The band man la at the and la one of the moat useful men Id house of representatives. It la la know thing, all things; In fact. everything connected with He mutt know parliamentary law. precedents of the and mint them ready at a o that they may be cited by the speak- or the chairman of the committee of the whole house whenever a point of order Is raised or n parliamentary point la to I decided. He must know all members of the and from what they come In order to tell speaker or the chairman how to rec- them when they address presiding officer. He must know all the secretaries of the president and clerks of the senate, as to tell presiding officer when there Is a mes- sage from the president or the to received the He keeps the time on men who are addressing the house, the falls when he says that n man has ed his allotted time. Of all these tasks the greatest Is to well In- formed upon parliamentary law. There Is no Index to parliamentary ruling, and many points are found the man who will and dig mid study the subject all the Post i., he's too Ledger. or saw any one so remarked he's like a mouse in his own exclaimed wife Isn't the least bit afraid of I Stray Section Infant When he was hut a schoolboy In the college at Dijon Jacques suet was known us one of the best classical scholars in At eight tie prince of was a perfect Latin scholar. Three years later he published a work on rhetoric, at Seventeen he was appointed governor of Pension displayed so much precocity that he won fame as a preacher of rare eloquence when he was but fifteen years of age. Pascal wrote on acoustics at twelve, at which age he was busily occupied In constructing elaborate circulating machines, and at sixteen he published his treatise on which Descartes re- fused to beliefs was not the work of a great master. John Stuart Mill was studying at three, had practically mastered the language at seven and a year later was acting as to younger brothers and sisters. John Buskin actually produced a script work in three volumes before he reached his seventh birthday. There Is more to be learned from one j living woman than from a whole i museum of anthropology. I Life. Th It is by some authorities that the honeymoon, or month after mar- takes its sweet sounding title ; from a practice of the ancient Teutons, who drank honey wine for thirty days after a wedding. A far simple and direct is found in common to many times and people. The words mouth moon have come to us from one source, the which is formed from an old root, ma, to measure. The moon thus measures lime, links It with Its kindred month when ho speaks of revolving Honey Is an obvious equivalent for anything enjoyable and sweet, Shakespeare attaches It closely V tender passion when he says, and making Anthony Trollops used honey- moon as a decent sort of body to honeymoon along with and In old volume of the there Is an Interesting sentence which clinches the connection between moon the par- ties fly asunder even in the midst of courtship and sometimes grow cool in the very honey BRO. FARMVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Twain it Fob. Mark former lecture man- ager told this story of an entertain- given by the humorist in London during n heavy night the queen's concert looms were like a smokehouse, and I saw from my chair In the royal box a shadowy dress coat, supported by a pair of shadowy girdled by the halo of the Ineffectual footlights. A voice was In the air. but It was difficult to locate It With any degree of certainty. The headless trunk of the lecturer told what he knew of our fellow ages, the Sandwich Islanders, at intervals out of the depths ascended the muffled murmur of audience In- visible to the naked eye. Mark began his lecture on this occasion with n allusion to weather said, you can't see me, but I am on flora Power. In Venezuela many years ago a wealthy agriculturist was appointed minister Of marine. Being a hard worker, he asked once for of the fleet. The secretary brought him particulars about the only war ship. The details gave length, tonnage and horse power. At this last the min- the secretary and bade write down quickly an order to the chief of customs. out these horses once, I will send you good mules In their explaining that mules were much more both as regards food and ability to withstand fatigue. Many queer customs and usages ore prevalent among the Cossacks. No nun changes his clothes on u Monday. On Thursday no fut or flesh meat must be pickled or corned. Wool Is not spun on a holiday. A hen is always given uneven number of eggs to hatch, never an even number. Hunt's left from a dinner tit a funeral are thrown Into the river, at the same no one dare cut bread; it must always be broken. Clothing, Dry Goods, Groceries, Tobacco, Cigars. We make a specialty of Shoes For Men Women and Children It is conceded that we give the best Shoes for the money of any house in C. C. JOYNER, Physician and Surgeon. Farmville, N. C. Fact. There is n certain popular young lawyer In Atlanta who when In college was known as the best mathematician In his class. He Is still much Interest- ed in knotty questions of figures, and he propounded a query on the street yesterday none of a dozen men could answer. two consecutive he said, four and live; square and subtract the lesser