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Have You Forgot What THAT I AM STILL CARRYING DATE LINK OF Pry Goods, Dress Goods, Shoes Hats, Shirts, Pants, Hardware Tinware, . I AND A OF OTHER WHICH I UNABLE TO Come to Me me your next Barrel of Floor or Pork. Yours to please las. B. White. AFTER TWO YEARS HAVE PAID IX THE III BENEFIT lilt OF NEWARK, X. FOOT POLICY HAS Loan Value, Cash Value, a. Paid-up Insurance. Extended works Is ti. Will be re-instated if arrears be paid within on month while you are living, or within three after lapse, upon satisfactory evidence of and payment of arrears with interest. second Restrictions. Incontestable. . ,, . , . Dividends are payable at the beginning of the second and each succeeding year, provided the premium for the current year W paid. They may be To reduce Premiums, or To Increase the Insurance, or To make policy payable as endow during the lifetime of insured. WASHINGTON LETTER. from W l. u. Jan. The perfect discipline which prevails among the in Congress and the case with which a few leaders control the majority was well demonstrated on last Thursday when the House sf Rep- voted for the Hepburn bill by a vote to That the individuality of members is and the wishes certain constituents sacrificed are of little moment to the party leaders com- pared with what they choose to consider the party good. re- publican voted against the Hep- burn bill, Mr. Lorn Fletcher of Minnesota. When seen by your correspondent he stated that members of his party to him after the vote and expressed the wish that they bad dared vote as he had done, but the fear the party lash doubtless prevented from doing so. There seems to be little doubt that the chief opposition to the construction of the canal now emanates from Senator Allison and Representative Camion, chair- men of the appropriation commit tees the Senate and House res- Both of these gentle- men expires themselves as aghast at the amount of money which the Advice to the Aged. Ate at-l beasts. Ma Sir US TORPID Pills a start en stimulating the l to perform then- natural lions a la IMPARTING VIGOR-------- to the Slander LIVE. art to oM ye BUCK JACK ITEMS. J. L. SUGG, Greenville, X. C. GREAT LAXATIVE you have sour stomach, indigestion, biliousness, constipation, bad breath, inactive liver, heartburn, kidney troubles, backache, insomnia, lack of energy, bad blood, blotched or muddy skin, or any and disorders which tell the of bad and an impaired digestive Will Cure You. It will clean out the stimulate the liver and kidneys, strengthen mucous membranes of the purify your blood and put you your again. Your appetite return, your bowels move your liver and kidneys to trouble you, your akin will dear and freshen and you will feel the old time energy and buoyancy. la sou tor and similar trouble, still Idea for It bowels e- iota M n assist nature, stall r. restful sleep ant mate. Item like U and ask for U. art-. For Sale by a mutt ii i. THE CO . N B- We will la r amity in i H name r, THE Its med THE AMERICAN MONTHLY REVIEW OF REVIEWS is by men and thousands of other, prominent Ir. its fire MUM in sifting actual news from report and the of current events in their proportion. They on Its from AU men and women rant to know whit the world Sn it in Intellectual necessity lute, from letters receives from hundreds Its comprehensive. to the busy man or woman on topics are by the write-. Ill of other give the best of their wets II is profusely illustrated These letters will enable all thoughtful men ran to Judge of its value to them PRESIDENT lie a the that through III col- Review of Reviews H re views nave M It very highly Indeed I think re not otherwise a very access all library, and a men. no mailer In public to widely their Ideas diverge, art U. S. OM. i vet- tree utterance in Its col- . on EX PRESIDENT I ti a Senator. my do not l . r i K. m at list t cf IV. nit O. J for a H b I-i of so of ASTOR PLACE NEW YORK non said States is n rich country can well afford t any enter which will make for its material welfare but that is not that it should enter into a vast undertaking of this nature without a most careful consider- of the prospective benefits the most accurate estimates obtainable us to the eventual that statement he refused to express an The bill reported by the Census committee of House up as special business on Friday, in i that body, and was productive of a I spirited debate by Chairman Hop- kins on the one side and tentative of Nebraska on the other. The that Bleat- are provides for a salary of for Director Merriam, who is to a favorite of the ad- ministration, but who is receiving far greater compensation than the heads of other bureaus in the gov- government, fact that the protection of the Civil Service Commission was not as- sured to Census Bureau resulted in bill's being back to the committee for revision. When the committee has made such changes as the members desire it will undoubted the House and it is to be regarded with favor by the Senate. AYDEN NOTES. N. Jan. Miss of Dunn, is relatives in town. Sam Smith, of was here Sunday. Mrs. If K. Smith has moved her family from here. They occupy the Moore house on Third street. Mrs. O, D. Smith and Miss of spent Friday here. Dr. D. L. James, of Greenville, was in town Sunday. Bar, Mr. vices in Baptist church Sun- day. a number of new students entered Christian College Monday. J. F. Miller spent Sunday in the Jim Keel came down from Greenville Sunday. W. went to Winter- evening. F. M. Smith and Smith, of were in town Friday. J. T. Smith went to Greenville Miss Mimic Cox, of Winterville, attended church Sunday. Smith, Jr., came up from Kin-ton Monday morning. He will open a grocery business on West avenue. He and bis wife will at Smith Hotel. Guy Fordham, of Goldsboro, town J. T. Smith went over to House Monday. H. Brooks, Parmele, was here to see his beet girl ITEMS. If. Jan. Misses Lent and King, of came Saturday to spend a few days with Miss and other friends. Miss Pearl Moore and Mrs. W. B. spent Sunday in Ayden. J. B. Johnston spent town. I guess he had some induce- Miss Agnes Moore, teach- school at D. It. spent and Sunday in town with Miss Lang. W. V. Shaw, representative of J. K. Portsmouth, is confined to his bed at Hotel Horton with rheumatism. F. A. Simpson spent last week in town. Misses Lang and Mollie returned Tuesday from after a very pleas- ant week's visit. Ufa. Askew has very sick, out is now convalescing. Mrs. D. W. Arnold will leave today on noon train an ex- tended visit to here mother, at Roper. Mrs. D, X. Bateman, who has been visiting her daughter, Mis. George W. Freeman, left today for her home at Miss Morrill is spend- sometime with her brother, Dr. Jen net Morrill, at Falkland. Mrs. W. B. is quite sick but we hope she will soon be out again. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Home spent yesterday in town. Misses Rubella Cannon and May bell Flanagan spent in town. Miss Rosa and Mark Diana are visiting Greene county. Miss Lula Gay went to Hilliard- last week, where she will tar school. Miss Bessie Bullock is visiting in town. The telephone wire between and Greenville is again. The lines being down So much makes it very and unpleasant fol subscribers. BlackJack, N. C, Jan. IS, Mis Susie Harper, an aged lady who has been sick for sometime, died Wednesday The re- mains were taken, Friday morning, to the family burial three miles beyond Kim Grove church, for burial. She leaves one brother, Mr. Charles Harper, one sis-1 Mrs. G. R. Dixon, of Winter- ville. A host of lives mourn her death. Miss Minnie Clinard has been visiting Misses Daisy and Cox the past week. Miss House, who been spending sometime with Miss Gray, has returned to her home near Parkers Chapel. Miss Haddock closed the holidays at her school with a Christmas tree. Everybody that attended reported a fine lime. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. White, Jr., for Dover to spend sometime with Mrs. White's pa- rents. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Gaskins died Monday evening and was buried Tuesday. Mis. Susie Arnold is seriously ill with pox and poison. Dr. D James, Dental Surgeon, J. W. PERU CO. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Factors and handlers of Bagging, Ties and Bags. Correspondence and shipments solicited. OLD DOMINION NOTICE OF The undersigned have for practice of beginning January will occupy of Or. on Dickinson avenue, where all their can find P. OH. M. Jan DISSOLUTION. The firm of W. R. Bro. doing business at N. C, was this mutual D. K. from the firm. Tim business will be continued W. B. will all indebtedness, of Hie firm and to whom all persons owing the arc requested to Banks immediate pay- This Jan. 1902. W, WHICH D. B. WHICHARD. Steamer leave ton daily at A. M. for Green ville, leave Greenville daily at M. for Washington. Steamer leaves Greenville Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at A. M. leave Tarboro for Greenville Tuesdays, Tim i days and Saturdays at A. M. carries freight only. Connecting at Washington with Norfolk, Baltimore, New York and ton, and for all points for theW eat with railroads at Norfolk. Shippers should order freight by the Old Dominion S. Co. from New Clyde Line from Bay Line from Baltimore and Line from Boston. JNO. Art. Washington, N. C J. J. Greenville, N. C. I am that have saved more children than all the doctors put together. I have rec- when the gave up and it cured at once. LOUIS K. O , Druggist, Si. Mo. The Firemen. Hope Fire Company held Us regular meeting night. There was a large attendance of the members but only routine bus to attend to. The Chief was authorized to make tonic arrange- for having the hose wagon carried to and to lake the mailer before the next meeting of Board of Aldermen to request assistance. s tram the N on its la cars toe NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The of Superior court of Pill court- issued Letters of Administration to me, the undersigned on 1st day of the estate of W. E. Spain notice Is given lo all per- sons to the estate to make payment lo undersigned, and to all creditors of said estate to present claims to the within twelve months after of this notice, or this notice will lie plead in their This Hie MARY A K. SPAIN, Administratrix or the of W. K. Spain. DEALER IN- Photographer, GREENVILLE, N. C. The leader in good work and low prices Mice Photographs ti per dozen, Half per dozen All other lines very Crayon Portraits made firm any small picture Nice Frames on band lime. Come and examine my work. No trouble lo show samples and answer questions. The very best work to all. hours to a. in., I. to A p. m. Yours to please. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The Superior court Clerk of Put county, having Issued letters of Administration to me, the undersigned, on the 10th day of December, on of J. A, deceased, notice is hereby given lo all persons Indebted to to make Immediate payment to the undersigned, and to aM creditors of said to present their claims, properly authenticated, to undersigned, within twelve months after the date this notice, or this notice will be plead in of their recovery. This the 10th day of December, 1901. J. on lit J Cotton Bagging and Ties always on Fresh goods kept constantly hand. Country produce non gt and sold. A trial will yon. D. W. But Three Outstrip the United Slats in Population, The population of led Stales has grown nearly six- in years. There are but three countries which now have a greater population than the Stales, China, the British empire and the Russian empire. and Hie British empire have each of them between or together nearly one- hall of total population of the The Russian empire, with about people, has more half as many again as the Slates, been increasing century just closed with greater rapidity than any other European power. It had about people in 1800, and has increased more than three and a times during nine century. France, including its is the fourth country of the In order of population and has about eighty three and two third millions, or almost the same number us the Slates. Of these over are African nearly in Madagascar These live most populous tries together over two- thirds of the estimated population of the world, which is placed by the best authorities at between and Census Report. mi 1875.------ S. M. Wholesale retail 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, P. inn Hail Ax A, Red Meat Tobacco, Key West Cheroots, American Can- Cherries, Peaches, Apples, Syrup, Jelly, Milk, Flour Sugar, Coffee, Meat, Soap, Ly, Magic Food, Matches, Oil, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls, Gar- den Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Nuts, Candies, Dried Apples, Peaches, Prunes, Currents, Glass and China Ware, Tin and Wooden Ware. Cakes and Crackers, Macs Best Butter, Stand aid Sewing and nu- other goods. Quality and Quantity. Cheap for cash. Cora to see me. mm m Phone NOTICE CREDITORS. Having duly qualified the Clerk of I'll county as Executor f the Last Will and Testament Mrs. M. deceased, notice is hereby given lo persons Indebted lo the estate In make Immediate payment lo the under- all the are lo present their claims for payment on or before the day of November. 1902, or this notice will in bar of recovery. This of Nov. 1901. Executor of Mrs. M. N. C. The Stock complete in every de and prices low at the lowest. Highest market price paid for country produce. notice to AGENTS Mr. John C. General Agent for North Carolina and Virginia, of that Well- Known and Popular Company, THE MUTUAL BENEFIT Life Insurance Co., of J. Desires to Its large number of policy holders, and lo the insurable generally, of North this com- will now Business In law state and from this date will issue and desirable policies, to do siring the very best insurance In best life insurance company in world. If agent in your town has no yet completed arrangements, address JOHN Stale Agent, Raleigh, N. Assets Paid policy Live, reliable energetic scents wanted at once to for lbs Old Benefit. J. E. MI, -------DEALER IN------- A GENERAL LINK OF Alto a Hardware. COME TO SEE ME. J. B. COREY. THE GREENVILLE CO. Yon Know What are Taking When take Tasteless Chill because Is plainly ed every showing that It Is simply Iron Quinine in a tasteless form. Ho No Pay. 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 Tie Co. GREENVILLE, N. C. Foremost The Charlotte Observer. EVERY DAY III THE YEAR. CALDWELL TOMPKINS, i. P. CALDWELL Editor. THE OBSERVER Receives largest telegraphic news service delivered to any paper between Washington Atlanta, and its special service is the greatest ever handled by a North Caro- paper. THE SUNDAY OBSERVER con- of or more pages, Is to a large extent made of original matter. THE ER printed Tuesday and Friday per year. The largest paper In North Carolina. Sample copies sent on application. Address THE OBSERVER, Charlotte, N. C. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Buyers and Broken in Stocks, Cotton, Grain and ons. Private Wires to New York, Chicago and New The Commoner WILLIAM J. BRYAN, Editor A Publisher, Lincoln, In Advance. One Year ti, Six Months Three Months Slug. Copy Be. No traveling canvassers are em. ployed. Subscriptions taken a office. Weekly and will be sent together year for or The Daily and one year for payable in ad- WENT rat Eta I I , v The Eastern Reflector. TO a M Tuesday -AT- VOL GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C, TUESDAY, JANUARY NO When Down Town Trading forget to call on ten for some pretty Shirt Goods Cheap. Will also give you. Big Bargains in and Swiss Laces, and lots of other down. The prices surprise you. Please call in and see them lours to please W. T. LEE CO. EXAMPLE OF A POLICY THE Northwestern Mutual life Insurance Company. Mr. Dan Abram, of Rocky Mount, N. C, took out policy No. in 1886, amount kind, ordinary life, year accumulation period, annual premium 1228.20; total payments OPTIONS OF SETTLEMENT. year dividend payable in and continue policy for 6,000.00 Full paid participating additional 2.504 and continue policy for 6,000.00 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 Three Times The Value OF ANY OTHER. THiRD EASIER. ONE THIRD FASTER. Agents wanted in all unoccupied territory. WHEELER ft WILSON, Manufacturing Company, Atlanta, For sale by S. T WHITE, Greenville, N. O. The famous fountain Right SCHOOL- BOOKS Book THE YOUNG MAN'S MISTAKE. copy the following from an exchange, and hope that it lie of benefit to some of our young One of i greatest mistakes the young men of tiny are making, and it is the rock many have is they to appreciate their in life, and consequently in- stead of seeking I o do very best lo improve their lot, become despondent. They imagine if Providence In His had lit to have given them some important position lo till, in state or society, they would have accomplished wonders and made a name for themselves that would live after they were dead. They forgot the lines of old poem or song, which we re- member to have read somewhere, that if we recall it correctly, reads about ii cobbler by trade I'll my pride, The of nil to tinker, no linker on earth mend nil old kettle like In these simple lines are hidden the philosophy that every young man needs to adopt as he begins the Journey of life for himself. It is the determination to do all things well, it mailers not what it is, if it is blacking sonic one's shoes In order to earn a nickel, that directs the world's to the struggling young man, and not the deed Hint is most worthy of careful It is not the number of acres of land farmer can till, but it is tilling what he does well that him a Our young men would he successful and ninny an old mother father happier if their sons could he brought to real- that it is not the doing of some- thing that most generally attracts public attention or approval, but it is doing our best our own let that be Where it may. Half the our young men make are due to delusion, if they had important duties to perform or a responsible to fill would do the work well, as their avocation is an humble one it may be slighted the young men who arc slight- their work use their is not to their liking arc ones we meet in every day who continue to hold menial positions, go down to their graves com- plaining that In luck has always followed them. Look at the middle men of our town note who have a success life and you can not help acknowledging they are the men who have paid strict attention to business and were con- tented small things in the of careers. It is that Providence his does allow every young man lo choose his place and while he may assign us to places always to our own he the same time gives us the power to be faith- in our station and tho end good and faith- Then again it is the young man that resolves to do well what his hands it is his duly to do that always there- ward in the mortal to command success, it is nobler to deserve how many people