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In Charge of F. C. NYE
DANIEL-
morning to resume
v her worn there after
having the holidays
H Kb. T. M. Moore.
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H . MIL A.
COX ENTERTAINED.
A bi Pitiful I very quiet
home wedding was
at the residence of Mr. T. M.
Moore, Market
this .
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n Week, the , . i
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given and Dora
Editor
For several I have
watched the editor, his paper
and his county with a loving eye.
get. t day.
He gives good ; I i the
of education. He tell -what the
churches are
He works forth uplift of Ins
town and county. Gad
R and its editor
I spent th years In Pitt,
d have man; I th ire. i
think I i i n m
item in till Dec.
IS. 1908. I th saw a
mi i ad d If
wanted to dance with my
friend, think I would m I
. lay of for
the time.
A happy n to th editor
an i r.-
A. ii.
Greensboro, N. C,
Ilk.- Reflector itself regrets
The
Maj. E. Hale, of
HEALTH
INSURANCE
man who Insures life i , one of the most
wise for his family. , , . .
The man who Insures health editors of the and
Is wise both for his family who was one American
himself, to Manchester. was
You Insure health by guard- . j
tag it. it Is worth guarding. amen the here today,
At the first attack of disease, land it gave The R- Hector
which generally approaches , to greet him once
through the and Hale very
Innumerable
TAKE
And save your health.
Marriage
Since report R of
D W. M. Moore has issued
b s lo the following
highly that he caught
inspiration tack in the to
make his paper, the Fayetteville
a daily paper, from
noting what we were doing with
a little daily paper in Greenville
started that time. He
thought if we make daily
paper live in a little town like
Greenville then was. surely he
could do as well in Fayetteville.
The R Hector is frank to admit
that he has outrun us in the
newspaper race. The State has
j-
fluent writer than Major Hale.
will treat you
Land Sale,
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fine . tn
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,. no more polished gentleman or
James C. Fox and ,.;,.
Bryan,
a H. Owens
Beaman and May Bea-
man.
COLORED.
and
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nil b fore th court
and mi Monday.
Jan 4th, the follow e ill
or I of d I
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hi Hi I Dr.
and Emma Morrill,
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Luke and Lucy Moore., n . ,,. . B
Ned and point on Third Um
,, . . ,, . crier M, and rum south
James Harris with Evans or Main
. . thence parallel Third t,
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Third east to
T. J. M Olivia Blount. Dec MS.
no Nannie P. Bagwell,
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Colored Wan Killed
Or. C.
was called to Bethel this
morning to hold an inquest over a
colored man who had been kill
did not learn the
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Sale of Reel Properly.
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and kidneys. con- you L on ,,.,, of
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worn; In the of office
f.-r
which
are little
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but as to many en to
th lire
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of
of record In resistor of . office
In Pitt county, in Q.-8 page V.
ii on the
ct. day of J 1900, expose to pub-
sale ii tor Hi court door in
to the highest bidder for
cash. following tract or parcel of
land lying and being in Pit county
v . ;.,,,.;., . ;. , ., lying in nil
in-i The infant Air. Mrs. n . .
. ,. . . U f night Being a part of law A.
. ., . cm Mr, A. b. , d the share
, . . ., rt . . ,., buried tins t,, John r. as
, Hill foiled, on the east by
. . ; . , ,,,;. with no insurance. am and tn the South by the W. A. gm th
, .;. home wan set for the dis. land, and on the west by E. O. Smith
have them . ,,.; ,. . . t. with tube -f and C, C. Smith containing acres
tn. .
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. W. r of which .,., ,. -f. .-
. -est you. V, v. ., , . BRAVE FIRE J will you more or Thia sale is made to
i i-.- .-.,. r
Harrington. B. ,.,; . . the . L. F. C. Harding, Attorney.
, ; nil p ill, For II in
, ,, in . . . mi is new . .
, , . . . ii, . . Quid . .
. . r . , Old ores. ., uh s,
th . many cure at
occupy F. Elli l has ht and can nice hearse We d which
. David col have won for her a large
.,; of warm A
on The bridegroom is a native of
m Se ; that ,
A. W.
v.
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hi i . . down on the
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and Co. W B. in
Bank Winterville,
AT
In the State of North Carolina, close of business Nov. -7th
discount
he bridegroom is a . and discounts
this ,
Mr Robert a Furniture and fixtures
Mr. a Demand loans
business man in. Hank-
1.1
0,066.20 capital stock 6,000.00
live. . .
fund
Carts, box
bodies. Prices made right. Call
and see
Prof. ;. E. Lineberry went to
Greenville this nothing.
Any one need of a and
up-to-date will do well to
see Mr, Hunsucker at the A. G.
Cox Manufacturing Co. before
they buy Buggy business is
rushing and we would advise
that you place your orders early.
Mrs. M- C. Baker add son
Harold, we-1 to Greenville this
morning.
A full lino of best
just in. A. W. Ange A Co.
Miss Ethel
give you . that will interest
you. Harrington, Harlem
Axes, shovels, spades, hush-
axes and all farm
b found at our the best
grades at reasonable prices.
Harrington, Barber Co.
Fire at
There was a small fire at Farm-
ville Monday night in the store
building of i. M. Pollard occupied
by M. Smith Bro. dealers in
general merchandise, The build-
ard stock was fully insured
Burl .
. . .
of whiskey in drug stores or
j medical depositories in the city
of Greenville. That a copy of
this resolution be printed in the
Laxative laxative Daily Reflector.
s th.; COM. r r
take. Best for children
f. r coughs, croup and Sect
Bold by John L. Wooten. I
Thursday evening. forget that Dr.
u I am i -he best known Remedy for
The remains of Mrs. Ann all by
Cherry, who died
morning, were interred Thurs-j
day evening In Cherry Hill
cemetery. services were
conducted Memorial Baptist
church by II. King,
Winterville.
Due from Bank
Bankers
items
Gold Coin
Silver including all
minor coin currency
National bank notes and
other U. H. note 1,187.00
, an I
profits less
expenses and
taxes paid
Bills payable
Time certificates
deposit
subject cheek
Cashiers checks out-
standing
818.00
148.70
2,000.00
1,850.16
7,025.00
Total
I 10,007.12 Tots
74.18
if 10,007.12
bank, do swear
to .,, of
James K. J t.
Public. W B Directors.
LAXATIVE COUGH SYRUP
CONFORMS TO NATIONAL FOOD AND DRUGS LAW.
I An a
V CO. U. ,. A.
ax.
SALE BY JNO. L. WOOTEN.
D. J. and Owner
Truth in Preference to Fiction.
VOL. No.
WELCOME TO NEW PASTOR.
INTERESTING SERVICE IN MEMO-
RIAL BAPTIST CHURCH.
GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. JAN. 1909
One Dollar Per Year
NUMBER
the
Churches and
Welcome- Excellent d
how good and how
pleasant it is for brethren to
dwell together in Those
were the first words in the Scrip-
reading at the welcome
vice to the new of Memo-
rial Baptist church Sunday
and they never seemed to apply
with more appropriateness than
on this occasion. There was an
outpouring of people of all de-
nominations in the
town, as well as these of no de
united in greeting a
new pastor, and they made a
congregation that would
speaker with pride face. It
was an inspiring gathering it.
Christian fellowship, typical of
the condition
come to Greenville in late years, i
Rev. J. B. Conk, f
Manchester, Va. came to Green-
ville to assume th j pastorate of
the Baptist church on the first of
January, and this service gun-
day night was arranged to
give hint a welcome to his new
field of labor. The service was
made op of addresses am a
musical program, and the large
congregation took keenest inter-
est in all.
The music, which interspersed
the addresses, was fully in keep-
with the high record Green-
ville has attained. There were
special songs by Mrs. T. E.
Hooker. Mrs. B. E. Parham and
Mrs. L. Hall and Mr.
th were heard with much
Arnold's
I am thankful for tins
It gives me great ard
unlimited pleasure to welcome
, you. Mr. Cook, to our town. Sir.
tn years ago when the I am prone to
. Wt not united in anything, your people here will
to s
Christian bodies of the town
m -ting in a welcome service to
a new minister, said it was in
striking contrast with the spirit
pl
off the necessity laid upon Urn was
things At a meeting h Pitt County
He rejoiced in the coming of
this new era when peace,
and co-operation prevailed,
congratulated the new minister
that his advent was under such
auspicious circumstances and el-
welcomed him to the
city on behalf of the citizens
generally without regard to pol-
or religion.
Mayor address was
a gem, and we regret that he
to promulgate your B,
to that matter all the citizenry
of Greenville will do so with
gladness.
In olden times, a new comer,
entering a house for the first
time had to read his
I am thankful that such is
necessary now. But I trust It
will be easy for you to read your
welcome in our open and
grateful hearts. Your coming
to the name
,., . The minis-Medical Society held December
We welcome you also to g . -d mi.,;. ; ,.,
Sunday school, are hearted, was unanimously
cheerfully That this a fully
brightest and best, who an- to , . request the
be for a higher brighter, , lie the sale
holier and more useful minister he is a man with of whisk-i or
your presence in
this
ever be a benediction as you shall
no a ii.- , I
a message from i i
i he city
copy of
message to the hearts
spirit of our the people this resolution b I in The
he expounds the of the i Daily Rt fleet or.
Lord, a message delivered not in , L C. inn r,
the words
The board in i i with
a gem, we regret m v , . , . ,.
so pressed with other duties just j among us joy. We
now that he could not prepare a need you and
of it for lie for your presence. We trust
that home., M.
We have met tonight for a entire town. be
definite purpose. That purpose for your having cast your lot with
h to welcome the Rev- M, Cook -l j
welcome lain our hearts, r floating to t I
Lord.
Last but not least, we welcome
you to our hearts, loyal and true,
to our warm and con
to our devotions, marked
and known by all men, and to
lour fixed determination to up-
I hold your hands in you
undertake in His name by our
best efforts and our t earnest
prayers.
To the work, to the cares, to
to the sick room, t
of the Spirit and of pow.
That the faith of his h art-rs
not in the wisdom f
but in of . He
should speaK end
while his theme I ever b-
Christ and Him
he not neglect the
of
I this lest I
-is. M
of
; by l
the H ii
follow
i .
i q st
not to
homes, to all the
to the Sunday such U I I
school, to the Mission,
moral these glOat
fields of Christian l
will lo
cultivate that broad a i
spirit of
with other Christian not
of his particular fold v
is desirable and h in a
of the community, as a minister J graced r
of the Gospel of Christ, I extend are the w r devotion he way v.-,
a sincere welcome to Brother gleamed before am the community like ours.
Cook , , -i of duty well done be yours here,
We, an
to believe in our town and for you to make your i mm ; higher,
i to Greenville, and I am sure that
But it is as ; past
; closest,
l v
,. ,. . to
grant bi y lie n
,. v . ii.
And v I
f All
cl
grant i
i near beers, i-r
Now l
Board I .
town of
m -i
new of the minister's
to liMy
or I
we welcome him to be a captain to aim , purer, holier, happier,
in the army of the. living God, to the were more,
the forces that work bright for any of the oar eternal home.
for righteousness and for God- called to shepherd flock, than .
and life. As
over his flock, feeding
sheep, carrying lambs
in his bosom and the upon
his broad shoulders,
them in their p and
comforting them in their
present with them on the brig
sent
town
. i to
per. in to
n.- liquors.
it resolved
. f the
ii regular
this
. . . . u sell
,; y
a ;.
The Board i
.
having
less enjoyable. The regular
choir was strengthened by Mr.
and Mrs. E. G. Couch, and Miss
Lillian Carr assisted Mrs. Wood-
ward in the accompaniments.
The devotional part of the
vice was conducted by Mr. J. S.
of Newark, It. J. who
followed the prayer and Scrip
reading with a
words expressing his
at this marked evidence of
Christian unity among the
churches, all coming together in
such a great audience for the
specific purpose of welcoming
a new pastor to one of the church-
es. There word-
ed addresses of welcome by May-
or H. W. Whedbee on the part of
town, by Rev. B. F. Huske of
the church and Rev.
D. W. Arnold of the Christian
church on the part of the other
denominations, and by Prof. W.
H. on the part of the
Baptist church, followed with an
equally beautiful response by
Rev. J. B. Cook, the new
MAYOR ADDRESS.
Mr. Whedbee spoke first of his
profound reverence for the house
of God, his respect for the true
minister of Christ, and among
those who public opinion
and influence men for good, he
the minister of the Gospel
the first place. He made an
earnest appeal to all Christians
present to give to their minister
not only their moral support in
every thing, but that the church
has a business side to it, and
that for the class of men meas-
by ability, general prep-
character and the man-
demands made upon their
time and talent, that they are the
poorest paid class of men he knew.
He pointedly urged larger
and more prompt payment
of their work.
lie
pleasure ii affords .
, righteousness and for God-, . to his bosom . received, this the
we welcome him to be a you. minis- his broad rejoicing t, to
of Master Jesus Christ, to j We hale your coming win d- Mr. fa and Medical Society
among our people light. And now. air, on behalf comforting them in their sorrows t. ,
with t e sage of the church of Green- indeed a beautiful and m bright , , i;, , the
. me to
among you worthily inn , .
