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Monday. Feb Miss Hauling returned II to Washington Sunday morning. Mies left Sunday morning David James has returned m Hew York. J. I. Smith came from Wake Forest last C. L. Wilkinson has returned from the markets. J. B. Harding came in Sunday evening from A. J. Moore returned Saturday evening from Hi I. T. A. returned Saturday evening from New York. Hies Bi left this morn- for City. O. W. Baker came in Sunday evening from n. The condition of Mrs. Emily Harris, ed a Stroke is some too Mis Bite ed B day evening from a visit to Char- lotto and Mil in B ; to Visit parent Ml . M. D. . base Mi L Mr-j. rt rd, Mrs. . But evening I mother, Mn I sick. up few Arrivals. FRANK WILSON, THE KING CLOTHIER Has Just Returned From His Purchasing Tour. Ail the Latest Novelties in Clothing, Men's Furnishings and Shoes are Arriving j daily. See Our New Before Buying. THE KING CLOTHIER. Tuesday, Mar n King has i visit to i . W. E. Cos i M day from Will. Miss Addie Taft returned Mon- day evening from a visit to Hen- I Miss Adelaide Tail re- turned Monday evening from a visit to Henderson. John Boyd, of Va who , daughter, J are in the NORTHERN Buying; our Spring and Summer Stock, Greenville's Great Department St r retinue. has been visiting nil Mrs. N. W. home toe Mrs. William or Vanceboro, who has been visiting J her sister, Mrs. 1ST. W, Jackson, j returned homo today, Mrs. Dora Quinn left this morn- for to be at the bedside of her son, Poster, who is very sick. We will have, in a short time, One of March W. II. Cox, of Kinston, today here. SI the Largest and Complete stock of Dry Goods and Notions Ever Shown in Greenville. H. left this morning for Major Smith, f Sen, spent Toe day here. returned to Wake Fores. , today. A. B. Si came in Oxford. E. M. Cheek returned Tuesday evening from Wilmington. Smoot Under Investigation. Revolution Threatened. U. G. Tyson came over from Kinston this morning, A. returned at Chapel Hill today. j. Harding returned today to the A. M. College at J. traveling the Biblical Recorder, John G. and former eon Robert W. Taylor, of Ohio, the opposition Washington, i. C, Mar. The investigation tight of Smoot, Utah, to retain his seat in the United States sen- ate, being an apostle of the began this morning before the senate committee on privileges and elections. The committee room is crowded with witnesses who had been summoned from Utah, and with of various women's and others interested in the case. secretary of the treasury pent today hero. Ada C. of who ban been visiting Mrs. E. A. Tuesday evening. N. B. Broughton, of Raleigh and E. B. White, of Franklinton, who spoke last night, left this morning. to the seating Smoot, and A. of this city and Van of Salt Lake City, represent the defense. President Joseph F. Smith, the highest official of the church, was the first witness. Berlin, Mar. reports that Russia is the verge of a revolution. M. minister of war of regards the peasants as in a most dangerous condition. rustics, the paper says, mad- by excessive use of vodka or rye whiskey, are plundering estates burning homesteads murdering land owners in all directions. Ow- to this revolutionary danger; the government has proclaimed a form of martial in fifty- three out of seventy-one provinces ii. European The Shoe has that something in. beauty and style that means individuality. Id in the hi degrees it to the foot. In the diversity of kinds tin- are for evening to tho sturdy winter street boot; they all have a airy gracefulness peculiarly their own, which is h ti appeal to a woman's ye. Fir, They Pit Perfectly. Shoos and about instep so to make for the foot t slip f r ward and crowd the toes, while ball and have plenty of room thus giving play to the This is exactly what shoes do. Our new spring in will b very shortly. A plane at Niagara Falls is nitrogen from the air by but not yet in commercial quantity. Greenville's Great Department Store. Your for to with Gloss Car- Paint. It weighs to off, more to the pint others, longer, and gives a glees equal to Sold by H. L. Carr. Married. At o'clock this afternoon, at the home of Mr. J W. Allen, three miles from Greenville, his daughter, Miss Eva, and Mr. W. F. Evans were married Rev. King, J. WHICHARD. Editor and Owner. and Friday. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE VOL. No. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY, MARCH 1904. No. Early Dissolution of Parliament. London, March of the liberal party fully -x- pet an early dissolution of the parliament present govern- and are preparing for gen election within six weeks Difficulties of the present weak cabinet expected to fulminate a disastrous within creased expenditure which will even go beyond record trade 1804. When the election comes the liberals expect a conservative ware to a f liberal and Irish to over one hundred In such case It i predicted that King Babcock Triumphs. Milwaukee. March Congressman Joseph W. Babcock, of t lie- n- congressional was renominated tor congress to- day by the republicans of the Third district. His one of the most inter- fights in the political annals of Turkey Quits Strutting. Mar. Porte has abandoned its high tone with regard to Macedonian reforms, i Monument of Coal. American League Meeting. Y March baseball for the season of 1904 mace its bow today when the magnates of the organization t the Fifth Avenue hots to discuss the schedule and other Charleston, W. Va., Mar. A. of coal f above ground and will be erected in the which it adopted after t tie . T , Louis exposition to advertise to Japanese successes, and . . , , . of the re- makes of our . . ,. . , , Virginia. It will the wishes of Bosnia with regard , ,. , ,. t, ,. t,. . ,. , to the Balkans. This ,., . , c ., c i L . of coal ever made, from the fact that instead of being conciliatory, has in recent I Number of Dead Increases. to the Sultan Mar. .-Fourteen j taken an arrogant and bellicose j bodies all have been from tone bis majesty. Edward will call on Spencer I matters to rue league s Afraid America Will Help. St. the rains Hotel One other body is in sight, dead number fifteen. The police have received an list of five missing men, so that if reasonably certain affairs for summer. that a score of people lost their ; newspaper the disaster. to form a new ministry; that Port of American consuls A heart rending incident folio foreign be offered Lord I y. j . ,.; f the in re-1 purred this o'clock, old he decline, to questing the had uncovered and re- Sir ward. ex- . Mon Past Lord be offered Sir Thirteen Twenty Injured. Few York, March building department Coroner, dis attorney, and police have all begun investigation this morn for the purpose of placing the blame for the collapse of Hotel Darlington, which course of on 46th fell yesterday afternoon killing and injuring In addition to the arrest of the foreman, seven war- rants have been issued by the coroner No less eight hod- lea been sen the ruins. Provision Train Cut London, correspondent the St. James is authority for the statement that Admiral rush the petition of the inhabitants of Siberian, that a pro- vision be run over Trans road mi intervals. Richmond, Va., March of Virginia, in state at Norfolk today, led delegates to national convention at Chicago and adopted a resolution Roosevelt for the nomination. In Ninth District. hide her time and St. Charles, Mo., Mar. 3.