f j
social
v. n.
D. B Lites left this
T. D. . ea left ; J run
for Atlanta.
J. went to .
. g.
T. I.
from
G. returned I
i i Mu
e children of
Mr-. K. are quite el
of of Mr.
Mrs. J. U very k.
Mi-- returned
Sun i i
Skinner returned Satin
day evening from a trio up toe
road.
so. V,
-I-- r-i-4
books to order the election.
Misses Eula and Clyde Co re- This the hoard a easily have;
tamed to Ayden evening, done less hour. But
Barry Skinner left
evening for
Fred vent to Ayden
night.
The graded school being
makes lull k dull.
Mrs, . ii la
Tue
Tues-
LET THE PEOPLE SPEAK.
They Should Hie
of Expressing Their wish
at the Ballot Box.
I he b saw proper to take a
different course, it referred the
to the
night, 11th,
1901. At the adjourned
the that after
purging the
went to books of all names that in his
had ceased to be
to vote, that the petition
twelve names more the
one-third. The beard
liter, received allowed a
i seventeen of the
ins who had signed the
asking that their
es be nor counted. These
were in effect stricken from
; list by the and an older
u as made declining to order the;
We cannot think the
I kept within the la, bit; we
do i their
did what they
Moth
mother was troubled with
consumption for many years. At
last she was given up to die. Then
she tried Avers Cherry Pectoral,
and
D. P. Jolly, N. Y.
No matter how hard
your cough or how long
you have had it,
Cherry Pectoral is the
best thing you can take.
It's too risky to wait
until you have
If you are coughing
today, get a bottle of
Cherry Pectoral at once.
Three SI. All
call the attention of
. reader to n .
Prior the November
I of board large
D. Arthur , ., , ,.,. .-,;,
i returned B petition request
eve from Scotland Neck. ,. j ,,, ,.,.,.,
Mi. ; take the sense of
Mm. t, who has been visiting . making an effort to a dispensary here,
, re better control the ti my of getting up a new pert
tin ill morning. by establishing a dispensary and
. pro .- the
Mrs. W, f within the town, i
Ben . Louise I the ; the for signatures to
of I petition board el
T. at the .,,, when
If lie take it,
r, do a lie It h you not
i take It. He
It with him. We are
C. CO. Lowell,
in North Carolina.
New York. Jan.
Austin, colored was
rested The police say he
la wanted It N. for
the murder of ch on
May 1903. the papers
forwarded from Louisburg, the
man wanted is as Charles
Alston.
Man is but unreasonable;
woman irrational, but convincing.
I Man woman but loves
himself; woman loves man, but
admires
Abundant Proof.
f advertising In The
did not pay, you not
see the men using so
thought was right in the matter. much of our
a action of board impose- not might stick a pin
The Hay Grain Co.,
OP-
Hay, Grain, Cracked Corn,
Bran, Cotton Seed
Meal and Hulls.
FIFTH STREET, ONE DOOR FROM
POINTS.
Get our prices see cir be-
fore buying. We wan; to buy your
Corn Peas cash.
and are informed this is
lone. I in- ministers of the
. , re now circulating petitions
Ho
us
it to .
j,, . the t
Sunday armed with long late In December and
coal and silk hat. The carried dispensary
making top heavy be inn g up -i
long it fore without their
derby, owners time to
I of stock to seek other
by names
ire the
petitions must be signed at
make them and
we those who n curtail
i e he open barroom to
geek these
these petitions. Do not wait for
I c to you but go to
Just What A Man
ANTS
i.-DAY, VI.
s of a j,
There in at Ibis lime a terrible
not wishing to do anyone a
Ml Clyde of apt
here. read ill agreed postpone
Hieing tie petition the i.-i
meet in
action and i
aim in among the parents
today
Clark went to am
J. M. Turner, of Raleigh, was
here today.
j of eases f
which, are scattered about in our
mi 1- well that it, is so.
rt would be an unnatural parent i haberdasher to keep, but what you will find at this store.
; do in h a to For business, for evening dress, for every social ion, we
Just what a man wants in Furnishings he is sure to
re.
There isn't a thing that you'd expect the most
Hue ; w is be i
U. II. of m,
here today.
i with a of
which I this
was
spirit would be
with a spirit o part
those who favor the open bar
. Cherry left Monday eve rooms. we be disappointed
m A i.--.
v. ill tell story.
At the meeting of the i. on
. P
Ayden, spent
Durham,
It.
sing
It. Johnson, o
Monday here.
Parker, f Center Bluff,
today here,
K. i. Strickland left this morn-
Re . A T. King left this morn
for Pal Forest,
Z. T. Jr., Ibis
nil col land Neck,
Two a Mr. and Mrs,
D. Smith are quite k,
, Mo roe,
is vis . . father, W. H. Keel.
re
from e. i
W. Smith, returned from
. evening,
W. G. Lamb and son, Wilson,
Of Williamston, were here today.
Rev. W. B, returned this
morning from and
j just right. Not a detail lacking, for
Complete flan's Store.
One
child this have the right and yet we sell cheaply
I disease. fathers I the i
.,,, ii Perhaps you may want correct shaped
with a thousand times in right and
,., than ; best make in right Dress Hose.
.; doing th- are all here-and all are
sous against the wreck and
trouble and sorrow these
room into the of
of
seen by to
K quoted there is I
iii lie lost if are to
; on
. must be ad-
ill days and must be
held days before the town
June.
Let
. , ask in
of the boa id
one in week to consider it.
. ; In that
i r v. ill call the
be do so mid
. ill his call,
II . i-i present ml
in. . of the
will be order
The . held a special
meeting to ear the petitions to
grant licenses to open bar-rooms,
THE KING CLOTHIER.
.
H. J. C. V. York. L H.
Thursday the lust,
us -i with the id Id
men were nuked to order
an election to be h Id Thursday
the In on
view of the law the hi
board S
f the law
s the Watts In
i. -i all be of ii
.;. of any or town,
upon the one I I
of I n
u I l .
municipal el
to be h
I d j n r in
bit n the petition may be lib
of
city, county or general election,
in time for the notice to
as above required, to determine
,, . . . and mi- believe they will hold
Whether liquors
shall be manufactured in up, Whatever may I
The
and
Lumber Co.,
or town, barrooms be their individual opinions is to
Keel left this after-i or saloons established In the wisdom of holding such so
noon a visit loner sister Mrs said city or town. Whether Section, not
I , . ,,.,, , use their to
dispensaries shall be established. ,,.
B. G. in country.
Mis. Battle Swindell this
morning for to visit her
BUSS.
Mrs. Annie of Wilson,
who has been visiting Mrs. T.
returned home today.
B. Williams and J. M.
left morning for to at-
tend the Masonic i and
J. M. of New Bern,
who been spending a few days
here, returned home Monday ere-
vent the people a chance
suit city or town. And any to vote this question.
such election may be ordered to
determine any one or two or all of
said questions, as the petition-
may their
Provided that such
not be held oftener once
two
It seems to us that a proper
of this language limits
the power of the board to
comparing the petition with the
registration books at
municipal if it
was to one-third of
This issue has risen up in our
midst and it will not go down until
voice of the people has op-
to speak at the polls. So
let the petitions be tiled, and the
order for election made. Let
the campaign against the open
loons be waged in earnest but with-
out bitterness. If we are beaten at
the polls we will then have no
complaint to make. Give us the
opportunity to test this question.
There are almost as many bad
as there are people.
and
MANUFACTURERS
Factory situated by railroad just North of the
Imperial Tobacco Factory.
All kinds of dressed lumber,
scroll work.
All machinery new and up to-date- and of the best
make.
Plans furnished and contract taken for erection of
buildings.
Tinning, Slating, Guttering and all kinds of sheet
metal work. Our in shop is on fourth street, opposite
marble yard. Mr. H. L. Wyatt has charge of
our tinning and slating department. You will find him
a master of his trade.
We ask for our share of the public patronage and
will do our best to give satisfaction .
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 . 1904-
No.
HERE IS THE DIFFERENCE.
NORTH CAROLINA'S RESISTANCE
TO THE STAMP ACT.
On Which Side do You Stand
We can understand how it is Essay by Mis Dora of
that a man who is engaged sell- that won the Grimes
whiskey and making his living in contest on North Caro-
out of it should stand for the open Una history.
bar and oppose a dispensary. ,
. . The Act was a law passed
W e can also understand that ,,., .
.,,. . . the British Parliament on the
extreme prohibitionist who has
u . k 122nd of March, saving that
conscientious scruples about
, cheek, notes, bonds, deeds,
any part whatever in under-
taking I regulate sale of II-
should oppose a dispensary.
Bat we cannot understand how
it is great mesa of the
conservative, thoughtful people,
who stand midway between these
extremes, prefer the open
bar room ma dispensary.
The bar runs open
day and night. The dispensary
wills, new pamphlets,
almanacs should written n
stamped paper, stamps fol
which should come from England,
the value of them ranging from a
half to six pounds.
The cause of the passage of this
unjust act was to compel
American colonies to help pay
great debt made the French
and Indian war, during which
runs only in day. The bar they h-d and
room invites young and
weary to make its the. O. had
place of evening resort to warm by m n
its and u
Tue closes Us j. Match,
night and says to all men ,,,,,. were
place where liquor is sold
not furnish a retort can ,. . , . ., . .,
that be prorogued
and Io
obi n he young.