S life of a good minister God being my and my p
of Christ. I helper I accept my H ,
I am however, that fear with .
were mum i us him to .
delight, and the anthem, chorus r n our sir I V ledge you U
and hymns by the choir were no civic loyal to the en
, f for d-- that we may vs
to leave an the of our
in us that Will last forever, i precious souls. hen in
We Km. him to do hi. work of call onus and you
for our people and to bring us have us.
this is not so
much a personal firm hand, a watchful eye a board to th
.-. i . T to i. .,
nearer to God and to hasten the prof.
coming of the Kingdom Christ, j Mr. Cook; conferred upon me as it tinder heart I endeavor
Th. welcome I pray for him to By request of the name my duty,
receive is not as the Jim . ,
him at his coming, land in behalf .-
through all the to you it's greetings as pastor.
treat yen right
him in his trials and
helping in his under-
takings, supporting him in
nil his work.
This occasion has a meaning,
we Christian brethren, men of
different denominations, are
gathered for one purpose. This
is a time when we do well to
speak of Christian unity. I long
for the town of Greenville to
present to the world an inspiring
example of Christian fellowship
and cooperation. Let us re-
member what we have in com-
to make us united; we hive
a common work before us, we
have the same God above us.
the night of doubt am
s greetings as i .,., .
The Held which you come island eloquent words which haw
one calls for arduous labors fallen from he lips of the
cares. Duty j who have preceded me I
not lead through cannot find words to express my
paths always hedged with roses,
nor can you at all times repose
on flowery beds of ease, bat it is
a field of promise and one of
opportunity.
To this work, to these
and to this prospect of
success we welcome you.
Leadership and the power to
command, even it take
the we grant you
with the promise that we will
follow wherever you lead.
We welcome you to the sick
heartfelt appreciation of good
will and brotherly kindness to
the within your
I am glad I am to be a
citizen of no but
one where the spirit of modern
NO LICENSES FOR LIQUOR.
Aldermen Will Not Any
by Board.
The Board of Aldermen were
in regular monthly session,
Thursday night, with seven of
the members present.
Tin finance committee report-
, , this
. of
county-
petition from e Fire
Company, the board passed an
order supplementing the funds
in the bands et the e any for
the purchase of a hose
for the use of that company in
of fire.
Mayor a an Alderman
Flanagan were J a com-
to draw such amendments
to the town charter as the
board desires to submit to th
for passage at this
progress and development-ma- that on the iMProve
h . . , i -I-. U.
educational and spiritual,
is evidenced on every hand.
I have been welcomed tonight
as fellow citizen, fellow servant
and fellow helper, or as a man, a
minister and spiritual friend.
Every ambassador of the
row, . .
Onward boos the pilgrim hand,
Singing songs of expectation,
Marching to the land.
before through the darkness
Gleams and burns the guiding
Brother stops the hand of
Stepping fearless the
the light of God's own presence
O'er His ransomed people shed.
Chasing far the gloom and terror
Brightening all tho path we tread.
One the of our journey.
One the faith which never tire.
One the earnest looking
On the hope our God
One the strain the life of
Life as from the heart of one,
One the conflict, one the peril,
One the march In
One the gladness of rejoicing
On the far rial shore
Where he One Father
in love for
Onward therefore, pilgrim brother.
n. with th
Ii o .
we . i beneath h
room where may be i Heavenly Kingdom must, if he
lightened and grief softened by would make the most of his min-
the blessed promises of the Gos-; to this world, recognize
you preach. We welcome these relationships to the com-
you to our homes, that by sweet in which he lines,
communion, fellowship and com-
the hearts of those
who now love Jesus may be
gladdened, and the ones of the
household who arc now
to His love may by your influence
bonds of the town had been
. t i
The street committee reported
that some of the brick paving on
Dickinson avenue had given away
and needed repairing. The mat
was referred back to the com-
with power to act and
have such repairs made as are
found necessary.
committee
The cemetery committee re
that a fence was needed
unity in i
The minister is a man-a between the
and as such he must act as a Dancy property, and the com
man When he accepts was given to act in
he forfeits report-
as a man nor relinquishes the mar-
to His love may by your influence his privileges as a J been re-rented,
be lead from th. paths of s. n Therefore as a man among me
into a holier, sweeter, happier high calling should serve only . the J ,
and more useful life We to intensify his holy ambition to
come you as a member and the be the best man in his at
director of all the organizations an example to others,
of the church, that they may fact that his is
patterned and fashioned in should not cause
With the will of our him to forget that he is a
of society and as such should
session. The principal amend-
m in contemplation in re-
to condemnation
where property is needed in
further improvements of th.
town.
The mayor was authorized to
employ a stenographer whenever
the service of such a person is
needed.
Mrs Laura Savage was
leased from payment of taxes on
property valued at
charged against her.
Master.
We grant to you leadership in
all the services of the church
., . . ,. . , in-
Reports of the officers for tin-
past month were read and
proved.
J. E. Warren was granted
photographer's license to
will treat you
Peas Wanted- Bring your peas
to my factory and get the highest
cash price for them, all grades.
B. .
For Sale- Oyster shells at the
wharf, per barrel.
Cherry.
upon the payment of
that he is striving to license tax.
God the thing, that r The
does not relieve from the Pitt
Fresh Pork Sausage ct S.
Schultz.
M.
Genuine day for
sale. Apply to C. E.
ii i. I
Ar
. I HUH
A . Dam
I, pea.
, whether n u or of th. joints, sci
rs. backache,
the kid eye , to write
i her tn hi.-h ha
e r. I iii s
We ill cm it privilege to show you a very extensive
Assortment of
Dress Goods, Dry Goods
Trimmings, Laces,
; Mi.-f.-i- i u it to nil
ES Vii, in, j i
fiR home v. testify no
I erg
hi i r I h em .
. i .
purified Hid i ti
ton i i
whole system. If the a vi interest
. Mr.,. m. Sum-
mere. OX , .
Ladies Tailor-made skirts.
j convince you that they are NOT ELSEWHERE ,,,. ,.,., ,,,, .,,.,
H IN MERIT N I exploration
. r i . f ii in of
Sh es to Fit all feet and
Any Purse
Remember that we t. It as they
the price by the true if the article.
We c that the m c I examination o our
. . . Ape Li . i Desirable Goods will
Braving ti of a South
Winter's
k i
m FIERCE FURY OF THE GALE.
Adventures cf a cf Explorers In
Journey Over Pack
Solid Wall of Wind That
a Friendly
Tl lie explorer baa always had
. and danger bill the
v i let
. r com ii Ions i. Lin be
iv especially line Holiday
. . I . -i call them.
Al
WE CAN
SUPPLY
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REAL LABOR.
Example cf C Dudley V
Warner
i. . la an
ac a in the
tel I way
In Mr. Warner produced an
obituary not so
Edward I.
a friend of
and on when Mrs.
died n.- editor of a dally
Mr. Warner write a of
personal of her. This be
convented do.
Be alone from m. until
half pa a when be to
bi In until k
when turned id the editor
j bad
the v. not complete. Mr.
r r i ; M i i hoc
i . a tin d sots.
i time mad i after
i seeking out the
right word, while even In the
paragraphing to
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Nor did the revision and
the of proof.
After the bait to
and the had been
up to i n for K.
Sir Warner wistfully at the
editor and
you object to lifting
form a In the last
paragraph might be
I. Phi wan too good, you
to have a n to to
Even the refused to an
i delay, and forthwith
form ii i ; U find changes wool on
for an I m last, th
delayed fully two hours,
I Mr. bad the
. of m wing
the i m as l early i as
man i i mil I make it. and the edition
It
THE OF
THE BANK OF GREENVILLE
AT N.
Al the close-of 87th, 1908.
Resources Liabilities
and stock
Overdrafts secured and fund
2,822.82 . , , . ,
. , , I
other storks,
2.400.001 rent slid m
Banking furniture
and Hills payable
loans 11,054.33 Time of
Duo from
Items 8,117.44
Gold 681.00
Silver coin me
1,402.18
Mai
10,644.00 12.087.18
Total
Deposit
Deposit to
cheek 118.104.01
outstanding.
000.00
780.51
000.00
217.440.54
Stale of North Carolina. County of Till. Hi
I. James Little, of the above-named bank, do
solemnly swear that the above statement is inn- to the beat of my
knowledge and belief. L. LITTLE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn in be-
fore me this 4th of
1908.
II.
Notary Public.
A. ANDREWS
B.
J. G.
Directors.
REPORT OF OF
THE GREENVILLE BANKING
AND TRUST CO.
AT N. C.
Ai the Close of Business
Resources
Liabilities
, V
U. S,
. I .
. . . . . . i. .,.,
W. W. Kl CHIN,
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ill. I In i I Ir
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. is .
., . . Thee Ion a, who Ii I
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tr n v ell
tin . own i
c i them nil. of nil
II . If i ,. v i. I Inning
i i rind T kl i n well the
i U from tho
. . . at i- -i
. dangerous i i r other
. v . P
i Mill Hie berg,
throwing ti at, men an l d r Into the
i r s , i . ii v
In p the r r t the
They dared not i , I i. it
Shelter
A II lie I . . II i r.
i. red, i a i In lb body of
I the Once I hit. they i
in i . i i . id , i. i lie
Fl-I CI if I
I It i I
the wall of I I mi I
j even . Rip
t they
i Id II Ha,
I, on I u I p mid Jr b i
I d a Ii l It. II air
j iv i aid d mi I
lie p like i lid I i-
. ; back a nil d one
i v i II. and
TI
i II d. m
., Ii i I. in
. they i n Ii . w
j for a II
. i here I mi P In n
j t w . . ii i i
-v ; i r i ml Ii ii i j ii p. i
In the i . v. .
h . . .
Ii Ir for the i i
i i k i in Hi war nth of th -r
Tin not Bleep f. r fear of
pf y r. n l r
, t -r I . mi day
the pa n a
i r i n stiff
i. i i beards h ,; i f
l .-. i . reach their tent.
The Ice bad n ken, though ii was
In re tin re. b
find, fed were
deep In the alive, end then
v mil
t. be as
it. II was at
they reached Put day
they were exploring taking photo-
graphs and observations Just as usual,
Man puny
pat her from arctic to
by
In
F m I. n Grim
. . c .
ii . .-
lie . . And ti
H . . i
. .
further
I.
H. C. hUt GINS
a- p a
NORFOLK, VA
--H. M
.
HOG-KILLING TIME
time to buy Fresh Ground
Sags. Cayenne Pepper, Black
Pepper and at
Coward Wooten
THE DRUGGISTS.
. v .,,
I -V v k i
II
I I
back, drawled old
Farmer his i-ii to
Chicago, i illy barbers are
mind read, r
BO, said Ills wife.
I should so. Tho on I
,,., ,. , . . . .
suit. I .-. v l I I I
ll. . i I New-.
cf Cr. Player a
Head,
of things In fool-
player, recall
w iii i II.
some j ii- i between and
n n i.
. .
II a
I player of the l
the ; In ; i, r
.- i .
. d, bill I
i and re n i The
; i
i lie p. line,
and I II it an i
v. ;. i i game
i Hie i an wan
i i v y . tin
. v. I . d o ho In
a mi mi , i mm I to th
i hi in and asked, won
it i . i . . . ; a
of h r ; in lie
. If be anywhere
in Id
. pi . r; greatly surprised
or. I the kl k In the
I I burl Hie man so his
nil I I r j
. i. . n
i . .; a iii . I i i
, head l M he re
n so to on
playing and bis
.- , I i hi I i an
t mile, r, n I us. That
, a was to i. In Hi
p. , i, yon
.- well New York Sun,
TI e editor look.
in- said, tint
n pi
The boy after examining the basket
IV
It's one i
pour some water on It and
ill ti if tho said
Hi. editor In-
Kansas
Che.-n Riding.
I Io b i ,. i ;. Die
i In i rode twenty
on a nil it coal
n a nickel.
Uncle That ain't
I was year I rode to
the tallest in Iowa.
ii me n blamed
They had automobiled In
miles i Mr.
oculist, and on return trip
three one after another, bad
blown up. whereupon Mrs. nightly.
or remarked plaintively and with
intense conviction, dear A
would have so much
r Io lave kept
TO MY CUSTOMERS
I On the high price of
Bather I have decided to raise
pi ice as Menu
I half sole and heels
ladies men's half
I sole and heels tacked
ladies and children All
work guaranteed.
nun sand discounts 11811.452.17 Capital
All i- i- i i , i
1.800.70
Furniture and 4,808.17
Loans bills
counted 7,780.00
dip.
Due from 20.404.10
Cash items 8,721.00
Silver coin, nil
minor coin 401.20
notes, 1,842.08181,029.48
other P. notes Duo hanks
Total
State of North Carolina, County of Pitt,
S. i r of the bank, do solemnly
swear that tin above statement is true to the best of my
In Iii i. c. s. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn i be-
fire mo. this day of elms. Cobb,
c. T.
AN DIM MOORE. K, Flanagan,
Notary Public Directors.
Joe
you want your HORSE to trot
I I a. j full your
May, Oats
an
d C
of W. B. He will sell
you Better Feed and More Less
Money than any man In town,
W. B.
headquarters tor Corn, Hay,
Cats, Cotton Seed Hulls,
Brand, Chicken Cracked
Corn, com Meal and all kinds
Feed.
