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Have You Forgot THAT I AM STILL CARRYING AN UP TO DATE LINE OF Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Shoes Hats, Shirts, Pants, Hardware Tinware, AND A OF OTHER THING WHICH AM TO MENTION Come to see me for your next of Flour or Pork. Yours to Jas. B. White. AFTER TWO YEARS MS HAVE BEEN PAID IN THE I II OF NEWARK, N. J., POLICY HAS Value. I. Cash Value. Paid-up Extended work Is Will be reinstated if arrears paid on mouth while you are living, or within three years after upon evidence of of arrears with interest. second No Restrictions. Dividends are payable at the beginning of the second and if each succeeding year, provided the premium for the current year be paid. They may be To reduce or To Increase the or To make policy payable a an endow during the lifetime of insured. L. SUGG, Greenville. N. C. TONIC LAXATIVE If you have sour stomach, indigestion, biliousness, constipation, bad dizziness, inactive liver, heartburn, kidney troubles, backache, loss t appetite, insomnia, lack of energy, bad blood, blotched or muddy skin. or any symptoms and disorders which tell the story of bowels and an unpaired digestive system, Will Cure You. It will clean out the bowels, stimulate the liver and kidneys, mucous of the stomach, purify your put you your again. Your appetite will return, your bowels your liver and cease to trouble you, your skin will clear -ind freshen and you will feel the old time energy and buoyancy. Mothers art kin to f their i r . lit-a tumble, i Dad L i u n it regular tots as a ton nature, at, tears V. d to like it and for it. ALL OVER THE The Way to r UM Broiled bacon is dish which in few home Is the it is seldom broiled. The fat i.- fried of it and n bi Ion fluttering in a spider full of grease. The way to cook bacon, both for the matter of e for qualities, is to broil it not over a bed of coals- it to too tat for that but in a hot oven. Cot the bacon in the most delicately thin slues possible, rejecting the Lay the close together in a fine wire broiler. Place it over dripping pan and set in a hot oven. It require to be turned just once. The fat which fails into the pan makes excellent dripping for potatoes, Pram the bacon on brown paper. wish to serve calf's liver with this, sprinkle the liver with pepper and salt, roll it in four and fry brown in the bacon dripping. Serve with a curled of bacon on lop of each piece of liver. Bacon a- served by the aver- age cook, well soaked in grease, is the most indigestible of food. hen broiled crisp in it to a dish that Buy he served even for a child of two rears with impunity. Among all the fats delicately crisped bacon ranks next to cream in ease of Housekeeping. A Boot Shoe Bag. With the limited closet space mod- houses offer a place to keep boot and shoes is a puzzle. They tan be left on the Boor of one's closet or furniture where will not show, u will late, dust and get kicked out of , -l nay to dispose of them is to have a roomy shoe bag tacked upon the inside of the I door. It should be made of material and have deep pockets, or will not answer its purpose. suit dwellers lure numerous device for space. They study the matter from all sides mid sometimes develop talent for inventions. Couches arc provided with lids, and. a deep I for packing away dresses and boxes of the flat variety used by tailors and department stores are tilled and stowed snugly away behind the fur- or under they be Traveler. Tim's Pills ISM. J. W. k CO. the TORPID LIVER. the a arc a ANTI-BILIOUS MEDICINE, Is mm the Take No Wist Put on Ex S. of Virginia, on of this city, is a of i VB , , . . , , . and handlers of a few ago he visited . White House was and shipments interview, the course of the the. President Is said to have OLD DOMINION A LITTLE ski. tries Steamer daily at A. M. for Green leave Greenville daily at M. for Washington. Steamer leave Wednesday ,. I few , ., . M serving Plant Trees For Sale by I THE m mil t Mi i -I la. I. i . . . Three Ike Value Agents wanted in all unoccupied I or -ale by S. T WHITE, Greenville, The Famous fountain gen Right SCHOOL BOOKS Reflector Store. A Time Table. The following rules for of I in a ; in kitchen am given frequent . clams, oyster, three to live Green corn, small fish and slices of fish, five to ten minutes. Potatoes, macaroni, squash, eel- cry, spinach, cabbage, twenty to thirty minute. s. peas, asparagus, boiled eggs, fifteen to mi Young beets, carrots, turnips, on- ions, thirty to forty-five minute. String shelled beans, plant, forty-five minute to one hour. Fowl, mutton, veal, two or three hours; corned beef, fresh beef, three four hours, and four to live hour. A Salt Light. A safe light for going about with where there are inflammable mate- rials, as into a storeroom, be made as Take a long bottle of pale glass and put into it a piece of phosphorus I ho size of a pea. this pour pure olive oil heated to the boiling point until bottle . ml on third full and cork tightly. When light is needed, take the cork out and allow the air to enter, subsequently The empty Space ill bottle will then become luminous quit an light. If it become dint, it can revived by uncork- the bottle for a few second. One bottle ill last a whole winter. Small bottles may also be prepared in this and carried in the pocket. How to Snaps. Snaps are made by rubbing half n pound of butter into two pounds of Hour. Then add half a pound of brown sugar an a level of ground ginger. Pour in, mix- all the while, one pint of New Orleans The dough must lie moist, it out on the board, knead until it bed. tie, roll very thin, cut with a small round outlet bake in n mode rat oven until a light brown. The dough may lie cut into small fancy shapes, in which form please children Ben much. Candlesticks. The in is no- I hit season, and the prices arc as varied as the range. A pair of serviceable and pretty candle holders in crystal may be had for a dollar, and a couple of classic min- columns in brass arc at No Doubt at All. you tell the lady I was out Servant Girl Yes, ma'am. m tn have any doubt about it ma'am; she said knew you wasn't. A Doting John . tin m u e home, a . wife and III a, I ; in- Of V. d Job P. The elder as a pious Chris- man. who tried not commit n in Ins i for I it it the boy. The John, then five veer old, a real boy nil the plies. His father was SUM he was the beat that ever lived, and already he saw him as a man preaching good to all Men, for that was the hope in the elder John bosom. Ore day when the father tame Lack from the shop be brought with him a pretty tin cup on which was written in gilt letters. a lie gave it to his sou. and the child looked up into his face like an and smiled. Two later as a Wilson came home- ward when ill day was done lie was thinking proudly of bis boy who would meet him at the gate when his was attracted a dog coming split down the street with a tin cup tied lo his tail and knocking ragtime out of the side- walk. Before Mr. Wilson could get out of the way the dog dashed be- tween his legs, upsetting him into a coal hole and piling in on lop of him in a tangle that was terrific. The dog got away at last, and when a policeman helped the bruised and altered mechanic out of the hole he discovered a string wound round his leg and lied to the end of a tin cup which looked as if it hail been through seven wars. ran keep this as a said the policeman pleasantly, j is John Wilson, taking it. a tin cup belonging lo some of them little devil around the lier, I said the policeman, twirling his club significantly. The father of John Wilson, Jr., looked at the battered tin in hi hand. In gill letters, which be had not forgotten, were the word-, good Tree Press. Hard. what is Tell me what I he people seem to of my Ob, Mr. Mr. Wise replied, opinion seems to be will go down to posterity as a am delighted to bear the President said lo have M be grasp el Mr. Wise's hand book it he bis bold Mr. Wise But whether it will lie as a George or a Booker T. I not prepared to I choked soot, um Mm mid goes out are phlegm, the of life Allen's Lime brings up allays tile mid id the and, in a wont, if soon b- consumption. Hoe.