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The Reflector Book Store Who Stand Bo GOUTS Bottles for I Never spill when turned over. Give a call. Reflector A- Visiting Card TO A- EASTERN REFLECTOR N. C. . J. Owner STATE II Carolina. th X. C, Mail Office at a Claim ham u leaner. The again rises lo M its pier Commission, to wit; That we road Commission to be one of the gill Ml Carolina legislation has played. There has more useless litigation over it than over any other of H similar which we to have observed. All things consul if there has ever OHM scintilla of advantage the State through the Commission I ,. c guilty to Mich a m a in. In-,. or I I, i i- ,. . i baa ,,,. i g ml at I. . Ins . u. I.- I. i an mm . me r Rial X en We are la marriage license lo , . , ,.,,. .,,. mm . w hose age were Tn and I a years, I streets of i- The father of girl procured I S morning was a r end collision ween a passim and freight at A was killed and great damage was to engine and ears. The of Deeds In i. ii i- wool rail ll II . II ill.,. , i . -t Bl New walk i. N.- k Haw ti, i- ; iii. l smith i a I ion at as ., u. i. f I. d move the Slate. The treasurer has him of tin- lie Ills out that be will be called i win car lea. for . Might. . , ., of life, will an on pay during the re ,.,. of this month in will hi. lot. Time. I Secret of Beauty mis T . i. in. j power to digest t a oil. . This can never be done the liver not act it's part know tilts Tint s Liver Pills arc an lute cure for sick sour stomach, liver, s, bilious I. Best kindred diseases. Liver Pills Slate Treasurer Worth is calling comity In hurry up in lie collections and with DIRECTORY. a. tn. Divine and every Sunday morning and evening. Ev- prayer Wednesdays at M. mid Litany at A M. lie v. I. A. in Chaise. every Sun day, and evening. evening. Rev. X. Booth, in. C. U. of perception us not to have It. has of contention the very and one of chief features of import mice has Wen all the while. bold that if there bad Ween DO Railroad or Corpora Commission in the stale would the better It. After all. it has j I., the Stale ha treasury. Worth says his for the year end- 30th will show an actual during year of at least and The Farmer. H. One a of tor me. II.- ed to but bail u u yet be.-u lie ban Just conn- back you b. to While Boa tell in.- all It What a boa, is How is it ; n Whereabout doe lb do b Ami boa ill I -i i it,,,,, i. . in . boom every and evening. i evening. Rev. p. m. V. Harding, I en Sunday, Rev. J. R. Morion, pastor. Sunday- school p. in. J. R. Moore mi- regular AND ATLANTIC CAROLINA. s, i i St in a a Ar Mount Lt Ar a p a n m a m i m tan i at in at f K n to so i a t i l r M AV i-a am i-M r i a i m to the State been another I A of the Atlanta i I hi In in.-ans. out of Duke. , ,. , , bard earning of the people. now . i ii poor man Who Bevel ,,,. . .,,,,, I Idle t r Lt . , JOB PRINTING a poor man win. never rides on ii railroad train or beam even a whittle has t boar Ins share of burden. The commonwealth would like in sis-the m the the present As when meets next June, abolish whole thing and put railroad under law like ills. Scotland Neck cars old. has make tIn- most conspicuous success of southern born BUM since the war eclipsing even Samuel r. It If he lives to be as old us be ill be ii greater man. word that a modern We say that Rockefeller and Duke were great, meaning thereby that they lop of in their I calling. Mr. Duke has certainly I proven to be a Napoleon of the to- I building like feller upon the ruin and failure of will be employed both and r and the tobacco farmers to of II. of making only enough the bureau mun- for positions. Women were That's what ployed In this in At in Duke's career has done Be Employed a Cm. -us Enumerator. II i f I f I ll.-w could l would i I am lions.- i m- in I I. -I have i, l hare even s--a i-i fart, j if I r I la world i i tin- corner It to III Whit ; I I V. IV . i nil in. ti Saturday Kl.-is-n.- la la la m .- Ar II.-kT tartar Lr Mourn Ar SALE. of n .-f A. K. A. M. Greenville Lodge, No. meets and evening, R. W. M. J. M. lion.,. Sec Meets every evening. D. N. G. Sec. K. of River Lodge, 9.1. meets every Friday evening i J. Ii, Fleming, O. C. K. of R. Council, No. i ii meets even- W. . Wilson, R. M. R. ii it A U bang, See. .,. I.-, I I I U U. A. CM la AM m Bi t ill n u t M a a b u no r M am Mall lean Ion vim n in, p u- in. leave. I . in. p m I in. Wilmington leaves Ba of ii of am, a in. Red .-f Pill . made on tin- in. How Mill a f December, In Special rive leaven O. p m. Hone Mill. M p m. Jacob p in. IS p in, ,. I . Up in MONDAY, JANUARY Wit, who Mil sale before court every night I. O. O. F. hall. A. D. Conn- A. O. No. meet every lie, third Thursday Odd Fellow Hall. J. X Gardner Worthy Chief; D. S. Smith, See. Conclave No. every second and fourth Monday in odd W. H. Wilson Sec. Full Sheet Poster. The Eastern Reflector TWICE-A-WEEK .- Is only a year and con the news every week, and gives information to those grow- tobacco, that is worth many times more than the subscription price. lime the bead of the census bureau the late Gen. Francis A. Walker. AH rubs and regulations for the taking of the census of were so drawn that there was no discrimination on ac- count of sex. As a many woman employed throughout the country as one woman in a western dis- making a record Burn- name obtained in a thinly settled In 1800 women again found occupation as clerks and as though the fact that women were eligible to those positions was not widely Dis- patch, for the men who before the trust was organized were most pros- to be It transferred in tobacco from the pockets of the farmers to the and Observer Better Than Store Windows. known ii. No T in division of the land .-I int. Mary E. v, a. allotted to by foil, wing at the of No. I on road, thane K W, pole, to a on creak. of N Break to ii Mack gum, m on n. Bail less. Tin. ISM, ALEX. I- BLOW, in So I Central ltd in Malts a or of land situ- t Spring, the He, ale In Pill county, MM rot FOR SALE AT HOOK Home For sore throat try a of cold wilier. For bilious colic try soda and ginger in hot water. For sick headache rub pepper- mint oil on the temples. For nervous headache bathe the back if the neck with hot water. in the bead try powdered borax up the nostril. A hop bag wrung from hot tin la a quick relief for earache. Smithing acid is one of the best remedies for a serious case of bleeding at nose. Dis- solve water. If an artery is cut tie a small cord tightly be- it and the heart. For and the of which the children com- plain wrap leg in salt water and then For cloths of mid water, or paregoric, or laudanum and water, laid on u water and the effected purl over It. Tincture of is for sprains bruise parts of tincture of ca and spirits of camphor make an excellent liniment for rheumatism. Figuratively speaking, every ad- I No Story displays hut wares in the same our an favorite newspaper more thorough m, and more effectively t ban ho can ., ,., in windows . , , . ,. , stock bis store, copy a in which he advertises brings . the content of his store to the earnest attention of more than one prospective purchaser. is potential factor Record. Mule Eat Chicken. One of the most remarkable things heard of many years this is found in a peculiar habit by mi old Union county mule. The animal to Mr. J. W. brother of Policeman of Charlotte. The mule question has oped a wonderful capacity for eat- chicken, feathers, feet all, and seems to relish food very much. Mr. says I ho sup- poses the animal has eaten between one and two chickens since he began this new custom of fooling himself. The mule, which is thirteen years old, catches most of chickens while it is The birds about tin- trough or rack where mule is being fed and suddenly opens his mouth and has a chicken caught before poor chicken can get out of way. Mr. says that the to like the meat of the chick- ens exceedingly well. He says fur- that there are scores of other chickens which the mule has tacked but they were so fortunate AND GROCERIES. what low pi ices we selling such excellent goods with out astonished. Hut that is what here for, o please our customers always give them big values for their money, delivered free in any part city. Come to see us. II. When you want good job print bear in mind that i i Li-run wins never better equip pad for doing class of work to get off with only a cripple ban at preset. ,,,, 1875.