The bar contributes a large
per to class
leaves the property Io be taxed to
bear burden. Every thought
fail large
per cent lie Violators of law
fore from the II be
him read the
port of mayor's court.
will demonstrate a
considerable part of the taxes paid
go to the expenses of the
wrest, trial f
those charged n h crime traceable
to the evil effects of strong drink.
In the property is taxed
to its maximum limit, while
bar rooms are taxed but little
above minimum limit. If it
be true that sale of
so to the burden
then it ought to be
made its full share of lids
The dispensary
does this It seeks to
the evil and at the same tune
gives all tic profits arise
from the traffic to relieve taxis
I that had session only
. .
tradition says it
prorogued on a state-
made by speaker John Ashe,
who, when by his
excellency me
would lake in i-
I stamp act, replied, will tight
i . rued
This fully intended doing
in N. for on turd y the 19th
Oct., about seven o'clock the
evening, nearly five pen
pie assembled at Wilmington,
exhibited the effigy of Karl
and alter letting it ban by the
neck for some time, made
large bonfire-with a number of tar
barrels, and it to the
flames After effigy was con
they went to every house
in town, and the
upon
their drinking property,
and no stamp duly, also, at
conclusion of each giving
for the of
Lord and bis adherents.
This was done because the. people
The crowd insisted ed paper, on which he should have assist each to the best of
upon knowing whether he intended the
to execute his said office or not-, these proposals the gentlemen execution of the stamp
He replied, shall be very sorry returned their thanks, Mr. Dry. of the
to execute any office disagreeable for the ,. port, went to the governor for
to the people of the advice, who told him . pot the
But they, not satisfied with a desire to render his papers ,, board the for he
a declaration, carried him into the service to this province, surely be compel,.,. by the
court house, where he was com- people to the. Hi
to sign a written Bump act be destructive of answer was, take
stating that lie would have their rights, and lie-ides submit- them from me, but I HI never
nothing to do with any more to such an oppressive act give them captain
the stamped paper, either direct- i would be opening a direct inlet On th his
or Indirectly, until it Slavery, which all mankind desk Brunswick broken
agreeable to the inhabitants of the J ought to avoid, therefore, f-r and the dear.-
province. Furthermore these reasons, should resist w-ere taken
mat this was signed by his own; the act lo f On the same day on mind red
free will and accord. power. . and fifty armed men o the
As soon as the s amp j The governor then stated his governor's house in -wick
had co plied with their desire, regret hat they had rejected bis j to demand the person .
placed in armchair, So and that who bad made th
carried him first around the court could not help the but be was not there, so the
House, giving three at consequences. next day in the morning
every corner, and then AH this bad no effect on the tee of these
with him around one of the North Carolinians, for on Nov. went aboard the Viper de-
of the town. they reach 28.1760, when the of Captain
house in which be was staying, the British sloop, Diligence, the vessels be, seized
they sat him down at the and the people under the the evening he gave
gave three loud cheers. es. of Hugh Wadded and John Ashe and agreed to make no further
him the house, where armed themselves would not B
was prepared the best liquors to the vessel lo be unloaded. I Pennington,
be had, they all began in When Captain Phipps what I f the province,
j great form, with three jells at the opposition there was he in the governor's
of each toast. Thai the of river. only one night,
evening a bonfire was made and no however, finding g he was seen
person appeared in the streets the stamps had arrived, sent out j the house Col. Jam-
without having Liberty in a saying He was called back by
capital letters on his hat. stamps province who
only at Wilmington was t were in the Cape Fear river, and cm Id not let Pennington
haired for Houston so plainly person lo
shown, for st his them gel them by
was i applying me of About five in unites afterwards,
Greek was hanged by the side of sloop, Diligence. avenues filled, with
a man who ha wife, shortly after arrival of the ed men, and note was tee
nor was he even by the stamps, two Dobbs and governor, stating that they wished
people his county, and Patience, up the Cape to see comptroller, and it he
after forcing river, one from Philadelphia, did not agree for them to do so, it
ton to do as they and other from St. would not he in power
went to see Mr. A. Stewart, the vessel
printer of toe N. C on their lie papers, but
bad some
five
. p.
s ,
. but
next
I nun
I-
he
lie lie
directors appointed to prevent the
the terrible consequences that
would follow. The governor made
informed id having
of the people. So we repeat, i . . . .
, tunes expressed
in favor of the stamp duty
cannot how thought
people can
to take the dispensary in pref
to open room.
Big Fire in
had a big fire on
Wednesday
plumbing es.
the first floor. The
to he is
bun. It was insured to this
amount.
Joseph J. Stone's printing office
was damaged but it is impossible
to state how much the stock
was ruined, the presses were saved.
He had insurance
The Greensboro Shade Company
was loss in
C. E. Pugh, grocer, and J. Ed.
Albright plumber, had their stocks
damaged tire water.
on these two is to
cover the damage. Total
was about
The wounded heart heals, but
the scar remains forever.
Two heads are better than one
but not on the same pin.
Again en Thursday of same
mouth, a of people
assembled, made an effigy of
Which they put in a Coffin,
and man at I in solemn procession
with it to yard, a drum
in mourning beating before them,
the town bell sad
knell at the game lime. Before
committing th.- b
they thought it to
feel its pulse, and finding
some remains of life, they returned
back to a fire already prepared,
placed the effigy before it a
ire and spent the
remainder of the evening re-
on out that, liberty
had still an in the col-
Dr. was
pointed stamp master of this
province, how was he treated
by the people of N. On Sat-
the 16th of Nov. he went to
Wilmington bad just
there three or four hundred
people, with drums beating and
colors flying gathered to at
the house where stamp officer
When act passed, Mr. instead thereof, bad statements,
Stewart was sick with lever, from the proper officers of
hail not printed the lot ports, from whence came,
some if he certifying they could secure patches for
print the paper, no stamps. Captain of any gentleman has
be replied, have no war sloop, seized
I pat a late act of the vessels. Tins to
forbids the painting on any have stamps at Cape Fear, when
lb- was then none elsewhere, the
L told positively that, if he did not, said was
j be expect She same treat- particular on their
as the stamp men, th-y l-o Inn. it ex
a Mr, cited then so
said rather rue straightway mad.- up
hazard of ins life lie would their not to to it.
with their request, but Before this they bad contented
took the whole for a witness themselves with a general
he was compelled This to the stamp act, but when
he too, for on the to impose particular
of the next was the follow restrictions upon the commerce of
lugs is the place to affix their river, they went Into
stamp above a ghastly to meet them.
, . ,,., . First all, upon learning of the
skull-and .
the inhabitants of
On Monday, the 18th of Nov., an agreement
of gentlemen of rot to supply the king's ship with
Brunswick, New and provisions until such seizures
I counties, dined bf Stopped, the boatmen
I with Governor by the Viper for supplies
urged upon them the necessity of were pat in jail.
permitting the circulation of the; On 12th of Feb., 1766, a letter
stamps. He said it would be a appeared the Gazette, Urging
pleasure to hi to exert his in-
and interest England to
the people in the name of
dear to rise in their
promote the of North and put a stop to these
Carolina but he thought the
stamp act would be a great help to
the for carrying on
The expressions were
e iii tin minatory the governor
threatened to suspend the
besides it would look like cation of paper. Au
they were trying to sever the de-
on the mother country
to oppose, and that if they would
only submit to it, be himself
would pay the duty on
instruments on stamp-
was entered into by some of
leading men of several counties
of the province on the conditions
at any risk and
whenever called upon, should
unite and truly and faithfully
this reply, being
employed by his excellency on
with him may see my
The main body, which
consisted about five hundred
armed men, drew in- within three
hundred yards of the house,
Harnett, a representative in the
assembly, came at bead of the
detachment, and sent message to
speak with Mr. The
governor would never consent to
it, nevertheless was
taken and carried to the court
Ii use, where be was impelled to
do as Houston bad done.
A similar oath was required
all the clerks of the county courts,
and other public, officers of the
province
There was neither
nor disguise about any of the re-
made by North Carolina
to the stamp act, long can she
boast of her brave, n id
liberty loving people For thus,
as many other
her first in
Governor Respites Boy Who Slew Twelve.
Governor has re-
spited Chas E. Kruger, who was to
be hanged at Pa., on
yesterday until Feb. for the
purpose of inquiring into the men
condition of the youth.
has to murders.
His mother his written the gov-
stating that her son is in-
sane.
mm.
I RH
DEPARTMENT Department
The Farmville Branch of the Eastern Reflector is in charge of Rev. T. H. who is
authorized to transact any business for the paper in Farmville and territory.
V V- N V X V -X- X-
X x X
CHEAP GOODS.
W. administrator of R II. deceased.
to notify the public that lie has the of
goods owned by said R. H. at death, and s offer-
th-m to public regardless of cost. The M- k
of a fall if DRY GOODS.
BATS, hardware and groceries, r
nice W. agent of the loyal is MU
Co All suits mad to to individual. Your meas-
is taken at. a good tit guaranteed. We can furnish these
goods at cent, less than tailors n sally charge.
If you want bargains come
W. G. Store,
Farmville, N. C.
M. M. sew,
FARMVILLE, r.
MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS,
in Fashions. Pull line of
I trimmed and untrimmed
ribbons, Cheaper than ever.
H- HARRIS CO-,
FARMVILLE. N. C.
Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats,
Groceries, Crockery,
Glassware. Fruits, To-
and Cigars. Everything cheap
for cash. Highest price for country
produce.
