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Have You THAT I STILL UP-TO DATE OF Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Shoes Hats, Shirts, Pan is, Hardware Tinware, m i i mi I To I lo sec me for your of Flour or Pork. Yours to White. Get a good Viet r safe is made in all sizes con- home, office and general use. ti H with a to be lire mi Price range from up I U i, x. r. THE STY BOARD SCHOOL DIRECTORS HAVE -1 . I in bounty. We I audit- ill.- I I on the Si 1st for iii- run supply what- ever need W- also COPY BOOKS mil I fool's c i , us, colored mis. ink . I pen slates, it s, el . a pencils I cent, i ad pencils rent, Upped lead pencil I I. nice with try cover cent, with metal hold- in wood box pencil, slate pen and pen. an all in nice wood box, is. A great big aid of best n the market, re , tn in cents White in hex. us fool's cap PI i In run I a per quire the Business Man We . a nice in of e lay book, i i i books, . ill ledgers. i, . k lime Society nave nil kinds and card and i vis-, t and tablets. i Famous Park. Fountain gen Right -.- SHOW OF LITE STOCK. BIG EXHIBIT FOR THE AT BUFFALO. s. of The exhibit of live at ran- American at Buffalo the coming will include all eerie- ties breeds of domestic animals. bait been made to ac- on grounds. Liberal prizes In all will be offered. a how win be prominent feature of display frill harness horses, I etc. Tills exhibition will be fashioned no of the Square Harden show and will be bald at Stadium. A model exhibition dairy, composed of all breeds of milk cows, will b IS operation during months of A great display of tho varied cultural product from tho provinces and countries of , Western will be made In the Agricultural building, acres. Awards for all will be made direct to Individual ex- The closing of the Nineteenth has In the of In the world. Formerly the whole was largely by Instead of a vocation a certain apprenticeship It la becoming on chemistry and play DO In- part. The Increasing Inter- est and attendance at the dairy throughout the and existence of great co- operative commercial for manufacture and tale of dairy products. Is an to the of modern science, In great the government boa appropriated money to help the dairyman la work, and this Is Indicative of it Importance as a factor of the great food problem of the world. The territorial of the dairy belt have long sine been annihilated. A few states provinces In the longer enjoy the exclusive distinction In dairy In Dairy building at Exposition space already been for by Maine and California, Manitoba and Tho supposed of soil, we- and food In of America have largely I by dairyman, and to- day of dairy animals are found wherever the whole- nutritive value of milk products arc known. Pew people have any adequate con- of present magnitude of the dairy industry. In the and Canada la one dairy cow to every four persona, or cows. The milk production la mated at 1550 000.000. Add to the value of dairy and have To add the In dairy appliances, reach a grand total of Invested In this great Industry In the United and Canada. it to the of us, and America, arc eager for American dairy products, more from these countries vis lug the Exposition In than hare the lulled Stales and Canada In last half century the great com- opportunity to of hairy and Supplies needs no comment. A large, beautiful building located mar tho Agricultural building will be x lush elf to Hairy and Hairy Apparatus. All tilt II ilk products will exhibit- ed In glass cases properly refrigerated I for the purpose of far as possible the texture and quality i on exhibition. h, . products form a portion of state or provincial displays will not be for exhibit space, but will be charged 11.50 per square foot for spore occupied. exhibit of hairy will embody nil recent Inventions Improvements made In Industry, Including sterilizer, cooler-, i burns, etc. Electric power will furnished In the building should exhibitors to demonstrate work el their ma- for the of the exhibit In hairy division will he a I and In point at- Interest utility will anything ever attempt- rd. A Model of of nil the breeds, will be la operation during the entire for the purpose of determining as far as possible of production the adaptability certain t i lines of dairy work. These divisions are Id charge of Mr. F. A. Converse, Mat The Broad. What was the value of the cow asked the railroad coin claim was offered U for her replied the farmer. exclaimed the other, the pen dropping from his nerve- less finger. wasn't an ported even after she was No. She was just a common all you want for her If Who said I to put a No. I wasn't dam- aged She had post, or glanders, or something at that kind. I to kill what We you here for want toted whether it damaged your or not it struck her. it did, I'm willing to pay for Are you asked the claim agent uneasily for a weapon of some kind. damage your cowcatcher up lite trucks any, so I to delay your No Ion of any Not a cent. But what in the name Then it's all tight. No, sir, I ain't crazy. I'm only N C. North Carolina bushels of corn 1900, which was worth She of wheat, valued at Of oats bushels were pro- valued at bushels of rye were produced, worth Of Mat we bushels at ha were produced, valued at This State is the South sixth in production, oats, first in rye, in Irish iota toes, hay. Though our agricultural production is immense it is nothing like what it should be. have of the largest and most fertile States in the could support agricultural population ten times as large as we have. The Slate needs in agriculture as well as in other Times. L. H. Pender, N. C. Flues, Tin Booting, Ac. Expert employed. All kinds work first class. of gnus a specialty. Agent for The Oliver Typewriter OLD DOMINION LINE Save Your Money. of Pills will save many dollars in bills of the stomach, liver or bowels. No Reckless Assertion For sick headache, malaria, constipation and a million people endorse Liver PILLS ii in J. W. CO. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Factors handlers of Tics Hags. and shipments solicited. Three One for Weekly Times VA., Now Only Cents a Year, and includes absolutely free Paragon Monthly, New Farm Journal, Philadelphia. Farm Journal and Para- Monthly, now only M per year; per mouth by mail. Address THE TIMES, Richmond, Va. Steamer We ton daily at A. M. fur Or ville, leave Greenville dally W M. for Washington. Steamer let ye Greenville Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at T A. M. for Tar leave Tarboro for Greenville Tuesdays, and Saturdays at A. H. freight only. Connecting at Washington with Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore. New York and Boa ton, and for all for the West with railroads at Norfolk. Shippers should order freight by the Old Dominion Co. from New York; Clyde Line from Bay Line from Baltimore; Line from Boston. JNO. SON, Washington, N. O. J. Art., Greenville, N. O. DEALER IN oil M lit., v. will tell you I'm the old in I on I am. I tare a either Any of the real of would have held j on up for I'd sec yon in before I'd rent of old money. I've offered to do the square thing, you've turned up nose at it, and now if you ever change to come on me for dam- ages lo old railroad, I'll law you t kingdom Then he flapped his old slouch hat his Shaggy head and went out, leaving the company's agent in a stale of inter collapse Tribune. A Rich Harvest. Mention has made of the unparalleled increase of business in Newark of a life in company which had ad- extensively in the local newspapers, after the of mercantile establishments. There a better pro if of Value of liberal advertising, and it is safe lo predict that the results will induce at one company in every community to buy news paper space in a large way. The held will rich Arc Satisfy Your Appetite at the Carolina Next door to New and Clean. Game. Good to Eat. Regular Dinner from to I I kinds meal, kinds Vegetables, bread, Coffee and all for M cents. B, W. Manager notice to tile Public. ATTENTION AGENTS Mr. John Drewry, General Agent fur Caroline and Virginia, of Well- Popular Company, THE MUTUAL Life Insurance Co., of lo announce lo large number of and lo public North will now in tin- state from tin date will lo ell de- siring Very beet insurance in best life Insurance company In Ike world. f the local in your town not completed JOHN O. Agent, N, Assets Paid policy Live, reliable once to wore for Old GREENVILLE N. C. Cotton Bagging and Ties on has i Fresh goods kept constantly e band. Country produce and sold. A trial will convince yon. D. W. win pay the Sick or MM pier till, the IN purely lo lion con- Pills, a pills. In II pills e Imitations, sent mail, sumps Co. j e W. R. WHICHARD DEALERS N. C. The Stock complete in every de and low the Highest market paid for country produce. NOTICE. May III we expect lo , lose our nets. All persona owing us are M make All u will present them st our at ,,. TO A 1.1. MAGAZINES. And when ii co I ho Reflector Office Can't tie