Eastern Reflector

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PERSONALS SOCIAL B. Mooring spent Bethel. to Union Service. e onion i -vice In the Pres- i lust was Mr. was from the text, ye be born y e cannot the I I A number in the AYDEN ITEMS. W. G. Ward , , . . , I I B-L. Tyson . , .,,,,,,,,, day evening. T. J. Walk for Durham. at this morning's Bar- morning The service will be held 7.3 I. J. II. Keel i peel Bun E. Turnage, of ill Tho of the wag here today. fifth district, died in , . . , . . Washington Sunday. G. V. . Baker, of in Sunday evening. O. L. returned Leslie Newton baa returned a trip in Georgia, M. h. Starkey left morning for v. on . w . M, it. Justice came this to hold court. G. and kins went to Conetoe today. There was quite a severe earth- ck along the land coast Monday morning. A steamer laden with I bales of cotton and a Mies Lena Matthews and Fern I Change in Local Representative. G. G. lit who been the tentative spent Sunday in Washing-1 territory, promoted ton. larger and his headquarter Miss Mattie returned transferred to Raleigh. Be this morning from a visit to Kin- will be succeeded here by S. us, who will charge the con In Pitt, id Bean foil con die company tr had a b n an in it service s V, wish him much E. A., toward returned a I over Mrs. A. Gardner and child- Saturday evening for Ayden. Borne vernal equinox weather is Rosalind return-; am . if it is a little bad. evening from a visit to Miss ed Beet-and Neck. is. D. J. and Miss spent Bun- New S. M. just arrived at of The City Hay drain Co E. V. Cox, of Ayden. . . BUYERS AND visiting attorneys at T. is a, nine residence on Dickinson ave- west of the railroad. W. M. Lang, of took the train here this morning for northern markets to purchase new goods. Hay, Grain, Cricked Corn, Bran, Cotton Si and Mulls. Seed N. C. March 1904 H. A. White, of Greenville, vat here Monday nip friends. Mrs. J. A. Davis and Mrs. A. W. Ange left Monday for Haiti more. Mrs. Daria will buy bar millinery on this trip. Mr. Cash and Miss were Sun- day at Bethany church by Rev R. J. Corbett. A beautiful line if lawns and white goods at J. R. Smith Bro Miss Lucy Linton, of county, one of our former girls, is visiting Miss Joy- ii Rev. J, M. Barfield went to Goldsboro Saturday and returned Monday morning. Rev. D. W. Davis came day and filled his appointment, and returned to Washington Mon- day Electric Bit- rs. Wine Ayers Hair vigor and Swamp root at J. R. Smith Bro. Lil is very sick with E. Peel, of was Tuesday. A. T. Harper, Royal Borden, of Goldsboro, h ere T ti J. L. Gibson, of Wilmington, was here Wednesday. B. W. Mosely and Mr. were here Wednesday. Cotton planters and guano dis- at J. R. Smith A Bro Felix of Kinston, was here Tuesday. E. Co. ate making an addition to the size of their store, doubling the floor space. Greenville's Great Department FIFTH STREET. ONE DOOR FROM POINTS. people while walking small bridge on the more Ohio railroad, West Virginia, were rundown by a passenger train. Three were killed and ;. Get our prices and our be- j. rant went to Corn and W. Jr., Mis. t p g rant t- buy evening and returned morning. Misses Marv Burney and Bailie Cox, who have been visiting here, returned to Grifton Sunday evening. Mrs. Mount; who baa been visiting parents, Mr, and Mrs. M. King, returned borne today. and J. B. Move re II turned evening from northern markets, where they bad been purchasing for the of J, B. Cherry Co. TUESDAY, . G. W. Baker returned to ton today, B W, Moseley went lo Monday evening. W. H, Hackney left this fin Lawrence. G. G. lineman returned Mon- day evening from Tarboro. Rev. D. B. Clayton came in this morning and is the guest of B. A. J. T. Matthews, of Washington, passed through thin morning on his way home from Col. and Mrs. J. Bryan Grimes, of Raleigh, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. J. parents of Mrs. Grimes. Miss Jesse Lee Sugg, the daughter of Col. I. A. Sugg, of Greenville, is her cousin, Miss Sadie Harding, at H. R. Brights on Main street. Washington Gazette-Messenger. W, R. has moved to the Cherry house, corner of Third Greene streets. spring and Thursday We will have on display one of the moat attractive DRESS GOODS, Jg TRIMMINGS. LACES and NOVELTIES Greenville, attend. that has ever been display, in P The public cordially invited to Mar. case of Best at cents per yard. in We put on sale one C. L Wilkinson Co The Shoe has that something in beauty End means individuality. It h tho it, gives Ah to tin In the diversity of kinds there ; . t from the evening j in winter boot; all have a their own, which is sore i man's eye. Shoo- Fit, They Perfectly. always and so an to make It Impossible for the foot to slip ward mi crowd toes, while bail and of room thus giving free play to thy foot. is what do. Our new spring Styles in oxfords and sandals will . here very shortly. U a Greenville's Great Department Store II takes H woman to smile with No Carriage Mad. a knife in her wane she loved thrust it there. wear as as No j others are as heavy bodied, became Evening dress at other weigh to ounces of day would i to pint, by FT. L. Can- THE EASTERN REFLECTOR D. J. WHICHARD. Editor and Owner. and Friday. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE VOL. No. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. TUESDAY, MARCH 29.1904. No. MRS. GRIFFIN'S OPENING. A NOTICE TO OFFENDERS. Handsome Exhibit of New Millinery. Today at the millinery store of Mrs. L. began her six- annual spring display of new styles. The visit r dots not have to wait to inside store to be attracted, for the front win- is seen a bower of beautiful flowers as to catch tho attention of every passer and of admiration. And this is but a foretaste of the scene within. Just inside the door is a hand- some figure in white and a flower girl that seems to extend to all a welcome. Suspended in of the Store amid a festoon of draperies are the 1888 -1901, in white representing, the years the business has been in existence. And the every- where. Imagine if yon can more than sixty exquisite in you have a small idea of the picture. These hats are starve s of beauty, the very latest in the new shape and styles, designer seeming to have left off nothing that can add to the attractiveness of each. Then there are ribbons, ornaments laces, flowers and all manner of trimmings in abundance. Mis. Griffin's exhibit is certain beautiful and is a credit to her popular store, The exhibit will continue row. A Communication of the good people of Greenville have unwittingly, we