BIGHT X. C. PERSONALS SOCIAL SATURDAY, DEC. M. rent to Suffolk H. A. White went to Norfolk May. Hurry Skinner left Friday even for T. M. Anderson left this morn- for Wilson. How The a Wan. The man t i i he open market with not to sell and with a i or quality of brains to sell little, get for it. is the why the college seeks to give a who M out of learning only the ordinary stock can get very little lo do except to teach W. E. left this morning the same worthless Bluff to for Chatham, Va. Miss Katie left this liming on a visit to Bethel. George Phillips, returned Fri- day evening from Tarboro. Mrs. W. J. Smith and Miss Craft went to Bethel today. Dr. William Fountain returned Friday evening from Baltimore. Miss Winnie Skinner left Friday veiling for a visit to LU range. John Laughinghouse returned Friday evening from a trip on the read. Dr. and Mis, A. re- turned Friday evening from more. who come after him and even this ability is not held very high. After all the pays every man at to the great axiom of the each to his ability, to east, to his the man whose ability in is poorly applied, does not get much, and he does not according to this great law. need much. Press and Printer. The Editor Washington, Dee. storm which has been raging around the bead of Dr. A. of Trinity College by reason of bis Booker Washington editorial, was , .,, , to Washington today, Mrs. W. T. Lipscomb returned t. M ,. ., . ., r affording the North Carolina Press Friday evening from a visit . , . b i Association two of It takes a political to say things that sound well and mean nothing. Experience provides the raw material for unnecessary con- The Male Man. The male- he is a beast; He's satisfied t be the least; And so is man. Like men he way be some trick, t He does his work S to C. The Le gets mad he And ho does man. The has a bad to pull- He's happiest when he foil; And so is man. Like man be holds a patient And when hi- work's done will rejoice, The likes to hear his voice. And so does man. The has Ins faults, true; so has man. He does some things be should not do; so does man. Like, man he doesn't style, But wants contentment all the while, The has a lovely smile; And so has man mule is sometimes and good; And so is man He eats all kinds of food; And so does Like man be balks gaudy dress And-all outlandish foolishness. The mule's accused of And so is man. The Young Boy Gets the Wheel. A Kansas farmer purchased a bicycle and Offered it to the nip of three boys, aged respectively Mr. and C. V. York have into the Perkins house on Fourth street A idea of an annexe- is a an who has been mar three times. Mrs. Hunter and little eon returned this morning a visit to county. Misses Lena Georgia An- and Hooker returned Friday evening from Roberson- ville. Curtain will rise promptly at at the Opera House tonight Go .-e the best show of the season. of the liveliest meetings it ever held. After debating for hours or not the association should condemn Dr. for his i years, who would to to Booker the wheel the most the trustees of name Be- dined to accept the oldest, he said resignation, and action it Abraham Lincoln, the emancipator of human ii nod of he turned the student body for the burning in of editor Joseph OS I of the Raleigh News and Ob- who name S. Grant, man whose server, following resolution was adopted. the papers of today inform us that a brother member of this association has been hanged in by the students of College, one of the fouling institutions of our state, the apparent reason that; be ex- pressed the right of freedom of speech in his paper. ibis association regrets the said action an at- tempt to abridge freedom of the press and it in the A. J. Moore came in Friday language at contrary to from Richmond and of the turned to Chapel Hill this mom-1 Miss Sophie Morton, of Sober arrived Friday evening to visit her sister, Mrs. J. W. Andrews. FRIDAY, ft, L. A. Cobb, of today was no With a smile an air of doubt that the Benjamin of the trio stood but will you name The young man -T it Theodore for no one can guess the thing's going when it The old slapped his the two older boys yelled, and the baby boy into undisputed possession of his prop- The Telegraph Habit. Many men have the telegraph ; habit, as others have the telephoning habit. They send a K. Smith, up today. Ayden, came limes. Kinston, N. C, Dee, I with without cation. Even where time laying is not an object, and a letter would do more good, call for a blank scratch off twenty or marriage of Mr Walter Dunn and Miss Mamie Hines in the Christian here as a most interesting event. Mr. is a prosperous merchant I forty words. There is a young of Kinston a very popular lawyer in New York whose career young man, and hi bride the j has been greatly accelerated by u charming and accomplished employment