes, de- ceased, have to have the embracing three tracts, sold on time, one third cash and balance in three years, equal J. L. Fleming, S. J. NOBLES MODERN BARBER SHOP. Hot and Cold Baths Electric Massage Cosmetics A specialty. Electric Massage and Hair tonic given to ladies at their homes. Opposite J. R. J. G. NOTICE OF SALE. I offer for sale my store buildings, lot the entire stock of my dwelling house at lot, all in the town of Grime d. if W M. Moore. A s mm s We will on Tuesday, December 1903, at one thirty-o'clock offer for sale at Public a of valuable building lots. We will also give away absolutely free of cost, and person presenting one coupons bearing their an chance at these prizes. Anyone can get coupons on the day of sale. These coupons I I and Norfolk and Southern Railway j Fitzgerald, Kerr, Receivers. OCT. 1908 WHEN MEN WORE LACES. NATURE'S PATENT OFFICE. LEAVE GREENVILLE t n. P-j mouth, U. n m ton, E Cy. and I to v Tor Washington, and Int. n. e. in a. m. I I l-terr-e- ii n r, late s. GREENVILLE Pros Inn tn an i . c K W Ml a m. I From V p. in. I t . no G. H. HUi G- P- A- NORFOLK, MP. Professional Cards Dr. Morrill PHYSICIAN Office on Third Formerly Occupied by Dr Bag- well. W. F. EVANS AT GREENVILLE, N. C. , Office R. L. Smith tallies, and next door to John Buggy Co's new building. FALL BULBS are now arriving, plant to get best results A nice line of Palms, and in all sizes. Choice cut flowers a specialty, wedding bouquets and Floral off at short Mail. Telegraph, and Telephone order receive prompt attention. Phone J CO Raleigh, N. C. COAL AND WOOD DR R. L D mist. GREENVILLE, N. C Miss Pate GRADUATE NURSE Offers her services to the people of Greenville and community N- C Harvey's Cool and Wood Yard will furnish you with the best coal, all grades, splint and soft coal, hard anthracite, egg stone and nut. We keep dry wood and furnish de- livery. -i- and Dills of Our An- hear it said the and at the end of is appalling, that that spend more for a bat than their did for whole trousseaux. Like many other often recurring general this is fur front accurate. The well known French writer, If, Henry do Io the current of Revue a study on Money In Days of piled, from private do-, of one or ego, from let ten dating from days, it appears that a was fur then. The I In the mat- tar of is that i sad t . h th men quite as much as if not than woman their own I ire. Today the man spends I leas than the b i. t; . . I In the n If ii lore ii since ll was n- i . i j . , . f a man con d ho on him elf. n woman m a I MOO month to drew In the class, as in Hie. ; aristocracy, years ago more things were required by n man. Ho. of loco, his black, I suit cot our hi hats needed half a each. II required silk stockings, woolen and and. five different kinds of boots, j He had to spend several pounds a year tho harbor's mill The middle class Woman f those j days managed to dross in a way, though was the main ex-1 and memoirs establish tho curious fact that the upbringing of throe children cost n third less than tho clothes required by mother, n modest woman. Men wore ribbons, lace, jewelry in as largo quantities as women. As for jewels, men formerly worn diamonds and pearls on their hands, to- day a man of refined i with a modest ring, simple links, a little pearl as a shirt stud a largo stone as a London Mail. I SANTA BiS GRAB BARREL Now Open At Store arc net allowed to tell you what these Gabs arc like, or what Jut i crowd and Grab. This ad u must cu. it cents good r One Grab. The Day Popular the ct of which is to introduce a line tea candies, Pulley. and and Valve Anticipated. k and or 5-as a great mechanical discovery, but nature made every man carry of these around with him the very beginning of creation. The most important of these is found in eye. If you turn your eye to look- at of v. .- nose are this block and I alley, which i a; perfect as erected on a ship to hoist m ii the ere through the a B ELLINGTON CO, invent l of a hot is to . S,. h. I. MOORE W. H. LONG Moore and Long ATTORNEYS AT LAW O If K N V I I, I. R N C DR. L. C. SKINNER PHYSICIAN Office corner and Third formerly occupied by the late Col. I A. STILL WITH The Mutual Life INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, LARGEST IN 1843. Assets over H. BENTLEY HARRISS GREENVILLE. N. Harry S Many Skinner, Jr g. . SKINNER WHEDBEE LAWYERS. N C COAL COAL COAL Sec w J. TURNAGE before buying your coal for the winter. He can give you a bargain. PHONE NO Quite recently Chinaman In London was hoard to wind up another man with the word-. paper Asked what he oriental replied, in China a tiger is a too who talks much, but is n mail is very you would call up, he wont on, compare him to a rat fall- Ina into a and weighing him- self. If a Chinaman overdoes any- thing we say, hunchback a bOW, A son who spends his father's wealth quickly is while of some of you rich people hero who send money to the heath- ens abroad and neglect your borne we say, Ton hung your lantern on which is from a far, gives no light b . . of tho ; learn engines ha tin i- . and i d- of property. It i ion lb i i pro in to in this ago of mo ideal s. But d u n safety which . work i hotter any made by man. If we did I this o k live If valve Is Hie r sent, glands, to make that not run short of ll hat bed body with two and a half millions of them. If our temperature t or degrees we would within a few hours, yet not run. row. play tennis, hall or oven walk safely any distance our to tho danger point if we had no valve pro- so ingeniously by nature. The cup ball socket and the tight valve wore in tho human body. If our hip joints ard arms were not with sir tight sockets would act too tired to continue our v for any length of in just holding these limbs together by muscles, It is tho pro, lire the air which holds them in place, thus physical effort is avoided. various air tight joints and sockets found in tho human body may Bad near- nil mechanical principles in- the air brake or tho n e of compressed for a thousand lifter Some one exclaims not discover tall i mechanical which tho world. tho principle is almost developed in the ball of the bone and the of the hip, which are undo smooth and ore so well oil I that they beck forth with no Herald. CAB LINE and Atlanta, VI SOUTHERN RAILWAY Southern l y. PULLMAN -G CAP. between Raleigh C. Atlanta, on the convenient RALEIGH Ar. a. m. ATLANTA . m. Ar. on Ticket Agents Southern Rails a-, Ion lints detailed information, or CHAS. L. HOPKINS, T. P. A. Norfolk, Va Taft Vandyke solid car load BUCK Also Rolls Matting. Fine Line J. S. M O OW N G i to I d J j General re hand The Power At n prayer meeting u good oh brother stood up said ho was glad in give testimony. wife ho said, I in life with hardly n cent In tin world. began at tho round of the ladder, but tho Lord has loon good to us, and hove have prospered, bought a little farm and raised good crops. have u good home Bl d s nice family f children, and, he added, with much emphasis, am tho bend of that After down his wife promptly arose to corroborate nil that no had said, But she added, with satisfaction, am tho neck that moves tho m uh ISM V. J , aV GENERAL C. D. Opposite t enter Brick General BOWEN Rome of tit mm IT MOm BUT THEN IT LASTS TWICE AS LONG MM., am . c on sail in s- M a W Phi J VA Fad mi.- ruin s and t n. and POOR PRINT

ThE EASTERN v. B. I. CHARD. Si I i ;. i .; I I H I in Reflector K laird a i. taming I lie vastly different Iron it tiring It of the best judges in is. The farmer who fails to trade a make hit own supplies . up I . . off. and is a valuable , w holiday trade of that land hay, and put all of . eastern town. We B to the . N. C, I mail . IS. Tiny ire Brownsville again in congress. There is one consolation about it. a man is not a liar just be- cause the president says he is. It is noticeable that when a political vacancy occurs there are plenty of applications for it. Don't get uneasy that mas will lie an unlucky day this year because it comes on Friday The man depending upon the price of cotton for his money does not feel much like mas. Chris id cat . n and the a I Mill an en Dec. -7 It. . he is going to let us enjoy one more Christmas before . so a dire ca- Congressman Richmond also wants to soothe his rounded feelings by collecting some damage money, lie has brought suit for against a brother congressman for saying things about him. Every business man in Green- ville ought to start off the new year by being a member of the of Commerce, Get to thinking about it now plan to do big things for Greenville next year. Somebody has said, but we do not know by what authority, that Governor Glenn will be candidate for congress in tin fifth district in If lie rum there is not a Republican in th district who can beat him. some time more, into try t raise the so-called and to simply working for other fell would pay better to work for wages. brother upon his enterprise. Durham Son. escort r. it's The Greenville Reflector came him out Thursday a splendid an- The Daily Reflector is II years and its weekly edition near GOING AT COST j years old. It is a good pa- per, and a credit to its town and R. A. who was speaker of the house in the legislature and was mention- j, ed for that position at the next replete with facts about Green- session, has announced that that well for the Will not be a for that hustling little to the east of position. His declining to enter Times, the contest makes it look all the, with what The that Mr. e I a long extract from The The way they at the South shows that she is coming into more general re- cognition. An expert has been examining into affair of Guilford e and found things B pretty have been expressions number of prominent With eggs a dollar a dozen in Chicago, the windy city folk will have to look up a substitute for eggnog. Christmas presents will soon go into hands of receivers. Some of the purchasers of them may do likewise. i in session bin that is a- nit a. Durham Sun. No, indeed, the salary draw- will well toked after. plant blows i.