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THE EASTERN REFLECTOR. D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner. and Friday. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 1903. No. VOL. No. BETHEL'S GRADED SCHOOL. Opened Monday With an Enroll- of One Hundred and Fifty. The editor spent Wednesday in Bethel on business. We found the people of that good town very elated over the splendid graded school which opened there Monday. The enroll- bas already reached and more pupils enter every day. Prof. J. . in dent of the school and he is assisted by excellent teachers. The by more than the re- Accused of Theft, Woman Died Sept. Janie Stewart of Ind., the authoress and musician and former wife of attorney I. K. of Chicago, died here as the result of the nervous shock following a false accusation of She was yeas old. While at the While Stone springs near S. C, the of a guest was robbed of jewelry to the value of threw suspicion on Mrs. and without investigating the of two colored servants who declared that they had Keen herb, the room it the time of the alleged robbery, the landlord of the hotel charged her with the theft. She wan subjected to many insults and never re- covered the shock, pissing away tonight. Weldon to on liquor. Sept iv SMARTEST MAN IN THE WORLD. Mob Howled for Murderer's Life Chicago, III. Sept. a fire of and stones, police- last night recovered a murderer from a mob of would lie lynchers Ten minutes before John colored watchman, had shot and killed Charles M. a plasterer, almost in the i presence of the Setter's wife, who A. DraWS stood the doorway holding her baby. For a time the backed into his own doorway, held of men boys at bay. Line at Cigarettes But He In common with must other men His Butts In. Oyster Sept. Follow- I offense, Thomas A. has the that United L great antipathy to cigarette, j States Attorney William will not allow anybody to of Delaware, has resigned them in bis and it was learned today many of his i President ban asked are what night be termed postmaster general Payne fol a re- will in great good to the community. Another decided improvement noticeable around Bethel was the quired number of registered voters of Weldon. presented to the commissioners last night the anti-saloon fores cigarette smokers, such men take good care to come Mr. Edison when have l the inventor calls filthy in tin of hogs and cows front the I asking an election the dis- streets, We learned that the I quest ion against open town commissioners had passed ordered law prohibiting-stock at the election lobe held Oct. 20th. large on the streets. Bro. are operating a large Hunger improved at Bethel and the gin is a busy place as cotton is coming in very fast. Bethel, like all other at present, is feeling the effects of the low price of but a good business i being done there. of leading men ranged foe a regular Bethel department in semi weekly and will be started in a days. Wants Divorce from Her Fourteenth Hui band. To hold th world's record in the marriage line is the ambition of ii Sarah aged -H, to the is in, who in suing fol divorce from him. Pol man says she has bus oil the retirement of Miss Todd, Green- wood, Del., who has, it is alleged, been forced out by Senator Alice, accounts for one of in order to make room for an worker. PITT COUNTY MURDERER IN PHILADELPHIA Essex Staton, Slayer of Abram Little, Run Down in the Quaker City. . Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. COn information furnished by Alice Staton, Co., her band, was today committed on accused of murder. Alice vis- a magistrate's office to a warrant her husband's arrest on charge of assault battery. While telling her story she ed Staton had shot and killed Abram little, his brother-in-law, in March, 1802, at Pitt county, N. C. When arraign- ed tor a hearing Staton was if he had killed Little. He said he had with the man j shot him in self defense. He ;, left the place at once and did I not know whether Little's wound outside the door to hi he claims wrecked the near had The woman tea- picked it up and wen. to his about live weeks notified that Lit lie died five days desk and wrote following serious to four per- the that in neighborhood of the entrance to Mr. private office there are usually a considerable number of cigarette stamps. Southern Wrecker Spotted. Charlotte, X. C , Sept. Yesterday Mr. J Money, of the Southern found a picket of cigarette paper railway, has spotted the man WOO A degenerate who is of at least The officer the animal life. has The same can mm suspicion W. be to the Hire will with the an of . Keeper. and urn made. says here for the mar will of Little, and step- are being The treasury Sept. 1st inst. the general stuck of money in Ike lulled and I hi in hand, operating a , trust, ii is said she wants Atlantic Coal government, fit 10,7.91,484. The population of the United Stales is estimated at so,; 1.7,000 and upon ibis calculation circulation per capita is H-ii This w u larger per capita than any other the world ban, excepting Ob- The Town Borrows Mosey. The board of alderman have borrowed sufficient t pay Off town orders taxes can be collected to and not require persons whose favor the orders are drawn to hold them. The board has also made a regulation reference to families boarders. Hereto- fore all who took boarders were required to pay the regular board- house license. Now that so many people are here who cannot find accommodation in the hotels and boarding houses, in order that they may find place to slay, the board has decided that any private family may take boarders, not exceeding three in number, with- out paying any license tax. d A pessimist is a who views his neigh born through a smoked j glass. sign The arrest will In hands living one dead. Bight ion was written several days vet certain of these live id Ohio, and five by the and the man i eon. Is well about the shadowed. alleges that-he woman did lo say rite sign why it was owner f the whit-h he had u notice, on t he so w lien i in- person had the packet came lie Twining had being killed by a no i. Ian-. The and the I the throat not in long after that, id I . f he win taken to have him back to Pit county for trial. a II to the States as I-. in in the treasury as assets o . Requisition for Essex Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. ., , ., ,.,. . ,, was received today from Bad Negro the Strong Arm pm county Wallace. X. lo On ville, N. Unit Essex the tram on the or is it asking h-, l there, lie held i- papers, a- he i wanted to answer tin charge of minder. Salisbury, X. O., Sept. In it six minutes past today plug aged s, nonce. e in- was for the murder f Airs. Dolph which crime was committed July The hanging took place in the jail county had ordered that the be private as prescribed law, i hi- hist moment the mass of people outside the lore away the canvas thousand witnessed the execution. slept last ate a hearty breakfast and mi j until trap vim sprung. lie made c a State meat soon after his which mil i ed his guilt. His mother and relatives refused to accept the body and it was sent to for dissection. The aldermen of have decided that officers of the must pay their debts or lose their jobs. One account against an in the sanitary has bobbed up, and now the finance committee baa something to along that line. The debt- paying business to begin San. used pay his grew insulting tabbed him by him Where Judge Drew the Line. The then paid his fare and as i lie away pulled and leveled icon him. The colored by grabbed the pistol and dropped it in his pocket. The potter did a toll the conductor how near he judge who-formerly re came to losing his life until after in Oregon, had got train. was an mi- J auto u an who was arrested for the judge that Cleveland he played with Davenport In the band, The judge th-t- prisoner. The was in the year at toast five other who were brought judge explained that they bad played with Davenport the baud. The other day the Utica judge telegraphed Mr. Dav- asking him of how many pieces the organization consisted. He concluded his mes- sage no prisoners will be discharged on account of former membership in this band. The limit has been is now quite a little lady and the recipient so much attention that at times she has a tendency to put on airs, to the great disgust of Mrs. Cleve laud. Recently at Marion she did something which so displeased her mother that she was corrected on the spot. because papa was said Mrs. Cleveland, not think you are any better else, fol you're not. None of as Ruth pouted a moment and then came back mama, then you're no better than old Black Old Joe is the man-of-all- work employed by the Cleveland. Senator Up It. Indianapolis, nil., Sept. Willie from this city to South Bend tn speak before the slate association, Senator stopped Foil Wayne and ii lunch a railroad restaurant. After he had eaten he nervously went through his tickets and announced to the waiter that he had no money. The waiter grinned and said that he had had I hill tried on him before, and would work. He place ed himself between the senator and the door a way would clearly indicate the bill most be paid. The was called, but when the explained who he was the manager looked his guest in a hat and do vest with evident The senator Ii took out his railroad pass a number of let- and succeeded in convincing the restaurant man that he was really the Indiana senator. He said that be left with in his pocket, but he lost it or was robbed on the train he did not the philosophical owner of a fireproof building is apt to it.

