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rm Have You Forgot What THAT I AM STILL CARRYING AN LINK OF Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Shoes Hats, Shirts, Pants, Hardware Tinware, AND A OF OTHER WHICH I AM UNABLE TO MENTION Come to sec me for your next Barrel of Flour or Pork. Yours to please- Jas. B. White. AFTER TWO PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN THE BENEFIT OF NEWARK, N. J., YOUR POLICY HAS Loan Value, Cash Value, Paid-up Insurance, Extended Insurance work automatically, Is Will be re-instated if arrears be within on month are or within three years after lapse, upon satisfactory evidence of and payment of arrears with interest. second year No Restrictions. S. Incontestable. Dividends are payable at the beginning of the second and of each succeeding year, provided the premium for the current year be paid. They may be To reduce Premiums, or To Increase the Insurance, or To make policy payable as an endow daring the lifetime of insured. J. L. SUGG, Greenville. X. C. ASTHMA CURE FREE. Crop To Palo. Hot Springs, Art., Oct. The convention of Cotton States Commissioners of Agriculture ad die this afternoon. A report of the committee on fertilizer guarantees and laws was the of to day's session. It recommends to the Legislatures of the cotton States that a law be raised similar to that now in force the State of Georgia practically ban the lower grades of fertilizers from the The estimates of the commission- of the cotton crop for 1301 is bales. This estimate is based on government and State ports and the observation the commissioners. to a res- passed by the a committee of six was appointed by the chair to appear the congressional postal committee and that all printed matter and seeds mailed by the Departments of the States of the Union go through the mails free. Resolutions were also passed endorsing the movement the Southern States looking toward es- courses of instruction in schools in elements of scientific agriculture. The association then adjourned meet in Nashville next year. 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Your appetite will return, your bowels move your liver and kidneys to trouble you. your skin will clear and freshen and you will feel the old time energy and buoyancy. la airs for rolls and . lint Mas It rain or griping. u--i-i . nature r. natl Wee U and ask for Fir Salt by is not the mM hut the Most because II a, end few prate, tie. I Ai I r tree HI Ilk. I A A KOLA CO , Street, N. Y , and tho sine of will ts press to Mr en of m or poll ail f It l I . Pills Take No Substitute. It is stated that assistant postmaster of Chicago has devised a plan for the convenience f those who transmit postage stamps by null in lien of currency. this plan the sender would buy a for desired Iran the local postmaster mail Instead of stamps. The receiver could convert this certificate into stamps at par, or into cash at I per cent, It is said that this plan received the approval of the Postmaster General, who will recommend it to Business men encounter no greater nuisance the receipt by of a lot of stamps stuck together or to the letter covering but a certificate, convertible Into stamps. The person remitting Would well buy a money order, payable in cash. is Deeded Is a law by which to hang any- body ho .-ends stamps in a letter except when wrapped in pa- per, and for the Depart- to slop issuing stamps of greater denomination than cents. Tin- average business nu would almost as lief have no remittance at all as to have it 5-, or tent stamps. They are an and a Write Tins Down in Hi book of memory; therein no tiling cough. ii s confidence boss iron bad to worse it in remedied sway, a Laos; plenty of air. Why a bottle Not s A many of our have protested, and proper we think, the many references to President as a etc. Mr. was not a martyr any proper sense, and it is a misuse the word to say so. Hut there is an- other phrase, which is much used in connection with his which is quite as inaccurate as a statement of fact, and that is in the to his slayer as the cowardly The deserves to have everything else said him except this. His act was everything else except coward- but this it was not. He perfectly well, committing his aw- crime in the presence of a that bis life would pay the penalty for it; be had good ground to believe that he would lose it on the spot; yet it will be recalled that he showed plainly by his sub- sequent statement that he had only concern, after he had made up his mind to the deed, and that was lest he should be inter in some manner his purpose to kill the President might miscarry. It required an unimaginable amount of nerve for i sane man to have done what he did under the circumstances under which he it. To call him a is to by of statement, the ease against Observer. Prayer. Sunday, over Mullen Hill, at meet de humble had not all been paid. So I give talk, Mainly needed new shawl, I needed new co it, both us was need- something not quite last Wan-all take up He wen he got back, draped in button. Know he had sold some hue fer hue prices Greenville, I thought he feel mean, so I as him pray, what is I set on no high I prays fer own Or even lung Is not quite Hut, in if not In letter, Jes let come better. when I fails in rightly not by lightly. fer some got I'll any I know not. Mandy, who was broke out, we know what pray fer es we De whole sound Den all was quart de went remember you once said. dogs cat de bread, Hut de M table. Don't fer bread I well we able. So what need please An I will slug praise. Den Mandy struck you ready fer de judgment Van. Joe Driving; Out the These, are the of colds, sharp and Midden, attacking throat and lungs, and leading to one docs not like to think about A further and the enemy of health and with Perry Painkiller the family stand-by sixty years It conquers a ii a day. Bet tut yea get the right There is one Painkiller, Perry TO lining before the i of Pitt county a the U- wit and testament of J. P. Manning, notice is hereby all persona Indebted to the estate to make payment to the undersigned, and all persona having claims against said estate arc notified to present the same with- in twelve months from date or this notice lit be plead bar of recovery. This day of October, J. L. O. MANNING, Executor of J. P. Manning. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The undersigned having duly qualified before the Superior court clerk of Pitt county administrator of the estate of Sarah L. Smith, deceased, notice Is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate to make immediate payment to the under- signed, and all having claims against the estate arc notified to present the same to the undersigned payment twelve months from the date notice, or it will be plead in bar of This day of L. SMITH, Administrator of the of Sarah L. Smith. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. OLD DOMINION LINE Babbitt's Chill Pills cure chills and all malarial troubles. That is what they were made for. Cute after other remedies fail No cure, no pay. Price bottle Druggists. The Clerk of the Superior Court of Pill county, having Issued Letters of to me, the undersigned, on the M day of September, on the estate of Joseph A. Dupree. deceased, notice is here- by given to all persons Indebted to the to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and to all creditors of said estate to present their claims, properly to tho undersigned, within twelve months alter the dale of this notice, or this notice will be plead in bar of their This 2nd day of Sept, 1901. JUDITH D. on the estate of JOSEPH A. DUPREE. Steamer My res leave Washing- ton daily at A. M. for Green- ville, leave Greenville dally at M. for Washington. Steamer leaves Greenville Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at A. M. leave Tarboro for 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 points for the Wast with railroads at Norfolk. Shippers should order freight by the Old Dominion S. Co. from New York; Clyde Line from Bay Line from Baltimore and Line from Boston. JNO. SON, Washington, N. O J. J. CHERRY, Aft., Greenville, N. C. o. am Wants More Recognition. said Brother Dickey, Mr. is give de culled nice any what been a needs it. well a id a member my race what voted de kin ticket six times one en ain't even got one Office his Now, cf tint's what they calls hit's I kin Con- ORIGINAL OBSERVATIONS By The Orange, Virginia, Observer The remarks of a blunt some times arc very pointed Life without some shadows would but a painful glare. Belief is the rudder by which the ship of life is directed. The man who keeps his own counsel doesn't have to hire a law- find out what some men mean chiefly from what they don't say. A man may stand on his virtues, Ala. July W. Dr J. Dear Justice t you that I should give you my experience with your excellent medicine, Our little girl. Just thirteen mouths old, bail much trouble teething. Every remedy exhausted in the shape of prescriptions from family Her ism-els continued to pass blood and I lever continued for at a time. Her life was almost Off. Her in determined try in ; day or two there a great life had were regular, and. thanks lo the little is now well. Yours, etc. A Prop. Tuskegee News. There is only one that