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mm END OF YEAR .-, v- D. J. WHICHARD, U l Owner. and Friday. REFLECTOR. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE VOL Mr Y I GREENVILLE, COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JANUARY No. I Papa UP a Tree. little Willie, Tar Calls Hun Down. know anything of my replied bis modestly, I am no yet I may say that have given some attention to matters scientific nothing. Only I tonight I'd like to ask you question. his father, con- your question and I'll answer it. Sever hesitate in she suit of Well, pop, it's When you look into a mirror the left side of your face appears to be side and the right appears to be the left side, doesn't my The mirror re verses what I thought. Well pop, what I want to know is, if mirror reverses the right and left sides of the why doesn't it re-. verse the top end bottom of your face the same said hie father. yon haven't anything better to do than think op fool questions you'd bet- go to North Carolina girl gave me a center shot the other day as a token of locality which i more pronounced in the said Mr. O. of Baltimore, at The quite a email place, but it boasted one very fine hotel, at I stopped alt night. After a break fast paid my to the grown daughter of the who ran the tavern and was guile up in the duties of a cashier. have a nice little town here, trying to-make with Le clerk, I must say I never there was such a the map till the sail way landed me and me square in the eye, the Tar Heel maiden yon from, I owned op to Baltimore, and this is what she handed I there's lots in Baltimore that are Washington Enough to Make One Man Happy. The editor's Christmas presents consisted of three turkeys, a of cravats, one pair of glove, a cravat case, an elegant gold mounted pipe, twelve sacks of smocking tobacco, a gold coin and two bills. Pretty nice Christmas, thank yon. Much stirring around now get ready the new year. Language of Stamp. Here's the language of stamps down on left corner I love yon. Left corner crosswise My heart is another's. Straight and down Goodbye, sweet-. Upside down or no more. middle at In middle at bottom No. In right band corner at night you love met left band comer at hate you. corner at right your friendship. line with my love. Same upside engaged. Ham at right long to see Times- Recorder Street. Sunday's express carried a big fat live possum from Col. I. A. Sugg, one of the Greenville bulls, to a Wall street firm, D. J. Co. will tare on Hie exchange. Mead Badly Cut. The afternoon before Christmas a escaped from a cart on Evans street. In a desperate effort to save its Deck from the hatchet, th bird flew through the panel of the door of Zeno Moore Bros, store. Lonnie Fleming, a clerk in the happened to be crossing the door time and fragments of the battered glass flew all over him. Hie head-was cat in several At the home of the bride, in pieces and he has been laid up from-the South on Christmas eve, Mr. Samuel Miss Lizzie Fleming by Rev. James Corbitt. a few relatives and friend were resent. PERSONALS AND SOCIAL DECEMBER BOTH. J. W. Higgs went to Becky Mt. to-day. W. h. Cox, of was here to-day. O. L. Joyner left this morning for D. B. Clayton left this morning. A. F. Johnson left this morning for left this morning for G. W. Baker returned to Lew- to-day. Miss Lena Anderson returned morning from Ayden. W. N. Cox left this morning for Petersburg. Joe Bawls returned Tuesday evening from Norfolk. White returned from Conetoe Tuesday evening. Miss Vincent left this morning for Norfolk- Miss Anna Belle Moore left this for Miss Carrie Brown returned to- day from a visit Secretary of State, J. Bryan Supply With coffee, cotton, kerosene, eggs and beef soaring skyward, about the only cheap thing left la good advice, of which the continues to be Morning News. to Tab acknowledges from Mr. W. B. a check on Bank of Prosperity for three hundred and sixty six hap- days in the year 1904. Thousands of Sheep Burned. Buffalo, Dec. fire at the stock yards in east Buffalo tonight destroyed two big sheep pens and seven thousand sheep for export. The loss is about The superintendent the yards says the fire will not inter, with the handling of stock. Great Fire. Patois With Fireworks. The greatest dang. arising from Grimes to Raleigh to day. Prisoner Escaped. District Attorney, Harry Skin went to the jail mer left this morning for Raleigh, the prisoner this morning j, Taft returned Tues- he found none to feed. All of day evening from a visit to Hen- six in all col- Suffolk. Va. Dec. Fire at Franklin, Va. today destroyed the mill and the electric light plant and all the dressed lumber of Camp Manufacturing The saw mill and rough lumber were saved, blaze being cheeked about sixty feet from saw mill. The company estimates the loss at insurance The Company has mills at and one of the largest lumber manufacturers of Mrs. Lucy Ra the Tallest Building on Earth. York, Dec. tallest on earth is to lie erected Broadway if are carried out. With five stories below the street forty Stories high the entrance to the top floor and surmount by a 0- tower, the new building will have a height of making it over twice as high the Flat iron building and as tall again as the Park Bow building, which at present hold the record. i This building would extend one full block on Broadway and its cost, including site, will reach The land is said to have been and the completion of the building within year is , . , .,, made their . the shooting of fare works have moved back to mas, reckless, way in which To save fuel by, pistols were discharged en only on all the; Mrs. L. T. returned streets to increase the news. hail bee put visit t Norfolk Tuesday pistol ball I i .,,. plate glass store window, off lock Mr. CO. Crown day night, shows danger of . , . . today from a visit to this. It better to whole fire works shooting M Mr. w re- after than to have such as this to liberty. evening from a to at I I Mrs. H. L. of O day there was evening o shooting at and; ck, while, had his back turned the Inter Rosa Ayden. who him with pistol. As visiting Mi-s Sunday School Officers. On Sunday morning Baptist Sunday school elected follow- officers for the coming year- D. A. Allen. Assistants, J. O. Bowling, J. Parham and S. B. O. Tyson, Hugh Treasurer. J. Cherry. P. Vandyke, as Hugh Shepperd. Organ Rosalind Bonn tree, Miss Bag-j man going on. Reports from say the smallpox has all Marriage week of Deed Williams issued to WHITE Mr and M-s. to Henderson. V. H. re- u a Saxony has decided to follow the example of Prussia in stealing eastern frontier against emigrants for America from Russia and other countries, exec; t they pass through the stations of the North. German Lloyd and Hamburg can companies. Owing to the new regulations the competition of rival companies for the emigration will be further restricted. Jr and H,, tad to Haddock on him h,,,,,, Tuesday Jno fl. Keel and Mary Brown., the Manning and Cora effect, the bowels. Toy-- who has lock. abort two hours after family of Cobb and Mary He was morning for H. and Mollie Pierce and gun. Joseph Corbitt. Jno. Wynne and Battle Edgar and Nannie Samuel Flake and Elizabeth C. C. Case and Mary Walters. Z. V. Smith Lula Gardner. Mills and Joan e Floyd and Little. Butler Redding and Elisabeth Ballard. Samuel Adams and Allie Lang- Wm. Hoggard and Irene Chap man. Menus Jones and Dixon. Peter Dudley Willie Ed- wards. Joseph Lang and Martha Spark- a ell. Giles Bryant and Mat Smith. Wilson but had been at about two years. -Coroner .-veiling to hold the of that It It to his from a gun shot wound in hands of Jesse coroner ordered Haddock token custody placed a jail com- the bands of the officer who had in hi in charge. Later officer took Haddock before a magistrate and the hitter released from custody under a 11.040 verified bond. Entertainment committee for the Christmas entertainment of he on of the diphtheria score they have decided not to h we the usual tree, but will have an Master entertainment for the school in- stead her borne in Virginia. wood Wilson this morn- N. Y., to b gin his preparation for the West Point examination. Furnished rooms for rent, be- ginning Jan. 1st. Apply to Mis. E Anderson. For corner lots in or South Greenville, with Mr. Parker's residence, apply to Mrs. Dora Quinn, at House Greenville, N. C. TO MERCHANTS. Beginning January let. shall represent the well known firm of H. If, den Co., Norfolk, Va., with a line of notions and white goods. My line will be strong com- and prices right. Any orders reserved for me will be highly appreciated. Yours truly, T. H, TYSON. A New One on Us. Mr. Lawrence Holt, one of the leading citizens of Carolina, and one of the most substantial of Southern cotton manufacturers, left Washington for his home at Bur- N. last evening. Air. Moll, in a brief chat with a Post reporter at the is a fact that a great many of our Southern mill men are scarce of raw material. Very few of us have as much cotton on hand as we would like, but still I do not take a gloomy view of the situation. Some- how we have always before this managed to get a supply, and so we will not suffer. I do not look to see any shutting down of factories in my section. high price of the product and the sharp demand have brought about some unusual conditions. In the past only the that has opened in the bolt by natural pro- has been thought of any ac- count, This season in some of the States the have even gathered the unopened bolls, those that never would have burst apart, owing to the lateness of the season, in a threshing machine have extracted from them an inferior grade of cotton, which, in spite of its off-color and short fiber, command- ed a fair price, and was a able addition to the regular mm