- , Bah cheap. I n. Tarboro for Greenville lo a rt a and Saturday at M. carries freight only. for fall trade. i and Give Al I Proprietor Riverside Nursery, KC WHEN YOU WANT Goods, Groceries, etc., go to Mrs. L H. WHITE, Black Jack, X. C. line cf goods band. Prices low Country produce bought for or in Connecting at Washington with Steamer for Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and ton, and for all points for West w railroads at Norfolk. Shippers should order freight by the Old Dominion B. Co. from New York; Line from Bay Line from Baltimore and Line from Boston. JNO. SON, Washington, N. C J. Greenville, N. C. It has been discovered that is being sold for feed stuff in An of some of stuff revealed cornstalks, cobs and sawdust ground up very good It one horse has died from eating a quantity of it. DISSOLUTION. firm of U Bro. doing N. C, this day K. from The will be by W. K. wilt of the firm and to all person firm requested to immediate nay This Jan. 1902. W. It. K. i I. DEALER The Best tor Malaria bills Fever . Grove's Tasteless Chill Ionic. is simply iron and a form. No cure, no Greenville. Photographer, GREENVILLE, V. leader In work and KB prices Si per dozen. II It Cabinets per Crayon tram any small MIc hand all Hie lime. and work. No trouble lo show answer The Ks to all. hours W S. to n. m. GREENVILLE CREDITORS. if court having of to in-, the on W of January eat ate of W E. Spain ii given la all per- t make it lo to all to their claims properly to the twelve notice will he in recovery. Thin the of January. A F. SPAIN, of of W. K. of Win. II inly, M- R. sad of Win. Hy Court in pro- I at bob hi N. C . at m. on two town lots in Bethel. Will Charles at and called Andrews Iota, Main street in rash and In lie and two years with interest on deferred land Is mid In pay the debts Win. Chat lea This. Jan III, of Win. Charles Hardy. B V i. JAMI-S, Attorney. GREENVILLE N. C. . a . J Dauber my paint- to the to hoar it. The skinflint deserve to lie stuck. A Man's Logic. yearn for said the ambition youth, should answered the aide hut indolent person. merely means will an article about yon for the are more in the now than feels like Star. Mystery Explained. Mrs. can't see them fillers what send nut weather reports kin tell kind weather is be Uncle Hiram I dunno, but I kinder git their Information onion New. Some man who is pay- at ton ion to Yes; he's a lawyer. She I understand doesn't know ti law. lie knows enough about law to see I hat there's more money in CO. Manufacturers of Doors, Sash and Blinds, Interior mil I. for Fine Modern and We solicit join and to give ; styles and work. send your orders lo Greenville i n . M. Grocer Furniture Denier. Cash paid Hide., Fur, Cotton Heed, Oil Bar Turkeys, Egg, etc. Bed- steads, Oak Suits, Ba by Carriages, Go Carts, suits, Tallies, Lounges, Safes, P. Gail i Heat Key West Cheroot, American Beauty Can nod Cherries, Apples, Pine Syrup, Jelly, Milk, Flour Coffee, Meat, Soap, Magic Food, Match, Oil, Cotton Seed Meal and Hull, Gar- den Apple, Candies, Dried Apples, Peaches, Prunes, Currents, and China Ware, Tin and Wooden Ware. Cake and Crackers, Mac notice f o f lie ATTENTION AGENTS I Mr. Min C fur Carolina Virginia, of Well. Known and Popular THE MUTUAL BENEFIT Life Co., of to to its number of policy holders, In the public generally, of North will now in this state and from will issue its splendid policies, lo all de- siring the very best insurance the best life insurance company in the world. If the local la your town not address JOHN C. Agent, N. C. Assets policy holders 182,509,189.05 Live, reliable energetic agent, wanted at once to for lb. Old mutual Benefit. All Board. lived today, he'd feel pretty the ark wasn't a Plain Deal- Beat Butter, ard Hewing Mac i lies, and nu other Quality and Concession It. j Quantity. Cheap for Com Hook-Miss Antique it beginning o me. to show her age. Bo. V, the last tuna I IN she let mo look over tho family Bi-1 a The Charlotte Observer. EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. CALDWELL TOMPKINS, J. P. CALDWELL Editor. VI AH. THE the largest telegraphic new service delivered to any paper between and Atlanta, and it special service is the greatest ever handled by a North Caro- paper. THE SUNDAY OBSERVES con of or more page, and Is to a large extent made op of matter. THE SEMI printed and Friday per year. The largest paper North Carolina. Sample copies sent on application. Add i THE OBSERVER, Charlotte, N. C. MEET, DEALER IN- A GENERAL LINE OF m i Also a nice Line of Hardware. COME TO BEE ME. J. R. FOR The Eastern Reflector D. j. f TO Ilia ii M Tuesday e -AT- VOL XX. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY l NO Cotton Bagging and lies always on Fresh goods kept ob Country produce and sold. A trial will convince you. D . W. DEALER IN Whichard, N. C. Stock complete In every de and prices an low as the lowest. Highest market for country Norfolk, Va. Cotton Buyer and Broken in Cotton, Grain and us. Private Wire to New York, Chicago and New Orleans. The Commoner WILLIAM J. BRYAN, Editor A Publisher, Lincoln, Nebraska. in Advance. One Year Biz Months Three Sing. Copy No traveling canvasser are em. ployed. Subscription taken at The office. Weekly and will be sent together one year for or The it and one year for 98.60 payable In ad- PATENT for tr WASH , to Ricks Wilkinson While was a great month, great for us and cost Grass Ever Grows THEREFORE February Will Have Competitor will have a lively time trying To Match Our Values. TO BEGIN WITH A Offering of Underwear in Led Gents. Ladies Heavy Ribbed Vesta Extra heavy Ribbed Pants Union ii t ii . they are values at mi all wool pant veal never sold for less than l now Mei heavy fleeced shirt with silk tape pearl buttons regular grade i now marked Wright's the .-, kind, marked in this ale at Dress Shirts and kind at WILL BK SALE IN OUR Shoe Department We bare a small lot of and pair of a style of our 1.60 and shoes at I shoes in small size that must go into money. They were in this sale at 1.50 Kid Gloves for ladies in this sale at You Should See Our We have been Goods department and picked all short pieces and marked them at a price that will and give a room for early arriving spring goods. CARR, For Nails, Locks, Doors Windows, Paints, Rope, Collars, Plows, Shovels and Car- Tools, go to Next door to Kicks Wilkinson. to Ormond DON'T WORRY over a small thing like that, but come to us and you can supply a dinner aid of the cook. Our excellent Hue of CANNED GOODS furnish a variety of desirable things for table. We also keep the best VERMONT BUTTER, always fresh. And in FLOUR have the best brands to be had. fact our store is the place to- call tor anything wanted in the way of Nice Groceries. pips. N. C. THE NEW GROCERS. All Kinds at The Reflector The fountain gen SCHOOL BOOKS TOWN Board of Aldermen. Board of Aldermen held their regular monthly meeting Thursday night, all members being present. The finance committee reported in band of the Treasurer. The street committee reported that they were yet to get a to do anything relative to the proposed widening of son avenue. committee was instructed to if necessary have their report on the avenue ready by next meet- The white cemetery committee reported that work done the The market committee reported the market in fair condition. Th other standing no reports to make. The special committee appointed to investigate the claim of J. A. Him v for damages done by lire- works mended claim be paid. special committee to investigate the claim of Mrs. R. H. Home for damage done to her furniture by a tree falling on her house, recommended she be paid the sum of l in settle- of her claim. The report or the Tax Collector showed the following collections made for the past License market rents, general tax, 603.85; bond tax, 122.06; school tax, making a total of about in bis hands. The Chief Police reported gross collections of tines and costs for the month to 193.11, and Assistant Police reported 12.74 A verbal report from the Chief of Fire Department showed there had been live tire alarms during month of He was instructed from now on to make written report monthly to the Board, so that the work of fire I can become a matter of record. The Chief was also to purchase such coats, boots, belts, caps and buckets as are needed by the A committee appointed to confer with owners Star ware- house property relative to a street on the lot. Henry T. King was appointed a delegate town to the good roads convention at Raleigh. A claim presented by a of the slot refund of the license tax for the balance of the year for which the license had paid, brought out a discussion that came near being sensational. There were speeches and explanations that made things lively for the time being. One member moved to re fund part license. Another staled he was willing to all the license for the year and pay the slot machine men something extra for stopping their Others said the licensed slot ma- chines they did not license ling machines, and as those put operation here were gambling ma- chines mid had suppressed by the Superior court the owners had no claim for any rebate on license, that they still had their license under which they could run a law- slot machine if they wanted to. When the vote was called two thirds of the Board against any Accounts were audited and or tiered paid to about Which included if borrowed. Do You Know YOU ARE WEARING OUT SHOE LEATHER FOR NOTHING RUNNING AROUND TOWN LOOKING FOR Bargains Stop being penny-wise and pound-foolish and buy your goods from a reliable firm that has it restitution to sustain it. One that will give the value of your money every time that will return your money if goods are not as One that keeps up-to date goods. Where you can buy anything yon need to furnish your house, table or per- on. Such a firm is J. B. Cherry Co. The Only Department Store in GREENVILLE What we could do if we only had the money, is a very common place remark, but man who uses that excuse should at the same time explain why he has not