- the heading an exchange gives a recent telegraphic news item. What else did you expect it to do Congressman W. Kitchin, now governor-elect, has sent his resignation a- congressman to Governor Glenn to take effect Jan. I Toil can help spread good things about Greenville by send- off a few copies of the edition of The Reflector. As the president gets so sore over that Panama canal scandal, there must be more truth in the charge than he would have the public believe. On Saturday Governor Glenn appointed J. Adams, of Carthage as judge of the eighth judicial district to succeed Judge W. II. who recently re- signed. Greenville's development this year is practically completed and the record been a good one. We should be planning now to make the coming year a better one. Judge Walter H. Neal has tendered his resignation one of the Superior court judges of the State, for the purpose of re- There from a men throughout the State favor- a short session of the next legislature, but the members will be likely to stay there until they get ready to The is making busy time these last of his official days. Though it has been a week since his extraordinary long message that covered enough space to talk about everything in he has sent another special message to congress. The members may expect another one for a Christ- ma present. Is i; possible there is only one lady in Greenville favorable to making the beautiful Only one bus spoken in support of the suggestion to organize beautiful more Dowd will be the next speaker, and a better selection could not be made. We glad to hear strong praise of our graded school to- day. A gentleman who had re- visited there spoke in glowing terms of the conditions there. The school is full and the pupils seemed well lined and very happy. A visit to the different grades found the scholars contented and doing good work under the leadership of Mr. Smith and his assistants. tor showing some of the enter- prises Greenville has. THE GRAND OLD MAN. The Raleigh and in speaking of grain old at the recent North Carolina Conference in Durham, had this to say one them The most distinguished lay- man in attendance upon the con- is lion. Thomas J. Jar- vis. He held the highest in the gift of the people Monday, December will cell entire stock of Genera at cost. Shoes 18.60 per pair, now 1.6.5 1.86 1.60. 1.00. Simpson and other standard Cal- a cents a yard. Riverside Plaid cent a yard. Plaid worth now cents a yard. Domestic worth S cents, now- going at cents a yard. Plows, castings, hoes, shovels axes, etc., go at cost. In fact everything except flour, meat, sugar, lard and pistol car- HATS 1.50, 2.00, 2.50. AND 3.00 NOW HATS NOW AT CENTS state legislator, The Greenville people have it as K a duty to take a lively interest Governor, Ambassador in this splendid school. S. Senator. has been more honored by the people the Male, lie lined each position dignity and ability, out he Board of County seemed so a man in Ayden correspondent the other referred to the old turned over to I nigh official positions as now, sunset a long lite, lie is himself with the work of teaching the in the school, leading m build church in ins home n. Working 1.1 secure the lo- y been a a College having their successors, and wanted to know why, with so much money in the treasury, the taxes lie reduced. Our correspond must have overlooked tin that there has due Last June at acting chair. of levying taxes for the current trustees, . . , ins town a he commissioners reduced; school, taking county tax from la the s o cents on aim still, these are the to 8-8 cents, a difference duties to which he do- of cents or a little over per votes as much time as he can curse no reduction the year the cent, can In made special taxes, a but this is a considerable law. Joe a loan three Use score tell, who lost a wound on me tax received while leading his Liquor dealers always die hard. I speaks well for the good in oil tin battle in the A dispatch from , Invent in Pitt county says they are going to contest I the recent election whereby the city was voted by ma- WHAT THEY THINK OF IT. The priest of a Catholic church at ha announced that hereafter pen- will not be accepted in the collection baskets of church. He says who are too poor to give more than a penny need the penny more than the church He must not lie familiar with what Christ said about the poor widow who con- only two mites. Suffolk, Va. held a election Monday and voted by a good majority. There is yet hope that Norfolk and Richmond will get in the column, and when they do prohibition will be easier to enforce throughout Eastern North Carolina. If those cities do not take this step early, they will be the dumping ground of many saloons driven out of North Carolina when our law goes into affect. If the money that has been sent out of Pitt county this year for corn, hay and fertilizers had been kept at home, the of our farmers would be Some of our brethren of the press have made very kind men- of the anniversary-holiday issue of The Reflector on the and the reference below will show our home people how their town paper is regarded elsewhere. federate army, he is work Would the powers a man, is earning title that been given him Carolina's Old It is mainly to him that the special session of the legislature this year submitted State-wide prohibition to the people that was rut I lied by the voters in May by a majority of Three of the Mute has put the and the still out of business and there was a disposition to postpone the Now is the chance to get bargains, no take sale. I am going out the mercantile business and must sell my stock of goods. This is a cash sale, don't ask tor credit, SAM T. WHITE General Merchandise. The Most Beautiful Line Before fitting; out your home you should come and over of Furniture. Carpets, Matting. Ross, and Pictures Also i. hundred and one things numerous to you need, v will out rival in looks quality and price those found elsewhere TAFT BOYD FURNITURE and STOVES. Greenville is a growing town.; light for Mate prohibition until The best evidence of it is the next year when Governor Jarvis anniversary holiday edition of The Greenville Reflector. It is sounded the for mediate action. The was C. E. BRADLEY JEWELER The Jewelry Store for Nice Gifts. I Have what you Want for Your Holiday Present J EVAN ST. E. N. C. bright, beautiful, breezy. The ripe for it and so Reflector gives the true u leader sounded the of steady tocsin there was a general re- and the world Knows that News and Observer. Carolina is the first it DOM not know the to end the liquor ,. -ii i, ,, . , by a vote of the people as The Greenville Reflector . , , . c i lit was by vote to brutes its fourteenth anniversary i , y ,. , , . i . purity the the father by issuing a large edition with . , illuminated ever appropriate to Gown a both its anniversary and to i dint preacher and if be given holidays. Incidentally, it is the dead to look down upon something in the way of a boost this life, that for Greenville. Which town, if it heroic oM does not know it, has one of the to best dailies in the footstep lotto Chronicle. treading the courts of pub- . TO i , . , ,. , ,. public lilt in many cases leads I he . . . . . . .,, , away the sort Christian Greenville Reflector , , , ., . . work in which Governor was a handsome twelve . . . , . . . .,, . now takes delight, and paper, illustrated cover, with all , ,. i- i.-i . . . . labors in in.- church, the charms upon it. , . . . ., , . education and for temperance is It and , t a credit to Greenville, men of the Common- brother J, Whichard, the an. wealth. Superb Service to BALTIMORE VIA CHESAPEAKE LINE STEAMERS and on Saloon Decks. Elegant Table Dinner Club Breakfast to Polite attention and the very best service in every way Leave Norfolk of Jackson daily Arrive in Baltimore a. in., connecting with rail lines for Philadelphia, New York, and all points east and west For all information and reservations address L T. LAMB, Gen. Aft. CHAS. L. HOPKINS, T. P. A. NORFOLK, Va. eats run A TERRIFIC CRASH At Big Store The Big Sale is going on to raise money for creditors. Come quick and get your of the Low Prices. THE STOCK MUST BE SOLD. IN CHARGE OF J. M. Agent of The and vicinity. SPROUTS CARPET. WAS I OUR DEPART N. C. Dec. 1908. to a Ivy and Lloyd Smith went to Greenville Thursday on F. M. Smith i Green- Rosa Ayden A i. an in- Kit . , , .- lay to t ii-. t , short awhile. We regret very to learn that Mr. C. A. Fair and his ex- family anticipate after end at LR. Smith Mar. Co. If Pitt county baa to her credit in the treasury, wouldn't the people appreciate the fact if there were a reduction in taxation Where I of January leaving Ayden there is such certainly there can be no reason for an additional increase to years hence. planted your gar- den is the quest one is asking. Woods Jed the best for the South V i will find all kinds perfectly at connection with who was u. Ayden Shenandoah other l. , . Va., to visit her parents for a . , i WHITE TAYLOR. Santa Clans has store of White St Greenville Saturday to attend the meeting. Miss Smith, Smith and Master i went to Greenville Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie her rs, bad from part in the enter i i i mi concert in the and b by I No p . Tl i . I .