MOVED TO BETTER
-QUARTERS-
have moved our stables and
transfer business to the old market
building on Second street, where we
have plenty .-table room, nice and
convenient, to take care of our
trade. We can shelter your bug-
in rainy weather. Horses
boarded at reasonable rates. We
thank our old patrons for the bus-
they have favored us with,
and ask all to come to see us.
KITTRELL TURNAGE.
Cobb Bros.
NORFOLK. VA.
Cotton Buyers, Brokers
in Stocks, Cotton. Grain
and Provisions,
PRIVATE WIRE
to New York. Chicago
and New Orleans.
Notice.
Annual of
of The National Bank of
Greenville will be held in its
house on Tuesday.
at o'clock a. m.
F. J. Forbes,
d A w Cashier
S. J. NOBLES
MODERN BARBER SHOP.
Hot and Cold
Electric
Cosmetics
A specialty Electric
Massage and Hair
tonic given to ladies
at I h homes-
Opposite J. R. J. G,
Sin
CENTRAL
Barber Shop
Fleming props.
Located in main business sec-
of the town- Four chairs
in operation and each one
sided over by a skilled barber.
Our place is inviting, razors
sharp. Our towels clean.
thank you for past patronage
and ask you to call attain when
good work is wanted.
The
Mutual Life
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OP
NEW YORK.
OLDEST IN AMERICA.
LARGEST
IN
THE WORLD.
Ore;. 1843. Assets over
H. BENTLEY HARRISS
Oilier. Door lo
GREENVILLE. N. CAROLINA
To my Friends,
I have opened an oyster saloon
and in the stand next
door to W. B. Wilson's office and
would be pleased to have the
patronage of every one in need
of in my line, and
guarantee satisfaction i r
charges. Yours to serve,
John
A. N. C
At the k f the direct ts
of the Atlantic and North Caro
Una railroad, held in
yesterday, a semi-annual
of per cent, was d-
n w for
the Storing and preservation of
the records of the railroad,
been completed, was exam
by the directors and
A resolution was adopt-
ed by the directors allowing the
experts appointed to examine
and report on the physical con-
of the road an extension
of in which to file report,
with positive provision that no
further extension of time is to
be made. The experts wore
have reported at last in of
the directors, but owing U a dis-
agreement, among th tr., the
report was not ready. An n ten
then was allowed, whim
I of extension expired to-
day Free Press, 6th.
SEEDS
SEEDS I
U balM .
make
. iv a i.
lb
Of
Write to-day; Mention this
SEND
STOMACH TROUBLE CURED.
If you have any trouble with your
stomach should take Chamber
Iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr.
J. of Mo.,
have used a great many
for t
Chamberlain's Stomach and I Ivar
Tablets more beneficial than any other
aver sale by
J. L. Coward
BIG FIRE IN WASHINGTON.
The Havens Mill at a Loss
of
Special to
Washington, M. Jan.
About o'clock this morning
the night clerk In Louise
heard heavy a in Ha-
milling plant in the rear of
the hotel. The clerk went back
and found flames
breaking out of the mil and
the alarm. The fire was no
doubt c by overheated mill
feed in the mill.
The loss to the Havens p
is total and at
The gin of
the mill was At
o clock this
fire is burning d -h c
lire I
on it.
Having D. .
Moore, the .
Colin , H r . I. SI
will in K.
house, i e, n,, notice is
n toot
E. S.
to the and
all persons claim st s iii
estate are her. by d to Ii.-
their claims duly with
within twelve
month- from the dale i f or
this notice will i in bar of
This I day of Di Ct
1908.
p.
last and testament
of E S.
Did you ever hear of a cow
killed by lightning on
Christmas Dav Well that is
just what happened to a cow be
longing to Mr. James Clark,
of Hadley last Christ-
mas, when it was struck and
instantly killed by a flash of
lightning. Pittsboro Record.
PRESIDENT HELPS ORPHANS.
Hundreds of orphans have been
helped by the of The Indus-
trial and Orphan's Home at
Ga. who have used
Electric Bitters in this Institution for
nine years. It has proved a most ex-
medicine for Stomach, I
and Kidney troubles. We regard it as
one of the lust family medicines on
It invigorates th-i vital
organs, purifies the blood, aids
creates appetite. To strengthen
and build up thin, pair, weak children
or i it has no
Best for female complaints. Only ROe
at J. L.
ARE YOU SURE
t.,.
buy U
Di Hint the
mill
Mil vi.
from i ,
and free
Why any your health
It J Why nut
MAKE AND FREEZE YOUR OWN ICE CREAM
In MINUTES
FOR U. A PLATE with
ICE Powder
It I. of
mi. I -co Into n ml
i a the ml-
. . ,,.
A let , , m fr , ., r rim In.
-iii ii will
tor i. ill
nil r
Pure let Co., , I ,, N Y
WHOLESALE CO.
Adds New Member And Plans
Business for the New Year.
S. E- of W. Airy.
former salesman for the K.
Reynolds Tobacco Co., in
territory, has purchased one third
interest in the Greenville
sole Company, and bee a
member of that firm. Mr Cat
will devote his time Co the road in
the of this company and
will no doubt add to their
trade. With t he two
members of this company,
D. S. Smith and W. J.
he makes a strong ti am and tin-
business of the company will be
largely increased this The.,
handle groceries exclusively, are
members of the Southern Whole-
gala Association, and
cater only to the trade of
merchants.
The c thanks my
friends for the liberal patronage
heretofore extended, and solicits
a continuance of their favors.
W. C. Cannon continues with
company as and
be glad at any time to serve
his friends.
THE PURE FOOD LAW.
Secretary o
objects of law inform
con of pr of c r . i-
harmful dregs in
requires that the in. ant of
form, opium, undo hi
I, r h slab i on the lain
Of . Tho s
s Cough Iv
always claimed their r
i ,; c nil any of i an
the truth of t is . la m is now
pr v ii, as no men ion them Is
en a el This remedy is
r of safest one o 11.-
in a r r e a d e , . It
he , p n i- y-i in
ii. ft has i i In ,
end use. l . L.
Coward i
Notice.
iv virtue p of I ll
I ed executed and delivered by
F. and wife
L. Co.
in the 27th day of January 1906.
Inch said Mortgage deed is
r d in the Register of
of Pitt county in
K i k K the r-
will expose to public sale
the House in
on, Monday February
1909, said
the described tract or
parcel land
A two thirds interest in one
tr-ct of land the
of W. N
s containing sixty four
or less. This land is
j ct t. a m of and
held by EL W. Langley
id is second mortgage.
T rm of i , . .
J. L. Fountain
Mortgagees.
Skinner Whedbee, Attorneys.
DON'T TAKE THE
you a bail cough or
do not lei i drag I until
bronchitis, into n
a lark ilia, but give the
it a and get rid of it.
Tate Remedy
y a are sum of prompt relief.
Pr ran Hi
n . this pr has d
I to pans o; the States a d
l to many foreign countries, lbs many
remark cures of c ugh colds
have won for it his wide reputation
and i use. Sold by J. L.
Coward and W.
S M
Wholesale and retell r
and Furniture Dealer. th
paid for Hides, Fur,
Oil Turkeys. Eggs, las
Bedsteads,
Baby Carriages,
Parlor suits
Safes, P. and i. .;
Snuff, Life Key
Cheroots Henry
Cigars, .
es, Apples, Pine ,
Jelly, Meat, Floor, r.
Soap, Lye Magic rood, Mali
Oil, Cotton Seed Me i viA Hulls,
Garden Seeds, Oranges, ,
its, Candies,
Peaches,
Glass and Chi rut ware
ware. Cake and
H t .
tor, Nev, Royal Sewing Mi cl
and numerous other ,.
Quality quantity cheap
cash, Come see me,
. L
HEADQUARTERS
For Supplies an ARE.
Don't tail lo see our
We carry a lull stock, also a hill line re-
pairs tor Machines only, which is the
i I is none better, remember
they always give satisfaction.
would also call you attention to our .
Americas Wire Fencing
A CAR LOAD JUST ARRIVED
I We cam- the best quality only Lime
I Cement and r a stock on id. Bear
Hart's is the ;
V ti,
Notice.
Ky v of the power of sale con-
i In a mortgage deed
cut d and delivered by J. N.
Moore to W. p. b on the day
January 1907, and in
the of deeds of Pitt
County, North faro in ii ,
will expose to
public fair, before the court l ones do r
in to the hi r, on
of
Vi o'clock, n-on, a certain mi or
I of land lying and being in
e of sod State of North
and do as follows,
One town lot in the town of
Poi N.
comer on Wilson street run-
ii- west
ii Dunn's thence
I Dunn's line feet to
sir line, th i ii
I with Moore'S line
i feet to the it
, which was conveyed to
i the said J. M. Moore, lo satisfy
id ,, Terms of
I This of D c. .
w. Webb, Mortgagee,
Moors it Attorneys.
Asphyxiated Richmond.
R. S- Brown, young married
man of Robersonville, went to
Richmond to take a in a
business college. At his board-
house the night after
he retired and left the gas
ed on. When discovered
h was in an
condition in n
short while.
sores.
Fever sores and old chronic sores
should not be healed entirely, but
should be kept in healthy condition.
This can be done by applying Chamber-
Salve. This solve has no super
for this purpose. It is also most
excellent for chapped hands, sore
nipples, burns and dim of the
skin. For sale by J. I. Wooten and
Coward Wooten.
LAME SHOULDER.
i i a common form of muscular
No Internal
s Co. Apply
. a day and a quick
cure This has
especially valuable f r muscular
i r and is Burs
to quick relief
Liniment i.- moot tor
sprains and bruise . Price,
j I else BO cents For L.
Coward
L Not Quite
often you ran a
g;
nail or screw driver or
lacking. a good fit
tool box and be prepared for
Our
is a inn could desire, and
we will see that your tool
box does not lark a single
useful article.
B Of
You get Horn, a S
Horse Goods . c .
j p. I
Corey I
r. Web r I
Pianola Style with
I m
and
ORGANS
FARRAND, MILLER
The ideal instrument will
in h
will by band or by the
hi lieu will. in
piano the world
today.
Ix-st piano at any and on
call on
A. j.
GREENVILLE. C.
PAUL
THE TAILOR
Can be found on street
prepared to clean, press repair
Clothing ladies Skirts
All work promptly, suits
made to order when desired.
Your Solicited.
r-
II
lull always in cl. to
the highest,
it being guaranteed per cent. run.
It wish to build it is to you
to see ii its are in position lo utter
your every need. Don't
is k
the very best gods en
j our load of
Give us h
M a v f
mm .
OF
THE BANK OF
AT N.
At The Close of II W.
For Rent or house
and lot in West Greenville.
K. T. Evans.
Notice.
of the power of sale con-
a deed
. and delivered by Daniel P.
Most and wife to
J. L. n Company on
of 1908, dub record-
the Register of
Pitt County, North Carolina in Q-
H, page -111, the will expose
to sale before the court door
in the town of Greenville to
bidder for cash; Monday. February
i the following or p reel of
tract of land adjoining
the late John he rs ard
Moseley. containing six seres;
also their u d interest eel
in land allotted to the John
the whole tract being known
as the land, and it being
tract on which the John
died-the heirs own one half of this
tract which c 1-4
of
said M
J. L. Fountain Co.,
Skinner Whedbee
A HORRIBLE HOLD UP
ten my brother Was
hi Id in ids work, health and hap-
ii. t was believed to b hope-
less es W. It lip
comb, of W. n. N. C
took a I kinds of remedies and treat-
from several doctors, but found
t u help i ill lie used Dr. New Di-
ard was wholly cured b. -ix
w. man Its
quick in relieve and the for
weak n tore
and colds
I hid
Si I hot lie for.
by J. L.
No ice to s.
duly qua iii. i the
r of
of the last will and st.
.-. K. is
y . to nil hied
the ii make prompt p i
the undersigned, mil all persons
a said estate are
to pros the for pay-
on or In fore 24th day I w
Cl or notice IS
ill bi r of recovery.
This Dee, -4th, is s.
W. L.
Nobles
FALL BULBS
now arriving, plant early
to get bi st results A nice
line of and Ferns in all
sizes. Choice cat flowers a
specialty, wedding bouquets
and Floral offerings at short
notice. Mail, Telegraph, and
Telephone orders receive
prompt attention. Phone
Raleigh, N. C.
W. M. DAWSON
Ladies and Gents Tailor,
Greenville, N C.
Pressing, Altering, Repairing,
Scour Chemical Dry Cleaning.
or no charges.
In rear of Fleming S liar
Shop
BREAD BREAD
Mrs. Haggis at the
building near court house, bakes every
day, bread, rolls, rakes and Or-
ed anywhere in town. Ice
cream sold
Plant Wood's Seeds
For The
Garden Farm.
Thirty years in business,
a trade
we have today our
of the st businesses in seeds
in this best of
evidence an to
V Tie Superior Quality V
of Seeds.
are for
Grass and Clover Seeds,
Seed Potatoes. Seed Oats,
Cow Peas. Beans and
all Farm Seeds.
Wood's Catalog
the most aid valuable of
Garden and farm seed Catalogs
mailed free on request.
WOOD SONS,
Richmond,
s i
Overdrafts .,.
Unsecured 1,002.40 8.2-W less
Furniture and ,.,. .,., .,
Duo from
mi aid
payable
de.
Silver coin, I , .
. . . lo ell.-el;
all minor coin
Nat. bk. notes and other r c k
V. S. notes Certified cheek
Total
Total
V.
