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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

TWO THE EASTERN GREENVILLE, V. a EASTERN REFLECTOR. GREENVILLE, N. C. M hist it like Durham will; The OW Guard of the Cray, a depot. Fast lades the flag of seasons signed Iv the three blur its bars. The rain and slain many a year Southern. J Air Line and, has dimmed its warlike stars; Norfolk A Western, to erect a union Vet. as of old. a thinning band while t, . , , ,. dies their elder station total cost of building ., . , c Beneath that honored emblem stand and site be the Old Guard of the Gray. D. W. DEALER IN Just own the doors of the hate of the past nor j . vengeful ire know, gentlemen, tad feM, friendly j walkout. That will save them i hand they greet their former the slight, of mating . their escape. The public does not their pride no vantage gives I mind having a few murderers at. Their cause is lung since dead, and j vet the for large. Jives. A young lady in a New York lives; but not to wait and serve not opened her mouth or to fawn cower and fringe ., ,, ., . . To flatter for a passing smile, and said a word for a month. Mies 1.1 . . . bend faint knee s the wrong place. The morgue is proud as in those vanished years the place for her. I f I lives to claim her large estate . , . , and wear the coronet. is snowing adult blizzards in the North western states, i So here's those who loved her then rain, sleet South that lives and, n. reigns and-now. there a no place to-j like hi day bounds the veins. The victory is their's at last, but in Pinkerton detectives are looking a nobler for this state. If they All honor to that gallant old Guard of Groceries And Provisions Cotton j Ties always on hand Fresh Goods kept con- in stock. Country Produce Boy girt and Sold GRIMESLAND DE Conducted by DR. C. M. JONES. D. W. GREENVILLE North Carolina. OLD DOMINION LIN T. F. PROCTOR, Grimesland, N. C. GENERAL MERCHANDISE Anything wanted in the of Clothing, Dry Goods, No- Shoes, Bits, Groceries and Hardware can be found here, whether it is some- thing to eat. something to wear, or some article for the house or farm, you can be supplied. Highest prices paid for cotton, country anything the farmer sells. DR c n. JONES, find that man in North Carolina it will be easy to prove that he is hopelessly crazy. William fluid And Scotland Neck stays in the wet column. Too had. We would never have Neck. sir Steamer B. L. Myers leave Washington daily, except Sunday, at a. m for Greenville, leaves- Greenville daily, except Sunday. at in. for Washington. Connecting at Washington with ; Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia. New York Boston, man who does no work is a I Aurora, South Creek. Belhaven, STATE PRESS. Physician and Surgeon, Complete Stock of J. Proctor Bros. SUPPLY HOUSE. tenants, aim I If yon want lumber to a house, j furniture to go in it, and . dry goods far family, provisions I for your table, or mien. for ; your we can supply your needs. Our mill and are now in fall blast and we are pared to gin cotton, saw lumber, and, do all kinds of turned work for tasters and trimmings. We also do general buggies carts and h. c. N. C Dry floods, I Tobacco- The only Fountain in town. All the popular H every day. If not to , . . loafer if not a vagrant, and if the Swan Quarter, Ocracoke and lot law be made to include this all point for me West with it would do , Shippers should order freight by murderer is, Herald. the Old Dominion S. S. from lithe New York; Clyde Line from. u y in ,., M Mr. be as P If victory is all the u care why not vote for tin- republican nominee j about bis trial as he has been about and Line from surrendering himself it will be some Boston. J. J. CHERRY, Greenville. N. C. mined, as if the depart-1 feels under obligation ti Mr. I leavers for consenting T. H. MYERS, Agent, Washington, N. nit swear at the mosquitoes. to the authorities Very few of them understand it. and agreeing to stand trial on the , charges which have f Not Quite against him. Vi e fur In Days of Old. of Columbia grand jury to In days of old it have been apology tor having found Quite hard to be a baby; a true bill There were no patent malted foods ton Messenger. To build up tissues- maybe. , There were no mixtures guaranteed What's this A Minnesota editor To check eczema's itching; who had his appendix removed, has No system of massage that could . appendix and must C complexions witching. . ,, . ., undergo another operation. I hat s In days of old it must have been the report. It had been supposed Quite bard to be a girl; operation would do the were no network costumes then , ,, . r i . , . , , business for all ti me for any an-; lo make men s senses whirl; r There were o beauty talks to hear, I appendices. It has been No iced taste; said that only the rich have There were no calisthenics for j elicits. Can it be that the Minne- Diminishing the waist. editor is rich enough to have In days of old it must have been two If so, old Nat Macon's state- Quite hard to be a youth; intent, government of editors No guide to courtship could be j ., government of the Complied by Auntie , , . . v v , . . . would be No to Live on Ten a Week Ami Keep a Family, Without a chance to read such hints What could the poor yaps do In days of old it must have been Quite hard to be a man; There was no way to build a home On the installment plan. In days of old it must have been Quite hard to live at all, Still, in the past much ice was cut this ball Milwaukee Sentinel. and Observer. A How often you can get a or screw, driver or lacking. Have a good tool box and be for emergencies. Our line tools is all you could and we will see that your tool box does not lack single useful article. Of Course You get Harness, Horse Goods, of--------- J. R. Corey THE KB CURE yOU knOW What it does relieves a person of all desire See strong drink es the nervous to its normal and man. I home and business. For full particulars dress i HE KEELEY INSTITUTE, t correspondence Greensboro, N. C. If some kind, girl would marry or would kindly marry some girl, it would save a number of prominent young ladies one end of the country to the ; GREENVILLE, DEALER IN j THE GREENVILLE BUGGY CO., E. A. Mote, Jr., D E. A. Sr., Treas. Gardner, R. Smith, E A. Sr., A. Jr, J. B. FACTORY ON MAIN STREET. F FIVE POINTS. We buggies on this market. We em- ploy none bill lied workmen. We carry in stock a full Urn- of and first class Faun V all examine our Stock E. Sp., LOW ROUND TRIP RATES. Via Cod Line, From Greenville, 0.20 Baltimore, Md. and Lodge other from the embarrassment of, be- reported as engaged to the Sentinel. Personally we wouldn't care if there should never be another stalk of tobacco grown, but, from a point of view, we deem it folly for our farmers to quit tobacco entirely. The man that will some cotton, tobacco, and plenty of corn, peas, potatoes, rice, etc., every year, will be independent of Grand of Odd Tickets on hide September 18th, and everything except 19th and 20th. Tickets must be j the good Lord, whose are all good deposited with joint agent in Argus. Baltimore immediately upon rival, and of at time of deposit limit will be extended to leave not later than October 3rd, 1903. W. J. General agent. J. R. agent. Col. Watterson says, the right man democrats can win in the next presidential This is one conclusive observation from the manager of the Star God- News. and Iron Pane Sold. work and prices reasonable d on in Whichard, N. G. The Stock complete in every de and prices as low the Highest market price paid for country produce. The first story walls of the Ma- sonic temple are up and the work goes on rapidly. MANUFACTURED BY A. G. COX MANUFACTURING COMPANY. WINTERVILLE, N. C rt 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 Hulls. for Public School Books. Agents for Bond Blue Shoes. AYDEN ITEMS. PERSONALS AND SOCIAL. B-w evening from MONDAY, SEPT. A B Monday B. W. Mosely went to Roberson- from Washington, ville today. c. W. Harvey returned Monday G. E. Often went to Rocky evening from a trip up the road. today. Miss Jamie Bryan returned P. G. James went to Williams- Monday evening from a visit to ton today. Plymouth. REPORT OF Ayden, X. C., Sept. 1903. Mrs, J. A. Davis and daughter, Arab, left Saturday the north- markets to pm chase the fall stock of goods for J. R. j Smith Bro. Samuel Mum ford and went to Morehead Saturday, re- turning Mike went to and returned Monday. Saturday evening at j Charlie Dawson shot Philip Pay- ton. Dawson left with a woman buggy with him. followed and ; them near the west edge of town for the key to bis ,, . . . ., . turned Capital Stock. m the buggy and shot him, the . . striking the eyes and lodging somewhere the Total. head. Pay a short distance fell. He was afterward found If you bought it from it's Saturday night and lodged in the AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, JUNE II, 1903. Loans and Discounts. Furniture and Fixtures Paid. 110.00 Due from banks and bankers Cash. 17,700.56 Produce Bought and Sold. J. J. Live and for a trial next day. Let Live Prices to all. Dry 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 articles. Try u bottle of any Pig Syrup tor . Price if you are not satisfied I will return SAULS, Ph. G. Pharmacist. Ayden, N. C. M. SATISFACTORY DEPARTMENT STORE, fr J. R. Smith Bro. Quality is ever the first consideration in this store, because that is the only basis for values that insures the satisfaction of customers and the continuance of successful business, OUR STOCK General Dry Goods, Millinery, Furniture, Hardware, Groceries, Etc., if probably the moat extensive town, and our pi ices are ways light. We also carry a large stock of such as Hay, Corn, Oats, etc Let US serve you. J. R. Smith Bro. He was tried, found guilty and bound over to court were Miss Clyde Humphrey, of Rich- is at Everett Mrs. D. D. Harrison, of Bath, arrived Monday evening to visit , . . . ,, . Mrs. Hilliard. T. J. left j day evening for Misses Lottie and Alice Blow left this morning for Greensboro to attend Mrs. J. W. Bryan and children returned Monday evening from a visit V. O. H. Boyd returned day evening from Z. V. Johnson, of Lynchburg, is here. A. Gardener left Saturday evening for J. Z. Gardner left Saturday evening for Goldsboro. Miss Manning, of Tarboro, who has been visiting Mattie Allen left Saturday even-1 Corey, returned home today. Lynchburg, relatives Z. V. of for Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Barnhill who has this morning for Jacksonville. Mis. Mary of Mrs W. A. I ., . visiting here, returned home this morning. Mr. and Mis. Zeno Moore and little son, Harry, went to Edge. Deputy It. W. Tucker this morning to visit left this morning for Philadelphia. L. F. Evans has moved out to his foal Mr. and Mrs. Harry Skinner re- Saturday evening from Raleigh. returned Sat- evening from the northern markets. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gutter- bridge, of Scotland Neck, arrived Saturday evening to visit relatives. T. left even for Morehead and returned Dr. R, L. Carr, of Greenville, was Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. evening bi his home in Danville, spent Sunday in ; V. L. J. of spent yesterday Lucy Galloway, of and Miss of Greene went to Littleton this morning to attend P. College. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. Elmer Barrett left Tuesday eve- for Bob Waters left Tuesday even- for Preston Cotton returned Tuesday- evening from Boston. J. S. Tunstall left this morning for Baltimore. W. J. Nichols left this morning for Norfolk. L. J. Chapman, of Mrs. J. G. returned Rat- here today. R. P. Skinner left Saturday A. and Edwin Tripp in day evening from a visit In Tar- Dr. J. Morrill, of Falkland, was here today. went to Monday, re- turning some day. Miss Lucy Johnson left today j diaries Skinner left this morn- A. P. and for H visit in Beaufort me for ., trip Martin county, of Standard, spent j left Mrs. P. K. Mis. Lulu ., fol. a visit , Hertford and returned from i other places across bound. in M. M. and E. M. went to yesterday Miss Jessie Lee Sugg left morning school. Mrs. child left this morning for to for Wilson to attend her parents. Notice. I hereby forbid hiring in any way harboring my son, a ho is a minor. , without my Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Misses Martie and W, have been spending some Be ha left my and I will i n- for him September 7th 1908. A K i ll With family him lo die. and a son for M visit lo Mrs. i,. left this morn- Mrs. J. W. Andrews child for to visit left this for o visit , , Henry Gray, a blind hoy living W. H. left tins morning for Ibis morning to hold a meeting in the school for me blind a Beau furl Hardy, Kin. Miss Mary Wood, of Elizabeth who visiting Mrs. M. F. Ayden Brick Works, Fancy Groceries. Best butter, cheese, hams, cab life, miles, to not. Dr. who has visiting Miss D. Spain, returned home T New to. Skinner, left this morning. and Colds, U. Brown n t ml, endured death's Mrs. J. J. II. Cox, of la I Mrs. U. A. White, of but this; visiting spending a few days with t w . v,,., a , i-i i . MD cured him. He , P Mrs. W. J. Smith, in W writes. DOW sleep soundly every ; W. of Greenville. Like cures of has spending a few Mr. and A. W. Bron- ,.,.,. . , . . Colds and Grip morning, bridge and little child, of Scotland Ind, endured agonies relief and M table delicacies, fruits and confectioneries; and high- est prices for country produce, goto M. F. Successor to J. L. next door to bank. After a man has tried for three- quarters of hour to light a fire with dry kindling wood, it is hard for him to see how a fire company can ever lose a cent. E. S. EDWARDS, Owner and Manager. AYDEN. N. C. the Brick in Eastern Carolina. Bricks all hand made- Makes furnace arch and building brick. Full always on hand. Prices to snit the times. Write or phone me for prices by the thousand or car load. Yours truly, E. EDWARDS. E. VICTOR COX. ATTORNEY AT LAW, North Carolina. prove its matchless merit for all Throat; troubles. Trial free at Drug Store. DR. JOSEPH Physician and Surgeon. A N. Office in Brick Block. HOTEL Ayden, N. C EDWIN TRIPP, Proprietor. market meets all table Rooms. TUESDAY, SEPT. Miss Proctor left this morning for Norfolk. Mrs. J. G. went to Cone toe morning. J. S. Norman went up the road this morning. Mrs. J. A. Wooten went to Mt. Olive this morning. Miss Lena Smith left Monday evening for visit to returned home this W. L. Daniel, of Dunn, came in j Neck, who have here visiting Saturday to visit his sis- father, Mrs. W. C. morning. Miss Kate B. Billings, of Rich- has taken a position with Mrs. L. Griffin as assistant trim- mer to Mrs. Ella Notice. Take notice, club members and rules of club will go into effect tomorrow morning, Sept are in full in this issue. Children and boys under age positively will not be admitted. Ladies will please observe the hours prescribed for their by the roles. Now don't get offended if yon are reminded of the roles at the door. By order of of Got. Sept 15th, 1908. . . J. W. A. B. See. r l

POUR THE REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C. THE EASTERN REFLECTOR Greenville, we believe, at one AND FRIDAY. reputation of having one of O. J. W Editor and Proprietor. in the PAUL it. OUTLAW, Associate Editor, reputation was no doubt fairly de- served, but so than in the office St Greenville, N. C. as second class matter, , , , , ,. , it is today. Advertising rates made known application. more so We have lawyers Soldiers who were called to WHY REPEAL THE AM EN D- Creek, Colorado, duty, have set up a martial law of their own, defying the civil authorities, Senator contrary to the statutes in such j made and provided, and against the h the fifteenth amendment to the re- happen in other states, for we know that the people of cause the bitterest feeling ever Greenville, Pitt County, F. C, Friday, September 1903. Among the younger I North Carolina will not stand for between the blacks and whites, who have also won fame and despotism, no matter what found to We have received a book entitled note the fact that Salisbury is Long, Whedbee, Moore, j uniform covers the backs of the l by John to have an active cam- Fleming and Harding. Flanagan ; ruffians who attempt it. R. We would like to and that saloon people Wooten are young attorneys A correspondent desired at every post office in Pitt and adjoining counties. here who would honor any bench in peace and dignity of the state. to the cone land. Jarvis, James, Blow, these things happen we are United We m U Skinner and Sugg, are names of ; state and country-wide importance. The News and Observer the South the white people the reins of government, and but for the interference of Northern people the author the courtesy of read- have organized a paper to advocate whose names will in a few years his book, but we are so busy their AH honor to the Belie- M the highest. With this owns up years. They have know nothing about trying to make both ends meet we bury newspapers that they stand array of legal talent Greenville still not all been prosperous ones, but justice now. A newspaper aloof from the saloon, and all dis- j holds her place at the head of the man who loves his work always has honor to editor who defiles his profession of law. a dream of a happy day to come when paper and type in defense of the lay aside the corking cares iniquity. A Virginia editor has been and read from sun to sun. .----- and jailed charged w arson ,, , , ,,., , yet it was not his office which was he dream scarcely ever cornea true, hen Senator Simmons says that, turned, but two stores. Perhaps the but ii is always a dear illusion. Then Gorman stands a good show for the owners wouldn't advertise and he -i ii.- concluded to put them of is ever presidency we are bound to pin f, , our readers, who are as busy some faith to it. Senator Simmons the paper is now anchored in the safe harbor of undoubted prestige, influence and popularity. May the the two races could get along very well together. To at- tempt to repeal the fifteenth amend- which gives the the many honorable birthdays preserve be to add to fire of the News and Observer to the rate There be pie of the state. all ever the country, where the and the the is guilty as charged are, care to wade us through is not the man to guess or ramp , f , he snows a sadly defective , ,, , Jeffersonian Democracy We blindly U he says Gorman that is , .,,, , , votes the liquor apparatus. lie merchants WOO n think not. Therefore we reluctantly where we would put our money. , , ,,, , occasionally me . won not i . place book upon a dusty shelf and turn to the seamy side again. Congressman Small's inland waterway from Norfolk to Beaufort hand every once It seems that Mr. W. II. gets a glad connection with the editor of the in awhile. We hope he may live News and Observer is see the of his labors, thing else than a blessing. will need no other monument. The Biblical Record is the only . . would not advertise would have been put out of business without the use of fire. Not so quickly, but as surely, and the editor would have been a free man. The cry of fraud and graft has already been hurled at the Durham win. Their victories, however, will