been led to the practice of certain customs that are in viola of the law of God and of the We refer to the RAN INTO THE REAR. Florida Dashes into a Freight at Henderson. Henderson, N. C, March a. Sea- board Air Line passenger train No. known as the rain into an switch hen this morning and crushed into the rear of a Dur- of raffling, exposing or offering for sale articles in which are drawn. The law makers of our ham and Northern freight train, this practice by its right demolishing this train. SULLY WAS GOING TO RETIRE. DEAD IN COURT. Jesse Kennedy Stricken While Testifying. Thursday in court at begun of J. L. and T. Kennedy, on the charge of assault on Ed Hughes with deadly weapon. Last March after a sensational trial which all the parties were concerned, the made an on Hughes on the streets of Kinston, Hughes was shot, and while a long time it was his wounds would prove fatal, he did not die, hut paralyzed in I tie lower part of the body. When the trial was stalled Thursday, Hughes was taken court on a exit, to in his After state had finish ed its evidence, Jesse Kennedy, one of the was upon the stand his own behalf While giving his testimony he fell from his chair rand initiates was dead. Three physicians hastily summoned and they ed his death due to hemorrhage of the brain. Mr. Kennedy was about CO years old and was a very prominent farmer of county. and tearing up the track for a dis- from forty to fifty yards. The immediately caught tire and three Pullman sleeps were consumed. The Poll- mans carried no and there were only five on the train. These escaped injury. Two had a leg broken and fireman was badly bruised but not seriously. Owing to the their names are unobtainable at this late hour f His Last Deal Had son Told Him He'd Lose. Boston, March weeks j ago Daniel J. Sully came to and spent an ii rim office Thomas W. . Flushed with sine.; his six mouths in the ring S illy declared that after good play he would live on his pi of its. do you know lint that they will get you on that one more Lawson is said have PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Its Progress During the Past Year. In the Presbyterian Standard at Charlotte, we find I this contribution from Greenville to the of the Presbyterian church during asked u. , r, ,. tor the year just pi I hey Sully replied c 1- have been Soils of newspaper stories about This practice has grown among us until it awakens alarm. This kind of business its for those who offer goods fol Bale in this way, aid also for those who The practice is for that reason a serious a real danger to any people or community. The is immortal, that it in principle of lot, a lottery. It nets an example to the young that is evil and full of A of young men were indicted, convicted and lined for gambling at the last term of court in Greenville, young men asked the the officers of the U. . . , , ,, . can them on the market when indict us gambling, why don't, engineer, Woodside by name, ladies indicted to have one limb fractured. .,.,, .,.,, hat's all Mr Law- son retorted, while you are planning to put the bales the first year of F. G. Hart- man's The second in March a year ago the present irate was begun. The morning hour f that day this year was devoted to hear- from the different de- of the work . and the plans for future work. During yew lust , ed, two valuable additions have of money I have made, , ., ,.,,,.,, been turnip to the eh but I don't mind telling yon, Mr Ur T , , r., , , . , M. Johnston, a son of Lawson, that I have made just n it x w . . , ,. . T , . H. Johnston, got it in j w K D and one more play j the graded which I have outlined will net me more. It will take a few days to make A wrecking train left but w l I'm the man to do it. There arc only baits to go the o'clock this morning for the scene of the accident. It is These ed that the engineer of the Florida and I am the only man question of j Limited, whose name is j who ; had both less broken. The other fortune if I P. late d Prof, of in- ere and deacons stalled and new m added to the roll. The Sunday is well organized and doing work under the guidance of W. B. I Jove. The Missionary Society has taken on new life during the year. With few exceptions every lady in the church is a member of this organization. The Children's Missionary So- Our officers the law can make but one It is not A Big Swindle in Cigar Bands. on the market, men is efficiently led by Miss cable to enforce law until It was to be. expected that awake to figure out Mary Wiley, a healthy public sentiment, later some can be away from you. Get counterfeit cigar be if Mr. the of your presence at marriage of his daughter Lina to Mr. George W. Baker u morning, April the sixth hundred and four at eight o'clock Baptist Church North At home after April lie X. C. He are sent b town. awakened to see that law would bands for redemption, but if you will surely The law of the state of North I hardly expected it would be Carolina bearing on this subject is gone into to the extent that has as ; recently been unearthed by the person shall open, set American Cigar Company. A foot, or carry on, promote, j million tags have been in j make a draw, publicly or private- imitation their baud.-. a lottery, by whatever name, I The individual is Alfred oat yon ITEMS. Mar. Smith, of a few Of week with style or title the same may d.-- j Fanning, of Springfield, Mass. nominated, or known, if any per- He sent in imitations of a half John son, b; such way and means, ex-1 dozen of the baud, and it not j Sunday or set to-ale , any been for inordinate be n goods or Of might never been discovered j Sile Bee man, of Snow Hill, was anything of value the unusual number of over a while Sunday. person so offending shall be guilty being redeemed from that city Miss Hudson, of Green- a misdemeanor, mil be fined caused the first suspicion to be ville, is friends and two thousand dot- raised regarding their i,, the bus, or imprisoned not exceeding j Fanning is an engraver, a d Misses Mane and months, or both in charge of forgery has been placed I lion of the court. against him. because of the ,. Any person or society, on every band. A quantity glad to Mrs or of persons of an ides, which he had secured , , . . . , . , . ; Met and daughter, whatsoever, In for the were found in his . ,, ,, . . . . . , . . v, . of any of room. A half million bands were whatsoever or in any in his room. J. A. was in the neigh- manner distribute M . Sunday. Misses upon tickets or certificates sold for that purpose, shall