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. EIGHT PERSONALS AND SOCIAL. TUESDAY, DEC. Bascom Wilson la sick. Miss Bessie Tucker is visiting Misses Carrie and Maggie Brown. W E. Cox returned Monday evening from Williamston. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jr. returned Monday evening from New York and other points. C M. Jones and Mies Etta returned Monday afternoon from a visit to Mrs. D. J. Miss left this morning a visit to Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. left for Hertford. G. Baker returned to Lewis- ton today. Miss Effie Grimes, of Bethel, who has visiting Mrs. K. M. returned home this morning. R. B. Burgess is here on his annual visit to deliver fruit trees. Mrs. Bettie who has been visiting Mrs. J. N. Hart, this morning for H. T. King left this morning f r Washington City to attend of editors. Rev. H. M. returned today from conference at Goldsboro. k- c. BELIEVE IT DIPHTHERIA Dec. Editor in regard t. in under the head The article b that Mr. ctn ease diphtheria attending the . time believed In and but i Dr. D. T. e the no t-ff ii-en made to way protect the Random Thought in on Thanksgiving Day. Here, wealth and fashion neath stalely spire, Thank God for granting every hearts desire, While anthems echo from the organs grand That peace and plenty so blessed the land. Mrs. J. B. Cherry returned to- day from Goldsboro. Q. O. to Scotland Neck today. Editor Phillies, of the passed through this morn- outbreak Toe of Mr., child do u but tn i is taken, hence i. willing bat Warmest to any step that I the protection of t a possible It is ti u physicians in Tuesday, and in preventive mi- worked to against contagion. Job K The error in Lite article refer- red to was a very natural one. Ii was generally that Dr. Tayloe had pronounced the diphtheria, and Hi a of all the of town in their by e. v. cox. proud me Reflector i h am attending ,. , at no To Him who hears e'en the to be I sparrow f of j A country congregation sings its c such mm L -n i. crowning all their would peaceful days, i u or in any against a ever home are ea sign, of a From landlord's richest to the ten- ants least And friends are gathering from far and near To laugh and day so dear. Xmas Shoppers eve he had that i to be mis only u give their I personal aid object against all the had very method line is being lbs public over in jesting in., in for Washington attend meeting led to the opinion meeting. . hey were agreed in the diagonals. HE intention DEC. returned morning fain a visit to den, Of misstating the fact and pub. the card of D Laughing- e. . .,,,,,. We sincerely belief . correct and that the was no. Mrs. h. who bean yet there is nothing of L. W. Law- left Tuesday evening for Greensboro. Mrs. J. F. Brinkley, and child f Scotland arrived Tuesday evening and will make this place their home. Miss Bettie Greene, of who hue been visiting her sister, Mis. F. M. Hodges, returned home Tuesday evening. Mi Bessie Patrick led Tuesday . for attend the . marriage. Mr and Mrs. J. F. Davenport Tuesday evening from an extended tour to the northern . . of the tow taking every cu to protect the public, and their action was Drops under c ASSOCIATION Program for Saturday, Dec. 12th, 1903 A. M. Devotional exercises Rev. M. L. Eure. Reading of minutes and call tug roll. Report of teachers. Li.,. Paper, Mis. Moore. ;. General II Pa- per, Miss Maggie Nelson, discus H. King General discussion. of School Miss Kellie Buys, General Skinner left this m . i, i for Winston, Mrs Abbie Johnson, who has siting Mrs. m. Bur. this d h H Reading w. r. Burton left this owning p. m. Presentation of gold to undergo an opera-; medal and pen. Dr. Miscellaneous bus lam fount, m accompanied him. Adjournment. Mrs. E. Ii. and children will meet this this morning from Kin- auditorium of the graded building. This in- Snow. I to who may b present. It is urgently requested a more snow that every teacher in the conditions l o'clock in a way that looked like doing much. the has for only one session. This will give you about boast Some guests had proposed that each drink a toast To wealth and beauty and wine-in- spired glee The joy of living in the land of the free. The toasts beginning, there ware toasts for love, Toasts for the sunshine coming from above, Tee.-its for the bountiful harvests past With wishes that the day might forever last. At our said as quiet he arose of brother who joy never knows With us who have, every day is the same But who is thinking of the blind and ear to the ground and hear the low sound That rises the very sod, Dost wonder thou then, that despair- men Ask why should they thank our wrongs to make right and battles to fight And cold in the heart that forgets. With Thanksgiving vow, remember thorn now And time will not bring thee re- rich feast, oh Think of the least along the way hath crowned on him she hath frowned, So help him be thankful mine i- a song for men with a wrong With and sorrows to cope, They m will full if at duty's call to live Hopes brilliant star doth shine from afar Like that one over Bethlehem And do fly, when cometh For it makes the hearts of Look to interest and see our splendid display of . Beautiful Knit Wool 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 Gloves and Mittens all Colors for Children and Babies. e Gold and Sterling Silver Handle Umbrellas in Ladies sizes. Elegant Fur Caps and Fur sets for Children and Ladies, beau- all Linen and Plain and Embroidered Handkerchiefs 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 WOKEN We are proud of our shoe stock this season. We are certain we have the finest line we have ever shown and we are that store gets even a little bit ahead of us. Hie doth sleep, in the deep is alike t that which beats In lord of the mountain peak As sunlight mil,, be a song for the mighty throng Who this bright Thanksgiving day W ii Ii sorrows are bowed and hearts are cowed Poor from their Shepherd us I The Daughter. Circle of The King's I Daughters will meet at Friday afternoon at the home off Alts. Cherry. All Christian women of the town who like to in doing are requested to attend this meet- an opportunity to have th. noon to spend as you may Winter. Had you thought of it that so far we have already had about much real weather and snow as we during all of last win If the present rate continues the winter will be an exceptional- severe one. Mayor's Court. Daily Mayor H. W. has posed of the following cases in his court from Nov. 24th to Dec. 2nd, House, drunk down, lined nod Orange Williams, drunk disorderly, fa and cost. 13.95. J. W. Perkins, assault, fined fl and costs, Perkins and John Whichard, affray, fl each and costs, 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 more conservative pat- and we invite a thorough inspection of our in name, ULTRA in character, ULTRA in every feature that con- tributes to lit, comfort and In finish, material and work- we are proud to present to all lovers of 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 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 jet the confidence of the pros- people of Pitt county by is through the daily and semi-weekly editions of Reflector. THE EASTERN REFLECTOR. O. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner. and Friday. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE VOL. No. