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1- SOCIAL W. L. Brown returned day evening front Tarboro. . II. C. Hooker left this for Odessa. . A; R. Breedlove tin morn- fur Springs. Be die Tail lei r i- to visit relatives in Henderson. Miss Came Gay this ; visit Miss Mary I more-, is Miss Lizzie Alex of New Y who been hi re a few left this morning for Goldsboro. B. l. C, James and Vick this morning for New York. Rev. en, the Watch . is in h; day evening from up the road. . C. Lamb and son, Wilson left day g for Kin J. Li. i V, evening from trip on the Mm. It. O. Jeff i , to v i .-.-. . .- Hair Splits have used Vigor for thirty years, it is tor hair dressing sod for k the hair from the Gran Hair-splitting splits friendships. If the splitting is done on your I own head, it loses friends for for hair of your bead is a friend. Vigor in advance will prevent the splitting. If the splitting has begun, it will stop it. days. If cannot you, ill v will of your J. C. A CO., Level, curt ti-st the county home Had been and the I inmate found as well cared for could be under the circumstances. jury that some needed be provided, and that other buildings be repaired. The jail was reported in good condition and the prisoners well cared for. The building was de insecure it was mended that a piece of sheet iron lie fastened on outside of cells sol as to prevent prisoners on locks of the doors. The offices of the several county ; were reported all light and well preserved. It was I that a plank floor lie placed in the clerk's office. STATE NORMAL FIRE. Superior Court. The follow ens Lave been disposed since previous report; The jury in the case against The College Will Not Close. Fuller particulars of the fire at the State Normal and Industrial College at Thursday i in leg, state that the fire about o'clock in the kitchen, Moore, for and was breaking through the dis- . the case returned from a i made a rial, i ad after having nearly boors. W, T. and Han is, each and costs. The grand jury on Wednesday found bills if of when discovered by the watchman, With of i ind the watchman rushed I through the dormitory and had be girls awakened could gel -mt without a panic. In this way j all escaped without ii jury. ;. on the fourth floor were , . at one time and had a ens i is murder against Jessie Haddock, Jr. IS C. L Wilkinson Co. Give Rebate Checks Saturday morning, Jan. will start a sale which will interest the buy- public. This will be a sale of and Ends . Odds and Ends in Dress Goods odds and Ends in Slips Odds and Ends in Odds and Ends in Hosiery Odds and in Shoes Odds and Ends in Clothing and Pants Odds and in Men's and Boy's Clothing Odds and Ends in Umbrellas Odds and Ends in and Lacs Full in. Black Taffeta Silk This and sale will last just one week. Our purpose is to stock for spring business. C. L Wilkinson Co. IT in .- of Ayden, is V; . ; A an,. M Li Parker, of m- ville, visiting Par ;. man -r Of N i I evening sister. Mi i, W H th. named It ., at Haddock arr r- to jail. baa been I Bel for the trial. Basher Barnhill, Simon Barn j bill, Harry Km. Barn-I I hill Davenport, Ires- , pi not . i scape. One hundred and twenty live I he girls lust all they had at school, and many others lost more or of their clothing. i The citizens of Greensboro showed their magnanimity in this trying situation. The car company tendered free r the cars the hotels thrown open to them for breakfast.; ids of invitations to homes . . II i I, i- Lena in to hilt, John Ben I-. Jesse I.- i Seine. ii the were and ,. forcible in . no f, V. u, ,; affray, John i . . Jan. r, B Patrick, in town. ii. p u-a ma i ,. c I . , y. I ;. . ., ,. In the morning was half gone he girls were comfortably I Tee offered II It- J F. Neck I went I i v. no . ; ,, affray, Is guilty, I of in g. A . i to Sc mi it visit Kin Gold-1 nit costs. concealed , . plead guilty inn ii Jo If guilty. . . . , I U II tut ; to all who bad lost and the Southern rail- way offered free return to who vi ii Id find ii necessary to go to tin Dr. the col legs would not close but go right,; on with its regular work. The burned dormitory was insured and ii he taken lit once to rebuild, R. J. C. V. York. L. It Pender. The Building; and Co., Constructors MANUFACTURERS and if, ;. . K .-. M S . . . b . Bi N n a nil The memorial window to hi ., in the Baptist church in mi emulation of the of the Baptist State I on in ha re, I ,,,. ed. he window will be placed ; . ,., , Police J. T. Si w to Well In to b a . . v , I A. el to Ayden It. f. W. I left this morn- for Hamilton. Miss Quinn left Friday for a visit to Winter ville. Hilton Johnson, one of The boys, has been on the sick list the last two days. ii in ii i m on will be , each B Jr., . ; I bad I . 1.1 s . ,. was lured veil d ii appropriate ITEMS. Factory situated by the railroad just North of the Imperial Tobacco Factory. All kinds of dressed lumber, turned and scroll work. All machinery new and up to dale and of the best make. and contracts taken for erection of build logs, Tinning, Slating, Guttering and nil kinds of sheet metal work, Our In on fourth street, L marble yard, Mr. ft. L. Wyatt has charge of r ti ii slating department. You will find hi m a master of his trade. V. h ask for our share public patronage and will do our best to give satisfaction. BETHEL TIMS. X. Jan The I. O. O. F. of Bethel last week. The Literal- tended the tournament at Thursday, j. Mayo returned from y society 11,8.1 J. J. reached us late yesterday No. met Tuesday evening rendered a good program Friday Edgar Keel, who has been here sentenced to on a visit to his father, H. for Nor- Ward, entering house j at night, not guilty. , Almond Daniel, forcible O. K. Moore, foreman of The left this morning for Mount to meet his family who are coming from Mt. Airy. of the death of Mr. J-j,.,,.,.,,.,, ,,, . . m one of the oldest a highly respected citizens George Baker and I of our Mr Worth .,., affray, John Baker had been lo feeble Others guilty, several years, and the sad news S . one-ball costs each. came as no surprise. His remains I Edmonds and Bob Johnson, I will OS Interred this He leaves one child and hosts of friends relatives to mourn his loss. J. M. has gone to den today on business. affray, Edwards not guilty, John- son Kill larceny, guilty, Keel, this morning folk. pass, guilty, sentenced months on roads. Daniel, assault with j deadly weapon, not guilty. . . K W. H. Mercer, retailing, guilty, to raised her baby and a pig on the I , bottle ought not to stumble i name Slight The tire alarm Friday night was caused by a slight an outbuilding on the premises occupied by Mrs. Fannie Jenkins, on Pitt street. There was no damage of consequence. It was the first fire here sines at Journal. The grand jury in its report to summer. Kelly V. G. Julius Brown. J. E Carson. Trees. M. O. Mrs. S. T. Carson and child, who have quite ill, con- M. O, Blount has returned from Rocky Mount. afternoon. After a recitation by Carson and a lending by Miss Jones and Griffin, there a lively debate by Whit Chery, Wright Nelson, Walter Theron Thomas, on the query whiskey has caused more crimes than all other causes. the Bethel items last week the correspondent was made to say that the learned that Miss Amanda Roebuck, of Ev-i impossible to go to , , a , , . ville the train, to attend the will spend Saturday Association. It Sunday at home return to; that the school Monday. Griffin, Griffin Jasper Andrews, of will return to school Monday after spending Saturday and Sunday at home. Mrs. M. O. has returned form Norfolk. Several of the Bethel people at- ice was impassible too late to go on the train Friday evening. Etta Taylor and Miss Mar- Everett, of are visiting in town. Mr. Blount, of Mount, is in town business. Washington is supplying the town with shoes. THE EASTERN REFLECTOR. J. WHICHARD. Editor and Owner. VOL. No. and Friday. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JANUARY No. GREENSBORO'S THIRD FIRE. GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER. Among prominent , Sentenced Foot A upon the of j Greensboro, N. C. Jan. 27- The trial of Haddock, Jr., j Association f City ., of Prof- th.