be short-lived. The day is coming when there will not be one liquor saloon in all North Carolina. temperance administration. All of the town printing has been awarded to Captain B. Hunter, who is not a printer and has no printing establishment. The Durham Herald says it looks like graft, and from paper we have seen opposing Mr. A Virginia editor has been appointment as a director j and jailed on the charge of arson. of the A. N. C. railroad on the; If he was a lawyer he would have ground that the gentleman is not; a court house full of attorneys and capable. All of the other harsh , would never see the inside of a jail. things said about him appear to j come from people who have a per- Wilmington Messenger Hat this distance we agree with our con- dislike tor Mr. Josephus when it credits temporary. Hut the officers of any his We are not I our matter to the Greensboro town are going to give their friends saying that the governor did right or tor, but it may be doing Greensboro the best of it whenever possible. wrong in making the an injustice. but the spirit of most of the in the case appears to us too Bid Mr. run contemptible for consideration. i dry, or did he think it best to come campaign in North of passions can ply their j Carolina goes forward slowly but evil trade- The president will grow surely. One after another town he collar and do some business out, but fool thing to inflame the In spite of all these evils, which we of this state have known at close range, we would say repeal the amendment if there was any necessity for it. but we do not think, there is. The South can do as it- pleases; the North does not dare in- Then why not let well, enough alone and try for peace, in- The murder of the father of Sena- tor Simmons is a crime that cries loudly for the arm of the law to ex- justice. There should be no legal quibbling in this case, no de- stead of strife lay tolerated. Swift and exact The average knows nothing ; ties should be meted out at once. of the of the e -a. . problem, and cares less. As Miss Todd, the Delaware is white blood in this J mistress, lost her job by laud there will be white n Please hold your breath. The in to the grand jury and trust to luck governorship is decided, but you are When you see a want ad for a man to wait in patience for the name of on or two thousand dollars the gentleman. Regarding our next t take an interest, you realize governor the Warrenton Record that all the fakes are not dead yet must be loyal party; he must be to state and a patriot and patron saint statesman; he must be a man of first class ability, and he must be u lea- in the light against the saloon. of clothes. We know the man that fills the bill I and in due time we will Eve should be regarded as of tailors and dress- makers, as she was the first to think announce ; n Greensboro they go out of doors j to get married. Put of course it is an optimist the understood that we must make ls limit. And most come true. if its tips for Black Hair I have used your Hair Vigor for five years and m greatly pleased with it. It certainly re- stores the original color to gray hair. Helen Hair Vigor has been restoring color to gray hair for years, 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 All From some casual remarks in certain exchanges we gather that there has been a cam- in We still have our original opinion I of the newspaper that preaches I and advertises the whiskey ; business They say that John feller's fortune has shrunk to a pal- try eighty millions. Poor, lonely John The Journal has solved a problem. Our concludes that bow legs are due to the prevalence of artificial means of transportation chance for development of the muscles i f the legs. Edwin M. Sheppard defends the South's lynching record. The South needs no defense from Mr. Sheppard or anyone else. We are or should be content to trust our case to time and bide our Minnie Cox lost her job by the activity of people of Such contrast in weather. Here we are sweating in summer heat, while the people of North Dakota are enjoying two feet of snow. laws and amendments to the con- notwithstanding. Pell if the and pay lain, to e his money and give him goods, , keep him when he is too old and bury him when he dies, South would have no race All that we ask is to be let u So far we haven't noticed that the republicans have been unduly over I he acquisition of Simon Bolivar Buckner. If there is any editor who has not explained the trouble between Turkey and Bulgaria he will please come forward. The proprietor of a department store recently called on the police to suppress mob violence. It was bar- gain day. Write above our dust-covered Tint's Pills This popular remedy never to effectually There will be a plenty of other cur- however. The Prince of Wales has decided . I lie Charlotte u free, white not to visit the St. Louis exposition. ,, . twenty-one, but on what I grounds it can advocate the nomination of Edward Sheppard Tom is an presidency to dis- soul. He actually believes he Ml V politician first, carry Ohio in of Me. Bryan's endorsement. They are now making steel from last and always. He repugnant to people who stilt he that be adjusted on honor and a. lie has not nickel. If we hail any that is not been told sporty, and has not the country any con- . We sincerely hope the party can do better Edward M. Shep- to a he he has never deserved. , what we would do with it. Salvation Army has reached the scene of hostilities in county, Kentucky. A bird in the hand is worth sever- in the bushes growing on posted land. Good will never die, times appears to have trance. but it some I gone into Most women are better than they look; most men look better than they are Cheating never thrives, but it has a way of appearing to that is often fatally deceptive. They an- separating Canada from If your drugs-lit you, and m on dollar and will of tout J. C AYES CO., head to his Constipation, Sid again, and let t he rest take care of itself, j s . the Mosquitoes are very much like human beings. All of them try to sing and few succeed. Headache, Biliousness And ALL DISEASES arising from u Torpid Liver and Bad Digestion he the morrow. The natural result Is good appetite ad solid Dose sugar coated and easy to swallow. Take No Substitute. Don't blame conditions. They were here first. Alter A TORPID LIVER Is the parent of Constipation Indigestion and mil Symptoms. Saint and known U Dr. German Liver Powder This ii not a but a scientific of one of If you are m OP a i of Liver Powder with our To booklet, which contains authentic testimonial from patient v. ho have been cured wonderful Specific. Po not delay, but send your full at once to The American Co. hid. THE C. House. Mr. O. Stokes, of Stokes, today to take legal steps some parties for blowing up with powders house belonging to him on Saturday It seems this is the outgrowth of incorporating a cross, roads place so as to get a whiskey located there. THE VS. COUNTERFEITS. The is better than a counterfeit, but the truth of this statement is never mote forcible realized hi- more p than when compare the genuine DeWitt's Witch H Salve with the sod worthless substitutes that are on the market. of In., using remedies without one -f De Witt's Witch cured For blind, itch and protruding pita- tin rem is to Bold by L. I Kit p i I II I . The Honorable David still harks from the tomb occasion- EATING. Persons Buffeting from indigestion, dyspepsia or other stomach will find Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and the stomach sweet. This remedy is a never failing cure for Indigestion and Dyspepsia and all affecting the glands or membranes of the stomach or tract. When you Dyspepsia everything J you eat tastes good, and bit Cf the nutriment that your contains is and the blood and tissues. Sold L. Wooten. ion If the sultan begins to tell it to our marines he will doubt receive an reply. A BOY'S WILD FOB LIFE. With family around him to die. and a son ruling for life, miles, to get Dr. New Discovery Consumption, and Colds, W. H. Brown, of endured death's agonies from asthma; but this wonderful medicine gave inst relief and soon cured him. He writes. sleep soundly every Like cures Consumption, Pneumonia, Bron ch it is, Coughs. Colds and prove its matchless merit for all Throat Lung bottles and Si Trial bottles free at Drug Store. We would like to know just what North Carolina is to exhibit at tin St. Louis exposition. A PURGATIVE If you ever took Early Basra for o; constipation what a pleasure is. famous little pills cleanse the liver and rid the system of all bile with- out product K unpleasant effects. They do not gripe, sicken or j weaken, but give tone strength to the tissue and organs involved, W. H. Howell of Houston, Tex., says pill be used than Little Early for com sick headache Sold by John L. Where f stacks of n and other seasonable merchandise, which i am now offering etc. The Turk ought In be abolished the lace of the earth, but lire will never do it. DISTRESS AFTER CURED. Judge W. T. Holland of burg, La., who is well and favor- ably known, years ago I suffered greatly from Alter eating, great distress would invariably result, sting for an hour or so and my nights were restless. concluded to try Dyspepsia Cure audit me entirely. Now my sleep is re- freshing and digestion Sold by John L. Wooten. in fact than we would offer, but r low price . w- ID