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1903. Dedication of the Graded School Building. Friday December 4th, 1903. will be day in the of and the but country. From it will date new intellectual life for the -community. In material pros- it baa the fore- most towns of thee the past Aye or ten years. Last spring the people of the town community decided that it was time thy steps towards making the educational interest keep pace wheat, oats, potatoes, tobacco, Seated on each side of this, dressed, were Misses and Nellie Joyner represents e the goddess of agriculture, liberty and plenty. The address of welcome by Lloyd CARD FROM MR. HINES. No. N. C, Dec. 3rd. Editor I wish to correct some of the statements in the card of and Nobles, pub- in paper of Horton, North Carolina flag by day. I don't feel like entering spoken with a large North this matter at present, but for Carolina flag in his band, the red- j the mistakes I must, Alamance, by Miss Lucy The don't realize that I the U. B. flag by that my little William would Dave Ed Lee Curr, Richard be living y but for Johnie together with he received, the by the grades were ad- under this treatment suffered little at a time. Now I will examined the boy's throat and told Dr. to look for himself He replied it is not and they all went Dr. Nobles came back and said I will send medicines from down town and get some from Washing- ton. He got some from Washing, ton in hours from the time they left my house and it was the anti- He gave it and the little Messrs Moore and Dove a will tell with the material prosperity of the happy and timely in their address. ; nothing but the truth, so help me town. They therefore voted Lt which were greatly en- local tax graded schools by those present. Too much Dr. Nobles came to see my boy began the election of a suit able build log. It is not yet completed but will be in a few days will be a splendid building, I community owes a debt of well planned arranged for drat j gratitude. No teachers ever bad class school work. Friday the to contend with rendering dedication of the was program, and none ever over- with name these difficulties more The following program was did cannot be said in commendation Sunday morning, Nov. 22nd efforts gave these He had fever and throat swollen, splendid exercises. To them had throat on inside. He it with something. On Just before exercises closed six handsome were presented to the school from Mr. H. T. King a delightful letter from Jot. The Womanly Woman. The big American hall of the Manhattan Hotel was ed with members of the Emma Willard Association and their friends on the of the thirteenth banquet of the Among the speak- were Chancellor Bishop Scarborough, New Jersey, boy died that night. I insisted on giving the SPence- of I he first of last week. I will further that the coating on the inside of bis throat was very hard to remove and bled when off by a wire with cotton wrapped on it. He told me it was very hard to remove, it was very painful I am informed that in the meet- held on Dec. 1st by the doctors of the that two said it croup. If it young and Miss Spence, have their college degrees not They are thoroughly in- and perhaps amply equipped from a technical stand- point. But education means so much more than this i individual development, culture, character. In every walk of life, to accomplish our purpose, we know at the start Flag Drill, School. March 1st and 2nd grades. Address of Welcome, Lloyd Horton. North Slate, and i and girls of the graded grades. school was read expressing regrets N. C. Flag, I that he had been providentially Lucy j kept from being present with them Monday following he came in the morning, in the afternoon of that day he came and I insisted on his getting we thought be was doing all that he could. He went at once and got Dr. They came and examined hi a, went out, held consultation, came back and Barrett. Se d of N. C, and Nellie Joy net-. for Carolina, 5th, 0th, 7-h grades. U. S. Wag, Dan Lee Carr, Richard and Joyner. Our Address. Ion. L. L Moore. Address, W. Banks Dove. Closing W. H. dale, Co. Supt. Schools. It will he observed from careful I. A. Sugg addressed to the boys said move my wife and baby out of the room at once. I did so. I asked if it was diphtheria. They said they were not positive either way, but they thought it best to be on the safe side. Then was, is not j as good we to If land schools would ready succeed for this as it is for These are the facts as I know them to be, and others beside W. C. HINES. at the place which he might con- sider his birth place, as it was I at once began to weep, because I he was prepared for college, knew his condition was serious. After the exercises over They said they would come back the pupils of the school were just next They came and ex- delighted with apples at. again I insisted they the suggestion of Mr. A J. tell what it was. They said they ass in this mt know. I asked and insist- lion by a number of The ltd that the v should get man we saw with the land treat him, that if it was not children was Postmaster A. p. diphtheria it would not hurt him. Hill. Thus was spent and ended said it looks like a bright day for our sister town to it we extend our hearty inspection program that the wish that were remarkably every of the, district may thing done or said taught and was of a nous croup, and Dr. Nobles the remark that if there was an epidemic -of diphtheria town that would be a good case of see that, they are building wisely, it. Later on in the week he told me C could move wile and baby back in the sick room Mi I did not let them sleep in there. I did move The clerk of the board f commissioners has sent out untie--.-- character that showed tact and skill those arranged it. ml notes to o'clock the streets of presented a scene never fliers he fore by oldest , ; , , x, day. hundred were marching it streets to Hit-1 Orderly -Month, beat the drum, child ear- lying a flag red. blue upon which was the some county in the at the building I lie in ceased and the were still had boon so arranged that formed the North Carolina flag with all the colors in their proper places. One voting bore a large North Carolina flag It was an inspiring sight to see on them hack. The boy then ail in the county to , , , ,. seemed better sit up, And at this lime antitoxins would no doubt saved him. ii grew I went down town had Mayor H. W. tells U a doctor, sud while in his I office Ira asked me how William was the most orderly month la WM i aH way of the laws He said to me, town has come observation. That speaks well for the town and the people who to it. Anniversary Banquet For The One of the most brilliant of the season was given by the End of the Century Club at the home of Col. and Mrs. Harry Skinner on Thursday evening, De- the third, from to o'clock. Tho house was a scene beauty, being artistically decorated with palms, ferns, lax, trailing in turning out educated men women in the sense of the word, they, must first that term. Is it to stand for nothing more than instruction in facts other people's ideas t Or is it to include soul culture, life broaden- and true development and efficiency To my are largely responsible for a child's a aimless lite. The sole desire of alas so many is that their children shall have a good time while they're young. this is right enough, but they should remember that the good time of the it not necessarily the good time of the and I liar the true good asparagus. The color scheme was . . . . ,. , . i. . . j time growth character are carried out in the clan red . .,,, and white, this being In might out good case of diphtheria Meeting of Mayor Whedbee called a meet- of the physicians of I he town there formed by as o S crowd and girls We j Thursday to discuss what had been done relative to preventing have ever seen together. This order of forming the flag was kept the close of the school all of which were held in front of the building the pres- of a largo assemblage