- three-Story court Hotel or were culled end all secretary and by Miss Kate. The was pied by the Postal Telegraph Co., King Bros . F T. Assembly in the pest few years I attracted from but were In the jury. The jar as ed to of J II. ii. V, T. A. l. J. J. P. .-. I. c L t;. y. Cherry. John If Jr . Warren, Jr. and J. a. Thigpen. Col I. A. Bug. with Solicitor Moo i the en . Messrs. Jarvis ft the a-d the work in moos infusing life an in his Cut I, I . I Mil ,. ,. ; In- printer, the and Manufacturers Club. m- ii--,. . in .- lot ;. j H i he Hid of ; he of I hi- J In ; as . -.- appear for I he deb use The given the the trial of Haddock, Jr. for murder, at o'clock Tuesday night, court remaining in until hour in older the speeches of might be con eluded and Judge Justice deliver bis charge. Soon after the Resembling court this morning the jury Into the box and announced trial a verdict had been ached. Tin verdict was unit was guilty manslaughter With the verdict the jury recommended that the lightest sentence possible be imposed. for the defense made a motion for a new trial which was overruled by Ilia conn. Haddock was sentenced to four months in county jail. Notice of to Supreme court The appeal bond was fixed and appearance bond at Bi Hector, lie M Stale Assembly, t is m v ,,,,. ., work in Norm In its deliberations us of have worked much what is lust in our school Bro. k valued badly damaged. Tiny had C. printing plant badly damaged i y water, red insurance. Club quarters In third story en- through influence destroyed. Less The loss on the building is en ii by Insurance. much has been done to put these ideas Into legislation. This year an Important one in our life. Within a Leaks. What the world calls failure is often success. A place to eat and sleep not all is required to make a home. If your is empty ii is prob- ably because you have put into it. this is the to the a of ruction The fellow who writs for some- body to give in in a start j us finds hen death approach- M reach hacks and touch . r The ins . ,.,,. hOUr i- . J .,, .,.; .-.,,. man o i e . . the eleven Hi hour is t ,, , it h trouble. ASSOCIATION. Program for Sal 13th, 1904. exercises, roll call. Prof. at Carolina Club. The c ,. club were crowded Monday evening from to with the brilliantly exquisite and ladies and gentleman of the town. The by the of the club to Prof. R, III., and musical Many office tenants lost their I rector of Atlantic Christian college he executive committee of principal among them of Wilson, N. C. Assassins at Id Sunday morning about o'clock a man going hi the rear of store, field, found downward his Ride, a white who proved he Xii. called generally Bud Bell, dead and The it's a mound by the thrown of two ditches, which. at Unit point, were not hull a dozen feel Who killed man, or the was committed is , m Where found I here were no signs of a struggle. On the side the man's bead was a wound extend from front to rear, but the skin was broken only about two inches. There wt-re some as A if the man, before life mid de- parted, inn Ins hand over that part of the wounded sf Southerner. Grimes Mr. and Mrs. J. J. request the of your presence the marriage their daughter Elizabeth Forrest to Mr. J. Bryan Grimes Wednesday morning, February the third nineteen hundred and four at eight o'clock At Home North Carolina. will meet to plan the Richardson whose Ii- greatest and most important line was destroy- f that has yet upon by our body. This la the third serious fire in The committee will at ten days. Prof. a most splendid musical rec consisting of a program of three parts. The reception rooms were crowded with the beautiful, cut- ITEMS women nit n of toe town s were charmed with the . f the w- a ft e . son were i i- . . t,. , . ,, of the Carolina Club lo invite this and Friday lime decide upon the will be done to make be a,,,., m . ,. x. O. January 27.1904. of the assembly a sue. from the I standpoint of attendance, and effective work. We distinguished musician in- appeal to the of the Stale; w , p, to rally as never before at in June, that with may he wise and that great body of laborers may be T- went, to Green- organized, from one S end of the state to the other, for j , was the people among whom we labor. to . of sold here i this week at cents a A Genius a man who the faculty of doing certain excellent things in a masterly way What other men work out with sweat this man does jauntily, joyously and without seeming thought While e speak in a others are talking about the thing now, but say that he does it. And be can never was here Toe-day. ho or why Hooks has opened an office i- the I'm Banquet. Monday .,.,, the of our concern in making Hie program will I hose things which will promote . he interest III our Telegram. stale fa- hay. ear lime, e-r o.-it, car and ear arrived O. M Marriage week of Deeds It, Williams issued licenses the following couples; Jas. L. Mooring and Bertha M, Woods rd. Smithy d Laugh- E B. Byrd and and till I L. Hath- away. Freeman a ml T. J. Beach Katie Martin. Zeb and Boss Elks. Henry and Lora Henry Evans and Lillie Mathews. Henry Dupree and Olivia New-1 ton, Dennis and Flora Ann Vines. Leander Hunter and Maggie Phillips. No cards issued in town or Mack Stancil and Bryant- county. John Mitchel and Mary Moore. R. Smith Allen Cannon is with W. V Hart had a door closed on hi finger Tuesday it m Dr. Skinner took joint of it Frank Worthington is right sick with pneumonia. Ayden Milling Mfg. Co. are building a large Storage house and blacksmith shop and will begin to in a fact buggies in about days. Miss Nina Cannon returned from State Normal Monday. C. A. Fair, an experienced buggy trimmer, bat made arrange- to locate here and will be with the Ayden Milling Mfg. Co. W. F. Mosely, a highly esteemed citizen has been in our midst four years, will move to in a days. loss is gain. Mrs. W. F. Hart returned from Monday where she bad been several weeks with her sick son. here gave pr of Mice lore I graded school, In appreciation of his among his people for their it. The was largely attended by the more ambitious of the race a this community reported to highly creditable affair. Small Fire. Sonic young men walking along the railroad track about o'clock, Sunday afternoon, raw smoke coming out of the factory of the Building Lumber Co., and a closer investigation showed dames in the office. gave the alarm, and breaking open the office rushed in through the dense smoke to find the tire. Both the floor and side wall of the office were burn- but owing to the timely dis- the fire was put out with only to the building. It is surmised that the fire was by a box of saw dust used the office for a and trash receptacle, into which some one had dropped a cigar stump or the end of a lighted match. The fire was burning around this box of saw m. Devotional Hi v. J. a. . Reading s Report of teachers. Model e work, Miss Annie Perkins. General discus- i Paper, f Objects in Mi ; ,,.;,. General discussion. M. hi- and I ; ; J J. ; . -e. II- . Teach- of . Rev. G. . Hat r, . an. ; i Each in and baud to th- any question lie , m n desire pertaining t i work. Judge a Candidate. Judge W. A Hoke, of Lincoln- ton, was a visitor in the city yes- on hi- way City, where be will ho yon a candidate for associate hip the Observer was the reply. There can lie n RS to Judge strength his ability ass jurist. retirement of Judges Dong, las and Montgomery . in leave two vacancies on the Supreme conn. Judge George II. Brown Jr., Weening , ems to be slated an man east to fill one of he vacancies. the western the state is between Judge and Judge M, H. Died at of man for in ed at In v, be d, his i-- OH f i ma vis v . lo panic own i lie o old e f. old col- employ. of l ears T re- said was ml Pension d Senator seems no longer to the silver oral or of the United Sates senate, but rather Between December 7th and he introduced bills six were for increase of -tin, four for new pensions and live Journal. Grading the Road. The work of the grading of the Raleigh Railroad started last week at a point near Raleigh. Fifty convicts are at work and the number of laborers will be increased as fast as they can be secured. It is expected that the road will be completed inside of two years. Attention is called to the notice by R. Williams of entry of land made by Geo. W. Gardner.