SIX THE EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. a NOTICE OF ELECTION IN THE TOWN OF GREENVILLE. AGAINST SUNDAY TRAINS. LAND SALE. FOR SALE. By virtue of a decree of A valuable of farm and wood of Pitt County, made land within two miles of Greenville id the special entitled virtue of a decree of By an order of the Board T. Stokes et alB against Crack court made February 11th Alderman of the Town Green- your issue of Tuesday Moore and wife and Stokes, in a certain special proceed- ville adopted . Thursday the 6th 8th, the.- is ,, article without ate-; the undersigned therein of August, 1903. h ha i ore the Court the there after hereby riven th., ii,. . a but ad-; the land after described fur par- given will an to which Rosa Fleming, cue Fleming, Archie Fleming, Nan-; County, N. O, the e up your Mattel hours of your Salt- bath in your home and run train on so we can visit Parmele a d Neat. It will take something more than will sell for cash before the Court House door in the town of u. which Rosa Fleming. it. the Town of trains. to make ville, on Monday, the 21st one Archie Fleming, Nan- County. N. C, l wt is a compare favorably with Wilson , day of September, 1903, the fol- Fleming, D. C. Fleming, the 22nd day of September, of the Merchant's even Ayden a., owing described piece, parcel or acceding to the law mm expresses the views T- tract of laud situate in the County Jewel Fleming arc parties. I will regulations prov for f , trains have had to . of Pitt and in Swift Creek Town- on Monday October 5th 1903 offer of of the General . As l with making Wilson such an ac- ship. That tract of land upon for sale to the highest bidder at the at w the question of association was formed which the late Edward Stokes lived court Greenville that or the idea of As I have noticed a m. u and being valuable of farm and wood- mortgage of the L-J- all the land owned the arid Ed- i land, Parkers em made the Raleigh ft Any plan to benefit an C . y at the time of which allotted to the above tool Company by the, corporation body that I member the churches of the town death, on the north the lands wiry Slide, east by Cl. Swamp, on south by the is . of James Stokes d on m- by west by th.- f Jesse by ants in common in the division of the the of F. Fleming and known the I as tot No. I containing acres amount or Ibis Auk A. A. so acres, more 1903. f. g. James, LAUD A By virtue of a I lie Court of Pitt C. made at the special May 1903. in thence with certain action therein pending, en titled P. Tucker Term-due fourth cash on J. H. Gurganus, and f. G. of sale, payable assignee J. the interest January 1904. undersigned, will, Greenville, N. 5th, . m av amount, , mi . . which has been of land opposed to the desecration will be submitted to the qualified , positively j One trouble with ; . if. Your representative of too many oral own de- tor of the ditch, then north of said Sunday's mail is sent links to a stake I to bear interest at Kinston, so that we now set Sun conserve the i . the rate of six mm Mal . real interests the edition of real ad- the human of said Raleigh Pamlico Sound vantage your Merchants Railroad Company further makes i desires is to receive this mail it lawful for any county, township, on Sunday that replies may leave city or town in or through Mn., w , on Monday, man links to a stake hi Kinston, so that by a oak and ma- of six the . , .,. ,. thence south l-- Principle In be due thirty years J chains on the aforesaid the time The Charter road, thence with road to the A Sound j vantage your Mi Railroad Company further makes i desires is to I Monday, September 21st 1903 Court House door in the town of Greenville. N. C , sell at public sale to highest bidder for cash, a certain tract of parcel of land in township Pitt thence up the Creek, thence Staton and on across the Davenport's coach shop to the line canal, thence down said canal to the high water mark of Creek as it was when the mill Jam the said Tucker 1903. L. Blow, Commissioner. will spend studying and answering his Sunday mail. Then . me m was which is near a don and sweet gum or. said canal, thence with the said high water I W. and the mark of creek to late Hancock said road and its branches may be located or which may be inter- in its construction to sub- . scribe to the second bonds he must look over the news and Company conditions of markets, so that such sums as a majority of the e. . ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. , qualified electors of any he Would be utter- letters of administration upon township, city or disqualified tot services of authorize. Such the sanctuary. By this course of the business wielded over men, he highest morality, the worship in the sane train cannon, electors of said of said subscription of of five per cent. to the said second mortgage bonds of the said Rail- road Company. Notice is hereby further given that by order of the said Board of of Lawrence Stocks, North Carolina, I In Superior Court. Pitt County, William line, thence with lo the beginning, con Tobacco Company. Notice and Summons, Greenville, why not secure greater success by keeping your stores open all day Run your tobacco and cotton Sun- Require your telegraph and Aldermen of the town of Green-1 telephone offices to remain open ville. Pitt County, N. C, adopted all day Sunday that your gambling in futures may not be interrupted. , i. . x,., on Thursday the 6th day of Aug- more I at the April term of Pitt or less saving and excepting there- i Court the following order the i acre of land fully de- made- appearing scribed by metes and bounds in I from affidavit and the deed from R i T T a of counsel made in open me K. Tucker court, that the said Hancock Moor- Sophia M. Fleming anted Tobacco a Hi h . J . . hull . . Registration for hundred acres be open for in the various to or wards of the said town of- not harmony with the of i ad- Greenville, Pitt County, N. C, on God is detrimental to the best in- the 20th day f of humanity. Is all this in accordance with true Any system of morality 1903 at a. m., said reg books will be closed old town of by the church and school to the dance of Mr. J. J. Rollins shall not be but shall be kept open by the purchaser through the land above as a pub lie mad This the 17th day of Aug. 1903 T. B. Alex L. Blow, , summons by publication in the BAB- term a pub- in the town of Greenville the space of six Then you can only get out of town on Sunday, if you only have b Sunday train. , ., Is Dot that rather a harsh registration books open for on your A man will simply because he cannot get I morning of the said 20th of August 1903, Until laid books on Sunday. What is there T TS . a September, 1903, so Unwilling to remain over here lie and appear before the Juan during tie . of our Superior Court, at a Court to period of registration and . on Good Given under my hand this 5th of August, D. C. MOORE Wholesale and Dealer. paid Hides, Fur, Cotton Seed, Oil Bar Turkeys, Egg, etc. Bed steads, Mattresses, Oak Ba by Carriages, Go-Carts, , ii Tables, Lounges, Safes, P Superior Court of Pitt County and Gail Ax I Life Tobacco, Key West Che- roots, Henry George Can North Carolina, la Superior Court Cherries, Peaches, Apples v, Sept. Term, Pine Apples, Syrup, Jelly, Milk, Harrington i Flour Sugar, Coffee, Meat, Soap Willie Harrington, t Lye, Magic Food, Matches, Oil, The defendant above name will take Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls, Gar- action entitled as above, S S S Dried Apples, Peaches, the bonds of matrimony to Currents, Raisins, plaintiff from the defendant, and and China Ware, Tin and Wooden will further take he is required to appear at . appear I lie Judge. T to period of registration and Thursday Friday September and religious ; Second Monday after WU the I attract traveling September and answer the com- with their books at men to Sunday instead re Polling places of their various But perhaps your association wants the . I privilege town on of the of Superior court and precincts or of said County within the first three , of the Term, and let the said De- take notice that if it fail. t . , , persons answer the said complaint within been appointed registrars and Why not go on Saturday or Monday O, these days must be the r,,. i me various action to be taxed by the clerk. Greenville, Put County, N. O, for nu it ; i said REGISTRARS. 1st Ward, Henry Harding. 2nd Ward, W. A. B. Hearne. 3rd Ward, L. W. Ward, G. C. Moore. 5th Ward, R. A. Tyson, Jr. JUDGES OF ELECTION. 