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ea Have You Forgot What THAT I AM STILL AN TIP-TO DATE LINE OF Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Shoes Hats, Shirts, Pants, Hardware Tinware, AND A NUMBER OF THING WHICH I AM USABLE TO MENTION Come to see me for your next Barrel of Flour or Pork. Yours to please- Jas. B. White. TWO PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN THE BENEFIT HE COMPANY OF NEWARK, N. J., YOUR POLICY HAS Loan Value, Cash Value, S. Paid-up Insurance, Extended Insurance that works automatically, Is Non Will be if arrears be paid within month while you are living, or within three years after lapse, upon satisfactory evidence of and payment of arrears with interest. second No Restrictions. Incontestable. Dividend are payable at the beginning of the second and cf 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 during the lifetime of insured. J. L. SUGG, Greenville, N. C. AYDEN N. C. Dec. 1901. W. J. Nichols was in town Sun- day. Sam Smith and Jim King came down Greenville Miss Cornelia Nobles returned to her home Sunday after spending some time with relatives here. Miss Lizzie Anderson and her brother Robert went out to their home in the country Friday and returned Monday morning. G. T. Coffey and N. P. Neil, of Washington D. C, are stopping here for awhile. S. R. Ball, of Baltimore, spent Saturday and Sunday in town. Leon Randolph, of House was in town Saturday Sunday night, buying brick. Misses Minnie and Esther Can- non spent Sunday in town. Lawrence was in town yesterday. We are glad to know that the Old was in last week. D. THE GREAT TONIC LAXATIVE If you have sour stomach, famousness, constipation, bed inactive liver, heartburn, kidney troubles, backache, cf appetite, lack of energy, bad blood, blotched or muddy skin, any and disorders which tell the story of bad bowels and an impaired digestive Win Cure You. It will clean out the cumulate the liver and kidneys, strengthen the mucous membranes of the stomach, purify your blood and put yon on your again. Your will return, your move your liver and kidneys cease to trouble you, your skin clear and and yon will teal the old time energy and buoyancy. testing the proper jive their for cone and fad an Moat It act-pa their regular without i-ala or griping, o general clean the seated toucan, u heart,. like U and for Sale by not only the . i f-n- .- t, , lo TUB LA HO LA ID , t. to I I kilt of in alt con o At the of note, nit J, Old waved in triumph o'er prices at MISSeS ERWIN'S Millinery Store. All kinds of hats at till kinds of Felts, velvets, silks, ribbons, feathers, etc., in fact just anything necessary to make a stylish hat, cheaper than ever before. Call and be convinced that the Reflector advertisements tell truth. fountain gen Reflector Appointment. The recent North Carolina Con- at Fayetteville made the following appointments for WASHINGTON r. A. Elder. C. Beaman. A. kins. Grimesland and F. Eure. H. Bethel and Betts. M. Eure. Grant. W. Robinson. Rocky L. Nash. South Rocky Woodall. South L. Reid. P. Tyer. Wilson B. Culbreth. J. Daily. Spring H. Joyner. N. Benson. Aurora -P. Greening. M. E. Holden. Ocracoke and U. Black. Rev. R. B. John was returned Elder of Wilmington District, Rev. N. M. Watson was returned to Chapel Hill, and Rev. G. F. was returned to Pills am the Sana Java at Mat to rat SICK HEADACHE, canst the lest a the keen appetite, develop rum Take No Sword. An amusing controversy follower the recent surrender of General the i t federal party of laid claim to bis sword on the ground he hut rilled it to them as a souvenir in recognition of their instrumentality in bringing about his surrender. Thompson of the Forty-second regiment con- I he side arm as his property, as it been delivered to bun when Then it was found that this particular sword the chieftain had turned over was not own, but one he borrow- ed for the occasion. Finally the federal party all claim to the sword, leaving Colonel son in possession of it. It now comes to light that the real weapon worn by in the war it actually the hands of still an- other officer. A Life of said to be years old, who died the other day n Dublin, lad., had met with many accidents during her life. At the age of C years she fell from n picket fence and broke her finger. In 1852 she broke her ankle, in she fell down a cellar and broke her collar bone and three ribs, in 1885 in s runaway while returning from church she was thrown from s sod her right hip broken, in 1888 lb slipped and fell on the pavement, breaking her left hip; in 1892 she her left leg at tin knee, in she fell from a tree breaking her arm; it 1808 fell out of bed, breaking her light arm, and in 1900 the broke her right hip for the second time. CONCERT. A Mark of Appreciation. As a mark of appreciation of the many kindnesses shown them by the people of Greenville, the Osceola Band will give a band con- cert, with a few penalties, on Friday night, Due 20th. While the concert is free to all, an be given those who attend to help poor of the com- enjoy Christmas. For this purpose a contribution box will be placed at head of the stain receive whatever anyone may de- sire to put in it, from a penny up. fund thus raised will be turn- ed over to Mrs. J. B. Cherry, County Secretary of The King's Daughters, for distribution among the little children who are able to have Santa Clans come to see All who do not feel able to to this fund are as welcome to the concert as those who do contribute. In case weather is cold a fire will be kept opera house all day so as to have it thoroughly comfortable. Seats will be ed for the ladies Leader. IN J. V. PERRY. CO. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Factors and handlers of Bagging, Ties and Bags. Correspondence and shipments solicited. NOTICE. At am now in the he counts the hands or my I Lave more fur the of undergoing an op- my boots and ac- ands of my brother, Mr. Wiley at i-tore Greene A Brown, given full authority to col- and receipt for same. I ask Indebted to me to call on him and net- up early ZENO BROWN, M D. of North Carolina, Executive official information has been received at this Depart meat that at Falkland, Pitt county, N. C, on or about December 22nd, 1900, John Parker shot and killed Alex Little. And it appears that has fled the State, or so conceals himself the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon Now, therefore, I, Charles B. Aycock, Governor of the State of North by virtue of an in me vested by law, do issue this my proclamation, offer- a reward of two hundred for and de livery of said John H. Parker to the Sheriff of Pitt county at the Court house in Greenville and do enjoin all officers of State and all good citizens to assist in said criminal to justice. Done at our City of Raleigh, day , October, in year of our Lord one thous- and nine hundred and one and in one hundred and twenty sixth our American Independence By the Chas. B. Aycock. P. M. Peas all, Private Sec. H. Parker is nearly six fee high of spare build, weighs about pounds, has boyish face, is almost beard less, has blue eyes, light hair, is slightly stooped and is about years old. Photographer, GREENVILLE, N. C. The leader in good wort and low prices Nice Photographs per dozen. Halt Cabinet per All other lines very cheap. Crayon made any small picture Nice Frames on hand all the time. Come and examine my work. No trouble to show samples and answer questions. The very best guaranteed to all. Office hours to a. m., to n. m. Yours to please, HYMAN. The following- is a statement cf the of meetings of the Hoard of for I'm county, number of each member hath number of traveled amounts allowed for service as for the year ending 1901. or R I, Davis hath Hays, O W Harrington bath attended day, W O Little bath Cannon bath day U days, J J hath days, L J Chapman hath attended days- V. I. DAVIS. For days it Com. For mile traveled 26.00 ALLOWED W For day a- Lorn. f For iv as Committee For miles IS THE CASH WHAT YOU ABE LOOKING FORt Then you want the the people who have cash to spend They arc who read THE REFLECTOR ALLOWED W For days as Com. Q, For days at Committee h For miles traveled ALLOWED JESSE For days For As Committee Fur miles traveled 20.60 For days as Commissioner For miles traveled 16.60 ALLOWED L For as Commissioner Q For miles traveled 21.60 at Reflector Office and you attract their and their cash in no better way by putting your advertise- in this paper. Advertising Abdul The character of Abdul must obi have runny The of bis is Dr. the Zionist lender, who re- ports he is perfectly charming. I mi spoke to with the greatest kindness. I found him s courteous One forgot lie was this might lie kept in I found, with nil late developments of modern and evidently is fur from those notions which associates with tbs Mail. will bring you success. Don't lag behind in the race but let people know what you are here for. quickest and best way to sell anything is to it ill an advertisement goes straight to the people, they learn what you sell and you reap the benefit. We have just purchased a Urge