be held liable to indictment and under this Code of N. C Sec. One way to create healthy pub- sentiment is to make it healthy those who violate the law. Some of citizens of are determined that this evil business shall cease. Notice is hereby served on those to whom it may concern, that any further violation of this criminal statute will be prosecuted. No legal action will be against past offenses, if it be prevent- ed, bat it must be distinctly understood that and every future offense will be to the attention of the officers of the law and the will be and prosecuted la the courts. It readily be seen that no of to do this. Nothing hat a strong muss of duty load to It. A hint to the la sufficient. and Geese in Place of Negroes in the Cot- Smith were in the neighbor- ton j hood Sunday afternoon. The rail fence in there parts is Mi Laura is visiting almost a thing of the past. In relatives in the neighborhood this driving over the county a good week, deal of late, the . ,,. but one large field enclosed a fence made of new rails. This one has just been put Mr. M. K. Diggers Goose Creek. It en- closes a large field and was up to keep geese as he expects to turn that big field over to these fowls to keep it chopped out. A. W. says that geese are better anything else to chop and since a good many people are expecting to be on hands this spring, this may boa pointer. Monroe Journal. Fletcher and Grover the neighbor hood Sunday. W. A. Woodard was neighborhood Sunday afternoon. J. M. Smith and sister, Miss Bessie, spent afternoon in the neighborhood. Miss Anna Braxton was in the neighborhood a short while Sun- day. E. E. went to Greenville today. C. Langston went to Win ville Tuesday. A woman may possibly admit that she is thirty years old, but that she snores, never. On Sunday night a series of evangelistic was begun in the Presbyterian church. any design this circumstance Recurs to i the new year's work of the present pastor. Lev. F. G. Hart man. events all pa-tors and ins of the- Greenville churches very Closely together and with one mind and hear this united effort is made to win the f men and women to Christ. Fourteen Bale. J, Norman, a well-to do farm of Beaver Dam brought bales cotton to town Friday. He did not sell here, but had Co. to ship it for him. Fourteen bales a good lot id cotton for a r to at this time of year. Several Bald Coming In. More cotton is coming lo now than when the price was rents higher than at present. Perhaps the farmers having it held a little too long expecting it to go to cents. Dr. W. H. of Char- N. C, will be in Greenville at Hotel Bertha on Monday and Tuesday, April 11th and 12th days only. His practice is to eye, ear, nose and throat and fitting glasses. We give a credit for being level headed if he above level. Eggs get more plentiful lower in price. The price the local market is cents. At New Bern colored man came in contract with a broken light wire and was instant- killed. There are students at University of North Carolina, which is a record-breaking dance. POOR PRINT

mm Department i. -.- Branch of the Eastern Reflector is in charge of E. Bradley, who is to transact any for the paper in and territory. ITEMS. March 1904. like once more, thank -I for if is moving up some ow, bat all is two weeks or more late. Shad are just below the fifty Milt mark. Who is to plant corn The first will be the last. C. E. Bradley spent Sunday in Greenville. Mrs. G. J. Ricks went to yesterday to see her father. and poultry food, the best at E. Bradley Co. Jim Ellison, of Washington, Was with us yesterday. Drummers come by the and dubs, new, the best proposition you had every time. Good farmers are buy this week planting potatoes. This looks some will have to on 4th Swamp root and Wine- of E. Bradley Co. spent several with Saturday. His got a little-balky on it an had to be sent to the J. J. Bro. N. k you to their store headquarters and while there to inspect their stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE and learn their low prices. can all your needs in any We are selling Lawns and f dress at half price, to -I Not on the Grand Jury. Here is the way a county min sit a revival. He had been tin poi i. friends, Joel th moving in me to talk and toil a bad have been, but I it while the Grand Jury in Lord will it.-d the preacher. guess said the tent, ain't on the Grand .-a. Good, Fresh Groceries If you do come to see us. We keep every- thing in the grocery line and sell it to our at the Lowest Possible Price, in I Groceries And Provisions Cotton Bagging and Ties always on hand Greenville, N. C. The American Red Cross is rent twain. Definite charges of mismanagement filed Barton her of friends by a large th and; honor- able citizens . found that not less than have j been collected and of it, was ever received or disbursed and the account, if were kept, hare no Th we been, no reports of receipts or -Money paid in, has beta used for the to unit far, consultation with the It that the chanter of the . , Beaufort, has been repeat-1 Elated. I , I Henderson, It is th of j the hero that the board ma an that Oxford, , no could be-sold to any of drunkenness, one ease of drunkenness by the Winston, Cb . Charlotte Observer, j C. E. BRADLEY Price- We carry a general line of Mer- Dry Goods an Notion. Nice Hue of Shoes, Stand Neck wear of Fancy and Heavy Groceries, line of Wood. Tin aDd Hardware, we- make specialties of Furniture Sew- Machine and We do not claim to have better Goods or Prices- than other merchants,, ant we a for w sell for- as to o a safe, business and we custom the benefit of St. Ci h Small y rice is our motto. SALE. mm TELEPHONE AND lie following points can now be reached the of Atlanta, Ga. Md. Chattanooga, Tenn. Charleston, S- C. City. Va. in. C Ohio. Columbia, Danville, Va Va, Tenn, New York. N. Y. New Orleans, La. Norfolk. Va. Petersburg, Va. Philadelphia, Pa, Va. St. Louis, Mo, Va. con- Fr.