of probably the first time in their lives saw the flag of their own state formed and shown by human beings. We shall not soon forget sight. In the porch of the in full view of everybody was the The steps taken by the of health were proved and he directed to call upon town officials for any assistance needed in carrying out bis plans. The fund for the North Carolina exhibit t the St. Louis exposition has reached from private Alexander seal of the state, a A Sea shipped bales oat- Around ware item Germany. from what you of it. On Saturday afternoon Dr. No tiles came and the little fill was bad fix, his little nose was entirely filled bleeding a lit- I told him to get some one to help him. He went down town and back that he and Dr. would be here be- fore o'clock. They came and examined and talked it over in my presence and then out for a private back, told me there was no danger only that he , might die from suffocation, a I they said all was that I could by I insisted on getting Dr. D. T. of Washington, Dr. would be in Greenville Monday and he would bring him or get Dr. do . Monday they both same wits Dr. by the red and white riM us and the red and while shade giving a made all nature Receiving in the hall were Col. and Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. Skinner being handsomely gowned la a black lace robe over taffeta. Promptly at nine the guests were invited into dining room to partake f a an repast, and after tending the inner man, the toast Mrs. B. ten i b manner presided over th- Mr, is indeed a brilliant woman, and on this occasion did credit to herself well as honor to her club The following toasts were given; The Carolina Club, J. L. Flem Woman as Doctors, Dr. Charles Laughinghouse. The 19th Century Man, M. A. Allen. The 20th Century Man, F. Q. Tames The 20th Century Woman, Col. Harry Skinner. The 21st Century Man, B. B. The toasts could not be surpass- ed, each speaker crowning himself with glory. Among those present Mr. Mrs. Jo- Mi. Mrs. Little, Mr Mis. Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mis. Misses Sallie Win- nit- Mable and Nell Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. Mr. Mrs- Skinner, Mr. and Fleming, Mrs. Cleve, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mark not be one of the chief in a young woman's education. The unpardonable sirs of are and dearth of gentleness and guise of selfishness. A virtue that should be earnestly cultivated by the woman of is a greater sincerity in the manners and toms of society. This is the con- all women should make to society Society needs gentle women in the true sense of that Only ibid education in worth while which stands for service to the world -service In sums form, ma- r Immaterial, and latter is often the real of the two. In fact, the ideal, whatever it be, is the saying, but one as often forgotten in the derails of daily life. is the privilege and no less the duty of one who to be called an educator to ever hold up this of ideal, ever the the great revelation in the d it i's of daily York Tribune. Not Greenville, N. C. A is trouble in Greenville, N. C. Frank Sim- mons, claiming to be city, broke a front window the store of Chas. Boss Monday and trying to open the money drawer arrested. He was sent to Post. high enough now for the farmers to come in pay their subscription to k We would like to have from a large IMP mm

THE REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C. DEPARTMENT I Department The Farmville Branch of the Eastern Reflector is in charge of Rev. T. H. who is authorized to transact any business for the paper in Farmville and territory. MM a-av-v,. CHEAP GOODS. W. G. administrator of R. II. deceased, wishes to notify the public that he has charge of the stock of owned by said K. II. at his death, and offer tog them to the public regardless of cost. The consists line of DRY GOODS, NO I IONS, CAPS, hardware and groceries, all fresh and ice W. G. is also agent of Tailors Mfg All suits made to order to tit f he individual. Your meas- is taken and a good tit guaranteed. We can furnish these goods at per cent, less than tailors charge. If you want bargains come W. G. Store, Farmville, N. C. I H CO-. FARMVILLE, N.; C. Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Fancy Groceries, Crockery, Glassware, Fruits, Collections, To- and Clean. Everything cheap tor cash. price for country produce. The Branch of is in charge of V. E. Bradley, who is authorized to transact any nets for the paper in and territory. M. R. L DAVIS General Merchants. No need of 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 Heaters. Car load lots o Hay, Corn, Oats, Cotton Seed Hulls and Meal, Fertilizers and Lime. Manufacturers of Buggies, Tobacco Flues and Trucks. Farm Wagons, Coffins and Caskets always on hand. In season we operate a Cotton Dainty things for any meal sold at prices to suit any purse. We provide the most attractive necessities for your table. We do it this having the best Groceries, by handling them in the best way, and by selling them at most reasonable margin. Cotton seed Meal and Hulls, Hay, Oats, Corn and Bran always on hand. Johnston Bros. GROCERS FARMVILLE, V. C. MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS. Leaders in Fashion. Full line of trimmed and untrimmed hats, dowers, I Ac. Cheaper than ever. C. C. JOYNER, Physician and Surgeon. Farmville, N. C. LU CO u if C i- 1- y j i- l. i, r o o -c a m a m V it t r q o S x marriage Vows Up to Date. have and to Until of her I tire, Till she begins to scold Or another I admire. this day How long Till she ceases to flatter Or longer is gay. For better, for May it always be better, Be if its worse. I will probably forget her. richer, for Of one I She'll make richer, If poor. sickness in Hut if microbe shall take her, Despite all her wealth, I'll quickly forsake her. death us do But probably prove That the death which parts us Will be death our love. and Puckers. J. J. Satterthwaite Bro. N. C. 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 all goods. R. R. FLEMING, Merchant and Manufacturer Always carries a complete stock of General Merchandise. Manufacturers of Lumber and Cypress Building Shingles. Special price on carload lots of Shingles. AS. B. WHITE, General Merchandise and Department Store, Those men in the army, remind us of the PEOPLE Journal. DAVENPORT N. C. After thirty years of successful business I am better than prepared to supply all th needs of the people with a complete stock of General Merchandise I can furnish anything wanted, from a cam- needle to a steam engine. --8 handle fertilizers and gin cotton in season. The manufacture of the Davenport Braxton Fertilizer will begin about Aug. 15th. It is the bust invention of the century. Logger with some experience, with two bunk wagons and one ox cart. Why don't some of you shed tears for the poor who only gets from three in tout dollars a cord his wood. Herald. GREENVILLE, N. C. stock of carefully selected Groceries, Dry Goods, Notions, Boors, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Furnishings. Country Produce bought and sold. Fresh Butter, Eggs and Family Supplies constantly on hand. Country trade a specialty. Flour and feed by load. JAS. B. WHITE. . R. L. Dentist. n. c. Whichard, N. C. The Stock complete in every de and prices as low the lowest. Highest market price paid for country produce. William Fountain, n. Physician and Surgeon, N. C. mm door of post Turd Phone There is one female II. P. car- in the state, her route from Statesville. She a of annually, the name that paid ville Landmark, Oh, horrors There is more spent on chewing gum than on mis- Ah, hut by keeping some