-. I . . i . . tall Die i. I v- i r ii t- lg if. it Taylor, in to Pennsylvania where Ayden, as his headquarter for These extreme-; this Christmas. On Dec. 15th children, Rapids, in the largest and most to Ivy Smith's Saturday to pleasant people have bee. i ., for some in Ayden for the past i this town. Every a y went to years and have the very latest identified with Ayden people variety. Do not miss the and surroundings. Our to see these goods and Mills Smith went to selections before evening. rush. Drug Store. Don't make the mistake of getting some o ti- kind Those who have not paid their State and county taxes can do so by calling on Stancill Hodges at the bank. He represents the sheriff in this particular at this point. Smith Co. Dixon are running their factory and mills on full time. General sawing trimming and repairing of all kinds neatly done. Large preparations are being made by our merchants for Christmas. Goods in quantities people are greatly attached to them and it will be with that they part with them. Wherever they may go it may be with assurance there is not on in Ayden but who wishes for them pleasant homes and lives. those among whom they may cast their lot will have cause to congratulate themselves that such an excellent family arc sojourners in their midst. J. T. Keel has sold his stock of light and fancy groceries to G C. Moore and brother who con- the business in the same store formerly occupied by Mr. Keel. once a year, therefore lie happy yourself by making those around you happy. Our store will lie the center of attraction for day trade, and any article you desire can lie found here. Don't forget the place. White A and the date for the holiday good opening. Dec. SOUND BRIDGE. Approaches Being Built and Bids Asked for That the Norfolk and Southern must have a bridge across Sound, in order to accommodate its in- creasing business, is apparent- Freight trains from and to Nor- folk, over the New Bern and Raleigh divisions, have each from to cars, and with two to four freights and the trains, to carry daily by only a barge from Ferry to popular the ,,. . ti i . i lent. . The wedding took place in the cued by bins and from the door by bU I IS L In e for bl W. J. Boyd who has beer, are here and still coming in S. P. Forbes Co. for the all seem to anticipate big will be with them M. M. makes the best J again next year. Messrs cold drinks that can be made at Forbes Co. can never do better the cold the year than continue this west excel- round Try one. I lent gentleman their W. J. who has Boyd wherever known is constable of highly appreciated and township for pat three; not at home but all over hi- years, retired and Burwell j territory as one of the bust Skinner assumed control and heartiest on the read. will conduct me U to during the next think; well t ram, out we You will ii line . , not y. and on . in ct r and true u nth in from a of J. U. Smith principle contractors. The only comes I b. I. Willoughby and J. B. Joyner went to Farmville evening. Mrs C. L. Tyson, from near came Sunday on a visit to her father and returned home Monday evening. Mr. from near Greenville, visiting in Smith- town Sunday. R. E. Willoughby went to Greenville Monday to buy a mule. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. horn, from near Ayden. came Monday to visit their son, C. E. T. E. Little found two whole sides of meat last night in the road near C. E. house about a hundred yards further down the road he found another. They were very large sides, but the owner was around looking for it before nine o'clock. bright of carpet bad boon spread. Thia flanked on either tide a wall of eager cadets. A the bride appeared about for- to fifty of stepped for- ward and immediately laid side by side, down, upon the . thus forming n living pathway from the the carriage. I do not know who invented the idea, but it was evidently a com- surprise to the bride, who sen red a- she I the doorway. The bridegroom, however, her band and, himself walking on the ground, persuaded her to Once her c hod eon i come and she realized the I, the bi was radiant m he I; over line men with a care an which wen- almost a cure her little hoc i Flip- per daintily anon the live yielding bodies, which formed is surely the most I us path- way ever traversed by beautiful woman. Probably this is unique even in a country i-. carried to a pitch that work- men and beggar in the street gravely raise their huts to each other i ii r however, shown letter Hal i x i n l n It o I -.- i i In the lie folk to in for pro I years he never heard r. l. or Ere bi lie The i .- note t. . of war. the called Be office he on and rotary had the row no-.- of i Ins he only stepped a a tasty l V hi a he was nu i Ina for ti.,. -natty plate of r up I sorts f he did . . r.; i i a fr. n . r to his n. w a word i ii.- mode I. m no and held no en-e. letter KM A Car- Sew. A .- Mar Mr. and Hay weed Smith the situation is one to went to Greenville yesterday I the sun evening to attend his aunt, Mrs. Alice Harper. , ., , in . Hiss Smith, has an or down with typhoid for the Urine, for three is Improving tending f; It on A of u mi i r bridge, ks among themselves, if this -ire we when gets better The the only relief, and bid--. a period, to Sunday evening . Mr. i. . Raymond were . Elder t. T. ; . the J. Smith o. ; hustling at the n. plant, lie- reg of work are bearing .-t nut to be I worthy men. Since our on this market. each and every one con- The members the with the business here so conducted in. i ; at q ti. I CO I. . B . i . V. i . . the strenuous n getting on very on side of I Sound o the bridge, from and Ferry, are constructed, so that once the contract is let, the can quickly and the bridge wore can go ahead rapidly and Woods Liver M in fem the side hoed none stomach, laxative. chills lever and malaria. Its tonic The 11-2 tunes us the nix. John L. Wooten. cured the service of Rev. Mosley C. Morton as pastor tor the next year. M. M. Sauls has just received a tine lot of perfumes toilet r. as to merit and deserve and esteem of all. That the Ayden tobacco market has been a is largely due to the buyers who have spared no means to contribute to its sue- Mr. and Mrs. Davenport, but have as w. II labored Rocky Mount, came Wednesday zealously and without stint FOR THAT I FEELING AFTER EATING. Wore Robber Shoe root. Brother M. O. Sherrill, the State Librarian, is here attending c inference, and is the of Maj, W. A Guthrie. He is slight- under the weather today from a It came about in this way, and it is a very singular co incident, too. Brother Sherrill is a good one. too. He lost his right leg in a battle a. Spottsylvania evening to visit the family of W. H. Harris. J. R. Smith Dixon have a nice lot of coffins and caskets on hand and can furnish hearse when desired. Give them a call when in need of any of their goods. This firm has a good sup ply of first class wagons, a few good buggies, and are run over making hogsheads and repairing. Truly Ed Garris, the manager, is a busy man. Mrs. R. W. Smith spent a short while in Winterville Wednesday. For public school books go to J, R. Smith Mer. Co. and Bibles also on hand. There is a great demand for houses in Ayden. We can't imagine why some of our money men don't build a number as we are sure they would have no trouble in finding ready pants. Mrs. Barron Forrest is here on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Bob Williams. There are one or two nice houses in course of erection on West Railroad and Lee streets which, when completed, will add very much to those sections of the town. If tobacco still continues to come in surely Ayden will reach the two million notch. us spread. Smashed a Window. The cannon cracker shooters got in some damage Monday night. A big cracker exploded against a window in the front of barber shop and the glass was badly smashed. the betterment of the entire community, and nothing our citizens can do as a token of their confidence and trust would be amiss to induce them to come next year, not only as but to reside permanently and make their homes among us. Certainly Ayden would be great- thereby. Miss Mamie Dawson up on the train yesterday from Grifton. There were services in the Missionary Baptist church Sun- day morning and at night con- ducted by Rev. T. H. King There were also services in the Disciple church under of the C. W. B. M. Society. Just Christmas there will be a marriage in town. Please don't all guess. M. M. Saul, Edwin Tripp, J F. Smith, Jessie Coward and W. S. Blount have all been summon- ed as witnesses to be at Clinton next Friday in a case where a Mr. Hobbs is suing the AC. Line for damages sustained in a I just below Grifton about used Chamberlain's Stomach an Liver Tablets for tome time, y have done me more good any tablets have ever used. trouble vim a heavy dull K eating.-D Freeman. Nova Scot a. These i hen . the stomach an improve digestion, i Court House, in May, 1864, and They regulate the liver bowels. wears a wooden leg. In T l disagreeable weather, he is in the habit of wearing one over- shoe on his good foot, but does not wear one on his artificial pedal. Night before last he made a mistake and wore his overshoe on his false foot, in-j stead of his live one, and as a consequence, he has had a slight cold, from this change in wearing the Sun. wedded husband. Pyramids. c vi d t r the . ,.,,.;.;. . Ii ti th mo be o build a i e monument to himself. Thin laid upon a small scale, so if t. -r ha n i t b As . . . i .;. . .;. in ; thus pro mi -I to the I i the build re tn. Thin theory i- by who believed that each be tin n out upon n definite of rue mid . . Ii In They ate tar no more Get x i i . u. and Coward Wooten state and see what a splendid medicine it is. NOTICE. W. H. Smith has purchased the interest of A. D. Cox in the Carolina Milling Co. and will conduct the bus- at the sane place- All work promptly looked after- Mr. Cox will still with the Company. have half boil. ever, i ,.,. . ; . . if . will In i . . ; .-. r-. y i i i i . ft . . . . ; . . ; . . . I .- i i II ii- . . ., i . . ; y . . . . Then i ,.,; . i . n at o and we -re i . ,;,. n cross ;. ; hi I n. j we i Oil IV. . lie I . . . , ;. . I ,. i Mr. ,. . ;.;. or f r . The ii. . ti i I . el v; tram ml ,, ., ,.,. . i. ,. i-Mi- hi ha more bin. r- boom She she hut she i . four days later when they waited lb bead the firm closing hoar IS and wild never In Ibo history . r the had thing run as as t had during the last low REPORT OF THE THE AN K OF AYDEN AT AYDEN, N. At the Close of Business November, MISS C. MEREDITH, Graduate Nurse Ayden, North Carolina. Or Joseph Physician and Surgeon Office over Bank AYDEN. N C. Liabilities bums and discounts 18,868.77 Capital Overdrafts unsecured fund Furniture and Demand loans 7,800.00 17,272.14, cur. exp profits, lee and taxes pd. IS Deposits sub. to check is. to bk and Cash items Cold coin Silver coin, including all minor coin cur. 1,418. outstanding bank other Total S. Notes 8,808.00 Total I i year ago. This is quite a hard-1 , h K. of the above named bank, gentlemen as it is . U the o. my g the very busiest season of the o,, ho. that Wood's Seeds. Seed Wheat, Oats, Rye and Barley. am not only the lamest ere in Seed in South, but sell the best, and heaviest qualities from the best and crop, our are fully equipped with the and most improved machinery for cleaning. If you want superior Plant Wood's Seeds. quoted on request O Descriptive Fall about all mailed free. Nervous fore pans cir- digestion elimination. When you feel weak, sick, is o . be- use you energy, and Subscribed and sworn to be- year- , . . fore me. this day of Dee. The Ayden Milling and Mfg. Co. will on the first day of Jan- HODGES, 1909. open a buggy depart- Notary Public J. U SMITH. II. C. CANNON. L DIXON. Directors. pi CM of and life is interfered with. cured thou; ands . and will benefit not entirely you. Try it. nun out i . WOOD SONS, Richmond. Creak, sell Dr. Kw- end w. him to el bottle It It falls to you. Miles Medical Co, Ind