-The t Ninth district met t day and elected delegates and alternates to attend th national o be held at Chicago were adopt ed the administration of President will cause great in ti; s- moved the of Alexander John- with The paper says the eon when they discovered another sending f will man him who was still alive, great to Japan.; A beam was lying across hi- chest. the due- He had been alive hundreds war time gives Vic Alex- of tons of debris for thirty eight power to save himself, It is He was unconscious and thought America has been de- died before reaching the hospital for the time being, she will Dispensary Election take renewed Ohio Dinner to Taft. cause serious; Hew York, March an- diplomatic It is now j of stated that America has promised of Hew Japan assistance to be I one of most notable affairs of ,. . kind given in New York this Want a Compromise. The of Indianapolis, March will be William H. Taft, the nab went in j secretary of war, and mull Kinston to give ships. ITEMS. Your e was the re- a few days ago of a pain- t, issued by Hon. Walter P. member of congress, from Tennessee, in which he give a full explanation of the low introduced in the house by last November. The as national far the building and I he The is available at the rated a year for three years, and is to be divided the to- cording to their i. i. ex- ; no state it. receive than of In amount. A like amount be by or counties n i Mid, so that 000.000 are to b spent reads. If this is according to of each state, as bill provides we would ts our share, and with a like amount added by state we would have to be spent on the betterment of oar roads. We people who live in country fully realize the Importance of an and feel that the time has come when national aid is needed. Prof. B. W. Stephens is ed to hie room. We hope him out again soon. W. W. and J. M. session morning It was learned governor the Philippines It is the purpose of the make this army and navy The election held yesterday pass- that neither nor opera- quietly and with good feet- were united among them Although the battle wee selves on the subject function, the chief depart- earnestly fought upon It is said scale com-1 officials and many sides and the dispensary advocates had previously suggested the highest In both branches won by the smallest margin, yet a but half of the service have promised to be good feeling prevailed upon both miners and operatives would not j present. sides. Out of a registered vote of see there were votes cast and the dispensary was carried by only one majority. The women cannot , , he too highly praised for the good said that while lie . the people in their grave crisis, nevertheless every thing must give way before army agree other half. The effort today is to get both sides together on some of Launching; of the Virginia. Washington, D. March The of the battleship . g p,. which originally t done them, in fact bad it J doled to take place today at New- ., been for the women the London, Mar. 4.-The I has would have teen different. j financial agent who has just q . The vote by wards was as fol- ed from St. Petersburg, declares w. . Watson March if James E. was renominated without by con- convent ion of the district. The also named delegate and alternates to the republican convention. was as . u , lows upon the question j I tat that the ,;,., ii Governor of Virginia. The Virginia is the cf the large battleships under to made ready tor launch- VB. I being in financial straits is J without foundation. He says that Russia noes not intend to float a us at present 1.0 need of it exists. The gold reserve in the bank is -stated at ninety-two million pounds. Total government might draw the Ward Word Ward Ward Tn age went t W. A. and B weal to Snow Hill d attend court. R. was wit- while yesterday Turnage went Hill yesterday on and Mrs. W. J. went to Snow Hill yesterday to visit Mrs, parents, Mr. Mrs. D, AT. Patrick. day to Snow Upon the question of vote was an First Ward Planters Compress Hearing. M Washington, D. O., March bird Ward fill The Interstate Commerce Fourth Ward today began a in Ward this city, in the case of the Plant- Company of Boston Total a number of rail reads. The case involves the relative rates on cylindrical bales of cotton the round bales. Funeral of Raby. New Brunswick, N. J., March Baby, the world's oldest resident, years old, who died at the poor house Tuesday, was buried the Springfield New this Rev. J. A. officiating. Many floral tributes were offered and of people viewed the remains ill Bishop Coming Home. Loudon, March Rev. Joseph C. mission- bishop of the Methodist church to from Liverpool for New York today on the Celtic. Since he left America a year ago Bishop has made a tour of African mis extending over a period of nine months, during which he traveled about 30.000 miles. He reports the missionary work in Africa to be making gratifying progress. More Landed. China, Mar. Word whole of this, but has .,;. hero that Japanese troops had lauded some force lions to its own credit and there is no need to go beyond its own current account. In addition to at Gen Ban, on eastern coast of Korea. They are not proceeding this, government deposits in two as London houses alone amounts to, nave expected they two million pounds, while but are instead making tor can be drawn from Yong where they will rein- Germany other countries, force the Japanese forces already there. The forces at Ping Yang Losses for Japan. St. Petersburg, Mar. newspaper dispatch from quites an eye witness of the Port Arthur attack as saying that up to 1st the Japanese were six cruisers and five torpedo boats damaged, and two torpedo boats and one gun boat sunk. When it rains cats and dogs at sea look out for yawls and barks. are also being reinforced daily from Seoul. The Russian advance column which is now situated at twenty miles north of Ping Yang, is but small in number. Haste Makes Waste, Si. March Admiral who i- en route to far has arrived at trans district, bur only after a trip consuming a fort night. This is five days longer than it would normally take to cover the distance, shows in transportation resulting from confusion caused the attempt to rush troops more rapidly than the trans Siberian road is of accommodating them. Owing to this slowness it is stated that sufficient troops can- not reach the zone of hostilities in time t In an active campaign before nest mouth. Still Contending. Indianapolis, Mar. to the program given out Fri- day afternoon, the miners op- met this morning convention to hear the report of joint scale committee. This re Poverty, is like fire, it makes a asks for cents good servant, but a cruel master. Pr ton reduction. They Say Americans Offer Help to Russia. St. Petersburg, Mar. asserts that American ship owners have offered to fit out a large number of fast steamships to act as privateers at Russia's service, destroying mer- chant marine her coast. Smallpox Epidemic. St Petersburg, Mar. smallpox epidemic is raging in the trans Baikal district. Fears are felt that the scourge will spread to the troops stationed there and far East. . .

N V X V-l XV. N I Department The Farmville Branch of the Eastern Reflector is in charge of REV. L. E. SAWYER, who is authorized to transact any business for in Farmville and territory. . i Oil. is the only feet Tastes a- as Maple Syrup. per- bottle for sale by John T. Druggist, Farmville, N. C. J H CO-. FARMVILLE. C. Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Fancy Groceries, Crockery, Glassware, fruits, Collections, To- and Cigars. cheap for cash. Highest price for country produce. LETTER TO BROWN. Ci. ten ville. N. Dear Sin pay far be glad to. It is measure and honest. Paint u a watch-dos. How would you like a watchdog c watch from two to five o'clock in the morning That's would yon like a watch- dog that had a way of wagging his tail at a burglar That's false paint. The id rain Go by the lead- Yours truly, F. L. Oars sells CHEAP GOODS. W. administrator of R. H. to notify the. public that be has charge of the stock of goods owned by said If. ll. at his death, and is offer them to the of cost. The stock consists of a full line of HATS. CAPS, hardware and groceries, all fresh and nice W. ft. is agent of Royal Tailors Co. All suits to order to the Your meas- is taken and a good lit guaranteed. We can furnish these goods at less than tailors charge. If you want bargains come W. Q. Store, Farmville, N. C. The Branch of the Reflector is in of C. E. Bradley, who is authorized to transact any for the in and territory. LETTER TO C. S. FORBES- P. paint, S. Good, Fresh Groceries If you do come to see us, We keep every- thing in the grocery Sine and sell it to our at the Lowest Possible Price, Johnston Bros. Rocky Mount has a Fire. At the night of the 2nd while the moon was shinning bright Sunnier a email flame just outside the window in die second of Temple which contains the opera house. He immediately in the tire alarm, and the fire company re- promptly, but in spite of their efforts the flames leaped to the silvery behind the and splendid tempts which coo Bro. gentleman's Ricky Mount Agency on he floor, the opera on Hie floor, and the halls by the Masons hi dottier ciders on the third fit , was wrapped flames from In tn top. The large two story building, belonging lo Taylor containing Tyson's shoe Store, Clothing store, Levy Bros. Grocery store and the Rocky Mount Furniture Co. on the first floor and W. DEALER IN M. MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS, Leaders in Fashions. Full line of trimmed and hats, flowers, Cheaper than ever. Groceries And Provisions GROCERS Greenville, N. C. ADMINISTRATORS SALK. Letters of administration upon the estate of N. having this day been issued to the and having duly as such administrator, notice Is, hereby given to all persons holding ; claims estate present, them to me, tor pay-1 meat, on or the lift of February this notice plead of recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are j to make immediate payments to me. i This 2nd a- urn, Cotton Bagging and Attorneys. Hereby., .