m mi . TWO THE EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C. Well Stated The Seeker. town runs the dispensary. Knock, and shall pen. ah. The bar-rooms ran the In . . ., round the portals these Webster's croons to two paragraphs locked Weekly up the whole question Waiting, we learned us in a mil Midi. Shut up the bar- while along and the towns will have better Those dreary watches and ye call men in office and city govern- in in oilier , . , ,. , , thine eyes shall ah, town and city, the bar-room in- we have sought in polities is only less in- The Vision of our Dream, yet found than the bar-room influence it not. in the Shut them that . , v , ., our heart and Observer. . M it Art on Advertising. ; v Arthur Stringer, in Smart Set. The of in Philadelphia, New York and Paris Good Result of the Free Delivery. has a reputation in two hemispheres A gentleman who traveled for successful advertising and mer-1 over a large portion of the country Therefore what Robert recently finds that along the C. Ogden, a partner of Mr. dam road and the rural free delivery maker and a man of scarcely less in- routes the people of the county are tolled power and note than Mr.; greatly improving the appearance of says upon the their subject of advertising may and outhouses and by cultivating as well nigh authoritative and grass plats and lawns and yards conclusive Fie around their houses, and otherwise is a business beautifying them with and force and a very great power the shrubbery. So much for good roads i through which the merchant and rural free delivery. So long as speaks to the people he desires to people live an isolated, shut-in life, it is natural that they should often I EASTERN REFLECTOR. GREENVILLE, N. C. D. W. DEALER IN Groceries And Provisions Cotton Bagging and Ties always on hand GRIMESLAND DEPARTMENT Conducted by DR. C. M. JONES. Fresh Goods kept con- in stock. Country Produce Bought and Sold D. W. GREENVILLE North Carolina. OLD DOMINION T. F. PROCTOR, Grimesland, N. C. GENERAL MERCHANDISE Anything wanted in the way of Clothing, Dry Goods, No- Shoes, Hats, Groceries and Hardware can found here, whether it is some- thing lo eat. something to wear, or some article for the house or farm, you can be supplied. Highest prices paid for cotton, country produce anything the farmer sells. J. Proctor Bros. SUPPLY HOUSE. piers and If you want lumber to build a house, furniture to in it, clothing and t dry goods far your family, provisions j for your table, or for your farm, can supply your needs. c n. JONES, Physician Steamer R. L. Myers leave the public mind be careless as to the outward Washington daily, except and Surgeon, fixed upon business as it now in, pea ranee of their homes but m for Greenville, leave with the competition that exists, roads and rural free delivery bring Greenville daily, except Sunday, complete stock of Brags without of the proper them closer together and work mar- m. for Washington. ,.,,. i i Connecting at Washington with kind, a business cannot be success- changes in J Baltimore, fully prosecuted to any large who have given thought to the sub- Philadelphia, New York Boston, are of the opinion that good Aurora, Sooth Creek, Belhaven, roads and rural free delivery be Swan Quartet Ocracoke and depended upon to check the West with rail- rural population into the towns Our mill and are now in full blast and we are pared to gin cotton, grind corn, lumber, and, do all kinds of turned work for balusters and house trimmings. We also do general repairing of buggies carts and wagons- H. C. VENTERS, N. C. Dry Goods, Notions, Fancy Tobacco and Cigars. The N C I Fountain m town. All I the popular Hot Peanuts I every day. of courage is of the experiences of advertisers, A great fails of the mail's m is Observer. the test of his character, as lie speaks and as the people i to judge of the truth his utterances, day I.- day, they will form their estimate of his char- roads at Norfolk. Shippers should order freight by I and cities, and thus save the country S. S. Co. from people to New York; Clyde Line from Bay Line Chesapeake S. S. Co. from Baltimore. Mer and Line from Boston. J. J. CHERRY, N. C. If Mr. John Temple Graves wishes T. H. MYERS, Agent, STATE PRESS. Greater Diversifying in the South. to hear something to his advantage let him lake a stroll into the cotton and corn fields of the South at this The southern land is callable of time and submit his proposition. producing a greater diversity of The will do the rest, in the marketable products than the lands which they will mi be of the west and northwest, the by the unite.- Morning Post. of consumption in more accessible Washington, N. C more cost of living is less, and the conditions more attractive. These are some of the reasons for the marked increase in population of the south, and indication a promise of still greater development of her resources.- Washington Post. Vice Versa. I never see my rector's eyes lie hides their light divine; For, when he prays, lie shuts his own. And, when he preaches, mine Cannot someone persuade one the physicians who ordered dates and Schwab to keep quiet for months to prescribe for Mr. Bryan Sun. I. Public men who are loved by their; friends need not care what their mies say about them. Andrew Johnson's motto friends love you and your enemies I hate News and Observer. Not Quite I How often you can get a thing nail or screw driver op lacking. Have a good tool box and be prepared fop emergencies. Our is all could desire, and we will see that your tool box does not lack a single useful article. THE CURE yOU know t it does t relieves a person of U desire for Strong drink or fangs, i estates the nervous system to its and reinstates, t. n to Us home business. For full . THE KEELEY INSTITUTE, Correspondence Greensboro, N. C. I Of Course You get Harness, f THE BUGGY CO., Horse Goods, of Alabama evidently believes that Al. ., . . . . ., the legislature is a necessary evil i to be restricted in its operations as J. R. much as possible. It meets hence- forth only once in four years and I lasts twenty-two days. Charlotte DEALER IN American and Italian Marble GREENVILLE, N. C. Wire and Iron Pence Sold Hut this truth from long ex assert, that he who has the most friends and the fewest enemies, is the strongest; will rise the highest with the least envy; and will fall, if he fall, the a a recent speech Senator Fair- and the most pitied. banks, adverting to the drift of pop- is no one creature so poor, so j to I he cities, says it will be or so obscure, who may not, by followed by a return to the country. strange and unaccountable changes The Kansas City Journal says Art and vicissitudes of human affairs, this return drift has already; set some way or other, become ft useful I mote it The T A pin friend or a troublesome enemy of good rural schools, the build-j the greatest and the richest. Front jug of good roads and free rural de-j Lord Chesterfield's Letters to His livery will make country life more Son. desirable than city life. Goldsmith wrote truly when he a bold peasantry, their conn- pride, E. A. Jr., D. D. E. A. Treas. . Gardner, R. Smith, B, A. Sr., E. A. Jr. J. R. FACTORY ON MAIN STREET. H OP FIVE POINTS. We the best, buggies on this market. We em- ploy none bu t skilled workmen. We in stock a full line of Ha mess and first class Farm Wagons. Call and examine Stock. E. Sp., The are going lo remain in the south and the thing to do is r both races to make up their minds j once destroyed, can never be to get along as best they can And but for the outside inter- News and Observer, this would be easy. Dur- ham Herald. If the the Atlantic the size of this Whichard, N. C. The Stock complete in every de and prices as low as the and North Carolina railroad as poll-, inquired a tourist of a colored f Highest market the Soul depot the p for country produce. other day; and the replied in plunder it would be best to sell it outright, but this should be considered and con- a very grave, matter-of-fact The first story walls of the Ma- Sonic temple are and the goes on rapidly. ducted as business town have about Durham Herald. S. C, Ledger. ii MANUFACTURED BY A. G. COX MANUFACTURING COMPANY. WINTERVILLE, N. C Ayden Department R. F. JOHNSON, Manager. W. C. JACKSON CO. Dealers in DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, HATS, HARDWARE, GROCERIES, ETC. Hay. Corn, Lime, Cotton Seed Meal and nulls Depository for Put die School Books. Agents for Blue Shoes AYDEN ITEMS. REPORT OF DE AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, JUNE II, 1903. Loans Discounts,. I 1,110.45 Furniture 602.84 id. 110.00 Due from banks and bankers 11,068.00 Cash. Total. Capital Interest. Total. you bought it from HINES it's all Country Produce Bought and Sold. L J. HINES Ayden, N. C. Sept., it, 1908. Miss Marv Kilpatrick, of Kin- gave a lecture foreign missions in Christian church Sunday evening. J. J went to Friday, returning Sunday. of arrived this visit Mr. W. B. Dr. L. C. Skinner went to Greenville yesterday. Seven bales of new col ton were marketed here ranging from to mid- basis. A. L. of Grifton, was town Monday night. can no mistake in marketing their cotton St this point. We have three continually on the yards. are all clever and well experienced the business. The Ayden Milling and Mfg. Co., i ginned two bales of cotton day and grinding new com. Live E J. Gardner Let Elias lei the contract for a new to be near that of J. W. Bros Preparations are being made for the building of a large new hotel with all the latest improvements on the lot next to the Cotton is being marketed very rapidly here. There has been more sold here week than the entire month of September a year ago. Often the price of liberty tor ten short days. THE VS. The genuine i always better than a counterfeit, but the truth of this statement is never more forcibly realized or more than when you compare genuine Witch Salve with the many counterfeits and worthless substitutes that are on market. Ledbetter, La., using numerous other remedies without benefit, one box of De Witt's Witch Hazel cured blind, bleeding, itch . lug and protruding piles no rem- is equal to Hewitt's Witch I Hazel Salve. Sold by b. Manx a man sails away money in the other people's tears. PLEASURE OF BATING. Persons Buffering from indigestion, dyspepsia or other stomach to all. i Cannon Monday will find that Dyspepsia Dry Groceries, Hardware. the University at Hill. digests what, you eat and Julius Lyons left Monday for the makes the stomach sweet. This Military school at is Always go to the DRUG STORE for your drugs. I carry a good clean stock of pure drugs and chemicals, sundries, stationery and toilet articles. a for constipation. M. Price ii cents, four for you not satisfied I will return M. SAULS Ph. G. Pharmacist, Ayden, N. C. STORM Quality is ever the first consideration in this st ore. because that is the only for values that insures the satisfaction of customers and the continuance of successful OUR STOCK General Dry Goods, Millinery, Furniture, Hardware, Groceries, is probably the Most extensive in town, and our prices ways We also a of as Bay, Corn, Oats, etc, Let us serve you. J. Smith Miss Delia Smith arrived Mon- day. Miss Olivia berry returned Mon- day from her visit to Scot laud Neck and other places. Col. W. H. B. Wei- don, who i president of the Bank of Ayden, spent Monday night in town. returned from in Monday. J. I Waters