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pi LA Have You Forgot What THAI I AM STILL UP-TO OF Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Shoes Hats, Shirts, Pants, Hardware mi AM A OTHER WHICH TO MENTION Come to me for your next B of Flour Yours to please- Jas. B. White. CARR, For Hinges, Doors. Windows, Paints, Rope, Collars, Plows, Shovels and Car- Tools, lo H. L CARR door i Kirks Wilkinson, Successor lo Curr. THE THE AMERICAN MONTHLY REVIEW OF REVIEWS Is by ethers In activities us fine nation actual from of current events In their Just They comment on freedom from July-paper All men a-J woman want know what is doing And It an Intellectual Judge from in; letters from hundreds Its editorials -j saving to the truly man woman on important topics are by the best-informed writers Its reviews of other give the beat c beet It ii profusely illustrated, Thee letters will enable, all thoughtful men women to Judge cf its value to them PRESIDENT lei-. that through tn sot been to a-r. a o the Review cf and a- re late It very high In I e I I ll n. rat that I could not have It a very part all tamest library, and . sad men, no matter for mi m ; J b row widely their Ideal diverge, are J. Smite . giver, fire n its col- test ex the I consider It a very valuable addition t my r.-t have a It Isa ; II n.-t in treat to read I tat I . nil i In r int natter indeed t I . i i have which f rids a ere t ; o I , S, . FARMVILLE ITEMS. N. April lit. Mis. W. K. Home spent Friday in town Mrs. Lucy Debating society met last night, debated this Resolved, Thai is the of his own The negative on. They meet again Friday night, May The query Resolved, That compulsory be made complete in North Carolina. Misses Vivian Parker from Snow Hill yesterday, Ray West, of wag in town to tee Ms best girl last night. Captain Dick Williams, of Greenville, was in town Thursday nigh to attend the Mason's meet- log. W. o. Lang is hat his build- Inge moved Main St., so as In make room fur W. M. new store. Mrs. D. is Mrs. Mrs. W. B- Pollard returned from Mount. Rev. l. W. Arnold to Wilson yesterday on business. The Christian parsonage la near- completed. The parson will mote next week The Ministerial meeting eon here second week May. A large crowd is expected. Everything will be done to give I hem a nice lime. Askew sun. Edwin, spent in Mis. Mollie Rev. T. A. Main is quite lick. We hope him Mi.-s Belcher, of near is Mis. other fur Justice. We, the lawyers of Hie Judicial District, of Judge H. Brown is Res- Judge, present his name to for As Justice. In tins, his home district and among home people who know i him his character as a man a r and a Judge is beyond We think he should receive the nomination for one of for these cogent First, his eminent Since, partiality capacity high JUST ONE WORD that word Is It refers to Dr. Liver Pills MEANS HEALTH. Are you constipated i Troubled indigestion Ski headache Bilious Insomnia of these symptoms and many others Indicate Inaction the Tint's Pi Take No Substitute. Dr. D James, A base ball play- meal is one that will go The of literature return postage. advice often acts like a boomerang. The people who act like fools generally do so because help it. No. Maude, dear; sailors do not the Moating population. Behave yourself. COTTEN, C. E. Surveys with or Maps with me oral Vincent's Pitt will In- prompt n Conn, N. C. J. V. PERRY CO. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Factors and handlers Bagging, Tics and Bags. Correspondence shipments solicited. OLD DOMINION Steamer Washing-, , ion A. H. for Of RECTORY every Bun day, morning and evening. Pray- evening Rev. J. N. Booth, pastor. Sunday- school a. m. M. A. Allen ville, leave Greenville daily at II M. for Washington. every Hun lay, morning and evening. Connecting at Washington with Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York Boston; UM Aurora, South Creek, . Swan and thin all for West with rail Rev B. Morton, Sunday Brick For Sale We ate making a large quantity of good and will till orders us ran hail. GARDNER ft BRO. Bethel. . J. C. LANIER, l I W IN American and Italian Marble end Iron Sold. t-Class work and prices mill ii sent on IN Whichard, N. C. The complete in every prices low the lowest. Highest market price paid for country produce. UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL. WHEN WANT Mrs. I H. WHITE, Black Jack, N. O. Hoc band. low i produce for sash or in i hangs goods. Photographer, GREENVILLE, Tin- good work and tow prints Mice Photographs for j, dozen. Cabinets per dozen. j Crayon any small picture j on all the time. Come judicial office been examine my work. No show Sen i t . he u lot CC III of l PLACE V IV YORK Ms -.--- GREAT LAXATIVE If you have tour stomach, indigestion, biliousness, constipation. breath, inactive liver, kidney backache, loss cf apatite, insomnia, lack of energy, bad blood, blotched or muddy skin, or any symptoms and disorders which tell the Story of bad and -n impaired digestive system, Will You. It titan out the bowels, stimulate the liver and kidneys, strengthen mucous membranes of the stomach, purify your blood and put you your again. Your appetite will return, your move your liver and kidneys cease to trouble you, your skin will clear and freshen and you feel the old time energy and buoyancy. , t If om for i. will ii i. . i it i or it . . ,; tank, n -i-r aM I Hen i r ton rm . n ml , . i .,;, . u tr it. For Sale by by years of continuous service. Second, he it Judge in length of service and has borne all hardships of life of a I for Ii is pulley adhered lo by State Conventions to promote those Superior Judges who remain on the In and their lite- lo judicial Judge Brown was Baled for Associate Justice In 1886, when was no chance of and with entire went down in tin- fusion i Now that an election seem, assured, we think ii but he should receive the W B, I I I. P. Lamb, J. J. W, Turner. W. M. Bond, I. I., Sic phi n c. A. Godwin, Bod- man. a. O. W. D. Ii. Small, W, Ward, J. Sawyer, P. II. William,, c. A Alexa tier, II. S. II. B. K. Simmons, T. W. Jr., w. D, S. sample's questions. The brat tn all. In I. to p. m. to please, Low Rates to Charleston Exposition via Atlantic Coast Line. The Allan Coast Line Bail- way Company the fol- lowing low to Charleston S. C on ace unit of South Caro Una inter stale and West Indian exposition, Charleston, S. C. 1st, 1801 to June Is The following apply from l Ticket to be sold daily until and May 1903. passage final limit ten days addition to date of sale. to lie sold daily until and Including May Hist Continuous final limit June 3rd Km tn Pullman reservation Term begins June lull, to months courses lo Um lectures lawyer. For address Jas. C. Dean, Chapel Hill, N. C. THE GREENVILLE Shippers should order freight by the Old Dominion S. S. Co. from New York; Clyde Lino from Bay Line and Chesapeake H. S. Co. from Baltimore. Mer- and Line from Boston. J. J. Greenville, N. C. J. B. District Bust. Washington, N. C Carolina's Foremost The Charlotte Observer. EVERY DAY IN TIE YEAR. TOMPKINS. I CD Editor PER VI AH. the largest telegraphic, news service delivered to any paper between Washington and and its special service is the greatest ever handled by a North Caro- paper. SUNDAY OBSERVER con- of Hi or more pages, and is to a large extent made of original mutter. THE WEEKLY ER printed Tuesday Friday l year. The largest paper North Sample copies sent on application. Address THE OBSERVER, Charlotte, N. C. J. school a. m. K. B. F. Hard Minister. Morning and prayer with sermon every let and Sunday. Lay services every 2nd and 4th Sunday. Sunday-school a. m., W. B. B. Litany every a. m. Preaching second, and fourth Sundays in each month Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Rev. D. W. Davis, pastor. Sunday school P. M., W. R. Parker, superintendent. regular CO. of Doors, Sash and Blinds, Interior and Exterior Finishings for Fine Modern Cheap Build solicit your patronage and guarantee to give satisfaction prices, styles and work. Please send your orders to Co. N. C. j. mil -DEALER IN- till A GENERAL LINE OF NOTICE. All arc hidden in any r on i in Dam township the Ainu- the owned by T. S. Nichols and will prosecuted to law. j W. SMITH, MARY E. SMITH. April POSTED. All persons e I T, In lo pass in