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. . .-. . i .- w , x x x v CHEAP GOODS. W. G. administrator of It. H. deceased, to notify the public that he has charge of the stock of owned by said K. at his death, offer them to the public regardless of cost. The stock consists in full line of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, CAPS, SHOES, hardware and groceries, all fresh and nice W. G. is also agent of the Royal Tailors Mfg. All suits made to order to fit the individual. Your meas- is taken and a good fit guaranteed. We can famish these goods at per cent, less than tailors charge. If want bargains come W. G. Store, Farmville, N. C. I II- HARRIS CO-, FARMVILLE. C. Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Fancy Groceries, Crockery, Glassware, Fruits, Collections, To- and Cigars. Everything cheap j for cash. Highest price for , produce. Department The Branch of the Reflector is in charge of C. E. Bradley, who is authorized to transact any the paper in and territory. g a R, L DAVIS General Merchants. No need of going further when we 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 Hay, Corn, Oats, Cotton Seed Hulls and Steal, Fertilizers and Lime. Manufacturers of Buggies, Tobacco Flues and Trucks. Farm Wagons, Coffins and Caskets always on hand. In season we operate a Munger Cotton Christmas Things We have for you in great Whatever is needed for your dinner we can supply. We have Candy by the ton and Apples, Oranges, Bananas, and every- thing else in like proportion. Santa Claus will make a mistake if he don't come to see us for his supply. . Johnston Bros. GROCERS Can't the Cotton. Recent failures of Southern cot ton dealers have had a depressing the mill brokerage; business in this city. Brokers here who bought for December and January delivery at hut MUD- prices now hear that Southern men cannot deliver goods. The broken who sold this prospective to local mills upon a guarantee of delivery are left high and dry, and are entirely at the mercy of the mills. The rapid rise in the price of cotton has made it impossible for any local broker to replace default ed involving large amounts, so that it forces the issue to a basis of dollars and cents rep. the difference between the price at which the sales were made to the mills and the present price of cotton, which is practical cents a pound. One large transaction is said to have by compromise already. The loss sustained by mill men and brokers to date sill aggregate Another effect of the inability of the mills to get cotton for less than cents will be an earlier and more extensive of the production. cotton brokers almost without ex- say they have been by men of the South, who have been sending light bales here. n m S z- w p t s. a I a f S A r s c E J, c v i . A w so . S C r n c ft i c a f r f s s g . ts. S IT i T ft E m O Bi T J. J. Satterthwaite Bro. Invite you to make their store headquarters and while there to inspect their complete stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE and learn their low prices. We can supply all your needs in any Hue of goods. We are Lawns and other summer dress at about half price, to make room for all goods. R. R. FLEMING, Merchant and Manufacturer Always carries a complete stock of General Manufacturers of Lumber and Building Shingles. Special price on car load lots of Shingles. J AS. B. WHITE General Merchandise and Department Store, Not all of Them. The employees of Southern Express Company all the system received substantial Christ- mas yesterday in the shape of a piece of gold money. The company gave away several thousands of Record. did not apply over tin- On the contrary some not only did not receive the of gold money, but the money due them at the first of the month was not paid until after S Christina.-, had gone by. And they would have appreciated eve having their own money to at Christmas. US, N. C. After thirty years of successful business I am better than ever prepared to all the needs of the people with a complete stock of General Merchandise I can furnish anything wanted, from cam- needle to a steam engine. Q m I handle fertilizers and gin cotton in season. The manufacture of the Davenport Braxton Fertilizer will begin about Aug. 16th. It is the best invention of the century. Logger with some experience, with two bunk and one ox cart. GREENVILLE, of carefully selected Groceries, Dry Goods, Notions, Boot.-. Shoes, Hats, Caps and Furnishings. Country Produce bought and sold. Fresh Butter, Eggs and Family Supplies constantly on hand. Country trade m that a specialty. Flour and feed by the-oar load. turkey was j cents a pound, and he did not He Wants to Trade. one, DO matter who, sent Mr. Andre a the other day and it was a whopper, weighing pounds. was delighted and his month watered in anticipation, hut looking over the markets in the Washington the place to get Clothing, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Groceries, Hardware, Furniture, Crockery, etc., at A full line of Drugs and Medicines. Highest prices paid for all kinds of country produce. JAS. B. WHITE. C. C. JOYNER, Physician and Surgeon. Farmville, N. C. FARMVILLE, N. C. MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS, Leaders In Fashions. Full Una of trimmed and hats, ribbons, Cheaper khan ever. eat yesterday, but has sent It to Washington and sold it-and with the proceeds is the market for a horse and buggy. Here is a case where a man had rather go hungry than to walk. Mr. would not make a good Greensboro Record. Dr. D James, Dental Surgeon N. O THE KEELEY CURE yOU know What it does n relieves person of all for strong drink or drugs, restores the system to Its normal and reinstates a man to his home and business. For full particulars THE KEELEY INSTITUTE, Correspondence Greensboro, N. C. HOT A was taken- severely with kid- trouble. I tried all of none of which relieved m. One day I saw an ad of your Bitters and determined to try After dotes I felt relieved, thereafter was entirely cured, , have not seen a sick day of mine have cured of Liver ad troubles General j M Thin in what B. F. j Ba-. -f . N i n j -A m WRECKS. --s is for many a the wrecks Throat I and Lung troubles. But since the advent of Dr. King's New Dis- for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, even the worst can be cured, and hopeless nation is no longer Mrs- Lois of Dorchester, Mas., is one of whose life was saved by Dr. King's New j Discovery. great remedy is guaranteed for all Throat Lung by Wooten's Drug I Store. Price Trial bottles free. Not Quite I How often get a thing dona nail or screw driver or lacking. Have a good tool box and be prepared for emergencies. Our line of tools is all could desire, and we will see that your tool box does not lack a single useful article. Of Course You get Harness, Horse Goods, of--------- J. R. Corey A Record From January to December. DAILY HAPPENINGS. Enormous Treasure Lost by Storm and Flood. A NOTABLE OBITUARY ROLL D. W. DEALER IN NOTICE. Is hereby given that L. N. Edwards, enters and lays claim to eighth acres, more or less, of vacant land in township, Pitt county, North i Carolina described as by the lands of Mrs. E. A. Tyson, W. F. Carroll, Henry horn, Stephen Leggett, Church Mills, I Thomas Moore and others. This 5th i day of December, 1903. Any person or persons, claiming ti-, tie to, or interest in, the above de- scribed land; must file their protest. In writing, with me, within thirty days, from the date hereof, or they will Debarred- Entry Taker, for Pitt N. C. Groceries And Provisions Cotton Bagging and Ties always on hand Fresh Goods kept con- in stock. Country Produce Bought and Sold D. W. North Carolina. State of North i In Superior Court Carolina Before the Clerk. Pitt County J. J. B. Cox and wife Mary E. Cox, W. C. wife Susan S. R. Wilson and J. C. Wilson. against E. A. Wilson, H. H. Wilson, C. F. Wilson, Wilson, Edward Wilson, Frederick G. Wilson and Wilson and Eva Wilson, five named being B. A. Wilson and C. F. Wilson who are defendants In the above entitled cause, will take notice that a special proceeding, entitled as above, has 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 of said clerk of the Superior court of said county, on Tuesday, the 14th day of I January, in the town of Green- ville, N. C. and answer or demur to the petition and a copy 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 fall to answer or demur to said petition and complaint within that time, the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded therein. Given under my hand this the h day of December 1903. D. C. MOORE, Clerk of Superior Court of Pitt Co. Blow, Attorneys for plaintiffs. R. T. PULLEY UNDERTAKER N. C. Full Line of Coffins, Caskets and Shrouds on hand at all times. OLD DOMINION A RUNAWAY BICYCLE. Terminated with an ugly cut. on the leg of J. B. Franklin Grove, It developed a stubborn ulcer unyielding to doctors remedies for four years. Then cured. It's just as good for Burns, Eruptions and Piles. at Drug Store. JUST ONE WORD at word Is It refers to Dr. Liver Pills and MEANS HEALTH. Are you constipated Troubled with indigestion Sick headache Bilious Insomnia ANY these symptoms and many others indicate inaction of the I m YOU Ms Pills Take No Substitute. Steamer B. L. Myers leave Washington daily, except Sunday, in for Greenville, leave Greenville daily, except Sunday, at in. for Washington. Connecting at Washington wish Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York Boston, Aurora, South Greek, Bel haven, Swan Quarter, Ocracoke and all points for West with rail- roads at Norfolk. Shippers should order freight by the Dominion S. Co. from New York; Clyde Line from Bay Line Chesapeake S. Co. from Baltimore. Mer- and Line from Boston. CHERRY, Greenville, N. C. Agent, Or