-sh Goods kept in stock. Country Produce Bought and Sold Letters of administration upon the undersigned, and duly of the estate of as such administrator, notice is Smith deceased, and letters J given-o all holding having M of Agriculture Wilson Florida to rest. Mat fear that congress is about -to ADMINISTRATORS investigate his department to find j The undersigned, having th day j he as yet. caught that b oil qualified before the clerk of And all other important and in- points east of the Miss- River. F. O. Gen. D. W. North Car claims aid estate to present them to me, duly authorized, for pay- or before the 5th day of February 1906, or this notice be plead of recovery. All persons indebted to said -re requested to make immediate payments to me. This the 2nd day Her H- CO-. I C. Dr Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Fancy Groceries, Crockery, Fruits, To- and Everything cheap sh. Highest price for country such administrator, Notice is hereby given to all persons holding claims against said estate to present 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 persons indebted to said estate are to make immediate payment to me. This the 26th day of February W. L. SMITH, of Dennis Q. Smith, Sr. dear Jarvis Blow, attorneys The standing army will doubtless stand pensions after , the with p- R. L. Dentist. GREENVILLE, N. C. Get the Best FARMVILLE, N. C. MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS, Leaders in Fashions. Pull Una of trimmed and untrimmed hats, flowers, ribbons, Cheaper than aver. la the only tasteless Castor Oil. Tastes as good Maple Syrup. par- bottle for by John Farmville, N I Is the to get Clothing, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Hardware, Crockery, etc., at J A full line of and Highest prices paid fer all kinds of country produce. Stubborn FACTS Back up Our Claims for YUCATAN TONIC Fact Tonic and not a stimulant. Fact vitalizes and lends permanent vigor to the entire human system. Fact is not a drug, but a normal, scientific cure for JUt Malarial Complaints Chills and Fever, Neuralgia, Rheumatism. nervous system and positively n j system prohibit i all tendency to depression or low spirits. Women with troubles peculiar to their sex are restored to perfect health. Your druggist will cheerfully add his testimony to ours. TRY IT-TEST IT-Our with every THE AMERICAN CO. EVANSVILLE, IND. Any child can take Little Early Risers with, perfect safety. They are harmless, never gripe or arid yet they are so certain in robust re- quiring en astir, means never disappointed. They cannot fail t. perform their mission and every one who uses Little Early Risers prefer them to all other pills. They cure Sold by J. L. Wooten. Pitt In Superior la the settlement of the of Thomas J- Shepherd. It was to undersigned at January term of Superior four to ascertain and report the of the estate of Thomas J. Shepherd, arid the shore and amount to which each is entitled A paper has tiled with us which purports to give a list of persons en- titled as and the in which they are entitled, as follows, I. That each set of the I tires Of Catharine Floyd, Elisabeth i Moore. Joel Margaret Gibson. Hadley and Harriett is entitled to one-sixth of the estate. II. That the representatives of the six sets of are as Catherine Floyd is represented by Catherine and A. M. Shaw, who take her share. Elisabeth Moore is represented by Marv Barnhill, Emma V. Stalling. of the Superior Court of Moore. By ff tins issued t., e. Moore, who V L. Kent, Moore, K. i n s Walter E. Ward. Delia or Louisa . iS. e My baby hail bad that its head was a solid mass of scabs, and its hair all come out. I tried many remedies but none seemed do any good until I used DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Toe Eczema in cured, the scabs are gone, and the little one's scalp is perfectly clean and healthy, and it's hair is growing beautifully again. I cannot give ton praise to Haze, Bluff City, Ky., in buying Witch Basel J Salve look out for counterfeits. and the; one containing pure Witch Hazel. The name Co is on every box. Sold by J Wooten, FOUR TREE; FRIENDS FARMER ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE. Our money winning books, written by men who know, tell you all about Potash They are needed by every man who owns a field and a plow, and who desires to get the most out of them. They Send postal card. 1.1 Kins KALI Atlanta. Ga.-MT; So. St CAUSE PNEUMONIA. One of the most remarkable oases. of a cold, deep-seated on causing pneumonia, is that of Mi. Gertrude E. lid. was entirely cured by of One Minute Cure. She coughing and Weakened me that I ran down in weight from to pounds. I tried a number of re- to no avail until I used One Minute Cough Cure. Four of this wonderful remedy cured me entirely of the Cough, strengthened my lungs and ed me to my normal health and Sold by John L. Wooten. . in, it rt. Louisa h- Josephine Mayo, J. L. and the two ; f Laura Toppling and ; Delia Toppling, who takes his share, i Gibson is represented , Battle R. Darden, C. Williams i Alice M. Gibson who take her share, S. Hadley Is represented Mary win. J. S. Hadley, Thomas Hadley, Mat- tie C. who share. ii Harriett is represented by Kirby, Fannie S. Elliott. I Barbara Hadley, Mattie C. an, Hadley and the two W. P. Hadley, names to us, who take her share. II. If any one else claims an in bar of I heir recovery All persons in- to said estate ore requested to make immediate payment to me. This the of March, 1904 JOHN B. GALLOWAY, M. m, Galloway. Jarvis a blow, Attorneys. NOTICE. AND DEFENDED, i- N ALL COUNTRIES tin patent. Patent ard Infringement Practice Exclusively. I u at . 0.3 opp. Patent one. I WASHINGTON, D. C. Carolina. Pitt County, f r Superior Court. George W. Caraway and wife. In, B. Caraway, and George M. Line My, administrator d b. . t. s of s whitehead. Godfrey A. S V Joyner. ad- i, D B s U Peyton T ,, Alice S Kin- gel A and wife, Helen V e ants. Samuel A Watkins Helen V named, will notice an entitled as above has been com- in the Superior Court of Pitt county, relating to, and for the of, certain real property situate Pitt county, North Carolina, and known as the The said defendants will further take notice that they art; required to pear at the next term the Superior , county to be held on the 7th Monday after the Monday in i March, lull, it being the 25th of April, 1904, Court House In said I county, at Greenville, North Carolina, and answer or demur to the complaint in said or the plaintiffs will apply to the for relief de- in said complaint, This the 23rd day of March, U. c Clerk of the of Pitt Heal Sale of Valuable Estate. Pursuant to an order of the Of Pit county rendered on the day of March. in an therein pending entitled C. T. vs C. 1875. S. M. SCHULTZ retell Grocer and Dealer. Cash paid for Par. Cotton Oil Ear- Turkeys. Bed- lends., Mattresses, Suits, Ba by Carriages, Parlor P. Milliard and Gail ft Ax Sure he Was Defeated. As was predicted. Mr. Andrew court of said county, the described lands to wit. Beginning at a on the i Joyner straighting up the old Daniel division I paper, . the office of the clerk of S Averted. in