NP EASTERN REFLECTOR K. O. J. Ed. Owner Winterville Department. Entered at Post Office at Greenville, N. C, as Second-Class Mail Matter. FRIDAY, May , 1902. Congressman J. of the Sixth Virginia District, died at his home in Monday afternoon. This is the second members of Congress to die a week. The two weeks term of Superior court that closed Saturday was. like all others held here by Judge Winston, was a very good term cleared the dockets of a large of cases. This is Judge Winston's last term in Pitt county for the present, but there is generally expressed a wish that he could continue to hold our for sometime to come. He is an excellent Judge and hits won a warm place in the hearts of the people of this county. COUNTY Proceedings the Board The Board, of County held their regular monthly Monday, all the members being present. Orders the treasury were is- sued amounting as follows For paupers 1179.00 ; Health ; County Home Court Crier Court Costs witness tickets 1210.01 ; jury tickets 1378.70 Solicitor jail 9228.93 ; boarding jurors 912.50 ; Register Deeds 19.11; bridges Commissioners sundries 19.20 ; stock law J. B. Cherry, Treasurer and C. dent Health, tiled their monthly reports. The petitioners for a public road from the and Washing- i ton road to Taft the south side of Tar river, requested that which was ordered. township, was released from taxes to the Mount of 92.93 charged in error. W. was released payment of poll tax Swift Creek township, charged against him through error. J. T. an infirm man, was allowed to peddle medicine. I,. Brown tendered his as cotton weigher for twelve mouths, with James Long and It. Greene sureties, which accept- ed. The following additions were made to pauper list to receive the amount stated per month i Kiel Venters Anderson and Oliver id T. W. Moore Pollard and two child- of were admitted to County Home. S. Dawson, J, Ward and Thomas were released from poll tax for 1901. The Sheriff ordered to lay- off public road in township from Greenville and Washington road to far river, as petitioned tor at last meeting. L. J. Chapman and A. h. a committee to set tie with the Sheriff for taxes of 1901. A petition was presented asking tor the establishment of a public road over the laud of W. II. commencing at the east- end of nut street on the of the town of running about yards in an easterly direction to a point in the W. II. Harrington, then a northerly direction to a point on the Greenville and Washington road about hall way between tin residences of w. H. Harrington and Johnston. NEWSY HAPPENINGS AND BUSINESS NOTES. N. C, May J. one of the most prosperous and progressive farmers in the Grimesland section, sent in an order last Tuesday for twenty seven tobacco trucks, which he proposes to use on his farm during season. Mr. Laugh- anticipates good prices for tobacco next fall. At the election held here last Monday the following were elected as officers for the town to serve for the twelve Mayor. J. M. Blow; Commissioners, K, G Chapman, L. L. Kittrell, J. II. C. Constable, J. L. Hamil- ton. The A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. are prepared to furnish tines and line repairs on the shortest possible notice. The A. Mfg. Co., will move their office on west side of railroad in a very few days. The new office will be a decided on the old Largo preparations are being made for the commencement of the Winterville High School. These exercises will be of a high older the large number people ho will no doubt lie in attendance will have cause to con- themselves upon the pleasure they will realize from it. To pains are being spared to make it success. J. A. Andrews and W. B. Greene, of Greenville, were here a short while last Sunday, ft was Mr. Greene's first visit and we were pleased to hear him express himself as very favorably impress- ed with our adopted home. We were really glad to see the boys, as indeed we are any one from old Greenville. Miss Smith, from near down last day evening and returned home Monday morning, after spending a pleasant Sabbath with her con sirs Misses Hattie and Kit troll. Bessie lies, who has been visiting her sister, Miss Mayne lies, at Mrs. J D. Cox's, returned home Monday. Miss Mattie left day for Mt. Olive, where she will spend sometime visiting relatives. L. X. Lancaster, of was here Monday. The usual large crowds attended church at Reedy Sun- day. Mrs W. M. Carroll, of to relatives in this section. If it don't rain there will be a dry spell. The people of Winterville arc loud in their of con to the people of our sister A den victory last Monday for prohibition. Tun wishes In ex- tend congratulations upon his election as MRS. W. L BROWN DEAD. A Home Saddened by List Wife Mother. ind Mrs. Hattie Lloyd