any way u my tn hunt with dog or i e , m my Said in tin- of J. it. g. Smith, N II. J. w. Bra, Ilia Wall lands, O. W. enters A. March X, nil i C- -ii u. II, -ii a society men, like Tiny always And us The fellow who rushes mil of the between the acts com -s back breathless. Home mi u are Kept so busy I talking are going never find lime to do call on M. Ceil Pass. N. C. J. B. N. C. S. II Pass N. C. . M. Superior Curt Mi I In Pill i and others Nobles R. B Smith and f County Jo. J It II. Smith will take nu- as above in tIn- Superior Court of Pitt County lo the tills- to a . , , . of land in W retail Grocer and m County, and la have lbs r. paid for C. Brick For Sale I have plenty No. I, hand made Fountain Pen T V -i O at short notice at reasonable Hg area. LUCAS. Right j N. C. ill lest. Fin. t lion Seed, Oil Bar re's, Egg, etc. Bed- sic ids, Oak Suits, Ba Carriages, Co Carts, Parlor suits, P. and Ax High Life Key West Che- roots, He . Can- i Apples, Pine , Syrup, Jelly, Milk, Flour Sugar, Meat, Soap, . Magic Matches, Oil, Meal and Hulls, Oar Se. Oranges, Apples, Nuts, Candies, Apples, Peaches, Prunes, Currents, Raisins, Glass and China Ware, Tin and Wooden Ware, Cakes and Crackers, i -i . Bent Butter, New Machines, and nu hi- other goods. Quality and ii. Cheap for cash. Com to me. S. M- Phone It. II. defendant will further notice that lie i h to at Term Court tube mi the First Monday in at the Court Room said County hi ville, H. and answer or denier com- plaint in said action, the plaintiff still apply lo the Court for the relief C. MOORE, Clerk Court Also a nice Hardware. TO SEE ME. J. R. COREY. LODGES A. F. a A. M. No. meets first bird Monday evening. E. E. fin. W. M. J. M. I. O. O. Lodge, No. Meets every Tuesday evening. L. G. W. S. Atkins, Bee K. of River meets every Friday evening. C. Forties, L. son, K. It. It. Vance Council, No meets every Thursday oven- log. W. B. Wilson, J. S. Tunstall, Regent. A. O. Council, No. meets every first and third Thursday nights 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. Wilson Smith -W Norfolk, Va. Cotton Buyers Brokers in Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Private to New York, Chicago and New Orleans. The Commoner WILLIAM J. BRYAN, Editor Publisher, Lincoln, One Year ll, Six Months Three Copy No traveling canvassers are cm ployed. Subscriptions taken Tn office. Weekly and will be sent together one year for or The Daily and one year for payable in ad ATLANTIC COAST LINK RAILROAD CO. TRAINS IS. g, i H AM P Ar Wilson bears Ar Ar Ar ah i-M m II M I so is ii a i a lo M III IS l K. OS PM AM IV SI I II sir its PM A St P M NORTH. It Arrive Wilson r. AH SO t If i A ; I all Will PM in so ii at is ST I so n PM AM PM PM i as a so I, is I it in i is i i n m in III it in i it D. W. B. i PATENTS i or writs so for ii mi lint v v. -DEALER IN GREENVILLE N. O. Cotton Bagging and always on hand kept es Country produce sold. A trial will convince you. D. W. Wilson Ar Hock j- Mount Ar Division Main tears ll loaves la o r-i m. leaves p m, p m leave p in, Will om leaves Ben a m, Maxton a m, tied Ma m, Hope Mills H a m, n-e p as, Hope Mills p tr. p m, Maxton t If p w. arrive It p m Connections at with train N at with Carolina Central at Red with the Had Springs or railroad, with the Air Lin and Southern with the Durham sad Train o. tin Road It I i p as, sit n m. T f SO m. st s ass. s ii p in, v I s m p m, II SI SB I is p Train leaves Tarboro i m. pas, fir- I SI p leave fir T St is. s St , Train Midland R C h, Is dally s s as, It a, T to s as. arrives I It a m. Train OB. Mount at I SI a SB. It p m, II II I P Hop so a a m. st is s i. s so p on Clinton leaves Warsaw toe Clinton a as I m. l t M a tats U p. Train don all all vis lick H. M. EMERSON, Agent J. B. KENLY, Manager. T. M. Wee The Eastern Reflector D. J. EDITOR TO VOL GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C, TUESDAY, MAY S NO -AT- e. Take Away Women And what would follow said a Women's Rights orator. excitedly shouted a man in the gallery. Perhaps that's why so many men do their shoe business at our store, for we certainly have the women's trade. Why shouldn't we We carry the most famous line of Women's shoes and our store is fairly ablaze with the latest Spring creations in Kid and Patent Kid Goodyear Welt insures sole flexibility and They will soon be on the feet of the best dressers in town. They're yours at to a pair. As well be go of the World as oat of Fashion. For earliest knowing and possessing of the authoritative things of fashion, keep yourself familiar with Ricks Wilkinson. AFTER TWO YEARS PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN THE BENEFIT III OF NEWARK, N. J., YOUR POLICY HAS Loan Value, Cash Value, Paid up Extended that works automatically, Is Non Will be re-instated if arrears be paid within on mouth while you are living, or within three years after upon satisfactory evidence of payment of arrears with interest. No Restrictions. are payable at the beginning of the second and cf each succeeding year, provided the premium for the current year be paid. They To reduce Premiums, or Increase the Insurance, or To make policy payable as an daring lifetime of Insured. J. L. SUGG, Greenville, N. C. Any City May be Local prosperity rests practically the people of Hie town or city. The town whose people are waiting outsiders lo alone; and give its trade an impetus with their money, is to have gnu n In its streets, and to rent sins on , the majority of its stores a buildings. This waiting upon outsiders, is us fatal in its demoralizing effects upon a town, H is the waiting luau tor some one to i. and give him get left, and yet it stems ninny that a fatality over keeping them ally tinder the delusion, Hint impossible will take place, in good thing coining to each, without the individual effort being made. Prosperity like happiness, from within, and strength from within and not from any out- side source. The people of a town have only themselves to blame, for dull limes, except In rare instances. No place can lie so unfortunately located as to lie incapable of de i in its trade in new industries, if the people make the right effort. Times may lie dull, trade prove indifferent with the merchants, and no developments take place- there is some local trouble it all, the remedy is a local one, which will not lie hard to if Intelligently sought for. Journal. We are now ready tor an i by ladies. We ml rip line Silks, Saline, Laces, Embroideries, Velvets. Ribbons, White Goods, she., Minstrel cloth. Grenadines and all the newest Skirt Goods. Have you seen Lace Curtains All Kinds at The Reflector SCHOOL- BOOKS A Woman Um Atlanta to Washing- ton Sole Occupant of Pullman Car. A woman scored an victory a contest with the Southern Railway Friday night. She got on a Pullman car attached to the train at Friday afternoon, and showed a ticket and a Pullman car coupon for Washington. When the train at Atlanta Fri- day at it was found that the woman was the only passenger on the ear ticketed for the North, When was asked to to another car to the northbound train she produced her Pullman coupon from her case and entitles mo lo a section in this car to is all i lg it, re- plied tho have been made this car will not go think it said the lady. coupon Lays lam to ride this car to and I don't propose to leave the Efforts of officials to make lie woman leave the Pullman I v. re in vain. She was perfectly cool and finally the railway officials admitted de- feat by attaching the Pullman, with its single to northbound train carry it through to Washington. The car was without a conductor or porter, and passengers along way it a dead head car; but Mr. J. M. traffic manager of the Southern, and J. L. Cox, of Atlanta, a soliciting freight for the road, who were on the train, told the story of the occurrence at Atlanta and admitted defeat for their company. The name of the woman was not given by the South- officials. She was well dressed and distinguished looking. Record. not come in and look, worn out. come before I In attract, Quality decides. Those at. your window are nearly newest patterns are sold. Prices Look us closely to as you Vaccination Took After Two Years. The remarkable case of a small girl whose vaccination look after I two Would be consolation