The Brandt of the Reflector is in charge
of C. E. Bradley, is authorized to transact any
the paper in and territory.
ITEMS.
R, L DAVIS
General Merchants.
No need of going further when we car. 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 of Hay, Corn, Oats, Cotton Seed Hulls and
Meal, Fertilizers and Lime.
Manufacturers of Buggies, Tobacco Flues and Trucks.
Farm Wagons, Coffins and Caskets always on hand.
In season we operate a Munger Cotton
JR. C C. JOYNER,
Physician
and Surgeon.
Farmville, N. C.
Do You Eat
Good, Fresh Groceries
If you do come to see us. We km p every-
thing in the grocery line and sell it lo our i
at the Lowest Possible Price,
Johnston Bros.
Greenville, N. C.
Shot His for Burglar.
Oxford, N. Jan. very
distressing accident occurred near
eight miles from j
in the home of Mr. Stephen i
a prominent farmer of
sons of Mr. Jones usually
slept in an about forty yards
from the main dwelling. About
o'clock Sunday night Lewis,
the younger buy, aged
went to the office alone was
asleep on the Wed when
was startled by someone ran ling
the blinds a id shaking Hie
I knob. The elder brother Edward
i was in to make I
I think burglar wan attempting to.
I enter.
i Lewis an and
in
lug i tie do r and
fatally in the
Fr. he
Monday nigh . Booth.
Dr. B. K. Hays and Dr. Meadow-
were in attendance Edward
Jones was a bright and prom-
young nearly twenty-one
years of age.
We have now trains.
It would be better, less trains and
more mail.
J. Perkins and W. G. Stokes,
of were here yesterday
business.
J. E. Whitehurst, of Greenville,
was here Saturday looking after
his household goods being loaded
to ship to Greenville. Ed WM
with us last year He says he
will come back some of the days.
All right, so do.
Why not some of our boys
range to give a grand ball by the
old Stand on south side creek . time the new brick store with hall
to the G. II. Little store the i above is completed Now don't
depot. you notice, and
K. W. Ward and B. don't get the date mixed up.
went out deer
Saturday. Kip came back smiling You must g t right, down to
., I.,, your work in order to get up in
He too, a young J
weighing about
V. C, Jan.
Snow, rain cold weather.
We hop-the loafing days are
about spent.
most every day
now. w ell, its too cold to do
else.
W. It. Smith, of Falkland,
dropped in to see us Saturday
passing on his way back
home
K. S. Fleming moved his stock
f ht
the world.
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 line of goods.
We are selling Lawns and other
summer dress goods at about
half price, to make room tor
goods.
R. R. FLEMING,
Merchant and
Manufacturer
M-
Always carries a complete
stock of
General Merchandise.
Manufacturers of Lumber and
Cypress Building Shingles.
Special price on car loud lots of
Shingles.
D. W.
DEALER IN
Groceries
in And Provisions
Cotton Bagging and
Ties always on hand
Fresh Goods kept con-
in stock. Country
Produce Bought and Sold
D. W.
North Carolina.
AYDEN ITEMS,
cured by
Dyspepsia cure
Under all
Mr. D. of
was cured
thy Lady I
or gentleman to manage business
Id this county and adjoining
for house of solid financial
Binding. 120.00 straight cash
apiary and expenses paid each
Monday direct from headquarter.
money position
permanent. Manager,
t, Bldg., Chicago.
Ayden, N. C, Jan. 1904.
X. K. Sutton, we
here Wednesday.
B R. King, was
Tuesday.
C. A. Fair, of was
here Thursday prospecting.
Mrs. Jackson, a most ex
young woman, died at her
home near Sunday
night, day
She leaves a young one
an aged mother.
B. F Early's house reached
its and is
on West avenue.
Nice young mule for sale by J.
B. Smith
Chas. Skinner, of
spent Thursday night here.
There is a prospect of the Ayden
Milling Mfg. Co. increasing
their rapacity and adding some
new lines to their progressive
business.
A meeting of the Free Will
Baptist Publishing Co., brought
several visitors here Thursday.
Mrs. Sparks was called to Kin-
Tuesday to see her daughter,
in-lAW, who was very sick.
A. M. Mosely, of Greenville,
Thursday night here.
B. A. Darden, of Franklin, Va.,
was here. Tuesday.
Miss Myrtle of
who has beD visiting brother,
A. W.
US, N. C.
After thirty years of successful business I am
better prepared to supply all
needs of the people with a complete of
General Merchandise
I can furnish anything wanted, from a cam-
needle to a steam engine.
I handle fertilizers and gin cotton in season.
The manufacture of the Davenport Braxton
Fertilizer will begin about Aug.
15th. it is the best invention of the century.
Logger with some experience, with two bunk
wagons and one ox cart.
I Is the place to get Clothing, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes,
Groceries, Hardware, Furniture, Crockery, etc., at
bottom
A full line of Drugs and Medicines. Highest prices paid
for all kinds of country produce.
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Wonderful Nerve
Is by many a man en-
during pains of accidental Cuts,
Wounds, Bruises Burns, Scalds,
Sore feet But there's
no need tor it.
Salve will kill the pain and cure
the trouble. It's the best salve on
earth for Piles, too. at Woof-
en's Drug Store.
At Durham there was a double
marriage in which a fattier and
son and two sisters were the con-
parties.
A SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY.
Dyspepsia Cure does for
the stomach that which it is tin-1
able to do for f, even when but
slightly disordered or over-loaded.
Dyspepsia Cure supplies
the natural juices of digestion and
does the work of the re-
the nervous tension, hilt
Hie u e of and rank
Potash
. ed flavor .-., a good yield.
must have
grower can a com- . i
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or
State of North i In Superior Court
Before the Clerk.
Pitt
Mar-V B. Cox.
, Burney
s. Wilson and Wilson.
Wilson, II. B. Wilson, C F
w son.
W. son, Frederick G. Wilson and
Wilson Wilson, the last
named being
HA Wilson and C. F. Wilson who
are defendants in the above entitled
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 defendant 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 the of
January, in the tow,, Green-1
VI N. ., and answer or demur
the petition and a copy of
will be deposited In the office of I
said clerk within ten from this
date, and let them take notice if
they fail to answer or demur to said
I Not Quite
How often you can a
thing
nail or screw driver or
lacking. Have a good
tool box and be prepared for
emergencies. Our
is all you could desire, and
we will see that tool
box does not lack a single
useful
Of Course
You get Harness,
Horse Goods,
of--------.
J. R.
Corey
C. FLANAGAN,
Attorney at Law,
Greenville. N. C.
Maybe a thief can catch a . thief
but why should he
Dr. D James,
,. Surgeon
Greenville,
fled by the binds of Mrs. E
V. Carroll,
M. SCHULTZ
retail Grocer and
.. paid for
. Fur, Heed, Oil Bar-
etc.
DEALER IN
Whichard, N. C.
The Stock complete in every
payment and prices as low as the
fewest. Highest market prices
paid for country produce
A GOOD NAME.
Prom personal experience I
that s Little Ki-.-is
sire as a liver pill.
They an- rightly named
they and energy and i
do their work cusp T
Tex.
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nm Stephen Leggett, Mills Oak i-,
StD DOMINION f,,,,,., Z
STICK
Steamer it. L. Myers
of people are using these tiny little It. L. Myers leave
pills in preference lo all others, daily, except
they are so pleasant and Greenville, leave-
Th. I I I I. .
December,
Any person or persons, claiming ti-
to, or interest In. the above de-
scribed land, must fl,. their protest,
in writing, with me, within thirty
from the date hereof, or the v will
R. WILLIAMS,
Entry Taker, for Pitt
They cure biliousness,
torpid liver jaundice, bead-
Tables, Safe,, ,
and Gail ft Ax
Key
Henry Can
Apples
Jelly,
Ly, Magic Food, Oil,
Seed Meal and Hulls,
seeds,
o .,, v
and Sold by L. Philadelphia, New York w
; Aurora, South Creek lid- , ,
Greenville daily, except T,,.,,.,,.,. B, . ,
at m. for
Mere of .-;, .-,.,
The oldest base
mother's slipper.
pouts for Went with
d at Norfolk. to the
Shippers order freight K R
i her i
cash. Com
Mr. G. O., d . . i
the piles for Baltimore. Mer- . SMITH
dollars do him no Line I, i
good. u.
K.
BALE OF
By virtue of a decree of the
or I'M I ,., , . . ,
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, ll Pending.
entitled B. Cox a-,., ,;.,.
others K. a. w and
I will, on
Monday, i ,
House
ell ., ,
the o rig de-
scribed lands . in .
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In.
poles
above
It he-
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in the
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Witch
permanently, in
bun s
letter,
rheum, mid all r
diseases. Look for the name
Witt on the
counterfeits.
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Boston
J-J. CHERRY,
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and L I In r I ; i
visited at B.
Mine Ella to.;, went
ville
Charlie of
was in the
t while Friday afternoon.
Miss Lizzie of
the guest of Laura Smith
Sunday.
Miss -ho .-t-
tends school at spent
Saturday and Sunday at home.
Miss Delia Smith attended the
Association at Green-
ville
Elias Crawford went to Green-
ville Saturday afternoon.
Billie went to Greenville
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till best II .
FAMILY ;
in., ,.,.,, m,
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stock With I
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C STARKEY.
Norfolk, Va.