Department The Farmville Branch of the Eastern Reflector is in charge of REV. L. E. SAWYER, who is authorized to transact any business for the paper in Farmville and territory. V X V W. FARMVILLE ITEMS. N. Jan been very busy round about our Madam says we are to have two or three marriages next week. County was here week looking the school, rather the primary This being year, tie chair- man of the Old Maids Convention has notified members elect to me t in oar city early next mom h. r hats off Our street lights are very poor. Not are tie too few far between, hut the lights grow dim before o'clock. Our city lathers might improve. The ladies invaded the dining- room ft lie parsonage week and left sub- evidence of their good will. The par-sou and hie faun.;, may Buffer bile they sojourn in this town, bin iI they will be from indigestion or gout. CHEAP GOODS. W. G. administrator of R. H. to notify th public that he has charge of the stock of goods owned by said H. at his death, and s offer to the i of cost. The stock consists or a fall line of DRY GOODS, NO i IONS, HATS, CAPS. Mini-1 hardware and all fresh and i nice W. agent of the Royal Tailors Mfg Co. All suits made to order to tit the individual. Your meas- is taken and a good fit. guaranteed. We can furnish these goods at percent, less than tailors charge. If you want bargains come early to W. Q. Store, Farmville, N. C. The Branch of the Barter n Reflector is in charge of C. E Bradley, who it authorized to transact any bust the paper in and. territory. The Sad of a Dog. is Midi a said Air. George a dog be spoiled by having characteristics. Now, I have a pointer, and lucre's matter with bun except he acts like people. The her day I Mime food to hi ii in the of soy store. He hungry; he looked at the plate, and and went to sleep I went out and got a poor little street dog friend of mine. Be was ravenous, When he saw the food he went at it as if starved. In a second the pointer awake, and sprang at the dug his up. He scared the lit lie dog away from the plate and then ate up every crumb on it. My, wasn't that Observer. R. L DAVIS BROS. General Merchants. No need going further when we can supply all your needs in Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Hardware, Furniture and Groceries. full line of Richmond Stove Cook Stoves and Heaters. Car load lots 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 N. C. thirty years of successful business I am better than ever prepared to supply all the needs of the people with a complete stock of General Merchandise I can furnish anything wanted, from cam- needle to a steam engine. I handle fertilizers 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. ST Is the place to get Clothing. Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Groceries, Hardware, Furniture, Crockery, etc., at bottom, HA full line of Drugs and Medicines. Highest prices paid for all kinds of country prod Do You Eat Good, Fresh Groceries Quarter Million Dollar Fire in New York. New York, building Broadway, pied by in lira Brothers, goods. K. B. On , hats, and Brothers, and clothing, was destroyed by early today, The total loss Is estimated, at It is iron grip of that makes one's cloths look rusty. N. MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS, Leaders in Fashions. Full line of trimmed and untrimmed hats, flowers, ribbons, Cheaper than ever. J. H- CO- FARMVILLE, N.-. C. Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Fancy Groceries, Crockery, Fruits, To- and Cigars. Everything cheap for cash. Highest price for country produce- JR. C. C. JOYNER, Physician and Surgeon. Farmville, If you come to see us. We keep every- thing In the line and sell it to our at the Lowest Possible Price, Johnston Bros. GROCERS Greenville, N. C. CO a, j a. a m SO t I t s v j Mil M , 5.5 J i B S s C v s a a a s e w s i I s a -c J h a s Z E a D. W. DEALER IN Groceries n And Provisions Cotton Bagging and Ties always on hand Fresh Goods con- in stock. Produce Bought D. W. North Carolina. Like a Comet thy Lady or gentleman to manage business In this county and adjoining for house of solid financial standing. cash and expenses paid direct fro aspens ML Wig, In the sky comes star health to the weak and weary dent dyspeptic, cur In j all stomach troubles and famous remedy does the that which it Is unable to do for Itself, even U but lightly disordered or overburdened. supplies Ike natural Juices of digestion and does tho work of the stomach, relaxing the nervous tension, while the muscles and membranes of that organ are allowed to rest and heal. It cures Indigestion, flatulence, palpitation of the heart, nervous dyspepsia and all stomach troubles by cleansing, purifying and strengthening the glands, I membranes the and t organs. IS MM ska, J. J. Bro. Invite you. to make their-store headquarters and while there to inspect their complete stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE and learn their low We can supply all your needs in any lineal goods. the at been feet and i- ed to at. of the i bung is submerged. . miles of partly Many farmers have been drivel homes. river Ins fallen four few from I its highest mid danger of is for the time We a selling Lawns, and other summer dress goods at about halt price, to make- room for jail goods. Degrees Zen. St. Paul, Minn., Jan. temperature in St. Paul today established a record, degrees in Water. Tue for Pa Jan. Oat day was degrees, advices her to- and the on the official night by the that an ice ban in the river and that from Hun bury to of thirty mile, the river is entire blocked mid th it the water is bucked up as far as ice is piled u the bridge and the Heading Railroad has loaded its bridge at New- port down with cars. the whole town is submerged. The Delaware, Lackawanna Western tracks near Upper Lime Ridge, miles away, are under water, fit electric light plant is jammed up feet high a received here at o'clock to- night says large bridge over thermometer was The observer predicted that tonight at least decrees below would be recorded. Hall Million Fire in San Antonio, Texas. Han Tex., Jan. The revised of the dry goods by fire today, places the damages on stock at the balance at . Died. Mr. B. P. Sugg died in Greene county The remains were brought to Greenville Sun- day and interred Cherry Hill cemetery. 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 physicians i and remedy used, failed, while consumption was slowly but taking her life. In this terrible hour Dr. King's New Discoveries for Consumption turned despair joy. The first brought Immediate relief and u-- completely cured, her. Its the certain cure in the world for all throat and lung trouble. Guaranteed Bottles Trial Bob ties Fr-e at Drug Store, A girl who can sit for hours, listening to herself ply piano is either crazy or wonderful self control. A Golden Rule of Be good to your land and your crop will be good. Plenty of Potash and quantity in the liar- . hi vest. Write us and we will you, free, by next mail, our money winning books. HERMAN WORKS, New York-93 St. S. SI r. Bellamy, a W. K. WHICH f Burlington, Iowa. was weak Ml pale, without any appetite and ; . in A Cl e Call, stuck to although joint every nerve was racked with of an all run down. I war. to give up, I got a bottle Bitten, after taking it, I Ml as well as T ever did in my Weak, sickly run down people ways gain new life, strength and vigor from their him, them. by Drug Store. Price cents. A Kansas man recently eloped with mother in law, yet we are told that Kansas is a slate. How the Boy Got the Liquor. A old boy was I found on the street in a j few days ago In a very drunken condition it was a puzzle to I the officers where the boy got the liquor. It was found that the dispensary man- agers, after drawing liquor from the barrels into bottles aid re- placing the bungs put the I outside the door. The boy would pick out the stopper and tipping over the barrel would drain pail thereby securing all the barrels to a royal Bern C. FLANAGAN, Attorney at Law, Greenville. N. C. J Vi. . , . t .-, . . . . Not Quite How often you can got a thirty nail or screw driver or lacking. Have a good tool box and lie prepared for Our line of tools is all you could desire, and we will see that your tool box docs not a single useful Of Course get Harness, Horse Goods, J. R. Corey OLD Steamer R. L. Myers lei daily, except at a. in for Greenville, leave N. I . The Stock complete in every and prices as low as the lowest. Highest market price paid for country produce Wonderful Nerve Ts displayed by many a man en during pains of accidental Outs Bruises Scalds, Sore feet ts ;, m w no need tor it. Buck en's Washington with Salve will the pain and cure for the tr It's the best salve., York earth for Piles, too. M for the with rail en's Drug Norfolk. order freight the Old minion S. from New I I Mr. of G O., am I Line , . the piles for years. s K .,,;.,,., ,,. dollars could do him no Line n. good. Witch Salve cured him valuable for burns bruises, eczema, salt rheum, nod all skin diseases. Look for the name De Witt on the others are cheap, worthless counterfeits. Sold by L. Woolen. N. The hand on tie ha- hypnotized into failure. A NAME. From personal I that Little arc as u liver pill. They are named because they and energy do their work ease W. T. of people are using these tiny i i preference all others, because they air effect mil. ac City Hay Grain Co., OP Hay, Grain, Cracked Corn, Bran, Cotton Meal and Hulls. FIFTH Norfolk, Va. Cotton Buyers and Brokers in