the nick of time oar little boy was writes Mrs. W. of City, Ohio. had played said havoc with him and ht in treated him, but he grew worse every day. At length w tried Hi. New for Consumption, and our was saved, now and ought to know it's the only on re cure Colds and all Lung disease Guaranteed by Wooten Drug Price and 81.00. Trial bottles free. the ii finding some Mauling ; It will be I several years can- for office ere required by law to file sworn statements as to in the campaign. following one of these state- I for of pies in I never spent cent, J was defeated. So help me Pitt In Superior Court Isabella Little Vs Daniel Little. The defendant Daniel Little will take notice that an action entitled us above has been commenced against in the court of with . Davenport line, then with said Davenport line south W. poles tea pine on. thence with the Hill poles to With said Road North I Hi poles to a pine stump on I south of the Tarboro I load, i thence up North W. poles and i inches, to the beginning. Containing Hi acres more or less. March A. L. Commissioner. BO YOU WANT If you want to increase your; strength you must add to nut ii take from the physical. In words, you eat must be we will see that your tool box does not lack a single useful article. Course You get Harness, Horse Goods, of J R. lea Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Dried Apple-, Peaches, Prunes, Glass ind China Ware, Tin and Wore, Cakes and Crackers, Mara Cheese, New Sewing am other goods. and for cash. Com. S. M. the MAVIS witch Hazel. The Which II, z-l abused. E. C. DeWitt Co. Chicago, art the of original and only genuine Witch Basel Salve. cure Bruises, words, that yon eat must be iv and witch Hazel Salve. A printed the nerves, before I are the intestines. I Cure adds to the physical. It gives i I w lo and builds n, strength g ; are In in the human I. is Tm Rh see AN A active hugely on the cm- of liver. The little pills known Little not only the system bat the rebuild the ii a r bay In never gripe and e A certain yet produce re- flint are sari in nil eases. L by the pi ant f- r the purpose Of Obtaining a divorce from the . bonds of matrimony upon the grounds the said de- will further take notice he is required to appear before the of our Superior court, at a , court to be held for the count v of I at the court in Greenville on the seventh Monday alter the lie. in March, it being the 25th day April, and answer the which will be den- sited in the office of the clerk of the superior I court of said county within the first e days of id term, Mien and answer or demur to said com-i i w thin the time required r la-, or the will apply to the court for relief In tin This the 16th day of March, . . . of Superior if Pitt County. human is pleas-1 nut to the taste and and the only f will digest the f. and enable the system to appropriate nil of health and strength-giving tun. j, Like a Comet but the name B, O. Co. its i. cute certain. Sold by J. f. IT the sky ca A H Ail O the star of health f. . o weak and It Two school boys, at got in a and one killed other by Striking him on head with a large Au Ohio man who cherished a fondness for his old sweethearts, willed three of them each at his death. At Ga., an oil mill, guano several freight ears were destroyed by fire. Loss with week digestion, or sour stomach, use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and you will get quick relief. For sale by Drugs Store B. L. Davis Farmville. I I ii Planets revolve, shooting start are not revolver. More Riots, Disturbances of strikers are not nearly as as individual disorder of the system. Over- work, loss of sleep, nervous ten- will be followed by niter col- lapse, unless a reliable remedy is immediately employed. There's nothing so efficient to of the Liver or Kidneys as Electric Bitters. a wonderful tonic and effective and the greatest all around medicine for run down systems. It Rheumatism and Neuralgia and expels Malaria germs. Only cents, and guaranteed by Wooten's Store. Steamer B. L. Myers leave Washington daily, except Sunday. Greenville, leaves Greenville daily, except Sunday. at in. for Washington. Connecting at Washington with Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York Boston. and all points North. Connects Norfolk with railroads for points West. Shippers should order freight by Old Dominion Line from New York and Norfolk and Southern R. It. and Old Dominion Line from Norfolk; Clyde Line from Philadelphia. Bay Line and Chesapeake Line from Baltimore and Merchants and Miners Line from Boston. Sailing hours subject to change without Notice. T. H. Washington, N. C. J. J. N. C. H. B. Walker, Vice President Traffic Beach Street, N, Y. s the does work the I stomach, relaxing the nervous tension, while I the Inflamed muscles and membranes of that are allowed to rest and heal. 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mm THE EASTERN REFLECTOR AND D. J. Editor and in the office at Greenville, N. C, as second class matter, Advertising rates made upon application. A correspondent desired at every post office in Pitt and adjoining counties. graft in u Pitt County, N. C, Tuesday, March 1904. NATIONAL EXTRAVAGANCE If Port Arthur gets taken many more it may be took. Everybody knows that it a amount of money to run this. Better hammer this thing in your government, and the sum grove Poll tax unpaid May first larger each year. Even if affairs means no vote, were honestly and economically ad-1 . . am ministered the amount would be Star the considerable, the era of L paper Wm favoritism, grail and The that prevail, make, figures I almost staggering t . The New Orleans Item publishes a table showing how the expend- We are awfully sweet folks, you turn of Congress have know- Some fellow has figured it . i out that the people of the during the last thirty years. Begin States eat 84,150,000,000 worth of a year. . the present and going through period the figures are as follows. 