the appoint- of Mr. Howard heir Sunday at Christian church. He Monday to resume his studies Lexington, Ky. , Sept. M i-m-s Lena Beanie Hair is returned from Sallie Twicer returned to her home near Herbert Hardy, was in and went t W . h. ye wont Tide Mrs. f spent lei sister. Mi. D. of and and all the glands or membranes of the stomach or tract. When you bike Dyspepsia Cure everything you eat good, and bit I of the nutriment that your food contains is assimilated and the blood and tissues. Sold L. Wooten. She may be a thing of beauty until see her emerging the ever took Little or know what a purgative pleasure i-j. These I it i If cleanse t lie liver and rid the system of all bile y. out g unpleasant effects. They do not gripe, sicken or weaken, lone mid strength lo the tissue- and organs involved. W. II. Unwell Houston, Tex. says pill can be used than I in i for Con- headache Mold i. J. W. Higgs returned Thursday evening from Williamston. Miss Mary Kilpatrick returned to Thursday evening. W. C. Reed left Thursday even- for J. M. Blow returned to ville Thursday evening. S. S. Cox to Thursday evening. C. V. York returned Thursday evening from Mount. Miss Lela Tripp returned this morning from a visit to Ayden. Miss Nina of -New Bern, is visiting Miss Alice Lang. Mrs. W. If. King left this morn for Rocky Mount. Miss Nell Skinner left this morn- for W. B. of Ayden, was Miss returned this morning from visit to Abrams t lo ville Thursday evening and returned Ibis morning. Ben who has been vis t- his parents. Mr. and K. M. returned to Thursday evening. Mrs. B, R. King, of who has lie-ii visiting Mi-. U. King, returned home Thin day Misses and Mabel King, of who has been vi-it- Mrs. R. W. King, returned home Thursday evening. Miss Annie Sledge, Tarboro, Thursday i visit her sister, Mrs. L. II. render. Miss Ellen has been visiting Wilson, returned home Thursday evening. Mis. Simon aid Miss Olivia, went to Washington today to lives. of Wash- who has visit her I sister, Mrs. Simon .;., i turned home today. S. has moved to the Smith house, West until he rebuild, If you would be happy don't purchase today and read bar- gain . ED. Successor to J. L. Gaskins, door to bank. After a man has tried for three- quarters of an hour to light a fire with kindling wood, it Is hard for him to see how a fire in in ranee company can ever lose a cent. E. S. EDWARDS, Owner and AYDEN, N. C. M. F. Ayden Brick Works Fancy Groceries. Best butter, cheese, hams, cal table delicacies, fruits and confectioneries; and high- est prices for country produce, go to M. F. next the best Brick in Eastern Carolina. Bricks all hand made- Makes furnace arch and building brick. Full always hand. Prices to suit the times. Write or me for prices by the thousand or car load. Tours truly, E. EDWARDS. E. VICTOR COX, AT LAW, North Carolina. Judge W. T. Holland of Greens- La., who is well and r- is in ably known, years ago I suffered greatly from Miss L. returned j great distress would from the northern mar-1 J. A. Harrington id m yes a trip on the road. was town DR. JOSEPH DIXON, Physician, and Surgeon. AYDEN, Office in Brick Block. HOTEL TRIPP Ayden, N. C EDWIN TRIPP, Proprietor. Best the market all trains. Comforts- Rooms. hour or so and my nights restless. I concluded to try Dyspepsia Cure and it cured me entirely. Now sleep is re. freshing and Sold by John L. Wooten. Notice. I hereby forbid anyone hiring or in any way harboring my son, Charley who is a minor. He has left my house without my permission, and I will not be re for hi in. John September 1903. Four Instantly Killed. Duluth, Minn., Sept. men engaged in repairing a break in the concrete elevator were Instantly killed and one man injured by the collapse of a scaffold this evening. Sour Stomach No appetite, loss of strength, nervousness, headache, constipation, bad breath, general debility, sour and catarrh of stomach are all due to cures indigestion. This new discovery the natural juices digestion as they exist in a healthy stomach, combined with greatest known tonic and properties. Dyspepsia Cure does not only cure In- digestion and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy cures all stomach troubles by cleansing, purifying, sweetening and strengthening mucous membranes lining the stomach. DIGESTS WHAT YOU EAT Health to the to th Sim ax Sam . a fetal St, was S Me. WOOTEN'S yr

mm . TWO THE REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C. THE EASTERN REFLECTOR I Mr a FRIDAY. not the amount I th liquor question-except using tied, but did you overhear so much . Editor and Proprietor. by farm other the same old brand We have talk about a v Associate Editor, labor hi this country increased this question before, and it --T PAUL R. OUTLAW. for generations. hut that the I seems that is a very unpleasant one The man who kills his power of the money to many. . sweetheart and commits suicide is in the post at N. as second class matter, Ail i sin; rates made know IT upon application. L desired at every post in Pitt and adjoining counties. has also increased. Any Never in the whole history of the j Still prevalent. ,.,. . t t m If enough to buy a state has there been such, a pound of beef steak knows that this j meat against the saloon business as; Bob has prop- is false. The cost of living has the present time. The hailed up on crutches and announces Greenville, County, N. C, September 1903. from one to two hundred per I reached the outermost bounds of that he will cent, in the past years, and no- I the state, and the hearts of Christian L THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRUSTS The South today more money blithering lunatic would men and women have prayed man The gets more justice in AND MONOPOLIES. the country had at the advanced in a prayer to their tied. r white We . . opening of the civil war. We raise proportion. We blame no Last winter Greenville had in a while. I is no apologist I . , r i ii r i i- per cent, of all the cotton and for this, but it dues seem that anti-saloon league. Where is- it unlawful and harmful the president of the United States , , .- per cent, all the tobacco of the , ,, i Are the members that grind the people beneath . . should have more sense than to per- . . , ,,,., j. . . , , world, and half of the standing tun- ed I he Lord forbid. If their juggernaut, monopoly, but we are often visited by that tired feeling Upon reading some of the senseless tirades against capital put forth by . . . , pet rate such tommy-rot. her the I States is the South. ever we Fewer acres and a yield yr acre is good, advice U- Hats off to Elizabeth City, the needed persevering, patient women who aw opposed to the saloon An Indiana corn- Did you ever notice how quickly Queen city of the East. The city T M while who think tor. form the world a dentist becomes interested in a I voted for prohibition Tuesday the performance of her duties. . Cometh when no BUM can work the null With a stenographer and a type- man who has bad teeth; how a majority being Women imagine lien job. gets next to the man who j ed in the churches while men work-1 writer. . ., , , , , The Durham Herald A trust is not necessarily a bail mints litigation, how tenderly a led at the polls This is the , you see-that yawning hole in . , . politics out of it, wily. . , . thing. A monopoly is invariably so. doctor looks upon the man who kind of prohibition that prohibits are the politicians and is where- two farmers owned each a coughs i prohibition that the people want and more friendly to the General Simon Bolivar windmill, which furnished power for Of course we have got to execute grinding corn, sawing than to the carpenters, brick ; i,;, . , , k j putted roots. or any m supposed to perform manual labor for a The property of he farmers is justice and vindicate the law, but The Charlotte Chronicle Harry the. novelist, by a fence, and there is a wind- Pitt county tax payers would no i air we hearing of the Mac- nil on each side of the fence, doubt prefer that the Philadelphia and the Macedon- mores the pity. Bread and is the why newspapers and politician are more friendly, to inn revolutionary committee, etc., The same wind turns both mills, but authorities keep that j when there is no what- each mill must have a complete set of fixtures, employees, etc. Our two far- quit abusing trusts long enough is attempting to force its to do a bit of thinking, the result be- they decide hi sell both who to be forced to pay an mills put up a much larger and Pet around the law more profitable plant. corn is way- ground, more wood sawed, and neither of the framers are in as much evidently does not danger of going to the devil for the Hamlet incident. lies they did not tell about each were hurried out and the tricks they did not use to I of the hotel the other day get each others trade. This nation would In ever upon the man of Europe to- And if there were such a You can't leave politics out it, ugliness go Bow kind of Harry. We feel better already. We advise our good friend any other class. They Temple Graves no to. try his their debts. The . a country, are supposed to a j scheme in. these wooded pat the newspaper the now. constituency, awl one if there is any of We sincerely hope that ob bite the hands that feeds it, has not happened to Pl will vote out its saloons. The Bro. King, least one is sell sup- airship it has. to. be.-dis- city has made several failures of I do covered. trust las been if various effort in the past few years; and it is now time for it to do same- officials nothing more or J less than a trust, hut it would not that man's inhumanity to man is also extended to woman. necessarily be a monopoly. , from a heart. She was owners of property reduced ex- made more money by ply grinding more corn and more wood, everybody concerned Would be It is not laws against trusts we need. It it is the enforcement of laws against monopolies. The trust does not hold a monopoly is a development of a monopoly that ruins com- petition by tricks and under the of officers of the law is the most revolting spectacle of human selfish- we have ever known. President Harper of the of Chicago will search for the , ,, .