Any Other Town. A. telegram from, Columbus, Ohio, says. more than prisoners received in the Ohio State Prison last year not one could repeat the though many professed to be sons of church This is pretty bad. But suppose a of Wilmington were made to ascertain what proportion of the population could repeat the Ten Commandments, the canvass to be to persons over eighteen years of Would not the percentage that could the test be painfully Try the first ten men you meet the streets today report the result. Wilmington Star. Political I Affairs Throughout the Field of X Life by Accident, Shipwreck, Explosion and Review. The year 1903 has been memorable for the prolonged drought early In the season for production, followed by phenomenal rainfall and destructive floods. During the first week of June the state of Kansas suffered losses by i floods aggregating In mis- j property and on crops destroyed. Hundreds of lives were lost by flood disasters on the Mis- and Mississippi rivers. In South Carolina the June floods swept away two towns the river loss of and damage amounting to Following closely the flood disasters in America the world was startled by the cold blooded massacre of Alex- and Queen Drags of to- with the cabinet. The deed was perpetrated by a band of revolutionists, who suffered only nominal punishment for their crime. The burning of a passenger train in the Paris subway, resulting in the death of scores of imprisoned gave warning of the new danger which the march of progress makes possible in crowded cities. The long impending vexing question of the succession to the papal throne made vacant in July by the demise of Leo XIII., who lived one score and three years beyond the allotted age of man, was happily solved by the choice of Giuseppe Sarto. patriarch of Venice, a devoted, yet liberal minded, church- man. Earlier in the year Cardinal Par- chief candidate for succession to the papacy when it should become cant, had been removed from the Held by death. Death also removed from the world's stage during the year many men of advanced age whose activities lent to the era which produced them, notably Alexander the master of logic; the historian; Herbert Spencer, the philosopher, and professor whose achievements in the domain of history earned for him the Unique title, grand old man of Other noted deaths abroad were the prime minister of Spain during the Du the author and explorer; Whistler, the centric but talented artist, and Arch- deacon a distinguished churchman author. Three conspicuous literary lights of the past died during the year Henry the poet and critic; Charles Godfrey Brett- and B. l. the novelist To say that the creator of Ingle- died during the suggests to few renders of that classic romance the name of its author, Joseph Henry The defeat of Shamrock III. by the In the race for the America's cup added one more to the half score of victories already won by American defenders. On the turf the world's light harness records were materially reduced by American horses. The trot- ting record of was brought down to with a thud by Lou Dillon, soon, however, to be equaled by Major Del- mar. quickly beat the record down to when Dillon once more lowered it to Grave financial troubles have been experienced during the year. In mid- summer stocks fell and have remained down, involving several large broker- age Subsequently several bank- trust companies succumbed. The long looked for Panama canal received a serious setback by the re- on the part of the Colombian senate of the treaty, in- j over the prospect of losing the i rich treasure which the canal would I bring to the isthmus, the of ma seceded from Colombia and set up an independent republic under the pro- I of the United States navy. The United Stag's immediately recognized the new government and negotiated a treaty for the construction of the canal. JAM L Th Indian In honor of the coronation King Edward VII. as emperor of India opened at Delhi, I The Norwegian bark Ar- Prince lost oft IS drowned. A Of at Madrid; K C I killed and I In- Id a wreck on the B. It at Pa. A I several Injured la a Wayne It. R. Ada. U. S. of by la don. Ont IX Gen. Samuel Thomas, noted war veteran and prominent rail- way In New city; aged U. It and many Injured on the Great Northern R. near Wash. Hurricane 1.000 lives lost by a wave In Society Islands. IA Cardinal candidate for succession to the papacy. la Rome; aged M. At Laurel Hill. N. loss of by the of the works. I and many Injured by the explosion of a shell on the U. S. battleship during off West Indies. U M- de famous Paris correspondent, at aged Abram Hewitt, noted statesman and philanthropist, former- mayor of Now York, in that city; aged SI. The German blockading fleet opened tire upon Fort San Curios at the entrance to Lake Maracaibo. U. At Pa. structures destroyed; loss. The United Mine Workers i of America met in annual session at Indianapolis. N. G. Gonzales, editor of the , State, died at Columbia, S. C, from the effects of a pistol shot wound inflicted by Lieut Gov. JO. Julian Ralph, well known newspaper correspondent in New York city; aged SO. XI. At West Superior, Wis., the Keystone block burned; loss, B 10.000 killed and many Injured In a rear end collision on the Jersey R. K. near Graceland, N. J. St. killed and Injured In a collision on the Southern near Tucson. Ariz. Robert composer of the of and similar operas, in Au- Holmes. Irish pianist and com- poLer. author Of and and ether popular symphonies, in Par- aged H. In San loss of nearly 11.000.000 by the burning of a depart- store. Sea Disaster men drowned by the de- of the torpedo boat Orwell off Corfu. Greece. L u sailors drowned In the wreck of the Norwegian steamer at Denmark. e. Violent storm swept over In- Illinois Ohio. Henry for- United States senator from Mas- at aged C Rear Admiral Frank U. S. N., commander of tho cruiser Boston in the battle Manila, at Sun Francisco; aged CO. Edna Ada Ellen the novelist at England. Mrs. C. C. owner of the famous fugitive slave. Scott, at Mass.; aged U. At Ruck Island. III.; loss of nearly by the burning of a storehouse of the U. S. arsenal. Rev. Dr. J. L. M. Curry, ex- minister to Spain and well known at Charlotte, N. C.; aged l. imperial soldiers massacred by In the province of lives lost by the wrecking of the steamer Olive In a cyclone on river, North Carolina. Rear Admiral Lewis Wood Robinson, U. S. N. retired, a civil war veteran, in aged l. At Marlon. loss. 1250.000. school children killed and many Injured by collision of a trolley car with a steam train at Newark. N. J. workmen killed and E seriously injured by explosion In the naval magazine. Fort Lafayette, New York harbor. K. Fire deaths by the burn- of Hotel Clifton. Cedar Rapids. la. Convention Annual congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution In At St. Joseph. Mich., the Cooper Wells works loss, James called the dean of dry goods merchants, In New York city; aged In Cincinnati half of the richest square in the business district burned; loss nearly Dr. Richard Gordon Gatling, inventor of the famous machine gun. In New York city; aged ii. t killed and many Injured In a wreck on the Cincinnati Southern near City, Tenn. In Halifax; loss of In the district. Gen. W. F. Smith noted Federal veteran of the civil war, In Philadelphia; aged Rear Ad- William U. S. N., re- tired, noted mathematician and In Jersey City, N. J.; j. f. i Norfolk, Va. Cotton handlers of Ties Correspondence and shipments p. R. L. Cat Dentist. GREENVILLE, N. C. William Fountain, Physician and Surgeon, N. C- Office one door east of post Phone WHICH ARD DEALER IN Whichard, N. C. The Stock complete in every de- and prices as low as the lowest. Highest market prices paid for country produce. i. u. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Buyers and Brokers in Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Private Wires to New York, Chicago and New Orleans. CRANK n. WOOTEN, Attorney-at-Law, N. C. Practice in all the courts. Special attention to collection of rents and other claims. Prompt to all business. Correcting a Tie was given two very letters to mail, one addressed to Cleveland, O., and the other t Liverpool, Boy. As he was about to place them in the receptacles in the post office the clerk's eagle eye detected his employer had made a slight mistake. He had placed cent re quired for foreign mi the Cleveland letter and the cent one on the Liverpool message. The alert was of equal to the emergency, and soon hail the matter adjusted all right. Then he fairly flew down Market street to report I he mistake had been mads by his employer. a brick, my said the busy man, you don't know how much I you How did you fix he replied; I just changed the Telegraph. M. Wholesale retail Grocer and furniture Dealer. paid for Fur. Cotton Seed, Oil Bar- re's. Turkeys. etc. Bed- La Carriages, Go-Carts, Parlor Tables, Lounges, Safes, P. and Gail Ax Life Tobacco, Key West Che- roots, Henry George Clear, Can- Cherries, Peaches, Apples, Pine Syrup, Jolly, Milk, Flour Sugar, Coffee, Meat, Soap Lye, Magic Food, Matches, Oil, Cotton Meal and Hulls, Gar- den Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Candies, Dried Apples, Peaches, Currents, Glass and China Ware, Tin and Wooden Ware, Cakes and Crackers, Cheese, Best Butter, New Royal Hewing Machines, and nu- other goods. Quality and Quantity. Cheap for cash. Com to see me. S. M- A TORPID LIVER Is the parent of Constipation Indignation all Rheumatic The and knows U German Liver Powder not drat mixture, but transition of If you s w will send you OP Liver Powder with M pass booklet, which authentic from patients been cured by this wonderful Specific. Do not but lend at once to The American Co. kid. and recommended by everywhere.