A MENTAL I Things a Man Saw In I men;. . II . o i . II . r. . . ; . i i writ- ,. . -I . 11.1 a III I . i i. tills in via . i . . few day, however, I saw oil I stand. I aw ,. mires us exist nowhere pi ,,. . i . i rum i. rats as i- lay door or through Bulled In my In- Elephants strode In with swaying cranks, time seated themselves and in. their . splitting Haunted snouts In the air guffawed. Monkeys Jumped limb lbs trees outside room. of nil colon, of nil reptiles fantastic upon their back and with of sapphire or ruby or of milk whit marble, wriggled Boor or crept In or out of unseen In the wails and Into the water In my tub. They around and around me. squirming their darting and out ferocious activity, their no around the doorways or through windows. chickens roosted over my bead and cackled, and wolves ran around the room barking and snapping, 1- Hew from one corner to and cooed. I beard roaring, tigers I while they opened their mouths, like huge oats, In silent, angry disapproval. Hiking their whiskers pawl softly and u this and far more. saw crocodiles in droves. I'm. scaly. beasts were. foaming Jaws, long, swoop- tails, or creeping along the fool or my bod and grinding their yellow teeth In gluttonous auger as they me, prey. I saw reeking, slippery body of a crocodile slide into the water of tub. Thin as I Shrank breathless horror to escape saw but greedy, filmy eyes arias to the surface, bis cold, foul Hush His Icy beak touch- ed my cheek. The hot vapor from bis lungs seared my I turned a cold as ice and trembled like a In a Magazine. CF OF DIET, Sale. Notice of Sale for Partition How Mature Adapts Food to Man Man to Food. GREAT of cereals. c t ire of Chi n in me court . pr. i i . . nutted. .-. v. . . . i . . of ti. . art . I I I . . to . . . . at i.,. . a i 1.1 on, i I. . v . I ., , ii O. Campbell d i in and near the town . v. has b up ml i eleven or tract and . hundred and twenty four town lo s, as ill r o- map m .-iii , of the clerk of as fol U. farm No. i s shown said map. a rest more or Farm No a shown on said more or tarn No a. as on said map, acres, more or less. Farm No as shown on sad map, fires, more or less. No shown on said map, 1-2 acres, m re or mi u. said mar, more or leas. Farm No shown on said map, seres, more or less. Farm as shown on said map, US 7-10 more or leas. arm No as shown on said map, I 6-1 i acres, more or less No as on said map, acres, more or less. Farm No as shown on said map, acres, more or leas. Also following town Lots in block A. numbers to in- as shown on said map. Lots in block U, numbers to in- as shown on said map. L-1 in bloc C, numbers t- in- on map. Lots in block O, numbers to in- as shown on s map. Lots in i., numbers i to In- shown on s id map. Lots numbers to as shown on said ma,. Lots i block number one lot, as shown on said ma-i. in block H, numbers to as shown on said map. Lots in block I, numbers to as shown on said map. Lots in block J, numbers to live, shown in said map. Lots in block K, numbers to I us shown on said map. in blOCK L, . umbers to as shown on said map. Lots i block M, numbers to m said Lots in block N, numbers to i needs live, as shown on said kind lo to Notice. Why Cm Eat at Every Without Tired if It, Fruits cf and cf Frozen Arctic. n e has shown that mi lure Idea food for marvelous end The bu i a certain amount dally to replace tissue. Fish and meat sup- ;.;. large quantities, in . however, these spoil so use Is I united Nature. an if to compensate for this, has given I i certain tropical fruits a much larger quantity of than northern fruits . government analysis in that have live units or u ounce, dates two and five- and bananas one and Apples hive five-tenths, peaches and pears seven-tenths. Prob- ably the dates I ; part of their moisture, and sonic allow- should made for this. The Arab van. therefore, maintain In- vigor a diet chiefly plucked trees, M. Stanley and his . ,. . banana Hour for two years I'm African Their was part attributed to of this diet. The I i . . of pr double of ordinary wheat Sour. At the opening of the mango season Jamaica many of the natives live on this fruit fur two or three weeks. Tiny fairly revel it. who was familiar science of diet could not under- bow they could not only main- their health on this fare, hut actually crow deck and fat. lie knew that an off rt i live on the fruits of hi native country would result In weakness, and eventual death Chemical analysis showed, however, that contained enough i n North Carolina, I In the S. C. re i . . i II. i . c H r. H F. s. I; .- . i . i, I. , I lee, v. i . I , l at d a and A . in mi r v i if . -i . r . by ii. C. . i . the a the foregoing I on -t I ml 1908, the undersigned I Carolina aw will on the 22nd id i n-- n her, l-us. at o'clock, noon, ex- I . to public s lo f re i -n to in- for cash, the following tracts cf laid i e t i at or parcel of in Creek township, county, North at a sweet gum on the west side of the r. ad . leading from the Frank home place to the Fred Cannon place at c r of Lot No. the i hiss o of the Willis Wilson i la and runs S. E. poles to a stake thence north -2 poles to I a stake, them south cast no as to a stake with and pine pointers, j then south 1-2, poles to a small post oak, on the south side of a i Fred Cannons lit e then north 1-2, west pi lea to a stake, of Lot No. in said division then with said lire north 1-2. east poles lo the beginning. Containing acres more or leas. Also i no r tract of land in said township county and adjoining the lands of Oliver Cox, Simon Mills and others and being the horn pi of the said Charles Frank U containing acres more or less. On a tract is one single six room dwelling house, nicely painted and well plastered, three brick . him- ; also good live room tenant house with brick and brick chimney, also one tin r good ten- ant house lo x II feat, two shingle too tobacco and good tobacco pack with she and sh Hi attached, with brick Inning ; one cotton with shed and is good well of water. Land has good lay foundation, well adapted Official Statement. wing the i r of held by t i . . i County of the power en in .-. certain den ii x cut d and liver. M. i . M to J. . . Aye. ck . I Hi i . u f. I i r . I i . . . i . I . . t ha. i i i . the o d ill p so ii lie to tit u h .-.-. . m i e, to i be I. . r i January ac it c r p reel land g in tie of inn Slat.- do loll own George Mo i n .-, entire Tact own d by the said I I i k-, attended IS . i at per day t days each member ,. .; amounts . i- i- i i 1st. . j . Mon- . inclusive. V . . B . t per . . CHIC , i 74.00 --i null I, at Total on c Travels i miles at Total i Handed 36.10 48.50 M. T. Moor.- the time his in. B at a line, . i line an . runs then es u h IS, I to a slump, corner thence north 1-2. 9- to three Vi m thence north . poles to pine, 1-2 we to s st . . poles to a thence 1-2, west poles to a i .,.; thence south west pole- to swan ,., r ,, r-i- with SWan p to l jg as at per day AIM -tact I the n on com. tract, b pi in g t lane Known Traveled miles at 36.26 I Georg.- and George Moore i. . . U i ;. Ware's corner, thence Total Ward's line to Traveled at Total P. J. Holland, s id Fleming line to the corner George Moore line and the Cooper swam, up the Cooper swamp a d George Moo to the George thence up I be canal in the above i anted In ; thence with i he of the lane to be- The at Is in- tended to c acres or less. owned B and L. A. known as the George Moore lands, to said deed in T ; ma of one h cash, balance to be paid Jan. 1st. 1910 v mortgage on the property. his 0th any . W, Aycock, Trustee. F. U. Attorney. Traveled mile's at Total 5.05 Total amount allowed No unverified accounts have been audited. Carolina I, Richard Williams, Register of Deeds d clerk of of Commissioners in and for the aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is true statement. Given under m. hand in Green- N. This 2nd day of December, R. WILLIAMS. rd for Pitt Co. of corn, cotton, peanuts and tobacco, the 21st day of November, 1908. F. C. Harding, Sale of Land. By of a power if Sale Of Real Trustee's Sale. Gray cf Stamped With Terrors. The average u r face n l d bun on .- than a fifty I- . . .- b be to death have a ram utter half a . men, one of whom could have mastered brute in a an i of whom In n coward. are I a record of v.-lib bare hands have held i id n an bull. i i of no -1 i n ;. the loan t l or sill I .;. re v u I. man, of -t all. Ho has come up out of a i; I was con lit Ion i us u e fear of e. of the r- r violence, of falling, of the of our I r; M are ti u.- i tenors, a lug cf of . a o H is t i clearly. of heredity ore not . trucks of use and 11.-r. tore we may most rend our past his- He is our as truly he la our bis every shrinking and frightened cry arc ii lee of the younger world. lilies of of fear. They tell if the days when wan was not the master of the earth nor even u highly considered of same, but a runaway subject of the meat eating whose was tooth a -1. law, a plebeian the presence of i; rued and hoofed of woods fields. They of the i win i hairy sin i n In the forks of i red softly at dark dark held so many enemies, whimpered softly hi enemies should hear. food lo man's ones, she baa so In u to his f. Yen . have wondered why pm i e can i at meal if It. ill . v of callus quail .; day f. r Is well I ml II . ; ; . ; f . fall re l I. p lb of foe I l U i- . sail of I ; . to or in v . y cocked, ;,,. . r . i i bulk Th . i l i . .