nullify. Money is plentiful. You may not have an abundance, but there is several hundred mil- lions locked up the United States Treasury and an amount the banks B with capitalists who are only too of H,., At the time of her death Mrs. Drawn Pennon Since 1834. Km tun died in Holly Springs township, this county, last week, and today her last pen- was paid by the United Stales government, It was sworn to be- fore Clerk Run this morning. had been drawing this pension since 1831. She was the wife of who Brutality of Colored People for Sit ting up Corpse. An old woman fell near her home in and fractured a Lug in the leg. It seems she had no near and asked some of lit r i ice to go after a doctor, tint each one refused it is that she remained at home until day with the bone the flesh intense agony. The first physician notified to her. but the purpose of this article is to ask why so many of the colored people act this way tow. ids members of their race, r w not exactly the rule, but too such things happen and they are B dis- to the race. The habit ex- of course among the class. However, there all kinds of Some of are always on the lookout for main chance. Once mo old man, possessed of some property died, leaving a preacher U his ex The executor went to work to settle up the cattle and when the time came lie appeared before the clerk of the court with bis re- unpaid bills, etc. The clerk looked over them and finally asked what an item of M, doe the executor, was for. I set up with the gravely responded the parson and executor, am entitled to pay; I could not get any one else to do it had to remain alone all The bill was not allowed. The parson bad handled and wanted to make Record. Bringing Up Of Boys. interesting information as given in the Sun- day World. El of to fame Philistine notoriety, boy is a in the do know what he is going to . He may make or unmake kings. Every was a boy; it seems strange, but it is The last sentence of this shows that is main- his of being more amusing original in any parody. Similarly Mr. Lewis Nixon, a man whom boys should desire to said to Miss DO use to map out a career. He has to work out his own destiny. The country boy baa great advantages over a city boy. he develops his char- along I idler lines and has no false social ideas to tangle up bis It is certain that most of the glittering prizes in city life arc by country boys barefooted and village and Mr. Nixon's remark no use to map out a by would have interested Wordsworth, who discovered that child is lather of the A third item interest one of special importance to fathers, was description of in a German village. Prof, puts his young charges through a that is calculated to toughen them physically. They rise at half-past four, undergo a some funds gymnastic training, eat bis account meat vegetables, spend Profit In Insurance. much of their time in the open air, inure themselves to fatigue and pain. course of training is a new application of old theory. But it is a whether too anxious to turn it loose provided that they arc assured of good profit. Then if you have a money making scheme but I he capital is lacking the must lie with yourself. The security which you offer must not be marketable. If this is the case then the was years, HI months and days old. She leaves two children daughters, one and other years old. She was the pensioner in this received her money from the government for arises why is the security not val- Times, That is usually Iron-, The mini who can do some- thing, who knows some one thing In considering the agencies well, and backs his knowledge p the spread of smallpox more at- with character, ought not to have should lie paid to the trouble in getting the to as the bearer of germs. At turn the Times, a meet of Hie Boston Committee on Health several doctor Au Iowa court has established a I that after having visited precedent which breach of patient they enter promise beyond the grave. without woman was engaged to to made any attempt at the hour was fixed but clothing. One physician postponed, and a later date named. h The man died la-fore time came a long walk in open air. around and woman sued or damages. The court lo examine a the agreement settled the matter, knowing that the she was to all intents and poses in the eve of the law his become a to health, widow, and entitled to a widower's If indifferent to the dower, which her case amount j danger of extending to The deceased would unreasonable to expect probably make no objection, as he careful, really intended lo marry her and Philadelphia Record. would have done so if he bad Slur. Mr. B. Young, of Raleigh, Hie Insurance Commissioner, reg- at the last night, j Mr. Young said the insurance t little coddling is not as bad for a companies of this State arc in bet too much. Reports of the condition than ever before, of th professor's pupil notwithstanding the fact that this j years will be interest- has been a very severe year on all Inf. the graduate of his companies. stoic school be hale healthy, There are lire insurance com- j or broken down men, their vitality panics the Slate. IS life exhausted by schoolroom hard- fraternal orders ships Ambitious young athletes and fidelity and casualty com- who individually subject them- There are seven home lire s to a process of the insurance companies home sort Prof. recommend at- life the very flower of manhood at In most of the Southern States twenty, at thirty and be- there are less insurance consumptives at forty, if not than there were a year or so ago, already dead. semi invalids said Mr. Young, but in North Car- have lived to lie it is the reverse. There are more companies than formerly. The insurance e last year paid into the State in t his being all increase of about per cent, over the amount of usually paid by the Insurance of the State Up lo 1800, or before the pres- insurance law commission were operative, the insurance coin panics never paid into the Slate Treasury in ire than in one year. Mr. declares that North Carolina gives batter pro- to all classes of Insurance companies than almost any other Stale, and for this reason all the companies now doing business in tho State will renew their 1st. Observer. Was there ever athlete who ac- this feat of longevity New York World. Th. Malaria am la . 1-111 Chill Tonic. la imply iron and . do so arc Taking When take Tasteless Chill Many a man is a chronic kicker , Its formal, la plainly mint. J ,, d on every bottle showing it la he has corns his con- nm Quinine in . form. No. people in re marks a London paper, sunflower for ornament have any idea of its Then it Inform its credulous renders I hat the Stales the sun flower is so rich in oil that. seed of i these monster will yield of oil; while the of the seed, after this quantity of oil has been expressed, weighs pounds when made info cattle Rev. informs us that the dog story told in Monday's issue of The Free is the intelligent animal saw of a piece of to light it and really went out int. yard and secured same, laving if at her feet. here is a pig story that comes from the Raleigh farmer on Hill mourns the loss of a valuable hog during the windstorm Sunday, lie relates that just as pig started a squeal, a of wind came along and blew back down his throat, thus strangling him. I,. W. was an eye witness of The pig tale is intended in the least as a reflect ion on the dog story, but both are good Press. All liar I may comfort until or nervous excite on in U of which rack you until your very bone. ache. Do not i- Even whim . lie r- in--1. fast in h. power. Allen's Long will the mucus, allay heal the aching finally MB the completely.

EASTERN REFLECTOR N. C. D. J. Ed. Owner Entered at the Office at Greenville, N. C, as Second Class Mail Matter. Tuesday. n, 1902. aimers should not let the pres- advance in the price lead them to plant too large a crop this year. It will lie better to in- crease the acreage com and give first attention to home supplies- The Durham Herald regrets that the good roads agitation not begun years ago. What a pity it was not. We might hare had good roads by Laud mark. Samuel who died Gar- county, Maryland, last week, stood very high in his county. He stood ti feet inches, without stretching, and a widow who measures feet inches a feet inches. Under the present system of taxation a surplus is rolling up in the Treasury. This is all wrong, for the government has no right to take from the people more than enough for its necessary expenses. The good roads convention will be held in next week. Let as many people as on go from Pitt county. Any who can go will be as delegates the will be great benefit. fully with the Dur- ham Herald that -Miter the trouble that the courts have in convicting a of any serious crime it is well to let the law take i's course, especially where there is no possible doubt as to his of the old time on how he was making out, replied times is mighty tight me. but make a by a little a little en a Constitution. of residing St. Louis are them selves in having their native State make a creditable exhibition of her resources at the exposition to lie held that city year. Carolina can lose nothing, but much, by making such an exhibit. A live ml discovered a in Mitchell comity. The parson pro the TO fed by ravens in de wilderness, en on dis is none de less providential. A new law in Iceland any adult to administer a spanking to any child found a cigarette, to destroy of the that are found in the possession of This will probably create the necessity of a law to protect people who spank other children assault by irate parents. the report of the Labor Com on textile county first with JO cotton mills, spindles. 