Brown, wile of Mr. L. Brown, died at o'clock Monday evening at her home on Dickinson avenue, aged years. For some months Mrs. Brown had been in declining health, during the last weeks she con to grow so much worse that the end was not unexpected. Yet though the approach of death may be recognized, loved ones cannot be prepared for it, to them none of the sadness is removed. Nothing can be sadder than the taking of a devoted wife and moth- from a home, and much is for the husband their deep bereave- Mrs. Brown was a daughter of Maj. Lloyd, of and was that town March 20th. 1861, She was married to Mr. Wyatt L. Brown Nov. 1881, since which lime her home bus in Greenville, where by her gentleness of life and kindness she won a large circle of warm RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. Adopted by Greenville Bar in Memory of A. M. Moore. The Greenville Bar held a me meeting, Saturday in respect of the late ex Judge A. M. Moore, at which the following was and adopted Your Committee beg leave to perform the duties imposed upon them by chairman. We chronicle the death of Hon- Augustus Moore, which occurred in this city in the morning of April death was not unexpected. His daily from the sittings of this Court warned us that a severe malady hail fastened upon the announcement of bis death was expected. Judge Moore was born in ton, county. He was the second sou of Augustus a distinguished Judge of the Court of this State. He was in the Slat year of his age 1881 he graduated with at the of North and from the doors of hat ancient institution of learning friends. The husband, two sous survive her. under the of also es a sister, Mrs. In followed its residing la fortunes peace came. FARMVILLE ITEMS. attempted to break into a at the mother and a daughter of the household were at home. The young lady thwarted the purpose of the robbers to hold bis balls after I hem liar services. X. May Misses Mollie Satterthwaite and Minnie Howard, of are visiting Mrs. William C. Dancy. The ball in Hall Thursday evening was very nosh enjoyed and a large crowd was Misses Mamie King, Florence Gardner, Miss Mi-s Parker were visitors to the hall. Miss Mamie King, who a days with Miss Delia Belcher the past week, to her home at Greenville today. B. Mayo, W. G. Ward, Alf- red Tucker, B. S. Sheppard, Beta King and J. King, of Green- ville, were town Thursday eve- to attend the ball. W. B. returned from and Selma Friday evening. T. W. Whitehurst has gone to to see his niece. Hum Miss Lula is in town visit her W. G. Lang. Mrs. J. J. Parker is quite sick. We hope she may rapidly improve. Kay West, of was in town yesterday to visit friends. Bit. T. II. to Old brother Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Brown was an earnest com- of St. Paul's Episcopal church, and the last sad rites were conducted from that sanctuary at o'clock this afternoon, by Nat. Harding, of Washington, The Interment was in Cherry Hill Cemetery, the pall bearers being Messrs. K. W. King, J. Griffin, F. G. James, A. L. Blow W. H. Long and L. C. Arthur. RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY PASSED BY COVENANT LODGE NO. I. O O. F. It is with real sorrow that this Lodge learns of the sad bereave of W. L. in the death of his wife, believing that God whom we place our trust has dealt the blow for the wise purposes of his own. that this Lodge extend to Brother Brown and his family that profound sympathy that springs the warm heart that beats for others, woes. That we pray for and help him to bear this .-ad dispensation of and may her memory remain to him an inspiration to the happy meeting on the other To the tender our sun pa- th and oiler a word of comfort. has passed on to home of the tool, the and awaits the coming of her loved ones. her That a copy of these be spread upon the minutes, B copy sent to Brother and copies furnished to papers of the town for publication. L. H. D. l. Jamb, com. W. K. Atkins. As a soldier he was devoted to the cause for which he fought and was prompt to perform the duties posed upon him by his superiors. Most of his service was seen as a member of Battery of He commenced the practice of law in his native town in and Tired Out I very poorly and could hardly gel about the I was tired out all the lime. Then tried Sarsaparilla, and it only took two to make me perfectly N. S. 