busy, otherwise than talking, you do the best kind of mission Sun. Some of the papers, and democrat, papers, too, are already claiming that the people will no longer vote the ticket without This may come after awhile but hardly think it is yet. Habit is a stern en Is the place to get Clothing, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes. Hats, Groceries, Hardware, Furniture, Crockery, etc.,, at bottom. A full line of Drugs and Medicines. Highest prices paid for all kinds of country produce. Cold Comfort Is what we are after, and the possession of one of our Refrigerators will insure sweet milk, cream and butter, drinking a-id many dainties that would be unattainable the Refrigerator. HAVE YOU A LAWN If you have you will want a Lawn Mower pretty soon, and we've made it easy for you to own one. There la no need to borrow a lawn mower when we we sell a good machine with best steel knives at such a price, and guarantee it to do the work. Water Coolers, Ice Cream Freezers, and everything else in the hardware line. J. Wiley Shook says that not per cent of North Carolina ins west of Greensboro favor renomination of President Roosevelt, and expresses some surprise that Hanna does declare himself out for the n That fixes it. had just as well hie colors. H. L. CARR Give your farm a name and order The Reflector to print it on your stationery. TI REFLECTOR, LE, N O. THREE A head-on the suburb of Te-- day between she n h freight on the Atlantic Both engines d The crews saved lives The on eat on a he to beat th- nm was fir Not Quite H-aw often you can get a or screw driven or lacking. Have a good tool box prepared for line of tools is all you desire, and will see that your tool does lack a Of Course I You get Harness. Horse Goods, of Notice to so exceedingly poor col- and an apparent disregard Wholesale and f many their and Dealer. paid to adjust matters, Hides, Fur, Cotton Seed, Oil Bar- j t have decided 1st, next Dy I to collect all or M lean to pounds W. A. x. ; The sports are if have to procure telescopes to keep the price in sight. Love is a candle, but mostly with a A who doesn't get sea- deserves a flirtation, and gets it. A CASE. One of the most remarkable cases of a seated the causing is that of Mrs Fen net, Marion. who was entirely cared by the use of One Minute Cure. She cough and at-mining weakened me I ran down in weight from to tried a to avail until I One Minute Cough Cure. Four of this wonderful cured en my lungs and rest. rd me to m normal i and Bold its L. Corey Tables, Lounges, Safes, P. and Gail Ax High Life Tobacco, Key West roots, Henry George Can Cherries, Peaches, Pine Apples, Syrup, Jelly, Milk, Sugar, Coffee, Meat, Soap Magic Food, Matches, Oil, I Seed and Hulls, Gar- I den Seeds, Apples, Nut. Candies, Dried Apples, I Prunes, Currents, Glass and Ware, Tin and Wooden Ware. and Crackers, A i Best Butter, New Sewing Machines, and no rive etc., to slight no one. Very truly yours, D. S. RALEIGH TO GREENVILLE. NOT A SICK DAY SINCE. I taken severely with kid- I tried all sorts of medicines, none of which relieved me. day I saw an ad of your Electric determined Morning Connection Can Be Hal The Reflector has been given a hint that if Greenville and the other town in this on the Atlantic Cost Line will now take some concerted action, can be so as to make through morning connection from Greensboro. Raleigh and Goldsboro to Greenville at is at present there is just one hour's difference in the connection, the A. C. L. train leaving that of the arrival thereof the train from The suggested, and that S goods. Quality Neighbors of mine have been cured Quantity. Cheat, for cash. Com f Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Liver to see me. S. M. Pb.-e D. W. IN LAND By virtue of a deer t o the or court of the special entitled Adm. of U. w. against G. W. Venters, an A others, undersigned cash, public a before the court house; door in n Thursday the 24th day Dec. the following i That tract in Pitt In township, lands H. C. Bros., A. T. Cox, C. w. Voters, Jr. and Boot j j J j acres, more or a being the s land upon which Venters, lived at the death. of laud v ill sold in j two lots, to wit, No. All of slid farm not covered widows, All of said Hum which Is now covered b. dower. This Nov. H. C. Groceries And Provisions Cotton Bagging and Ties always on hand Goods kept con- in Meek. Country Produce Bought and Sold T. it. tin and sheet iron Roofing, Guttering, Spoofing, Metal Ceiling and Siding, Shingle and tile a specialty. and Kidney troubles General This is what B. F Base, of Fremont. N. C. writes. at Wooten's Drug Store. DISASTROUS WRECKS. D. W. I employed a Slater do slate Orders for any work in try line prompt Work room Baker to try that. After taking a few I fell relieved, and soon would prove a great convenience thereafter was entirely cured, and section, is to have the have not seen a sick day j . , Southern railway train leave Raleigh hall an hour earlier in the morning than at present, and the A. C. L. train leave half an hour later. This would the gap without disarranging schedules either road would largely increase the of is both. a railway wreck the told that this matter has are making human i , j . . sufferers from Throat been called to the attention Lang troubles. But since the corporal commission, D. King's New Dis was intimated by a member of Kr Coughs that if the people even the worst cases will show by concerted I can and hopeless . ., . , ,. j , j , y b i action that such a schedule is de is no longer necessary.; Lois of Dorchester, to take the Mass. is one of many whose life I matter in hand have the rail- was saved by Dr. King's New pt it into effect. Now is the time for OF PILES Mr. O., the piles for dollars could do him good. Base for cots, rue sprains, laceration, eczema, in all the court, De. to of on and Prompt c mi. L. i. pRANK-H. WOOTEN, Law, to nil for the which I able dolor I or Cotton of the m. Ira is n. Oils. Ho T. C. .,,.,. j., . . ,. ., . , j L. , ff rt w. mid -hi The. M,. . in ill I in id. v I,. great remedy is for ail Throat HUH ill , for ail Throat and Li i . i Drag Price and Greenville take hold Trial bottles free. and get the. . RESPECT OLD A , and the thorough when youth lie secured, to -how proper reject tor old, t k u .,., p, ., D , but contrary in the ease j. of Dr. King's New Life or -W, cut maladies no matter but at Was no or- he-w severe and irrespective of old , Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Fever, Ion yield SO is per- Pill. Woolen Drug 4- r . K J. Taft, Lana l. Liberate A. Kick. W. B. Kicks, Minnie Kicks, Wiley X. Godfrey s. Johnson, Battle Moore, Hams, Harriet Brown, Wain- Ion and i;. y. Mayo, i f. Alien L. T. Robinson and wife; Elm Robinson, C. Little and wife, Km- ma Little; Joseph Johnson, Henry Johnson, John Johnson, Eliza John- eon, James Hodges and wife, Amanda i Hodges, V. L. Hodges, Robert Hod- -i-M lion. Steamer R. L. Myers leave Washington daily, except Sunday, and Hodges and Hellen Warren, the , f last five being minors without ., e Greenville daily, except The defendants, Henry Johnson and at in. for Washington. Eliza Johnson, will take notice that the Connecting at Washington with Jay Hodges, Jessie Hodges, Gar- summons in the above entitled special proceeding was issued against them on the 2nd day of November 1903, which summons is returnable to the Clerk of the Superior Court for said county and state, at his office in Greenville, N. C, on the 7th day of December, 1903, at which time and place the said defendants are required to appear answer or demur to the petition herein filed, or the relief demanded ill be granted. Said defendants will further take notice that said petition is for sale of a certain tract of land for partition, situated in Town- Pitt county, N. C, and formerly by Jesse K. Stancill deceased. This the 6th day of November 1903. D. C. MOORE, Clerk of the Superior Court Pitt County. Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York Boston, Aurora, South Creek. Belhaven, Swan Quarter, Ocracoke and all for the West with rail- roads at Norfolk. Shippers should order freight by the Old Dominion S. Co. from New York; Clyde Line from Bay Line and Chesapeake B. S. Co. from Baltimore. Mer- and Line from Boston. J. J. CHERRY, Greenville, N. O. T. Agent, Washington,. A TORPID LIVER the pi of Constipation Indigestion and all Rheumatic Safest U Dr. German liver Powder Is not a but a one l secret, you are a r me will aerial you FREE OP a sample German Ivar Powder together win our pace booklet, which contains authentic from patients been cured by this wonderful Specific. Do not delay, bat send your full address at once to The American Co. ad recommended by BICYCLE. v. v ,,;. the It-K of J. i;. HI. id and Then m good fur Hums, Scalds LAND SALE. n Superior Court, of Pitt in entitled Henry Cranford H. will sell cash before Ion-, door in Greenville, the day r the or of in the county A Pitt in Dam township; i Craw- . u more or in in- II laud conveyed deed in a Martha J. or- rt oat.-. 28th, 1878. Tins, I. . James, Commissioner. NOTICE TO The Clerk the Superior Court of Pitt County having Issued letters of administration to me. the undersigned on the November 1803, on the estate of Spencer de- ceased, notice is hereby given t all persons indebted to the estate to make immediate payment to the undersigned and to all estate to present I heir claims properly to the undersigned, within twelve months after the dale of this notice, or this notice will he plead in bar of their recovery. This the 2nd day of Nov. 1908. L. J. Chapman, Adm r of Of Spencer Brooks. here to take it up nothing was done. Now we have a association and if they get the schedule C. FLANAGAN, Attorney at Law, N. C. . Pills stimulate the TORPID LIVER, strengthen the digestive organs bowels, ml are equaled as an ANTI-BILIOUS MEDICINE, In districts their are widely recognized, as they possess peculiar properties Io treeing system from that poison. Elegantly sugar coated. Take No Substitute. Worried in Washington, Mr. R B. de-r sou of Mr. and Mrs. . of was married to Alisa Fa; Baker. The Tracking Interests. For the past few years this try has taken new life the effect is shown in the increase population along railroads where facilities are offered. Several years the strawberry was bill now other crops arc planted and shipping season lasts from February to August, Ii is evident the trucking in- here to stay, but grow should lie careful not to too on any one crop, liver- of is always the safest way.- Journal, When the cook stoves giving to leave ii is a sign she is going to quit. IS IS M in sq Baa

It THE EASTERN REFLECTOR f. J. WHICHARD, in in the post office at N. C, M court r rates made A desired at poet office in Pitt mil ad counties. i to Pitt County, X. C, 1903. Russia and Japan are about to an make u;. So mote it be. V i i Colombia now offers to give Undo Sam a free site for a canal. But Colombia is too late. who would pardon Dr. Jay could never claim to be a lover of children. Thirty as a will do wall far Dr. Jay. V. C. Wood ii probed it is with a Carnegie library 3.80 Total W. For day as Com. 12.00 For Buffalo has bobbed up again with a mysterious murder, this time a double out. When a man sells a bale of cotton What to give for a Christmas present is now the subject to lay awake and think over at night. The Atlanta Journal says Charlotte folks hare walking ahead of them while the street ear employee are on a strike. now he feels something pocket. in his Total ALLOWED J. For day as For 1.20 A wealthy New York widow came engaged to a real estate dealer and entrusted to him the handling of her worth of property- eggs cents a dozen in Boston it She ,, . husband nor property. That fellow ought to be sent to Sing twice. is no wonder the people there fer beans. Is the organization of the Atlantic Ex-Mayor Van of New Railroad Company a bluff to force York, thinks that the democratic the Atlantic ft North Carolina to party should nominate Cleveland no- It is up to the merchant's to move forward and secure the through morning connection from Raleigh to Greenville. No time should be lost. Being as how they are all white none of the North Carolina editors were invited to dine at the white house while in Washington. arose an a certain morning, as was custom, to preach to usual He had net proceeded far into the subject, how- ever, when he a feeling of unrest, which ere long into facial and bodily quite unbecoming a person in. his position. Finally, when he could contain himself no longer, he burst out the word of the Lord is in my month but the in my It had so happened that on that morn- he bad donned for the that season a suit of clothes which had hung for months in the garret Total L. J. For day as Com. For miles 1.80 Total AMOUNT ALLOWED J. For days as Com. lease Wonder if Mr. Bryan, now that and The New York World the democratic party, and the independent voters need and want and call Mr. Cleve- is outside of the country, will, land in these circumstances and in claim that lie was the cause of I this way. it would not be inhuman Mr. writing that letter. I nature a patriotic heart to decline the But Cleveland has said no and when he says a thing he means it. Let him dismissed More Massachusetts mills have made a per cent cut in wages. The operatives could find plenty of work on the farms in the South. Sixty Pennsylvania capitalists hitting Charlotte fit one time was enough to make the on airs, and to arouse the envy of Greensboro, Concord and Yon may talk about King Peter, would-be King Teddy, and the balance of them, bet they all have to make obeisance to King Cotton. There need not be so much prise after all that the- Trinity boys should hare shown a spirit of mob lawlessness after having imbibed the teachings of Basset. Berlin cables say Princess Alice of Dresden has instituted divorce proceedings her husband. She ought to do some tiling to rid herself of that kind of a hyphenated name. The hoard of trustees of Trinity college, at a meeting Tuesday night, refused to accept the resignation of Prof. and declined to let him sever his connection with the col- The North Carolina boys know when to quit. Being ahead now they have decided not to accept the challenge to play another game of football with Virginia. Letting well enough alone, so to speak. The Durham Herald in saying governor cannot well pardon a man of an insane in- that for a time, at least, Boyette will remain in safe confine- And it is hoped hie name Will not appear among the of went to New York ever tux the city, bat it tux-ton that New York upset him and it is about him go broke. Since his visit with his host to the big city he In been going backward financially bankruptcy proceedings been against him. He styles but will likely the ravens wheat feed from future calculations and left in Neither the reputation of the News and Observer nor Editor Daniels were injured in the least by his being in effigy on the campus of Trinity col- by pupils of that institution when decision of the trustees on the Bassett matter had become known, but the of those engaging in the hanging is quite apparent. We cannot see that Bassett has much cause for self on the action of the trustees of Trinity his string tied res While they voted to to retain him, his article that has ed the whole affair was