State of North Carolina. County of
, J. K. Davis, Cashier of the above-named bank, sol-
swear that the statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief. is- r.
Subscribed and sworn to
lore me, this 2nd day of Duct -I.
A.
Notary Public,
It, I. DAVIS.
I. M. DAVIS
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
BETHEL CO.
AT N.
At the Close of Business
Resources I Liabilities
Loans discounts Stork
Overdrafts L , f ,
Furniture and Fixtures
Due from less
Silver including current exp. paid
minor com v
National bank notes
other
Total. T I
Slate of North Carolina. County
I. W. II. Cashier of the hank,
solemnly swear that the statement is true the of my
knowledge and belief. W.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me, this 6th day December,
s. T. CARSON.
Notary Din .
M. O.
A TON,
S. M. KS,
for The Reflector.
for
Lend int. w. I and
farm
Edge Tools.
to do yet before fining tin;, a,
of their duty in helping the brim North-Car
is mere twaddle. Not th it
D. J.
CAROLINA.
Satan i Via-
Months
nay be ha .
bu
. I
i i s
Greenville
Democrat is not
There is just this thing about to hold the but ii be-
being man who I to a Republican.
should
any which lie of the district,
afraid scrutiny.
The meeting of electors of the
street in State to cast their vote for pres-
. ;. .
place.
,.,, . . . ea G
N. C, i .
IAN. 1309.
x is far
the
In fact
ii i- now G
in reality.
W . W. K
Brother is also a guest
of Augusta.
And Wilmington is trying to
get a visit from tin president
elect
r Tillman is getting
ready for his turn at the
fork hand
.-.
paved and vice the
. .-. in inauguration i a governor
State officers, the meeting
of grand lodge of in
addition to tin- daily s -salons of
the legislature, ought t Gil
of happiness
.; will eel H SUPREME COURT KNOCKS
more salary than PEEBLES.
T. sub, Court, just
before the holiday dis
Governor Kitchin was given a noted of the noted Sunday
brilliant inauguration Tuesday, in which Judge Peebles de-
tad wish a Sunday school was
,,, tot religious worship within the
t mi may equally brilliant. . , .
meaning of the statute making
the disturbance f a religious
a and
charged two men indicted
ill
Mr.
days
full of
pi d are
Ry the time th pres
quit q
term will out.
few and
and
his
j; . en d fen-
before the re-
corder got a
f two years on the
. ;. xi , ;. the way to g at
the it up.
lent elect Taft will sail
from oh for
bis trip but the so
are envious the
name of the on which he
nil take is North
The Recorder is the
With the inauguration
the legislature can now
down to hard work. One tiling Sunday who
I ;
, holds that the appeal the
is a provision a change being
in the homestead law. nothing to appeal from because
disposition of the
The governor of op- ease was illegal. The defend-
pas, the prohibit law that is living plead guilty, sty
.-, i
being considered by the
of state. The
n there is not much
the court, the judge had no
right order a verdict not
guilty and discharge the
He could only eel the
at anything verdict plea of guilty be-
in,; I lie same as a aside
and order a new trial.
Primaries sad Elections
i nomination, and be-
elect to are
too expensive, and. alas,
often fraudulent methods are
resorted to order t. win.
While it seem that in these
not seek the
i,. but the man the
-till he should lie required to do
i clean hands and correct
.-. To remedy this grow-
,,, ,., .;. ; a most careful
of all suggested plans.
recommend a primary
law for the nomination of all
state, county and municipal
officers, and on a certain
day, to be Used in the law, at
least sixty day. before the
ti there be held throughout
the entire state, at the regular
polling precincts, a legalize I
for all political parties.
pr
Senator Tillman will lie after
him with a pitchfork.
The h I i
the
to be
The over thirsty are trying
,,; in
most any substitute that will
mike drunk come. The mayor
of Wilmington had a case before
him where it was found that the
;. j. n drunk on Jamaica
ginger.
Hill by W.
make, three paper, pub-
in Snow Hill, a small
town hardly large enough to
support one. It looks like they
may on some newspaper
funerals over there. However,
the new one makes a show-
and we wish it success. Mr.
Jordan ha. had much experience
r work.
p mi- in Tennessee.
Governor Glenn's message t-
the General Assembly on Thurs-
Peebles illegally disposed
Another rascal has been ad- M if no
to the list of had been taken and can
Thomas who was super- again be called for trial or a new
of the cotton mills at hill can sent.
used money belonging to Walker, who wrote the ,.
. . . opinion of court, says m amount of money received,
the mill and ran away a I what expended.
than race his .-rime, is not ,. A.,, a clause
amount of his shortage or steal- a per J at any newspaper or
age has not been given out. non who disturbs a Sun- individual, during a
day school is indictable at com- ; or at the
In this law I earnestly ask
that you insert s publicity clause,
requiring every candidate, man-
ager, worker, friend or other
person collecting or using money
in the interest of a candidate,
either in the primary or at the
election, to render,
oath, t statement of the
. who disturbs a Sun-
day school is indictable at com-
, , man law, and our statutes an
An article m lays paper.
.- ample to cover such a case.
document, and taken from the Greensboro lei- Court, therefore,
Ch-l
. t .
T. fl
nappy
there t , lay a f g
Von not hue. I i go far to
note a i the pro-
law went into effect.
this
will have nothing to do
may change their minds before
long.
Ii you not K i prouder of
On i there must
l. wrong your
make-up.
In the quiet that comes
tween is a good time to
i. . Greenville, fact some
thing going on all the
inn for of the
community. Are you doing
The aldermen of Wilson made
a per r duct ion in the
salaries of officers and cut their
own salaries half. They did
this in order to reduce the es-
regular election, shall. f the
purpose of injuring or detracting
was an from any candidate,
truly characteristic of the great by the omission of a line Bot only knocks Judge feeble. for wantonly and
soon to retire, who has from the copy made paper for his disposition of the ease, scandalous,
Le so for the State say the opposite from what but holds bis ,, immoral or
. . . , lion o, the law improper, n
hi. administration, and it did sty. The last sentence of
wants to see the commonwealth the clipping should have read
her march of progress. North Carolina legislature
He make, many valuable meet every year and sit
law improper,
clear that Judge I
a-1
harp-s against any
candidate,
either or in writing or in
ruling was not good com-1 said newspaper, person or
sense and is very gratifying I s offending shall be
mar.-n . . i-.---i so .
Be makes many valuable meet every year and sit to find it it not law. He is ;,., y misdemeanor. I is
,,, upon which for thirty days, instead of every as a good lawyer, but the be made,
. ,. .,. years and sit for ninety Supreme not only holds if true, be made to
M ; , .,., ,. his interpretation the law; , ,,,,, ,,. being
While the message ii too long prop .,,.,, r but
of the sown and keep in
side of receipts.
line of the very matters
that came after the organization
for The Reflector to print in full.
we shall print -nine extracts
from it during the next few-
days.
mi l i .
which lawyers may r nominated; but
incorrect, but shows further I making SUch charges the
paper or persons should be
they are true and not, for
malicious purposes, try thus to
f the legislature of North Caro- fa
The Raleigh News and
sought an interview with
Hon. Moses the hearing the fullest esteem
leader in the house
branch of the general assembly.
Though it was his last day in that be did not make a legal dis-
we doubt if B. U- position of the case under his
a happier, proud- Landmark.
., t t. re run and degrade t candidate.
day than Here- . from Governor's
tired from office with a
of duty well
In my j
Good
the
greatest
and gratitude of the people of need today North Oar.
his State. Two and here, too. the
You
in reasonable
In g
about ill
, . i.-i-f with-
, . now with
things said
re
in
hie
that day
in geological survey has already
done much service. When in-
was the offering of a .,, in
tor Italy , that gentleman's The officers joined in wt levies tin
asking for favor of it. Pot- presenting him with a tax on a state, and
to aid the earthquake . thinks he ctn .,., fob. and the women road, are
South Dakota
ashamed of the
has
m vi i .-, inn. . Ml s .
Mr. thinks he can watch and fob, and the women roads are a hindrance
down the future and see a Carolina presented him to the business, education and
the gov-i with a. liver service. The gift
a people. Dr.
recommendation as to
money that
State got mil of North Carolina
The Ii Hector has room for
more advertisement, and the
business men are tin- losers by
not getting in it.
President-elect Taft has shut
the door so tight that the guess-
seem to be at sea as to who
Will compose his
The bill to prevent sawdust in
certain streams bobbed up in
the legislature Monday. It
comes to light at every session.
The more we of other
towns, the more we think of
Greenville. This town does not
suffer comparison with any
of them.
Astronomers are looking for
another planet, but we don't see
what for. It will not be of any
more use to us than Hading the
North
n that old bond suit.
, to give their more
and a bill has been
the legislature out there to
return the money.
chair, and if the salary from the good women was to highways we need
jg increased in advance of show their appreciation of his approval, and I hope
a contingency the Republicans in their behalf in ridding a and more up-to-date
through the aid of Butler and of U state of the sale of whiskey, measure relating to roads will be
patted at this session, for one
j needs only to study the improve-
The senate acted very prompt- having good
j on the suggestion of Governor roads over having roads
The recommendation of Super- j his message that the without proper grade and full of
Mann, of the State j gal goVernor should be mud to know what better high-
prison, that all convicts sen- . and . f
to prison be sent to the that the salary be I
penitentiary and hired back to a But it looks like the. taken an active interest iii
the counties for per day will fail to get through measure looking to the j
where they are wanted to work house in time to effect the improvement of our roads,
incoming governor inaugurated many in the interest
m bond issues for this purpose,
on the A similar bill to P
the one passed by the senate was
Mn for Sale en Easy
We will sell with small cash
balance or.
one of with
feet of standing timber.
One of acres with
feet of tin-
One fa-m of acres.
All of these are best of farm-
lands. to
J. F. Davenport, Greenville.
J. R. Davenport,
A w.
A Dill in t mo that will save ate. is
Ring Liitle Liver Pill. For bilious-
sick constipation. I hey
do not gripe. Price Sold by Jno.
L. Wooten.
Six of the Tennessee
have been convicted of
murder the degree and
two m the second degree. It is
to be hoped that will
stick, and that the sentence pro-
will be in keeping with
the crime committed.
Weak
Heart Action
Gov. R. B. Glenn retires from
nice with the love and esteem
of the people of his State. He
las made a great governor, and
his administration can always be
pointed to with pride. We do
not believe his retirement from
official life will be for long.
A bride of eight days
left her husband and returned
If you do not like your local
paper well enough to become a
subscriber, you ought not to like
it well enough to borrow it from
from somebody else.
to her parents. The of
the separation was an opossum
which her husband bought and
her to dress and
She drew the line on the
and would have nothing to do
with it.
There are a number of
men here who have much
roads, is not going to meet with
much approval. Under the
present system any county that
will make proper provision for it
have a convict camp, and
prisoners can be sent to this and
put to work upon the public
of the With her
chain gang Pitt for in-
stance, has done much good
work on the roads in the last
few years, and this could not
have been done if the county
had been required to pay the
State per day each for the
use of these convicts.
Mann may mean well,
but we think it would be ex-
unwise to adopt his
recommendation.
introduced in the house and re
to committee on salaries
and fees. This committee met
Saturday afternoon to consider
the matter but took no action
except discussing the bill,
though it was ascertained that
had the committee voted it
would have been almost
against the bill. The gov-
salary ought to be larger.
Governor Glenn says that during
his administration it cost him
a year more than he re-
A great State
North Carolina should pay her
governor as much as a congress-
man receives.
We think the got
This talk of the president
the minds of the people to u
healthy sentiment along this
line. The people are now ready
for the work, and I commend to
this legislature and the
governor as the one para-
mount need of the hour good
roads; and next
should accomplish
but this one result of better
highways, it would forever de-
serve the thanks of a grateful
and rapidly enriched people.
Dr. is in possession of so
much valuable information about
the subject abort discussed that
I have requested him to remain
in Raleigh during your
to the end that you may see and
fully converse with him concern-
matters fraught with such
vital importance to our people.
Extract from Governor's Mes-
are certain nerves
that control the action
of the heart. When they
weak, the heart
action is impaired. Short
breath, pain around heart,
choking sensation,
fluttering, feeble
or rapid pulse, and other
distressing symptoms fol-
low. Dr. Miles Heart Cure
is a medicine especially-
adapted to the needs of
these nerves and the mus-
structure of the
heart itself. It is a
strengthening tonic that
brings speedy relief.
Try it.
I Buffered I
stomach trouble. JAM
doctor told me hod heart
trouble. had tried many
when the Dr. almanac cams
Into my hands, and
try Dr. Heart Cure. I
taken three bottles, and now I am
not suffering at all. am cured
this medicine did It. P
tho hope that will attract the at-
SOt Main bi., Ky.
Your druggist
Cues, we him J
pries of battle If It
to benefit yd.
Miles Co.,
Willing-ham will treat you right
DEPARTMENT.
IN CHARGE OF J. M. BLOW.
of Greenville.
By To give an attorney were to w
a Ken on his client's cause charming teacher. I
Beverly, back into
Sunday.
Several milt were presented, Mrs. N.
