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THE EASTERN REFLECTOR. i. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner. and Friday. ONE PER YEAR IN ADVANCE fOL No. GREENVILLE. PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER I, 1903. ad a a Hawk, a Snake Roaster. Mr. E. K. Helm, who lives In community; Biles south of town, on last Friday witnessed a desperate fight between a hawk and a snake and later be- tween a hawk and a rooster. Mr. Helms was going along the road when his attention attracted by a Muttering the leaves distance from the road air. Helms went to see the trouble was and found a hawk a large engaged a fight. The snake was coiled around the hawk and to begetting the better of ed the and the hawk and took them to mill, some distance away, and exhibited them to several men. He then took the belligerents to his home, intending to put them in granary to let them t to a but while he up the granary steps the snake uncoiled and at- tempted to escape, turned craven coward, so to speak, and quit the fight and was killed. A game rooster, seeing one hawk, made fight at it and Mr. Helms clipped the hawk's wings turned him loose to light the rooster. The hawk gave the rooster a stroke or two with its claws the rooster quit fight without getting in a Enquirer. METHODIST CHURCH STATISTICS. Greenville Station to the mini Conference at Goldsboro. Number of members number of members re Money raised as E -r presiding elder For pastor For bishops Fr conference claimants For foreign For domestic missions For church extension For education For Methodist orphanage this amount Sunday school Total en ill men i of Sunday for the i ear Officers and teachers Total amount raised by the Sunday school The Womans Foreign Mis- Society has raised An- It 120.00 20.00 52.00 125.00 45.00 49-. 117.50 167.31 73.60 35.28 103.10 Rev. H M. Eure. Sunday closed the third weal of Rev. H. M. pas- tor of The report of his last year's work as made the published column itself. Mr. i a man well liked in Greenville. He is faithful, murker. It be now if the Confer- will return him to year, but he kits many friends would be glad to tee hack. The Bright Jewels Ladies Aid Paying indebtedness on church lot. Total raised from all sources d urine the year 8791.84 The pastor goes up-to conference with, perhaps the largest report that has ever gone from this charge. The year has been ex pas- tor and people. Saloons Win at an election was held in the Grifton on the of dispensary against saloons. It a hotly contested and close election, the saloons winning by only-2 majority. shows a growing sentiment saloons, and hope that Grifton town may yet be rid of them. List Tax Payers. Mr. H. A. Bluer compiled white tax payer in Pitt The list between and names, arranged alphabetically by ships. Opposite each name is shown if the person is a owner, if he is a tobacco grower,, his address, and umber of his free delivery route. Killed. A few nights ago Mr. A. L. -was miles from and left -bis horse j lied at gate. The broke and ran away, and getting iii it stuck a piece horse-flied he wound. some snow on staved is sticking welt if he lives on one. Mr. Blow will sell complete copies of ibis list of names in books at It is a useful list for those who want to the tax of the county. THANKSGIVING THOUGHTS. Dedication Postponed. The dedication of the new school building at which was to have taken place on next Mon- day, cannot be had the tor will not have the completed. A number of people from going up to these exercises and it will be some disappointment that the dedication must be Wat. Mr. H. A. Blow dropped in to remind us that we reported the Grifton dispensary wrong in day's paper. He says w aught to UR. R. II. There is no connection between gratitude and gluttony, yet we are forced to admit that man always expressed by eating drinking. This fast, while true, is hard to explain. may be n component part of and hunger may be u component part of hilarity, and the excited may stimulate the appetite, and thus explain the phenomena that feasting always accompanies felicity, and gratitude seems ever prone to ex- press in eating. Banqueting was in high favor bath in Rome and Greece, and the teams with accounts The approach of Christmas brings visions all manner of eights rather than f the lowly If whose birth bare said the wet fat the dodged the paper weight gel U jay a wedding, happy couple share their prominence with the tempting viands which characterize such occasions. If one to honor a friend, lo a feast prepared and friends are bidden to come and share it. This custom has obtained from time memorial and bears intimately on the evolution of hospitality. In some localities even funerals are made feasts and it i a fact that worth of pound cake was eaten at the funeral of George Washing- ton. Any anniversary thought of commemoration, from a baby's birthday to a great national victory, invariably takes the form of a feast, and as such, to give universal pleasure. It must follow it is natural for man to express his joy and gratitude by eating and So when Got. Winthrop desired to offer thanks for the safety and welfare of the Plymouth colony the religious fervor did not preclude, but rather encouraged the natural mode of expression, and the Feast of Thanksgiving was rated and has become a permanent part of cur national life. As the work of preparing feasts ways-falls to the lot of the women we can picture those Pilgrim moth- making the traditional pies and dressing wild turkeys with which the woods of setts abounded. Nor was zeal diminished thereby. Those colonial days may have been some of the proverbial old of which nil heard, but they were hard days for women, now in retrospect, when recurs, one of the special things for which women should be grateful today, is that they did not come over in and share the privations of those women. A bright woman has said that the grim mothers had more courage and more praise than the grim fathers, for they not only bore all the privations and dangers which the Pilgrim fathers stood but they also had to endure the Pilgrim fathers themselves. The Pilgrim mothers shared their forest hornet with all the local bi- sects, snakes, -and often Indians, while we sit our safe homes, secure from the oven of flies an and amidst our thanks invoke bless- on the who in vented screen windows and doors. The world now is a very different for women than it was then, and nowhere mere so than in Amer- Thanksgiving continues to be a combination of gratitude and glut- tony, but even this observance in the 20th century is very different from the 10th century. Women who live now have many more ad vantages and blessings for which to be thankful. But a happiness won is a hope lost, and perhaps we have lost, in an- and the hopeful striving for things, equally as much us we have gained in the realization of greater benefits. While offering hanks for these opportunities and privileges women should remember that they bring greater She must rise to the full measure of opportunity prove herself a greater blessing to man than ever before. Higher bring batter and brighter homes, larger fields of endeavor should make hap- pier people in these where the greatest ornament is the sweetest privilege in serve No. THANKSGIVING Pretty Early Morning; Marriage. It has been said that be the hour when it may, there will be guests at the wedding. And so it was at o'clock this morning, when a large number of friends assembled in the Memorial Baptist to witness the marriage of Mr. James F. Davenport and Miss Blanche Flanagan. The church beautifully decorated for the marriage, the alter being a bank of green house plants flowers with a lighted arch overhead. The windows were darkened and mellow lights shed a on the attractive picture. Preceding the bridal party Lee John Bagwell, the pages, rolled a white covering over the carpet aisle. Miss Patrick gracefully presided at the and rendered the wedding march as the bridal party filed in to their respective positions and as they passed out the church, and softly played Promise during the ceremony. The ushers, Messrs. B. W. Mose- J. L. Carper, J. P. Fleming and G. J. Woodward, came up the opposite aisles to the altar. Then came the bride's maids, Misses Sophia Jarvis, Lizzie Jones, Lina hep pa id and Sidney Davenport, walking singly opposite each other. Following was the dame BY BET. W. K. Since the earliest records es man there have been times of thanksgiving. When the world had been swept by the waters of the flood and the whole human family had been swept away, save Noah and his family, Noah, on leaving the ark, first offered to God the devotions of his heart. It was a time of thanksgiving to him that he had trusted in God, and had been saved. When Israel had escaped from Egyptian bondage and had pass- ed the Red sea their hearts filled with thanksgiving and thus the song of and When, after forty years wan- in the wilderness, Joshua led the children of Israel over Jordan, and they bad taken