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Hi TEN THE REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C. Wilkinson CLASSES OF GOOD SOLD Fine Goods, and Dry Goods, made not merely to sell, but to serve whoever gets them. Tins is particularly true of Dress Goods, Silks and Laces, Gloves and Trunks and Shoes, Clothing, Hals, Shirts. . A few kinds of our goods, are the same in all other stores, like Muslin, Flannels, Ginghams, etc., but the bulk of the goods we st is in c-8 sense or another different from that sold by other store. Article purchased are returnable within a reasonable time if fail to satisfy. Entire Stock of Summer Goods has been Reduced, and be Sold by August Lawns and Dimities have been reduced one third to one half. Have made big reductions in our black dress goods. Low prices will prevail all through the month of July. Standard styles for September now ready. The August Designer Fashions sheets always free. LETTER TO PITT COUNTY BUGGY COMPANY. Greenville, N. C. Dear Mr. Frank Robinson. Pa. bought with a good deal of feeling against the whole tribe of mixed paints. Our agents there, Messrs. Co. got him to do it. He I am more than pleased with the job. I of the paint leftover; I know of several other jobs, a year old or more, painted with that are , wearing well. What a pity we have to all go ; through the same school, to find lout what paint to put on a house leaches. Isn't there any way to Yours truly F. W. Co. P. L. Can- sells our paint., August is BARGAIN MONTH In our Dry Goods Department. Ricks Wilkinson BAKER For nice six room house and lot. All the of a home. R. Hyman. Attention is called to the of land sale by F. Marion Whichard and Jno. E. Cobb, co This sale em- braces parcel of land belong- to the estate of the late Eli Williams. Wood's Seeds FOR FALL SOWING. Farmers and Gardeners who de- sire the latest and fullest about Vegetable and Farm Seeds should write for Wood's New Fall It tells all about the fall planting of Lettuce, Cab- and other Vegetable crops which are proving so profitable to southern growers. Also about Crimson Clover, Vetches, Grasses and Clovers, Seed Oats, Wheat, Rye, Barley, etc. Wood's New Fall mailed free on request. Write for it. WOOD SONS, Richmond, Va. Special cut prices will prevail throughout the entire depart- on all summer goods. We must have more room and this means a severe cut to clean out stock. Beautiful Lawns and ties Reduced from to from to from to from to from to A special lot of Towels are being sacrificed for August selling, including Turkish Bath, Huck and Cotton Towels. All Slippers and Oxford Ties for women and children will suffer cut prices in this sale. A special lot to close, regardless of price. Take advantage of this month's offerings and make your cash purchases prove to be real bargains. I J. B. CHERRY and COMPANY HARDWARE MERCHANTS Hardware. Refrigerators, Oil Stoves, Ice Freezers, Lawn Mowers, Hammocks, Rakes, Hoes, Shovels and other Garden Toe Is. Also Lawn Tennis and Baseball Sets. DON'T WASTE MATERIAL and labor buying an inferior grade of paint. It is economy to get good quality always. The paints arc recommended by all who once use them. Covers more surface with less labor than any other; costs DO more. IN ONE SUMMER one of our Refrigerators will save you the amount of it's cost, in the food It prevents from spoiling. They are largo and roomy and are designed in a way that will prove economical in using the ice. There is absolutely odor about one of these. In two sizes at rock bottom prices. HOME-MADE ICE CREAM. There is very little trouble, very little expense, very little time involved in making delicious sherbets, etc., with the freezer we sell. It is solidly built, metal parts heavily tinned, easy running and a rapid freezer. Prices low. . USE S. W. P. when . a house mm th best j Is good paint t It's i i I . g hi; and i fine. from the lead, the bet tine, and the purest linseed oil. It coven It near well. It satisfies. Nu better time to paint in the fall. w A- OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE 51st Year for the UNIVERSITIES COL- as well as for BUSINESS, for TEACH. and for LIFE. Situated NEAR GREENS- N. over feet above the sea level. In view of mountains. Largest and Best Equipped Fitting School for Young Men and Boys In the South. to per annum. FOB BEAUTIFUL J. A. M. H. HOLT Oak Ridge, N. C Established . Incorporated 1901. A. G. COX MFG. CO. Large stock always on hand. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. The firm of Staton, Cherry Bunt- this day dissolved by mutual consent. The store at Conetoe, Edge- county, will hereafter be run and owned by T. T. Cherry and the store at Bethel, Pitt county, will be run and owned by Staton Bunting. All accounts due the Conetoe store will to Cherry and all ac- counts due Bethel stoic will be paid to Staton Bunting. Aug. 21st, ROBERT STATON, T. T. CHERRY, J. B. BUNTING. WHITT CO Marble and Granite Monuments and Agents for Wire Fencing. Main office and electric Ga. Branch offices and shops, Rocky Mount, N. C, and S. C. For prices and designs- address Rocky Mount Office. THE GREENVILLE BUGGY CO., E. A. Jr., D. D. Gardner, E. A. Move, Sh., President Vice-president. D. D. Gardner, W. R. Smith, E. A. Sr., E. A. Jr., J. E. FACTORY ON MAIN STREET, SOUTH OP FIVE POINTS. We manufacture the best buggies on this market. We em- ploy none but skilled workmen. We carry in stock a full line of Harness and first class Farm Wagons. Call and examine Stock. ft THE EASTERN REFLECTOR. D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner. and Friday. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE VOL. No. GREENVILLE, Pin COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1903. No. Tarboro Physician Dead. Tarboro, N. C. Aug. people were greatly shocked this morning at the sad of the sudden death of Dr. T. P. Wynne, one of our prominent which occurred in New York yesterday. Dr. Wynne was married Durham to Mies Al- Robbing, of that place, on Wednesday last, was iii New York his bride spending a part of their of his sad death are not yet known. . AC. L Blacksmith Shops Burned. Booty Mount, Aug. blacksmith department line shops at this place was totally destroyed by last night. The fire was I A caused by sparks the anvil., The building was nearly worthless the chief loss being valuable tools. Salisbury London, Aug. bury died this afternoon. The end of the distinguished statesman was a peaceful one, without the slightest evidence of pain. When death became imminent the at- tending the waiting members of family, who gathered at the bedside and took of dying man, who, however, was of their Prospects Great ion. I Greensboro, N. c., August ii. There is every proof of a great gathering North Carolinians POW living in other states, Greensboro, at U I- held here for purpose, 12-It. The Independent Movement. There was another mass meeting in the court Saturday of those interested forming a stock company to an independent tobacco and to put buyers on the market. The attendance was not so large nor there as much enthusiasm as on the previous Saturday. The committees for the townships had done very little work, and about the only subscriptions were re- ported the general committee. The of stock by the com millets will this week, and next at. o'clock there will a meeting of those who have subscribed to organize by the election of officer and directors. A Sunday Train- Maybe. Mr. EL L. Can-, secretary of the association, has ed another letter from Mr. W. N. Royall, general superintendent of five Atlantic Line, relative to the petition sent, from Greenville fur daily train, a Bun- day train, and for better the reply to which seemed a flat of all that was asked for. This last letter advises that the matter has been taken up again, have decided that with our next change of time-table comply with the request of the petitioners in our passenger trains on Sundays. I cannot now when we will make change in our In reference t the additional train Mr. said they did not think there was sufficient business to justify it, but they would i an additional it becomes to do so, Deadly Branch. Asheville, N. ago there was one fatal and one very serious accident on the Murphy branch of the South- railway. Yesterday another fatal accident occurred. John Chambers, a young was killed at Addie, a small Station in Jackson county. He was thrown one of killed. His bead was entirely severed from his body and he was Otherwise mangled. to Whom Honor is North Carolina has from time immemorial been blessed with a grand and brilliant array of master spirits. Men of such renown, as Nash, Caswell, Murphy and others. Men whose and proficiency were brought forth at a time of her greatest need, whose gigantic powers every occasion, Are Hurting the Steamers. gas boat is ruining the trade of the steamers on the said an old boatman this for instance the river boat. I understand that last year when Proctor Bros., at Grimesland, put on a and thereby took their freight away from the Old Dominion Company, that they cut out ten from chief executor, chief justice thousand dollars from the annual A letter was today by. ruM it ., of ., the committee atom Kev. J. Led bet of the Indiana confer- M. he stales that so many North in state, are de- it Is.--.