THE REFLECTOR The are where the If are took hold. SKI-V ff. WHICHARD, AI AND T. Altered in he post office If. C, second class matter, rates made application. A desired at post office in Pitt and adjoining counties. in to Pitt N. C, 1904. Japan is buying war That looks like business. Governor Aycock gars out, ten pardons for presents to prisoners. . Hashed turkey is ever by now. You can't always tell when it conies to guessing what is going to do. Canal or no canal is the question. Christmas bills will soon be Tong Chew, a young Chinaman and brilliant scholar, is arranging to start a newspaper in New York to he printed in the Chinese language. the present price of the two commodities, would you advise me to plant cotton or tobacco next asked a Cotton of course. Be patient with everyone, but above all, with yourself. Do not be disturbed because of imper- and always rise up bravely from a fall. Make a daily begin- is no bettor means of progress in life than to be ally beginning afresh. have not seen any account in the papers of how Grover Cleveland spent Christmas. Little Columbia winning to fight the United States reminds us of the frog and bull story. Don't stop to count up what this Christmas cost you, but get to work to be ready for the next one. Since it has become so much; to get buried in Chicago fewer suicides in that city are reported. Josiah and Josephus have only had a clash of words so far. It is to be hoped it will get no worse. The Salvation Army in New York did a graceful thing in distributing Christmas dinners to poor people in the city. As the old year draws to a close let's bury the and incidents and get ready to think about something new. The Progressive Farmer, at has been sold to a stock com- C. H. Poe will continue as editor of the paper, he being the largest stockholder. All this war talk between Russia and Japan and between the United States, looks like there will be warm times early in the new- year. The most awful catastrophe of the holidays was the wreck of a Baltimore Ohio passenger train, near Pa., in which -sixty-three people were killed. Charlotte's recent heavy winnings at cotton futures had an effect on Christmas trade. The Observer says the amount of money spent there this Christmas was far ahead of any former Money just lowed. The Durham depot has got near enough far the selection of a site to be talked about. If tho building progresses at the same rate as the preliminaries it may be completed by the time another century rolls That was a big undertaking Josephus Daniels asked his brethren of the Press to perform, publish his dale column reply to Josiah Bailey is those who published Hartley's article were asked to do glad T as The year is on the home stretch and moving the finishing line. And now Daniel sell who and didn't say III Those escaped prisoners might stop running long enough to send back a happy new year greeting to the James Gordon Bennett will a large public park in New York in memory of hit father, the founder of the Herald. In people of Pineapple, Ala. want to prosecute some lynchers. Perhaps will find out catching comes before hanging to a tree. After all we believe the readers of both their papers feel but little in- in the war of words between Josiah and Josephus. Newspaper controversies consume space that ought to be devoted to other kinds of reading matter. Another horrible railroad wreck with great loss of life is reported. Two fast passenger trains in collided and the deaths number- ed more than a score. Surely the old year looks like its appalling re- cord of casualties will continue to the end. No, don't think the next criminal court will have no business to trans- act because the jail is empty at present. There will be more com- between now and court unless the do too much bailing. And, too; the carrying con- weapon cases will be no small business. A man whoso cardinal goal in life is to make money will steal. To such a man stealing is a fine art, upon the possession of which talent he congratulates himself. Getting more than belongs to him he con- thrift; causing one man to fail that he may rise he considers self preservation. He can not be counted exactly a he lacks the criminal chivalry and physical daring of the class of rob- He prefers to be a self con- genteel scoundrel in every way, and so works the schemes of his egotism into a being whom he esteems exempt from the Ten Com- and immune from He is encouraged in this hallucination by his fellow towns- men, and as hi wrath expands he rises to loftier flame politics eves And Josiah comes back at Jose- in a article. The public will be glad when this con- is at an end. Both have said enough, and too much. Monday night the plant of the Norfolk Landmark was damaged by fire to the extent of We hope the paper will not be crippled by this misfortune. A recent poll of the democratic senators and representatives in con- puces Gorman in the lead as their preference for presidential can- It required an appropriation of to run the and postal routes of this country- this year, with a deficit of The appropriation for next year will be The Raleigh Post of Sunday was a big edition of pages devoted largely to the city of Durham. Among other features was a of Durham union depot that is to be. It look well on paper and may be some consolation to the folks of the bull city to see that much of it. When it comes to treachery, ex Gov. Daniel Russell going to Wash- in the of the reap of Miss Dolby us and getting the appointment for his own wife oversteps all. It is well to have a high standard of life, even though we may not be able to realize it. Who- ever tries for the highest results cannot fail to reach a point far in advance of that from which start- ed. Tho Panama canal treaty is the all absorbing topic. The South is very anxious for a canal to be built, but does not want to see it secured by dishonorable means nor the country involved in war for the sake of getting it. To retain the spirit of youth while age weakens the body is a splendid thing. There are of whom we Bay never grows Their hair may be whitened, their faces wrinkled and their shoulders bent, but in heart they are young. If strength is labor and their lively interest in the things that concern those of younger gen- gives no indication of it. Their tenderest and inmost, thoughts may be of the past, bat they live The death of Mrs. Cicero W. which occurred a few days ago in Washington City, is learned with regret in Carolina, her native home. She was well known and has been prominent as a newspaper correspondent. Troubles and blessings increase by being aired and ventilated. Therefore say little about your troubles that they may decrease and talk much of your blessings that they may grow upon your hands. Why should you be self-afflicted when you help to bless your- self Curtailment of the production of cotton goods will very likely pan out like reduction of the acreage in cot- ton. The mills that have a sufficient stock of the raw material on hand to run several weeks months will de- to be and will make Star. New York city proposes to put a bid for the next National Demo Convention. New York is a nice town and we are all proud of it. but the Post still thinks, consider- all things, Indianapolis, would be the best place for this- convention. Very many strong; reasons favorable to this city ally suggest Past. Reyes, die Colombian emissary at Washington, has his note to Secretary Hay;, protesting against the action of the United States in recognizing ma and is now awaiting his answer before returning to Colombia to take personal command of the army. and remember that Panama means war with the United is the substance of the cablegrams which he has sent tn his countrymen, advising them strongly against a warlike course. The General sees tn hopelessness of a in which es the United States, and he is in- to recognize Panama, strive to save what; he can by having the question of the-division of Co- debt referred to the Hague Tribunal. At tho same time ho is by no means certain people will accept his advice, in the fact that he is their president and of the S. far Govern-. With all due respect to the men who have announced their candidacy for the state governorship on the Democratic ticket, we would like to suggest the name of one oilier. Ha is a giant w hen it comes to work and ability. He is a man who will never soar so high that he will get beyond touch of the common people or lose sight of their interests. He is a law- of great ability, and a good man withal His democracy cannot be as- sailed, and he ever been a pion in the field where victory was sought. His services as congress- man, as representative in the and his broad experience in the affairs of state equip the gov- chair. When we mention Hon. John S. Henderson of Rowan county as the man everyone will rec- in him one who is equipped as but few men to guard and direct the finances of the state end meet demands of a governor. His work on the congressional com of post offices and post roads stands as a monument to his ability, and his private and public career single him out as one the state needs just at this time. The office will have to call him out if he is to he is not office-seeker- Knowing him as we do, our words in praise of him seem feeble in the ex Put, in our love for this great state, and feeling her needs for a man will govern her wisely and well for the best interests of the entire commonwealth, we would point to Henderson and earn- commend him to the party's consideration when it looks tor the next En- Rear Admiral Evans, command- the Asiatic fleet, has order d by the Navy Department to pro- at once from Honolulu to Chi- waters. This order has caused much comment. The treaty between this country and China yet to be ratified at by receiving