------ S. M. Schultz, HAS PROVIDED FOR YOU 4.000 pounds Candy, barrels I sixes Sweet Florida Oranges. Coca Nuts, BOO pounds Mixed Nuts, pound Raisins, Raisins, Currants, Citron, Figs, Dates, Dolls. WATCHES, GUNS, LAMPS and and ALL KIND of TOYS, CHEAP. Come to see me. hone Air Railway tin Train on the in, I in. riM S n.-- V v. Kin-ion h am. am. II M am. Sunday. Train -n It-are B a m it n m, arrive m p m, . in ii am and Train Tarboro dally Sunday s H p m. Sunday I p m. Ply dally. Sunday. lay am. Train on Midland N i. My- a m and Sun am, II am. ally. it it Sunday, a m, k in. v a m. at a m. Train Brant Ii Mount at am. p m, a m, Spring Hope am, US m II am . II t a m. Mount II a m, m. dally except Train m i Clinton dally, except Sunday. m. at am and am. Train No made don for all point dally, all a Rich mood. H. M. Agent J. R. KENLY, T. M. Truffle ------DEALER IN------ i -s. A GENERAL LINE OF Also a nice Line of Hardware. I can be found the brick store formerly occupied by J. W. Brown. COME TO ME. J. R. COREY. Southern Railway. THE STANDARD RAILWAY THE------ SOUTH. Direct Linn to Points. OLD DOMINION LINE Texas California, Florida, Cuba and Rico. FIRST CLASS Equip- on all through and Lo- cal Trains; Pullman Palace Sleep Cars on all Night Trains; Past Safe Schedules. Apply to Ticket Agents Time Tables, Rates and General or address, R. L. VERNON, T. P. A., Charlotte, N. F. R. DARBY, P. T. A., N. C. No trouble to answer questions F. life. a. ii. r. . WASHINGTON, D. C. Steamers leave Washington on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- days at M. for Greenville, j water permitting, to Tarboro. Returning leave Tarboro at A. M., Greenville A. M. on Tues- days, Thursdays and Saturdays. Sailing hour subject to change de- pending stage of water. Connecting at Washington with Steamers for Norfolk, I New York and ton, and for all points for West with railroads at Norfolk. Shippers should order freight by Old Dominion S. S. from New York; Clyde Line from Bay Line from Baltimore; and from Boston. JNO. N. SON, Washington, N. C. J. J. CHERRY, Greenville, N. C PATENT -am. or . tat or photo. for fr. Eastern Reflector. EDITOR TRUTH II TO lira VOL. XVIII. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. DECEMBER I NO ED. H. HEADQUARTERS for toys Christmas is true I sell about the Toys and Christmas goods that arc sold in but this is simply to l.-t you know am here with the lot of and CHRISTMAS that I have ever bud. Come and sec them all -AT- a n ED, THE TOY MAN. I lead others try to follow. PROM THE PHILIPPINES. Writes 8.8. Dear of duty I want out here. She is just the right for active service around islands, and very much smaller than the Petrel. I am still attached to Petrel but will do duly the I wrote to father just I was Ra for several months. I do not getting well of finite fever, and j know where we will go tomorrow for fear you will feel about but think we will be gone for me I to Unit I weeks, you may not hear have entirely recovered, and from me as regularly as usual, but fever left no bad offsets, I will rile when I can. Sunday we down to With love to all. where the Petrel was stationed Your devoted sou, J. B. CHERRY; CO. TRADE EVENT. man Gotten. How May Best Be Pro. noted. when I Ural joined her. and look part lo one hottest lit- I we have bad at all. little light at of which I wrote, was nothing to this The army moved down from tin- east about four marines prepared and well moved along the coast from the displayed advertisement is the north, while we shelled the successful It in one day I could seethe movements of average human promoter forces. First we could sec interview in whole of his our scouts advancing from bush professional career. It appeals to to bush, then our skirmish reader directly and convincing and la-hind them the main and catches trade Unit could We poured shells into brush Is Hue need by the most of but the talker. The wise business were strongly man employs the most potential the tight in earnest. , agent to strengthen and cracked, and our six inch Record shells exploded or The Secretary State has found Ions journal of the lower house of the legislature for I May, The late I., who prepared II he never found it, and refers to its absence. It was not other journals. was other of a totally character. Judge Walter A. . w records at o clock a. m. it i in. Dec. 1899 The Idle or the curious arc most attracted by the handbill thrown i The busy EXTRA housewife or the business man have i no time lo look for the of iN advertisement upon tin-in. OF. LOOK TOR LARGE WANTED AT Quick Salespeople. went singing over the insurgents heads, while over from east miles the rattle of army rifles of their The insurgents fought well but we had them too many sides, and they began to retreat, while we followed them up with our shells from one position David a postman con- with the Scot land, post office, has been duty thirty-seven years, during twenty-live of which he covered a daily of twenty four miles, and twelve miles a day for the other twelve years, which , makes a grand total of over to as our troops pressed m on. was captured in morning and in afternoon. Early the afternoon we saw marines being brought down to the beach and I was sent in to bring off ones to ship through surf, It was a sail duty. One poor fellow that they brought down bail a Mauser bullet go right his head and Mood was pouring out. Such sad sights reminds one of the awful solemnity of war. All this occurred about ten miles from Manila. The Petrel in in need of miles. During en years he never was known to be a single day account of sick- and never received holidays. He is bordering on four score years, and resigned his appoint other day of health. His youngest been in his place. of Treasury estimates the expenditures for the next year ending June at 4681,061,094, This is enormous sum; but nearly one-half mine repairs, j of it will lie for military so may remain here for a few purposes. He asks an s. I hope may gel in Japan of for of I return to the States but pensions, for pub- see no prospect of it now, though lie works, never know what developments i a day may bring, but I hope every day brings me nearer to time colored, oft when will see you all again. , thinks of voting. not twenty live of I hem knows what he votes Star. Manila P. Mr I have just been ordered to duty executive officer of S. S. as we will leave here tomorrow, I write to let you know where I am, although by time you get this there is no where I will be. The Home scientists figure out that in time we will all I we will probably keep on tho brunettes become black and there will lie no more color Hue. Rut this presents n is one little rather dark outlook for humanity. got from Spain is tho Wilmington Stair. d. c, Dee. u, M. Mr. hired men. known as republican majority of arc ottering orders like trained animals. They today the actual work of rough House, a single week, the gold bill Mr. had pared last summer. The vote is lo taken week from today, and. of course, the bill will be passed, as ii will be sure to get all the re- publican votes, and it is being claimed that eight democrats from New York, and others from Eastern states will also vote for it. The republicans are so fond of wearing their gags that they have offered lo give some the to for debate the bill to the democrats. Navy Department has got well out way. but his OF THIS i S friends in Congress a re on GRADE DRY GOODS, NOTIONS. WRAPS, SHOES in his behalf, as was seen when a CROCKERIES, CHINA ETC., proposition, with l Mr. was submitted lo was Unit Congress pass a reviving the grade of Vice Admiral in the Navy and Unit Mr. would at once nominate aim Sampson to grade. This well, but have so far declined lo accept It, unless Mr. would prom- that nomination should be made so that he would cm to rank Sampson. Barry, who la one Of friends says he intends Io push his resolution offering the thanks of Congress t and tho under him for destroying fleet, but if an agreement is reached about the Vice Admiral business, Unit will cud the whole matter. That Mr. Quay isn't as certain of getting that in tho Senate, as his