supply of bright and attractive cuts to illustrate ad you are at to use them. If you know just what you to say, we will help you get up your advertise- That is our business, to help you talk to people. The coat of an advertisement In the easiest part. Total amount allowed Board State North or Pitt. T B clerk of Board of Commissioners for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify the Is a doth appear of record In my this 11th day of No- Board Com. Pitt County. THE CO. Wholesale retail Grocer and Furniture Dealer. Cash paid for Hides, Cotton Seed, Bar- Turkeys, etc. Bed- steads, Mattresses, Oak Suits, Ba by Carriages, Go Carts, Parlor suits, Tables, Lounges, Safes, P. and Gail ft Ax Meat Key West Cheroots, American Beauty Can- Cherries, Peaches, Apples, Pine Syrup, Jelly, Milk, Floor Coffee, Meat, Soap, Magic Food, Matches, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls, Gar- den Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Candies, Dried Apples, Peaches, Prunes, Currents, Raisins, Glass and China Ware, Tin and Wooden Ware. and Crackers, Cheese, Best Butter, Stand- ard Sewing Machines, and nu- other goods. Quality and Quantity. Cheap for cash. Gob to see me. SM Phone M. E. E. Griffin, Practical n. Opposite P. O., Greenville, N. C. Recently visited the market and purchased largest stock docks, watches, chains, rings, pins, etc., ever brought to Greenville. Special articles for holiday trade and presents Prompt attention to special orders Re- pairing to clocks and watches done promptly. E. E. GRIFFIN. Steamer leave Washing- ton daily at A. M. for Green ville, leave Greenville daily at M. for Washington. Steamer leaves Greenville Mondays, and Fridays at A. M. for Tar- leave Tarboro for Greenville Tuesdays, and Saturdays at A. M. carries freight only. Connecting at Washington with Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and ton, and for all points 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 and Line from Boston. JNO. SON, Washington, N. C J. J. CHERRY, Art., Greenville, N. C. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Having duly qualified before the court Clerk of Pitt county at Executor of Last Will soil Testament Mrs S. SI. deceased, notice it hereby given to all persons indebted to estate to make immediate payment to the under- signed, and all persons having claims the estate arc notified to present their claims for payment on or before the day of November, 1902, or this notice will be plead of recovery. This 29th day of Nov. 1901. Executor of Mrs. S. M. Pitt county In Superior court. vs. D. The defendant, D. above named, will take notice that an action en- has been commenced in the Superior court of Pitt y for divorce, ard the defendant further take notice that he required to tie and appear at the next regular term of the Superior held for the county of be court house in Greenville, on 7th Monday be- fore Drat Monday of March, It the 13th day of January, 1902 and then and there answer to the complaint, which will before said court, or will granted accordingly to the prayer of complaint. This 2nd day of November, 1901. C. moo it i-. Clerk of Superior court court Stats or Carolina, ., county. William J. Gardner Notice of land Warrant of Al- T. C. Britton. defendant, T. will take on the 20th day November, 1901, a was issued him in above entitled action by the under- of the Superior court of Pitt county, returnable to the January term 1902 of Pitt Superior court which convenes on the 7th Monday before 1st Monday in March, 1902, It being the 18th day of January, 1902. Which was re- turned by the Sheriff of said county not ex- end with this endorsement, T. C. Britton not to in my of said action, alleged the Plaintiff, it to recover of defendant, T. C Britton, the sum of fifteen dollars damages which plaintiff alleges it due him, as damages for a violent and vicious assault committed on by defendant by which Plaintiff veil serious and painful personal In- juries. The said T C. Britton, defendant afore- said, will alto take notice that a warrant of Attachment issued by the said signed clerk on 90th day of November, 1901, against the said T. C. Britton directed to the Sheriff of Martin county and returnable to the January term, 1902, of Pitt Superior court which convenes on the Monday before lit Monday in march, 1902, it being Monday, the day of 1902, and being the time and place when and where the aforesaid summons is returnable. And the mid T. U. Britton will take notice that he re quired to appear and answer or demur to the complaint of In action or the relief therein demanded will be at my office in town of Greenville November 26th. 1901. D. C. Clerk court. DEALER IN GREENVILLE N. O. Cotton Bagging and Pies always on hand Fresh goods kept constantly en hand. Country produce and sold. A trial will convince you. D. W. W, R, WHICHARD BRO. IN Whichard, N. C. The Stock complete in every de and prices as low the lowest. Highest market price paid for country produce. -DEALER IN- A GENERAL LINE OF Also a nice Line of Hardware. COMB TO BEE MB. J. B. COREY. Manufacturers of Doors, Sash and Blinds, Interior and Exterior Finishings for Fine Modern and Cheap Build logs. We solicit your patronage and guarantee to give satisfaction in prices, styles and work. Please send your orders to Co. GREENVILLE, N. O. notice to ATTENTION AGENTS I Mr. John O. Drewry, General Agent for North Carolina and Virginia, of Well- Known and Popular Company, THE MUTUAL BENEFIT Life Insurance Co., of J. announce to Its large number of policy holders, and to the Insurable public generally, of this com- will now Business la Mate from date will Issue splendid desirable policies, to all de- siring very best In the best life Insurance company in the world. If the agent In your town has not yet completed arrangements, JOHN C. DREWRY, State Agent, Raleigh, N. Assets Live, reliable energetic wasted at once to wort tor the Norfolk, Va. Cotton Buyers and Brokers in Stocks, Cotton, Grain and ons. Private Wires to New York, Chicago and New Orleans. The Commoner ISSUED WILLIAM J. BRYAN, Editor Publisher, Lincoln, Nebraska. in Advance. One Year Six Months Three Months Sing. Copy No traveling canvassers are em- ployed. Subscriptions token u, The Reflector office. The Semi Weekly and will be sent together one year for or The Daily and one year for 93.60 payable in ad- PATENT Christmas Greetings. 1901. A nice present, our pretty Bugs at Cost. Prize Soft Sole Shoes. Big bargains for all in women and mens shoes. Mens and Boys Clothing at cost. Can please you qualities. W. T. LEE CO. EXAMPLE OF A POLICY THE Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mr. Dan of Rocky Mount, N. C, took out policy No. in 1886, amount kind, ordinary life, year accumulation period; annual premium total payments OPTIONS OF SETTLEMENT. year dividend payable in cash and continue policy for 5,000.00 Full paid participating additional 2.504 and continue policy for 5,000.00 Withdraw total cash value 3,502.80 For an agency, or example of results at your age for com- with any other company, address, giving date of birth, T. ARCHIBALD General For Virginia and North Carolina, 1201 E. Main Street, Richmond, Va ALL ARGUMENTS HALT WHEN THE PRICE AND MERCHANDISE IS EIGHT. COUP THE NEWSPAPER. While every newspaper should cultivate the beautiful spirit of modesty, it must be permitted to speak candidly about itself, as on other subjects. For instance, we think the Post should lie pardoned for the remarks it has recently put forward on the virtues and of the newspaper when it is true to itself. The Post makes bold to newspaper today is the greatest factor in civilization. Takeaway the newspaper and you would take away the greatest preacher, teacher, assistant to of criminals, reformer public private life, patriot, that it has been for the wit of man to devise. No other institution is, any- thing like the same such a dispenser of and light and upholder of the bands of lice. other institution is, like the same degree, such a help lo good men, such a hindrance to bad men. For the former the newspaper smooths their way and makes their road level before to the latter the newspaper is a lion in path. The people of America appreciate this to the full; there is no need of telling any what they Know Down at the other day a citizen who owned a mortgage undertook to foreclose It. Attorneys for the party who had given the mortgage looked into the matter and found Hint the had failed to list it for Thereupon the proceedings came lo a sudden termination, for under the law collection of solvent credits cannot lie enforced unless they have been listed for taxation, so mortgagee will have to wait until another tax-list- and list bis mortgage for if he desires to collect it. This law is a good one. is not In- tended lo and really does not en- courage people in non payment of their just debts of them don't need any encouragement in that but it is intended to force men to return their property for taxation to thus bear their just of the public bur- dens along with neighbors. A man rich to own a