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. All doctor who ho think, of Ho know, ill old Follow J C. A CO. Mom. STATE NEWS. Happening. In North Carolina. Burglars continue to molest the people of Durham. Several were broken into Saturday night. While Mr. of Lexington, was climbing a tree after young squirrels he fell out and broke his neck. Strawberry shipments along the line of the Wilmington and don railroad arc so heavy that the price north has dropped to cents per The executive committee of North for some years he was a resident of Morehead City Corn, Cotton, Tobacco, Selling High f Likely to continue to sell high I The Philosophy of Farming Smaller Surface. Labor Saved. Fertilize with a free hand I Buy of your own people I Chemical Co. Southern Makers of Fertilizers For Southern Farmers. High Standard, High Service. Moderate Prices. Factories at Fifty Points and Agent Everywhere. In he moved to our Here as in his native county his ability, in the place of meet this year. The date is June Rev. Dr. W. H. one of his profession, his fidelity to j most prominent members of the duty to bis clients won him i Western North Carolina distinction. Several times he was died Friday morning at Sal- the representative of his party on Its State ticket for the office a . , , Attorney General and in 1889 . I before buying. held a commission under J We h Harrison, both In the State , to Greenville. Bond. Dakota and afterward, off the top of Ribbon, for the state of Washington. trimmed residence there brought him influence, and the of Washington showed their appreciation of bis worth and ca- by electing him to the Slate Legislature. But place and ors could not supply his for old associations the land of his birth and he turned his face again to the good old Stale of North Carolina, to become for a second lime a resident of Pitt conn was out in the yard. BETHEL ITEMS. Bethel High School. Co. strictly first-class Preparatory School. Prepares DO for College and for Life J. W. Principal, MISS MAMIE CHIMES. Assistant, J. W. and Art. Primary Department, 11.80 Art, Intermediate, 2.26 including piano rent, 3.00 Advanced, 3.00 Incidental fee. per year, 1.00 Board moderate. For further particulars address J. W. SHERRILL, Principal. Everybody Cordially invited to see our stock of r. We have what want. Come and be con- the prettiest fine of millinery ever brought Sash Ribbons in all widths and colors. Wash the neck, just the thing for summer. Hats you wait. Give us a trial. to please, Misses Erwin. Bethel, May Rev. J. J. Barker, of this place, morning for Goldsboro. money. He will be present at the district should have one. They save time and THE JAMES Bethel, N. C conference. C. H. James went down the road arc IN best Guano Distributor for the least money of Monday on the market. All who seen it pronounce it a great Quite a large crowd from you need one write u,. attended the preaching at We also manufacture School Desk, Lawn Italy law he was appointed by Sunday. Swings, Tables, Office Desks, Screen Doors, Tobacco Trucks. Ac. Messrs. J. Garden Frank Wilton entertained a number of friends at a party in their bachelor over the store, Friday night. The young men are up in their quarters and entertained de- light fully. The party was chaperoned by Col, and Mis. Harry Skinner, Mr and Mrs. Charlie Skinner. Mr. and It. Beside these, the following pres Dr. It. L. Carr and Miss Will Pippin with Miss Lou Tucker. R. with Miss Mabel Bawls. C. S. with Miss Sue Clark. J. I. Garden with Miss Louise Latham. W. E Hooker with Miss Skinner. Frank Wilson with Miss T. M. Honker with Miss Janie Judge F. A. W. II. Miss Tucker won the prize, a pretty picture, for displaying the greatest skill at cards. After the game refreshments were served. The mm gave the party lo Minus Louise Latham and Pat tie Skinner. HOT, a Judge of the Court for the Eastern Circuit to till a vacancy caused by the Judge Battle. In this position learning, accurate fairness, and impartial won the respect of the Bar and the people. When he retire from tint position in by he Moore Mon- W. W. Thomas is very sick. We a soon recovery. Rev. Samuel Moore came from the road Monday evening. Mr. came in evening from Suffolk. Pearlie spent Saturday in returned lion owing to health, he had I Miss established a high reputation as in , unite district No. Judge Moore was a member of. i,,,, , . ,, , , . ,,, . , . . Bethel township,, closed Hie Protestant Episcopal , r . . . a u i r ., . r and was lowed by an ad- He had an abiding faith In the , , , . f. c, , . . J. J. Barker, on promises of the Scripture and he , , ,, .- , , , , , , . subject of education, concert led a upright life. He . ,., ii. I in. . L . exercises by the children at night. looked with a blessed hope for , , , . ,. . , , F speech of Mr. Barker was to mortality and when the end was . i . . , , ,, point and made a good apparent he turned w th confidence . . . . . . , on our people and I hope to the promises contained in the -am. , Books.