up f ASTERN REFLECTOR GREENVILLE, N. C. J. Ed. Owner Entered at the Post Office at Greenville, N. C, as Mail Matter. May, M 1902. Congressman J. S. of New Jersey, died suddenly Tuesday. i death a week to occur among The Charleston will June 1st. There is still op- for who have not visited it to do so. and it is worth Bring see. ell Rear Admiral William T. son died at his home la Washing- ton City Tuesday afternoon. had served a career In United Stales Navy the retired list at the lime of his death. . Chatham County Democrats held their convention Tuesday . the first to he held in the State this year. action the con- was the adoption of a res- endorsing Judge Clark for Chief Justice of the Supreme A most terrible holocaust is re- ported from the island of Martin- in the Dutch Wist By a volcanic eruption on day the city of tit. Pierre was en- destroyed. Party thousand people perished, thirty of the entire population escaping. Not a building was left. Eighteen vessels the four of American, were burned and with all on There is some work being done on the quiet looking to the filling of positions for the next term, and there may of getting men on the Board and measures adopted that will not meet the approval of a major- of the people of the town, At the same time, if majority takes no interest in the matter, no body else can be blamed for what ever local laws have to be lived under, i lie bolter element of Is plenty strong u cm III i ii if it will only assert -M Dr. T. the fore- editor of North baa resigned as editor of the tor. Messenger, a position be has filled thirteen years. The reason for the resignation is said be a difference of opinion between him and the owners of the paper on the Hark controversy. Dr. was a friend of Judge Clark and advocated hi be- of S Court, while the proprietors were opposed to him, mid this led to the of their relations. Dr. Kingsbury will Continue literary worn. Good All Around. The Merry Milk Maids, under the direction of Hum Clara Brace Forties for the benefit of the church, was most creditably presented in the opera house, Fri- day night, to a large audience. They had a house. Clubbing Announcement Tub Eastern can furnish its subscribers with the semi weekly Observer at a year for both papers. You will get both papers twice a week. The Observer is the beat semi- week paper in North Carolina and covers Slate more completely than any other, Re- gives many times more home news than can lie had from other source. These two pa- giving, home, State general news week a year for reading. WASHINGTON LETTER. from On- Washington, D. C. May i. On Monday Senator Lodge delivered his widely her aided speech ii support of his Philippine hill a more of erudite platitudes and panegyrics one seldom heats, It bore every evidence of being the production of the cultured what was not the that the had attacked the American a my, and avoiding the democratic that the cruelty abuses which had to by a superior race he Indulged in glowing to the army. Referring to the cruelties tortures d, lie cited similar atrocities by the Filipinos supporting, by la plication, the theory Mat two wrongs make a right. Dun charges, that the privileges and franchisee of the Islands were Icing fanned out to the favored few as a result the policy of the administration, be passed over with an eloquent testimonial to the character of the members of the Philippine Commission. Review Mr. Lodge's outside of the sympathetic atmosphere ed by the magnetism of the speak one is led to deplore the fact that so able a statesman should have been guilty Of employing his exceptional talents an to create partisan feeling by gross misrepresentation the real of his opponents. On Tuesday and Wednesday Senators and taking their cue from their leader, made speeches alleged be in fa of the Philippine bill but with the purpose of campaign material which would counteract the presentation of the Philippine situ which has heretofore been made by the democrat, Mr, Lodge tolls me that he believes will be able to dispose of his bill this month and it is understood that Cuban will be the nest subject con- by the Senate. There is still a determination by the Senate to lake up the question of Isthmian canal but it is impossible to say at this date whether the de termination will be fulfilled, appropriation bills remain for senatorial action with the pros peels that hey will carry the tea into the heated term and ready the members of the lower chamber are talking of adjourn. Three times within the past week