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Have You Forgot THAT i AM AN UP-TO-DATE LINE OF What Pry Goods, Dress Goods, Shoes Hats, Shirts, Pants, Hardware AND A OF OTHER THING in war , WHICH, AM to mention Come to see me for your next Barrel of Flour Yours to please- las. B. White. LITTLE NONSENSE. Juvenile Pilferer Made Terms With His A gentleman v. best fruit orchards hid Mas very often robbed caught a boy up one trees one day last autumn. down, you rascal, shouted the fear and you replied the urchin. I'll wait till you said the lad. They had waited about an hour when an idea occurred to the boy. Snatching an apple, he took a steady aim and hit the old fellow on the head with it. What's up fast I'm to keep till every apple's oil the tree unless promise not to lick if I'm to pet a I'm nun to me sport for it. What old fellow had to agree. London Answers. Pills M Ms t Dyspepsia, Constipation, Sick Headache, ALL DISEASES from a Torpid Liver and Bad Digestion h easy t lake No Substitute. in 1666. J. W. CO. Norfolk. Va, Cotton Factors and handlers of Bagging. Ties and Nags. and shipments solicited. OLD DOMINION TWO PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN THE; NEWARK. N. J. HAS Value, Cash Value. Paid-up Insurance, Extended that works automatically, Is Will be reinstated If arrears be paid wit bin on month while you are living, or within three years after lapse, upon satisfactory evidence of and payment of arrears with interest. second No Restrictions. Incontestable. are payable the beginning of the and cf each succeeding year, provided the premium for the current year be paid. They may be To reduce Premiums, or To Increase the Insurance, or To make policy payable as an daring the lifetime of insured. L. SUGG, Greenville, N. C. Never Hit Him at All. The Judge What did you hit this man with anyway J hit yet honor. The But look him. He's in a horrible condition. Surely you didn't do that with your fists. honor. J be the heels and bumped a brick wall a few times. Hut I didn't hit How It Seemed to the Pup. 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U for U, For Salt by is not I I I I THE CO . W- -.-. la any . C, of i , In r.- . t I I . I Last Cat For Taxes. I will attend at the following limes places the purpose of collecting taxes due for the year C. I. Smith's Store, Heaver Dam Township, Monday. March at a. m. Mar. at at o'clock. Falkland, Wednesday, Mar. Gum Swamp church, township, Thursday, Mar. at a. in. Mar. IS, at o'clock. Carolina township, Fri- day, Mar. Factoids. Friday, Mar. Ayden, township, Friday, Mar. Johnson's Mills. Creek township, Friday Mar. township, Friday. Mar. the law ibis is the last call for adding cost. All Who mil to pay by will levied on and the cost add- ed to their r-s. The Constitutional Amendment provides that vote fails to pay his poll tax. Fay your taxes in lime to save coals and to save your vote. Sheriff. WHEN Dry Goods, Groceries, Confections, etc., go to Mrs. L. H. WHITE, Black Jack, X. C. Nice line goods hand. Prices low produce bought for cash or in for goods. There was. only one can that Tommy tied on to the pup's tail, but after Dr. D James, day, Pray Rev. Booth, pastor. Steamer My res leave ton daily at A. M. for Greet.- II, for Washington. St. raves u v school a. M. M or A. Allen San Steamer Greenville Mondays, Wednesday . and Fridays at A. M. for Tar- leave Tarboro for Greenville Tuesdays, and Saturdays at A. M. carries freight only. Connecting at Washington Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, York and ton, and for all points for the West with railroads at Norfolk. Shippers should order the Old Dominion Co. from New York; Clyde Line from Boy from Baltimore and Line from Boston. JNO. SON, Washington, N. C J. Aft., Greenville, N. C. L. II. Photographer, GREENVILLE, N. C. The leader in good work and low prices Nice Photographs for Si par Half Sago par All other lines very Crayon Portraits made from any small picture cheap. Nice Frames on hand all the time. and examine my work. No trouble Io show and answer questions. The very best work guaranteed Io all. hours s to s. m, to p. m. Yours to HYMAN. W. DEALER THE GREENVILLE -that nun run n mile it teemed in i like this. Low Rates to Charleston Exposition via Atlantic Coast Line. The toast Line way Company the fol- lowing low rates to Charleston s. on of the Una and West S. C. Dee. 1st, to June 1st 1802. The following lilies apply from Greenville, 111.30 Tickets to be oM dally until and May 31st final limit ten days in addition to dale of sale. 115.45 to he sold daily until and including May 1902. June For Pullman and any write or call II. M. Pass. N. J. K. Greenville, N. Y. CO. Cotton Bagging and Ties always on hand Fresh goods kept constantly an hand. Country produce and sold. A trial will convince you. D. W. Manufacturers of Doors, Sash and Blinds, Interior and Exterior Finishings for Fine Modern and Cheap Build lap, We solicit your patronage and to give satisfaction in prices, styles and work. Please send your onion to Greenville Co. N. C. IN Whichard, N. C. The Stock complete In every payment and prices as low as the lowest. Highest market paid produce. Sunday, Bar i. B. school a. m. a. B. P. H. Hard- Minister. Morning and even- prayer with sermon every 1st and 3rd Sunday, far services every 2nd 4th Sunday. a. an., W. B. B. Brown, superintendent. Litany every Wednesday a. second, and fourth Sundays in each month Prayer meeting Wednesday night. D. W. Davis, pastor. Sunday school P. M., W. B. LODGES A. F. A A. M. No. meets first and Monday evening. K. B. W. M. J. B. I. O. O. Lodge, No. IT. Meets every Tuesday evening. L. H. O. W. K. of Lodge, OS, meets every Friday evening, C. Forbes, L. son, K. of B. and B. Vance No 1696, meets every Thursday even- W. B. Secretary, J. A. O. Council, No. meets every first and third nights in Odd Fellow Hall. J. Z. Gardner, Worthy Chief; D. Smith, See I. O. Conclave No. meets every second and f Monday nights in Odd lows Hall. W. B. Wilson Smith And the run half tin i- I --1 from that can what of It- Sweet Things. Mia gel wed- ding ll i- morning which team quite now. aren't they just swell Do know, I'm going mine like that when I'm Miss my dear, will be dais by that time It cm tinder land I said Mrs. it's n- said Mr I m tin air i lion i I In air Hall I A He A f II m till e ll i i one the in ll ho n hold, and in hi o v ii- i lie n ii all lite tho an upper . ., or Thou i i loss of hi lbs i n where i about on i Tin- c i hi I ill contain n of camphor, some Inn i. ii few of nine in i oil, . ii . i, i- and things have been triad and found good. Should r of the family be burned cover the portion linseed oil Ho ii it with cotton WOOL Allow it Io remain twenty- hours. . The bill deferred u drivel a to burrow, Adam belonged to the very and yet they were never to of their now game of Garden will soon be want- Hie get it. Many it cuts an old when he tries to stave him self. it deaf can get a heal- in court. Life i but it one another goes down. The who art demanding in rail road rates ought to be are two cents mile In Minnesota, while in this part of country they almost charge a man for looking at lime Journal. North Foremost The Charlotte Observer. EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. CALDWELL h J. P. CALDWELL Editor. v AR. the largest news service delivered to any paper between Washington and Atlanta, and special service is tho greatest ever handled by a North Caro- paper. con of Hi r more pages, and is to a client made up of mailer. THE SEMI WEEKLY ER printed Tuesday and Friday l per year. The largest paper in North Sample copies sent on application. Add ran N. I. IN- . i A LINE OF ATLANTIC COAST LINK TRAins tin II Also a nice Line of Hard COME SEE MB. J. B. COBBY. Wood's Seeds BEST FOR THE SOUTH. SEED POTATOES OF CUR We have In stork; VI Second Crop Seed. Wood gives v as to with Maine- n It mesh other useful Write for Potato Price List. Wood's I r-l MIS. not only but l. sort In- r -I Wood Son, for prices. Leave rUg. in Norfolk, Va. Cotton Buyers and Brokers Stocks, Cotton, and ons. Private Wires to New York Chicago and New Orleans. lit in Ai n ii am pm rat it as lea II is SI IN I Mil IS I II IS IS MOUTH. s i n a II PM PM AM AM ll II ID II . I. and and Dealer. paid Hides, Fur, Cotton Seed, Oil Bar Turkeys, Egg, etc. Bed steads, Oak Salts, Ba by Go Carts, suits, Tables, Lounges, Safes, P. lard and Gail ft Ax High Key West Che- roots, Henry Can Cherries, Peaches, Apples Pine Syrup, Jelly, Milk, Flour Soap, Magic Food, Matches, Oil, Cotton Meal and Hulls, Gar den Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Candles, Dried Apples, Peaches, Prunes, Currents, Glass and China Ware. Tin and Wooden Ware, and Crackers, Beet New Mat-blues, and nu other