read a paper is more importance to the advertiser than knowing how many people get Ink. J. B. Cherry Co. J. T. Phillips Again Eye. in the Public MARVELOUS JANUARY SALE. Economy chances that overshadow oven our own unrivaled bargains of the past. Magnetic, money- saving values in every department. An such as no careful buyer will miss. An occasion that will make an immense stir in the business world It will spread the fame of the J. Cherry Co's. The Phillips, who as tin-in I Cf i the Arlington Tribunal, attained I second only to Boom Campbell, bat again become prom in public eye. The latest performance not begin to with his ratio gade movement on a truck In the House lobby, when his lank was loaded lo muzzle, is a close second Olive Advertiser tells it I his afternoon, Rev. J. T. of was rested to a citizen of ibis place and was bound over lo coin in the sum of left Wilson last route for Mount Olive the Intention marry lug a young lady of this ion. lie look on a load of liquor and became so ex- that he failed lo get oft Olive id through In Calypso. When he finally reached Olive he was worse wear, and I as he had lo secure a , , , I license and lady had self If store to greater distances than have gigantic offers ,.,. , of the past. Understand the position. Almost in a day all goods suffer the severest cut, and chiefly IT DOESN'T PAY. This State was lo try to solve problem of Its penitentiary self sustaining employing its convicts so as to come into competition outside labor. It leased and bought farms on which it put convicts lo work. While Ibis is than employing them making shoes, clothing and oilier things in which work would conic Into competition out- side work, it does pay, far chances must betaken able seasons, damage by droughts, floods, Ac This system has proved so satisfactory that Slate has given nil farms in Anson and would save money by get- ling rid of farms in which it invested about and where it has lost in past two years about by damage to caused by freshets, And is that la liable to happen any year. As we understand it the object Of working the criminals on farms is lo make money the State, but in make the convicts were self-supporting in some other way, and same time so employed as to aid in the develop- and improvement of affected are the departments enumerated and item- zed below. did Sol lake place. place on Wed but returned Thursday evening somewhat tangled In the State, wouldn't it be They legs but determined to marry be employed to build girl in spite of the railroads, some of them now in working on county morning be gave a roads, some of them or In Reduction Falls Heavily IN OUR Silk Department. Colored Dress Goods draining some of the swamp lands, that is There 12.50 PATTERNS Black j 110.00 In Black 7.50 8.50 DRESS PATTERNS Black 19.80 In Fancy 0.00 11.50 PATTERNS In Foulards 0.00 PATTERNS Foulards Q. 7.00 Silk Waist Patterns Just the thing for Spring and Easter wear a chance comes bill once in life to get seasonable Silk at the price are offering them at. 5.00 Patterns 1.00 3.00 represent- the evils of Intemperance, cuss several ways in they AT ABOUT HALF, and the if various individuals, lie employed and made self- you can a lot of the best j end of which was told in without coming into dress pal and also some vary first with outside labor, or patterns that will make vary .------- running the risk of bad crops, dam skirts. Space valuable I ITEMS. I age freshets, to the prices. Star. N. Jan. in. S. M. and W. I. Pollard return BETHEL ITEMS. ed from Charleston Monday. They a very nice lime. N. Jan. Misses Belcher, Mines and Grimes and King, S. M. Pollard spent Monday in and Tuesday in C. II. Young and who have been living here for the last l. Poll ml spent Tuesday months, left this morning to business. Intake their home in Petersburg. Misses Lena Rev. Rose left Tuesday and King are visiting Mis. for W K. no. Purvis, of Robersonville, BlacK Dress Goods dud ions iii Sly Huh u oils hale never before bad a of, Ibis one last long. French Flannel for Waists Handsome of waist patterns no two alike Unit were valued at but this sale makes at 01.50, and a of plain that we have put knife very deep. Dress Trimmings Just the things for your Spring Dress and anything is new and up lo date we have and to make this sale complete have knifed them With big blue pencil along everything else. K. a. Simpson was In town Ibis morning. for Cloaks Skirts. Hill They blush lo know they are marked down so low and lo have their room, and our will give it to All Kinds at The Reflector 4.50 3.00-4.00 8.00 and Ends in Wait Patterns FANCY AND Dress Trimmings and kind at kind GO kind at HO and kind at so. and kind at 1.00, 1.25 1.00 kind at Black Black De Bole Black Aniline Black Black Saline Black Taffetas, Colored every thing else our Silk have lo suffer in with OUT big marvelous January Sale. blue pencil. for Snow Hill. Miss Vivian Parker and Harper Wednesday Mary's School, Raleigh. Mrs. Moore has re- signed as at A. D. Hill has succeeded her. Lillian Moore Is clerk. We are very sorry to learn that Mr. Mrs. R, Mines are in poor health Miss T. Bryant, of Tar- is visiting Miss Mule W. II. M. Pollard, and J, It. Davis gone to Green- ville on Important business. Miss Lena Shillings, is visiting her cousin, Mi's. II. A. Mrs. T. II. Is quite sick, bill we hope she will soon be I proved. Mrs, Needham Mrs. w. half of our story told, but; U- and Miss Pearl Moon, who on sick Hat, are much better. . laud benefit the buyers. Space all gone and not you can get the rest At Our Store. Everything marked in Write la DoWD. iii the or there la no thing as a harmless cough Is a warning of a from bail to worse is right medicine is a Allen's Lung tun-s worst of colds, bronchial so that gel air. not get a r Mail and Telephone orders promptly and carefully filled. There were two new members added to Antioch last Sun day, Mr. and Mrs. J. Parker Mrs, Mag Stamper is visiting her son, H, a. Stamper, at Hotel arc glad lo slate that the telephone line between and Ilia is up again. W. spent Sunday in and returned Mon- day with his family. went ducking Wed- and live. wife who have been visiting relatives in Maryland, returned home this Mrs. Dr. of who has been visiting her near here, returned Tuesday. Nina lines arc spending a few days in Robersonville. Smith spent Wednesday morning In to lake in his brother's marriage. Madge Peal Brown, of came down this morning to visit friends here. Miss near here, left Wednesday for lo visit F. I. Blown who has been near here, moved town this week . It. Harris went up the road this morning, In these or mil is simply another form Unit old Ion II perplexed be he lit- jury which had bleach of promise suit Miss Miller against Henry her and caused her lo lose pounds of flesh, didn't give her but gave her 1,500, at rate of a Star.

REFLECTOR GREENVILLE, N. O. D. J. WHICHARD, Entered at the Post Office at Greenville, N. C, as Second-Class Mail Matter. Tuesday. January The highest honor ever pad a new member of the States Senate was bestowed upon Senator Simmons, of North Carolina, on Tuesday. was called t preside over the body by Mr. Frye, President of the Senate, lie pied the chair for nearly two horns and presided over the highest leg- body in the world with marked dignity and ability. J. W. Holmes, while a tor of the Atlantic Coast Line, was j wed in a railroad accident. His injuries were a broken and shoulder joint. Love, of Wilmington, had charge of the pa- and now he brings suit against them for damages alleged to have sustained because they set his broken improperly. D. bus been elected Senior Grand Warden by the Grand Lodge of Masons now in session at Raleigh. This is an unusual honor to be conferred on an absent member. His official duties detain him here. Judge Winston has been prominent in Masonic circles and the and charitable work of the order. His brethren show their appreciation of his work by this mark esteem and honor. thus creating a among them to the of the farmers. It is said that there is a connection between letters and the tiling of Complaint has been made to the Department and it is expected the party guilty of send- these letters will be As we understand the situation down there, several of the large owners of that section deem- it cheaper to fence stock than to their farms, had a stock law established for their territory. This aroused the ire some party or parties who did not have land and wanted to let their stock run on other and they sent let- to the tenants and laborers in the stock law territory warning them to move out and threatening them with if they to do so. It was one of these let- that Judge Winston read in court while making his charge to the grand jury. These letters caused much to who re them, and it is safe to say- that if the parties writing them are discovered they will be dealt with. It II a bad state of at fairs and should be suppressed. FIRE IN WEST GREENVILLE. Dwelling Occupied by Mr. A A Partially Destroyed. WASHINGTON LETTER. One of the most absurd things we have read of lately was the at tempt to get up a petition among the merchants of to ask the Free Press to suppress the news of a case of smallpox that town. If a petition could have had the effect it would have been little short of criminal, the Free Press itself credit in not complying with it. It does pay to deal falsely with the public. The existence of smallpox could not be kept a secret, the mer- chants of ought to have known that false rumors gaining