Byers and Brokers in
Stocks, Cotton, Grain and
ons. Private Wires to New York,
Chicago and New Orleans
William Fountain, n.
Physician and burgeon
N .
one door east of post ,,;,,., ,
Phone
pRANK n. WOOTEN,
. N. c
Practice in all the courts. Special
attention to collection
and other claims. Prompt alter
to all
THE KEELEY CURE
now what it does .
k or a
you
Correspondence E KEELEY
C.
. ii.
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR
D. J. W
Entered in the office at Greenville, R. C, as second class matter,
Advertising rates made upon application.
A correspondent desired at every post office in Pitt and adjoining counties.
Swill hi U
Greenville, Pitt County, N. C., Tuesday, January 1904.
Have you signed petition for the A charter has been issued to the
anti-saloon election ; Durham and Southern ad
Co.
The anti forces have acted
The strong probability is that
there will be war in the far east.
If furniture factories pay so well
in other why not try them in
Greenville
This is St. year of
as the Democratic National
Convention will beheld there.
with great fairness, about the
other side
The bulk of the war talk is the
work of the speculators. They want
to keep op some kind of agitation to
enable the invention of excuses.
Richard has been discussed
as a presidential candidate but not
enough to familiarize the public
with the fact.
Durham first had whiskey, then
beer, and no its bitters. The pro-
folks rightly strike at every
new wrinkle that bobs up in evasion
f the law.
It is understood that the State's
prison will in a few days make eon-
tracts for all the convict labor they
con spare.
St. Louis is in luck. That
will have the big exposition and the
democratic national convention all
in this year. , . .
J eye for an eye is in
The democratic national commit- dance with the Scripture, but the
tee Washington on the 12th Gram county man who lost an
and decided to hold the next nation- eye in a fight with a neighbor wants
convention in St. Louis on Wed-1 cash for the eye.
July .
Chicago has closed
churches as a result of imperfect;
fire protection. We wonder what
they will close next.
PAR. So so
rapidly in North Carolina in recent
The Scotland Neck rears as the damage wit industry,
land it i-s constantly cropping out in
ft is sometimes the that heretofore unheard of
advantage M pressed fer. This Here is a Wails
seems to be the cast- with the of horses transporting a
trust as in the following ad of
editorial by the Rich-
We doubt if the war situation is
receiving as much attention in Japan
and Russia as it is on this side of
the pond.
It is an every day thing to hear
somebody asking about the war
news, but the interrogator knows
just as much about it as the one in-
News tobacco
trust has begun to kill rut the-goose
that lays the golden egg, or rather
geese that ruse the golden leaf.
Sooth Carolina newspapers say that
farmers in the growing sec-
of that State have determined-to
abandon tobacco entirely and confine
their attention to This de-
termination is cause. partly by
high price and fine prospects for
cotton, but an additional reason is
that farmers feel that they
ville to Oak Ridge the- other on.
a sew the wagon tongue
and the stub of the broken
tongue penetrated one of the horses,
making a horrible wound, from
soon The
team belonged So Donnell,
the merchant whom the goods
were hauled, and the horse
was a favorite valued
Now it j suited diet Mr.
instituted suit r damages against
the manufacturers f the wagon, a
Winston fir,, on the ground
plundered by trust negligently
and absolutely held up made to l
II their product at low I break and
fees because of Land-
prices because
in buying. Therefore, they
will turn their elsewhere
and leave the tobacco trust to find
its raw material where it can. If
mark.
Those who want to obstruct an
The Atlanta Journal was enter-
prising in printing a picture of
expression of sentiment at the ballot I the in the
box on the whiskey question must j of General Gordon were
be very much afraid of a show of
hands.
Governor Aycock announces that
It is announced that William J. has declined to pardon Howard,
Bryan will make a lecture tour
through North Carolina at an early
Wonder if he will draw like
he did when campaigning a few
years ago.
the Chicago gold brick man, in
whose behalf special efforts have
been made the past several days.
Washington has taken a step to
exterminate the air rifle and air gun
nuisance in that town. The alder-
men have adopted ordinances pro-
the sale or offering for sale
in the town such guns or rifles, for-
bids the shooting of them anywhere
in the town, also forbids owning or
keeping them possession by a
person under years of age.
The the democratic party
are getting together Now with a few
this movement becomes the, tail -feathers u a a proper
tobacco buyers may find that their heal to direct the flight, a
own rapacity has its pan of the old roosting in
because tobacco be so j the white home in contest.
scarce that it must I e j Ti
We-very much doubt if will with u El tho component
serious on the
of the trust. It should Is borne
in mind; that the same trust that
price of the raw-
parts-of the bird it might he well to
bear in mind that feet in-
are also necessary adjuncts.
The stay-in the air-all
rial the price of the the time, but do
Wake Forest college has
more students in attendance than it i
. . ; hunting desperately for some means
has ever had before. The Baptists
, . , . . of getting and Roosevelt to-
the state are to be congratulated h
as well as the authorities of the col- Se
Miss Emma Taft, formerly of
Greenville, now of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, us a of the
Senator has introduced . . ,
, I twenty first anniversary edition
to provide for h national court of I
r Evening of that city,
arbitration. he republicans . .
It contains and is the-
Rocky Mount Motor has
formed a stock company, and are
anticipating putting in new
discovery of a but well
developed case of smallpox.
n the department of the auditor Winery and making an eight page
paper instead of four. We wish the
much success in its new
of receipts, in
general building of the
tic Coast Line at. Wilmington when
Upwards of clerks are employed,
is uneasiness among
the of that city.
Congressman can now tell
how it feels to be in jail. He was
sentenced to imprisonment for one
day and to pay a fine of
He ponied up the cash and took his
place in a eel. How if the fraud in-
are pushed far enough
there are some high officials who
will get they
miss their deserts.
The long continued scrap between
the two Raleigh morning dailies is
now involving others of the staff
besides the r of the two
papers. It will soon be in order for
the devil of each to exchange
in print.
handsomest paper- we have seen.
Cedar Rapids muss He a thriving
city to afford paper.
Many people are expressing
that the graded school should
product. So i small
crop forces them to pay higher
prices for the leaf tobacco will
put price of the
and make the
people pay the difference. The
trusts of the
and will so continue until the
of the law intervenes
power.
-Push H
We behave in a good
thing We are re to
Mutual Hail
Company, wish head-
at Raleigh, N. C. This
recently their
yeas In business, their re-
his work on tie
THE MILK
reopen Monday, there is j port a remarkable show-
no danger -from diphtheria j g. Mr. E. A. Toy--j
i u. i that the com has . . . .
there is no the ., ,. ,, ,. he mad
in Carolina; . , t
tho of , . . , ,. licking was not
to
benefit of it. At same that one of ed
I insured wets injured bF
. c ,. the this n
that has beam taken of no-
an eye-opener, when the fact is
it for awhile.
It is a few Joys
the rapers
and of a
out against
Chairman
He intimated the latter v as not
working in tie interest of his . party
of the
st W con in i to be
turned out. Chair Roll was
p rod gets u pretty
shoving Chain Tan Rid--
A Chicago clerk
from employers at tho rate of
a day, gave as his excuse that
he the money living like a
white and that white man
can not live on a Like
nil stealing, this is a poor
one. If there arc any comparative
in excuses for stealing, this
is about the poorest one that could
possibly be offered. For it is an in-
fact that the color of a
man's skin has nothing to do with
the necessary cost of his living. It
is equally that no man
spends a day is living
a white particularly if he
steels this money.
In a speech in congress
of Carolina;
declared civil service to be a
fraud. And Mr. right. He
says there is no reason why em-
of the government be
appointed for life when the con-
ant other officials have to
go back often before
to
We do not thin a should
be allowed to a schedule
and; never In. the-
before the- corporation
officials the Coast
pay-roll, this
that
two Mr. Bernard, OBJ e
that the statement
some time only CM
farm- in a hundred was injured by of
in the course a year.
the small
attached, a farmer is quite foolish
sot to insure his tobacco against
A Vermont woman, who was con-
of the murder of her
band has sentenced to be
hanged in February. No doubt
there will be great sentiment in
her favor, to save her from the gal-
lows simply because she is a woman.
Such an outbreak in New York
State a few years ago failed to save
a murderess from the electric chair,
and it remains to be seen whether
the Vermont authorities will be as
precise.
month., I have Mr,. let- i
teas. in. lay office and copies of my
re plies thereto. is
letters would in any
re-
, . . . publican par if
Mutual Int r. . . i m
I the letters would be interest- i
Company a great ,. . . .
i reading m has my full
and a great blessing to . , k . . , .
. w and publish the
planter. I he company is well
, , . , same.
aged, because with such men .,., , i i . m h
., . m , , v r , ever heard about Mr.
Messrs. E. A. Taylor and O. L. Joy , . , .,
, ,, ; about tho man-.
is well officered. J he only . . .
, . , of the republican party
excuse we oiler for above re- . . , , . ,. . , . ,
, , , . ,, until after he lost his job as I
marks is that the company is a good I. , ., , ,
, . , ,, Stales remember
thing, therefore push it along.
Winston Tobacco Journal.
tax
line gave as. one reason, for not hail. It is certainly a great n mp tho
a faster so as to
connect the Southern Railway
at that their trains had not
been able tan-make the present
on but since last
August. If the trains cannot make
the schedules advertised they should
be required to and have
they can make. It deceives the pub
lie, as well as proves a great
for trains not to reach a
point at the time advertised in the
schedule. The public is entitled to
some consideration in such mat-
Des Moines is charging her men
for a license to dance. We've
seen some men dance that shouldn't
have been given a license at any
Journal.