is tone than the tattler that is the man or who listens without pretest. The truth is. one holds the while the other The receiver of stolen prop- Is as bad as the thieves Just so long as tho government places a of 11.10 whiskey that la sold 11.90, just that hug will people engaged in its manufacture attempt to evade the tax. this furnished for members of the faithful who other wise could not be provided for. he power of the press is now being felt more have gone, to wearing paper but bit vices always ail down on Truth is to be such rare timber that mostly used to Never man he is a and can give dinners --he may day lie poor. STAY CURED, m KB a L FA A vegetable remedy that and long . The greatest blood purifier known. Has the hearty endorsement of lending trial, rent tho es treated. Price per bottle. RS VAN feather her own nest. The girl who thinks she can mar- any man she pleases may live to discover that she doesn't of them. There is satisfaction in knowing that when people talk- about themselves they can't talking about other must lie the straw that broke the camel's remark- ed the sufferer from insomnia he tossed on the mattress. That American lady missionary now held by Bulgarian brigands, is indeed a precious Stone, as a ransom of is demanded for her release. North Pitt county, to Oscar Hooker D. N. Co Southern Express Co. The defendant, D. N. Co., will take notice that a summons in the above entitled action was against said de- on the day of September, 1901, by D. a Justice of the Peace of Pitt county, North Carolina, for the sum said plaintiff by contract which is returnable- before said Justice at his office at in said county on the day of November, 1901. The said defendant will also take that a warrant attachment was issued by said Justice on the day 1901, certain property of the said defendant now in the hands of the Southern Express Co., at N. which warrant is returnable before the said justice at the limo and place above named for the return of the summons, when and where the said defendant is quired to answer or demur to the complaint, or the relief demanded will be granted. D. This Sept 30.1001. IX J. W. CO. Norfolk, Va. D. V. dealer GREENVILLE O. always Cotton Bagging and on i goods kept constantly band. Country produce and sold. A trial will convince you. D. W. By virtue of a decree of the Superior court, made by His Honor H. Hoke Judge presiding at May 1901, of Pitt the case of C. and wife against and others, of Hickory Hill church, the undersigned Commissioner will sell rash before the court house in on Monday day of November, 1901, the follow- described piece, parcel or lot of land situate in the Town of Greenville, and known the Hickory Hill colored Baptist church lot, as a part of lot No. lie- at the corner of lots and on Greene Street and running the line of and West feel, then North a straight line parallel with Greene street , i feet, thence a direct line parallel Cotton Factors and handlers of ,,,, to Greene street, thence with W. R. WHICHARD BRO., DEALERS IN Whichard, N. C. The Stock complete in every de and prices as low as the lowest. Highest market prices paid for country produce. Bagging, Ties and Bags. and shipments solicited. E. E. Griffin, Practical Watch Hiker Hi Jeweler. Opposite I. N. C. the markets and purchased the largest stock clocks, watches, chains, rings, pins, etc., ever brought to Greenville. Special articles for holiday trade and wedding presents Prompt ii lo special orders e pairing to docks and watches done promptly. E. E. GRIFFIN. Photographer, N. C. The in good work and low prices Nice Photographs for Si per dozen, Sago per dozen. All other lines very Crayon Portraits made from any small picture Nice on hand all the time. Come my work. No trouble to show samples Rod answer questions. The very work guaranteed to all, hours to a. m., to p. m. Yours in please. HYMAN. Greene street to the beginning, containing J-8 square yards. This Oct. 1st, 1901 F. Commissioner. to Public. AGENTS Mr. John C. Drewry, General Agent for North Carolina Virginia, of that Well- Ki. mi I Popular THE MUTUAL BENEFIT Life Insurance Co., of Desires to announce to its large number of policy holders, and lo the incurable public generally, this com- will now in this state from this date will issue its and desirable policies, to all de- siring the very beat insurance in tho best life insurance company in the world. If the local agent In your town has not yet completed arrangements, address JOHN C. State Agent, Raleigh, N. C. Assets Paid policy Live, reliable energetic agents wanted at once to work for the Old Benefit. THE GREENVILLE CO. Manufacturers of Doors, Sash and Blinds, Interior and Exterior Finishings for Fine Modern and Build- We solicit your and to give i; i I inn in pi it-en, styles and work. send your to Co. GREENVILLE, N. C. . M. Wholesale Grocer and Furniture Dealer. Cash paid for Hides, Fur, Cotton Seed, Oil Bar Turkeys, Egg, etc. Bed- steads, Mattresses, Oak Suits, Ba by Carriages, Go-Carts, Parlor suits, Tables, Lounges, Safes, P. and Gail Ax Red Meat Tobacco, Key West Cheroots, American Beauty Cigarettes, din Cherries, Peaches, Apples, Pine Syrup, Jelly, Milk, Flour Meat, Soap, Ly, Magic Food, Matches, Oil Seed Meal and Hulls, Oar- den Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Nuts, Dried Apples, Peaches, Primes, Currents, Raisins, Glass and Ware, Tin and Wooden Ware. and Crackers, Best Butter, Stand ard Sewing ties, and nu other goods. Quality and Quantity. Cheap for cash. to see inc. j. l ran, -DEALER IN- A GENERAL LINE OF Also a nice Line of Hardware. COME TO SEE ME. J. R. COREY. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Buyers and Brokers in Stocks, Cotton, Grain and ons. Private Wires to New York, Chicago and New The Commoner ISSUED WEEKLY. WILLIAM J. BRYAN, Editor Publisher, Lincoln, Nebraska. in Advance. One Year Biz Months Three Sing. Copy No traveling canvassers are em- ployed. Subscriptions taken at the Reflector office. The Semi- Weekly Reflector and will be sent together oDe year for or The Daily Reflector and one year for 93.50 payable In ad- PATENT or I Lawyers. WASH l The Eastern Reflector Twice a M D. J. EDITOR TO II VOL. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C, TUESDAY, OCTOBER NO -AT- ARE KNOCKING THEM OUT. GO For Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Hats, Caps, Shoes, Trunks, and Mens Clothing, Gents Furnishings, Gloves, and a big line of Baby Caps, Cloaks, Mitts and Bootees. Come to see us. Every day n bargain day and everything a bargain. Your friends, W. T. LEE CO. The UNEQUALED DIVIDEND RECORD THE RESULT Securing the rote of interest with safety. Rigid economy of management. Low death rate, resulting from a careful selection of risks its business to the United States will. be to your to see what we do for you before placing your life insurance. Good territory open for Agents in North Carolina. T. ARCHIBALD GARY, General Agent. For Virginia and North Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1201 E. Main Street, Richmond, Va. FILL SELLING. Putting it Strong. And why not the merchandise and prices will back the statements made concerning them, we have every right to it There is wrong in emphasizing excellence when the sis is within the bounds of truth, when facts are given without misrepresentation. Our States Facts. facts, something well worth remembering. and table piled high. Stacks and stacks of mens,. and youths clothing. Every place ed and packed with shoes. Wee an show you to your entire satisfaction. Counter room needed in our dress goods department. Selling must continue to relieve the pressure. Come early before the best things are gone. All the latest styles and weaves in goods. Agents for Standard Patterns. RICKS WILKINSON. No Party Ticket the Fall Cam in The time for tiling nominations for the election has and there is an opportunity to see the drift of the Populist or- By a law passed last winter no name can appear an ballot more than thus making fusion on the basis possible. For several years two complete tickets, one headed other have appeared on the lots, each having exactly the same names as the other, the object be to deceive the voters. This being ruled out, the two have been endeavoring summer to agree on a basis by could unite in for the same ticket. The pro to go into a new party, or party, but the Democrats refused to give up their organization. They seem to have won, for counties of the Stale tho county ticket will lie called and have failed to any nominations. The suit will be that the latter cannot get on the ticket next year except by petition, and will probably into the Democratic camp without any reservations except a division the nominations. The middle of the road clement of the still refuses to be taken into the Democratic ranks, while it is making no for the election this fall U preparing lo wage warfare on the larger portion of the next year hope of the Democracy lo come into the Populist ranks. The Kansas City platform is made basis the agreement between the two parties, but eagerness of the Democracy lo keep touch with the national will hold its leaden in line. Next year's election will be of much Interest, as to changes in the election laws, till county as well as the State