the House of Representatives has learned of the loss by death one its members. Hon. Amos Of New York, lion J. of Virginia and Hon. New Jersey all passed over within the short space of live Never before in history of the House has death I three member- with in a space of time. All three were democrats. As a mark of respect the House adjourned without the transaction of on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday only yesterday did the ons territorial bill come up for action. All of the territorial have assured me of their faith in I he success of this in so far as the lower house ii concerned and all have more or less hope that it will pass the Senate. They have been indefatigable in their efforts to promote the measure and their hard work would seem to deserve STATE NEWS. Happenings In North Carolina BASE BALL Greenville Opens Season Good Game. The base Kill season in Green- At Kelford Thursday six build; opened Thursday after by fire. i with h between Green- The Democrats of county wilt hold their county on May Hon. J. has been elected Mayor of Washington. He makes an officer. Mrs. Button, near was burned Thursday. Her ignited while she was boiling soap in the yard. The smallpox continues Io I troublesome at There are people in the pest house and house of detention. Mr. F. II. Von Beaufort county, well In Pitt, is a candidate Sheriff in his county. Mr. W. D. Grimes, formerly of Pitt, is also a candidate tor the Legislature from Beaufort. Dining i slight storm Tuesday night Mr. Ben were blown down and two mules and a hose were killed. The storm was no; very heavy generally in this c i in mil but Hie stables were bl down with the result Common wealth ville Ayden. The game was played on the new grounds near the public school building. It was a good game and marked by some tine playing for amateurs. The line-up was as follows Greenville, Position. Ayden. Crawford D. Duke Forbes Smith James, B. Randolph Johnson Batteries s. s. cf r f Cox Moore Sheppard Burroughs Kenney Smith. Base Ball. Friday's games in the Slate league resulted as At Raleigh Durham At Greensboro Wilmington -J, At New Charlotte New OF THE Won. Lost. P. C. Raleigh Charlotte New I h mi Wilmington FARMVILLE ITEMS. X. d May Miss Mary Lewis and Mrs. Thomas Lewis spent yesterday in town. Misses Mollie Minnie Howard, of who have been visiting Mrs. W. C. Dancey, returned home this morning, Mrs. ti Freeman's little son. Frank, is very low, We hope he may soon improve Miss Mary Smith, i visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. L. near Here. Mrs. Nan Smith is in the country visiting her daughter. Mrs. J. L. Dixon. Mies Belcher is In the country visiting her brother. R. Home. W. M. Lang Hid Mrs. G. Lang spent yesterday in to see Mrs. J. A. Lang. Miss Agues Moore woo has teaching public school school house near here, closed school Tuesday . W. H. Pollard has gone off on a two week's business trip. Great preparations are being made to give every one a nice at the Ministerial meeting. Dr. of Wilson, . ill hold i meeting after the Ministerial Miss Agnes Moore and J. T. spent yesterday ville on business, On Your Guard. Several fakirs have been led as operating around the city pant few days. Their choice field is the outskirts of the town and seem to be discreet as to victims. They lime their visit in order to catch the man of house absent and with pleasing address to gain an audience with the woman, and during a they some wonderful implement for household use, as spectacles, or soap or something that will interest any good house keeper, insisting upon the the the article, which is usually of no practical value what- ever. If fail to make a sale, will call again in a day or two produce shown oil their previous visit insist on pay for It, claiming to have re- wived an order for it. The lady will gladly pay the price, which is usually only a few cents, to get lid the nuisance. One of these was seen yesterday which resembled the small of a boy's loot born, but no practical use could possibly lie arranged for it. A lady order get rid of the fakirs paid for it.