II
EIGHT
N. C.
Like
a Comet
famous remedy
does the
that which it
Is unable to do
even but
I slightly disordered
or overburdened.
supplies the natural
Juices digestion and
does the work the
stomach, relaxing the
nervous tension, while
the muscles
membranes that
organ are allowed to
rest and heal. It cures
Indigestion,
palpitation the heart,
nervous dyspepsia and
all stomach troubles by
cleansing, and
strengthening the glands,
the
and digestive organs.
In the sky comes
the star of health
to the weak and
weary
dent dyspeptic,
all
s t o m c h
troubles and
digestive
disorders.
Fa c .
This is the farmer's chance.
hi lo ;
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i i-
prices. Tobacco would bring good
if the not decided
upon a wholesale spoliation of the
. t, n w it tin-
time for preparing plant beds is near
, . ; i ; higher.
The trust wishes to
Bottle on-. Sir.
trial which Mils for
e. c co, mum.
Nuts
Bros.
Apples, oranges and bananas at
Bl
Beet butler am
hut next y
The people living towns and
i i v. the hi prices
everything to eat bears heavily,
i r that they enjoyed
prosperous times when the farmers
were sell their product Hi the
cost of cultivation. is a long
lane that has no With
bet prices for what a farmer has
to sell, there will a and hap-
pier life on the farm, will quit
deserting ii i come to town, and the
stale will be blessed. The way to
secure better conditions is t i raise;
.;. us; turkeys and meat, as will
is track and for the
market. The farmer who has
of something to eat sell is
Strictly and will make more
in y than growing cotton at twelve
cents a pound.
With better prices for farm pro-
Is. the tendency fer men to leave
the farm and crowd into factories
Johnston end. and the exodus will be
rather from the towns to the country
-1 In it threatened danger of the
destruction of prosperous condition
prevailed in will pass
News and Observer.
es at Johns-
After inter nights
t is a long time until bed time.
on how our boys and
employ I he hours from five
ten o'clock, If you live in a
town it village, young man, it is a
great temptation to go up town and
trifle the hours away with men who
ought to at home with their
lies, but who prefer to waste the
time in senseless gabble about the
stove in the grocery or the
tore. i n I go n
beseech you. these four
hours every night in your-
selves. If you have had a poor
in school c s where you
may make up lost t e. layoff a
plan of reading for I c winter. Get
some biography, history, a
poetry, and tin e r i i from
the masters of km ;. Dick-
en iv n r, Von can
tin in, preacher to
help you out.
H C, Dee.
Mr. Mrs. E
Mo. moon in
Lang-ton i-.
ii-- Bell,
Friday and it
near on.
tun
Saturday night and
over
Mies spent la
week visiting relatives in the
k neighborhood.
W. E. vent to
Greenville Tuesday.
Miss Mary Worthington attend
ed the Association Sat-
J. A. left Monday for
Farmville here he has accepted a
with Davis Bros.
BAD DEATH
The u up of death visited
Home of-annul i lining Sat i
day afternoon and took fro n him
She had been in bad
health for sometime. She left
seven child and a host
and relatives to mourn her loss.
The i family our
Manning, one of the
soldier boys, Fortress Monroe
home Saturday to attend the
rial of his mother.
Everywhere.
Village Improvement So-
is organization which
Greenville's Great Department
Gold and Silver Handled
Um b
aS
THE EASTERN
Slippers for Children, Ladies
and Gentlemen.
Table Covers, Bureau h, Pillow Shams,
Center and in Linen Drawn
Work. Irish Point,
Wheels, Point net.
N. G , Dec.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
i very and unique marriage
took place at Snow Hill, at which
time Mi. Vt. J, a very-
popular and enterprising
our i Miss
Lillie Pal rick, the beautiful and
accomplished daughter, of Mr. D.
Patrick, were united in mar-
The groom entered the
I with his beet man, Mr. J. B
followed by the bride,
maid of honor, Mica Fan-
a sister of the groom
Rev. E. performed the
in u very impressive
manner. Other Mis
aid Harper,
Miss Florence I and L.
Lucy mil Ki
P. i i, Miss Hannah
Immediately
I h
on m ,. , T ,, , ,
, , V. Johnson.
He will lake pleasure ,,., , , ,.
in d what ho can. Th ii set friend-
yourself to your task. Somebody he
, where
who knows it nil will had dinner served
better he reading your Bible, Pay no
i to him; he has hurt
Mr. and Mrs, received
i . and
hell extreme pupil
II i i . Lay your of
course then to . ,.
it. I y Mar yon will find your ,.
mi d l in d and i
d. i and Children. A
nu Speak
. c . A Line of
was the star in the Goods.
N.
of t ha North Carolina Society
of Baltimore at the Oat roll ton A
,.,, ii u A. D. JOHNSTON,
Hotel tonight, all
ii x- i Dealer in
n , th Carolina, j, . . Grocer
and tiny Carolina Dry Hats and
adorned Hie i try Produce,
The table with Meat, Meal, Four and Lard
trail vi I gray Specialties.
holly and . I o cotton, Cakes, Crackers and
mi pine I always fresh. Tobacco Snuff and Ci-
. I Annie
at ii i. around the room. and vegetables, Hominy
The menu included North n and Canned Goods. Green and
planked shad, turkey and roast
A. JOHNSTON.
Winterville, N. C.
has recently taken root in several
of the towns of slate. These
societies are composed largely if
not entirely of ladies, and it is the
of the members to look
after and report upon the
of the streets, with a view to
having them kept clean; to see that
lo s back of stores are kept clean
of waste paper and other refuse;
lots are rid o tomato
can and, such other as
encumbers them, and that
are made presentable; in a
way to cooperate with the
municipal authorities for the pro
motion of public tidiness, and to
encourage the betting out of trees
and the better care lawns and
front raids.
All of these objects are most
commendable, and societies
should be countenanced assist-
ed where they exist and organized
the smaller towns where they
are already. There are
hers of pretty towns North
Carolina the streets of
disgracefully whereas they
could be kept at trifling cost.
The objects of these societies
are praiseworthy, but if they did
more than give their towns
they would justify
Observer
VACANT LANDS.
North Carolina,
Tin i
Hem I laker claims and enters the
parcel lands, con-
seventy live acres more or
Ii lying and being in county,
on the sooth side of Tar river in
Greenville township and on both sides
will Creek swamp adjoining the
lands of Tucker and Henry
Corey, the heirs of Bryant Baker
others and south westerly course from
the mouth of Laurel swamp, where
Laurel into creek.
Any person, or persons claiming
title to or interest in the above de-
scribed lands, must tile their protest in
writing with mo within the next thirty
days, against the issuing of a war-
rant, or the will be barred.
1903.
r. Williams,
Taker
Wool Sweaters for Children
Wool Crochet and Silk
Shawls in evening Shades.
Lace and Silk for
Ladies.
J. B. Cherry A Co
SHOES
FOR PARTICULAR
We are proud of our shoe stock this season. We a
certain we have the finest line we have ever shown and we are
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 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 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 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.
evident Edwin presided.
i was greeted by
longed die re and aroused
I enthusiasm. Congressman
ard of the fourth
nu
of the state in the I claim is
yea h. J made.
E. S. Edward, of Ayden, and
Mr. Humphrey, of Goldsboro,
were I y tie
of the i rock, which hey
superior to any
Borneo and Juliet.
A telegram from the ma
of the opera at Henderson
Romeo and
played last night to
capacity. Strong company. Ev
satisfied. I recommend
them. B. S.
Mgr. Open House. Phone
GREENVILLE
Lumber Veneer Co.
MANUFACTURERS OP
North Carolina Kiln-Dried
PINE LUMBER
Truck Barrels, Baskets,
Crates and Veneers.
Stove Wood on hand at all time, for
by the load. Mill locate south
of the depot.
The City Hay Grain Co.,
BUYERS AND SELLERS of
Hay, Grain, Cracked Corn,
Bran, Cotton Seed
Meal and Hulls.
FIFTH STREET, ONE DOOR
FIVE POINTS.
D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner.
and Friday.
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ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
VOL. No.
GREENVILLE. PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, DECEMBER
No.
Exercise and Posture.
read by Miss Maggie
son before the Pitt County Teachers
our subject deals with
the material, the physical, with
that part of the child which we
can see, touch, and still
it is of the very importance
to the teacher, because the body
is the keystone upon which is
be reared home of the mind,
the the mind.
Since then our subject is of
such vast importance, it
us to look at it from a practical,
sensible, prayerful of view.
If we seem a little tedious in
our of exercise and
posture, in reiterating plain and
simple troths, understood by all,
it is because we dislike to look at
plain, and every day facts
and strive for something ideal
and
We lay down for our
proposition that physical
can net be separated
from intellectual and ed-
Yet bodily health and
strength are desirable them
selves, because they make a part
of that complete and perfect life
is will of nature and
the dream of education; and, the
because health of the body is
one of the conditions, one of the
meant of developing the soul,
because higher life of the
is not possible except it
have for a support a
healthy lift.
part
time school and the
most of till time at seats, it
is of prune importance that
the the
child and see to it
that suited to
normal of its physical
organs. The seats should be So
constructed height and form
that rest both feet
t be floor while in
a posture. If the i-
tow or too ill
shaped so as to be
will lasting injuries
that will the
of his future life and. impair hie
tit the world.
the great of injury,
it s a child i
concentrate bis power III
application when lie ii
tortured by toe of
should be of
taught the importance of these
to their physical development and
intellectual growth.