session of the Promised Land, they had a season of The annual feasts of vests, were times of giving for the annual blessings. What has been true Israel has been true of other nations whose is the The American people have much for which to be thankful. When our fore parents were driven from their homes on foreign soil, they sought an asylum in the new world. Hardships and of the severest sort wore encountered. The severity of of honor, Mrs. B. E. Patrick, the climate of New Sister of the bride, while of and was Miss Mary attacks of the Indians almost an. on a carrying the wedding nu silver tray. The bride her brother, Mr. C. 1- while the bridegroom came through the door on the right his brother, Mr. Peter Davenport. net at the altar and were joined with a ceremony most el- and by Rev. a. T. King. The maids each wore dresses of white with black bats The dame of was attired in the suit of white satin that was her bridal dress. The bride's costume was did going away snit of gray. from u- church the bride's maids passed out with ushers. immediately after the ceremony the bridal party drove to the depot where Mr. and Mrs. port departed on the for a tour to cities. Tuesday night preceding the marriage the bride entertained the bridal party at the home of her mother, Mrs. Ma-y W. Flanagan, on Fifth Thin was entire informal and much enjoyed by the party. Elegant refreshments were served. At this time the wedding pres- were displayed. These were in number and exceedingly handsome. May the wedded life of this popular couple so happily be as a song of joy and The North Carolina youth who ex- presses satisfaction at being placed in a York house of detention as a witness and paid cents a day and his board, the a round with alleged is ens of those who might lie ad as little hare below hard W- them. After unsuccessful attempts to raise a crop they at last succeeded. They received help from England. and the famine to stayed. A day of thanksgiving was observed, which, like Jew feast of harvests, was a time of praising God for his sings in supplying their physical needs. From this first American Thanksgiving we have a custom of observing a day, appointed by the president, for His bountiful blessings. As we look back over the past of our nation we have many things for which to be thankful There have been dark days mid perilous times. Our la, d has been laid waste by fire and sword, our homes have seen the strong young men, husbands fathers, sons and brothers go out never to return. Their blood was spilled to purchase freedom, that freedom that .- the pride of every loyal son of America. When the smoke of the Revolution had cleared away, a young and nation held the battle ground against a foreign foe, with the spangled Heat- over them. This was a time of thanksgiving to the lovers of liberty. Our country has been rent and torn by internal brother rose up against brother, father against son and every heart was made sad. In nearly every home there was vacant These things have past now, and are a part of history. Both sides aware of the powers of the other. It a terrible time. It is over now and once more can bow together and acknowledge that the same God is father of us all. While we love our sunny South- land, we give thanks to God that we are able to stand as a united fax loyalty and Mi

DEPARTMENT Breach U Reflector is In charge of Rev. T. who is treated any for the paper in Farmville and territory. CHEAP GOODS. W. Q. administrator of R. H. deceased, to notify the public, that he has charge of the stock of foods owned by said K. IT. at his death, and is offer them to the public regardless of cost. The stock consists Ma full line of GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, CAPS, SHOES, hardware and groceries, all fresh and W. also age at of the Royal Tailors Mfg to. All suits made to order to lie the individual. Your meas- is taken and a good fit guaranteed. We can furnish these goods at percent, less than charge. If you want bargains come early to W. O. Store, Farmville, N. C. J- E- CO, FARMVILLE, C. Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Fancy Groceries, Crockery, Glassware. Fruits, Confections, To- and Cigars. Everything cheap for cash. Highest price for produce. Tit Branch of Hasten is m of Q. a. who is U transact any Ha paper in and territory. N. C. MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS, Leader in Fashions. Full line of trimmed and untrimmed hats, flowers, ribbons, Cheaper than ever. ITEMS. R. L DAVIS BRO General Merchants. No need of going further when we can supply all your needs in Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Hardware, Furniture and Groceries. full line of Richmond Stove Cook Stoves and Hearers. Car load lots of Hay, Corn, Oats, Cotton Seed Hulls and Meal, Fertilizers and Lime. Manufacturers of Buggies. Tobacco Fines and Trucks. Farm Wagons, Coffins and Caskets always on hand. In we operate a Cotton C. C. JOYNER, Physician and Surgeon. Farmville, N. C, CRANK H. WOOTEN, Attorney-at-Law, N. C. Practice in all the courts. Special attention to collection of rents claims, prompt to ail business. N. C. Nov. 1903. Mayors court Monday. Drummers one, two. three, four, five. Walter Webb returned to Elm City Monday morning. C. E. Bradley hit out for Green ville again Tuesday, so C. F. James was visiting friends Wards Bridge Sunday, Charles, suppose we go next time. J. J. Harrington has, suspended his a few days on account of being sick. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. left Saturday to visit Oakley and Greenville. Ed. is back and Tan- the household by himself. of tobacco has been passing through for Greenville market this We have some unsold stuff yet It is not sand lugs, but red coon. We can now we have had some If was snowing yes- J to the of many, and i to the sorrow of numbers of poor souls with a wood pile filled with but snow. Dainty things for any meal sold I at prices to suit any purse. We provide attractive necessities for your I table. We do it this having the best Groceries, by them in the beat way, and by selling them at the most reasonable margin. V, Cotton Meal and Hay, Oats, Coin and Bran always on hand. Johnston Bros. GROCERS C. FLANAGAN, Attorney at Law, Greenville, N. C. Dr. ob ; V J AS. B. WHITE, General Merchandise and Department Store, GREENVILLE, N. C. stock of carefully selected Groceries, Dry Goods, j Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Furnishings. Country Produce bought and sold, Batter, Eggs and Family Supplies constantly on hand. Country trade a specialty. Flour and feed by load. JAS. B. WHITE. N. C. The complete la every prices m law the price paid Notice. The Board of of Pitt county will Dec 7th, 1903, receive bids for the building a bridge Tar river at Far particulars to the Register Pawls of Pitt By order the I, at According to lie custom Literary Society gave an excellent entertainment on j Thursday evening, Nov. 26th. In the music, both and vocal, and in the play girl did her part well and reflected j much upon and I excellent society they i following is a Ballet March, Galloway and Robeson. BREEZY POINT. . Aunt Dexter, Miss Julia Sanderson. Elinor Pearl, Miss Addie Cox. Grant, Miss Clyde son Mrs. Miss Clara Brewer. The Twins, Miss Lela and Mies Pros- tor. Bernice Vernen, Miss Laura Leigh, Nannie House. Edith Morton, Miss Daniel. Clarice Miss land. Miss son. Old Clew, Doolittle, Miss Ida The music interspersed the Cupid's Warnings. Powell, Misses Harrison and Waltz, Lange, Miss tie Praetor. The Owl and the Pussy Oat, Miss Gresham and Saith, Miss to make their store headquarters and while to Inspect complete stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE and their low prices. We can supply all your needs in any line of goods. We are selling Lawns and other dress goods at about halt pries, to make room for all goods. R. R. FLEMING, Merchant and Manufacturer Always a complete of General Manufacturers of Lumber and Cypress Building Shingles. Special price on car load lots of Shingles. N. C. After thirty years of successful business am better than prepared to all the needs of the people with a complete stock of General Merchandise I can furnish anything wanted, from cam- needle to a steam engine. I handle fertilizers and gin cotton in season. The manufacture of the Davenport Braxton Fertilizer will begin about Aug. 15th. It is the best invention of the century. Logger with some experience, with two bunk wagons and one ox cart. J, v. . r lb the place to get Clothing. Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes. Groceries, Hardware, Furniture, Crockery, etc., at j A full line of Drugs and Medicines. Highest prices paid for all kinds of country produce. Give your farm a name and order The Reflector to print it on your Stationery. MM v DU m. e. Last weak Register Deeds B Williams to W. H. Dall, Jr. and Mary D. Blow. Walter Wilson and Simon A. Congleton and Mary J- Hopkins and Louis Effie High- Oscar Johnson Mattie Blount. Lena Sta ton. Henry and Rudie Pitt John Wooten and Sarah Ellis. English Mills Will- C. Little and Sarah One of the most remarkable cases of a cold, deep seated on the causing is that, of Mrs E. Marion, I who was entirely cured by the use of One Minute Cough Cure. She and straining so weakened I ran in weight from to i I tried a remedies to avail until I used One Cough Cure. Four of j wonderful remedy cured me en-1 of the cough, lungs and me to normal weight, and j Sold by L. Not Quite How often you can n thing i. or screw or lacking. Hare a good tool box and be prepared for Our line of tools is all could desire, and we will see that your tool box not lack a single useful article. Of Course You get Harness, Horse Goods, .------- . J. R. D. W. DEALER N LAND SALE. virtue of a decree of the or court county in the special preceding, entitled H. C. Venters, Adm. of w. Venters against O. W. others, the sell cash, at auction before the door in Greenville, on Thursday the 54th day of the following described of land it Pitt county, and township, adjoining the lands H. -C. Venters, Bros., A. T. Coat, G. W. Venters, Jr., and Swamp, containing acres-, more or less, and being the which G. w. Venters, Jived bis death. Said of laud will be sold in lots, to wit, lot No. All of said by the widows r. Lot N. All of said farm which now covered widow's dower, i This Nor. 1603. C. VENTERS, I T. Q. Groceries And Provisions Cotton Bagging and Ties always on hand sh Goods kept con- in stuck. Country Produce Bought and Sold D. W. North Carolina. IN j. I. k II. Norfolk, Va. Cotton of Bagging, Ties and Bags. and e m Hides, Far, teed, Oil Bar Cox . Bed- Oak Be, Tables, Safes, F and Gail Ax High Key West Henry George Can Pine Apples, Jelly. Milk. Flour Sugar, Coffee, Meat, Soap Ly, Magic Food, Matches, Seed Meal and War- lea Seeds, Oranges. Apple, dandies, Dried Apples, Currents, and China Ware, Tin and Cakes and Crackers. Mao Sewing Machines, nu other goods. and Quantity. tor B. BE. T. H. Practical tin and sheet iron worker, Guttering, Spouting, Metal Ceiling and Siding. Shingle and tile work a specialty. I have employed a and prepared to do slate of- Orders for any work my line receive prompt attention. Work room over Baker ft William Fountain, n. Physician and Surgeon, GREENVILLE. N. C. Office one door east of post e, street Phone s year an f I la I hare en Dee 1st, to put the road, instructions to all give etc., and to slight no one. Very yours, D. NOT A SICK was taken severely with kid- trouble. I tried all sorts of medicines, none of which relieved me. One day I saw an ad of your Electric Bitters and determined lo try that. After taking a few I felt relieved, and soon thereafter was entirely cured, and have not seen a sick day Neighbors of mine have cured of Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Liver and Kidney troubles Debility This is what B. F Bass, of Fremont, N. C. writes. at Drug Store. MT DISASTROUS WRECKS. Carelessness is responsible for many a railway wreck and the making wrecks from Throat and since the advent of D-. New Jr Consumption, Cough- and even the worst cases, can and hopeless nation no longer necessary. Mrs- Luis of one of whoso lift- was saved by Dr. King's New Discovery. This great remedy is guaranteed for nil Throat and Drug Price free. J. C. LANIER, HEALER IN American and Italian Marble GREENVILLE, N. C. and iron work STATS Of Pits w court THE T. V. Forbes, Olivia Shine Ella Daniels, . Tail, Lena A. J A. , W. Minnie W. H. Kicks, Wiley N. Godfrey s. Moore, George J H. I-1 Harriet Brown, ton and ft. . ., M n . . v. Grain and T. Robinson and wife; Rita Wires to New York. Robinson, o. c. Little and K n- j Haw ma Little; Joseph Johnson, Johnson, John Johnson, Eliza John- James Hodges wife, Amanda L. Hodges. Robert Hod- Jay Hodges. Jessie Hodges, Gar- and Hodges and Hellen Warren, the last five being minors without defendants, Henry Johnson and j Eliza Johnson, notice that the ; summons in the above entitled special proceeding was issued against them on the 2nd day of November 1903, which summon- is returnable to the Clerk of the Superior Court for said county and state, at his office in Greenville, Dyspepsia Cure -does for the stomach that which tit it able to to even when but slightly disordered or over-loaded. Dyspepsia Cure supplies the natural juices of digestion and does the work of the r- nervous tension, while the of are allowed to rest and digest what eat enables the and transform all into ml by John L. DOESN'T RESPECT OLD when youth fails to shew proper respect old, age. but the contrary in the of Dr. New Life t off maladies how sere and irrespective of age, Dyspepsia,, so P. ii. hi DOMINION IN CURED it'll, KS YE C. in-i-i, O., had -ii mm ii. Salve cured him In- for bu u and r iii diseases. Look for Witt on the re cheap, Sold jun L Woolen. R. L. leave Washington daily, except Sunday, at a. in for Greenville, leaves N. C, on the 7th day of December. Greenville daily, except Sunday, at m. for Washington. Connecting at Washington wish Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York Boston, Aurora, South Creek, Belhaven, Swan Quarter, Ocracoke and all is for West with rail- roads at Norfolk. Shippers should order freight by Old Dominion S. S. Co. from New York; Clyde Line from Bay Line and Chesapeake S. S. Co. from Baltimore. Mar- and Line from Boston. J. J. At., Greenville, fl. C. defendants are required to appear and answer Or demur to the petition herein filed, or the relief demanded will be granted. aid defendants will further take notice that said petition is for sale of a certain tract of land for partition, situated in Town- ship, Pitt county, N. C, and formerly owned deceased. This the 6th day of November 1903. D. C. MOORE, Clerk the Superior Court of Pitt County. p. R. L. Dentist. N. C. A. i; an d i the kg to , an; r .-.- bask cartel and 5.-. at W of the Jury. The jury returned a of guilty the Boyette murder trial yesterday afternoon, at after being out with case from o'clock S night. With hated breath the in the court awaited momentous words that were to fall from the lips of the foreman in o the query from the court as to the of Emmett for the murder of Lena were words by the foreman as soon as the friends of gathered th import of the words a storm of applause went up from them. His honor the sheriff to atop any such demonstrations if he had to jail those guilty of la. prisoner fell into his seat as if the continued strain on his nerves could stand more. Judge Brown in bis quiet but impressive manner then said to the jury, of the jury, in my periodical experience, I have censured a jury and it is not my purpose to censure you I am to believe yon have acted conscientiously. But I cannot feeling that you have made h very grave mistake entirely acquitting this prisoner. Your verdict will be a staged blow to the proper administration of justice in this county, I tear, for years to The burst of applause that greet- ed words of judge showed the majority in th court disapproved effort of the officer to forestall nerved to- the applause at hi- honor's word m the determined express- ion causing their disapproval. The verdict of the ff.--r that SALE By a the Superior . in th special prow Crawford, and others against J.. . an c vi I; before tin Court i- on day of December. piece or n and in Dam township; the lands of Craw- c . H acres, more or p tin- land conveyed by deed to Martha J. Nor- i hit November F. c Commissioner. m in T. H. A TORPID LIVER Is of Constipation indigestion and mil Symptoms. and la Dr. German Liver Powder fault of II you m r you OP our NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The Clerk of Superior Court of County having issued letters of to me, the undersigned cay of November 1903, on the estate of Brooks, u.- notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate to make payment to the undersigned J and to all creditors estate to present to the undersigned, within twelve mouths after the date of this notice, or ibis notice will be plead in bar of recovery. This the 2nd day Nov. 1803, L. J. Chapman, Adm r of of Spencer Brooks. E, u Co. a PHIS the TORPID LIVER, organ the sad are ANTI-BILIOUS for his act at the time he committed the homicide and Judge ordered hitherto de- into custody of the sheriff i await mission bis pie.-,., and was n turned Jail. A large majority of hard express themselves believed bar a different verdict should have been obtained, but few wan ed verdict of murder in the first Five Press, 23rd. Representative of introduced in congress a bill making it a n by from six months to five years, to sill, or in any way to for gain, influence or to the same. That is a sweeping bill, but ii may be found troublesome to determine just what political in. in the realm of and to catch the parties traffic- inn in it. Many a good woman can see where she might have been looking. An act of heroism is but while an act of charity i everlasting. The verdicts in the Tillman and eases wars bad enough, but heads them ail. Of tears she J at if he . . .