congressional will be City Dis- patch to New York Evening Post. Girls Used a Telegraph Henry V. local of the Western Union graph Company and American District r Service, day afternoon began the novel ex- of substituting girls for messengers. Several applications were re- in response to an advertise- for girls to do messenger duty and from the number three employed. Contrary to the ens torn of the boy messengers, they did not linger by the wayside. they were kept busy,, when o'clock came they were tired, but not dis- Manager has concluded to make a thorough ex- with them, and if he them satisfactory they will replace the except in one or two cases. Mr. Shelly realized he will have to discriminate as lo the destination of the girls, as it would not do lo send them Into saloons and similar places, this pose boys will lie maintained in the service. Asked why he desired girls to do messenger service, Mr. said that he bud to it because it is impossible to get boys. Bridgeport, Special to San. EYE, To impart comfort and grace the wearer. Such are the Jackets and Automobiles that we have just received for Ladies, Misses and Children. They compose u com- assortment of exclusive and cm led styles ill Oxfords, Tans and Blues. The most can be correctly lilted and the exacting eyes ran be suited with such marvelous values. j p. k co. Three Times The Value OF ANY ONE EASIER, THIRD FASTER Agents in all unoccupied territory. s WILSON, Manufacturing Company, Atlanta, Ga sale by T. Greenville, BAKER HART, SUM SUPPLY. In Cat Accident. will Mother her lifting ii Father is hurt in tho shop, children are forever bruising themselves There is no things, but their worst are averted with Davis Painkiller. No other It for the relief of strained muscles There is one Painkiller, We have just added Supply to our business and .-ell anything in this line very low. Bee us when In want of Globe Angle Valves, Standard Globe and Angle Valves, Check Valves, Water Ganges, Oil Cups, Air Granges, Hancock U. s. Injectors, Cocks, Pipe all sizes, Pipe Kilting all sizes. LINE OF Packing, Rubber Bolt, Melt, Leather Belt, Bell Lacing, Hooks, AGENTS Daughter and ell the Ladies that Our FALL y OPENING mm ill take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 1st 2nd. C. HOOKER A TRUE DEER STORY. Mr. writes a very exciting account an encounter with week, in the mill- Lake Mr. Oaf- son his male, Friday, wire crossing the lake in a small boat to make preparations for a A small is used such purposes on the southern side By a Leopard. Ai the of the Robin- Mm us yesterday afternoon a man had nu experience be will re- member and bore away marks from big animal lent to remind hi narrow escape. The man. whose name was not learned I lit- under the Influence of liquor. He bad gotten that are stretched to keep Ike crowd I of this sheet of water, from too mar When out about cages containing a mile limn shore he saw an object beasts of forest Once in water, but could not decide Inside the burlier the man Blum- what If was. He Immediately or- bled to support himself Friday to straight for In.-ii ml edge the cage object which was then about leopard. his band yards As the boat laid between the rods, partly got nearer it seen that It was a inside i fine buck swimming In the water, big spotted was mi the which was lit feet In depth at this opposite side of the cage, but quick point, that the buck wan i ii Hash sprang struck die straight for them. What to the claws Into do bad to be decided at once. If flesh. The was quick enough I be buck was he would to withdraw his before the sink, that would be the animal could fairly fasten upon it. If be attacked the In doing so he swayed against the small boat it likely to cap- cage and exposed bis head to a all would perhaps he fresh attack. lost. fortunately the keeper now saw At last it was decided to steer what was going on and made at the buck's millers and rush towards the cage, seizing the quickly. The bow of the bout man and mil buck on his antlers and way. The keeper alarm-1 lie but soon lose again, con- ed well a- told his attack. A now sobered fellow that the time he was by the boat, aid might have torn side This weakened him sufficiently to of his loud in another moment allow a personal encounter, which, warned to be off. This he did, though every one, even- binding up bis wounded band In a resulted disastrously for the Bern Journal, j deer. Mr. used his cut- hi.-, assailant several limes the throat, would allow, and the buck landed in boat. This Is the eighth deer HI. i Mr. Carson has killed at the lake Regular services were held In two and be is now known M. K. night, as the Wac- Hr. one of Greenville's lie said that in all his cotton buyers, was in town Satyr- the most ex- citing chase of bis life, I hat he Miss is visiting would not have missed it for any- Mis. Hi's week. thing, deer was three years n number of our people at- old, and, as Mr. Carson tended cirrus at on it. was a Mr. MM Hit- Several went to Wash-1 that a large buck was seen last inlay, I week within a stone's throw of the Mi-, frank sick depot list week. Mrs. W. II, and children ITEMS. Pip and Tile Garland Cook Stoves. BAKER HART. N. returned from visit lo den night, has up in the Tucker old store. has accepted Mason. Mis. John Proctor, from near House, is visiting her children in re tins week. Miss is visiting Mm. week. I ., . . ., , ,, . Chill Tills chills and all j. w. -o I Is what tiny nu to visit her unit in i w Ml Sn a. Prim who attended the late will demand for congress w ill be t to vote the money. The government nay expenses to his but it should not allow Itself to be up by a gong of robbers. Durban Herald. ville.

EASTERN REFLECTOR N. C. D. J. Ed. Owner Entered at the Poet Office at Greenville, N. as Second-Class Mail Matter. 1901. Our friends are making heavy demand He- However, we will try to take good care all who want the people to read what they have to say. Judge F. D. Winston, who has presided at this term of court, has made many friends among the pie of and Pitt county. He is a good Judge, and will hold the courts here next year. The fairs that have so far been held in the State this fall report the largest attendance in their history. The State fair at will be held next week and break- attendance is also expected there. President has opened wide his arms and taken the broth- in black fondest embrace. A few days ago he had Booker Washington to dine with him at the White House. This is a spec for the country to behold, and that it is to especially of the South, goes without saying. Georgia, more liberal other Stated in payment of pen to Confederate veterans, will an of next year to meet the claims of the pen- whose applications have been grunted. This is increase of over the the current year. The total number of on the roll is of whom arc soldier the others The high does not pear yet. M applications continue and the list grows despite care in sifting applications Of the tiled this year, rejected. Georgia has paid out in pensions a total since the State began pay tap in 1879. From 1870 1889 the annual amount was small, beginning in the former year at gradually growing less for several at time it only In 1888 the amount was and it increased every year there- Journal. One of the most colossal financial and of modem times just been inaugurated in the state of Washington, where syndicate has been capitalized I LETTER FROM DR. WALLACE. Another Former Citizen Writes OW in Greenville. Oct. 1901. issue of October 8th is a letter from T. O. Davis, I desire to know; for he does seem to live in Greenville, where he lives. I was very interested in regard to what he said of Miss Sallie Ann Jones, and reading a list of her students, all of whom I to school with to that able lady, of to me blessed that my name was not mentioned the list, not that it would be any particular honor to me. but about all the com- school education I received was at her school--1 may say all, until I went to Wake Col- where I graduated in 1850. trust may say without that I have been of some and have enjoyed my share of respect of my Carolina and where have lived for nearly half a hundred years. Of whatever or I may WASHINGTON LETTER. Prom U. v. While every effort is being made to prevent publicity being given to the it is learned that the Treasury statement for September, which shows a tailing off our ex- port trade for that month of over as compared with the corresponding mouth of last year, has given the bad scare and that means to re- verse this condition of are the chief topic of discussion at the White House. Senator Frye was summoned and immediately seized the opportunity to push his bill into presidential favor, though, of course, he also discuss- ed reciprocity treaties as a means towards increasing the export trade. The also word to Senator Lodge that he would like to see him upon bit arrival la this try and accordingly that gentle man came to going to his home setts. Although Senator granted an interview to the newspaper and talked definitely on the sub Rev. George St part, an Eva recently held a meeting in Elizabeth City. He aroused the churches and the people on the subject whiskey drinking, with the result that the Board of Alder- men of the city have been petition ed to issue