friends would like everybody to is shown by the presence in Quay's Internal, Came- Mr. Quay will also lie in Washington this- week. An ad- verse report is expected from Elections, which is one of few not in- in the republican grab of increasing their representation, hut the real light will lie on the floor Senate. chances still seem to favor Quay, although several of the Senators who had been counted upon as certain to vote to seat him, are said to lie doubt as to how they would vote. It is on the personal friendship of those that Cameron Quay arc now working. Senator Mason's speech in favor of his resolution of sympathy for Transvaal Republic, now en- gaged a war for liberty with Great some hard knocks for prominent republicans in lulling the President. Mason may not rank high as a statesman, bill his tongue has a the end of it when he wishes lo have quite nagging if not so polished us that wielded by and who have in the Senate. lo have emerged from his wrestle with the rheumatism and his check which is credited prom- part in Ohio campaign, as cross as a crippled bear. He hobbling out of the While House, where he had holding a conference with Mr. and Mr. Henry C. Payne, who has been men us I Ian successor at head of Republican Committee, when ho was asked if it were true that he intended to retire from the Chairmanship of tho Committee, He glared angrily the per man who asked the question, la-fore answering and then as he turned is am homed what will on the Rail A bad accident befell David Walters, all man. yes- morning the Atlantic Line freight yards. Be at a Car Messrs Howie and unloading spirits turpentine treat a ear on the on the south side of the warehouse next to the cotton plat form track, lie bad skids on which to roll the casks, and while rolling n one a freight train of thirteen can backed down on the parallel track knocking skids away throwing Waiters underneath I nick of the rear car. One of the wheels crushed bis leg from the ankle in Hie ton bull. O T A S H gives flavor and firmness to all fruits. No good fruit can be raised without Potash. containing at least S to of Potash will give best results on all fruits. Write for our pamphlets, which ought to be in farmer's library. They are sent free. GERMAN WORKS, H bi, New York. lime. Miss of county, a student Normal, died Sat- night of typhoid fever. This is the ninth death from fever the Normal, addition to these, two young ladies who con- typhoid the college have died their return home. Philadelphia Record issues annually a handsome useful almanac, filled with information that is of much value. We are indebted to the Record for a copy edition for 1900. thrust newspaper gels audience when the reader is a frame of mind lo notice all It contains of news and advertise- la. Times. While we are being so crowded with advertisements those wanting changes should get their copy early In if possible baud a day ahead. HANDLING KINK GOODS ON J. B. CHERRY CO. Greenville. N C- dollar a man's peek- there are a uses; and successful advertiser is the one who can convince the man what is most is to found in advertiser's store. While wives a premium I among Hie of Sooth Africa. is said the are offering them while w as an inducement to loin in to sell Sew- Machines in Pitt adjoin- counties. Hood paying guarantee. For terms contract apply to M. K. N. C. On n ,,. The of l-i of the Board f number number of for . a- County for the fiscal year . ii. I. Davis bath the OW BOB- Hardware, Paints AM D STOVES A SPECIALTY. HEATERS HEATERS BEST HAT CAN BE BOUGHT COM AND SEE OUR GAUL HE VIRUS t GA TOVE BAKER HART G KEEN N. C again, John Hull, and I hem are at the oiler. W Kins hall trailed I day a. Commissioner OS i For j is said the British army , M o w II ill South lacks their victories For a. For day as and the Other fellows give them all For of that they Star. The circulation that a journal secures of its intrinsic merit IS more valuable lo the ail- that secured by oilier means where- by subscriber pays for the in older lo secure is ill connection with Ink. Total A Viol M C -1 for For S days Fur SOW allowed allowed W i Total tUt so ;. Stats or I Col noon, Clerk of for county that the foregoing it a I rec- in my hand seal of Catarrh be Cured aw lath T. It, with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as, . . the reach tho seal of the disease. Catarrh la a blood or eon- and order lo cine you must take internal remedial. Hall's Catarrh la taken and acts directly till- and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh cure is not a medicine. It was prescribed by one of beat In this and is a regular prescription. Ii is composed of the best Ionics known, with beat blood on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh Bend f r free. P. J. a CO, Props., Toledo, O, Sold by druggists, II. I. At-Law. N. for sue. bi- In Dr. D. L. , N. C. White are .

EASTERN REFLECTOR sT. IX D. J. Entered at the Post Office at as Second Class Mail Matter. British troops enraged the South African war have met AND BUSINESS NOTES. with another terrible reverse. Four thousand Britishers went into a trap laid and were V U, the of killed, wounded Hot. .- were in town , , . U. Parker is over in D-a . the J , ,. caused m London. , to Martin Julian, the former man j of after taring experienced a with the pugilist, is talking through his poultices and Mat effort to create the that he administered a licking to Bob. OBSERVATIONS. Made by the Orange V. Every town has a of tat tit-backs. consign- ed t i limbo The broken marriage engage is the wedding Before fiat marriage I he tire. After the holiday Shopping few them. But if there is anything will to stand It is said that the Presidents message contained 30.000 words, j We will better the statement, as it is too much trouble to it loan. which excel words. He has what a bright typhoon to i -is a and ti cm is now money for editorial writer once as a, fluency of words and a paucity of ideas. the ministers. If common nit selling at a pound people wouldn't get an ounce. Secretary Lang BOW proposes to trouble about a yacht raw honor Sampson and ignore arc vote of In Washington , . . , , When a can read her lint the . I.-, the I ,, Atlantic Squadron for the . u ,.,.,. , tat and for- at Santiago. Perhaps this was a- any tor Country editors will to . learn that are advancing . of the the Congressional in South Africa. would indeed W a melancholy j termination of matter. The merchants are preparing to display their Christmas good. seem to be plentiful this fall. We had two more showing off here yesterday. Bryan's school is up and she is staying at home awhile. Our school is trying to get up some interesting exercises to please the children You haven't seen a Winters baggy yet. Wait one It- fore you buy. it will weeks. Another nineteenth century kid. He i at W. II. Hi who brought the news. Bay that he is a great big line A small raw shows Which way the Wind blows. So pleased customers show Others the A. . Cox Mfg to. Mrs. L. of Scotland k. with her little daughter, has STATE S. la North Carolina. One of the Charlotte cotton mills lost bales of by lire Sun- day . The live year-old sou of ex -Chief of Police Bradford, of Winston, who his family i now living in High Point, died Sunday from eating a piece of candy that he ed up on the street. after eating the candy he was tabled with convulsions died in agony. Charlotte Observer. It's peculiar that a woman can't add to her husband's of mind by giving him a piece of hers. Slate Treasurer Worth baa given out the follow lug statement of the pa made this year OB ac count of the They are as Appropriations earnings returned old debt interest or. old debt for put-base farm total Democratic Executive Committee met In Monday and decided to bold ton on the April. At Selma Albert Brown killed C. W. Ballard by stabbing him the heart. Both parties white. The murderer is in Ber. Ir. A. M. for six Mrs. Allen. Bf Hadley township, died last spring at the years, was buried in her wedding dress that was worn at her marriage years and on was BO spot or Idem- j .-.