.-. ill office Si Ilia, V. C, M . matter, rates application. A ; i . i .; desired at poll office in Pitt end adjoining counties. Pitt 1903. Si-ens a; i Mg m as pi a a d a ii dues not a with a gun. a w was a But he Wu Bin m U as in and dull U which fails to mark lb sea- earthing of something The charges made ye thankful unto who the position of of n.-i relative but aunt, to b to it a source much regret to wall a. w of In. baa made here . being connected with pa- per, the health of Mr. Paul R, is failed and lie is com- to give up work. For his health been and physicians have advised him that he must quit work for a or La cannot hope to recover. Mr. Out- j law has been useful man on Tun always performing his faithfully, and we give him up with many regrets. He is now to return to hi old at Hertford, where he ex to go in about two and we earnestly hope that a good rest will bring him back to health. It is with deep regret that I retire from Reflector. What I triad to be to the paper, the town and the county is common edge. have made mistakes, but they were of the head, I have made a few enemies and a boat of friends. Of the latter ask one more not think that I will to will shall fight again, and someday I shall win. many people have been kind to me I cannot hope to grasp the hand of all before I go, but I shall not for- get, especially the kindness of Mr. Whichard and his family. Pill R. Outlaw. If the agitation of the isthmian has shown you many and show your heartfelt to Him by doing deeds of kindness to others. That is a noble story of heroism which SOWN from where- in Ernest aged lost anal keeps up ship, may . m through someone in the next of me little girl caught on when her brother rushed to her If the boll weevil catches the next cotton crop it will take even higher prices than cents to bring the at a profit. General Wood being one of the president's dearest friends, we won- how he is feeling over preferred against his friend. Raleigh can render hearty giving that the anti-saloon forces are again on top in the city. And the balance of the state will rejoice with her. His also took fire and be was terribly burned that he died a few hours later. The life of little girl was saved. lieu have bravely given their lives for their but in all history there is not a grander hero than this little legislature put a check so killing by making it unlawful for two or more people to go hunting together. William J. Bryan was the of honor at a big dinner in London, and and Chaste swapped a way that tickled the fancy of the How ninny people can you thankful by paying them what owe them you Sunday's issue of the Raleigh News and Observer was a Thanks- giving number, and like other editions of that paper was all right. The Charlotte cartoon- very a illustrates Biltmore is a white elephant which George Vanderbilt has worked off his hands in a least to hunting club. for N. C. The college team have actually won a game of foot ball. The game in Richmond on Thanksgiving day ended North Carolina In the appointment of committees Congressman Small did not get the place sought for him by his friends on the Rivers and Harbors committee. And the com- thus failed to get a worker who would have proven a valuable member. Some Carolina farmers have raised cotton, for a fact, this pear. We read of a man near Laurinburg who planted acres and gathered bales therefrom. This is the kind of farming that pays. We have always held to the belief that would make more money if they would plant fewer of any crop and fertilize and cultivate those acres thoroughly. This would bring better return than by scattering the same amount of far-. and labor over a larger of acres. It is the small acreage well tilled that pays best. Thanksgiving day was North Carolina day right along in Wake Forest College and Richmond College had a debate there and Wake Forest won the cup. Virginia comes ahead with a female train Mrs. Ellen Bailey. She was and a of That a -ray to put a step to train wrecking. The cartoon department in the December Review Reviews is entirely devoted to ear of the month, elections and the Panama situation are as well as many other topics of the time. general of Oaks, , Major former at peats. all the bribe takers will posed some day. An Iowa farmer who has had labor, has the as will be a day. fast will be served in bed. hours will be from a. m. to ft p. to. All heavy is ts be by the bass. Cigars furnished free. Any hand working the entire can have the This offer is made with an under- standing of human and com- on it The New York Com- thinks that he is in no of losing his He well enough that the better tan farmer treats his the less they appreciate it and the shorter time they stay with him. know when they are well off. No ambitious applicant for a job there will last out. craft isn't built that Observer. Twenty-seven Italian laborers be- burned to death in a shanty near Lilly, Pa., is one of the terrible of this record breaking year. The Colombian government has got its feeling up against Uncle Sam and saying nil manner of bad things about U S. All because of the recognition of Panama. Too bad Another of the government's has fallen by the wayside. Henry W. Spray, superintendent of the Indian training school at Whittier, N. C, lost his job, the charge against him being potency. .; ii j. Of course there is now and than some bad people in all professions, and the New York doctor who was trapped and on charge of attempting to perform an illegal operation is one of them. But Una happened m New If a man has sense enough to be allowed to run around loose he should be held accountable for any crime that he may ham Herald. That's right. And the same rule should apply to the man who com- crime when he drunk. What is this we hear New Eng- land cotton mills, right in the midst of the time of prosperity, making a reduction in the wages of operatives. In Fall River, Mass., alone, opera- are affected by the cut in wages, in the seats of Island, to say nothing of the other New England manufacturing states. If thing goes on Roosevelt will lose all the wind out of his soils, full dinner pails will be a thing of the Has a wave North Carolina Only a few ago the news of young death, at Charlotte, was given to the world, and this is followed by the announce- that Van P. Norwood, son of ex-Judge W. L. Norwood, of v ilia, had taken his own life with a pistol. How shocking to think list Ufa esteemed of so little value by seem ts have far. The Supreme court ha ed the petition of the Seaboard Line for a rehearing of the case F. against the railroad, the case in which Seawell sued the railroad for being at the Shelby depot, in 1900, and was awarded damages. So the railroad will have to foot bill, and Sea-well can thank his stars that he get egged. This reminds us of the story of the tramp who appeared one day dressed out as a regular sport. must run said n fellow tramp, who recognized his old chum even through fine clothes. was the reply run me I got dollars from the railroad for La times be the party in power wants to take credit for it, but let them be bad and the ins de- that politics have no bearing on That the sit- no. Times ore depressing and the administration disavows any therefor. Senator of Nevada, has Introduced as joint resolution in the senate, inviting Cuba to enter the American Union as a state. It pro- that Rico be joined to Cuba as a county, that the president and vice-president of the republic become the governor and lieutenant governor, and that the bonds which Cuba is about to issue, be given out as state bonds. By becoming a in the union Cuba would gain free trade with country, which would increase the value of her sugar production to the extent of doubling her income; she could make her loan much easier and at three per cent instead of five, would doubtless increase her prosperity in every way. The union would not be the annexation of a subject or de- pendent but an admission upon equal terms as a sovereign state of the United States. Senator New- lands declares that we should the offer and that the present mo- when Cuban affairs are is an opportune time. Getting a day for is pretty good pay. Ball, of Texas, will draw for serving three days. He was sworn in last March tendered his res- three days later, but his salary continued until his r was sworn in. The Morning Post, of Raleigh, says with reason, that the prediction of Secretary Wilson, of the national department of Agriculture, that within two years the