57th j hit me is theory 56th I Russia wants to raise sympathy on 55th in the conflict with Japan. Say, 54th j this thing ain't any boxing match 53rd it's war. 52nd 51st Every citizen of a town counts, but 50th we see no need of Greensboro wast- 49th ; any breath over Blackburn 48th he had rather claim some other 47th place as his home. 46th j 45th j weather reports 4th to know how to say anything but 43rd Con j showers. The remarkable part is With the burden Upon the people i that it comes so near to being right, increasing so rapidly, it is no won- they complain of The government has decided taxed to meet make no further appropriation for in public affairs. need it i Langley to experiment with his fly- any surprise it at no far distant j machine. So the professor will day the people rise in their might have to the for himself and refuse longer ts submit to such if he makes any more efforts to fly. outrages. anxious inquirer, the with- going to Greensboro does not that the nomination for gov- shall go to that city also. The state has gone a out a new sensation. Hearst's daily has made it; if Greensboro does get it the with a big blast for Willie. The Charlotte Observer and fire department of that city are turning the hose on other. of the state will for her man. One hardly knows whether to Start out in the morning with an overcoat or a spring suit. As Raleigh could not have the state convention, it has started out to be about the biggest part of it at Greensboro. The folks have engaged the entire third floor of the largest hotel in Greens- for headquarters and are plan- to carry a delegation of over two hundred to the convention. Frequent accounts of crimes com- in Wilson county indicate that there is almost an epidemic of murders incendiaries in that county. is known by the smile that he And a little later he will be known as the ex-candidate by the smile that he doesn't wear. Even if you do not pay your poll tax by the first of May in order to vote, the sheriff can step up after- ward and make you pay it anyway, that is if you have he can get his hands on. The war news is something great and seems to be good only for space filling in tho papers. Reports of Japanese victories come one day, only to by Russian de- And so it gees, the readers on this side of the globe being left to believe anything or nothing. between the Capitol and Monument encroaching upon the park and defeating the improvement plan which a congressional commit- tee has approved. He will have to keep off of the vista, The public schools of this city are in a condition. What with a ridiculously overloaded, little children in tho streets and alleys of the city who cannot get into a schoolhouse, efforts to prepare youth for college who cannot spell, high schools which the money that ought to go to training and a board of education whose members am too timid to correct the which they know exist, the educational facilities of the cap- ital of the United States are at their lowest ebb. Wonder if the appearance of i Hearst's Boston paper had anything I , . . r I i Y, e understand some people to do with the earthquake up , . , . . plain because of the communication appeared in The The old proverb goes attention to the fact that must come might have been by what dumped Sully into such a That j. the hP least of it. f the laws of the state j prohibit a thing and people violate These advance light weight unwittingly, it looks like arc courting pneumonia. Better, they their at the weather before cast-; ti to it The com. aside the heavy wear. It will make a man feel awkward if he wants to vote next fall and finds out that he cannot do so because his pall tax was not paid by the first of came from a source that is amply able to withstand criticism, but we felt like saying this much on the subject. A luxury is anything that you can't afford. WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. Washington-, Mar. 1904. I met Senator Burrows of yesterday at the very mouth of his committee room and asked him when he was expecting to have the report on Senator case ready. With a startled surprise ho said, not yet, of course; not till we get the rest of the Responsive to further inquiry he said there are some to come yet from the far West; f cannot say just how many. And of course i I cannot tell just when. We shall report as soon as we get Alter which oracular utterance he slipped down the elevator to the Senate. went into the committee room and asked his clerk when there would be another hearing. do not he said. are no more witnesses seven have been asked, none yet, but I Understand it is intended to summon From which your correspondent confirmation of a hitherto expressed in these letters that Sena- tor Reed Smoot will not be disturb- ed until after the presidential for reasons which politicians familiar with affairs in Utah, Idaho and Montana will readily under- stand. Two noted trials are on hand, that of Burton of Kansas, before the district court of St. Louis, for selling his influence for and that of Judge of Florida be- fore for crimes and In this latter ease the house judiciary committee has voted to impeach him for and corruption by an vote of two republicans and six democrats. Republicans contend that it is a partisan persecution and the chances are that they will, for that reason, keep the case from com- to trial. The Salvation Army bill before the senate is a colonization scheme of Booth Tucker asking for several million acres of irrigated land for religious people, the settlers to be provided for by the United States government lending them a year. No one net tier shall borrow from the government more than at one time. This was Senator Hanna's famous bill, and Senator Hoar new bestows upon it a belated smile. Secretary Wilson of the Depart- of Agriculture is not u bashful man. He wants a new building, to cost millions of dollars, and he wants to set it intrusively upon the Mall Original Observations. Only that work is. done well which we love to do. Clerical errors are sermons more than an hour long. Love is the best food to appease the hunger of the heart. That carpenter is all right who can carry his spirit level. It is easier to lift a barrel of flour than it is to raise a three note. Now that the bees hive ed to hum, you may know that spring has come. Silence is not always an evidence of wisdom, a fool keeps his mouth shut. The more a person has of inherit ed or natural dishonesty the r does he believe evil reports. True love runs smoothest on the rockiest road. A train of thought runs regardless schedules. The most striking thing about roller skating is the floor. Some men are too cowardly to be called ought to be called The man who gets on a jag in the evening generally has a jagged in the morning. The early bird may catch the worm, but the early peach bud that gets its nose nipped off. Blessed is tho man who never makes an excuse, for he is not far from the kingdom of heaven. It is easy for a bad man to be bad, but good men have to fight every day's battle a thousand over. The sunshine of a maiden's smile will melt the frost