Rape
th For Rent and Sal -One -com
and lot in Winterville, N
left Tuesday tor C,
the Oxford Orphan
with him three
children to enter -j 2-1
institution. as l- J year.
have done before. ., second end third readings and I
the general Hugh, went to Ayden Fri
boats t.
day.
salary to a year.
patted its third; jg , E Tyson ha been a
readings and war sent to the . . C. C.
committee the last three w
migration.
by calling on B
the bank. Be
Burney. father of cur
townsman, E. Frank
died at hi.- home in Swift Creek
township, Friday.
at the teachers meeting at Green-
Saturday and report a most
this enthusiastic the
leadership of Prof.
A. B. ard family spent
Sunday at
We regret to learn of the
of T. P. Johnson, who
u; .--
Among the bills introduced in r. very
bills introduced
inner, neighbor and fa confined t. his with sever
and will be sadly missed in of
that community. j C. A. Mount and D. Berry
Smith Co. are are having their residences re-
their factory and mills on modeled and this will add much
time. sawing trimming j more to the looks of the
and repairing of all kinds neatly j part our city,
done.
the house in th rules that governed the
To amend the Code as session of
punishment.
To the rate of pensions.
To repeal the chapter relating
Immigration of laborers.
the committees were
announced. Cot-
was on the com-
of agriculture.
fourth day. relating to township boards
There were brief sessions of supervisors,
both branches on the By To
holding only about twenty in the tenth congressional
Mil;
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in
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.
p. P.
r i.
t . re was i h i
D.
B-ti n .-
r . ., ; is J
or.
C D. nil
V,
is
awhile, then perhaps they will
leave America for foreign I
who ha We had
To amend visiting her sister. Mrs.
relating to i C. Me. KS, returned to her
To erect a fire at Tarboro today.
for the state Teel was j
library and U strange he did ,.,
the law visit us during
visiting her little
Mrs. W. G.
Bill Jenkins, with stale
reputation as a ditcher, died
suddenly Friday, chimney
caught lire and as the flames
were he reclined
against a stomp, and when his
son vent to Dim he dead,
THE LEGISLATURE.
from heart failure.
What Oar Law Are it
Raleigh.
SECOND DAY'S SESSION.
second day of the General
, was devoted largely t
M. makes the best the mess of B.
cold drinks that can made which he himself read
the lea cold the year j before a joint session. The gov
round Try one. re-
minutes and the house an hour.
SENATE.
These were among the new
bills
Hy To amend
allowing sheriffs a fee
for seizing illicit distilleries.
By To increase the
duties and enlarge the powers of
the attorney general.
By To the
concerning yearly sup-
district.
Faithful Were
The house met at o'clock J E. Warren's
the new bills introduced also Mr. Mrs. R. E.
were purely local in nature ard R B. Parker. Z. H
of little importance Other Johnnie Tyson.
Millie Tyson and
. V. i
III
Cheek and pi
Jenkins left Mm day for in person to his m-s
to-attend inauguration The with
Go, iV. the opposition in w
J prov
port of windows-
r a
Lodge of A. r. A. M. and
visit friends in the senate.
You will Add a nice line of
on hand
J. it. Smith Cu ,
G F. Cu has bU
from Lee
on and
led -V
J. Smith Co. . s t .
g Y-
By To change the
mode of of capital
to a super-
.
To extend State
Si laid in the erection of a
committees were named by the
speaker.
At O'clock the two branches
in session to
the returns of the last election
and declare the result, and fol-
this all the state officers
were inaugurated.
Lana Sale.
hogsheads
W. has
move,, in family to South
de. He is tradesman for the
large lumber plant.
M. M. Sauls has just received
a line lot of perfumes and toilet
water.
J. E. Jones, Oriental, has
moved his family to Ayden. Mr.
Jones is representing the Inter-
national Harvester Company of
America. We welcome him in
our city.
J. R. Smith Co. 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,
fa a busy man.
Dr. Riddick. our clever dentist,
has embarked in house keeping
and lives at the intersection of
First street and East avenue.
red headed and red
neck calf with white streak down
back, red sides, about nine
months old. The calf strayed
away from my about 10th
November, 1908. A liberal re-
ward will be paid for of
me.
Ayden, N. C.
J. R. Smith made a business
trip to Winterville today,
hereby announce to the pub-
that I
with the firm of J. J. Hines
of Ayden, N. C.
This January 6th 1909.
ltd S. F. Noble.
J. M. Blow, was ordered up to
Greenville Monday because he
failed to listen to leap year pro-
at; hi L
. Wan
ii i. . Among introduced
to- v.; r ,
By To amend the
in regard to registrars.
To amend the law
relating to child labor.
I By To prohibit the
; killing of in Pitt county.
The sent over from the
senate to reduce the jury tax in
Pitt county from to passed
Senator
bill providing that tin
be allowed with the
requirements of the Carnegie
fund.
Senator Blow introduced a bill
amending the jury t-x law in
Pitt county. bill later
passed second and third readings
and was sent to the house
out
Senator Elliott introduced
what he called a and
resolution, that
there be but little legislative re-
form and that the senate adjourn
in four weeks.
A resolution providing for
inauguration day exercises on the
12th passed its several readings.
President Winston announced
the several committees of the
senate. Senator Blow is chair
man of the committee on
and also a member of the
on fish and
on pensions and home,
and on judiciary.
HOUSE
No bills were introduced in the
house, that body adjourning after
hearing the message of the gov-
THIRD DAY'S
its several readings
committees were
announced, Dr. Cox, of Pitt,
being on immigration and on
salaries and fees, and Mr. Cotton
on fish and oysters.
DAV.
Both branches met at noon
Monday, and most of the
were of a local nature.
SENATE.
Among the bills were
By To create a high-
way commission and designate
the duties of its members.
By To facilitate the
settlements of executors and ad-
of tho powers in
, mortgage
la. of
deed it duly recorded in
deeds of Pitt county
II--, the
will expose to before th
court or in
N. C . l
the following described tract
parcel of lying, and to he
of Pitt North
township,
, Oscar Hooker by
a direct to a
to wood port,
tithe comer pitch u,
W. Venters
aid W. line to a h u,
line to the
in Clay Root to the .-
and acres or Tl.
covers the whole Of said
on I
wire visitors of Misses
and Lizzie Beverly Sui-
day night, Hisses
Tyson and Alice .
present.
C L. Parker, J R. Everett,
Mrs. A. V. Pollard, and
Lillian also Misses
and Nannie Hudson
spent evening with
Miss Bertha They wen
in the midst of then pleasures
when Miss Alice enter.
the parlor to
There was quite a number Of
being
when Mrs. Tyson us
to the table that not be
surpassed by a French and
thins it was prepared by her
own hands. Mr. Tyson has
wife to be proud of. If there
were more of her Hind in
there would not b to many old
Miss Nannie Hudson, of
school Sunday
school
to tho-
to the
., hope at we r
m better
, t
,. ii
.-. i is Ii
.- . in our
I he
I b. f i
Masters L n J ,;
Miss of
ton. were i siting relative
Mi s Mary r t
w resume her
duties as
house. ,.
Mr. awl M s. II
v., n i
T E tin tram at
Arthur y be
Mi s
of V. who on
to Neck to
Mis. E Braxton.
I Several of the of Roch-
dale section to Pa. to
the lot Bales day.
returned to
home Last Thursday after spend-
sometime at J. C. Tyson s
Johnnie Tyson spent Christ-
mas day at
will treat you
B virtue of the c
I ii
,. ii. c l
lam at.
,;.
the main turned that J.
to Calico HUI
been to KM u . u;
to said I who IS HOW W
Skinner .
pt about Ml acres on w
main road leading from turned that afternoon,
i to Calico I Alice Hudson. ,.,,.
is
Attorneys.
DON'T GET A DIVORCE.
A western
on account of i and bad b,
Or New Life Pills would have
it. They cure ,
b d breath and
the dispel c
headaches, conquer chills. at
J. L. Wooten's.
Miss Tyson.
Mr. Mrs. J. G. Rives wont
to today.
Wood Liver Medicine in form
regulates the liver s
acne constipation .
orders and as a gentle
chills 1st n
felt
State The M
1-2 times as mu.-h as the tie.
Sold by John L. Wooten.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE BANK OF AYDEN
AT AYDEN, K. C.
At the Close of Business November,
A A lilt
avenue to c
Cherry-no wile,
Booker A -nu-f-
SENATE.
The third day of the senate
opened with prayer by Senator
Ormond. of Lenoir.
Senator Blow introduced a bill
to amend the section of the
relating to the board of
commissioners in Pitt county.
Other bills of general interest
introduced
To amend the chart r of the
Carolina and Tennessee Railway
company.
To increase pensions to Can
federate veterans.
To give laborer a lien on per-
I tonal property.
-Resources
and discounts Min stock J
overdrafts unsecured Surplus fund
Furniture and
17,272.11 cur. exp. and taxes
Deposits tub. to cheek
and Ilk
811.11
Demand loans
Due from bk, bk rs
items
Gold coin
Silver coin,
minor coin cur.
haul; and other
Notes
Total
Twelve Year OH Girl Abducted.
Richmond. Va. Jan. ll.-W. .
C Barker, a prosperous
U locked up in the j ,,,,.,, . , .
county jail without bail, on the-
charge of having abducted I physician
Martha the twelve year-1 a f
adopted daughter of
who lives en the
Seven Pines road near this city.
Barker denies that he has done
anything wrong, but that ho
took the girl because he wanted
to marry her.
r Hunt
C.
all
Cashier's
Total
85.718.21
NOTICE.
W H. Smith has purchased
the interest of A. Co in the
Co. and will conduct the bus-
at the AH
STATE OF CAROLINA. promptly looked after Mr.
at Cox will still with the
I, j. R. and belief. Company.
the above statement to the Cashier.
SEEDS
FOR CENTS
, Ht
Mi
i pi.
t. arts
Subscribed to be- Correct-
fore me. this day of Dec.
STANCIL HODGES.
Notary
J. R SMITH,
R. C. CANNON
L DIXON.
Directors.
MISS C. MEREDITH, treat you
Graduate Nurse
I Ayden, Sub scribe for The
if ii.
. u
Land Sale.
Land Sale.
B. a of
the Superior court Pitt county
rendered by is O. H.
Allen, judge presiding at Dec.
in the ease entitled
T. W. Co. t
A. L
the undersigned
will sell for cash before
m Gr
day. January 1909 it
I., owing mi tract
of the authority in me
vested OS an order of court made in a
rial pending m
. . court, ed. N. W. Campbell, ad-
H.
ed the wide signed will ox
.,.,, w sale U the highest
;, u, r the W
. try,
. i the
l. Idled
. u.
ts ha--
Official Statement.
Showing the number of meetings hold
bf County Commissioners,
saunter of days member
and this amounts .
member for set 1st.
1907. to 1st Mon-
day in November, inclusive.
K. King, ended
i day as i at per
on cm
divided Traveled mile, at be
, ii all us or tract
. . . II
r map . i d
John
Total
rooks, attended
I I i
One tract a J
rt.
Jackson and A. EL . c
acres or lest
and known as Allen
place. tract adjoining
the lands of I. J. Jackson,
b. T. Heath and .
A. K Holton. m
more or less and better known as
C. K.
c 1908.
J. B. James,
Commissioner.
a t
said
s i
d at ts per day S n.
II C farm .
I, . . said . .
,. m No j. as shown
. j . . i .
i ., in as shown on said ma
ore or leas. .
Farm as shown on sad map.
s, more l .
farm No as on said map.
or let.
on c mi.
. mil. at
Total
II. T. S . i-. i
d h at pen
U t
mile at Be.
Total
l. Holland, attended
Is. day as . t per day
,. ii on c m.
a shown on saw map. is Traveled miles at 85.28
or I. SB. .
. as shown on said map,
Farm
Fa
Notice of Bale.
Carolina, i In the C Bf-r
Pitt County C. Moore, tiers.
Ex p
W. Smith. Haywood Smith,
band of Mary I. Smith, and
Guardian for Man I. Smith,
Ii, Smith. Mar-
Bell and
virtue of the judgment and i e-
of the clerk of .-up nor court
do in ab v.-
of December, I I e under-
sin ed, Ivey Sn guard an tor M in
Smith, Smith,
M b II Smith and
Graham . will sell to highest
. c fore the court s door in
rash . the
the day
aft r due
law, all th- right, title
aid interest of the said Mary smith.
ii. Smith. Martha
Bell Smith and Jesse Graham in
and t. the following tract or
paresis of . , , . ,,
I hose c rt in tracts land,
in of and S ate M
North t . and more
i a follows
Tract Mo, I. Beginning at a stake
on the r. ad, a corner between the
e Smith by his former
wives, and running north 1-J west m
poles to . canal in the branch; thence
with the various courses o. the canal
; with the north
60-100 chains to
; thence north t west
and chain to a holly near a pine
.-th 1-2 West
chain to a stake, the lease Smith
thence south IS west
chains 1.1 a t n a pine and
urn; thence south east is
chains to as a e and red on the
public l road
to the beginning,
1- a e more or less.
Tract No Bet inning at r stake on
the Ivey col nor. and runs
Ivey line north i---
west 2.- poles to Up the
canal B a stake; thence
--ea.-. i- road,
with the
beginning c more or
Tract No. Known is the Wind-
ham and Ian I, beginning at the
head of a . itch and g no III
1-2. west T pole loan lion s
in a thence up
a of the said to several
R R. a. d
thence i
tn
To, a,, beginning, eon-
ac s more or
No . That certain or
Smith
the executors of Jim d. ceased, and
known a I J m I ob la
township, con a out
more or Ii and land o,
F. M Smith, Chas.
Smith. C. Smith and others.