boll weevil will reach North Carolina, is an alarming one. This the most destructive of all the enemies of a growing cotton crop; it never attacks a field except to devastate it. Let be hoped that a destroyer will be found for the destroyer, before it here, or that from other cause the prophesy will Observer. So much for having a good judge. county jury acquitted the wife murderer, on ground of insanity. Judge George H. Brown ordered the defendant held in custody and later sentenced him to in the asylum tor criminal insane, from which ha not be released except under u act of the legislature. Though counsel argued strongly for a no manias tan, Brown by and Boyette was taken to Raleigh. Judge Brown was right in the matter. A man enough to commit murder aught to be kept of the Bible as Literature. A boy of inti- know the Bible- m know it as a literature- quite aside from its religious He should know it from had it read to him from his- earliest years, and from reading and studying it for himself. A boy grows up without this intimate with the great master, piece of all literature something for the loss of which can replace. It is needless t speak of the strength of the beauty of the poetry, ant the interest of the narratives of this wonderful book, but necessary mere- to emphasize concerning it what was said of the myths and legends that, without knowing it well, it is impossible to really understand or appreciate the great mass of our best literature. Experience shows that unless a boy acquires this know- lodge before he i seventeen, h rare- gets it later. The lamentable ignorance that exists in regard to the Bible was shown by a test of students as to their know- ledge of biblical allusions in the great poets. This test was made by President Charles F. of Western Re- serve University, and the result published in the Century for May, 1900. It showed that a great ma- of the students had no clew to the most obvious biblical allusions. From Boy of Should Have Had an to by ILL. in the American Monthly Review of Reviews i x The Philadelphia has from Washington a long and circumstantial story to the that both President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay knew of the Pan- plot; that it was hatched in New York the administration knew of it in September and had the conspirators to delay the revolt until after the Colombian election The names of those who are alleged to have cooked up the scheme are given and all in all the makes an interesting story, the being, it claimed, an reliable H the ad- ministration were convicted us an before the fact of the it would show to its discredit bat would effect no practical result. WINTERVILLE DEPARTMENT This department U in J. M; Blow, to f rap resent the Eastern Reflector la and territory. ITEMS. the jeweler. Work O., Nov. v tn e adv of we north early and stock of fall and goods and feel that we save you money as we bought of oar stock at old prices and sell the same way. invited. Yours to serve, Barber Co. Tuesday at p. m. 1st, Prof. King, of the graded school at will deliver a in the chapel of the ville High school to the Jr. O. A. M. All are invites. at. L. the jeweler. Repairing done. Work guaranteed. Miss Lucy Brooks, of Kinston, ii spending the week with the Misses Dawson. We now manufacturing a wash out of the old Carolina pine, also of gums. are the very best kind of wood that can be used. Apply to Win Mfg. Co. Matthew Hart, of age, war a veteran in the civil war. He engaged in and on each occasion tied a red around hi arm. Being at last captured bis captors noted the and asked the meaning When of his they complimented him and told him they should treat him and they did. The old gentleman relates this incident with pride A gallant old hero If you want horse shod, if your harness or own shoes reed repairing, and for general blacksmith work call and see W. L. House on Main street. J. C. Galloway and Miss Mamie Galloway spent Thursday in town. Miss Addie Johnson, of Green ville, and Miss House, of Station, were visitors here during the week. The Winterville Mfg. Co. make a specialty of horse shoeing We have a nice line hats both old and also trunks, valises, at prices we think very reasonable and always glad to serve you and save money if possible. Harrington Barber Co. Wood Kittrell, of Kinston, came tip to spend Thanksgiving. Mr Whichard and Miss Moor- were Thanksgiving. Now a word to the wise. Go to see B. F. Manning Co., their bargains are exhausted. Emmet Smith arrived m with his bride, Miss Viol from They will make their home here as Mr. Smith is employed by the A. G Cox Mfg. Co. We have in 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 on, so we will make the shoe squeal before you get it on your foot. B. F. Manning Co. E. F. Tucker has had no call yet for the ten dollar he mysteriously received from on high. We have spared no time in our stock and we think we can suit the most F. Manning Co. This is buggy robe weather. is the to get; Repairing promptly guaranteed. J. V- Cox Board Pr day. town. B. ii. A Co., will p the highest tor you cotton seed. Mr. at the Drug Store will be pleased to shew their hue p-ms. We would call attention to the fact we, have goods to our line of and re ask the public to call and Mfg. Co. The Cigar k. to the trust. Send your orders right along and tie best t the world for the money and home industries. Satisfaction Rev. Mr. King, principal of the graded school preached a moat excellent sermon here Thanks- giving day. cotton to Winter- ville and have it ginned. G. A. Kittrell Co. will your seed at the gin and pay market prices or give you meal in ex- change for One case before our mayor the past week. The first in months. How is thin in a town of in t We have been fold our query of issue is the greater evil, or in the church was u t a fair one. in the church being the most predominant evil of the present A. Q. Cox Mfg. Co have just a lot wire Ike A. Mfg. s let of k and tear ; . eat, la aim u far and for b . that have special sea- at same time people are by their to prepare During the bare there ware anal aha Missionary Some folks are all talk no sis mil do and no I he latter do believe is ad while the are advertising A. G. Cox Co. bare the pf both raying and doing, fry them. Dr. addition to his stock always has hand a com-1, of free school books, pen and tablets, pens, pencils, and finest assortment of box stationery ever brought to Winter- ville. the of high grade sold here, A. G. or Co. have their running and cannot for their make of fence rapidly enough. Mr. Tucker Dead. Mr. John Tucker, man who shot himself through the arm with a gun, died Friday night. arm in of saving his life, died a Short while alter the operation. Mr. Tusker brother of Mrs. D. . Smith, of Greenville. on Giving. We should giving anybody which they sell cheaper than if before. One hundred pounds of. . friend baked the old and we can help it. this wire will strand much further j than ordinary barb wire, U amply strong. go For Rent or house aid a. man should nut give a lady a lot located between Joseph us Cox unless would A. D. Cox enjoy ii, except ill tun cue of Apply to C. A. Fair. his mother B. F. Manning Co., will pay Do not give red to a the highest cash market price stranger, he might your cotton seed. For see G. A. Kittrell Ob. They have recently burned a kiln and will reason- able suit the times. Singletrees and Plow Beam made of the very best material by the Winterville Mfg. Co. Things will be more serene now The crocodile has gone to his bole, ceased to weep and dried his eye. Notice. All persons are hereby forbidden employing, feeding or otherwise aiding my son Will, years left my home with out cause. Anyone knowing his whereabouts will please write me. R L Griffin-. N. C. lady or gentleman to manage business in this county and adjoining territory for house of solid financial standing. 920.00 straight cash salary and expenses paid each Monday direct from Expense money advanced; permanent- Address Man- ager. Bldg., Chicago. healthiest bread is made from Graham A. Q. Cox Mfg- Co. are making frequent of fame, of a pale-blue shade Instead. Do not present a bucking a tall, pale of sedan habit-, as ha not likely live long to it. you give caster oil to a howling infant give it for it in- worth and a en evidence of your A Simpson, in December coin's. s is puses i . .,. . . . them. He does the showing, it t. meal the looking judging and trade. A. D. JOHNSTON, Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Dry Goods, Hats and try Produce, Meat, Meal, Flour and Lard Specialties. Cakes, and always fresh. Tobacco Snuff and Ci- Apple Cider Vinegar, and Rica, Hominy and Canned Goods. Green and ed Coffee. Toilet and Soaps. Tinware. A. D. JOHNSTON. Winterville, N. C. AT A GLANCE The- of our Over- coats proclaim themselves. There are a dozen kinds and styles. What's particular pref- short or medium We have it. You Make the Decision By the time we have shown you what styles are worn, you will be a which one becomes you and what cloth All cloths, all all styles, that deserve to be here re Ii e. The weather is rather you think so. FRANK WILSON THE CLOTHIER. It are of t Medicine you need it i best obtainable. Y PURE DRUGS mi- We have a full I roughly reliable medicines. ii. as will meet their par- r.- line our goods, are popular. BRYAN GIST. .; MANUFACTURED BY A. COX COMPANY. WINTERVILLE, N. C mm