mortgage mean enough to try to sneak of paying taxes on it, deserves to lose about half of Xmas Goods. Our Stuck is Complete. Call early and make your selections from those Bust, White Classical Bisque Figures, Fancy China Plates, Cups, Saucers, Glass, Silverware, etc. All Kinds. They are going fast. Don't gel left Inn lie in time gel your choice. j. p. mm k co. Fountain Per, Cy Reflector The pleasant days we Lave been having are now a thing of the past, only the pleasant memories of the same re- main. Have you supplied yourself with all necessary winter clothing When you face facts all arguments halt. We give no prices but all winter goods pi A full and up-to-date line of Clothing, Shoes, Hals, Dry Goods, Rugs, Notions, Dress Goods and Trimmings. Under- wear the cold weather Winter and season right for Blankets and Comforts, yes stock right too. STANDARD PATTERNS. RICKS WILKINSON. The Observer heard not long ago of the case of a young man, living a small but growing Southern town, who applied to n prominent business man of another oily for work. cant, the business was told that be was the type of youth who was content to work at about a per month salary, or less, perhaps always anxious to git from his work at the earliest moment in order to spend his evenings with young ladies, being something of u social high In the town where this young man lived there was not a tent brick-unison or me- when one was needed be had to be imported paid at least a day for bis cervices. But the young man would have considered a trade like any one as his dignity and position, so he kept at what he was already doing clerking in the country store. Charlotte Observer. BAKER Headquarters IRE TOYS Him I to be with more Christmas I Toys than ever Millions millions of beautiful presents toys of every ion, Do not go and bin your Christmas Goods Q then go and regret it, come to the fountain all your wants supplied. Ed. H. Mm. THEE TOY MAN FOR STEM SUPPLY. Having your own way is very often devil's way. The man who has too much to healthy is not a We have just added Supply to our business and will roll anything in this lino very low, Bee us when In want of Globe and Angle Valves, Standard Globe and Angle Valves, Check Valves, Water Oil Cups, Air Cocks, Hancock U. s. Injectors, Cooks, Pipe all sizes, Pipe Filling all sizes. LINE OP Packing, Rubber Bolt, Hell, leather Belt, Belt Bell Hunks, SOLE AGE An Thief. Mi. K. U. Miller, wax in town and related to an incident goes In prove every man i- not a rogue at heart under d circumstances and under certain conditions, to to his own use the mean- of lie said in last May he west into his mill one morning, and found Dome one had taken therefrom a nun of Upon examination note the loll have taken a turn coin, a little over a bushel. I will pay back next fall; my children are Mr. Miller though rogue had dune the work, and as be had idea who was matter was almost forgotten him but not the man who look corn. fen mornings since Mr. Miller, upon entering tIn- mill, found he had an and it was accompanied your com, and more than I'M, be hasn't least idea who the honest rogue i. but be says for bis own gratification he will will give a bushel com to OUt, He Hauls In look the face of one man. Democrat. of u Cold in,, i- he quite Hire win iv ii mill it going to mm. In tho full mill winter ii in ill, bowels, pain ii-i yourself with fears At lira i cramp Perry In warm, it Painkiller, SO The Old Man's Letter. William, I done thought write you a letter yon a Merry Christmas, en many re- j en I ain't got no I overcoat, en de one you a- so fit me, en I ain't got keep de out, two i you ill do me, cf you ain't lone all up, en cf you don't what you seen de in, fit me en some stand- gimme courage , preach, I lout; had a call good flogs what . yon roan nut en not no at dis time I will come a close, you kin put it down nobody ain't never needed close what I docs, en tell Miss Funny de man ain't her. en .-he kin any en all she kin think cf, you please, h. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution, The Germans do some things pretty well. The has Instructed to hygienic associations in Merlin to open in which instructions hygienic and matters will be given free, doctors will employ- ed to deliver lecturers, give in- and answer questions as to the best ways of preserving health, the best food to be eaten the best seasons, and numerous other things in people interested. The Idea i lo leach people how to take care of themselves, of their health of Star. YOU ARE Harvesting and Drain Tile Garland Cook Stoves. BAKER HART. Building. N. C. The Place to get the Best Goods for the Least Money then yon will HUNTING go straight to H. C HOOKER Complete stock Call and winter goods read for your Inspection, and out NEW surpassed anywhere. The ladles should not fail to see our stock. H. C. HOOKER. .

r-1 EASTERN REFLECTOR GREENVILLE, N. C. D. J. WHICHARD, Ed. Owner Entered at the Poet Office at Greenville, N. C, as Second Class Mail Matter. Tuesday. Gen. T. F. Toon, Slate of Public is ill with pneumonia. This Raleigh papers reported bis condition worse. We hope he may survive the attack and Boon be restored to health. At Wadesboro a woman obtain- ed a divorce from her husband and in less than an hour was married to another man. Th is may be con legal, so far as civil goes, but it shows the possibilities under our too lax laws. In many marriage vows are regarded too lightly. Prof. II. returned from the country where he has one week visiting the schools. He brings Hue reports in reference to the work. are in good condition and the work seems to be entirely satisfactory the has been. The en- and average attendance is much better than it was last year. The discipline has much improved and there is some uniformity in the method of teach Considerable improvement has made in reducing the number of classes and the Professor does not hesitate to say that he believes the schools have in- creased in efficiency more twenty-five percent over year the county. He thinks the Institute at Winter- last summer aided materially bringing about this increased usefulness of the schools. The work of visiting the schools will be stand and asks them what they think about and invariably the lawyers, thus questioned declare it to be just reasonable. But what happens among pub- I The successful bidder for the county and supplies is denounced as a a a the rotten a and every other pub in the country is willing to take the stand and declare that the price paid was excessive and that he would have been glad to do . , . it for half the money. And same issue herein e the bidder with being a we sometimes a column editorial on the dignity of our noble profession. Still we often wonder why lawyers get so easily while we new spa per men have to scratch for a WASHINGTON LETTER. Our r U. U., Ill the Senate, Senator Lodge, has been winking faithfully to ex pi away all the objection- which have beta raised the Hay- treaty. He has not succeeded well, but the ob- are of a particularly serious nature and as ell of the senators arc the opinion STATE NEWS. In North Carolina. The North Carolina Association of Academies will meet in Raleigh Dec. M and The catch of I unit around fort this season is reported to be the largest ever known, A High Point is nothing more gives the town Secretary do, they w ill This is a gain of 1,800 over the in A Quiet in There will be no fireworks the coming Christmas. The. ordinance was for the first lime last year, and the relief from ear- piercing and nerve destroying of the previous celebrations was something to be remembered. The enforcement of the ordinance was brought about by lion of the dynamite crackers, and alter the city had to pay an ex bill for shattered plate glass. The ordinance sands, and a special meeting of the of aldermen is railed to pend which is very improbable, there will be no cracker popping in Charlotte on Observer. All towns in the Slate might very profitably follow the example Charlotte has set as regard to lire works. It is a wonder many town fireworks arc do not have hills to for damages caused by them. A Western editor writing to Press and of Boston, of the bet wet n newspaper men and those of other professions in conducting their business, have in Nebraska what is known as the prisoner and I presume Milne is true of Iowa. Under that act a prisoner who has no means which to employ is pro with one at public expense. The attorney's bill or claim is passed upon and allowed by the court, and save cases of must not exceed In cases of homicide the defending. may put in a bill for any amount he lit. I bate never heard of a claim for less than the allowed. And if it lie a case of homicide the claim is generally well up in the hundreds. And matter how big I he claim, lawyer the bar is ready lo make affidavit that it is a just claim declare that he would have bandied the case for a cent less would de- more. Occasionally the calls a few lawyers to In Departed ibis life on Nov. 1901, at her home Pitt county, X. C, Miss Jessie Holliday. Miss Jesse was a ed member the Sun day school and while we mourn her loss we bow to an Providence, believing that our loss is her eternal gain. Therefore be it resolved. 