Beat. The of Ethnology at the imposition will Include a rail inn-emu of which development of the races, particularly In America, may be Meed The have to be rich with the have i i Mode and mad Hie mound builders, Ail. . the many ac to light only recent year's will to tho first American el present day. ,., , , III be to study M el man lo labor and Invention of A Big Snake Story. A wonderful story come from the camp on the Great on Mill Branch just back of T. E. Last Friday a hand was taken with convulsions and after some time vomited up a ten inches long. The immediate got better as he walked about among the crowd the snake would follow him. the was caught Mid put a bottle and when the man who vomited n would go i the would exhibit great concern, pay no ion lo any else. We give the story as it a as told Visitor. The at He court of two in knee pants illicit distilling, i the that for the home is not yet Winston S. Schultz, Grocer and Furniture Dealer. Cash id for Hides, Fur, Seed, Oil Bar- Turkeys, Egg, etc. Bed- steads, Mutt reuses, Oak Suits, Ba- by Carriages, Parlor suits, Tallies, Lounges, Safes, P. and Gall Mont West cheroots, Can- Cherries, Peaches, Apples, Pine Apples, Syrup, Jelly, Milk, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Meat, Soap, Lye, Magic Food, Matches, Oil, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls, Gar- den Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Nuts, Candles, Dried Apples, Peaches, Prunes, Currents, Glass and China Ware, Tin Wooden Ware, Cakes and Crackers, tool, Beat Butler, aid Sewing Much i lies, nu- other goods. Quality and Quantity- Cheap for cash. Com ti see me. NOTICE. i f the Superior of Pill having Issued to the as. Liters of on estate A. Smith notice is hereby given all holding claims said Co present them to me for or before day of Ibis will t plead bar of tin recovery, All to lo to me, day of me Mate of A. day Wen lamed to by the of the Superior of nU upon the ea- of II. notice is given holding claims lo me for on or the Mb day of April this will plead in bar to aid estate are to make Immediate payment to Public a , , Also a nit Hardware. COME TO MB. J. R. Phone PIUS Vitality, Com ts all soil Met i ., r hi ,. ail . , , ell it i i, . , is on I will be . . , , i . ,,.,. r sorts el mud ii i. i Mrs and blood builder. Brings glow to pal By pi PILLS SO of upon the estate of having, day been lo me by the Clerk of the SI of County, Notice is hereby given lo all persons claims against said estate them lo me for on or day of March or will he plead in of their recovery. All persons indebted lo said estate are to make line payment tome. the slay March of oar to care J tot circular bond Norfolk, Va. Cotton Buyers and Brokers in Meek, Grain ions. Private Wires to New York, Chicago and New Orleans. The Commoner WEEKLY. WILLIAM J. BRYAN, Editor Lincoln, In Advance. One Year ft, Months Three Sing. Copy No canvassers are em- ployed. Subscriptions taken at office. The Semi- Weekly and -will be together one year for or The Daily and year for 3.50 payable in ad- are two ways of putting up an umbrella order to soak i t The man who knows how to get rid of bis rheumatism The contented a woman is with bet lot the more she is apt to dwell it. IS owe U SO day or CO sale by J L f with the will tins baas M the Clerk the Court of Pill estate of I. K. laughing- use la hereby to claims lo tome of March this will plead in bar of re- All M ea talc an lo make immediate pay- lo Inc. with the will annexed of L. E. PATENT PATENTS lawyers. WASH ., No -FOR SI I If The Eastern Reflector a M D. J. EDITOR TO -AT- VOL. . GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C, FRIDAY. APRIL NO Attention Please. PINE APPLE LAWNS, SHIRT WAIST SILK Our white goods are the prettiest and cheapest. See us before buying. We won't be undersold. W. T. LEE to pay bonds will not mature for yearn, Le would event Dally have to lo the teachers. According lo evidence given be lore r. B. the paper trust has more than a year to the cost of news print paper in this try. One said that he knew of two newspapers which Were each paying an of a year in the price of used by them. The same witness mid promises made by the trust I icon viola that Instead of reducing the cost of manufacture, it hail la-en increased, and was now greater than Individual own of paper mills. Although the War Department lied to the report of extensive frauds the Com- Department official action of Secretary Root In largely Increasing force of officers in the Inspector General's in I he Philippines, is let more than get away aD of the truth if the published stories. It is DIM I'll EM, PERSIAN INDIA FIGURED DIMITIES, PIQUES. TO THE OUR FRIENDS AND OF PUT AND ADJOINING COUNTIES. We are in the forefront of the race offer you the lest selected line of, General Merchandise, IT TAKES NO TALK. TO SELL A LADY A WHEN SHE SEES THE I STYLE AND COLOR snow HER THESE AND hat THAT is JUST WHAT I AM PREPARED TO DO. MY STOCK OF MILLINERY I III. LARGEST EVER BROUGHT TO GREENVILLE IS SOW IS AND YOU WILL 1- THE STYLEd ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. Mrs. is of and if w as h from it if t here is any lo from it April I ft. ii the tests of the new armor plate Did bargain for his should lie followed by an own capture, for a price, and have able report, although it is said to the American people been made j stood every test required be- tho victims of a colossal official tore samples were submitted to the is a startling but circumstances have cans- I A Washington man who has just i-ii it to in Washington, returned from since the cable news reported where be spent a year, doesn't to be buying diamonds enthuse over Hit as a place and it is for Americans to go. He said.- pertinent, too. cost hare bad all the Philippines that money, II bus I want. After a twelve month's buying them, where did beget the sojourn over there, I am to Any money- that was say that I do not believe it any at bis headquarters when he country for a white man. It is a was captured would, if usual were followed, have an contraband of war and turned over to the U. Military it who would have turn- ed it into the U. Treasury. None of the ninny detailed state of capture have said anything about the cap- of any yet it is that he some. All these more, have beta talked about in connection with purchase of It maybe all straight, but as one high army officer who the Philippines until recent- put it, enema ample ground for the suspicion that there has be- tween the men who handle the secret service t of this government in the Philip- The same officer would not surprise me at nil to learn that who was sup posed to have betrayed Aguinaldo was acting under that wily chap's orders all the time, and that was all arranged in advance by If it he possible to get a square deal with the administration, in rivalry with the Morgan steel trust, the latter may itself out of several million of government money. The l Ism Steel Company, of Pills- rare thing to ti mi an American Hint does not wish get back to the Slates as quickly as possible. The spirit of discontent desire to get away find expression the army that has been lo gate the Islands, soldier that is with his lot is an exception. The climate is bad in that whenever a man gets sick there is no bracing or quality in the air, and re- to health is exceedingly slow. My belief is that the cap- of Aguinaldo will not put an end to our troubles in the Philips pines; there will be plenty of rev- leaders to keep up a desultory warfare, and the chances arc that the lighting will go on for the next GOT. Allen, of Rico, prob- ably under orders from Mr. a general de- of the stories alleging guttering among the poorer of the because they no work, charges that of the stories have all investigated by native editor, who is dis- because lie was given office. It is a little odd that one Rican editor should have been able to a score or more of reputable American correspondents to send their papers. GOT, of is burg, has samples of heavy Washington for the purpose of armor plate to Naval settling accounts between proving below and the Washington, with the request that the equipment of troops for the it lie subjected to the severer. tests, war with Of those accounts This armor plate was made by an , be law provided that process it is vouchers in certain form should la- claimed to lie every way as good made out for every expenditure. It not superior, to the armor In some cases the Military author which the government is paying did not issue vouchers at the Morgan steel trust a ton all and that has caused delay for, it is offered for in the payments, but If the tests that claim, Slate will lose but little. The the government buys the new Governor denied that his trip armor it will save something East was lo borrow to pay on each the but-1 school teachers the Stale, contract. But, but admitted that if the Treasurer the pull of the Morgan trust of Stale OH account of la taken into