-New Item Journal. and Smith ; Sheppard and Burroughs. Score by innings R. H. K. Greenville S den 0-0 runs, Green Ayden struck out by by Sheppard ; base Anderson and James; on balls, off Follies off Shep paid Strong features of the game was the fielding of Smith, ml Randolph, and the second base work of Anderson. It was an interesting game and witnessed a large crowd. The Ayden team is composed of a set young men whose deport- was a Credit to them and it is hoped they will visit again. One thing very noticeable, and a repetition of it should not be lowed, was the conduct of a lot of town kids after the game was over. Coming down tow n from the ball grounds they ran along behind and around the visitors, ringing cow bells punching at them, and hurling all kinds of remarks at them. Of course neither the home team nor the older people approved of ibis conduct the of the boys, When gentle- men visit the town they are to the respect of every one and should have it, and we hope the boys will not again be guilty of such conduct. two Mayors. May j Tired Out was very poorly and could hardly about the I was out all the tune. Then I tried and it only took two to make me feel perfectly Mn. 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. yum doctor ho of old folio ii will b. j. c. at n CO. Government Ownership. It really appears the lion of the ownership of railroads is about to become acute. The system of for some time past in progress has given vitality to it, and so conservative a man as Sen of Michigan, lately been moved to suppose the time will come when the government will have to own all these railroads. we can handle them just as we Yet these railroads already subject to the laws of the land. As common carriers they are quasi public institutions and as such are legitimate objects of government control. They are now largely re- by legislation and public power over is almost How, then, this being the ease, if Congress cannot manage them, if it does how to manage them, are we to them, just as we we come to own There is just one thing worse than the owning the railroads, and that is the railroads owning the government. Upon no other than the fear that this might come to pass can ownership be justified. This is a fearful thing to plate when one comes to look at it in detail Think of all the rail- roads being a part of the system of government and every railroad from to is up against a municipal contest beluga Federal Than that will probably prove t-1 M there is but one before it is finally determined. I he trouble grows out sf an But meantime we confronted passed last Legislature, by the helplessness of Congress it was attempted to this whole prob municipal elections uniform, of consolidation, merger and; for an election on the Brat Throughout the years Tuesday in May. and j has demonstrated it- inability to thereafter. The act went with it. We have not so into effect March, but the little faith in it as not to believe last was there has been honesty of held under the charter on the first pose in the effort to destroy the for Malaria Chills tail Put i a of Chill Tonic. H i I i No c no Pay. Price Iron cure, Monday May instead of Tues- day, as new act provided, his raised a question as to I lie mayor and commissioners elected last year should hold for one or two years. Dr. Tull, the present mayor, wrote to Attorney asking his ion, and he replied that in his opinion the officers elected last year would bold for two However, the board of decided to call an for last Monday. out of a reg- vote about about votes were cast. W. K. K-i., getting all the votes polled for mayor Messrs. I. A. and John getting a majority the volt's cast for com- missioners. Of eleven, under the charter, two out of six are elected each Mayor Tull two of the old board of commissioners, T. Moore and B. F. Davis, are favor of disregarding the new election, which claim unauthorized mid void, while Messrs. T. ft, Cobb, L. A. Ward end I. the other members In ard, are favor of giving effect the new election. Dr. Tull to vacate, and in meantime Mr. has been sworn in mayor, and the new commissioners have taken the oaths of office. The courts will he called upon to settle the contest. Observer. trusts, but the failure of Congress and of Stale Legislatures to even binder them is known of all men. As to the good and evil to result from the consolidation of all the railroads I he ownership of the combined interests by a men. that is the question. The question is, if with its lower of life and death, cannot control them they are and can- not prevent their consolidation, how is government to if it should come to own Observe. HUNDLEY, RICHMOND, IF YOU WILL PUT Keep this fact always fresh in For Cuts, Mashes and ail Open to need only to apply a few times and Hie soreness and inflammation will be conquered and the wounded flesh healed. i To get the results you should saturate a piece of soft cloth with the liniment and bind it upon the wound ad you would ft poultice. and a bottle. KEEP AN EYE ON among tout Mexican very Ant ., or other Liniment. Corn, Cotton, Tobacco, Selling High Likely to continue to sell high The Philosophy of Farming Smaller Surface. a Labor Saved. 