work of encircles the heart of man, and makes life to him as jolly as a day m Va., Ob- server. Colored Clerk of District Attorney Skinner Loses His Job. Oscar J. Spears, the Assistant District Attorney, has company in. his dismissal from office. The company is E. A, Johnson the colored clerk of District Attorney Harry Skinner. It is reliably stated that Johnson, has been given notice. In fact it is said that Johnson himself said he goes out on the first of the month. It then that Col. Harry Skinner takes up his official home at Greenville as District At- and he is not going to take Johnson with him. No definite statement has been made as to the new clerk for Col. Harry Skinner, but it is rumored that his son will occupy that at Greenville when the office opened up there. As to successor the scram- and pull is on with a vengeance. J. A. Giles, of Chatham, was and he is in hopes of pull- down the plum. There is a strenuous wrestling match ahead for the party who gets tho job, as many there be who want it. Sound the cymbals, hark to the horns. Let the battle go on. We sit on the and enjoy the scrap- News and Observer. STATE NEWS. Safe crackers nibbed the post- office at of in cash and in stamps. The building was badly damaged by the ex Wallace Watson, an engineer o the Southern railway, while on a run between and Greens was knocked off his engine and lobbed. A term of Superior court is in session at Durham, as many cases of smallpox are in the Judge Cooke ordered all per- sons having no business there to keep out of the court room. Near Aurora, in Beaufort two children of Richard Spar- row were killed while playing among logs at a saw mill. The lops rolled together on the child- Their ages were seven and years What a Boy May Do. The retirement of Rear Admiral of the United States navy, emphasizes the possibilities, that lie before a boy who lets nothing come between himself and of success in life. He started as a hand before the mast, in the mer- chant marine, and reached the post of admiral in the navy of the great- est on the earth. An En- by birth, he began school Mass., when he was five years of age. At seventeen he became a sailor, and suffered ship- wreck in the Indian Ocean. He was on the U. S. S. Cumberland when she sunk by the iron clad Virginia, off Newport News, and he received a letter from the navy department for the part he took in that able affair. He was also given the appointment of acting master in the navy, and climbed the round till he became chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, with rank of rear News. The following from a try church yard, says The may interest some of our Here lies the mother of children seven Five on earth and two in heaven. The two in heaven preferring rather To die with mother than live with father. Hash money seldom works as ribs with the talkative hither Of course it would have been bet- for Mr. Sully have quit when he was ten million ahead, but quitter would have jumped long before this figure was reached. The only safe ride to follow in is to bet it Herald. It is predicted that Dr. Edwin A. of North now president of at New will be elected to the presidency of the of Virginia. --------1 A man can hardly finish paying for his wife's Christmas presents before the time arrives for him to begin to save up so as to buy her an Easter Constitution. A monster gun being at Reading, Pa., is to have a range of SO miles. The gunner who could get that range would be a Constitution. Ti is in charge of J. M. Blow, who is authorized to rep- resent the Eastern Reflector in and territory. Want write an i O. A. K highest c Chit-kens, A i s and ill j Miss was Friday. A good in have to pi. h ii; a so singletrees Mar. policy in happen to i will pay com, peas, i-i mind that the ;. Co. manufactures of good ts pi ices on same ii. Bessie Chapman . is better if yon little more for it article at a smaller no the Carroll by the fa. Co. Tho A. I ox Mfg. Co. wishes to purchase i. hubs. Hot fruit of today sees not tell and uncertain. A plow manufactured by the e Mfg. Co., always gives goad sat when you go them have one put in your plow I hey can also furnish for plow. For corn, oats, i ton seed meal see O. A D. Cox, who has been to Lat C. for sometime came home night. Don't forget Dr. Cox now has his in the residence of J. H V. Dixon. For bet grade of chewing and go to the store. Burton Bryan accompanied Howard Harris home yesterday to visit until Monday when they both will return to resume their studies. wish to notify the that I will grind every Saturday at my mill one mile of Frog Level Tripp. Harness well as buggies D go some where else to your harness when you can get your harness when you win get, as cheap per- haps just as nice here from the man get bug- from. We return to A. D. for a reed pine stem. feet nicely jointed and elegantly shaped. we between each whiff we shall think of our friend and from our heart thank him for his The best prices for the best goods can be had at H. L. John- son Our young Harvey Cox after a long spell of fever is able to be out and will begin auric next week. Cox Board per day. House in town. Dr. B. T. Cox wishes t chase lbs new goose feathers. Large quantities potatoes are being planted in this section this season. To our friends customers. Having very near lost our entire stock of merchandise in the recent ways on hand at the store These debates are always interest- of a very high order. See H. L. Johnson for heavy light groceries. K. G. Chapman Co. invite the to call and examine their stock of dry goods, notions Sec M. G. of Greenville, was to see us Thursday. A nice new picket fence around I the home of G. A. certain- makes a decided improvement. I Light and heavy groceries 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 and all for past favors we re- main, Yours to Serve, Barber A. D. Johnston now occupies his new residence on Railroad street. Dr. B. T. Cox when nut in the country can be found either at his residence or at the store R. G, Chapman Co. We imagine that are go- to use a great amount of guano this season from the great number of guano that are shipped by the A. G. Mfg. Co. Again it is said the merry mar- bells will ring out make more than heart glad in our town. In a few few Barber Co. will be ready to serve their customers with any thing the line. We are now occupying W. L. House shop Main street, are in the position to furnish as heretofore. Barber Co. No matter in what direction may cast hi., eye, new buildings of various kinds can be