consideration that his construction of the law. to pay a formidable as it is Warrants issued for that purpose that the big trust will not lout of funds, which are held stated at the War Department that system Of Inspection in the Philippines has been very lax be- cause a sufficient number of officers had mil I seen detailed for that pose, and that consequence there has been a number of cases of petty in both Com- and de- is known that these frauds have been so numerous for some time, that it been found necessary to establish a sort of secret service to watch for them. There has been only one officer Col. strictly in duly in Philippines and he has only recently returned to duty from a two month's sick leave. Nothing shows plainer that the government has been robbed extensively the Philip- pines than Hie fact that I lie average annual cost of maintaining a sol- over there has increased in the year more than WOO. As there in round numbers soldiers over there, this is no small matter. Adjutant Corbin, who is about the slickest politician that ever held a coin mission the army, and who by means of his political manipulation, was in command of the army during the war with Spain, has again slugged Gen. Miles below the the Liter's lighting blood is, ; pretty near boiling. As Usual, it was done through Corbin's political pull. He not only succeeded in getting the Col. Rodgers the Fifth, or I'll. of the Fourth appointment us Chief of Artillery, a position created by new army law, turned down, and Col. w. F. appointed, although was ranked by both other men. but In greeting the Chief of Ar- made a subordinate Adjutant General, although the the position says the holder shall be on Lieutenant General commanding. Gen, Miles made a vigorous protest to the Secretary of against this violation of law, but notice has yet been taken of gossip will soon a new public printer. Mi. Palmer, who now holds the position, held it under Harrison, was appointed b Mr. at the personal request of President Harrison. It is said that can have He If he wants it. and if he doesn't I loss ill gel it for one of his constituents, a man Baas, lint it is re as a very juicy plum, unless it is Idled la-fore the news get around I here is sine I i be a big light for it among the can to be in any store in Pitt County. Well bought choice selections, creations of the beat manufacturers of America and Europe. Seasonable all the year round. Spring, Bummer and Winter. We are at work for yours and our mutual ad vantage. It Is our pleasure to show you you want and to sell if we can. We oiler you the very best service, polite attention, and the most liberal terms consistent with a well established business built Up Strictly on its own merits. When yon come to market yon will not do yourself justice if you do not see our immense Stock before buying elsewhere. Remember us and the following lines of general merchandise. Goods and Notions, Shoes. Hats and Gaps, Bilks and Satins, Jackets and Capes, Carpets, Mattings and Oil Cloths. ha is not on hand one will lie trimmed tastes you wail. Hats, Braids, Ornaments, in the milliners line. flowers, Ribbons, and everything Men's, Women's Children's and Harness, Horse Blankets and Dusters. Groceries. Flour, Meat, Sugar Coffee. Send ts, Hardware, Plows, Castings and Plow Fixtures, Nails and Rope. Furniture. Headquarters for Furniture everything in line. We buy strictly for Cash, but sell for Either Cash or on Approved Credit Our motto is Honesty, Merit and Square Dealing. Your Friends, j. p. CO. Ranges If yon want stoves or ranges constructed upon scientific principles which are economical, durable, convenient, well as beautiful and artistic, look for the What Is Advertising stealing Cotton, It is simply a matter of Two weeks n ore ago W. T. plication. Knight went down lo bis The man stalls farm . weigh iii his little or nothing. He had been weights He has schemes at I When bobbies, like all of us. ., . gun neighing be soon He makes experiment and the number was short, loses a little and tin- when he bad fourteen blues and then gets over the blue bales sere and makes more experiments. Sheriff then began an later lie gel- investigation, lie learned right Hack. ;, John Stilton lie starts some business on a had carried a bale of cotton, early small begins to make morning, to sold little u. Later he ascertained that he looks for a way to null-jollier Sam Randall, bad the business two or three, carried several hales to Greenville In about ninety-nine cases out of and there disposed of them. An- Hie hundred the growth of the hinge- upon selling more good-upon interesting more people, upon publicity, paper advertising. Because he has but little money he begins carefully, and because he begin- such a mall scale bee keep and wail a reasonable time for re- his advertising As the business expands hi- ii possibilities before him expand, lie on some more multiplying. oil,, r bale was also curried to that place by a named Kill Melville, aid bis overseer. n. bite. W found an In- under way lie ran . and has not been beard of since. Warrants were against Brown an I the Staton nm who were and given a preliminary hearing .-;. In default of I ail I committed in ill the per he i- are lying him; be is persist patient and careful innocent, but all the about the preparation of his copy lo completely again doubles or trebles bus- negative bis assertions. Corbin, in Mansfield Staton mys that he paid by O. News. and to carry, cotton to and tons that hi did not steal, bill hauled cotton off for As the hits opened and t;,. clops arc being planted, Of Interests To U not sure that are again becoming numerous and . ow ,. ,,, with their ravage-ill boon,. ,,, all be can wish to urge farmers not lo wail ii. a crop i- and then Write for but ., soon as an Insect enemy i- office, so may be remedies of Injurious insects i- becoming more and more i- invited lo free use i f lo obtain i insert Ii; N. C. of Agriculture, Raleigh, N deal is made i of mark, which is shown upon every genuine and do not be deceived a and p Stove or Range by imitations load all others yearly Sold Exclusively BAKER k HART. N. C. It i- -aid I lint i. Join M. Simmons, i- the only man ever lived In this lo see bis -on in Unite Mr. old age and the fuel to the senate at a much age senator n. S. i i-. nor. only i; j in old. i- and in g New. and Ob-, ill Hie i i i Raleigh in the Impeach- mi . honestly be- cm half n d Carolina who can l be efforts made ii side lo try. it and i en, I hi i. Is much in There an able hi d men in the who, if made the same effort la-fore a the hustings do in would lie pi II . not ice is i of then ac- loll old story old but ever new Jeans a d I Its the -ion ail us have heard from childhood heard mi often ll take little . I bi-s i- iii. my i id I bat ii i- so but ii Is ti libel. . i murk, .

EASTERN REFLECTOR . . Owner the Pt Office at N. us Mailer. What bat become of rural mail delivery for f A meeting MM here fall, and a or so appointed, and the matter seems to have ed there. The various colleges are luff now for the gnu base bull played by the College teams than for the work done m recitation rooms. And people pay for being able to get kind of information. Tb work up defalcation of Maj. Martin who has gone to the penitentiary for years, keep mailing u They have now got the age above The old man to have been a fast class, verily, to reap the fruit of fusion rule. that had Announcement of lb of for an that he The Assembly will bad Served M meet Beach for many year, an well M held this year p which may inclusive. ,,.,,, , , the of the bare friend on the .,,,,. . will be at the Sea Shore Hotel. Other aide had his arms s hotel and the View lathe public when turning near the and pointing his the waves of Old In be cried out , fact the waves come within a few gentlemen of the jury, Pill county feet of both of these hotel-, at high enough of that , , . , Kales on the beach for board W get eve., his , in the Persons to At this the actually stop the of Wilmington can broke into applause in the court go to and the beach for M room, the Judge had to atop round trip ticket proceedings be Hoard at the Orton House in Wilmington at day. At other hotels in the city at 1.00 per restored, n an incident In court, but helped to amuse the spectator keep of the Assembly will Iv given special rates on steam Units down the river. On this trip down the river places of bis- Again, , , , interest will The copies All persons who the a portion of an editorial which re- coupon ticket from mil- appear., In paper and ,.,,, j,, In which it was argued that if A. and special returns a tract of land on which be that are given to bone tide has given a and B. who short all baa the mortgage, returns the chasing the coupon tickets become mortgage also taxation that this of Assembly. is u COM double taxation. The railroad coupon will be good and lieu thereof our Greenville beach onetime; all contemporary submits the follow- other to and from the city will ; cost cents, t is a great big county, and if Saturday will reception day. , a w I'll II l. the -.