- i el H i i . I K . Ki VT. . a, , i . , , . i fa. . i i III . I I , I . . . l I shown on said map. in block numbers to map. Also lot No I, fronting on new road and Fronting i Laughinghouse avenue. A i t- i. s to i venue. A so i umbers to inclusive, new load. Terms of and balance in i. pa men's i f one and two era, payments to be secured upon land aid heir inter- est from date of the deed at the rate of six per percent per annum. Moore . G . C. Dec. 4th, Under and by virtue of vested in me by a certain deed in trust to by rife, the day of May, nineteen hundred toss the a bond bearing even date therewith. slid registered in tie office of the register m- , . for I count book an I .,., i j- ed ill a certain mu ti and delivered by D. W. wile to son, the of October, By virtue of a power of sale contained in a certain deed execute d and delivered by John R. Buck and wife mi the i tn nay i i, , . . said deed is recorded in Mary L. Buck, on the day of Feb- registers in county in to L. E. Smith, . . m . f i . , of record in the register of ill ids office will in 4th day January, In Pitt county, in book Q.-K page , , I . a-s.-. m II r . n B page the undersigned it g the first Monday in expose to pub sale before the court house or Greenville, to highest bidder for cash, the trio Is panels of land to The t tract in tow ship I'm county, North beginning at Whites new road on the east side of vine swamp aid -in ., not having been the quest -i. W. if- ii,. therein -I ill, the day of en hundred and eight at ten o'clock a. in., the town Hi tin in of In Pan of Bethel, expose to public r to the highest bill a ed in the ii or puree, of I ed. in I i t Mays I then Mays line road, then a. curse with Whiles new real, to the beginning containing acres more or leas and g the same cl of land conveyed by A. Jackson on the -0th November, 1801, as appears of record in A. page 3-6. Also n other tract of and in said ship and county adjoining tin the will on the day if. i. expose to pub- sale b. fore the court house door in lo the highest I bid r for cash, the following o.- i arc. I of lying being county North Carolina, and fol- I a part of the A. g deeded t it Duck, ml as follow by Had and . n South by W. A. land, and on the west by K. O. Smith and C. C. containing acres more or This sale is made to sat- the t. f mortgage, L. E. NI. f, C. Harding, Attorney. of and nun I mu . Mathew Sermons, deceased, i . i i . i- lo i III h I .-. 11.1 hi l l I My dear, -aid the banker to his only have noticed a young man attired in a dross suit In the drawing room two or throe evenings week of late. What is his is present unemployed, fa- fair girl, a dreamy, faraway look In her big lie Is g seriously of a position of companion to a young lady of ,. . . ;. pi . that r i I, arctic n , there hi , . n -i live h a a to v , l s- or- i. These re ii l II I ii I in body t-- iterate l. it I of carbon and hydrogen, which are the chief components of f of vegetable fuel needed by the body. The i have fat In abundance, but of and torrid tones can eat it only In limited To tin mere of chewing; chunks of grease Is The children of the frown north, however, arc endowed not only with the ability lo and lo digest large quantities of fat, but with a keen petite for It. One who Is sensitive t. Impressions away he natives of Alaska, the swallowing sea. I flavored by salmon berries with gusto of a In y over Ice cream. The Eskimos, farther north, will her. Slightly III the h an Indefinite number of Tribune. vi cf the power of -ale con- in a i gage ex . livered by W. E. and Q. C. to Branch on the of 1908, and dull r. corded in the Register of Deeds . if county. North , i, k J-, page d will expose lo public sale, before the curt house or in Greenville, the. highest bidder on Monday, a tractor parcel of land gad icing In tin- county of and State of North C and de- as follows, to The vacant lot described in said mortgage and being t eastern part of said lot. Boon d on th north by the lot of Mary L on the east by the lot of W. on the south by Second strut, and on the West by the other part of the said Isaac lot upon which the building, the vacant lot iii be sold I ab feet front on Sec. aid g lack about fee. Mortgage Deed. Term of sale Cash. This l Nov. Mary Branch, Mortgagee. K. G. lames, Attorney. ltd particularly d-. d m follows tow it mug on the n ad I from load to Gum inn at of Ken At ti Harri . i aground to thence with a Harri re a nor h. i e i o the line the wit. ii e to Me vii. S .-. id Mi-i, .- line a sou to the line of lames Ward; thence with sad Wind's t to the beguiling, Bl more or less, mil know i. as lie- Sallie Ann Matthews land. the of 190-, J. C Smith, e. and lands on i a t, Too Dull and others on the south the can in gourd vine swamp Hal Littles weal, an i Whites new road n the -e is mi re or less, being same la d conveyed by John W. to Jackson on the day of November, as appears of record in A. Page This sale is to satisfy terms of a ids and said sale will he heal on the above mentioned at o'clock I day of Jackson. Mort age. Notice. By virtue of the power s i- delivered by Price aid wife Delia to J. i . Co., on the 17th d Hy virtue i f a power i f sale eel d delivered by Henry wife Martha Anne to i the d of BOB, and duly led in the register of den us ill v. c . In book 1-- page W, d will on the fourth day of January, m expose to public sale before house door in to highest bidder for cash, the following property Situated in C eek tow ship Fine Nor h Carolina, at a stake near Wiley Jones h use and runs North ea t to a then north west poles to a slake t-. in y Smith's line, thence with his line south west poles to a stake ill Nash line, then with his line east, tut be B of the power of con- containing acres, more or t. Thia d in a certain deed Bale is made to s id mortgage d red by Been wife Ida F. to i ins the 4th day of Dec the of 1906, Buck, Mortgage. and duly record i in the register it F. C. Attorney, deeds i Bee of lilt county, North Car. . mot . of Sept. 1901 and duly recorded the Una, in book J-8, register of deeds office in Fill j signed will expose sale, be- North Carolina in book X page fore the court house door in Greenville, the undersigned will to public to the highest bidder on Monday, De- sale, before the curt house door In I comber 21st. a tract or Greenville, to the highest bidder on i parcel of land lying being in th Thursday, Dec. a certain tract of county of and Si Notice to creditors Notice. Her Object Attained. me, said the v alp humbly, I thoughtlessly lo Mrs. you told me In strict ;.; nothing to replied the wise woman pleasantly. for very purpose that I told them to yon In strict An Everyday Suit. Thai Una Is certainly n dress He has a suit of Clothe for every day he baa the suit on every time see that's the Lender. The sweetest of all sounds la By virtue of the power of sale con- in a curtained Mortgage Deed executed and delivered by Silas S. and wife to W, tin 1st day of January. 1907. i duly recorded in the of deeds of county, Caro- i i hook page the u d expose lo pub Mis, before the courthouse door in Greenville, to, the bidder on Thursday, Dec 24th, la a certain tract i r parcel of land lying and in the county Pitt and State of North Carolina described as follows, to That tract of land in township near the town of Grifton, ad- the lands of William Daws n, A. L. Blount. Louisa and others, containing acres more or less, the pieces sold For ac- curate reference is hereby mane to the The tole sold i it the of said Silas S. Worth in said tract of I to satisfy laid mortgage deed. Ti rm of sale This day of P. W. Brooks. Mortgagee. F. G. James, Atty. ltd dub; i -k- or parcel of land lung and being in the county of Pitt and Male of North Caro- and as follows, That lot in South upon which the said Price and wife now reside. Bounded the lots of Stewart Gray, Joe Gray, and by Main street extended, just South of the Norfolk Southern railway. For accurate description ref- is made to said to said mortgage deed. Terms of sale cash. This 24th day of Nov. 19-C. J. B. Cherry Mortgagees. James aid James, Attorneys, Notice . this to a Even. are half an hour said b scholar. replied boy, who bud been the day before. was bile yesterday when I got London We give altogether too little lo what say lo others and too much lo what they say to us.- Notice to Creditors. Having qualified as executor of Mrs. deceased, late of Pitt N. C, this is to n all persona having claims the estate f to exhibit them t undersigned within twelve months from of this notice, or notice will pleaded in bar of their recovery. A I persona indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 23rd day of November 1908. ltd Sheppard, Under and of authority vested in me by a certain deed in trust executed to me by S. R. on the day of July, and in office of the register of deeds for the county of in book page Ac, and to secure the payment of a certain bond bearing t date therewith, and the contained said deed in trust not having been complied with, upon request of the then in named, I I, on the h day of Jan., 1909, at ten a. m , in the town of Bethel, N. in said county, sell for cash, lo the high- est bidder, the following real estate, Situated in Pitt county, Bethel town- and adjoining the of Mack Gamer. Alfred Andrews and others bounded by the A. C. It. K. near the town Parmele, N. C, and containing two acres more or and for a more accurate de- reference is made to the deed of said recorded in I county. Thia December 4th. 1908 J. C. Smith, Trustee. of N Carolina, and follows, Being lot No. on the north side of Fleming street in what known at Mrs Henry n w C. T aid Cherry's running feet thence South west feet to Fleming thence j with said street 791-1 feet inches to the old line, thence north 1-2 cast feet itches to the beginning, containing one quarter a-re more, or and being the lot this conveyed to i by Adrian to said mortgage deed. Terms of sale cash. This 20th of Nov, Adrian Savage, Having duly qualified as tor, with the will annexed, of the i town of Mrs R. E. Bed her, deceased, is hereby given to all indebted to the estate to make payment to the undersigned, and all persons having claims against said . stale are notified that they must sent the same to the undersigned on or before the 6th of November, 1909, or notice will be plead in bar or recovery. Thia 5th day of November, 1908, GEORGE E. BELCHER, of Mrs. R. E. Belcher. MR. COBB'S VERSION. Attraction at Farmville. Farmville, Dec. Why His Mule Died After the successes of the Town. was rendered to a large Mr B P cf appreciative at the the man whose sick mule Lady Turnage opera house by came to town the look- the Farmville Dramatic duo m for a doctor, dropped in to the magnificent musical, The Reflector that v, ; entitled The of the incident was not entirely The play was correct with spirit, speed, sparkle and was this said Mr. life, and held the audience spell early in the morning after being i The slow drag that is inflicted on harnessed for work. its the audience at so many plays condition I slipped the the acts was foreign off aid said to the mule-he was to this, and attention of an educated animal, you one in the house was straight to Greenville to Dr. riveted on the specialties of Miss Fountain and get some medicine Eva Horton and Roland Joyner. for colic The mule started as sandwiched between the directed, but Tom Dupree stop- falls layers of icing between him on Dickinson a Nabisco waif front of Dr. and The entire was grand and he could cute the colic. The has not be.