- . . , , tomb of Abraham. As the patriarch A woman recently duel in Ashe- died poor we can't see why dent Harper expects to find a dona- in his coffin. used, to think that if. the nets of ah a . . over heard our Ann escape was given; out the-other would read it in. the papers do likewise. There are nine hundred and ninety six thousand live hundred and forty pensioners on the federal roll. The balance the population may get on yet Let the man who would reform the world begin on himself, lie would probably get no further, and wouldn't need to. General Simon Bolivar of Kentucky, has turned the demo- Chicago class of i now st jailing the wt war has mt. yet furnished us an opportunity to-get out the points la article. w used when the incident was hot the wive. if that . with bum I in Hots a n party out of doom, bag and f are , J reckon d, baggage, and is now looking for democrats who think that way about of, i ,. it to nominate Mr. Cleveland tin re call prodigal son . . . . . . L , should fee enough to elect him. ; Durham Herald. The melancholy days have come, the saddest of the year- -for the man It lakes a woman to marry a just to see what kind of a he will be, and then feel because he is not as bad as the thought. Then why wasn't The Colorado democratic endorses tho Kansas City plat- form. Put who is to hold Colo- president an an all is what he wants. Pan be a Colonel We hope the Greenville loon league is neither dead or sleep- If is either, then those apple is the classic- II lilt , . , ,. , The man who lives right who did not save a bucket of coal speeches made last winter will not i . i i. i-,. . the Two or the worry about right. last winter. amount m much. Black Hair have used your Vigor for five years and am greatly pleased with it. It certainly re- stores the original color to gray hair. It keeps my hair Helen New Portland, Me. Hair Vigor has been restoring color to gray hair for fifty years, and it never fails to do this work, either. You can rely upon it for stopping your hair from falling, for keeping your scalp clean, and for making your hair grow. a Milt. All In the latest Raleigh i he newspapers made good to such an extent that no one succeeded in proving them liars. green one the boy ate. Mister Dooley is a pa. doubt The young man thinks, the mid- will claim the privilege of I die-aged man doubts and the A minister in a Western state died recently while kneeling in prayer. Never was there a better time to Negro education and crime i have gone together. Why this is so we do not know, but it is a fact. If your cannot supply you, end one dollar and we will a bottle. Be tare and the name of tour office. J. C. A CO., Lowell, Man. of efforts the gubernatorial political pot refuses to boil so that would notice it. Mr. Bryan may be unjustly contemporary asserts, but lie alone makes his crown of thorns. naming the baby and name it Mike or Pat brick. HEALTH INSURANCE The man who Insures his life la wise for his family. The man who Insures his is wise both for his family himself. man waits. All may be vanity, but remember, the other fellow has not cornered the market. Hear your neighbor's troubles, They are easier to bear than your own. Opportunities are things to lake advantage of, not to mourn the neg- thrived to, gain the height And thereby win her heart, Then learned,, poor victim ha might Have had at the start. You may Insure health by guard it. It is worth guarding;. At the attack of disease which generally approach . ,,. , , , , , through the and ill mm has had a battle tests itself in innumerable I with himself. Of course Hill won TAKE- He who sows to the flesh reaps n like harvest. Pills And save your health. Truth is Down with the oyster. A TORPID LIVER Is the parent Constipation Indigestion and mil Symptom. Salt and Remedy known la Dr. German Liver Powder not mixture. a veritable one innermost If you are a op a sample package o Iver Powder together booklet. corn. who have been Liver with our page Booklet, authentic testimonial from patient who have been cured by wonderful Specific. Do not delay, but tend your lull it once to The American Co. tad. and recommended by everywhere. . h-r Ii THE EASTERN S. C. FIVE Getting on the uniform of a policeman and being clothed with a little authority makes fools of some men. At Salisbury the other day a policeman had a- trivial argument with an excursionist from Charlotte who was waiting for the train, and without cause cut the man's scalp I in two or three places with his billet. At Raleigh a policeman, just because a young law student became elated over successfully pass- the examination for license and . gave went to his feelings in a college yell, arrested the young man and put him in the lock-up without him a chance to explain allow his friends to stand his In the latter case lawyer W. Dunn, of Neck, whose brother was the victim of ibis out- rage, has already instituted to make it hot for that In a few years the people of the United States will come to under- stand that the cost of living has in- creased several hundred per cent, in the past years, while the average income has increased very little, if at; all. Then a democratic will come into power begin at once to cut off the source of of those patriotic people who are robbing the government. pap-suckers will bowl, the radical j press will screamingly proclaim j that the democratic party is for It has been so and will be so. We dislike to discuss the question. We feel that it is the Southerner's part to go quietly about; his business, be true to himself and his family pay no attention to I the vaporing in or out of the pulpit. We know that time; will write us boldly in the right, and we know that we are capable of car- for our own. Let the heathen rage and the Pharisee twist his sanctimonious smile. They are potent and puerile, for in our hearts we know that the brute who touches a white woman shall die. must have something to talk about. Now much ado is being made over a reported engage- of Lieut, the hero of the and of much kissing notoriety, and Miss Bryan, daughter of William Jennings Bryan. The existence of such an engagement is denied by the mother of the young lady, and so it goes. How young courting does get meddled with. The ghost of republicanism in North Carolina now sleeps beneath the daisies, and of mourners there are few. Gazette has fallen by the wayside, gone where the woodbine the doodle and the lion cease th to roar. In after years Roosevelt will be remembered as the man who made trouble between the black and white races. Not all the monuments in obscure this crown- deed of egotism Of course is not guilty, but will wager he will not so it again. KU R Where I bought stacks of Clothing, Dress Goods, Shoes, etc. and other seasonable merchandise, which I am now offering in fact cheaper than we would offer, but for the low price r . ., . .

W l THE EASTERN ft. C. HOW ABOUT THE EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C. at side world, and too, our is much avoided travel- men because of the lack of traveling facilities. Come avoid commercial evils. TRAVEL Loyalty to one's city involves f principles as a loyalty to one's country. If there be- any i difference it is in favor of the city in which is mail the home, the on Monday October 5th. 1903, offer to show, this loyalty to bidder at the FOR SALE. A valuable tract of farm and wood land within two miles of Greenville. By virtue of a decree of Pitt court made February 11th, 1903, in a certain special proceed- therein pending for the sale of Bethel evening. the land then after for par- r. to which Rosa Fleming, Roe- Mies Cooper left W Planing, Archie Fleming, day evening for Ayden. Fleming, I. C. Fleming, PERSONALS AND SOCIAL. THURSDAY, J. returned from m Fleming, Ransom and situated the family, .,,.,. an. parties. I will, Au Hiss of Greene Mis. G. E. Flanagan. day business Association of Pit. county, an j in v . for, is being made in ; community l mail and contracts for he y. Fleming and Dr. Fountain returned Wednesday from Elm City. W. O. Richmond; is in Shall we have improved and facilities for Green- -r- , f t, house door in Greenville Through the Merchant valuable tract of farm and wood- land, opposite cross roads, which was allotted to the above ten- of known Thus the He who patronizes i,,, containing acres, has successful, although talent, home industries, home in said division as Miss Sophia returned the Atlantic .- Line has prom- of whatever kind is Beginning at a maple on the Green- Wednesday even from a visit to helping his own family, his friends ville and Bethel road, the corner of Scotland Neck. J. It. has moved into his new on Fifth street. on Sundays,, , the entire city and increasing the o. d and running value of his possessions in the city ; it, her line north i He who himself to be j. chains ditch; thence north a regular I lain but the It indefinite, of his the city j with her Miss is the train is lit put on this He who permits himself to be j. chains to a ditch; thence north Wednesday evening from a visit road when the change drawn away after strange places chains to the crook to Not folk. in the A. C. L. nine table. The and strange friends in ditch, north 1-2 cast does not transactions is in a measure to say chains and links to a stake Merchants Mrs. G. T. Hawkins, of Bert- us the least disloyal to family, home, friends and city. Pitch a man la south 1-2 east 1-2 j. White, this en ices I a Sunday a type of , ,., Blake ,, aforesaid j Patronize the talent and enter-L said road to the J-M. Blow, editor of the Win- to I'd until the train secure H s town or until every means by which it may be secured are tried a found to be of no avail. Can this section the state at- , , ford to be without a daily mail and , By a decree of the service The question j of Pitt made is one tor the community at large, in the special entitled to answer. In answering it, it G- against should take into consideration t e and ma- ford, who has visiting Mrs. prise of home first, last and all the j time and you will be happier and fourth cash on I more Salem ,,. balance payable Journal. with interest January 5th, 1904. Greenville, N. 5th, 1903. Alex L. Blow, Commissioner. Moore and wife and the undersigned Rosa s, Commissioner ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration upon the ; estate of Lawrence Stocks deceased, department of The Re- was here today. W. C. Reed, of Richmond, an officer of the Imperial Tobacco Co., came in this morning. Miss Emma Craft, of Roper, is visiting her cousin, Mrs, W. J. Smith, in West Greenville. STATE NEWS. Raleigh pays more for salon; s than for all its and religious purposes. It for the I entire receipts of the city govern- News and After a stubbornly contested Elisabeth City went for I prohibit by Good for Betsy. C T. Campbell shot and killed Sam Person in a Morganton bar j room. had been bad blood between them, which was a bad tiling to mix with bad whiskey M. S. a native of Wilkes who had West, com ; suicide near Seattle, Wash. j George W. Vanderbilt has had j complaint lodged with the com missioners of his property is valued too high for taxation. The Salisbury policeman who used his billet on the head of a Charlotte man cause bas been suspended from police duty. advantage, which its towns before the W . bas this particular. To men- House door the town of Green i the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pitt N. C, is visit Mrs. N. re are New Bern,; ville, N. C, on the Slat County, is hereby given to H Ricks. ah. persons holding Wilson, Rocky September, the tot payment,; Miss Lillian B These towns described parcel or duly authenticated, on or before the , v- these towns , 14th day of August 1904. or N with Greenville Pitt and ill Creek Town- he plead in the bar of their Miss Bessie Kinston, Goldsboro, Wilson, Rocky Mourn aid are classed point of but each, in ship. That tract of land upon mail and facilities, has which the late Edward Stokes lived me. an advantage over Greenville in ; of death and being j This the 12th ., , . . all the land owned by the said Ed- having both, Sunday trains and j at the time of of Lawrence Stocks, double service also. Now, notice death, bounded on the north by the effect, in population, j the lands of Henry on the North Carolina, In Superior Court. and commercial east by Clay Boot Swamp, on the Greenville it at the foot b of A- Stokes and on the west by the west by the lauds of Jesse A. Stokes, containing acres, more of her class. This is a fact we are loath to admit, but when our own conditions, we blindly following idols if we This Aug. 1903. refuse to see our own short com-, There is no good why P. G. James, Commissioner. LAND