- b. Mayor-m Court Mayor J. Move of the following in bis court since last Arthur Clinton Harriss, and off at depot, each one third costs, total drunk and disorderly and indecent exposure of person, lined costs, 6.70. It. discharging pistol in corporate limit, plead guilty, judgment suspended. Teel, Thompson. Horn and Mayo riotous and disorderly con- duct assault. son, and Teel discharged there being no evidence to them. Tube Mayo for his at September term of Superior court. and Noah Hardy, riotous mid disorderly QUO duct and affray, lined l half total drunk lined and costs, 13.90, published over the State thing it means that our give- A. note with a A most Interesting, and baa been people are the beat off of for payment, It. gives the land Among the persons the count v in the Slate. If this given In the are such man as . . be it be If this claim A m So existed Walter to the transaction but mid that the people Pitt are the , . . ,,. , , . ,, by he transfer most prompt in paying their tax. .,,. The Landmark At taking the i n,. u of double M- Sec. Treas. into consideration, the list i not. P. had paid A. lb; The cruiser Cincinnati's hand of lands advertised for side for this county is the of any we have noticed published. the land A. would have s-me silver which had id urn. d the tor taxation, been two found U. us. no money hut he gives some the other day at the Norfolk thing in place of it-a note and It I hut at the out- ,.,. ., ,. represents the break of the people Of Pitt county received, war the Cincinnati was ordered I . , tin paper is and D Is- stripped of all her to their voices in . , . . , ,,,, It lie used in many superfluous In the lion of such lams i;.,, , . , ,,,.,. ., hurry of unloading the silver In court, expense, as we which represent. II is a gift to the cruiser from the hail here the recent term. Pay rate and distinct piece of property of delivered niter wasted wrangling, the land much m If B. yard official without county foot the bill. traded A. horses cattle the a receipt, lawyers to be other piece of and it was stored away arc therefore should be called for. Quite recent run the courts as please ,,.,,,. ,, ,, , . , , ,; ,. , No double taxation there. h navy yard people discovered idea of had as well Is- s.,. , I,;,, landmark. of Hie contents of the Not only at the recent We confess that in their possession and notified court, but at several preceding see this matter as The the The Pitt county some ,.;. . inclined to be turned over to the rials. belief in the case stated l I I'm; II ts double once. to Success there is a market for ware- of man or for will sometimes go lo try i , ,.,,,,,,.,, ,,.,.,,,. man impression on ,, kt the pardons, but the or when It practicable ; is amusing, and often to to what do with favor on a all that is r. . The investigation lo gain la to offer reason pardon take up terms and communicate the port on furls to the people. Ii is the ex- ,, ,, ., ,. ,.,. vast majority him the that the beat and the . mire might relieve by way to the people , of a newspaper which is , . . . by a majority the residents lawyers will go each other, -v-. no . , , ., ,. , except it is instance tin- .;,, ,., ;., i, sous, but number of them will to In such kind in the court Monday night. w Governor to Philadelphia a case. It U . thing for witnesses b to held up before the a- of belief, and the absence else to on, the The tow h id employed a lawyer to assist the Solicitor in tho lion of an ease hod been committed in town. When our of the lawyers for the defense to make his speech lo I hi from parties know the ii under which the I AU and pit .- In ; r lime by forelock, the of purchasers July let will lie re deemed by the government under the provisions of the act of March , ,, ,. ,. . . should be be for bU brother Black of Indianapolis have , , iV . for redemption by the it was. high crime collector of to he employed lb town. called lorn- it was mid Irrelevant, lie the hours of tho court hi telling how the lawyer on other side I his arms up to his elbows In the public how ho held that and had lived years on Kill II i. long lane that DO , bye and bye this other la hat his It came hi- time to the jury, and by hat the lawyer . , had said about who would like to he told that betook I poll armory bit o'clock in saying t hit he been them to practice in shirt. waists during the heated term. In order that tho may pear odd ii Ins been suggested Internal from whom they were purchased, who will supply the applicator with necessary Judges also shirtwaist it instructions agreed and decided upon pink waists, all but one who in- be wearing . Wilmington Star. documentary without re the destruction of clicks I or draft which they are competitive Drill, There a ill lie u mil. in on the Julian mm of May, and all of the supplement the State and Slate Guard have been Invited to j donations to pubic school two members to participate. I with dollars fur Any of the Greenville Carr is to lie with many praiseworthy acts but none commendable for its Usefulness lust To Rob An Washington, April attempt lo rob express of the second section of a north- bound passenger train the Pen- railroad, at the Virginia Midland four miles south- west of Alexandria las night was frustrated by prompt action of the express messenger. As the train approached the crossing shortly before o'clock the messenger in one of two express cars several men crouching lie the two coaches, trying to force open the door of of the cars. lie quietly gave the signal for the train lo slop as the train slowed down men jumped oft and escaped across fields. The police who are investigating the case there were three men in gang. New Income Trusts. The charier fee paid to by the Halted States Steel ion amounted to over It is estimated that the Treasury of State will year Iron trusts domiciled there alone including fees paid on filing of incorporations. And the present cost of the State government is less than yearly. In other words, New is meeting over two thirds of the c of its State govern- Iron, the trusts it has let to operate in other Stales. Springfield Republican. In Rock, Ark., April Senate today passed a bill making unlawful for any person to drink any intoxicating liquor as a beverage unless he or she shall have obtained a license as a dram drinker. The license is lived at per woman level of the Urns when a j ill body, all her on. will n in her bosom, tally at I tho yarning which lies In th- hi .-very good But yet there Is a black cloud the pretty In her mind her terror. dread of takes away much of tie And yet it For market, well known and .-d by a which It Is a liniment. It n set.-, and vigor, . lick- . in f., .,, . . . t . .-. .; UH ht . SI p-r co., Ml Ca. urn. I. BUSINESS NOTES. C, April IT. A TO Owing to the extreme scarcity of labor we would advise all farmers to arrange their tobacco rows so every eighth row will be five feet wide, and by so doing you can use a tobacco truck and thus house your tobacco with much less and cost. There were some trucks used in certain sections last for housing tobacco, we find in every section where the truck was Had there will be a great demand for them this season, orders for several hundred trucks have already been placed and many more will doubtless come in yet. If you will lay out your rows as Stated above will take no extra little more laud, if you do not use the truck you can tote your tobacco along the wide row much better, and if yon are scarce of help you can use a truck. are going to be head- quarters for tobacco trucks of heal A. G. Cox Mfg Co. Mrs. W. It. an account of whose was in Saturday's issue of was buried last Sunday afternoon the family burial ground, about one mile from here. There was a very large crowd In upon her funeral. Mrs. was a most excellent lady and was high- esteemed by all who knew her. Rev. J. W. family, of Kenly, arrived Saturday even- but were too late to Mrs. Wingate, sister of Mr. Nobles, be- fore she died. They left for their home yesterday. Rev. J. K. Faulkner filled his regular appointment at den day. lie is still in visit- among his friends. It. II. left Monday evening for Southern Car and other points around his old home. He will be about a week or ten days. Miss Cox returned from hist Monday and reports having spent a most de Saturday and Sunday our sister town. We are not prised, for it is always pleasant Miss goes. came back Mn day from Kinston where he had been visiting friends and relatives Editor Henry T. King, villa, spent a short while here Saturday. it. has the calf we have ever four months and twenty-live days she lips the scales at pounds. Mrs. Nancy of near den, is visiting her nephew, W. S. and left Monday to spend several days w relatives in Kinston. Will wants his name in tin paper, but e don't know how he is going to get it there, unless Some pretty takes pity him. Little keeps good pickles and the best soda crackers to lie sure, we know, for we've This ain't no bid puff. Hut we wouldn't mi ml a bit. A. Cox still pays the highest cash price for cotton seed. new goods arrived We are now ready to serve yon to your advantage In and White all kinds of Laos and Embroideries. Foulard Silk Dress from 7.60 to Silk Waist from to M-80. We h a complete M of Wash Silks which are tic Lawns and Wash of all kinds from fie to per yard. Linens in plain, striped and Kent's Furnish- Goods we are up-to-date and rock bottom Come to see us. Yours for business Mr. Zack Harper, of Deep lost his house and by fire yesterday noon. The only things saved were n bed and two Mr. Harper's child was with great difficulty res- cued from the building. It is not known how fire originated Mrs. Harper was the to dis- cover it, but the Maine.