result from the greater, and the you have Is the same as the sum of the numbers you started within this case four and live, their sum being nine. will work out every time, no matter what two consecutive numbers you take. The rule is well known, but I never been able to ex- of it. Why is this always true, and can any one explain It to hearers figured long, but none was able to tell why the sum of the two consecutive numbers is equal to the difference of their Constitution. D. S. MORRILL, Physician and Surgeon, N. C HARDY SISTERS, Milliners, FARMVILLE, N. C. The newest and latest styles in Millinery. Hats trimmed to or- on short notice. Hotel FARMVILLE, N. C. M. T. HORTON, Proprietor. Table furnished with the best the market rooms. Polite and prompt attention. Mankind's Institutions may crumble and gov- fail, but it Is only that they may renew a better youth. The petals of the flower wither that the fruit may form. The desire of perfection, springing always from moral power, rules even the sword escapes harmed from the field of en range, to nil that they can have of luster to warriors their only glory, surviving martyrdoms and safe the wreck of stales. On the banks of the stream of time not n monument been raised to a hero or a nation but tells the tale end renews the hope of Improvement. people that disappeared, every Institution that has passed away, has boon a In the ladder by which Immunity ascends to- ward tin perfection of its nature. George Bancroft G. C, N. O. Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries. j Tn make A in my business I am a, offering all dry notion . H hand at cost for This t the m chance to net bargains. J. H CO- Every century sees several species of animal becoming extinct. In the race for life the weak yield to the strong, and because they are per- sought for food or for not only Individuals but whole cease to exist. The disappearance of the great auk can be laid to the nineteenth century. It became ex- on the American side of the At- 1840 and In Europe about The South African dis- appeared 1870 owing to the slaughter by hide hunters. The twin shelled tortoise of the Galapagos is- lands became extinct In all about 1870. The black emu of South Australia was also exterminated during the century, though It was abundant In 1803. The great rant was last seen alive about 1839, and many other of birds from all parts of the world have likewise been exterminated. In the West India islands, for example, out of fourteen species In 1705 only six still exist, a similar his- can told of many other ties. thus they cannot in me air take a good aim to bite. They feed on small fishes, which they by- means of their poison, thus they have nothing to fear from the spines of the fishes they eat. la Caterpillars. A very large caterpillar stretched it- self from the foliage of a tree which I was examining and startled me by its resemblance to a small snake. The first three segments behind the bead were at the will of the Insect and bad on each side a large black lated spot, which resembled the eye of the snake. It was a- poisonous or v I species mimicked and not an In- snake. This was proved by the imitation of keeled scales on the crown, which was produced by the re- feet as the caterpillar threw Itself backward. I carried off the cat- and alarmed every one In the village where I was then living to whom I showed of a Nat- In the Liked Bread. The poet Shelley very simple In his tastes and found his chief pleasure in long, rambles. be- came his chief sustenance when his regimen attained to that austerity which afterward distinguished It. He could have lived on bread alone with- out repining. yon he sold one day to n friend, with much surprise, Mr. G. does not like bread Did yon ever know a person who disliked His friend explained to him that Mr. G. probably had no objection to bread In moderate quantity at a proper time and with the usual ad- and was only unwilling to de- several pounds of dry bread at a Shelley bad no such objection; his pockets were generally well stored with bread. Sometimes be with his bread the common raisins which he bought small shops. Tito Tales of Trusted The Abbe was accustomed to needs be two to cat a turkey. I never do otherwise. I have one today. We will be two the turkey The archbishop of an- other turkey lover. His grand vicar had lost a turkey to him on a bet and delayed paying up because, as he alleged, were bad that said the archbishop. will chance the truffles. This is a false report that been circulated by the Pleasures of the by G. H. Toilet or the Cat. Cats, large and small, make the most careful toilet of any class of animals, excepting some of the opossums. The lions and tigers wash themselves in ex- the same manner as the cat, wet- ting the dark, ball of the fore foot and Inner toe passing It over the face behind the curs. The foot Is thus at the same time a face sponge and brush, and the rough tongue combs the rest of the body. Sea Serpents Breathe Air. Like nil other serpents, the sea ; pents. though permanently inhabiting I the sea, are breathers. The lateral I flattening of their tails greatly helps them to swim In direction, It specially enables them to rise rapid- i to the surface of the water breathe. That they may do this the mote easily and securely their nostrils ; are placed at the very end of the and are furnished with valves, which secure them from being entered by the water In which they live. Unlike other snakes, they cast their skins in small pieces. Their eyes are not to see well out of Nervous Old Lady officer on board passenger I wish you'd go and speak to the man at the wheel. He keeps turn- It first one way then the other, and I'm sure he doesn't know his own mind London King. A Bit Holden says he always says what he thinks. accounts for It Saw him the club last night, be didn't utter a word the whole evening. Boston Transcript. HARRIS FARMVILLE, N. C. Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Fancy Groceries, Crockery, Fruits, To- and Cigars. cheap Leaders for cash. Highest price for country produce. FARMVILLE, N. O. MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS, in Fashions. Full line of trimmed and untrimmed hats. Bowers, ribbons, Cheaper than ever. Her Title to It. she n society woman Indeed. She belongs to no less than eighteen societies for the sup- of as many The genius inspiration of Amer-1 lean civilization rest upon the thought, character action of every Two Definition of a To lie a gentleman to be honest. ; to be gentle, to lie generous, to lie brave, to he wise. possessed of ail these to exercise them in the most says the great novelist Thackeray. A diner a certain hotel became so noisy that the proprietor directed his i removal. The waiter who successfully i accomplished this, on returning to the room, expressed his regret having been obliged to put the Individual out, ; for. Raid he. with emphasis, a perfect after a pause, If to explain bow he arrived i at so decided a conclusion, give me a and Queries. TC. FARMVILLE, N. C. Offers you selections from as complete a stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE as can be found in Eastern Carolina. Special line of Dress Goods and Trimmings for Ladies. Full line Bell Celebrated Shoes for men. Every pair warranted. Corliss, Coon Co. Collars and Cuffs for Men and Ladies. Fl ALL GRADES. WHITE IRON I BEDSTEADS AND MATTRESSES. Clothing, Dry Goods, Hats and Groceries. Hardware, Farm Implements and Harness. Ice Cream Freezers and Hammocks. Two warehouses full of flour, corn, oats, hay one's wits to go woolgather- is an allusion to a pitiful Industry sometimes seen in older countries. In parts of France, Germany and Spain very old people are sometimes employ- ed in gathering wool from bushes in sheep pastures where it has been pluck- ed from the fleece the animals pass too close to the branches. She Agreed. made him so told Ids wife she had no Judgment, she just looked him over critically from head to foot and said the beginning to realize it. Favorite Apollo was the old god of music, and his favorite Instrument, the lyre, Invented by When the latter was four hours old be found the shell of a tortoise and made It Into a lyre with nine strings honor of the nine muses. This Instrument Mercury gave to Apollo, who became a wonderful player upon It. The lyre was used by the Greeks In olden times, and from It was fashioned the harp. The Burmese girl begins smoking When she Is about three years of age. A group of schoolgirls In will sit In n circle passing around the cigarette, Just American girls would pass round the bag of It a weedy thing two inches long and no thickness that the i girl smokes. It Is a whacking big cheroot, nearly u foot long and weigh- about three-quarters of a pound. Matrimonial how do you like married Inquired the friend. replied the man who bad married money was suffering for It. a of matrimonial National How many renders could tell offhand the number of national capitals this country's congress bus sat In and give the names Not ninny Well, there been nine of them -Wash- Ha Hi more and In Maryland; Trenton and Princeton, In New Jersey; Philadelphia, Lancaster York, In Pennsylvania, and New York Magazine. R. L DAVIS BROS. General Merchants. No need of going further when we can supply all your needs in Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Hardware, Furniture and Groceries. Full line of Richmond Stove Cook Stoves and Heaters. Car load lots o. Hay, Corn, Oats, Cotton Seed Hulls and Meal, Fertilizers and Lime. Manufacturers of Buggies, Tobacco Fines and Trucks. Farm Wagons, Coffins and Caskets always on hand. In season we operate a Munger Cotton Flow Would Hound. Mrs. Daley I publish your love letters Mr. -Why not simply make a public acknowledgment that you mar- an Idiot Ills Own Privilege. A man calls himself n fool a hundred times a day. but it Isn't safe for some one else to do it Just Bulletin. An Inviting Field. say there's an In the with BOO Inhabitants where drunkenness, crime. Jails, police and courts are that so It's a wonder some- body hasn't started In to civilize Brooklyn Life. Little Is s bi- animal with two legs. For Instance, a man is a biped, my boy. Little Tommy Well, what's James He's only got one bus Dispatch. One the first. is a petrified said Mrs. who was showing her bus- band the treasures of the museum. Is the original marble heart, I was comment News and Advertisements. The den Branch Office of The Eastern Reflector is in charge of E. to whom any matter for publication on this page should be sent, and who is our authorized