the Imperial Seal and State Department officers believe that Russia is secretly opposing such ratification, as the treaty opens to the United States the ports of and Mukden. The Russians are said to fear that if the United States acquires such an in- interest in Manchuria, it will oppose the permanent occupation of the country by Russia and will perhaps become involved in the dispute. War between pan and Russia is regarded as most certain by the State Depart- and it is thought advisable to have a strong American fleet in Chi- waters to torn. The Greenville Daily is nine years old. It one of the most sprightly and spicy papers in the state honest, outspoken and well ft and is a credit to the town and; its energetic and tireless editor, D. J. May it liver to celebrate many more ninth Gold Leaf. The Greenville Daily Reflector nine years old. Here's hoping for it long, life and that it is enjoying the prosperity it deserves. is up- right honest and square, has ions of it own and accords others the same Sun. The Greenville Daily Reflector is nine-years old. like tho- way Editor writes on moral questions. He La sound and Such a paper does a community Carolina Baptist. Then ate at various in the- United States the graves of some Confederate of was who dried while in prison. Many on land not owned, but leased by the government, Others are on owned by the United States, but the graves are in large imperfectly marked, and the ground is not prop- A bill is pending in the Senate and has been favorably reported ranking a modest to acquire possession of leas- ed land to all lands con-. tabling graves, and to mark each grave with a stone like those in the Confederate section at Arlington giving tho name, with company, regiment, and State of the dead. This bill. The New York Times declares, is for the perform- of a duty to which the of Congress was first called twenty five years ago. it adds should be no question its WINTERVILLE This department Is in charge of J. M. Blow, who is authorized to rep- resent the Eastern Reflector in and territory. ITEMS. N. C. Dec. W. Jerry of Green C, w here a Mrs. Tyson and Mrs doom, from near are Ed. Nelson. Misses Cox and Ethel Carroll came home Wednesday evening from Raleigh to spend the holidays. Mr. Huff, of Maple Cypress, has been a visitor here this week. W. L. has accepted a position in the store of the Mfg. Co. B. L. Little, of Florence, C, is his parents for a few days. A. G. Mfg. Co's. de- would make you think of a Xmas toy store, only of course they are fall size instead toys. The pretty part is what we are trying to emphasize. Tears the has limit a reputation which does not need Now a word to the wise. Go to see B. F. Manning Co., before their bargains are exhausted. Misses Mollie Bryan, Kate Chap man, Lena Dawson Lida after spending Christmas at borne, have returned to their various schools in the We have in stock the best line of shoes ever offered here and can flt yon in both size price. Bring family and we will keep this red on, so we will make Che shoe before yon get it on foot. B. F. Manning Co. We have spared no time in stock and we think we can suit the most F. Manning Co. has been home daring the week from the A. M. college at See M L. the jeweler. g promptly done. Work The school girls and are all back and everything is now serene and Joseph us is bis own again. Bo J. D. Board per day. Best House in town. Miss Olivia Cox, who has been attending college in Tennessee, has retained home and her many friends glad to see her. For Bent or house and lot located between Josephus Cox and A Cox on Academy street. Apply to A. Fair. J; . Nichols, of Plymouth, is the holidays with rel- here. Mr. at the Drug Store will be pleased to show you their line gold and fountain pens. Bring your cotton to Winter and have it ginned. G. A. Kittrell Co. will buy your seed at the gin pay highest market prices or give yon meal in ex- change for them. Joe Smith received a painful barn near the eves from fire works Christmas. If you want your horse shod, if harness or own shoes need repairing, and for general blacksmith work and see W. I. House on Main street. Christmas tree was a everybody we happy. Mr. King, of Ayden, preached in the Missionary church Sunday morning, and J. B. Jackson Sunday night. G. B. Dixon has cutest fire place outside the capital. For brick see G. A. Kittrell Co. They have recently burned a kiln and will make prices reason- able to suit the times. Hunsucker buggies grown on honeysuckle vines. If they would doubtless be pulled before ripe. As it is to it that no job leaves the factory before it is ready to do so. Some folks are all talk no do. Others are all do no talk. The latter do not believe in ad- while the are advertising swindlers. A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. have the reputation of both say rig Try them. B. F. Manning Co., will pay the highest cash market price for your cotton seed. Three reasons for baying your wire fence of A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. It is cheapest. Quality is guaranteed. Yon have to wait for it to It is tight here ready for delivery day. A. G. Cox Mfg. Co., never have occasion to make special runs on Hunsucker buggies. They ran themselves. In fact it seems to be impossible to make them fast enough to supply the demand. We now have a nice lot of porch column timber. It you are in need of them why not let us fit you op. Prices are light. Co. We have a nice line bats both old and young, also valises, at prices we think very reasonable and always glad to serve you and save your money if possible. Harrington Bar be Co. Up to date. The quality of Tar Heel and Oak wag-ms has been up to date all the while, as numerous customers will testify. To please some people, who want them to like western made e are now taking special pains with the finish of same. A visit to our show room would doubtless make you like you were in some western establishment. Those who are skeptical can call and see tor themselves-A. F. Cox Mfg. Co. morn an old hog with appetite and a sense of appreciation for the good things that naturally come along during the holidays, wended her way in the neighbor- hood of the boy's dormitory and there she spied a pussy cat. No sooner done than d to satisfy the voracity of her inner feelings she pounced upon poor pussy and with one mighty crush of her ponderous jaws crushed, and in a moments time an we have never before heard, ate poor pussy up. Prof. Nye and the ladies de- serve much credit for the valor they displayed, but alas the old hog was victor the vanquished are now silently sitting by their musing and wondering did ever before in the knowledge of man did hog display taste. Yes the hog ate the cat. Same Old Story. Two small colored children were to death seven miles from LaGrange Saturday, in a in which they had been left by themselves. The mother locked them in and went to a neighbor's, and it is supposed they set fire to the house by playing with fire were in it. Kins ton Free Press. Annual Meeting;. Annual meeting of the Pitt County Farmer's Mutual Fire As- will be held in the court house id Greenville on Monday January 4th at o'clock, all members and supervisors especial- are requested to be present. G. F. Tyson Pres. Lady or gentleman to manage business in this county and adjoining for house of solid financial straight cash salary and expenses paid each Monday direct from headquarter. Expense money advanced, position permanent. Manager, Bldg., Chicago. even an am e WINTERVILLE, N. C. I A Full Line of Millinery Goods. A. D. JOHNSTON, Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Dry Goods, Hats and Conn- try Produce, Meat, Meal, Flour and Lard Specialties. Candies, Cakes, Crackers and Cheese always fresh. Tobacco Snuff and Ci- Pure Apple Cider Vinegar. Fruits and Vegetables, It ice, Hominy and Canned Goods. Green and Roast- ed Coffee. Toilet and Laundry Soaps. Tinware. A. D. JOHNSTON. N. C. MANUFACTURED BY A. COX MANUFACTURING COMPANY. WINTERVILLE, N. C Another Wet. An election was held Farm- Monday, on the question of dispensary against saloons. The saloons by a majority of twenty odd. Stomach Troubles cured by Under all curable Lay- O., of cured by A was cured of stomach A. of trouble which A by MA his heart- . 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 Shirts and soft white plaited bosom Shirt. Again we a Man's store for a Man's things. Everything too. Prices low enough, and mosey if you want it. FRANK WILSON THE KING CLOTHIER. -A- MAN'S Yon can hunt the map all over and you can't find another store in 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. arcs The On y Way- To get the confidence of the people of Pitt county by is through the daily and semi-weekly editions of Reflector. A Profitable Pointer BUCK'S STOVES AND have been leading in for m years and will to handle these because they ape the best we an at any price. You don't have to watt, as we can sell you any and style M a moment's notice, and at prices possible for the best stoves ranges in Eh world. We have everything that goes with thee stoves and ranges, and no matter what other makes are offend you can't beat Buck's in or m BY n- H- St CO