goods. Quality and Quantity. Cheap for cash. Com S. M. The Commoner IV . WILLIAM J. Publisher, in Advance. One Year It, Six Months Three Bing. Copy No traveling canvassers em ployed. taken Tub The Semi Weekly and will be sent together one year for or and one year for 13.60 payable in ad- Ar . Division Main leaves US, a ford n m. arrive p m leers SO p arrives tun S am, Of, a as, Red m, Hope Mills H a rive m, Hops Mills a p pm, m. T Up as Connections at with train M. at with the Carolina at Bed Springs with the Re railroad, at Seaboard Air Line Railway at with the Railroad ea see III S , I rives at IS . s fill s m, I a as, at m. SI . . v-v PATEN III for free WASH. s, Trains ob I in and pin, and I leaves p m. I a in. at . -in SIB . a leave IN p . Mosul lions, dell; Train leaves a a III p a. at SB la pa. No Hashes all rotate all BE Pass. J. B. Manager. T. M. The Eastern Reflector. D. J. EDITOR TRUTH TO VOL GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, TUESDAY, MARCH NO -AT- inn Wilkinson The Truest Thing We Ever Didn't Say. BUT DID AND ONLY REPEAT. Not whether total you after inventory that stocks were then in record condition, which we mean C lea re at clinkers. If we didn't it was the truest tiling we aver didn't say. Of all the hard lessons a merchant has to learn the is OVER. Into goods lately bought, light and still Io fashion, It's mighty bard to knife. But do it ho often must, or suffer later. due to you. well as us, that we start new season WE DO. WHITE QUILTS. A SALE OF WHITE QUILTS AT THAT WILL TONGUE IN PITT COUNTY TO WAGGING. VALIANT WHITE QUILT that was never sold for less have to go In this sale at WHITE QUILT that yon can't match at less than after this sale at WHITE QUILT that has been the talk of the county sell It at now has to go in this IMPORTED CHOICE PATTERNS in Marseilles Batten Finish Quilt that are the world over for l, In this sale at RICKS WILKINSON. BETHEL ITEMS. N. O, Feb. Sherrod of Hamil- ton spent Sunday In town. B. W. Mosley and W. R. spent In H. L. Salisbury, of spent Sunday in this place. Mr. sod Mrs. James Bryant, of spent Saturday and day with Mrs. M. O. James Andrews, A. C. L. agent, at spent here. J. W. Thomas spent Tuesday in Tarboro. Miss Bella is visiting Miss Pearlie of Parmele, this week. Miss Essie of this place, left Wednesday for J. W. Rose spent Monday and Tuesday In Tarboro and re- turned Wednesday. Mrs M. . Blount left for Baltimore to purchase a spring line of millinery. J. J. Barker spent Tuesday night Tarboro. Miss Sadie Beverly, of Edge spent Sunday with Misses Balls and Bose. D. C. Moore, of Greenville, spent Wednesday In business. M. Cherry, of Mount Olive Is visiting relatives here. Tom Howard, of Tarboro, Monday Tuesday here. Miss Harrell, of Tarboro, spent Sunday with Miss Mayo. Misses and Grimes spent with Miss Mayo. Mrs. S. A. and children are Mrs. Frank C. H. James spent Wednesday In Tarboro. Mrs. D. S. Harper spent In Conetoe. Harry Whedbee, of Greenville, spent Wednesday in town on bus- J. W. of Greenville, drummer the Sup- ply Co., is In Spring seems to have sprung. BLACK JACK ITEMS. Blackjack, N. C, Mar. Mis. Louisa Dixon Abram Dillon returned from a visit to Snow Hill and Mrs. Sue and children, Mamie Ruth Jesse, Sat- and with Mrs. Cox at Calico. W. H. Wynne and Elder Clark retained front. W. F. Evans returned Miss is spending some time with her brother, Jesse Misses Annie White Wednesday with Miss Nannie W. H. Wynne and W. F. Evans have announced that they will meet at school house Friday night for the purpose of organic a debating society. Misses Nannie Annie White spent Wednesday afternoon visiting at W. H. Wynne school. Mrs. J. H. Mills and Mrs. Sue made a visit Io New Town one day last week. GRIFTON ITEMS. Mar. b. Capt. W. J. Pope went on a bus- j trip to Monday. Geo. Dixon, of Maple Cypress, I paid town a visit Sunday. L. O. Cox went Io Greenville Monday. Mrs. W. Blount returned to New Bern Monday after visit here. P. of New Bern, arrived in the city Tuesday. Mr. representing Goldsboro Drug Co., was here Vance Wall arrived Saturday from High where he has been to recuperate his health after a severe attack of typhoid fever. W. H. Patrick baa opened a livery business here We are glad to know when we want a class horse and we can get it. Mrs. C. J. Rivenbark, of Golds spent I he day here Monday with her sou, Karl. The river is falling very slow here, not even as fast as it rose. The fishermen are looking for lot of shad and other fish this season. Some are already being caught near here in skim nets. The water is too high for J. P. and Fred went to Kinston Tuesday. Earl Rivenbark left for Tuesday, where he thinks of locating. There was a and magic lantern show up in Lang's hall Tuesday night with a very small crowd. Mrs. O. Bland is now at more buying spring millinery goods. Miss of has been visiting Mrs. Kittrell n few days. of Craven, was here Thursday soliciting or- for a drug firm of Norfolk. J. C. and O. W. Gaskins gave a shad stew and fry on Tin- beach Wednesday. DEPARTMENT This I Hug milled In new, ml few specialties. I lie lime. day only cull your attention to a Plated Ware. This la the MM serviceable ware you can get. It is a heavy plain on a copper body, so it is almost We have I It Is are in coffee lea poll different butler and sugar and water pitchers serving dishes, syrup pots, cuspidors, waiters, fee. If you use Ibis ware once you will never want other kind for it is c belt. and China Ware. It is no use to say anything this department for everybody knows are the crockery people in this par of the world. always carry a large Mock and you ran select I he pieces for Dinner and T a Set Io suit yourself, you do not Did i is much better having to what yon over use any of these new goods in Anti-Bust Ware. It is guaranteed never to rust. Conic and ask for In fact we carry almost everything needed to Hi up your kitchen. sitting-room, or parlor. All we you is Io conic in and call for what you Want, try to keep the very best in each departments think em please you both in price quality. All we ask is a trial. J. B. Cherry Co. The Only Department in GREENVILLE HOW THIS FOR THE The Republican is certain I doing C. logs these days which lie the cause of losing fr lull claim ever had of promoting the business interests of Tie most recent display of weakness is action of the S mile committee on immigration, which bus decided in favor of the bill Including the from Slates and also from Philippines, a further provision Chinese sailors lie employed on ships of American register except In cases of only until oilier can lie secured. In forecasting a report on measure sonic days ago, out Washington correspondent pointed mil Strong arguments brought to bear against too rigid Chinese exclusion by Southern interest, which necessarily look to the Orient for sale of a great part of goods tine of Hie strongest point made by the Republicans when the relent inn of the Philippines Was first broached Was it would help keep Hie policy in China in working older and give American a basis from which to sell millions worth of goods to Chinese, and yet lit they take steps to enact a law not only entirely Io exclude these people from our shores, but from islands in their own part of world, in the work of develop- which they have been one of the factors. The China- limn is not a fool when it comes to trade matters, sod be will doubt- less take measures in retaliation and cause Io have Io threaten The Republican party wains to maintain kind of an open door to China is used iii a rat trap, the open part being all on the outer Observer, Small crops, unsalable I m result from want of Potash. Vegetables are especially fond of Potash. our free pamphlets. KAN Ba, It is supposed tho gentleman who foil out of a wagon cracked his skull against the brick will sue the town ham Herald. Why certainly. Didn't the town have placed, or permitted to be placed, the brick Just exactly where the head of the gentleman could or did strike This reminds us of another case of equal dignity which occurred recently. A little girl boarded a street railway, and soon discover- ed seated, front of her an narrating the circumstance she declared with feeling she never so cared in life. Her little broth who listened with i concern much mixed w, promptly said, you ought to sue that railroad company fur lie had been reading recent court decisions as to no Post. The Vila of A forcible of the of intensified farming comes from southern G nil ford. A young man we withhold planted two acres of tobacco in the spring of Concentrating his energies on a small crop be brought It Io a high stale i f cultivation, more than usual. His father planted a crop of acres on the same farm from which he less money than the I