-n by any mule did not like being d ever seen h re. Mrs. J. Man. that way. but was too weak to Smith, under whose kick and rather that, be tr the play was rendered, is tie by anybody Dr. lay right down and died. Y. sir, Thia play will be given the are the facts, and you can in on Friday evening, a. d print b. repeat-1 here by special request on Wednesday SEEDS sen i , r . A prig re. Write Land Sale. By of the powers contained in a certain deed by H. A. Boyd and his wife, El to M. on the day of March. 1908, which said died duly recorded in the of Pitt county, In nook 0-7. page the will expose to public sale before the house door in the town if Green- ville. N. C , the 12th day of January, the following ed tract or parcel of land, in the county of Pitt, State of North Carolina, and d scribed adjoining the of Grimes R. J. J, Laughing Fannie C Saunders, and and known the Major J tract of Ian containing more or lea i. and being the land II. A. bought of John R. sale made to satisfy of c I II. M. Proctor, M Skinner attorneys for Hooker 1211 s . Mr. Fred Carr CHRISTMAS is Drawing Near J And the Christmas is naturally suggestive. How about a piano We on hand several discontinued styles PIANOS ranging in prices from to These pianos are sold at and How about setting one aside for yaw We only of one style i and of another left HEADQUARTERS For FARM Supplies and Wilson, Dec. 10.-A surprise marriage here early this morning when Miss Nan Branch, daughter of the late YoU One Branch, and Mr. .,,. ., . i t c . . . on trial freight prepaid if you prefer., Carr, of Senator Over- t., man. were married at the home If you are a bargain seeker this j of Mrs. S. fl Anderson, of e bride. Mr. and Mrs. Carr left on morning train tor . ,. ,. . . .; man, box L . ,. i. . . .- . will tax I I and is a rare for Phone write to G. G. Don't to see our We carry a lull stock, also lull line pairs tor our v. hi-, is we There is none better, remember they always give perk-1 satisfaction. We would also you to our . American Wire Fencing A CAR LOAD JUST ARRIVED We carry the best quality only of Lime and Cement and keep a stock on hand. Bear in mind that Baker ex Hart's is the to buy BEWARE oF FREQUENT A of colds or n cl i is certain to d in cl which few persona ever win, recover Give every the It deserves and you may How can you Why n t Chi Rein Mrs, M. i t- I r. yen I I I with my Someone told me of I Remedy- I I it and it relieved me -t one Not throat and night, 16th. GOOD COUGH MEDICINE FOB Pi r by J. 1-. and fur a and colds is now tit h n i and i much care cat l. to the cl i I . ft much more like ., t i . I lever when a cold The r you cure hi com i h Remedy i- soU- reliance many rs, and to of those who have . r. Mrs. F. K. of Ripley. Va i . Fire Has lire works dealers opened, stocks Friday and the ex- I n of them Every now cracker would go off. The will be kept busy ;. iv . Cb in to catch the the Oil . ,. , . H . G . . 1875- S M Wholesale and retail Gr Furniture Dealer. i i for Hides, Fur, C full r s I. in i l fer, H ; you i . , a v. . . ii I i; v the vi quality vi . . . . ; S, Ml H d the w irks i. u Co rd Out of Date. Assistant Attorney General Hayden Clement will recommend to the legislature that all of criminals take in the State penitentiary, that as a defendant is convicted of a offense he be sent to the State prison and held their pend- final disposition of his It is to be hoped that these re commendations will be carried out. The plan has been for years and it should be pressed upon the next County hangings should be abolished and it would be better that an electrocution chamber, instead of a gallows, be fitted up in the penitentiary. By long usage, the gallows Ins been robbed of much its The electric chair is some- thing new and a more civilized Chronicle. have never used other than Chamberlain a Cough Re- fur children audit has given good contains n opium other narcotic and may be given us confidently to a as to an t. For a J. Wooten and I Wooten. child I. v. f mi . , . I to be .- Safes, P. and Gail Snuff, Life Key I Wast Cheroots, Henry until- Canned Cherries, Peach- Pine Apple, Syrup, virtue of of sale en- jelly, Flour, sugar, in Soap, Lye Magic Food, , execute and delivered by J. A. c Seed Hulls, d Seer's, Oranges, Apple,. BANK OF FA AT N. The dose of Business N-- it Marked For Death. XI r death grave-yard my me, and hope ho Dr. Ring's Ni ,. Bays Mrs. A. C. is, Ky- Ural . kepi . . I I in v . Ill health was restored Ti i d- e holds the I rd It prevents bold a guarantee at I. . Ding store. and Trial but- lee. Another Capture With Wednesday night some one in the house of Will Blow, colored, who lives about from town. Blow sent down after Mr. bloodhounds and the dogs struck a trail which they followed to the house of another colored man named Colo- Hines. latter was rested and Thursday had a hearing before C. D. Rountree. The was held for the next term of court. MEDICINE THAT IS MEDICINE have a good deal with ma- ard stomach but I have now found a remedy that is me well, that remedy la Electric a medicine that medicine r stomach and r i. and for run down i v of its ; id . i h the tone up iv. . . the . v I I. . . yo . I,. ore, of a, . , , register of Heeds office of Pitt Nuts, Candies, Dried Apples, I Loans and North Carolina, in book page Peaches, Prunes. Currant, see. J 51,088.08 Capita I Overdrafts see. fun i S M will to public i before the court door in Macaroni. highest bidder on Sewing Machines day, De. a certain tract numerous Other goods. entity cheap for Carolina and described at follows, to- j cash. Bee me. That tract i f land in Beaver Dam . township, adjoining the of T. A. Nannie B. Nichols and Alfred land, containing I or less. Ki own as lot No. in the vision of J. B. land. Also one or tract, the lands of II G. Nichols, Mis Agnes and T. A Nichol , being lot No, D in division, W W acres, to satisfy B Terms sale ea.-h. This day of 1908. F. G. James, gee ltd lit w ., . a Notice. I t. virtue of r of sale . l in a i d id . u as on the Mac . u IS . . . i, , . i Cobb Co. NORFOLK. VA. Cotton Buyers, Brokers in Stocks, Cotton. Grain and Provisions, PRIVATE WIRE to New York New Orleans. Due from bits., items coin Silver coin, including all minor coin currency Nat. notes and other D. notes 441.80 1,188.06 lie. f 17.548 cur. exp. 2.704.00 . . i Dividends unpaid ,,. ., i Bills Cashier check Total U 682.22 State of Carolina, County of If. Davis, Cashier of the us swear above statement knowledge J. II. I In i my sworn be- me, this 2nd i lief H A. Notary . . I. II M. He Bids Farewell. Benjamin Franklin r, of Norfolk, Va., U. S. A., who used to come years f- the selling cigars is getting old now. stopped The man yesterday to i both howdy-do and good-bye. As be was giving the shake, almost with tears in his throat he said man. this is my last visit to Greenville. You people have killed the dispensary and I can't get any more orders That's the truth, Ben, and we are glad of it. There will be an end of traffic down this way after Jan. 1st. And when Norfolk knocks it out can fall back on your cigar samples and come to see us again IT IS A WONDER Liniment is one of the most yet pro- the relief of rheumatic pains, and for lame back, sprains and bruises. Th-j quick relief from pain which it fords in case of is alone times its Price, 2.1 P i L Cos ard Casts for Pride. and i. girls, up stairs Ir. e Reflector are justly proud of our -h edition- if was a piece of work, nicely arranged and beautifully printed, and reflects credit upon their skill and patience. The editor is proud of the force on the pa- per. ,. I Vi J i n i v THE ; ., , . can be found on i . i i i . . clean, i ii on I. lei IS WORTH READING. o F. ; lb . N. X., j e. Id sore ; Ai . once a days, n , of th o ore L. Wooten's Drug store. d the mi i r . in I Iii . . m Clothing and ;, . i . i. work done promptly, suit, with the pub . u made to order when Your i t I s k . ii . . . to J. l i . with J. I H's lino the i it i,,,, lo . . ed to M b. by M. ii. To said . r . T r . of ale c sh XI . Mil . November, IS . t . Julius Cl BETHEL BAN Al . At I I ; Ml. i I, Closed. There was a large crowd out at the closing of the bazaar Fri- day night. A musical program was rendered that might have been enjoyed amid good order, but there was so much noise in the hall that nothing on the stage could be heard. W. M. DAWSON Ladies and Gents Greenville, N C. Altering, Repairing, Chemical and Cleaning. . . i or i h . Not Quite bread J K r , , i I.,. cream void i . i i Due . I Silver mill, minor coin . In k and other I . . mil I. S of North I I, W. II. i hi lief. me. thin 5th I. ions, T. N, ;. . fool box be for Our U U could desire, and Start Now. These who failed to get an ad- in The Reflector an- holiday edition still have several days in which they can advertise Christmas goods. Time to get at it. K see your box not lack u single ; I Of l You get s Horse c of . J. R. Corey wild daily. HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR CHICKENS AND EGGS. At New Market in front of Nor- folk and Southern Depot. . Q. SMITH the Door. Thursday Mr. S. M. Schultz placed a new steel door over the sidewalk entrance to the cellar under his store. A man fresh from the dispensary passed along that way and christened . new door by dropping and breaking bottle on Jr. i; Hardware Sole Agent for Lead and Stoves Ranges. Syracuse Implement sow.- Edge Subscribe to The Daily Reflector. POOR PRINT