more whiskey when those now force ex- There are many more towns in North Carolina that could be benefited by a similar visit from Evangelist Stuart. who live in glass houses must not throw they and yet it has been observed that a good deal is said about lawless- the South by those who are surrounded by a pretty thick at- Biosphere of it. For instance, it has been given out that New City has had a grand jury this year which had to investigate case homicide. Mean- while some people up in that part Of the country talk glibly lawlessness in the South Scot- la- d Neck Commonwealth. If the Democrats of North Cam believe that Halted States should be elected Dy direct vote of the people, as they have asserted in their State platform and have reiterated by a legislative resolution, should near us possible to carry- out this idea, by selecting candidate for seat by a Possibly some who remember I he primary held in the el- are not tic for such primaries as I hey once Were. Tun believe Senators should lie elected a for the purpose of con- instruction derived from Miss the United States with Jones. Europe by rail. A is to It is then fore that I regret cs- be constructed from Circle City, us I was always a Alaska, to the extreme northwest- with her, both in childhood and of the continent, and j manhood, that my name and thence by means I brother's, Col. Wallace, will be conveyed across were not mentioned in the list of strait to the students. I think I was at coast. Here connection will with your correspondent, h d with the line, Davis. I was with one Davis which lead, Petersburg. the name of Tom. in time the victim of All the places he mentioned are may go by rail to Europe. The perfectly familiar to my youthful fret that such magnates us Hill and Morgan are interested in the have been, I attribute it to the ear- of his subsidy bill, and more or less vaguely on the subjects of reciprocity, the Isthmian canal, memory, and almost every single name. If your correspondent is undertaking is the most positive the one I knew, I would like to assurance it will be carried hear from you. a successful This is written by the hand of another, a grown grand- . daughter. I am years old and am nervous and Much has been spoken and You can make any disposition of ten from time to time in the of ad vice doubt debt. Many per- will tell you never to go at all, while others will tell you that it is all right to go in debt just so you think you can get out at the proper time and in the pro- per way. Well, perhaps both these positions should regarded with some truth is, going in debt has made some men and rained some and the latter class is by far the larger. Ii depends upon a man's ability to do certain things as to whether or not be ought to go in debt. It is a good master for some and a had master for land Keck Commonwealth, letter you desire. There may be some persons still living Greenville, but I know of none ho I have any reason to suppose are, but ft. rs. S. A. Cherry, Mrs- Button and Mrs. Perkins, a of mine, and Dr. Brown, Dr. Charles who has died, I believe, in the last year in friend whom I had not seen since I met him in the American Medical Association Richmond Begging your pardon for this intrusion, if it be one, l am Very respectfully yours, d. r. Wallace. the culler service etc., the real object of his coming to Wash- did not come out. Senator Lodge was seen by your dent, and practically every other Washington correspondent, but he refused positively to say for publication. There is a ed fear that the may themselves as they did the Harrison administration when from a period of prosperity things took a sudden and resulted a victory at the following presidential The next two years will prove the critical period the preset administration and every- thing possible must be done to pro- mote real or apparent prosperity until the people have expressed themselves at the polls in You are Right. There are too many folks want- to teach school who ought to go to school m plowing Al- Enterprise gives this ex-1 answer to the question by your county superintendent in a recent public examination of correct the following sen- and give reason for were seen off a colored applicant wrote out the following as his Heat were seen going off, it had staved as long as it Hie pool fellow is now why he failed to get a first grade a instead. According to the final census port there are males in direct vote the people, but of United States . ,. , and females, showing not fancy the primary, . ,,, J an excess f males, disparity is doubtless due lo the greater number of male than male immigrants, which disturbs the natural balance of the birth rate. The fact that in this country lo go That was a pretty bright saying Prof. W. n. the educator, got off I he Texas State Fair. He said it was true that sometime in the or are not girls enough supposed brutes are illegally put i is disquieting, to death the most fiendish mail- but the North honest, upright, hard are The people of South Carolina illegally and a most dastardly j jumped at the conclusion of manner and outraged for sending General Wade Hampton seeking honest the senate to succeed Johnnie concluded that This means that our la safer the bands of the neighbors growing tired of rot men who followed Lee, who go politics and we of hand in hand with us who understand us than the hands of any other class of can News and Observer. no better way lo purify them than by following such leaders as Ion. But it will take a long lime lo rubout the lieu Stain, Wilmington Dispatch. TUB wishes to as- sure Dr. Wallace that his letter is but on the s much appreciated, and as he gave permission to make such of it as desired, we take the privilege of publishing it in full, knowing there are of readers who will be delighted to read what he has to say. Answering but question, we will say that Mr. T. C. Davis, our j respondent lo whom he is I now a resident of Wilson, N. O., land is no doubt the same j is w whom he to school in those long ago years. As Dr Wallace if of his mates of those days an now living, we know it will Interest him we print the names Of those on the old school roll who are still here. Those yet living Greenville ally Johnston now Mrs, S. A. Cherry ; Lawrence; Penny Cherry i now Mrs. P. B, i; Violet Mrs. V. n. Ann Harrison now Mrs, M. A. Dottie Perkins Mrs. II. A. Button l; Adelaide Clark Mrs. A. J. Johnston , We have heard several of these speak most pleasantly of Dr. lace, and they all him well. That he has received honors in life and made for himself a name that stands high the lad- of fame shows what North Car- can do, and we are proud he was once a citizen of Green- ville. The friends of Dr. Wallace and also of Mr. Davis would be clad to Lear more them through The KM To Grow Colored Cotton. of chemical a New Orleans cotton merchant, wonder why some man has not tried to discover a of growing colored cotton so that it would not lie necessary to dye the product after it is gather- ed and put in a manufactured state. Man has wrought many strange changes in the last few years. He has cultivated fruits vegetable of their natural slate, has given birth lo many strange and new of life. Think what a pretty sight it would be to see cot- ton in the open season bursting in all the of red, and green, and blue, white yellow, and all the other shades. I may la- but it seems to me that this is the range of chemical possibilities. Of course. I know the will that the heat of the would preclude the possibility of holding the color the bolls of cotton. It will be contended that this force would draw out the col- properties. Why not use this very force to do the coloring t This, it seems to me, might lie done by some method which the chemists understand, the heat of the could be used, for in- stance, to draw out of the cotton all the properties except such would give it the color desired. This may lie one of the discoveries of tin- future, but I suppose it is some lime off, and in my time at least we will to grow cotton in just two colors, white and New Times Democrat. Two Stoves. The who had In charge tin con lit of the coupons clipped from the of A. H. Taft Co. Daily made their report at o'clock They Miss Essie ton had coupons and Miss Lizzie As both had worked hard cured so many the com- recommended to A. II. Taft Co., that they each be awarded a stove. The firm complied with this recommendation i each of them a junior Buck Winterville Department. NEWSY HAPPENINGS AND BUSINESS NOTES. Oct. We have always been impressed with the idea that chill one day was as many at a person was entitled to in this country, but it seems things have greatly ed. Anyway it was our tune to up against two last Wednesday they were not good ones either. Surely this is a progressive age, even with chills. Send in orders for Tar Heel carts and wagons. We are prepared to fill orders G. Cox Mfg. Co. A first class second baud mow- almost as good as new lie purchased cheap by apply- at the office of the A. G. Cos Mfg. Co. Miss Rosa Cox and Mrs. W. U. the day Ayden Wednesday. Mrs. Henry Dixon went to den Wednesday and Thursday. H. Phillips, of Halifax, gen- manager of the Beaufort Lumber Company, was here yesterday on business connected with his company. A. G. Cox has pork for