1,643 looms. The counties coming next in order are Mecklenburg, Cabarrus and WASHINGTON LETTER. The census bureau has just re- ported that the value of the cut interests in this country ex- with an income This will refute part of the charge that arc essentially as the love for flowers is one of the surest indications, as Emerson, says, a ray of beauty all the Raleigh is getting somewhat exercised over the prospect of not the next State Convention. Unless the city makes pro- vision for taking care of the con- than it has the past it should not even be considered when the time for selecting the place conies. has made many promises in this matter that Dow seen as far from fulfillment as ever. The Southern people have con directly, to the cause of education, since 1805, tool 6110,000,000. Every great fail held in the section since the civil war has established a provided a house or houses, and contributed money to aid the colored exhibitors. Here are two historical facts that plainly the enlightened of I In- dominant care where their former slaves are concerned. These acts disclose a policy of righteousness and justice, for which the southern people too seldom receive Times, Ind. A Cleveland man who had stolen five cents worth of coal was arrest- ed the other day lined and costs, or 610.85, He declined to pay Hue, the d that it was unjust, and when his wife paid it be refused lo leave the The was obliged to eject him, and he vowed he would re turn at the first opportunity. Is usually given to pie don't heed It. Many a young doctor sighs for the of Job. For the year beginning with March to March 1903, the British war bill South Africa will foot up i The estimated cost bow is a, There arc now men under anus, more than there were three years ago. It is more than likely that the per of white men Ala ho disfranchised them selves for a year by to pay their poll tax the required time wouldn't have taken the trouble to go to the polls any way, so there much Star. A member of Congress is said to have recently received the follow- letter from a send sonic of the vol containing memorial for dead members of Congress There is nothing I read so much pleasure as obituaries of Con Congress should hurry along bill providing for increased pay for rural free delivery carriers. Five dollars u year for man and team is ridiculously low. salary of six bun- Ired dollars is not enough, but is nearer the mark than the present Mini and there should be no in passing the Mr. Iv M. the mail Carrier from lust SB dozen eggs yesterday. He had the mail from lands and had lift his mule and buggy ill front of the while he was taking the mail Id, While lie was gone the mule started became frightened, and during turn box eggs was thrown out, breaking every one. There were more the buggy but luckily the mule was caught before any of these were broken. Kinston Free v., President Roosevelt is about to indulge his propensity for reprimands once more. This time the victim will be his former G Leonard Wood. General Wood has ad- dressed to the Senators a letter representing the sore need of Cuba of liberal by and the considered that his appeal should have been sent through War Department and that his having addressed the Senators and omitted to address the members of the House was a serious error from the standpoint of tact and diplomacy. Accord- the General is to lie treated to expression of executive wrath similar to that administered to General Miles. last Monday evening the re- publicans of the House met Caucus and the to limit the representations of the Southern States and. in the words of one of the members cue, the whole and accomplished They volubly and wildly for hour, and Representative E. came in and told them they did not what they were t liking about and. U large number of those present had come to the same conclusion, trey ac- his dictum and adjourned. A sharp tilt occurred recently in the Senate Committee Inter- Oceanic canal when chairman of the Committee, openly accused Senator Hanna of obstructing canal Senator Morgan, so I an told, even so as to accuse the Senator from Ohio of greater solicitude for his friends, the continental railroads, than for the expressed wishes of the American people. is said to h turned very red under the and then lo have denied them in no uncertain terms a more encounter was prevented by the interference of the other members of the commit tee. When canal comes up for consideration the floor cf the Senate the same are likely to be implied but a more veiled form and it is hardly likely that the dignified Senate will lie treated to the dramatic scene occurred in Senator Morgan's com loom. An Outspoken Girl. She must have been referring to the New Year reception. Anyhow, a Kansas girl writes to the son reached the White House there was a -1 ream of car- four blocks long. There were so many on the inside that we had to stand on the portico over half an hour. It was so jammed where we waited that when I got one foot up I couldn't put it down. Mr. ran said it was the largest crowd ever in the White House. When the doors finally opened, the crush was awful, and I lost a very much prised bell buckle. However, I was thankful to get in with my clothes still on. The President was very cordial, but as homely as ever. I don't like my hosts, but I do believe President and Mrs. Roosevelt are the plainest people I ever saw in my That sounds exactly like a square, honest, truthful, outspoken girl, and notwithstanding the pictures of President and his wife that appear from time to time the newspapers we pin our faith to this girl and will bet a dollar that she has them down right Observer. YEAHS AGO. Thought Me Had As the year roll around the old Confederate soldiers left have to remind them their experiences in the war of 1861-65. This morning Lieut. C. D. tree was some of his com- that it was just forty years ago today that the Yankees cap- Island. He was there the thick of it, even though captured he could always see something to make a good joke and enjoy a hearty laugh in it. At the Island a Yankee pulled off bis cap and begun over the cap- A Confederate officer near Lieut. remarked, thinks he has played------, don't then add- in under tone, I he has BETHEL ITEMS. B. C Feb. , Rev. J. J. Tuesday and Wednesday in Greenville. Miss Andrews, of Elizabeth City, is Mrs. W. A. Knox. Miss Fannie of Rob- is visiting relatives here. Miss Essie of Dan- Va., is visiting relatives in this place. Rev. W. Rose held services In Mildred Sunday Sunday night and returned V. E. Staton spent Wednesday S. M. Jones and Wed- in Tarboro. Miss Mattie Grimes is teaching our school. We wish her much success. It is reported that smallpox is near It is said that a has it on Mr. W. Bailey's about miles west of here. We have no learned of it yet, but hope it is not true. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Carson gave a party Friday evening in of Miss Alice Carson. Several at- tended. Harry Freeman, of came in Friday morning to look after of the barrel of this place. Mr of Suffolk, came down Tuesday to spend several days. Mrs. S. T. Carson, of this place, who has been in hospital at Tarboro for several days, returned Thursday. Sheriff Harrington spent Friday in town collecting taxes. Winterville Department NEWSY AND Feb. Large shipments of cotton plant- are being made daily by the A. R. Hunsucker went to Kin- .