Not only is the teacher
for the child's position and
posture but he is also responsible
for that development that comes
from proper
particularly recommends physical
activity w means of counter-
balancing cerebral toil
fatigue. Activity is one
of the conditions of health. We
art nourished not by what we eat,
by what we digest and we digest
with ear limbs as well as with our
it should be on-
purpose lo adopt a system of
g nasties to develop
or and agility bat
simply give power and sup-
to muscles; to govern and
facilitate the play of
movement; to prepare the
of health and a
life; and finally to develop
physical energies just as study
develop the intellectual energies.
So as practical, every child
should be required to go
the play ground every recess and
engage in some brisk physical
exercises that will send the blood
tingling through all the capillaries,
laden with life giving oxygen
out the waste material
furnish food for the building of
the new. Mademoiselle
has remarked gymnastics proposes
to discipline the and
seem d to afford him repose from
intellectual, labor; and by this
menus the resumption of
labor e profitable.
Besides laboring tor the future
by enlarging strength the
chest, by giving suppleness lo the
in of the child and by
to the child,
exercise also acts
upon the the body, whose
forces ii renews upon the
tempers.
It baa a happy effect
it reestablishes the
equilibrium in the organism and
n the same time the mind
more
is child-
exercise, it is
that it be properly regulated
so that I hey snail not carry it
Mini exhaustion, moderate
en mates and refreshes
no mind but excessive and violent
exercise to make the mind
inert.
Under-our system of high pres-
and
horses to the same shaft.
As a clear vigorous mind re-
quires a brisk to
its commands and perform
brilliant tasks of renown fame,
so too, the moral being needs for
its background the combination of
the two, that outward
of a beautiful spirit may
like a beacon light on the moan-
top, cast its upon wander
and light them to-
wards a perfect moral While
a good bodily constitution renders
the operations of the mind easy
sure, it at the same time as-
towards moral perfection.
Nothing sooner paralyzes the
activity of the reason, flight
the and the exercise
reflection than an enfeebled
organism. Nothing sooner dries
up all the sources of pure thought
than whose functions
languish and whose every effort is
tho cause f suffering. Then if
you would form a soul which is to
have ample development, a being
of generous and intrepid will, a
workman capable undertaking
arduous labors, first and above all
secure a sound vigorous
ism of powerful resistance and
muscles of steel. It is sue a
being as this whose
keenly alert and whose powers are
fully alive, that get close to
the great heart of nature
claim with the shepherd boy;
heavens declare the g . of
God and
his
utter unto night
or with the
e this
oW lite exempt from
lied honks in
the sermons in
in
CHRISTMAS
There are Exceptions, but Most of These
Hint Hold Generally.
Don't hurry.
Don't worry.
Don't be stingy.
Don't get into debt.
Don't lose your patience.
Don't waste time regretting.
Don't allow yourself to find fault.
Don't make people glad that
Christmas comes but once a veer.
Don't give anything that
poses a great amount of care unless
you know it is desired.
Don't expect the gifts yon make
to give the recipient as much
pleasure as they give you.
Don't forget that there's quite
as much the spirit in which a
is as in the gift itself
Don't forget give personal
things. A scrub brush may be
useful, but it will not serve to dis-
tract mind from
her everyday
Don't, above all, present a per-
son with something yon have given
this same person some previous
occasion. It's about as bad as
to give anything at all.-
Philadelphia Record.
Give Heed to This.
Express shipments are very
heavy now. To accommodate
snippers the office will open at
o'clock tomorrow morning and all
packages should be in before as
the wagon will leave for the depot
at that hour. Do not take
packages to the depot unless yon
have previously been to the office
to have them billed, as there is
no time to attend to matter
at the train. The office will be
too crowded tomorrow morning to
answer telephone calls before
o'clock, so if you want to be waited
on and insure getting your pack-
ages off promptly come to the office
person m time. By giving heed
to matters can avoid
worry to both yourself aid the
office, Express
unto
MR. J. J. PERKINS
Editorial
A country editor, who evident-
h is trouble of his own, is
heart-to-heart talks with bis
delinquent subscribers. The fol
lowing is one of the
morning. Have you
paid your year T
Perhaps you owe fir year, or
for Now you
we don't
we ml I gel
an ii-ii to let
mi money
healthy
form so that cue child;
will be required neither to
forward nor to elevate aims
above normal position when
be is occupied writing. It be
habitually leans forward, the
cartilages between the
will a wedged shape,
become fixed so that the child
have stooped shoulders and
traded cheat. From there
will result poorly developed
and habits of breathing that
prevent the of the
to
a definite plan alternating men-
physical exercise.
It has been our mis
discussion to show solidarity
interest between the mind and
the body. They textures
labile it would
to overdevelop at the
of other or to
that we could derange with-
out corresponding evil effects upon
our prices
fore buying-
Cora Ft
blood lay the foundation of the other. The Greeks under-
those pulmonary diseases that are stood this and associated the
so fatal to the human form. It body and mind harmonious
the duty of the to under j education older make man at
correct poet me of the same lime beautiful and good,
children them to It is not a body nor a u
occupy correct while M soul we are educating but a
their seat-, class, and oil rounded, completely developed
play grounds. It is not e j human g. as Plato says
P. exercise and we must not train of them
compel to sit, stand, Mud without other, but we
walk but they should he, drive them abreast like a span
Mrs. Allie U. Perkins, Wife of
Ma. died, at
ck. Monday at their
on corner of
Though she had an
from which n- hope
her recovery, end
been expected for so
wits
tit her spirit had away
i. many
was
and
calmness, me
with perfect resign
her life here well,
ready to go peacefully to outer
that life eternal with, the
the skies
Mm. Perkins was greatly
ed ail her were
without tier. She was ever
devoted to her friends, her
many of kindness bound
is is
people on
when are
and so
c burden
l -if ;
bear
reason w ask anybody
any of our in his
to it at the . .
this
ho
p.
by post, freight I express, or
any way, just u It. re
Silver Hid lie a d
would re
if get
legged for
I it His.
A Strong
Tin- papers think
they are smart in having a large
although we have not
we shall
do so lo take conceit out of the
city brethren. The editorial stall
of the Times is comprised of man
aging editor, Ira Cole; editor,
I Cole; news editor,
writer, Honorable Mr. Cole;
exchange editor, Cole; pressman,
the same Cole; foreman, more of
Court.
Mayor H. W. Whedbee has dis-
posed of the following cases in his
court from Dec. 15th to 23rd in-
Ed Fleming, engaging in livery
business without license,
suspended upon payment of
costs and future compliance
with ordinance.
Sermons, drunk, fined
and costs, 12.20.
Peter Harper, and down,
fined and costs,
Joe Moore and Eli Moore, as-
sault with deadly weapons, bound
over to Superior court.
Joe Moore, carrying concealed
weapon, bound over to Superior
court.
J K Button, assault with dead
weapon, bound over to Superior
court.
Spell,
costs,
Randolph, drunk and down,
Ii ed and costs,
Charles Williams and Almeta
William-, using loud
language, etc , judgment
pended payment of costs.
Prank Lewis, jumping on a ml off
moving I lain, lined costs,
Isaac a jumping on and off
moving train, lined and costs,
Kim jumping on and off
moving lined i and costs,
ha tic it Mink m d
costs, Co.
The odor
filled ail
of S has
the last day or two.
ITEMS.
to her meal love, the same Cole; editor, Mrs.
deeds of charity Kid th, Mont. Times.
she was abundant, many there
be who wild kiss her.
The tel-
have the sincere sympathy
of all in their deep bereavement.
The funeral was hold this after,
noon at o'clock, the interment
being in Cherry cemetery.
Service were by Rev.
W. E. Cox.
Any one having a grist mill that
needs putting in order would do
well to see John D. Ward, House,
N. C. He knows just how to put
mills in order it will pay those
needing such work to engage him.
Leg Broken.
of Mr. Caleb Cannon's little
Rountree, met with the
sad misfortune to get his leg
en last Friday at Pierce's school
where he was going to
school. The accident
recess while and several
other boys were out on the campus
playing ball. Another boy
ran against him. We
deeply sympathize with the
fortunate little fellow and hope his
leg will soon get j
Free Will Baptist.
O. Dec.
We arc jet having it cold.
O. K. Bind went to Washing-
ton on business Monday.
Miss of
Hamilton, is visiting B. B. Sat lets
Mrs. G. H Little left this morn-
to spend the holiday with
friends in Neck.
The Christmas turkey is closing
in on his last gobbling day.
We learn there are several new
buildings going up in town, one
being a large two story brick
structure.
Sidney Daniel tells he killed
a very large wild cat, last week,
weighing twenty-five pounds.
Good for yon Sid. Go
again.
For sale a good horse can be
bought cheap. C.
TWO
THE N. C.