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Stop, in. m Know What Chill T. i.- the la plainly . v i, It bun Q a N THE GREATEST STOCK I AND Man Will Be IN THE SOUTH CORRESPONDENCE bi lively they their and o home A 709-711-713 E. Bad St, nerves; to y the w h power. It his the two American. Large bottle RICHMOND, VA. Bethel High School. R At; h Co A strictly first-class Preparatory School., Prepares for College and for Life Cir J. W. Principal, MISS MAMIE Assistant, MRS. J. W. SHERRILL, and Art. Primary Department, 11.80 Art, Intermediate, Music, including piano rent, 3.00 Advanced, 3.00 Incidental fee, per year, 1.00 Board moderate. For further address J. W. SHERRILL, Everybody Cordially invited to see our stock of before buying. We have what you want. Come and con- We have the prettiest line of millinery ever brought to Greenville. Saab Ribbons in all widths and colors. Wash Ribbons for the neck, just the thing for summer. Hals trimmed while you wait. Give us a trial. Yours to please, Misses Erwin. Cushion Sole Shoes A perfect boon to tender or feet. They are unquestionably the shoe of shoes for tender feet. To begin with, they combine graceful style, handsome appearance and comfort. Then the prices are right. The best of leather. Latest lasts and toe All sizes and widths. There is satisfaction in every shoe. Genuine Shoes re- quire no They are fitted with soft, non-conducting leather-covered which, while conforming to the shape of the foot, do not lump-up. They are perfectly easy, noiseless and act as a cushion to every step. The soles being non conducting, keep your feet, at an even temperature in all weathers. It is ideal shoe for tender feet. Step in see this shoe. Try it on. Yon will be the absolute foot comfort it will give yon. THE CLOTHIER. 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 you to settle as early as pas- We need what YOU owe us and hope yon will not keep us waiting for it. This notice is for those who find the cross mark on their paper. LOCAL REFLECTIONS. MEMORIAL DAY. Daughters of the Confederacy rate Just where to put your linger on cotton some people Bring your fat Cattle to E. M. and pet It. gross, tr. The team Is coming to play ball with Greenville at an day. Some fine rock fish were ship here from Weldon of them weighed nearly a hundred pounds. All the leaves on the trees do not look to be grown, though they ore supposed to attain their full growth by the 10th of May. Mr. W. E Hooker ed Rickey Moore property on the corner of Fifth and streets and will build large brick stables there. The acknowledges an to the an veiling of the monument in memory of the late Lieut. W. E. Shipp, at Char lot May 20th. Mr D. W. has moved temporarily in the store j Andrews while the of his new brick store Five Points is in progress. At the recent meeting of the Pitt County Medical Society Dr. Dixon, of Ayden, was elected President Dr. J. E. Nobles, of Greenville, Vice President, and Dr. E. A. of Greenville, Secretary. Dr. Hyatt will be In Greenville at Hotel Bertha on Monday, May the 12th for the purpose of treating diseases of the eye and fitting classes. Dr. Hyatt has many friends and patients in Pitt county and hopes to meet many of them while here. It Is to the credit of the and T. J. Chapters Daughters Confederacy that observance of Memorial Day has been inaugurated in Greenville, and we hope it shall be of annual recurrence hereafter. North Carolina has been slow to perpetuate the memory of her heroes, and perhaps no section of the State has been more backward In doing them honor than has Pitt For sometime the two of Daughters of the here have been gathering a fund to erect a monument in Cherry Hill cemetery near the graves of soldiers buried there, and they set apart today to unveil this and to hold exercises in memory of all who their lives for the The monument, though small, is a beautiful piece of and manifests the spirit which prompts its erection. On side are the letters from Tarboro. HOWDY DO. Some Speak to Me. Some to You. Thursday, May Mrs. Bettie Harrison is quite sick. H of Washington, was I here today. Nichols left this morning I for Savannah, J. A. Dudley returned day evening from Mrs. J. L. Sugg and child re- turned this morning from Kinston. Mrs. C. T. and little Charlie, went to