-. liter IS . . . pi j IDS all DAY SUNDAY; Fill . tore . gripe of pan . do not . . i .,.,,. Sort. I i I. . I Co. Ml A SALE DAY at My Store. I do not cut prices one day and make up on somebody else the but day MY ABE SO LOW mat it is to your interest to see me before you buy. You get fooled at my store but full value for your dollar every time you come. STOCK IS COMPLETE department my goods are NEW. and In any of these lines you can get all your wants Idled at my store at the lowest prices for honest goods. C. THE NEW BIG STORE. N. rarer, Might with -f it tails Kc- bared b Drug C. . slid the I Bryan BICYCLE GUN REPAIRING, General The Administration with char- cowardice that Aguinaldo will from the Philippines as his capture would the President. So much for the principle In the A In Each. When the happens there alway- say I told you Why is it that the moat bashful and retiring persons always wen- shoes that squeak With a touch of winter we get Philippine struggle, of which the professional beggar. leaders have The person so extensively. If Aguinaldo; is baited with reality. will island free tor He- who paint from models . i. sticklers for good form. is greens are . all those worthies desire. . laud advertisements are Secretary Hay's song. to as Consul, at one of the moat I e of a it can critical periods in the relation throw a man. been visiting her Mrs. has his M. place, the resignation to take the last of week. January. Beery preacher timber interest seems to be Raleigh has resigned during the taking new life since four or live mouths, say- the Kittrell took hold of the -aw mill. Tune Visitor. There are more log- in the place; than we have seen for year-. It. M. Busier who is Commends Greenville's living in Sew York baa a house. lot here which he will sell for is one said a bu- It to the reporter today, with a two i house just right to build to. ply The who smokes, Ami not smoke The Havana Special cigar; Is like the man who docs not kn That Christ mas i- nearly here. simply behind times. The above named cigar i ac- to be beat cent on the market. Only in a Aren't you going to get a for yourself to Only per US ClO. Co. WE ABE BACK MAIN BEADY TO SERVE THE W ADDED NEW AND ARE BETTER PR V DOING FIRST CLASS WORK. BICYCLES TO ORDER AND ANY FUR BIBBED. ween this the South Dutch Republic. much as the man i four years of age. he may have been ex to have a large amount of which will him well in hand hi new job. Being a sou bis father, however, he may be es to dodge all pUces and hang on to the soft -naps ITEMS. this town should imitate those t there a week or two ago and that they had planked the street tor bailing up from the boat landings. This la needed here, but nothing i done. Vehicle into ruts or or in wet weather down almost to their units. It seems that it never to our city that the boat lines here keep freight rates down, thereby enabling the merchants of the place to successfully compete with any other place. The cost would not be great, but the convenience would lie Southerner. HEALTH, hi better than t. M rolling in a the of i good, pure bread, should secure some of our choice patent Hour, that is made from the beat selected wheat, manufactured by the beat process. Your bread will Is- white, nourishing if you use our high flour, and your pastry and cake will could de- sire. OUT Sometime ago it mentioned that the hospitals e jibe tow things she a state wen- to The clerk who always tote at the office think- that the office should seek the man. The quarrelsome man re- member that an ounce of is worth a pound on the note. Tin- milk of human kindness never curdles. We rarely appreciate things an- well done. Family that descends from father to son. i- possible to make pointed re marks and be blunt about it. A woman- baud mirror one of I hold OWING TO A WILL BE MADE IN THE FIRM TUCKER CO i q I Grimesland, N. C. J. D. next we will sell our entire stock Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Furniture and Crockery at FIRST COST FOR CASH, supplies accommodate all who needed ad- to them. Now we Bat it stated that the State of Pennsylvania i- over-crowded Adam may not have eaten pork, but he once had a little experience nil a It seems more difficult for the average actress to gel engaged than Dec. w. Patrick went to Green- ville Monday. Percy Monday for Ma lion. S. C. where he has a a telegraph operator. Dr. H. Johnson here day. store baa been closed ever lire, waiting for the to adjust the damage. crowd of young people Mr. George Monday night, as Mr. A. A. there, spent a pleasant evening. L. A. went to Greenville Coward was here Monthly. i . II. went to Ayden today. Mexican credit has become well under the capable financial policy established by ideal it is now proposed to remit a certain percentage of the taxes. In the Mat fourteen years he has lifted the country from a condition verging upon bankrupt solvency. lie improvements have successful negotiations conducted for refunding the national debt lower rates interest, expenses of government red need. No wonder the Mexicans are willing to have President re- tire from bis Presidency. He made it the first of the Latin States of Record. This is a pretty to 1st paid by a Bold standard to a country whose a silver basis. It has been no great while since I he gold bugs were pointing at Mexico's worth half what ours is, and that a that many of the patient- have to gel divorced. sleep on the Boor. this exist in all the States, that Curious Made. provision for earing for the Durham, ST. Ci Dec. few is inadequate ago the remains of a woman, I Mr-. Martini Kirkland, were ed from chapel Hill and interred in the Durham cemetery by mis- take. error occurred in this L. Kirkland, of this city, decided to bat a the remains of In- father moved to to be n- interred here. The minister who Officiated at the funeral several ed out what was supposed to la- the grave of the tote Kirk laud to tho-e who went after the remains. On that information body exhumed, brought here and re interred. The error was and yes the remain of the woman were taken back lo Chapel Hill and re interred, the remains of Mr. fat were brought tO Durham. The affair gave rise to a great deal of talk by some who had an in the but has lie. i set tied now. A Double men can resist a when they have the money to buy. A good advertisement daily re- mind them of desirable bargains and of the merchant offering the same, secure for the the custom he not otherwise receive. The him who buy him who Record. OVER THE COUNTRY. A gas explosion a near Wash., killed miners. The muddle over the Kentucky election has ended and Taylor will his eat as Governor. commander E. T. Wood, C. ft. X., died of typhoid fever ill Monday. He command of gun-boat Petrel at the battle of Manila. A lire supposed to have by electric light wires. out the section if Augusta, losses estimated Dread of an operation brought on an attack of heart for Mr. Edmund of Conn. she iii a chair, he died almost instantly. Daniel A. Ruff, clerk in the Treasury Department at Washing- ton, was accidentally at his home. Mrs. Cook, aunt of who was seriously injured a week ago a runaway accident at la., is am the torn that us OFFERED, AT THE I am now one of the new Rawls stores prepared to supply all your wants in the way of STAPLE FANCY GROCERIES. Mine i- an exclusive Grocery I carry a STOCK of the BEST Jul some line California Peaches. Until I, 1900. TUCKER CO. It attention has just bean called loan error made publishing the amounts out by the County Commissioners at their meeting. The amount expended for the County Home was, by a typographical error, made when it have been The St is the g plate t. one of the most independent this country, one James How. who refused to accept a fortune of hadn't earned it by his own efforts. James has of last I ill t . W. . arc being by of to the moth. poor of that city, could not prosper on such a basis. J Altar two years Premium. IN My Stock is Complete ALL Hats. Caps, At prices that will suit you. COME AND SEE THEM. Jas. B. White. w. COTTON MARKET. As wired to Co., lout- ton and peanut buyers. future quotation to- day arc as follows January -V March Vi 4.1 May SO Opening. Jan ti I Wheat May. LOCAL Spot cotton in Greenville The town of lire Monday morning. J. Your Policy . Has Cash Value, Loan Value, Paid-up Insurance, Insurance works automatically, Will lie re instated within years after lapse if you are in good health. After Second Year No Restrictions, Incontestable. Dividends are payable at the lie- of the second of each year, provided the for the current year paid They may used To reduce Premiums, or I. To Increase the Insurance, or To Make Policy Payable an during the Lifetime of Insured. J. L. x. c. H A . . . . tome, t Baal at We have just opened lice- nix building with an entirely new . and complete stock of- N. o We Carry Dry Notions. Hats, ware, Crockery, Farm Implements, Meat. Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Lard, Tobacco, etc., in fact every STAPLE ARTICLE in I general We Also Sell IN- HAY, OATS, CORN, COT- TO AND AND Our prices on everything will be found as low as a good article can be sold at. Yon are cordially to visit our store Highest prices for all kind of country produce. WHITE FLEMING. K. V N. Wagging and always on baa i goods kept constantly on hand. Country produce and o Id. A trial will convince you. D. W. FRANK WILSON The King Clothier SPECIAL LIST. Not Price. But II, R. Hughes, of Dam die in Saturday evening. Mis. Mary i- Bar, J. T. left this inc. for new t-hare at Mr-. I. daughter even- from a to Mr-. Alice and son. wear. to See and Will COn- from typhoid fever, left Ibis to spend some Panacea Springs. has no to Shove oil on but Just what a well dressed man or boy should THE RED you I have the right goods at a lower price than you have to pay cut price goods. IN HIS NEW STOKE THE CLOTHIER EASTERN REFLECTOR NOTICE. If there is a CROSS MARK on the margin of this paper it is to remind you that you owe for subscription and we request you to settle as early as Bible. 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 paper LOCAL REFLECTIONS. The hustlers arc hustling. Calendar pads for are thin. have reached Christmas prices. in push for your share of the trade. and Testaments at tor Store. The stores art-pretty enough for to go look at. Mrs. Barrett is building a deuce in South Highest cash paid for cot- seed by S. Schultz. If you don't know where to find it look la The North Carolina meets at New next year. The Baptist State will meet next year The weather has I wen warm for But it will be colder. Everybody now turning to preparation for the days. The schools are making plans for trees or Christ- mas parties. The special sale merchants their forces have shown much skill in store decorations. The Christmas tree Moore window catches the eye of all Pretty goods to look at and pretty girls to wait on you at all the special sale stores. The news from Washington is that the Conference appoint will Is read out tonight. The Relict Book Store has the famous Parker Fountain Pen, make Nothing makes a more suitable present for a gentleman. The trash the wagon has placed on Dickerson Avenue improved it for driving, but it can not told jet if such improve will be permanent. Will is conducting a boot black stand in drug store. He has a nice Baal foot rests and can give you a good shine or polish In order. O. E. Warren has com- building a residence West We hear that several buildings are to go up in that section of town by next spring. Pitt county ought not be behind other comities in forming a county organization fol protection the tobacco farmers tobacco trust prices. The movement OB and Pitt should join it. THERE'S Somebody's Christmas Oct. ling Spoiled. Quite a number of young ladies have been employed at the while the special sales arc in Mr. W. H. White says some body visited bis poultry yard, the other night, and got his last key. The college building the depot is being cut up for the pose of converting into dwelling houses. The enterprising advertiser arc giving Tub a rush. Don't fail lo read what they have to say. There are many glad people in that the Conference re- turned Rev. N. M. Watson to church here. Higgs Tuft, II. M. and J. B. Cherry Co., all have their stores beautifully decorated for the special sales this week. Moat of the kickers a town has arc those who do nothing think they excuse themselves by kick- Southerner. Do you The Ladies Home Journal Sat Evening Poet a year for Leave your order at Reflector Bookstore. The Book Store is making up an order for the World Almanac for MOO. If you one let us know so it ON be saved The bail the bomb. cracker, have got together again after a twelve month's separation. Since these new vat ions of explosives came about than hat been a habit at the of every Christmas of some body exploding them at night, much to the annoyance of citizens contrary to the laws prohibit the same. The first infraction of the law this season occurred Saturday night, the remark has dropped on the streets that from now until Christmas the offenders will policemen's legs off trying to catch them. Well, that may be true, but those who muse such running will be treading dangerous ground. We have never heard charged with being an on the contrary he much kindness of heart while dealing with those his court, but if a person is convicted him of violation to and the Mayor docs not spoil that of- fender's Christmas, then are corn-ct forming an opinion of his determination in such event. Tap It-It thin morning for New-. Va. C. B. came from Mrs. Caroline Cherry left this morning for to visit her daughter. D. II. Haskell home Mon- day from at Washington. Mrs. Swindell return ti home Monday evening from a vi-it lo Raleigh. W. of Weldon. of the Southern Co., spent last night here. N. Gorman, of Richmond, spent Monday here and left the evening train for Mr. R. Bradley, ville, who has been brother, J. X. Hart, this morn Mrs. returned Moo- day evening front Washington where she had been attending the Conference. Ex-Senator W. R. Williams-, of Falkland, look the train here Monday evening for Ayden lo at- tend a meeting of tin- trustees of the Christ too College. From there he will go Kinston to visit lo. John Lamb, of William-loll, been in town day or two. Mel ice came Tuesday evening from Wash Mrs. Alfred returned Tuesday evening from Washington where she had Dean attending Mrs. R. B. Wells and Mrs. Lil- Bunting, of Elm City, arrived Tuesday to visit A. Rev. K. late of Raleigh. returning from Conference, came Tuesday evening lo visit He is the guest of Alfred Rev. II. B. Anderson wife, Of after attending Confer at Washington MM here Tiles- evening to . the of bis brother-in-law, D. D. great bargains are gone. SHOES Men's 1- in- .--. rents lien's Working .-In-.-. cent Shore, Good, Sic---. Ill cents. Infant SI.-. .-lit-. 11-1 Line Mouths. Goods. The at Just the were read by the The Red Front is Bleeding to death with Low ti nil Prices. Come friends before of our Oder, A. N. M. Watson. Baa. circuit. V. K. Wright. Aurora. W. V. J. O. J. M. Terrell. Ayden, A. D. R. A. Bethel and J. Tarboro, II. B. i It. R. C. L. Bead. It. II. A. Humble. Spring Hope. H. Joyner. B. Hurley. Fremont, K. B. Portsmouth H. District, El ;. Smith. T. Adams. B. formerly of Central church, was located at bl- own request, being to take a lo work. Presiding El- K. A. Durham. w. c. Nor man. Durham, Main street, H. District, Presiding Elder. B. It. Hall. W. Presiding Elder. B. V. Wilmington, Cole, New District. Presiding Elder, W. s. Bone. Bern. Centenary, Job II. D. II. Tattle, D. Swindell. I s , . Red all w. all I lit-. Taut heavy, II .---111-. Silk-. to Jill Color, IN lit-. All no. flannel, --in- Hats. Pine Hate, cents. Mi-n's Caps, in cents. Boy's Caps, cent Boy's Hats, all colors, cents. cents. II.-. cent-. Corsets, In Men's Handkerchiefs, cents. Iii-Ii-i heavy, cents. Men's Half II.-. i; cuts. cents. Working cent. I cent Cotton. cent. Capes. From cents to 4.08. v, CLOTHING. Hoy's Knee Suit-, good, cents. Long Suit-. 