of the of Mr. Lovitt Hines, of Kinston. the evening proceeding the J. R. Davis, of Farmville, redding was ;, elegant re- today given at the home of Mr. land Mrs. Sines. The rooms J. J. of j beautifully a was here today. R. G. of was today. B. L i ; returned Thursday Norfolk. District Attorney Harry Skinner returned Thursday evening from Raleigh. Miss Daisy Tucker retained Thursday evening from a visit to Williamston. Charlie went to Thursday evening returned this morning. Mrs. J. returned day evening from a visit to Norfolk. graph. In some way he always to receive two or three message;, wherever he happens to a hotel, museum, church, opera jail. When there I he Crosses the ocean next month charming I dozen Most people who give good re for anybody do it they are so glad to be rid of hem. were many guests. The g rifts of the bride and the popular groom were admired. An elegant served at o'clock in the handsomely dining mom. At tin conclusion of the delicious repast the cake was i i each guest cut one piece. The traditional dime, ring and thimble were secured, respective- by Miss Patrick, of Miss Rosalie Smith, Goldsboro; and Mr. J. Joel Steven- son. Each of the bridesmaids beside her plate a pearl brooch, the gift of the bride. beautiful on a big liner he will have half a a day by wireless. He is confident of the success of keeping himself in the public eye, no matter what the cost. Last Sunday he received a message in church, and, quietly rising to his fullest stature to give congregation an opportunity to view him, he stalked out, tied that he had made an indelible The message con- of five Re- of a York Press. Before attempting to stand by his colors, a man should first make sure that he isn't color blind. Nature lets a genius in on a ground floor, but necessity com- him to dwell in the It is by the state's on board that in January they will be able to place in the state treasury fully profit from the of the penitentiary. The cotton crop is not largo but the high price makes up for the in the number of bales as compared with last News k Observer. Xmas Look to interest and see our splendid display of , Beautiful Knit Woo Sweaters for Ladies in Red White and Blue. Black Cloth for Ladies Men Knit Jersey for Children, White Crochet Wool for Babies. Wool Golf Gloves Ladies and Men, Woolen Knit and Mittens all Colors for Children and Babies. c Gold and Sterling Silver Handle in Ladies sizes. Elegant Fur Caps and Fur sets for Children and Ladies, bean all Linen and Plain and Embroidered Handkerchief for Ladies use. and Lace Curtains. The above list is only a few of the many beautiful and useful articles shown in our Dry Goods Department. Come to see us we can fill your wants, Satisfaction guaranteed, SHOES FOR PARTICULAR We are proud of our shoe stock this season. We an certain we have the finest line we have ever shown and we are oar- that store gets even a little bit ahead of us. ULTRA and Shoes for Women are our strong cards, and we are able to meet the require- of the most fastidious as well as the conservative pat- and we invite a thorough Inspection of our in name, ULTRA in character, ULTRA in every feature that con- tributes to 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 line of children's and infant's shoes is even better than ever. We are we insure you perfect satisfaction and save you money in your shoe needs. Pulley Bowen's The Home of Women's Fashions. The On y To jet the confidence of the pros people of Pitt county by is through the daily and semi-weekly editions of Reflector. rS I , f 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 II, 1903. No. JOHN R. MORRIS The following tribute to a noble man, in the Charlotte Observer, is so beautiful that we reproduce cracks a noble No more fitting comment upon the death of John R. Morris could be made than that of Horatio upon the death of the Dane. To The his passing is an unaffected grief. He knew he was soon to die; has known it for a year; and lie was not afraid but perhaps, he did not know he was to die so certainly, even his intimates did not, though it was not concealed from them that he was the victim of a malady. He was a remarkable for his intellectual gifts and graces for his great heart, for his tender love of his family and friends, his unswerving fidelity to them, his in- finite jest, his inimitable his liberality, his unflagging industry, even to the end. He lived for others and for others only cared to live. He knew so little of mean that he did not recognize it when he saw it in other men, and he died without knowing what selfish- is. He was the likeness of truth, the soul of honor. in the schools, he was an omni- reader and educated himself as few men are educated. He read all literature except the modern and was full of all knowledge, so that