-ton on Thursday's freight and re- turned Friday morning s train. He promised to bring bis bride back with him, but be didn't do It. He says when he got there she was gone. Poor fellow We all know how it is. You a guano distributor. it of the A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. Mrs. W. J. Kittrell, and little daughter, Belle, of Grifton, are visiting here. Two car loads of cotton seed meal just received by A. G. Cox. We are going to make all styles of first-class tobacco flues. Send your orders for any style you want. A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. U. F. Keel and sou, Edgar, left Thursday morning for Norfolk, Va. There were several gentleman from here who attended a Masonic meet at Thursday night. Miss Addie Johnson, of is visiting her brother, J. son. Miss Mollie Bryan is on a visit to friends at Hanrahan. The three little children of J. W. Sparks left yesterday to visit relatives Kinston until Monday. ARE YOU WISE A suggestion is made that con- investigate the matter of railroad wrecks and sec if some of preventing them, or at least lessening them, cannot be de- vised. It i- an excellent idea. There are too many railroad wrecks this than in other country earth, proportion lo size. Many of are certainly preventable. In some cases are ably due to overworking- men. We need more attention lo . nary precautions for the protection of State Smallpox. Our r. Ho-; correspondent re- ports the first case of smallpox in Pitt county, and even this may prove without foundation. A phone message last night says there is a well developed case a little this side of It has said that short ac- counts make long ate notable exceptions to the The individual who the hardest knocks early life is apt to lie fairly well content with his lot after years. licenses. Register of Deeds, T. R. Moore, Issued the following marriage this White Jesse P. Wilson and G. Tucker. R. W. and Mary Pat- rick. W. C. and Benny Nobles. John H. and Janie Norman. Allen Harrington and Polly Manuel Chapman and Penny White. Dock and Rosetta Frank Susan Ann Smith. Herbert Dixon and Mary Colter. Around the Pan With Uncle This is title of a handsome and unique illustrated volume descriptive Exposition, published by the Nut Shell Publishing Co., Third Avenue, New York. visited the great Buffalo Fair enraptured at the sights with appreciative knowledge of what be saw, he tells about in in his own peculiar and inimitable style. The work is by Thomas Fleming. It is a handsome volume, profuse- illustrated with over illus- New now ready. Price, 62.00. Will be sent, ex- press charges prepaid on receipt of price if local dealer cannot supply you. Address the pub- as above. The New York Sun of Jan. says this the The reader may make up hi mind to be pleasantly overwhelm- ed by the opulence and vivacity of the published by the Nut Shell Publishing Com- Third Avenue, New York. The wonders begin with frontispiece picture of President a single line beginning at a point on cheek bone and going round and round in a constantly widening circle, with and of in proper places to secure detachment and shading. We are told Hi it this portrait considered the m id unique, work of its in the and if there are degree of uniqueness we are willing to believe that this most the thing of which there are no duplicates. Of course there is text in addition to the pictures and we should be surprised indeed to to hear any purchaser the opinion that he had not got his worth. an easy way and a sure way to treat a case of Sort Throat in order to kill disease germs and insure healthy throat action is to take half a glassful, of water put into it a of Me an Mustang liniment an with this th. at doing pour pay It la a CUBE. and throat with the Vat-1 o a and 1.00 a bottle. IT MAY BE YOU How to Grow i . Cotton for Profit, Prepare your land well, manure well and plant a variety that command a price when you offer it on the market. Two years ago I a peck of seed, planted them on half an acre of land and picked a bale of cotton that weighed pounds, shipped this cotton through Mr. K. J. Cobb together with several other bales of good variety and this hale sold for three eights of a cent more per pound than the lot. The lint is far superior to any cotton sold on this market and the yield is far ahead of anything, we have in this country. Numbers of the beet farmers in the county my crop growing in the field and pronounced if as fine as they Over saw. I am now offering these seed for sale at 11.00 a Parties wanting any of the seed will please send me order at once as I only have a limited quantity for sale. O. L. JOYNER, jam; Greenville, N. C. FOR THE LITTLE ONES. Good Doctrine lo Preach and lo Follow. Patronize your home paper both with subscriptions and advertising. don't hold back wait for this doctrine lo be pounded into you, either. It's a good doctrine both to preach and to follow but self respecting newspaper wants to lie everlastingly remind- its people of their It places newspaper in the of asking for something It needs and has no very clear right lo. Besides, it reflects on the people who are pat- the paper. And yet there are people should sit In of a and hear this shouted at them every minute in the in Char- News. Just when a girl thinks she ii marrying happily all her shed tears. Pointed Paragraph. Many of the nights of genius are from a high downward. It's usually the man who shakes tree that gets least Nothing so effectually cures a of the flattery habit as mar- White lies a great deal of white washing to keep them from turning black. A spinster is willing but unable to catch on says that mar- is a failure. Every man's reputation would be above par if be could get credit for his good intentions. actor is often addicted to curtain lecture. It sometimes happens that a widow refuses lo be be- cause no other man is willing to offer a News. an la totals can A Children Outgrow. West pan lay claim to the smallest house in greater ton. It stand; on a close by s stately house at the comer of High- land avenue Cedar It is so perfectly proportioned and the exterior la so well finished with its little and steps up to the door that at first sight one most expects to see miniature be- from Tin stalking around the place. The house is feet wide by feet deep and is feel inches high to the lip of the roof. The interior IN consists of one room, its size the possibility of more for the accommodation of be- Its fails lire papered orated hung with pictures and small ornaments. In the renter of the floor stands n small table, with arranged around it, and the whole interior seems so comfortable and cozy that one almost wishes for the magic ring of fables, by the aid which one might grow small enough lo enter through tho tiny door and enjoy tho comforts which one is privileged to look upon through the windows It formerly need by the own- as a playhouse for children, but, alas, the children grew, and the house didn't, until it failed to ac- them. And so now it stands empty, silently waiting for the next generation of children to make its little echo with their laughter, as they wont to echo in tho of the children of the past generation whose child- hood are no more. Boston Why ass. The custom of wearing lings in China is thus popularly ex- plained by the The boy is the greatest blessing heaven can The spirits like hoy It is natural that they should; everybody likes them. Very often if the babies arc not watched closely the spirits who are grab up unmatched boy and carry him off to their home, babies are not such blessings, and the spirits care for them. The earring is a feminine ornament, and the spirits know that. So I he Chinese mothers have the ears of their boy babies pierced and put in huge earrings. the spirits are around looking for boys, they will see th earrings sod fooled into thinking the boys girls will pass on and not trouble How to Tho meats of hickory nuts, Eng- or black walnuts may be used, according to preference. After removal from in as large pieces as practicable they are In placed on bottoms of tins, previously greased, to the depth about an inch. Neil boil two pounds of brown sugar, a half pint of water and one gill of good mo- lasses until a portion of the mats harden, when cooled in a cup of cold water. Pour the tho meats and allow it to remain until bard. . Little A her on tail children , .-. . Say's rang out old church of blossom thick In tho air. All nature la pro And the cried The can The o'er The belle the all unite Me toe. But what can t do for m doer He as what a poor bone to be tint fa to I He to lb. he to th- fell blow Tat only a broke. Thea a of comfort awoke Is Or It that Take faint heart; Km M . i CLUB On the street, at social gatherings, anywhere, where ever a mini of good dressers are gathered and clothes question is the topic of conversation, yon will if you lend an attentive ear, that are quoted as being the store that always has snappy for the up to-the man. The store that be looks to for new things; store to which be first turns for a new cut in a suit, a new shape in a bat or lie short, store where the good dresser always finds he an extra price for style. If you arc interested in Clothing and character, come in. Till. KING EASTERN REFLECTOR NOTICE. If there is a CROSS MARK In the margin of this paper it to remind yon that yon owe for subscription and we request yon early as Wt, need what YOU owe us and hope yon will not keep waiting for it. This notice is for those who find the cross mark on their LOCAL REFLECTIONS. Spring Oats cheap at S. M. Tell the tramps to keep off of Greenville. Bring your fat Cattle to E. M. and lb gross, Hiss has taken charge of a school near Falkland. Another supply of that elegant paper in pound packages at . tor Book Store. Prisoners tried to burn their way of the jail at Plymouth a few nights ago. For nice box papers and tablets should see the new lot at Re- Book Store. K. T. Evans is having his gallery on Dickinson ave- Base ball enthusiasts are getting together to farm a State league for coming season. There is plenty of water in river bow, and a warm spell would probably bring up some shad. If farmers were to do their haul- when the ground is hard they could plow when the thaw