eon. The labor expense at- to the crop six acres would, had they been expended on third acreage, brought more clean cash to farmer, honestly believe. of ii Strength could have been used at it less cost those em- ployed on six acres. Double the of cultivation would have emailed less work on the smaller crop. In curing and hand Hug the work would have less, and in returns there would nave been a decided advantage. Greensboro Patriot. BAKER HART, Headquarters f PB When Arc Lite. The court judges of forth Carolina are fast falling into a elision of recent origin which is as senseless as it is unjust. We refer to the failure of judges to rive at the points where courts are to be held promptly at opening hour of court on the first day. This week Judge Coble is hold- court in Winston. He was due in Winston Monday morn- but failed to arrive before Tuesday. The loss of an entire day work, a positive injustice Io county, but Judge Coble cannot be ill contempt of his own court people of will have to grin and bear It. We do lint single OUt Coble, for instance is only an illustration AMERICAN FOOLISHNESS. Souvenirs of Prince visit to Washington command high prices. Andres, head winter at the New Willard, has a was presented to him by Deny. He has been of- large sums for the which is an Imperial gold with the princes initial in diamonds above it. A white house who in securing an autograph from the prince has offered it, but he more. The embassy and the while home have been by people seek some little article with the prince was Bits of towels used by prince at the arc eagerly sought by those who have erase. Guests at the state dinner to the prince at the white house can com- their own prices for a menu card. There were but printed consequently, they are scarce. hangs over a bar a local The proprietor says he has refused for it. The chair in which the prince rode the electric road to Mount Vernon is displayed in a furniture show window, elaborately decorated with German and American Hags, and has a big price Free Press. It to overestimate the the value a good superintendent r done by an tent one, says the Atlantic Journal. Just us the teach- is school, the dent is the school system, which regardless of statutes and legal re- strict inns, will seldom be either or worse than it is made by the ability care of super- We have just added Steam Supply to our business will -ell in this line vary low. See us in ant of of In. will . en any j e say it is In Hie Angle Valves, Standard Globe and Angle Valves, Check Water Oil Cups, Air Cocks. Steam Hancock U. S. Injectors, Cocks, Steam Pipe all Pipe Pitting all sixes. LINE OF Parking, Robber Bolt, Belt, Belt, Belt Luring;, Belt Hooks, Ac. The new York bankers favor the bill before Congress to make silver dollars exchangeable for gold. The alleged reason for this Is to the parity. All Congress would have to do Io cure would be to give silver same legal standing that gold has, then let the pay it out and otherwise treat it as Star. SOLE AGENTS cum- ins in which courts are held for judges to delay these courts. Witnesses jurors are required to In. hand promptly at opening hour of court every Should they absent elves they in contempt and Iii the payment of a line or Imprisonment This is good and well, for wheels justice Should not lie clogged to soil the convenience of any Individual. Hut law that governs absentees should apply with equal force and witness. bury Sun. Least the Past la the Face. progress of a bed mid toward consumption lie terrible sudden. Don't let this ugly fact you, but you begin to cough take Alien's Lung Balsam, that atop, the by curing containing merely th. cough for a There is no narcotic drug la Allen's Lung Bel saw. Bold by all machine. Sewer lip and Farm Drain Tile Garland Cook Stoves. BAKER HART. The Prosecuting Attorney of con Wyoming has en suit against Casper, that state, The and signed a petition asking that he an assistant In a murder trial, and he alleges that his i reputation was thereby its -inn named. Chamber of Commerce of Tenn., has unanimous- passed resolutions urging the Io the school of State on and personal properly from to US cents. Ina lengthy discussion of subject was brought out that the average school term for the state them- only ninety six days and the average salary of school teachers only thirty-one dollars per month. Doe of the members in a vigorous speech advocated the resolutions ft out commercial standpoint atone, declaring eight or nine school term in the country 1.1 of Immense financial val- to as education not increases earning capacity people, but also increases ill like manner their desire to purchase more goods of every Kev. lay at Asheville. died Tues. The Best for Malaria i bills is a of It is simply I cure, Pay. Ma ft f .

.----- REFLECTOR N. C. D. J. WHICHARD, Ed. A Owner at the Post Office at Greenville, N. C, as Hail Matter. March Thirty thousand men in r- industries are on u strike Boston. Ex-Gov. T. died Monday a stroke of Sunday's Charlotte Observer reached Greenville Wednesday Good Idea of railroad con- and broken schedules. A steamer on the Mississippi river capsized a squall and Wednesday morning. of the passengers and crew were drowned. GIVING AWAY The Overstepping Their Au The Hoard of Aldermen held a special meeting Friday night, the object as stated in call, the purpose locating line accepting street at MK J. K. A paper was presented tatting forth in substance that the Land their property the South part of Greenville provided fur ii street wide to lie known Eleventh street, and it the street bad accepted its length by the town, that a building bad erected that pro jetted feet over the line contemplated for the street, the proposition was made by the owners to to the town a street feet wide from Pitt Street to Greene street from Pitt to street; the Baaed of Al- in accepting same to or- that Eleventh street between the points named shall be only I feet wide instead of As roads are getting better now I Aldermen relinquishing to the Winterville Department. NEWSY HAPPENING AND NOTE people will jog along lose sight of the need of good roads. Yet there is much complaint when they get bail again. We heard a man remark that the sale of fertilizers in Pitt county this season would lie larger ever Perhaps the same thing can be said of several other aid The head of t continues to grow larger, lie has instructed that his Cabinet do no more talking on the outside what Cabinet meetings. He such information M goes to I ha public shall I given out through bis Secretary. Teddy will think he is the whole thing after awhile. Some of our people are becoming interested the subject of a hospital Greenville, and we understand that a free site would lie given on which to place such an institution. A well man- aged hospital would help Green- ville many ways prove a blessing to people. com could easily maintain a hospital, In making no the special of the State Guard to act as an escort to Governor and represent North Carolina at Charleston exposition, the follow lag companies were First Regiment, companies I rum Win- Durham cord; Second Regiment, ton, Washington, and Edenton; Third Regiment, Henderson, Oxford and Hurling ton. The First Regiment Band, of Asheville, will music Too many school districts and a desire to have a little free house every man's dour has been the cause of much ignorance all over this country. A good, large district, a good, and a first teacher, arc all essential. It is a plea are to note i lint many of our people are seeing as they should. Some are yet clinging to their mistaken and conceptions. Lexington Dispatch. occupants any right the town may have to the property. When the reading of this paper was completed Alderman Hooker moved that it be adopted, the being seconded by A general discus-ion of the matter followed. Alderman King offered an amendment, seconded by Alder- man White, that the Arm of John E. I'd., their heirs, sue assigns, be granted the use of the feet of land on Kiev now covered by their free of all charge, so long as their present factory occupies amendment was lost, and more discussion the original notion when the paper was adopted, Aldermen Booker, Coward voting for it. White voting against it. Alder man was absent. The action of the Kurd of Al is virtually giving away feet of a which they had no right to do, which Hr- will not stand the test of law will not be valid. The tacts as them areas be Greenville Land and Improvement Co. bought a body land on the South of Greenville which they divided into lots streets and selling, disposing of many lots. Later the property was embraced corporal of the tow II. Sometime after the residue of properly was sold to L. C. Arthur deeded to him by sheets. Lust year Mr. Arthur a