he was not only at home in any com- of cultured people, but a able acquisition to any. It was his personal qualities, however, that made him so very lovable and com- for there was never a braver, gentler, sweeter spirit, and many a man upon whom a flood of sweet memories rushes as he thinks of the open grave today, of the flow- covered casket and the calm face beneath its lid, can say of the spirit which has gone back to the God who gave it and in whom it believed, was my friend, faithful and just to after friend departs; Who has not lost a friend There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an The lit lie sparrow perch ed. itself in the top to-day sang a while choir singing the funeral services over the remains of the Jno. R. Morris attract- ed right much attention from the audience. When stop Ringing the sparrow stopped and seemed to listen attentively and sorrowfully to the impressive funeral services conducted by pastor of the church. If it was accident that the sparrow chained to come into the church just at that hour and hap to requiem just while the choir were singing their sacred then it was a fill incident and impressed those who it with the purity of the life of the soul which had de-fried the remains hidden in the flower laden It was one those incidents that the mind with a feel log of awe and cremes the impression that the of Great Ruler of the had something to do with the PERSONALS AND SOCIAL WEDNESDAY, DEC. W. J. Thigpen is sick. N. W. Jackson is sick. John left Tues- day evening for Goldsboro. Henry returned Tues day evening from Rocky Mount. Mies Lizzie Jones is spending the week at Mrs. J. N. Hart and children left this for a visit to Portsmouth. S. A. Gainer, of Bethel, spent last night here and returned home this morning. H. J. of Richmond, is in town. Mrs. Smith and daughter, Mis Nora, returned to Ayden Tuesday evening. Major Smith returned to Ayden Cashier Missing. Richmond, Va., Dec. Theron S. Brown, some years cashier the Life Insurance Company of Virginia, whose headquarters here, is His books are undergoing investigation and the officers of the company admit a of several thousand A few days ago Brown, ace m- by his wife, went on a visit to New York. Him returned alone last week. Blown in New York and his pres- whereabouts is not known. Tyson Goes to Penitentiary. In recent decisions handed down by the Supreme court is the follow- which is of interest toe STATE vs. Prom Pitt. No error. Exception to remarks of counsel during the argument must be taken before verdict. Defendant in an indictment for burning a barn was a former slave of the prosecutor's father, and, as the prosecutor's tenant, had con- to live on the n where he was reared and in sight of the old homestead, and it was in evidence defendant a pension as a Union soldier, the jury the counsel for defendant spoke at some length with considerable feeling of his attachment to his old of his family, and pictured with eloquence the of the surroundings, and argued that defendant could not and would in sight of the old dwelling, set fire to lb barn. The Solicitor for the in reply said that it did not that was strongly at- to his master and bis as it appeared that when the test came he bad a gun in his hand ready lo shoot down his young master and was then drawing a petition for it. The remarks of the solicitor were not called to the attention of the court and no ex thereto until after the verdict. Held, that the exception came too late cannot be sustained Falkland Stays Wet. An on the question of dispensary against saloons was held at Falkland Monday. There are only voters in the town, and of these voted for and against, leaving not It as another wet. ranee sentiment is grow- Rial we hope its advocates around will succeed in getting whiskey out of town. ; under the ruling in State vs Sugg, The insurance company cannot iN ,. m M affected, as its assets are N. C., vs. Powell. KM, millions as compared with a short- age that will not, it is not ed, exceed e thousand dollars. family stands high in social circles. Fire it Grifton. About Sunday morn l the low ii of on southern bolder of the county, wits a die of unknown The fire stinted in the store of J. Gaskins, and with his sock of goods, a shop and store adjoining, were destroyed. All the buildings belonged lo Mr. The low is estimated at which was no E. E. Griffin On Saturday evening E. E Griffin, executed a assignment to H. Harding. The liabilities are stated at with assets about Lamp Upset. By the upsetting of a lamp, Mon day evening, in big store, some was caused for a few minutes. damage done was very slight. State v. N , Knight vs. N. C, and many Other case- A party to an action will not be permitted to treat with anything said or done during trial that may thus taking the a favorable