1st. That in the death of Jessie the school has lost an teacher and secretary, and the community a faithful friend. 2nd. That we extend to the be- family our deepest and point them to the Father of the faithful, whom the trust- ed. 3rd. That a copy of these be sent to for publication, one to the family, and one be spread on our minutes. C. M. Mrs. Galloway J. o. Proctor, Mb. J. w. ratify it as soon as have bud by the government time to air ago. of canal, as provided for The total capital of Corporations by the appropriation carried by by the Secretary of State Senator Morgan's bill, is fiscal year ended Ho- I is The Mr. Lodge's efforts lo defend capital of each of three is the treaty will prove a compared the effort he will Winterville Department. have to put forth to secure the rat- any reciprocal treaty with Cuba. Mr. Roosevelt is counting on him to effect something In the nature of a concession for Cuba, bit it is doubtful if the weighty lessons of morality and to which Sir. Roosevelt referred in his message will have much against E. L. Powell, the manager of a branch brokerage business at son for Murphy Co., of New York, leaving his accounts short He left a note saying he was going In com- suicide, but that is believed to be a blind. Some Wilson people lost heavily by him. A woman sent to the Sugar which is hold- for burglary committed in its meetings, no one knows the disguise of mail's clothing Where, In Washington. who some time ago escaped in the Senator Lodge has introduced a same was captured bill in t ho Senate providing for the lay night Raleigh, having been erection of an for the discovered the person of a cook lent South of the for a prominent family there. Treasury building with a view to There was a row in the kitchen be restoring the historic White House was subdued and captured. to purpose fol which was i NEWSY HAPPENINGS AND BUSINESS NOTES. N. C, Dec. Land containing acres more or less. Nice tobacco, or com land, acres Two good tenant houses and buildings. Adjoins the lands Henry Cory, Lewis and others and may Known as es It. land. Apply a. G. COX. Surely the young ladies of school will no leave the ARE YOU , DEAF ALL CASES OF DEAFNESS OR HARD HEARING ARE NOW CURABLE by our new invention. Only those born deal are incurable, HEAD NOISES CEASE IMMEDIATELY. r. A. OF BALTIMORE, f ,. t, . . . Baltimore, Md., March to. . r think lo your treatment,, I wilt now fire j mi full history of my lo be fit out m ibis kept on getting worse, until I lo a dud ill mi, I a treatment catarrh, for three month, without t among others the mo-t eminent car of After I had it only a after five week, my iv and beg lo remain to your direction., the and i The car ha been entirely I thank you y your a. W, A. Broadway. Baltimore. Md. Our treatment not interfere with your usual YOU CAN CURE YOURSELF AT HOME CLINIC, LA AVE., CHICAGO, ILL J- to All Times and Places. A leading retail clothier New- York tells why most success- advertisers the world over pin themselves to the newspaper as be the hot The chief reasons are newspaper goes into the homes at all limes, in all weather; travelers read It, and so at home ; all other kinds of advertising are to those who confined to bill these read their newspaper, and their is strong. being read by the general public is the great advertise- The Greenville i- now twenty years old and Editor yesterday reviewed the growth and progress of bis paper. It began in 1889 in a small building. It is now l in a handsome, two brick the property Of Mr. Whichard. Ins success will directed In- capacity and to publishing an honest journal. Long may the Reflector live that the people may gain light Raleigh News and Observer- Indianapolis is frightened at the f crime among boys dining the past few years. Dur- 1809 eighty nine boys wire arrested by the police. eleven mouths of this year boys have been arrested. Of this Somber Mere charged crimes which would nod adults to the Hull, the keeper of Robe son county was dentally killed afternoon, mar Springs. Mr. was Standing with his back to the lire testing on his gnu the Ore heated the gnu, canning It to dis- charge. The shot took effect in the back and ranged upward. He ed four hours after the dent. When young lovers make up their minds to get married the old folks may as well will be an or some thing else. the other day Joseph Felton, aged and Miss aged quietly slipped off and got married without saying a wind to the old folk-about it. intended, a residence for the President and bis family. The bill provides for a two height An Lodge is the author of the bill it la assumed that it meets with the approval of the President and it is regarded as to Mr. Roosevelt's credit be should desire to preserve the White with all its historic as presidential An example of the very Mr. Roosevelt Is displaying political field afforded by the announcement Mr. a gentleman who voted for and 1890, is to be appointed to the of the port of St Louis, n place which pays a year and over which both Hitchcock and the factions have been so long The announcement is not official, but was made by Mr. William M. Reedy, a gentleman for whom the President when the Hitchcock and lac- lions became a source of annoy BLACK JACK ITEMS. BLACK Jack, K. v., Dec. 18.1901. to the sickness of your itemizer, we were unable to send in any news Hie past two weeks. Mrs. bite and children, Of Washington, are visiting friends and relatives here. O. H. of Winter- ville, came Monday to lie at the bed side of her sister, Miss Harper, who continues very low with fever. Rev, Mr. Linton, by his daughter, Mrs. rived Monday to visit the family of Robert Dixon be at the quarterly meeting Saturday and Mr. Walter of place, and Miss Nellie of were married lust Friday evening at i o'clock. Mills, who has been visit- friends and relatives here for some time, took his departure for South Carolina Wednesday. DIED, Friday Morning, Nov. 1901, as the death angel was his mission by order of the great It is said the Senators in Creator, he called at the homo of Washington are somewhat per- Lewis Henry White, and took him as lo h they will place from his loving family, lit leaves i Mi of Caro a wife eight children and a host as they are sine whether of relatives and friends to mourn he is a Democrat or a Republican, their lo s. but we feel that our Nothing Strange that, for he loss is his eternal gain. He made doesn't know himself. He calls a confession of his sins was himself a Democrat and performs baptized on the and we be- like a be is forever lo be Star. Tin Greenville it seventh anniversary Tuesday the editor takes to give a short of the life of the hopes and dis appointments, successes, and tail whole proves inter- reading, especially to those away without u who have traveled a similar path. with him Who h all things He was on the Nth Feb., 1844, milking his stay on earth fifty-seven years, nine months and one day. Hi- had been in bad for several years, and for the last sixteen months he Suffered Untold misery but in bis last hours he rested perfectly easy Durham Herald. While Mr. J. K. Carter was His funeral was preached the by W. H. of Greenville, after which counting out money just received remains taken o the ram- for tobacco he had sold in near Ayden. Bugle Warehouse today, a man den we thou unknown to him snatched of to ii and ran and at last account- had not been caught, although n. are the dead die in the officers of the law arc hot on his Most grow smaller as they are contracted except debts. trail -Kn.-b u Free Picas. The last Legislature in radii the State, made the entirely new without a There are nine counties In the district six of these already have candidates In J the Held for the nomination next Times. from m gone, vi tin- in A in our home Cm r i i r more Written by a friend. he Greenville has entered its year. The South heartily Its lusty It ex- Southern- In tin Oral two days session of the of at over three thousand bills were Introduced. Tins is a billion dollar country, sure enough but another added to its re sources satisfy the de- Treasury leeches. Philadelphia Record. Food for is not a sub diet a Sonic people never pay any- thing ant compliments, which; no bank will cash. Borne men who join the when the band begins lo play, leave it as soon as the music ceases. The doctor is a sort of pillar of society. The play with a short is A great many people get religion but religion gets very few pie. Those who look before they leap will never buy its A man may stand his virtues but his vices always sit down on The saloon man may not be artist yet he can draw a glass of beer. Truth is a stranger some people never want become with. The Christmas tree makes its bough to the public. The fellow our dough sometimes takes the cake. The Daily Reflex celebrated its The Reflector is deservedly prosperous, having done splendid service for It town Free Press Our Line of New Millinery and you will be convinced that a prettier, more