ii Department J. SUPPLY HOUSE. PH m to . to f i i. good far fair family, your or far BOW fill Meet eM to iv. grind ran, law de nil t work trimming. W also d repairing buggies and be with says Elijah your believing Atlanta Ml. T. F. N. C. MERCHANDISE anything in of Clothing, Dry No- Show, can b found bar. It tO Sat, lo or for lb home or farm, he supplied. paid for cotton, country or anything farmer HAVE HARRIS M. C. VENTERS, X. C. Dry Goods, Notions, Fancy series, Tobacco and Cigars. The only Soda Fountain in town, All the popular dunks. Hot Peanuts day. THE GREENVILLE BUGGY CO., E. A. Jr., D. D. E. A. Sr., D. Gardner, W. R. Smith, E. A. Sr. E. A. Jr. J. R. FACTORY ON MAIN STREET, SOUTH OF FIVE POINTS. We manufacture the best buggies on this market. We em- ploy none but skilled-workmen. We carry in stock a full of and first class Farm Wagons. Call and examine our Stock. E. A Pretty Home The parlor of the elegant bone of sir. Mellie Harries, sou avenue, was the scene of u very Bod mar at o'clock this when Mr. Robert Strange Maye led to the altar Mary James The darkened rooms and hall- way were decorated with holly, while from the candles sufficient soft light. Miss Nina rendered sweet on the piano In fore the ceremony, it performed Kev. J. A. Hornaday, of the Methodist church. The bride wore a blue going-away -n, with to and carried bride roses. The presents of it showed the high esteem in which the contracting parties are held. Mr. and Mrs. Maye left on the morning train for a trip north. The bride is the accomplished and charming daughter of Mrs. Mellie Harriss. The is a popular business man of Green- ville. Both have a circle of friends who wish them much solid joy and happiness in their wedded life Daily Reflector, 29th. A Good for 1904- Cold Comfort Is what we after, and the possession of one of our Refrigerators will insure sweet milk, cream and butter, cool drinking water and many dainties that would be unattainable without the Refrigerator. HAVE YOU A LAWN If you have will want a Lawn Mow r pretty soon, and we've made it easy for you lo own one. There is no need to borrow a lawn mower when we we sell a good machine with best steel knives at such a satisfactory price, and guarantee it to do the work. Water Coolers, Ice Cream Freezers, Hammocks and everything else in the hardware line. H. L. CARR BETHEL ITEMS. N. , Dee. with many old with a law days of Miss Mayo la horn trout u the la aw mat Mill to claim ill and Nathan, Olive. Addia Lee Long ill. Alice Carson i home from lout Li it Lou came la from lo visit W. I- Peel Green- ville. Lawrence Rouse returned from Whaley, Va. John Tyson stopped t see us as he was returning from Hill. White many old friend returned home,, there are also tors with us for the holidays. Miss- Mabel Carnegie- is visiting the Misses Grimes. Misses Ethel and Maud Brown,, of are spending a few days with friends. Mil Farr, of Wilmington, is DR. R. J. PHYSICIAN SURGEON. C. AFTER TWO YEARS PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN TH lift lilt OF NEWARK, N. J., YOUR POLICY HAS Loan Value, Cash Value, Paid-up Insurance, Extended that works automatically, Is Will be if arrears be paid within month while you are living, or within three years after lapse, upon satisfactory evidence of and payment of arrears with interest. second No Restrictions. Incontestable. Dividends are payable at the beginning of the second and of each succeeding year, provided the premium for the current year be paid. They may be To reduce Premiums, or To Increase the Insurance, or To make policy payable as an during the lifetime of insured. J, L. SUGG, J Greenville N. C. W. C. JACKSON CO., AYDEN, N. C. Are making a specialty of CLOTHING, HATS AND SHOES suitable for winter. We carry P. Young's famous line of Footwear for ladies. Every pair sold goes with a guarantee. line of Dress Goods this season embrace the newest and best, Call on us. The Ministers Union, of Green- ville, hereby makes an earnest appeal to the people of this city to in plan for observing the first week m the new year. This list of topics, suggested by the Evangelical Alliance will be used by all denominations throughout the Christian world, and may well engage our night Jan. 1904. Sermon by Rev. J. A. Hornaday, in the st ch u S Kingdom of God the conditions of its Triumphant Ad- Monday, Jan. Service con- ducted by Rev. W. E. Powell, in the Presbyterian church. Sub- Warrant, the Power of and the Present Need of World-Wide In- Tuesday. Jan. Services in the Christian church, led by Rev. P. G. Hartman. Church of the One Body of Believers called of God to win the world to Christ. Wednesday, Jan. Services in the Methodist church led by Rev. A. T. King. Nations and One Human Family loved of God. Thursday, Jan. Services in the Baptist church, led by Rev. W. E. Powell. Subject, ions, Home and Foreign. De- of the one Effort under the on great Commission. Friday; Jan. the Methodist church, led by Rev. Hartman. Subject, a Divinely Prepared n of Society stance and Well-being. called of God as a Prime Agency of Moral and Intellectual Training. Saturday, Jan. Services in the Presbyterian church, led by Rev J. A. Hornaday. Subject, Enthronement of Christ on the only Hope of Human- Highest Welfare. Sunday night, Jan. services in the Christian church, led by Rev. Subject, Holy God's Free Gift. visit jug Mm-John Floyd. of with us one day. Alice Briley, is visiting friend in town. E. J. Hi ties same up to see his-best girl. are others are going. Manning, teacher in and Miss Barbara Man- have gone to Plymouth to witness She marriage of Miss Mann, the teacher in the Bethel is Visiting mother at Win takers vacation. She will urn to her works Jan. There was an entertainment at academy Wednesday large gave almost rapt attention to part the program. The elocution pupils, sod the Miss Mann, what persistent do for the and hood four short mouths-. n Thursday evening the little- folks gathered at to receive their many. tree. Many a little- swells-with pride as it wit- its II lord of all it surveys and it surreys a plenty for one time.- Hope ail, editor,. your host of readers bad a happy. Christmas. DR. G. P. BETHEL, N. C. next Officer. STATION AND BUNTING, BETHEL, N. C. IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE line Dry We Pay Prices for Cotton, Cotton Seed Country Produce,. AT BLOUNT yo n can gt honest at Irving prices. See. large before you buy and be satisfied with your purchases. Suits, Cloaks, Goods, Shoes, Hats. Caps, Under, wear, Crockery Ware, Hardware, and everything yen wear. Everything; use in your house and everything you use in your parlor. i- Goods a Specialty. Our goods are here and we are ready to serve you. Everybody that sees buys, and everybody that tries our goods becomes our customers. Just give us a trial and save yourselves money. BLOUNT BROTHERS. BETHEL, N. C. The On y To get the confidence of the people of Pitt county by is through the daily and semi-weekly editions of The Reflector. a I B-J PERSONALS AND SOCIAL. Tuesday, 29th, Sylvester Fleming, of Washing- ton, was here today. Thomas Cotton went to Scotland Neck today. Zeno Moore and H. T. King went to Tarboro today. Will of came in Monday evening. W. M. D of Dunn, came in Monday to visit relatives. J. T. Abrams, who has been sick some time, is out again. The mayor has about completed his levy on drunks. J. F. of Washington, was here today. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Perkins went to Tarboro today. Misses and Maud Evans this morning for Goldsboro. Miss Lena Matthews returned from Washington Monday evening. O. D. Hooker returned from South Boston, Va., Monday eve- Richard Howard, of Tarboro, came in Monday evening and left this morning. E. L. Howard, of Hassell, who ha been visiting here, returned home this morning. Dr. H. R. Hoover, of Black Creek, who has been visiting here, left this morning. Miss Lillian Burch returned Monday evening from a visit to Washington. J. Steagall returned from Oxford Monday evening, where he spent the holidays. Mrs. A. E. Tucker returned Monday evening from a visit to Scotland Neck. Rev D. B. Clayton, of Columbia, C , is the of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Miss Annie Sledge, of Tarboro, who has been Miss Nellie Pender, returned home this morn A dance in Washington tonight attracted several of the people and visitors of who went down on the boat. J. O. U. A. M. will meet Friday night at O'clock in the Masonic Hall. Every member is requested to be present. A. F. Johnson, one of the force on the Louisburg Times, is visiting O. D. He made us a pleasant call today. Miss Ruth Whitehurst and Miss Mattie Evans arrived Monday evening to be the guests of Mr. Mrs. F. J. Tyson, at the King House. C. E. Lincoln, formerly of Kins j ton, ha moved his family to Greenville. He takes a position j here as foreman of the Greenville i Manufacturing Co, a---- TIT AT BIG STORE WINTER BARGAINS A touch of black and white and a dash of red, green and brown and you have a successful costume. Winter demands brightness we have it in big shipments. Overcoats Great Reduction. Every Overcoat Goes in this Reduction. 5.00 12.60 Overcoats Overcoats Overcoats HIGH Copyrighted Boys Knee Pairs Boys all K Pants worth double at en ft MILLINERY Special inducements on the entire line, nothing but high class Millinery sold in our store. Everything new and up-to-date. Tailor per cent, reduction on the en- tire line of pants-All Grades. Sad End Long Journey. Pa., Dec. After a journey of nearly miles, which was to have had its j termination at the nuptial altar, Miss Lillian Bennett, of bury, England, today stood in the presence of the remains of her be trothed, Ambrose Good, who was killed in wreck of the limited last even- The scene in the little dark- parlor of the home of Thomas R. Good, a brother of Ambrose, was pathetic Just across the street from the home of Thomas Good stands the cottage which Miss Bennett's in- tended had purchased and furnished for her. Tomorrow, which was to have been the last before the wedding, will witness Reflector 29th J R S They are the ere We are the cheap Fur house. ex en Skirts. They ill well, hang well, handsomely made. Prices range from to COLD WEATHER Ex size Blankets Full Size Blankets Full Size Blankets Heavy Fleece Shirts and Drawers Shirts S too kings For the coming holiday Welch bi, Booked F a Rocking Chain, V C. T. W. Main St North Carolina.