today. Miss Abbott, of came in this morning to visit her sister, Mrs. L. fl. Rountree. Dr. J. P. Sugg, of Kittrell, came I in Wednesday evening to visit family of K. M. Hearne. Dr. and Mrs. J. N. of Farmville, who were here, I returned home Wednesday even- ling. Mrs. E. H. who has been visiting her Mrs. F. M. Hodges, returned home Wednesday evening. Hon. W. at. Buss, ex-Mayor of Raleigh Superior Court clerk of Wake county, is here few days with relatives. He is as fat jovial as ever. V. II. Harding, former rector of St. Paul's church has entered upon hi duties as first assistant curate to Grace church parish in Baltimore. His many Greenville wish him every success hie new field. May 1902. White went up the road this morning. Mrs. Harris left tins morning for Richmond. W. R. Smith little son, of who have been visiting here, returned home today. Saturday, May 1902. C. G. went to Halifax to- day. Jesse went to Wilson today. P. C. of Raleigh, spent today here. Foster returned to Rich- today. O Lloyd went to Tarboro this morning. Rev. F. A. Bishop today for Robersonville. W. A. Fleming, of was here today. R. Chapman returned this morning from Ayden. F. M. Hodges returned Friday evening from Tarboro. R. O. returned Friday of Winston On Saturday evening after the adjournment of the April Term of Pitt Superior an impromptu meeting of the Greenville Bar was held and the following resolution unanimously Whereas, the Hon. F. p. Win- has held for the county of Pitt special term, Oct. 1901, and Dec. the March term an April term 1902 of Superior Court to the great satisfaction of and people of the county. Now therefore, we toe of the Bar of-FUt county, desire to testify to the uniform courtesy be has extended each of us during said courts, and to the able and impartial manner In which he aided and dispensed justice and we take pleasure in commending him to the people of the as an able, learned just Judge. other side reads, ashes of fourteen unknown soldiers, dying in and around Greenville, now re- pose soldier, sleep Thy warfare On the third a martyr, who and who fell, Unknown unmarked in the strife But still, as he lies in his lonely cell- Angel and seraph the legend shall tell Such a death is The fourth side reads, the little children shall come to do them At four o'clock this the members of the two chapters and many citizens mot Methodist church and to Cherry Hill Cemetery. Here earnest prayer was offered by II. M. Eure, the monument was unveiled by Misses Al- Margaret Skinner, Mattie King Woolen. Hon. L. I. Moore delivered a most appropriate address followed by the recital of a poem by Mrs. Jarvis, after which the graves of soldiers were decor- with the many that were taken to the cemetery. And in thus honoring the of the Confederacy, Greenville highly honors Re 10th. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. have returned from Baltimore. E. B. Higgs returned Friday from Scotland Neck. W. C. went to Winterville Friday evening and returned this morning. Mis. Hr. J. P. went to Plymouth this morning to visit relatives I here. Allen Moore, of Washington, is visiting bis grandfather, Allen Warren, at Riverside Nursery. W. M. Rubs and family, of have been visiting relatives here, returned home this morning. Misses Lid Bessie and Maggie came up this morning from Be Sure to See our White and Dress Goods, Laces and Embroideries, Silks, k Everything New up to Date THREE STORES FULL OF BARGAINS. C. T. The Big Store.; Greenville, N C. A Rat Killing. There was quite a crowd collect ed in front of D. W. store this morning to witness the tear- up of the platform front of the store. Under the boards were found a large number of rats and the crowd enjoyed an old time rat killing. Twenty-four good sized rats were killed. Educational Rally at Farmville. There will rally at Farmville Wednesday, June 11th, to which everybody is Invited. Governor Aycock and other prominent speakers will tie present to deliver addresses. Feast of The Reflector household is indebted to our good Cant. Edgar L. Hart, of the Atlantic Coast Line, for a feast of elegant strawberries which he sent Wed- He also wrote that the daily shipments of berries from points between and Mt. Olive make from car loads. With crates to the car and quarts to the it will be seen that the shipments from I hat section aggregate nearly three fourths million quarts of a day. This is something to think about. , DEPARTMENT At in the H. C. Hooker T. J S charge. Big line choice Pattern Hats New goods arriving daily. I Ob Sara