Stocks, Cotton, Grain and ions. Private Wires to New York. Chicago and New Orleans. Folks Must Eat mutter how low price of and we are the ;. supply Seasonable Eatables at Seasonable Prices. Fresh. Clean, Pure We call Everything by its honest name. VI a ; GROCER. Five Points. Get our prices see be- fore We want to buy t for cash. ST A i. hut i Va. Little Girls. There is one good which I firmly believe are t. jet out of their I f-. and is a I tiller sense honor. This deli one knows women are men. Their standards of purity and em per. nice and kindness and an- higher, and I hey are more earnest about living up to them. But one thing i- and a sense id that fine of fair dealing which i- called inclined lam collectively, and with full allowance for a multitude to k somewhat lightly of obligations winch rest merely a understanding and mutual They are to a state of things in which a nod of the amounts to a binding art; . of the hand is a pay good mom . I r . i he privilege f changing their Urn I hey re it as . served i only m hen I hey a lent, ; he law Hi do Ho i i t. gel out I ha i ii do not like. It is may for them to see why take an advantage when it-is for their interest so. I . to regard tie states . r us per- universal, and to deal with ; a in the old maxim conditions tr. Give Me My New York, Jan. B. son of Mrs. Frederick brother of Mr-. C. whose mar- to Miss Marguerite Wall on January ti, was announced today, day in the to gain access to his bride, father, Frank T. Wall, a wealthy rope manufacturer, is keeping her from her husband her will. A resort legal proceeding is threatened by the groom. The engagement of Mr. and Miss Wall was announced last October, but the Wall family objected so it is said, because Mr. was a Roman and that they were married secretly January to reside at her Mi in said today that after Mr. of the i Mm the ii. hand and maiden have made never Io see you i you. find, alter I . i my wife told my pi ii never give me nor I wish to . have not believe h her in his h i will, if Mr. tn it i ins i said I of living in his than i; I refused. was th K in p, bin i Ii in K hi lie Ii i, lug -n . . up Ins not landed him it is wile's i her my mind r live with letter r Van liens- . X her she and detain l her to i he did . and further mi was . iii i bier Arthur i; boy who i on hen g; . they no h i or i i th. I II i ; ii i i I I.; . mi ll el i is fair , , . ii i i ii i . Harper k An on V. n, i ; i to T H E ton Factors and handler o H Ties and i i and shipment They cure ft r jaundice, sick head- C LO. etc. They do weaken, but j Enclosed down DRANK H. WOOTEN, and strengthen. Hold by L. Wooten. needed era resume op- It's an instill to the four-legged to call some men donkeys. Monday, Jan. 4th A man's Brat is the with a foil hardest to get, and his last is she Competent workmen. We hardest to give up. and retail, Sash, Doors and Blinds, Mantels, all sorts of Interior Exterior Building Trimmings. We solicit your patronage, not as a favor only on our merits. A SCIENTIFIC Dyspepsia Cure does for stomach that which it is able to do for f, even when bit slightly disordered or over-loaded. Dyspepsia supplies natural juices of digestion does the work of stomach, re- the nervous tension, while the inflamed muscles of that organ are allowed to rest Dyspepsia Cure digest what eat and enables the stomach and digestive to transform all food into rich, red blood. Sold I y Wooten. J. C. IN American and Italian Marble GREENVILLE, N. C. WIRE AND IRON FENCE SOLD First Class work and prices reasonable sent upon application. y-at- Law, N. C. Practice in all courts. Special attention to collection of rents and other claims. Prompt alter to all business. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The Clerk of Superior Court of Pitt County having issued Utters of to me, the on the 2nd day of Jan, on the of Walter Evans notice is hereby all persons indent d to the i- trite to make immediate pay- to the undersigned, and to all creditors of said estate to claims properly authenticated, to the undersigned, within twelve months alter the date of this notice, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery This the 2nd day of January W. SMITH, of the estate of waiter A in Ashes. Norway, Jan. it hi was com- destroyed Ore today, the including the church, school and shops. The damage is estimated at The entire population is home- less. Provisions and medical stores which are greatly needed have been sent from here and Bergen. is a busy seaport trading town of Norway, over inhabitants. i ho e nor i. ii chew m. n i her n is I.-, mid v . ii in i. n d but they'll limit than Hens iii ; mill ii i . m r animals ii g up Ion . In ii iii is very o lay eggs plum have wings when they get frightened. I cut oil a hen's head with a n and it frightened her lo Cot Ion seed and corn for sale by W. P. Washington, N. C. Also a limited of seed potatoes. One customer gathered from one acre in cotton with pounds of seed cotton, and I made from my I corn to per acre Two persons perished in crop of cabbage. I flames, steamer was in I have a limited of cotton the harbor, and it is feared that others will be destroyed. Supplies of money, clothing and provisions In sent from all parts of Norway. seed to sell. Price of corn to per bushel. Cotton seed per bushel. 1- -4-wk D. W- Dentist. N. C. The Charlotte Chronicle that Mecklenburg has miles of graded and macadamized roads, children going to school, for whose education the county will this year spend 952,962.30.

THE EASTERN REFLECTOR I . v t; i t . v s I i.-.- ,. . . b . . n tin populist .- i u people v Bin .-,. r v iii new i .- ii .- -iv. 4- v ; i en ; I but. a E bate m w .- .-. I.-., i on . . an ii S. l eleven , ; . i ii- sac run to . . MM I I ad US her Their bodies j near . .-. -.-. rushed skulls of each . i ii n t . u . . , . t I . . . . . . . t . . . . . . SI I . , a V. ; . It is i v. . u y -.-. i an l- id i i i u b . of n art C . Andre L M i i . ., . . . ., v . I I. B . ; . . ;. . . V . . , , . i- w . . . . . v ; e. c ITS Ii . . . Ha are . . . . . i c . .-. . ., . . . ; t . v. . . . t-- v u, , nil k. . . ;. . . . . grand , i narrow r. . A . I v j-. I n v i.; .- .-. v . v i I v v i if i ii i . . v i . v u Mi v I .; v i i- .- i n nu ; i . ; .-- i . . I ;.; BI .- J i v;. v ii v n i v an V r I . I ii . .- . . . if . . . . . i . U .- to . f j lit . . . . Hit . ii 51.- . i . . I . v . ; Bit ; ; . v i at . .-; M H . man remarks t u .- n f . . me. oil u an . J p . . it under I author lies further alleges Bin i of i I v. issued b belief in a i . y has i be n i recognized. . v the . ea and extreme ;. i r .-. a reply . Journal. . i .-. . k . m freight on A. r a -.-. north Will badly . led and had his Left B were badly damaged end I . freight cars . y at g and . e- mill . i . . j WASHINGTON LETTER D. C. Jan 1901 J he u . u a heap i .-. . at Pi a r n e m- h I. . minister from Panama It ii . the effect this man French Panama canal by f report A made by which he rec ill . dollars a mi pi r ii- greatly worried and I c Pi has hi lions. The bill in C i I a estate e i . Attention i called the fan that it n old tale a railroad train as p to p stats Hi a ti j but fr Tin i . i owe i- el .-. I .; ft on i . a state organ- A Story With A Moral. Th folio wing little of There are Brooklyn speaks for itself It j about a quarter as pie in ; us a moral worth the con-j Arizona as there in f of parents and cod Washington. i . ii it . . . i. . If not a scandal, i f tho Pol Cross S es W. Rafferty, the president of it. For more than gen- United scorn- r i . s v,,; at and Miss Clare and her . i b,, . . . official have be n disbars- .- yesterday i movement, which its fund making any ,. it has t it object eradication of proper account i the public that pi i C A furnished the money i warned Miss ten , . His crusade to the years ago the trouble would . i -v grow out of this but he n . in the Lee polios court, and the doctor- her . place he brought four of b wait fur it. Now Congrats s i hie pupils ea sallow com-; is the whole outfit; The eves, and discolored mount re if tips in m the excessive use of Raleigh have get l I men u Mr. also had in cause-be buried bis and An- when they want it by placing lockers the crowd . et wart three women wan pious for the members in the club room or at and men, who dad in tobacco j her brother, i i. t . stampede and thus and on the charge of seem to bare the mm . the town winch bottles can . roes i , i . . ., . . . . r. ., ,. . . hi ; indicate I . be on the charges preferred against this will be Members of the Capitol Club I u i . v. the coat therefor Half the money now used expended would afford as lights a the had n desired. It is said that the individual , . want to build anything, students by at the j State College a heavy loss for the girls and to many of them it will much h privation. We hope it will be v. ail can return v, the when it re-opens. ; ea i the morals of children under They buried one of ; safely, sixteen selling them week with the usual doubtless rt was die- lance; a committee of or fit- The Sun that there plenty persona were Mrs. some people who would like to build everybody u escape in safety Mrs. Carson, Pratt, Hen- and back, a load of grief stricken a wall around the town and his i and Pater Caruso, all j and all they et and everybody but themselves. Give a yells U doing in the neighborhood all can drink at the expense of . . , ,, . fellow the murder When Magistrate the government. These them a ion on the union depot, ,, . . , . . . ,, . , T , .