stylish display was never Made in Greenville. Pattern Hats. Ready-to-wear Hats, Sailors, Baby Cloaks and Cops. The very newest and latest styles in everything in my line. Prices lower than ever. Give me a call. , only at, operation could me. only would Without allowing US ail of enjoying of those delightful entertainments they know so well how to arrange. Our people in the high- est degree their kindness in the past, in affording us so much amusement, and hope they will not consider us selfish if we beg for one more evening of their time. J. E. Green, who has been away- his relatives Martin county, returned home Thursday G. S. Willard, who has had rail- road matters in here for several days, left for his home yes- Johnson Nichols, of Greenville, was here a short while day. Z. tut in, near was here yesterday on a trip of inquiry t Mis. J. J. Parker, of Toddy, has her daughter, Mrs. J. Nichols, during the pas week. Santa our friends, customers and the public generally we wish to state that we are a nice and better stock of Xmas toys than ever before, we earnestly solicit your pat ion- age. Yours to ton, Co. Miss Lena Dawson, of Little- field, came up on the train day to several days with friends here. R. II went to Kin- Thursday evening and return- ed next morning. Mi. Randolph, House, has been here week buying cotton. Mr. Forties, representing Riverside Nurseries at Greenville, was here Friday. Dr. B. T. and Mrs. Cox re turned from Baltimore Thursday. They left little Miss Irma Belle Dawson in the hospital for several days in order that her eyes may have time for proper treatment. We are pleased to learn the little girl is improving G. A. got from his South Carolina trip Thursday night. Virgil of was here yesterday on business. Mrs. C. A. Tyson spent Thursday Green- ville. Misses Patrick, of Ayden, and Lucy in, were visiting friends her Wed- Greenville, N, C. Fun it tS-s The car enter bad put down his tools and gone for luncheon. for me is ii perfect bore, aid the Auger. a little hoard said the Small Plank. no art in this observed Screw Driver. thing's screwed in my don't stick at anything long enough to kin. v what you're driving i Glue. the Screw. never goes beneath the surface the that Jack Plane and I do. cried the Saw. go through things just us much you do. Life's stuffed with said the Grind- stone. agree with observed the Bench. doesn't make any differ- bow well I do my work, I'm always sat said the Hammer. cried the Auger. nail on the head that hit it retorted the Hummer, and lie kept his word, but lie hit the wrong nail. That is why the carpenter now wears his thumb in a bandage. It was his thumb nail the hammer Bulletin. New Cough Curs. Little Ada, a toddling cut her linger. To comfort her her gave her an and stuck a of gummed stamp edging on the little wounded digit. A day or two later Ada was play- about quietly while her mother was writing orders to her trades- men. The letters were at length writ- ten, hut search as might tho mother could not find any stamps in tho stationery box. knew there were about half a dozen there s few minutes before. have you been upsetting this sue inquired sternly. Ada tearfully looked up in her face. ain't been only been of those pictures on my poor to make it better. I've dot such a bad cough in my Lost Four Legs. A young British officer in South Africa recently wrote homo to his Kindly send at once. Lost another leg in a stilT engagement and nm in hospital without The an- dear As this is the fourth leg you lost, ac- cording to your letters, you ought to be to it by this time. Try to on any others may have Suburban Summer. put buckets of on every tree in our yard every Bight. must be fond of trees. I want to make tbs lime IS THE CASH WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING PORt Then yon want the attention the people who have cash to spend They are the who read THE REFLECTOR and you can attract their attention their cash in no better way than by your advertise- in this paper. Advertising The Reflector will bring you success. Don't lag behind in the race, but let the people know what yon are here for. Tho easiest, quickest and best way to sell anything is to it The Such advertisement goes straight to the people, they learn what yon sell and you reap the benefit. have just purchased a large supply of bright and attractive cuts to illustrate Reflector ad- and yon are at to use them. If you know Just what you to say, we will help you get up your advertise- That is our business, to help you talk to people. The cost of an advertisement in The la the easiest part. War Pensioners. In the Masonic home in Walling- ford, Conn., there resides one of I ho four veterans now of the war. He is Charles Benedict. an old Mason, lie is on list of Sam's pensioners. Two other survivors of the war, and all on tho pension roll, are Samuel Hurt of Mass., and Sam- of Norwich. Our Suits are so good that we say to you, buy one and you will get the back if you don't like the suit. If we make any sort of mis take, bring the suit back and let us make it right. Call it our generosity, call it your generosity, call it fair- call it anything you like. But do it. By the way, is the place where we can put the most value into our suits. a long story. The suits tell it. We do what say we do. Frank Wilson, The King Clothier. EASTERN REFLECTOR NOTICE. If there is a CROSS MARK in the margin of this paper it so to remind you that you owe The Eastern for subscription and we request you to settle as early as pas- We need what YOU owe us and hope you will not keep us waiting for it. This notice is for those who find the cross mark on their Leg Broken. Mr. Charlie Pollard carries the mail from Tarboro to and Holland in this county. On Wednesday his horse away throwing Mr. Pollard out of the buggy and breaking bis leg two places. paper LOCAL REFLECTIONS. Nice Bibles and Testaments at Reflector Book Store. Dolls, Toys, Wagons, Vases cheap at S. M. Chickens are getting ante Christmas all night in their crowing. Bring your fat Cattle to E. M. and lb gross, The holiday shoppers are out in large numbers now looking at the new goods. E. II. has cot his day goods on display, a beautiful line of them. A little girl at his home is the cause of Mr. W. E. being happier than usual. A dog supposed to be mad, be- longing to Mr. A. A. Forbes, was killed Friday evening. Attention is called to the notice to by M. L. Eure, ad- of M. R. Eure. Nothing beats a Parker Pen for a present Get them at Book For second band buggy with sun top, almost as good as Also set harness. T. R. Moore. This changeable weather is the kind that causes pneumonia, and people should take best themselves. Mr. W. V. Edwards is wearing larger smiles than anybody to- town. When asked the cause he says a boy. Subscriptions to all magazines taken at Reflector Book Store. Persons desiring to give for Christmas presents should de- lay to give their There is question about the beauty of Zeno Moore stock of in is goods. They have a display of cut glass, wedge- wood and other fancy ware that is unsurpassed. We earnestly request those for The Reflector settle or send us the money. It is a time that we need now, and all who have had the paper and owe for it ought to be willing to pay without waiting to be asked. Too Much Privilege. There was incident in court here Wednesday that gives testimony to the fact that law- have too much privilege with witnesses. A lawyer was cross examining a witness and so assail- ed the character of the latter that he appealed to the court for pro The matter came near leading to personal trouble after court had adjourned. Married. Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, at tho home of Mr. J. L. Cherry, about live miles from Greenville, his daughter Miss Mamie, and were married by Elder James Corbitt. Immediately after the ceremony they left for home of where the wedding supper was served and a reception held. A large number of friends attended both the marriage and reception. for Skinner. Republicans at Greensboro arc said to believe that it is the cards that Col. is to be District Attorney place of Claude M. Bernard, Esq., present incumbent. A story comes from that Col. Skinner re- turned from Washington a broad smile upon his lace, and of getting plum. From Washington comes news of same character. Is any- thing in all this News Observer. In Line With Instruction. A commercial well known in the cycle trade both sides of the Atlantic adds this to collection of jokes on newly happy hero is the manufacturer of the wheel which narrator sells. Being compelled to go away on n trip about the time interesting domestic event was expected, he left orders tor the nurse to wire the results ac- to the following If a safety- If a safety father's state of mind may be imagined when, a few days later, he received a telegram con- t he nm- word Rocky News. HOWDY DO. Some Speak to Me, Some to December 1901. W. It. Parker went to today. Dr. D. T. Taylor, Washing- ton was here today. U. G. Tyson went to Wednesday While returned Wednesday from W. E. returned day