Department, J. totter bis SUPPLY HOUSE. mum, mm a house, to it, foods far family, I your tabla, or for farm, w mi nun t needs. I t. f. imam, Grimesland, N. C. GENERAL MERCHANDISE the way lot Oar mill ft in id are bow are j tn gin cotton, -rid saw In saber, and, ail kind f mi work for baluster- trimmings. W neutral of budgie- t and wag. of Clotting, Dry Goods, Mo- Hats, Groceries and Hardware can be found here, whether it ii 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 produce or anything the farmer be Ml, with says Atlanta H. C. VENTERS, N. C. . Dry Goods, Notion, Fancy series, Tobacco and Cigars. The only Soda Fountain in town. AH the popular drinks. Hot Peanuts every day. Publishing Co., Louise Mo. THE GREENVILLE BUGGY CO., i K. ID Gardner E A. m urn bi busies on this market We -m in stork a fall i-i aid Hi i and xv ,.,, u WE WANT your corn and Peas for cash. City Hay Grain Co. Greenville, N. C. Court. K J. PHYSICIAN Office opposite depot. The tee. The It. tn It will . ailed to any for HO It is bow an ale . easily hook ma he sent prepaid so cheaply. No family parson is prepared to study the or the storms and weather in without this wonderful Almanac Prof. Hick- paper. Word and Works Both are sent for only one dollar . year. and Works is among the best American Magazines. Like the Hicks Almanac, it is too well to need further com- Few men have la- bored more faithfully for the public food or found a warmer D ,, place the hearts of the people. Complete Line Clothing Orv Good, h j r- . Waders to Works W. , STATON AND BUNTING BETHEL, N. C. DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE I in . . Cotton Seed and Country --AT E. Mayor H. W. has dis- posed of the following cases in his court, since H. drank and down, and costs, 84.20. drunk and lined fl Leona Patrick, drunk and down, fined and costs, Ward, house breaking, over to Superior court. Sutton, and down, fined corns, is a Little Batter and tn always T E sT i III a , fa mm. i I I if n a j in I if fill S i b U u I no. to we or tie farmer as an a it- to s to do a little better W. or pi . beard the old . proof bring we show you the proof in high pr a P. I ANS COMPANY Not Read the Bible. A peremptory writ of mandamus was issued today from Hie Supreme court the of the reading the Bible in of district Gage It wan a test case. The said that nothing in or history which to ground that it is the duty of the g neat to teach religion. It is immaterial whether a parent are to be is by the Tue trustees affected that will the loan- dab- and w subject themselves and its pen- before the of the Disputed. BROS you can get boner at ,; , fair and everything yon wear. v ,,, your house and you Z m Millinery Goods a Specialty, goods are here and we are . Everybody that our goods our customers. and save yourselves money. a BLOUNT BROTHERS. BETHEL, N. C. GREAT KN IN in I I Ml OF N. J. POLK Y HAS Value, Cash I aid-up Insurance, Extended I -Non forfeit i Will paid within on month while . u or within with interest. second No Incontestable. pay hie at the of the second and cf each the , , i- the current I In , or lo Increase the of during the lifetime . L. SUGG, Greenville N. C. -j W. C. JACKSON N. Are making a specialty of CLOTHING, HATS suitable winter. We famous line of Footwear for lad goes with a Our this season embrace the newest Fired the Gun and Wounded the Hunter. Martin Price, living near the golf links at took bis and went, out after rabbits. A big appeared and Price chased it until it disappeared a hole. The hunter laid his gun down, got a golf stick and pushed it into the burrow. The gun was rocked and all ready for Price to pick and shoot. The cottontail out with a and first bound landed it on the gun. Its fore feet struck the trigger and the gun was discharged, both ban-els off at once. Price was in n stooping position, bis dog near him. was just far enough out of the line of the gun to escape the full of the charge in it, but two fingers were torn off, j leg was was badly lacerated and his left cheek filled with shot. One of the dog's legs was shot off. The rabbit is still at Special, to Baltimore Sun. Removal Sale Commence Friday, Nov. 7th . And Close Thursday Night, Dec. 24th, 1903 at o'clock. You are invited to attend this great and only sale that has ever been held in Greenville, N. If look- for the cheapest place come and get our prices. It don't cost yon anything to look and be convinced. This is no selling out at cost sale but a Sale and our prices on Clothing;, Shoes, Hats, Shirts, Underwear, Dress Goods and surpass any prices in the county Come and we will take pleasure in showing our Goods and Prices. It's impossible to convince a lazy man that there is such a thing as easy work. A woman's education is never completed until she the title of grandmother. Fortunate Is the man who have one-half the troubles. I that U ah bar t ink i ha has. The On y The Reflector. To get the confidence cf the people of Pitt county by is through the daily and editions of far went to evening to spend David Jar vis returned day evening from school at N. f. J. B. Jarvis came in Wednesday evening from Wilson to W. P. Allen left Wednesday evening for Goldsboro and Mount Thanksgiving. B. Allen left Wednesday for Kinston, and Bock j Mount to spend Thanks giving. D. C. Moore family returned Thursday evening from Bethel. F. D. returned day F. M. Hodges and little returned Thursday from Tarboro. Solicitor L. I. Moore returned from New Jesse has returned from Baltimore. Mot in Arm. Wale eat hunting her day, Mr. a young if township, shot Himself in the arm. His injury is of such a nature that it is m ill have to be amputated. Married. Mr. J nil C. to villi. With n Chapel bis a -Mis- u tr of ca C. Service. There was a go. d the Thursday an excellent Thanksgiving by A. T. King. A collection was for the orphanage amounting to 924.69 and subscriptions for J. At night the children the society an interest- entertainment with fan. Die Bagwell us t. A t was present. The gram as publish a. was carried on . h part rendered with the highest credit. The address by nor Jarvis was A col- for the memorial window taken amounting to Services were held in the church at o'clock and an interesting address was made by ex-Governor A collection j was taken for their orphanage at h amounting to At church W . K Powell gave an illus lecture that was much enjoy j. With a he gave from Nighs a en owing the evils liquid dunking. Elaborate Menu. Vie overlooked mentioning Wednesday's paper an to take Thanksgiving at Hotel Louise, in A handsome card containing the elaborate menu accompanied the The is an ex hotel we regret we could not accept the invitation. Awe is the with one woman regards another who wears imported gowns. Looks like the is sticking to the roofs waiting for were to come. SPECIAL Every known, both Basel can be, found here. extra Heavy Lined Shirts and draw- each garment, Heavy Ribbed, Taped neck Fleece Lined Union Suite, and children's, By far the line Paris Mod, ready-to-wear Hate we have We spare or pains to give our customers the best and the beat that, money and can Baby caps All and Children's H ATS prices cents. Petticoats r worth pairs extra 11-4 White Blankets, 1.49 cent l O I pairs Grey Bed O C WORTH 1.75, SPECIAL, Pairs All-Wool PA Heavy Knee Pants, Pairs All-Wool Fine Pants, worth O C 1.00 and special The kind that wears, holds it shape and color and gives satisfaction. For Ten extra cut prices of Clothing With ii-inch inch 2.00, cents UP-STAIRS Pictures Easels Chairs, Couches, Carpets, Mattings Rugs, Oil Cloths, Furniture, Wardrobes, Cradles.