- been to charter an train, so all have an of revisiting the at a Miss Bessie of Of N. O, honor the Slate Normal has s to tea- i ii a- led school line, and will consigned grade of and Seven Make ii in mi i of a detailed and apparently unofficial story . the gains made by the bull clique was made Daily State today. The given of of spot cotton bought by clique, was at SO average price of a pound and sold it at average of cents, thus showing a gain of Future deals were based on a ratio of two to actual cotton, and for the members of the clique the same total of up the end of July. The seven men who made this money P. Brown, leader of the clique- H. DeL. Vincent, Frank B. Hayne, Smith, T. J. Mayors, C. C. and F. L. all of New Orleans Dispatch. When a girl can blush in the dark, she Is all tight. Information asked as to of insufficient depot modal ions. The Spirit man is at Kim- bull, this state, In case of said ; have expressed for their out u salary by working the week at pain. Finally lie took job -on building and the and sued t in- tent o is unnecessary, except t. say that the same spirit of expressed in thousand ways is still BO strong in this pain and penalty bring is almost unbearable for large of the human S. D., Press and Dakotan. Negro Fatally Shot. Aug. a dance last night near this place Arthur shot Laud while engaged in a dispute. Lang is not dead but is in a cal condition. has escaped. Bit; Crowd Alone. Hatch Bros, are excursionists right. Their excursion from Kin- to Norfolk passed through this morning, when the train pulled out from Greenville it did not look like there was room for soother person to get on board. A large number of ladies went. Dropped Dead In Choir. Wilmington, N. C. Aug. Oscar colored, member a church choir, dropped dead last night during a meeting and the was thrown a great com motion. When the preacher announced the hymn t choir stood up to sing and fell back The choir loft was the scene of much excitement and several of its occupants made a hasty retreat. The excitement was so great the parson was forced to dismiss the congregation. Richmond Strike Declared off. Richmond, Va. August street car in this city which began June was declared at end at a meeting of the union, ft hen the strike com there were men in the union. Of this number have returned to work or have applied tor reinstatement, have left the oily many have got other positions, leaving about who retain their in the union which is practically disrupted with the decision to call the strike off. Train Caught. Aug. man who changed the switch at ha doling last night Which caused the wreck of H Soil em railway is His Is John Turner, lie is a and is to in- sane. Turner was arrested Fort. and is in jail there. He full of bis crime Voluntarily. Still Batting Den MoineS, Iowa, Aug. Supposed white caps posted no- at Olive, a town on the Mil railroad six miles west of here,, warning the to leave the and threatening all white men who employed help in any way. Isaac Anderson, a man by the Milwaukee rail- road, has been harass- ed. An effort was made two nights ago to blow up bis house with The chimney and part of the wall were shattered, the family barely alive. Two weeks ago f was made to him in his home. The colored population, numbering several hundred, is terror-stricken. J. R. and C. M. re- turned Tuesday from northern markets, where they have been purchasing goods for the firm of J. B. to commander in chief of the con- state forces, to the of all mankind, both at home and abroad. Lest we forget let us be of today's bear in mind that there are master spirits yet our good state. And some who are the equal the grandest of the great spirits of all the ages that are passed. grand character but seemingly almost forgotten. A man who has been thoroughly tried, never found wanting, who was first in war, noble, true peace, will live ever faithful the hearts of his countrymen. Such is the grand, noble, eloquent, Maj. Chas. M. Stedman, of Greensboro. we old Confederates can on this man whom North Carolina's people all love ad- mire from the mountains to the sea do him honor by helping to place his name the roll and electing him our next governor of North Carolina, for we know North Carolina never reared a I rue more eloquent, nor wore noble a son. amount that the steamship com- took in at this port I do not claim to be posted on the matter, but the Proctors do an enormous and this is entirely within the limit of probability. the is the cause of it all. They draw less water than steamers and they go faster. There is very little need for them to follow the buoyed channels they thereby shorten their routes by several miles. It is the day of the gas- boat. They are taking trade from the steamboat fellows, it will not DO long before they will have all the freight on the up river routes. Of course, this is merely my prediction, but I believe that I am Gazette- Messenger. TWENTY EIGHT YEARS AGO. Bill i Dead. Colonel Harry Recollections of the Greenville of Other Days. Colonel Harry Skinner informs us that years ago he a citizen of Greenville, reading law with It is inter bear the tell of Major t widely his impression when be first landed The reason a woman never tells her husband a secret is that he makes her mad by keeping it. It now u by the people as at his home this even- Following an operation for the removal of gall stones, several days ago, he became gradually weaker most of the time, end Of his family, his Wife, four daughters and two s wore at his side to- night. The four other two Texas, one in Mexico and Carl Smith, New York city, have been summoned by telegraph. The will be held Wednesday morning. Heroic Treatment Snake Bites. Mr. Cornelius while on his return one evening last week from town to his borne on Buck Greek, came in contact with a huge venomous snake of the mountain which coiled around his lower limb and two severe gashes with its while Mr. Wheeler was trying to the reptile his leg. One look effect in his right leg just be- low the knee, the other in his right He immediate- to the residence of Jen. who has the of removing all poison the by any poison snake and her application of treat- seemed to have good effect, though at several times during the night those gathered around his bedside did not think he would live through night. After he Will bitten by the snake he says that he drank about a pint of key, one-half pint spirits of one quart of blackberry wine ate two and one-fourth plugs of the to- and within twenty-four hours he was able to sit up and he U still News. the small village Greenville. He says Greenville vs then a very small village, and, as be ex- presses it, dullest, est little town he ever and his wonder was that such men as Galloway, Billiard, Johnson, Ber- and many others were with the conditions that first the community to his view. Then there were very few houses, Alfred Forbes and T. B. Cherry Co., being the lead- merchants in town. Colo- Skinner declares that lie was impressed when he looked at the surrounding country districts and saw the wonderful facilities nature had bestowed upon the county of Pitt. Indeed there has been a development in Green- in Pitt county and the whole Eastern Carolina territory. Colo- Skinner has always been en- as to the possibilities of Pitt county and has contributed largely toward the progress and growth of the town and develop- the county. At present there are few people here who were citizens when the young lawyer came from his native fire enthusiasm of youth, to set up the temple of home lay the foundation of character. These years have been rich in joy and Borrow, but through them shines alight that hallows the past, embalms it in memories that no time can efface. May the glow of happiness shine the pathway of the this sketch while the next years spin out their mornings, and nights. May his shadow never grow less. It is just as easy for a girl to fall in love as for a baby to to take the bottle.

TWO EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C. Parham and Parham TOBACCO WAREHOUSE GRIMESLAND DEPARTMENT Conducted by DR. C. M. JONES. GRIMESLAND ITEMS. A large part of the floor space will be ready for the opening sale. The building will be com- in a short time. Competent assistants. Class Service. New House and Fixtures. Sell your Tobacco First, Last and always at Par- ham Ware- house. Sell with us and we will do our best to please you. Grimesland, Aug. There were services in the Dis- church Sunday morning and evening. The meeting will be protracted for a few days. The I pastor, Rev. Mr. Tingle, and Rev. ; Mr. Powell, of Greenville, are conducting the services. III. family are with him. . They are stopping with the family of J. O. Proctor. Ed Elks and Miss Myrtie tor have gone to Norfolk on Hatch , Bros, Miss Stokes is spending this week with Holiday, and is serving the church as this week. Lena Harris, of Greenville, and Miss Ward are visiting the family of Dr. Leon Fleming and Claude spent Sunday here. Mrs. Fred Arnold is very sick with typhoid fever. Mrs. W. S. Galloway spent yes- visiting the country. Your friends, W. M. MOORE CO. Grimesland, N. C. Headquarters for Clothing, Dry Goods, Notions, Furnishings, Hardware, Groceries. sum met goods be- at half price. Special prices on hats caps and ant all rib- laces and goods. Wanted a thousand dozen eggs at per dozen. Car load chickens from cents down. Timothy hay at lowest prices. Cheapest place for fruit jars. Ice always on baud, especially hot days. Bring all kinds of pro- duce and W. M. Co. for highest prices. Moore Scott Galloway will please yon. PARHAM and PARHAM. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL WEDNESDAY, Miss Lizzie has returned Miss Nellie Whaley accompanied her home for a short visit here. Mrs. Walter L. Chandler, of Virgilina, Va., came in Tuesday evening to visit her father, who is sick. Charley Manning went to Ayden Tuesday evening,. Miss Harper, of Wilson, came in Tuesday evening to visit her sister, Mrs. L. E. Fountain, of Tarboro, spent Tuesday night here with Dr. William Fountain. Misses and Lucy White left this morning Wilson. Mrs. Felix Harvey, of arrived this morning to visit Mrs. E. B. Mrs. A. E. Tucker went to Scotland Neck this morning to her mother. Miss Nina James left this morn- for a visit to Mrs. Annie E. Finch, of Wilson, who has been visiting Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Eure, this morning for Tarboro. Mrs. Allie W. Newton, of Falk- land, is visiting Mrs. W. R. Parker, in South Greenville. Mrs. W. B. Ricks returned to Winterville Tuesday evening. Miss Pearl ton, arrived Tuesday to visit Mrs. L. Griffin. Mrs. Bettie Taft returned to Winterville Tuesday evening. W. C. Hines returned Tuesday evening from Weldon. Charlie Gurganus, of has accepted a position with J. F. Davenport. Miss Lena King returned Tues- day evening from a visit to Farm- ville. c. n. Physician and Surgeon, GRIMESLAND, N. C. Complete Stock of Drug. H. C. VENTERS, N. C. Dry Goods, Notions, Fancy Tobacco and Cigars. The only Soda Fountain in town. All the popular drinks. Hot Peanuts every day. T. F. PROCTOR, Grimesland, N. C GENERAL MERCHANDISE Anything wanted in the of Clothing, Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, Groceries and Hardware can be found here, whether it is some- thing to cat, something to wear, or some article for the house or farm, you can be supplied. Highest prices paid for cotton, country produce or anything the farmer sells. . V THE KEELEY CURE you know what it does It a of all desire for strong drink or drugs, restores the nervous system to its normal and reinstates a man to his home and business. For full particulars THE KEELEY INSTITUTE, Correspondence Greensboro N C ENTRY VACANT LAND. Jordan Nobles and warren Stocks Of Pitt county and state of North Car- hereby enters and claims the following tract, or parcel of vacant land, in township, said state and county, described as fol- lands of diaries and Lorenzo Me- Jordan Nobles and warren stocks and others, containing thirty acres, more or less -lying on branch and Gray branch. This 14th day of August JORDAN WARREN STOCKS. R. Williams Taker, or Pit county, By H A Blow THE GREENVILLE BUGGY