lot to John K. J. K. and Other for the pm of building a tobacco and deeding this lot m the extend feet out in Eleventh street. The chasers went ahead limit the property, course being en- Unaware they were upon the street. While it is unfortunate that their build- extends the street the town is in mi way responsible, fur it, the Aldermen have no light to give I be street away. day th port, near here, to rope a vicious bull down by the and had one rib broken, besides receiving oilier painful hurts. Mr. protect hold to the brute's until as e being the ground, the animal standing over him making frantic efforts to do him further harm. The gentleman is to be lated, for it was a narrow escape from death. K. M. of has moved his family here and they will make this their future home. W. R. and Simon of were here Thursday investigating the Hun sucker Mrs. Zeb Ricks, of Wharton, who has been visiting her father, Capt. W. M. is now a visit to relatives in Rev. Fred left yes- for R. J. Chapman and daughter, Miss Bessie, went to Wednesday, Miss will some time there visiting friends. A Statement of Comparative Educational Condition in Ten Southern States, In 1900 the ten states south Po- the Ohio and cast of the , , Mississippi, including n. J this week D. C. Daven ,, . yet only per cent of total expenditure of public schools was made in these states, and only per cent of the of public school property was these states. The per capita expenditure for public varied from cents in Alabama and M emus in North ITEMS. N. Mar. Mr. and Mr. W. M. Lang went to Kinston Sunday and returned Wednesday. Miss Mary and Mary An- of Ayden, spent Saturday and Sunday in the country at A. J, W. C. Dancy and J. J. re in the country painting M. L. new There were two tires yesterday. Some cotton at the put was bully a ARE YOU DEAF Carolina to i in Massachusetts, tobacco on Mrs. E. and in Nevada. The average place was burned. for the whole country was 92.83; dwelling near by caught lire, for these ten states only cents. out were put out without much ALL CASES OF DEAFNESS OR HARD HEARING h ARE NOW CURABLE by our Only born deaf are Incurable. HEAD NOISES CEASE IMMEDIATELY. r. A. OF mm I will now m . I thank, to your mil case, to be at discretion. I . for catarrh . a n r it- The average per capita for these states was less one third the average for the whole and a little more one-fifth the avenge for North Atlantic and Western states. The average damage. It much excite- A debating society baa been form- ed, and debate will be given next Thursday night, March Sub Women have equal salary paid teachers for the entire rights with Those in the school year varied from males and for females in North Carolina to for males and for females in Massachusetts. average for the whole exclusive of these ten state, was for male and 9312.22 for females; for these ten state affirmative W. B. Pollard, T. H. and C. S. Barrett. Those in the D. W. Arnold, W. E. and J. M. Wind- ham. Miss Anna L. is visiting her brother, Dr. Merrill, at Falkland. Miss Mamie King, for males and for females. The average number of days of I la visiting Miss Belcher schooling each child of friends in this place, i age varied fro n in North Caro- j Miss Vivian Parker is spending e Ike who told at but la tat and tout dirt r I mm H a ft- to I tar been I thank . . Baa to in F. A. S aid. Our no , . YOU CAN YOURSELF AT ILL. R. H. went to Farm- For the week with friends and relative ville On his return U Snow Hill. be lost the way and It in . Mr. and Mrs. o. w. Freeman the wee hour when he n visiting bis returned. Maybe it will not always be . James passed yesterday. Sol. M. Jones, of Bethel, came be remembered also that only Prayer meeting was Mrs. W. of the children of J. Wednesday evening school age these ten slates were It will be at Mrs. If. reported as enrolled in private ton's next time, Wednesday down yesterday to visit his m evening, Match, h. who is attending school here Moore is on the sick Our town is being pretty well million We hope she may soon re in the interest of fund cover. J. I. of Greenville There bop and J. J. Rogers, of both of Wednesday evening, first class their line were A since There were about thirty couples in the close of the war between attendance. Mrs. of in Misses Woolen, Mary came down evening and and Her la visiting her daughter, Mrs. . the never the ring King II. Ricks. or w a wounded were visitors to our They Joseph represent lo rear. These report excellent lime. the sheriff, was here on I beyond comparison Davis bu gone to Belt.- 13th collecting taxes. He paid re purchase spring and sum- people the compliment Mug I by a brave noble prompt their payments and that it was a pleasure transact with them. Miss Emma after spend- sometime visiting at returned home yesterday. Rev. C. W. Blanchard, of Kin- came up on the train , r , . of amusement and pleasure . , . w r. .,. in keeping with W. B. of town, I D , , ,, , , idea or the was with us a abort Is it creditable to us that such comparisons as the above show Some people prefer to believe such conditions as to what they bear rather than what cation they see. A Sunday of Sin A proposes she has good reason to think a man Thu Prince was given New won't. York City last Sunday, TO THE PUBLIC. day. in with the Continental . Board of In town A N. , and county, hero- was given him in the at. a. , ,. by the of Terrs his request; he was given dinner accept or on toy hag rt a a delegation of U . Terrs more doubled the past i. V. . . or Hue twelvemonths. It naturally grows W I How to Grow for Profit, Prepare land well, manure well and plant a variety that command a better price when you oner it on the market. Two year 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. R. J. Cobb together with several other ball's of good variety bale sold for three eights of a cent more per pound than the lot. The lint is far superior to any cotton sold on market and yield is far ahead of anything we have in this country. Numbers of the best farmer in the county my crop growing the field and pronounced it a fine they ever I am now offering these seed for sale at a bushel. Parties wanting any of the seed will please send me order at once I have a limited quantity for sale. O. L. Greenville, N. C. A Southern Enter or For The South. No k. Broad Richmond, Va. In south the prevailed in that when In need of Ft T -i one lake an North lo mutt pay On and f r v big to secure But Handler tho Ida of a Strictly carrying a big of Medium to the Highest Grades of Furniture, and coupled with LACE AND department, In South at a point where Cheap Rates he obtained and a long journey cut half In two, and have a They today an t the people of North Caro- Virginia near-by to in their MODERN ESTABLISHMENT. Stock now complete to overflowing, many Improvements have recently been made. All marked In P plain discount often per cent I LEADERS. was dined great style by that all of the lint elm Companies con- to ninny different papers , , , ., ,, , . , I in order to honor a scion of the; applications arc in for . ,. ,. , . house is not only e congratulate our friend .,, , . . . . disgusting, but it is sad to us. II. A. WHITE. congratulate our friend of the King Weekly upon his respondent from here. Frank is a Jim dandy and will get STATE In North Carolina. It will lie n mistake to whole lot of people of poll- bis in order that they vote. A in in should be willing tn pay his nit towards of the government if he i not will- lie tie made to do it anyhow. The Democratic of Chatham county, requested the of that county to let look over his hooks of receipts order that they may find out what white men Chat- ham have not their tax. Their object was to have all such delinquents notified in person, s that they may pay their pull tax before May and lie able to and vote. This request was re- fused by the -lei ill His action created among the white of Whatever is salable is able. It is true and ever true that a supply can create a demand M surely as a demand will bring about a . If one have thing, however simple, waled an- other want, he will have no trouble in customers pro- he advertises judiciously and The Scotland Neck Common- wealth reports that mules are near Tillery. A barn burner in plead guilty to the charge was sentenced to thirty years the penitentiary. I. Ward, of is be- brought out as a candidate for Solicitor of this, the third, district. A Stale base ball league has been organized composed of club Charlotte, Durham. and ton. While John of Burke county, ., cutting timber, his little four sou the nay was crushed to death by a falling tree. day of reel and ship is one of strong pillars of foundation as a people. It as we sec it, of the reasons for car greatness as a nation, and fur it to lie trodden under fool lo please a little European in and brass is a high crime against good people of of laud, flu ii key lam seems to have some of folks by the They talk do all sorts of silly things to keep up with the Prince procession. LaM Sunday's doings amongst the New Yorker was gay costly no made the little German feel be was somebody, but with it a a high insult to the great whose mighty band kept us ugh the year. The backbone of the people were outraged by the bath in Gotham in hon- or of brother. It Is a piece away l.