-, spread so rapidly she was unable to do any- thing to check them. Mr. Harper was in afield He arrived at the scene in time to save the km hen which was several feet from dwelling There was insurance. Mr. Harper had just completed his home, putting the finishing touches on only last week, He had Is-en building a while doing most of the work himself. His actual Ions is about or Free Leather pocket pencil and holders Book Store. They never lose pencil. KICKS WILKINSON. Three Times The Value OF ANY OTHER. EASIER. ONE THIRD FASTER. wanted ail unoccupied territory. Manufacturing Company, Atlanta, Ga. For Side by S. T WHITE, Greenville, Leader in Styles. My store was with visitor, on spring opening days and it as declared that I have the Handsomest Millinery that has been shown in I have the roost complete stock of everything the milliner's line. Mr In endless variety and nil the shapes. 4-a SAILOR AND WALKING AND Anything that lie desired Flowers, Ribbons and Wash Bilks for Shirt Waists. Beautiful line Baby I alas have handsome lot of and Frames. Be sure that yon call to see my stock. Mrs, M. P. Higgs, Attention Ladies STANDARD PATTERNS My friends an customers will find me at the old stand with the largest stock of HATS, CAP and nil the newest things in the Milliner's line to be in Greenville. Mrs. Ella Greene will with mo again this season. taste and skill as a trimmer is unsurpassed. We guarantee to please our customers both in work add Come see my goods. New Dress Patterns for Spring. Mrs. L. GRIFFIN. H P I P are I Cr buy your hat w m Ml From Misses Erwin of course . They have the prettiest and cheapest line of millinery in town. Call and see our hats. Hats trimmed on short notice satisfaction guaranteed. Yours to serve, ff MISSES ERWIN. Suits Never looked so good to us. No wonder I like to talk about it. But after all it is what you said about it, not what we have said. for boys, for youths, for men, Suits to suit the season and purse. Suits and single garments for all ages and sizes Ton know who sells the best THE KING CLOTHIER. lie sells Shoes, Hats and Ladies Shoes. EASTERN REFLECTOR NOTICE. If there is a CROSS in the margin of this paper it to remind you that you owe Reflector for and we -yon to settle as early as p is We need what YOU . owe as and hope you will not keep as waiting for it. This notice is for those who find the cross mark on their paper LOCAL REFLECTIONS. Now a time to give at of the trout of block and building arc given a new dress of Rev. B. K. Mason, of William- will occupy pulpit of the Baptist Church here Bun- day. Attention is called to the notice to creditors by executor of the estate of A. It. L. James W. Williams forbids any- one employing, feeding or Inn his son, Will Williams. See notice. Fleming for assault with deadly weapon, guilty court Saturday. Judgment suspended on payment of costs. There is largest run and herring in river that has been in a long time. skimmers are reaping a harvest. dark bay about IS years old. Any in- formation leading to recovery will be rewarded. John The highest praise has been en me by those to whom I have sold Standard Sewing Ma- chine. M. Mir Snow In April. Old men like Maj. II. Harding and Mr. J. L. tell us years ago today, April 1804, it snowed all day. weather having such a feel- helped to remind them of that big snow then. JAIL. Would not Wait for the Sheriff. Thin morning Sheriff one of the prisoners, Charles Culler, taken out the cell and dressed up, preparatory to leaving for the penitentiary on the morn- train. The was left corridor of the jail to await everything in for to depot. time the had to be about tie early session of the court Ibis the court held so to train time that he could not find the chance to arrange all bis other matters. He drove the Judge out to the depot and then came back to the jail to look after the But Cutler hart ed that he would wait for the Sheriff. Finding that be bad the freedom of the corridor he began saunter around to sec how he u.,. It dressed up. He spied an of Christ life our own hearts lives and lo It is out of the ordinary that a session of court Is held nearly all night, but that is what we have just bad order that the term might close and the Judge and Solicitor enabled to get to their court. The c against the assailants of Frank Hines, the colored man who in February was beaten near- to death and dragged out in a railroad cut, was started last morning. Each of six defendants employed different so the case was a hard fought one and dragged along very slowly. Up lo Saturday night when the term of court should have ended, the taking of looked far from completion. The case over to Monday, after giving day it was still unfinished. Judge Co- decided to bold court last to end the MM so he could leave on the train this morning, and it nearly o'clock the lawyers to make and the Judge to stake his and give the case to the jury. Court then took a recess until A. M. this being sufficient lime for the deliberation of the jury. were a number tors least many of them court through the night session. The rang at morning and it was Sleepy looking crowd that bled, court, jury, lawyers defendants all showing of fatigue. After a wait fur the Solicitor, another watt for one of the counsel and another wait for of the the verdict of jury was taken a little after o'clock. It was not guilty as lo all the defendants. The Solicitor threw some con- among the lawyers for the defense by announcing he had another charge against the defendants wanted them all with bond for appear- at September term of court. All the lawyers Wanted to raise ob- to this but Judge Coble see a of missing the train shut off argument by making the as requested by I he Solicitor. The The annual of The Kings Daughters and Sons will meet Greenville April in- May 1st 2nd. We most cordially invite the public to attend all meetings. We have L- GREAT SPRING SALE. Read This. I Read This. j 0.000 WORTH of NEW Clothing and , Spring Goods, are placed on department tables and the p will astound the commercial world. field back. Everything must go, plain Nothing marked and just in and are thrown in this sale We must have room ft low prices will move The sale now Corsets. piece of shovel used around the stove, armed with this he went to the spot the northeast comer of the jail where the wall had been cut through times by escaping and in just eight minutes he had told his fellow prisoners good- bye was on the outside shaking the dust off his feet. He did not even stop to thank tho Sheriff for dressing him tor House A who lives about two miles from town came In this f and said some body had just broken into his and took all his clothes. The robber had ripped weather boarding off the end of the house. The wanted I to get Mr. blood hounds to run the thief, but did not want to pay bad enough to get up a hunt. It was believed the who broke jail this morning went by helped him- self to some more Reflector 10th. A Bad The Cutler, who broke jail Tuesday morning, and thus escaped the two years the to which he bad just been added two more crimes to his record before the sun went down, d for one of them his neck will lie danger if he is caught. About two miles from town he broke and stole bis clothes. Then on Ayden he attempted outrage against a white woman was fired at with a gun by her husband. A hunt was made for all night but be was not captured. Saddle Bag Another addition has been made to The collection of curious eggs. Mr. W. J. brought us Saturday that was soft shell, yolk being one sack and white in another. The two sacks were connected by a stem about an inch long. We re- member to have seen egg like this years A part of Company's at Dover was de- by Are Tuesday manifest the Christ to our fellow We most can wily ask the min- of churches to attend the meetings and conduct our and since we arc but the hand maidens to the church of doing her work gladly His n feel that we have the right to ask their hearty co operation. Cordially, Ms. J. B. committee. Licenses. of Deeds T. B. Moore marriage licenses lo fol- lowing parties last White Walter Williams and Sarah Stocks. and