S Department
The Farmville Branch of the Eastern Reflector is in charge of Rev. T. H. who is
to transact any business for the paper in Farmville and territory.
CHEAP
W Q. administrator of R. H. deceased,
to notify the public that he has charge of the stock of
owned by said R. II. at his death, an offer
tog them to the public regardless of cost The hi. k
n IT- DRY no ions, i m,
hardware and groceries, all
Slight I agent of the Royal Tailors Mfg.
o. am suits made to to fit the individual. meas-
taken and a good tic guaranteed. We can furnish these
goods at percent, less than tailors charge,
if you want bargains come early to
W. G. Store,
Farmville, N. C.
J-
CO-,
H-
FARMVILLE, N.;
Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats,
Fancy Groceries, Crockery,
Glassware, Fruits, To-
and Cigar. Everything cheap
Highest price for country
VS transact any
for the pap in and territory.
tor cash,
rod
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R. L DAVIS BROS.
General Merchants.
FARMVILLE, N. C.
MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS,
in, Fashion- Full line of
trimmed and hats, flowers,
ribbons, Cheaper than ever.
o S.
w W
No need of going further when we can supply all your needs in
Dry Goods, Clothing Shoes, Hats, Hardware,
Furniture and Groceries.
Full line of Richmond Stove Cook Stoves and Heaters.
and
Manufacturers of Buggies, Tobacco Flues and Trucks.
Farm Coffins and Caskets always on hand
In season we operate a Hunger Cotton
C. C.
Physician
and Surgeon.
Farmville, N. C.
Christmas Things
We have them for you in great, Whatever
is needed for your Christmas dinner we can supply.
We have Candy by the ton and Apple. Orange
Bananas, t
else in like on.
Santa will make a mistake if he don't come to see
us for his supply. . . .
Bros.
CASH
The Cotton
The wiseacres in the Northern
cities are alarmed least prevailing
prices for cotton shall induce
Countries to grow cotton in other
lauds. There is nothing in such I
fears, or rather next to nothing.
Moisture and are no-
where eke so mingled for
the of cotton, and these
states will grow the chief
crop of the world indefinitely.
Out of bales grown las
year country
hales, leaving
bales of commercial crop,
which in India, Egypt,
Core and
two thirds
of the we
grow that proportion
i lining ham Age Herald
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 goods.
We are selling Lawns and other
summer dress goods at about
half price, to make room for
all goods.
J as. b.
General Merchandise
and Department Store,
GREENVILLE, . N. c
A-large stock of carefully selected Groceries,
I Notions, Boot,, Shoes, Hats, Cape and
and C
and Funny Supplies constantly on hand. Gentry
a specialty. Flour and feed by load.
JAS. B. WHITE. L
The Only Way-
a.
To the
cause of death of the little child of
Mr. IS. M. Cheek, who died quite
suddenly Friday afternoon, a per
of the trachea was re
moved and Dr. Brown,
of health, sen
it to the State for
nation. This examination
made at once, and Saturday even-
Dr. Brown received a
reading as I
trachea Contains ,
also
This establishes the presence of
the disease in the town and every
precaution is being taken to
vent any spread of it. It the
pie of the town will
with the physicians Mud exert
proper diligence the possibility
an epidemic will be avoided. In-
stead of getting alarmed, it is a
time which everybody should
use sense.
R. R. FLEMING,
Merchant and
Manufacturer
w. e.
Always carries a complete
stock of
General Merchandise.
Manufacturers of Lumber and
Cypress Building Shingles.
Special price on car load lots of
Shingles.
DAVENPORT
US, N. C.
After thirty years of successful business am
better than ever prepared to supply all the
needs of the people with a complete stock of
General Merchandise
I can furnish anything wanted, from cam-
needle to a steam engine.
I handle fertilizers Tn cotton in season.
The manufacture of the Davenport
Fertilizer will begin about Aug.
It is best invention of the century.
Logger with some experience, with two bunk
and one ox cart. K
Is the place to get Clothing. Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes,
Hats, Groceries, Hardware, Furniture, Crockery, etc., at
bottom
A full line and Medicines Highest prices paid
for all kinds of country produce.
semi-weeKly e
The Reflector.
To get the confidence of the pros-
people of Pitt county by
is through the daily and
semi-weekly editions of
Notice to Shippers.
The express leaves the of
promptly at o'clock a. m. for I
the depot. Shippers should
in mind that packages must be
the office o'clock to be
forwarded by the morning train.
The office opens give all
time to get in shipments, and they
should come time
IS
No Joke
A Treat.
Mr. Allen Warren brought The
a bottle with the com-
of Riverside Nurseries
It is labeled persimmon
champagne we Lave
not tasted anything better. It is
in keeping with all the products
of Riverside, the very best to be
bad.
It is serious. When need Medicine you need
quickly, and the best obtainable.
ONLY PURE DRUGS
are ever permitted to enter our store. We have a
line of all well known and thoroughly
J. W. BRYAN
I Not Quite
Carolina.
We every tobacco farmer
who has not taken stock the j
Tobacco L
Company to come to the i
O. whether
or not.
We want to explain to the
I his is
which every
grower, of
is
well Mil of the tobacco farmers,
should feel a it
thing t-r the tobacco
farmers it should and be sup
ported and patronized. If it is no
a good thing, then the tobacco
farmers should condemn it.
We ask you, however, to look
into it yourself and be your
judge. I not listen to what any- i
one says about it, but as a
man draw your conclusions
and we will abide by your decision.
We a ready have enough farmers
in it to make it a grand success
the warehouse but that is
not all we want. We want every
in Eastern North Carolina
who feels the necessity of united
effort a the part of the tobacco
formers to become interested, and
if you will examine our plans in a
Business way we are satisfied
you will join us.
Consolidated Co.
Saturday January th,
a. exercises
W. B. Powell.
Bold call and reading minutes of
last
of teachers.
of objects
in Miss Georgia
General
in. Model
and geography, J. O. Everett.
General discussion.
Model grade
work, Miss Annie Perkins.
General discussion.
m. The association
for the it
and Mrs. J. i
Cox.
-and.
W.
to
T. King.
business.
Adj
This i published now
those taking may have
notice of their
teacher i t j,
and the work This.
to be one
rally to the
of the association.
How often you Pet a
thing
nail or driver or
MT Have a
tool box and be prepared for
Our line of tools
is all you could desire, am
we will see your too
box docs not lack a
useful article.
Of Course
You get Harness,
Horse Goods,
of
J, R.
Corey
am
D. W.
IN
Groceries
And Provisions
State of North In Superior Court
Carolina r Before the Clerk.
Pitt County I
J. J. Cox and wife Mary E. Cox,
W. C. Burney and wife Susan Burney,
S. R. Wilson and J. C.
against
E. A. II. H. Wilson, C. F.
Wilson, ROBUST Wilson, Edward
Wilson, Frederick G. Wilson and
Rufus Wilson Wilson,
live named being
E. A. Wilson and C. F. Wilson who
are defendants in the above entitled
i will take notice that a special
I proceeding, entitled as above, has
I been commenced in the Superior court
of Pitt county, before the clerk, to sell
certain lands in said county for par-
and the said defendants will
further take notice that they are re-
quired to appear at the office of said
clerk of the superior court of said
county, on Tuesday, the 14th day of
January, in the town of Green-
N. C, and answer or demur to
the petition and a of
which will be deposited in the office of
said clerk within ten days from this
date, and let them take notice that if
they fail to answer or demur to said
and complaint within that
time, the plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief demanded therein.
Given under my hand this the 5th
day of December 1903.
D. C. MOORE,
Clerk of Superior Court of Pitt Co.
Blow,
Attorneys for plaintiffs.
Chang of Pastors.
Th.- C. O. H. Thomas. D.
D. L L. B. formerly of Kin-
pastorate, but now
the of Rev. B. Hunter
of the E. Zion church of
this place, will January 3rd,
1904, at a. m., deliver his in-
A special
Christmas service will also be held
h. in., Friday,
25th. inst, to which services. The
white friends are especially
as arrangements will be mads
for them.
STATE NEWS.
Tomorrow and next day will be
the rush.
Cotton Bagging and
Ties always on hand
A RUNAWAY BICYCLE.
Terminated with an ugly cut on
the leg B. Franklin
Grove, It developed a stubborn
ulcer unyielding to doctors
and remedies for four years. Then
Salve cured
just as good Burns, Scalds
Eruptions and Piles.
at Drug Store.
NOT A SICK DAY SINCE.
was taken severely with kid-
trouble. I tried all sorts of
medicines, none of which relieved
me. One day I saw an ad of your
Electric Bitters and determined
to try that. After taking a few
doses I felt relieved, and soon
thereafter was entirely cured,
have not a sick day
Neighbors of mine have been cured
of Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Liver
and Kidney troubles
This is what B. F.
Bass, of Fremont, N. C. writes
Only at Wooten's Drug Store.
Fresh Goods kept con-
in stock. Country
Produce and Sold
D. W.
GREENVILLE
North Carolina.
Cotton Buyers and Brokers in
Stocks, Cotton, Grain and
ons. Private Wires to New York.
New Orleans.
R. J. PULLEY
UNDERTAKER
N. C.
Full Line of Coffins, Caskets
and Shrouds on hand at all
times.