e- i hi m . Department R. F. JOHNSON, Manager. Always go to the DRUG STORE fr your drugs. I carry a good clean stock of pure drugs and sundries, stationery and toilet articles. Try a bottle of my Fig Fruit Syrup for constipation. K If you are not satisfied I will return M. SAULS Ph. G. Pharmacist. Ayden, N. C. AYDEN ITEMS, M. F. Fancy Groceries. Best batter, cheese, hams, cab table delicacies, and confectioneries; and high est prices f r country produce, go to M. F. Successor to J. L. Gaskins, next door to bank. . II . in . I pitch and myrrh together. Ayden Brick Works, E. S. EDWARDS, Owner and Manager. AYDEN, N. the best Brick l Eastern Carolina. Brick all hand made- Makes furnace arch and building brick. always on baud. Prices t suit the times. Write e for price by the thousand or carload. Yours truly, K. EDWARDS. WE WANT your corn and Peas for cash. City Hay Co. Greenville, N. C. W. C. JACKSON C N. C. Are making a specialty of CLOTHING, HATS AND suitable for P. C famous line f for ladies. goes with a guarantee. Our line r Die.- Goods this season embrace the newest and best. Call on us. N. O. For. D. K. Saturday and Sunday in LaGrange, Charlie Askew, of Norfolk, rived Friday to accept a position with W. Alexander as barber. lister Cox is ill with fever. Mrs. M. M. Sauls and little daughter, who have been spending some lime in Richmond, returned yesterday. Lelia Tucker, of Grifton, arrived yesterday to visit her sis- Mrs. W. B. Edwin Tripp to Roberson. rill Monday. Mies Olivia Berry spent day in J. V. Mills w ii Dr. L. C. ville yesterday. W. of Johnson V Mills, was on our streets yesterday J. S. May, Grifton, i h rough yesterday. J. C. Ron berry, of Grifton, wax in town Monday. G. B. of Johnson's Mills, was here yesterday. Oh liquor at High Point, if you please, and for tan very good reason that it would seriously inter- with the business of the town. We dare the average High Point- is no more religious than the common run M mortals; in fact some of the say it is a tough But there is one thing a High Point man known, and that is how to do business, and he finds he can get along a great deal better without liquor than with it. Thomasville and Children. THANKSGIVING What a purely American Holiday this is. No has a holiday like it. How the word thanks. of have for which to give thanks. thanks that you are and prospering. thanks for the many blessings that come and are coming to yon. Give thanks that are enjoying privileges and blessings in the United Slates that can be in no other country and don't forget to give thanks that J. B. Cherry t Co Are doing business; old a full stock and a growing stock ready for your every days needs, hi con- us to thank you for your liberal patronage and to invite you to come in see our splendid eatables far your Thanksgiving dinner. J. B. CO. you bought it from it's all WINTER IS COMING for it by yourself with editable UNDERWEAR AND SHOES, am prepared to supply you with the best quality and rices. Have an eve to comfort and give me a call. J. J. NINES, AYDEN, N. C. In the national house of there arc lawyers, bu- men farmers; in the senate there are lawyers, men and farmers. There are only foreign born legislators in both house. -1 Sun. In the assignment of democrats to the committees Senator is made chairman of the com- on revolutionary claims. Any- thing that relates to revolution is tasteful to the Post. Cold Comfort Is what we arc the of one of our Refrigerators will insure sweat milk, cream butter, cool drinking many dainties that would be without the Refrigerator. HAVE YOU A LAWN If you have you will want a Lawn Mower pretty soon, we've made it easy for you to own one. There is no need to borrow a lawn mower when we we sell machine with best steel knives at such a satisfactory price, and guarantee it to do the work. Water Coolers, Cream Freezers. Hammocks and everything else in tho hardware line. H. L. CARR Give your farm a name and order The Reflector to print it en your stationery. Yard Wide Homespun cents. Don't that strike you as being Well it is, and give n if the low prices of our goods. Big stock of General to select and everything as h- a I- as homespun. Ii you need Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Glassware, anything better see us before you buy. And if you want top price for your produce bring it to us. Witherington Lilly, Ayden, N. C. DR. JOSEPH Physician and Surgeon. Ii Black. I will as eat turkeys m. SHOES FOR PARTICULAR We are proud of our shoe stock this season. We are certain we hare the finest line have ever shown and we are that store gets even a little bit ahead of us. ULTRA Shoes for Women W- are our strong cards, and we are able to meet the of the most fastidious as well as the more conservative pat- and we invite a thorough inspection of our in name, ULTRA in character, ULTRA in every feature that con- tributes to fit, comfort and style. In finish, material and work- are proud to present to all lovers of good taste in footwear a shoe for which we have never yet had to make apology. The Shoe is constructed on common-sense without sacrifice of those attributes that appeal to a woman's taste, or her pride, in a well and stylishly dressed foot. Our usually up-to-date lino of children's and infant's shoes is even better than ever. We are we can insure you perfect satisfaction and save you money in your shoe needs. Pulley Bowen's The Home of Women's Fashions. The On y Way To get the confidence of the pros- people of Pitt county by is through the daily and semi-weekly editions of THE EASTERN REFLECTOR. D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner. and Friday. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE VOL. No. GREENVILLE. PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 4.1903. No. Conference In the North Carolina Confer- appointments, read in the meeting at Goldsboro, Monday J. D. Bundy woe rant as Presiding Elder of Wash- district and Rev. J. A. was seat to Greenville station. F. A. Bishop, who was Elder of this district for four eat to Central church at Raleigh, H. M. former of Green- ville church, sent to The appointments for all of Washington district, are an Presiding D Washington, Thompson. Bath D A Aurora, J M Lowder. Ba Quarter, W Y B H Black. Greenville, J A Hornaday. Farmville, L E Sawyer. to be supplied by B F Bethel, Tarboro, J L South J H Rocky Mount, W S Rocky and Marvin, R E Hunt. Nashville, J M Benson. Spring e, D A A P Tyer. Fremont Circuit, D L Wilson Circuit, be by T H and R W Rev Smith, e former pastor here, was made of district, and Rev. N was sent to Grace At Wilmington. Cleveland Out of It. Grover Cleveland has written a letter to his St. editor of the Brooklyn Eagle, in which he declares em- that under no would he again become the nominee the party for the presidency. The letter in full is us N. J., Nov- Dear Mr. have waited for u long time to say something which I think shook be said to you before other. never know hew grateful I am for the manifestation of kind- toward the my your in- brought out. Your in The of my for presidency to me as a it has been seconded m such a by democratic that conflicting of and duty have -caused me to hesitate us to the time and of; declaration on my part coo- the such a seem necessary or the mulct, all and in the full view of every considers I have not for a moment nor am I now able, to my mind to the that in any circumstance, or upon any consideration, I should ever again become the nominee -of my Judge Harriett. The great majority of the news- papers were very severe on Judge Peebles for the manner in which he conducted himself in Hay wood trial id Raleigh, but not all of them him. Some didn't have nerve enough to take a position at time, now the storm has subsided a few Hie speaking up for him His held court in Harnett county last week and the Guide says of him. Judge Peebles, who is holding court at week, in one our and up-right judges. Hi sound and logical mind, trained to nice s of law, while the justice which he metes to all putties has endeared him to the hearts of our people. and upright justice which he out to all be fine