CO., E. A. Jr., D. D. GARDNER, E. A. Sr., DIRECTORS; D. Gardner, W. R. Smith, E. A. Sr., E. A. Jr., J. B. FACTORY ON MAIN STREET, SOUTH OF FIVE POINTS. We manufacture the best buggies on this market. We em- ploy none but skilled workmen. We carry in stock a full line of Harness and first class Farm Wagons. Call and examine our Stock. E. Sr., Proctor Bros. SUPPLY HOUSE. rollers aim If you want lumber to build a furniture to go in it, clothing dry goods far your family, provisions for your table, or for your farm, we can supply your We manufacture TOBACCO FLUES and sell the best tobacco trucks, also do general repairing of buggies, carts and wagons. Come to us for any P thing you want. Cold Comfort Is what we are after, and the possession of one of our Refrigerators will insure sweet milk, cream and butter, cool drinking water many dainties that would be unattainable without the Refrigerator. THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE Courses-Literary, Classical, Scientific, Pedagogical, Commercial Domestic Science. Manual Training, Music. Five courses to diplomas; courses leading to de- well equipped practice and observation school; faculty board, laundry, tuition and fees for use of text books, etc. a year; for non-residents of the state twelfth annual session begins September In, to secure board in the nil free- applications should be made before July 15th. Correspondence invited those desiring competent and for other information, address CHARLES D. President, Greensboro, N. C. HAVE YOU A LAWN If you have you will want a Lawn Mower pretty soon, and we've made it easy for you to own one. i here is no need to borrow a lawn mower when we we sell a good machine with best steel knives at such a. satisfactory price, and guarantee it to do the work. Water Coolers, Ice Cream Freezers, Hammocks and everything else in the hardware line. H. L. CARR We promptly obtain U. B. Foreign PATENTS Send model, sketch or photo Invention for free report on How to and Far fret TRADE-MARKS For free book, write to u s IN o J. W. CO. Norfolk. Va. Cotton handlers of Bagging, Ties Bags. Correspondence and shipments solicited. THE REFLECTOR. GREENVILLE, N. C. THREE Ayden Department R. F. JOHNSON, Manager. W. C. JACKSON CO. Dealers in DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, HARDWARE, GROCERIES, ETC. AYDEN ITEMS. Hay, Corn, Lime, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls. Depository for Public School Books. Agents for Ml Royal Blue Shoes. REST AND SLEEP to Good Rest and sleep are the sisters of mercy who go about to smooth wrinkles away from women's fore- heads and otherwise repair the ravages of too strenuous days. The idea of occupation i all wrong. And the woman A Tribute to Red Headed Folks. tell you one thing you never said the observant resident. never saw a headed beggar and nobody else ever saw one. In all my life I never saw a thriftless red headed l man or woman, and all headed I people are the soul of energy and i all of have nerves. And REPORT OF AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, JUNE II. 1903. Loans and Discounts. Furniture and Fixtures. u, Expenses Paid. Due from banks and bankers Cash. Total. . , Aug. 1903. Mrs. Annie Finch, of Wilson, who has visiting Dr. M. M. Sauls, went to Greenville day. W. C. Jackson made a business trip to Kinston Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mrs. Irene Ormond, Miss and Ray Taylor, all took the train here Monday for Asheville. Dr. M. M. Sauls went to Black Creek Saturday returning Sunday. Miss Blanche Cannon who hits been visiting in Kinston several is an Say, a fully inhabited who has acquired the of resting j for it is an be able to show middle age a face luminous with life and when her industrious sister is sere and gray. nest hasn't a keener sense of resentment than a red- headed temperament. And you never saw a red headed woman sister is sere gray . a red head- This is not a plea for idleness. cause, whatever her condition .,, all the red heads surcharge all the rounding atmosphere with activity. have the greatest respect and admiration for red headed people, and the only reason never tried to marry a red headed woman is that I don't like husbands who are afraid-, of their of I Charlotte Observer. Capital Stock. Interest. Deposits. 7,530.00 Total 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. Always go to the DRUG STORE for your drugs. I carry a good clean stock of pure drugs and chemicals, sundries, stationery and toilet a bottle of my Fig Fruit Syrup for constipation. M. Price cents, --V. If you are not satisfied I will return M. SAULS Ph. G. Pharmacist. Ayden, N. C. in life may be, the woman who has nothing to do is not only happy, but She is bound to stray over into the country of the arch enemy and find the mischief especially re- served for unoccupied hands. The great and houses are full of the of marriages who yawn through purposeless days form foolish i Progress of Prohibition Town. acquaintances habits out of; the consideration or those lays, returned home Saturday ac-1 people who may think, or claim at by Miss Alice Budget. it is so hard not to think about that the open bar helps to Miss Coward left for to be done tomorrow, so the we submit the fol- Monday. difficult to lie down to pleasant the experience of E. J. Gardner and mother, Mrs.; dreams the dear, soft night and during the past five J. B., spent Tuesday in Maple Cy-1 not toes and fret, in sleepless estate has doubled in press. for fear that the and In many instances left yesterday on lies beyond the gate of doubled. log may be too the handsome sorrow or disappointment may be buildings have been erected too much to bear. during this period. The same we might strip our minds of building lots that sold six years what they have throughout height or nine hundred the day when we disrobe to don today bring two thousand the garments of rest, we plenty of ready buyers, be far happier and prettier, and population has more our voices would be tuned to a I doubled and the home seek- more agreeable key. cannot be accommodated. Not All men and women are prone house In town. to g to extreme of industry or people have grown in idleness. The pendulum docs not refinement and intelligence until balance half way across its you see a drunken man principal is the all absorbing Temperance in The and at present. i would be an excellent text on element f entire The Free Will Baptist to preach and the business has revolutionized the Seminary Monday with the household would come in entire county for years past for a share of the counsel. bar been found in the I county. Boys Never Missed. j who fought t he removal John an old-time the bars are today convinced Hatch Bros, for Baltimore, New York, and other points. Edwin Tripp went to Kinston yesterday. Jim of was in town Sunday. The board of directors for the graded school will meet Tuesday Sept. 1st, to elect, for the coming session. good many have been received from parties desirous of being teachers of this school. Who will the Prof. T. K. Peden, of Ohio, as much larger attendance than he expected. This is a good school SATISFACTORY DEPARTMENT STORE. 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., i probably the most extensive in town, and our pi ices are ways, We also carry a large of such as Hay, Oats, etc. Let us serve you. J. R. Smith Bro. and ,, has on j that it was the best thing, and the head of man of them loud in then- it, and we are highly pleased praise in the substantial and won- the attendance at the himself progress this year m so much larger Keenan Guide. , , n . his wife last Thursday. She spent yesterday town or ,,, of their tending unloading of who he has bought preparatory to la- w the d would abstract , T. I. Cherry, drunk and of Mayor's Court. Mayor H. W. Whedbee has dis- posed of the following cases since M. F. Fancy The most up-to-date store and the nicest soda fountain in town. Polite and prices that will surprise you. Fruits at all times. In fact everything in the grocery line you can ask for. M. F. Ayden Brick Works, Successor to J. door to bank. L. next After a man has tried for three- quarters of an hour to light a lire with kindling wood, it is hard for him to see how m fire insurance company can ever lose a cent. E. S. EDWARDS, Owner and Manager. AYDEN, N. near ting up a ginning plant home. merchants are giving prices OB their goods, selling some articles j below cost. They do if it that the sell so many of them. Some improvements are being made our depot. We are glad to this; a new one not hurt. A sweet expression covers, a freckles. Same men take to religion political afterthought. Bent pins and carpet under the head of goods. the best Brick in Eastern 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 or carload. Yours truly, E. S. EDWARDS. E. VICTOR COX, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Ayden, North Carolina. DR. JOSEPH DIXON, and Surgeon. AYDEN, Office in Brick Block. HOTEL TRIPP, EDWIN TRIPP, Proprietor. Beat the market affords. meets all trains. Rooms. Electric lights. from their pockets such change as they were of and would carefully hide it tn all soils of out- of-the-way places about the house. A day or the funeral called t mind this habit of In wife's, and took it into his i head to make search of I the house. The result of his search astonished him. There seemed to be money nook com- j He tied coins and bills ac old and carried his find to a friend, and they found that Che held put the money the K J., Dispatch, 18th. h-j The Raleigh Post presents two reasons why be enlarged at a cost of It says that more room is badly needed in the building to transact public business, and that with the increase in the valuation of prop- the state will have the money to Nevertheless the next legislature will be slow to make the Sen- Some people are so naturally tricky they take pleasure in cheat- themselves playing solitaire. etc., lined and costs, 14.36. John Britt, using vulgar ind pro- lane language, lined lit costs, 14,75. Daniel, carrying concealed weapon, bound over to Superior THE DEATH PENALTY. A little thing sometimes results in death. Thus a mere scratch, cuts or puny boils have paid the death penalty. It is wise to have Salve ever handy. It's the best Salve on earth and will prevent fatality, when Burns, Sorts, Ulcers and Biles threaten. Only at Wooten's Drug Store. Couldn't tell a Watermelon. Two town boys went beyond the corporate limits for a visit Sunday afternoon. out to the watermelon patch of their host and pulled a nice melon to take in with them. Taking the melon home they drew many buckets of water to cool it off, all the while anticipating the feast soon to he- enjoyed. Imagine their disgust when they cut the fine and found it to be only a citron.