Kansas City is bragging about a
seven years old citizen who has
never had his face washed. He
had probably noticed how the face
of other boys got dirty again right
away, and got
Journal.
Any man knows it is
more satisfactory to get a smile
from s girl than to get the laugh.
well when he was of the
ardent friends and admirers of tho
former state chairman.
but just as soon
Col. Skinner was appointed United
States attorney for tho eastern dis-
of North Carolina, Mr, Ber-
became very bitter toward
Senator management i
our party. Of course, the people of
the state are not blind, and they -an .
understand the cause of Mr.
WINTERVILLE
This department is in of J. M. Blow, who is authorized to rep-
resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory.
WINTERVILLE ITEMS.
N. O.
Is any of s
at
Harvey a
old of this place, was here
Wednesday.
f Greenville,
passed through on train one
day this week on his return from
a visit to LaGrange.
John of Washington,
with his usual smile been to
see us.
The firm heretofore existing
under the firm name style of B. F.
Manning Co., has been dissolved
by mutual consent and will here-
after be known and R. G.
Chapman Co., Winterville,
John
here Wednesday.
Mrs. Bettie Britt his moved to
where she will conduct
a millinery business.
Dr. Brown was here on
professional business Wednesday.
For Rent or house and
lot located between Josephus Cox
and A D. Cox on street.
Apply to C. A. Fair.
That a handsome little run-
away the other day. No
only to buggy and harness,
but it Was a general runaway along
and through railroad street,
front of Johnson's store.
Mr, at the Drug
will be to show you their
line of gold and fountain
pens.
Mrs. shush Taylor went to
Greenville Tuesday.
Wash and family have
moved to town and occupy one of
the cottage on South
street.
J. D
Cox Board per day. Best
House town.
Manning has made
m and is domiciled
in C douse out at West
end of Main sliest.
A, G ox Mfg. On. have just
received another car load of wire
can furnish you fence
to high at prices
ranging From to 3-4
per yard.
O. A. Fair and J. S. Bar her
went to i-n Thursday evening
and l F id morning.
m walking the step
of g In inches.
Now he There is a
Is How the
town .
A. G. Cox Mfg
Co. received orders for over
Economic back bands. Every day
are making large shipments
of these goods There seems to be
practically no end to the demand
A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. have a nice
lot of coffins on Prices
are very reasonable as heretofore.
Prompt attention all orders.
From the way A. O. Cox Mfg.
Co. carts we predict
that farmers will make a great
many composts this season
than usual.
H. C Venters, of
has been here this week.
Just the and sweetest
letter that was is
wt at a pretty school girl remarked
the other as she read a little
missive just received from the
Wonder, if we couldn't
write Just like it. Wish we
sold.
If you want your horse shod,
if your harness or own shoes
reed repairing, and for general
blacksmith call see W.
L. House on Main street.
Ed Little, of Dover, is on a visit
to bis hither, Rev. C. L.
near here.
Charles Skinner, of Greenville,
was inspecting our merchants yes-
Herod Hooks went to Grifton
Wednesday and returned Friday.
To the Trade in Futures.
Manchester, England, Jan. It.
A meeting of the Federation
Master Cotton here today
discussed a resolution recommend-
that members and
discontinue buying or
futures. The resolution
sets forth that the
of the cotton trade has been
by gamblers using
futures in the market to raise
the prices of raw
which makes trade practically
BIKE BUGGY.
MANUFACTURED BY
A. G. COX MANUFACTURING
WINTERVILLE, N. C.
A. M. Moseley was here buying j possible except at a heavy loss.
Cotton yesterday. In view of the importance of the ,
Mi-s Bather Hart, of range the vote thereon
who baa been visiting friend here
days, hat returned
home.
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
M Co.
Misses Ives and Lida
are visiting Mrs. J. D.
Cox.
G. A. Kittrell Co. are paying
cents per bushel seed.
One of our leading farmers has
been giving wire fence a test and
that the Electric weld is the
best fence he ever saw. A. G
Cox Mfg. Co. have all styles in
stock and continually
more.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Melissa Tucker,
of this place, mid Mr. of
Alfred Me La whom sold
postponed for a week.
A Lynched by
Petersburg, Va.
formation has been received here
of the lynching in Sussex county,
Virginia, of a named
Announcement
a mob of j We beg leave to announce that we are
Wholesale and Retail
tried in the county j
COO it this week for killing another
on the public highway, in
the presence of the victim's wife
and child. He was acquitted
Today a in ill of composed
of the dead man's friends went to
Moseley's house, seized him and
carried him to farm,
near Disputants, where they hung
him to a tree and Showered bullets
his body.
Mr. C. Bernard's charge
the republican party in North Caro-
of which he is a of
prominence is making no headway,
is correct, and there is little reason
to doubt the truth of the further
here this week tor allegation that the purpose is to keep
small and as
in order that the timers may I
over
G. A. Co. will give
you 1333 lbs cotton seed meal in
exchange for a ton of cotton seen
or give per bushel.
If need of cotton seed hut's,
meal corn, hay or anything in the
feed line see G. A. Kittrell Co.
Car loud shingles expected to
at rive in a few days. Wee them
before buying.
G. A.
We have a line i huts for
both old young, also
valises, Ac, at prices
we think very reasonable and
always glad to serve you save
your money if possible.
Harrington Barber Co.
Bettie
N. C.
A Full Line Millinery
Goods.
A. D. JOHNSTON,
Dealer in
Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Dry Goods, Hats and Conn-
try Prod new.
Meat, Meal, Flour and Lard
Specialties.
Candies, Cakes, Crackers and Cheese
always Tobacco Snuff Ci-
gars. Pure Apple Cider Vinegar.
Fruits Vegetables, Rice, Hominy
and Canned Goods. Green and
ed Coffee. Toilet Laundry soaps.
Tinware.
A. D. JOHNSTON.
Winterville, N. C.
hold the federal jobs and not have
to share them with recruits tempted
to desert their old allegiance by hope
of office. However, what would be
the use of trying in the south to win
friends ton party whose leader in the
white house stands for social
between the whites and blacks
Had Mr. lived and Mr.
never become president,
there was a probability of the Solid
South being broken. -Twin City
Sentinel.
Pneumonia is proving more
than typhoid or smallpox. The
number of deaths is astonishing in
proportion to the number of cases.
The weather is said to have Some-
thing to do with it, yet certainly this
has been a model winter in some re-
The idea heretofore bus
been that pneumonia caused
from dump, cold, snowy weather,
but reverse bus been the rule
since lust hill on up to the pres-
time. Seldom hue there been u
winter with so much clear bracing
weather. Yet the fatalities from
the disease have been numerous.
Some of the eminent doctors now
say that it is a germ and is
if not guarded
Greensboro Record.
for
White Lead, Paints,
Colors, Varnishes and and
Country Ready nixed Paints.
There is no line in the world that excels
the Harrison line. It has behind it a century's
reputation for wares and honorable
dealings. .
If you use the Paints you
never worry about quality,
We trust that you will favor us with your
orders whenever you want good paint for any
purpose. Have just received a car load and
can give you Special Prices.
Baker Hart.
GREENVILLE, N. C,
Several young ladies can get
employment operating sewing ma-
chines on underwear. The work
is light, neat remunerative.
Whole families get employ-
to.
The Weldon Cotton Mfg. Co.
The folio cards have been
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred May
invite you to be present
at the marriage their daughter,
Louise Star,
to
Mr. William Augustus Bernard
on Tuesday January the
twenty-sixth,
nineteen hundred and four,
at halt after seven.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church,
Farmville, North Carolina.
At home after February the
fifth, Norfolk, Virginia.
A TORPID LIVER
Ii the patent of
Constipation
and mil
Symptoms.
and Remedy U
Dr.
German Liver Powder
not a drug mixture but a
scientific translation of one of
Innermost secrets If you are
w, will you FREE OP
u It package u
Liver Powder with our
pan booklet, authentic
testimonials patients been
by Specific. Do not
delay, but lend your lull address at once to
The American Co.
lad.
waS
The human in probably so-
called to it from the
horse M a rule, is
inhuman.
THE
Greenville Mfg Co.
f laving been closed down sometime
for needed repairs will resume op-
Monday, Jan. 4th
under new management with a full
force of competent workmen. We
make and sell at wholesale and
retail, Sash, Doors and Blinds,
Mantels, and
all sorts of Interior and Exterior
Building Trimmings. solicit
your patronage, not as a favor but
only on our merits.
r. Cobb Mb.
Charles Cobb has sold his in-
in the County Buggy
Co. to Edwards, the other
member of the firm. Mr. Edwards
will continue the business.
Department,
J. Proctor Bros
SUPPLY HOUSE.
pens
If you want lumber build a house, i
furniture to go In it. clothing and
dry far your family, provisions i
for cable, or for
your Farm, we can supply your needs.
Oar mill and are now
in lull blast and we are
pared to gin cotton, grind corn,
saw lumber, and, do all kinds
f turned for balusters
and house trimmings. also
do genera repairing of bug
carts and wagons.
F. PROCTOR,
N. C.
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
Any thine wanted in the way
of Dry Goods, No-
Shoes, Groceries
and Hardware can be found
here. Whether it is some-
thing to eat, something to
wear, or some article for the
or farm, you can he
supplied. Highest prices pun.
for cotton, produce
anything the farmer sells.