1st Ward, J. L. Daniel B. en to business. Yes, your man wishes to go to Parmele j Nest on a visit, or for rec- Is not that a peculiar idea of true morality. For purely fish purposes, working no real per to the community. The association will force the conductor, engineer, mail baggage the train, ticket agents opera- tor on to work on Sunday that a few men can have the privilege of going to Goose Nest. If the Merchant's Association, will only the greed of gain from his eyes and seek moral light to shine upon his go out where he can see the in- effects of Sunday trains upon the morals of the town, I feel sure he will change his the Sabbath day to keep it is just as binding shalt not and I would remind you that when you advocate a to utterly ignore the law of God, you are laying the foundation, not only for but for that will ultimately destroy your very existence as a corporate body. Let me urge you to cooperate with the of Christian thought in your the pastors of your churches who stand as exponents of true as well as Christian principle. F. A. Bishop. P. I ask that you give the name of replying to this. WHAT IS LIFE In the last analysis nobody knows, but we do know that it is under strict law. Abuse that law even slightly, pain results- living means derangement of the organs, resulting Headache or Liver trouble. Dr. King's New Life Pills quickly re-adjusts this. It's yet at Drug Store. Ware, Cakes and Crackers, ; Cheese, Beet Butter, New to t House. Sewing Machines, and nu Monday of it 2nd Ward W. a d.,., ., other goods. Quality and d Said month, at the and men on the Mi Quantity. for cash Cm and Dixon, Mrs. are now away from home every day Z , demur to the in ha i , i. S. M. a iD Your to the court for the relief demanded in S. W. will drive them from home said complaint. H. Smith, Court House. every day, to that they will be Some people swell with so that it is hard to believe they won't burst through the coffin when they are dead. SALVE. Has world wide fame for mar- cures. It any other salve, lotion, of balm for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Chapped Hands, Skin Eruptions; infallible for Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only at Drug store. Some men are so convincing that hen a woman kisses them they can make her believe that she most did not let them do it, A woman's handkerchief is use Ail for most an thing except the This the 12th day of Aug. G JAMES, D r for Plaintiff of a c. W. L. Brown, Store. Ward, W. J. Turnage and strangers to their own children. There is nothing in the world so store, clever as the way a widow Capt. Hawks is superintendent of 5th Ward, A. A. Andrews and a Sunday school. You in your in- C. C. C. tense selfishness would go to the one it is supposed to be for., blush things she didn't. Jambs Tyson, Clerk. altar of God's church and take leader of the children, and say give op church, give up your FEARFUL ODDS HIM. Bedridden, alone and Such, In brief was the condition of an old by the name of J. J. Havens, Versailles, O. for years hi was troubled with Kidney doctors nor gave him relief. At length he tried Electric Bitters. It put him on his feet snort order and now he testifies. on the road to re- Best on earth Liver and Kidney troubles and all forms of Stomach and Bowel Complaints. Only Guaranteed by Drug store. 7- THE N. C. This department is in charge of J. M. Blow, who is authorized to rep- resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory. N. C, Aug. I Realizing the advance of we went north early and purchased 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. A Wonderful day night, near Ayden, two got into a difficulty one shot the other right between eyes. Dr. Dixon probed five inch- es deep for the ball but failed to find it. The wounded man up to last accounts was living. The one who did shooting is in jail. your cotton to Winterville where you can have it ginned at the very cheapest rates and where you can receive the highest cash price for seed L. L. Kittrell. Saturday was the busiest day with our merchants they have had this season. See M. L. the jeweler. Repairing promptly done. Work B. F. Manning Co. says have had on blue long enough. So they will put on red and get ready to compete with the town price of tobacco. B F. Manning and Wood Kit- to Greenville Monday. Don't lose sight of A. G. Cox Mfg. offer to give an back band free with every pair of cart wheels sold before Nov. lit. Prof. J. F. Stokes has been in town this week. If you want some to compete with the times, go to see B. F. Manning Co. We have spared no time in our stock and we think we can suit the most F. Manning Co. L. L. Kittrell went to Grifton Monday and returned Tuesday. Good money black gum poles for those who have them con- to Winterville. A. G. Mfg. Co. are paying per foot for all they can get de- livered not over at butt not under at the small Several thousand wanted at once. Mrs. James and Mrs. Lynn Manning nave returned to their home in Aden. We are now manufacturing a wash out of the old North pine, also of gums. These are the very best kind of wood that can be used. Apply to Win- Mfg. Co. Mrs. W. L. House and children returned a visit to her mother at Hanrahan. The Winterville Mfg. Co. a specialty of horse shoeing. Tom has returned from Grifton. We have a nice line hats for both old and young, also trunks, valises, at prices we think very reasonable always glad to serve you and save your money if possible. Harrington Barber Co. Harris, of Greenville, passed through here Sunday, Now a word to the wise. Go to see B. F. Manning Co., before their bargains are exhausted. Laundry basket leaves Monday and every two weeks Bring work to my barber A. Fair, Miss Fannie Tyson, of near Kin- ton, is visiting friends in town. Singletrees and Plow Beams made of the very best material by the Winterville Mfg. Co. All kinds of scroll turned work done to order by the Winter ville Co. More buggies we came very near saying better buggies. That really does seem like the thing to but as A. G. Cox Mfg. Go's, policy is to be strictly honest in words as well as deeds we cannot say that those buggies shipped day were better than the first j one made. Simply be cause all of them are made by and that is sufficient guarantee. One though, it may be imagination, but it really does seem like they get prettier all the while We would call attention to the fact we have added dry goods to our line of merchandise and re- ask the public to call and Mfg. Co. 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. See M. L. the jeweler. Repairing promptly done. guaranteed. Sarah Taylor will have her millinery Sal Sept. 26th. The ladies art; all invited to attend, ft will lie very much to their interest. The protracted at Reedy Blanch by Rev. Mr. Stephens has closed resulted in conversions, all of whom united with the Free Will Baptist Church. They were all baptized in Forbes Mill Pond last Sunday. Mi. Stephens left Mon- day evening Ayden, where he will begin another meeting. Notice the cut of A. G. Cox Mtg. Co's Economic back band this paper. Surely every man Pitt county has before now, but case you have not the cut will show you just how it looks. best thing for you to do is to get one try it for your- self. Hats, caps, shirts, collars, cuffs, etc Cheap at A. D. Johnston. Boarding J. D. Cox. Board per day. Best House in town. is more cool and re- 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 and most popular cold drinks. For several years A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. have been supplying the local trade around here with of own make will to do so whenever called It may not be generally known, however that they also keep in stock a line of coffins ordered ready finished up. Prices range from two to The drug store has in stock cheap perfumes, high priced per- fumes and all of perfumes, i talcum and tooth powders, tooth, nail, hair and shoe brushes, combs, shoe polish and shiners. -hoe blacking, pipes, harps, mar rubber balls, cigars, chewing and smoking tobacco, slate and bath sponges, pepper, spice.-, and pickling fact everything that you will find in any well kept drug store. Two gentlemen visiting our town for several days during the past j week were heard to say it was remarkable to note the atmosphere which seemed to per our entire surroundings. Not I a curse word, not a drunken man or the least semblance of totality had they witnessed or heard during their stay ; and one, ville is the garden spot to send a boy or to school, where the; influence and felt may prove a through an entire Indeed, Winterville is a moral town and we boast the fact. Would you like to sweeten your tooth. of fresh penny candies at the drug store. secret of a good meal. The j best flour, lard. The best baking and fresh butter ice. All of them at A. D. n I son V W. H. and D. J. J Whichard, of i ville, were here yesterday. G. A. Kittrell Co. are in to buy 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, snuff, tobacco, and cigars at A. D. Johnston. We have stock the best line of shoes ever offered here and fit you in both size and price. Bring your family and we will keep this red so we will make the shoe squeal before you get it on your foot. B. F. Co. We are ready to make prices to suit the times on all of our goods of every kind from a standard machine needle F. Manning Co. Wanted -To buy or trade for a small H. Kittrell. of Is Every man should now allow the question of Fall Clothes to occupy a in his mind. WE ARE to all who call to buy or to see what's latest in Men's Wear. New Fall and Winter beauties in Suits are being unfolded here every day. These Suits have been selected from the best productions of a dozen or more of THE WORLDS BEST TAILORS There are many new kinks in Fall styles. Prices are as reasonable as can be named for high class garments. We're ready to show you when- ever you're ready to look, but don't wait too long. FRANK WILsON THE KING CLOTHIER. arc Still Leading In fine 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 are very careful to keep up the standard. One of our leading lines just how is a full stock of beautiful 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, the clothes we sell. We will be pleased to show you. Pulley t Bowen's The Home of Women's Fashions. market is a Little Better and the always THE All persons to The Reflector will please come for- ward and settle. E. D. Turnage, of Kinston, is here on business. No matter how swelled a man's head is he never thinks he is of as much importance the world as his wife does. Use sold A. D. Bell, Upright Grocer N. C WINTERVILLE, N. C. A Full Line of Millinery Goods. 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. G. F. EVANS COMPANY. Mrs Sarah Taylor, Fashionable Milliner, Best and latest styles always on hand. Call and see. Next door to Dr. B. T. Cox's store. Any druggist can make beef, wine and only can make It gives resist rests one. and Druggists Sell It.