-om us North Carolinians, c arc American and love the Sabbath. N. C. Baptist. It is not more than a quarter century since, in practically all lines of business, the advertiser was a wholly unknown quantity. Dr. J. L. M. Curry has that of illiterates of voting age in this country, to day the unknown quantity The chief of man is to are found the late I is the fellow who never advertises, both ends meet. slates. Thomas Jefferson, the great Democratic statesman, were alive today, he might well say, as he did in the early days of the re- public, all thine I the education of the common will be attended There is no other to power, prosper- and Your advertisement Re- goos light along with its work. advertisements work all the time building for wise advertiser. If you want people lo visit your store put your advertisement where it will be read, that is in THE. MONTHLY REVIEW OF REVIEW I la by Statesmen, men and of A prominent In the activities, for III fine nation la actual from conflicting report and the of current events In their proportion. They comment oat hi freedom from daily-paper AD man and women who want lo know what world doing And II an Intellectual Decently, to Judge from letters from hundred. In editorial an and labor laving lo the man or woman. timely on Important art by the renews of other give the belt of their work II it profusely Illustrated, will all thoughtful men and woman to Judge of in value lo t constant reader the know through In col. of and it. r. i views have beet presented la elate ll very highly Indeed. I think could not otherwise have Is a very Important part of my had lo t all earnest library, and practically a necessity and thoughtful men, so mailer for one In public B nets widely their diverge, are V. given utterance la col- one of the ten moil EX satisfactory publications of the . flit ft. r n r addition lo my I do not have a great deal ll ll a publication very great I value. I have sometimes found In laying the Review there very Important mailer Indeed of among number which I should not otherwise have a place my Gar ft F. S K. Send lo how It be had with an Invaluable let books cam a month. of PLACE, NEW YORK fountain People read this paper for what there I In It, and they will what you have to If you have not time to write the advertisement yourself or don't know just what you want to let know and we will help you get it We have and attractive cuts to Reflector, ad- which you can use for the SCHOOL BOOKS ooh Tell the good people that the King Clothier is now in Northern Markets purchases for Spring Summer and as usual his store will be headquarters for the finest and best of, Wear. Always keep eye on CLOTHIER. EASTERN REFLECTOR NOTICE. If there a CROSS MARK in the margin of this paper it so to remind yon that you owe The Eastern for subscription a request you to a-tile as early a We need what owe and you will not keep u waiting for it. This notice for those who And the cross mark on their paper LOCAL REFLECTIONS. up gun now and go a Northern White Eli Seed at S. M. tobacco sales season is ended. Food for the potato bug get- ting in ground. It look like March is preparing to give some bad weather. Bring your fat Cattle to K. M. and pet lb gross, The Supply tore near depot being paint- ed. A movement is on foot to a cigar factory Greenville. Push it The passenger train made a big Improvement and arrived exactly on time Wednesday evening. Southern Co. has opened an office at Farmville, terminus of the Eastern Carolina i ail road. Nelson Pee- colored caught a weighed We never saw a one. three weeks ago a female pug dog. Information of whereabouts left at office will be appreciated. Many of laud were turned over dining the past week. had a to work and they used opportunity. raising I occupying the of a of ville folk. Several Belgian hare have shipped here Greene A Hooker base opened alley across lot they recently purchased, street to their coach shops and market. It Is an improvement. Mia. M. O. Is In northern markets selecting her stock of mil- for spring. Her spring open- will take place the week before Beater, when everybody should see her display. lecture on temperance In Christian church, Fri- day night, by G. W. John- of Kinston, was excellent. More of our people than were pies should have heard him. Stray stray red and white steer, marked with crop and hall moon in right ear and split and half moon in left, has been with our cattle for the last three years. Owner is hereby notified to call for same and pay charges. W. E. Bro. Stokes, N. C. PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES. Pitt County Now Hat Seven Established. Superintendent W. H. received hooks for six school libraries to he lo in this county, lowing Farmville No. No. Falkland No. Farmville No. Swift Creek No. No. Solicitor L. I. Moore pave to pay district of Carolina, Falkland and Swift Creek. Ex Sheriff It. King gave for the part The State only pays for six a county, one hail ready been established No. So Mr. King s donation enabled seventh library to be established. These libraries contain between and volume and have been selected with a view to the needs of community. Much good is expected to result from them. Solicitor Moore and Mr. King deserve credit for the interest they have taken in education in county as shown by the lions they made for establishing libraries. Election This Year. Although the election this year will not be for President or Cover nor, yet it will be quite an election. There are to be elected tea Con- a legislature which will elect a United Slates Senator to succeed Senator Court Judges to succeed Chief Justice and elate Justices Clark and Cook, ten Superior Court Judges sixteen so- and all county in- Superior Court clerks. Chiefly by A London journalist tells the business men unity that the surprising Americans in placing their pro. ducts among English people Is chiefly due to the skill age with which ad- he says, tremendous of ad- in its effect on the of an industrial The is a tribute the importance of publicity to Chokes the Sewer. We hear street committee that persona are throwing trash, Including pieces of wire, tin cans, etc., the sewer Dickinson avenue near the oh arch. Such trash a will not float away and chokes the sewers. It is probably thoughtlessly thrown in by while at play around the mouth of the sewer, and parents should Instruct them against It. HOWDY DO. Some Speak to Me, Some to You. v, March 1902. G. M. Lindsay, of Snow Hill, today here. W. T. left this morn- for Richmond. A. Pender, of Soot land Neck, is visiting relatives S. B. Norris left Wednesday evening for Greensboro. I. A. Sugg returned this morn- from court at Kinston. Mrs. H. T. Daniel returned Wednesday from C. S. Forbes returned day evening from his trip north after new goods. F. G. James returned this morn- from Kinston where he had attending court. J. Scotland Neck came in Wednesday evening and returned this morning. K. C. Barrett. Route Agent, of the Southern Express Company, spent Wednesday night here. Mrs. Cornelius who has visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. M. re- turned home today. Friday, 1902. J. G. Rawls left this morning his home at Wilson. A. A. Andrews left this morn for Durham. L. I. Moore returned Thursday evening from court. Miss Winnie Skinner returned Thursday evening from a visit to Raleigh. Mrs. J. C. Davis, Beaufort, is visiting her daughter, Mis. B. L. J. C. Jordan and family left Thursday evening for Danville lo the tobacco Market vacation. J. has here from occupies the Blight in South Greenville. Mrs. of who visiting -Mis K. G. James, home Thursday II. F. Keel, of has moved Ins family here, and will occupy the D. W. Harden house South Greenville. Saturday March W. M. Bagwell went up the road this morning. E. W. race left Friday evening for LaGrange. W. H. Cox returned to Kinston Friday evening. William of is spending a few days here. Mrs. W. T. Hunter and little sou went to Friday evening. I Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Tucker, of Norfolk, came In Friday evening. J. T. left Friday for Danville when- lie will spend a few months. Robert of came in Friday evening to visit his sister, Mrs. J. A. Kicks. Mrs. W. returned Fri I day