- It would seem then the tan Mr. coat from to each U does not get in race thing for a nun do is to refrain Rafferty stepped forward to crying out and at I why he bad accused form of spree. Often The of colored all time do everything in his power Ha panted the official mourners drink altogether too social functions in the white allay excitement. If another man are evidence of of cigarette much and there have been instance has become so common that it he to knock him smoking when they were disabled from pee. longer excites much comment. down and put bis shoes on bis ., .,. Mr. Rafferty that many boys forming their duty. parties if he hasn't a weapon handy, though in his school were suffering from ex are equally guilty of this era North Carolina were j perfectly justifiable in offense and it is high tune it was among the guests at a recent using a revolver or a knife as well as lose of memory, while one performed in the interest of ordinary lion. hesitation. The stampede boy was at home on the verge in- decency. does all the devilment, and it takes sanity from the excessive use of The body of James for the presidential nomination, it is The senate has passed a bill pro- all of a man's work to stop it. Hie principal added that arrives here today from net pressure is not being I for the better to die to be a part would have to Le to Genoa, Italy, where it was buried brought bear induce him to do j of the graves of Confederate soldiers i of h for what life man top the influence of the three quarters of a century ago. Ho c , . i i- i v -i. a . who must forever remember that he, habit among the boys his school, was an infidel and vice- so Bin railroad and financial in-1 who died in prisons during J ,,.,,. , struck some struggling woman He added that he bad frequently president of the British Royal . stepped on the heat of a dying child warned dealers to stop selling cigar- and he gave half u million nearly forty years after the war. Idle comment Charlotte o boys but no attention dollars u the United States to build Better late than ever. i paid to the warnings. the Smithsonian institution. Big are expressing disapproval of the civil Route veil and trying to persuade Han n a to rum A. WINTERVILLE This department is in charge of J. M. Blow, who is authorized to rep- resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory. WINTERVILLE ITEMS. N. C. Jan. James a highly respected wealthy of county, and who owned considerable property in Pitt, died at his h last week. He was a brother of Mrs. J A. Edwards, of this place. Stray taken op. I have taken up with one male pig, black color, unmarked, weight about pounds. Owner can get by proving property paying all charges. N. C. once a week s w It. L. Little, who for sometime past has held a the A. C. L. railroad at Florence, S. C, owing to ill health has given op his position and returned home. J. w. Manning, of Greenville, came down and spent the day with bis people last G. A. C. are baying immense quantities seed Seed are bringing a price and add nob the of the farmer. The firm heretofore existing under the name m de of B. F. Co., has dissolved by mutual and will here- after be known a styled R. G. Chapman . Co., Leslie friend from Falkland, after a rather lengthly was with us again lust We are ways glad to see Leslie. If in need of s.-. d Irish potatoes northern grown -id crop see G. A. Kittrell can sup- ply you. Mr. one hundred borrowed dollars seem hi he giving some people a meal deal trouble. Suppose e our own debts not go m from home. Let's For Rent or Ii and lot be- Cox and A. U. C-s street. Apply t- O Mr. . will be to -ii line of handsome pens. H-i- J. Board ti pea day. Seat House in town. Leonard to Rocky Mount Mo Thomas d from the country .- i . here occupy k Joseph a n Buck, of visitors to our town this week. J. A. Jones, was here purchased largely of A. G. Cox Mfg. and G. A. Kittrell Co. These kind of visitors are appreciated. Misses of Green ville, and Lola Smith, of Maple Cypress, have Miss Kittrell past week. Mis. I rank Hodges and child- of Greenville, passed through on the Monday way borne a visit to A, G. Cox Mfg. Co. have just received a. other car load of wire and can you from high at prices ranging to 3-4 per yard. Henry Nelson is now making two Co., where be only made before. It's a nice little at his house rug Store their d fountain In this progressive age, with ad- civilization, education and reform, Winterville is abreast with Our mer- chants are progressive, our facto- keenly alive to the situation, our school up tit the most modern improvements oar interested in the welfare of our prove indeed most to the growth and development of Win- Paying the highest pi ices for produce, selling our la- j bur time iii accord the; times and using every presented in that our town, from a swamp in the short space of nine years, grown to a beautiful, thriving village. Wei now every inducement to capitalists lo among us and j the encouragement received is; convincing that soon rank among lie most towns in North Carolina. why should it not besot G. A. Kittrell Co. have just, received a shipment of seed oats; that are for sale cheap get prices before buying. ton seed meal and hulls sale. G. A. Kittrell Co, L. F. Elliot who has been in at- upon meeting of the Grand Lodge f Masons at Raleigh returned Friday. A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. have a nice lot of coffins on Prices are very reasonable a heretofore- Prompt attention given all orders. If you want your horse if your harness or own shoes reed repairing, and general blacksmith work call and see W. L. House on Main We now have a. nice lot of porch column timber. II you are ill need of I hem why not let us tit you up Prices are light. Winterville Co. G. A. Kittrell Co. are paying cents per busHel seed. Miss Leone of Greene county, been visiting Miss Baltic One of has been giving fences test says that the weld is the best fence he ever saw. A. G Cox Mfg. Co. have all styles in stock and tie continually buying more. G. A. Co. will give you 1333 lbs cotton seed meal in exchange for a of cotton or give par bushel. If in need of cotton seed hulls, corn, hay or in the feed line see G. A. Kittrell Co. Car load of shingles expected to in a few days. See them before buying. G. A. Kittrell Co. We have a nice line hats both old young, also valises, at prices we think very reasonable and always glad to serve you and save your money if possible. Harrington Barber Co. John of was here Sunday. Newell, of Greene count,,, spent Monday in town. Several young ladies can get employment operating sewing ma chines on underwear. work is light, neat Whole families can get employ- Apply to. Weldon Cotton Mfg. Co. N C. HAPPY IDEAL SPRING BUGGY. MANUFACTURED BY . COX MANUFACTURING COMPANY. WINTERVILLE, N. C. A. D. JOHNSTON, Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Dry Goods, Hats and try Produce, Meat, Meal, Flour and Lard Specialties. Cakes, Crackers and always fresh. Tobacco Snuff and Ci- Pure Apple Cider Vinegar, and Vegetables, Rice, Hominy and Canned Goods. Green sad d Corfu. Toilet and Laundry soaps. A. D. JOHNSTON. If. . Fraternal Order. Perhaps there is no t of the present day which at- wider comment than the steady growth of the various orders. The increase in membership is confined to any particular order, but statistics at indicate ail societies having for their object the of a brother- hood, are daily gaining The bringing together of spirits, the inculcation brotherly the a helping hand to the needy and of these the fundamental principles which attract men to the various organizations. The great power for good by these is only understood by members themselves, although the world at large cannot fail to see in daily deportment of of fraternal an r working toward the higher standard id good citizen ship. The easiness of organizations, reaching as I hey do to the uttermost points of cannot, tall to appeal lo who believe in the strength of unity. As previously slated, member- ship in fraternal orders promotes good citizenship, and good citizen-1 ship public welfare. The rigidity with the laws the various are en- forced is a g train for proper of the civil laws. It is only to look I tit the in various lo appreciate the fact that it is composed, as a. I rule, of the higher strata of civil and advanced thought Ministers of the gospel, jurists of the highest standing, i men, fact, walk of life is represented , The fraternal brother- love taught by these societies cannot fail to foster the spirit of humanity in highest It is rarely that one meets with a case where a mail is false lo vows; his order. The baud of charity is always open to the brother. No appeal assistance ever falls on deaf cars. Is it any wonder, then, that young men of today feel an increasing attraction toward those great bodies of which he himself can be- come an integral part, if he Bo To him there is always presented an opportunity for men- physical advancement, should he be worthy of it. Ashe ville Citizen. IT KM ML . I ; i in I , l SIM out. i ft the 1- horn hand. a Retails lo I THE WOMAN'S MAGAZINE. ha-- r J Fancy Work. 1.1. ii Fair About try, PICTORIAL MAGAZINE. t. i I poetry, cur- Etc. fur WEEKLY Va., Is cf tins, many of which r worth more the of u y. Serial i ill . t k I that jells In for the full in and Block the Fashions; i mil . State, National and Foreign many i i U ill to -SOUl-l'S mm mm At rate, cutout this advertisement and i you can find it. You may want to order February Send 11.08 clubbing price of tho tern Reflector and the Weekly Times-Dis natch and before Monday. February and yon will the Weekly Times Dispatch, each one year. With every such order, now or renewal, or before Feb. 22nd, 1904, you will receive FREES, postage fully paid, the knife and the two Magazines as above. Out out this Advertisement, and Mail with amount named above to EASTERN REFLECTOR. N. C. ti USERS It's insult to four-legged animal to call some men donkeys. THE BRIDGE OF A Man's Wardrobe An extra pair of trousers will span the period between The best ready to wear Trousers can be found right, here. Pattern new and handsome and made by expert builders. Building Trousers Correctly is AN ART Medium or heavy weights. perfect in Troupers in every respect. We dote on our Trouper stock. Moderate prices, too. FRANK WILSON THE KING CLOTHIER. Nathaniel Gray, a citizen of Charlotte, died sudden- Monday morning, while a street car. He left his home in usual health. ; Roy Dentist. Attorney at Law, N. C. Greenville, N. C. . i