FOUR THE EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C. THE EASTERN REFLECTOR AND D. J. PAUL It. OUTLAW, Editor and Associate in the post office at Greenville, N. as second class matter, Advertising rotes made upon application. A correspondent desired at every post office in Pitt and adjoining- counties. preference to fiction It is said that a foreigner cross- ed the horse and zebra, producing the Here is the Guenther, of Frankfort, calls attention to a cross between horse and zebra, called Professor Ewart has produced by careful breeding and which is j and amounts to the same thing considered much superior to mule. It is even affirmed that mule will lie replaced dining INFORMATION WANTED. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad I company has announced that it will, put a Sunday train on the Weldon Kinston branch when the change of schedule is made. This is in the extreme W come tax. n this case on one side is the con- provision prohibiting the m a happy scrap J judges salaries, PITT County, N. Friday, , 1903. men. has employed the in i off if that Paris celebrity. Madame and to the point; PLAN TO MEET THE TOBACCO TRUST. HOC AND HOMINY. Western India, the animal being Humbert, were tried before the purely theoretic What would do if that hoofs. It is livelier than the mule the defendant referred to him capable of advising and as intelligent, but nothing is said of its use of its We are not In an article published in the as to their business, but Raleigh News and Observer Mr. -T. we have never known a and W. Peele gives a plan for meeting farmer to starve. When f More we believe this new-fan- the tobacco trust that is full of good we have more townships like Kirby, is mule reasoning. Sir. Peele in , in Northampton county, we can and should ; leave the tobacco trusts and all other to show organize to ., , ., , trusts to whistle for company. I he or smoke any not because I hey are users of Times has the fol- but as patriotic who de- to say in this connection. as a OUGHT to be taxed. The Land- We are not exactly from Missouri. under certain conditions, you will bunch of second hand brains behind some imitation gold glasses view the from. the opinion given, the Supreme The Coast line probably -h Attorney General Oilmen citing the constitution and deciding that the judges salaries cannot How many lives of child murderers can pay for one second of such agony as this mother suffers that a certain people would be opposed to a Sunday train t,. r taxed. the Landmark kindly and that would give for a . x. i present the views of these able law- taking it off whenever they wanted . who disagree with the attorney general So far we have been unable We suggest a habeas corpus or to find one single point which some other proceeding with a Latin i anyway have effect contrary sire to see their fellow-citizens who raise the weed have lair and Kirby township, which is to vote, j . reasonable profits. Those who use o levying a local; The mother of the child is pros- in their to its school fund, is, and the gravest Bears are felt. Rich Squaw, She is a delicate woman and case of the New the provision reamer. justice and promote domes- perhaps the most prosperous town- had much trouble in life. Her bus- yellow journalist who is to establish t. We believe that as a matter -of fused to drink tea which was taxed to see Western meat on sale in the Jess of ed upon her makers. in the interest of a monopoly in of the the farmers heart in, the horrible death her England and all history has raising a surplus at home. Neither golden haired darling. with their praises. Now. I simply farmers of that township buy ilia refill lo corn or to any amount. . propose i in, people refuse ,,;, in hell that can- chew or smoke or dip tobacco many a form which is manufactured by the i Pal and many of the not be greater than that of the monopoly mono- tanners are in a position to who her heart formed at the and thin when , . f of devil and against they please. rt in for her child, after a peace and dignity of the . life of hardships. This is in accord with judges should be taxed, if other comes are to be-taxed, but It was the Halifax lynching, and T K rests upon nothing b. a spectacular. Doubtless the hitter's f personal opinion as to at is made The Morning Post Winston Journal may boast tot, that if the consumers stop very properly of the interest its . i readers take in its advertising col- but when it stands its pretty on control of the situation and break I girl pictures in advertisements ,, r . , . . i their head, an in the issue of the 20th, the power of the trust to control. . ., . , it may expect trouble. Readers ., . prices. The merchants themselves are going to on the At Monroe a father and son mar- sisters. The son deserted his own wife and ran away wife, the old man being years old and on his dying bed at language would be of that should he allow himself to ex- We quote the Lands u press his candid opinion of the Rooster, I mark respects d ions of the judges and rs who hold that the salaries of the officials ,, .,,,,. , i mentioned are not. liable U, the he Sun has been ; lax. their can accomplish but little in this direction by refusing to handle trust made goods unless they are backed by the consumers, but let the consumers declare against the use of these goods and will find the merchants ready to co-operate with further on this young man is both his step mother leads even to study the attractions the woman who eloped with the of a pretty hat or shirtwaist. friend must be more ., , , , i ,. and The affair is a Where, oil where is the Posts I i i , i . , pretty howdy-do. Knowledge of human nature, there in- reason converted. After present reason for belie that deserted his . the constitution never em ,, , expire it will carry no more w his- . , ray with his , . . such an exemption and the doubt key advertisements. Hail the day should be resolved in fa of the when more newspapers practice what they preach, For -use, will our present he and ire ox end the has yet to he discovered the thing that a man will not do for a and we don't believe a little matter such as standing head make any difference, Men will stand on their heads or on any- body else's head if a woman wants Item to do it. Thai is human ,. , venerable sir. Now look back- ward by the light of other and see if it is not. subject Mr. Peele who wish to break a nation should be careful to strike at the article and not at the middle men who handle it, lest you force them into an alliance, open or secret, with the trust. tobacco, be careful to the war to the point of attack. Don t boycott any merchant, but boycott the article, no matter who sells and no matter where sold. Let the mer- chant see you don't want to injure want to scotch a snake by which you hops to benefit every- body No doubt the participants in the latest prize tight made some money, but what is there to soothe their chagrined souls when it is that the fight failed to over- shadow the yacht races, the Turkish massacres and the open door in the newspapers. Well, maybe the Southern is not j ample for that the in the S. A. L. deal after all, but in j constitution, never contemplated these matters the best the public , Who shall can do is to take it out in guessing. St., was notified from Washington that he could only have two little Robbins as assistants in the post- office nest at Rocky Mount, instead Everybody knows that lynching the four wide open bills of George Washington, Jr., Stella Lincoln, Ex-Governor Taylor, of Kentucky, says he had absolutely no knowledge the plans to kill In the When George Washington next breath he swears Caleb Powers is innocent. Perhaps he learned will never be stopped until the crime that causes it is stopped, yet people continue to present other solutions of the problem. Gray Hair I used Vigor for over thirty years. It has kept my free from dandruff and has prevented my hair from turn- Mrs. F. A. Billings, Mont. There is this peculiar thing about Hair is a hair food, not a dye. Your hair does not suddenly turn black, look dead and lifeless. But gradually the old color comes the rich, dark color it used to have. The hair stops falling, too. a Mil. All If four drag-flat cannot you. end us one dollar and we will express you a bottle. Be ear give name your office. J. C. CO., Lowell, Mail. Alexander Achilles and John A. Logan, which were being lined yellow with government graft, he wrote back that the Robbins were the only white republicans in town. A Washington letter then stated that Postmaster Robbin would be given two colored assistants. This will never do in the world. Who ever heard of Robbins and blackbirds in the Char- I Chronicle. Rut we have i I j lite crows and black crows in the same corn patch. There is a gentleman up in the state of New Jersey that New needs in its business. His name is John W. he has been receiver of the First National bank of Asbury Park since February. He has paid depositors seventy per cent., and has money in sight to pay the balance. Perhaps if he were to go to New Bern he would much the same success in undoing the doings of Dewey. this from I We sincerely hope the farmers will succeed in their efforts to get fair prices for tobacco, but if the final analysis shows that the are the ones on top, it will be a costly victory. Again has Greensboro been by nice looking young It is not only a crime but a win and shame to rob such child-like innocence. There may be no connection be- tween the governorship low I Art. say what the MEANS when k NAYS a plainly as can be general prices, but that will not keep some P and late the fees, and emoluments people from thinking so. We all hope Rill will live on, of course, but he has done so much good in the world he has earned a Heavenly rest. of id Officers pit for in this but the a f judges shall not be during their in office, r does not stop the d es slop the It doesn't make much difference j says Morning Post. There never In , been a law in all the world prevented the etc rime. The two people in the world were the first law rs and their descendants broken every law enacted since that time, is not laws we need but lawful people. whether Dewey is in this state unless he still has what he lifted from New Item. It is the fashion now to cuss the tobacco trust ad but it is possible that the trust is not for everything bad. We suppose Sir Thomas Lipton has made arrangements for getting back home after losing yacht races. out for the first man who tries to put politics in the dent tobacco movement. Ms Pills will save the dyspeptic from many days of and enable to eat whatever he wishes. They prevent We wonder if it will necessary to boil the Milky Way order to kill the the milk,. Charles Murphy, Tammany leader, is for Cleveland. So is Cleveland, SICK HEADACHE, cause the food to us the body, give k DEVELOP FLESH cause the food to assimilate and the body, give keen appetite. and solid mucks. Elegantly Take No Substitute. Penny packer is still governor of but not of the news- papers. J. Edward is accused of fraud. This will not worry a man who has been proven a scoundrel. The trust can be scotched, but it no summer's picnic. Stubborn FACTS Back up Our Claims for YUCATAN TONIC Fact One-K is a Tonic and not a stimulant. Fact vitalizes and lends permanent vigor to the entire human system. Fact not a drug, but a normal, scientific cure for Jill Malarial Complaints Chills and Fever, Neuralgia, Rheumatism. N fa and prohibits all to depression or low spirits. Women with troubles peculiar to their sex are restored to perfect health. will cheerfully add his testimony to ears, TRY IT-TEST with every THE AMERICAN CO. IND. If. BIG STORE Where I bought stacks of Clothing, Dress Goods, Shoes, etc. and other seasonable merchandise, which I am now offering in fact cheaper than we otherwise would offer, but for the low price NOTICE OF ELECT IX FARMVILLE TOWNSHIP. By of the Board of of Pitt C N. adopted on Monday the 3rd. day August. 1903, notice is here- by given that there will be an election held in township, Pitt County, N. on Tuesday, the 22nd. day of September according to the law and regulation provided tor the election of General Assembly, at which diction the question of to the sect o Raleigh a Pamlico Ra r C which bus at Seven dollar, be lo electors said The I he and Pamlico Sound Railroad provides that the said may bonds to an not exceeding three thousand dollars per mile, the purpose aiding in the construction of the said railroad, the bonds to bear interest at cent ard the principal to be cine thirty years from the time of issue. The charter of the Raleigh and Pamlico Rail- load further makes it lawful for any county, township, city or town in or through which the said railroad or its branches may be located, or which may be interest- ed its construction, to to the second mortgage of said Rail load company such sum as a majority of the qualified of any such county, town- ship, city or town may authorize. Such subscription shall be be made , in coupon bonds, bearing interest at live per cent , principle of said bonds to Lie due payable thirty years from the day of issue. election to be held on the said 22nd day of September, 1903, j township to whether a majority of the qualified electors of said township favor said subscription of Seven of fire percent, bonds the said second mortgage the said Com- is hereby further given that by order of the said Board of Commissioners of Pitt County, N. C, adopted on the 3rd., day of August, 1903, there will be , a registration, in with law, of the qualified electors . of said township. Reg- books said election i will be opened fur registration the various precincts of Farmville ; township, Pitt county, X. C, on Thursday, day of August, 1903, at and said I will be the 12th day cf September, 1903, at The registrars election are required to keep i the registration books open for registration from A. M. each day until except- from the morning of the said 20th day of 1903, said arc closed at on Saturday the 13th day of September, 1908, and on each Sat- during the period of reg- toe registrars shad attend then registration books at the polling place of their precinct for the registration of The following named persons , have been registrars and Judges of election Farm- villa township, Pitt County, N. C, I for said election. B. Davis. Judges of M. Lewis . and R. L. By order of the Board of Com- missioners Pitt County. of Deeds and Clerk the Board of era of Pitt county. NOTICE. Letters administration the estate Lawrence Stocks deceased, having this day boon issued to me by the clerk of the Superior Court of Pitt County, notice i hereby given to all persons holding to present them to me for payment, i duly authenticated, on or before the . 14th day of August or this notice will be plead in the bur of their i All person Indebted to said, estate are requested to make immediate pay- to . This the 12th of August. Hint. CANNON, of Lawrence stocks, Who is He Who is it that makes the Few- gallons, wears-longer paint t . via.