Sermon by Young Minister. Mr. Jr., of who is a ministerial student at Forest College, preached in the Baptist church here Sunday His sub- was Near to and his sermon contained many good thoughts and practical His delivery was good and he bids fair to much usefulness in his calling. The rain Christmas day gave owners a feeling of against danger from fire works. Union Sunday School Meeting. The union Sunday school mass meeting for the last quarter was held Sunday in the church, the devotional cites being conducted by F. O. Rev. E. Powell delivered a strong address on the subject of whether the schools should be call- ed schools or Bible schools. His argument favored the latter, as he said names should have a significance and stand for some- thing. There were interesting by Miss Mary Lucy Dupree of the Presbyterian school, and Miss Annie Leonard Tyson of the Baptist school. The statistical reports of the several schools was not so good as at the previous meeting, the falling off being due to the cold weather. The next union will be held in the Presbyterian church the last Sunday March, and a request was made of the different to assemble their schools and attend the union a body. Kit Cm Again. A writer who made a flying trip through the South gives his in one of the northern the chief of which relates to far-reaching of this Section. Suppose we admit that we are poor though a matter of fact we are not not nearly so poverty- stricken as the average northern observer infers from superficial still poverty has some compensations, and besides the of the South is honorable. The people of the North should be among the last to speak of it. Poor as we are. we have been helping to pay pensions to the men who devastated our country and to numerous lent claimants besides. They rob- bed us and have done what they could to keep us ville Register. LAND SALE. By virtue of a decree the Superior Court cf county made in the spec. proceeding entitled J. D. Dupree. of J. A. Dupree. vs. D. Dupree and others heirs at the undersigned Commissioner will sell cash before the court house door In Greenville, on Thursday, Jan. 21st. the following described tract of land In Pitt county, Falkland Beginning at a a corner on H i farm and running south with the Ian Pitt and Dupree to line, thence with said line t- the land belonging to the Pitt estate, thence north with said line to the J w Dupree land, thence with said line to Swain farm line, thence with said line west to the be- ginning. Containing acres, more or less. This Dec. 22nd, 1908. O JAMES, commissioner. ENTRY OF VACANT LANDS. North Carolina, Pitt County, f Baiter claims and enters the or parcel of lands, con- seventy five sores more or less, lying and being in on the south of Tar river in Greenville township and on both sides of Swift Creek swamp adjoining the lands of Thomas Tucker and Henry Corey, the heirs of Bryant Baker and others and south westerly course from the of Laurel swamp, where Laurel swamp enters into swift creek. Any person, or persons claiming title to or interest in the above de- scribed lands, must, file their protest in writing with me within the next thirty days, against the Issuing of a war- rant, or they will be barred. This r. Williams, Taker PERSONALS AND SOCIAL. h. J. M. left this morning for Wilmington. Miss Lucy White left Saturday for Conetoe. John M. Tuft to Henderson Christmas day. M. L. Starkey left this for Wilmington. W, T. Hunter left this morning for S. C. It. B. Jarvis returned to Nor- folk this morning. A. J. left this morning for Wilson. Miss Lucy returned this morning from Mrs. J. B. Cherry left this morn- for New York. J. B. Cherry, Jr., left Saturday evening for New York. Dr. D. B. will preach in the court house D. C. Moore and son, Andrew, spent Sunday in Bethel. Miss Nannie Coward left day evening for Ayden. Secretary of State J. Bryan Grimes spent Christmas here. H. C. Edwards and family re- turned this from Ayden. Miss Georgia Anderson went to Ayden Sunday and returned this morning. Bruce Sugg spent Christmas here and returned to Rocky Mount Saturday. S. W. Gabriel, of Washington, came in Saturday evening and left this morning. H. W. Whichard, of Norfolk, spent Sunday night here and left this morning. W. H, Johnson and family left Christmas morning for Windsor to spend a week. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Little and little son spent Sunday with at Miss Lida Harper, of Norfolk, who was visiting Mrs. E. A. left this morning. Miss Kate Hines, of Wilson, came in Christmas night to visit Miss Lina Sheppard. J. B. Edwards, of Scotland Neck, came in Saturday evening to visit W. H. Miss Lillian Bland, of Ayden, and Miss Neva Boyd, of Edwards, are visiting Mrs. T. L. Bland. O. R. Moore, of Mt. Airy, rived Sunday evening to take a position with The W. C. Cook, of who was here visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. N. Hart, left Saturday. C. L. returned Saturday evening Washington where he had been to spend Christmas. L. A. Cobb, of who spent Christmas with relatives here, u red home Sunday eve- D. S. Smith, of Manchester, Va., returned home alter spending a few days with his brother, W. J. Smith. Maj. T. of in Christmas night to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lipscomb. Misses Isabel and Emily of Wilmington, who were their sister, Mrs. J. A. Brady, returned home today. Mrs. H. L. Freeman, of Ply- mouth, who has spending the holidays with her sister, Mrs. W. J. Smith, returned to her home this morning. O. IV. Baker, of cattle in James returned morning from Ayden. Miss Carrie Brown left for a visit to Grimesland. Mr. and Mrs J. G. spent the holidays at Conetoe. A. C. returned Sun- day evening from J. S. Norman and family return- ed Sunday evening from Parmele L. O. Cox, of spent Christmas day here with relatives. Miss Lena Anderson left San- day for a visit to Ayden. Miss Mary Allen, of Raleigh, is spending the holidays with Miss Allen. Mrs. Prank Pittman, of Wash is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. G. Latham. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Brown son, Brownie, left Saturday for a visit to Grimesland. B. F. of Bath, returned home today. He spent Christmas with his sister, Mrs. J. G. Latham. Mr. and Mrs. George Hadley and child, of LaGrange, are visit- Mr. and Mrs. A. Forbes. C. C. Cobb, of Norfolk, who was here spending Christmas with re- returned home this morn- James J. Hathaway, of Battle- who has been spending a few days Sunday. here, returned home C. W. Hearne, who has been the holiday with his home people, left this afternoon for Beaufort. Mr. and Mrs. and children, of who were visiting relatives here, re- turned home Sunday evening. Miss Anna Graft, who has been connected with the millinery de- of C. T. store during the fall, left this morning for Baltimore. Mrs. Jane F. Savage, Mrs. An- Elam, little Miss B. Lee, Mrs. S. E. Warren and daughters, Misses Lillian and Mabel, of Wilson, Mrs. Eudora Johnson of Windsor, Va., Mr. N. B. Mumford, Dr. W. H. Savage, wife and children, of Clifton Va., are visiting Mr. Mrs. C. T. Notice to Subscribers. The has gone through the fall without saying much to subscribers about paying up. The new year is here now and all should pay promptly. Many owe us for the past year, and some owe for longer. Every one who reads this knows if he owes us about the amount. Do not wait for a statement to be sent you, but please send us the amount tit once. If you send it by mail you deduct for the postage money order fee We need the money and hope you will not keep us waiting for it. Scared Away by Boll Weevil. The boll weevil has turned a considerable tide of immigration from Texas to Mississippi. are 90.000 settled in Texas, who with their families constitute persons, the largest element in the Lone Star Slate. holidays ha brought hundreds of these their they have failure of crops this year, largely because of the boll weevil having convinced them that they can do better in Mississippi than Texas. Greenville's Great Department Gold and Silver Handled laS Slippers for Children, Ladies and Gentlemen. Table Covers, Bureau Scarfs, Pillow Shams, Center and Mats in Linen Drawn Work. Irish Point, Wheels, Point net. Wool Sweaters for Children and Ladies. Wool Crochet and Silk Shawls in evening Sades. Lace and Silk for Ladies. 