HOME J. Bros SUPPLY HOUSE. and If you want r build house, furniture t go in ii. clothing and dry goods far your family, provision , for your table, or farm, we can supply your be Our mill and are now in lull blast and we are pared to gin cotton, grind corn, w Iambi i, and, do all kinds of work fox balusters and trimmings. s also do general repairing of buggies carts and wagons. T. F. PROCTOR, N. C. GENERAL MERCHANDISE Is one where health abounds. With impure blood there cannot be good health. With a disordered LIVER there cannot be good blood. DR. R. J. GRIMES, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, BETHEL, X. C. Office opposite depot. DR. G. F THIGPEN, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, BETH HI., N. C. next door to Office. man who wants tow earth It the very one the can along without. An wanted in the way of Clothing, Dry Goods, No- Slim--. and Hardware can tie found here, whether it is some- thing to eat, something to wear, or some article for the or farm, you can be supplied. Highest prices paid for cotton, produce anything the farmer sells. the torpid LIVER and restore its natural action. A healthy LIVER means pure Pure blood means health. Health means happiness. Take no Substitute. All Druggists STATON AND BUN BETHEL, N. C. DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Married. At the home of Mr. W. K- j father of the bride, Complete Line Clothing, Dry Furniture, Groceries. H. C VENTERS Carolina Wednesday. Pay Highest Prices for Cotton, N. C. 20th, Mies Bertha j Cotton Seed and Country P Cold Comfort Is what we or- and the possession of one of our i.-1 .-, n-i Insure sweet milk, cream . i u butter, water and that would without the HAVE YOU A LAWN f you have you will want a Lawn Mower pretty Boon, and made it for you to own one. There i-. no borrow n lawn mower when we we sell a good I I u res at i price, and guarantee II to do the work. Water Coolers, Ice Cream ll. . cocks and thing In the ban ware lino. T P F . Greenville's p; mm i ; i . . I L i I This great White Sale starts oat with c, New an i stocK Sp J Merchandise, such as been equal I here, in Value I. Thousand; o yards of Crisp, pretty white goo h c in Patterns that are varied and . able. ace D apartment Is full of beautiful new patterns. Torches and Val Laces in match sets all widths and Lies. The Embroideries Are too pretty t talk it is impose Mo to give you any ides of their must sew them to appreciate them. We Lave them all widths and prices, ii Beta complete; and we have bountifully provided for the little folks in our selection. J. R Cherry Go. Greenville's Great Department Store Dry Goods, Notions, Fancy Mr J L Mooring were married eerie, Tobacco and Cigars. The by Justice W. B. Williams, only Fountain in town. All the popular Hot . , . every day. Parted a , Wilmington, N. C, Jan, a Justice G. W. this city, who is second only to Belles, of Mecklenburg, i. number interest of the mar Huge vows which be has ad minis, red during the past year, most unusual experience in the line of his profession last night. lie bad been sent for to officiate at f lie marriage Ella nineteen years old, of Mason- township, Norris, who lately removed to ton from Darlington. S. C. The welding was to take place with more or less elaboration at the j home of a friend at Ninth and B streets. The residence ablaze with light; the bride vi donned their costumes and wedding supper had been in an adjoining room. Ti was to am take his in rout i improvised altar, tapped on lb. i ; silently child at his home ii i Una. lice I had from which the i ii came end was put to the proceedings. A en- ii, i n of the magistrate i In l groom was held, ii the i he i and the bride ; In utmost confidence in him, J to postpone . I Sunday night, at inn said he would to himself The an- made to the with I i at nit Thousand. Cleveland, i Jan. lay returned an Indictment against George a. Rose, cashier of the Produce Bank, which closed its doors yesterday. Bore is charged with having embezzled the bank's fol his t was taken Into custody locked i up in the county jail, He will be given a hearing Monday, it is understood. The penalty for embezzlement is from one to seven years. It was announced today that the assignee of the closed will credit depositors with twenty per cent on their accounts after February 4th. This action was decided upon after a nation of the bank's books. It is also stated that with careful man- the depositors will ably receive eventually a very large proportion of their accounts. AT nest goods at living in be ore yon buy and purchases. Suits, Overcoats, Cloaks, Dress Goods, Shoes, Hats. Caps, Under- wear, Crockery Ware, Hardware, and everything yo . house and everything you i Millinery Goods a Specialty. Our are her and weir i Everybody buys, and . our goods becomes our customer.- i and save money, ii use v.- yon. ii a trial BLOUNT BROTHERS. MEL, N. C. never fore Variety St. Vincent's Hospital and Sanitarium, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. COST OF BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT, HALF-MILLION DOLLARS. CAPACITY, PATIENTS. Most equable on coast; salt air tempered by of Gulf Stream. Fully equipped with ivory modern Improvement for the treat- of disease, A full corps of Specialists In every department. Special department for eases of Most approved X-ray apparatus. Thor- system of Turkish and Russian Baths. Ward Rates. per week; Private Room Rates from to per week. For etc., address The President, St. Vincent's Hospital and Sanitarium Norfolk, Virginia. MS i THE j., i. of i Loan Value, Insurance, Extended works am in Is Non Will be re-instated If arrears be pal I illy, in ii t ti while you A. variant I within three years after lapse, in satisfactory evidence issued. Boss I and payment of arrears i i. second No Dividends are payable at the and of each year, provided-the premium i year be paid. They may be To reduce Pi- To Increase the or To make policy payable as an end of insured. in ring the lifetime J, L. r, Act N. C. We have little faith in the in- or repentance of men who dots make restitution until the law gets hold of him. Durham Herald. read yearling heifer. both ears clipped and Party finding same will please notify me, and be rewarded. David an, House, H, C. e. T. WATCH THIS SPACE. 241-243 W. Main St GREENVILLE, North Carolina Monday, J E. Winslow went to Washing- ton today. of Edwards, came in this morning. A. B. Sun- evening from Norfolk. B. Greene and on, Burt left for Sunday evening;. The editor and his children, spent Sunday at Whichard. T. A. Duke returned Saturday evening from Scotland Neck. Misses Mat tic. Hearne and Rosa Honker went to Sunday. Miss Carrie Brown Saturday evening a visit to Grime-laud. Prof. will give a music recital tonight in Carolina Club rooms. Rev. D. W. Davis, of Pant ego, Spent Sunday night here with D. S. Dr. O. H. Hyatt, of came in morning to three days here. Sunday morning a sweet little arrived to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Misses Keel and Nannie Johnson left Saturday evening for Ayden returned this morning. Miss Lola Smith, of Ayden, who has been visiting Misses Alice Emmie Smith, returned home Sat- evening. T. H. King, of Ayden came in Sunday morning to hold vices in the Baptist church and returned Sunday evening. Tuesday, January 1904. J. F. King went to Norfolk to- W. L. Cooper, of Graham, cam B. of Suffolk, is in town again. T. M. House left this morning for Rapids. Rev. W. II Cox returned Mon- day evening from Skinner left this morning trip on the road. J. P. and left this morning Plymouth. Miss Lillian Carr returned Monday evening a visit to Wilson. Misses Margaret and left this morning for a visit to Hertford. Mrs. M. L Pierce, of Va., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E M. Cheek. H. P. of New came today. His friends here are glad to see him. Little Miss Jessie Kennedy left Monday evening for Kinston, where she will make her future home. J. M. Turner and C. B. Barbee, of Raleigh, promoters of the Pamlico Sound railroad, were in today. Miss Harper, Greene county, who been visiting, H. L. Carr, returned home Monday evening. Mrs. J. T. Howard, arrived Monday to visit her daughter, Mrs. J. G. and grand daughter. S. of the firm of B, it Bros, left Monday evening for northern markets their spring goods. A. left this morning Rocky Mount, to at- tend a meeting of the mission hoard of Washington Mrs. Denmark and children, of Kinston, came over this morning to visit her mother, Mrs. B. M. who is quite sick. I.