H. Whitehurst and Hetty Bryan. T. L. and Louisa George Taylor and Sarah An- Annie Willie Davis and House. Sandy and Mary Boyer Tills Sale Men Shoes J. Boyer price 12.50 Calicoes J. Boyer price lie THIS Sale A Only lo customer. The Grandest Display Ever Seen Here. Men Hats. M. THIS Sale Big New Store. Artistically arranged, with color blended color, showing the prettiest and largest store Greenville has ever had. THE PROFITS NOT THOUGHT OF. Remember this big sale is now going on at Big; New Store. Ladies Shoes. Boyer price THIS Sale Sheeting. J. Ho I'll IS Sale to customer. A Grand Chance For Genuine Bargains.; Mens Suits. no Worth THIS BALE Mens Pants. Wort b Cl Tins HA m A . Mens Neckties. Worth Due THIS Bedsteads. m kind THIS y Q Percale Cuffs. kind THIS T Attention. Everything Marked in Plain Figures. no mistake but come bargain offered you. and get the rare Our Terms Goods sold for cash. Nothing sent out on approval. Spot cash over the counters. This sale for consumers only. Polite and attentive clerks. Percale Collars. Ladies Shoes. value ram sale Table Oil Cloth. lg fl Linen Collars. i and mis SALE John J. A. To only. The Prolonged the Court. Court has overlapped tho allot- two weeks was still session The case against the parties charged with assaulting Hines, which was com Thursday could be completed by Saturday night, so court to go until the trial is completed. This is the second time thin year that u term of court j was prolonged the third week. Entire stocks, the J. Boyer stock and our immense stock Spring just received, are now Thrown Together and Being at a Low Cost. Every department crowded and jammed and we have cut the prices to move them. I hey are going and you want to be among the first before they are picked over. C. T. m Big New Store. The Money Saver. N. c.

II Have You Forgot I AM AX LINE OF What Pry Dress Goods, Shoes Hats, Shirts, Pants, Hardware AND A OF Tinware, , TO C to ate ft your next B ml u Flour or Pork. Yours NOTICE compliance with the revenue H I of the year of 1899, I will on Monday, the day of May, 1901, sell at public sale before the Court House door the of Green- ville, the following tracts of laud for the taxes due thereon I for the j ear of 1900. The name, of acres and amount of j taxes are stated, the coats to I be added to each. G. Collector, man win it. j wife. 8.02 E. acre, John Brown, I acre Samuel Brown. acre M. Corey. M acres Peter Cherry, acres Reuben Clark, l lot Isaac I acre Jan. L. Elks. acres B. H. Lewie, acres W. G. Webb. acre . ., ,. M K. i acre E. Knight, acres Lucius acres SWIFT J. A. Brown. X acres A. Cox, acres Hoot. E. Cox. acres Johnson. acres T. M. I acre N. Stocks, acres John Thompson, lots 16.00 15.79 3.63 2.43 Get a U mile hi all sizes m- home, Every sale ll will, a guarantee to lie lite proof. Prices image U- m no V T. L. N. C. for Chills. Fevers, Night Sweats and Grippe, and .,. Malaria. DON T WAIT TO PIE CENTS AND BE CURED WIRES K TONIC TRY O Cl E M . PER DELIGHTFUL TO TAKE None genuine unless is on label Don't Sub I I THE COIN HAVE THE Reflector As one Pitt County. We the State list public ever need. We B pencils l i plain l-l I tipped i , cover cent. .,. pen. at m nice box, cents. White crayons, . r paper cants per tor Man. u nice I receipts draft I k. Sic, 4.43 j Evans, acre 2.14 Eaton, I acre Ed lot M I Si fax lot 3.53 C. C. Forbes. lot I. l l lot 1.23 Alex Harris, acres 3.87 Noah lot 2-39 Ed lot 3.15 Luke J. House. lot Oscar acre 2.10 i. Hodges, lot 2.01 B. i. lot 3.15 J. L. Jackson. lot John A. Junes. acres 2.07 Peter Harrington, i lot 2.30 L. Lawrence, lot lot J. Moore, acres U. W. 2.00 J H. May. lot 3.10 Samuel Mayo, l lot 3.53 lot Charlie Peyton, lot I. m wife, arcs 2.20 M. A. Button, lot acres C. T. Savage, . . lot P. acres . J. H. Shivers. acres i; acres . ,. i lot John Vines. lot Williams. lot ; M t i lot -I Amos Williams. lot 2.70 j William. acres lot 1.07 . i in I Carrol Bros., lot Mis. B. It. Carrol, acres 1.00 W. II, Carrol, Alfred Darden, l lot Forbes, i i Mrs. Mary lot 2.00 ; M. A. The a are not fit to be Dr. J. H. Kellogg, in Modern cine he says, par- take of the nature of the food which has been This is line with the declaration of the late S. J. of county, this State, recently adverted to in these columns, that the chickens of are far superior to of an county, the reason that a wheat county its chickens live largely on wheat grains, while being a county chickens have to as catch can. worms, or whatever they may happen to pick up. Charlotte OBSERVATIONS Made by the Orange Va r. The plows are now following each ii her in Lot e often Bails under the flag of friendship. When a person devours a book it indicates quite a taste for Judging from the way people are grasping for money, this must be the golden age of cent intent. is growing so fast that we have to get a new map every to find out where we an- When the newly-made wife hits her husband on the head with a broomstick it is the real sound of the marriage ring. Laughter is the axle grease that lubricates the human machinery, it to revolve and run for ever without gelling a hot box. L. H. Pender, GREENVILLE, K. C. Tobacco Flues, Tin Booting, Ac. Expert employed. All Winds and work drat Be-stocking of gnus a specialty. Agent for The Oliver Typewriter OLD DOMINION LINE to. IN J. W. PEARY. CO. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Factors and handlers of lagging. Ties Bags. I'm shipments solicited. There was I heavy frost Friday Boning and the strawberry crop between this city and suffered considerably. The Weather however, was responsible for a great part of the The report out Thursday morning predicting Bloodiness and rain caused a great many to leave their berries uncovered and the Unit had free access to the blooms. At several along the farm Bands were from their it o'clock at night, it was teen the frost would and worked from then until daylight covering up berries wit h pine Argus. ARE YOU constitution undermined by ex- in eating, by the laws of nature, or physical capital all gone, if so, NEVER DESPAIR Liver Tills will cure you. For sick headache, dyspepsia, sour stomach, malaria, torpid liver, constipation, biliousness and all kindred diseases. Liver Pills an absolute cure. Three One for Times VA., Now Only Cents a Year, and includes absolutely free The Paragon New The Farm Journal, Philadelphia. THE DAILY SUNDAY TIMES. Farm Journal and Para- Monthly, now only 1.1 per year; per mouth by mail. Address THE TIMES, I In h a. Steamer Washing- ton daily at A. M. tor ville, leave Greenville daily It M. for Washington. Steamer Greenville Mondays, and Friday at A. M. for Tar- leave Tarboro tor Greenville Tuesdays, and Saturdays at A. M. carries freight only. Connecting at Washington with Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, New York and ton, and for all point for the West with railroads at Norfolk. Shippers should order freight by the Old Dominion S. S. Co. from New York; Clyde Line from Bay Line from Baltimore; and Line from Boston. JNO. SON, Washington, N. C. J. Greenville, N. C. i w. mm, pal-mi i s W. X. acres 1.70 8.40 11.111 1.81 2.00 3.55 3.03 For S nave nil kinds nil i envelope s, fin 1-, -I u ; rs tablets, lot C. L. Patrick. acres Mis C. Patrick. J lots K. V. Powell, Mrs. Pittman, l lot Smith, is-, W. Slaughter, acres John Vann, I lot i. W Washington, acres Lemon, W While, l lot i township. I lot Min. I acre 3.67 K. T. Lea is alto, acres 1.00 Win. --acres 10.31 I. P. Moore, Jr. Cox, acres Ed I lot 11.17 II. Flanagan, acres May . acre limes. acre A Joy lot 1.80 ton Joyner, acres L. Buck. acres Boyd, acres II. II Davis. lot on Johnson, acres Elks, acres 3.71 To produce the best results iii fruit, vegetable . t grain, the fertilizer used contain enough Potash. For sec our pamphlets. We send them free. i works, COPY i v ., slant and d tablets, tool's . U. crayons, colored crayon ii companion . Famous Fountain TO MAGAZINES, And it to The Reflector Can't Beat. Prank 1.00 Mrs. IS. acres 1.38 W. II 87.60 Hardy lime-, l acres 3.18 Mills, acres -01 acres B. P. Button, acres J. Smith wile, 7.1 acres 1.00 II. C. V ,, DAM Joyner, acres w. Joyner, acres 6.39 Rachel Noble, M acres Bowling Tyson, acres I'M N. Williams, acres 1.88 acre -17 acres 8.43 I acre 3.44 ling heirs, j acre W. V. lot . i . Hopkins, acre 3.30 Knight, l lot 8.08 l. S. I lot Ml . ma Bin Mis. S. A. Keel, acres Win. A. acres W, acres An of the Home at Haleigh makes the start hug charge that I here arc at the lb one who for a t keep from his State's battles and the other who went over hi the and actually fought his State. The veteran who brings says can lie proven. They certainly ought to lie. These two should never lie decorated with of by of the but, if the allegations can be verified, they ought to be quickly ousted from the as brazen and shameless intruders. Charlotte observer. X. C, April B. Fleming went up the road Monday on business. Walter Webb, of City, after a few days his farm returned home Monday. Styron, of Washing- ton, was here Monday. N. C. Cordon, of Washington, was here Tuesday on business. Hoy returned home Wednesday from Washington, where be ha, been under treat- of Dr. Dave Taylor, much improved to the delight of his friends. J. J. and wife spent Wednesday in Greenville. Dr. W. Bagwell, of Green, ville, was Friday. Mrs. H. J. Morris little daughter, left Saturday morning for Wilson to spend a week with her Mr. went as far as w them and returned on noon train. Mis Fannie Fleming, of Wash to spend a few days at her old home about three miles in the country. The Yankee Hall ferry has bean for about three weeks on account of high water. Jasper Langley is on the sick list, to rue able ATTENTION AGENTS I Mr. John C. Slid Virginia, Will- Known sud Company, THE MUTUAL BENEFIT Life Insurance Co., of to number i lb.