unanimously condemned. Rev. F. A. Bishop, of Greenville, was one of the seven trustees who voted to accept the res- Bassett's retention may a burden to the college. There is something new every day. The latest is the claims of New York Christian Scientists that the actual plans for the new church in New York City, costing one mil- lion dollars, were reveal We were not to any revelation about the plans of build- churches since the construction of Solomon's News and Observer. Can any one tell why a woman will go through rein, hail, snow, heat, what net, and far hours in a in order to see one of her own sex married to a men Is it curiosity Is it pity Please tel at it Free Press Possibly the uninitiated it prompted by a to and do while lo those have had the experience, it may wanting to see other get in trouble. The Greensboro doctor who has discovered a preservative fluid that will keep flowers indefinitely is entitled to- a vote of Now bride roses and American beauties will not come- so high. They can be kept and used over. A case has just been tried at New Bern of a suit against the Southern railway for failure to make and the plaintiff give a for This establishes a precedent that should rail- roads to look better alter When President Roosevelt was in New York attending the funeral of his uncle, a crank stepped Up slipped in his hand. And now of the city policemen are on trial under the charge of dereliction of duty in letting a man get near the president. We've got a great country. Office or the BOARD OF Commissioners of Pitt Cot sty. The following is a statement the number of meetings of the of Commissioners for Pitt County- number of days each member hath V of miles and amounts allowed for services as Commissioners for the fiscal year ending December 7th, 1903. OF MEETINGS R. L. Davis hath attended day Cannon I day W. G. Little day J. J. Satterthwaite day L. J. Chapman day J. R. Spier days Horse days days J. B. Barnhill AMOUNT a. I. HAT For day Com. F r 1.40 For miles 20.50 Total AMOUNT ALLOWED J. B, For as Cam. For days as 8.00 For miles 28.20 Total i allowed let day as Com. Per miles So. 1.20 Total AMOUNT ALLOWED W. R. For days as Com. For 4.00 For miles 22.30 Total AMOUNT W. For as Com, . For days as 10.00 For miles Total; AMOUNT ALLOWED U. R. For days as 24.00 For traveled 22.40 Total Th we is an forty cents in be should correct- ed meeting. Total allowed State of North Carolina, County of Pitt. j, I, Richard Williams, Ex officio Clerk of the Board of for the county aforesaid, do that the foregoing, is a statement as-doth appear upon record in my office. Gift-en hand and seal. of said Board of Commissioners, at of lice in Greenville, this 28th R. Clerk Board Commissioners for County. Jan Shane. The tutu receipts and disburse of she state for the fiscal year were given out yesterday from the office of the who has of balancing, the books. The net receipts for the year just closed were Adding to this the balance on left, a total 322,042.50. The have amounted to This, leaves a balance on hand now of a line showing, con- what has during the year, as as the fact that the borrowed has been paid back full. for the literary fund of the state board of education, which is of course not included in the fig- amounted to 997.84, and the balance on hand De- 1st, 1902, was making altogether 1150,906.92. Out of this paid for the public there is a balance on hand the of the state board of of A considerable portion of these disbursements con- in loans to different counties for the building of new schoolhouses and the improvement of old ones. An old minister Scottish birth and in which the hornets had built themselves a nest. Be Merciful. In such times as we are now going through it is the duty of every one to- apply the golden rule to its fullest extent. Those who are endeavoring to collect their debts should bear in mind that these farmers who went in debt last airing to make a crop,, and failed account of able circumstances, to produce large a expected,, then failed to receive as good a. price for what they made as they are net u blame. the editor knows that furnished sup- plies to the farmers are en- titled to and in moat instances must cc in order to save themselves, yet we to speak a those farmers who are honestly, en to meet their s, and we would urge upon all, be n; to that class, Of course th m are those who are endeavoring to run off their pro- duce,, in. other dishonest way to defraud creditors, they are not entitled any mercy. But on the other where everything is straight b let the collector be as Times. The lent is made in the New Bern that all depositors of the Farmer and Merchants Bank will receive every cent they bad in the it closed as a result of the defalcations of the T . W. Dewey. Maybe Dew- wail depositors, will be glad to this. The Kin. Lord, let, me lay the tinsel down The scepter and the crown That must bear; The robe of purple hue, The rings and jewels, too, Tut I must wear. It me hut cast them- in a heap- All these; each is but poor and An idle thing. The robe, the scepter,, crown and all But a covering and pail To hide a king. I know the people bend the knees And hare their heads. It is these To stuff; To ermine, and to gold, , To jewels glittering and cold, not enough. Tie not enough that they should deem The crown and with gleam A royal tiling, Lord, were these piled upon the throne, The cry would be for them alone- This is the Lord, let me lay my tinsel down- Be mere a mere gilded Or jeweled sham. me these baubles throw hat me they all may sec and know Far what am. Let them, hut see my mind and Forever striving to the goal P But let me bring. Away the purpled pomp, the And hear them hailing me, alone- the Chicago This department U in of J- Blow, who U resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory. y gm WINTERVILLE ITEMS. N. C, the advance of went north early and stock of fall and winter goods and feel sure that we an save you money we bought balk of our at old prices and U the way. invited. Yours to Harrington. Barber Co. g of Bee M. L. the jeweler. m,,,, timber. If you are in need promptly done. Work For Bent or and lot between Cox and A. D. Cox on street. Apply to C. A. Fair. B. F. Manning -Co., will pay the cash market price for your seed. For see G. A. They have burned a kiln and will make reason- able the limes. Rural Carrier. Washington, Dec. The civil service commission tonight made the new regulations govern- the appointment of carriers the rural free delivery service. The regulations now force were put effect when the rural carrier classified. They were largely experimental their operation had not been satisfactory the feature being that which make examiner's report concerning i . i m guaranteed. If you want your horse if your harness or own shoes reed repairing, and for general work call and see W. L. House on Main street. We have a nice line hats both old and young, also trunks, valises, at prices we think very reasonable and glad to serve you and save your money if possible. Barber Co. Now a word to the wise. Go to see B. F. Manning Co., before their bargains are exhausted. We have in stock the best line of shoes ever offered here and can fit you in both and price. Bring your family and we will keep this red on, ho we will make squeal before you get it on foot. B. F. Manning Co. We have spared no time in leering our urn we think e can suit the most F. Manning Co. This is buggy robe is the to get them. He does the snowing, you the looking judging and the jeweler. i promptly done. Work guaranteed. Bo J. D. Cox Board per day. Best town. Prices are light. Winterville Mfg. Co. Cart bodies all styles on hand