mm PERSONALS AND SOCIAL -T W. R. Parker went to today. I. B. Gary, of Henderson, is . town. Prof. left j evening for R. Greene returned Tuesday toting from LaGrange. Miss Nona Blow returned Tues-I day evening from at Mrs. F M. Hodges and children have returned from a b LaGrange. Bin, K. B. Higgs returned Tuesday evening from Miss Curie Brown returned evening from a visit to Hair Splits have used Hair Vigor for thirty rears. i is elegant for dressing and for keeping the hair splitting at the Hair-splitting splits friendships. If the hair- splitting is done on your own head, it loses friends for you, for every hair of your head is a friend. Hair Vigor in advance will prevent the I splitting. If the splitting it will stop it. H a b tile. All Mis I. and i. . i visit to If y- i cannot supply you, ill express of J. C. Lowell, Mass. i; f t d state The Southerner reports the Sunday Bight, of a colored man weighing pounds. North has cot- ton mills in operation. has the largest number, of any county. A Shipment of 17.088 bales of valued at left Wilmington on a British steamship Monday afternoon sub a Co i Rev. J. B. Morton, form lying load i pastor of the let i m i here, i u, . in i II .; the Cotton Madness. Ill midst of great prosperity which high cotton is bringing to the south, there are several dangers . which are born of the very of hope, but which, if over- look d into certain disaster. are thousands of people in the south today who are cotton mad- They are simply intoxicated by magnificent rise in the price of by all that this means i. section and state and prop y have been seized Wilkinson Co. We Give Rebate Checks ire For. you e j i practical benefit posts all a id -d traveler i id , . . fever; and an i ; , sending hard earned cash to I cage has n. t . as margin for operations to lie mine and come up . ,, ,. ,,, they are a i to miner of all law into hazardous enterprises we'd do to work this mom- every kind, bused on the colossal lug to the Rt- which of the , face. rescued man is Adolph L bring in the South. as they flew past one of the whits he is . a semi A from Boston, painted posts. condition at tho far as the general public is at rude school replied the on the hillside about the ten lent, suppose mine. mile posts are Of any particular The explosion occurred it benefit. The traveler ran tell this and the first car w tut sudden far is from terminal ts, ground, then a of t in he is not up the deep shaft. Both CS Saturday morning, Jan. will start a sale which will interest the buy- This w ill be a sale of and Ends . Odds and in Dress Goods and Ends in Slips Odds and Ends in Trimmings Odds and Finds in Hosiery Odds and Ends in Shoes Odds and Ends in Clothing and Pints Odds and in Men's and Boy's Clothing Odds and Bads in Umbrellas Odds and Ends in Ham burgs and Lac-s Poll in. Black Silk This and Bale will list one week. Our purpose is to shape our stock fur soring business. Co. ed. mis ; e like figure i a from the mile fit have t how t r r. ; t. go, a few Ike to time speed of n- l the mile posts. But Is what the post are for. In the mint cages were hurled through the tipple, above the stage three men on were thrown to ground. a was thrown high the h ft and el dead on tie The injured were brought at once to this where same of office cf the ll A l-r ;, Cl eh at the pit e little village. wives and Children of the men below rushed to the scene is a profile, or showing CI the loom ion of every one of these posts. an accident in the Wall Street Journal, prints i i statement from a New England j gentleman, who but recently return-, ed from the South. bad occasion to visit one of the S towns in South Carolina and land which a few years ago was going begging at per acre now commands a price of local bank in the town has a i capital of and had deposits of but one half of its deposits have been withdrawn mil to New York as margin for speculation in cotton. south is cotton mad and fear for the ultimate The gravity of the situation may in t be as y t so great as the above would had us to infer; but. it calls for a timely warning. C. V. York. L H. ours, a breaks, a car lets down, any the to is not bed of tho proximity mishap to some par mile post and i in the can located an I are sent there once, and they can in a ; , for they where the ; b Otherwise would h h move hi tween u the i d ii l . s n , loss I Much n ore v than i Ice of the mile i and i n J be p . . radio, d Mite ; Is the patent of The Journal has all along preach- no en-1 anticipating a boom thing out of the happens w no in tho staple which cause many per between sons to lose their heads. If space cage that let the men into the permitted, we would reiterate every mines and brought them out again we have said on the subject, day's was done that people have to do were d All day e mum ii j; women and me e pit. were ice n teal aid iii men in of I he the at- mm . s two this n i i . . lie v-t i . were in lot . i i just now is hi go ahead with j . and reap the ; which is to be widely j In rally distributed To speculate is to court ii r i I rile ruin. There is a e Ion, be sure; but i; things, as every . to his Borrow, shall probably have. . but let there be in i In in real es- industrial R. J. Cobb. The Building and Lumber Co., Contractors, Constructors and MANUFACTURERS Factory situated by the railroad just North of the Imperial Tobacco Factory. All kinds of dressed lumber, turned and scroll work. All machinery new and up to date and of the best make. Plans furnished and coin r taken for erection of buildings. Tinning, slating, Glittering and all binds metal work. Our in shop is mi fourth street, opposite marble yard. Mr. H. L. Wyatt has our tinning and slating department Yon will find a master of his trade. We ask for our share of the public patronage and will do our best to give satisfaction. mi a and steady and solid increase, has been with us for a few days. Journal. and all Rheumatic Symptoms The Sales and Surest Remedy Dr. German Liver Powder not mixture, but a translation of one of innermost If are a suffer- will you FREE OP a of Liver Powder with booklet, which from patients who have been cored try this wonderful Specific. Do sot delay, bat send your full at American Co. he. et . Kills i t . . . Th house ;. killed the ti to invite Presides Legally Dead Still Alive. Roosevelt t address the By referring it to a A my . committee, the. house fob yet lowed the example of the senate Ten years ago Fitch Marquis dealing a resolution his family in Kansas had tending the president's Panama never been heard of until the BETHEL ITEMS N. C , Jan., U. of Washington. policy. Cotton seed and com for sale by P. Washington, N. C. Also a limited of seed potatoes. One customer gathered from one acre in cotton the past over pounds seed cotton, and I made from my corn to per acre after spring crop of cabbage. have a limited cotton seed to sell. Price of com SI to per bushel. Cotton seed ll per bushel. 1- -4-wk D. W- day when he turned up at La He refused to say he had been. His wife thought him dead and sued for a life insurance policy he carried. The court decided she pay the premiums for seven years, and if he did not show up that he would be counted as dead in world. The widow paid the and at the end of seven years drew her money. But Mar- is not Capital. W. H. of Atlanta, is here on business. W. J, Mayo, of Conetoe, was here Sunday to his best girl. Ask Miss Mattie Grimes who was in town Saturday and Sunday. glad to know that Miss Lizzie Grimes decided to spend one more Sunday in town. W. G. Lamb was in town Mon- day selling goods as usual. Exum Mayo spent Saturday and Sunday in town. We are glad to see our friends at any time. Miss Blanche Mayo returned from the Normal Sunday. She lost everything she bad in the ire there. Invitations arc out for the the of Miss Nannie is spending a days town. Misses Versa Lizzie Beverly spent Sunday the count y at Mr. They report a pleasant Sabbath. Misses Elbe Mattie Grimes spent la-st night in the country. J. T. Smith spent Sunday night in Plymouth and returned day. We are glad to know that he is making good progress. Mis. Henrietta Taylor, of Rob- who visiting her son, Herbert, left yesterday for home. Miss Annie Thigpen was on the streets this afternoon. We are glad to sea such pretty faces in our town. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE No. Laughinghouse ins for Reflector. Tuesday afternoon at two- thirty o'clock the of the Book held a able meeting at the home Mrs. Chas. Mr. charmingly her guests, assisted by Miss Of Baltimore, Miss Lizzie Laugh Mrs Hayward Had. The club to Older by the president, Mrs. R. R. The program not being able to be Carried Miss gave a talk us her as a club woman. After regular business was The of held a special meeting, Friday eight, to t action on i petition asking i hat M election he called to the people town tie of voting for against dispensary in and or distillery. All the members of the board v e-e quite n i of in attendance. The petition was and Rented lo A . Blow, and elegant refreshments were he T the club adjourned meet made brief remarks upon it. February toe ninth, with Mrs.; Aldermen H. A. White moved James L. Little. Superior Court. The following cases have been disposed of since last report. Joe Haddock, removing crops, not guilty. that a committee two lie pointed to examine the and compare the names thereon with the registration books. He and Alderman S T. White were j ti d. i retired with the petition and registration books, Turner larceny, guilty, i B upon return reported that I sentenced to jail for three years. . , . A .