evening from to Ply- mouth. J. B. Motion came in from Tarboro Friday will j preach in the Presbyterian church tonight and Sunday. The ASSIGNEE STOCK of W. Lee Co. at New Cost. Shes, Dress Goods, Clothing;, Shirts, in fact everything in a first-class up-to-date store, will begin sale Tuesday, Feb. 11th, a. m. at W. T. Lee Co's old stand. No goods charged or sent without the cash. HOES Brothers Ladies and Misses Fine Shoes. WOLF Misses and Shoes. f HE H. GO. Ladies, Misses Children and Baby Shoes. There be a turning point even in life of a When a man suffers from his wife deserves a lot of pity. Names Coming In. County Superintendent II. ; has received the who will cuter contest for the prizes offered for the best may on North bis Every la the county j ought to have a representative in the contest. Trill Started. This the of the jury was begun City for tho trial of James Wilcox, charged with murder of Nellie The case is at- much attention all over the country. It will consume several Harding Acquitted. The trial of L. B. Harding and the two at Kinston, on the charge of stealing leaf tobacco from one of the warehouses, ended Wednesday by the acquittal of Harding and conviction of the He put on no at the trial, his counsel making the argument to the that there was no evidence against Harding except that given by two fessed thieves, and that it was a case of against white man Every pair Solid Leather All CLOT need C. T. The Big, Store Greenville, N C. .

mm Have What I AM STILL CARRYING UP-TO DATE LINK OF DRUNKENNESS. The following article, culled from Wilson Times, and written by Elder I. D. Gold, i- so timely and so sensible, we feel constrain- ed Co give it readers. While it is proper to praise men for the good they do, yet there is more need of condemning the evil they evil is destructive, and should be therefore condemned. It is to be in A man is much better able to do what he should do he is well. But a with a contagious, loathsome and dangerous disease is such a menace the community that it behoove the neighborhood to remove or suppress that disease much as possible. Suppose one is a drunkard. He is controlled by vicious that arc a menace to the . , . community. There is not a TWO PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN THE woman nor a the In- damaged by HAS Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Shoes Hats, Shirts, Pants, Hardware Tinware AN, A thing WHICH I aM UNABLE TO MENTION Come to see me for your next B of Flour Yours to please- Jas. B. White. AN OLD ADAGE SAYS purse Is a heavy Sickness makes a purse. The LIVER Is the seat of nine of all Pills go to the root the whole mat- thoroughly, quickly and the action the LIVER to normal condition. Give tone to the system and solid flesh to the body. Take No Substitute. 1866. J. I. CO. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Factor handler of Tie and Bags. Con and shipments solicited. OLD DOMINION BENEFIT LIFE III fill. man in someway. lard .- not only for that is useful to the but he is the control of a Corrupt nature that is liable to do many things that hurtful to the country. When a man is sober he is not always able to keep his of OF NEWARK, N. J., YOUR POLICY Loan Value, Cash Value, Paid up Insurance. Extended that works Is Will be if arrears lie pal j within on month while are living, or three j ear.-; lapse. ,, of payment of arrears with interest. nature; but he is he is loiter second year No Restrictions. Incontestable. Utterly indisposed and unable to Dividends are payable at the beginning of the second and of each a simile evil principle of his nature, but that evil nature may be lo reduce Premiums, or ,, . , , To Increase the Insurance, or a wild loose is turned loose To make policy payable as an during the hitched to a buggy without driver lured. or to control him, and the public road and to run over passers by. What has a to put Greenville, N. C. himself in a condition of when he is lo do mis- DON'T WORRY a small has one to sell thing like that, but come to f ,., i. . i . . ; here is the in the laws yon can supply a dinner the aid of the Our excellent lie of CANNED GOODS furnish a variety of desirable things for And in Individuality is I good asset if it's the right sort. A nose, like a bad penny, always turns up. It every man that can tell a good story when he sees it. When love is dead it should buried. It take a particularly sharp person to make re- marks. A poor husband is a good bit like a mongrel dog. No one ever tries to steal him. J. L. SUGG, i allow men to keep bar rooms In order to sell liquor, as is done i i our country I The tendency i is to encourage we also best . . . in . Any man noticing the grog shop is . . , . , and by what sort of will with the fearful and far evil effects of this monster whose tendency is shame and wretchednesS, lies I to be had. In fact is the place to call a anted in the way of Groceries. THE tor A ails. Lochs, Binges, Doors Windows, Points, Rope, Homes Collars, Plows, Shovels and Car- to H. I. Next door to Ricks Wilkinson. Successor t JOB All Kinds at The Reflector Right SCHOOL- BOOKS Store. The Poll Voting. The Constitutional amendment goes into effect this year. Among its provisions is one re- quiring the payment of the poll tax by the day of May. Failure to this means a for- of the to that There will bean entire new reg- this year, and no man can vote unless he registers, and no man can register unless he pays poll lax by the day of May. of poll tax is re quired because heretofore there have liven thousands of in Nor lb Carolina who vote at every election without ever eying one of tax. This is on the theory that be who will not help bear the bur- dens of government should have DO band in the administration of its affairs The hopes the good of Western North will bear in this provision of this new section into our Constitution. To fail to comply with it in this respect would be fatal to the right to vole. Rut he who loses that light on account will have no one to blame lot The law is plain and due notice been given. The lax which is required to paid by the first day of next May the las that was due last September, so eight Indulgence la given everybody. In a Michigan three per- sons received by mail what ported to be sample headache powders manufactured Savanna New but mulled from a near Michigan town. Two did not hes- to swallow the powder, one of these suffered intensely while the other, a young married woman, died in great agony. An analysis showed that was the almost exclusive Just as there are people who are swindled by games which have been exposed a thousand times by the newspapers, so there are who will eat or take medicines of the source of which they arc ignorant. It should he rule never lo use any such articles they do not come from a Renown source. Murder by wail has become a modern fashion. Philadelphia Record. WHEN YOU WANT Dry Goods, Groceries, Confections, etc., go to Mrs. L. If. WHITE, Black Jack, N. C. Kiel line if goods on hand. low prolate bought ft or lo for James, Dental Surgeon, Greenville, Photographer, GREENVILLE, N. C. The leader in good work and low price. Ii Halt Cabinets per All other lines very cheap. Crayon Portrait made from any small picture cheap. Nice on hand all the lime, C. and examine my work. No trouble to bow ample and answer The very bust work lo all. hour to a. m, I. to in. m. Yours to please. MB VICE Steamer My res leave Washing ton daily at A. If. for Green ville, leave Greenville daily at M. for Washington. steamer leaves Greenville Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at A. M. for Tar- leave Tarboro for Greenville Tuesdays, Sal at 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 from Baltimore and Line from Boston. SON, Washington, N. C J. J. Greenville, N. d. w. mm IN THE GREENVILLE CO. Know You arc Taking When lake Chill the formula plainly print- ed on every bottle showing that Is aim Iron Quinine in s Ho, Cure, No Pay. Low to via Atlantic Line. The Coast Line Bail- way Company the fol- lowing low to Charleston C, on at of the South Caro inter slate West Indian exposition. Charleston, C. Dec 1st, to June 1st The following apply from N. O. 11.85 to be sold daily until including May passage final limit ten days in addition to date of sale. is to lie sold daily until and including May 1902. passage final limit June For tickets, Pullman reservation and any further particulars write or call on II. M. Gen Pass. Wilmington, N. C. J. H Greenville, N. Pass V. Manufacturers of Doors, Sash and Blinds, Interior and r Finishings i Fine Modern and Cheap Build solicit your and guarantee to give satisfaction in styles and work. Please send your to Tile Co. N. C. N. Cotton Bagging and lies On ha ml goods kept constantly en