-. , . Ties always on hand Fresh Goods kept con- in st ck. Country Produce Bought end Sold D. W. Q R North Carolina. Paint Your Buggy for to with Gloss Car- Paint. It weighs to more to the pint than others, wears longer, and gives a gloss equal to new work. Hold by h. sample rooms, l U and Red Men's hall on the second floor then took fire, and the two story brick building of the Bank of Rocky Mount on the h was soon ablaze and burned to the ground. The second story of the build used by the Telephone Company as central office. About the time the fire was under control the second alarm was turned i from the third ward, where fire was discovered in the armory of Second Reg- baud the second floor of the Sherrod Building on east Rail- road street. After heroic efforts this was extinguished with little to building. But for the prompt response the fire com- this fire would have been wore serious than the first one. The band saved all the Mote, but about or uniforms entirely consumed. The loss is estimated at with 148.000 insurance. Where are the London. March dispatch from Port Arthur to the Central News, dated yesterday, says the Japanese fleet which has been cruising near there, has not been sighted since Feb. and that there is much speculation regard- the whereabouts of the war vessels. The dispatch says that work- men have been rushing repairs on the and and the cruiser which were damaged in the tor- attack by the Japanese Feb. All the other vessels damaged are now ready for use. It is rumored at Port Arthur that General now at the head of the army and will make his headquarters at Lian Yang, Manchuria. The weather at the port is now mild and of spring. Lady r gentleman manage business in this county and adjoining for house of solid financial standing. straight cash salary expenses paid each Monday direct from headquarter. Expense money advanced, position permanent. Manager, Bldg., Chicago. ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The undersigned, having this day qualified before the clerk of the Court of Pitt County as of the estate of Dennis C. Smith deceased, and letters of having been issued tome as such administrator, Notice is hereby given to all persons holding claims against said estate to present them to me for payment, duly authenticated, on or before the first day of March, 1905 or this notice will be plead In bar of their recovery. All parsons indebted to said estate are requested to make Immediate payment to ma. This the 26th day of February 1904. W. L. SMITH, Ad mi-, of C. Smith, Sr. Jarvis Blow, attorneys Greenville, N. C, Would you rather nave your customers s of your as wearing well, as not running down at the heel, as turn- water, and taking a shine; or wag their heads and say We'd rather have ours, at long intervals, want some more paint, and we want We know it human to paint very often; we ex- them to come very often don't to. All we want is to what they have to they paint it; the longer the time, the surer they are to came buck. enough in the world; there are houses enough to let take their time. If we were a shoemaker, we'd make shoes to last half a shoe the whole town. Yours truly F. W. Go, P. S. H. L. Carr sells our NEWS. J. J. Bro. A band of desperate Mexicans over into Texas from Mex night of 2nd young Daniel Gushing, the younger brother of superintendent of maintenance of the Southern Railway. They stating that they had him tor ransom. The Chesapeake and Ohio- Rail- way Company has issued half a million in per cent., coupon bonds, to run until Blair Co., New York them. The proceeds will he used for equipment. Invite foil to their stove headquarters and while inspect their complete f GENERAL MERCHANDISE and their low prices. can all your in My line of goods. We are selling and dress goods at about hall price, to room far goods. C E. BRADLEY One Price Stored We carry a line of Mer- Dry Goods and Notions. Nice line of Shoes. and Neck etc. Fresh Stock of and Heavy Groceries. New line of Wood, Tin and we make specialties of Machine and Cook Stoves. do not claim to better Goods A ices than other merchants, but we do fair honest deal far ail, for cash which enables us to do. a safe and we give it, Sales, and one to all in motto. M C. The cure of rheumatism by bee stings is by a Vienna to have been successful in cases. Three persons claim to have the that on the field of Waterloo. IN Norfolk. Va. Cotton and of Bagging, Ties and aid; DAVENPORT N. C. After thirty years of am better than prepared tea supply all needs of the people of General Merchandise I can furnish anything from, cam- needle to a steam I handle fertilizers and gin cotton in season. The manufacture of Braxton will begin Aug. 15th. It is the best invention of th century. Logger with some experience, with two bunk wagons and one ox cart. corporation forbids smoking Sundays on its new pier m the band plays sacred the place to get Clothing, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hate, Hardware, Furniture, Crockery, etc, at bottom IA fall Drugs and Highest paid tax all kinds at country produce. X. f bis popular remedy falls to effectually Constipation, Headache, Biliousness And ALL arising from a Torpid Liver and Bed The nature result is augur coated .; lake No Stubborn FACTS Back up Our Claims for YUCATAN TONIC Fact fa a Tonic and not a stimulant. Fact and lends permanent vigor to the entire human system. Fact not a a normal, scientific cure for All Malarial Complaints Chills and Fetter, Neuralgia, Rheumatism. It nervous system mi positively prohibits all or low spirits. Women with troubles to their Hi are restored to perfect Your druggist will add his to ours. TRY with every package. THE AMERICAN CO. EVANSVILLE, IND. Another Cs .-f Cured by r-J The of Pain in Hub of Perfect Confidence. there lined to be a am worry in of am worry in when a child showed of croup, there is now it perfect Parker of r f. that Palo ,.,.,.,;. Balm gave him if from in everything el failed, would be a it. Green- ville, K. h. Farm- ville. Remedy in th A CURE My baby had w that head a of and hair all out. Farmville. r r a . . . . . . ha disease Mrs. M I f Md , iii of In v of remedy are h f in Cough Remedy hive ii My child Garland is to seven- attack of croup audit was prompt Fur sale by Drug Sore, K. L Davis ft Pro., AYDEN ITEMS. Our winning books, written by men who know, tell you all y ere dad every .-. Geld a plow, a v h desires to the mo I tit Si . e. i. f. I tried hut Done seemed do any good I need Witch Eczema is cured. Hie u , f the estate of . is clean and .,. I it's hair is cannot term of Pitt Superior Haze lo report Farmer, Bluff of J. K In M it.-l, I I I the . look for amount to etch i ed A paper baa been Died with u which mid tit a of to- only one pure Wile I titled end tho i model, I AND DEFENDED, . i. t I to trade ;., N COUNTRIES direst Washington and the patent. C. February 1904 W. B. is right sick. Matt of Kinston. was here E. Lang i sick with J. It. and B. U. Smith went to Greenville Tuesday. baby died near here and was boned in din Wednesday. Miss is visit- ii. her Grimesland. Wine of Car- K. Smith Br. Fred Vi -ht here. Mrs. t-;, J in tn widow lady died suddenly at the home of her daughter lira. morning, E. T. one eon pure Wile titled Haul TI E In which they ere entitled, follows, by -T ;, ;.,.,. , If lit.-.-Mi-i S Sf is . to of the . H g .-. c i it. i of time our IN One Ml i- lief one minute, i the microbe which tickles the and m the the line clean the i hi n and I l funeral -he hurled. on ,. the part. Ohio. bad and a a I crude fwd . ever k treated but every day. Al of are as I. Catherine I r pr , ,. r Catherine an I A. e I off I of th lei . . i represented by Mary I Battle W I. the children of Clayton Moore, Mrs Maud Davis end .,,, .,, ,. , and croup. h ti One Ella Moore, children c H. Moore, who are Mrs. W. Kent, Moon-. Clayton Moore and Moore, who take her share. la represented i Walter K. Ward. la Josephine Mayo, How often you gel a nail or screw driver or gar lacking. Have a good tool box be prepared for emergencies, our line of tools is all you could desire, and will see that your tool In. Pi every for Consumption, our r. n saved, i and ii . ml i Slid ban y to en Vi i.-e. Drug Tilt j . Cure la pleasant to take, j, r. and the n and alike for young Laura Toppling and I who takes hie share. Bold i u. Gibson la represented by K. D. C. Williams and box does not useful article. luck a single Id more ct h i i in f. are m I ii ,;. I I .