81.49. Overcoats, 11.39. Hoy's Knee Fonts, cents. Men's Suits. Coat, Pants and Vest. 12.09. M -n's Overcoats, Men's Flints, all sizes, cents. all wool Clay Worsted, at o'clock Hal night the store of lb. X Brooks, at I Grifton. caught on tire. The lire was discovered on upper BOOT of the building and is supposed to have from a lamp. There was not much damage to the build- but the was badly dam aged. The lists is covered by in- No Hotel got nearly two blocks of new brick buildings Ibis year, handsome structures, but is going to wind up the year without getting a hold. May Is- town is wailing for the spirit the new century to move direct ion. The State and the X. C Conference both resolutions against the scaling of Congressman elect Robert. MAYOR'S COURT. Slight Increase In the Docket. Mother's Friend h a ft lo int ally, It m and Until lo Of in I without If in of v HUM Will no t- Hi is will m pain, no bUM will Is- l I Sen I Pan book For week Mayor has had more business in his court than for a few weeks previous. The following insist have lie- fore him and disposed of; Atkinson, drunk dis- orderly, lined one penny costs, 2.86. Holier pro- pistol, and costs, total Wright riotous and orderly, lined one penny and I. A. profanity lines one penny costs It, Crawford riotous and one penny costs each. Adams, drunk and ills, orderly, fined l costs, II. F. Keel and Win- gate, disorderly. Keel submits and is released with coals, innate found guilty i and ,, Small. Dee in the House is a unit In endorsing Hon. John II. Small for a place on the Harbor Committee, it has been years since the Slate had a bar on the Important committee. I of the ablest men in former delegations did not desire to serve on this committee because the appropriations usually voted las various Slates were denominated our men fought shy of the very appearance of evil. however, The need of a Merchant Marine, the extension of our railroad ties and the growing industries of make Important the rivers should lie made us far inland as possible and the should proved and deepened. The coast of Carolina included Within Mr. district is one Of the most dangerous In the world. It puts out iii a almost midway the ocean roadway which carries our commerce. an ever -present menace to is a pan of his constituency. Importance of having special attention paid lo this sub- the Chamber of has resolutions here asking Mr. to urge Mr. Small's speaker for a place this committee. Heal what Stale Deeded in this Ransom had a place on Senate committee corresponds lo the River and Harbor House for years. He was once chairman of the committee on man knew better Senator Ransom what Carolina wanted and needed. I sincerely hope Mr. Small will be placed this committee. understands the Beads of the coast than he docs. His record for honesty and dealing precludes the possibility of his asking for more money than can lie judicious y expended on our rivers Z. V. JOHNSON CO., Hustlers. Next Door to Bank. Red Front. i AM Dress 1.11 -Mi. ALSO and The Marring. At the church mi Wed- I lee. lit h. at o'clock ii very pretty and Impressive mar- was by Kev. I-. X pastor of the church. Hit- contracting parties being Mr. U. A. prominent business man, of and Miss Ag- Part rick, tin- popular daughter of Capt. C Par this place. The church was artistically decorated In blue and while for the invasion Mary Anna Holmes. A- the bridal pally reached church, Mrs. R. Of Wilson, touched the keys of the organ to the strains of march During the ceremony was rendered Sweetest St Ever ushers wen Misses Annie, Laurie and Clyde Benton Then came tin- of honor. Miss sister of the bride, first maid of honor, and Miss maid of honor, a-ho were followed by the bride with her father. They were metal chancel groom, with best man, Dr. I. II. Holmes, coming Horn the try room, After the I lie maid of honor retired alone, the maid of honor was Dr. Holmes. The bride was attired iii a n in make room for Spring Stock, I goods at cut price from .-. per I have line for the trade. Prices from to IN THE A new Slate Dressed in colors. Price from to 11.00, PUSH -It is nil I tun No old goods, i-IT on yon. Phone C. S. FORBES No, Maude, dear, just a big turkey is a gobbler, B little isn't b coming mode, gown, carried white carnations, Thai maid honor wore while or. entrain trimmed with whits ribbon, and carried pink carnations, The second maid of was attired la Una trimmed with and ribbon, and pink carnations, ceremony Mr. and by private convey mice for where they met morning north bound train which look them lo their home in rills. Mends wish for them a happy Caucasian.

saw -w. The Reflector reflector GREENVILLE, X. C. Owner Book Store Entered at the Poet Office at N. O., as Second-Class Mail Matter. CENTS Stand Be cents. f Bottles out I-.; ma Hi r To at. Ti. lb does i i . . m ft b b , I Is tS, i lb the a id u a toot- or re- Will. toot lei chance loots Ins off a corn r or a ca ll Ii I -If U I i II it i to t they I- i t In i explored an-l Ii ma no these is- i . i. d i p It I I will in It . . i u ll , .-.-- of -ii. i as . . . . It will s Itself it will cl i I Never spill when turned over. JOB Ike m i . The of the French Kt MM. m i presence of tome envelope -ii the are --r Interest After .- for concluding that formidable eruptions of which the moon baa been the theater belong to a lime in . of our H . h I mi great iii ii Hen -a- vapor, while the f i the lunar t great a , lulu dens i ii a;. which i g v H I l i total . .-.- lunar . mid bare -l tin .- and with difficulty, the. from their . the there are .;. i. for there the lime n r. I i n . l i. lion, ii la yet l- realized. Give a call. Reflector Job Printing A- Visiting Card When John tin; writer, in id- Jay Gould. To Theodore Dreiser, who ii.- in The New Voice, Mr. Bur roughs gave this anecdote f Gould ans shrewd. not n bad low at all I once we had . real lug At were . we to abide rules, what we in the one or the other was thrown I kept to this when we wrestling, but when realized lie hi danger of lotting be broke and throw When I said be bad broken agree- be laughed and said, threw you. That Irritated mo, original point, but laughed more and covered with the mom gnawer He bad won, and it pleased him. I wondered how he any i it. TO AC Sheet Poster. The Eastern Reflector TWICE A-WEEK Is only i a year and con news every week, and gives information to those grow- tobacco, that is worth times more than the price. in- FOR AT HOOK STORE. ii f l A curious barren mound Is to be seen iii What- ever the then Is plainly to a t ii in lbs form of a cross among a mass of verdure. With the a melancholy legend Is con- It is called and is that this bar- hillock lie remains of an In DOCent man who was mis- taken evidence it is said that while the Mood on the with the round his he as a proof of his Innocence, that -should never on And even M It was Is. Any Who frustrate the of this prophecy by sowing on this loot pays the penalty with his life. Instances are of have rash enough to do N and have doom soon Western Mail. hi I . result i I a t i if i i. . ii. ;.,. em a r With I i a t a la bow . the . I us 1403 en oh . S, NOTICE TO ll.-; man, an l. el proper boom Mae ma. The Ml ran n.-r.- . eta ed W I if I la a tails The mad race up all a- ii ll bow awe; mice in cage, he Dot been to mored too lo la lei i U.,, ,.,.,. j . u and u tree . i ll It and, of of caller, lop lb ml one m a piece lo Secret of Beauty is health. The secret of health is I the power to digest and a proper of food. Q j This can never be done when the liver docs not act it's part. know this Liver Pills are an lute cure for tick headache, sour stomach, malaria. duly before PM a t r Mm Bryan, given ed the n make pay- lo all T- mU constipation, torpid liver, piles, and Pray DIRECTOR Y. school a. m. Divine and sermon every morning and Ev- prayer at H., and Litany A M . Rev. I. A. in ii, as or of HOC -plead in of no very. i i 1- of Mot II. Bryan. jaundice, bilious fever, bilious and kindred diseases. Liver Pills meeting Kev J. N. Booth, Sunday- school a. Rountree, every A mouth or so after bis Lee went one day to the store near his home In county, Va., which Barred also as the pot- the town to a few moments the store was crowded. The was talking with the about crops other matters utterly of the fact the of was due solely to his presence. he realized that everybody was him and see am you from your many and at Home Laving i lat Court dark Pitt f o Will and. lo estate immediate payment t la, all Laving tin- are to the before day of or will be plea-l in bar -t f November i A. a, Ii-. AND BRANCHES AND COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY OF TH CAROLINA. July 1-W CREDITORS. I. it Le Mount The ll.- Down lime it and a ship aft- . . v. i- or after. The old ii-.