to those who have over quickly. The case has been report to one of the medical journals by the child's and is recorded as being probably without precedent in medical science. The fluid was when she was only month- old and with slight Nulling was thought about that until a few weeks ago, and I y cats after the Original when she had nu Muriel fever with which paneled the family The old murks seemed to wake up again. Inquiry the little girl had not rev urinated, though all the symptoms might have indicated that she hail. Other physicians were called In and Watched fuse. When the child's recovery was that one explanation feasible was that the Vaccination had latent in the system for two years and the lever had started it York Sun. Small crops, unsalable veg- result from want of Potash. Vegetables especially fond of Potash. our free pamphlets. WORKS, Nassau St., do to prices. Measure your purchases by the satisfaction they yield and you will say this is the best place in Greenville to buy goods. J. B. Cherry Co. The Only Department Store in GREENVILLE. We have just added Steam Supply to our business sell anything in this line very low. See us when in want of Globe and Anglo Valves, Standard Globe and Angle Valves, Cheek Valves, Water Oil Cups, Air Cocks, Steam Hancock U. S. Cocks, Steam Pipe all sizes, Pipe Fitting all sizes. LINE OF Packing, Rubber Bolt, Gaudy Belt, Leather Belt, Belt Letting, Belt Hooks, SOLE AGENTS Men Will Be Beys. In exercise will strain their muscle and go home limping sore. Then are they have Perry i ham in soothe the nerve; to muscles h warmth and healing power. It relieved the pain of two generations Americans. Large bottle ft and w cents. To Pick Cotton by Machinery. Birmingham, Ala., A special to The Birmingham News from Jackson, Miss., Brat contract ever made in the world to pick cotton by machinery was doted In Green- ville, a few days since and the experiment with the machine will be made on a plantation in Wash- county, next fall. a mail i- the inventor of the device and for the past years bus been conducting the vicinity of Greenville. He now claims the device has been modeled on a practice work s int.- basis feels confident that c will revolutionize the cotton picking industry in South. The machine, admits is value- less on level uplands, low valleys prairie grounds, but even if if should prove success- with Ibis limit, its effect on the question in will be very The Cotton Boll Worm. is the lime to cope with boll-worm, which did so much damage In cotton in the Southern Her of counties of North last. year. This worm is exactly the same species as the one blob attacks green corn in the oar, it is by using corn that we fight the worm. Plant rows of very early sweet corn through so it shall be tender at the time the bolls are form on the cotton. The parent moths of the Doll-worm Will by this means be to deposit the eggs on tie and much of cotton Will lie pared. When the cotton arc well formed, and the ears of corn have become badly Infested With the worms, corn should lie JUl and win ins are thus destroyed, Department Agriculture, Raleigh N. Pneumonia chief Danger. People are growing healthier lives are longer in this country, if medical statistics can be replied on. In figures published in the last life has in en lengthened by an of years in last de In 1800 the average length of life the United Stales was 81.1 In this mean bad risen to years, chiefly by reason of mortality among very young. The diseases which have Caused most deaths recent are pneumonia, consumption heart disease, in order named. Deaths from the cause have increased slightly medical science has made little progress in n specific treatment for it. Pneumonia is an dis- ease like tuberculosis. Although is not so as are many other the sanitation of houses, schools, shops, factories, places of mid medical opinion, undoubtedly determines to a great extent the vulnerability of the system to It. Neglect of the ordinary laws of health is responsible for many of pneumonia. Among per- measures suggested for its prevent ion are avoidance of undue exposure to inclement weather and of crowded and ill-ventilated eating and exercise in the open air with special reference to complete res- There is nothing deep breathing while walking out of An in a certain town not far away, who sometimes goes to church on Sunday, has come to the following sensible Indies should take off their hats in chunk. No preacher can inspire i man who is looking into a lap- sided aggregation of dead birds, skins, stuffed weasels, ribbons, bead jets, sticks, straws, flowers, com tassels and thistle down. It makes a sinner feel lost in the Franklin Times, and Farm Garland Cook Stoves. BAKER HART. An Indiana man wants a divorce just because his wife, who found unconsciously drunk In a Held, tied his hands feet together and then covered him with salt, so that the cattle might lick him to death, which came very near titling. says she Wanted the cattle to lick him to death lo g.-t even i licking her near- to death was days before Star. Here is a straw of considerable magnitude on the of van- dilution. In Ohio, past winter, there was an of small pox. That town bad number of ant vaccination and fought practice. The re- was that out of every HIT population had the disease, while in Chicago, where there was acquiescence In the remedy, only one out 1,600 had disease. This should convincing, but it will never slop the kickers. The Finest Fabric by -i. with lining of the When I lie In death I en rage a few Wilmington s lender is we pains, Whatever of lbs trouble, lake Perry according to ire. with i bottle. Travelers in all in , Urge ii sod GO cons.

EASTERN DEFLECTOR N. C. D. J. WHICHARD, Ed. Owner at the Post Office t Greenville, N. as Mail Matter. May, MM. Congressman Amos J. of New York, died chat city Friday of pneumonia. This month is the time to talk up candidates for town Aldermen to be elected on the in June. Monday ton during the past few Certainly any field is for as many people to in any business as may desire to do so, but it is evident that poorly patronized papers can- not accomplish as much for a town as one good paper well pat- The progress of a paper anywhere entirely upon Department. From what see in the news- papers, Pitt county did better many others in the way of paying poll taxes. Mr. B. K. I. Hunch, General Agent of the Seaboard Air Line, has resigned his position and ill engage in other business. Many towns the State hold their municipal elect next Monday, Greenville will not hold hers until the Monday in The coming vegetable crop will help consumers to strike a hauler blow at the beef trust. When vegetables are plentiful less meat will be required. Both North Carolina Senators speeches in I he S. Senate yesterday. Senator Pritchard as- Democratic principles in North Carolina to such an at to call a vigorous reply from Senator Simmons, and the latter got very the best of the heated Greensboro is in the midst of great Some preachers of that are there holding in a big tent and great crowds are attract- ed to it. The are even to casting out devils, and a correspondent of the Char- Observer says that but for the pity of the thing the meetings would be regarded us amusing as it circus. In point of for th curious it is about the same. NEWSY HAPPENING AND BUSINESS NOTE N. C, May it. By request we publish the lowing, which explains has been Messrs. and left our place and never paid their the patronage it receives, and bill. It affords U much better the the greater pleasure to ask to inform the are the improvements that can be that this is absolutely i- .,. . . r . and that we found the made making the paper of that , men all right and paid us as much more to its town and . ., section. A good is; Mk. and Mus. Tom the lies Index of a town. Come any day for your tobacco In this respect people We can lit them up a have done well. Ho time for you.