comes. Mr. John Elks, near Grimesland, killed six wild turkeys at one shot a few days ago. He bagged one gobbler five Fob good gentle horse and 1500 pounds fodder. N. C. advertisers do some interesting talking in these col- It will pay reader to always keep up with what they have to say. C. T. has bought the stock of T. Lee ft Co., which was recently assigned, and will be gin closing it out Tuesday at the Lee stand. Penny rules, inks, slates, pen- tablets, companion boxes, crayons, and other supplies school children, at Reflector Bookstore. Mrs. Mary and Louise, of Pennsylvania, Miss of Baltimore, are Miss Lizzie Laughing- house, of Fob three horse farm miles from Bethel, known as the D. Carson farm. One of the best little In the county. ,. For apply to . W. H. Bethel, New Wt of ledgers, doable and entry, day book s, Journals, monthly lime books, pocket ledgers and memorandums, note, draft and receipt books, let copying books, Just the books for the at Reflector Book Store. LANDED A HOBO. Too Much Got Him in Limbo. Wednesday afternoon a white tramp going from house Greenville, no men were around be freely used and spoke insulting- to ladies. Messrs. F. M. Hodges R. M. Kennedy heard of the conn net and went after to advise him it would be best to move on and change his base of operations. The tramp became very indignant showed fight, and the result was a few rounds leaving some bloody knuckles. downed the tramp and loaded on a wagon to bring down to lock-up, giving vent to bis feelings as moved along. Near the Academy culvert the t ram Jumped out the wagon and tried a sprint, but soon over taken and held until Capt. Smith, who bad been phoned for, arrived on the scene and was soon behind lbs bars repenting that he had ever struck Greenville. tramp was given a hearing before Mayor Long this morning, after which he was escorted to town limits and warned that he better not show himself here any more. and Educational afternoon, at meeting In the Methodist church, Rev. T. J. Dally, of Fremont, dis- cussed the question to Obtain and Use He was followed by Rev. W. C. Robinson, of Tarboro, in an ad- dress on Both of these were very interesting. The conference closed day night an excellent by Rev. J. J. Barker, of Bethel, and the visitors left for j their homes this morning. The Ides of It. There are a thousand things in your store that will furnish the theme for a readable, interesting, attractive advertisement. Take one article or one class of articles at a time and describe them as ac as possible. Tell just ex- what you see about them that makes them good and desirable. Certainly when you bought them you bad some idea that for a par- reason that particular thing sell. That's the idea to put Into the Ad- Evening. Band furnishes a frequent evening of pleasure to the people of the town. On nights that the band meets for practice there are usually a number of people to gather In the opera house, some to listen to the music and others to engage in dancing. . .-- e DO. Some Speak lo Me, Some to You. Thursday, , 1901. left today for Raleigh. B. W. King returned Ibis morn from New Bern. J. S. returned day night from Tarboro. Miss Loraine Home returned Wednesday night from Baltimore. Mrs. J. L. Sugg and Mrs. G. B. King went to Washington, C, today. C. Can- returned Wednesday night from New York and will again take a position with the Bank of Greenville. 1902. David Jarvis went to Rocky today. R. O. returned Thurs- day evening from Tarboro. A. M. Perry returned Thursday evening from Scotland Neck. Mrs. W. A. and child have returned from Plymouth. Solicitor L. I. Moore returned this morning from New Bern court. Presiding Elder F. A. Bishop left Ibis morning for Black Creek. Mrs. J. W. Dixon, of Kinston, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Tucker, of Plymouth, who has been visiting his Mrs. W. A. Rowen, returned borne today. Saturday February 1902. g H. A. White went to Parmele this morning Frank Wilson and Raymond Tyson went lo Friday evening. Mrs. of fame Friday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Forbes. STATE NEWS. Happening In North Carolina. A child was recently born in which has six hands. It looks like smallpox is getting scatted all over the State. Judging I papers, a of shows have been working the State recently. Miss Mabel of Lenoir county, died Tuesday at Littleton female college where she was a pupil. Mrs. Mary Lee Wilson, of was run over by a passenger train on Tuesday and instantly killed. A work train on the Western N. C. railroad run into a landslide near Marion. Two of hands were killed and several others injured. A most distressing accident curred near Lawrence Tuesday. A six year old son of Mrs. Staton, widow of shot and killed his South Near Raleigh the two old daughter of Mr. B. N. Ferrell was burned lo death, and in trying to put out fire his wife was so terribly burned as to permanently destroy the use of both bands. Rev. T. H ham, who lives at North Carolina, just the Virginia has mar- over 1,700 couples. Most of these have been young folks run- away from Virginia In the suit of B. F. Long vs Southern Railway, in Iredell court this week, a made by railroad agreeing to pay the plaintiff and all costs the case suit was for and grew out of plaintiff's son being killed by a train at University station sometime ago. We arc informed by Mayor Webb that Town Clerk L. J. Mew- home has a dog that beats LaGrange dog, brought a splinter to start the fire, all to pieces; that yesterday shortly be- fore noon the intelligent dog look- ed up In Lam's face, rushed and soon retained with a roast of beef, The dog had seen that his master was Free Press. The ASSIGNEE STOCK of W, T. Lee Co. at New York Cost. Shoes, Dress Goods, Clothing, Shirts, in fact everything kept in a first-class store, will sale Tuesday, Feb. 11th, a. m. at W. T. Lee Co's old stand. No goods charged or sent without the cash. One first-class fire and burglar proof Safe at less than factory price- SHOES Brothers Ladies and Misses Fine Shoes. WOLF BROS. Ladle, Misses and Shoes. f HE G. CO. Ladies, Misses Children and Baby Shoes, Every pair Solid Leather All reduced prices. C T. The Big Store. Greenville, N C. Mayor W. Long has over to the County Treasurer for the public school fund the amount of 921.10, fines collected in his court for the month of January, j

Have You Forgot THAT I AM STILL CARRYING AN UP-TO-DATE OF What Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Shoes Hats, Shirts, Pants, Hardware Tinware, AMI A OF OTHER THING WHO I I TO MENTION Come to me for your next Barrel of Flour or Pork. Yours to please- las. B. White. AFTER TWO YEARS PREMIUMS HAVE PAID IX THE Bill in i urn. OF NEWARK. S. J. TOOT POLICY HAS Value. Cash Value, Paid-op Extended insurance that work automatically, Is . . . Will be re instated if arrears be paid mouth while you are living, or within three alter evidence of and payment of arrears with interest. second No Incontestable. Dividends are payable at the beginning of the second am cl each succeeding year, provided the premium tor the current year be paid. They may be To reduce Premium, or To Increase the Insurance, or To make policy payable as an endowment during the of insured. L. SUGG, Greenville, N. C. A CARELESS SNAKE. Dr. director cf the institute at Lille, France, who was bitten by a most poisonous recently, tells the following ton of the was handling the when one of his touched the third linger of my right hand. I fell nothing but presently found blood Bowing. It was easy to what had happened. I ran and placed my linger under a tap. Without delay one of my as- inoculated me under the skin of the stomach with of and in less than live minutes the Dumbness and the pain had ceased. day or two later, finding that the wound not heal, surgical operation was performed. This had nothing to do with the snake om, which had Ken completely from the wound. Necrosis had set in from infection of the open wound, and the doctor said With a laugh, T suppose the reptile had forgotten to wash his Loaded With Buckeye arc not only lucky, but The Ohio politicians have long been wonder of the nation, but their success i- easily explained when you recollect that they all car- in their pockets. I met one recently with a notion that lie would soon be promoted to a high diplomatic office by President His confidence an It inspired this paragraph. lie said, a stretch up and a swell has relieved of the odium of being the mother presidents and the foster father of successful politician. Whenever a male child is born Ohio the J Stales understands that there i- a new factor in our life. All Ohioans arc states- men. Sometimes they descend to politics. Why, ray dear hoy, look at hands in both pockets, he drew forth eight buck- an they bet mo when these It's a dead certainty land York A HAPPY HOME Is one where health With Impure blood there cannot be good health. With a disordered LIVER there cannot be good blood. Pills revivify the torpid LIVER and restore Its natural action. A healthy LIVER means pare Pure Mood mean health. Health means happiness. Take no Substitute. All Drug gists. AMERICAN MONTHLY REVIEW OF REVIEWS T Of men thousand, of A ,.,. ,,, ill world I its rattan in lifting sews news conflicting in- pisses- of in then proportion. They from All -art o know what lbs world ; it an Ham . from i , to easy or on are by the writer. of give test of test walk profusely . will cf in l an a of v and ,; date n very highly I think a rial I , Ml I my library, practically a iv m public i. t It is el test mm ; ; Bay Fun co l great deal time to read em . , II m the number ; h l a my pin y. .