NOTICE OF ELECTION IX IX THE lows BE A B DAM K s I . By order of ht o Com- of X adopted Monday, 3rd of Angus-. . ;. . ,; given will ,.,,, it-, i held in Dani , County. S Tin . i of 1903, . the la and ;. ;,,;, . for the election of the regulations General Assembly, at which election the question Assembly a . or . mortgage ho. of j;. . tin Railroad to and amount which has fixed Sound i ,,; I.; I, .;. . i to .- -i S. HI lift h at Twenty-Five Lund pi , ii , l. -.- t r. the M l mile for the .;. Will be electors of of r Sound that the second m. i amount do ix sand purpose of aiding i Mid railroad, said the bonds to bear internal the bonds to bear per cent., and principal the rate of six p., to be due thirty ,., ,. ,. . , ., . foil of Mid road further make ,, fa RailroadS any county, ,,., ,. j, , f ,; . which, he aid rail, city or tow., in or road or us branches may he lo- the said road and . be interested be located or which ma . s construe., u. to subscribe in its construction to to he second in . said Company in such of the said Railroad . gorily of the ,; i, a. , , V elector of any such county, qualified , . ship, city town may , it.- made Such subscription shall be made coupon bonds, bearing interest at b, per cent, the principle of said ,.,. , election to be held on he day of September. i o Beaver Dam township is day S . Railroad ,,;,,,,. v. , . . , n to sell your tobacco. that if ;. , -i hi . , . given . . . I ., .,,. ., v p., adopted Monday, i. .; 1903, there be on K l. will be open . in e registration J the 12th day of , v, The S -i election are lo .,,,., , registration i. . .,. ,, .,., . , , until souse, the of o., . , day of August, books at o. St l ; the 12th . 1903, and on each m the period, of IN for , . ,, id i .-Mi TO THE CONSIDERED THE registrars shall attend th registration at the place of their township fur the registration of Voters. The following named persona have been appointed registrars and judges of election for the precincts in Bearer Dam township far said Registrar K. Judges of p. and L. Smith. Hy order of the Board of Com missioners of Pitt County. Register of Deeds and the Coin of Pitt County. Mr I i th Hi ii ion ll . I; fol North Carolina. I Court I County, t Sept. Term, Mary Harrington i . -Summons. Willie The defendant above name will notice, that an . in the superior of Pitt county to obtain a . . bonds of matrimony bi . , . Ir the from the defendant and House. the said defendant will further take 4th Ward, W. J. and notice that he is required to appear at . n , the next term of the superior court ll i.; in. j. The . g i mi . bi in , i judges . ward I Greenville, Pin said 1st Ward, 2nd Ward, A. ;. 3rd Ward, L. G. Moore. i Ward, B. A. Tyson, Jr. OF Ward, ;. Daniel and B. H. old Boom House, 2nd Ward, Alien Warren and Dixon, Mrs. house. 3rd Ward, W. a W. . . ;. IS the I he yew marker, than any other house. are in better o grower. Prices t r o. member of . as heretofore, and every i ,.,;, i. r . . R. S. EVANS Props. D. S. SPAIN I . . IX, -------r , in,, of said month, at the court House Of said county in Greenville, and answer or demur to the complaint In Han or the will to tho for the relief demanded In This tho 12th day of Aug. JAMES, o for of s c. tore. I . i bad . stubborn . ; an . j ,. I Ga. on A. ,, Monday of sept. it being the 21st a n d , . V son I .,.,, K . . , i v T ll bell are . f .,. ; ;, ENTRY VACANT LAND. . warren stocks on and state of North car- hereby enters and tho a a. following tract, or of in said nu county, as fol- I Iowa. lands of Charles Jordan on than thirty acres, more or less lying on branch and Gray ; ,;, Sale by Jordan Greenville, ,. v ,, Taker, for PH county, H A Blow REFLECTOR. GREENVILLE, N. C. SEVEN This department is in charge of J. M. Blow, who is authorized to rep- resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory. Miss Mayne of returned to her home last Monday evening. Looking for something to Go to A. D. Johnston. Leonard Hamilton left yesterday for a visit to Mr. Hamilton has for several years been clerking for J. R. Johnston, but is now taking a long needed recreation and will next session attend the Winterville High school We will all miss him on the West side. Hunsucker Buggies seem to be favorites with the preachers and -doctors. It really looks like what is good enough for them ought to do for the rest of us. You should not fail to see or write the Winterville Mfg. Co., and get their best prices on Porch -Columns, Turned Balustrades Newel Posts, Pickets for Stair Way, Railing for Porch, Brackets, Boxing Brackets; Sawed and Trimming for be- tween Brackets. There Is a petition in among the of the public school in this district to the school committee asking the of establishing a public school at church, and that the children be given their pro part the public school fund and allowed to attend any school they may select. Notice A. G. Cox Mfg. Go's, paint ad. You don't see the same old thing over and over something new each issue. Stud; them; it is a matter of dollars sense with you. Mrs. J. B. Galloway, of land, spent Monday and Monday night with Mrs. R. G. Chapman and took in the excursion New lot of cotton seed meal and hulls just received G. H. Kittrell Co For good stall for market with adjoining room for groceries. Apply to B. F. Man- Co. A few roosters left that we will sell reasonable G. A. Kittrell Co. G. R. Dixon and Elbert Smith are improving turning back band rollers G. Cox Mfg. Co., having turned over nine hundred each last day. Dixon was a few ahead. advance of cotton goods we went north early and purchased our stock of fall and winter goods and feel sure that we you money as we bought bulk of our stock at old prices and the same way. Everybody cordially invited. Yours to serve, Harrington, Barber Co. A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. have been having a rush of orders for both single and double wagons every fall and spring that they have deemed it expedient to make larger preparations than ever this season. The large building where wire fence, tobacco flues are made has been cleaned up and already several wagons are set up ready for delivery. Country produce to seller trade A. D. Johnston pays high prices for all kinds. Our Mr. B. F. Manning is now at the Nor in and we cordially earnestly invite everybody to wait his return before purchasing their fall and winter goods. Give a trial. We know we can please F. Manning Co. I drinks. Singletrees and Plow Beams made of the very beet material by the Winterville Mfg. Co. All here are very much gratified to learn that Prof. F. C. Nye, who has been sick for along while, l so much improved that he from the to the home A. G. Cox Monday and spent the day. It will certainly be pleasant to hear of his entire recovery. See M. L. the jeweler. Repairing promptly done. Work Mrs. Alice Galloway and Misses I Hellen, Lucy, and Mamie way and Jimmie Galloway, of spent Monday night here on the excursion to Norfolk Tuesday. A. Fair, good shave line hair cut, Latest style. Miss Hattie Kittrell, several days Gold Point, visiting Miss Lyda came home Monday. All kinds of scroll turned work done to order by the Winter- ville Co. Friend Kittrell is the champion wrestler of Winterville. He has a stand challenge for the world. We would call attention to the fact we have added dry goods to our line of merchandise re- ask the public to call Mfg. Co. Mrs. Bettie Britt left for the northern markets Monday even- to millinery for the firm Mrs. Britt Co. For pair nice young mules, wagon harness. Mules are well broke and nice workers. See A. G. Cox. T. F. Nobles, after being away from home for a long while, has returned. Farmers When you visit A. G. Cox Mfg. Go's, plant instead of loosing the day just take along a load of wheat or corn and get it ground into a flour or meal as can be had anywhere. reason why A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. has so much to say about vi fence is that the farmer is always needing wire fence, some- body is all the time buying wire fence, and they are always selling wire fence. Those who have tried elsewhere say it is the best and cheapest Miss Sadie Little was here shop- ping Monday. If you want a bargain, such as you have never before realized, wait until our Mr. B. F. Manning comes back, then give us a call we will tickle you almost to F. Manning Co. The Cigar Co. don't belong to the trust. Send your orders right along get the best cheroot in the world for the money patronize home industries. Satisfaction guaranteed. We have just made a large ship- of corn, oats and Get our p. ices before buying. G. H. Kittrell. A. Forbes was here last night. Miss Stella West, who has visiting at her Lome in in Wilson, has returned. A. G. Cox, Prof. and B. Carroll left Monday evening for to attend a meeting of the trustees of the High School. John Laughinghouse, of Green- ville, was here last Friday. A. J. Fields, of Raleigh, was in town from Saturday until Monday. Misses Carrie and Henrietta Wesson spent Sunday night with Mrs. C. A. Fair. We carry line of school stationary, slates, pencils, tablets, pen points and ink, Composition books, box paper etc., give us a call please. Harrington, Barber Co. Miss Pearl Nelson, of Grifton, and Miss Anna of was here Saturday. The store has in stock cheap perfumes, high priced per- fumes and all kinds of perfumes, talcum and tooth powders, tooth, nail, hair and shoe brushes, soaps, shoe polish and shiners, shoe blacking, pipes, harps, mar rubber balls, cigars, chewing and smoking tobacco, slate and bath sponges, pepper, and pickling fact everything that you will find any well kept drug store. Miss Garris. after spend- sometime friends in Grifton, returned Monday morn- Would you like to sweeten your toot h. If so try some of fresh penny candies at the drug store. Mrs. Ola Manning has been visiting in the count Tho secret of a good meal. The best flour, pure lard. The best baking fresh butter on ice. AH of them at A. D. Miss Annie Lee Staley, of Staley, N. who before last had charge of the primary department of the High School, was on the 20th married to Dr. Thomas L. Fox, ville. Mrs. Fox has many friends and they extend most hearty congratulations wish her long life and a happy one. Candy, snuff, tobacco, and cigars at A. Johnston. FRANK S ON THE KING I have just returned from New York, where I bought all the latest novelties shown in Furnish and Shoes New arriving daily. in for a look at the new things. Hats, caps, shirts, collars, cuffs, etc Cheap at A. D. Johnston. Hoarding J. Cox. Board ll per day. Best House in town. Nothing is more cool and re- freshing hot days than a cold drink prepared by W. L. Burst at the drug store soda fountain. He will give you in a few moments notice any of the latest and most popular cold Misses and Clyde Cox, of Ayden, with the Misses Dawson. Use sold by A. D. Bell, Upright Grocer. N. C Bettie WINTERVILLE, N. C. A Full Line of Millinery Goods. m Mrs Sarah Taylor, Fashionable Milliner, Best and latest styles always on hand. Call and see. Next door to Dr. B. T. Cox's drug store. Frank Wilson THE KING .-i -J