ONE
WORD that word U
it refers to Dr. Liver Pills and
MEANS HEALTH.
Are you constipated
Troubled with Indigestion
Sick headache
Bilious
Insomnia
ANY of these symptoms and many others
Indicate Inaction of the r
Pills
Take No Substitute.
Married.
Mi. L. A. Cobb, of and
Mrs. Lucy Latham, of Kinston,
were married Tuesday, 12th.
H. C. marriage took place at the
home of a sister of the bride at
Allot, Va.
The who wants the earth I
the very one can gel
along without.
N.
Dry Goods, Notions, Fancy
Tobacco and Cigars. The
only Soda Fountain in town, All
the popular drinks. Hot Peanuts
every day.
Pf
KB.-
Cold Comfort
I.-; what arc after, bi d b possession of one of
our. will insure sweet en-am and
butter, rand many dainties that
would be unattainable without the
BETEL ITEMS.
Bethel, n. C , Jan. 1904.
Beverly and Hint
Grimes are with friends at Which-
this week.
is at home
to
object.
Tom Moore passed through our
town this week on his way to Mt.
Olive.
Rev. J. J. Baker was with us
again yesterday. He says old
are not easily forgotten.
M. I. returned from Nor-
folk yesterday.
Prof. J. D. Everett left this
evening to see
Miss Grimes spent some
time in Tarboro this week.
N. B. Dawson is town
on business.
Owing to so many drummers in
our town this week guess the new
firm, Thomas, Smith and Taylor,
will be well advertised.
Saved From Terrible Death.
The family of Mrs. M. L. Bob-
of Tenn., saw her
dying and were powerless to save
her. The most skillful
and every remedy failed,
while consumption was slowly but
surely taking her life.
terrible hour King's New
Discoveries for
turned despair into joy. The first
bottle brought immediate relief
and its continued use completely
cured her. Its the most certain
cure the world for all throat
and lung troubles. Guaranteed
Bottles and Trial Bot-
Fr-e at Woolens Drug Store,
Chicago labor unions may con-
lo hold up but it is
Utterly unreasonable of them to
expect the corpse to walk.
STATE NEWS.
p.
HAVE YOU A LAWN
If you have you will want a Lawn Mower pretty
satin, we've mad easy for you to own one.
Then is no need to borrow a lawn mower when we
we sell u id i with bests knives at such
; price, and i to do the work.
Water I lee freezers. Hammocks and
In else in the hardware line,
H. L. CARR
to Town to Marry.
An ebony couple drove
town Wednesday afternoon. The
man was diked out in his best, and
the woman robed in pure white.
The curious kept an eye on
to sec what was in the wind The;
landed at the of Maj.
Harding, where they
informed the they had A furniture factory at Dunn
come all way from Swift Creek was burned Wednesday morning.
I township and wanted to get mar- destroyed was at
right away. Mr. K. K. Grit- and was insured for
kindly tendered his services to
I go after the license, and while this; At livery s tables and
preliminary was being wailed for equipment was destroyed by lire.
quite a party collected to witness Five horses were burned to death.
the It was not Two Granville county men had
before the courtly a one out
eye for the oilier. Now the man
lost the eye is suing the other
man for damages.
. ,. . ., .
no
standing before him with
hands and in bis best style fixed
them for life. The
a moment to see the bride
salute but they see it.
Greenville's
Ore Department
r A T An,
Si
J S
r.
Tl is hi ; cut with a
New end j .
If
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J Identified.
Raleigh, N. O.
morning Mrs.
i i
Id re identified Joe Battle, the
who criminally
her at her home in Edgecombe
county first in
August, 1903, She was
by her and
sheriff of Edge-1
county.
At drat Mrs. Long was nut very
positive her of
Battle, w w lined no with f
i but s
I p ii
i on , said In
i i j . mid ,
still and h e
eyes.
. , . i
;. . I
Governor denies the
published report I hat the state
baa borrow The only
foundation tie report was that
have been male
whereby the earnings of
the this year can
be invested if deemed proper.
A Davidson man has a
mule said to be old, and
i he animal i health.
it Troubles
It is exceptional to rind a family
where are no domestic
but can
be lessened by Dr. King's
New Lite Pills and Much
trouble they save by their great
work in Stomach and Liver
They only relieve you
bill cure. cent- at Wooten's
Drug Store.
The Chicago News i S Mr.
t not visit He
has seen a couple of them at home.
A V. j Close Call,
I stuck to although
every joint every nerve
was nicked with writes
W. Bellamy, a locomotive fireman
of Burlington, was weak
and pal-, without u
all run down I was about to
give up, I got a
It i felt
as well as I
Weak, d n people
ways gain new strength and
r from tin in.
n . is.
The pick p. was hi rested
la Raleigh during the fair got
a sentence of months to the
roads.
DR. R. J. CRIMES,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
BETHEL, N.
opposite depot.
DR. G. P.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
BETHEL, C.
next door to
FAT N AND
BETHEL, C.
DEALERS I
re, Groceries,
t i
AT
.-
Loni
pi foil ii i . k-n.
Ii i
I. I ill .
I'll
re
, ., Suits, Overcoats, Cloaks, Dress Goods, S , Under
I in
at ice
la you buy and out
I s.
Greenville's Great Department Store
i County,
I.
Hi Formerly belong-
i I. A. ii, the lands
Hie . id others, eon
re or less, and
In i In- n in which Jesse
resided the time of his
death.
Terms of side cash.
This the day of Jan. 1904.
Alex. L. Blow.
wear, Crockery Ware, Hard. .
everything you wear. Everything i in
your house and everything you use in parlor
Millinery Goods a Specialty.
Our goods are here and we are ready to serve you.
Everybody that sees buys, everybody that tries
our goods becomes our customers. Just give us a trial
and save yourselves money.
BLOUNT BROTHERS.
BETHEL, N. C.
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I.
HIGH HATS IN CHURCH.
Editor Reflector.
The style of ladies wearing high,
hats is very pretty.
In fact, almost anything a woman
is and becoming, and
we lore to see them look pretty.
But a fellow is very much
in a discourse,
as ii the just now in all our
in much of
the enjoyment is to be
to sit behind half
down high hits see them
and twisting from one
point of the compass to another
like a weather van in a cyclone.
It seems to be the craze to wear
the highest hats to where
they the greatest annoy
and are oblivions to every-
thing but the service that is going
on. But they can
willingly end gladly remove
in etc., it seem the
dear creatures might do likewise
when they know they are destroy-
of the good t
those who are refused a sight of
the preacher, however they
may the discourse or
however much they may be in
need of spiritual matter.
It would be a very graceful,
splendid act upon the of the
pretty en to this much
good and remove
their high hats church. Of
course this does not to any
but pretty women, for reasons on
necessary to state. Who will take
the initiative and start first
ITEMS.
N. C. Jan. 1904.
is very popular
in this section.
No for rain these
days.
E. E. has been quite sick
for the past few with neural
but is able b be out again.
Mr and Mrs H.
went to Ayden
Oscar and Bill Smith
from near Ayden. were in the
neighborhood Sunday afternoon,
No doubt, but they'll come again
soon.
D. W. and daughter, Miss
came over Sunday after-
noon.
Forbes, -f Greenville,
was in the neighborhood a short
while Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. E. D. and
Miss went to Winter
ville
Jerome went over the
river Saturday on business of
Miss Sallie spent
days of last week with re-
Bland rd.
The r respondent, is
yet alive. Owing to
some of her i-, he has been I
absent tor aw
Miss Annie of j
and Sun-
day with her
J. A. was
in the vicinity a short while Sun-
day.
Charles and Jerome
went to Tuesday.
George and Luther and
Miss Lizzie, spent Sunday
at H, B Smith's.
Mrs. Henry Tyson died Friday
evening
Mr. a d Mr. I,. V.
ton Sunday in i he neighbor-
bond.
Col. R.
, Tenn., Jan.
George . years of
age, the field officer of the
Mexican in the service of
which h. received his commission
as in 1847, and one of the
most die
w ever died at his home
ht.
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
flu
Great Reduction.
Every Overcoat Goes in this
Reduction.
Overcoats
7.60 Overcoats 5.00
12.60 Overcoats 8.50
15.00 Overcoats 11.50
W-
CO
Special inducements on the entire
line, nothing but high class Millinery
sold in our store. Everything new and
up-to-date.
Tailor Made
Boys Knee Pants
Pairs Boys all Wool Knee
Pants worth double at
per cent, reduction on the en-
tire line of pants-All Grades.
FURS
.
They are the
Season's latest ere
We are the
cheap Fur house.
Ct
EL
Skirts.
They fit well, hang
well, handsomely
made. Prices
range from
to
COLD WEATHER
11-4 Size Blankets
So Size Blankets
10-4 Full Size Blankets
Heavy Fleece Shirts and Drawers
Shirts
1.00
For the watch m. announcement of House Furnishing Goods, Couches, Bookcases,
Frames, Easels, Rocking Chairs. Hall Racks
241-243
W. Ma in St
GREENVILLE,
North Carolina
SOCIAL
art
W. K. Parker went to Everett
today.
T. H. Tyson,., of Norfolk, was
here today.
R. B. Gotten, of Bruce, came in
Wednesday evening.
V. J. Lee, of Norfolk,
Wednesday evening.
J. A. and J. J. Rogers,
of spent today.