circulation through suppression of facts would be far more damaging to their interests than to give a full and honest statement of the through their home pa- per. Deal with the public give them the facts and danger is at once minimized. Wilson played false in this matter and kept information suppressed as to the existence of there until the county became full of the peat. been SITUATION AT GRIMESLAND. The correspondent of the News and Observer says that the fire at will, most probably be investigated, because of the rumors that the tire was not accidental but of diary origin, and perhaps its origin can be traced to of certain parties of some of the losers in the conflagration. farmers on the linger Tar river, In the neighborhood. have been very much annoyed of lite by their tenants anonymous letters, threaten them with whipping, hanging, burning punishments if they did not leave the employ- of the farmers by a certain time. These farms are situated in what is known as the stock law territory. These have been written by the same party as they are all the same handwriting and all mailed from near by The part of Grimesland adjoins the took law lands and evil disposed persons are taking of the recent tire by trying to create a belief among the who are already excited by Superior Court. The following cases have disposed of since last Joseph removing crops, guilty. Bod Fleming, larceny, guilty. lodgment on payment of costs. A and Daniel James, affray, guilty, judgment on of costs. Lawrence larceny, pleads guilty, judgment oil of costs. Henry entering dwell- at night, guilty. It. O. George ward and A. M. Parry, Perry, guilty. Wood- ward not guilty. and Jerry Borne, affray, plead guilty. Borne Bud and costs, Randolph six months in jail to be assigned to the roads of County. Forest, entering dwelling at night, guilty. The case Joe has set for next Tuesday. Daniel false guilty. Walter and Henry Vines, larceny, guilty. Francis Peebles, to property, not guilty. Luke Wilkes, assault with dead- weapon, guilty. Wright eon- weapon, not guilty. Charles Have larceny, Murphy, guilty, four months in jail to be assigned to the roads of county. not guilty. Moses Wright, guilty. Greene assault with deadly weapon, not guilty. II. resisting officer, pleads guilty, lined and costs. II. resisting officer, pleads guilty, judgment payment of costs. M. D. Wilson, assault with deadly guilty. Lawrence Ward, assault with deadly weapon, guilty. Sparrow, assault with deadly weapon, guilty, lined and costs. James Teel and Will Burroughs, assault with deadly weapon, guilty. Lawrence Ward, assault, guilty. Charles West, larceny, guilty, you in penitentiary. Donaldson, assault with deadly weapon, lined HI costs. Elias affray, guilty About Friday night the kitchen to the residence by Mi. A. A. Forbes, west of the railroad, was discovered on tire. The were seen to burst through the roof by Mr. L. M. Savage from his near the railroad, he ran across to ad- vise the family that the building was burning. Au alarm was phoned town and the entire tire department many citizens hurried out to the scene. The ore had already con- headway when discover- ed, by the time the engines could go such a long distance and get ready for work the kitchen was nearly destroyed and all one end under the roof of the residence adjoining was fiercely. Hope Fire Company took their en- to the tobacco town cistern and had to line out the hose hundred yards, this the only place where there was water for the steamer. The Red Hawk Company took their engine to the pump at Jordan's factory where then- was a small supply of water. They got the steam on the lire and held it pretty well in check until a stream came from the steamer. Then there was some pretty work by all the Beady company with their hooks and ladders also rendering efficient aid. When Hie streams from the engines reached the build- a shout went up from the crowd, for though it looked for awhile like the building would be lost, they now saw it could be saved. Notwithstanding all one end the building was burning the flames had spread under the metal roof clear through the length of the house and had burst through the front gable, the fire- put it out. All of Mr. furniture was moved out of the borne, but it was damaged and much of if ruined by being broken. He had no insurance at ail. The building belong to Mr. J, J. Nobles and is insured. its condition the damage is hard to estimate, but it will take hundred dollars to repair the loss. The house appears fully half ruin- ed. Winterville Department. It now looks like this will lie a hard remarked a very wise and well posted lawyer and banker in our presence some ago. Aim Indeed does look like this will be a bard year but there is DO need of taking up trouble be- lore get to it. People just need to economize a little more closely the end things will come out all right. Indeed despite low prices for shot I crops the people generally good spirits. Scotland Neck Commonwealth. A Judge has recently decided that a head is a deadly weapon. that case it was used U a battering rain and knocked the stuffing out of son of There is no law in that Slate against carrying deadly weapons of kind, so the can be punished only for the use lie made of the Star. from Jan. IT. are engage in the unholy office of crushing a were words which the able from Massachusetts startled complacently self sot colleagues on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. They were followed by a severe of the course of the administration the Among other things, Senator Hoar said that he had heard of the of a proceeding which if true covered with a foul blot the flag which we all love and He urged upon his col- leagues the advisability of appoint- an investigation committee to which senators people could appeal for the verification or of some of the frightful stories which were being brought back from islands by soldiers and civilians. The isthmian canal has made little progress during the past week. Senator Morgan has ex- and cross M. I yesterday told me that he was with The venerable Senator from Ala- has not changed his prefer- for the route, but he failed to demonstrate that there was any connection between trans continental railroads and the Panama Company, and the Panama route has made many friends. While comparatively few of the have satisfied themselves that the latter is the best route, have decided that it de- farther consideration to, prevent the committee's reporting, although Senator Morgan said yes- j that he was ready to do so. I Even if the Senator succeeds in converting his committee to his views the matter will be extensive- discussed on of the Senate and I have heard rumors of a Congressional Committee being sent to the isthmus to investigate for themselves at at the is over. The resignation of from the leadership f Tammy Hall and by Mr. Nixon has much speculation among the democrats in Congress as have also the that are being received to that David Hill is seeking the party leadership. Senator James K. Jones has expressed himself as very favorably impress ed with Mr. Nixon and as that he would make a strong and capable leader. The election It Senator Gorman is also a matter of great interest there ate many who regard him as the logical candidate for the presidency. A member Of lb House said jester- j day, Gorman become j the leader of the democratic in the Senate and will make a in Hint capacity which will earn for him the sup- port of his party throughout the country. If he lives and preserves his health; he will be our next Mortality Among Soldier. favorable conditions the mortality among soldiers is practically least known, with a death rate of five every Compared with a soldier's life the placid days of a clergyman are full of danger, for his death rate is in or more than twice as great as that of his brother. NEWSY HAPPENINGS AND NOTES. Jan. Attention Growers. Last season we made BOO Tobacco Trucks, mostly of pattern, and have heard of a single who bought these trucks that does not speak in praise of them. found many farmers who wanted to use them, but could not, because they had arranged their rows properly. advised the farmers to the tobacco trucks and prepare their rows so they could use them when they be- to house their tobacco. Many of them took our advice and were glad of it. Others did and some them regretted the fact. had one customer who said he had rather chop eighth row of tobacco down and throw it away than to house his tobacco without the trucks. We still advise every tobacco grower to prepare his land with a view of using these trucks in housing his crops during the coming and our experience is, they will never have cause to regret G. Cox Mfg. Co. Mr. Mrs. H. B. Hardy, of Norfolk, spending a short while at the home of L. L. Kittrell, left the train day evening. Charles wife are visiting Mrs. brother being quite ill do not know how long they will remain. IS. C. of Sun ford, was here a couple of days week. Mr. Gray, who has been so sick for past few months, is able to be out again. His case for a long while was considered hopeless. Rev. J. Newton, of Fort Barn- well, came up Wednesday and placed his daughter, Miss in our school. The school now has more than pupils enrolled. Miss Maud Lassiter left day to visit friends in LaGrange Saturday and Sunday. She will return Monday morning, i W. S. Wyatt is on a visit to Raleigh. He anticipates making Raleigh his home at no distant day. We failed to note in the last