hand. Country produce and sold. A trial will convince you. D. W. NOTICE. Last Call For known by miser is money he keeps. A rich i makes u lurking; on Street Corners and hi lbs cars are -air of mini a an I of tor- in of the of mind With comfort of body, cu II yourself many day of misery by keening old in i hut out Perry I will attend at the following limes places the purpose of collecting taxes due for the year Beaver Dam Township, Monday, March at a. m. Farmville, Monday, Mar. at at o'clock. Falkland, Wednesday, Mar. VA. Gum Barn op church, township, Thursday, Mar. at Bethel, Thursday, Mar. at o'clock. Stokes, Carolina township, Fri- day, Mar. . Mar. i township, Friday, M,. Johnson's Mills, Creek township. Friday Mar. Friday, Mar. Coder law this is the last call for taxes before adding cost. All who full to pay by March IS, will be levied on and cost add- ed to l In ii la . The provides no one can who fails to pay his poll lax. Pay your taxes time to save costs and to your vote. O. W. I Sheriff. The Charlotte Observer. EVERY DAY II THE YEAR. CALDWELL TOMPKINS, h r i. P. CALDWELL Editor. PER VI Alt. THE Receives the largest news service delivered to any paper between Washington Atlanta, and its special service is the greatest ever handled by a North Caro- paper. con of or mote pages, and is to a large made of original matter. THE SEMI WEEKLY EB printed Tuesday and Friday l per year. The largest paper in North Carolina. Sample copies sent on application. Address THE Charlotte, N. O. Whichard, N. C. The Stock complete in every de and prices as low as the lowest. Highest market price paid for country produce. S. M. Wholesale and retail Grocer Furniture Dealer. Cash paid Hides, Fur, Cotton Oil Bar Turkeys. Egg, etc. Bed steads, Mattresses, Oak Suits, Ba by Carriages, suits, Tables, Lounges, Safes, P. and Gail A Ax High Life Tobacco, Key West Che- roots, Henry George Can Cherries, Peaches, Apples, Pine Apples, Syrup, Jelly, Milk Flour Sugar, Coffee, Meat, Soap, Lye, Magic Food, Matches, Oil. Cotton Meal and Hulls, Gar- den Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Candles, Dried Apples, Peaches, Prunes. Currents, Glass and China Ware, Tin and Wooden Ware. Cakes Crackers, Macs Beat Butter, New Machines, and nu morons other goods. and Cheap for cash. Com to see me. S. M. J. ii. COREY, IN- on Ii -A LINK OF Of RECTORY every Ban evening. Pray- Booth, school a. n. M. A. Allen M every Ban morning and evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. a, H. M. pastor. Sunday school P- m. L. H. thin a. a,. F. H. Hard MinUter. Morning and even- lag prayer with sermon every let and 3rd Sunday. Lay every and 4th Sunday. Sunday school a. ., W. B. B. Litany every Wednesday It a. Preaching second, and fourth Sundays In each month Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Be-. D. pastor. Sunday school P. If., W. R. Parker, superintendent. regular services A. F. A A. M. No. meets list and bird Monday evening. B. E. fin. W. M. I. O. O. F.- Covenant Lodge, No. Meets every Tuesday evening L. II. G. W. Atkins, K. of Lodge, I, every Friday evening, C Forbes, L. son, and B. Vance Council, No meets lug Wilson, Secretary, J. S. Tunstall, A O. Council, No. meets every and third nights in Odd Fellows Hall. J. Z. Gardner, Worthy Chief; D. Smith, Sec I. O. Conclave No. meets every second and Monday nights in Odd lows Hall. W. B. Also a nice Line of Hardware. I COME D SEE ME. J. B. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Buyers Brokers in Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Private Wires to New York, Chicago and New Orleans. ATLANTIC COAST ii am m lift St OS M I II I It in It is. mi Weldon ii TM AM t . J lo OS I Mil tail AH an Lt m AM m AM AM III I M tin I n The Commoner IMBUED WILLIAM J. Editor Publisher, in Advance. One Year Six Months Three Sing. Copy No traveling canvassers are em ployed. Subscriptions taken . office. Semi Weekly and will be seat together year for or The Daily and year for 83.60 payable in ad- AM v. Tarboro Tarboro Mala Line-Train leave ion it M p r o m, arrival tat- ford m. Returning toe p m, arrive tO a i SO p m, o m a m, Bad Springs Ilia, Mill, to U a m, r Hop, Mills M a Arrival PATENT IS. N. loom WASH. I. pi at with train N at with lb Railroad at Had with railroad, at Han font the Air Una Railway at with Railroad , o. W. Tarboro II as aw. . . Clinton dally, T ill f. . Hf H. M. J. B. T. M ill The Eastern Reflector f TRUTH TO PER VOL GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, FRIDAY, MARCH NO Wit -AT- II A YEAR Ricks Wilkinson The Truest Thin We Ever Didn't Say. BUT WE DID AND ONLY Not sure whether we told you our blocks were then in record condition, which mean Clearest of we didn't it was truest thing we ever didn't say. Of all bard lessons a merchant Las to learn the baldest is CARRY OVER. lately light and still in fashion, it's bard to plunge knife. Bat do it be must, or suffer later. It's due to well as we start new light. WE DO. WHITE QUILTS. A SALE OF. WHITE QUILTS AT PRICKS THAT WILL BET TONGUE IN PITT COUNTY TO WAGGING. VALIANT WHITE never sold for less 11.26 have lo go this sale at WHITE qUILT yon can't match at lass after this sale at q q CROCHET WHITE QUILT bas been of county could sell it at now bas to go in IMPORTED CHOICE PATTERNS in Marseilles Batten Finish Quilt a- the world over for thin mile at RICKS WILKINSON. HAWED AT OCEAN VIEW. Wedding bells rung far last time at home of Capt. Geo. H. West of that town. Their young- est and only single daughter, J., a Mr. Wm. West, of at o'clock Wed- morning. Owing to terrible which bad been raging the as per- formed at borne of brine Instead of the as was The bride clothed in a costume el white silk covered with de Sol. She also wore a handsome veil and carried a bunch of American Beauty roses, which bride given to the by bar brother, Dr. Harry West, of Philadelphia. West, staler of acted as maid of honor. M. Elmer Belts, nephew of the bride, acted as best man. There were sets of Six girls strewed flowers on floor the bride and groom stepped In the to the wed- which was Being play- ed by West, of North Caro- house decor- with and II of the rarest kinds. dining room trimmed with and plants which reached from the floor lo the ceiling. Each member of family presented a bunch of roses and orchids a souvenir neat day bride and groom on a tour to Niagara Mammoth Cave and then through South. will arrive at home North Car- the middle of April. Sussex, Journal, 8th. The many friends of Mr. West here where he engaged with Beaufort Lumber Co., extend warmest eon- happy marriage. return lo Greenville with bride will inset a To Public School Teachers Of North The of The Stale Nor- and Industrial College to render every possible service to the educational interests of the State decided to offer women Institute of mouth. This is intended especially for those teachers who desire to better equip themselves for their work, but who, for reasons, are unable to pursue full course. A matriculation fee of will be charged which will entitle the per- son paying same to all lectures, library of textbooks, etc. The only additional expense will be for board and laundry, both of which will not cost more than a week. In the department or Pedagogy, lectures best methods of teaching all common school studies will be given, and the dents will have opportunity to spend some time in The Practice Observation School. In addition, lectures and work will be offered different departments of science. Besides regular faculty of The State Normal and College, we shall with city superintendents and o her educators to deliver special lectures. The Institute will begin April 20th and May 24th. If Ilia your intention to avail yourself of this opportunity, or if yon desire for further information, please write to Cu i i. I . President. WASHINGTON LETTER. from ii. u. Mar. of so amending constitution as to permit of the election of senators by the people seems to taken a new I cite of life daring the past week in Washington and actively by democrats lob and committee rooms. Colo- William J. Bryan day at the Capitol and warmly advocated which may have added to the interest taken in the subject, though the agitation bad begun before Mr. Bryan rived. With a view to learning actual status of the movement I made a limited cam a-- of situation yesterday and obtained following Senator of I said be was heartily in favor of proposed change believed it had a bettor opportunity of being adopted at this session ever before, it is not adopted this session, said the Senator, believe there is likelihood of its being made a party issue in the next cam- Senators Culberson Bailey, of Texas, both expressed themselves as strongly in favor of it. Senator Vest, of Missouri, unconditionally