mm . MM, In Charge of F. C. NYE z H. A. White r.-v -f FT After s habit Authorized Agent o The Eastern and Vicinity- Rates cm Application Ins. in. T sewing ma Barber Co cl Cat best on Mm has See us for prices b Gold Point, interest to , ; ,. u ., e, A. W. Co- Bead went to Green A. A Co. U t a at ville Sunday. m rig and ties rye. Barber Co. . . . ., -i.,; i weal Rev. E. T. Philips his ft- t at the Free ,. . List Sunday a i reaching ti Colored People Many are indeed glad to know B Sawyer. Jr. H. been to the pastoral charge of York Temple, A. M. E. Zion church of this city, for another year. conference year began Nov. 1st 1908. The good people of Green- ville wish for him a most pros- Sunday o'clock and at Bight he will preach two of his great s At o'clock p eat of treat by pHi. MUCH, ill Use i SICK and m-r s. Int. coaled. Take No Substitute. Great Sale. On the 6th day of Jan. 1908, we will expose to sale to the highest bidder for cash, at the residence of S R. Rosa, in Carolina township, Pitt county, the following articles of personal property, to bar- r la of corn. tons of hay. pounds of fodder, a of corn field peas, nine mules, ham INSURANCE AND BONDS . i. r . t . t . . . a-. . . i i. j. . i , i new An. A re e ; . v rig left this n ore i. for I after b; g spent c .- i U . Mrs. a. IV, A rue, A second- tan buggy bi d ban for a I baa i in . a y Button. . ; p a I tbs . ,, ail . g .;. h only . c m ii i one hi I ;., ,; to i, i ; new preacher. been he .- . i y M a convince you . . are . ITS . cox Mfg. Co. . the tree evening at the i i ad ton and B a get the beat prices. . , Barber Co. m m spent -v it Sale-One mule and two Co. Albert V ., of spent the at a M. Bryan. Greenville t- day. . .--. u . i . . . ,., , ,, r , i for firm of ft in . , .,. s P .- are W . u. young men and learn telegraphy; for, the now 8-hour law be- came u . q any tin . i Positions pay to farm supplies etc., for year of Let everybody come. This the day Of Dec. J. L. Perkins. Mortgage S. ii. ., t . i .- . d . i a . . k and to t-t. awn are . t, . t . i . . . u- .-0 i h mill . it is t I -r V i l b M u. k t j- t. . H Mil at, a . , roll . Ct r-f i . i. I I -j WILL . I . i, . m y V . I t. I ill Knit I i . W W i lit J . -i a m . t . . i i i I hi -r an . mm . r at i-, J i ,,. .; ii . i,, i ; . ; . in to b one. Franklin h for . nearly i aw. Two second-hand cheap. F. C. Nye. J. K Barnhill ard . went Greenville this arc for good hors.; A. G. Cox Co Or. night, D e, Winterville High School will enjoy a delightful . the will he sin pi i U All tn an loci in . o this I We have just opened a large beat enamel ware. Come and get your pick. A. Ange A Co. Our Christmas go will be on the market in a few days. A. W. Ange Co. Remember the Tar Heel wagons and carts made by the A. ti. Cox Co. N. C. and service they cannot be excelled. Any one in need of B good and Will well to Mr, at the A. G. Co, before buy Buggy business is and w would By virtue of a Judgment of Pitt rendered b Honor, W. Allan, judge presiding at term. 1908, in the ease of A B. Walker vs. H C. the undersigned will sell for cash before the court house in Greenville on M Jan. 11th. the following described lands situate in the county of Pitt and in ad- u, joining on the east the lands of placed when Stephen Durham and ii The Na- Institute of Columbus, S . arid five other is operated under super vision of it. students Write them for particulars. i it a- forgot Dr. Bach is for . l; by Woolen. Dr. II. Hyatt will be in at Hotel Dec. 22nd and Tuesday and Wed- for the purpose of treat- diseases of the eye and fit- ting glasses, Ail glasses Hyatt Is always in Kinston Thursday, Friday and Saturday G. W. Venters, or. the south th lands of G. W. Venters and Durham, on the west the lands of W. and on the the lands of G. W. Venters, containing acres, more or leas. This Dec. 10th. 1908. F. G. James, Commissioner. . I . l ,. bi . i . v mill In i ; t v, . i m , i . Mil . Irk I,,. i. I. t tint ; V . . .-j v .- y tattler I W C O. I. s ii b i . i v a Ml I I . kt ii i . . W I ill . i will also i -1 be If a . . t-. .;. i p- n a i r i . y . in i. . r I ; ii. i r i l H buy . iv well u ii you racial f will vi i it h c . e,. j. , . -t-f-T ff r i .; cl X Oil I T ff i ,. ; mini I ii . m v. i i our Ci which aid Mai . urea at i . i am hi i i . i, . Write It TOR ECZEMA, AND SALT M. Itching ailment la almost Instantly I Many have it. . in j. i and Coward one f . i r hi t you pi j re i any, i i I . i ft I . . prettiest lines i I I . . . V . i Barbel i . . . i . . .,. I . . . . i . I I . L . i . . i J, I . . ., i and ion, i i . bouts i I i r . d j i ht, I . . i . . i. In, a d v. A I bi tin, V Co, h p sat sago can be d at our Lunches short notice. Sutton, The regular mis. ion meeting . . . . i. . lie . ; . Lie; j. J. Hi . mil . . . d i Warren, of Sale. North Carolina In court county, i c. Lloyd W. Smith VS. Mary Smith and David Q. Smith, Ivey Mar, David U. and Smith. By of tile Judgment and of clerk th, mail, Hi.- above entitled on the of December, s, the under , J. I. Fleming, by court to mil th In n will sell to the highest bidder, for coal hi . In one for I at the court house door in Pitt great best brass band ,,; all the rig t, and i. o to the . I pro . n and to . I i i i of ii d Thai . . . and i i. mil h to Smith, ,. by n i t I . and i M . of Pi . r.-. eon- ,. i . i- . i ml i . t. I'm . Dam . , l i ,. i i. i till II I. . I II ; d y of I lei i in the state, ;. balloon of fire , a i n , run out of while in the a dab put uh oh lo we I lint for ten II bad. H the Inner bark of tile red willow. You dry II. then you cut i It up. It really mutes like The Indians always use It when they can't net the real thing, I Under- stand that are certain Wanda Canadian tobacco are TUms Th. African Elephant, man and, as n rule. At approach, tile elephant When often light la prey. have very large earn that even back beyond neck and cover part of the flank. In color the Kongo elephants are of a blue, almost tint. No one has even reported of the sacred while elephant of In Kongo have more than fourteen feat high and Si more than eight In weight. Tusks obtained i more than pound in weight mid . fix feel I a half In length. Changed Rods. The l not Asiatic except III tin- absence u I , Ilk- mark which lat- . It la the a known inhabit and the liberty of subject, said there I i i are I I h in . , . i . ii i trial . i . . h . . i ,,, Toys, dolls, doll ,.,. ,, , w hon , drum, o I i Sam I -1 i i depot. I I ale. Hen v S, Skipper and Bailie Harriett Claudius S and Minnie at the Baptist church Sunday Glover, was well attended. Charles and Stella fer- A. G. Cox Co, ate now in posit n to sup ply you with Heel box bodies and Tumbling bodies. Prices made right. Call and see them. . J. and hero I-. Ida i I ii . i i , ; i, . of I . i ,. . u, . , It i . i . ; . I , , . , , i., I . i , . ml .-. l i II mid f , ;. i. v. n . i . i i, e . i. i. I j i a odd for i I t of in , . he . sate and profitable investment, i I to ire n -l, ,,, ,;. i ;,. i.,, , William Hathaway and Fannie i an . now ii Dr. It l the t. .- These know how render by f i . ti a Del In w the reptile i at I ; h It . h. r,.; n In That. . . . If i I, i r i , i th- he II el III I i. ran lo I p i Tin what . .-. much lot Mr. I i i give bit i i. . i . hi in i . enough In park, on afternoons to n the oral home tea. It Is a able fact, however, the he- ti . In no Mate re the i . u rare or by A Limit. Mm, her would you do If were to ii would me U. Would yon marry Hi neck i think l would be bi that. BI. Paul Pioneer . the close of . Nov. s. Wright Williams George Hunter Brown, Willis Harrington and Bettie and Nancy and Lillie mid rs e, Lug i ail ii divided woman, and child can own a n the following Begun a point on feet Ir. c of No, Bi, in or Main f. et. with Third I A pill in that will nine is wist to rot No. I In Kb g Little r Pill For line of lot No. north to Third street, They there along Third street, t to the rut gnu, Sold by J no. Dec. K. D. I mid mil ii It ill I Pin- from Hunk H inkers i h i i mill Coin Hill or i all minor coin i bank notes other U, S. notes Total I in. ; . p 5,000.00 100.00 07.80 . 1,187.00 It. 007.12 current exp i and paid 118.70 II I i i i in- I 1,830.1 D. p. in cheek 7,096.011 i i checks lauding 74.18 111,0117.12 F. G, James, If Will. state of North Carolina, of I. I. hi. tie named bank, do solemnly swear that the above i true to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. L JACKSON, Cashier, d to inc. I Attest this 8th day Dee, 1908 i J F Harrington, It. J E u. Notary Public. I WK Directors. A S is the n moral el the Noon-who takes Dr. Life f-ii ii- M . I'm curve t. h . i , I LAXATIVE COUGH SYRUP CONFORMS TO NATIONAL AND LAW. An over Lung and Bronchial Remedies, because it rids the Of a cold by acting a cathartic on the No opines. Guaranteed give or money refunded. Prepared by CO. CHICAGO. U. S. A. FUR SALE BY JNO. L. THE EASTERN REFLECTOR D. Editor and Owner Truth In Fiction. VOL. No. GREENVILLE, PiTT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. DEC. IS. 1908 One Dollar Per Year NUMBER I Christmas With I The k. chronicler of Chi tat Ball So- Sea i; I ii- has hat- than In the line read the paragraph retail to Hie of the h half a sad weary. The spun h every here in chimera when the hero. and Ms servant start Dell. t the hour of their i re Is hi n. if the f r on of I . of In v. I n. I w.-r. id he i all ins null nearly boo the fr -f ii.-i i . i year i lit-- i to call hi.- I of feasting rev, i lo away. Oil . u t -i. . ill four i . lie . i I I BOd country where . over tin- hard and i pr I w Ins up as they near a town, where are i It d. then again along the open road. the air . their faces gladdening very hearts fie;, arrive at Pell, where we are ; to personage, the boy, He Is an old e of Mr P k- but to Sam Waller fa Is To follow this Dial ; in settles win. coachman, Mr anS his Hires, footpath walked I away, Mr. an-l the hay con- for the i. i tho bey without a word, his t the wen- still, the of i line to hi- own use and . ; . . i i by It u-s l, to s- Mr in tin- pan. ed my Sid I hen Bad hiss- ed on i . on the s. and hear I e i-r .; J .-,. l day. was . I -n l good r The party aB a of where Mr. v the of a man who his there of. by Mr. aid. and bay by their Joint efforts col a all ban Is part Says the of day's v. . i s I Intel It ten la I ho viewed i person I I i. i h . I . I III I I . . i I Ian, around so I i all I . s ox I ,. . pa f-,, . i i . i I rat He. an I , . . , . i lorn, t n Iv n , tier i , , . , . ; . illy i , . . . i and I i . i . . ,, . . m. v. , . . every I I . i .