all the while at A. G. Cox Mfg. You place your ahead. Just come any Dr. Cox in addition to his drug stock always has on hand a com- line of free school books, pen and scratch tablets, pencils, and the finest assortment of box stationery brought to Winter- of them why not let us fit you up. the fitness of the applicant a part of examination. The new plan eliminates the ex providing instead a simple examination intended only to develop the qualifications more in a carrier. In order -that the wishes of the pat- of a route shall be given con- the new regulations provide that when five or more patrons make a sworn statement that an applicant is unsuitable tor the views of the heads of families along the routes are to be secured, and if the evidence is sufficient applicant's name will be stricken from the register AT A GLANCE The good features of our Over- coats proclaim themselves. There are a 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 b able to d-c which one becomes you and what yon want. All cloths, all colors, all styles, that deserve to be are here. The weather is rather you FRANK WILSON It is strange to hear that has sold the last buggy in stock. Don't yon believe this because isn't anything doing. You never were worse mistaken. The fact is, the orders are coming faster than they be made. Don't let more get ahead of you. but place your orders with A. G. Cox Co no. THE CLOTHIER. R. L. A. Vine-President. J. L. Notice. All persona are hereby forbidden employing, or otherwise aiding my son Will, years left my dome with out cause. Anyone knowing his whereabouts will please write me. B. L. C. Late Trains. The freight, train due here at yesterday did not come in well after night, and it was A G. Cox Mfg. Co. have just j past o'clock it left here, received two car loads of people looking for freight on ally welded wire fence and can that train were delayed a day Most Exciting Day in the History or the New Orleans Exchange. New Orleans, Dec Or- leans futures jumped from to points on the reading cf the bureau report this season's crop. It was most exciting day the history the exchange. The trading had to be roped off so the brokers, twenty deep around it, might have all the room possible to trade in. The Hading the floor was so crowded that it was hardly i to get from one end of the room to another. When the estimate was read, trading was almost possible owing to The volume of business probably great- exceeded that of any other previous Jay in the history of the exchange. Greenville, now supply you with a fence that is the nearest perfect and the most durable of anything we know of. The durability of this fence is much greater because there is no twisting to break the When the galvanizing is the wire will rust. It is readily Been that where large wires are wrapped or woven the galvanizing will be broken much worse than in small wires. this fact use ordinarily email wires in their woven while welded fence has both strand and stay wires large wire. B. F. Manning Co., will pay the highest sash price for your cotton seed. Mr. at the Drug Store will be pleased to show you their line gold and pens. Bring your cotton to Winter Ville and have it ginned. G. A. Kittrell St Co. will boy your seed getting their good, Audit pens that way almost every day, yet the will not, put on two a day and relieve this G. Greenville, Greenville, N C, at done of business Nov. 17th, from report to Carolina Corporation Commission. end Discount, 1161,340.68 Overdrafts 2.912.01 Fixtures from Banks and Bankers 125,651.52 Cash Items JO Cash in Bank 25,847.01 Capital Stock paid in Surplus, Undivided Profits less Expenses Paid 3,655.4 Bills payable, Deposits Careful attention given to all business entrusted to us. Pecans and Popcorn. Nurseries has raised a of very tine pecan nuts and popcorn this year and this Mr. brought Tub a basket of his products. The are large and of excellent quality, lowing that they can be grown to in this Looks like pretty weather once more. Those men in the army, remind us of the PEOPLE Journal. A. D. JOHNSTON, Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Dry Goods, Bats and try Produce, Meat, Meal, Flour and Lard Specialties. Candies, Cakes, and always fresh. Tobacco Snuff and Ci- Apple Cider . .- .-- and Vegetables, Rice, Hominy . . , and Canned Goods. Green and Boast- at the gin pay highest market prices or give you meal in ax-1 Tinware. for Our customers that is our local trade, takes a Tar Heel wagon nearly every time. Why Because they know just what it is. We ship mostly Oak wagons. Why They look a little lighter with wheels said resemble western wagons more, We guarantee either them a A. Co. A. D. JOHNSTON. N. C. M. C. A H Line Millinery S j IN 1868. j. I. PERRY Norfolk, Va. Cotton handlers of Bagging, Ties and Bags. Correspondence shipments solicited. R. J. PULLEY UNDERTAKER N. C. Fall Una CasKets and hand at all times. Dr. anal soon MANUFACTURED BY A. G. COX MANUFACTURE WINTERVILLE, N. C flu E. aM, Her Tax Give your farm a name and The Reflector to print it on stationary.

SIX Grimesland Department. J. Proctor Bros SUPPLY HOUSE. Wants, Ff you want lumber to build a to go in it, clothing ml dry good far family, for your table, or implements for farm,, we your needs. Our mill and are now In full blast and we are pro- pared cotton, grind corn, aw lumber, and, do all kinds f turned work for baluster house also do general repairing of baggies and he with up ml. T. F. PROCTOR, Grimes land, N. C. GENERAL MERCHANDISE Anything wanted In the way of Clothing, Dry Goods, No- Shoes, Hats, 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 produce or anything the farmer sells. H. C. VENTERS, c. Dry Goods, Notions, Fancy Tobacco and Cigars. The only Soda Fountain in town, All the popular drinks. Hot Peanut every day. Moved to Mr. J. Frank week mowed bis family to Ore n Mr. Brink in a large tobacco warehouse then to engage the warehouse business The people of Scotland regret t. Mi Brinkley and bis most family, town. Scotland loss i Greenville's great gain. Then hosts of friends here wish for them a profitable d stay i Greenville and commend them to the confidence and esteem of the good people of that town. They are of the best and most urbane people of this community and is fortunate in having residents Common wealth. DR. R. J. GRIMES, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, N. t . Office depot. Sentenced to Year THE GREENVILLE BUGGY CO., A, Mots, Jr., T. D. E. A. Sr. PRESIDENT A U; T KS; Gardner, W. R. Smith, B. A. X. A. Jr. J. B. FACTORY ON SOUTH FIVE POINTS. W h the best buggies on this market. We em ploy bat skilled workmen. We in stock a full line of Harness and ; r t class Farm Wagons. Call and examine our Stork. E. fl, The market is a Little Better and the always THE is not satisfied to do as well for the 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 your tobacco we will show you the proof in high prices. G. F. EVANS COMPANY. Dec. verdict of the jury in the jay case this morning was of murder the second The verdict was tendered alter the jury had been oat since last evening. A motion for a new trial was over- ruled, and Jones remarked from the bench that h thought i would be better for tie prisoner to be Bent to the penitentiary, that no appeal be taken. The judge thanked the jury and that a just verdict had been returned. Attorneys for the defense have given notice of appeal over the prisoner's protest. On the way to the jail from the court Jay told Sheriff Reed that he didn't want to appeal; he wanted to go on to serving his sen so he could get a pardon Judge the prisoner tin maximum sentence of years at hard