This of
Ivey Smith,
Guardian fr Mary I Smith. David G.
Smith, Gertie Smith, Martha Smith
and Jesse Graham Smith.
n No
more
Far. N
more or h
arm No a show u on said map.
;, ac e. more or loss
Fa m No a shown on said map.
more or
I arm No II, a shown . n said map.
s. or h
Also town lo
Lots in block A numbers to J in-
as shown on said map.
I i i i . number to in-
said map.
in blocs C, numbers to B m-
as shown on s id map.
I. block D, numbers l to l- in-
as shown on s id map.
Lots in in. o. r. numbers . to I- in-
as shown on id map.
Lou in block F, number to
a on aid map.
block G, number I, one I t. a
shown on said .
Low in block H. numb to
as shown on said map.
Lots in Hock I, number to l
as shown on said map. t
LOU ill block J, numbers to It.
a shown on said map.
in block s to
. shown on said map.
umbers to
. .,. shown i n said map. .
p.
N. numbers to s
Total
N. T. Cox, attended
day as c per day
com.
Traveled mile at
Total
Tidal amount allowed hoard
11-5.05
No unverified accounts
audited.
Carolina
Richard of
Deeds d clerk of Boa-d of
c Commissioner in and for the
County aforesaid, do hereby certify
that the force is a true
Given u hand at in Green-
ville, n.
This 2nd of r,
R. WILLIAMS.
Clerk bond Co
193.25
Land Sale.
REGISTERED
S, Guano Company
ob
AT
REAL ES
i cm offering some very desirable Residence lots for
paying investment
, sites on railroad sidings for
Terms to suit
L. C. ARTHUR, Greenville,
Norfolk. Va.
Notice.
virtue of t of
contained in a certain
deed executed and delivered
By virtue of a judgment H. Moore and wife to
Pitt court rendered by
Hi- Honor. W. R. Allen, judge
presiding; at My 1908, in
the S. Walker vs H.
C. Vent rs.
will sell for cash
the court house door in
in b.- . .
Greenville on Monday. t-
shown on said map.
m block F. numbers to
the following
in the
a shown in said map.
Also lot
fronting on i.
Also lot s to m
Laughinghouse avenue.
A so number.- to U Inclusive,
fr new road. ,
I eras of 1-2 cash and balance
and wars
payments to be
mortgage upon the land and inter.
the of
six per per cent per annum.
Mo. re .
C. Dec. lib. 1808,
H. C. the day of Nov.
1907. and duly recorded in the
Register of office of Pitt
county, North Carolina, In
Q-8 Page the I
will exp we t public Bale, before
the court house door in
highest on
23rd. 1909. a certain
county of tract or parcel of land and
being in of Pitt and
Slate of North Carolina d de-
scribed as follow, lo wit.
That tract of land In Beaver
Dam t upon which said J.
west In. Moore no resides the
conveyed to J. H. Moore
by Chas, W Shaw and wife
Pitt in ad
joining on the east the lands of
Cox. Stephen Durham and
G. W. rs, on the south tn
lands G. W. Venters
Stephen Durham, on the
the lands of G. W. Venters,
on the north the lands of G.
Venters, containing acres, by deed which appear of record
more in the Register of Deeds- office
Dec. 10th. 1908. Pitt county In Book I PM
which is
Commissioner. I 11-16 acres.
. i- H lo
The Most
Beautiful Line
fitting out your
u should ard
cur cf
Rugs, and
Pictures
Also a hundred one
that you need,
which rival
those found
Do You Want to Help
Boom This Town
BOYD
Land Sale.
to satisfy said
deed.
and STOVES.
mm
A CROSS ON HIS BACK.
It With Chalk, but Was
Too Heavy to Carry.
I I mi
peasantry.
Be fancied Ms neighbor, who
ii n pension for loss mi
Incurred while for tits conn-
try, boiler III ill Both
men went to pa their
same day.
l-i said the tailor
to tin- landlord. well paid
for
who would i part
an arm. even if lie re paid
said landlord.
I the
landlord.
awn, you wouldn't t willing
anything r mutter how
much u were r. r
me w. try mo.
see said the landlord,
who had studied human nature.
Peril
toll you if
much haft in
remit your rent i
wear it on your coal
the n
why it H
i the
an easy t
go
cross was made i u
of p
t. dead of cut by W. I
Smith K. D w,
12th. and
in t March
n Its and rued in
in the r-K of ed
Mil count .
M for t n be
fore the
, n Monday me J
the d. land,
in Coat as ship.
One tract h-go-log t th- Ayden
road, Frank Tripp end run.
with Prank
comer; th no
in h u . ;.
said Lr
theme, SIM
Notice of Sale.
virtue i fa power contained
j-. a certain j
by Henry
Martini Anne to Bryan Buck o j
the. 8th t and duly
recorded in the register f deeds office
county, hi book 1--
the d will Monday the
fourth day or January, expose
public safe before the court house door
in to highest bidder for
i-ash, the lowing property
Situated in swift ask toy ship
e at a stake near Wiley Jones h use and
With k runs North ea t poles to a stale.
to mil i hen north t, poles to
in smith's line, thence with Ms
line h west poles to a stake
Nash n's line, then with his
Terms cash
This 21st of Dec.
H. C.
V O. Attorney.
Notice.
Superb Service to
line a east.
Land Sale.
By of the power contained
in a certain mortgage deed by
H. A. Boyd and his wife,
to AT. II on the
day of March. 1908, winch said
gage dead is duly recorded in the
register of deed office of Pitt county,
in b ink ii-7. page the undersigned
will expose to public sale before the
house door In the town of
ville. N. C , n Tuesday, the 12th day
of January, l the following
ed fact or parcel of land,
in the of Pitt, State
of North Carolina, and d scribed as
adjoining the and Crimes
i R, J. Laughing-
C and rs,
and known as the Major tract
of containing o acres more
MS, and being the lard H. A.
bought of John H. Said sale
is made to satisfy
Terms of sale cash.
Skinner attorneys for
O. Hooker assignee. 1211 ltd
line- hence a sir it e re i one V
g i
IS W the 4th Dec.
at F. C.
corner and runs a
course to his ditch; thence up said
ditch Henry line; thence Land
Alfred By virtue of a the Superior
. leaf nil e in edge of a pond ; court of Pitt county in special proceed-
By of the p of
in a and
delivered Alfred Nichol and A.
his wife t. Julia Crawford,
of 1807, and
duly recorded in the register of deeds
office of i county. North Oh o inn. in
i-, page the n . will
to public sale, before the court
door in cash, to
,, , the highest bidder, on Monday the first
M.
I real Ad-
join the Henry C.
K. A. Is and other, containing
acres more or and being the land
upon which the said Alfred Nichols and
wife now reside. Th s is made to
satisfy said mortgage deed.
This 81st day of 1903.
Julia Crawford. Mortgagee.
F. C. Harding, ltd
B A L T M O R E
CHESAPEAKE STEAMERS
and
on Saloon Decks.
Elegant Dinner Club Breakfast to
Polite attention and the very best service in every way
Leave Norfolk of Jackson daily
D. m. Arrive in Baltimore a. m., connecting with rail
lines for New York, and all points i and west.
For all information and reservations address
L T. LAMB, Gen. CHAS. L HOPKINS, T. P. A.
NORFOLK, Va.
If you do. you'll assist the editor In
advertising the place.
If you do, you'll home Indus-
tries, Including the printer. j
If you do, you'll subscribe for this pa-
per regularly in it.
nut- i
If you don't, you'll sneer at our efforts
for town Improvement
If you don't, you'll order your Job
printing from outsider.
If you don't, you'll borrow your
copy of the paper to rend.
OB
I i
on your k
. . ii-. you
be
you tell no
lull p e.--
. pay
Pi the form f n
the of
and delighted tailor sallied
forth upon the sired. . , I
and
Mm to toll Mm of the mark on his t
back. wire made at bl ex-.
children d and
Mm, and his wife with
i and with conjugal milling of t
i t. id him ho was n fool. The v rapidly
man grew surly
i men, women
I children ard hack streets.
I Before tho week was up the
j found himself In a quarrel
with his best friend, his wife had
I threatened i-ave his and he
J considered himself
Finally one ho off his
and rubbed out the mark
and I would sot
that cross on my back another
no. not If I bare all the money
there Is In
said ; f
This the 2nd day of January. l
J. R. Davis,
F. G. James son, Attorneys.
of Sale.
North Carolina In court
Pitt county. I D. C. Moore
Lloyd W. Smith
vs.
Mary I. Smith and husband, Haywood
David ;. Smith, Smith
Ivey General Guardian
for Mary I. Smith, David G. Smith
and Gertie Smith.
By virtue of the judgment and decree
of the clerk of court, made
above i cause, on the 15th
described real That lot begin-
a point on Third feet i
from the corner of lot No. and runs
south parallel with Evans or Main,
feet, parallel with
Third west to lot No.
along the line of lot No. to Third
thence along Third street, east
to the beginning, being the e now
occupied Dr. Morrill, the
interest to sold being the interest
of the late Dr. W. H. Bagwell, which
was an undivided one half in
sad property.
This the 6th day of 1909,
Nannie Bagwell,
Commissioner.
F. G. James Son, Attorneys.
D. W.
IN
Groceries
And Provisions
A TERRIFIC CRASH
At Big Store
Big Sale Is on to raise money
for creditors. quick and get your share of
the Low trices.
THE MUST BE SOLD.
; Cotton
Notice.
Notice to Creditors.
Having
P.
county, N.
as executor of Mrs.
ion, deceased, late of Pitt
this is to notify all
persons having claims against the
state of deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned within twelve
months from date of this notice,
notice will l pleaded in
their recovery.
AH persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate payment.
This the SM day of November 1908.
ltd Henry Sheppard,
in the
day of December, the under
signed, J. I. Fleming, commissioner virtue of the power of sale con-
appointed by the court to sell the . fa deed, executed
in the petition, sell by Walter Hardy to .
to the bidder, tor cash or MM.
and e in one year, for . . the register of
at the court house door in Pitt county. . . county, North
in Greenville, on the 1-th day of Jan. q g, the under
all the right, tit e and
the
ceding,
tract .- y ,. . , .
tractor parcel land conveyed by f property, to One
Jesse L. to Malissa Smith, his , f , th
wife, by deed dated the day of ,.,. of ed by
and recorded in book tho
page , of Pitt county registry, con- J a a part
or acres more or less, situated j h and.
the Cobb land and
J. L. Fleming, ltd
Fresh Goods kept ton-
in stock. Country
Produce Bought end Sold
he right, tit e and interest of public sale, before
cs to the entitled pro- in Greenville, for S
in to the following . bidder, on Monday,
of That certain r; t M. the
parcel of land conveyed by to
D. W.
GREENVILLE N
Furniture And House Furnishing Goods
For Cash or on Installments.
In Building Formerly Occupied by Dispensary. Stock of everything
Needed in your House. Our Pi ices are low.
BROWN SAVAGE
4-
Subscribe to The Daily Reflector.
Mansfield's Meals.
There were two which Mans-
Bold always
the light repast of broth and oysters
late the afternoon. An empty
attacked his nerves set hi
temper on edge. In the morning he
was In no convenient mood until he
had the Invariable baron.
After a somewhat rigid abstinence
during the balance of the
evening the of n performance
edged his nerves till his
per. which, with a troop Of friends
about him. warmed him Into the sun
humor of the day. A book or
play was tho companion or his
In
How Him.
It was n h In the in
n crowded trolley ear.
above the walls of
leather baby
everything. After two miles of
din the mother left her child,
when n young wan In the front end
of Hi- tins his
I'm I'm
r.-., bells for
The r.- mil can be more easily
than described. New York rest
HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID
FOR CHICKENS AND EGGS.
I At New Market in front of Nor-
I folk and Southern Depot.
I. Q. SMITH
J-W. PERRY CO.
VA.
Cotton Factors handlers o
Bagging. Tie and Bags.
and
COAL COAL
COAL
See W. J. before buying
your coal for the winter. He can give
you a bargain.
PHONE NO
The Very First One.
The visitors In the historical mil-
gazed curiously at small
pillow which nestled In n glass case.
don't anything about
that remarked one of the vis-
turning to the guide.
a very valuable replied
the guide. Is Washington's
original
of th Bloodhound.
No breed dogs makes a more
interesting study than docs the
bloodhound. It leads from Hie
beaten track of canine interest into
the realm history and romance.
In the wars between England and
Scotland it often used in track-
fugitives. Both Wallace
Brace had many hairbreadth escapes
from On one
tho were so hot on the
trail of Brace he only escaped
by wading down a stream until ho
found refuge in an overhanging tree
and -o tn. ceded in throwing his
Life
Women and Ship.
Mr. why do they
always call a ship
you wouldn't that
cf you'd en r to Fleer Kan-
city Independent
On the Safe Side.
the matter mused
philosopher with tho Impression-
rose, SON you are right and
you won't get a Philadelphia
The to whom you owe money
never rests. Globe.
Confession In
Sunday school.
of damsels, at
their pencils, and n teacher at her
end to fill in the hour
scribed for her lesson.