OLD I
. ML
Wholesale Grocer and
Furniture Dealer. Cash paid for
Hides, Fur. Cotton Seed, Oil Bar-
Turkeys. Egg, etc. Bed
I steads, Mattresses, Oak Suits, Ba
Carriages, Go-Carts,
suite, Tables, Lounges, Safes, P
Gail Ax
, Life Tobacco, Key West Che-
j roots, Henry George Can
Cherries, Peaches, Apple
Pine Syrup, Jelly, Milk,
Coffee. Meat, Soap
Ly, Magic Food, Matches, Oil,
Seed Weal and Hulls,
lit Seeds. Apples, Nut--,
Peaches,
Prune, Current,
i Ware, Tin
ii, Bel No.
for Own
b,
U.
Fountain, fl.
Physician and Surgeon,
N. C
Office on-- door east of post office, c
Tin t Phone
DISASTROUS WRECKS.
Carelessness is for
many a railway wreck and the
same causes are making human
wrecks of from Throat
and Lung troubles. But since the
advent of Dr. King's New Dis
for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, even the worst cases
can be cured, and hopeless
nation is longer necessary.
Mrs- Lois of Dorchester,
Mass., is one of many whose life
was saved by Dr. King's New
Discovery. great remedy is
guaranteed for all Throat and
Lung by Wooten's Drug
Store. Price and
Trial bottles free.
LAND SALE.
By virtue of a of the Superior
Court, of Pitt county, in the special
proceeding entitled Henry Crawford,
Zeno Crawford and others H.
C. the undersigned c
will bell for cash before the
House door in on
Saturday, the 12th day of
1908, described piece
parcel of lam situated in the county
of c in Heaver Dam
of Martha Craw-
ford,
by. acres, more or less
and being th- land conveyed by deed
from Clara to Martha J.
dated March 28th, 1878-
This, November 12th,
F. Commissioner
The business portion of the town
of Benson was almost wiped out
by fire Saturday night. Twenty
buildings, including tee depot,
were destroyed and the loss
placed at
While her husband was in town
attending to some -s, Mrs.
Manning Ho well, near Goldsboro,
went out in the field to weigh cot-
ton for some hands, leafing her
year-old daughter and t in the
house. A neighbor to-
pass and saw smoke g out the
door. He rushed in am the
little girl burned to d- on the
floor, and just in time to
snatch from a similar
fate,
The following cards it been
Mrs. M. H
invites you to b
at the marriage of her lighter,
Mary,
to
Mr. Robert
Tuesday morning
twenty ninth,
nineteen hundred a
at forty five
Dickinson Ave i
Greenville, North
No cards issued in town
Una.
.;
State Mouth Ca a,
IN
t J- God-
Stand It. V. i a
Ella
W. B- Ricks, Ricks, W.
Hick, Wiley N- S.
Johnson. Hettie Moore,
L. Myers leave
daily, except Sunday.
in for Greenville, leave
f.
Dentist.
N. C
DRANK H.
Greenville daily, Sunday,
at iii.
Washington with
Steamers tat Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York
Creak,
llama, Harriet and tor
Alice L. all for Went with rail-
T. and ; at Norfolk.
C. Little and wife Km- should order freight by
ma Joseph Johnson, a I. my . . B, S. Co. from
Johnson. Eliza Lin. from
son James Hodges and wife, Amends Mew mm rum
w. L. Robert Hod- j Bay Line and
ml jay Hodges, Jessie Hodges, Gar- u g Baltimore.
Band and Warren, the , Line
last five being minors without par .
The defendants. Henry Johnson J. J. CHERRY.
Johnson, will take notice that the Greenville, N. C.
summons in the above entitled special Agent,
proceeding was issued against them j n-ml . C
on 2nd day of November Mm. which I
summons is returnable to the Clerk of
the Court for said
and state, at his office in Greenville.
IV
N. C, on the day of December, f f . II
1908, at which time and place the said
defendants are required to
and answer or demur to the petition
herein filed, or the relief demanded
Will lie granted. Said defendants will I .
further take notice that said petition is S Q
for of a certain tract of land for J I I
partition, situated in Town-
ship, Pitt county, N. C, and formerly N. C
by Jesse W.
I SP
Attorney-at Law,
LB N. C.
Practice in the courts.
attention to collection of rents
and other claims. alien
to
A TORPID LIVER
Is the parent of
Constipation
Indigestion and mil
Rheumatic Symptom
in J Surest know la
Dr.
German Liver Powder
Inc but
one
I you
wt will WEB OF
of
our
par h
NOTICE.
Is hereby given L. N.
enters and claim to eighth
acres, more or less, of vacant land in
township, county. North
Carolina described as
by the lands of Mrs. A.
Tyson, W. P. Carroll. Henry
horn, Stephen ;. Church Mills,
Thomas others. This 6th
day of December, limit.
Any person or persons, claiming ti-
or Interest In, tho above de-
scribed must file their protest,
in writing, with within thirty
days, from the date hereof, or they will
R. WILLIAMS,
for Pitt
V. C.
NOTICE TO
The Clerk of the Superior Court of
Pitt County Issued letters of
administration to me. the undersigned
on the day of November 1903, on
the estate of Brooks, de-
ceased, notice is hereby git en to all
persons indebted to the estate to make
immediate payment to the undersigned
and to all creditors of said estate to
present their claims properly
to the undersigned, within
twelve months after the date of this
notice, or this notice will be plead In
bar of their recovery.
This the 2nd day of Nov.
L. J. Chapman,
of Spencer Brooks.
patients who have been
Bred by wonderful Specific. Do no
lay, but and your full at oar t
This the 6th day of November
D. C. MOORE,
Clerk of the Superior Court,
Pitt
The Stock complete in every
and prices as low as the
lowest. Highest market price
paid for produce.
The American Co.
bid.
CT Sal a
stimulate the TORPID LIVER.
strengthen the digestive organs
the bowels, and art
ANTI-BILIOUS MEDICINE,
In malarial districts their virtues are
widely recognized, as they possess
peculiar properties In the
system that poison. Elegantly
sugar
Take No Substitute.--
and the N
Daniel L. Russell, of Wilmington,
is a republican of the deepest dye.
He was once r of North
Carolina partly through the grace of
the voters, and vet there is
probably not a man in the who
hates the nigger more than lie does.
The ex-Governor was in Washing-
ton a few days ago and gave The
Post an interview on the race prob-
Tn this interview in tie race
problem. In this interview
inborn hatred of is
manifested in this
truth is that the is
going to fare best and be happiest
when his position is most
Financial industrial
equality is as bad in ii of the
whites as social equality, ho
who gets very prosperous is to
be pitied, for straightway lie in a
situation where danger confronts
him. Let him bat own a fine
blooded horses and cattle, and dare
to ride in a carriage and if I were
an insurance agent I wouldn't make
out a policy on his life. In plain
English, to get above his ordained
station in life is. generally speaking
to invite
The situation of the the
Si mill was never more mistakenly
presented. Ex-Governor Russell is
giving voice to his own
and his attitude toward the
is not that of the conservative
white people of the state. There is
not a deserving in any town or
county in North Carolina who docs
not meet with aid and encourage-
from his white neighbors of
the Democratic party. They lend
him money and in other ways help
to tide him along, and whenever tho
newspapers hear of a colored man
running a farm and making money,
they brag on him and try to
others to follow his example as
did on a of
Anson county. The truth is the
more industrious and thrifty the
is, the higher does he stand in
the respect of the white people and
the mere readily do they extend him
the helping hand. The ex-Governor
simply speaks from the standpoint
of a nigger hater, and he is a man
who hates with his whole soul whom
he d. s hate Personally he is a
most excellent man, but years ago ho
took the wrong stand on political
and sociological questions and a team
of elephants could not pull him away
.-
FOUR
N. C.
j. i. j
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR
D. J.
Cotton does not seem afraid
strike tho number
Entered the post office at Greenville, N. C, as second class matter,
Advertising rates made upon application.
A correspondent desired at every post office in Pitt and adjoining counties.
COUNTY, N. C, 1903.
You can make Christmas joyful
even to the if you will.
If Japan and to scrap-
ping it may be lively for a while.
The Raleigh and Observer
force can hang up their stockings
now. libel suit not take
all the surplus.
. .
to the Children.
Tar Heels residing in Richmond
have organized a North Carolina
Society.
Washington City will have time
to enjoy Christmas, COT grass having
adjourned for t.- l. lays.
Don't be a skin flint. Help some-
body poorer than yourself
this Christmas.
and ex-
remembrance of each other.
A column-and-half of Monday's
Charlotte Observer was devoted to
dispatches giving accounts of
Quite a horrible record for
the before
Asheville is scheduled for a quieter
than usual, The an-
is made that no fire-
Tin- Charlotte Observer can works will be allowed there this
tale itself that North Carolina gets Christmas. All the towns will get
credit fort he first Hying machine
that flies. The Observer has been
firm in the faith that we would yet
fly.
The old soldiers of the 67th
can feel joyful for Christmas,
too. The pension checks for them
have come. Their friends don't
neglect them when it ks like they
are to be shoved aside.
around to that after a while.