,, EIGHT THE EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C. DEPARTMENT The Farmville Branch of the Eastern Reflector is in charge of Rev. T. H. who is authorized to transact any business for the paper in Farmville and territory. R. L DAVIS ., FARMVILLE CORRESPONDENCE. N. C. Aug. 1903. We notice in several papers that elections held during the latter part of September for the purpose of voting a tax known as second mortgage bonds by sundry towns and townships on the line of the railroad from Raleigh to Washington, aid this enter- prise in its completion. the project of building road is a one, there has no survey made and line definitely located, so the voters i theM may know where the route will be located and whether by the locution mud through which the road shall Take for instance Farmville town- ship, the voters are to sub- scribe a tax equal to per mile through the yet no one knows the line of road will be permanently located. This to us a one sided and all the advantage the if the road was run to this place. It seems to the writer of lines, that before bonds are delivered to the railroad company that a positive able and perfect understanding be had as to the route. what we can learn we are that unless this matter is fully arranged General Merchants. No need of going further when we can 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 Hay, Corn, Oats, Cotton Seed Hulls and t list-class Soda Fountain where all popular cold drinks are served. Meal P and we can supply the trade with ice in Manufacturers of Buggies. Tobacco Flues and Trucks. Farm Wagons, Coffins and always on hand. In season we operate a Munger Cotton PARKER. FARMVILLE, N. C. Carry a full line of patent toilet articles and stationary. any quantity. G. C. BARRETT, FARMVILLE. N. C. unless this matter is arranged n. o. . . , T . before the election is held Z J P T D AT P C voters who are in favor of the road j . . U . I U if it should come by Farmville, I PP I will not vote for the bonds unless they are assured that Farmville be made an objective point. This is quite an important mat- it behooves the road to Mate pi where they intend it. locale the road, so all doubt ad ob- luted, and the voters of Fat especially shall be in- to vote intelligently on the bond issue. We wish to see the road built. When completed it will develop a section of county la a great measure, without railroad facilities and create a means of transportation direct from R. C. C. JOYNER, Physician and Surgeon. GENERAL MERCHANTS, FARMVILLE, N. C. side of the projectors of this road, j which we have We realize the fact that in build- roads large towns on or near the final direction the road run, there is no dancer of these towns being given the go by but it is the intervening points that there is great uncertainty attend- the locating the road Dear them. The has asked township to vote a certain amount Of bonds Where is the certainty or assurance that the town of Farmville will bean objective point thin road ; There U diversity of ion as to the of this rail- persons have the opinion Hint the road run- from Wilson to Greenville never had will give to the towns greater competitive advantages not now possessed. With all these advantages given due consideration, we think it best before the day of election the 22nd that out shall know if the road shall be run to N. C. Satisfy us on that and we think the bonds will be voted by a large majority. Unless u man has plenty of money or a wife who can cook eating is a nuisance. Lawyers can stir up strife and business, but doctors are obliged to let well enough alone. lie snip to find your will follow the old plank your uppers if you sit being the case, it would throw around waiting for a dead man's Farmville at least a mile from old plank road route, and would is better to have loved a short. truly destroy whatever advantage j than never to have loved a or benefit which would M. C. MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS, Leaders in Fashion. Full line of trimmed and huts, Bowers, ribbons, cheaper than ever. We carry a large stock of General Merchandise, Dry Goods. Clothing, Heavy and Fancy Groceries, Furniture, Tools, Farm- Farmville, N. C. Implements, Seed, Fertilizer, Hay, Corn, Oats and other feed stuffs. We solicit a share of your patronage. Fair and courteous treatment to all. J II HARRIS FARMVILLE. N. C. Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Fancy Groceries. Crockery, Glassware. Fruits, Confections, Cigars. Everything tor cash. Highest price for country produce. BRO. j FARMVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Dainty things for any meal sold at prices to suit any purse. We provide the most attractive necessities for your table. do it this having the best Groceries, by handling them in the best way, and by selling them at the most reasonable margin. Clothing, Dry Goods, Groceries, Tobacco, Cigars. Cotton seed Meal and Hulls, Hay, Oats, Corn and Bran always on hand. Johnston Bros. GROCERS We make Q specialty of For Men Women and Children Shoes it conceded that we give the best Shoes for the money of any house in CHEAP GOODS. W. G. administrator of R. II. deceased, to notify the public that he charge of the oil goods owned said R. II. at his death, and s offer- them to the public regardless of cost. The stock of h lull line of GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, HATS, OAFS, SHOES, hardware and groceries, all fresh and nice W. G. is agent of the Royal Tailors Mfg. Co. All suits made to order to lit tin- individual. is taken and a good lit guaranteed. We can furnish goods at percent, less than tailors charge. If you want bargains come early to G. Store, j Farmville, N. C. HARDY SISTERS, Milliners, FARMVILLE, X. The in west latest styles in Millinery, Hats trimmed to or- on short notice. it I JAS. B. WHITE, I General Merchandise and Department Store, GREENVILLE, N. C. FARMVILLE, N. C. Proprietor. Table furnished with the best the market rooms, Polite and prompt inn. C stock of carefully selected Groceries, Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Furnishings. Country Produce bought and sold. Fresh Butter, Eggs and Family Supplies constantly on hand. Country trade a specialty. Flour and feed by the car load. m. LANG, FARMVILLE, N. C. you selections from as complete a stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE as can be found In Eastern Carolina. Special lino of Dress Goods and Trimmings for Ladies. Full Skill Celebrated Shoe, for Every pair warranted. Corliss, Coon Co. Collars and Cuffs for Men and Ladies. Fl OF 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 flour, corn, oats, bay Ac. At. ERIN N. C. The Stock complete in every e t and prices as low the lowest. Highest market prices paid for country produce. CRANK H. WOOTEN, Attorney-at-Law, N. C. Practice in all the courts. Special Mention to collection of rents and other claims. Prompt tension to all business. JAS. B. WHITE. AFTER TWO YE AltS PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN TH II III OF NEWARK, N. J., POLICY Loan Value, Cash Value, Paid-up Insurance, Extended Insurance that works automatically, Is Will be re-instated if arrears be paid within on month while you are living, or within three years after lapse, upon satisfactory evidence of and payment of arrears with interest. second No Restrictions. Incontestable. Dividends are payable at the beginning of the second and cf each succeeding year, provided the premium for the current year be paid. They may be To reduce Premiums, or To Increase the Insurance, or To make policy payable an during the lifetime of insured. J. L. SUGG, Greenville, N. C. EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C. Department The Brunch of the Reflector is in charge of C. E. who It authorized to transact any for the paper in and territory. J. J. Satterthwaite Bro. Invite you to make their store headquarters and while there to inspect their complete stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE and learn their low prices. We can supply all your needs any line of goods. We are selling Lawns and other summer dress goods at about half price, to make room for all goods. R. R. FLEMING, Merchant and Manufacturer Always carries a complete stock of General -Merchandise. D. W. DEALER IN Groceries And Provisions PERSONALS AND SOCIAL. MONDAY, AUGUST H. W. is sick. this morning Cotton Bagging and Ties always on hand Fresh Goods kept con- in stock. Country Produce Bought and Sold D. W. North Carolina. C. P. left for Windsor. More About Tobacco Manufacturers of Lumber and Cypress Building Shingles. Special price on carload lots of Shingles. CO LU O C P rt . r a c r v o S o a O v -3 OS M . N. C. After thirty years of successful business I am better than ever prepared to supply all the needs of the people with a complete stock of General Merchandise I can furnish anything wanted, from cam- needle to a steam engine. Not Quite How often can fat a nail or screw driver or an- lacking. Have a good tool box and lie prepared for emergencies. Our line of tools is all you could desire, and we will see that your tool box does not lack a- single useful article. Of Course You get Harness, Horse Goods, of J. R. Corey OLD LIN I handle fertilizers and cotton in season. The manufacture of the Davenport Braxton Fertilizer will begin about Aug. 15th. It is the invention of the century. Logger with some experience, with two wagons and one ox curt. Steamer K. L. Myers leave Washington daily, except Sunday, I at G a. for Greenville, leaves I Greenville daily, except Sunday, at in. for Washington. . . i Connecting at Washington with DunK Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York Boston, Aurora, South Belhaven, Quarter, I points for West with rail- M roads at Norfolk. i Shippers should order freight by M G- U S Co. from T . . . n t . , V New York; Clyde Line from Is the place to get Clothing, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes. Bay Line and Chesapeake Hats, Groceries, Hardware, Furniture, Crockery, etc., at S. Co. from Baltimore. Mer- Ta ft , , . II and Line from U Boston. A fall line of Drugs and Medicines. Highest prices paid CHERRY, kinds of country produce. L H. MYERS, Agent, ISIS-S Washington, N. C T. W. Snell this morning for Cleveland Moore left Saturday I evening for Goldsboro. J. S. left this morning for Baltimore. R. Hyman went up the road I this morning. Clarence went to this morning. J. C. Tripp went to Ayden Sat