opposed to it. Sen Jones, of Arkansas, as is well known, is committed to it as Senator Harry, also of Arkansas, and both Senators from Ten- Senator Clay, of Georgia, said be had discussed mailer with t Bryan unit that be hoped to see the amendment Senator of said he was committed to it and so did Senator Borrows of Michigan. Senator Morgan, of Alabama, re- fused to express an opinion. Should amendment pass Senate it would be promptly ad- opted by the House. Mr. Rich democratic leader, told me all democrats would vote for It a number of republicans would also. make strongest kind of a party said a democratic member, I earnestly trust it ill be adopted as such All last week the Senate din- cussed the ship subsidy bill. Sen- Vest delivered u most able speech on the exposing fallacies of the reason- with a ,; logic. Senator support -I the measure, as did Senator but the support was halfhearted. He admitted that he was opposed to the bounty system and would greatly prefer helping the ship- ping interests by discriminating duties but stated ho would bill because j favored it. DEPARTMENT This department is being added In all time. Nearly every day there is something new. W will only call your attention to a few spec nil in. Plated W are. This is most serviceable ware you can get. It is a heavy plate on a copper body, so it is almost We have this ware coffee and tea pots different butter and sugar dishes, milk and water pitchers serving dishes, syrup pots, cuspidors, waiters, If you use this ware once you will never want any other kind for it is e and China Ware. It is no use to say anything department for everybody knows we are the crockery people this part of the world. always carry a large and you select the pieces for h Dinner and Tea Set to suit yourself, you do want. is much better having to buy what Did you ever use any of these new good- in An-ti Rust Ware. It is guaranteed never to rust. in and ask for it. In fact we carry almost needed to tic up your kitchen, bed- room, sitting-room, or parlor. All we want you to do is to conic in call for what you We try to keep the very best in each of our departments think we can please you in price and quality. All we ask is u trial. J. B. Cherry Co. The Department GREENVILLE DON'T WONKY a small tiling like Mill, but come to us you mil supply a dinner without the aid of the cook. Our excellent line of GOODS furnish n variety of desirable thing for your We also keep the best always And have the best brands to be had. fuel our is the place lo call any thing wanted ill the way of Nice Groceries. i Greenville, I Ian On. Sara . Chicago bas offered a a year. When it comes to such a call as are few who do II i ii that Perry II, t I, just good tor internal a for in It tho cramp to the bowel I whit b to cold and when internally will ewe and when plied be warm There but Painkiller, A Word lo Plant manure highly and cultivate raise your own supplies at home. That is the secret of successful farming you depend upon tobacco, cotton grain or grasses a money crop. And present conditions of scarcity unreliability of labor it is all the more necessary to adopt intensive system, farm Commercial fertilizers right but do not depend upon them entirely. Use of barnyard compost, swamp muck, and to give body and permanency to of soil. And then green manure the laud addition. Sow clover, peas, etc., the growth Its Thia method intelligently pursued for a few years would work a wonderful transformation in many a poor almost profitless old Gold Leaf. CARR For Lochs, Doors, Windows, Paints, Hope, Homes, Collars, Plows, Shovels and Car- Tools, go to H. I. CARR, door to Ricks to Can. i The Fountain SCHOOL BOOKS Reflector Store. true. whole, political developments of I promise to lie interesting and some- thing out of the usual order, if the present cm mil lo How uninterruptedly u. Governor Aycock has commuted the sentences of Lawyer the Southern Railway attorney convicted at court, so as to make the punishment a line imprisonment feature has been stricken out be cause the has since been of charge of em I tracery. Senator Carmack, of Tennessee, he of most eloquent of public men, has accepted U deliver the literary address, May State Normal and Indus trial College at Greensboro, on occasion of its It will be a notable event. State Normal Industrial College Alumina Association offers a prize of for the best cal paper written by a former dent of college. award will lie made by competent judges careful consideration the originality, research and literary merit shown by each The paper must treat of some phase of North Carolina life. OUR LETTER. tin rial of Kai S. V., Ii this Patrick's day the I would like to ask you if intend to vote at the State election in if so; whether you have taken the initial to do so. This is the year our new law, under the provisions of the adopted two years ago, goes effect, and one of the require to you to become elector is the payment of your poll tax on or 1st. you can show your poll lax receipt you will be legally entitled to vole, no matter how white you it been announced that is one of I he the State and Central Com- will take up when they meet in joint session here a week hence. Rut there really seems to lie no interrogation point attached to it It is not u hut a fact, the law, and the law must lie obeyed. So, see your tax collector at once. HOBO VOTE. There will lie more to vote, so far as the them, than most people counting on. will be to be true especially with the city and town who so generally lake advantage of the good school them. Iced, a very sensible and ob van- widely man declared lo me today that is a meal easier for youths t secure an education, even a higher education, in lb Caro today than poor class of while boys, especially in the towns and cities, and a larger proportion of them are obtaining it than most while people arc When one takes into the well-equipped public and graded schools for blacks, an I especially the colleges like Shaw University Livingstone. . . ., , a , , , ,, Willis every point south of Salisbury and , . . . ,, . Me on the Ki other collages at North Carolina Wed The Atlantic Coast Line will sell tickets from points to the Charleston for North Carolina to 14th at special rates. Tickets will be sold on Till and 7th, good to return days. price from Greenville will lie 17.45. over Hat of rates from different points, station on this branch of the road south of is put down at same price from being same as from House while i in are M miles apart, yet the price from Parmele, miles from House, is only 11.50, or cents cheaper. A person can pay regular fare House lo e and buy an exposition ticket I there mid save a little money- Greensboro and Other places open to I hem almost without ant, on account of the liberality the of earning their board at the , ions open to and closed I to while the docs not so A pi op all I hi-., we are now bearing much of the possible votes from the Republican party, a of leaders is called lo meet here soon, one the declared of which is to align the vote with the Hi mot rain- at least to pretty equally distribute hereafter between the political And it little interesting, too, to note Unit some of the leading white newspapers brunch is put down at same figure, every ion on the Washington and branch has a different price according to distance from However, the are low and a large crowd should go during Ninth week. A Bit Without an overcoat, but with a t I umbrella in his baud, Judge I. associate justice of the Court of Private Land Claims, walked pouring rain yesterday but seeing. said a friend, arc getting wet lo the skin. Why don't you raise your umbrella The judge woke up gradually of j and for a moment upward, the last campaign are w rain splashed his eyes. purpose, and apparently wt I i said he, is raining, coining it, their columns What isn't it And he raised the the great bulk of vote and lapsed into another should over bodily to Observer. Democratic party An- we pared lo welcome have asked a id our the above question, Some say yes, while others object stoutly. Rut even the latter admit that they would it as difficult to keep them out as I hey would In prevent Hie white vote from splitting at the same time, and much the same reason. The boast some the bean leaders that their party is now strongest in the whitest ties is also our politicians to look into the of state- it will be recalled that we pub- about three weeks ago of Mr. George H. Lilly of budge, to a woman be met the lime on Monday tier the following Thursday. Now it turns out is a Mrs. Phelps, of her husband is still living. as soon us the above were known at Hunters Lilly his bride concluded lo lake a bridal lour of disappeared no one knows where they have gone. l f