- , c then, to a larger sup- port of school next session JAMES MANUFACTURING, Bethel, N. C. SCHOOL BOOKS I HUNDLEY, RICHMOND, VA., Moore was thrice married. all well He haves a son and . daughter by t wag marriage- and his wife, ., ,,. , B. Moore. She has been bis guardian angel through his de- strength and the years of ha e been by her I., and loving care. record in plain our high respect for Judge Moore as a lawyer, a citizen and a friend. trained under the leadership of Mr. J. C. Carson, who has been teaching for us for the last six mouths. committee have ready spoken to Mr. to teach our school next fall. I hope be will accept. The hope of our country the proper education THE STOCK AND MEDIUM OF of our children, that is to educate Resolved That a copy of these , d , presented to the resolutions In Court by Hie chairman of this committee, with a request that the same be upon the of the Court that a copy here- New Factory. . be Imperial Company of be presented work on this meeting to the widow of factory here. The plant will be Com. deceased and that the of the city be requested to publish the same. J. P. G. F. C. tho resolutions were wads by Messrs. Skin- L. I. Moore, J. K. G. James and W. F. Harding. located on the east side of the rail road between Jordan's factory and the Standard Oil Co., tank. Green will heartily welcome the company, as It will add much to the strength of our to- market. Has ate la cu , IN TEE SOUTH SOLICITED. 709-711-7131 Broad St, RICHMOND, VA. Will Be lament of a lively a ball-playing, their and and US I to u the It power. It baa Same the pain of two Your in Rb- goes right along with its work. advertisements work all the time building business for the wise advertisers. If you want people to visit your store put advertisement where it will be read, that is in THE People read this paper for what there is in it, they will see what you have to say. If you have not lime to write advertisement yourself or don't know just what you want to say, let us know and we will you get It cuts to illustrate Reflector ad- pain of of which . Large for the asking J Breeze Shifting Underwear. We have Underwear so comfortable that it's cooler to wear it than to go without. All sires for all shaped customers. It's the kind that fits without to turn up the sleeves and legs. We can hear the short, fat, and long, lean fellows say, been waiting for We return the compliment with the Underwear. All the Network, Meshes and and are here. Jean Drawers for customers who prefer All grades. mo here with your Under cure them THE KING CLOTHIER. morning EASTERN REFLECTOR NOTICE. If there is a CROSS MARK in the margin of this paper it so to remind you that you owe for subscription and we request yon to settle as early as We need what YOU owe as and hope yon will not keep us waiting for it. This notice is for those who find the cross mark on their paper LOCAL REFLECTIONS. No complaint about it not being warm enough now. Bring your fat Cattle to E. M. and lb gross, Last week cotton walked up the has now walked down again. Mr. A. G. Cox, of Winterville, has obtained a patent for his cot- ton seed planter. Work is rapidly on Mr. E. B. new residence in West Greenville. It will be a handsome and add much to it section of the town. growth has a cons- go ahead about Go in almost any sec- the town and you can see new buildings in progress. Several large elm trees that blocked sidewalk next to the property, on Fifth street, have been removed. Mrs. J. J. will soon have a new building put on the corner lot there. Dr. Hyatt will be in Greenville at Hotel Monday, May the 12th for the purpose of treating diseases of eye and fitting glasses. Ur. Hyatt has many friends and patients in Pitt county and hopes to meet many of them while here. the Dos. There are dogs at large around town are a nuisance. They run after every horse that is driven past them on streets. Tuesday afternoon one of these dogs after a horse was driven by some ladies and came causing their horse to run away. Numerous complaints are heard about dogs. Mm. Cherry Hurt. As she was alighting from a buggy in of one of the stores, Saturday afternoon, Mrs J. B. y made a misstep and fell on pavement. She was considerably bruised and also a sprain of one ankle. Court Mayor W. H. has dis- posed of the following cases in his court since last report. William drunk and dis- orderly, fined and costs, Sam Gibbs, assault with deadly weapon, bound over to court. A man ought to be as good as he advises others to be, but somehow he isn't. The Beef Trust cuts to the mar row of the and then steals the bone. County Convention. The Democrats of Pitt county will hold county convention on 5th day of July to select delegates to State, Congress- and conventions. primaries to select delegates to the county will be held on More Truck Next Season. From things The hears there will be more truck growing Ibis vicinity another