evening from Tarboro. Mrs. F. G. Whaley left this morning for a visit in Virgina. G. B. W. has gone to LaGrange to see bis father who is quite sick. C. J. Rivenbark and A. B. Iver, who have been spending a few days here, left this Friday, December Ex-Judge M. L. of Gates, is in town. Marion Tucker returned to Nor- folk today. B. W. went to Bethel j this morning. A. M. Perry went to Rocky Mount today. W. F. Harding went to Kinston Thursday J. E. Green returned to Winter- ville Thursday evening. J. Jenkins and little Scotland Neck, came in Thursday evening and returned this morning. Saturday i W. F. Harding returned this from Kinston, Miss Mary Harris went to Win- Friday evening. Mrs. W. Barnhill went to Winterville Friday evening, Jesse L. Smith went to Ayden Friday evening and Ibis morning. Rev. J. B. Morton and Mrs. Morton came down from Tarboro Friday evening. Misses Maud and Jennie Newell came in from Winterville this morning and spent the day Miss J. K. Pool, agent of Hamilton- Gregory Comedians in town billing tor Company to play here two nights next week, Dec. Kith and Kill. J. R. Morris, the big hearted poetic traveling salesman, was here yesterday today, lie always has bis heart full of sunshine and to in his company is a pleasure. Factory to Consumer, No middle mans profit choice goods, P at prices. r- BIG LOTS OF Clothing, Notions, Shoes, Hats, AT HALF THEIR VALUE. CUSTOMERS WILL GET THE BENEFITS. SIZES TO Suits, Price Sizes to Years. u ; it o IS IS Mens Clothing. and Suits. Price SO II, Odd Coats. and Coats If and and IX Boys Knee Pants. kind, sizes to and and add Mens Pants. no and Pants, now and and a and These prices tor cash s No goods charged at these prices. I Sot. Fire at Tarboro. The burning of the Knitting Mills, at Tarboro, Thurs- day morning, is a disaster to that town as wall as a heavy loss to Mr. J. owner. plant and stock destroyed worth and the was only Seventy people were thrown out of employment by j the fire, and considering the of others dependent upon the wages of these s- for support makes a sod outlook for them. The following invitations have Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas How- ard request of your pres- at the marriage of their daughter, Margaret Curtis, to Mr. Joseph On Thursday morning, December twenty sixth, nineteen hundred and half after ten o'clock. At Home, North Carolina. DRESS II. i Shirts now to to to to ll nieces. A full line from I e to e now The biggest value ever offered. M EN'S UNDERWEAR. Dozen, mid kind now and and and 6.1 and STEEL CONG CROOK HANDLED. to kind. price Shoes. Shoes. M w Ladles I ml tips on band. You must see them. Sample Price. no for TO All linen Window Shad. ALL COLORS. Regular price NOW price Bought Enough Goods For Ten Small Stores. COME. Clocks and watches now ii s day clock at reasonable pines DRESS GOODS. All similes, all kinds, nil quality. The ladies billed at Immense stock Come to see us and bring roar neighbors, or tell them about us. The cheapest best line we have ever had. Special from to Silks From the cheapest to the be All qualities. Don't one of choice patterns. goo All Worth now Carpets, Matting-, Biggest line in town. All it. to act A Fearful Death. While trying to throw B belt from a wheel, Charles Simmons, an of tin- Oil and Works, suffered in- juries yesterday morning o'clock which resulted in his death. A stick as thick as a man's wrist, which Simmons was using in toy- lag to fix licit in place, was the revolving wheel, made one revolution, as it came round struck Simmons across tho breast, breaking the breast and cutting through the liver. The injured man, conscious and suffering, lived until o'clock. He years old. He leaves u wile and two Ob- server. lot Kind Ladies Muslim Heady to wear. Ask our saleslady III department to show them to you. Petticoat, Drawers, Sc. at less than of material. Leather Couches, quality PR; us; is Oak Baits; is Styles Rockers. Hall Racks, Cribs, Carriage, prices. Calicoes Others sell cheap calico. Watch colon They will run out be- fore you have town. Woman Children Al colors and prices, from mills. This is a rare for ladies to get a bargain. I t ii The Loom. Barker's Mills, without ticket, yard Ida C. T. The Big Store Greenville, N C.

Have You Forgot THAT I AM STILL CARRYING DATE LINE OF AN Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Shoes Hats, Shirts, Pants, Hardware Tinware, AND A OF THING WHICH I AM I TO Come to Me me for your next Barrel of Flour or Pork. Yours to B. White. removes from the soil large quantities of Potash. The fertilizer plied, must furnish enough or the land will lose its pro- power. our tool. WORKS, Si. Km A Weeding Out Needed. The Democrat party la this State needs a good out it comes to select holders. The in it has brought the last a preceding Legislature into ill repute AFTER TWO YEARS PREMIUMS PAID IN THE more or disgust, I Which should not be repeated. Weed out the small and put forth bread well educated conservative who do not want the office for office hut who would take it for the food the can do the and State. Such men the Office seek, we need Enterprise. OF NEWARK. N. J., YOUR POLICY HAS Loan Value, Cash Value, U. Paid up Insurance that works automatically, la Will be re-instated if be paid month while you are living, or within three years after lapse, upon satisfactory evidence of and payment of arrears with interest. second No Restrictions. Incontestable. Dividends are payable at the beginning of the second cf 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 during the lifetime of insured. J. L. SUGG, At Greenville, N. C. It Is Easy to Say we must all go from heated homes Into outer air, the change us couching wheezing. Avowing winter is curing is hard lake Allen's Lung Balsam, Butler begin lbs cold i sud not wait until It settles deep Into the lungs, with Allen's c relief will A millionaire at New York, gave instructions that when he should be dead, or seem to be dead, bis physician should open a blood-vessel to make doubly MM that there would be revival in the narrow con- fines of the tomb. His directions were carried out on Wednesday last. There is a widespread fear of burial alive, the popular of the cases of such burial. the system of embalming which is now common there could lie no possibility life in the body. In oilier cases, where the bodies of the boiled have their in the there is little to that there has consciousness. It sometimes hap- pens that spasmodic muscular con- tractions will take place death, it is conceivable that they might cause a slight change in the of the arms, which would lie grossly exaggerated the report. Still, burial alive is a possibility, as we know from the recovery persons trances which have been death. It does not follow that there would be consciousness on the part the victim in any case after confine- in so narrow a space, such a limited supply of air. Usually the may be trusted to decide whether the pa- is beyond the possibility of restoration, but the person who fears might well follow the A PROCLAMATION BY THE NOR. Reward. North Carolina, Executive j official information has been received at this Depart that at Falkland, Pitt county, N. C, on or about December 22nd, 1900, John H. Parker shot and killed Alex Little. it appears that the said John H. Parker has fled the State, or so himself that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon Now, therefore, I, Charles B. Aycock, Governor of the State of North by virtue of in me vested by law, do issue this my proclamation, offer- a reward of two hundred for the and de livery of the said John H. Parker to the Sheriff of Pitt county at the Court house in Greenville and I lo enjoin all officers of State and all good citizens to assist in said criminal to justice. . Done at our City of I-., Raleigh, day Norfolk, Va. Cotton Factors and handlers of Bagging, Ties and Bags. Correspondence and solicited. NOTICE. October, the year of our Lord one thous- and nine hundred and and in the one hundred and twenty sixth year of our American Independence By the B. P. M. Private Sec. H. Parker is nearly six fee high of spare build, weighs about has boyish face, is almost beard less, has blue eyes, light hair, is slightly stooped and is about 2.1 years old. As I am now in the hospital in more fur the of op- I have placed my books ac- counts hands of my Mr. Wiley Blown, at the More given him lull authority and receipt for same I those Indebted to me to call on him set- as early NOTICE. The undersigned having qualified at ad- on estate of M. R hereby gives notice to all persons having claims estate lo present them for payment on or December 1902, or notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. Persons indebted to deceased are requested to make hale December 1901. M. L. EURE, Administrator. Steamer leave Washing- daily at A. M. for Green- ville, leave Greenville daily at M. for Washington. Steamer e a v e 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 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. Washington, N. C J. J. CHERRY, Greenville, N. 