-. ten fl. Have u Cold, Tn notion when you have cold be to relieve the ; is best V the free use tough expulsion from the air .-; of the Ire ii. and opens Alice M. who take her stare, Hadley is tad by Mary Sadler, s. s. Hadley, Thomas Hadley, and Mat tie who her shore, ii Harriett y l represented by Kirby, H, n C. an, W. II. an-l the two P, names in us, who take her . III. It any one else alarms mi In- in estate, or it any Of Course I fit your You get Harness, handle Horse Goods, Phillip- her after taken to Greene and in- i h from V. Two of Mr. rental . hen- when the haw- he smaller on ; fin- ft. i-a of and checked before the ad- tit It. Smith i o of cotton seed have been shipped from here re- of was K at Johnston Bro. Come and see us before Irish We Maine stock, em ma, A cure anon c tn. ti i . en I ,.,. trill a interest, they are hereby to Hie follows will a their proof with us cold in lime I the next twenty tit. R. audit leaves th in a natural and healthy condition. It toward pneumonia, employed. b in ii i tonic a. and lie. B. L. the pirated all i for run i n . m dip b ll i Neural; h i gem . i i-i ion mi lilt ii .-1 ion, This the i st day 1904. BLOW, . W. ii. J to ft ll i Mr. A- fa. Lit it, toll, ; i- Ill IO I MD to or c. I tale by W men's Greenville, D Fa Ii C . ii ll I , . Cine will cure you, . i it is p . hour. V. ii n-e it lo to give it a Yon will continue to do try it. There is no of . , digest Hid rebuild at OLD Si icy Taken up i of December, u male boa, white and black about pound, took nu my Owner can get by proving and paying Feb. 1904. J. N. C ITEMS. I end re- ; ,, V , , following planes on for lite purpose of Meet me and save township I will b.- the dales named cost- Bell x Roads, March 1st. Mar. 8th Mar. -Mills, swift Creek , Store, Beaver township, March th, el The firm of Potter day by col gent, A- L Potter having old lb Interest in the to W. Smith. Tar Ami will Ii i P .-,. a-. all liabilities of the d all due lb old arc t the , 1.1 This Feb. C. A. L. AN A healthy, active as lath ., M ,.,, not only cleanse but they Pitt that organ. Little Early are to act, la the art of they never gripe and yet they ere R. h, Myra daily, leave dully, except Sunday, m for with and all Norfolk with for all Went, Shipper should order freight by Old Dominion Line t New and flout hew and Old nun on Line from Norfolk; Clyde from Lin from and and its Line from Hailing hours to without Notice. T. II. At Washington, N. C J. J. N. H. B. Walker, Vice Beach Street, N. Y. N. C. Tho i and S. Mar. 1904. II. went to prices m; in every ville Monday. lie, low the k. E attend ed the funeral of their aunt, Betsey who Ml dead Tues- i. W. W. a. HI neighborhood. Annie after ii ; days v- her returned to Mon- day. day with n. Mi over river Monday Tuesday. lowest , i . ll . . . . I an i r. . , i. . tads, V Hi , . . . I ii . I T. . . lour they are f they to M reheat. certain to produce re- that are la all Bold by J. L- . ;. Marches Sunday with Meal and Hulls. Apples, Dried Apple, and Ware, Tin and . Ware, and Beat Batter, Now and nil other goods. and Cheap for ll. B, Woodland, in the n short while Monday. Miss Mary is on the sick list. Mrs. K. D. Braxton has been very for several days, improving rapidly. Mrs. Isaac Worthington visit- her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Buyers and Broker la Cotton, Grain and j N. C S office, Chicago New Orleans. Tn., Ii William Fountain, H. j Worthington . a Eva Langston has beau Physician and Surgeon. y,. Her many were glad to bar at school Monday.

THE EASTERN REFLECTOR D. J. and The late is another proposition to lane. Entered in post office at Greenville, K. C, as second class matter, Advertising rates made upon application. A correspondent desired at every post office in Pitt and adjoining counties. in to Pitt N. C, Tuesday, March 1904. A GREAT VICTORY. Such was the result of the dis- election in Greenville Wed was indeed a great, n glorious victory. DISPENSARY WINS. The pig business has got walking ahead. Don't with the hog. Ha knows business. The situation points to a probe strike among soft coal luring this,, the campaign year. It was a day of anxiety, a day of Work, a day of earnest effort from start to finish. The women of the reform, league had resolved to pray while the men voted. With, the the sun the peeling of the church hells call- ed them to the of God, and hour thereafter the voice of the bells to the ears and hearts of the men that mother, wife, sister were praying. Some heeded, scoffed, but the right Greenville has before seen inch an election. With the opening of the polls mu voting, and workers foe V tn Were present Though almost a warm battle the dispensary wins in ville. The contest is over, the been made j and the majority says the must go. There was practically a full rote, and the result so shows that hard persistent work was done on both but de- and the people will yield to the voice of the people. The dis is now the matter is in the hauls of the town authorities today how it shall he managed. There are on the board, men who have for efficiency and success. It is hardly speculative that they will not do the full best for the interest in making the management what the law contemplates and thereby secure the best results for the town and community. This is a business to rally . forces and to enlist all matter, and some business men can the from From the very outset it was it that the contest would be e, that neither had a man lose, and the working and voting proceeded throughout clay with commendable quietness and without disorder anywhere. were con- Iv on go, looking up this ch one who not voted, and getting make it a success. It is up to the town authorities. he people have spoken and as every one said he was voting for the best as lie let every one give their support for the greatest good and those who differed from patriot- standpoints, will have a fair so of whether it is best or not. The decision of court in the case will deprive the North Carolina distill a large trade. Columbia i mighty quiet. Must- be the season for spring fever down there. The congress not to the bill vine farmers of tie tax now ed them should to twist of Smoot is likely to get some It no of re venue, by investigation as it would only remove what is a finish, a prohibitive if. ought to Post. The Reflector makes a it. After the first day of July, 1905, there not an open saloon Carolina. A die cm of a Rochester woman chafed l as to whether any harm by it. and sHe was the of the doubt clear ed. The presumption is that site MR ed in the upper circle of society, eh is known to be pervaded Ii f- motives The Raleigh News and Observer is fixing to shove up the price of rice, too, by suggests that it be placed on the army list. Even though these- was but majority for dispensary, it was u grand, a glorious victory. It looks like it going to take ; to make Panama healthy enough to dive- in as it w to build the One the women. of the town know on which side the men voted. They will be to forget who are their friends. Dunn is to have another in addition to the one incorporated a few This is to be a National Rank, and it will be known as the First National Hank of Dun THE GOOD WOMEN OF GREENVILLE. them to the polls. And so it went all side daring to make an advance boast of victory, realizing that a single vote might change the When the polls closed those , ,. . . , not more efficient, zealous and God by a i majority, but it tOOK an actual counting of votes to Whatever success may be attendant upon the success of on yesterday, too much cannot . , ,, ., be accorded to the good women of who had kept up with the voting tie- , , ii- ,. I Greenville. of was glared dispensary won. determine this. At first it was en the official ma- r dispensary was four, but later it was discovered that a ii had reduced this to one .; one safe majority, but a majority all the same, and enough to seal fate of the open saloons in With odds to battle against, it was glorious victory, and thank God for it The want state hood or independence, and, so in- as we can see, they are no more likely U get the one or tho other than the average mortal is to get a rail- lion of dollars by simply wishing for it. North Carolina is now subject to that applies to the whole Male, the place of delivery of intoxicating liquors being construed to be the place of sale, the effect be- that mo distillery located in the State can ship intoxicants to any part within the State that has pro- or dispensary laws, but any distillery in any and all other states of the union can