-A. G. have taken will more , Miss Bessie Ives, of is to benefit the town am enhance its . he material interests. j. i. does not make Mr. and Mrs. B. Q. Chapman this with any spirit of spent Thursday Greenville. Thin has yesterday I evening to deliver be- fore the pupils of the public school at Pierce's school has done its part advancing the j ,. Sunday town. At the same t me its the lime any Sunday when less could only . in keeping with arc in town you are cordially the patronage received, and we to realize how much more could have been accomplished with a well its as its career will show, believes it patronage. A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. can supply you with any Due repairs you may need. We can furnish you with any of the leading tobacco trucks on the market on short notice. J. E. Green, our clever depot agent has been promoted to a for These In on the line of the several Weldon Interchangeable Mileage The Atlantic Coast Line has put sale 1.000 mile interchangeable mileage tickets tickets arc good roads ad will be of great I will leave in a few days for the convenience to the traveling pub lie. The back of each ticket eon of bus accepted the place full conditions and the held by Mr. Green here. et must also bear a personal See It. Manning Co. and of the purchaser. purchase some of their special other person the purchaser Lime. can travel on the Prof. W. H. County , r, . . . , Superintendent of Public Schools, delivered address before the Monument Fund Grows Slowly. . . . . , . pupils at Jackson s school house has for- near here hist night. Yarded 92.90 to the Sir Miss Ida Moore, one the fond at Nearly of this amount received a telegram yesterday an was given by the pupils of the the serious illness of her recent school Hi Black Jack, grandmother requiring by the children J. Jarvis her immediate presence, left of the Daughters of the Kinston, her home, at which shows that very Harrington Barber have just little has been contributed by the J received a ear load of Hour. public. The collection boxes are j Prof. J. I,. Jackson, Principal yet at Hotel Bertha and the Atkinson High School, business where any rived home yesterday to spend one wishing to do o leave eon- cation. TOWN MATTERS. Hoard of Alderman. The Board of met Thursday night in session, every member being pres- The finance committee reported about hand the fund. The street committee reported that nothing had yet done re- to improving avenue. The other regular committee-. had no report to make. The special coin mil lee appointed at last meeting to with a committee from the Board of Education and the attorneys on both sides to ascertain what amount of Hues collected by the town is due to made re- port that they had carefully gone over all records for two years back that the total of titles imposed collected by the town for that time was and that had already paid over to the school fund M, leaving still due The report was adopted and an order passed that this amount be paid to the County Treasurer for the school fund. The point of contention now on Tired Out I was very poorly and count hardly about the house. I tired out all the lime. Then tried and it only took two bottles to make me feel perfectly Mrs N. S. Swill- Princeton, Mo. Tired when you go to bed, tired when you get up, tired all the time. Why Your blood is pure, that's the reason. You are living on the border line of nerve ex- Take Sarsaparilla and be quickly cured doctor what ht of I Me all grand old family In advice will be J C AT CO- WASHINGTON LETTER. front On- May As all of the appropriation bills, with exception the general deficiency bill which will not be reported until last of the have been reported, it is to make an approximate mate of total appropriations of the session to a certain f this Congress. The general the School is bills so far reported, be some already laws, the town was liable for fines for three years, but the for the town held they were only entitled Is recover for two years, and report of the committee was based on that opinion. gate This is with- out into the appropriated on Tuesday for public buildings and other special appropriations. As it is estimated that general A committee was appointed to bill will approximate several mil. confer with the Board of County j lions it is considered safe to relative to the diet that this will go down in bis- county Jointly purchasing a as a and a dollar clock to be placed in the court for it is safe to assume if you will put throat ft Keep this fact always fresh in your For Cuts, Mashes and ail Open to need only to apply a few limes and the soreness and inflammation will be conquered and the wounded flesh healed. To get best you should saturate a of soft cloth with tho liniment and bind it upon wound as you would a ice. and a KEEP AN EYE ON among your Mexican house tower, the committee being given power to act if the Co in mis Is the matter and it is that the appropriations of short session will at least equal those made Ibis year. Should found that the clock can be ob, the Nicaraguan Canal bill become reasonable figure. a law that would add The Tax Collector, Chief and more to aggregate. In this Assistant Police filed their reports connection, too, it is worth re- of collections made during the past j that, by the repeal of month. the war revenue the annual I ITEMS. Mr. P. of has written a article for the press in refutation of I he charges made by Maj. son against Justice Walter Clark. Mr. takes up the of Wilson one at the time and answers them ii- order, He says these contain many discrepancies deviations from truth, gives proof th s being true. Mr. also states that the charges against Justice Clark are the product Wilson, but that they were prepared by a meeting railroad lawyers and Raleigh, and that Wilson was the tool and mouthpiece of railroads had motives in to get Justice Clark the Supreme Court bench. It is now up to Maj. Wilson to bring out the proof his original or withdraw them. The Kinston Press in its announcement of the pass of the paper to the of a stock company, and the of all business of the low ii in its pi ml- a put-graph is lull sound logic. It says course the Press does please everybody in no paper ever published did value to town of tug good paper place of indifferent ones has been clearly proven in Kin Misses Cox Annie attended commencement j exercises at Pierce's school house last evening. X. April 80.1 R. Cooper Son have one of the The farmers are making slow prettiest and nicest arranged lines progress planting tobacco owing to of jewelry that be found the extremely dry weather. Bar. J. R. Tingle tilled his appointment here Sunday. II. Ii. Mayo was in country Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. spent Sunday afternoon at I'M. I. i. went to Sunday, Mis. B. W. Tucker is the guest of Mi and Mrs. W. K. Proctor. Mis. It T. Wilson spent Sunday with Mis. Proctor. W. K. Proctor over the river Sunday. Mi. Mrs. W. B, Tucker spent Sunday town with Mr. Mrs. J. II. w. ii. in town Tuesday. I. K. spent at his old home in the country, the sweet perfumery from the fruit trees is refreshing, after being confined so closely in for a week. Galloway and wits spent Sunday afternoon in the B. of ville, visited his sister, Mrs. J. W. Mayo, of this place, last week. Rufus is absent this week, courting. w. s. Galloway went to Slid Mr. pet. was here of was streets W. Mason, New York, was here Ii. Moiety, was It stated that tn poll receipts of the government have holders of the Third ward and the been curtailed by a sum estimated registrar of the fifth ward, at The greatest at last meeting for the election to lavish expenditure at in June, had signified that they j this session of Congress has could serve, J. D. Garden and the part W. U. Smith were appointed poll the protectionists that a surplus in holders the Third want, and W. the Treasury would lead to tariff j P. Edwards registrar the Fifth reduction and has been ward. to expend surplus, irrespective A committee was appointed to of necessity, in order to obviate confer with ex Mayor J. revision of the tariff schedules. and P. G. James, attorney, The methods employed to secure live lo the latter lag been cm- passage of the Omnibus public, ployed prosecution A. building bill this week serve as excellent example of the manner Or. in which the dominant effect, found y I.,. i behalf end. This bill contemplate,, for Corn. Cotton, Tobacco, Selling High Likely to continue to sell high The Philosophy of Farming Smaller Surface. Labor Sawed. Fertilize with a free hand I 1-. Buy of your own people I Chemical Co. Southern