sale at cuts per pound gross. A Special the next days will give a nice present with each buggy we sell, provided we sell for Car- Co. Rollins, of Carolina ship, spent Thursday night here visiting his sister, Mrs. M. G. We think he like to have cast sheep's eyes at some of our lovely young ladies, but as court at Greenville his court here was finitely postponed. Thomas Bailey, of Everett, spent Thursday evening in town on bus- Laud For tract land lying about miles of Ayden and miles of Spring. It is tine tobacco laud and is known as Allen Jackson place. Apply to A. G. COX. Roy Evans, the photographer from Greenville, is with his tent and paraphernalia seems to be doing a good W. A. Garris coining lo town yesterday witnessed a novel sight. When near here he saw what he supposed two fighting in the road, getting nearer be it was a rooster and a hawk. They fought until both were com exhausted. The hawk at last being convinced he had Ion ml his master took wings and away. Mr. Garris said it really exciting. A. G. Cox will pay the highest cash price seed. They Want All Negro- To Vote. A man sees many strange things when he hasn't got his gun. The Topic says that Pat Crisp, a well known Republican of that county, was refused a position in the revenue service because he voted for amend- And yet Senator Pritchard conies lo Franklin county urges Democrats to vote the Republican ticket now that they have adopted The day the Republicans win in North Carolina that very day the amendment and the con- that prevailed will be ed. No man in the Republican North is permitted to vote against rule without be- proscribed made ineligible to hold office. The Republicans full the right of ex convicts ported an; as it pro- the News Observer. The girl who refuses o marriage is usually very much prised the young man her at her word. There is about making. kiss a girl behind her back. Some write because they are inspired, and others because they are hungry. Prices Mailings J. V. Cherry Co. WE THE And that is reason the old Greenville Warehouse soiling so much tobacco. We get the highest price for every pile sold on our floor. The farmers see this, and appreciating the hard work do for them they bring us their tobacco. We treat nil get the best price time. Bring your next load to the Greenville Warehouse and we will show you the truth of this. We have every accommodation for you and your team. We are independent of Warehouse Trusts. J. C. R. S. EVANS. D. SPAIN. Our Line of New Millinery will be convinced that a prettier, more stylish display was OVER Made in Greenville Pattern Hats. Ready-to-wear Hats, Sailors, Baby Cloaks and Caps. The very newest and latest styles in everything in my line. Prices lower than ever. Give me a call. g. n. b. Greenville, N, W. H. Gilbert Acquitted. In the United States Court at Greensboro yesterday II. Gil- was tried for concealing prop- to defraud his creditors after having been adjudged a bankrupt, says the Record. It will that some time ago Mr. sold out his stock of goods in Winston and went to California, directly afterwards some of bis tiled a petition against him involuntary bankruptcy and in due course of law he was so adjudicated. A bill of indictment was against him at Charlotte charging him knowingly con- his property from bis after he had been adjudicated a bankrupt. A requisition was to California for him, he was brought back, and tried yesterday offense. There was evidence, the said, to go to the jury directed a verdict of not guilty to be entered. Judge was very severe in his toward those who in- spired the prosecution. He stated that it was to him that the criminal docket of his court was being used for purpose of forcing money out of defendant for the benefit of some of his tors and that the machinery of the court was being used to enforce civil causes, that if he knew who were he would if he bad the power make them pay the costs, and announced that neither law- or suitors could use the docket of his com I to collect debts, that he condemned in the manner these pro- GRIFTON ITEMS. N. C. Oct. S. H. of Kinston, spent day here yesterday. Herman Wooten, a drug sales- nun, has been here a couple of nights and left yesterday morning for Vanceboro. J. Z. Brooks and Mrs. Brooks Mis. Alice Spear went to Kin- Thursday. O. J. Tucker and E. Lang went to Greenville yesterday. Mrs J. J. of New Bern, is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs Gertrude Bland, who has been quite sick for a weeks. J. L. Keene, Sr., and Gas- kins spent the day in Kinston Wednesday. N. S. Fulford, of Washington, stopped over here Thursday night. J. O. Griffin has bought the James Tingle distillery in Lenoir county and will move it in Pitt at same place the other one was Mrs. Ii, A. Cobb died last night at twelve o'clock. She bad been in a poor state of health for several months. Burial Sunday afternoon at Hookerton. Mrs. Cobb was an excellent woman and Ber death is sincerely regretted by all. She leaves a husband and one son. It is probable that officiate will examine the books of their subordinates not leave it to legislative committees that are not particularly interested in doing their Herald. experiment of bone meat the market was made for the first time nearly half a century ago, in Austria. A Government decree of April 1864, gave legal permission u out and sell horse meat as an article of food. During the remainder of that year and 1855 horses were for food in Vienna; in 1800 the last year for which statistics are number rose to head. WK HAVE Just Returned from the northern markets where we have selected a stock of Velvets, Silks, Ribbons, Feathers, Infant Caps, Ornaments, Ac, in fact, we have everything needed to put up a stylish hat. Call and see pattern hats. We have the prettiest we have ever had. Hats trimmed while you wait. Give us a trial. to please, MISSES ERWIN, -AND- We are at this writing, and have been some time attending right to our P's Q's in order to be able to show our patrons a line of Fall and Winter Suits that's is different in style, in make and in price, from the suits nearly every store has. Our spread is ready and you are invited in to sec it. Every style that fashion has smiled upon Is here, every it comes to us goes to you, at a THE SWELL DRESSER comes hero for his swell suit. THE CONSERVATIVE MAN comes here for bis well looking, conservative suit. THE MAN WHO CONSIDERS PRICE comes here to get most for his money and NONE go away dissatisfied. CLOTHIER, HATTER. Colored Dead. Rev. S. P. Knight, who was pas- tor of the Sycamore Hill Baptist church, of this town, died this morning at bis home in Eden- ton. The church held a service at o'clock Sunday afternoon. EASTERN REFLECTOR NOTICE. If there is a CROSS MARK in the margin of this paper it so to remind you that you owe Eastern Reflector for subscription and we request you to settle as early as pas- We need what YOU owe us and hope yon will not keep us waiting for it. This is for those who find the cross mark on their paper. LOCAL REFLECTIONS. Carpeting and mattings at great- reduced prices. J. B. Cherry Co. Mrs. L. is having another house her west of railroad. Fresh Cit- cleaned Currents, seeded Raisins M. Some of the boys are organizing a company to give an Thanksgiving Mr. W. Fleming will soon open a grocery store in Jarvis store lately occupied by the Caro- Mrs. II. D. has re- a beautiful of new for parlor, hall and dining room, and medallions. Mr. E. E. Griffin has purchased from Dr. E. A. the house and lot on corner of Third and streets adjoining the Ma- con House property. The deed was passed Thursday. Married. Wednesday night, 16th, at the home of Mr J. B. W. Brown, of the bride, near Mt. Pleasant, Mr. W. J. Evans Miss Brown were married by Rev. W. Davis. All person are hereby forbidden under penalty of the law from en hunting, fishing, or in way trespassing my land known as Braxton place adjoining Fred James Harris and the Kites Sutton land. The passenger train was nearly two hours late Friday night. The delay was canned by having to wait for Seaboard Air Line train at Weldon. The train is seldom on time the train on this road being kept back for it is an inconvenience. School Difference. W. H. County Super- and W. F. Harding, a member of the Board of Education, went to Ayden Friday night to help out u little trouble about the public school there. They adjusted differences return ed home this morning. No Slur Intended. We hasten to assure our content that what this about paper said Greenville was said as a TOO MUCH IN ONE DAY. And the Ne Got There were lively times on one dock in Wilmington, a day or two ago, and in a part of it a man known Greenville took a hand to defend himself. A press dispatch Wilmington Robert N. Harris, the brother of Alderman Harris, shot and seriously wounded a at Kidder's lumber mill this morning, Harris was supervising the a schooner with lumber, and Moore, a Steve him, became insolent and cursed Harris, then ed him down. Harris go up he saw the advancing to ward him with open knife in his He then pulled his pis- and fired. The ball entered Moore's stomach and lodged in the small of his back. was carried to the hospital where the bullet was extracted. Harris acted i and i in mediately after the shouting rendered to the