-,. Al I Send for I bow b has r. i it Che of ASTOR MEW YORK i- ,. I- I r i I f- .-. thoughtful are a Its EX-PRESIDENT a very la ill la my in i I i I tit then very Imp i in not other In; ; F. Great Off the Stage. I remember how amused I was Mme. told me how cap- Jean de who . in the greatest of living imitates animal sounds- how he and with the same ha-thrill- thousand; also how de delights in imitating the of various orchestral Mot order do this lie . obliged to assume the of the player, to that if ho is imitating the of n cello he sits as if be had the instrument between hi knees and drawing a the imaginary strings. A for whenever lie and the prim step out upon the together he to her as they are leaving the wings, they are going to the two most beau- noses in Ilia in Woman's Home Com- Broke on Ii. sou as a few nights hi to Miss Comb, i- one of the best matured men in fort remarks the Fort Scott Monitor, the lie kissed the and gave at the same time irking that it was worth The then walked up and kissed him, and he pulled out and gave it to Tin thought was a good I and he tried I lie same gar . II. kissed his father, but only trot However, the old gentleman went broke on this little series of CONDENSED Majority Not Affect Hit Pay or Patronage. Quite a number of Including of Man land, have come into the house on a very close margin of rote. A group of member were discussing these nor- row majorities in the cloakroom when the story of Byron who used to represent the Toledo was recalled. got into congress by having four- teen more votes than Ilia opponent. President Cleveland laughingly ed him about his tight at once replied Mr. Ritchie, get just as salary as any other congress- man, I have as much annoy- as anybody else and I am just as much entitled to consideration. I want to know if ton are going to point the man I have for postmaster of Toledo or are you go- to name your Mr. Cleveland blinked Ins eyes at this unexpected rejoinder. Then he looked squarely in the will appoint your was all he said. Generosity. The of Sew York city Jan the violin Virtuoso, at a well known one night recently. During the evening a young lady asked for his autograph. Her request led to similar requests from half a others. For a quarter of an hour was kept busy writing his name on Card. Among those who requested the young musician's autograph was Marcus the president of the club. But instead of handing a card on which to write name Mr. handed him a check from his checkbook. It was a blank cheek on the Second National hank. it and filled it out as The Prejudice Exist, awl Worked His Worth. We do believe our courts are corrupted the many suits for damages against railroads that are brought before them, but the fact of the matter is that there i a prejudice the public mind against and gent fee lawyers work this for all it is worth. Just who or what is for feeling we arc not prepared to say, but e do not it he ham Herald. A bill has introduced the South Legislature for a fertilizer factory to oppose trust The fertilizer is to be sold at a profit of ten per cent A similar bill was introduced in the North Carolina legislature last year, and was ad some but business judgment of the body strongly against such a The State cannot cope with a strong business enterprise where the are working for their interests. Such efforts in the past have never met with Times. A Boston man has suit for a Western patent for having used bis photograph ad- He alleges that the use of the photo was unauthorized, and while the picture is a good likeness, he has never been sick and never looked like the cut. J. W. PERRY Norfolk, Va. Cotton Factors and handler of Bagging, Ties and Bags. Correspondence and shipments solicited. OLD DOMINION LIN Plant Trees on hand a few thousand of Fruit Plants. II , for I am also to put a large of for the fall Give Bin your orders nod save money. WARREN, Proprietor H Greenville, WHEN YOU WAST Goods, Groceries, Confections, etc., go to Mrs. L. H. WHITE, Black Jack, N. C. Nice line cf on hand. Priors low Country produce bought for or Id exchange for Steamer My re leave Washing- ton dally at A. M. for Green- ville, leave Greenville dally at M. for Washington. Steamer leave Greenville Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at A. M. leave Tarboro for Greenville Tuesdays, and Saturday at A. M. carries freight only. Connecting at Washington Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New and Bea- ton, and for all points for the W eat with railroad at Norfolk. Shippers should order freight by the Old Dominion B. Co. from New York; Clyde Line from Bay Line from Baltimore and Line from Boston. JNO. SON, Aft. Washington, N. C J. J. Aft., Greenville. N. C. DISSOLUTION. The firm of H. Whichard doing N. C, was mutual consent, from the firm. The will be continued by W. II. ard. who will all of to all owing the firm arc to immediate W. It. D. K. 0.1. DEALER is quoted a toying his visit to this has of bis which now cornea like gift from hope he will enjoy it, and if he keeps his eyes and ears open he may. addition to having a good ti., pick up some Dr. D James, Surgeon, Greenville, N. -New York Times. and Literary Fame. Mr. Richard Harding Davis, who lives in Marion. Mass., came over Io New York to visit tin dog show, in which Mrs. Davis, who has interested in dogs, had some line OS- Mr. Davis was in car his trip to city he was accosted by an unafraid of somewhat said this gentleman, seating himself Mr. JOB Mr-------r naming a dog fancier. I mil Mr. Davis replied calmly enough, knowing that he fa Is up hi- whit ii might A Real Short Story. A troll known figure in Welling- ton i- Jacob I Joseph, the Hebrew capitalist. He I drives in a stylish turnout and wean But he has been tone blind boyhood, when he I frighten servant girl by playing ghost with a sheet over his head. Sh clutched his in her excitement her destroy- ed his Bulletin. Photographer, The leader in good work and low price. Nice Photographs for Si per dozen, Half Cabinets la Io per dozen. All other very Crayon Portrait nails from any small picture cheap. Nice Frames on all the time. Come and my work. No trouble Io show answer The very NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The clerk of Superior court of Pitt having issued Letters of Administration to me, the on the lit day of January 1902, on the estate of W. E. Spain notice hereby given to all per- son to i he U make payment Io the undersigned, and to II creditors of said estate to present their claims properly to the twelve months after lbs dale of this this notice will be plead in recovery. This the 1st day of SPAIN, Administratrix of the Estate of W. E. Spain, I Superior Court county. r- Wm. Charles vs. Jan. M. Hardy, U. Lee Hardy, and other at law of Wm. Hardy, By order of the Superior Court of county in above entitled pro- I w II sell court door in N. . 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I and Ax Key West American Beauty Can- Cherries, Peaches, Apples, Pine Syrup, Jelly, Milk, Flour Coffee, Meat, Soap, Ly, Magic Food, Matches, Oil, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls, Gar- den Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Candies, Dried Apple, Peaches, Prunes, Currents, ml China Ware, Tin and Wooden Ware, fakes and Crackers, Cheese, Bast Butter, ard Hewing Mach i and nil other goods. Quality and Quantity. Cheap for cash. Com to see me. The Charlotte Observer. EVERY CAY III THE YEAR. f, TOMPKINS, j. P. Editor. YEAR. THE the largest telegraphic new service delivered to paper between Washington and Atlanta, and its special service is the ever bandied by a North Caro- paper. THE SUNDAY of Hi or more pages, Is lo a large extent made up of matter. THE SEMI-WEEKLY EB printed Tuesday and Friday per year. largest paper in North Carolina, temple copies sent application. THE Charlotte, H. C. The Commoner WILLIAM J. BRYAN, Editor ct Publisher, Lincoln, In Advance. One Year Six Month Three Sing. Copy No traveling canvasser art em- ployed. Subscription taken . office. The Bern Weekly and will be together one year for or and one year for 18.50 la ad- Wee FOB The Eastern Reflector D. J. EDITOR . TO FICTION VOL GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY While January was a great month, great for us and our customers, Grass Ever Grows February Will Have Its Attractions. Competitor will have a lively time trying To Match Our Values. TO BEGIN WITH A Offering of Underwear in Lad Gents. Ladle Heavy Bibbed Vests Extra heavy Bibbed Paula Union Bull ii ii i i l hey are real values at now all wool ribbed pants and vests never sold for less now Met heavy fleeced shirt and with silk tape pearl regular grade i now marked Health the 11.2.1 kind, marked in sale at Colored Dress Shirts fin and at WILL BE A CUT PRICE SALE IN Shoe Department have a small lot of and pair of a style of our 11.50 and 12.00 shoes at shoes in small size must go into money. They were 12.00, 12.50 and 13.00, in this sale at 11.50 Kid Gloves for ladies in this sale at HOLD ON TO GOOD You Should See Our We have been through our Dress Goods department and picked out all short pieces marked at a price will and give room for early arriving spring good. For Nails, Locks, Hinges, Doors, Windows, Paints, Rope, Collars, Plows, Shovels and Car- Tools, go to Next door to Ricks Wilkinson. to Ormond DON'T WORRY over a small thing like but come to us and you can supply a dinner without the aid of the cook. excellent line of CANNED GOODS furnish a variety of desirable things for table. We also keep the best VERMONT BUTTER, FLOUR have the he.