items Galloway's for a visit up in Chatham county. I wish lo inform my friends that I am agent for the famous of which is the best preparation for chapped lips, hands and all skin diseases. Give it a A. Fair, N. C. Charles Harper wife, of Black Jack, were visiting their son, J. W. it. this week. Samuel Manning, of has moved his family here and occupies the W. II. Rouse house. M. will or Hair, I can Mustang Liniment r A toad under; a harrow suffers no than tho faithful horse that is tortured with Spavins, Harness Sores, Sprains, etc. Most owners know this and apply the kind of that heals, known far Liniment. Never even in tho most aggravated Cures caked udder in quicker any known remedy. Hardly a peculiar to muscle, skin or joints that cannot cured by it. on Wind Liniment n How to Grow Cotton for Profit. Prepare your laud well, manure well and plant a variety command a better price when you offer it on tho market. Two years ago I a peck of seed, planted them on half an aM of land and picked a bale of cotton that weighed shipped this cotton through Mr. R. J. Cobb together several other bale of good variety and this bale sold for three eights of a cent more per pound than the lot. The lint is far superior to sold on this market and the yield is far ahead of anything we have u this country. best farmer in the county saw my crop growing in the field and pronounced it as tine a they ever saw. I am now offering these seed for sale at a bushel. Parties wanting any of the seed will please send me order at once as have a limited quantity for sale. O. L JOYNER, Greenville, A colored from to Ox foul Monday to see Mm Of his relatives. His horse became frightened and run a away conic in contact with a wire clothes line, which caught him under the throat cutting the vein killing almost instantly. The animal was a good one, and is quite a serious lot to the owner. oxford Ledger. A meal is as broad as it is long. The weaker a man is, the strong- his bad habits grow on him. girls are too complexions to improve lade, Some men will even gel hot over a game of Irene out. The woman who rides a puss ought to lie passing fair. Old bachelors wear cotton gloves they don't like kids. I he people the most to sometimes talk the least. Take With Young men cannot estimate too highly the advice of their parents and friends. It affords them the benefit of experience is given them from sincere for their welfare. It should lie re- and weighed and acted upon. Bat, after all, man has his own individual existence; has his life to live, for which he alone He should sit down meditate by himself and make up I is as the course which he wishes to pursue the world. Having done this, he should enter upon the execution of his with a determination to accomplish what he undertakes, without to tho opinions of others any real account in the world unless he is something in and of No success business is record where the value of advertising was not re employed with Oshkosh Times. Two Tiny In Booth, England, flourish the two smallest in the world, at least n- far u la known, o proficient the two Youngsters become residents no longer feel their hair with t sight of two whining past. I Cook are the two children who have established a record only for being tho youngest, but for having the machine ever mode. It Wat built especially for in the order of an indulgent father, himself a most enthusiastic chauffeur, Mr. Cook Instructed both his children in a Urge when they had Von When you Chill Tusk toe formula I. plainly pro bottle allowing it u -J-T Iron m a Mm, o. Cure, No Pay ism A become h them out alone, lo the horror parents, who in Imagination saw not only two f children dashed in ,, but also tin own spring run down the young fears founded. have had no ill I if have their urn ii ill not I ;. Is i ii i. I ,. MR. AT HOME. Reception in Honor of Mr. and Mn. The elegant home of Mr. and Mrs. K. W, King, on Dickinson was a scene of splendor Wednesday night on the occasion of a reception given by them in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. of who were recently mar- the bride a sister of Mrs. The reception was attended by a large number of our townspeople. As the guests arrived they were welcomed at the door by Mattie and King. In the hall they were received by Mr. and Mr. King assisted by Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Mr, T. M. Hooker took charge of guests at the parlor door and introduced them to Mr. and Mrs. The were assisted receiving parlor by Mr. J. Garden with Miss Nannie Cox, of Kinston, end Ir. B. L. Carr with Miss Forbes. the room oysters on half shell were served by Mr. C. Mayo with Miss Bessie Patrick and Mr. J. Woodward with Miss lion was also served by Mr. W. E. with Miss Mary and Dr. Skinner with Miss Sallie Cotten, Mr. J. B. Cherry, Jr., with Miss Ada Wooten. In the second room from the par- Mr. Mrs. J. L. Fleming served punch from the loving cup. In the of the room was a brilliantly lighted star table laden with In the third room Bavarian cream was served by Mr. W. H. Doll, with Miss Mary Blow and Mr. C. S. Follies with Miss rattle The were potted primrose. The Italian baud the rear hall and discoursed music. Halite Cotten also delighted tho guests with some songs. was vary elaborate greatly enjoyed by all attended. IS THE CASH WHAT YOU ABE LOOKING Then you want the attention the people who have cash to spend They are the read THE, REFLECTOR and you can attract their attention and their cash in no better way by putting your advertise- in this paper. Advertising The Reflector will bring yon Don't lag behind In the race, let the people know what you are here for. The easiest, quickest and beat way to sell anything is to It in The Reflector. an advertisement goes straight to the people, they learn what yea nil and you reap the benefit. just purchased a huge supply of bright attractive cuts to illustrate to k ad- and you are at to use them. If you d know just what you to we will help yon get up your advertise- That is our to help you talk to the people. Th coat of an in The the easiest part. ill Sizes In Overcoats Reduced THE CLOTHIER. EASTERN REFLECTOR NOTICE. If there is a CROSS MARK in the margin of this paper it to remind you that you owe The for subscription and we request you to settle early as We need what YOU owe us and hope yon will not keep us waiting for it. This notice is for those who find the cross mark on their paper LOCAL News and Observer Year Book for sale at Reflector Book Tobacco plant beds arc beginning to occupy the of farmers. Bring your fat Cattle to E. M. and lb gross, An office is fitted up for W. L. Brown in the Jams build- E E. Griffin has moved into his new o street below am paying for skins Turkey. B. iV. Moseley, for account of Alex. Sprunt Son, bought tales this section on Drummers arc tho principal now. of these of the are coming going every day. Mr. John died near Hookerton, Greene county, Tuesday night about o'clock, aged about year. He H. White, of this town. Elsewhere we publish the pro- gramme of a missionary conference to be held in Methodist church here February and 5th. prominent will lie present and it will be on Houk Fired. MR. W. M. BROWN DEAD. Away Suddenly This Morning. Ills friends Greenville were shocked pained early this to learn that Mr. W. M. Brown had died suddenly about one o'clock, at his home four miles from town. He had shown no previous and the sum- mons came to him in full vigor of health manhood. The family retired at the usual time Friday night, and about one o'clock Mrs. Brown was awakened by hearing her husband making a noise. She at first thought he had a night mare, but when she tried to arouse him found that he was speechless and seemed to be for breath. She ran out and the farm bell for assistance. Some the neighbors heard the bell and hurried there, but by the time they reached the Mr. Brown was dead. Mr. was about years of age, a prosperous farmer and a good citizen and neighbor. He leaves a wife Nana two children, one broth- Brown, , and one sister, Mrs. Hi H. Wilson, of He was a member of Greenville Masonic Lodge and will be buried with honors Sunday after- o'clock, at the family burying ground on the Henry Brown place. HOWDY DO. Some Speak to Me. Some to You. JAM E. went to today. L. M. Savage left this morning for J. S. Higgs went to Scotland Neck today. Hurry left Ibis morning for v C. Miss Maud Evans returned to school this Miss Taft left this morn- to visit relatives In Henderson Miss Geneva Gardner and her guest, Miss Wood, of Kinston, left this morning for a visit to W. L. Davis, of the Greenville Steam left this morning for Wilson where he will begin work with the steam laundry at that place. Friday, January 1802. B. W. Moseley went to today. Mrs. H. M. of Norfolk, is visiting here. J. L. Woolen returned Thursday from Baltimore. Cox returned to Thursday evening. Rev. F. A. Bishop went to Washington this morning. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. re- turned to Kinston Thursday even- Mrs. J. N. Hart and children left this morning for Garysburg to visit her parents. We learn that an attempt was made Wednesday night to burn the Langley house, about four miles north of town. Some one passing the road saw the building burning and put the lire out. A bottle of kerosene oil and some trash had been firing the house. There is no clue to the Incendiary. Notice. A petition been present- ed to tho Board of County for the building of a county bridge Tar river at Boyd s Ferry, notice is hereby given that the matter will considered by the Board at their next regular meeting on the first Monday in February, 1902, and all persons wishing to be heard are requested to be present at said meeting. T. B. Pitt Co. Military At the meeting of the Greenville Light Infantry, Friday afternoon, F. M. Hodges announced the following appointments of non- commissioned 1st 2nd 3rd E. Hardy. 