Maker of Fertilizers For Southern Farmer. High Standard. High Moderate Price. Factories at Fifty Feints prices. The public school taught by Miss Mattie near here, closed yesterday she left for her home, on the evening train. f Malaria I bills and Fever ii a if It I., iron a tin cure, Pay Price and explained the need of such an institution. The Board decided In make appropriation STATE NEWS. Happenings In North Carolina, Frank Farmer, of Onslow conn y. fell the roof of his Friday, and broke his neck. t a man who takes keen delight catching snakes and chewing I hem to death. The government has just had young had placed in Neuse river, near New Item. Thomas Moore, a farmer near Price, county, has died from injuries received in a friendly w rent ling A. V. Perkins, of has based the Hotel at head City for this nod will open it lune Mb. has prepared to enter n delegates the Southern Baptist Convention which meets there few days. A has at that is much the counterpart of the famous case was -o i led home from church by a widower has not baa The man says the young lady was crying when he left her at the door. objects and some long needed public build but it also contained ions for others which were little half to be paid when short of the the hospital is assured, the balance In order to secure the passage of to be paid one year later, and It the unworthy the republicans was alto recommended that the consolidated all bills for public buildings into one to one would mean to all. They went even and included in the bill a pro vision for some public improve- almost every state in the Union so that Representative who voted against it would be voting against the wishes of his constituents A special rule was adopted which made it to amend by out any of the notoriously unworthy provisions and limited debate to three hours, manifestly too short a time in which to consider a bill with ob town give of per month for maintaining hospital after it is established. Dr. Laughinghouse was thanked for the interest be is in the hospital. L. M. Savage called attention to an for he bud made in listing bis taxes for last year and asked that the amount overpaid of error be refunded. A committee was appointed to in- the matter with the Tax Collector. C. was appointed to list taxable property of the town for the year and make the necessary b of the same, the to be wen- allowed and paid amounting to la. J. L tor Bethel High School. arm School. Roth first-class Preparatory School. Prepare for College and for Life J. W. Principal, MISS MAMIE Assistant, MRS. J. W. and Art. Primary Department, Art, Intermediate, M including rent, 3.00 Advanced, 3.00 Incidental fee, par year, 1.00 Board moderate. For further particulars address J. W. SHERRILL, Principal. N. C, 1st, The many of J. L. Sugg will present his name to the count j convention as a candidate for of Deeds of Pitt county. man needs no to the people of Pitt He will fill the bill la this place as he has done all He has the party when tho service be did it like t hero. so numerous and diverse. I cite case as a sample of method- the House. The i Ii appoint Henry Clay general at London, vice recently deceased William Osborne. The appointment will not meet with the approval of A. B. as It la very much in the character of a promotion, the position carrying several times as large remuneration as that of Com- missioner of Pension. Mr. believes, however, that Mr. Mr. administered bis office with exceptional justice and that he deserves great reward. Yea What Chill U, j-r i It u mi,,, in a No Cora, No Pay. Everybody Cordially invited to see our stock of before buying. We have what you want. Come and be con- We have prettiest line of millinery ever brought to tin-en ville. Sash Ribbons in all widths and colors. Wash Ribbons for the neck, just the thing for summer. Hals trimmed while yon wait. Give a trial. Yours to please, Misses Erwin. Every farmer should have one. They save time and THE JAMES CO. Bethel, N. C making beat Distributor for least money of any on market. All who have seen it it a great success. If you need one v, rite us. We manufacture; School Desk, Lawn Swings, Swings, Tables, Office Desks, Screen Doors, Tobacco Trucks, c. JAMES MANUFACTURING, Bethel, N. C. SCHOOL BOOKS a asst a We Are After The Shirt Trade Of this season. And we are going to have it, too. Can't help it, with our attractive The new stuffs are so and beautiful that we have a right to praise our stock. The best shirt values you ever saw are here. Cuff.- to match the shirts at and J Pleated, some plain. Plenty black and whites, and colors in new shades. Neat figures will be very popular. Also white madras and white corded linens white will be much worn, also, this season. see our pretty like show them. WILSON, THE KING EASTERN REFLECTOR NOTICE. If there is a CROSS in margin of this paper it so to remind you that you owe Eastern for subscription and we request yon to settle as early as We need what YOU owe us and hope you will not keep us waiting for it. This notice is for those who find cross mark on their LOCAL New Herrings st S. M. Bring fat Cattle to E. M. and lb gross, rue fence around Cherry Hill Cemetery is undergoing repairs. Setting out tobacco plants moves on with every shower that comes. schools will close their spring terms before this mouth is out. Interest the hospital for is growing. Keep up agitation. Wait until after the spell in before discarding all your clothing. As yet there has not a good this section for setting nut tobacco plants. At several pieces around town tiling is being put in where drains cross streets. It a good As backward as spring was, the leaves have grown so rapidly the past week that It looks like they will attain by as usual. Mayor Ii. has paid to County Treasurer J. B. Cherry, for the public school fond, the amount of tines imposed In Mayor's court and collected during the month April. m Norfolk. There was another big lire in Norfolk this morning. It stalled at a very early hour is sup- posed to have been caused by a de- light wire. The Are was on Commercial Place, in the heart of business district of the city, burned back to avenue. Six or eight were destroyed, the Nor. Dispatch office being among tire was practically control by l Your Tongue If coated, your stomach it bad, your liver is out of order. Ayers Pills will clean your tongue, cure your make your liver right. Easy to take, easy to operate. Ma. All All Read It. Au observing man re marked are sub- borrowers or no matter how they get they like it or is of one everybody in reads THE Colored Since the Hickory Hill Baptists have bad to up their of worship on street, they have secured a building out in the tobacco section of the town in which to hold services. are now in the midst of a big revival there and hold to a late hour every night. End the Century Book Club. for The beautiful home of Mrs. Harry Skinner was thrown open on afternoon for reception of the club and a of friends. Several of the members were absent on account of sickness, but as no malady was of a serious nature the was one of pleasure to aH present. The President opened the club as usual with tine business, after which well prepared and exceedingly inter- papers were read ; one on the Iliad by Mrs. Mark and another in on Odyssey of Homer, bearers following the adventures of with renewed interest. The game of historical questions presented by the hostess was Indeed, well as instructive to the workers. Mis. Crimes re turned largest number of questions was debarred by previous from winning Mrs. Little, Mr.-. Kick I and Mrs. equal number drew for the prise. Mis. Little was successful con- After this the lovely dining room, In the distance like a picture with its grateful tints of deepened by potted plants and cut flowers of every hue, was the of attraction where re- freshing punch, salads, ices, etc., were served. guests retired a late hour each her full consent for hostess to repeat her perform- an early day. The club will meet with Mrs. Will Harding Tuesday, May 13th. DO. Same Speak to Me. Some to Mat i, B. W. Moseley went to Bethel today. O. M. Tucker, of Norfolk, was in town today. Dr. Lewis Skinner returned to this Harry came this morning from New Bern. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Parham left this ti for Durham. Fleming and Grist, of Washington, were here today. Alexander Harper, little son of Mrs. Alice Harper, is quite sick. J. W. day evening from a up road. Mrs. W. M Buss and two child- of Raleigh, are here. Mrs. J. L. Sugg and little and little Sadie Exum went to j Kinston evening to visit relatives. 1902. Mrs. F. G. James is sick. P. H. Johnson went to Mount this morning. B. Cherry sister, Mi-- Lillian, went to Oxford today. T. U. Hal ennui and returned Thursday evening from A. E. Tucker, King Forbes went to Thursday evening lo attend the ball that was given there Thurs- day night. May 1902. F. A. Bishop left today for Charlie of Bethel, is in town. H. A. left this morning for Baltimore. Maud Lassiter came in this morning from C. M. Jones returned Friday evening from a trip up the road. Mrs. J. T. Matthews returned this morning from a visit to Kin- Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Warren went to this morn- Friday a trip up the B. W. evening from road. Miss ed Friday evening from Scotland Neck. J. A. Dudley went to Ayden Friday evening and returned this morning. M. H. went to Kinston Friday night and returned this morning. Miss Annie Lee one of the teachers Winterville High School, spent today here. Miss hi, of Winter ville, came up this morning and is stopping with Mrs. W. O. Barn- hill. Mrs. J. W. Dixie, of Kinston, came over this to visit her Mrs. Laughing- house. Prof. W. H. to Pierce's school in Content township, Friday night, to deliver an address. Misses Sue Clark and Mable Bawls, of Tarboro, who have been visiting Miss Pattie Skinner, re- home today. J. H. Clark, of Washing ton, came up today to spend a few days among his old here. All are glut to see him. Mrs. Mrs. A. M. Moore left this morning for where Mrs. Moore will make her home. Greenville very much re- to lose her. W. J. Hi. it its. me I post master at Institute, Lenoir count. who was tam- with letters, was guilty the recent Federal court at New Bern. He to three imprisonment and a line of . . .-. r II, Lieutenant Bruce Gotten U. S Army has been ordered from Ma Philippine Islands, to San Francisco, Cal., with instructions to report by telegram to Adjutant General U. S. Army at Washing ton City for further Navy TOBACCO TRUCKS. Tobacco farmers can gel the beat Tobacco Truck on market this season from W. O. Barnhill, who is manufacturing the French pa- tented by C. B. Tripp This is not only the best Truck, but it is easiest to handle between the rows and at price Is cheap cut sold. Leave your orders with U . O. , j Greenville N. C. Be Sure to See our SUPERB LINE Grand and Gorgeous and Dress Goods, Laces and Embroideries, Silks, k New up to Date THREE STORES FULL OF C. T. The Big Store, Greenville, N C. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT At present in the H. O. Hooker store, Mrs. M. T. 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. r f Have You Forgot What THAt I AM STILL CARRYING AN DATE LINK OF Dry roods. Dress Goods, Shoes Hats, Shirts, Pants, Hardware AND A Of OTHER THING WHICH I AM UNABLE TO MENTION Come to see me for your next Burro of Flour Yours to please Jas. B. White. CARR For Nails. Locks, Doors, Paints, Rope, Collars, Plows, Shovels and Car- Tools, to H, I. CARR, door to Kicks Wilkinson. to t Carr. i HOST in ml any old thing is offered you, l in fresh palatable. have SMOKED MEATS Mini cured i that arc delicious. Wholesaler say we toll mow FRUITS and VEGETABLES town. That means we the BEST at right prices. Turn if you want a good Cigar or good Smoking Chewing To we have the of these also. The piece to gel the BEST every la NEW GROCERS. THE GREAT TONIC LAXATIVE If you have sour stomach, indigestion, biliousness, constipation, bad breath, dizziness, inactive kidney troubles, backache, loss pf appetite, insomnia, lack of energy, bad blood, blotched or muddy in, or any symptoms and disorders which tell the story of bad bowels end an i digestive system, Will Cur Von It will clean out the bowels, stimulate the liver and kidneys, strengthen the mucous membranes of the stomach, purify your blood and put you your again. Your appetite will return, your bowel move your liver and kidneys cease to trouble you, your skin will clear and freshen end you will feel the old time energy and buoyancy. l Us i t trill i main ii i bowels or it sol i . visors lbs -l . n. n i l it and for For Sale by , ii whom All ., -.- famous fountain CONDENSED STORIES, -r- Parson Feared Mr. Big Bill It is related that on the last tour of President Mi in the south, says the Moines Leader, Andrew Carnegie was in the part, end all were asked to attend n church Ga. where a very fervid colored minister officiated. It is said that I lull came in the services the cons took up a collection, but through hospitable motives avoided i pasting the box to the white visit- ors. The old pastor arose at last and preached a sermon that was at I same time eloquent, earnest and ridiculous, preaching right at the white folks, and his description the poverty of the church was so impressive that when the deacons . passed the contribution boxes i around for the third time Mr. Car- intercepted one and dropped a fifty dollar bill la the box. The old preacher counted their content.-. When he hail finished, he placed a handful of small change on one i fide and a crisp greenback on the other. Clearing his throat, lie ; we has been greatly blessed by contribution. has an cents. good, if fifty hill put in b ; white gem- man de gray whiskers is also good we is bleated whole lot, And he looked suspiciously at the giver of libraries cam- funds. Their Chairman. There was a veteran teacher in a school who often made his classes under his the TORPID LIVER, t ran it the the m u ANTI-BILIOUS MEDICINE, la district task- at hi the but Take No Substitute. Dr. D James, L Greenville, Mr. Thomas J.-. of Greene while returning home from Kin-ton night, wan held up and robbed bf three highwaymen. The took plant about a mile beyond Mr. Jones was driving along at a good pace the three nun suddenly upon him, with pistols. Cue of them held the the others rifled his pockets, seeming about IS, all the money he hail on his person. Not a word was spoken. Mr. Jones doe not know whether the men were while or black. He says he was too frightened to offer resist- Free Press, Brick For Sale I have No, I, hand made buck. I can furnish at at short notice at reasonable fig- LI Wilson, N. C. J. C. L HI I IN American and Italian Marble , N, C. Wire cad Iron Fence Sold. ; work unit pi i-cs . J l- r WANT feel ions, etc., to Mrs. L. ii. WHITE, Jack, X. c. Nice line cf goods hand. for or in if HOS COTTEN, C. E. Surveys with or Maps Accurately made and by or Cant. on Tilt street, will be given prompt i I M IN J. W. PERRY CO. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Factors and handlers of Ties and Bags. Correspondence and shipments solicited. OLD DOMINION DEALER IN Steamer ton daily at A. M. far Green v ill.-, leave dally at IX M. for Washington. Connecting at Washington with Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York Boston, Aurora, South Creek. Belhaven, Swan Quarter, Ocracoke and all poll ts for me West with rail- roads at Shippers should order freight by the Old Dominion B. Co. from New York; Clyde Line from Bay Line and H. S. Co. from Baltimore. Her and Line from Boston. J. J. CHERRY, Greenville. N. C. J. B. District Washington, N. C y produce n He fur HAVE k bitter sarcasm and wit. One day n half yellow cur rayed Into the school, and the boys thought saw a chance to express their feelings toward their teacher, who was busy in another room. The frightened mongrel was picked up. quickly lilted wild a of large wire and placed on the teacher's chair. The teacher entered the room, walked to Ins desk, calmly surveyed work of hid pupils and then, turning to pleasantly said, my ab- see you have held a meeting and elected of your number Wanted the Only. The famous tenor, a large supper in his villa recently to lie Invited all the local authorities and many of hi- personal friends. In imitation it was intimated bile waiting the hour of sup- per, which is fixed for p. in., there will be music to begin One of the authorities replied, thanking him, adding, however, that lie would