phrases. We hope they are deserved, but if they are Judge Peebles has changed his course since the Hay wood trial. But again, speaking of hon- or's charge to grand jury, the Guide says; His charge to the grand jury at Fell in Water. S. C. Nov. SO. old of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Abbott's Creek fell in a bailing water mm died night. tub was fit ting boy fell Honed. this term was able ad dress, delivered an and masterly manner. judge to the of crime in state, especially the party The alarming for the presidency. My , J . ,. ., our almost like a nation not to Unalterable The remedy and conclusive. at least, j for this evil lies with the different ought to know from me, I juries. If the law tic cu- if The Eagle d offender dealt made the of its Io . ,. . ,. J majesty of the law ; he batter and yours, would not obey its be taught t so fear. Oh Judge Du grand jury An At ode. White alarming increase of around in a field font of a rigid enforce- the city of the law, etc. Did day two discovered t But from room W feet , tin- ground. boys is he ed t. police what and aid leading the wear,, white Mr. J. piloted by tide laying cotton tn to the place whet, Landmark. a colored a in vex hint if he remembered a, Old Home Burned toga bate of from hits, entrance about feet two Mr. Ball, j deep. a room V- Brook to the told about by and fleet In height. yes, and to his Tho room In iron. cans of canned T of ,,,,, f the colored man whose name was Godwin, and lives in county., pulled bill and handing it to Mr. Ball told that he bad paid him too a gasoline stove, cm-king tools for excavating, one quilt, etc. metal was found, but for what it for the bale purchased two I was need no idea. ago. Mr. friends The as reeded in bringing hint to after a the who long while. The honest old said had him a this The act the old was a highly liable one, but not likely to be emulated very freely these place. When fleet arrived there la it time to a way to get Fin- ally a lantern was let the. use of a line. Policeman James Thomas, one of the bravest nil Winston force, volunteered to bis life by going under the ground. The other officers let Tobacco Sale. down with a rope. Seeing Mr. C. W. Harvey, secretary of there was no danger, Policeman tho tobacco board of trade, reports d and Deputy Sheriff sales of leaf tobacco on the son went down and investigated Greenville market for month for themselves. find is being of November at pounds. thoroughly here and The sales for four from speculation as to whet the opening of the season to means numerous. first of December, make a total of 919.986 pounds. to The most historic structures in the borough, was destroyed by fire today. The building was gut- nothing but part of the front wait remaining of rue famous old play house. When the rear wall of the fell shortly before o'clock it fell on the roof as famous in its war as the Every- body fortunately had left the saloon what happened, before the crash, hut there was a afternoon that a man was buried in the cellar ruins. A was made hut no body was discovered. Died. Mrs. W. H. Walker, wife one of the of the Bean fort County Lumber Company, died at Monday She leaves a and children. remains were taken by today to Mount. After Reed Smoot The National Congress of Moth- invites the presidents of Na- State, or local organizations of women and representatives of every church in the United States to meet in Washington for an or- effort to prevent the of Reed Smoot in the United States senate. It appeals to every who is interested in the protection of the home to write to the senator of the state in which he or the resides, to protest against retaining as a law-maker for the laud a man who owes allegiance to a and can only hold his political position through its consent; who is himself an apostle a which makes marriage essential to a woman's salvation, which em bodies polygamy in its tenets, and without doubt encourages its A high official an sanctioning such practices is responsible them, and is not fit as a lawbreaker to be a law- maker for others. The National Congress of Moth- asks every church the laud to send an appeal to its senator at Washington protesting in behalf of the homes, of holy ideals of marriage against countenancing this menace to American standards of family life. to ministers to inform the real gravity of present situation, asks to present the subject to A committee of the senate will matter within a months If every man or woman ft el. on this will set d a his state the i of the people will ,. land will prevail. Ii. Cotton. j Vim Pros Nat. of Decided to Part. j It is learned that a couple in i East who were on Sunday, Nov. 22nd. and I off on ti bridal trip had returned, and with their coming, is a which is hard to solve If seems they married and wet I away they were happy hi love end other, tint since they nave return- ii is learned I but they have I mutually agreed to part and not live together longer. No one seems j to know how sudden change i was brought about and the couple have expressed fact that the reason will be kept a secret so long as they both live and no one will ever know their sons for parting no soon. They are still good friends but are not living Sun. DIPHTHERIA. Every Precaution Taken. Physicians in attendance pro- that the little son Mr, and Mrs. W. C. Hines, who died last night, had diphtheria. The attention of Dr superintendent of health, was called to matter and he at once began taking every precautionary measure to prevent other cases of the disease, other town co operating with him. Dr. Brown quarantined i In-home of Mr. treated each member of the fa i and instructed that only person attend fun- to he sufficient to conduct it. He also found out as as persons had visited the family during the of the directed them to at home the danger period hat passed. At the graded school he gave similar to all children who had been Io Mr. A large supply of was telegraphed to be used on all who slight- est degree liable to the disease. With these precautionary steps taken by Dr. Bro u and the other physicians there seems to be no danger whatever case of the disease developing. Will Marry ion. Mi. J. D. in Greenville but now a resident of Danville, will on Dec. 16th to Miss Fannie Watt of Pelham. Dedication at Farmville. The dedication of the new school building at Farmville, will take place Friday, the 4th, at o'clock. It is a splendid building and when the school opens it, towns of its size will have better education- advantages than Farmville. We congratulate the people of the country upon opportunities now offered them to educate their children. Every man should avail himself it this opportunity. See the Royal troupe of Japanese at opera Saturday night. pro- truth A Disreputable Proverbs There are many verbs w hose c s for and veracity would not bear in- but which almost universally accepted as self evident truths. We do not know how many decades or centuries world has thus accepted is the best and we have no idea that our against it will impair its s inning, i all the same, it is untruthful and, a disreputable proverb. Honesty is kind d and therefore, cannot be the best or the worst. The man who deals because it is politic to do so may not have even a germ of honesty in his nature. It is a fact that a reputation for integrity is business and social capital, It Is a fact a man in almost any kind l t afford to deceive or cheat. It is a that a man incapable of acting any higher motive unmitigated can adopt no shrewder plan than dealing. But genuine honesty calls for something nobler than that. It has no relation to cunning or and it is courageous enough to face ruin rather than be false to itself The whose only reason for avoiding dishonest acts is per- profit is a better citizen than a thief but be has not more of real in his soul. Let such a man be confronted with an opportunity to get what he most desires felonious means, let him assured that he no risk of detection, and his sham honesty goes down and out. really honest man is one who values bis own self-respect- above all other worldly attain- Ml ll