Notice and Summons. John K. Hughes and J. B. against W. T. Clark and the Hancock Tobacco Company. The defendant, The Hancock Moor- man Tobacco Company, will take no- that at the April term of Pitt Court the following order was made, to appearing to the court, from affidavit and ad- mission of counsel made in open . is visiting on Ricks. Miss Inez Wool ten, of will sing in the Christian church at the service next Sunday morn- morning. Lyman A. Cotton is home on a few j s vacation from the military academy at Md. Miss Harding left this morning for she has accepted a position as teacher in the graded school. An Army Do trier With a Record. Edward S. Carter, a Charlotte man who has been in the United States army for tome time, and who bas given a good deal of j trouble as a deserter, bas just deserted for the fifth time. He in Charlotte a few weeks ago and sent to Fort well, from which place he was transferred to. Fortress Monroe. i A few nights ago he escaped from the latter place, with four others. The first time Capt. Forsyth sent Carter to Fort Caswell he deserted the very night he was committed. He is about the smoothest deserter has in the army in a long Chronicle. these conditions Greenville by right belongs at the By virtue of a decree the court, that the said Hancock Moor- head of her class and with the as- j Court of Pitt County made I of citizens, united into at tn Pl May n and has property within the state and a body, she will go to the position to which she Give her improved railroad ties and then work together to draw securely to herself that trade of her own county, together with certain action therein pending, en that it proper party to this action, titled P. Tucker against is ordered that the said Hancock J. H. Gurganus, and F. G. James assignee J. H- the will, on Monday, September 21st before the Court House door in the FEARFUL ODDS AG HIM. Bedridden, alone and destitute- Such, In brief was the condition of an old by the name of J. J. Havens, Versailles, O. for years ha was troubled with Kidney and doctors nor medicines gave him relief. At Tobacco Company be made defendant to this action accord- to law, and that service of the summons by publication in the tern a newspaper pub-,. . . . . in the town of Greenville, for i length be tried Bitters. the space of six It put him on his feet in snort Now therefore, the said Hancock order and now he testifies. I'm road to com plea re , ,, ,, . ,, , , , be and appear before the I Best on Liver land in to i ship l , of B a Kidney troubles and all forms County winch lies south of the be held for the County of Pitt at Stomach and Bowel Complaints, high water mark on the south side Court House in Greenville, on the Rue of fully Second Monday after 1st Monday In by ed as follows- at the I and answer the com-, Beginning at me which will be deposited in the I cypress at the wharf. the Clerk of Superior Court up the river to Broad I of said County within the first can a better condition affairs ; Cr.-.-k, thence from sad with the h the said De- Perhaps the mistake Congress obtained Adopt the old the MeG line j made was in not to unity Come Davenport thence I that time, the Plaintiffs will apply to I Hie senate. of Greenville. N. C , Bel at . ,. that which is inclined to come to public Wile to I be highest bidder Tobacco Company, the her from are for cash, a tract of parcel above named, is hereby Mai tin, Beaufort, Craven and Le These counties con tribute no little trade to Green- ville. Salisbury, N. C, Sept. Mamie Newsome, a bus young woman of Providence township, Rowan c unity, who assaulted Rick Roseman, beating him a few days ago, has been for the The fight Las caused quite a sensation and the trial is expected to come off at the present term of court. Miss New- some is a well to do young woman, I being one of the wealthiest in this j part of the county. Roseman is a small young man of uncertain strength. He received a severe flogging for which he in seeking i revenge by way of the court house. The paramount question, is how together frequently as a town an Davenport discuss fully the business . . the said complaint within made was in not offering to . Davenport thence that time, the Plaintiffs will apply t; loss I he Greenville road by the Court for the relief demanded by I . . hop to the Bo the and the cost of this members of Colombian s. canal, thence down said community, open meeting, to nigh water decide on what is for the com I of Creek as it was when and proceed with mill Jam of the said Tucker to execute that decision. a united body can do much to away the gloom that is now gathering this community. There is, in Merchants u i about which can be built a power force will be an Immense factor in if tin to A body that will take active interest in was standing, which is near sweet gum on said canal, i hence with the said high water of creek to the late line, thence with nines line to the beginning, con even bundled acres more or less saving acre of land fully de- scribed by metes and bounds in the deed from R. S. Tucker and Sophia M. Fleming action to be taxed by the Clerk. Given under my hand this 5th day of August, D. C. MOORE, Clerk Superior Court of Pitt County. North Carolina, In Superior Court, Pitt County, f Sept. Term, Mary Harrington j vs. Summons. Willie Harrington. The defendant above name will take that an action entitled Kansas City Journal. SALVE Has world wide fame for mar cures. It surpasses any other salve, lotion, ointment of balm for Cuts, Corns, Bums, Boils, Sores, Felons, Ulcers, Teller, Wilson, N. C, Sept. Flowers was put for his life this morning for the crime of rape his 9-year-old daughter. Alter being out two minutes the v returned a diet of guilty. I This morning, Flowers sentenced to be hung Most men begin to economize on their own spending by cutting down their wife's allowance. A man can make up his mind I that he loves a a good deal quicker ho can that he wants marry her. public affairs and give the public MI registered in its support, sup- the Register's in Book which is essential to the mm however that day of said month, at the court House port is essential i torn- ,. . ., , mm u h n has been commenced in the superior I a Court of Pitt county to obtain a ever. from the bonds of matrimony by Skin Eruption; infallible the plaintiff from the defendant, and for Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only the said defendant will further take at Drag Store, notice that be la required to appear at the next term of the superior court of i said County to held on the 3rd Monday of Sept. It being the 21st menial development of this com- Individual prosperity is, as we well know, dependent on the prosperity If a Sunday train is wanted let the town come together work unitedly with that aim view and a Sunday will be bad. community is in greater need of such train. We are twenty four T. B. Womack, behind in our dealings with . Alex L. Blow, he roadway known as ard tunning from the old town of P by the church and school house the, of Mr. J. J. Rollins shall not be but shall be kept open by the purchaser through the land above as a pub This the day of Aug. 1903 world, how can hope to have power with another Commissioners In WHAT LIFE t last analysis nobody of said county in and answer or demur to the complaint in said action, or the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in we do know that it is said complaint. under strict law. A I hat law pain for of living means of resulting I When the church ll run on the .-.,. , , . Dr. King's New Life Fills quickly re-adjusts this. It's gentle, yet thorough. Only at Drug Store. A BOY'S WILD LIFE. With family around expecting him to die. and a son riding for life, IS to get Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, and Colds, W. H. Brown, of Ind, endured death's agonies from asthma; but this wonderful medicine gave relief and soon cured him. He writes. now sleep soundly every Like cures of Consumption, Pneumonia, Bron- Coughs. Colds and Grip prove its matchless merit for all Throat and Lung troubles. bottles 91.00. Trial bottles free at Wooten's Drug Store. -1 I- This department is in charge of J. M. Blow, who is authorized to rep- resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory. an Winterville. N. C, Aug. Realizing the advance of cotton goods we went north early purchased our stock of fall and winter goods and feel sure that we can save you money as we bought bulk of our stock at old prices and sell the same way. cordially invited. Yours to serve, Harrington, Barber Co. Mrs G. R. Dixon and Miss Sunday went to Greenville yesterday. your cotton to Winterville where you have it ginned at the very cheapest rates and where yon receive the highest cash price for seed L. L. Kittrell. Joseph of Ayden, was here yesterday. See M. L. the jeweler. Repairing promptly done. Work guaranteed. We are informed Major Smith Thursday sold the product from seven acres of tobacco for five dollars. This is the best we have heard season. Would that all our farmers could do so. B. P. Manning says they ha v o had on blue long enough. So they will put on red and get ready to compete with the town price of tobacco. Lorena and Lizzie Dixon, of Ayden, who have been visiting their at, Mrs. J. Dixon, home yesterday. Every day A. G. Cox Mfg. Go. are delivering and shipping wire fence. We mean that stock of fence which have been offer- ind at a reduction of one third price. Some day it will all be sold and somebody will be left Don't let it be you. Mrs. H. L. House children left yesterday to visit her mother at Hanrahan. If you want some to compete with times, go to see B. F. Manning Mrs. I Manning, Mrs. James and Miss Cora of Ayden, are visiting at Elder Manning's. We have spared no time in our stock and we think we can the most F. Manning Co. We are now manufacturing a wash out of the old North Carolina pine, also of gums. These are the very best kind of wood that can be used. Apply to Win- Mfg. Co. S. H. of Kinston, came up tins week to place bis daughter in You may talk about your grape nuts or what not as the ideal the old fashioned Graham flour is hard to beat. Most people prefer testimonials from home folks. You can get a plenty of them from parties purchasing the above article regularly from A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. The Winterville Mfg. Co. make a specialty of horse shoeing We have a nice line hats both old and young, also valises, at prices we think very reasonable and always glad to serve yon and save your money if possible. Harrington Barber Co. Now a word to the wise. Go to B. F. Manning Co., before their bargains are exhausted. Laundry basket leaves Monday 6th, and every two weeks to my barber A. Fair, Singletrees and Plow Beams made of the very best material by the Winterville Mfg. Co. All kinds of scroll and turned work done to order by the Winter ville Co. Tom Dawson went to last night. We would call attention to the fact we have added goods to our line of merchandise re- ask the public to call Mfg. Co. Helen has re-1 turned home. The Winterville Cigar Co. don't belong to the trust. Send your orders right along get the best cheroot in the world for the money and patronize home industries. Satisfaction guaranteed. W. C. Andrews, of Bethel, is here to relieve J. E. Green, who is away on a visit to his home Williamston. See M. L. the jeweler. Repairing done. Work guaranteed. Miss