- insurable Star will now in ante and from date will it sod policies, to all siring la lac life world in your has M yet JOHN DREW BY, Agent, N. C. Assets Paid policy Live, lo work for Old GREENVILLE R. C. Bagging Ties always on haD i Fresh goods kept constantly as hand. Country produce and Hold. A trial will convince you. D. W. W. R. WHICHARD BRO,, Whichard, N. C. The Stock complete in and prices as low as the rest. Highest market prices paid for country produce. A West girl has a ii feature in the of business. She sued the and the girl he is to marry, claiming damages from fellow jilting her and from the girl bis affections. business pure and Star. Few shoemakers ate too good to last. NOTICE. My mil. Will William. IT years, left on tut or April 1901, my All are to employ, feed shelter under lbs penalties of law. W. WILLIAMS. NO ICE. On May 1st to close our tum. All owing us are to make immediate AH claims against us will our at Mir MM E. The Clerk Court of I'll to the Liters of on the estate of W. A. Smith is given to all holding to present lo me for payment on or the Mia day of tins nonce will be plead in bar of their All persons indebted to said estate requested to payment to me. This the US April 1901. Adm r the estate of W. A. Smith. J. E IN------- nm -A LINK OP II Line of Hardware. TO SEE ME. J. B. COBBY. W I. wife, acres ebb Walter, acres . Carr, 2.07 i M. acres The effort of any newspaper to up a town is practically Iliad unless it is lucked up by business men the town. A stranger turns news col- r to its in I n be fails to cards of the merchants and he t. i that the editor is not in which MM it is nod plat to keep cleat from. ever grew without papers. Nor can papers gr W and build up their localities i bout the assist- of the Basilicas men should Ibis and remember in lending support to local paper they are not only build up their own business, but arc to support that which is steadily working for growth of the hole News. M. Wholesale retail Grocer and Furniture Dealer. Cash Mid Hides, Fur, Cotton Seed, Oil Bar Turkeys. Egg, etc. Mattresses, Oak Suits, Ba- by Carriages, Go Carts, Parlor suits, Tables, lounges, Safes, P. and Gail ft Ax Meat Tobacco, Key West American Beauty Can- Cherries, Peaches, Apples, Pine Apples, Syrup, Jelly, Milk, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Meat, Soap, Lye, Magic Food, Matches, Oil, Seed Meal Hulls, Gar- den Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Null, Candies, Dried Apples, Peaches, Prunes, Currents, Raisins, Glass and Ware, Tin and Wooden Ware, Cakes and Crackers, Beat Hotter, Stand- ard Hewing Machines, and nu- other node. Duality and Cheap for cash. Com to see me. TO Letters of administration having this day teen issued me by Clark f the Curl of Pill upon the late of W. II. i to all persons holding claim, Mid estate to present to for payment on or before the day of this will in bar of their recovery. Persona to are to make lo me 1st day April 1901. CANNON. Public t i, w notice i L. tiers of upon I of Hudson, OS .-as., haling, this Norfolk, Va. Cotton Buyers and Brokers in Stocks, Cotton, Grain ions. Private Wires to New York, Chicago and New Orleans. The Commoner l.-.-l WILLIAM J. Publisher, day been lo me by the Clerk of the o- Court of Pitt County. Notice is hereby lo all persons holding against said to present them to me for payment on or the day n March 1902, or this notice will h plead bar of their All persons ml. Men lo said are lo make payment tome. This the 27th day of March about time for to a rag time watch. SUM Phone NOTICE TO f with the will , I this day I . u to me ,. Clerk of the Superior Court Of Pitt the estate of L E. It hereby given to holding claims against said ca- I late i present them to mo for pa Urn Hit March this n. will be plead of I All lo said es- to make Immediate pay- lo mo. This Hie i March. B. house, Payable in Advance. One Year i, Six Mouths Three Sing. Copy Be. No traveling canvassers are em- ployed. Subscriptions ink en at will lie sent together one year for or Tub Hi i i Hi and one year for 3.60 payable in ad- PATENT MARS. MB Paint lawyers. WASHINGTON, FOB SUM. The Eastern Reflector. D. J. TRUTH -AT- VOL. XX. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C, TUESDAY, APRIL NO Attention Please. PIKE APPLE SHIRT LAWNS, INDIA FIGURED DIMITIES, PIQUES. white goods are the prettiest and cheapest. See us before buying. We won't be undersold. W. T. LEE CO. The nigger been to college, ain't mighty big But all de white folk tell us not a fig. all his learn hot a he in den collage, In de swim, don't A dandy Jim. You needn't mention ban ban-lei now for to go to college Ole Booker gaunt me word; I'll be de nigger Of which you Den good-bye to de Ex. There is a farmer does a great of people will do in a few years. be bus anything to sell places a small in the Ideal newspaper and soon hears from dealers. When be wants to buy a horse, cow or anything else be spends half a dollar for per space, and everybody the neighborhood who wants to sell calls hint or writes to The newspaper advertisement saves time and Record. Why Franchise are Valuable. It was not a long time ago that O Thing far Lawyers. of a was look- legislatures were nil on as a sort of public benefactor, session last year, for term ranging I be most generously treated from days to days, and they I to be in passed a total of new laws, everything that asked. To this total Georgia contributed piece of new legislation. It la estimated the information already at band that there will be enacted during present year no. less than new laws. New of York and Maryland have already We to under that the things covered by franchises are property of whole people. They arc worth- but for the fact that assembled passed more than each, while Ohio and Illinois have added hundreds of acts to their statute Is there any good all ibis law- making Are so new laws needed for the government of the people It Is perfectly safe to say that per cent, of legislation could be dispensed with to the very great advantage of the public. And it may predicted with a good deal of assurance that not one- halt, probably no, one fourth, of the new laws will stand the test of the courts. Many of them were hastily drawn railroaded through assemblies without anything like a careful digestion by persons competent to Judge of their constitutionality. They be- long to class of acts often termed But there is one of persons who pleased with the multitude of new lawyers. It k their function to discover how, by letter or spirit, or both, the new laws are opposed to the count i- and take them Into tbs courts and them killed. Every new law of any makes new litigation, which means more fees for the lawyer, fifteen thousand new laws in two years therefore, presents quite a pleasing prospect to the profession. It should not be lost sight of however, that the lawyers perform S good public service in this new for fat fans. If it ware not f r these pro- fool our statute book would soon become ably burdened with pie whose situation makes things that these franchises supply a practical News. A correspondent of the New ask that wish you would express your ion on whether it is gambling to play progressive euchre for any but money the Sun re- element of gambling that one player shall as other gains. Money prizes, or Which reminds us of the contention of a Greensboro pro- who says that when a takes drink of liquor he It partly is to say, If twenty drinks will floor a given time, he is one twentieth drunk when begets one bis shirt. Isn't this Record. Freak School Chicago people are not with long, rough and some road to knowledge which has approval of time and seek a flowery path along which the hap- you shall skip and dance into wisdom. In passion fur something new easy certain Chicago teachers deny that study should ever seem forbidding to but that it should be joyous alluring. They built up a system an basis of kindergarten principle. As explained by Superintendent Speer, of the Third School district, it is a of and or, in the words of common of f, bearing and doing. It is the doing especially that the system is entertaining. Thus