EIGHT THE EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C. 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. 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 and dainties that would be unattainable without the Refrigerator. C. C. JOYNER, Physician and Surgeon. Farmville, N. C. 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. C. MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS, Full line of Stove Cook Stoves and Heaters. Car load lots Hay. Coin, Oats, Cotton Seed Hulls and Meal, Fertilizers and Lime. Manufacturers of Buggies, Tobacco Flues and Trucks. Farm Wagons, Coffins and Caskets always on band. In season we operate a Munger Cotton Leaders in Fashions. Full line of trimmed and hats. Bowers, ribbons. than ever. 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 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 J. II HARRIS CO-, FARMVILLE, N. C. Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Fancy Groceries, Crockery, Glassware, Fruits, Confections, To- and Cigars. Everything cheap for U . produce. BRO. NORTH CAROLINA V. J. GENERAL MERCHANTS, FARMVILLE, N. C. JAS. B. WHITE, General Merchandise and Department Store, GREENVILLE, N. C. Clothing, Dry Goods, Groceries. Tobacco, Cigars. o make a specialty For Men Women and Children We carry a large stock of General Merchandise, Dry Goods, Clothing, Heavy and Fancy Groceries, Furniture, Tools, Farm- Implements, Seed, Fertilizer, Hay, Corn, Oats and other feed stuffs. We solicit a share of your patronage- Fail and courteous treatment to all. . stock of carefully selected Groceries, Dry Goods, j Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Furnishings. Country Produce bought and sold. Fresh Eggs and Family Supplies constantly on hand. Country trade a specialty. Flour and feed by the car load. Shoes CHEAP GOODS. II b. white. It is conceded that we give the beat Shoes for the of house in Farmville. HARDY SISTERS, Milliners, N. C. The newest and styles in Hats trimmed to or- W. G. to notify goods owned by said K. them to public re of a full line HATS, CAPS, h nice W, G. 1st Co. All suits made to me is taken and a good goods at percent, less if you want bargains of R. II. deceased. that he has charge of the stock of I. at his death, and offer of cost. The stock consists GOODS, NOTIONS, and groceries, all fresh and agent of the Royal Tailors to lit the individual. Your meas- t guaranteed. We can furnish these than tailors ii sully charge come early to Hotel FARMVILLE, N. C. T. HORTON, Table furnished with the best market rooms. and prompt attention. W. G. Store, Farmville, N. C. BY PR. Pitt I To v ., ,. I by t st ;. that my wife, Fanny T. . . son, John . ;. wife of my J on or about the o last M w re strange; i f- wit a ma re His. when the were on I would and their par- violent that they bad t beheld m force. I applied . bad the five physicians realizing any benefit I Bus sought the Hi-. ii. Moore, colored, and until r I is In at my son passed three snakes, two of them were alive and one was dead. My wife passed several bugs with snouts to them. It fives a e to announce that and have i. PEARCE. Sworn to before me, Aug. ii. Harding, J. The above parties are all white of good family and well known. I also have other affidavits in my session showing wonderful cures under my treatment. I cure all troubles that flesh is heir to. I the blind see, the deaf hear and the lame walk, living, here Greenville and in the county will testify. My medicine treatment are no hum- bug, but I guarantee a cure in all eases or take no pay. continue to suffer, but try and be convinced. H. MOORE, M. D. Greenville, G. P. O. x W. FARMVILLE, N. C. Offers SI from as complete a of GENERAL MERCHANDISE as can be found in Eastern Carolina, line of Dress Goods and Trimmings for Ladies. Full Celebrated Shoes for men. Every pair warranted. Corliss, Coon Co. Collars and Cuffs for Ladies. or ALL WHITE pa 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. Cotton seed Meal and Hulls, Hay, Oats, Corn and Bran always on hand. Johnston Bros. CASH BEDSTEADS AND WAITRESSES. , TWO YEARS PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN TIT Clothing. Dry Goods, Hats and Groceries. Hardware, Farm Implements and Harness. Ice Cream Freezers Hammocks. Two warehouses full of Hour, corn, oats, hay Ac. S . .- CRANK H. WOOTEN, Attorney-at-Law, N. C. Practice in all the courts. Special attention to collection of rents and other claims. Prompt to all business. We have just received a large line of Pall and Winter Goods, Consisting of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Furnishing Goods, etc. On account of the low price of tobacco we are sacrificing our entire stock. This is an opportunity that you will not get every day. the following 2.45. 6.48. 8.48 Youth's Suits, all-wool worth now Shoes, Hats, and furnishings too low to talk about. See us at once. Good Calico per yard. Bleaching White Homespun Men's Suits worth 10.00 15.00 Boys Suits worth 1.50 3.00 OF NEWARK, N. J., YOUR 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 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 of 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. L,. SUGG, Greenville, N. C. Established Incorporated 1901. WHITT C Marble and Granite Monuments and Agents for Wire Fencing. Main office and electric Macon, Ga. Branch offices and shops, Rocky Mount, N. C, and S. C For prices and designs- address , Mount Office- THE EASTERN N. C. NINE Department The Branch of the Bantam Reflector is in charge of C. E. Bradley, who is authorized to transact any for the paper in and territory. Parham and Parham 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 in any line of goods. We are selling Lawns and other summer dress goods at about half price, to make room for goods. TOBACCO WAREHOUSE R. R. FLEMING, Merchant and I Manufacturer n e Tobacco is Selling for Better Prices. Always carries a complete stock of General Merchandise. Manufacturers of Lumber and Cypress Building Shingles. Special price on car load lots of Shingles. CO w II w , -c x, a- ill r B c p. a s sf g fee CO CO M . N. C After thirty years of successful business I am better than 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. 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. The manufacture of the Davenport Braxton Fertilizer will begin about Aug. 16th. It is the best invention of the century. Logger with some experience, with two bunk wagons and one Ox cart. Is the place to get Clothing. Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes. I Hats, Groceries, Hardware, Furniture, Crockery, etc., at bottom full line of Drugs and Medicines. Highest prices paid for all kinds of country produce. CK If you are thirsty you can't over-look 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. Your favorite hind is here, because we nave all hinds. Bryan Nichols, Sunday Trains. Mr. H. L. secretary of the is in re-1 of a letter from the of the Atlantic Line, that with a change of schedule to go in effect on the road from to Kinston on 21st, the will he run Sundays. Nothing is said in the letter about the double daily trams, which we believe is of far more importance than Sun- day trains. Two a day are the greatest need this road, and the agitation should continue they are secured. Broke in House. Saturday while all his family were away from home, kitchen to the residence of Mr. W. S. Fleming in South Greenville A window was broken out, and there was blood on the window and floor in that the thief cut his hand on the broken glass The seemed to be after something to eat, as some cooked food was the only missed. It was bold stealing broad day- light. Fifty-Four As a result, of the meeting being held Branch church, six from town, by Rev. Sam Stephens, persons were in mill pond Sunday morn- The began at o'clock and the evangelist in time to drive back to the church and preach at o'clock. The meeting continues this week and very large crowds are attending. We hear he will hold a, meeting in Greenville some time October. Gone After the Prisoner. Deputy Sheriff L. W, Tucker left today for Philadelphia to get Essex Staton, colored, who is want- ed this county for murder. He goes by the way of Raleigh to get the necessary requisition papers from Governor Aycock and will take these to to the governor of Pennsylvania, and will then proceed to Philadelphia where Staton is in custody. Whipped by Negroes. Last Friday two women, Simmons and May Daniels, met Master Herbert Johnson, aged or S years, sou of Mr. George Johnson a respected white