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Ever mail him bundles of abort stories, but few of them an printing. I hare had to beg some of the loanable writers to send me short be slid, yet the prevails that mag all loaded -mil I enough to last them two or I more. This is not tine of any and is I untrue of their supply of short Know When Grove's Chill formula is plainly -n every I it and in a line. No . bowing that it ii simply in a form. Tuft's Pills will save the dyspeptic from many days of mi wry, and enable him to cat be wishes prevent SICK HEADACHE, cause the food to assimilate and lab the body, give keen appetite, DEVELOP FLESH and solid muscle. Elegantly sugar coated. . m Take No Substitute. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The Superior court Clerk of Pitt county, having issued of Administration to me, the undersigned, on the 10th of 1901, on the estate of J. A, Thigpen, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and to creditors of estate to present their claims, properly authenticated, to the undersigned, twelve months after the dale this notice, or this notice will he plead in of their recovery. This the 10th of December. 1901. I. A, on lie cf J. D. W. DEALER IN- Photographer, GREENVILLE, N. C. The leader in good work and low prices Nice Photographs foe Si per dozen. Cabinets Si per All other lines very Crayon Portraits made from any small picture cheap. Nice frames on hand all the time. Come and examine my work. Ho trouble lo show samples and answer question The very best guaranteed to all. Office hours to a. in., to p. Yours to please, HYMAN. A young at York, is alive and in fair way to , . Pitt county, of full recovery a bullet attended, number rill The following i a of the of the Board of For Salt by . THE CC fill av I --Mi , . the name v all -1. r; Times OP ANY OTHER. wanted in all It WILSON, Manufacturing Company, Atlanta, Ga sale by S. T WHITE, Merchant people in towns the consider- area in North Carolina and Carolina there are such deplorably short do not realize the a very of the people in the rural district. Every now there are appeals for aid. Alter holidays these appeals be even more urgent. An attorney here says lie saw a letter today from a New York which a million dollar in the district in Carolina; saving it would lose a great sum there. The situation in South Carolina is declared to be even Hum in this Stale, bad as attain are ID sonic SO counties here. The farm n heavy bill for fertilizers to pay, no less than six millions dollars, this strain, A great number of them cannot dent. Kinds at The Reflector completely through his brain His is unusual, but not unique Many years ago a New blaster had a driven full length through his head and The eagerness of the Ion surgeons to obtain his skull for a surgical museum troubled him so that he went to California very became a driver. His exile, however, did not him. A Huston traced him kept in- formed as to his condition, when lie died brought East. It may among the ghastly treasures of the museum. It is to be hoped that the York young man does not have the same prejudice having his skull repose on a shelf after he shall be done with it. There is little doubt that some surgeon will it a rare and interesting specimen to be kept in Record. E. E. Griffin, Practical Watch Maker aid Jeweler. Opposite P. ., Greenville, etc-, ever imperial articles for UM lo E. E. GRIFFIN. showed for as for the car ending and, It I. M O W day, ti hath days, Jests Cannon J bath is I. j I. DAVIS. For days M Com. Q For miles NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Having before the or court Clerk of Pitt as Executor of the Last Will and Mrs. S. HI. deceased, notice i hereby given to all persons indebted lo the to payment to all the estate to present their claims for on or before the day of November, 1902. or this notice bail of recovery. This 29th of Nov. 1901. Executor of Mrs. S. HI. N. C. Cotton Bagging and always on hand- Fresh goods kept constantly on baud. Country produce and sold. A trial will convince you. D. W. county In court. Mary vs. Twos. The defendant, above named, will lake notice an action en- titled s shove commenced in the Superior court of y for divorce, defendant will further notice he is required to be and appear at the next regular term of the Superior for of to be held house in Greenville, on the be- fore Monday of March, 1902, it being I ho 13th day of January, 1902 and then and there answer lo the complaint, which will lie Mad days before said court, or will lie granted accordingly to the of complaint. This 2nd of November, Clerk of Superior court I ALLOW-Ell O W day as Com. For day as Commune For miles ti i led 4.40 ALLOW HI W . LITTLE For days as Com. For Q For miles JESSE For For as Commutes t- For mill's traveled 20.00 Prescription tor Malaria Chills and Fever i a of Chill It is simply Mid quinine hi form. No Price iron cure One of my children, writer was reading tome in her English history how the Mayor killed Wat Tyler. sup pose it kicked she remarked. I explained that the Mayor wits a she said, thought a Dare was an old gray horse. My mother told me that the word which she hard in church in her moan till she decided own referred lo the hot, arid of Palestine where the dry place. M. Wholesale ml retail Grocer and paid for Kin. Oil Bar Turkeys. Egg, etc. Bed steads, Suits, Ba by Carriages, Parlor suits, Tables, Lounges, P. and flail Moat Tobacco, Key West Cheroots, American Can Peaches, Apples, Pine staples, Jelly, Milk, Flour Coffee, . Magic Food, Matches, Oil, Cotton Heed Meal Hulls, Gar- den Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Nuts, Candies, Dried Peaches, Prunes, Currents, Raisins, Class and China Ware, Tin and Wooden Ware, Cakes and Crackers, ton Cheese, Best Butter, Stand- ard Hewing Mach i and other goods. Quality and Cheap for cash. Com to see me. mm m ST Allow I For days as For miles traveled W. R. WHICHARD BRO,, in Whichard, N. C. The Stock complete in every de prices as low u the lowest. Highest market prices paid for country produce. ST ALLOWED J For days miles traveled f 110.00 Total amount allowed Hoard Carolina, Cot Pitt. I T R Moore, clerk of the Hoard of Commissioners for the aforesaid, that is a t statement as doth appear of record in my office, day of No- 1901. T It Cleric Hoard Com. Pill County. THE GREENVILLE g ,.,,, Pitt county. William I. Gardner Notice of summons vs and Warrant of Al- T. C. The T. will lake on Hie November, 1901, a against him in the entitled action by under- signed, clerk of the Superior court of Pill county, returnable to the January term 1902 of Superior which convenes on the Monday before the 1st Monday in March, 1902, It being the day of January, 1902. Which summons was re- turned by the Sheriff of county and with this endorsement, T. C. not lo ho found in my The purpose of said action, as alleged by the to recover of defendant, T. lire sum of fifteen dollars damages which plaintiff alleges is due him, as damages, for a violent and vicious assault committed on him by the defendant by which Plaintiff received serious and painful personal in- juries. The said T C. defendant afore- said, will also take notice that a warrant of issued the said under- signed clerk on the 20th day of November, 1901, against the said T. C. directed to the Sheriff of Martin and returnable lo the January term, Pitt Superior court which convenes on the Monday the 1st Monday March, 1902, it being Monday, the day of 1902, and being time and place when and where aforesaid summons II returnable. And the Mini T. C. w ill lint is re- J. COREY, -DEALER A GENERAL LINE OF Line of Hardware. COME TO SEE MB. J. R. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Buyers and Brokers in Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Private Wires to New York, Chicago and New Orleans. milted to appear answer or demur to the complaint of plaintiff in this action or the relief therein demanded will be granted. at my office in town of Greenville Ibis November 25th, 1901. D. C. MOORE, Clerk Superior court. CO. Manufacturers of Doors. Sash and Blinds, Interior and Exterior Finishings for Fine and Cheap Build your patronage to satisfaction in styles work. send your orders to Millie N. O. notice to Public. 