labor. STATON AND BUNTING, BETHEL, N. C. DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Complete Line Clothing Dry Furniture, Groceries. We Pay Highest Prices for Cotton, Cotton Seed and Country Produce. AT A. TWO YEARS PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN TH III HI fill III OF NEWARK, N. J., YOUR POLICY Loan Value, Cash Value, Paid-up Insurance, Extended insurance that works automatically, Is Non Will lie re-instated if arrears he paid wit bin on month while yon living, or within three years lapse, upon satisfactory evidence f and payment of arrears with interest. second No Restrictions. Incontestable. Dividends are payable at the of the second and each 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. Didn't See the Joke. Li a certain beach front pavilion at Atlantic City a very stout from London said to a chance ac- bathhouse beeper likes English people. He me he would rather serve a dozen Englishmen than one American is lazily asked the Quaker City know. He said it would be twelve times as much money, I wonder bloom- you can get goods at living prices. See our large stock before you buy and b satisfied purchases. l Suits, Overcoats, Cloaks, Dress Goods, Shoes, Hats. Caps, Under- wear, Crockery Ware, Hardware, and everything yon wear. Everything use in your house and everything you use in your parlor. y Goods a Specialty. Our goods are here and we are ready to serve you Everybody that, sees buys, and everybody that fries our goods becomes customers. Just give us a trial and save money. BLOUNT BROTHERS. BETHEL, N. C. -i i A Card of Thank. T W. A. Taylor and bi members of the Sycamore Hill Baptist church for their intent manifested in helping to care our conference while here. Also for the sent us on to us in one finances. A .-. to the white friend who gave so liberally to assist us. After and spending on our we go to S. B. Hunter, Pastor. Richmond, Va., Dec. Western messenger boys went on strike today against a re of wages. The company is tilling their places with Degrees, SHOES FOR PARTICULAR are proud of our shoe stock this season. We are certain we have the finest line we have err shown and we are that store gets even a little bit ahead of us. ULTRA and Shoes for Women are our cards, and we are able to meet the require- of the most fastidious as well as the more conservative pat- and invite a thorough inspection of our name, ULTRA in character, ULTRA in every feature that con- tributes to Ct, comfort style. In finish, material and work- we 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 of those attributes that appeal to a woman's taste, or her pride, in a well 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. C. JACKSON CO., A YD EN, N. C. Are making a of CLOTHING, HATS AND SHOES suitable winter. We carry F. Young's famous line of Footwear for Indies. pair sold goes with a guarantee. Our line of Dress Goods season embrace the newest and best. Call on us. Pitts Share. Pitt county gets 811,620.97 f the first appropriated by the state for public schools. The of of the school age in is The Home of Women's Fashions. for. School Fund. For the month of November Mayor H. W. Whedbee paid to County Treasurer J. B. Cherry, the public school 132.19 fines imposed his court. The total mount so for the year Dec. 1st 1903 to Dec. 1st, 1908, as 400.51. Established Incorporated 1901. CO Marble and Granite Monuments and Agents for Wire Fencing. Main office and electric power plant, Macon, Ga. Branch offices and shops, Mount, N. C, and S. C prices and designs- address Rocky Mount Office. By virtue of a decree of the court of Pitt county made in the special proceeding, entitled L. J. and wife, Fannie others against Paul Brooks, W. L. Bet and others, petition to sell land for partition the under- signed commissioner will sell public auction, before the court house door, Greenville on Mon- day the 28th day of December, 1903, the real estate in Pitt which former- belonged to the late Brooks, and is now for ion among his heirs at real estate will be sold in lots to ac- j all purchasers as j Lot No. Bounded by the lands P. the Dr. lands and the public road leading from to including the Wetherington land, containing acres more or less. Lot No. Bounded by the, road on the north by Ridge Swamp the south let Ho, I, none or less. Lot No. Bounded on the north by the Harding road on the south by Flat Ridge Swamp, and joins lot No. containing acres, more Of less. Lot No Bounded on the north by lands of J. L. Tucker, on the south by Flat Ridge Swamp, and joins lot No. containing acres, more or less. Lot No Bound d no the north by the lands of J. L. Tucker, on by Mat Ridge Swamp, joins lot No containing acres, more or Lot No. Bounded on the north by the lands of J. L. Tucker, on the south by Flat Ridge Swamp, the west by lauds of J. P. and W. B. lot No. containing acres, more or less. Lot No. Bounded by the lands of J. A. Ad ms, G. W. Gard- W. B by lot No. coot more or Lot No. Hounded by the Sardine and me lands of J. P. being the Southern half of the Harding land, containing seres, more or Lit No. Bounded by the and Rice roads and the lands of J. L. Tucker and being the northern half of the Harding laud, containing acres more or less. Lot No Is the home place of the Spencer Brooks, con- acres, more or less. Lot No. Is known and de- scribed as the con- acres, more or less. Lot No. Is known and de- scribed as the place, con- acres, or less, all of the above lauds are in Creek township in near the village of Lot No. One half a lot in the town of fully described a deed from B. Hellen and to Spencer Brooks L. J. Chapman recorded in book L. page 417- known as the Hellen store lot g 1-5 of an acre, more or Lt One hall in a lot in the town , bed In d Horn Joe Pat- rick and wile W. H. Patrick to L J. Co., recorded in book A. C. containing 1-16 of acre, more or less. Lot No. one half in lot No., that part f the town f ill on known New town being the lot upon which the old Hellen store is now standing. Terms of sale third cash on day of ale, balance in one and two years, or all cash to suit the convenience of the purchaser. Persons further can apply to L. J. Chapman, N. C, who will gladly bow them all the lo the commissioner at Greenville, N. C. JAMBS, This Nov. 1903. Town Matters. The board of aldermen had only a short meeting Thursday night the reports of officers and allowing at o mots being about all the business to look after. The franchise of the Carolina Telephone Co. was can- celled and a new franchise, cover- the same privileges, was given to its the Home phone Telegraph Co- SPECIAL Every fabric known, both imported and latest and approved styles can Lo found here. extra Heavy Lined Shirts and draw- each garment, Heavy Ribbed, Taped neck Fleece Lined Union Suits, and children's, cents. By far the most artistic line of Paris Models, ready-to-wear High Hats we have ever shown. spare neither expense or pains to give our custom.-rs the latest styles, best ma- the best workmanship that money and can produce. Baby caps AH Prices. and Children's prices pairs extra size 11-4 White Blankets, pairs Grey Bed Blankets WORTH 1.75, SPECIAL, Pairs Ail-Wool W Heavy Knee Pants, Pairs All-Wool Fine Pants, worth j O C 1.00 and 1.50, special, Clothing The kind that wears, holds it shape and color and gives satisfaction. For Ten days extra cut prices on the whole line of Clothing Overcoats Black Mercerized Petticoats worth 1.00, special, cents With n-inch Flounce, r-2 inch 2.00, price, cents UP-STAIRS Pictures Easels Chairs, Couches, Carpets, Mattings Rugs, Oil Cloths, Furniture, Wardrobes, Cradles. rt mm

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 .