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 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- terns, and we invite a thorough inspection of our in name, ULTRA in character, ULTRA in every feature that con- tributes to fit, comfort and style. In 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. The Home of Women's Fashions. GREENVILLE Lumber Veneer Co. MANUFACTURERS OP North Carolina Kiln-Dried PINE LUMBER Truck Barrels, Baskets, Crates and Veneers. Stove Wood on hand at all times, for sale by the load. Mill locate south of the depot. Phone Now that the holidays and busy season are practically over The Reflector would like to hear more regularly from its dents throughout the Removal Sale Jan. 1st I will change my place of business from near the depot to the block, on Evans street. In order to have as few goods as to move I will on . Saturday, Dec. 26th, begin selling everything in stock at cost. This will be chance to get in groceries for a few days. C. C. The stores did not have left over Christmas things. many A J S 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, TUESDAY, JANUARY No. A Fifteen Thousand Dollar Fire at Dur- ham. Durham, N. C. Dec. The directors of the Oxford or- asylum have to ham was visited by a a dormitory for thirty more blaze at an early hour morning. The lodge and club j rooms were and greatly damaged by water. , , . . . . a died suddenly Wednesday morn- was almost completely rained . by water and smoke and the am building, which was the Elk i correspondent of home and the pharmacy, was reports the to the extent of .,, years old. The Elk's rooms at Dur- Elizabeth prominent City, Notice. We, the undersigned parents of the young ladies of the town of Greenville, who attend dances, Just about this the police discovered ,, fire Tues- there a fiercely the third floor of the To The of the Graded The board of trustees of the graded school met last night to consider and provide the ways and hereby promise agree that we I means of closing up and settling will not permit our daughters balance of the accounts for the their guests to attend any dance to erection of the white school build beheld in said town, provided, that their escorts are not at our While the board was session respective residences at question came up as to what not later than nine o'clock p. m, action, if any, the hoard should evening the dance is to held. This agreement enforced the school in view of cases of from this the 31st day of December which have occurred in 1903. A new telephone company ha building, and it afterwards oped that the fire started In Raleigh, anteroom of the bulge. By o'clock the firemen had the Fire in burning in th chute under control an hour of the railway at the water was turned off. ham. thousand tons The losers, and car- coal are in the pile. are as W. J. S. Mangum, damage to building, insurance, damage to Elk lodge and club rooms about Charles Skinner and Wife. Mrs. M. D. Higgs. Alex. L. Blow and Wife. J. L. Harry Skinner and Wife. K. F. Patrick. M. A. Allen, for guest. Sugg. F. G. James. Russia and Japan. Russia, of course, does not want to light with Japan, but Russia in- India Superstitions. The of the British West Indies have many curious supers ti If a cock crews at the door, a gentleman is to the damage to stock I tend, only to retain L SeQ of about insurance, U, annex Manchuria, but i by a gradual and quiet process of j encroachment, to secure Korea also in due time. But Japan's N. C, Dec, . and Knocked Down and Robbed. A. Sellers was knocked down historic relations with Korea are and robbed of last night u i u ,, . . c . such that almost every son or the his borne. He lives mil way Mikado's empire be willing to his life in fierce combat w rather than have Korea made a province. is the opinion impartial experts that if war He; shoe shop on Main It o'clock, very dark. ,, f said that came behind him he stepped . should occur Japan from them to when a hand was thrown over his he was Hun have the advantage, her in. and , . , . , army being in readiness for iii upon the ground, . T, . T it r , , . Hut Japan s only hope Tor knocking the breath out of him. i ,, . ,. . permanent success would seem to lie then went through v t u , . . in a policy, for instance, would -in- getting all his money, but a flue gold watch. Mr. is about tiny years old small He no clue as to who the parties were, white or Build More Two houses advertised for The ii applicants that number of the paper is out, shows the need of more in The of th town would be more rapid if people could get an fast an wanted. the seizure and annexation of would be followed with Russia only as Russia should dispute annexation, and should at ten it to drive the Japanese out. actually seized and Korea, Japan might propose to negotiate with on the basis , -of acknowledging s . ., . a . . . . the cashier format sent authority in Manchuria in re- . , . ., ,.,,, r stock holder of the Bank of family will die. It you carry a tree pepper j,, your pocket, you will become poor. If give thing a way take it back again you will h ave a sty. If you roll your n moon changes, will -stay crooked Whenever a hurts a. black dog he its cause the spirit of black are supposed to go into men's bodies after cause walk the earth in shape of a do. When a West cuts his always buries the hairs. He argues that are part of the body and therefore as to a grave as the rest of him will ham Sun. Blew His brains Out. town. After a full discussion the whole matter was referred to the executive committee wit full power authority to such action as they may damn best. The executive committee h conference this morning with the superintendent of health and he advised that the school should on next Monday as was In- tended, This is therefore to give notice that the school will open next Monday and continue unless it shall hereafter appear that it is advisable close it. The school authorities, however, wish to the parents that every precaution will be taken to protect the children against the disease. to attend the school who is known to have been exposed. We are advised that it is likely lated cases may occur here and there e town for some rims to come, it is no additional danger will be incurred by opening the school, will be closely watched and th- safety of the children trial y guarded. We have proper to say this that the feel their m- to be taken of. By of com Thus. J. Chance Long Life. Taking a million as a basis of statistics show that at the end of year- there will Mill survive out of persons. At the expiration eighty years there will be survivors of the original mil lion. When it comes to ninety j ears of existence there is a thinning of the ranks. Only out the Ida or one in will live to that age. ninety-seven but or in will be alive. At ninety- eight half of these will drop- out, leaving only . souls alive out of the original chances to reach ninety- to these tables, is about one in Of the original only fifty-flour will live to see ninety nine or about one person out if murk will be reached by only out of the or in other words, out of a group of born at the same time only one will till out the of in persons will live to reach the age of years; just in be expected to see birthdays, t-D living lo be years old, tables place that com as out out of the range of calculations. Possibly one out of ho shall have seen light for t first time in will be alive bi Answers. Will Take the Road. J. I. Hearne, who for the past four years has Dean a salesman in the store of Forbes, has re- that position for the pose of accepting a place with j. Higgs, merchant broker and distributing He will do the traveling in con Motion with the business. Mr. Hearne is of our best young men, popular and will com much business in his new position. We are glad to note that Mr. business has grown so large he can put a solicitor on the road, he could not have secured a better tor this position Mr. Hearne. They will do a large business. turn like acknowledgment re- Korea. It probable that if were hold enough to take a course, and to act upon it with the utmost vigor and with- out a particle of delay, her very might prevent i; protracted and bloody war, and might load to a permanent and valuable solution of the far Eastern Progress of the in the largest WOODLAND NEWS. N. C, Dec. 1-003. Christmas passed very pleas Every one seemed to of Fortress roe, WM in the neighborhood Run- American Monthly views for January. I, The business in Greenville who- not been advertising in should turn over a new for 1904. Public through columns will help yon sell goods. Grain Practiced in 1903. Returns to the Department of Ag- show the total production of winter wheat in 1903 to be spring wheat 237-, bushels; corn bushels; oats bushels. Value of spring wheat corn Tobacco acreage production pounds; val- borough, Monday, the island's MisS has re- dents and a figure an where ten Island blew out for At o'clock last night old geant Joe L. Orr, the one-armed rang out die old year and rang in the new year for the 38th consecutive time, the city firs bell doing service for the j Tobacco Observer. sometime Wednesday night at the n Broadway and th Street, where he had a Wednesday evening. As soon at the news of tins reached the bank this afternoon, St, Examiner who had begun day before bis regular examination of the bank, ordered the doors of the Institution closed. It is a It was learned that a lot of the bank's securities have to be missing, the amount may reach over That had taken the money no one doubts, The news of the and the Closing the hank seemed to Not years occurred lo shock the people so much as the large bus- done by the was due more anything else to the placed in the integrity of Mr. market will re open Georgia Jackson and Miss Mary spent Christmas at. B. Smith's Miss Melissa Tucker t Miss J, M. went to Miss Ella May came home far the holidays. Miss Delia Smith, who spent the holidays at her home in Ayden returned Sunday afternoon, opened school Jesse Jackson, of Winterville, Sunday in our neighborhood. Jim Flanagan, of Farmville, spent Sunday the neighborhood. H. B. Smith went to Monday. Crawford went to Winter- ville Tuesday. Red Oak church has made very attractive by a fresh coat cf paint. Ed Smith and Miss spent Thursday at H. B, Smith's. We hope editor had a Christmas wish him a happy new year. Bill. A himself has following loiter in last Saturday's New just an i heroin this land of the free, from where I have lived for many years, i take the liberty of asking you if there a thing as a thousand dollar bill cir- ha been my cost nil tot years to every Christmas, a Siamese bank note of the value of in your money i. each my ten children; Imping that I won't have the little dears I appeal to you for in- formation. have exhausted every other known method, I load- ed down with huge cheeks and presented one or more at every bank city to receive in the notes of the denomination I de-ire. Can you help this for- Knights of Pythias Officers. At its last meeting Tar Liver Lodge X. of P. elected the follow for the ensuing J. L. Fleming, C. C. n. W. V. C. C. W. Prelate. J. Garden, M. of F. S. M. of E. T. M. Hooker, K. of R. and Joe Rawls, M. at A. A. Sugg, M. of W. orders for wedding