child is such words as or then words are distinctly and teacher bops, skips jumps each pupil is re- quired to follow her example call- out word as be docs each act. exercises are described a textbook of children seriously warned to read during lessons, as object is to teach them to speak and think. From simple words like system proceeds to difficult sentences such as your your and your the teacher repeating the words and going through operation which describe while children follow her example. As variation, the pupils are taught to mew like the cat, bark like dog, crow like cock and imitate the cries of other animals. The cove- a period of four months, and after child has been taught to hop, shake hands, wash bis face, dance, beat the drum and the like be is sup- posed to have the foundation of an education, having mastered art of Probably few experienced teach- would that the general system of school instruction is per- or that course of subjects corresponds to the natural of the intellect. Outside Chicago, however, the people who the . do not lie that reduction such freak methods v. ill aid in solving the problems of education. While it does not follow that because a method of study is forbidding hard it is necessarily the best, is it obvious that ease and lead to substantial re suits. There may be too much of TO THE PEOPLE, AND OF PITT AND ADJOINING COUNTIES. We are still the of the race We offer you best selected line General Merchandise to be found in any store Pitt County. Well bought choice selections, the creations of best manufacturers of America and Europe. Seasonable all the year round, Spring, Summer Winter. We are at work for yours and our mutual ad vantage. It is our pleasure lo show you what you want and to sell you if we can. We offer you the very best service, polite attention, and most terms consistent with a well established business built up strictly on its own merits. When you come to market you will not do yourself justice if you do not see our Block before buying elsewhere. Remember us the following lines of general merchandise. Goods and Notions, Hat and Caps. Silks and Satins, Dress Trimmings Jackets Capes, Mattings and Oil Cloths. Shoes. Men's, Women's and Children's and Harness, Horse Dusters. Groceries. Flour, Meat, Sugar Coffee, Head ts, Hardware, Plows, Castings Plow Fixtures, Nails Rope. Furniture. Headquarters for Furniture and that line. We buy strictly for Cash, but sell for Kit her Cash or on Approved Credit Our motto is Honesty, Merit and Square Dealing. Your Friends, j, p. co- EVERY WEEK TO THE AND VARIETY OF MY STOCK. For the Gentlemen. I HAVE AN ELEGANT LINK OP SHOES, HATS AMI FURNISHINGS. For the Ladies. I HANDSOMEST LINK OF MILLINERY EVER BROUGHT TO Mi M. T. is in my department if the hat desire is nut on band one be trimmed lo suit your tastes while you wail. Hats, Silks. Ornament, Flowers, Ribbons, and every thing in the milliners line. A gentleman who has just re- from South says Dint while in the town of he took a walk through the saw inscribed upon tombstone the following strange name, my is that to thee What, whether high or low my pedigree Perhaps l far surpassed all I'd haps I fell them what then It, stranger, that thou it use; it hides- no matter There was no lettering the tomb mid nothing t indicate who was bulled there. This, the gentleman's and upon inquiry lie b allied that the tomb was over remains a man while living in never Has Gained iii,. Mr. Winston is s well known politician. Iii bis the Governor was indifferent to elements supposed to be essential to that designated as judicial. Mr. u was a member of the Gen- Assembly increasing Ordinarily this should debar from being pointed. We avoid the impression that the Governor distant loss of prestige by this appointment, To Combine. All of lb.- important knitting goods mills in New York and New England, ii Is reported, will be in a I. AI least of capital w ill be rep resented, ii is said. Thus far SO concerns have lied their will I agues to go into the told bis name to one, J the and accept the terms be resided several years of the bus bean after i v it War. knit ling goods mill We notice that there is a woman in Salisbury on the hunt for a bus baud who left her bed and of bis own free will and accord. While this woman is receiving much sympathy, she would deserve much more if she would give up the search, return home and thank providence for a happy She is evidently weeping for a thing Unit is not worth Herald. Another T Suit Compromise. One the most perplexing in which a criminal jury lever minds itself is when jury severity of j believe that the is guilty, but are Greensboro the common schools, but instruction in language through playground athletics comes near to Record. The News and Observer wants a public official who does not think he is above criticism. This felt want will go probably the Millennium. The South- does want so much. It only desires a State now and then who is a member of the Southern- Because they didn't like their pastor, the Rev. Mr. he de. to resign, of the African church, of Independence, Mo., waylaid alter prayer- meet other dragged him into a him with barrel stares black snake whips. Is the of liquors This is a question that an both and day you read by statistics that drink bill of the nation is decreasing next day you read by statistic that it is lug. Whether decreasing or in- creasing there is no question about the cost to the country. If what for drink were put into schools, would be no of extra any taxation anywhere to the money for securing good school. The very lite of the children of the land arias out against the traffic the Neck Common wealth. sure of it. In a recent case in Georgia the jury solved the difficulty by bring- the jury, find the prisoner almost The State Auditor is sending out letters lo the various comity boards of pensions, them to in- thoroughly U claims, order lo ascertain which are fraudulent. Auditor says he is sure many arc Au ex Auditor says he really per cent In the of the road taxation cases, the fact Unit the Western Telegraph Company has on the docket of the Federal court a similar case, seems to have been almost overlooked. But still that is a fact, and now State finds up against another proposition for a The proposition conies Mr. It. Strong, attorney the telegraph company, and is to the Corporation which spent considering it. The properly of the Western Union in this Slate was put on the tax books at it valuation of and was raised until it reached The tax was paid on this valuation under pro test but without suit. Then th increased the lion to tin telegraph company appealed to Judge He granted ii an injunction and the Mil lo u this taxes been paid for Observations, Men do approve tiny reckless women, it were well for latter learn this. Never tell a man are to men. talents prom- lame, hut leach thrift. lobster their use, at clams are not without honor some dining A gill's brother, if be la alert, is her best counselor. The only time blindness might be a blessing is when W bright woman her manhood. Women arc malicious concern tiers. conducted by Stem of No. Wall street, I,, en for more than a been con- . ho have the preliminaries, K, today .-an I that was Hue the Unit III mill owners were trying to combine under one manages III. said Mr. Bosh more, been practically agreed but matter bus not yet reached a stage where it would lie proper lo give the public II.- result Of our labors. slab- when the new will have charge. The in the way arc not Col. George W. of Co- hoes, the mill own- each Other, and men suspicious The graded school election will held on Tuesday, May -1st. As they have reached the and profitable elevation building New twenty stories, they now propose lo build the other way and fan or twenty stories. In that they will oil ground get a thirty or forty story Wilmington Star. Now telegraph company, of I Its own ion and through its a i Mr. Strong, offers I This compromise, it is I said, is to pay for past two years and until there is a new as 1909, on a valuation of and all costs in the It Is understood that this com promise will be accepted by the as soon as sinner w ho is now out the city, returns, lie is expected house.- New and toward other men. one does i The but one degree removed an Imbecile. old be what of a bore nowadays, bat long you bud With, childish i- to waste time that night be In Never M you repeal until you i- coin of the Bank Will. Record. i c admits that the mill owners ate to combine, and that i-. purpose of economy as well as profit, which native competition has destroyed. Neil York bankers will become enterprising advertisers In the i suggested by the publication of n on Dank The vol- I usual bank advertisement, but n.- specimens of bright mid attractive announcement which i . newspaper Dr. thinks to open and save Science la nu-l money . of heresy fine, lie I- right, every except that It I very -I will use newspaper space every Times, Record.