who lives about one mile from Gold Point and four miles from this place. When the men met the child on the public highway, they at gathered switches gave him an whipping, cutting the blood several places. The gave no reason whatever tor their rash News. Mr. Cotten Appointed. has appoint- ed Mr. R. R. Gotten a delegate to the Farmers National Congress to be held at Niagara Falls, N, Y., Sept. to Oct. 10th. This will be a notable gathering of the most prominent farmers from all parts of the United States. Various subjects relating to the interest of the farmers will be dis- cussed by the most distinguished speakers of the land. New Officers of Fire Department. At a recent special meeting of the board of aldermen the following officers of the fire department were S. T. Hooker, chief, at a salary of per year. F. M. Hodges, assistant chief, all a salary of per year. R, L. Humber, chief engineer, at a salary of per year. The board has selected good of for the department. Three Splendid Solos. As had been predicted in The Greenville church goers Sunday were favored with some singing. At the morning service Miss Inez of Kinston, in the Christian church, and Miss Janie Tyson sang Divine in the Baptist church. At the night service Miss sang the in the Baptist church. All of these songs were beautiful and much en- joyed by the large congregations. Licenses. Register of Deeds R. Williams issued licenses to the following couples last WHITE John Adams and Maggie Mills. COLORED Louis Jenkins Lucy Bullock. Thomas and Hannah Gal- John L. Andrews and Clara Ellis. Burt Leggett and Ellen Carr. Bad Cut on Hand. D. J. Whichard, Jr., while about the graded school building Sunday, fell out the door and near- split his right band open on a tin can. Dr. W. H. Bagwell dressed the wound had to take several stitches in it. It doesn't lake a long after he is engaged to realize that he is being shown around as if he were a new gown. Invited to England. Mi. Jesse and lady received a handsome invitation to attend the of a new hotel at Manchester, England. And. now friend is looking for the lady who wants to take the I trip. Don't all at As yet there is not much in the price of tobacco. quickly destroys malarial germs A Gives prompt relief in all forms of Malaria and malaria. Sure preventive for those A till C Cure in malarial districts. All Mot. m-e

TEN THE EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C. BAKER HART HARDWARE MERCHANTS Summer Hardware. Refrigerators, Oil Stoves, Ice Cream Freezers, Lawn Mowers, Hammocks, Rakes, Hoes, Shovels and other Garden Tools. 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 are recommended by all who once use them. Covers more surface with less labor than any other; costs no 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 large and roomy and are designed in a way that will prove economical in using the ice. There is absolutely no 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 we sell. It is solidly built, metal parts heavily tinned, easy running and a rapid freezer. Prices low. Greenville Produce and ATLANTIC COAST LINE. SCHEDULES Provision Market. august WHO CAN ATTEND. Limits of the Graded School District. There to be some desire on the part of a number of citizens , to know what children of the corporate limits of Greenville are entitled to attend the Graded ; School. We find upon inquiry from the county superintendent of schools that the of j I; made arrangements with ; trustees of the graded school to ad- j the in the following j district Beginning it the mouth Smith's run at Tar river, run- thence with said run follow- its various c to the bridge Mr. L. C. Arthur's residence, thence in a straight line to the first, I trestle on the railroad south of the I depot, thence in a straight Hue to a oak tree in the south west come Of the yard where E. B. Higgs formerly lived, thence in a straight line so as to include said I residence the fork of the road east of the residence of Mrs. Anderson, thence east with the road towards Greenville to the bridge over the ravine, thence down the ravine to Tar river, thence with the river to the begin All children of legal age . within said district are entitled to, graded school for the next two years free of charge. This arrangement applies to white children for two years. children in the same district have the privilege of at- tending the graded school without the qualifying clause of two years. By request, A. T. King will preach at house, on Tarboro road, en the third Sun day afternoon of this month. a Sunday school will be started at the same time. Services will begin at sharp. Every body invited. L. P. Evans Our Grand Fall Opening Has Been Postponed THE EASTERN REFLECTOR. D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner. and Friday. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE VOL. No. On account of unfavorable weather conditions. Remember the date, Thursday, Sept. 24th Trusting to have you with us on this date, we are, Very truly yours, TO J. A. BRADY. Reported by M. SCHULTZ. Flour -1st pat. Family Flour -straight bushel round hum sides shoulders Pork Lard Oats-32 lbs ; bushel Pew Butter Duel; head B oilers Eggs lb Geese lb. lb Tallow Fodder Beeswax Meal HO Wall , 11.25 1.23 No. Daily Except Sunday a Lt Ar a m Greenville am Ar Fender am Weldon p Ar Norfolk m j Ar Petersburg in Richmond in Washington m York No. p in p m p m p m a in a m a in a in FLORIDA. Tongue If it's your stomach is bad, your liver is cut of order. Pills will clean your tongue, cure your make your liver right. Easy to take, easy to operate. All or OF ct. p I t. GO., Mount Ar Columbia Augusta Charleston Savannah Jacksonville Tampa Thomasville Montgomery p m a m a m a m p m p m p m p m pm a m a m a m am p m Pullman Sleeping and Cars on Nos. and to Tampa and Jack- Fla. H. M. J. Asst. Mgr. Gen. Pass. X. M. Emerson, t. m. Wilmington, N. C Greenville N. C. Dear Lead-and-oil is not good paint; don't the rule as everyone knows, repaint in three years. lasts six, in the same way allow wide margin in all such statements. What does it menu, to ll means the same with both. As to that's another , It re's instance. Mr. J J. Sheffield, Pa, j palmed two houses, lead-and-oil; look gallons j Last so miner bought gallons for I he same two houses; re- gallons. The mine that -vets, jail paint, true mint, and lull measure oil is all but not good paint; lead want- Better paint Yours trill v. F. W. P. S. T. L. Carr sells our paint. William Fountain, H. D., Physician and Surgeon, GREENVILLE, N. C. Office one door east of post office, on street Phone I HO J P. R. L. Dentist. GREENVILLE, N. C. Dr. D James, Dental Surgeon Greenville, K. C WOOd'S SeedS fling day later. J. B. CHERRY I have just returned from the market, and have a line of beautiful Dress Goods and Trimmings Coming; daily. Will announce open- FOR FALL SOWING. Farmers and Gardener 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 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 WOOD SONS, Va. Jas. F. Davenport, New White Front. Give your farm a name and order The Reflector to print it on your stationery. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 1903. No. AFTER U. S. President Would Have Transferred to Bureau of Commerce and Labor. Washington, D. C. Sept. President Roosevelt, it is here, has determined to ask to authorize the transfer of the government office to the and control of the department of commerce and la- A quiet investigation into the management of the big print- establishment has been going on for several months under the direction of Secretary and enough has secured to convince the president that the most radical reforms should be in- as soon as possible. A Young Negress Murdered. Wilson, N. O. Sept. . body of Lucy Ann Joyner, a col- woman years old, was found ten feet from tie. public road leading from this place to burg, and about a mile from here. She was last seen alive Saturday evening ii is evident that she wan murdered that night. Though her body is bad y decomposed and almost unrecognizable, there are the neck and breast Showing they were made with a knife. Norfolk s Boy Borgia. Norfolk, Sept. year old hoy charged With mixing poison which killed bis stop mother win given a bearing the police court today and was held for the grand jury. Sir Thomas Has Appendicitis. Chicago, Sept. IX.