evening. Miss Star May, of Farmville, is visiting Miss Mellie Harris. J. A. Ricks returned Saturday markets J. P Davenport returned day evening from the northern market. Mrs. S. J. Berry, of Washing- ton, is the of Mr. and Mrs- II. Ricks. C. T. returned , day evening J. B. Harding left Saturday eve- for Raleigh to resume hie Studies at A. M. college. Mrs. E. Pippin, of Baltimore, arrived evening to visit Mrs. J. G. Miss Nancy Coward, of county, arrived this morning to visit her brother, H. L. Coward. Mrs. E. H. and little daughter left this morning tor a visit to Miss Estelle Harding, of Peters burg, Va., who has visiting Misses Essie and Eloise Ellington, returned home this morning. Mr. and Mrs. James T. Howard, of arrived Saturday even- to visit their daughter, Mrs J. G. Mr. Howard returned home this morning. I. A. Sugg, left Saturday evening for Richmond. From there he will return to S. C, to resume his duties with the A. C. L. Miss Myrtle of Greene who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. C Laughing- house, left Saturday evening for Kinston. i Miss Margaret Skinner return- ed Saturday evening from a visit to Baltimore. Miss Mary and Jeane Winslow, of that place, ac- companied her. you are thirsty you our Soda Water Fountain. The soda water con- daily from our fountain during hot is enormous. The quantity sold is proof positive of its popularity. favorite hind is here, because we all hinds. Bryan Nichols, The Baptist Female University Schools of Science, and Phil-. Bible; Art; Business. Faculty of men nod ; women, whose whole time, with two ; exceptions, is given to one subject. periods an hour each. worth of new equipments for De- of Chemistry, Biology, History, and Mathematics. Music Department embraces of the II Clavier system graduates teaching in the South. Other Departments up to date. Students cared for by Lady Principal Lady Physician, Matron and Trained Nurse Expenses in the Literary course 1167.60 per session. In the Club, about less. Next session opens September 1st. For other information address R. T. VANN, President, Raleigh, N. C. p. R. L. Dentist. . N. C. J. J. Laughinghouse, R. W. King and O. E. Warren returned Saturday evening Mount. SUICIDE The startling announcement that a preventive of suicide had been discovered will interest many. A run down system, or despondency invariably precede and something has been found condition which makes suicide likely. At the first thought of self destruction take Electric Bit- It being a great tonic and will strengthen the nerves and build up the system. It's also a great Stomach, Liver and Kid- regulator. Only faction guaranteed by Wooten's Store. One men get over the habit of saving money is that when they do, they loose it in invest- instead of having the of speeding it. Dr. F L. Stevens, our state experiment station, i still at work on the tobacco wilt disease. Nothing ha- ever yet been published in agricultural or scientific publications about it, nor does it appear that the disease is known outside of North Carolina. Some of the farmers in the infected region have attributed it some to the fertilizers, some to continuous cropping in tobacco, but it due to none of these things. is a microscopic germ found soil. These perms are so small that millions of them could be put into tea They multiply rapidly and may be carried by the plow or by ditches or on the horse's hoof to soil previously to in great numbers. No way to destroy the germs is yet but Dr. Stevens will experiment with different chem- in the hope of finding a remedy. At present the only thing left for the farmer to do is to plant no tobacco diseased fields until the germs die, ably in six or seven in the meantime a remedy is found. This disease must not be con- founded with the which causes the tobacco plant to fall; over. With wilt the plant stands erect, while the leaves wilt as if the roots had been cut off. Alter a full investigation Dr. Stevens will discuss this mat- more authoritatively in our columns. Just now he wishes very much to learn in section of the state the disease exists or is supposed to exists. We earnestly urge every reader of the Progressive Farmer who knows of a probable case of wilt to write at once to Dr. F. L. Stevens, West Raleigh, N. C. He is employed by the state to this matter, and should have the fullest co operation of our to- growers. The will be theirs. July the Tobacco Trust raised the price of American cigar- England fifty per cent. Two weeks later it reduced the price of its raw material in North Carolina more than fifty per cent for later reports more confirm our last week's conjecture as to i his. The Tobacco Trust is power- but in America there is yet a mightier power. One of these days the by its greed and is to bring itself into deadly and unequal combat with the Citizen. PUTS AN END TO IT ALL. A grievous wail comes as a result of unbearable pain over taxed organs. Dizziness, Backache, Liver and Constipation But thanks to Dr. Dr. King's New Life Pill put an end to it all. They are gentle but thorough. Try them. Guaranteed by Wooten's Drug Store. Licenses . Last week Register of Deeds R. Williams issued licenses to the fol- owing WHITE J. T. Whitford and Eva M. G. Winnie Cox. John King Lillie Evans. Frank Young and Alice Stephen Ward and Annie Tucker. George Grimes and Malaria Ever have it Know all about it Want to get rid of it Take Malaria and Ague Cure. CO. All Mot.

TEN i THE EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C. Wilkinson CLASSES OF GOOD SOLD Fine Dress Goods, and Dry Goods, made not merely to sell, but to serve whoever gets them. This is particularly of line Dress Goods, Silks and Laces, Gloves and Trunks Valises, Shoes, Clothing, Hals, Pants, Shirts. A few kinds of our goods, are the same in all other stores, like Muslin, Flannels, etc., but the bulk of the goods we sell is one sense or another different from that sold by other store. Article purchased are returnable within a reasonable time if they fail to satisfy. Entire Stock of Summer Goods has been Reduced, and f lust be Sold by August Lawns and have been reduced one third to one half. Have made big reductions in our black dress goods. Low prices will prevail all through the month of July. Standard styles for September now ready. The August Designer Fashions sheets always free. LETTER TO REV. H. M. BUBS. Ricks Wilkinson Greenville. N. C. Dear Three churches in N. Y. have had their first lesson Messrs. Lockwood painted the parson- age; estimated gallons; took Messrs. Shutter painted the Episcopal church; estimated gallons; took Same painters painted the church; estimated gallons; Of they estimated from what they had been using. The saving paint and is or a gallon, Total saving on three jobs to painting costs two or three times as much as the paint, you know. Yours truly F. Co. P. S.--H. L. Carr sells our paint. Will Open Tuesday. Brinkley Hooker's center brick warehouse in com- will have its opening sale on Tuesday, Sept. 1st. This is the only brick warehouse on the market. It is a splendid building and Brinkley Hooker are going to keep it abreast with the times. August is BARGAIN MONTH In our Dry Goods Department. Your Eyes, My with one of those fine imported Lace at Pulley Bowen's. They are reduced from and cents to ; North Carolina, In Superior ; Pitt County, S Sept. Term, , Mary Harrington i vs. Summons. i Harrington. The defendant above name will take that an action entitled i has been commenced the superior Court of Pitt county to obtain a from the bonds of matrimony by the plaintiff from the defendant, and j the said defendant will further take notice that he is required to appear at the next term of the superior court of said county to be held on the 3rd I Monday of sept. it being the 21st day of said month, at the court House of said county in Greenville, c. and answer or demur to the complaint in said action, or the plaintiff will apply . to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint. This the 12th of Aug. F G JAMES, C MOORE, for Plaintiff of -s c. j ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE, j item of administration upon the estate of Lawrence Stocks deceased, I having this day been issued to me by j the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pitt I County, notice is hereby given to all I persons holding claims to present them to me for payment, j duly authenticated, on or before 14th day of August 1904, or this notice will be plead In the bar of their j All person indebted to said, estate are requested to make immediate pay- to me. This the 12th of August, 1908. JESSE of Lawrence Stocks, Special cut prices will prevail throughout the entire depart- on all summer goods. We mast have more room and this means a severe cut to clean out stock. Beautiful Lawns and ties Reduced from to from to from to from to from to A special lot of Towels are being sacrificed for August selling, including Turkish Bath, Huck and Cotton Towels. All Slippers and Oxford Ties for women and children wilt suffer cut prices in this sale. A special lot to close, regardless of price. Take advantage of this month's offerings and make your cash purchases prove to be real bargains. J. B. CHERRY Greenville Produce and Provision Market. Reported by M. If you girls must cry do it gracefully. Women's tears are too to waste on common chiefs. Don't be caught with one. FOR SALE -BY- A. G. COX TURING COMPANY. , The, Sherwin- Williams Paint pat. Family Flour straight Corn- per bushel I Bacon- hog round per lb ham sides shoulders Cork Lard lbs per bushel Peas Potatoes sweet Butter Duck i head Broiler lb Geese . Feathers new lb. lb Tallow Fodder Hay Beeswax Meal PAINT BUILDINGS WITH Established . Incorporated 1901. WHITT CO Marble and Granite Monuments and Agents for Wire Fencing. Main office and electric power plant, Ga. Branch offices and shops, Rocky Mount, N. C, and Sumter, S. C. For prices and design- address Rocky Mount Office. A Bad Breath A bad breath means a bad stomach, a bad digestion, a bad liver. Pills are liver pills. They cure con- biliousness, sick headache. All Much of a Good That's what we much Silk Mull, Mer- Pebble Cloth, Mercerized Chambray, etc., for the season. The season really lacks two months of being over, but we must reduce stock for fall goods. Consequently we are making great reductions in Wash Silks, White Goods, Embroideries, Percales, etc. The profit goes to you if you take advantage of these reductions at once. We will not carry them over. You'll not have another chance to get the same goods for anything like the same money. Note these prices. Silk Mulls, all colors, was , now Mercerized Pebble Cloths, was now Mercerized Chambray, was now New White Front JAS. F. DAVENPORT. THE EASTERN REFLECTOR. D. J. Editor and Owner. and Friday. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE VOL. No. GREENVILLE. PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER I, No. BENEATH THE WATERS PROMINENT YOUNG MAN MEETS MYSTERIOUS DEATH. Wallace Riddick, of Disappeared August 18th, May Have Met With Foul Play. Wind and Hail Storm. Petersburg, Aug. News reached here today of a and hail storm which over Mecklenburg county. The path of the storm was be- tween Boydton, county seat, South Hill and the damage to crops was great. A just arrived from the county Bays that the tobacco on three thousand acres was from the stalks that corn was ripped to pieced. The loss is estimated at over Hertford, N. C, Aug. of the body of G. Wallace son of Dr. Riddick, of this place, has not fully cleared up the mystery of bis disappearance and body. The body was brought here last midnight on a gasoline launch Rivet. A jury held yesterday render eA- a verdict accidental log. Only six dollars was in bis pockets. He is supposed to have had On Tuesday, 18th instant, Riddick Hertford . at Elizabeth to Nag's Head. As no boat left that day directly for the Head, be boarded the . intending to go . to kc Island and . thence by sailboat U Nag's Head. It was just before when he told seven I his Elizabeth Oily friends bye and to catch the Ante boarded it be with Walter , him mount t. the case is bin baud. This suit race was left boat- No theory can possibly be offered than that was somewhere between this Island be fell of and His on s baldly remembered by crew. An air of mystery en the whole affair, om- that per- Burned. Kinston, N. C, August Fire discovered in Mr. Jesse in Vance township, AMERICAN CONSUL AT BEIRUT ASSASSINATED. Admiral Cotton's European Fleet Ordered to the Scene of the Cowardly Crime. Washington, D. Aug. A cablegram reporting the Mysterious Death in Charlotte. Charlotte, N. C, Ralph F. Elliott, of Col., died at midnight at the Charlotte hotel under what were regarded as suspicious circumstances. Elliott has been living at Southern Pines and Hamlet for three gone to that for health. He came to Charlotte on the 20th. Yesterday he worked all day in the hot sun, and when he went to supper complained of well. He remained around the hotel office until o'clock and then went to bed; about II o'clock he was found in and died shortly afterwards The circumstances surrounding of the United death were investigated today about six miles from Kinston, yes- consul and it is given out that the young Woman Slain From Ambush. Laurinburg, N. C, Aug. Alice colored, of Laurel Hill township, this county, was shot instantly killed last night while quietly sitting on her front porch with her and children. The coroner's jury after a full investigation today ed a verdict that the wound was inflicted by a gun in band of an unknown person. buck shot were found her body. There seems to be no clue to the murder. morning at and in it few minutes the building and near- everything in it was destroyed. Mr. daughter discovered the tire from the smoke in in r room and gave the alarm. No lire had in the house since five evening before some that the fire was the work of an The amount of the loss is not known, but it was learned that Mr. Fields had Tom L Johnson for Governor. Col limbos, Ohio, Aug. of the most remarkable democratic state conventions in the history of Ohio polities was held in this city today, and Mayor Tom L. Johnson, of Cleveland, was nominated by acclamation The fight was a bitter one. Scenes of the wildest disorder and contusion ii ended presentation of John Kin's name the convention. There were several personals en- Beirut, Syria, was received at the state department this morn- from the United minis- St Constantinople. Within an hour after the receipt of the dis- path were seat to minister at Constantinople to use the most vigorous measures to impress the Sultan of Turkey with the gravity of the case. He was told that he should demand the immediate apprehension con- of the From the tone of these instruction it is evident that ibis government does not propose to tolerate any by the Turkish i but will, if necessary, take drastic measures to arouse Tin key to a realization of the seriousness of the man was overcome by heat. Pitt County Tobacco Company. was a meeting in I be court house S r lay to perfect e Sir Thomas Li it Down and Out. New Aug. Tho- mas Lipton declared today an that he would never again challenge for the cup until a man had been found in England who Nat in yacht building. He ad- his at his failure and frankly said be bad no i hope of even a race, organization of movement for y Sir Thomas said, department, the being property was with about one third Burned. N. C. Aug. i factory was destroyed by lire tonight. started a few sober, he tot, be. quilting. It Started have fallen off, nor they believe that being in the boat health and spirits, and with i-ex- bright future, he v jumped with tent, lie, was traveling not hare acquaintance the therefore no foul play was done The Deadly Mosquito Again. Durham, N.-C, Aug. i this city Will a white boy, is at door as a insult of a mosquito The lament stung him the little finger Sat ii relay and a few days ago poison set in. it was decided amputation of the arm was bat the the patient became so ill the operation could not be performed. His friends and the physicians who are him have little hope of saving his life. an independent tobacco company to establish a tobacco factory and put buyers on the market. Only a few of who had in their names for stock were pres- but these proceeded to to the work before them. The first action was to arrange the application for a charier. This was done by naming it The Pitt County Tobacco Company. The authorized capital was placed at brains and development have us beaten. If the day ever comes when England produces a Her- then I will challenge again. It is to be compelled to admit it, but the brains boat-building are on this side of the Sweet Minded Women. Bad at Church. Young people who go to church should have a sufficient amount of respect for themselves, if not for So great is the influence of a with to begin, sweet-minded woman those when of this amount is paid her that is less. It is to her friends come in seasons of sorrow and sickness for In the Same Predicament. It is told on a young man in town that be recently mi- his best girl in church which was col led ion others, to refrain from talking and j . , th whispering during services. We., . . . ,, , taken up the man have some complaint The Hold Boycotted. Baltimore, Md., Aug. and pledge not to ever patronize the Jameson and Hotel at Hamlet, has been signed by over three hundred Particulars of Tarboro, N. Aug. of death of Dr. Wynne, which white he was his honeymoon in New York last nave here. He ate some soft shell his system and four later be died. Electric lineman Kilted by Fall Wilmington, Aug. of the Street fell headlong from a pole this morning, striking on his bead. He probably fatally injured. He was painting the pole and lost his balance, falling feet. Opening of Wake Forest College Wake N. O., Aug. The college opened this morning with students registered. On the first day last year there were registered. This is the largest this a Jew of our young people and we are fearful t if they continue this kind -of misbehavior they will be called down the preacher. It will, of course be unpleasant for her to do this, and we would advise those who are in the habit of going to church to talk laugh preacher is talk bis congregation to make up their to stop it or stay at Times. Louisburg is not the only town , , maybe, and be sweats over that the.-state such , . L , . , and tells how hard he works while a woman from early morn explored bis pockets and whisper ed to the young haven't a cent; Changed my mean time the young lady been searching her pockets and finding blushed a rosy red as she the same Cold Leaf. Woman VI. Men. As an all round proposition a woman can discount a man any day. The man knows one thing, traveling salesmen that travel and day by far in the history go through North Carolina. of the collage. can be made. There arc many others we are sorry In say that Wilmington is among number. There may be conduct among the young people in all the churches here, but we know it is sous to sane of It has nut been very since the pastor f one our referred to bad in his commented severe- upon conduct. It does all well-raised people won Id behave in church if not from a feeling of reverence, then through respect for those who go there to worship. If those people who make a habit of talk- and otherwise misbehaving in church knew what others present thought of them they would surely either stop conduct or stay Messenger. The of the property of corporation in Pitt county, as by the state auditor, is till dewy eve, and if the baby has the colic, midnight, does more things than a man could do. Her environment held her she is learning new tricks right along, and within three hundred years, unless man pro- he is going to be a back number when compared to the brisk busy, little woman Every, thing. American Consul Not Assassinated. Washington, Aug. cablegram was received by Acting Secretary of State Loom is tonight from at Con- which changed the aspect of the affair at Beirut. Minister reported that owing to a mistake in the trans- mission of a word from Beirut to Constantinople, it was made to appear that killed, in fact an at- tempt only had been made on his life. help aid comfort. One soothing touch of her kindly hands works i wonders in the feverish child, a few words let fall u lips in the ear of a sort owing do much to raise the load of that- is bowing its victim down to the dust anguish. husband comes home worn out with the pressure of business, and feeling irritable with the world in but when he enters the sitting- room, and blaze of bright fire, and meets bis wife's smiling face, be succumbs in a moment to soothing which act as the balm of to his wounded spirit. We all are wearied with combating stern realities of life. The rough school boy Hies a rage from the taunts of bis companions to find solace in bis mother's smile; the little one, full grief with its own large trouble, finds a haven of rest its mother's breast; and so one might go on with instances of the that a sweet-minded woman has in the social life with which is connected. Beauty is in- when compared with Store Entered. The store of Mr. K. L. Johnston, at was broken Friday night. The thief seemed to be after money, as about in change that had been left in the money drawer is all that was miss- ed. Died of Sunstroke. Ben Cherry, a well known color- ed man who was helping moving the old academy building, became overheated this Saturday, and died in a few minutes. Miss Pearl left Friday evening for a to