John Vincent went to Norfolk
today for treatment the
R. Flanagan returned Wed-
from a trip up the
road.
man Edwards went to Ayden
Wednesday
H. M. of Norfolk, is in
the city.
Berry Simpson left Wednesday
evening for Kinston.
JaN.
T. H. Tyson went to
Thursday evening.
H A. White returned Thursday
evening from
J. Randolph returned Thurs-
day evening from up the road.
Mis. W. R. Smith and child-
returned Thursday evening
from
Miss Lillian Care left this morn-
for
W. B. James left this morning
for Wilmington.
.
HE COTTON FARMERS.
Moth
was troubled with
consumption for many years. At
last she was given up to die. Then
die tried Cherry Pectoral,
and was speedily
D. P. Jolly, N. Y.
No matter how hard
your cough or how long
you have had it,
Cherry Pectoral is the
best thing you can take.
It's too risky to wait
until you have
b If you are coughing
today, get a bottle of
Cherry Pectoral at once.
I SI. All
your do. r. ho It,
do a It lie tell, nut
lo it. don't It. fie knows.
it with Mm.
CO. M.
lam
R. T. Wilson Co., of
New York, sum up the cotton crop
of 1503 at hales, just
bales more than the crop of
Mr. Daniel J. Sully, the leading
New York boll, sums crop
of 1903 at bales, and
offers to bet that crop
does not reach 10,000.000 bales.
Up to Jan. 8th, 1904, there had
been, according to New York
exchange receipts from all j
mill takings and all
had been brought into sight,
bales, against j
to same date last year,
bales more this year than j
last.
It is apparent to any person who
can estimate any proposition, that
with a rise in price, to-
her with the most
season for gathering the crop, that
a. greater percentage of the
crop has been marketed than when
was lower a year ago by
cents per pound.
Then I ask, where will the cot-
ton come from to make a crop of
even bales I say it is
not in the country and cannot be
counted on. With no
practically on hand at the close of
the fiscal year, Sept, 1st, 1903,
there is a greater demand for cot-
ton than the differences of ft or
even cents a pound. Cotton will,
sell for more than IS cents per
before the year is closed,;
C. Drewry, s t and then not go
of Raleigh. into a great deal of
v, war. You will see
A. F. Clark too his family to v r or Mm s w
today to make that city fit
pork
S.
Grand Officers.
recent meeting of the
Masonic Grand Lodge at Raleigh
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing
Grand Lidded
of Charlotte.
Deputy grand master
of Windsor.
Senior grand warden lion.
M.
Junior grand ward X.
Hackett, of
Grand treasurer-
. Raleigh.
Assistant grand treasurer- Leo
of Raleigh.
Is
mu
61111.78
mm
mil
Wilkinson Co
Great Inventory Sale.
Entire stock of Dress Goods, Trimmings
Clothing, Shoes and Hats and Furnishing
Goods will be closed out in the next thirty
days at off. --.-
Hamburgs and Laces at Half Price.
We must clean the shelves for New Goods
Visit our store and see how far a dollar bill
will travel. .
Thanking our friends and patrons for past
favors, and soliciting your future patronage
we are .
Your friends,
C. L Wilkinson Co.
lira
HIPS
home
II L. and family,
who have been
lives here, returned home
of this year.
have been greatly
management of
it E. G.
. the bull And when it is
ii .-. of America, to be remembered that nearly,
to a hustler. Ad- every class of business men
with Eastern
Miss Laura came
up on the boat today and will
make her future home with
sister, Mrs. Ci. Latham.
Rev. J. C. Troy, of Durham.
pent last night here and we were
glad of a Chance to shake at the
with him. This was his first visit j
to Green ii;. and he says he was j Society of the MeMo
dist Episcopal church held their
Life Ins. . Was N O.
A Delightful Evening.
Reported for Reflector.
Thursday evening, from eight
agreeably surprised to find so
many of his old friends here. He
is now traveling and he will
come this way often.
Saturday, January
H. went to Suffolk
today.
Harry Skinner returned Friday
evening from Raleigh,
. Reuse returned Friday
i from Raleigh.
R, Williams returned Friday
evening from Raleigh.
E. Higgs returned Friday
m Baltimore.
Lee, Norfolk, who has
been here a days, left this
morning.
from a business standpoint, on the
hear side the cotton mill men
down t the merchant who buys
from the naturally,
want buy it as low as they can,
and their talk conversation is
bearish, the cotton buyers
more sought out by the producer
for opinions they have more
to do in sentiment than
annual reception. Mrs. Move in
her charming manner met the from the
i re ail
slated by J. J a the
B. Hadley. H. I, W-If be
Junes. object of
the ladle the
the church in closer and y,, for ,,,
the business of most importance . , ,
reduce t he average price below
was the election of , .
, . ,,,,, and this cannot be
The following were . . T
. n a- m , . by the South in one year. I
President, Mis. C. . . ,,. ,,,
vice-president, Mrs. Wiley Brown, .
secretary, Mrs. E. A. Jr.,
treasurer, Mrs. F. James,
Miss Nina James and I i
B. W. Hadley added very much
with selections of vocal and In-
music. Delicious re-
1901
CO
Marble and Granite
Monuments
and Agents for Wire Fencing.
Main office and electric i
Macon, Ga.
Branch offices Sod Mount
N. C, and Sumter, S. C
prices address Rocky
Mount Office.
. .- .
R. J.
C. V. York.
L. H. Pender.
trust the farmers will take warn-
Isaac A Sugg.
Three R in a Jail.
m, Al. Jan. 14-
prisoners were cremated,
two fatally burned and two others
were during the
Mi- evening, which was one most hurt in burning of
delightfully spent by all. the town jail at Pratt City today.
All but one of the victims were
were fifteen men
the all
who h-.- ii visiting
B. Wilson, left this morning.
J. H. of New York, and
W. W. Hassell, spent
Friday night here with Mr. and i
Mrs. W. It. Smith, and left today.
Broke Nose.
Thursday afternoon Mr. George
Clark engaged doing some
carpentering work in the Imperial
tobacco He was using
two tall with heavy plank
upon the top of which
work the ceiling. He
came down to the floor and was
moving one of these benches when
a plank slipped and
down endways struck him square
across the nose. His nose was
badly mashed broken.
bat women in the
. how low the price except John Kelley. A
of tobacco, and we are the ensued when the fire was
to supply discovered, and the prisoners were
Seasonable Eatables but not until three,
Seasonable Prices. had
The
and
Lumber Co.,
Contractors,. Constructors and
MANUFACTURERS
Factory situated by the railroad just North of the
Imperial Factory.
All kinds of lumber,
scroll work.
All machinery new and up and the host
make.
Plans furnished and contracts taken for erection of
buildings.
Tinning, Slating, Guttering and all Kinds of sheet
metal work. Our in shop is on fourth street, opposite
marble yard. Mr. R. L. Wyatt has of
our tinning and slating department. You will hi m
a master his trade.
We ask for our share of the public patronage and
will do our best to give satisfaction.
I III TUT
Fresh, Clean, Pure Goods only
are offered. We don't call
shoulders hams. Everything
goes by its honest name.
W. J. THIGPEN,
GROCER.
Five Points.
Phone
Policeman Chris who
discovered the fire end hearing
the cries of the unlocked
the doors, was overcome by smoke
and nearly lost his life. James
Smith and William Young, both
whom are expected to die, are
accused by the other of
setting fire lo the jail. All
prisoners were recaptured.
Will Observe Birthday.
The Daughters of the
will meet with Mrs. T. J. Jar-
vis on Tuesday afternoon, 19th, at
o'clock, to observe the
of the birthday of Gen. R. E.
Lee.
read heifer,
both ears clipped and
Party finding same will
me, and be rewarded.
David Hyman, House, N, C.
The City Hay Grain Co.,
BUYERS AND SELLERS OF
Hay, Grain, Cracked Corn,
Bran, Cotton Seed
Meal and Hulls.
FIFTH STREET, ONE DOOR FROM
FIVE POINTS.
Get our prices and see our stock be-
fore buying. We want to buy your
Corn and Peas for cash.
v;
f.--
THE
REFLECTOR.
D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner.
and Friday.
VOL. No.
DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. JANUARY
COL I. A. SUGG
On Cotton and The Manchester
Spinners.
That was a beautifully virtuous
assemblage of the federation of
master cotton that met in
Manchester, England, on the 14th
inst., to discuss and resolute on
the baying and selling of cotton
futures by members and non
of federation. The
lotion set forth the present
trade
been curved by the
using in tie n-a kit
raise artificially I he r
cotton.
Now this is a pretty cry of
it u
master ; ton u i
they an
to it, to i .-
i. in the -f t
f h f I
virtuous master of Mm
Che it was tho highly proper
thing lo do, and while millions
farmers were only getting what s of the Manchester
made the government, Hester,
the there would be no
reason for master spinners to
lute because was hither
than they had figured while fol-
lowing Mr. Neill's inflations.
they might from law of
ply and assimilate the
prices of raw material with
their manufactured out-put. Such
spinners as these are
who want all to come
their way. or there is something
wry
The farmers of the South
a of W. p.
el Bully I i the h Id,
i man position I.
I f i the I i Br, and i
c n they r i I In .