Sadie Carroll spent Tues- day here. Premium with every pair of their best grade tar heel cart wheels sold before Nov. 1st. A. G. Cox Mfg Co., will give as a premium one of their improved patent back This is opportunity for those who expect to purchase wheels to get the best back band made absolutely The wheels are sold at retail price. Prof. J. L. Jackson left day for to assume charge of I he graded . school near that place. Hats, caps, shirts, collars, cuffs, etc Cheap at A. D. Johnston. Edward who has been visiting in Goldsboro, returned Wednesday. Boarding J. Cox. Board per day. Best House in town. Miss Dora spend- a long while in the came homo this week but only one day then left again. Nothing is more cool and re- freshing these hot days than a cold drink prepared by W. L. Burst at the drug store fountain. He will give you in a few moments notice any of the latest most popular cold drinks. We are much pleased to see Prof. Nye out on the streets again. He will be sufficiently recovered to resume bis duties in the Winterville High School within next three weeks. Prof. John Carroll is now performing his duties. Among the good things kept by A. G. Cox Mfg., of the best is Graham flour old fashioned kept on hand freshly ground all the and Bold at per pound. There is quite a demand for this unbolted flour for the last few used by dyspeptics and those troubled with indigestion in any form. Wednesday evening, the 9th inst. at the of Mr. J. J. Nobles, Jr., Mr. Joseph E. Buck and Miss Susie Willoughby were united holy wedlock. The attendants were E. T. Tucker with Miss Esther Hart; S. At wood Kittrell with Bessie Chap- man. J. M. There was a large friends present and the event was indeed a most happy one. We extend congratulations. The drug store bas in stock cheap perfumes, high priced per- fumes and all kinds of perfumes, talcum and tooth powders, tooth, nail, hair and shoe brushes, -naps, shoe polish and shiners. hoe blacking, pipes, harps, mar- rubber balls, cigars, chewing and smoking tobacco, slate and bath sponges, pepper, spices, and pickling fact everything that you will in any well kept drug store. Maj. J. B. Neal, of Scotland Neck, who has here in the interest of insurance, left for bis home Thursday. Would you like to sweeten your tooth. If so try some of fresh candies at the drug store. B. F. Manning Thursday. The secret of a good meal. The best flour, pure lard. The best baking and fresh butter on ice. All of them at A. D. B. P. Co. paid for bale this week. Maj. Harding, of Green- ville, has been here this week delivering machinery. Some extra money may be easily made by having black gums growing near by Winterville. A. G. Cox Mfg. Co., are paying for any length not in diameter at the large end nor at the small end per running foot delivered at factory. G. A. Kittrell Co. are in to your grapes and pay you the highest market price them, see them before you sell. All kind of feed for sale by G. A. Kittrell. A few pair of Plymouth rock chickens left that we will sell G. A. Co. Candy, tobacco, and cigars at A. D. Johnston. We have in stock the best line of shoes ever offered here and fit you in both size and price. your family we will keep this red on, so we will make shoe squeal before you get it on your foot. B. P. Manning Co. We are ready to make prices to suit the times all of our goods of every kind from a standard sewing needle F. Manning Co. Wanted -To buy or trade for a small H. Kittrell. Our Fall Message You're Invited Our new Fall Suits are holding a re- and they earnestly request a visit from you. They will be delighted to welcome you at any time. The suits are very handsome and it will please them to have your admiration. You will find them in all the new styles, all here ready to greet you. Don't point them for they are expecting you and send yon this message. Come. FRANK WILsON THE KING CLOTHIER. I have just returned from the market, and have a line of beautiful Dress Goods and Trimmings Coming; daily. Will announce open- day later. Jas. F. Davenport, New White Front. Use sold A. D. Bell, Upright Grocer, V. C We arc Still Leading In line Dress Goods, Trimmings and women's Clothing wants generally. To a great extent our reputation is built on this particular line of goods, and we arc very to keep up the standard. One of our leading lines just now is a full stock of beautiful WINTERVILLE, N. C. A Full Line of Millinery Goods. m c. 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. Shirtwaist Patterns The newest and most stylish that money can buy, yet they are easily within your reach. It's the duty of every woman, young or old, to make herself as attractive as possible. Clothes do not. make the woman, but they often make her is, tho clothes we sell. We will be pleased to show you. Pulley Bowen's The Home of Women's Fashions. ,. -i-v-

mum i EIGHT THE EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C. THE EASTERN N. C. x- N v FARMVILLE DEPARTMENT I 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. C. C. JOYNER, Physician and Surgeon. 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. Farmville, N. Cold Comfort Is what we are after, and the possession one of our Refrigerators will insure sweet milk, cream and butter, cool drinking water and many dainties that would be unattainable without the Refrigerator. 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. There is no need to borrow a mower when we FARMVILLE, X. MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS, Leaders Id Fashions. Full line trimmed and untrimmed hats, Mowers. ribbons, Cheaper than ever. J. II HARRIS CO-. FARMVILLE, N. C. Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, I Fancy Groceries, Crockery, Glassware, Fruits, To- and Full line of Richmond Stove Cook Stoves and Heaters. Car load lots of Hay, Com, Cats, Cotton Seed Hulls and Meal, Fertilizers Lime. Manufacturers of Tobacco Fines and Trucks. Farm Wagons, Coffins and Caskets always on hand. In season we operated Manger Cotton pro BRO. GENERAL MERCHANTS, FARMVILLE, C. we sell 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 JAS. B. WHITE, General Merchandise and Department Store, FARMVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA We carry a large of General Merchandise, Dry Goods, Clothing, Heavy and Fancy Groceries, Furniture, Tools, Farm- Clothing, Dry Goods, Hay, Corn. Oats and other GREENVILLE, N. C. Tobacco, Cigars. We make of feed We solicit a snare of your patronage- courteous treatment to all. A-large stock of carefully selected Groceries, Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Furnishings. Country Produce bought and sold. Fresh Butter, Eggs I i ind H Family Supplies constantly on hand. Country trade a specialty. Flour and feed by the car load. Men Women and Children GOODS. I JAS. B. WHITE. W. G. administrator of R. II. deceased. I to notify the public that he has charge of the stock of j goods owned by said R. H. death, and offer- j them to the public regardless cost. The stock consists i a full line of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, ; is in best t tho money of in Farmville. HARDY SISTERS, Milliners, I N. C. The and latest styles In Millinery, tints trimmed t or- . HATS, CAPS, SHOES, hardware and groceries, all fresh and. Hotel FARMVILLE, X. T. Proprietor. Table furnished with best the affords. rooms. Polite and prompt attention. W, G. is also agent of the Royal Tailors Mfg. Co. All suits made to order to lit the individual. Your is taken and a good fit guaranteed We can furnish these at i less than tailors charge. If you want bargains come W. G. Store, Farmville, N. C. ITEMS. Sept. 1903. I. Oakley, of . . and in this Jerome went over the river Saturday on business of importance. Frank of visited at E. K. Saturday night and Sunday, went to Wilson Mon- day ii l returned Wednesday. Mrs. B. Mrs. H. Langston attended the meeting at Winterville day afternoon. was well represented at Reedy Sunday. J. A. went to see bis best girl Sunday evening. E. B. went to Snow Hill Tuesday. Mrs. T. It. of is spending sometime with her mother, Mis. Levi Worthing ton. C. H. has had his residence dressed with a new coat of paint. Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Worth- of Standard, Sunday with relatives here. Several of our young people went to Reedy Branch Thursday night. T. R. Allen, of Ayden. came out Sunday. Miss Delia Smith, of Ayden, is in the neighborhood for a few FARMVILLE, N. C. t you from eon a stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE as can In i .,, lino Dies. Goods and Trimmings for Ladies. Full line Sela rated Shoes for men. Every pair warranted. Corliss, Coon v Co. Collars and Culls for Men and Ladies. F op AU- grades, white iron BEDSTEADS AND MATTRESSES. Clothing, Dry Goods, Hats and Groceries. Hardware, Farm I and Harness, fee Cream Freezers and Hammocks. Two warehouses of flour, corn, oats, hay Dainty things for any meal sold at prices to suit any purse. We provide th most attractive necessities for your table. We do it this having the best Groceries, by handling them in the best way, and by selling them at the most reasonable margin. j Cotton seed Meal and Hulls, Hay, Oats, Corn and Bran y always on hand. Johnston Bros. TWO YEARS HAVE BEEN PAID IN TH till The Wear Well have opened a new Clo and Gent's Furnishing Store at the stand formerly occupied by Edmonds Fleming's b shop. Our stock is new and up to-dale and our prices cannot be beaten this side of We have a large and carefully selected stock of the latest style We carry everything in the Clothing and Furnishing line, such as Shoes, Hats Shuts, Underwear. Ties, etc. Do not fail to pay the new store a visit, as you will surely save money in dealing with us. Yours very truly, . OF NEWARK, N. J., POLICY HAS 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 yon are living, or within three years after lapse, upon satisfactory evidence of and payment of arrears with interest. No Restrictions. Incontestable. Dividends are payable at the 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 as an during the lifetime of insured. J. Greenville, N. The Wear Well Clothing Company. Send your orders for printing , to Printing House. Established Incorporated WHITT C Marble and Granite Monuments and Agents for Wire Fencing. Main office and electric Macon, Branch offices and shops, Rocky Mount, N. On and C For prices and address Rocky Department The Branch of the Reflector is in charge of C E. Bradley, who in authorized to transact any for the paper in and territory. Parham and Parham N. C, Sept. 1903 Cotton picking and fox grapes. J. J. R. K. and J. P. Fleming left last Friday for Baltimore and New York. Mrs. H. G. and sister. Miss Gertrude returned to Monday. Little more tobacco is through for the Greenville market this week was last. Prices must be getting better. The fall must be near. Jackets are being pressed into service. J. returned from Baltimore Wednesday evening. Town has been full of picture agents this Wonder how many gave orders to have them- selves made better looking. L. T. Ross has a bog not to reading novels but to walking guards. He is often seen making personal in- certain potato patches. The matter was placed before the section master and he at once had what he thought was the remedy , i made The theory is now Mr. Hog is using to vent annoyance of blood hounds. The farmers are bus now, rounding up fodder and picking Tobacco is