ship anywhere they please Carolina without regard to either prohibition or dis- laws. The decision of the Supreme court the anti-jug law, that the place of delivery is the place of Bale, is an- other for temperance reform. given in efforts at the battle of Orleans than were the faithful ex- of the womanhood of Green- ville. Mothers, wives and sisters were uncompromising in their efforts to save the town from the saloon and to them owe a debt. All bail to the Christian women of the town who have been untiring in their efforts to bring about this great reform. This effort and devotion to right and sobriety, is the heritage of the future men and women of the town. God bless them alb The man who said ho would not serve a God who answered prayers in behalf a dispensary should hurry- to change his cloth and get on the side of Baal. The prayers of Chris- women saved the day in Green- ville. Cotton is worth cents again. if there is any left it is a good time- Hi trot it out. Greensboro people are doing kicking over that it is going to cost more to my hello. Within days, United -s will be in full possession of th e canal property th e money win Dean i the republic of Panama to I New Pan Co. Attorney general has author; that the president pay to. the re- public of Panama the- f stipulated for by He is also authorized to pay the whisk, under the agreement, between the Unite J States and that company we are pay prop- Things are surely swinging around to moral reform. The governor of South had a cock fight, stopped. There are some people saying if it had to be done over again they world not be tad voting against a. dispensary. I read the other-day young men in a Pullman- oar chat- ting merrily together. At last one of E think it's time Two of them consented; the ether shook his head and I thank What exclaimed his companion, you pious Are you going to Do- you you will be- he replied, am not specially pious, I may not a missionary but determined not to drink another drop, and I will tell you had some business in Chicago with an old pawnbroker, and as I stood before his counter talking about it, there came in a young man about my ago, and threw down upon the counter a little bundle, When the pawnbroker opened it, he found it was a pair of baby shoes, with the Toe Standard Oil Company has obtained a control of the New York ice trust. Deacon Hock feller s. The thing has been told before but bear repeating Fail- t pay poll tax by the first May will b e a barrier to voting in,, the fill election. I i of the United States has fixed the 10th date.-for the hearing in. Raleigh of the Atlantic and North Carolina receivership matter, Then we see, what we shall see. A. Russian army officer became Italy insane while for the latest wan bulletin, firing into a crowd, with the re- were several wounded. was. the very Russia the WOODLAND NEWS. C, Feb. i 1904- Miss May has u-g- list. It. B. Smith made business. buttons a trifle worn. The old trip to today, pawnbroker seemed to have some . . . . , ,, , The m tat a child Oil Mr. Mine. Patti is not the great she once was, but nevertheless her present trip through the United States has netted her She is a woman whose part is a valuable asset. Things in breeches actually mock ed and laughed in the faces of noble women on their way to and from churches. Thus they worked in the cause of morality in which they were enlisted. For shame Unworthy the name of man and a dishonor to mothers who them. That Chicago bank that has an that it will retain no em- who marries on less than a year has evidently decided not to subject its to temptation. Better than them would be raising the to The use of cigarettes among the society women of Chicago ever on the says a dispatch. This is probably they have heard that the society women of New York affect the cigarette and want to keep in the swim. heart left in him, and he here, you ought not to your baby's shoes for Nev- mind, Cohen; baby is at home dead and does not need the Give me ten cents for a drink. New, fellows, I have a wife and baby at homo myself, and when I saw what whiskey could do in degrading that husband and father, I made up mind that, God helping me, not a drop of that stuff would over pass my lips One thing that seems strange, is that the saloon men in North Caro- have not the foresight to see that the business in which they are en- gaged is doomed. The sooner they recognize this and set about to es- themselves in other business the better it will be. Trying to com- bat the rapidly increasing loon sentiment in this state is ply fighting against the the French criminal expert, has discovered a method of making the dead look life-like There are several political parties in this country that would like to get hold of this Sun. General Fred Grant has affirmed tho ruling a clerk at Fort Sheridan who refused to mis- spell the word routing when a officer ordered him to spell it with an The intelligent clerk might, have better emulated the in- compositor who even if it has to be followed out the window. Mrs. K. has serious- ill but; his somewhat better. J. J. May ton Tuesday. Woodland public taught by Miss Delia will Wednesday, Man-Is, the County Supt. W. H. will deliver an at school house that night. the friends of education are to hear him Craft went to Mon- day. E. E. Dall, of was in the vicinity Tuesday. Crawford to Winter- ville Saturday J. L. went to Ayden Monday. Cornelia spent day at home. Elias Crawford wont to Winter. ville Wednesday. Grover spent Sunday afternoon in the neighborhood. Miss Bertha spent Sun day at home. Jessie Jackson and were in in the neighborhood a few dais ago. . o WINTERVILLE This department to in of J. M. Blow, who is authorized to rep- resent the Eastern Reflector In and territory. ITEM N. C L. L. R C t on the train d tapped tin- on their are Boning in plan- apiece makes the poor Mrs. Louisa Cox has returned from her in the country. R, G. Chapman has built a nice picket c- front of hit- which adds very much to general appearance of the g. bear in mind the Winterville a good wash board of good and ill quote prices on same upon application. A good article is better if you have to pay a little more for it than cheaper article tit price, so one the Carroll singletrees manufactured by the Mfg. Co. A plow beam manufactured by the Mfg. Co., always gives good satisfaction when you go to them to have one put in your plow they can also furnish bandies for your plow. If need of hay oats, hulls and meal, see G. A. Kittrell. Miss Abrams, of Green- ville, spent Wednesday night here with her Mrs. J. F. Smith. W. O. of Charleston, IS. , a former resident of this section, after spending the past season his parents left for his home Thursday. O. C. Nobles, of was in town during the week. Don't, forget Dr. Cox now has bis in the residence of J. H. C. Dixon. For best grade of chewing and smoking tobacco to the drug store. wish to notify the public that I will grind every Saturday at my mill one mile soul of Frog Level on Sum Tripp. Harness as well as Don't go some where else to harness when you can get your harness when you can get, any M cheap per- just as nice right here from the man get bug from. The best prices for best goods can be bad at H. L. The latest brands of cigars and at H. L. Johnson's. School books, pencils and best quality of stationary always for s. e at the drug store. sold at the lowest marl-t price at R. G. Chapman Co's Best and tip top goods can b had at B. G. Chapman ore. Mi James Patrick, Greet ville, has been her brother, L. L. Kittrell this week. Mr. Rose, a contractor of Rocky Mount is here. Yesterday was the Friday it has failed to rain since Christ- Mrs. of Seven Springs, who is visiting her mother here, Mrs. I has been spending w v . ; oar town aid d Go to see or write the ville Co. about your house trimmings. They can furnish yon with good low prices. Bearding H Cox Board day. Beat House town. Dr. wishes to chase lbs new goose feathers. the day hi Greenville. Thurs- day, G. T. Tyson, of Sever Data, here on business yesterday To our friends and customers. Having lost our entire stock of merchandise in the fire, we are now making arrange- rapidly as possible to open again. We most earnestly solicit a continuance of your valued patronage. Thanking you one all for past favors we Yours to Serve, Harrington, Barber Co. Dr. B. T. Cox a hen not the country can lie found either at his residence or at the store of G, Chapman Co. In a few few days Harrington, Barber Co. will be ready to serve their customers with any thing in the line. G. R. Dixon, who was hurt the fire is nearly all We now have a nice lot of porch