i nine at punctually. indignant such a slight to his voice in favor of his supper, answered, the supper is only offered as u reward to those who have the patience to hear me sing and who want to Indulgent to me. pray yon renounce supper sud come to dinner with mo tomorrow at noon, assuring you that I will not Barrymore's Hard Hit. read that Harding Davis declared is like it, too, but must tell n story on him and abide consequences. It happen- ed the author still tight- for a foothold in the literary Hi bad been to -at next to Maurice The conversation on the in . for in literature. At length lining Davis in. ho remarked. one needs t i lie a great writer i- just plain i assumed n look of do you he queried New York Times. Brick For Sale We are making a large quantity of good Brick, and will till i-i In ., i us they can be bad. Bethel, N. Photographer, C. The leader in good work and low prices Nice Photographs Si per Half Cabinets per dozen. All other lines Crayon made from any small picture cheap. Nice on all tin- time. Come and my work. No to answer questions. very r to all. to IS a in., In Low to Exposition via Atlantic Coast Line. The Allan la Line way fol- lowing low lutes to Charleston S. on of the South inter state and West Indian exposition. s. C. Dec. 1901 to June 1st The apply from N. Tickets lo be sold daily until ;. May passage final limit ten days in addition to date of sale. to be sold daily until and including May passage final limit 3rd For tickets. Pullman reservation any particulars write or call on M. Wilmington, N. C. J. K. Greenville, N. C. N. ;. . M. Wholesale Grocer and Furniture Dealer. paid for Fur, Seed, Gil Bar- Turkeys. etc. Bed- steads, Mattresses, Suits, Ba by Carriages, Go Carts, Parlor suits, Tables, P. Gail Ax High Key Can- .-. Apples, Pine Apples, Syrup, Jelly, Milk, Flour Sugar, Coffee, Meat, Soap, Food, Matches, Gil, Cotton Heed Meal and Gar- den Seeds, Granges, Apples, Nate, Candies, Dried Apples, Peaches, Currents, Retains, Glass and Ware, Tin and Wooden Ware, Cakes and Crackers, nM Cheese, Beat Batter, New Sewing Machines, and mi m other goods. Quality Quantity. Cheap for Com to sec S. M. Schultz- Whichard, N. C. The Stock complete in every and as low as i In lowest. Highest market price- paid for country UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL. In null in in In. by Jas. C. Dean, Chapel Hill, s. C. THE GREENVILLE COs Man u fact u i of Doors, Sash and Blinds, Interior and Exterior Finishings for Fine Modem and Cheap Build solicit your patronage and guarantee to give satisfaction in prices, styles and work. Please send your orders to TUB Co. NOTICE. All In any on cur In V. Crawford, owned by T. S. Nichols and other. will to law. J W-SMITH. E. SMITH. April 190-2- All to up n my with dog or gun my in Swift township, Pitt I adjoining of J. U. Smith, II. J. W. Bro., lands, O. W. MM J. A. Gardner. Man-h I b and others TS O. H H. Smith County U H. Smith will an notion entitled as above CaM of Tit I to perfect tho title to a parcel of land situate in in County, and to have the Deed from . C. Mortgages to said H. It. Smith, and the -ml defendant will further notice he n to appear at Term Court lobe m- in at the Court said County Green- ville, N. C, sad answer or to the com plaint in action, or the plaintiff apply lo the Court the relief demanded in I be complaint. 1901 Clerk Superior Court s-f H. PATENTS How to . -.- M O C The Charlotte Observer. DAY II TIE CALDWELL TOMPKINS. J Editor YEAR. largest telegraphic news service delivered to any paper between Washington and Atlanta, and its special service is greatest ever bandied by a North Caro Una paper. THE SUNDAY con- of Hi or more pages, and is to a large extent made up of original matter. THE ER printed Tuesday and Friday per year. largest paper North Sample copies sent on application. Address THE OBSERVER, Charlotte, N. j. i m, ------DEALER IN------- A GENERAL LINE OF Also a nice Lino of Hardware. COME TO SEE ME. J. R. COREY. every day, Pray- meeting Rev. pastor. Sunday- school a. a. M. A. Allen morning i H. M. Bore, p. m. L. H. thin J. B. Morton, school a. m. ; Hard Minister. Morning prayer with sermon very law and 3rd Lay every Sod and 4th Sunday. Sunday school UM a. re., W. B. B. Brown, LI tang every Wednesday a. Preaching second, and fourth Sundays la each month Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Rev. D. W. pastor. Sunday school P. M., W. R. Parker, superintendent. regular A. I, a A. M. No. meets Aral and bird Monday evening. E. E. fin. W. M. J. M. O. V.-Covenant Lodge, No. Meets every L. O. H. K. of River Lodge, Ht. every Friday C. Forbes, L. W Ilk in son, K. of K. and R. Vance Council, Ho meets every Thursday even- lug. W. B. Wilson, J. Tunstall, Regent. A. O. Council, No. meets every first and third Thursday nights in Odd Fellows Hall. J. Z. Gardner, Worth Chief; D. Smith, Sec I. O. Conclave No. meets every second and Monday nights in Odd lows Hall. W. B. Wilson D. Smith Sec Norfolk, Va. Cotton Buyers Brokers In Stocks, Cotton, and Private to New York, Chicago and New Orleans. The Commoner WEEKLY. WILLIAM J. BRYAN, Editor A Publisher, Lincoln, in Advance. One Year Si, Six Months Three Sing. Copy Be. No traveling canvassers are em ployed. Subscriptions taken Semi Weekly and will be sent together one year for or Tn k Daily and one year for payable in ad- W. IN GREENVILLE N. O. i P and net always on goods kept constantly hand. Country produce and sold. A trial will convince you. D. W. ATLANTIC COAST RAILROAD GO. SCHEDULE Ar L. Book Lt Ar Ar L. MATS Lt a Hi; AM r a III u IS am rat m II SI I M ism MM I N lo II III Ill SI II A TUT I as n i, a AH list la in en list I IT Mala a las- SO a ii. p m, Baa a m. s n a m, U a Hops p f w p m with tram Its at Bad with Bad railroad, Aw Una sad Unit with tho Charlotta Railroad las l I a as, Mask at IS p at. I at Ii . m, so a a. I a a s a a II IS a and I M p m, IS a I Up p m, t Si la. in SO sis. I H a, Midland N C la Train ., Sat lad las Agent T. M. FOR The Eastern Reflector ii D, J. TO Tuesday IV AH -AT- VOL GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C, FRIDAY, MAY Wilkinson Chats. Shoes will make or mar the careful dresser. Our Colonial Ties will be worn by the best dressed people in town. Spring, with all her wonderful productions, has not given us any more attractive low shoe for women. The beautiful lines, ex- workmanship and general appearance of these Ties will make them very popular with the most particular dressers. Made in patent leather, with high military heel, close welted sole and oval gold buckle for per pair. As well be out sf the World as oat of Fashion. For earliest knowing and possessing of things of fashion, keep familiar with Ricks Wilkinson All Kinds at The Reflector Office Right SCHOOL- BOOKS The famous fountain WASHINGTON LETTER. From D. C. May Apropos of the Philippine there has been adopted by the Senate a resolution calling on Secretary of War a statement of the expense to which this try has been put in of the military affairs of the inland-. Secretary Root has shown a decided tendency to avoid log this report this session and would like to post pone the statement until alter the fall campaign He has magnified difficulties and the time has refused to furnish even an approximation, which is all the democratic Senators who fathered resolution desire. To paid as a purchase price for islands may lie added the expended for purposes for first months, from May to November, 1898, but from that time on no figures are to be bad most persistent inquiry by senators and correspondents has failed to secure any competent information. It is estimated that the total cost up to was but there all estimates fail and if the Secretary of War has bis way the country will not know until next December. All last week in the was devoted to of the Philippine question today Senator Lodge will practically open the defense The House f Representatives passed the Omni bus Public bill, Agricultural the District of Colombia appropriation bills tomorrow will take up the Omni- bus bill which grants statehood to Oklahoma, including Indian Territory, New Mexico and Arizona. The bill may a considerable fight on floor of the House but its say that they have sufficient votes pledged to pass it and hope