-. I , . ,. . ii- ti. I . . , Up . . h I i . a In the I ill I i . u . a, which , abate. y-. i. I a go int. d a smart ran ,. . i i. . pet lo bed a I i given u i II i ; lea of hot h, b . n the . next win i party from Dell Thu i tell is f the t rend could desire. Tl I no t .-ii n In the BEAD CHRISTMAS TREES. GREENVILLE'S NOTABLE CUES RECITAL AT GRADED SCHOOL Club lo Entertain Novelty Invented by Approved by Kaiser. If at out. as it than Ire, . this city remains alive Out Of and tin waxen he v. men , . , have been to the DeW president and H. A. PUNNING A BIG EVENT. When tho Chamber and Carolina j Themselves New Credit. trustees the oat, as son. people ., r. There was a called of j Seldom a passes does Carolina Training the Chamber of Commerce in the; not forth something to will hold their next m in .----- , I i -e t and aid of It has been not Education to an in me l not to . en-en mayor's office make us prouder of e presided by F. M . Wooten. the the town is have invited the long in the past, that meeting. of which will White acting as secretary. very long in me mat of Ex-Gov. T. was asked Greenville had no really be In inspect the work thus far to .-ate the object of tie meet- musicians, hut the day is done on the new buildings, and children of He said that as the Hoard of close by when he said to co i B tor their equip- s.-r of EaSt Carolina any more, for there will n I e f of Training School and the State them. Wonderful develop- the sol. Hoard of Education were to meet in this has boon made Governor Glenn and all the here on the 31st t. here in the pant yea-, other members of Board of the I he talent of oar rising Education have agreed I attend it proper to take recognition itself, has L-n the m on and their coming and gratifying when to- her native since coming lo a lea has made tin i . . of the ad vantages of -e In bi they for their entertainment. some discussion the resolution- were adopt Whereas. r In the recital i.- ; or i Friday night by the music pupils inter- of graded school. The chapel of the . s . v. ,, I----- it , , has heard with pleasure filled to overflowing and the may be crashed, trusteed of ail t m, . ., ti. out invited Mat . pi into the Hoard of Education to meet w th and u I t report I them at can be I raid that, ii rent , . r n. 31st, to t a rendered. Th German gin are tat do, to consider other matters of m and all and . That this chamber he j and .,, . . I hi tho . . i are. i eta Sup- . the notion of making I That this chamber and the largest were h , I green i ids. each at the end of a ion in invitation extended to the was richly served. I wire. the to- Board of education requests member a tapering trunk, invitation and to trunk formed of nothing at all honor our growing city with th school. During the present Bes- presence on that occasion. n pupils enroll- That the preside-a of this taxing capacity of both body is and directed i the building and the teaching to communicate this action to the force. In the grade several members of State which contains pupils and the Board of Education, and tore eighth grade contains H. Smith made some State- regard to the graded i learn School t, inst. it that bat in to- Then she the tree with and ts area which the are adepts and it In a not of nod wast. Her parents were quite proud of n Her who mi , i the In Mu- i -v It to his royal master, ti ii. Kin me for i in court After lo country soul one i II an I an i to that ho It in- he g sore the daughter. -Sew that they, with four there were none ab- KB PICKWICK WENT THE WITH HIS FEET ABOUT A APART. began stow the thin In cart, while the lat hoy and to it a In- sort lo sou Mr. Waller working by himself. The of these two char- Is too long III reprint but not too much to use with the Interest. We pass over the story of the wedding, which was the day before Christmas event lit Hell, at which Mr. Pickwick himself by n felicitous get to story of dance. description of the old room Is a Tho best room at Manor Farm was a good, dark paneled room. with a i. piece and a up which you could have driven ens of new patent cabs, wheel nod nil. At the upper end roam, sealed in a Shady bower holly and ever greens, were mo i only harp In n and on all brackets massive old i limn-hes each The up. named biased crackled on it. and morn voices rang through the room, any of the yeoman bad turned Into Then died, It In which they would held KM dance was over, Mr. Pick- having with is told about tho In famous old kitchen. Hire hung the mistletoe and did Its mission well In adding to the Jollity of the occasion The artist whose appeal on his pagan has done ex- Justin to Prom the of this had lull his own hands a of and this same launch of i.-. Instantaneously to a scene of and most and contusion, In or which Mr. Pickwick, with n would have done honor to a de- pendant f Lady l-i, ell lie I her ho- in hi . I . c MONSTER CHRISTMAS friends as may i sent and none in during i . chamber will he the guests of this body of November, a record attendance. We worthy mention. He cook the trustees of the advantage of the opportunity to i o. i-,., urge the children in school. I will be while in Greenville. We a i z I Chan her of Comm i already be in I r Mo i is it. 21st, at in , in to the i i he b rd. This will a v i. in i meeting d i- a i very i be in that i . i the Whereas the of do. made a liberal donation to the ,.,.,.,. if t be , hem erection of tin wilding of the absence re- East Carolina Teachers Training of the child. School, therefore be it Greenville has reason to of this be proud of the graded and e work ii is ti and the mill the I progress In county development I i education, That the priM lent t is hereby county tor t story -re longer. tho and lens may we enjoy with the LONG WALK SANTA. Tree Burned. Miles t; w f . eight being destroyed his, lighting of the tn . before mid- night, caused n flee which his home In Cleveland, Allied Ham trudge miles through snow lie could rinse a re and n u r supply of cuts s th ii the faith he lost Tho were nil ; when Mr. mid Mrs. completed the i to. The father de- lo light II I did th i snow- halls. The . n -1 the they it The them In their mil rushed to the street. Firemen brought a lot of Bra ruined presents from the been and gone and our things is the children cried. begun his for nil store, lie ployed the for lone stretches, but trudged tulle after mile ID fruitless search. he rented a storekeeper from his Id and, burdening himself with a new supply, trudged home to turn sorrow Into It High and tho Cs-i Ever below la a picture of mammoth said to be and directed to invite one ever made. Board of th. last In a shop In tie retiring and present members. will treat you it seven feet blah and County Commissioners, and the old and new county officers, i and the retiring end year 1908 is rapidly members of the legislature from the end-So are our the county of Pitt, to be present new resolutions will on December, 31st on the j be made for Some will be of the visit of the State that is Board of Education to the East Carolina Teachers Training School and be the guests of this chamber on said occasion. . d i no less than who may t. turn a rival . may be I to I that the foil used III line of butler, of sugar, pounds of pounds of p of pounds of , 3.000 of peel, Of lemon peel. pounds of or Caution. It customary to bang up r de pair said Mr o ed Miss Mi- Brown, you bang de ,. i . ,. . ,,. ,. , . at t lo . . A Co , I to o a Ci. . Bi Resolved dent of this chamber be. and he is hereby authorized and directed to appoint a committee of seven from this body to act with a faithful to the The new year brings with it no leas responsibilities no less duties, no less obligations, the discharge of these may depend upon our we were sure, we would have no need to insure those who are not sure that they will see another New Year should for the com- like committee from the Caro-. fort of those th-y would like to Una Club to compose a committee feel sure we are Insured. The on entertainment of the State I Mutual Ufa Insures. Board of Education and others at the meeting of the trustees of tho East Carolina rs Training School in Greenville on the inst. said joint committee H. Harriss will show you how it is done. Retail II prom i-i goo th tor Greenville. It has bet n p r ml that one of the Deed i ct this tow n was a very that i draw business from u Is . ti. and make Greenville a of trade. During the la I week or two there has been a movement on foot looking the organization of a stock tor lag such a This mi with such gratifying a meet- of interest I was held Monday I take the to char and r pi We are Id the organ- be . and of has will you already b the charter. ., style of I i c in will J. on the inst. , style of the corporate or an said joint committee of milk tao , , J , . ., After meeting of tin-1 . ,, .-,. i of almond paste, icing have full power and authority Carolina o pound of fresh lemon juice. provide for the entertainment do a general cash J the State Board of Education, business. Board of Trustees and other and . . . a committee on the part the. Co. it will mer- of the There Is a in when Eve plucked fatal apple mediately tho leaves of the tree into needle points its bright green turned dark, it changed its In .,. I the part of the guests in such manner and at , L such places as they may deem. y R Williams, R. W. L. proper. After calling the directors of the Chamber of Commerce in tine and the evergreen, in all with him. President , preaching story of man's fall, only on II bloom brightly lights and I- conic I with Thu cam Is turn- Into a at the coming the Christ Child, and we have our H. A. White, r. L and Schultz. announced the follow committee on the part of the F. G. James, chair- man, II. B. Smith, C. H. W. Whedbee. Hall and E. G. Flanagan. These committees request the co-operation of all people the community in helping to make the a day that will in every way be creditable to Greenville. Fresh Pork Sausage at S. M. Notice. meeting of of The National Bank of Greenville will be held in its banking house on Tuesday, 1909, at o'clock a. m. F. J. Forbes, d w For Sale-2 show t. pair scales, iron sale . i-l store fixtures- Apply to D. D. ltd POOR PRINT