timber. It yon are in need l hem why not let us fit you up Prices are light. Mfg. Co. We are now occupying W. L. House shop on Main street, are in the position to furnish our as heretofore. Harrington Barber Co. We carry complete line of farm supplies. Dry goods, notions, groceries, drug Come to see us, one and all. Harrington Barber Co. It is nothing strange to hear that has sold the last baggy stock. you ibis is because isn't anything do- You never were wont mis- taken. The is, the orders are coming faster they can be made. Don't let any more get, ahead of but place your orders with A. Q. Cox Mfg. Co. Light and heavy groceries ways on hand at the store R. G. Chapman Co. Be and see H- L. Johnson for any everything in the grocery and confectionery line. R. G. Chapman Co. invite the public to call and examine their stock of dry goods, notions The line of ladies dress good in the store of F. Chapman Co. is attractive. Call and see. H. L. Johnson daily receives the nicest assortment of and See H. L. Johnson for heavy and light groceries. Right many of the brick masons came last night to work on the new buildings. There have been some or transfers of town prop- here since the fire. prices paid would do credit to a very town. Deputy sheriff Leon Tucker and Dr. J. E. Nobles, of Greenville, wore here Thursday, R. H. wife went shopping to Greenville Thursday. Joe Barber, near here, has a tenant named Joe, an adopted orphan named Joe. a hired man Joe, and a member of the family by the same name. These in company with others here the other day by actual count Joe's present. Joe Barber says with him to fight fire and Joe Blow to watch robbers, things are bound to be a Joe full Mrs. J. D. Cox has some hyacinths in bloom in her yard. The spring is now here our farmers are preparing for plowing. The way the A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. is receiving orders for their back band proves that farmers know a good thing when they see it. The A. G. Cox Mfg, Co's shops present a scene of great activity. Large shipments are being made everyday but the demand for their goods to increase in proportion. The other day a party some wire fence from A. G. Cox Co. saying he wanted a fence which would turn his own boys as well as other folks and adding only fence that will do it is your make with barb wire woven in. KING COMBINATION BUGGY MANUFACTURED BY A. G. COX MANUFACTURING WINTERVILLE, N. C. A minister in this said, speaking of A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. I have used a pair of Cox cart wheels for tea years or more and they are w good now as new, I have . used their wagons and can say, anyone intending buying wont make a mistake in purchasing the for they prove alright in every Wages in the United States on the average are more than twice those in Belgium, three times those of Denmark, France, Ger- many, Italy and Spain and one a half times those in England and Scotland. John Hopper, J. C. Butler and C. A. HI air, white men, and Walter Jackson, a killed in a conflict between whites and blacks, at Indian Territory, Wednesday evening. Prairie fires that have just swept over large portions of , and Comanche Co unties have destroyed hundreds j buildings much live made persons homeless and ; caused tho death of several per- sons. London claims during past year to have had fewer fewer burglaries than in years. There has also been no case of murder in which there was a failure t bring the to justice. Dan Gushing, younger brother of E. B. superintendent of maintenance of the Southern Pacific by on the night of the 2nd in Texas, has been turned loose. The bandits did not at- tempt to force their claim for ransom. Childhood is democratic. The is made, not born. WATCH This Space FOR OUR SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT. There Will Be Something TO INTEREST YOU. A. E. Tucker Co. Greenville, N. C.

Department J. Proctor Eros I. F. SUPPLY HOUSE. GENERAL Working Ore-time Bight laws are ignored by those tireless, little King's New Life Pills. Millions I are at work, night and day, curing Indigestion. Biliousness, Constipation, Sink Headache and all Stomach, Liver and Bowel physician and surgeon. i Store. DEPARTMENT DR. R. J. GRIMES, If want lumber to build a hot .-,. . In it. clothing ,. i s your for y , or for ,. your i MERCHANDISE wanted in the of Dry Goods, No- Shoes, are ca n i found . e la a in tug at, to . .,. s. mo ti r i e Saved His Leo;. P. A. of LaGrange, j suffered for six months with a frightful running sore on his leg- but writes Salve wholly cured it in five days. For Ulcers, Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve in the world. you can be guaranteed. Only and are now,, by J. L. Drugstore, in full blast i we are i cotton, grind corn, . . and, do all kin Is H I balm m m . h trimmings. We also . n . the sells. Are They ,. . n i ; a ring of . . . can- a id i us- VENTERS, G I I N. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. A new remedy for stomach troubles, biliousness, and . . l ; . ;,; . . One of , . i milk, cream i , .-. am dainties would be i the HAVE YOU A LAWN ,. bare will wan; Lawn Mower pretty goo made it easy for you own one. There is i to . mower we . , machine Bi at such ,. price, n i to lo the work. .- era, Ice Cream Freezers, Hammocks and , .-. el the I ware BETHEL, N. C. Office opposite depot. DR. G. F. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, BETHEL, N. C. next door to Post Office. AND BUNTING, BETHEL, N. C. DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Complete Line Clothing, Dry Furniture, Groceries. We Prices for Cotton, Cotton Seed and Country Produce AT DEALER IN American and Italian Marble WIRE AND IRON FENCE SOLD work and price- reasonable sent u won application. ; I. CRANK n. WOOTEN, M. Attorney-at- Law, N. C. hi A. A- e T. C. FLANAGAN, Attorney at Law, Greenville. N. C. Greenville's Great Department Store Mm Dr. Hi. Dental Surgeon. s Greenville, you can it goods at living prices. Pet- our large flock before you buy and be satisfied your purchase. Suits, Overcoats, Cloaks, Dress Goods, Shoes, Hats. Caps, Under- wear, Crockery Ware, and everything yon wear. Everything y u use in your house and everything you use in your parlor. Millinery Goods a Specialty. Our goods are here and we arc ready to you. Everybody that fees buys, and everybody tries our our customers. give as a trial and save money. BLOUNT BROTHERS. BETHEL, N. C. two have been m the The D Sh i I m something in beauty and means It j . I to the foot, nth of kinds there ate styles for eve y evening slipper to the winter it boor; they nil hove n light, airy gracefulness their own, which is to a eye. Shoes Fir. They Fit tty. Shoes should always tit closely and about the Instep so as to make for the loot to slip for- ward and crowd the toes, while the ball and toes should have plenty of room thus giving free play to the foot. This is exactly what do. new Spring Styles in sandals will be e very short y- R. L. Dentist. GREENVILLE, N. C. Must Eat No matter how low the price of tobacco, and we are the to supply Seasonable Eatables at Seasonable Prices. Pi Clean, Pure Goods only are offered. We call hams. Everything goes by honest name. . J. THIGPEN, GROCER, Five Y-a ml fill OP NEWARK, S. J., POLICY Loan Value, Cash Value, Paid-up Insurance, Extended Insurance that works Is Will be re-instated if arrears he paid within on mouth ; are living, or within three yearn alter lapse, upon satisfactory . of and payment of arrears with Interest. second No Dividends a re payable at the beginning of the second and mo year, provided the premium for the current year They may he To reduce Premiums, or To Increase the Insurance, or To make policy payable daring the lifetime of insured. T T I ; v J T r ti. die yon i each paid. U. . Listen Greenville's Great Department Store. We are here to please the j public. We are better ed than ever before to do your promptly and well. We are here to give yon the best prices consistent with honest material and workmanship. Keep your money in homo town unless you can get better returns for it elsewhere. That's a fair proposition isn't it. Sash Doors, Blinds and every kind of Interior Ex- Trim. respectfully, Greenville THE KEELEY CURE yOU knOW What it does u relieves a person of all d for strong drink or drugs, restores the nervous system to its normal and reinstates a man to his home and For full THE KEELEY INSTITUTE, Correspondence . -i GENERAL NEWS. The Brie at miles an hour, crushed a train of empty and coal cars at Simpson, just above ,, tie of 1st, resulting j partial destruction of two and the severe of throe