-l brands to be bad. In fact our store is the place to call anything wanted Nice Groceries. the way of pis, NEW famous SCHOOL BOOKS Reflector The Concord Tribune has an ex- editorial arguing of electing good men to and keeping them there. Banks, it says, do not elect new cashiers at every meet of the stockholder, nor do large corpora- oust their every year or two. It cites instances of States which have become Washington by reason of the length of vice of their Senators and out the North makes in this it truly, become and useful measure up to the requirements of the office if be must spend all bis time trying to bold bis seat instead studying before the people and the needs of the country. Vance and Ransom gave us great service. They were powers in the Senate a credit Io the State. Henderson was one of the most useful members the State ever had why He was j there enough to lie of service, to inform Our people have regarded the public service as ii entirely different from vale employment. For party vices, because be the or for some other reason apart from the public good they give a man two, or maybe three, term in the House, and then, without any reference to his use- promise of or displace him for an- other man who is put fur reason, or a similar one, that he was. Few abdicate willingly ; each hopes to make himself an ex to the rule of con- he running all the time. He does not secure bis election begins running for the second; and the sec- one is accomplished he straightway begin pipe for third term, and if be succeeds, a he rarely ever does, for fourth. result is that his mind is constantly upon individual fortunes, his efforts directed to prom them, he has no time f thought of large public questions to which it is the duty of a Congressman to give study; and if be is a bird of passage, as usually are, serving two or three terms and retired, he has no opportunity, matter what may be bis capacity, to form close or valuable acquaintanceships or to serve his constituency in ninny ways in which a Representative can serve it, in a body and a city where so much goes by sen Our people would do service they would ways this matter. They would fare much better in Washington it, they have chosen good Sen- or Representatives, they would hold on to them. Certainly when, us sometimes they elect nobodies, they cannot them out too Observer. Do You Know OUR RALEIGH LETTER. Kit YOU ARE WEARING OUT SHOE LEATHER FOR NOTHING RUNNING AROUND TOWN LOOKING FOR Bargains being penny-wise and pound-foolish and buy your goods from a reliable that has a reputation to . One that will give you value of your money every time Hint will return your money if goods arc not as One keeps tip-to date good. When- you can anything you need to your house, table or par- MB, Such a firm is J. B. Cherry Co. The Only Department Store in GREENVILLE Si ii Spit. Work. An proverb warns every man of folly on his nose to spite his wine of old books have pictures adage. But best illustration to lie found any- where ii that given by the Monroe Journal the paragraph quoted herewith. Of all that engage in spite work, surely the man it de- most however, that bis is rather large, ibis pen is worth send my children, that Thus, some times, right in Union county, does parent finish a controversy over local school He has nut aide to his way, or think that he has been treated unjustly. Maybe he has been, maybe not. Whether be has or nut, he is going to have revenge. In the teacher t the bis neighbor no; bless your soul, none of these. But Upon his own children, and He will, to gratify his own feeling, e his child- I heir hi rib light, rob in their and helplessness. He keeps them at home. The children go and get of the school, which goes the same as if this man were not pouting. He has spited nobody. But be has cheated his children dent him. Ever think of Progressive Framer. BAKER HA of If. Feb. The organization here a North Carolina last marked a distinct step toward revival of temperance in this Slate, which has been d to remain a state of of late. Old John Barley is lily must less foe -I moral civilization that the people of this country have to contend the hardest of all to conquer mid Indeed, it would that no adequate rem has yet been devised to sup- press the traffic Intemperate Indulgence in Intoxicating liquors. in dues is an assertion, more or less but it diminishes and and human no question about that, with many people, and especially the municipal authorities, is Blade that the involved is not enough raised for towns and schools by the Of saloon And then the debate opens the begins. The advocate of active people I whether In the church or not i will tell you it i u mighty low standard of morals or religion HUM I i;, will put a monetary price on wrecked homes, destitute and naked and worse than a Everybody Now Right, souls. But it is done; all Many people who same every day ill year, Cleveland a few years right In Carolina, ago could find no abuse because bad In hurl at him, are now look- does not being, at things a light, so, to are ready to admit that the our school terms in order In Man was be is the liquor supply of a few greatest living American. It took vagabonds them a see they That is sentiment and the had erred, not him, but it is the league to see that they are getting must face and meet and answer in the old, familiar path. before they can many of Hie, are a great many more saloons And will find j doing Ibis than is generally sup- and posed. So far as we are concerned in the we have always pinned our faith to lion inn. I Cleveland, even when the party . was following false doctrine and leaching grasping after Pop- Wilkesboro That He Was FOR SUPPLY. A telegram was received here Saturday by Mr. Mines, stating that bis son. Mr. Harvey Mines, attending school at Oak Ridge Institute was seriously ill, that he should come at Mr. and Mrs. Hint left evening train. A was re- from them staling that Harvey had appendicitis. Later telegrams stated that com- had set in and that his was very critical. The young man is very and has many friends who hope that his will soon be beyond the danger point. ton Free Press, 10th. We- have just Supply to our business sell anything in till very low. Bee us when in want of Globe and Angle Valves, Standard Angle Valves, Valves, Water Oil Cups, Air Steam Ganges, U. S. I it J Steam Pipe all Pipe Kitting all LINE OF Packing, Bolt, Handy Belt, blather Belt, Ball Lacing, Ball Hooks, SOLE AGENTS ii i a machine. Drain Tile Garland Cook Stoves. BAKER HART. j. p. . The annual report of the issued, slates that past year was a fairly one for the the railroad mileage in North Carolina now w mile, of which are operated by great Atlantic Coast Line Seaboard i the e mi loads operating miles; of engineers given at from to day, conductor- from -II total number of railroad i In North Carolina, Mann Other valuable facts mil arc given. There arc ten lei graph doing business in this Slate, I operating miles wire, of which is controlled by the Western Union Company. There ail to Incorporated phone companies, and miles of wire in operation, with a total capital and an valuation of The live car companies Raleigh, Charlotte, and Salem soon he more, at have a total capital stock of a funded deb. of and last veal hauled era. Sixteen light com panics reported arc at Tin- i of Slate hunks is given a. I, private hanks, savings banks II. lo Not Miracles. mid, long or improperly clutched you cannot in a day, you can top hi in a rid of it If Allen's II this r. for r of the This Doctor Will be After Brooklyn, Feb. I lean cf con- mill by the medical stall of that they had decided to accept the offer of Hi is one of the best known in to submit himself fur vivisection the cause of science. Tin Prescription tor Malaria lull, Fever is a of Grove's lull It la simply Iron cure, may tin to Id a man tide you mice while when you require but don't let him get a bridle on mid buckle the I bloat hitch. Why is it called the honey asks exchange Honey, is full and it high. Throw a in. i In i one at us. promises to make a Gov- exhibit at St. Louis Expo-