police. He was placed under a two hundred bond tor appearance at trial. Prior to the shooting, Sam clan. foreman of the same gang, while working the hold the vessel, dropped dead of heart disease. Be- fore that the captain of the same schooner had trouble with a mu- crew. After these happen- all grew quit work left the dock. Are Good Food. The two big rattle snakes killed some days ago on the farm of Ii. U. near were remarkable having and tattles respectively. Their history is of considerable interest. The the neighborhood sent in u request for the dead rat- and were given to them. The the and removed their skins and then care- fully cooked After the feast they declared that rattle snake meat was as good as It is said that the flesh was quite white after being cooked and that the enjoyed this Bern Journal. Pruit. Mr J. H. Cobb, of Beaver Dam township, brought Ton u of fruit and put to guessing what it was. It was as large as a big pear, shaped like a apple, the penance resembled but odor it was like neither. We guessed every species fruit that it at all to be told each lime that the guess was wrong. Mr. Cobb then told us that the fruit grew on a ca bush his yard, though he From Factory to Consumer, No middle mans profit worth choice goods at prices. BOUGHT BIG Clothing, Notions, Shoes, Hats, AT HALF WILL OBI TOT Clothing, TO YEARS. matter of pleasantry. We esteem could not tell us at time the good people of that thriving, I of it was, having pushing town too highly to think j forgotten the We never saw of casting any slur upon them or anything like ii before. their nor. Souther- to Raleigh Fair. The Atlantic Coast Line will sell round trip to in- one admission to the fair, at the following rates from points went to put the day's sales in in this From Greenville, safe just before Closing up be Robbed the Safe. A bold robbery was committed at the store of W. II. Laughing- house Ion sometime evening or early in the When the junior member of the and Units, SUes j to H a II no g I is Mens Clothing. Suits, and mi Puce j is nil SOB Odd Coats. and Coals and and II and j OS IS Boys Knee Pants. l and kind, sues I to I and add ill Mens Pants. -5 and Punts, now BO and BO and and These prices for cash s No goods charged at these prices. n. to Shu i- now to to to lo pieces. a lull line from lo i- now going Tue biggest ever offered. ED to kind, price UNDERWEAR. l and BO kind now so and I OS and and Me and , . i Inn-. i iii w Ladies pal lips Big stock on hand. You must see Sample no huts for Price. till All I Window Regular pries NOW price Bought Enough For Ten Small Stores. SELL. Clock, and Watches, watches now M DRESS GOODS. J All shades all nil quality. at the Immense Come to neighbors, or tell them about day clock at prices. The us am i aloof and Sale I will rent my farm, miles north one mile from House station, for the year with privilege of five years. About lit I trill sell all the farm gin, engine, thresher, grist mill, carts, wagons, horses, mules, bogs, cattle, corn, fodder and hay on said farm. Parties wishing to examine the farm or equipment can call any time and do so. John Ayden and 4.45; House 81.30; from Beth- el Injunction Friday Judge P. I. Winston bis decision the in- junction brought by H. T. Hooker others against the Hoard of Aldermen of to restrain them from delivering the of improvement bonds sold by the town. The plaintiff took appeal lo Court. President to be in- to Charlotte, N. O., as the guest of the Club, o that city, which Ibis year will en at its annual meeting Mr. Wu Ting-fang, Chinese Minister to the United States; Senator of South Carolina, and Governor of North Carolina. discovered that the cash drawer in the safe had prized open and between and taken. The stands down near of the store and had been in habit of letting it remain locked during tho day, M it is sup- posed while all were engaged about the of the atom thief slipped in the back door and com- the robbery. clue to the thief. Silk. Yards. Prom cheapest All qualities. Don't the choice patterns Ladies Heady to wen. department show to you. Chemise, oats, Drawer, material. c. at less than All l Worth now Mailing, line Th have KIM I Mil HI U I IS. cheapest and line we ever had. Special value lo ac- Others sell cheap calico. Watch he colors They Mill run out lie yon have town, Woman LS Al sizes, colon and prices, -I FURNITURE. reel from mil good bargain. s. This a rare ladies to get a Mather Couches, op Rockers, Hacks, Cribs, Pratt i Mills, Is Oak Suits; Is Sty yard Gel prices. l nil- B. The thanks Mr, B. H. Jones, of Bethel, for a box James grapes which he brought today. Marriage Register of Deeds, T. R. Moore, issued the following this White Marion Tucker and K. Hardy. W. J. Mamie Brown. Murphy Daisy Carson and Manning. Jim Williams Mary Holier- son. John Nellie Ed. James Daisy C. T. The Big Store. Greenville, N C.

mm Have You Forgot What AM RILL AN II-TO HATE Pry Goods, Dress Goods, Shoes Hats, Shirts, Pants, Hardware WHICH I IN A TO MENTION Come to see for your Barrel of Floor or Yours to Jas. B. White. AFTER TWO YEARS PREMIUMS HAVE PAID IN II III ill, Off N. J., POLICY HAM Value, Value, up Insurance, Extended Insurance that a I . . Is Von . Will be re instated If arrears be on month while you are living, Of within three years Upon satisfactory evidence of payment of arrears with Interest. Antler second year So Incontestable. Dividends are payable Ht tin- beginning of the second nod cf year, provided premium for current year be paid. They may To reduce Premiums, or To I or To make payable a an during lifetime of insured. J. L. SUGG, Greenville, X. C. ASTHMA CURE FREE. Brine at Curt- in all SENT ON OP run i nothing like It brings, relief, even Id worst It cures when fails. Wells, of Villa, Ridge, III., says, bottle of received In good Hun- i tell ho thankful I feel for the good from it. i was u slave, chained with putrid sore for ten years, I de- of ever being cured, m your advertise- cure tin-, dreadful tormenting diet thought had but resolved to give it a trial. To the trial acted like a charm. Bend me We want lo send lo even trial treatment of similar tO the line that Ml. Will-. We'll it post- absolutely of Charge, to offerer write for it. area on a postal, are despairing, however bad your will relieve cure, the worse your ease, tin- more glad we are ll Do not write at ail droning Or. Bros Medicine Co., East St., n. v. City, Hold nil Druggists. ROBERTS i we TO Of for Chills. Fevers, Night Sweats and Grippe, and ill fems of Malaria. DON T WAIT TO DIE I SPEND CENTS AND BF CURED I CURES Mai FAMOUS I TRY IT. NO NO PAY P-, . PER DELIGHTFUL to take Nona genuine Red Cross is on Don t take i THE CENSUS OF 1850. Statistics of tin- population of North Carolina to- in limn no interest but before the era of and v railroad building had not more than fairly begun, o lie of interest. It tin mil until the North Carolina was from i to Charlotte. It wax in work began on the Western North Carolina toad, being completed to Inn when the civil war broke out. The facts brought out by figures deserve It will be seen that the war all the towns in the State having more than inhabitants with I he exception of Charlotte were in the eastern Motion. In tart and were the only other in the west having more than inhabitants. Such con as Winston, Concord, High Point and a smaller but thriving towns either had never been heard of bf were mere These all grew as Industrial points, railroads them the means of lion which the eastern towns had possessed in their waterways. Durham, near the line, is also a recent growth. All the town In the piedmont section have grown by the manufacture of fur- or tobacco, or all of diffusing their prosperity among the of their territory, if the piedmont notion as lo itself, it would be apparent that a Southern rapidly rising, and Intelligent, the j other hand, the relative, and in I some oases actual, of tut eastern under the new I la too obvious in comment. Wit bin one more US, If now in fuel, I will be the largest town in the State; although in it was bill one third the size of Following the Unity-six North Carolina towns reported by the census of I with their pop City, ville, Hilton, 1,800, Newborn, Oxford. i.- i, I, Warrenton, Wilmington, for to Tuft's Pills las I be mi SB ANTI-BILIOUS MEDICINE. THE GREAT TONIC LAXATIVE II you sour stomach, biliousness, i.,, liver, heartburn, kidney troubles, lack bad blood, blotched or m any and disorders which i had .- . and an unpaired system, Will Von. It will .