verdict, a- d-, when he has lost, assert, for the lime, he bus by what occurred. He who would save his rights must prompt in averting them. This was a Case April term of Superior when Tyson convict i tan on g a puck to Mr. P. of Beaver Dam township, on Sept. 30th, 1902, and sentenced to five years the His counsel took an appeal to Supreme court and there judgment of the lower court was affirmed. Tyson been taken to the penitentiary to serve his sentence. Through Hand. M-. J. F. Smith, who clerks for D. is wearing one hand heavily bandaged. He was opening oysters, the other when the knife slipped stuck hand, giving him a Very painful Wound. Fire in Beaver Dam. About daylight this morning the building, about miles above Greenville, in Beaver Dam township, was destroyed by fire. About one thousand bushels of cotton seed, several thousand pounds of hay and a quantity leaf were burned in the building. We could not learn the amount of the loss or if there -as any insurance. It has some years since the house was used as a store. Some Lower. The somewhat lower prices Cotton does not strike the farmers pleasantly. who got cents last Friday and Saturday hated to part with it today at J- Apropos The sausage makers know bow to do things just right. At in Ne York priori. pal were and ton Poet. Pitt Pol Us Mr. R. R of Julian. who has been here some de- fruit, trees, says h t don't strike any people III Pitt county. This is the he has been here the people are exceeding clever to him. Mayor's Court. Mayor H. W. has dis- posed of the following cases in bis strange, touch and unusual j from Den. 2nd to 9th, If it was in- and intended so to be, then John Pennington, drunk and nothing could have been more fined and coats, and in no way could . . nm. J impression have been made mo-e vulgar and beautifully or prone language, fined before this line is picked In all nations the torn of exchanging gifts at the holiday in celebration of the birth of has grown, until now it is looked forward to, only by little one expecting jolly Santa down the chimney, but also by the young folks and old folks to whom gifts are telling them what esteem they are held by the givers. For this Wooten's Drug Store has just been opened the prettiest line for gifts, including handsome Wave-crest ware ever shown Go see for Big Sale The tobacco market bad the largest break of the season today. Every warehouse was full run- over, more tobacco being here than on sale. Prices are better Widows. A Chicago mathematician an- mat Chicago, with widows, it larger number than any other community in the country, it is added that the Dumber of in the city is only As a matter of fact, the state in which widows are most numerous is New Y. in which they number The city which they are most numerous is the city of Ne York, where there are There were by the last Federal census widows in whole United States, of whom, it is worthy to remark, were in Indiana and only in Then, were in less total the two states of Alabama Mississippi, though the view pretty generally prevails the number of widows is large throughout New England. There are nearly in Hawaii I and in Alaska, a larger number the city of York Gorman and A Friend f Senator said while all in whether the senator can or get the democratic for the presidency, the be reckoning with- out -hoot. A-cording to this it is no means a lore gone conclusion that Senator ii a . The friend in question went on to say that Senator Gorman will seek the nomination if be is reason- ably confident of two results, that can secure the nomination that his for election are to those of the republics i candidate. A handicap upon either proposition, it was stated, would preclude his appearance before the convention as a candidate. It was stated that senator does not care for a nomination, with defeat staring him in the face. He would abhor idea of being a candidate b-fore convention there. His position in American politics and is so- well secured that he doe feel the necessity for empty honors There are many contingencies, it was which enter into and all will be carefully taken into t by Senator Gorman before he before the his h that no has the right to today .,,., Senator Gorman i- an avowed candidate the goes before the convention his friend, will be when he feels mid when he is reasonably of leading his party to Star. Bazaar. Beginning Tuesday night of next week mid con tinning through the remainder of the week the ladies of will bold a bazaar In i lie opera house. There will be doll booths, fancy work booths, candy booths, refreshment etc. Good place to spend a pleasant hour and buy nice things for Christmas. Located. Do yon think nor h will ever be It's as good as already. they know right where- it is. Nothing to do now but go there and run up City Journal. mm .