An idea
girls, I want you all to
take pencil and paper and to write
down the names of your favorite
. .
A panes, interrupted by s piping
arc we to write
ii., or ton
ROBIN NOT A MYTH.
Hero of forest Had a Court
Place Under King Edward II.
Many famous moll have their
linked With Sherwood King John, in
three Edward. III. Cardinal
and Charles but the hereof
the place, the is
Hood.
Some think that the famous outlaw
of the ballads was a myth, a more
conception and a creature r the
popular mind, but Mr. Hunter In Ills
research Into the person and period or
Hood holds that was born
between 1286 and 1205. living through
the of the second Edward and
Into the early year of the third. He
was of a family of some station seat-
ed near -M and supported tho
In his rebellion
the When the
earl fell and his followers were pro
took to too wood
supported himself by slaying the
wild animals found In the forest and
by levying a species of blackmail on
passengers along the great road which
united and Thin
continued for twenty month,
from April. 1382, to D ember,
when he tell Into the power,
who for some unknown reason not
pardoned him. but gave him a
court. Anyhow, a man of tho
name of Mode was a
of the king In 1824.
Dr. Spencer T. Hall says that
was created Earl by
London ballad writer hard up for a
word to rhyme to John. Be
this as It may. will always
be the hero of romance and those who
romance Will refuse to believe
that he never existed.- London Globe,
THE OLD SAIL DRILL
th Modern Men Ci
Not Have to
One of dangers one of the
hardest tasks of the man-of-war's man
vanished out of bl lite when. With the ,
of th- frigate by the .
the old time sail became
tiling of the past Fleets the Id
days were continually In
and shortening sail, shifting
spur and all similar maneuver i I .
nays Captain J. W. of the
British navy in his In My US
As the greatest rivalry existed i
the as to Ship I
carry out the evolution first accidents
were frequent Hardly a drill day
parsed men being seriously in-1
lured. , .
Once during drill In Kiel harbor,
where the rivalry In the was In-
creased by the f Urn
ships to the an
unfortunate went
bend from the
, flagship to the deck.
That numbers of should
take place in sail drill was at. 11-
Piling when one remembers that
i . ii living perhaps or
i long and weighing two or Hire
t were whisked about with N
with nothing
men's hands and brains to guide
hundred men crammed
n space of a few hundred feet,
where nothing but the moat marvel us
and discipline could avert
death on deck or aloft.
To the landsman, who d
he In
these great masts mid
yards or In reeling and furling
of square feet of Stiff
wet or half frozen-the rapid-
with Which It was done was
the wonder.
running like lightning through
blocks that were Instantly too hot from
friction lo be touched, had to lie
checked to within a few Inches,
the utmost coolness pros
of mind, while the officer In com-
had superintend what the
uninitiated looked like a tangled mass
cordage, hut which was in reality
no more in confusion than the thread
in a loom.
an Instant this so.
something going wrong. To delay a
single second meant a terrible
Every one. and aloft,
was relying on his Judgment
I The order came In an Instant. The
boatswain's mates repeated It hi n
particular rail which am.
death necessity soon every one
to understand, the shrill rising
above the din of tramping feel and
ropes or the thunderous crash
of the great sails In the wind. Death
had been not If not
looked up and saw same
turning head over heels
air. Your heart stood still. Would he
catch hold of something, even If only
to break his fall, or would he come
battering on the deck was n mere
toss up. H be was killed outright It
generally stopped the drill for
day If he was only seriously Injured
drill went. on. for this was part
of the lesson that must be learned
that peace, In war, one must take
Ids chances.
Excursion Rates
VIA
COST LINE
account cf
CHRISTMAS
Tickets on sale December it,
25th, 30th 31st, and 1st
limited to return not later than 6th
For further reservations, , on
Dearest ticket t or
W. J. Pass eager Traffic Manager.
T C. White, General
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA.
j s M O O R I N G
,. B. store on Five Pei. i .
in Sam White store on
to
General Merchandise
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
C D.
Opposite Center Brick
General Merchandise.
Taft Vandyke S
solid car load BUCK S I V ES
Also Rolls Fine Line Couches. a and .- .
Pulley
of Fashion. Greenville
A Short
An named
Thorp ids fortune
poor relative on condition that s bead-
stone, with tho name of the said
Thomas Thorn end n verse of poetry,
creeled over the Coating
an word t letter on
Hie the peer relative ordered
the poetry should be brief.
bis refusal to on account f
their length, the lines
the
Thomas Thorp
the following was finally ordered
Corpse.
Smoothed the
I gentleman aboard n steamer run-
and l
approached of sailors during
the and remarked t-
We a very sea this
II is like a of glass.
don't always have like
was the answer,
see, the bow you were
roaring today, o the at
telephoned to the corpora-
at Blackpool, and they
ordered tho steam roller and rolled
Hi,, sea down for occasion. Thai
is why It is so London Tit
Hits.
NIGHTS.
by a Puncture.
urn swift said man
who was telling n snake story, s
I down tho mountain l
the huge python that was so re
pursuing me. these
creature-, are cunning. To I wist
Into the wheel tho
work of a moment, and now Ibo
then had gullied. Paster ard faster
Ii relied down the steep Incline. I hen.
bans The serpent had struck a sharp.
Jagged rock and punctured. was
Globe.
A Zoological Question.
The director of the
dens was on Ids vacation. lie
ed a note from his chief assistant,
which dosed
seems to pining for n companion.
What shall we do until you
Rt. Republic.
Two
are two Word that I feel
.
and egregious. Nobody .
r except to call some one in
The Tr.
, There Is n species of palm, growing
to n height of from twenty-flee t.
feet. In Egypt, Arabia, Abyssinia
and which produces Us fruit In
long clusters, each containing from
to These are of
Irregular form, of a rich yellowish
brown color are beautifully pot-
In upper Egypt they form part,
Of the food of tho classes Of In-
habitants, part eaten being the
fibrous mealy busk, which
most exactly like gingerbread, whence
Hie popular name of gingerbread tree
U tin-
A Largo Toast.
A prominent man, unexpectedly In-
to an entertainment, found bun
wit called on for toasts among others.
lie was unprepared; but. being n quick
thinker, be arose and said, M
Hie least was toasted by the
who had toasted all the that
were ever toasted by -I
Borne Journal.
Ml n
botanical name of Ibis palm.
Thankfulness.
said
the common
needful to some of
thing world is chock full
Washington
Tho Way They Affected Famous
French Playwright.
The with is view
ed lit i fills I
ii affected some famous Pren Ii play-
wright.
well known, Ola was never
Ml.- to preserve Ills
no as Hie curtain rose
v,. himself lo
land from as many as ids
pie . had u Is- III i. i-
tall I of Lou-
that he went lo u and
r, pallets. when be pro
,;,. Ken de spent
Hie in selling ticket a into
higher than the box office and
ii fine return.
de sealed In tho
Ira, ,. also read, protested
bl piece and made so much that
bis demanded
remained at home.
Alexandre went to shaved
was produced.
The barber had finished one check
When author Slop Here
are Ho round to the theater
and see If they hiss or applaud the
The barber returned, laying-
It is a success, monsieur. They
it is a re
plied the the
appeared In the best of spirits
and encouraged the actors, but the
end he became lore bis
handkerchief with hi teeth.
walked about the back of tho Stage
With his cane in his hand. was
sense
. Rood
never present on urn n
winks, and
lags Is reported to
experienced .
Mail
hi
the
I i ha
N-w York
mm
m-
ME P
In Charge of F. C.
Application
W. have them at prices
you. W
iii e of beaters d
., Bi ft
that
. drugs just in.
I . Cc
., Ki, his r b h iv
. i the
day
. Bu
nil
Tl .
of ran
. W. An
. . these days.
-.-
. . .- -I ;
,. left Tuesday I r
attend .
rid
N C. W;
Th new year dawned bright
. land Let us hope that
fur . i ,
. hat urn, to a
. p cull r u us
alone, there is some consolation.
r. The farmers are wiving their
. Ange
.-.
Id of Mrs Cherry.
VA die g off by e
another.
until there are few left to
our old story. And Sally
Ann Cherry, my mate of
yore and fr long ago, is
added great bout expect
ant. knew her as a little girl,
a tiny thing; as a and a
matron, the pride d toast of
the to a ii
gilded all her future; then i a
Christian woman, absorbed in
Thin remedy never falls to
effectually cure
Constipation, Sick
odd. he, Biliousness
And ALL arising from a
liver and Bad Digestion
The natural result I Rood appetite
and DOM
l fill and easy to swallow.
Take No Substitute.
A I
;.
CO
of . i
i i and are
their N i N
be-
SUPERIOR COURT.
the care; of life and rt Bring
her Children f January Terra in Session- C
fl . of time. And
standing loss of sight, ., u term cf
a ; h said A
was amiable and to
Disposed of
The -la term cf
e court began Monday wit
last.
i of r fast failing
health, and on the eve of the
Judge O. H. Allen presiding and
L.
State. This being
ASSOCIATION.
Hail an Session Sat-
Reported for
Despite the inclement
there was a good attendance
at the Association
Saturday and the
informal but full
i of interest from to end.
Alter the devotional exercises
J. B. Cooke,
pastor of Memorial Baptist
church, the president called the
I association to order. In the ab-
; of the secretary, Mia Ada
Miss Elizabeth
as secretary
The first paper by Miss
,. of Nativity of our
re
for
with re I and a
d, r-11 sent I i a i reel i g
Cox on, to organize a
Betterment was
an able one. It was practical.
Solicitor first court her own experience
. since the beginning of his new ; j the work.
the oath of
was at.-1
cutters. . . . better in hear that D.
f , of or j .- ,.;
ma- thorough and
, farm. We c n ,., h
t j , ,. . , , . .
n, Barbe ,, l by t mi
s, . id ,;. i, i r use of
ls n ; . . and
V.
v.
Cl
.
. i
i. .
.
., . the adopt i
i . u , .,. j
ti. Barber Co. .
,, C n
of the i i school
and a
. I
. II,
aching f
; . . not I
; I
. i who
. . ii r.-- .
, Cl n m i
r I t
,,,
. . most I
V t p .
. r peace,
ind mi pi shin
Y i
c. ,
. N. C.
was next
discussed by M. Mitchel.
teacher of the fourth in the
following compose the j Greenville graded school.
i grand W. S. Atkins, fore-; as of the best papers
man. G. A. Jackson, C. J. heard on reading.
Charles Aldridge, kindly to
S, K. Jackson, J B. in The
E. Cash. V. G. V
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U to comment on it further.
only that every teacher in the
c. ought by all means to
read it.
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that the time for
closed
mis very practical discussion on
. e different phases of our i
work.
A vote of thanks d
i by the to J.
A. ls, a.--, h for the beautiful cards
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cost and I i who would have It
ed put it in her room.
association also truly
his kindness in
it the use of his columns
. in publishing
reports of
meetings.
The Betterment
regrets very much to lose
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Jane their
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Banking I Co. ii- Id
the bank today,
Mr. B. J.
as and
having no- pt-i to take
Cl
Sam- d
a--. .; t
carrying con-
weapon
roads
. pleads guilty of
with deadly weapon in
is bi s
that they have made a
most excellent selection.
Ali o in the of
who hat been
unavoidably detained, the Teach-
Association elected Miss
mi
p tided.
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in d i-
i I jury returned a
bill for murder against Cl
Howard charged with killing
Redmond
the holidays with
t, . . spent
, . -i C o i Whitfield.
mill today. It
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Joseph us
. . . Co I on the lo.
;. County
w advise attended
orders early.
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that y i
A In best
, ; Feb. 1st
Mr. J. H. vice president
of the hank, was elected to
Mr, Cobb, Mr.
business men and bis elevation
to the office of i
Miss Elizabeth Boushall
., elected reporter the
Miss Wright
has been explained above.
BRAVE FIRE LADDIES
mattresses
AC.
G. Bryan and eon, tr. board Monday. , .
, ant to Stokes Monday confidence
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r. , b j d .
I i A Co,
Tl i w reversible disc
row j, bl on an up-to-
date farm,
inK
to relatives.
m and i
,; B.
. us b fore buy-
to
of this growing
. oft-n saver turns, patting
lout then use
and forget them. It
, out pain. For Burns Scalds, Wounds,
For Rent or -man;, its
farm. Terms reasonable.
house and location. curt. ,.,,,. Belief la Instant
at
Woolen.
Get the plow for
ti up new
Barber Co-1
and a specialty.
Come and et the best prices.
Harrington, Barber Co.
We have J opened a large
line of best enamel ware. Come
and it-.-t your pick.
A.
Remember the Tar Heel
wagons and carts made by the
A G. Cox Co.
N. C. For
and service they cannot be
excelled.
Hone blanket.-, and harness
a specialty.-A. Cox Mfg. Co
The and
cook stoves are amain
it of
the year are relieved w
it, the cow.
to take. B for children
colds, croup and whooping
A.
a- G. Cox is pulling stumps Monday night.
. his farm
in excellent condition. P.
Eugene Cannon, from fr r, fr of
H i Barber A Co. has accepted a sold by John
, th A. G. C a Mfg. Co Farmville.
ff Juror, for March The firm of MI Smith A I
J W Smith. E D doing a mercantile
J R W L Farmville. this county, has made
H. A WHITE
is week with her husband c
a r the legislature.