-,., ,, J I petition contained names, all John Evans assault with dead-1 t. . , , ,. , , whom w-re registered voters weapon, guilty, sentenced two;. , . . . . e s the town, but that them months with leave to L d of Sam Bryant, appeal from mayor's m m court, not guilty. i , , , . ,, ,,., . declared by to John W. J. M F. R. ST. ,,. James Anderson, Oscar ,. Matthews, Simon a and Wiley j , ,. lo costs and required to give bond in sum of to pear at January 1905, end show they have not gamble I. W. Mercer, selling liquor , M day which ,. ,,, pleads ten election shall be held at d cases, judgment bod, vote. Blow cal ii g the election was also read and adopted. This order o Ma ch upon payment of costs on that lie quit the fine of i a former was st i our, January term of court i.- v.-i , . ,.,., , , J. L. ;. Wane i S , i ii a J. L. i -o ; he j turned a v t i- I ; r Kills with the law. The then the I In the wards for the ;,.,,. I'll V aid K. . Mi-G H . It in in, r r is rat; ti I h x u and . Warren, pulses, L. W. Lawn registrar; . S Soul., j Bow ii V. i am W. King, judges Fifth I Rout registrar, J, L. Sugg and It. A. in . ii l. l i ii Penalty of Cotton. Washington, Jan. re- volt against American is the title of a long report re. at the state department from United States Consul General Mason, at Berlin, Germany. Mr. Mason says , among the economic movements in Europe Inch may have a serious meaning f important inter-ts America is Hot of France and Ger i ma- c pate their textile m America ii cotton. The p- features of the situation U that then- is note Ger- many, but through hi Europe a r that and weaving mast at any be emancipated from such vassalage by the development of sources of supply. ; The Germany press charges that I the American cotton market is et the mercy of the speculators, o drive up and down Hie pi ices to suit their own purposes. Thus far the movement is in its infancy, but may he ominous for the col ton-growers of our States, says Mr. Mason. Expert in the Fast African colonies dining the last two years have been successful. is announced ; that there are many -q are miles of laud in Fast Africa with Will and climate well adapted for the lion . Th roil;, German Gal vest on a are I made to send over and educate and to a of In I on v i e a i of y of I ti he A eel ton i labor from Chin.-i lie employed in case natives p I If be j ears his I l , , . ;,,, cotton mil. In says r. Mi so i, v. , .-i . . III .-. Will i . f or later e I ton of i S n; I vi no I i . i; i I . s. SAFE AT WINTERVILLE. STORE HARRINGTON, BARBER CO. ROBBED OF OVER Two Citizens in View of the Robbery Yet Give No Alarm. The Town Much Excited. Between and o'clock morning the safe in the store of Wanted Had Enough Ham Barber c. , at was blown o ten and robbed. For it days a tramp with on in a sling has been beg. that town. as- seen around the town at On Wed One day, riding alone the road, Gen. Gordon came i, on a regimen prayer meeting, very impressive. The men were kneel- or standing with bowed heads Jan. Mr. W. A. a progressive highly respected tins county, committed suicide this lo in his bar . He had been and showed Nichols, signs of being demented for some time. Besides the loss of his mind there could have been do cause f r the rash act, as his financial affairs were in the best of and his family life was apparently of the happiest nature. Mr. about years of age. A wife and four children survive him. ii. Murder at Monroe. Monroe, N. C. Jan. Eubanks shot and killed J. E. Wilhelm in the Heath Lee Hard- ware Company's store, this morn- at o'clock. Eubanks is a clerk was married last Sunday. Wilhelm is t in-law of Mr. Gilbert, former proprietor of the Hotel; m himself at Harvey Vanna, son of Dr. R T. president of the Baptist Female University was seriously shot while out hunting with a friend near Wake Forest, on Wed- Young Van ii remarked jestingly that he thought he would himself, to I carelessly with his gun when it discharged and tore away a considerable his face. Huge Cotton Cargo for Japan. Houston, Texas, Jan. A shipment of bales of cotton destined for Japan, left hers to night via the Southern Pacific for San Francisco. The shipment re quired forty one cars is a It has many record, so as Oriental trade is . a murder of this kind The freight bill taken place in amounts to o R . -tor. The Solid fl i mm ring with Lottie Blow on Tuesday afternoon, January the nineteen hundred and four. . were ten members and one visitor pres- added much to the of the occasion by reading an on Women Who Have Appeared in North Carolina His- It was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The enthusiasm over the new made an interesting feature the afternoon. Business having been dispensed with dainty refreshments were served, and the members showed appreciation of the clever hostess by lingering till a late hour. one strangers went the repair shop W. L H-m-e a drill sharpened. Mi House thought nothing of this at first but later his suspicions were aroused be quietly informed some of the business men if the occurrence. To be on the sate side, the men took all safe- at and carried home with Nothing else was seen of the two strangers, but Thursday the tramp with his band in the sling rent to t he store of Harrington, Barber Co. and purchased some powder. He also hung about tho store much the day, but it did not arouse the suspicion any member the firm. This morning the was disclosed. The door of the safe had been blown entirely off the ex hurled it partition all of the office some i new out in the store. One window was badly and look- ii The i showed Ho, two i oles on in it tin in flour. Ti re i In; j i, i f valuable . pi to the hi d ii money belonging to another money was by tin n n ., i.- I- ed . in r. I I e-. tn o ii re . i ti, this ; ad. . i . n that i l . i of i i lie r yet inn in i an i in a voice of wonderful mi The general clucked his horse and removed his bat and waited for the end of the prayer. The chaplain asked the Lord give the men of Lee's army courage to meet the great crisis that had come upon them, fortitude to bear new and strength to light against the pursuing enemy. Just then a tall private rose from bis knees and shouted to the chaplain, Tray for bread, chaplain, pray for bread We have courage to spare, but to fight we must have something Pray for This broke up the prayer Inter Ocean. , i . i. . , III This is the year for the stale con and Greensboro people are asking we get the again It is regarded as certain the above question in the affirmative. This town did by the conventions two years in fuel i gave the conventions a . w tin f pi et entertainment. And the little if any doubt i will call the meet again v here meeting sat- e do ii i now what tin l i. nor are we nil interested in mat- but we think, with t . trust between ill . in c Inn tier i i mm ion of in- t . e not In -ii.- ,. i- a mi no i i i- hi l place the com I he i and hers I ii n t ion i n mi is w -ii L , either or , give. iv i time, ;. I drive tie did ll o'clock this i is these two citizens, who live diagonally across the Tho following is the program of from the scene of the robbery, tell die to be held in to Death Brownsville, Pa., Jan. Pour men, all foreigners were crushed to death today in anew of the Hill Goal Company, near here. Hint were awake between and that lights were moving about in the store, saw a man standing guard in front of the store, but were afraid to go out any alarm. Others say these two had tire arms the house with which they could easily have shot the man standing on guard at the store, or the could have gone out the of their house to neigh- boring houses and quietly awaken- ed enough people to have store and captured the robbers. failure to use either of these means to atop the robbery beings criticism up- on Hie in. Reports today say the robbers were tracked In the direction of Greenville. Searching parties are trying to find the court house Greenville, Mon- day, 1904. The morn- session will at o'clock sharp and the afternoon session at The subjects for discussion Soil Improvement, by B. W. gore, chemist Varieties of Corn and Their Improvement by Seed by C. B. Williams. Common Diseases of Farm by Tait Butler, State Fertilizers for Corn and Cotton, by B. W. Hog raising, by Tait Butler. A general discussion of the of farm labor. People coming in from the try say traveling along the icy road is awful. ISSUE