--Sir . . Thomas Upton is suffering much Another A. N. C. Proposition. Raleigh, N. C , second proposition to lease the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad from the state is now in the of Governor cock will come up for disposition at the annual inset log of the directors of the road 24th. The proposition was presented to the governor day morning by Mr. W. Mills, of this city, the parties to the prop being the same as those to the hist, which was declined at a recent special meeting of the rector and council state. and Let and for all settle the question. Con- to the hen does n The hen But if yon have a hen that has laid a eggs and wants to batch a of chickens, you may Her. There are no fewer than different meanings of the word while of there are but The prophet Jeremiah says. partridge on To -is lied to men and U to hence the hen crouches on her nest, or sits on it. Change the school full of sol- as do. s the Inn The does York Press. ITEM. FACTS ABOUT NEW RAILROAD Letter from Officers of Raleigh Pamlico Sound to Hon. Larry I. Moore. C, Sept. is, Ann a has re- turned home. Miss Smith went home Saturday. ii. K. accompanied by his Q. W. went to As there seemed to be some mis- about the urn of the bonds to be voted f. r the seen d mortgage of the Raleigh Pamlico Sound railroad at least some people thinking the town and township bonds would be delivered to the comp my as soon as voted the road might not be fol- lowing letter was sent to Hon. L. I. Moore to explain the matter ml it i published that all it. Raleigh, N. C. Aug. 1903 Hon. L. I. Greenville, N. C. to say to the people towns of Greenville and and townships of Beaver Dam and if they shall vote to subscribe as Farm Wills t-he second mortgage bonds of Hie. Paul do Hound it, will Die dis that the cent bonds. This being the case the railroad bond will be more valuable after the construction of the road than the municipal bonds, and at maturity can be readily used to retire the latter. Hence it will n I be necessary to levy any extra tax to pay interest on the municipal bonds or arrange a sinking fund for the of refunding them at maturity. Neither the municipal nor rail- road bonds begin until exchange and delivery of i is made. The railroad will be about HO miles in length, and if taxed at mile at one per cent will amount in to which is more the entire interest on Jail municipal bonds to be exchanged for railroad bond. This amount of taxable property would be permanently on the tax list with a probable in- crease from year to year as the country develops and business of the d increases, and it should only he a few years before the railroad tax alter paying the in- on the must leave a considerable surplus to the towns and townships to these bonds. Thing tax runs forever while the bonds are only years. It looks like he towns and town ships have nothing to lose but much to gain subscribing to the second mortgage bonds of the railroad. Tuesday to see called sick nephew who died Wednesday morning. William and son, John, went to Greenville Wednesday. Jerome went to Me his best girl n went o ville Monday afternoon. A number friends attend- ed the baptism at mill pond Sunday. Miss Allie I Spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Macy Smith. Ira K. and Oakley until the road shall to the boons shall not be-called for until the shall teach to tint the lie I'm the said road shall reach town of and Hi- Dam township bonds not be called for until the has been built i i that It ibis i dial the said is at to attacked him on his arrival in j. , . leaver Dam and ml Chicago yesterday. Another eon- only a,,, of doctors today. Z It was definitely declared that he is suffering from and his condition is ed as Edgecombe Guards Called Out. N. C. Sept. named Peal Mercer charged with assault with attempt to commit rape, was tried and convicted the Superior court yesterday afternoon. Judge Ferguson sentenced prisoner to years the penitentiary. Later there wAre rumors on -the street that an attempt would be made last night to lynch Mercer. miners were called to the at- ii tip n . Continent in Auto. road win mo. commission New York, Sept, 18.- and the Fatal Renewal of Old Feud. Suffolk, Bent., a white man ears obi, was tallied out of bis house near early this Morning, and shot almost in to pres- of his wile and children. Was called to Shortly alter Mrs. two shots Odom was found in his yard and dying, one charge having taken-effect the head another in the breast. There in suspicion attached to two persons, one a resident of Southampton county, the other a man who recently escaped from North Carolina in he was sent on nit. six years ago. Blood have taken the scene. of Judge and he wired Governor Aycock to place the Edgecombe Guards at the or- of the sheriff This was done o'clock the -called out the military to guard the jail through the night. AU was quiet and there was no at- tempt at lynching. man, of Sail Francisco, who with E. T. Hammond last night an automobile trip from that to New York, called I Mayor Low today and presented him a letter from Mayor of San Francisco. Mayor Low congratulated Mr Whitman no the completion of his trip which was made in days, miles being traveled. Wireless Telegraphy on Coast. Norfolk, Va., Sept. week will see the opening of two wireless telegraph stations on the Virginia Carolina coast. It. is announced that the station at Cape May is completed the first test will be between the capes Norfolk navy yard where there Is also a new station. Later the weather bureau attempt to communicate storm warnings to vessels at sea. of the towns of hold the said bonds until the above is complied with. Ur if the people c-f Farmville, and shall prefer, the Pamlico Sound Railroad Company lit willing the said bonds should be placed in the hands of t one to be selected by the Railroad Company the other two by the of the town of Greenville, to be delivered to railroad as soon as the above Raleigh Pamlico Rail road Co., Ry J. M. President. C. R. There is no question but that the the railroad's per cent second mortgage bonds must be paid by the railroad, which will Woman's Betrayer Killed. Salisbury, N. C, Russell a member of a family in western Row- an, was shot this morning and Thomas White, both of whom are well known and leading of The shooting was of the of their niece, Miss Mamie White, a young woman socially well connected. The Whites re- a letter yesterday from the mother of girl, whose father is dead, telling them of her ruin and imploring them to come at once. They left Concord yesterday and spent the night with Miss White her mother, both of whom were distracted. They called at the home of who is years old, at b o'clock this morning and insisted that he marry their niece. Refusing to do so, he made a threatening move toward the SNUBS AYCOCK Pennsylvania's Press-Muzzling Governor Refuses to Honor the Requisition for Essex Staton. Deputy Sheriff L. W. Tucker, who left a few days ago for to bring back the Essex Staton, who is wanted in this county for murder, will re- turn but without the prisoner. He wired the gov- of Pennsylvania refused to honor the requisition from the governor of North Carolina. No further information was given, so it is not known, yet why the gov- of Pennsylvania pursued this course. Deputy Sheriff L. W. Thursday night from Pa., where he had gone with a requisition from the governor North Carolina to the governor of Pennsylvania the Essex Staton, who is in in Philadelphia and u want- ed in this county for murder. Mr. Tucker says that the reason given by Governor for not honoring Governor re- was the had bi-en Committed over twelve mouths, and that nu had been found be- fore the grand jury of On hand lodes like a state warrant for the apprehension of ought to been Rockingham Burned. N. C. Sept. At o'clock this morning Hotel Richmond destroyed by tire. No one seems to know bow- lite originated, who saw it first it alerted in Troy Robbed. Troy, N. C, Sept. IS Last night the safe in the at this place was blown open by bur- and about in stamps and money were taken. A county man was fool- with a Winchester rifle when the weapon accidentally ed. The bullet went the wall his store, through the wall of a school house, where it went through the arm of a girl and struck a boy the breast. The boy was killed. A large lumber null and dry kilns, Mount Olive were de- by fire Tuesday. more than take rare of the interest Whites, who fired upon him, death on the town and township S per The Whites are in jail. Some people swell with so naturally that it is hard to believe they burst through the coffin when they are dead. The grand jury of Edgecombe county has returned a true verdict against Dr. Julian M. Baker for the killing of Dr. H. T. Bass, of Tarboro, but