trainmen. All of the pas- were more or less injured, but none are likely to die. R. P. a sailor attached to the torpedo stationed at the naval academy, Annapolis, Ind., was killed by a blow the list of quartermaster j the same vessel on the of March 2nd. Warren Monroe and wife and I Ella James, all were rested at Meridian, Miss., on I March 1st in connection with the recent mail robbery and murder of mail clerk The post office department has been officially informed that the post office at Humphreys. Ark. has been blown up. The St. Louis i of post office nave been asked to make an in I The advices to the department give no details of the affair, which press reports bate to the with the postmaster and his predecessor, also a West bound train No. on the toast was wrecked time ago at Al- Ga., by running into an open Engineer Potter saw two men at the switch, fooling with Hand applied the brakes, but two close to stop bis train. The train collied with freight cars on the siding and the engineer, fire- man, and porter were injured. The lock on the switch hail been broken by the wreckers. An known man has been rested at Alpha in connection with the matter. Atlantic Coast Line detectives are of the opinion that the wreck grew out of the strike I now on. m m MASON Stock of Durham, Stock Shoes, Ha its, Dress Goods, Hamburgs, Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Etc. At C. T. STATE NEWS. A company has been testing the Catawba river with a view to dredging it fr gold and the report is that it ill be a paying Williams of Mississippi, introduced a bill ex- tending the same relief to the Baltimore fire suffers that was extended t. Chicago after great conflagration in dry The measure provides for a of all duties on imported materials and remits all internal revenue taxes now due in the burned district. The Greensboro Female Are has been adjusted, and, as anticipated, the full amount of the insurance, was allowed. The exercises at the University Will be held from May 29th to 1st inclusive, this year. The baccalaureate sermon will de- livered Vance, s distinguished Presbyterian preacher now in charge of a church at Nev ark, N. J. Brown, Jr., has dead. I to hold C. Jones, under a bond for th. jury of Wane county connection with the J stolen bonds. He r gave the bonds for his at the next of Goldsboro April 18th. Ex- who went a short time ago to be d for a complication of , is in critical condition operation which he has just L. performed, one of been removed. bi k who are attending hi hold oat hope for bit recovery FOR THE LARGE BANNER No Goods Will Be at These Prices. HOWARD HATS, All Grades, Quality KING QUALITY Shoes Monarch Shirts and FINE SUNDAY SHIRTS and for this sale cents. W. Main St C T. North Caroline.

i. returned to v. evening. returned Ayden , evening. t returned to Kins n evening. ding left e. Kinston. M Abrams went v , Wednesday v , this morning. M, , Evans on f Mr. and Ma. J. B. D. J. . to Whichard today to a,,;. funeral of Francis d. R. J. Cobb. C. V. York. L H. Pender. IV v . a. Moore left Skinner returned Thurs- day evening from I . Hearne returned Thurs- day evening from the road returned from up road. W, . J. who been spending a few here, evening. Cherry left j or New York. Mis. Cotton, of Cleft here Thursday for more. Harry Skinner went to today las Cox left Friday even- I Ayden. B. W. Moseley returned Friday evening from Bethel. Mrs. W. B. returned t Winterville Friday evening. Mrs. Bettie Taft returned to Winterville Friday evening. J. Swanson returned evening from a trip up the road. U. G. Tyson returned to Creek today where lie is attending Mrs. J. J. Beat and little eon, who have been visiting Mrs W. K. Parker, left Friday evening for Kinston. Lumber Co., Contractors, Constructors and MANUFACTURERS Factory situated by the railroad just North of the Imperial Factory. All kinds of dressed lumber, turned and scroll work. All machinery new and op to-date and of the best I make. I mU Plans furnished and contract taken for erection of a buildings. , . . . . , ,. . Tinning, Slating, Guttering and all , metal work. Our Tin shop is next door to next door to Mr. R. L. Wyatt has charge of oar and slating department. You will find him I a master of his trade. . , We ask for our share of the public patronage and H will do our best to give satisfaction. STATE HEWS. It has beer, slated by Major B. A. London, Pittsboro, that e Confederate Veterans reunion will be held in Nashville on the 14th, 15th and June. have been issued by of Public C of seventeen new libraries as One each in Scotland Heck, Cur- Cleveland, and Barry, two each in Montgomery, and Gates, three each and Chatham, A contract has been awarded for the of an additional shop building at Spencer, the total cost of which will mate including the necessary machinery and tools. Work Will the new building as as the weather Will permit and nearly a year will be required for the completion the improvements. Durham is potting up a building. Rocky Mount has an epidemic of measles. Wilmington is preparing to be- gin a campaign for a dispensary. L. Miller, who was burned three weeks ago C. L. Wilkinson has just turned from New York here he all the Newest things in Dress Goods, Trimmings, Clothing and Furnishing Goods Ac. i . All The Newest Styles were Secured on this trip and Will Be Sold at Moderate Prices. FRANK WILSON, THE CLOTHIER Go, Has Just Returned From His Purchasing- Tour. Ail the Latest Novelties in Men's Furnishings and Shoes are Arriving daily. other home In Charlotte by The receipts from all sources in clothing being ignited, died on for Hi morning of the 2nd from the tn .-,, effects other Injuries. The Atlantic North Carolina railroad receivership matter will be heard on 10th. After about five hours in the damage suit of C. C. Winston against the city of Eal- the jury has awarded Win- ton damages. The city take an appeal. The dormitory building and at- buildings of the State Nor- College are to be replaced us rapidly as possible. For this pose the council of the state have authorized the use of in addition to the insurance money for this purpose and work on the new building to be erected on the site of the old building, will com- at once and pushed forward so as to have the ready for use by the beginning of the coming past amounted to In February of 1903 the re- wen showing in increase ibis year of F. A. Council, a prosperous former Dear Apex, stated a day or so ago that hie mule was broken out badly. He had a doctor to examine him, and he ed a genuine case of small pox. See Our New Line Before Buying. a C -RAN W all Tl THE KING CLOTHIER. mm The City Hay Grain Co and of Hay, Grain, CracKed Corn, Bran, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls. Wednesday o'clock at the borne of Mrs. M. A. Which- in Carolina township, Miss Francis A. E. Whichard breathed . i mi year of in the way of reports of committees her last. as allowing For the last few she hat i a been in declining health, and B TOWN Home-, and City Hall to be Built. The board of aldermen mot in regular session Thursday night. In addition FIFTH STREET, ONE DOOR FROM FIVE POINTS, Get our prices and see our be- fore buying. want to buy your Corn and Peas for cash. few months ago suffered a stroke paralysis. Deceased was an aunt of the editor of The tor, was the lost member of and gave it authority to have erected a market house and city the corner of and streets, at a cost not exceed- The building is also to con- quarters for the fire de- her father's family. She always and for the prison. . j. v i, with brother. The registrars and judges of the made her home with her brother, the late Mr. W. R. The took place Thursday afternoon, services being con ducted by Elder M. T. La dispensary election made their returns to the board, but action thereon was deferred to a special meeting called for Monday night, 7th. THE EAST D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner. I . and Friday. VOL No. GREENVILLE, COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1904. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE No. GENERAL NEWS. Hooker Dead. WT New, Wallace K. Hooker, Sunday afternoon a Japanese Seven persons dead citizen county died at of five battleships and t five Injured is the result his home in Friday alter bombarded Vladivostok of a dynamite explosion in th protracted but did no damage to the magazine f H. S. Hooker wan sheriff of his The shells from the Japanese guns Latrobe, on 5th. Six men were instantly and four seriously by the of the bridge across Yellow-Creek at ville, Ohio on the Cleveland and on the 5th Two and two chooses oaf tying a part of a crew tit down. A inventor of the now famous letter box fastener and a member f the police fine the District jointly convicted with his brother, A. W. and E. of to defraud Stares, been sentenced to two years in and fined Elmer Durant was killed by Jones in the prison in N. J., cu the with the blade of a pair Jones was stabbed several with a pen from may die. At Oho, a mob took n from jail, shut ham to death in the the to a telegraph pole and for a ballets in it. A-stride of six thousand laborers in New York has tied up operations in that for being. Pitt County at the Exposition. In the exhibit at the St. Louis exposition the Greenville market will have a creditable place. Borne weeks ago Mr. T. K. secretary . Hoard of of North Carolina an I special commissioner of the county for several besides failed to explode. having filled other positions of J Thirty Russian sailors have been importance and honor, and was at court and shot for try- for the United s the time of his death, years of j to their escape from at be St. Louis exposition, cone age. -New Born Journal. Arthur. Cabling Pint; Yang, When the child plays it Is liter- March b a correspondent ally its brain, and two thousand Bus should the fact that with seven boy or girl engaged in vigorous, las; Wednesday , . towards joyous play is carrying out Important past of the actual work of education and preparation f- life. destroyed the telegraph lines Battle at Sea Expected. Si. Petersburg, March The whereabouts of Captain Visit A s is J. BL Bundy, the new guarded the military Presiding Elder of this district, is a strong made his first here here when th Sunday, preaching in the warships appeared dist church both morning and harbor Sunday and jester- evening. -congregations squadron heard him his sermons were perhaps down the coast, -operating with the Russian land near the month of the If the ITEMS. outside and Japanese N. C. liar. rain, more rest. Fish very scarce season, owing to J. O. Bro. are laying the for a new shire which will Soon. W. S is a new residence. Mrs. . Q, has returned from has been a few days. Miss home Friday, -returned Sunday Winterville. W. E. went to day on business. J. O. Proctor put his in -today. He caught shad. for the first day, Miss Susie came Saturday to spend Sunday with her parents. J. J. Mason and wife, of Wash are a few days with Mrs. W. Galloway. Glad to see our old friends. Several of our people attended at Bear Creek Sunday. Mat. Galloway, a young man aged years, who lived near here, died last Tuesday. He, was a j bright boy, and we are sorry to hear of his death. L. E. Elks and Miss Carrie Miss Jone, of a call Sunday. J. J. lost in lumber that sunk on a flat last week. Curds of invitation are on I for marriage of J. W. and I Miss Ida Boyd, on the Mb this month. , m probably imminent, good weather. ., ., , . , . . b as it is certain B. R. Fleming went to Wash- Japanese in that ease will be on yesterday. ad off to prevent Miss Laura Satterthwaite left the return of the Boss tans, Saturday for Speed. -Wattle If caught in the Ferry's new garden seed and sea. sets l C. E Ai, harbors along the east C. E. Bradley went to Green- which he seek ville Sunday. are and W. I. and C. be forced re- i spent Sunday at Gold Point. to Al Wine of Boot th squadron is and Iron and in and gone, U. E. Bradley Co's. two of are to Greenville in the interest of the North Carolina exhibit, Asa result of his visit a meeting of the tobacco hoard of trade was called and were pointed the president to fund of two hundred dollars and to get up samples tobacco, etc. for purpose of making an exhibit. These committees completed their work last week and on u; day morning the Preside it of the dead in the but Board of Trade, Mr, M. A. Allen, be el the man. sent his cheek for to the state The hearing of the ; STATE NEWS. hear Bed Springs in instantly killed Jackson. Went her Bought refuge in the home of a Crew tan Indian where he gut in it with the owner of the home and the while was trying act peacemaker. The double murderer captured and placed in jail. The condition of ex Governor is ;. hospital, is reported V. B. Parks, a truck farmer of county, with a lead Thursday, and hi s His horse ii- treasurer, together with the ill constitute n- part of the North Carolina at the worlds fair, If every tobacco market in the state will do as well as Greenville has done, tobacconist, from the old North State visiting the exposition will have no cause to be ashamed I milted suicide by drink of their state. j poisonous drug. A Trinity college his Saturday, matter of the Atlantic Carolina has 1-I the 17th. The Hebrew are preparing to build in that city. to induce, it been found n-e can North post- Durham Mrs. Bessie Kay was dead in a park Charlotte Sunday morning. It is thought . cm- x some Barn and Stabs Early Saturday night B. H. ball. G, E. Bur well, a d- has gone into Allen, who lives about miles above Greenville, lost his barn stables fire. The barn I contained of com, pea i r- stuff, above several stacks of were also burn-. Mr. Wilmington is moving r H. W. Cummings, of here yesterday Showing calico, For well bud foil fame chickens apply to J P. j t and the two cruisers under Captain the land the We can't having navy, e.- as a Other some as good, ct last week g for a batter ships. B. account i Jam Allen says some bad been holding of the encampment of on second floor of the barn shell-log peas during the afternoon and-he thinks they must have been smoking and dropped some lire. Can't Use One. One glove and one overshoe that the slate guard next at With Another Firm. W. S. Greer, of Baltimore who is in town looking after bis trade and shaking hands with a Host of of the log train failing to Arabella coffee, roasted and were are yet reposing in he , Until 1st ho I We . , . the Iron Store experts here owners to either the West but since that certain hay could ; for them or send us the mates. I time he has been with Carpenter measured Bear Admiral Bros., and i, now Dispensary Wins. representing them his old The board of aldermen at the been e Special meeting Monday night, trips trough this of in the unanimously to accept section for years, and sen ten ed to j returns of the dispensary ground at O. M. Bradley Go's. years u the penitentiary. He and declared the are t a carried carriage supplies, and having such a good representative they may on the shad crowd in hurry about a to the river you can do good; skimming most any where now and will not suffer any the less. J. J. killed his pet pig last wee. He was of the email hone black moth stock, thirty-two months old, and weighed lbs dressed. Nothing like having a good Pig- HOMOS. Of Graded School for February. First Dove, Bu- Forbes, Tyson, Spain, Churchill Hodges, It is stated that smallpox and starvation is causing the death hundreds of Indians in the Isle de Cross district of Manitoba. It is stated that smallpox and starvation is causing the death of Johnnie ii umber, H. Sheppard, Indians in the Isle de large patronage from the buggy and carriage manufacturers throughout this section. The British workmen have man- aged to put away a goodly little nest egg in friendly building, co- operative and trade union ties and savings banks. The re cords show that of them have 11,814,000,000 in such savings. When a woman loses her temper he shows her age. David Whichard, Alfred Kennedy. Second bridge. Jessie Brinkley, Annie Leonard Tyson, Clifton Edwards, Gertrude Critcher, Grace Smith, Pal tie Wooten. Third Keel, David Moore, Jesse Arnold. Fourth Spain, Mattie Lawrence, Laura Mary Smith, Tripp, AI lie Estelle Greene. Fifth Tucker, i Lucille Cobb. Sixth Grade Boyce Eighth Pender. Cross district of Manitoba. A Jewish colony is being at Ala. They will engage in farming. The county association meets Saturday. It is hoped the day will be marked with good weather. Boys should be careful how they throw bricks. One or two people hare been struck by them lately. Heavy tobacco sales are on at the warehouses this week. There's a river Luck that runs through our lives, but her flood Is Sluggish and slow; and the treasure, which by her false cur- rent arrives, will never make much show. And the man who sits down at her treacherous shore hoping his fortune to win, will wait till his locks are frosty with hoar, for his ship will never come in. But a far greater river is the of her swelling and vigorous tide no place is reserved for the drone or the most loiter and die by her side. And the man who with confidence, boldness and pluck embarks on her affluent breast, will sail smoothly on and catch up with his by generous fortune S. a