Tho treasury department has sent
out notices of a if counterfeit note
in circulation. We do not feel any
alarm about it.
I With the pension appropriation
already pushing on towards two
hundred millions, it is no wonder
rumors of war give people the cold
shivers.
A man in Silesia, sold his
fer and his wife in-
claiming a half interest in
He might sell his,
half for
Welcome children, one and all
I'm upon my annual call;
Perhaps you wonder who am
Why I'm hero, and whence I came.
You remember, I suppose
Who at Christmas fills your
hose
there's not one who don't be-
Old come on Christmas
Eve.
Well, here old Santa now you see,
And rough and ugly though be,
I'd have you all just feel at ease,
I'm not here to frighten only to
please.
Boone Potter, in jail at Lenoir for
three murders, broke the
lock to the jail door and es-
caped. He is a desperate
and was captured in Wyoming last
summer.
What angers the flea en-
durance, is that when he bites the
elephant, the latter does not roar
with pain. There are some people.
very much like fleas Durham Sun.
Christmas is almost here. Where-
fore let Judah cease from vexing
Ephraim and Josiah from vexing
Josephus. Let us have peace.
Charlotte Observer.
It looks from this distance that
ex-Evangelist Fife with his gold
mine scheme is working the biggest
fake on his acquaintances that
North Carolina has run up against.
We sympathize with the
ton News in the disaster be-
fallen it. Ina fire in that town,
Thursday morning, the News
was among the buildings destroyed
and had but little insurance.
The lady who sued the Charlotte
Observer for and then
compromised for simply went
went back on her
Herald.
Possibly she got on the inside and
had a glimpse of the Observer's
pocket book and relented.
At last a flying machine that flies
is reported. The press dis-
patches say two from Ohio
launched a machine near Kitty
Hawk, N. C, a tow days ago, and
that it traveled three miles in the
face of a hard wind.
North and South it has been
that girls make the best
ushers. The Star has always been
ahead of everybody else in the be-
lief that blushers make the best
ushers. If the girl standard is to
be adopted we can say beyond the
peradventure of successful contra-
diction that ushers make the best
Star.
The libel suit the
Raleigh News and Observer on trail
at Greensboro was dismissed, the
court ordering that a verdict of one
penny damages be entered against
the defendant That was a humane
judge. He knew about the News
and Observer's pile and did not
want to deprive them entirely of
Christmas spending money.
The Henderson Gold Leaf, one of
the best weekly papers in state,
was years old with its
last issue. It was founded by its
present editor, Thad R. Manning,
and the two have been identified
through all these years.
Somebody prompted by visions of
his newspaper success, is trying to
get a finger on Josephus
pocket change. A libel suit for
against the Raleigh News
and Observer is now being tried at
Greensboro. Josephus may have to
imitate the Standard Oil Co., ad-
the price of the product, if
the court makes him shell out that
much. It is not likely, though.
Ex-Governor Russell's bitter ex-
in Washington City
about the is different
from the way he flattered them
in a speech he once made in
Greenville when the bulk of his
audience was composed of
But he wanted their votes for him
to be governor then.
On Sunday morning at the
church Rev, A. T. King gave
his congregation a synopsis of th
recent Baptist convention in Char-
lotto, mentioning the different topics
considered in their regular order.
When ho reached the
he said are times when
men can show wisdom by keeping
their mouths shut, and in this in-
stance Mr. would have done
better not to have There
plenty of people who fully agree
Mr. King in this statement.
It is said the twenty-eight saloon
men in Raleigh who are to go out
of business on the 31st in
of the election
will give the biggest Christmas
tree Raleigh has ever seen as an
offering t the children of the
city. They have helped to make
enough children poor to afford to
give something back t them.
trying to ease their can-
sciences, no doubt.
Assistant Postmaster General
complete report has just
been published and several copies of
it given to each member of congress.
The report of Holmes Conrad and
Charles S. Bonaparte has likewise
been published. It holds Perry S
Heath directly responsible for the
frauds in the Washington
and tries to saddle some of the blame
for the postal scandals upon former
Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith, by claiming that ho did not
pay sufficient attention to the warm-
which were given him.
Not satisfied with the explanations
given by the Turkish government
relative to the assault of American
Consul Davis by some Turkish sol-
at the state de-
will instruct Minister
to demand an apology of
the Sultan's government. After Mr.
Irishman's report on the affair it
was decided to uphold Consul Davis
and a warship was at his
In fact, if he decides to return
to two ships from Ad-
Cotton's which is now at
Beirut, will escort there.
I come from where the north winds
blow,
From where there's plenty of
and snow
Lo I'm forced to wrap my head in
furs,
To shield my ears the
King's spurs.
How I got in you need not ask,
Though that to me was an easy
task,
Of course you've oft heard people
say,
Where there's a will, there's always Superior Court
It is hard to believe that
could go to such lengths in a strike
against their late employers as to
interfere with the burial of the dead,
but such appears to have been the
case in Chicago Saturday, when
police escorts had to be pro-
for funeral processions. Even
battles between contending armies
are suspended to permit the burial
of the Observer.
Dot this happened in
which reports of anything, it
not how heinous, need not
occasion surprise.
North Carolina lawyers are
the host lawyers I ever
ed Judge James R. of the dis-
court. assistant attorney
general I found this to be true,
though I had believed it.
Other lawyers, and particularly
Northern lawyers, specialize,
the North Carolina lawyer is an all.
found man equipped for any sort
practice and any emergency. There
are y men in this
state than anywhere else in the
world, Comment in
Charlotte Observer.
In my visits to you hereto-
fore,
I've carefully shunned your
door,
And as you imagined while snugly
asleep
I down the chimney would softly
creep.
Fill up your stockings with such as
I had,
Which you'll do me credit to say,
was not bad
And then up again I mount
and away,
To finish my round before it was
day.
Now knowing that fancies are give
to range,
I thought that perhaps you'd be glad
of a change,
So I've chosen tonight this Christ-
mas tree
To bear little gifts to thee.
And now I'll proceed to distribute
them out,
For you see I must hurry at what
I'm about,
Then as I lift each piece from the
tree
And call out your names come
receive it from me.
And, I now must bid
you good night,
Step out at the door, ere
flight,
And if you'll be good through the
Maybe, next Christmas
see me-.
The-above lines were written by
Mrs. Mary Alice Bynum, first wife
of Dr. J. N. Bynum, on the occasion
of a Christmas tree in 1872, and are
published by
you by
surprise, but tho way that wicked
windy city can bunch surprises on
an unsuspecting public i enough
to shorten the leverage of cue's
The republican national
selected taint smoky old burg
as the place to told their- next,
convention, without first con
stilting the hotels, now the
hotel contemplated for headquarters
has given notice that its rate to
gates will be per day. That
hits below the belt, and there is.
talk that the committee get to-
select another place.
We see that Greenville
has just celebrated its ninth
birthday. Truly it is quite a bright
for its tender years. Its re-
aw bright from a
source where plenty are l stare.-
Wilmington Star.
The supreme court's decision in
the case of Asheville against Webb,
from Buncombe, is a victory for
Asheville, as it insures the validity
of as issue of bonds amounting to
court holding that
provisions of of
Asheville of a bead
was net
The Cotton Gambler.
The Statesville Landmark talks
mighty loud sometimes, it came
to hand night with some re-
marks anent the threatened
of the cotton gamblers in
Superior Court, which
pears to have been all and
feathers. The Landmark character-
it as a farce and wants it ended
It
the past few weeks
have
charged grand jurors dealing
in cotton futures is gambling and
liable to indictment. This
or gambling if please, is
carried on openly and above board
in almost every town the state.
There is no secret about it and it is
no to find out, who is
ed in it. If the courts are going to-
punish this sort of
they arc not going to db they can
find evidence trouble.
Inasmuch as nothing is-to be done
the threats should discontinued.
The who play craps
the fellows who play are the-
only gamblers the low lakes notice-
of; and the poker players, if they are
convicted, can get a by
plying to our big hearted and
mane
We do not take if that The Land-
mark doubts the of Judge
and Solicitor could
n subscribe to that view. It I is
simply a hard matter to catch the
cotton gambler. If is easy enough
talk about him the open, but
the trouble is to i get somebody; to
talk in the
Chronicle.
Two Peculiar Deaths.
News reached Durham this morn-
of a very serious accident which
days ago Black
Walnut, Va. us
that a man was rid-
on a and while passing
beside a wire fence his broke
an I him against t fence.
His neck struck one of the prongs
the wire, cutting a gash in ,
his throat, also severing She maim
artery of which mused
to bleed a few minutes.
Our also u us of
peculiar which, canted
death another South;
Boston,. the night the bi-
cycle accident.
A fawner living near
ton, employed a man to
him. in killing hogs. A bad
finished the work the hogs, were
placed in house, on tin
pee wises and left, ever night. Dur-
the night the who. had as-
in the hog killing went to the
smoke house and stole one of then
hogs. He to lift his steal over a
plank fence, and in some way the
heavy oak slick which was between
the feet of the hog caught him under
the chin. In the meantime tho hog
had slipped over on the opposite side
of the fence. The consequence was
that the was choked to death,
he and the hog being found early
the next morning, one hanging on
either side of die fence. This is the
first case that we remember to hare
ever heard of where a dead hog was
able to with a big burly
come out a
Sea.