Beth Le-
Jurors far March
Smith. E
m. B. T. Cox is in Raleigh Manning J. James, of
W r. J H Byron. ville, is assignee
R Owen--, J H Barrett, V H
Kilpatrick, A H Taft. Charles
, James, S I Fleming. L A Rue,
Bey Loses Beth Dudley, G B Kilpatrick,
Wake Forest, Jan., -While Harris.
Of freight trains J. M ha fox, K C Buck,
Va, the thirteen G S Porter.
of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wood- j R J L Williams. H
had the mis- W BF
W I Harrington,
Ema Gardner, W E Barrett,
INSURANCE
AND
BONDS
Do not forget that Seth Arnold's
Balsam it the best known f. r
BU Bowel Complaint,
J. L.
GREENVILLE, N. C.
lief, of this town,
fortune of losing both his legs.
If you want job printing for, A LAW-
j ti
o The
t- The Reflector.
CONFORMS
TO FOOD AND LAW.
FOR TALE L. WOOTEN.
D. J. Wilt Editor and Owner
Truth in Preference to Fiction.
VOL. No.
GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. JAN. 1909
Cr. Tear
EAST
CAROLINA TEACHERS-
TRAINING SCHOOL.
First Report of Board of Trustees to
Governor Glenn.
To His Robt. B.
Glenn, Governor of North
The Board of Trustees of
East Carolina Training,
School begs to submit as its re-
port the following rep rt of its
executive committee out
in detail the work of the board
to date and the needs of the
school.
This report and the
contained therein were
unanimously approved and
adopted by the board of trustees
at its meeting in Greenville.
December 1908, and
to be transmitted to your Excel
as the report and r.
of the full board.
Greenville, N. C. Dec 1908.
To the Board of Trustees of the
East Carolina Teachers
Training
At your meeting on March
1908, you elected Messrs. Hook
and Rogers, of Charlotte.
and H. W. Simpson, of New
Bern. N. C, associate architects
for the buildings to be erected
for said school.
At the same meeting
the undersigned, the
committee of the board, and
directed us to cause the
to proceed without in
the preparation of plans and
specifications for the buildings,
to be submitted to a subsequent
meeting of the board.
on April 16th
N. C.
Rhodes A Underwood, New
I Bern, N. C.
, C. King Lumber Co., Char
Va.
Jno. T. Wilson Richmond.
S 000.00.
I W. B. Barrow, Raleigh, N.
C.
Holiday Crouse, Greens-
N. C 92,000.00.
T. C. Thompson Bro.,
Charlotte. N. C.
Moss, Newport
News, Va.
Nicholas Atlanta.
Ga.
I. J. Rose A Co., Rocky-
Mount. N. C.
C. Morris,
N. C.
N. Underwood, Durham.
N. C.
Winningham A Fries,
Greensboro. N. C.
J. Phipps,
News. Va.
buildings.
The cost of making the change
was insignificant in
with the great advantage in the
tile roof over the slate roof.
We also advertised for sealed
prop for heating these four
and on the 9th of
June, 1908, we opened these bids
also.
J. W. Sargeant, Richmond,
System.
Webster Sys-em.
L. Winston,
N. System
Webster System,
Atlanta Steam Heating Co.,
Atlanta, System
Webster System,
Crawford Co., Winston,
System,
Webster System,
Long worth Co., Rich-
Va Paul System,
Webster System,
Newport American Machine Co.
Charlotte, N. C. Paul System,
SPROUTS
and after an examination by upon the grounds, is in
architects it was deemed the laid out
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left
York I
,. System,
the
Building Company
Greenville, N. O. .
It will be observed from an I B.
examination of these bids that N.
the difference between the high
and lowest bid is
and that the bidders came from
Georgia, South Carolina. North
Carolina, Virginia and New
One of the conditions
scribed the bidders war that
each should deposit a certified
check of one thousand dollars lo
with the other require
j meats prescribed by the commit-
tee, if the bid was awarded to
Alter consulting with
architects and hearing
of the systems, and
some of these bidden explain
the different systems, we adopt-
ed the Sys em and gave
the for the hating to
B. Greensboro, N.
C , at the sum of
which was the lowest bid for
that system.
The bid for the construction
of the buildings was so much
the west end o the foundation grounds in the State,
for the building the contractors The grading, the location
dark, quicksand. the buildings, and every thing N. C , Jan. 1908.
B. P. of
Tuesday evening after
necessary to drive the landscape married, said
this point, order to secure by our board, and j, m . d, ard I am going
a safe foundation. A hundred should be in accord- , d and boarded
large piles, averaging from trance with plans.
inches in diameter and or The town Greenville laid
feet in length, were at this pipe and wale, mains up to
point This piling, with the school grounds. We continued, B p, parsed
concrete foundation for the the mains the grounds, through our town Vi
whole secured, in and these together with by- on his way to w an-
opinion a perfectly safe were located a j, th sheriff
lion The of this to the plans specified by the- ,,,,,,,. .-. -.-. and
work was cape architect. .,.
The bids were based upon placing these mains a B ;.;. t j . . , , Farm-
low pine doors for the in the grounds Were ville, was ling in our
The contractors proposed to us By placing In the f ,. .-.,,; .
to birch veneered in toe we ,.
doors locks, for th protection against fire, as wen
pine doors, for the interior , i. as the use water the
buildings, and a hard I or of the buildings.
and finish for the main story Under their the con-
the refectory, and to make i i tractors are required to pay, and
in the doors and the fin- Paid, for the water Died
of the refectory for the for construction pun
Alter consulting plans for the
and an exam building provide
and m t n-oms when they shall be
but tie
call for their sent
we authorized the change, and As the for the , and had
we think that when you could be d very much
the doors and of the now than aft
tug is erected, u
u nave e H
section
ii-
of
j of the doors,
ling the sanitary
hard wood floor in the refectory,
At your meeting on aim . ck
the outlines of these plans and Another prescribed
specifications prepared by your was that the
architects were submitted to you, I enter
and after a careful examination, g for the
were accepted. At this tie buildings, accord-
you directed us to advertise for the plans
him,
All of the bidders deposited this I tower than we had hoped to re-
with their bids. that we thought
bids for the erection of said
buildings, and authorized and
prepared by the architects,
and that he should give a bond
us to proceed with the sum of one third of the
erection of the same.
We now have the honor to sub-
to you a full and detailed
report of our proceedings.
Immediately after receiving j
instructions we directed the
architects to prepare full detail-
ed plans and specifications of the
four buildings, which you ordered
to be constructed, to the
administration building, two
dormitories, and a refectory.
We also made advertisement
for sealed proposals the con-
of these buildings, and
in these advertisements we gave
notice that sets of these plans
and specifications could be ob-
by application to either
the architects, or that they could
be seen at the office of Hon. J.
Y. Joyner, Raleigh. N. C, or at
the office of Jarvis A Blow,
Greenville, N. C, and we further
gave notice that these sealed bids
would be opened in Greenville on
June 1908.
We made these advertisements
in The Record,
in The Engineering Record, in
the Raleigh News and Observer,
and in other papers, with a view
of bringing the matter to the
it of responsible bidders.
In addition to these advertise-
the architects sent notices
to a number of well-known con-
tractor.
On the day for the opening of
amount of his bid, as a
tee, and that per cent of his
bid would be retained until the
final acceptance of the
The Building and Lumber
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have
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. bey made
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or other
fitted up into
rooms at very little
to award the contract for the
heating also.
The plans we adopted will
necessitate a central power
house and excludes any boilers
or separate heating plants
any other buildings. A
plant is much more
and reduces the danger of
fire to a minimum.
The contract tor the heating
plant shall be completed to the
location of the central power
Company complied with
conditions, and having made the
lowest bid, the contract was
awarded to that company, and
it entered at once upon the work.
The bidding was all done upon
a basis that the buildings
of the r. you
action.
-hen this
not only beautiful, but are free for laboratory,
from the swelling an J shrinking poses, it
of pine doors in our climate
One of the architects has visit
ed the grounds every week, and
inspected the done upon
the buildings, and the material
, j ti. mad
used, and in addition to
committee has made sever;. vis-
its of Inspection, and glad
to report that we believe that
the architects and contractors
have lived up to their contract.
We believe, and are
by the architects, that the Contract for budding, with
tractors have used material fully as above
up to that specified, and Excavating t
done work in a skillful and
workmanlike manner.
We confidently believe that
your inspection of the buildings j
The of excavation,
cubic yards at cents per
cubic yard
Our already
to be n a to to
contracts, are a
Purchase of 9-20 acres of
Hand at per acre
Fess of landscape architects
tin i .
cow d i over i
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and
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Mills
Smith
Smith's
We ha .
school i.
Sunday
Ivy Sn
Smith
Contract for heating
land sale
water mains and
,., M. ,; J- Robert
in Mills
Smith's .
nice Sunday
i ,. i. house
. i t.
to be covered with slate I contract for construction and for
and tin valleys. About the time
we were making the contract a
representative of a clay-tile com-
visited us and offered
for tile for the roofs
of the buildings, if we would
substitute that material for the
slate.
We asked the contractor, The
Building and Lumber Company
for its lowest offer to change
the buildings from slate to a tile
roof. The contractor proposed
to make the change for the ad-
cost of eleven hundred,
heating we will have four
buildings, equipped with all
modern and
ready for occupancy
as soon as they are furnished
and the central power house is
completed and attached to the
heating plant.
As the work progressed
found it advisable to make some
further changes in the contract,
of the build-1 will convince you that the State hydrants for grounds
beautiful buildings, Grading grounds
in I Architects fees for plan.-,
specifications, supervision, etc.,
Indeed, doubt if any public per cent on cost of buildings,
buildings have ever been con- estimated in part
which surpass these in
beauty and workmanship, at so
small a cost. , other
house. The piping
tags and the large underground I ii getting
mains provide for enlargement constructed of good
of all buildings, and for the ad-j excellent style, at small cost,
of new buildings, without
tearing out any of work
installed under this contract.
So with the completion of the
Miscellaneous -Paper under
finished floor of refectory
to basement of
Smith.
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Monday.
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. David
to
the
Jesse L.
C. E.
Greenville
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Register I D Moore
, items, including the expense
In excavating for the
of the refectory, th
tractors struck some springs,
which made it necessary to use
damp-proof in the basement
wills, and an additional concrete.
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Appropriation
the board meetings,
at about
by State
issued
foundation in the basement, and
and damp-proof paper also in or-
to make the basement per-
dry.
The additional cost entail-
one and 08-100 dollars milted to the architects for their
and to change from investigation and approval before
to copper valleys for an addition- it was passed upon by us. The
but in every instance we
ed the contractor to submit his The by
proposal in writing with
cost of the same, which was sub-
the bids, we had sealed bids
cost of one hundred and
eighty-eight dollars
and a further additional cost of
three hundred dollars
for paper to go under the tiling,
making in all hundred,
eighty nine and 08-100 dollars
by town of
Greenville 49.000.110.
Appropriation by county of
Pitt, 000.00.
Total, 113,000.00.
So our expenditures made and
to be made, under the contracts
Board of Education is rolling, nil- j let, are estimated to be
Iv ground, which necessitated of our receipts
since r pi
WHITE,
Ned in.-- U
P. Cobb.
A. ard Jen-
And r in.
Luther and C
Nathan Eason aid I
J. .
Burch.
F. B. and l. Is Ow ins.
Levi Buck- ind Bettie Mobley.
Lonnie Tucker
considerable grading for
grounds, in accordance with
plans of your landscape architect.
This grading was not included in
i contract.
We advertised for bids for this
possible, and but for the
seen trouble about foundations
we would have come out
even; but when these four
Douglas
Bro
and Mary
but have kept, as near- D
y within the amount in hand as
Albert Newt n and JacK Ann
Jones.
It is well-known that tile is
eighteen responsible and most
tractors, whose names,
and bids are as
Wharton, Belle-
N. J.,
C. L. Johnson, Florence, S.
C,
roofing, and that life of cop
per valleys is much
than tin.
We think acted wisely in
making the change from a slate
roof to a tile roof and from tin
J. T. Co. Greensboro, to copper valleys, and we
K C i will
K our action the
bids were based upon a certain
depth of excavation for the
foundation of the buildings,
which was in detail
by the architects.
While the contractors were
excavating the foundation of
the building, and i cubic yard
reached the depth prescribed by contract for the grading at
he architects, they cents per yard, with a pro-
; vision that the total cost should I Into this magnificent
exceed The grading plant, belonging to the
longer has been the f
the attention of be until the buildings are only It only
completed, and the grounds needs that a central power house
cleared of the building material, j and a moderate sued infirmary
, , concluded that it was The grounds are beautiful, be added, and that all shall
rut in a concrete by proper improvement can be, be furnished.
, . . as es om
.
grading, and the first bid was buildings are completed,
cents cubic yard, and then under these contracts the
two other bids at cents per due upon them and the
we finally made purchase of a most beautiful site
of will only be about
and the committee.
We had a meeting with the
architects, and after an
which we estimate
on Second
Willoughby, Jr., and
Annie Hemby.
Riley Churchill and Eva Allen.
Cleveland Chapman and Eva
Pugh.
Shade Ewell and Amanda
Ricks.
and Hannah Dupree
Robert Brown and Caroline
Bailey.
Edward Nelson and Susan
Blount.
Reuben
Barnes.
George Moore and . e Dan-
Gay Dixon.
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