agent in den and surrounding territory. W. C. JACKSON CO. Dealers in DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, HATS, HARDWARE, GROCERIES. ETC. Hay, Corn, Lime, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls. Depository for Public School Books. Agents for Royal Blue Shoes. AYDEN ITEMS J. F. Boys and Children's CLOTHING Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Groceries. A Few Bart ells of Flour at per lb. or bbl. short While Only, cent Lawns Reduced to cent. SATISFACTORY DEPARTMENT STORE, -fr J. R. Smith Bro. Quality is ever the First consideration in this store, because that is the only basis for values that insures the satisfaction of customers and the continuance of successful business. OUR STOCK OF General Dry Goods, Millinery, Furniture, Hardware, Groceries, Etc., in probably the most extensive town, and our prices are ways i in hi. We also n huge of such as Hay, Corn, Ours, Let serve you. J. Smith as Bro. you bought it from HINES it's all Country Produce Bought and Sold. J. J. HINES Live and Let Live Prices to all. Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Shoes, Groceries, Hardware. J. W. and BROS. GENERAL HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN FIELD AND HOG FENCE T T ; INCH. INCH. s ; i Style i j iii. In. Horse and Stays In. or In. apart Made of Urge, strong, high grade steel wires, heavily galvanized Amply provides expansion and contraction. Is practically ever- lasting. Never goes wrong, no matter how great a strain is put on it. Docs not mutilate, but does, turn cattle, horses, hogs and pigs. EVERY ROD OF AMERICAN FENCE GUARANTEED by the manufacturers and by us. Call and see it. Can show you how t will save you money and fence your fields so they will stay fenced. Also Mower, Rakes, Binders, Cultivators and all FAIN MACHINES. Ann, N. C, July, 1903. Mrs. Ann Coward and her little grand-daughter Dixon, left Wednesday to spend a few days in Greenville with Coward. Misses Lula Nora returned Wednesday evening a visit to Eider E. P. Phillips wife left Tuesday to the meeting of the Press Association at Wrights.- ville. Mrs. E. G. Cox little Katie went to Greenville on a visit. sad DEATH. On Tuesday night one of If. B. Barbers little boys suddenly be came very sick. Doctors were summoned but despite their best efforts th little fellow died Wed- From the first he was unconscious. The stricken parents have the sympathy of all. J. H. Darden and sister Miss Elizabeth and Darden, of Willow Green, spent last Sunday in Ayden at the home W. Cox. Little Sallie Bette is visiting relative this week at Cox- ville. After the Installation of their officer's for the ensuing term next Friday evening the Daughters of will entertain the Isaacs V H AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, JUNE II, 1903. or -C St w w s rT u I S y a c -o c r, r. h u U u w . S tn and Discounts. 14,110.46 Furniture and Fixtures 602.84 Expenses Paid. 110.00 Due from batiks and 11,068.00 Cash. 917.76 Capital Stork. Interest. 179.41 TOTAL. TWO BRICK BLOCK ALL KINDS 01-- floods and Ladies, see our special line of Hosiery, insertion Em- quality and price will suit you. Handsome line of at special prices. Fruit Jars already In, Automatic Spray Humps for tobacco. bushels Peanuts. filling Co. Incorporated AYDEN, NORTH CAROLINA. E. G. Cox. Sec. R. c. Cannon, Treas. J. M. Dixon, Supt. Saw and Planing Mill. System Grist Mill. Wood and Iron Working. Undertakers- Repairing of all Kinds. Lumber, Carts, Tobacco Trucks. Harrows, Screen Doors, Columns, Brackets, In and out door House Trimmings. ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT. NICK STOCK OP CASKETS AND COFFINS IN OAK AND WALNUT. SERVICE ALWAYS AT CALL. FREE HEARSE. Lei us on anything you want. Q. JOSEPH Physician and Surgeon. A WEN, in Drill; i i WEAK EYES. Why suffer from eye strain, pain in the eye balls, severe headaches and general dis- comforts of the eyes, when J. W. GRADUATE OPTICIAN, AYDEN, N. C. Can permanently cure you of those discomforts by fitting you with the proper glasses. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money re- funded. Dr. Louis C- Skinner, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. North Carolina. Out door north of EDWIN TRIPP CO. . DEALERS IN . FANCY GROCERIES, Confections and Cigars Finest Fountain in town. All the popular Gold Drinks. Service prompt. us a call. DENNIS IN Beef A L. SMITH, . A Full Line of Millinery Goods. EDWARDS Up-to-date CLOTHIERS Are doing the Clothing business of Ayden and its territory. It is not necessary to go away from home to get a nice have t hem at all prices. We are also prepared to do a large Dry Goods, and General Merchandise. HART JENKINS, General EVERYTHING KEPT IN A FIRST CLASS STORE. our prices on Meat and Flour before Don't sell and Chickens till you get our offer on them. THE AYDEN HUSTLERS AYDEN, N. C. Ayden Brick Works, E. S. EDWARDS, Owner and Manager. AYDEN, N. MAKES the best Brick in Eastern Carolina. Bricks all hand made- Makes furnace arch and building brick. Full always on hand. Prices to suit the times. Write or phone me for prices by the thousand or car load. Yours truly, E. S. EDWARDS. HOTEL Ayden, N. C. EDWIN TRIPP, Proprietor. Rest the market affords. meets all trains. table Rooms. lights. E. COX, iX Ayden, North Carolina.