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C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER NO Greetings. A nice Xmas present. our pretty Rugs at Cost. The Prize Infant Soft Sole Shoes. bargains for all in womens and mens shoes- and Boys Clothing at cost. Can please you in, prices and qualities. W. T. LEE CO. EXAMPLE OF A POLICY THE Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Mr. Dan Abram, of Rocky Mount, N. C, took out policy No. in 1886, amount kind, ordinary life, year accumulation period; annual premium total payments OPTIONS OF SETTLEMENT. year dividend payable in cash and continue policy for 2- Full paid participating additional 9.004 and continue policy for 5,000.00 Withdraw total cash value 3,602.80 For an agency, or example of results at your age for com- with any other company, address, giving date of birth, T. ARCHIBALD CARY, General Agent. For North Carolina, 1201 E. Main Street, Ya ALL ARGUMENTS HALT WHEN THE PRICE AND MERCHANDISE IS RIGHT. COLD The pleasant days we have been having are now a tiling of the past, and only the pleasant memories of the same re- main. Hove supplied yourself with all necessary winter When you face facts all arguments We give no prices but all winter goods BE SOLD, A full and up-to-date line of Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Dry Goods, Rugs, Notions, Dress Goods and Trimmings. Under- wear the cold weather kind. Winter and season right for Blankets and Comforts, yes stock right too. STANDARD PATTERNS. KICKS WILKINSON. The Intended Victim Gets the Spoils. following story of at- tempted hold-up on public highway, is reported to A few ago as Dr. O. J. Bender was on the road between Maysville and re- turning to bis home at the latter place, he was met by a person on the road, who asked for a ride in doctor's buggy. It was getting dark by this time and the person for a ride looked like a doctor could not request, so stopping his horse he told the supposed woman to get The traveler got in, at the name time down a bundle the bottom of the buggy, but instead of sitting kept up. The doctor wishing to drive on said, but no reply a- made, person still reach- down, apparently trying to get something out of her shoe. doctor looked more closely and catching a gleam something shiny, he suddenly- grasped bis visitor In-low waist and threw her out of the buggy. This action revealed the char- of doctor's would be low traveler, for as the party went out of buggy head the outer garment flew up showing pants and boots which could only belong to a man. Seeing this, the doctor was alarmed quickly whipping up bis bone, which is a good one, and was soon beyond bailing distance of the overturned party on the roadside, who doctor never. beard Reaching home Dr. Bender found the bundle in buggy which bad bean left by the travel- wanting the ride. Opening this, in money was found, be . sides other articles. Nothing bar been seen or heard i the unseated party, who seems to have glad with the his . When a editor stinted a newspaper he named it the Reformer. What he meant that the public should by this was that he was superior to spirit of mere par- but his real object was to be able to sell bis editorial inns in the candidates of I party. ho brought suit re-j for mom -j which had to pay to him for the editorial support of the Reformer the Judge was forced to throw the case out of Court on the that agreement was illegal mid public morals. It is rather, n pity, though, that the jury was; not allowed to estimate money v of the editorial support of such a newspaper. even the could blind public dishonorable character of a newspaper which offers its ions for sale, and it is probable its injured rather than candidate, Record. Xmas Goods. Our Stock is Complete. Call early make your selections from those Busts, White Classical Figures. Bisque Figures. Fancy China Plates, Cups, Saucers, Cut Glass, Silverware, etc. Dolls All Kinds. They arc going fast, to get your choice. Don't get left but lie ill time k. Poll Tax The NO FIRE. In nineteen of counties of the State the amount of toe poll Blowing Whistle Much Ex- tax exceeds that of t he property for school purposes. Mention of this fact was made Saturday night gars Ibis section the News and Observer it at- terrific weather. Ruin fell a good deal of torrents the wind blew u In following counties the It was not a night that poll tax for school purposes is ought to risk their lite and greater than property health by venturing out of doors, Property went a large number of Greenville people who, believing the property of a neighbor was in danger assistance need- ed, went out and braved the worst of storm, much to their own discomfort danger, as well as to their disgust upon rinding out they had faked with a A little past midnight the tie at the factory of the E. B. Pick Tobacco Co. blow After bad continued steadily for several minutes people who heard it became alarmed. Those near enough looked out their doors, but could see nothing j Only beard the roar of the storm ; and blast of the whistle. The worth a good is too The whistle kept right on blow for estimation in words. , and the soon reach This is true on every account. It ed town. The lire bell means almost everything to a man. commenced tinging, people The practical it is seen firing pistols, and pretty near tin Raleigh and The Greenville DAILY Ton is twenty years old, including the age of the weekly as Mr. D J. Whichard has been control since 1885. It is a faithful, useful, well conducted Democratic exponent. May it survive present century and present editor lie charge long as he may desire to do so. Messenger. Bribing the Nerves opium B may Is- rough m s x .- from lo lo nut waste minify on Remember last Allen's Lung Balsam dues not merely put nerves to sleep. It gets right down lo tbs root of l lie troubles cures even lungs. daily. Those who have it really tail to see its good because they have never ban pinched by the luck of it. A day scarcely passes that it docs sot do its good in.-cm. And there are times in every life possibly when nothing but a good name will bring relief. It inspires, and is the foundation it-ally of all con- Without confidence and life must be not only but wreckage itself. To live under ban of our fellow men as untruth- or dishonest or in any way wanting in the virtues that respect and confidence is to lie miserable, indeed, to say of far worse. Let every man SOOTS all, strive to get in favor of God so that he will bear at last plaudit, done, good and faithful Lumber Bridge News. I am still to be found w more Christmas Toys than ever lief ore. Millions and millions of beautiful Christmas presents and toys of every ion. Do not go elsewhere buy your Christmas Goods and then go home and regret it, hut come to the fountain head all wants supplied. Ed. H. THE TOY MAN. Two Sensible Opinions. Asked what he thought of buy- the Danish West Indies, Mr. Cleveland said am opposed to am opposed to imperialism, because colonies, as the European powers have found out, are a source of expense and perpetual Upon the occasion bis recent visit to Raleigh, ex Senator said to a reporter that he did not approve of taking the Philip- did not in any expansion outside of this As to Cuba, he thought its destiny linked it with ours, it should be a part of the United Slates. This country cannot peacefully maintain the Monroe Doctrine if it goes into the grab game for the Pacific or in Asia or Africa. Let us keep off the Eastern hemisphere peace- fully our primacy on the Western hemisphere. is the policy that wisdom would dictate. News Observer. The has moved new building is showing of its in steady May it to Times. Cold Comfort from Doctors. in not This to s sufferer who if flee were lorn a of pincers. A won of to sail ma The from pain fol- lows this cannot lie There is hut out r, Pony Davis. A Change of Sentiment The report in yesterday's paper there is a great deal of small- pox at Mt. Olive, taken in with items in newspapers to same effect to other localities, suggests the great change which has taken place Is the public mind with reference this disease in a very years. But that a cue of smallpox had oped ii a given community was sufficient to occasion a cause the people to take to the -ST h of tar distant towns rook alarm cs- quarantine. If a newspaper told of the it in- curred the enmity of people of the locality where case existed it was denounced to injure our Now all this is changed. The local paper itself announces the fact, without dis- play or evasion, and the towns- people take it s course. The is and everybody else goes about bis business. The may be to fact the disease itself in milder form than in former years; maybe the doctors know better how to handle it; or it may be that contact with this as with any other begets a familiarity which disarms fear. Whatever the reason or reasons the fact remains that smallpox is not dreaded thing that it once was. For three or years Carolina not been entirely free it and nobody ha been duly excited about whole town was aroused to intern excitement. could Bud any lire, but those who went out to the factory the whistle by They succeeded shutting oft the excitement ceased. Then- is no explanation of how the wins tie got to blowing, as seems able tell, but being hustled out on such a night by such a cause made a lot of disgusted people. You Know W bat are Taking When Grove's Tasteless 1.1 the plainly cit every In showing that in a tasteless form. every Iron and Cure, No ray. Ho, Any denier in cosmetics will tell you that there are lots women. Some people to think that all that's necessary to be a poet is to be born. IF YOU ARE HINTING The Place to get the Best Goods for the Least Money then yon will go straight to H. C HOOKER. Complete stock of fall and winter goods now ready for your inspection, and our cannot be surpassed anywhere. should not fail lo see our stock. H. C. HOOKER.