V W
III i I l
EASTERN GREENVILLE, N. O.
Tr-
WINTERVILLE DEPARTMENT
I department is in charge of Blow, who is authorized to rep-
resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory.
K. O., Dec.
Sim came in from
Chapel Hill Saturday evening to
a of
Tripp, who has been
way in the
other parts of world for
the past four years, Ml home
last week.
Matthew Hart, the old gentle-
man of whom we wrote on two
previous occasions, has, we are
Informed, become deranged and it
is only a matter of a short time be-
fore he will be called away. Sad
ending for such a noble life.
John B. Gall-way, of rimes-
land, was
Butler Allen Sunday with
A. G. Cox Mfg. Co's wagon de-
would make you
of a Xmas toy store, only of course
they are full site instead toys. The
pretty part is what we are
to emphasize. Years in the
has built up a reputation
which does not need emphasizing.
Yesterday A. G. Cox Mfg. Co.
sold a quantity of electric weld
to a sensible farmer. He
took the in. style.
Horses are apt scary about
Xmas times and many accidents
occur because of shabby harness.
Better see Hunsucker and have a
little talk with him about that old
harness and a new set to take it's
place.
We the sound at early
morn; but not tell from
whence it yet
as cracker
of old, and those who laws
to suppress its music ate
this mighty
may be suppressed.
she booms.
Thud Askew, of Farmville, II
Christmas with
at the home in
Mrs. Evelyn Cox returned from
Seven Springs yesterday.
T. O. Worthington and wife, of
Greene county were the
family of J. A. Edwards Monday.
The shops of the A. G. Cox Mfg.
Co. have closed down the
Cotton is not all sold yet. L. L.
Kittrell is ginning every day and
well into the night.
Misses Minnie Cox and Ethel
Carroll are expected home to-night
the Baptist University at
They will remain only
until after Christmas.
Many a fellow will take his best
girl to ride during the holidays in
a Hunsucker buggy. We predict
I hat a year from now more
will do so than ever before.
Attention Farmers Visit A.
G. Cox Mfg. Co's wire fence three
car loads now on hand, different
styles. It will not be of the
way to let them help yon in the
selection either. If experience is
worth anything they ought to be
competent judges of what is best
suited tO your needs.
W. B, entertained the
band boys Monday night. Per-
beer and other good
; things were in abundance.
-A-
MAN'S
SANTA U S
Will Spend at
A. D. JOHNSTON'S
A full line of Toys, Vases, Mugs, Cups, Saucers, Plates, Lamps,
DOLLS From to DOLLS
Fire Works of all, Bombs, Cannon Crackers, Roman Candles, and Sky
rockets. All Kinds of Candies, Fruits, Nuts and Confections.
and Flour. Market in Rear of Store.
Christmas
Yon can hunt the map all over and you can't find
another store in this vicinity where there are so many
appropriate gifts for Men and Boys.
Come to a Man's store for a Man's things. We know
what's right and correct and we know what Men like.
Overcoats, Suits, White Full Dress Vests, Rain Coats, Hats,
Silk Umbrellas, Dress Suit Cases, Beautiful
Handsome Mufflers, Gloves for every wear,
Fancy Half Hose, Suspenders.
New fancy Shir s and soft white plaited bosom
Again we say a Man's store for a Man's things.
Everything too. Prices low enough, and
back, if you want it.
FRANK WILSON
THE CLOTHIER.
B. L.
B. A. Tyson, Vice-President.
J. L. Little,
Greenville,
Tie Bank of Greenville, Greenville, N. C, at the
close of 17th, from report to North
Carolina Commission.
and Discounts
Overdrafts
furniture Fixtures
from Banks and
Bankers
Items
Cash in Bank
1151,840.68
2,912.01
3,618.57
125,651.52
10,009.60
25,847.01
319,379.37
Capital Stock paid in
Surplus,
Undivided Profits less
Expenses Paid
Bills payable,
Deposits
18,000.00
252,723.89
Careful attention given to all business entrusted to us.
A. D. JOHNSTON,
WINTERVILLE, N
C.
SantA clause has come.;
Whereat Barber
Co's. and be all the Xmas
toys any
body wants Namely, candy
dies, oranges, raisins,
mixed nuts, Brazil nuts etc., and
a complete Hoe of and toilet
articles. Everybody cordially
invited t
Yours please,
Co.
See If, L. the jeweler.
done. Work
guaranteed.
Now a word to the wise. Go to
B. F. Manning Co., before
their bargains are exhausted.
We have in stock the best line
of shoes ever offered here
fit you in both size and price.
Bring your family and we will
keep this on, ho we will make
the shoe squeal before yon get it on
your foot. B. F. Manning Co.
We have spared no time in
Stock and we think we
can suit the most
F. Manning Co.
See M L. Motion an the jeweler.
l g promptly done.
guaranteed.
Mrs. J. D. Cox and little Miss
Cox left this morning for
Washington City, where they will
spend week Claude
Jamie Cox Is in Bertie visiting
his parents.
Bo J.
Cox Board per day. Best
House town.
Mr. at the Drug Store
will be pleased to show you their
line gold fountain
pens.
Bring your cotton to Winter
ville and have it G. A.
Kittrell . Co. will buy your need
at and pay market
prices or give you meal in ex-
change for them.
If you want your horse shod,
if your harness or your own shoes
teed repairing, and for general
blacksmith work call and see W.
L. House on Main street.
The dwelling cf W. E. Cox
on be completed
this week and ready for occupancy.
It is a nice structure and well
located.
Mis. W. L. House and children
left to s end Christmas
with her mother near
Mrs. Bailie Greene, of
through on the freight
Tuesday on way to Greenville
t visit her daughter, Mrs. F. M.
Hodges.
Tuesday we had the pleasure of
meeting our old friend
of had not seen
him before some eight or ten
years and the compliments passed
upon the good looks of each were
certainly of a most battering
We were glad to see
Dr. Cox in addition to his drug
stock always has on hand a com-
line of free school books, pen
and scratch tablets, pens, pencils,
and the finest assortment of box
stationery ever to Winter-
ville.
Hunsucker buggies don't grown
on honeysuckle vines. If so they
would doubtless be pulled before
ripe. As it is Hunsucker sees to
it that no job leaves the factory
before it is ready to
do so.
For Rent or and
lot located between Josephus Cox
A. D. Cox on Academy street.
Apply to C. A. Fair.
B. F. Manning Co., will pay
the highest cash market price for
your cotton seed.
For brick see G. A. Kittrell
Co. They have recently burned a
will make prices reason-
able to suit the times.
We now have a nice lot of porch
column timber. It you are need
of them why not let us fit you up.
Prices are light. Winterville
Mtg. Co.
We have a line hats
both old and young, also trunks,
valises, at prices
we think very reasonable and
always glad to serve you and save
your money if possible.
Harrington Barber ft Co.
BY
A. COX , COMPANY.
WINTERVILLE, N. C.
The On i y
Reflector.
To get the confidence of pros-
people Pitt county by
is through the and
semi-weekly editions of
EASTERN S. C.
Grimesland Department.
J. Bros
SUPPLY HOUSE.
If you want lumber to build a home,
furniture to go In it, slothing and
far your family, provisions J
your table, or for.
your farm, supply needs. I
Our mill and are now
in full blast and we are
pared lo cotton, grind
saw lumber, and, do all kinds
if work for balusters
We also
do general repairing of
carts and wagons.
he with
Elijah your
T. F. PROCTOR,
Grimesland, N. C.
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
Anything wanted in the way
of Clothing, Dry Goods, No-
Shoes, Hats, Groceries
and Hardware can be
here, whether it is some-
thing to eat, something to
wear, or some article for the
house or farm, you
supplied. Highest paid
for cotton, country produce
anything the farmer sells.
Sunday School Mast Meeting at p. m
in the Baptist Church, Sunday
27th.
Opening
Devotional F.
G.
Bong.
Sun
day
Sunday or Bible
school, W.
Sunday
Song.
for our
work in J. A.
Song.
Reports of com in it Ices and mis-
Doxology and benediction.
DEPARTMENT
ITEMS.
H. C. VENTERS,
N. C.
Dry Good, Notions, Fancy
Tobacco Cigar.
only Soda Fountain in town,
the popular drinks,
day.
The
All
Hot Peanuts
THE GREENVILLE BUGGY CO.,
E. A. Mote, Jr., D. D. Gardner, E. A. Move, Sb.,
Vice-President.
D. IX Gardner. W. R. Smith, E. A. Sr.,
E. A. Jr., J. E. FACTORY ON MAIN
STREET. SOUTH OF FIVE POINTS.
We the best buggies on this market. We em-
ploy none but skilled workmen. We carry in stock a full
line of Harness and class Farm Wagons.
Cull and examine our Stock.
E. Sr.,
Cold Comfort
Is what we are after, and the possession of one of
our insure sweet milk, cream and
batter, cool drinking water and many dainties that
would be unattainable without the Refrigerator.