V i two h .
r-H I i
. I
I v .
int. an
ill US lit -r II
willing y sought
I by ii. The
these master spinners would give
for the raw cotton, these sweet
scented, heroes of
virtue were filling their pockets
with the profit. It was nil right
sand the sugar water
the but
Messrs. Brown Sully and
other-, who were more informed
of the real situation of demand and
and supply, took the up
and held it up lo the eyes of the
farmers and caused cotton r., go
Up to a price equal to the
high master
spinners hold up their hands in
holy horror and say
They are on to disgorge
their plundering of the past, by
a simple act of a normal
price for the present raw material.
But prefer to hold a
high church Sunday meet
and tell the scholars it has
just b.-en discovered in this year
Of grace, 1904, January 14th, in
city of Manchester, that buy-
selling cotton futures Is
wrong, mighty wrong.
mighty wrong.
But boys could not swallow
the dose at one sitting, so they
all with one accord unanimously
to take a week and think
the matter over, and find out in
the meantime, if they could do so
much repenting in one week and
square up their accounts with the
and while wash their
puritanical things they call con-
sciences. What a pity their meet-
was not called while Mr. W.
J. Bryan was in Europe, that he
might have been advised with on
such a great reform movement.
Doubtless he would have been
more than glad to have offered
some of his spare advice to this
august assemblage offered a
resolution that hereafter they
would run a cam-
against the great evil of
buying and selling cotton futures.
If such federations and agencies
discountenance and not use
methods as are promulgated
by such men as Henry M. Neill, of
New Orleans, who has become lo
be the paid agent to
publish unfounded statements of
big crops, for the one purpose of
depressing prices to an abnormal
figure, in the interest of cotton
spinners to he passed the
21st of January will he gay read
for the lambs thee fellows
fleeced for the past ten years
When the real truth is known
of amount of crop of
year, then there is a very strong
prospect of the staple getting to a
speculative point in the market.
These day reformers may
resolute aid when
they dance, he assured they will
pay fiddler.
The cotton farmers of the
have begun to learn it is not
unconstitutional for to sell
for mote than cent- per pound,
and when they have learned
the port receipts have much to do
with tie ruling prices of cotton
they will find out something of
the estimate of the crop before
rushing their crops into market
in October, November and
and thereby glut the market
and reduce the price below its
merit. The real demands of the
world for cotton is growing rapid-
In more scarce than since
the civil war for making it; and
there will he no low price cotton
in several years to cine. Cotton
is king indeed. Isaac A Sugg.
The Foolish Cow.
Farmer Jenkins had a handsome
cow, of which lie was very proud.
She gave more milk than any other
two in the country, and the
old farmer declared he would not
take a bucketful of money for her.
Well, they had a big cow show, a
Country fair, and Former Jenkins
decided to take his cow there and
win the prize. Now, what do you
suppose that cow did Why, she
simply made up her mind not to
take the prize for fear she would be
brought at once by somebody and
taken away from her good home at
Farmer
So, when all the cows were brought
out the fair and Farmer Jenkins
wanted to show what a wonderful
milk-producer he owned, his cow
would not. yield a single drop of
Hannah Sappers and Miners at Work.
The Hanna boom is beginning to
alarm friends of President
Hitherto they have regarded
the cheers for Hanna as so much
use Postmaster Gen-
Payne's admirable phrase. So
many Oho, were
pledged to Mr. Roosevelt that his
nomination was thought to be as in-
as the procession of the sea-
sons. But the sappers and miners
of Mr. Hanna have never rested
night or day; they have had plenty
tools and though
they have succeeded in well
underground, an occasional
explosion bas i y .
t they are air. r the on
Ti i
ring is V,
that home . I i. .
railway , forcing
bed of protectionists,
learning at financial in-
in New York and
with which he maintains such a do-
intimacy, are makings dead
set for Hanna. The tradition of
Pennsylvania politics is not one of
the lofty idealism, of the sacrifice of
the people; and Senator Quay is not
only bred in the tradition, but lie is
in the faith by a per-
susceptibility to financial
Should he waver in his
adherence to Roosevelt the outlook
for a renomination would grow black.
Hanna are cropping up
here and there throughout even the
west. Mr. Roosevelt's Gibraltar;
and Mr. Hanna himself, by with-
holding the call for the national con-
allows the movement to gain
York Evening
Post, Ind.
SUPERIOR COURT.
January Term in Session.
Judge M. H. of
missed the morning
train, but was here in lime for
court to he opened at p. m.
Business began at once with the
drawing of the grand As
the names were called several were
excused for sufficient reason to
the court. The j my as sworn con-
of the following T. R.
Moore, foreman, . r. Lewis, J
Triumph.
I'm starting on the new year well-
I haven't thus far lent
To any red-nosed hanger on
A solitary cent;
I haven't bought a dollars worth
Of common or preferred
That tumbled down moment
Secured it, my word
I haven't unto one
Fair little agent's pleas;
Not once have I loft home
My wallet or my
without
Andrews, D ff. Whitfield, lo eat a meal,
L. Tripp, Q. ell knowing what would follow
Bullock, J. Ii U ,.
Di I should feet.
let
My on the run,
; . .
Ii the yea s new.
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H. A. .-.
C. B B.
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fined
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of the
Call F r C
Washington, Jan.
following official was
for the assemblage
democratic national convention
St. Louis, July 6th
Washington, January IS.
democratic national
commit in the city
of Washington on the 12th id
January, 1904, has appointed
the sixth of July.
as the time, aid chosen St.
., place
convention. Each -tie is entitled
to representation then in equal to
double number of senators
and representatives in the con-
of the United States, and
each territory, Alaska, Indian
Territory and the District of Co-
shall have delegates.
All democratic citizens of the
United States who car unite
us in the effort for a pure aid
economical constitutional
government are cordially invited
sending delegates to
the convention
James K. Jones, Chairman.
C. A. Walsh, Secretary.
d bi Tea
J. H.
Sunday, j leads
COSt
A. a. Jr. failure to list
taxes, pleads guilty,
suspended upon payment of cost
and taxes.
Rives, Carrying concealed
weapon, pleads guilty, fined
and costs.
Augustus Forbes, failure to list
taxes, pleads guilty,
suspended upon payment of cost
and taxes.
Joe Smith, failure to list taxes,
pleads
upon payment
Blown, carrying con-
pleats
judgment suspended upon pay
of costs.
Dave Perkins, assault with dead
y w upon, pi ads
ITEMS
C.
Pneumonia seems to quite
our neighborhood at
present. Several cases having
resulted in death.
Rev. Mr. Pate filled his regular
appointment here Sunday. Our
people are very much pleased
with him.
Mrs. W. J. has returned
from a visit to her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. D. W. Patrick, of Snow
Hill.
Jesse I. Davis, one of the oldest
highly respected citizens i
of our community, has sold his
farm to A. Den-on and will in
the future make Ayden his home.
We very much to loose
Mr. Davis from our u
The High School has
p-.,, of costs. lot of new to
Capt. Orren William Dead.
News was received in Greenville,
Tuesday night, of the death of
Capt. Orren Williams, of Tarboro,
which occurred that about
o'clock. Capt. Williams was
one of oldest and best
m-----, vi .-.,
and would rely upon Always do your best.
truthful, actual statements as Constitution.
He had for years been
milk, to the great ,. . . J
. . ,. , , , in insurance business and was
Then, in anger, he called a butch- . . . . .
j u , , well known throughout state
and sold the cow to him, and
butcher straightway killed her and
sent her meat to market.
will it easier
to bow gracefully and speak pleas-
in society if they practice
at home.
Ben Jones, earring con-
weapon, pleads guilty, fined
and costs.
Anderson Hester and Dock
with deadly weapon,
pleads guilty, fined each and
Howard and Chits.
on. plead guilty, fined
Vine-. with deadly
weapon, pleads fined
and costs
Howard, carrying conceal-
d weapon, pleads guilty,
payment of
cost.
Chas. Anderson, carrying eon-
weapon, guilty,
suspended upon
of costs.
Jim assault with
deadly weapon, not guilty.
Charles Dawson, assault with
deadly weapon, not guilty.
Richard White, carrying con-
coaled weapon, fined
and
John Jones, assault with deadly
weapon, fined and costs.
Charlie Clark, simple assault,
pleads Suspended
upon payment of costs.
Daniel assault with
deadly weapon, guilty, fined
ard costs.
Ric Leggett, carrying con-
weapon, fined
and costs.
Babe Harrington, assault with
deadly pleads guilty,
fined costs.
i months in jail
to be assigned to roads.
its
library. The has increased
in volumes a goodly number this
year. Let the good work continue.
is a great factor in
and elevating a neighborhood.
We justly feel proud of our neigh-
i mod.
Carolina Co. Enlarge.
The and
Tile Company, which recently
changed corporate name lo
Brick Company in-
creased its capital stock to
elected the following officers.
It. Harvey, president; W. G.
Jones, general superintendent, and
C Felix Harvey secretary
treasurer.
They have bought the plant of
the and Tile Manufacturing
Company, at Hyman's
have also purchased acres of
land at Robersonville will es-
a at that place
to supply the constantly
demand for their product up
the Line railroad. The
named plant will cause a
Saving in freight shipments to
that section of the state, as hereto
fore all brick had to be sent out
from the Clarke branch
the Kinston plant and freight
rate constituted a great part of the
profits.
The at Robersonville will
have an output of to million
brick per making the total
capacity the Carolina Brick
million brick
ally. No change will be made in
Johnson, larceny, pleads policy of the concern nor, at
in the price of pro.
Free Press.