-. r. that Tl- ship afloat, after high went on board a or of wine, out of huh he drank, ship, poured on the deck. The was thou given to dockyard master as a memo. did the of and a ship before i sent afloat coma in I trace mention of old method lo when tin- The m. u of a of on the . of a of war ll ll I have I l in a newspaper i of May. 1780, de- of II U. at bat nothing I- hinted that It was then a new tom.-Notes and Irishmen lo word per- version; hut, writer In Nine- Century, Ike following of slow de- generated Into a stammer allows that occasionally they the best words possible In explaining s thing- a sort way Pal. as If out his motif on at be lo t f the of I'm baring of ii as -n 7th ; day of Emily s i -i d all to all ; properly lo the twelve at Notice will be In bar i their Tin ill am r nil i as i as as t S-. It rt ax meeting Wednesday evening. Rev. N. M. pastor. Sunday school p. m. F. thin Rev. J. Morton, pastor. Sunday- school p. in. J. I. Moore lent. regular I M At Iv Iv I to at V SO J so lea A Inn On ll. In an lbs Virginia Plat.- Bar James r Harri- son of Danville bar of an eminent in Virginia, who sat on the ii with his feet up be- fore Ilia., and Its offered a huh- a for their client, and ins challenged witness as too to testify. When had on the Holy he by the common wealth attorney what he had done Its. And w will happen to you now if yon tell a the lawyer roared whip that Ins defend ant's Ml Is then Judge . his fool down, and leaning over lieu h i b it and I you. i as a cams the i h ply. dais l done H Sew Bun. aid n s lecturer the too much. They make a hi loving, hut to picking out the man. They are rather apt lo do It on the grab bag of the of woman i- not knowing how in rest, still Is BOW to eat. What women don't know about both has built hospitals. the way of tuna and wise. worry too much. They are misers to jollity, they always tile n large ac- count In the Hank of Fire In Japan. A tin in Japan is netting. The lap to lose their heads com- the of the tire The people more from the houses where breaks out Into next, thou to another, so on. until the lire U over. united families moving house to with threat e A man bis with n lire god in to go man Is more ho when, in of the tire u-m. lbs house and a man fall together. In three days arc rebuilt of lire removed. A u nil a I say so. Never Unit I had Have to let In door out other. lot of you ever Give a big stag party to- Thou the misguided youth sat down a check on he bad received month resented an Insinuation that his finish was Free A with pale ears set one whose heart la bard reach, while are along the curled rims and downy Is a creature of re- tempers men t. A Mi.-, a position In which one man puts yon for purpose of draw In.; the while another dote the work. Chicago NOTICE. , i it. Lt u iT I. A M CM Of X- PM Al i i bald the 6th day i ordered that a notice in ion and Kings notifying of tin Pace, are required lo In I he County rs en 11- An in next, a In detail all noes, for- or other monks, by them the yam December M i. at the same time exhibit to their T. H. Nov. ah. Coma. Co. block afoul Lt Mount Ar lie NOTICE TO Letters lo me. a- the last ill and testament deceased, given to all persons i lain i Foreman M. to them to for duly on or the 10th day of November .-r this no- will be plead In f their All Indebted t- will make to me. This the Bib day ti. last will and of Foreman M. LAND BALK. By virtue of a decree of Pill county, made on the 4th day of In a on Social Proceeding therein pending, entitled and and case I MONDAY, JANUARY sell .-ale the court m the Udder for a certain piece t parcel of land situ- ate in county, known Lot No. in division of the Isle Mary E- which wan to by the imps and Beginning the 4th of Lot No. fl on Booth poles ti a creek. Sid of No B, thence down Bald creek to a black gum. thence N. E. poles to n slake near Booth with road to the containing mote ALEX. L i. ESTABLISHED 1875. S. M. has FOB 4.000 Candy, i-N A Oranges. Coca pounds M N pound Seeded Figs, Dates, Dolls. WATCHES, lamps WAGONS, ALL KIND of TOYS, CHEAP. Come to see me. M. hone AM I M , i. -i-i u i-v ii n TM ti i so H m CK I I'M A V i, y u K IV v , lo M I'M ll IS p m. Ism . a ii. p m. Baa in p in. p in s am. a in. Bad m, Hope Mills a leaves i in, Hope Mill. i m, U p at with train So Mix n the Carolina Central Bad tin Air Una with the Durham on Seal . . a HA j. m, Halifax I I i- m. riv, s. Mask at i c K Minn. no a I.-- . .- a is. U am, w. I. Sunday. Train Branch Wash a m a m, a m l p m, a in m. . am Train daily Sunday it Hal p m. Sunday p m. leave, fly- Sunday. m amt days arrive. Train on Midland C leave- dally, Sunday. as a in, m, a m. arrives lo a m. Train Branch leave Mount . m. S p m. arrive m. Hope am, m. Hope II in. am a m. arrive at Mount a m, p in. dally except Sunday. Branch leaves Clinton dally, except Sunday. . m and . pm. leave, at Too am and Train No close Wei all North dally, all a Bond. B. at. Agent J. H. KENLY, Manager. T. M. Traffic Manager. LODGES A. K. A. M. Greenville Lodge. So. meets first and evening. R. W. ML J. M. Sec 1.0.0. P.-Covenant No. every evening. D. D. N. G. Bee. K. of Ni OH, meets every Friday evening L. Carr R. andS. B. Vance Council, No. every Thursday even- W. II. Wilson, R. M. H. Lang, Sec. O. U. A. every Wednesday night at I. O. F. hall. A. A. O. No. meets every third Thursday Fellows Hall. J. Z. Gardner Worthy Chief; D. Smith, Sec. O. Conclave No. meets every second and fourth Monday in Odd nail. W. B. Wilson D. Smith Sec. Southern Railway. THE STANDARD RAILWAY ------OF THE------ SOUTH. Direct to all A Free Trip to Paris p-v Texas California, Florida, Cuba and Rico. Strictly FIRST CLASS Equip on all through and Lo- cal Trains; Pullman Palace Sleep Curs all Night Trains; Fast and Safe Schedules. Apply lo Ticket Time Tables, Rates, and General or address, R. L. VERNON, T. P. A., Charlotte, N. C. F. R, DARBY, C. A., Ash. ill.-, N. C. No trouble to answer questions W, A. Turk t ii a. D, J. E. HIT, -DEALER IN- A GENERAL LINE OF of Hardware. I can now lie found in the brick store formerly occupied by J. W. Brown. COME TO SEE ME. J. R. COREY. OLD DOMINION LINE Steamers leave Washington on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- days at l A. M. for water permitting, Returning leave Tarboro at A. M., A. M. on Tues- days, Thursday and Saturdays. Sailing hours subject de- pending stage of water. Connecting at Washington with Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, New York ton, for all points for the West with railroads at Norfolk. Shippers should order freight by the Old Dominion Co. from New York; Clyde Line from Bay Lino from Baltimore; and from Boston. JNO. N. SON, Washington, N. O. J. J. CHERRY, Greenville, N. PATENT ft O. A. show a CO. FOR The Eastern Reflector. C EDITOR TRUTH TO PER VOL. XVIII. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. DECEMBER NO WM Ti ED, H. HEADQUARTERS for toys inn Christmas goods. It is true I sell about all the Toys Christmas goods that are sold in Greenville, but this is simply to let you know I am still here and with the biggest lot of a and CHRISTMAS that I have ever had. Come and see them. ED. H. THE TOY MAN. I lead others try to follow. Southern California has raised carloads of this year will ship car-loads East for the time. Cal- squeezes a good deal of the Star. Publicity Brings Success. roads lead to At least they did lead there formerly, Then Bro. Manning Hit the By. I. Case Threshing Machine Company of Racine, Wis., is paring to lead a fight against the thresher combine re recently effected in New York by per of thresher of the United States. And it will have the good wishes of the public its fight against but not until the City of the Monopoly News. Hill had advertised the manner most common the known world. So, too yet goes to buying threshing machines they will go where they can buy the all highways and byways would cheapest. Ab soon as the trusts lead to modern business if good advertising methods be employed there. Success a formidable competitor the way they will cut the price be- low that of rival order to business, as in making of cities, him out. he sake of saving a few dollars the trans- action this same well pub- buy re- to circumstances or principle involved. If this were not true independent could live and prosper more they do. depends upon publicity. Present day newspaper advertisements win greater victories were