HAVE YOU A LAWN
If you have you will want a Lawn Mower pretty
soon, and we've made it easy for you to own one.
There is no need to borrow a mower when we
we sell a machine with best steel knives at such
a satisfactory price, and guarantee it to do the work.
Water Coolers, Ice Cream Freezers, Hammocks and
everything else in the hardware line.
H. L. CARR
Bethel, N. U , Dec. 1903.
J. O. Car-
son J. A. have returned
from Chapel Hill.
II
in
Rev. J. J. family
nave move to
Robert made a lying trip
to
Mr. of the firm of Find
A Co., in town
today.
George C. firm of
Sou, was la
town today,
Mrs. Wm. win. bxs been
i very sick is improving.
Mrs. M. O. Bloom was on the
pi k but is out again.
Misses Mattie
Saturday in
The tree by
will be do
day
Nina Grime and Addie
L-u Long left to visit re-
in lit. Olive.
the popular
teacher of Bethel
-pent Saturday Sunday
with friend in
An I he given
W by th mid
pupils of graded
school
Marriage License
Last week Register of Deed V.
Williams to the fol
lowing
C. F. Johnson and Y.
Smith.
Rick S. Burnett and
Moore.
Samuel Warren and Lizzie
and
Whichard.
W. M. Page and i Mills.
J. W. Leggett and
Peter Fleming and Lela Martin.
Jarvis and Era Mayo.
Richard Clyde
Colored,
I Hays and Mary
Forbes and Catherine
Badges.
David Nobles and
Green.
Ellis aid Freeman
Walter West and Esther Ricks.
Roy Barrett and Martha Smith.
Henry Wiggins and Lacy At-
Silas Fannie Webb.
Mack Latham
Laurence Willoughby and
Best.
Evans and Nelle Mayo.
Louis and Sarah Harriss.
James Langley and Fannie
Rick and
Chapman.
DR. R. J. GRIMES.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
BETHEL, N. C.
Office opposite depot.
G. F
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
N. C.
next door to Poet Office.
STATON AND BUNTING,
BETHEL, N. C.
DEALERS I S
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Complete Line Clothing, Dry Furniture, Groceries.
We Pay Highest Prices for Cotton,
Cotton and Country
AFTER TWO YEARS PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN TH
OF NEWARK, N. J., YOUR POLICY HAS
Loan Value,
Cash Value,
Paid-up Insurance,
Extended Insurance that works automatically,
r. Is Non
Will be re-instated if arrears be paid within on month while you
are living, or within three years after lapse, upon satisfactory evidence
of and payment of arrears with interest.
second No Restrictions. Incontestable.
Dividends are payable at the beginning of the second and of
year, provided the for the current year be paid.
They may be To reduce Premiums, or
To Increase the
To make policy payable us an during the lifetime
of insured.
No Connection In Sight.
The mat of the connection of
the Atlantic Coast Line the
Railway at ma is now-
hung ll.
The Atlantic Coast Bail
road through E. Borden,
of transportation, has ex-
to the order of the corpora-
requiring them to
have I heir train going South reach
minutes in or
to o connection with the
Southern Railway train going West
in afternoon.
They state i hat. it is impossible
for them to make the schedule any
and reach Selma earlier
they could get the
Railroad give them the,
through cars for their road at an
had de-
AT
BROS.
yon ran pet honest goods at living prices. Se- our
large stock before you buy and be wit,
purchases.
Suits, Overcoats, Cloaks, Dress Goods, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Under
wear, Crockery Ware, Hardware,
and everything yon wear. Everything y u use in
your house and everything you use in your parlor
Millinery Goods a Specialty.
Our goods are here and we are ready to serve yon.
Everybody that sees buys, and everybody that tries
our goods becomes our customers. Just give us a trial
and save money.
BLOUNT BROTHERS.
BETHEL, N. C.
j- L
O via t,
Greenville N. C.
W. C. JACKSON CO.,
N. C.
Are making a specialty of.
CLOTHING, HATS AND SHOES
suitable for winter. We carry F. C. Young's
famous line of Footwear for ladies. Every pair sold
goes with a guarantee. Our lino of Dress Goods
this season embrace the newest and best, Call on us.
earlier hour, which they
dined to do.
The matter has been
THE KEELEY CURE
yOU knOW What it does it relieves a person of all desire
the corporation commission for I strong drink or drugs, restores the nervous system to its normal
and reinstates a man to his home and business. For full particulars
farther hearing. The order was J THE KEELEY INSTITUTE,
to go into on the 20th of this , . , . Z,
mouth, and it was hoped by the I Correspondence confidential Greensboro, C.
people of Eastern North
that for connection Borneo and Juliet.
could be made, as
is a most annoying A telegram from the manager
and Inconvenient j f the at Henderson
and observer.
Borneo and
Dr. D James. company played last night to
Strong company. Ev
satisfied. I
WINTERVILLE, N. C.
A Full Line of Millinery
S.
Mgr. House.
Goods.
IT. C
S L.
PERSONALS AND SOCIAL
MONDAY DEC.
G. C. Moore went the road
Sunday.
G. H. Ellis went to Ayden Sat-
evening.
P M. Foote returned this
morning to Wilson.
Mies Mary left this
for Rocky Mount.
Miss Eula to
den Saturday
Miss Olive to
Dunn
J. Bert James came i- Saturday
evening from
Miss Blanche of
was in today.
T. J. Moore came in from Chap-
el Hill Saturday evening.
Hairy Skinner came in Saturday
evening from Chapel Hill.
Mrs. J. W. Andrews left this
morning for
A. C. Monk this
for Durham via
Charlie Skinner came in
day evening from New York.
B. B. left Sunday to
spend the holidays in Virginia.
Clifton H. left
day a visit to Ayden.
Mrs. T. B. Queen left Sunday
in for a visit to New Orleans.
Miss James has
from Durham.
J. B. Cherry, Jr., is home from
New York to spend the holidays.
Miss Annie Perkins is home
from to spend the
days.
Miss Saturday I
evening for Snow to
the
Little Miss Annie this
morning to visit her grandparents
In Rocky Mount.
Miss Moore left today
on an extended visit to Washing-
ton and Bath.
Miss Mary Wiley left
this morning for
to spend the holidays.
Miss Edna Holloway, who has
been for the Farmers
warehouse, left this morning for
her m
Sallie E Cox
arrived
to visit W. A.
and U.
This afternoon the condition of
Mrs. J. J Perkins, who has he u ;
several months, was reported
critical and it not thought she.
could live through the day.
Mrs. C. C. of Norfolk,
lived Monday evening to visit
Mrs. B. J.
Mrs. W. M. King and Mrs. E
A went to Rocky Mount to
day attend the j
marriage.
Mrs. F. G. of
dine, took the train here
for Suffolk to spend
Christmas.
Tobacco Sales.
Mr. C. W. Harvey, secretary of,
the tobacco of trade, reports
the sales of tobacco the Green-
ville market for the month of
December, closing on the 18th, at I
pounds, making a total
for the season up to the present
time of pounds.
The sales for the months j
last year
showing this so tar
to be pounds behind last
year.
Winter Already.
The almanac marks Dec.
as the beginning of winter, but
ii we have not already had winter
in earnest for a mouth we would
Hike to know to sail it.
WING Of
BIG STORE
BARGAINS
A touch of black and white and
and you have a successful costume,
have it in big shipments.
a dash of red, green and brown,
Winter demands brightness we
Overcoats
Great Reduction.
Every Overcoat Goes in this
Reduction.
5.00
7.50
12.60
15.00
Overcoats
Overcoats 5.00
Overcoats 8.50
Overcoats
11.50
Boys Knee Pants
Pairs Boys all Wool Knee
Pants worth double at sOc.
t;
I,
Ct
U.
per cent, reduction on the en-
tire line of pants-All Grades.
MILLINERY
Special inducements on the entire
line, nothing but high class Millinery
sold in our store. Everything new and
up-to-date.
FURS
They are the
Season's latest ere
We are
cheap house.
mm
CO
on
a,
z.
Tailor Made
Walking
Skirts.
They fit well, hang
well, handsomely
made. Prices
range from
to
COLD WEATHER
Size
I Full Blankets
Heavy Shirrs and Drawers
11.80
1.00
For the coming holiday watch for big announcement of House Furnishing Goods, Couches, Bookcases, pet
Frames, Easels, Rocking Mall Racks,
241-243
W. Main St
GREENVILLE,
North Carolina.
.
EIGHT
Letters from
Women
Cured by the use of are received daily.
r troubles begin with
M other stomach disorder.
If the food you eat fails to give strength
to your body, it is because the Juices
the stomach and digestive organs
are inadequate to transform the nutrient prop-
of the food into blood. That It
Indigestion. The system is deprived of the
amount o nourishment required to keep up
the strength, and the result is that one or
more of the delicate organs gradually grows
and then until finally it is
Here a great mistake is made.
That of treating the diseased organ. The
best in the land make this very
mistake. Why should they it easy
to see that the trouble is not
Cures
This remedy puts the stomach and
digestive organs in a condition so
that red blood i sent coursing through
the veins and arteries of every muscle, tissue
and fiber throughout every organ of the en-
tire body, by law of health, full
and vigor is soon restored to each.
cures Indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach disorders.