to get it acted upon without serious opposition, although it is known that the republican leaders are opposed to it and only a show of strength great enough to over- rule the Speaker insured its re- a hearing. appointment by the dent of Mr. J. Iowa to an Important Federal posit ion in New York is a commentary on Mr. Roosevelt's civil service reform ins. This is the same Mr. to whom, it will be remembered, Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt paid his respects in unequivocal terms. Mr. if I remember rightly, characterized as the of the as conspicuous of spoils What an have induced President to so far depart from his and appoint the man he flayed at St. Louis the people will have to judge. OUR RALEIGH LETTER. We are now ready for an inspection by the i . We have a complete and up-to-date line in Fine Trim- Silks, Laces, Embroideries, Velvets, Ribbons, White Goods, Ac, Minstrel cloth, Grenadines and all the newest Goods Have you seen those Lace Curtains s not come in and look. Those at your window are, nearly worn out, come before the newest patterns are sold. Prices attract, Quality decides. Look as closely to quality as you do to prices. Measure purchases by the satisfaction they yield and you will say this is the best place in Greenville to buy goods. J. B. Cherry On The Only Department Store in GREENVILLE 1880, to the South Tobacco Journal, North produced pounds of tobacco. It stood sixth among the tobacco states. 1890, the pro- duct had gained very much and was It stood fourth in production. In its crop was pounds, showing enormous nearly four times as great. Now it stands number two, only second to Ken tuck, and leading Virginia by nearly pounds. South Carolina shows great progress, and percentage of gain stands i its product la was pounds. It Is thought that with good seasons the crop North Carolina In 1902, will be largely beyond that Messenger. AFTER TWO YEARS PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN THE III BENEFIT ii HIE OF NEWARK, N. J., YOUR POLICY HAS Loan Value, Cash Paid-up Insurance, Extended Insurance that works automatically, Is Non Will be reinstated if arrears be paid within on mouth while you are living, or within three years after lapse, upon satisfactory of and payment of arrears with interest. A after second No Restrictions. Incontestable. Dividends are payable at the of the second and of each succeeding year, provided the premium for the current year be paid. They may be To reduce Premiums, or To Increase the Insurance, or To make policy payable as an during the lifetime of insured. J. L. SUGG, Greenville, N. C. DON'T THY lo cit any old thing th it is you , bat come in for something nice, fresh and palatable. We hive SMOKED MEATS and sugar that are delicious. wholesalers say we sell more VEGETABLES than any store in town. That means we at right prices. Then if you want a good Cigar or good Smoking and Chewing To we have the of I also. The to get the every ti me is Greenville, THE NEW GROCERS. of N. C, May The crop of votes next will lie some counties short indeed. Reports from nil State show that thou- Kinds and are out of political game this year, ml a surprisingly large number of the white men. Of course tho-e over fifty years nod those who have been relieved of the pull tax by the Bounty authorities by reason poverty infirmity arc not will not be re quired lo a poll tax re- The who will be because of lack of qualifications of course were not a hurry to pay their poll tax by May 1st. Hut there arc In State who are qualified educationally I am told that these, as a rule, have fortified pretty largely with a poll lax receipt. JUDOS RUM- PUS. The result would now seem to depend largely upon whether or not Walter Clark shall re- the nomination for Chief Justice by Democratic lion. The letter by Mr. W. of this city, and printed as a reply lo arraign- of Judge dark by Major J. W. is not generally satisfactory lo the average Democrat. It really does not either, of the serious brought by Major Wilson the writer says he ed upon Judge just before completing it and sending it to the papers for but U, rather, considered adroit peal to class prejudice, especially against railroads and corpora generally. Hut I here is one section of the letter signed by Mr. which is more to the which refers lo the type-written letter of Governor Russell, with a request from him to destroy it, lest bis sitting on the case later when it came before the Supreme Court objected to. This letter was Raleigh lad week and ii now again In Russell's possession I learn. Mr. upon Governor Russell to publish it Now that sounds like business. HATTERS Of The farmers of tins county and some of the counties cast here arc the scarcity of farm labor. A large number of are mi- grating to North at the time of year when are most needed, some live bundled having gone from ibis Immediate Renewed steps to establish a state Reformatory, by act of tho next Legislature, are being taken. and a conference has for 12th in this city. At Wilkesboro on May Isl it is learned that the poll taxes of over four hundred voters were paid by the Demo first in and paid the taxes of two bundled and that thereupon the Republicans hurried over to the Sheriff's office and did sail c trick for over two hundred more. J. II. Hill, Stokes county airship inventor, has completed B model of his and will now a Mock company to build real thing -a big airship, which he will exhibit at the Louis world's fair and complete for the huge all Ball through the yet, sure thing, but whether in one of Mr. Hill's ships or v. it, it is too early to at this Don't Worry, IT want to well or to keep well, don't If yon want to be and to make others happy, don't worry. If want to lie plump and fresh, don't worry. If you want things to go right with you yours, don't worry. If you wish to lie husband, don't If you wish to be a loving and loved mother, don't worry. If j want a good appetite, don't If you want to sleep well, don't worry. Worry is the curse of American women. Instead of taking the blessings that a kind Father provides, being happy content, all are passed over and they worry for what they have not. cross bridge until you come to is a maxim it would be well for all to bear in mind. Live today, so far as troubles and anxieties of the future are concerned, leave them to the thy day, so shall change. Most Important Officer. The Southerner quotes Mr. W. S. Clark, chairman of the B -aid of Commissioners of Edge- as advocating making chairman of the a salaried officer. Mr. Clark has no selfish purpose in making the suggestion, tor he says that under no stances would lie take the position. The position of chairman of the Board of County Commissioners is the most important office in any county, is the poorest paid of any public officer. He ought to give most of his time to and varied duties and be paid a sufficient sum to compensate him for the work, Mr. Clark and the Southerner are right in placing the proper estimate upon this important News and Observer. Benefit of Factories. When two cotton mills were established in Henderson the re- of col ton had fallen off from four or five to one thousand. Now arc seven half as much as mills consume. And aside from creating a ready market for cotton these mills have la-en great benefit to merchants and people who have country pro- duce to sell. Would that there were more manufacturing enter- prises in our Cold Leaf. Why all this about the bar- practiced in name of war in the Philippines can troops over there are only fol- lowing the precedent established by the soldiers in this country thirty odd years ago. The orders then were to and they were carried out, too. And was their own people that Sherman and Sheridan waged this kind of warfare against. His- is repeating itself and chickens art coming home to most. Henderson Gold Leaf. Will Cure Stomach Ache In Minutes what Painkiller will do; try it. n in the home fur instant use. as will save you of Watch out dealer not sell mi reputation of Killer induced many lo Ir to make lo sell, raid to -just as good as Your Tongue If it's coated, your stomach, is bad, your liver is out of order. Pills will clean your tongue, cure your make your liver right. Easy to take, easy to operate. All BUCKINGHAM'S DYE Mir.