possible to Roman Record. The Toronto Mail and Empire, Gold Leaf. which keeps record of the casual ties in the war in South Africa, puts the English losses up to the this week at not those disabled from ill- The items in the Killed. wounded, 1800, and missing and captured, Each British soldier carries an identification card sewn up in left band corner of it bears his name, rank, regimen- number and address of his next of kin. When the roll is called after action, those not an- are marked as missing and they are looked for on the field of battle. tunic of every dead and wounded man is ripped open and the Identification card tel s the whole story. Negro Postmasters. Other States than North are having with the colored postmaster. And there a bore, bis trouble is the fatal one of allowing government funds to adhere too long to his touch. The Charleston News and Courier tells that postmasters have been convicted in one day at the United States Court there aid sentenced to the Ohio penitentiary, one of the gov- Com- on this fact the News and Courier tact has come out prominently at this term of the Court is the folly of putting in the smaller of the State. The three men found yesterday are and they were convicted of robbing offices in their care. The amounts in all the oases were small, but has been shown that ten are got to be relied Big Turkey. The Raleigh Post recently told of a turkey that weighed sixty-six pounds. A few weeks ago Weekly Southerner advertised for sale some turkeys for Whether pub- them by the Southern- or the size of the fowls, sold them, modesty forbids saying, but they were heavy; one tipped scales at sixty-nine pounds. If any one has over raised a larger than this it should be Southerner. Sixteen years ago Saber Rouse, the daughter of a section foreman on the Union Pacific Railroad, was run over by a freight train that line in Cherokee county, Kansas, and one of her legs was crushed below knee. At that time she was two years old. She grew into womanhood without making the railroad com- but a few weeks ago, before her eighteenth birthday, she was advised to bring suit for damages. A few days ago the company was notified that action had been commenced the Court f Cherokee county for In reducing the pi ice of window glass in order to punish manufacturers the Window Glass Trust has adopted the method usually employed for the chastisement of The object is to drive the outside firms into the Trust or to make their business unprofitable. A Trust reduces prices for no other Record. Mrs. Holt, widow of ex Gov, Holt, died suddenly at OB ll No other good, let a n I to. Red on I. id by Woolen, per touts. and grippe, Hon. A Cigar The most effective blow that has yet been directed cigar- el to evil, a blow more effective all the state that has heretofore been enacted, is the order which the of South Carolina division of Soul Railway have as related the press dispatches this According lo this order, all employs of railroad who smoke cigarettes must unit, or their jobs, no who smokes cigarettes will lie taken into employ of the At pi.--.-iii. this order applies to one division of system, but it may Is- to others. action of the Southern way i is tho most deadly blow yet given the cigarette. It will have more effective results than be hoped for by any legislation for the reason that makes war upon the from a business standpoint. Men who could nut be prevented from drinking by any sort of legislation with which they might be have willingly and chosen a life of sobriety when the question was presented to them as a of business. so- can give a good no railroad can afford lo employ Those em- who time thought either reformed or are mil of a job. The justness of this requirement of mil road people for sober men to handle their trains has never not by the there may lie some will I,. cigarette-smoking bus to do with the question of efficiency. To these it will lie to say that railroad officials hold a drink or a cigarette smoker equal disfavor, whether rightly or wrongly is not question point. Tho very fact that u great railroad has concluded that safety and efficiency of its service will be promoted by the cm- ploy of men who do not smoke cigarettes puts matter beyond argument, and will have a more far-reaching effect than step yet taken the suppression the cigarette evil. Railroad em- will not be the only ones who will lie put to in consequence of this Observer. how would like to lie married to little of Holland Would wouldn't. Me Uncle Ike married u girl a hundred fifty dollars, and she ain't never let say his soul was bis Lead.- J. B. CO. mm TRADE EVENT. THE GREAT SALE OP THE COMBINED STOCKS OF Kill DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SILKS. WRAPS, FURNITURE, CROCKERIES, CHINA inc., ETC. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Wednesday at o'clock a. in. Dee. 1899 EXTRA now M CUTTING SLASHING TO OF. LOOK FOB LARGE BLUE BANNER IN FRONT OF EN- TIRE BUILDING. WANTED AT ONCE Quick Salespeople ONLY EXPERIENCED IN HANDLING GOODS ONLY. J. B. CHERRY CO. Greenville, Prosperity Coaling. changes that will Is- made in staid old North Carolina within ten would startle us if we cold realize now The strides that have been made within past live veal's in tin- prosperity o How aM forming and capital is in. the country i i, I mi re Hot keeping pace with commercial in fact farmers are complaining lever. What the result Ibis of prosperity will boil la hard lo The royal be tin- people the to I.- on, mid the trusts seem lo be winning side. We lire certainly a we hope also we arc not a lawn We max say, we wish the old style bug- in South might not be by new. believe competition rather than ought to be life of trade. We would regret togas the or the small crowded to the wall of his We arc frank lo that in such a ease our lilies, ore all toe time with the lit lie man. are lo throw hut when we hear of vast being formed nil about us. There i- a properly spelled, would he poverty. May the Lord deliver us from plutocracy and pauperism Charity Children. Catarrh Carnot be Cured seat . i. disease. Catarrh Is a blood or coo- and order to cure you must lake internal Hull's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, mis directly on bl Hall's Catarrh Cure is a medicine. It prescribed one of best physicians in country for years is ii regular proscription. H is composed of the know ii, combined with best blood act- directly on toe perfect ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Cut Send for free, CO, Props., Toledo, O. Sold druggists, Hull's Family Pills are best. inn lira -AT- mm -HEADQUARTERS FOR- There are cows em- ployed in the butter making in this country. They pro- duce on aggregate of pounds, or about pounds for each of This does include the oleomargarine and other compositions which the cows are not ton Star. Home for Bellamy Hon. John D. Bellamy scored a line hit Monday being the tint member of Congress to introduce a bill whose object is to curtail the power of the paper trust to practice its extortions on newspapers and Job printers of the country. This bill should receive the in- end active support of every newspaper in the United States regardless of Hardware, Paints AND STOVES A SPECIALTY. AND HEATERS HEATERS THE BEST HAT CAN BE BOUGHT COME AND SEE OUR GAUL cook BAKER N. Acts gently on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels the OVERCOMES PERMANENTLY Our y-c o I. w, A Charge. of the eastern papers says a of at a eastern college have been arraigned for darning their on they only meant to avoid an undue display of holey- Plain Dealer. el Pill Tin- the of of of amount, for for year II. I. is M ii W XI Tucker I, XV n I I. DAVIS. I'm a. For I Yin . n so M a Put n Km- U For i ItO Total M I Fin-Ill days For as For Total allowed W m King Total Hoard II so on A hull I In I n. The proper for wood it good idea strikes him is to make a Hole of the truth, even When they hear it. ll i lo succeed the dentist have a pull, The hat ho caters to I trade makes his cuts fell. If the infernal bow is it to give too devil his dew I What's having trouble when there are so people anxious lo borrow, it sin arc never re- The point of u life is when he gels the grind. 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