-lean out bowels, stimulate the liver strengthen mucous membranes the stomach, purity your Mood and put you your again. Your appetite will return, your bowels move your liver kidneys cease to trouble you, your skin will clear and end you will feel the old lime energy lit., . m ,, t. M M their it u. i. I. u I ; ill ii For Salt by I . ft. t trill Bf . t I ,, In,,,. la the In malarial lag L. Take No give to in the license of of age. To permit to I In- to be pro- iii i child Ml the gen. To III her it if i-i. your Hoes, stories your To hi b To lobe Witty one's Th. Beat tor Malaria l Wt, , ll U HAVE A man an his wile two little tots about live years of age and twins, too, walked Monday and asked of a to spend night in his barn. They told a rather interest- and pathetic story. The man was and almost re- fined had evidently seen better days. She was the daughter of a commercial salesman and often visited relatives to north- cities. While on a visit to New York she me future band man him They lived happily for several years, but finally met with reverses. In the meantime father of woman died to bis a little home and a ten acre tract land in a certain small North Carolina town. When the wife had about come to the end of their in New York they the lit- tract of land in far away North Carolina and determined to make an effort to reach the place and try and eke a living u its scanty re sources. They disposed of their few belongings and started their journey. W they Phil they found themselves nearly and many miles from their destination. They were not daunted however, just one month and live days ago walked out of the city of Philadelphia, have made the entire journey of nearly live bun miles on loot. They had just a little money with which to buy food have slept where could a resting place, at limes in open in sheltered barns, upon hay slacks and some kind heart- ed soul would lake them in and give them a bed for the night. They are now the end of journey, their destination being less than a hundred miles Lexington. It is not their In- to walk into the town which ill lie their home, but will stop at a nearby station and chase tickets ll is our Opinion they are exactly what they claim lo be and Imp- will meet with success. Their names are withheld their request. The little chaps in the party are holding out and all seem to be in good health and spirits. The gentleman to whom they plied for assistance gave them Monday night and re- their yesterday Dispatch. Alia., July 1881. Dear Sir; Justice I- yon Hint glee veil my with VOW excellent Urn fill, just thirteen OM, tins much trouble remedy lite proscription from family Her In puss oil pun- blood lever continued for days at n tune. life was of. Her mother try in or a great life were mid, lo tin- is now Yours, etc W. Met Ed A Prop- I News. The woman is generally talking think. most expert can't always balance a set of The girl who marries to please family assumes an awful re- A Loss f harking. a pain III the chest may not consumption, hut me prudence will not neg- A, Allen's bung a tree i i- of SO ii- tin ll heals the air nil its work is Si a of opium. the Cynical Bachelor, a game of chance in which arc a lot of AYDEN NOTES. N. II., Oct. IT. 1801. Quite a of our people went lo the show at Greenville K. K. returned to Monday. J. J. St loud down from Monday night. Quarterly meeting at the Baptist church la-i Saturday Sun- day. Odd Fellows met Monday night. Mrs. J. V. Hart returned from Kinston Saturday. Knight, spent Monday night town. U. J. Cherry, of Parmele, came Tuesday night. John near Sunday in town. J. T. Smith went over to House Monday. BL V. Cox spent Sunday in the country. Henry of Wilson, ed in Christian college Tuesday- night. Mi-i- Lizzie spent Sat- in Mr. and Mrs. It. V. Cannon spent Monday in Greenville. L. left Tuesday for Parmele. The many friends of Clarence were pleased to see out again. It. E. Willoughby Sunday with parents at Misses Lena and Lizzie I lines took the train Saturday for Green- ville. Smith went to Mrs. It. W. Smith spent Sunday in country. Jesse of spent Wednesday night it; town. M. M. returned from Thursday night. You Know You are taking hen you lake Grove's Chill Tonic because the formula Is plainly print- d n every showing that it and Quinine in u tasteless form. Ho Cure, No Pay- We- The Court of Civil Appeals in Texas holds that a person who re- a letter addressed to who retains it an unreason- able length of time is guilty ob- the mail, and is liable for what ever damage may thereby re suit. E. E. Griffin, Practical Witch Maker and Jeweler. Opposite T. N. lie w . ever Greenville. for lo pairing In 1.1. IN J. W. PERRY CO. Norfolk. Va. Cotton Factors and handlers of Ties and Bags. Correspondence and shipments solicited. Photographer, N. Tin- lender in -I and low prices Nu-e Si per Half per dozen. All oilier lines very Crayon small picture cheap. Nice hand nil the time. unit examine my work. So trouble to show answer questions. The work guaranteed to hours to la a. in., I. to On. m. Yours to RODOLPH NOnCE TO duly before the Clerk of Pitt county u the last will am. of J. P. do-eased, notice is hereby given to all persons Indebted to estate make immediate to the undersigned, and all persons against estate are to present the same with- in twelve months from date or this notice wilt be plead in bar of recovery. This -lay of October, ML i. L. O. M A N ; of J. P. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Tin- undersigned having duly qualified before the court clerk of county as administrator of the of L. notice is hereby given to all lo tin. estate to and all having claims against are to present the same to the undersigned payment twelve months date of this notice, or it will be plead in bar of recovery. This of September, 1901. JAMES L SMITH, Administrator of Estate of L. Smith. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The Clerk of Superior Court of Pitt county, having issued Loiters of to me, the undersigned, on the 2nd day of September, 1901, on the estate of A. deceased, notice is here- by given to all persona Indebted to the estate lo make immediate payment lo the and In all creditors of said estate lo present their claims, properly to the undersigned, within twelve month alter the date of this notice, or this notice will be plead in bar of their v. This the 2nd day of 1901. JUDITH U. on the estate of JOSEPH A. North Pitt county, Greenville Oscar Hooker N. Co. and The defendant, N. at Co lake notice that u summons in the above entitled was against said de- OB the September, 1901, by O. a Justice of the Peace of Pill North Carolina, fur the sum of due said plaintiff by contract which summons i returnable before said Justice at his at in said county on 7th day of November, 1901. The said will also that a warrant attachment issued by said Justice on 18th day of 1901, certain property of the said now in of the Southern Express Co., at Greenville, which warrant is returnable before said Justice the lime aDd place above named for the return of summons, when and where the said defendant is re- quired lo appear or demur to or the demanded will D. This Sept Bf virtue a of the court, by His Honor II. 1901, of Pitt court in of C. H wife other, tee of Hill the will Dig court In on Monday t lie of 1901, the follow- piece, parcel or lot of land the Town of and the Hickory Hill colored lot, m,. as a part of lot No. the corner of and on Street and with the line of and Went fret, then North a lino parallel with Greene street thence a direct line parallel with line thence with to the beginning, 2-3 yards. Tina Oct. lat, 1901. F. notice to Public THE GREENVILLE Cl It RHEUMATISM TO STAY M I I'll I HI Stall, A that mI- lively cures and stand- greatest known, the hearty r S per rent, of Hie eases l per told b, CO. Manufacturer of Boors, Sash and Blinds, Interior Exterior for Pine and solicit your to give In prices, sty Ira work. your to T I b Co. N. C. AGENTS Mr. John C. Agent for North Carolina and Virginia, of that Well- Known and Popular Company, THE MUTUAL Life Insurance Co., of I to in largo of policy holders, and to insurable public of this com- will now In this and from Ibis date will issue it. and lo all de- siring the very best insurance In the best life insurance in the world. If the agent In your has not yet completed arrangements, address JOHN DREWRY, State Agent, N. C. Assets policy Live, reliable energetic agents at once lo for Old Mutual Benefit. . M. Wholesale retail and Furniture Dealer. paid for Hides, Fur, Cotton Seed, Oil Bar- Turkeys, etc. Bed- Mattresses, Oak Suits, Ba by Parlor Tables, Safes, P. I Gail Ax Meat Key West Beauty Can- Cherries, Peaches, Pine Syrup, Jelly, Milk, Flour Sugar, Coffee, Meat, Soap, Oil, Cotton Seed Meal and Oar- den Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Nuts, Dried Apples, Peaches, Prunes, Currents, Raisins, Glass and China Ware, Tin and Wooden Ware. Cakes and Crackers, Best Butter, Stand aid Sewing; Machines, and nu- other Quality and Quantity. Cheap for Com to see me. SIM HI OLD DOMINION LINE Steamer res leave ton daily at A. M. for Green- ville, leave Greenville dally at M. for Washington. Steamer leaves Greenville Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at A. M. for Tar- leave Tarboro for Greenville Tuesdays, and at C A. M. carries freight only. Connecting at Washington with Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, New York ton, and for all points for the West with railroads at Norfolk. Shippers should order freight by the Old Dominion S. Co. from New York; Clyde Line from Bay Line from Baltimore and Line from Boston. JNO. SON, Washington, N. C J. J. CHERRY. Act., Greenville, -o a Cotton Bagging and Pies always on has i Fresh goods kept constantly hand. Country produce and sold. A trial will convince yon. D. W. W. R. WHICHARD DEALERS Whichard, N. C. The Stock complete in every do payment and prices low the lowest. Highest market prices paid country produce. J. BEET, A OF II Also a nice Lino of Hardware. COME TO BEE MB. J. R. COREY. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Buyers and Brokers in Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Private Wires to New York, Chicago and New Orleans. The Commoner ISSUED WEEKLY. WILLIAM J. BRYAN, Editor Publisher, Lincoln, in Advance. One Year Months Three Sing. Copy No traveling canvassers are em- ployed. Subscriptions token at Semi- Weekly and will be sent together one year for or The Daily and one year for payable in ad- PATENT far Use ON PATENTS Faisal lawyers. WASH I. FOR The Eastern Reflector, D. J. EDITOR -AT- VOL. XX. PITT COUNTY, N. C, FRIDAY, OCTOBER NO WE ARE KNOCKING THEM art Li -3 t- For Dry Goods, Goods, Caps, Shoes, Trunks, Boys and Hens Clothing, Gents Furnishings, Gloves, and a big line of Baby Cape, Cloaks, Mitts and Bootees. Come to Every day a bargain day and everything a bargain. Tow friends, W. T, LEE CO. The EQUALED DIVIDEND RECORD IS THE RESULT Securing the highest rate of interest consistent with safety. Rigid of management. Low death rate, resulting from a care selection of risks and limiting its the Coiled States It will be to Interest to what we can do for yon before placing your life insurance. Good territory open for Agents in North Carolina. T. ARCHIBALD CARY, General Agent. For Virginia and North Carolina, Northwestern Mutual life Insurance Company, 1201 E. Main Street, Richmond, Va. FALL SELLING. Putting it Strong. And why W her. the merchandise and prices will back up the made concerning them, we have every right to it There is wrong in emphasizing excellence when the sis within the bounds of truth, when facts are given without misrepresentation. Our States Facts. Just facts, something well worth remembering. Counters and tables piled high and stacks of mens, boys and youths clothing. Every place and packed with shoes. Wee an show you to your entire satisfaction. room needed in our dress goods department. Selling must continue to relieve the pressure. Come early before the best things are gone. All the latest style and weaves in goods. Agents for Standard Patterns. RICKS WILKINSON. Rural Postmaster Says They Don't Want Fret Delivery. The rural free delivery branch of the Depart is in constant receipt humorous from correspondents and fourth postmasters who do not excel spelling. One of the most original with respect lo spell- was received today from ; postmaster in Georgia whose office will be discontinued on account of the establishment of the rural free delivery service that State. At- to the letter is a which is signed with names, all in the same hand-writing. The letter is verbatim as Master Washing- ton Sir as this Took of free Delivery has Got up is is the of this ii ii i sent to you and you Will Nodes you Will see that several Names Appear on About Nine out of Every Ten that Assign Free Delivery Mail is Want hit they Wars Fool lo sign For Free Delivery. A Pita for Sin Beds. Two in a bed is the custom of sleeping in United States, at least, and also in Canada and Eng- land. But in Germany and France single beds arc rule. The lat- plan is more healthful and comfortable. It is gradually coining into in this country. beds involve more linen, work in making beds more washing, I never a family lo re- turn to the old plan after once giving beds a fair trial. Es- summer is single bed to be preferred or even sleep- on the lo two a bed. Many families declare they never knew what comfort was during the hot summer nights until they adopted the single beds. I might add a word of protest against lowing babies or young children to sleep with old people. The latter certainly draw upon vitality former. This is probably true as between any bedfellows one of whom is sickly or less strong than the other. Consumption other diseases have often been coin- from c bed fellow to Housekeeping. Yon Know Von you take Chill Tonic because the formula i plainly print- ed a every bottle showing Hint it and Quinine in a tasteless form, No Cure, No Pay. An Old Couple. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver this county, have been married longer probably, other couple now living in this Slate. They were married on the 6th of November, years ago next month. They were born, reared always resided near their present home. Mr. was horn the 4th of December, 1818, so that he will lie years old next and his wife was born on of September, 1818 so that she was years old last mouth. They are both well preserved both in body and mind. Mr. notwithstanding his extreme age is the greatest fox hunter in the and rides with hounds as actively as any young man Record. Man No dial n cold Cal U i in a day. in are the throat is an an open sore, lint Aliens Lung will Hie stare off Tin- cough will cease and lungs will be sound as a BOW dollar. All druggists sell Alli-n's Lung Balsam DE TO f LEASE EYE, To impart comfort and grace to the wearer. Such are the Jackets and Automobiles that we have just received for Ladies, Misses and Children. They compose a large and assortment of exclusive and correct styles in Oxfords, Tans and Blues. The particular figure can be correctly lilted and the most exacting eyes can be suited with such marvelous values. Daughter and all the Ladies that Our FALL OPENING NEW J. Be k tO. Sere. Mexican Mustang Mat- I VII , what you awed. It takes at and be to it sores. Will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 1st 2nd. WASHINGTON LETTER. Prom ton. i. t . t. It is confidently predicted by- people who ought to know the President ii to have Senator While those who had heal Interest of heart wished that I two gentlemen might be aide to gut along together they had little ground -hi which lo base any such hopes. Mr. hi bad so long Senator Lodge In the Cabinet and exercised a dictatorship authority that he would be much relieved if over the party and had You can burn yourself with Fire, with Powder, etc., or can scald yourself with Steam or not Water, but there is only one proper way to a burn or . and that is by using Mexican Liniment. It gives relief, a piece of soft old linen cloth, it with this liniment and bind upon tin- wound. Sou can idea a hut remedy this id tor a hum until yon have tried it. Secretary Hay would kindly lender his resignation, as the that he desires to . So confident Is the President Mr. Hay will resign, as soon as the isthmian treaty is concluded, that be has persuaded Lodge lo make no effort to secure the chair- of i he I- on For- Relations which, by seniority, would go and which Senator Lodge would prefer to everything else except the portfolio of State. i i given out that for the Sen- Lodge will retain the of tin- Philippine Com- Secret at y Gage teems to be slated for retirement it believed that lie will band his lion soon alter bis return laid his plans lo secure for himself next Roosevelt was severe bins lo hi ambitions. Mr. with positive disposition, hi- iron his force- method of pull tug them into bound to run i . ii let the feelings the Ohio even if lie had ambition fur a second term, which be During Mi. administration Mr. had complete control of all in the South and had used them as together i solid c which would stand I to do In-- bidding tin- next convention. President upset oil this work i mill tin c Southern appoint- Wist. The friends of new He- to himself. The machine In the of Ex Jones trying lo persuade president a set back Hanna that cause would greatly and more will, therefore advanced by the selection Hen Hanna is talk- for a Cabinet lug of resigning, threat lion and It is barely possible that will not have the effect he may be invited to Join the President, presidential advisory Al President Roosevelt started out though Secretary bus with the determination to build up no steps that a in South bis friends his falling hi and by his Inn will compel his retirement and even more his sen I he will be forced to go abroad a made a favorable time. impressed by the Representative plans was old Indiana was Col. Unwell, of Atlanta, that he week say the President himself as him that bis financial bill, would succeed in building up quite a respectable A FOWL TIP. If too have a other u M, It i, rented h with any Mil Three Times The ANY ONE ORB FASTER, Agents territory in all WILSON, Manufacturing Company, Ga. sale by S. T WHITE, will make the silver exchangeable for gold, will receive support. He will there fore bill this session. A win have been in Washington during Schley of Inquiry, which in have expressed opinion i hat irrespective the merits eon has developed the existence of a condition of fairs in the Navy which should in- it is considered e lie m a Congressional which will overhaul that department, will he next in order. Tin- only thing will j prevent will lie opinion tin- part h that such n course in view of tin- amount party, but he concluded with Mr. and iii- protection lo tin- This, for Mr. be could not do. and With that love of the w led him appeal the ii mention in his Colonel's be in ill ll i T, Washington lo bite i in in -I as he demolished i lie t so In- de- -hi ii iii- the South, today all the good bud n point W Jones, Dr. Clayton and others, has been and Hie i nor feels Mr. Is t-1 than other republican Pres- and that mi republican part pose, lo i l. . at his As was tie a split by of the De- baa come between Hit Hi.- -I