I taken for nearly two months
after e. t h meal and it is the only remedy
that gave relief from the terrible pains I
endured. After a time I would take it but
once a day. and now. while I keep a bottle
handy. I seldom need it, as it has cured me.
Mrs. J. W. Center, N. Y.
Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. I Size holding times the trial
size, which cents.
Prepared by E. C. CO.
Not a Romance ah.
Eighth avenue was and
pleased the other day by a
young woman who galloped
on a spirited horse and tossed
roses to the people on the
Site was clad in regular
it, and behind her galloped a groom
with a big bouquet of roses in his
hand- from which he supplied her
as own stock became exhausted.
The people followed in joyful com-
. scrambling for roses.
f the flowers gave oat the
woman turned and. galloping as be-
fore, began out something
eke which the groom supplied her
with from a bag that hung over his
shoulder. Again the crowd Hooked
c expectancy. But the favors
this time were samples of a new
cigarette, three in a pack. The
young woman did not appear half
so beautiful and romantic after
York Press.
While the state is doing its beat by
the old soldiers, it is doing nothing
Ike it should do. did
their fighting for nothing and have
received precious little since Dur-
ham
to do
a nice Bounding isn't
the business man remarked.
I the man who goes out
in starch of employment and is will-
to do anything usually gets
nothing to do. Everyone with any
experience knows the ability to
do one thing well basis of
and a quality that can always
demand a good price; while the
willingness to do anything may
an indecisiveness of character
and a lack special training in an
that may make him value-
less. I speak of this because no-
that there arc more of the will-
kind of want ads
in the papers than any other kind,
and I wonder ii they. ever get an
answer from anybody. The
world hasn't imagination
enough to a man has
more than one good talent; and the
man doesn't usually rise to a
higher elevation than the keeper of
the back -Idle Comment
in Charlotte Observer,
I if B . c.
Greenville's Great Department Store
Gold and Silver Handled
Slippers for Children, Ladies
and Gentlemen.
Express Messenger Hurt.
Mr. B. L. Crocker, express mes-
between Kinston and
don, was severely Injured Tuesday
while lifting a heavy trunk in his
car. In the
dent be is laid up. Mr. Poe, of
is on the run in his stead.
Attention is called to the notice
of laud sale by F. G. James, com-
missioner.
Boer Artillery Firing.
In hi.- testimony regarding
firing during the South African
war General told the British
war commission an interesting story.
Ho think foreign sys-
of intercepting the recoil, which
has been adopted by Boers, was
far sill .-,. . is to say,
a big Boer gun would lire at an ex-
range saw it happen
a shell, and that shell fell
made a great hole in the ground.
A native got into the hole to see
how it was, and the next shell
that went into the Fame hole
killed him. do not think we
had a gun that would put two shells
running into the same
Microbes en
Private John Allen says that re-
cent while awaiting his turn to
do in a
I . Ii an
in, e , two
ad of him ii the line.
The r had just count-
some very lated and dirty
looking bills.
know dot
n lot of microbe
in asked one of I he
replied the other
make me believe it.
a dis-
LAND SALE.
v a decree the Superior
Court ft Pitt county made in the spec-
proceeding entitled J. D. Dupree.
of J. A, Dupree. vs.
Alvin Dupree and others heirs at
the undersigned Commissioner
will sell for cash before the court house
door in Greenville, on Thursday, Jan.
21st, the following described
tract of land in Pitt county, Falkland
Beginning a a corner
on the Swain farm and running south
with the lands of Pitt am Dupree to
W R William's line, thence with said
Williams line to the land belonging to
the Pitt estate, thence north with said
line to the J w Dupree land, thence
with said line to farm line,
thence wish said line west to the be-
ginning. Containing acres, more
or less.
This Dec. 22nd.
KG J AM KS, commissioner.
Table Covers, Bureau Scarfs, Pillow Shams,
Center and in Linen Drawn
Work. Irish Point,
Wheels, Point net.
Wool Sweaters for Children
and Ladies.
VACANT LANDS.
North Carolina, I
Pitt County, t
Henry Baker claims and outers the
or parcel of lands, con-
seventy five acres more or
less. lying and being in county,
on the south side of Tar river in
Greenville township and on both sides
of Greek swamp adjoining the
lands of Thomas Tucker and Henry
Corey, the heirs of Bryant Baker and
others and south westerly course from
the mouth of Laurel swamp, where
Laurel swamp enters Into Creek.
Any person, or persons claiming
title to or interest in the above do-
scribed lands, must Hie their protest in
writing with me within the next thirty
days, against the issuing of a war-
rant, or they will lie barred.
Dee.
r. Williams,
PERSONALS AND SOCIAL.
Tuesday. Dec. 22nd.
J. C. Lacier is very sick.
J. B. Jarvis has from
Wilson.
W. C. Hines and family left for
turkey.
F. C. Harding went to
Monday evening.
Clifford Hornaday came this
morning from Trinity college.
T. H. Walker left this morning
for to spend the holidays.
Miss Nina James returned Mon-
day evening from school ac Dur-
ham.
Mrs. Denmark and child-
of Kinston. came over this
morning to spend with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs B. M.
Starkey.
Wednesday. Dec.
Jesse to Norfolk
today.
W. R. went to
today.
H. B. Phillips left this sorting
for Suffolk.
O. D. Hooker left this morning
for Durham.
E. R. Thomas left this morning
for South Boston.
E. V. Cox returned to Ayden
Tuesday evening.
R. L. Strickland left this morn-
tor Hope.
Mrs. H. A. Timberlake left this
for
H. A. Timberlake left this
morning for Henderson.
Miss Mattie Holt, of Graham, is
visiting Miss Irma Lee Cobb.
Alex. Blow came in Tuesday
evening from school at Raleigh.
A. J. Moore returned Tuesday I
from school at Chapel
Hill.
Miss Irma Lee Cobb returned
Tuesday evening from school at
Raleigh.
Miss returned
Tuesday evening from school at
Raleigh.
Mis. Emma from near
is visiting Mrs. H. C.
Edwards.
Miss Coward, of Green
county, is visiting her brother, h. ULTRA and Shoes for Women
L. Coward.
Wool Crochet and Silk
Shawls in evening Sades.
Lace and Silk for
Ladies.
SHOES
FOR PARTICULAR
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 bit ahead of us.
C. LANIER,
DEALER IN
American and Italian Marble
N. C.
WIRE AND IN FENCE SOLD
ease flat way Look
sell a old ,.,., application.
The Paradise.
f the sell motors declare A. D. JOHNSTON,
Holland is an earthly paradise I Dealer in
for automobiles a of the level, Staple and Fancy Groceries,
nature of the country and the long, Goods, Hats and Conn-
stretches of the thorough-
fares. it is not to be for- u . i j
gotten that when these vehicles run j Mal and Lard
in the realm of Queen Specialties.
there no crags for them I Candies, Cakes. Crackers and Cheese
to dash against and no cliffs for Tobacco Snuff and Ci-
them to fall from If they go or, a j
rampage the gentle, oozy bed of a ad Canned Goods. Green and Roast-
placid canal is ready to receive them ; ed Coffee. Toilet and Laundry soaps,
caressingly and without harm. i Tinware.
for the and the autos for A.
Annie Perkins left this
morning for Baltimore to spent
the holidays.
Mrs. W. A. Bowen and child
left ibis morning for Plymouth to
Christmas.
E. B. Higgs and children
left this morning for Scotland
Neck to spend
Mrs. R. of
is lure to spend the holidays with
her daughter, Mrs. F. M. Hodges.
Miss Jennie will arrive
this from Washington
to be the guest of R. N.
Kit g. .
Misses Sallie E. Cox and Mary
Barney, of Grifton, who have been
W. A. Savage
and II. Edwards returned
today.
The home coming for Christmas
is a time and
girls school.
are our strong cards, and we are able to meet the require-
of the most fastidious as well as the more conservative pat-
terns, 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 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 sacrifice of those attributes that appeal to a woman's
taste, or her pride, in a well and stylishly dressed foot.
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 save you money in your shoe needs.
Bowen's
The Home of Women's Fashions.
GREENVILLE
Lumber Veneer Co.
MANUFACTURERS OF
North Carolina Kiln-Dried
PINE LUMBER
Privilege.
Mayor II. W. Whedbee says
that under the suspension of the
fireworks ordinance the shooting
of I hem can begin day even-
at o'clock continue Phone
until Saturday at
i will
o'clock, those o snoot t. u u j t j a t.
not be Friday and Sat-
works should not at use this and The
Truck Barrels, Baskets,
Crates and Veneers.
Stove Wood on hand at all times, for
sale by the load. Mill locate south
of the depot.
Holland, by all means
by any damage or air
N. any sick people.
will not be
published next Tuesday.
Removal Sale
Jan. 1st I will change my
place of business from near the
depot to the block, on
Evans attest. In order to have
as few goods as possible to move
I will on .
Saturday, Dec. 26th,
begin selling everything
in stock at cost. This will be
your chance to get in
groceries for a few days.
C. C.
ISSUE MISSING
It looked like a circus crowd
around the depot this morning.