so low we do not hear much of that, kick- themselves planting this year. Now do this same kicking next year over cotton. Crushed a Log. Friday afternoon while at work I around the saw mill of Mr. O. L. three miles from town, Mr. Dunn met a terrible accident by a heavy log rolling on him. One leg and thigh were crushed beneath the immense weight, and Mr. Dunn was also injured His injuries may prove fatal. TOBACCO WAREHOUSE J. J. Bro. Invite you to make their store headquarters and While there to inspect their complete stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE and learn their low prices. can supply all your needs in any Hue of goods. We are selling Lawns and other summer dress goods at about half price, to make room for fall goods. R. R. FLEMING, Merchant and Manufacturer Always carries a complete stock of Tobacco is Selling for Better Prices. New Ware House is one of the largest and best lighted houses in the state for the sale of leaf tobacco. In our business we have competent assistants, first-class service and good By strict attention to business entrusted to us, and straight-forward honest dealing with hope to merit a share of your patronage. PARHAM and PARHAM. CAROLINA CLUB. SENATOR SIMMONS TALKS. I Manufacturers of Lumber and Cypress Building Shingles. Special price on car load lots of i Shingles. CO n o IS . CB j CO s US CO w . fee 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 a cam- needle to a steam engine. I handle fertilizers and gin cotton in season. The manufacture of the Davenport B ton Fertilizer will begin about Aug. 15th. It is the best invention of the century. Logger with some experience, with two bunk wagons and one ox cart. if. m. the place to get Clothing, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Groceries, Hardware, Furniture, Crockery, etc., at fall line of Drugs and Medicines. Highest prices paid for all kinds of country produce. Formal Opening Sept. 29th. 1903. At meeting Might the Carolina Club decided to Lave is- formal opening on Sept. 29th. After that date ladies will admitted to the club rooms on ; Fridays from to p. m. and to ; the reception room and from to every by a member of the club but children and boys under twenty- one years of age will not be admit- at any time. There is only more chance to gain membership before the formal opening. See that your application in at next meet- Most of the furniture, etc., is in, and it is all expected to arrive before pt. and Pamlico Sound Railroad. Capt. J. M. Turner, of Raleigh, was here today talking the pro- railroad from Raleigh to ; sound. the out- look for the road is good, and that all the elections to be held on the 22nd will be in favor of it. There is no doubt about the road being a great benefit to this eastern section. and Caned. Mr. R. W. says he never had a birthday that has impressed him like today. When he awoke this morning it came to his mind that he was years old, and it made him feel like he was about get old. But be does not look it. A pleasant feature of the day was a surprise given him by his little daughters. When he walked out I on his front porch they him and presented him with a I handsome gold headed May he have many more happy I anniversaries. It takes a girl with a face as in as a baby's to engaged to two men at the same time and to mean to marry the man she is not engaged to. Capture of a Train Wrecker. Lexington. N. C, Sept. He Finds the Democrats in Hopeful Mood, j, a white man, arrested and jailed here, charged with attempting to wreck No. a the day here on his return to N. Sept. Senator F. If. Simmons from a trip to Washington. I interview on politics, he local passenger train. Information given by a named who i is waning and that the large I of the has not the utmost confidence the dent. With a strong conservative man like Senator the North Carolina senator the democrats would have as good a chance of electing a president next year as they had 1892, when Mr. Cleveland defeated Mr. Harri- son Senator Simmons is of the opinion that Mr. Gorman would get as many votes in New I York State as Judge Parker j or Mr. Cleveland, he admits j that the latter is very, popular I North and Fast. A Very Special Request. I most respectfully earnestly request all who were pupils of lb . Braxton Craven to me at once on a postal card their and claimed that him to assist placing rocks on the arrest. The latter disappeared from this vicinity I soon after the attempted wreck. him by the grand jury recently, and soon after he was lurking in the neighborhood, endeavoring to learn the result of the accusation against him. stated that he found the democrats I Washington decidedly hopeful in regard to the next presidential election than they were a week ago. He thinks that. , , , , A true bill was found against President Roosevelt's popularity I Miss Nan Pays the Costs. Salisbury, N. C, Sept. Miss Nannie Newsome, the young woman who severely flogged Rick Roseman a few days ago, submit- in it before a magistrate day and paid the costs in the case, saying, however, that half get Fire in Durham Durham, N. C, Sept. tween and o'clock this there was a tire near Lincoln destroyed a dwelling, owned address. J feel sure that all former pupils will do this much for the sake of their great rev preceptor. Respect fully, T. N. IVEY, Editor Raleigh Christian Advocate. Scotland Neck will hold an election on Tuesday, 15th, on the question prohibition or saloons. Kinston is for a an election for a dispensary. aged another Most men almost rather have the tax collector ring their door bell than their poor relatives Capt. J. B. Dixon, of New Bern, fell off his tug boat, was drowned. September term of Pitt Superior court will begin Monday, You have it. You don't want it. Then why keep it Drive it out with Malaria and Ague Cure. M I- by Hill. Sold by All

EIGHT EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C. LETTER TO AND Greenville N. C. Dear Co. Hickory, V C. load a few month, p a Rel in a lo ins ii i-ii nets Ufa i had lost -1 s e a I measure x Mil j ii k it ball bi v. ate ab. Go hi ii an av measure. I ill I 1- i i Yo t. . P Can Belle our paint. s CURE North j it U B son, John M . Leo a in; sun. W. on the of were with resembling mill when the u tacks on I they would ream and I par- so that they had tn be force. I applied to and had rices of live realizing dually sought the of , II. Moore, colored and son passed ton e es. two we alive and id. if d long snouts It sure to . u hat th . . a d m- ha . . nae, Aug. H. r. The above purl es all white pi 0- and ion a. I also lax Is in m mi its my in I trouble; Is In ii to. I e see, I a the lame walk, as n nil here in and the ill My mid ti tit no nil-, but i anti a case . , i. . . i m to M, M. D. rill, P. . It I. GRADED SCHOOL. List of Teachers The board trustee of the graded school held a meeting Fri- day to complete I he it of teachers. Doyle, Ten did accept the position to which she was chosen at the previous meeting of the trustees and Miss Lila of Va., was elected her stead. Mrs. A. L. Blow was elected to HI the place remaining completes l he list of teachers for white school. For the colored school M. Epps. f was elected Fleming was elected of the Two other teachers, L. Ends and Annie L. were elected to The board also made the foil w- rates of tuition living outside the graded district who 1st, 3rd grades i per For 5th , . . . Till, 8th and grades pet month. J- Jars at . M. ASSOCIATION. retail r. Cash p , . I . . etc, I Mat sen, Oak Suits, I Carri; Go-Carte, Par i I . ., O I v r . . . . 0- I V . , I . , l . I; A pies Jelly, i . . . i, Mi Soap Lye, Food, Oil, and H tilt., den . Apr--. . i , i G . . Tin Ware, . Batter, New . and and Quantity. Cheap tor cash. Com . t Oil Bl I hi -e Dentist. GREENVILLE, N. C. Constipation Dees head ache Pair back of your eyes Btu taste in your mouth It's your liver Pills arc liver pills. They cure headache, dyspepsia. All Want your or a rich BUCKINGHAM'S . H. f Meeting for the School Term. The Pitt that its i- ; during Vacation the today its regular ;. meetings. All are in welcome the teachers back among us, and ; lo he once more greeting ea h . mingling I g Tl e of the association last and spring was of and to all and h-l sure it will doing much for the schools, the advance- of hotter the ts r their The am h d m-; large, exercises were v. A. T. reading the revising the roll of members tin- was b addressed Senator A. L. i; .,. Tue ion of e a J making a ii. g I try. . .,. . . I . ; . the graded school building, u d so to locate the Committees were appointed in the in charge and funds to procure A committee on of the was pointed to report October II g. plan a course of work for there was din upon the question m ice a mouth fol a while to pursue the course of study u out. discussion gaged by Profs. H Dove and Everett and King. A man pull another Woman i pair of gloves out of his laud thrill all over, when even interest him to pull out his , wife's stockings. The you get to the end of revenge the sweeter it The worst fault of Borne people is telling other people theirs. When the bull and the bear go to market there is apt to be some- thing doing at the mutton counter. The short sighted girl who wears glasses not be vain, but she knows she looks better with them. PERSONALS AND SOCIAL SATURDAY, SEPT. W. B. Friday evening Washington. Rev. W. E. Cox left Friday evening for Grifton. Charles Skinner returned Friday j g from Baltimore. V. J. Nichols is seriously ill at the of R. M. Starkey. Rev. F. A. Bishop left this morning for Bethel. returned day from a trip up the toad. Miss Sallie Marshall, of is visiting Mrs. Alfred Forbes. Miss returned his morning from a visit to Miss Glenn Forbes from a visit to La Mrs. Fannie Jenkins child- returned Friday from a visit the country. Lillian Taylor, of Gold arrived Friday evening to visit Misses Lena and Georgia A. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Briley, of Gold arrived Friday visit Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Savage Mrs. J. y. Plymouth, has been visiting her M-rs. E. U. Tail, returned I;. e today. Misses Mary Thigpen of Mildred, who have visiting Mrs. Randolph. home this morning. Mis. Rob of Eliza- City, who has visiting Charles left Ding. Mi --is Mattie and Kirk brother, left evening for to relatives. Miss Whichard, the oldest daughter, who has sick for the past nine weeks, now seems to be on the load to Her condition has so in proved Has been sitting up . the last day or two John T. Britt, editor of the i , Ledger and Clerk Court of . city. Asked about tobacco mi the Oxford I , set, Mi. Britt. light. Prices extremely low. . farmers very and I- ho do So w ill hold their in he hope of better prices. ,. price of tobacco has a upon business. last year this time we sales every day, while this tr is a hard matter to have week the offerings are Those who are judges he crop as a whole ex- good the country, as to fine wrappers. It average good crop as to size. a sales first opened there was II oilier except the buyer for the . Tobacco Company. Wow re are seven or eight buyers, mostly buying on speculation. The men say there is a heller feeling at Oxford to in Tobacco is selling a little than at first, due to the emu petition speculators, who believe prices will be better next year they are prepared t- bold and Observer. J. B. CHERRY WILL HAVE THEIR- Opening Display -OF- Fall and Winter -STYLES IN- Wearing Apparel -ON- September This display will include a showing of the newest and most exclusive ideas. You are cordially invited to come. Your friends, J. B. CHERRY CO. We have just received a large line of and Winter Goods. Consisting Dry Goods. Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Furnishing Goods, etc. On account of the low of tobacco we are. sacrificing our entire stock. This is an opportunity that yon will every day. Note the following 2.45 5.48. 8.48 Youth's Suits, all-wool worth now Slides, Hats, and furnishings too low to talk about. See us at once. Men's 5.00 10.00 Boys worth 1.50 3.00 Good Calico per yard. Homespun Bleaching White market is a Little Better and the Reliable is always THE A thinks there is only one man in the world whose wife is altogether perfect. is not satisfied to do as well for the farmer as any other warehouse, but its motto is to do a little better. We are noted for high prices. You have heard the old saying about proof of the Just bring us your tobacco we will show you the proof in high prices. F. EVANS COMPANY. . THE EASTERN REFLECTOR. . J. WHICHARD. Editor and Owner. No. and Friday. GREENVILLE, Pin COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER lo, 1903. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE No. FOUL MURDER IN JOKES COUNTY FATHER OF SENA- TOR SIMMONS STRUT DOWN. milt TO A Deeply by the C rimes Ever time be was shot himself. It is supposed f-om that he lived several hours after being wounded. He was shot the stomach, state and throat with No shot. He beard calling at intervals of three-quarters of an hour, but it was thought that he was after the trespasser, and no at was paid to bun. Lat as be did not n-turn home, search was made for him but with- out success, mi this the search was be was found about yards from tie road dead Two More Birds Fly the Coop. Sept. white convicts, one under life sentence, effected a mysterious escape from the penitentiary Sunday afternoon. They were Dray ton sent here from to serve a life term for murder, and A. V. Rice, of New Hanover sen- to years for CAROLINA CLUB. Slight fin. Sept. today is the. scene of from one end to the other , over the murder of mi fold G. father of State Sen- F. M. Simmons, who was tally shot clubbed to fl yesterday afternoon by a u name is said to lie Dani Mr. Simmons, who lived ah Wt eight miles from Jones county, there day lo sell his cot ion, i as fa e did not return la t night bis became uneasy as to his where- abouts, as it was known that he had a good sum of money on his person. His H. who is a merchant of this place, was last night that his grandfather missing, and he left immediately to help in the search. Senator Simmons was also and he arrived here today and was immediately driven out to old boniest cad, and w lieu he reached there he found the A slight fire was caused Greene Hooker's this n., arrest has been by a match in the cotton coming in contact with the gin saw. The damage was slight. Safe Crackers Visit N. C, Sept. I entered the post office here last night carried away practically all the in the office and cash. Most of the money belonged to the govern- The work was done by ex- perts, as the post office were opened without injury. Blood- hounds followed the trail to a water tank on the railroad, one mile north of here. It is ed that the burglars boarded the train at this point escaped. Mayor's Court. Mayor H. W. has dis- posed of the following in his our Tom and dis- orderly, fined and costs, K. ii. Allen, drunk down, fined and costs, Moses Zeb Bland, disorderly, fined fl each and costs. 6.05. Mrs. Peggy is Tears Old. Sept. lite oldest person in the state is a of Caswell Mrs. Change f Opening Date. We call attention to the of J. B. Co., an- the postponement of their fall opening to Thursday, Sept. opening will be the of the season. do you think of Peggy Murray, of Troy, is i said the Citizen as he years is now in a rational w ilia newspaper aside stale of mind walks the smoke from bis the lowers at all time-. She .; the corner of bis mouth, quit feeble has entire- j during seems lost her eye-sight. Mis. Ma- be doing good for the; RULES are not allowed to remove books, magazines or papers from the a member is by a or messenger he shall be sent for, but visitors shall only be admitted in the lobby prior to an interview. Board of Governors alone shall have I he right to reprove servants or to them out of the Club for purpose. shall not be brought into the Club rooms. is prohibited the reception rooms. or profane age or disorderly conduct is strictly prohibited in the Club Booms. Club shall a all times in charge of one of I hi members of the of whose name be posted who shall known as officer of the day; shall devolve the order. He shall have full to decide all matters dispute report all of rules to the Board of shall not be by more than two at any entertainment unless by special the of will admitted to the Club Booms on Fridays from to p. and ladies in company with a of the Club will lie admitted to reception room and lo p. m , everyday. who have played three games of billiards or pool shall resign the table to others who shall desire to play and who may have names mi board. shall be suspend ed during the Club and is old. are a of people in is county who have reached wile shall rendered at i he piano on Tucker Gets Requisition. She II III of his aged father had been found down on the banks ids blot pear Ci river, about one mile from his with three gunshot wounds in the body, and wound on his bead. A report reaches here the man who committed crime was ,., near o'clock afternoon, and there was every the pit were very much wrought up over the matter. Mr. Simmons, the murdered man, a quiet, old and the east a gloom over this entire city, where he was well and favorably known. Mr. was years A dispatch to The Observer respondent from gives the following G. father of Sena- tor F. M. Simmons, was shot lo death afternoon by unknown party who was trespass on his laud, squirrel bunting. Mr. Simmons lives in county, about miles from this place. Friday afternoon he heard the re- port of guns on bis land, and out to find out who the trespasser was, but could not tell what color he was, as it was near nightfall. morning the shooting was continued, and ha again went out a search of the offenders, aid Sept. ff w. f II leave here today governor of a K-s.-v HI at on, i charged with lulling iii-law., March, 1902 Statue Unveiled. O , Sept. Fully the statue of William Mi-Kin- here i J- The was the largest in in close of the i it war. Senator Fair- banks, who the of the day. remarked his com- j made to the Board of writing by I lie com the camp meeting of one ,. ,, . ,, , I 14- Hie oilier em- of Club are any lips Horn members or divine Healing were given, men members are lo give lips. children or boys under twenty one of age shall be permitted to enter the Club lit No inks shall lie drank or brought the Clim rooms. or visitor under of ball be milled re- in . . us. betting including cancels, heart disease. Bright's disease, rheumatism, typhoid fever and Is a pretty good said the observant citizen. the remarkable i par; of narrator, -i carpenter who in ; Ni person shall sit on the fell from a; ,.,;., , . u i . . i . ; billiard i and and gouged out one of playing Billiards or shall keep whereupon he immediately lone foot on the making all replaced it and prayed to God save fro. blindness, and the . he extended . , , ,, to any member or visitor at the eye is now clear a , , clear as Sam Jones in a fierce Fight. Ga., Kept. It. whom Sam Jones from the pulpit last night for selling wine bis ibis morning met the minister on Main street and a fierce fight followed, in which Sam lip was split blacked. In bin sermon Mr. declared that the postmaster was using his office to sell wine, calling it and that the people of would prefer the president to come the game on them and give them a decant postmaster than give them such a dirty dog. The reason a scandal party up late is that every man in it is afraid to go away and have the others take up her One nice thing about the way dress is at a picnic they can sit in a damp place much more comfortably than a man can. It's an easy matter to master a I hat is a stunt at your neighbor's. As a thinks twice before be speaks he ought to avoid mistakes. or the Billiard or Pool tables. Do not order anything or play Mil- or Pool unless you have Club ticket book or sufficient cash with which to pay. the acting secretary of the Club shall issue tickets of ad- mission to the Club Booms then only upon the member of the Club in good standing. secretary or big duly deputy shall be at his desk the Club Booms every eve- from o'clock boxes kept for purpose. coupons and cash col- for sales at cigar and cigar- stand and at the and for games of Billiard Pool shall each be deposited in separate boxes kept for that purpose. shall count the cigarette and charge the janitor with the same at the beginning of each mouth at toe end of the mouth he shall count the coupons and the with the cigars and cigarettes and janitor with any deficit, winch said pons and cash may cover. shall be the duty each and every member who or knows of the violation of any of the rules to report them writing to Board of Governors. member violating any of the above rules or permitting any visitor whom he introduces to do so his shall pay a fine of cents for each every violation. By order of the of this the 15th day of 1903. J. L. Fleming, Pres. W. A. B. Sec. one of Mr. Chase's classes in painting was a young man who could not paint pictures much bet- than he save money, and the allowance given to him by his father was very often gone he knew it. One day Mr. was talking to the class on the of perspective, and this particular student did not appear to get the idea very clearly. To make it plain Mr. C. back to the rudiments to get a good lie said, I he further op get away from any object the Smaller ii pears The young fell- w shook his bead he replied, i. so sure about Mr. Obese was provoked, and mil a little surprised at such and Said so. all us to some responded Student, not all. Now, there's bill. The further I get away that the bigger it York Tunes. WHICHARD ITEMS. stuttering man always Club ticket books invitation cards. secretary shall number series of Club ticket hooks write the name of the chaser on the cover to the same, and shall keep a record of all beaks sold and to sold. coupons taken from the ticket books by the janitor and the cash collected by the shall be at once deposited in the box or Even the man who lives a use- less life may serve a purpose by posing as an example to others. A man who imagines that he can the domestic end of the combine better than his wife Is a fool man. N. C, Sept. IS 1908. B. Whichard left this morn- for Norfolk. Miss Ida Mooring took the train at House yesterday tor ville, to enter the High school. Mies Keel, left morning lo visit Miss Sally son, at Bethel. There was a large crowd attend- ed the yearly meeting at Swamp last Saturday Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John of Washington, spent v Sunday with Mrs. M. A. ard. Dave came tn night and return- ed Saturday. W. D. Nobles has been very busy for the last week a goat. We hope him much When a girl to marry a duke it is because he refuses to ask her. Probably if there were only a few men in the world women wouldn't have such objections to