season than in the past. This idea have taken root long ago. Actually not enough early vegetables are raised around here to supply the home demand, to say nothing of the good money that could be made from ship- Greenville ought to be shipping vegetables every day. of is in town. Goldsboro, TRUCKS. Tobacco farmers can get the best Tobacco Truck on the market this season from W. O. Barnhill, who is manufacturing the French pa- tented by C B. Tripp Son. This is not only the best Truck, but it is easiest to between the rows and at price is the cheap- est sold. Leave your orders with i . Greenville A Good Farm Implement. On Monday Mr. E. L. of was exhibiting on the court house square a guano dis- which he has had patent- ed. All who have examined it pronounce it the beat farm of its kind they have Been. For a few days it be seen the hardware L. A factory will be built at for the manufacture of these ma- chines and next season nil orders can lie supplied. Mb. Parker Hurt. Mrs. W. R. Parker has been an invalid the few years. her health has sufficiently ed her to make brief occasional visits among the neighbors the vicinity of home In South Greenville, though she bad to be carried a rolling chair. She visited a neighbor Monday after- noon and Mr. Parker went late in the evening to carry her home. As he was pushing the rolling chair across the street low front wheels suddenly sank in deep sand and Mrs. Parker was thrown from the chair by the dent. In her feeble condition the fall was a terrible shock, and her limbs were so strained that she suffered intensely through the night. Her many friends with her the accident and hope she will be muck proved. W. B. James left this morning for a trip up the road. Walter James, of passed through here today on bis way to Kinston. Mrs. W. T. Hunter and little sou spent Monday at Parmele and returned on the evening train. Mr. and Mrs. Mr , of Rose- arrived Monday evening to visit Mr. and Mrs. H. H. L. V. Mon ill, and children, of Snow Hill, came over today to at- tend the of Mrs. W. L Brown. Miss Ivor of Rocky Mount, came down Monday even to visit Mrs. W. M. King. Sheriff O. W. Harrington and A. left today for to take six prisoners to penitentiary. Mrs. G. B. K and children returned Monday evening from an extended visit to Washington City, Wilson and Rocky Mount. Wednesday, May J. H. went to Norfolk to- day. Tel id of spent t he day here. I. R. Chapman went to Ayden Tuesday evening. Walter James returned from Kinston this morning. Rev. N. Harding returned to Washington this Mrs. O. L. of is visiting here. Foster returned on to- days from a visit to land. Mrs. left this morn- for Neck to visit friends. Dr. L. C. Skinner came in from Parmele Tuesday evening re- turned this morning Conductor Clifton came Tuesday night from Richmond to spend a few days with relatives here. Mrs. J. J. Laughinghouse, of came up this morning to visit her son, Dr. Laugh- Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bagwell, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Walker, left this morn log for Stop Hi- Tl. m u. Some Speak to Me, Some to You. Monday, May, 1902 W. T. Hunter went to James- ville this morning. C. M. Jones left this a trip up the road. Mrs. J. A. Lang is very sick at I her borne just cast cf C Dr. J. L. Wooten wife left I this morning for Richmond. Mrs. J. S. Hy Mini, of Farmville, is visiting Mrs. Alice Harper. B. D. Cherry and sister, Miss Lillian, returned from Oxford. Little Miss Forbes re- turned Saturday a to Weldon. Miss Ella Smith went to ville Saturday evening and return- ed this morning. Mrs. C. M. Bernard, of Raleigh, who has been visit friends here, returned borne today. Miss Alice of county, is visiting her Mrs. Alice Harper. Mrs. Sallie of came in this morning to visit lighter, Mrs. F. M. Hodges. Leon, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Evans, is very sick at their home in South Foster Quinn returned Saturday evening from where he had been attending a business col- Mrs. H. W. and little daughter returned Saturday even- from a visit to in Florence and Raleigh. Little Miss Catharine son, of Raleigh, came Saturday evening to visit her grandmother, Mrs. W. T. Upturn. Mrs. J. N. returned Sat- from Raleigh where she had been visiting her mother. She left her mother much proved in health. Tuesday, May, 1902. W. R. Smith, of is in town. T. H. to Golds- today. Be Sure to See our SUPERB LINE w. Grand and Gorgeous White and Dress Goods, Laces and Embroideries, Silks, k Everything New up to Date THREE STORES FULL OP BARGAINS. C. T. The Big Store. Greenville, N C. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT At present in the H. C. store, Mrs. M. T. in charge. Big line Pattern Hats just York. New goods arriving daily,