5th B. 1st E. 2nd Homing, Jr. 3rd Smith. 4th Forbes. at. Sergeant. The company accepted an to attend services in the morning, at which time Rev. F. H. Harding will preach a special sermon t them. Miss Pattie Mills, of arrived Thursday evening to visit Miss Alice Lang. Miss Lillie who has been visiting Miss Ada Wooten, left today for Tarboro. Mis. Bettie of who was flatting here, let timed home Thursday evening. Little Miss Dora Cook, who has been spending sometime with Mrs. J. N. Hart, left this Saturday January mot. C. G. went to Halifax to- day. Barnaul left today for Wake Forest. Mattie Moore left today fur Marion, S. C. A. M. Moore went to Washing- ton, C, today. returned to Tarboro this morning. L. M. Savage returned from Tarboro Friday j. returned Friday evening from Richmond. Mrs. F. G. returned from Suffolk Friday evening. Prof. E. of Win High School, was here day. Miss Delia la w in returned Fri- day evening from a visit to ville. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Long, of Charlotte, who have visiting Mrs. Emily Harris, returned home today. Rev. J. B. Morion and wife came down from Tarboro Friday evening. Hell and Who Will be It is said that a local preacher up in Arkansas announced from his pulpit a few Sabbaths ago that the following Sabbath he would preach on the subject of Who Will be It is further said that on the following day ho letter from two men, two butchers, grocery- man, ice two local deal- em, baseball umpire and forty- subscribers to the local paper notifying him that if he dared to mention their names In his sermon they would with- draw their support from his church and sue him for German. There was an enjoyable German the opera house Friday night with music by the Italian band. attendants were Miss Sallie Cotten with W. E. Miss Pat with C. S. Forbes, Miss Tucker, of Danville, with Charlie James. Miss Bessie Patrick with Cary Mayo. Miss Mary Blow with Hay wood Bail. Mis Coward with Fred Forbes. Miss Ada Wooten with Stewart Carr. Miss Helen with Frank Skinner. Miss Margaret . with Hurt James. Stags-John Garden, Dr. Carr and Mr. Woodard. Remember The Big January Sale is Still Going on at C T. Scarlet Fever it Peace Institute. Due of the pupils of Peace at Raleigh, has a mild attack of scarlet fever. The case was promptly isolated the report given out that there is. no danger of any other pupils I catching the disease. j

Have You Forgot What THAT I AM BULL CARRYING UP-TO-DATE LINE OF Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Shoes Hats, Shirts, Pants, Hardware Tin war ANn A thing WHICH TO MENTION Come to sec me for your next B in el of Flour or Pork. Yours to please- Jas. B. White- NEWARK, N. J. POLICY HAS I. Loan Cash Value. Paid up Extended Insurance that works automatically, Is B. Will be reinstated if arrears be Within on month while you arc living, or within three years after lapse, satisfactory evidence of and payment of arrears with interest. year. No Restrictions. Incontestable. Dividends are payable at the beginning of the second and each succeeding year, provided premium tor the current year be paid. They may be To reduce Premiums, or To the Insurance, or FROM THE WEST. Notes of Interest About Colorado and Cube, Jan. A quarter million acres of land, quite rich minerals, have been thrown open for in and Los ties. Colorado. The order was re today from the land at Washington. Here is room for the lovely villages between the fastnesses of ragged Rockies, land is line for agriculture, truck farming and fruit growing. Denver covers fifty square miles has many greenhouses beautiful lakes. It has eleven more square miles than The water is the best and cleanest, I coming down as it does from Pikes Peak. AFTER TWO YEARS PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN springs attract visitors ill HI I every quarter of the globe. In most of the western cities we visitors from the east and south. Here man. Mexicans, Georgians, New Yorkers, Kansans all jostle each other in the streets, with quite a sprinkling of Italians, Cubans and I John Chinamen, There are many English and also. I think there are fewer Carolinians out here than any other people. Yesterday I met Mrs. Pierce from Alaska. She gave HEALTH INSURANCE The mil who Insures hi Ms k for tits family. The man who Insures his health Is wise both for his family and himself. may hearth by las It. It Is worth At the first attack of disease, which through the and Itself la Innumerable way Tin's Pills And save your To make policy payable as an during the lifetime a description of the of insured. L. SUGG, Greenville. X. C. TONIC LAXATIVE If you have sour stomach, biliousness, constipation, bad breath, inactive liver, heartburn, kidney troubles, backache, appetite, insomnia, lack of energy, bad blood, blotched or muddy skin, or any symptoms and disorders which tell the story of bad bowels and an impaired digestive system, Will Cure You. It will clean out the bowels, stimulate the liver and kidneys, strengthen mucous membranes of the stomach, purify your blood and put you your again. Your appetite will return, your move your liver and kidneys to trouble you, your skin will clear and freshen and you will feel toe old time energy and buoyancy. Mothers the- proper to their and similar find for it their regular or griping, c-ti I nature, aids tho . U t. restful sleep and make then i.-ll. b. U and as for U. country. She says it does not seem colder to her than in do. Most the Alaskan soldiers are She showed quite a col- pictures of the little towns that sprinkle the Klondike regions. They have many nice buildings in in son City. The churches are and comfortable. Every boat that lands on Alaskan shores is welcomed by a crowd of both white dusky inhabitants who show the keenest delight for visitor. A to the Cripple Creek Star that on Jan, th a ton gnawed by coyotes was found buried in the sand several miles out the crater desert near more Salt Lake. In the which once elm licit the man was found in money and papers which identified him as Nicholas Paul, aged recluse who formerly lived at and who disappeared a year ago. At that time it was thought he hail been murdered and robbed. Three hundred men lot him without It is now supposed that he tried lo crossover into was over- come by thirst and wandered away in delirium and perished. For by M not only I lie w ii . I t to THE CO . IT w will II tut . . THE MONTHLY REVIEW OF REVIEWS Is by men and of other prominent in the world's for its fire In sifting the actual news from report and The of entrant events in their They on III freedom from duly-paper All men and women want to know the world II doing it an Judge from received from hundreds Its are labor the busy man or woman Its on topics are by the best-informed reviews of give best of their work it it profusely illustrated. These letters will enable all thoughtful men Judge cf value arr, , reader the t know that through Its Review of and have been to elate It very highly indeed I me that I could not otherwise save It a very pan of m all and practically a it men. no for one In public Ii are V. S. OUt. In col- It Is one of the , day IV. V. j I Ii a very valuable addition lo my library- do not hive a deal . a publication very great time to read I value I found pleasure In saying that kt r Indeed u an-, c. I not otherwise have finds a en my i III A. A K U. S. i r send lot to how It can be had with an of tor cents a month. of ASTOR PLACE NEW YORK S am sHaM that J have saved more children put I have rec- . f up and it at LOUIS K. I'll. O, St. Mu. There is Safety in When Mayor of New York- declared I hat news of official do- would be freely given the newspapers he was taking the possible course to save his from misrepresentation. There is always a great deal of complaint by some public men boat the way which they are treated by the press, and Unit their actions are never properly re- ported. They are themselves to blame for this in almost if not quite every instance. The official who is entirely frank with is not the one who has anything to complain Press. MISSIONARY AND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE. To Be Held at Greenville, N. C, February 4th and Mr. 1902. I. p. es, J. Remedy for the World's Ills God's Plan for its Final and Full Re. IS, Boa- man. a. es, Rev, J. M. Concern- our in the Washing- ton District Duty of Pastors in Securing the Organization of Sun- day Schools into Missionary Rev. A. Watkins. Why, and Rev. L. I. Nash, D. are Workers To- with God. How t To what extent Rev. A. P. Tyer. Educated Home as a Force in the Extension of Lord's Dr. Peacock, Greensboro Female Col- p. es, Rev. L. Read. to show thyself approved God, a workman that not be rightly dividing word of Tim. and using Rev. T. J. Daily. Work and Our Duty Towards Rev. O. W. Place of Church Educational Rev. L. II. p. es, Rev. R. It. Culbreth. obligation of the Church lo utilize her resources in STATE NEW In North Carolina. Raleigh is working to reopen a leaf in that city. J. A. Long, of Person county, has elected President of the Stale Agricultural Society. C. L. of county, announce- date for Congress in the next Matthews, of Mount, was thrown from his bug- and killed by his horse running away. While six colored people were crossing river the boat they were in capsized and all were drowned. Judge W. S. Robinson, who is holding court Fayette- ville, is gaining more notoriety. He offended Hon. John G. Shaw- over a point in law and ordered him to his seat, when the latter left the court room and re- fused to appear before Judge Rob- any more cases. NOTICE OF The physicians have a for practice of their profession, beginning I, They will office of tit. Move, on avenue, where all them services can find them. E. A. K. M. D , C. OH. M. Jan It is said that Gen. Miles wants to get even for that rebuke by running for the Presidency. He thinks he with Schley or some other popular sailor could sail in. The probabilities are that Dem- party whose candidate be would like to will let him get even in some other Star. Plant Trees EVERYWHERE. I on hand a of Fruit tad ., for cheap, MB preparing to put n wry stock of Nursery the fall me money WARREN. Proprietor Jan N C IN J. W. CO. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Factors and handlers of Bagging, Ties and Bags. and shipments solicited. Photographer, GREENVILLE, N. O. The leader in work and low Nice for per dozen. Half Cabinets per dozen. AM other lines very cheap. mods from any small picture cheap. Nice Frame on hand all the lime. Come and my work. No trouble to -how and answer The very developing the highest type of ft, g ham and J. D., President College. I list every pastor will lie pres- on Tuesday night, ready to aid in making this a sue F. A. P. B. ORIGINAL OBSERVATIONS Made By The Orange, Virginia. Observer f j their Ideal flees l. Mrs. of st. LOOM, achieved distinction. At age of twenty-one she is mot her of six children, three pairs of twins. Her mother set her the example. She, a native of living at the age of 8.1, hail twenty four of whom were six pairs of twins. Another in Georgia, has live pairs of twins, another four. old lady had thirteen children each hank n of whom hail three pairs, making Every triumph Revenge is only tweet on one side. Don't false teeth. They never ache. Sonic people avoid straitened circumstances by crooked. A dress docs not make a woman, but it very often breaks a man. The axle-grease on your elbow is no sign that you are not lazy. Students who attend the school of experience hove no football tram. When doctors disagree patient has a fighting chance for his life. How can a lie expected to show when she is being given away t A laugh on the face is worth two in the sleeve. Hosiery a multitude shins. It worry a secret society man to ha. d Hie grip. Times mi he pretty hard when a mun can't hi thoughts. When a musician gets a good idea he wants to make a note of it. A man can't starve as long as be p. m. Yours to ED S. M. Wholesale retail Grocer and Furniture Dealer. Cash paid for Hides, Fur, Cotton Oil Bar- Turkeys, Egg, etc. Bed- steads, Mattresses, Oak Ba by Carriages, Parlor suits, Tables, Safes, P. Meat Tobacco, Key West Cheroots, A in en ran Beauty Can- Cherries, reaches, Apples, Pine Jelly, Milk, Flour Coffee, Meat, Soap, Ly, Magic Food, Matches, Oil, Cotton Seed Meal Hulls, Oar- den Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Candies, Dried Apples, Peaches, Prunes, Currents, Raising, and China Ware, Tin and Wooden Ware, Cakes Crackers, Cheese, Best Butter, Stand- ard Sewing Mao hi and mi other goods. Quality and Quantity. Cheap for cash. Com to see me. Phone f. DISSOLUTION. The firm of W. R. Bro. N. U . day consent. K Hie will be by W. K, will all indebtedness of the Arm to whom all persons owing the Ann are to make immediate nay This Jan. W. R. OLD DOMINION LIN NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The clerk of Superior court of Pitt baring rat ion to the on 1st day of January. estate of K. Spain notice is given to all per- sins to estate to make and to all creditors of said estate to their claims properly to the within months after date of this notice, or this notice will lie plead in their This 1st day of January, MARY A. T. SPAIN, Administratrix of the Estate of W. K. Spain. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The Superior court Clerk of PHI county, having issued of Administration to me, the undersigned, on the 10th of December, on the of J. A, deceased, notice is hereby in all ism sung indebted to to make payment to the undersigned, and to creditors of estate to present their claims, properly authenticated, lo the undersigned, within twelve slier the date this notice, or this notice will tie plead in of their This the 10th of December, 1901. J. on tie 11.1 NOTICE CREDITORS. Having duly qualified f Clerk of county as i f the Will and Testament Mrs. S. ML deceased, is hereby given to all lo the estate to make Immediate to under- signed, Ami all claims against are notified to present their for payment before 20th day of November, 1902, or this males will be plead in bar of recovery. This of Nor. 1901. Executor of S. M. Court. North i b Berth S of Wm. Jno. Hardy, It. Lee Hardy, other heirs Win. J order Superior of county In above entitled I sell court house door in Greenville, N. C . county, on Saturday, Feb. two town lots In Bethel, county, which Wm. Charles Hardy owned at bis death and called Andrews both sit lisle on Main street In said third cash and balance In one slid two years with interest on deferred pay the debts of payments. This land is sold to Win. Charles Hardy. This Jan. of Win. Charles t. O. JAMES, Attorney. notice to steamer My res leave Washing ton daily at A. M. for Green- ville, leave Greenville dally at M. for Washington. Steamer leaven Greenville Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at for Tar Intro, leave Tarboro for Greenville Tuesdays. Th and Rat Unisys at C A. M. carries freight only. Connecting at Washington with Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, New York and Boa- 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. Washington, N. C J. J. CHERRY, Greenville, N. C. w. DEALER GREENVILLE N. O. always Cotton Bagging and Ties on hand Fresh goods kept constantly en hand. Country produce and sold. A trial will convince yon. D. W. DEALER Whichard, N. C. The Stock complete in every and prices as low the lowest. Highest market price paid for produce. I J. t. MET, ATTENTION AGENTS Mr. John C. Agent for North Carolina and Virginia, of that Well- Known and Popular Company, THE MUTUAL BENEFIT Life Insurance Co., of Newark, Desires to announce to Its large number of policy holders, and to the public generally, of North this rm- will now Business In tats suite and from date will Ms desirable policies, to all de- siring the very best insurance In the best life insurance company in the world. If the local agent In your town has not yet completed arrangements, address JOHN C. DREWRY, Agent, N. C. Assets Paid policy Lire, reliable energetic agents wanted at once to wort for the Old THE GREENVILLE CO. of Doors, Sash and Blinds, Nil, or III twins in this Star. I The Prescription for Malaria I and Fever Is s Chill Tonic. It Is simply Iron I suit quinine Ins no Pay. Price form. No cure, Cure, No lay. Interior and Exterior Finishings for Fine Modern and Cheap Build- We solicit your patronage and guarantee to give satisfaction in prices, styles and work. Know Yon When you lake Tasteless Chill because the formula is plainly print- ed on every bottle showing that It la simply Iron and in a form. try. begins with a Tile HIM. Co. GREENVILLE, N. C. The Charlotte Observer. EVERY DAY III TIE YEAR. TOMPKINS, J. P. Editor. THE OBSERVER the largest telegraphic news service delivered to any paper between Washington and Atlanta, and its special service Is the greatest ever handled by a North Caro- paper. THE SUNDAY OBSERVER of Hi or more pages, and Is to a large extent made of original matter. THE SEMI-WEEKLY ER printed Tuesday and Friday per year. The largest paper in North Carolina. Sample copies sent on application. Address THE OBSERVER, Charlotte, N. C. -DEALER IN- ill A LINE OF Also a nice 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. The Commoner ISSUED WILLIAM J. BRYAN, Editor Publisher, Lincoln, In Advance. One Year Biz Mouths Three Sing. Copy No traveling canvassers are em. ployed. taken at Tit -run The Semi Weekly and will be sent together one year for or The Dairy and one year for 93.60 payable In ad- PATENT C. A CO. i, The Eastern FOR II D. J. II, TO -AT VOL PITT COUNTY, N. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY NO When Down Town Trading Don't to on us for some pretty Skirt Waist Goods Cheap. Will also give you Big Bargains in Hamburg, and Swiss Laces, and lots of other down. The will surprise you. Please call in and see them Yours to please W. T. LEE CO. EXAMPLE OF POLICY THE Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mr. Dan Abram, of Rocky Mount, N. C, took out policy No. in 1888, amount kind, ordinary life, year accumulation period; annual premium total payments OPTIONS OF SETTLEMENT. year dividend payable in and continue policy for 5,000.00 Full paid participating additional 2.504.00 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 GARY, General Accent. For Virginia and North Carolina, 1201 K. Main Street, Richmond, Va BAKER HART, SUPPLY. We have just added Steam Supply to our business and will sell anything in this line very low. See us when in want of Valves, Standard Globe Angle Valves, Check Valves, Water Oil Cups, Air Cocks, Steam Hancock U. S. Injectors, Cocks, Steam Pipe all sizes, Pipe Fitting all sizes. LINE OF Packing, Rubber Belt, Belt, heather Belt, Belt Lacing, Belt Hooks, SOLE AGENTS m Harvesting and Farm Drain Tile Garland Cook Stoves. BAKER HART. FARMVILLE ITEMS. N. Jan. Miss Carrie Vail, of Plymouth, came Thursday to visit sister, Mm. George W, Freeman. W. B. Pollard and little son, Frank, afternoon In Mu. Joe mil spent Saturday Sunday with her mother, Mis. J. J. Parker. Miss Pearl Moore returned to- day after n very pleasant two days visit in the country with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Askew- spent yesterday with their brother. Mr. B. Home. W. M. Lung and little sou, Jack, hare gone to to stay few- days. Miss Mary who is attend- the O. College at home Friday lo spend a few days with her Mr. and Mrs. A. J. I man of was town yesterday friends and relatives. Miss Fannie Moore has gone in the country to visit her a few days. Misses May mo King spent Friday night in the with their brother, T. H. King. S. M. Pollard has a with who have recently bought II. L. Lassiter Co. out. W. It. Home, who has been ill, is now convalescing. We wish him a speedy recovery. W. A. Lewis spent yesterday in the with his Mrs. Hi F. Lewis. R. S. May spent yesterday in visiting his BUCK JACK ITEMS. Black Jack, N. C, Jan. 1808. Mr. Mrs. L. II. White re- turned Sunday from Dover. W. J. White, of Washington in Tuesday to spend a few- days with his mother here. Mrs. Jodie Dixon has been on the list this week. W. O. White mid Mrs. L. H. White went to Winterville on bus- Thursday. Mrs. Mater has visiting her Bother this week. W. II. went lo Greenville today. Misses Mamie Cox and Rosa Smith, of spent from Saturday to Monday with relatives here. Calvin Mill- killed his last hogs for this season Monday. Mr. Mills is a prominent farmer has killed a good many Ibis season. Ed. Clark and little Mills have got measles. Sirs. Susie Arnold, who has for some lime, is able to e out again. Mrs. L. Mills is on the list for the last few days. Wednesday at o'clock we nail another wedding at the home of bride's parents. Miss Mary and Mr. Samuel Mills were C. H. Jones the rite. Reduction Falls Heavily IN OUR Silk Department. A San law been t In- i i the soldiers the Philippines by ship plug them quinine capsules. recent of capsules it was found that the cap were tilled with starch, with to give them a hitter The starch ought to lie taken out of those fellows. Wilmington Star. J. B. Cherry Co. The most adroit in both Senate and the House has alone prevented the development i f factional disturbances republican ranks daring the week and it is only a of lime when they will break out in a violent form on the Hours Of Indies. It is for one not actually on the scene to appreciate to an extent the House of has in in- a deliberative body. For a time the republican members felt repaid for their loss of power by example of Economy chances that overshadow even which they set country but, now they MARVELOUS JANUARY SALE. WASHINGTON LETTER. V. Jan. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. Adopted by A A. M. F. unrivaled bargains of the past. saving values in every department. An such as no careful buyer will miss. An occasion that will make an i m men. e stir in the business world It will spread the fame of the J. B. Cherry Co's. Magnetic, in so great a majority as to be- themselves relieved from the danger of democratic aggressions, I hey longing for the birthright they bartered. Smarting a sense of their loss of the by the of certain who today of the past. Understand the position. Almost in a day all goods suffer the severest cut, and chiefly affected are the departments enumerated and item- store to greater distances than have gigantic offers say tho altitude of the House towards any of taut question answer is of no Senate can and will rectify the errors of the and lower body Senator l ti iii la today In support of hie contention the house has no right to be heard in matter reciprocal are, Senator alleges, n zed below. Colored Dress Goods 113.80 In Black PATTERNS 8.50 DRESS Black Qr In Fancy 0.00 11.50 Foulards 0.00 0.00 9.50 DRESS Foulards Q 7.00 skirts, to itemize the Black Dress Goods Sin; i in New, Stylish goods yon have fore ha i a chance of, and this one can't last long. Building. N. C. Silk Waist Patterns Just the thing for Spring and Easter wear and u chance that comes but once in life to gel seasonable Silk at price we me offering them 16.00 11.00 8.50-4.00 8.00 1.00 Odds and Ends in Wait Patterns 9.30 PLAIDS AND the thing for Hi and kind at N and kind at and kind at and kind at SO, 11.00 kind at 81.00, 1.25 and I HO kind at Black Black Black Black Black Saline Black Colored Taffeta and every thing else our Silk Department have to suffer in our January Sale. French Flannel for Waists Handsome lot of waist patterns and no two alike that were valued at 12.00 bill this sale makes them and a lot of plain we have put the knife very deep. e the committee, appointed to draft suitable of i to memory of Bro. W. M. Brown, leg leave to Whereas, our Supreme Master has seen fit to call from La- lo Kent, our Brother, W. M. Brown whose connection with Masonry was severed by death on day of January, 1902, there- fore Lodge No. Ml A. F. ft M., do resolve, That Brother Brawn, in his social, family and moral life, illus- many of the of Masonry was a good and worthy citizen. Thai we with humble submission to the will Kim all things well. That extend to his be- family our heartfelt in this their sad hour of lie trusting that they may comfort in promises of word. Thai the Lodge lie draped in mourning, mid the members wear the usual badge of for a period of thirty ex- grief the loss of our deceased brother, That a copy of these be spread upon the records the Lodge, a copy lie sent to the family the deceased brother and also a copy tie sent to The Friend Greenville papers for publication. II. Harding, F. f Committee. R. W. ITEMS. N. C. Jan. 1902. J. C. to New Bern Monday. Steamers and May Bell left for New Bern Year in an report on the ship I entertainment of home subsidy bill by a strict party vote, talent, gave a good show lo a good democrat on the audience Friday night. voting against it. Senator Hyman Rice, of has the moat extravagant I accepted a position with J. R. for the bill and In the main his Harvey ft Co. as salesman. He are obliged to lake to work Monday. I'M. Pal rick, of was here for Senate and AT ABOUT HALF, and In President alone to consider. In lot you can lot of best j view very Important subject dress patterns and also some very of reciprocity with Cuba which patterns that will make very must semi be determined Space too valuable lion senior from Illinois and a large number of his colleagues is particularly The Senate Committee on Coin has a favorable word in as there is probably no other man in Sen- ate can tell just how bill will wink put practice. II now seems probable that the bill will piss the Senate under Mire of the petty lash but it la very doubtful if it can gel through the House. Every democrat in the House will vote against it there arc said to be a number of Dress Trimmings Just the tilings for your Spring Dress and anything Dial is new; and up to date we have it, and who make this sale complete we have knifed with our big blue pencil along everything else. the bill as political suicide. The anarchy bills are going Monday. R. Harvey went on a business trip to Monday. K. L. Gardner was here day. w. c. who a mouths ago moved lo has returned family Poles have placed along line for i lie telephone connect- New Maple Cypress, and The concern is composed of Cloaks Skirts. make I in the said a democrat if member from New York, when I asked him why I Congress as doing nothing In a A Less Hide bur kin-, rough a pain in the menu bill mo Mini will not A of nun and 1.11 It heals the air work la In ll blush to know they are marked down so low and ; we have got lo have their room, i and our price will give it to us i land benefit Space all gone and not half of our story told, but you can get the rest At Our plain figures with our big blue pencil. Mail and Telephone orders promptly and carefully filled. h h matter on which all the member seemed to be much of one mind. is little difference in the minds of as to the necessity of passing a bill to anarchists coming into bit is great jealousy iii committee in to mailer, chair man of the Committee on docs not consider that the Judiciary Committee has the right in pass mi manure which deals Everything marked The members of the Judiciary them- selves me jealous of Chairman Bay they think he to arrogate to himself too large a share of glory that will per- to authorship of bill that finally passes. As to democrats, are not involved except in so far as they may lie called protest any measure which violates stale men of means. A part of them are J. J. R. Harvey A to., Patrick Tucker, Dr. W. Bros, others, baa shut down for awhile. Felix to Monday Proof that The I beery of Marshall Field Company, of Chicago, is that is profitable only when cost is bin profits upon increased Whenever it is practicable sect ion of the store which the advertising is intended ti promote is charged with cost of the ad As the house continues to lake great deal of space in the newspapers, is obvious that the advertising increases, the business. Philadelphia Record. The Best Prescription Malaria hills la s Tunic It Is Iron No airs, Ply. Mm tor. f. ft