seen going up in our midst. Every nice spring day brings new wire fence customers to I lie A. Mfg. Co. We carry complete line of farm supplies. Dry notions, groceries, drug Come to see u, and all. Harrington Co. The young nu of High School will give a pub-1 lie debate next night. The public are invited to R. G. Chapman Co. by of our immense Shirt trade, that lay claim to the distinctive term. Shirt Store cf the We that no concern gives the study of shirt fashions and shirt making more serious we do. The result is a achievement in the Shirt not elsewhere in our city. Our Shirtings are imported our Shirts are meed for our trade exclusively. designs and are in advance of those shown by other Shin dealers. Everything new in Madras and genuine French baited and plain or detached cuffs. Per- at- Come to the Shirt Store for your Shirts. THE KING CLOTHIER. tender congratulations to W. A. West, of N. C, and J. D. Cox, of Dillon, C, upon their good fortune in having someone to send such j nice flowers as were expressed from here yesterday. Be sure and see H- L. Johnson for any everything in the grocery and confectionery line. We expect you have a plow baud already. If not be wire buy an Economic Back Band from the A. G, Cox Mfg. Co. Mrs. Dr. Blount, of Standard, was here Friday. The A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. are Cotton by the carload. Where on earth they will all land we are unable to say. We now have a nice lot of porch column timber. If you are in need of them why not let us fit you up Prices are light. Co. Peter of Ayden, on his way home stop, over while Thursday . School books, pens, pencils always our j best qualify of stationary I for sale at the drug store. Everything sold at the lowest market price at R. G. Go's. Best prices and tip top be had at ii. G. stole. Why are certain of our men so tad and pensive since the, closing of certain schools just around us. us of the days when we, too, felt as if a shad bone gone wrong I get straight. R. J. Cobb. C. V. York. L. H. Pender. The and Lumber Co., Contractors, Constructors MANUFACTURERS and The latest brands of cigars tobacco at H. L. Johnson's. and S. A went to Kinston night, and J. B. Cooper to Greenville Wednesday The Hue ladies dress good in the more of F. Co. is attractive. Call and The old saying takes an in- person to go does not always hold good. tome do not pass the ordeal bat are that way. We have seen evidences of the fast. Mrs. Sarah Taylor hi- splendid f millinery and ladies dress goods in one of the rooms in the rear of the post office. She invites special attention to her elegant line of cannon cloth. The Indies will certainly miss a treat if they fail to call Mrs. Taylor. A girl of Utica, N. attend l for breach of promise. Tasteless CASTOR OIL sold. Taste as good as Maple Syrup. cent, per bottle at Dr. B. T. N. C. COMBINATION MANUFACTURED BY A. G. COX MANUFACTURING COMPANY. N. C. Factory situated by the railroad 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 and contracts taken for erection of buildings. Tinning, Slating, Guttering and all kinds of sheet metal work. Our Tin shop is next door to Mr. R. L. W has charge of our tinning and slating department. You will find him a master of hi trade. We ask for our share of the public patronage and will do best to give satisfaction. STATE HEWS. North Carolina will not have large an exhibit tobacco at t in St. Louis exposition as was plan- owing to the failure of some of the tobacco towns to make a subscription for that purpose. General Julian S. Carr, com- North Carolina Division of the Veter- ans, Margaret Hanes daughter of Mr. P. H. Hanes, of sponsor for North Carolina at the reunion at Nashville. The commencement at Oak Ridge Institute this year will take place May and 19th. The literary address will be de- livered by Judge Frank Winston The annual sermon will be preach- ed by the Q. H. of Charlotte, and the before the alumni will be made by Charles O. of Madison, The chief marshal of the occasion is B. L. Hammond, LETTER TO R. L Dear A mill ow S. C, wanted gallons of paint, and bought In paid cents less than paint; but the lead was sulphate of lead, not carbonate. Sulphate costs half; and covers about half. That paint was adulterated six times as much as the paid for He cost him Oh no, it cost rim more that; we forgot the labor. work it out exactly; how it'll wears. besides; alone was twice as much as hi- Is was thin, too; some lose don't know how much. There was to dryer ii The maker made something o that; e Taking it altogether, he make much by that cents. Go by the and the is P. S. i paint. Yours truly P. W. Co. H. L. sells our

Department AYDEN ITEMS. Bros HOUSE. F. PROCTOR, Grimesland, N, C. MERCHANDISE H; faro dry to III pared saw of I . lumber to build a ho go it, r's far j r provisions i i me i for re can supply your Dee and are now and we are .- n, grind con,, A i c in In i. I try Goods, No- Bats, Gr a and Hardware can be found v. i. hi. it is some- thing to eat, son to wear, or some article for the house -ii farm, you in be sup est i . . cotton, prod ice . i -i i i A work for -o trimmings. We a a. do general repairing of buggies U i n e X. C. Dry Goods, Notions, only Soda Fountain in town. t., g lime to go j if up than it does to flown and wait for it to tarn tip unpopular s own accord. every Greenville's Great Department Sic re. K, C. March 1904 Mrs. George Tucker, of came in Thursday to visit Mrs. K. Smith. Keen and Kittrell of were here Thursday on business Barnes one of the oldest men the county v.-no lives near here, is very sick. G. F. Boyd, of Washington, was here Wednesday. Car meal and hulls at J- R. Smith Bros. Ed Hooks, one of our popular insurance returned from Fremont Thursday. G. L. of Baltimore, was here Thursday selling drug-. house was out in the big lire but is business again. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Smith are at Seven Springs fer a few days. The Ayden Lumber Co. has a force of carpenters dry kilns and making improvements. Rev. Mr. tilled his regular appointment at the church here Sunday. The public rhetorical at the Seminary Thursday night was BETHEL DEPART DR. R. J. GRIMES, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, BETHEL, X. C. Office opposite depot. DB PHYSIC . Ounce next N NO SURGEON. n . x. c. dour to Post Office. STATON AND BUN BETHEL, N. C. RS, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Complete Line Clothing, Dry Furniture, Groceries. We Prices for Cotton, Cotton Peed and Country Produce. AT Ail Hot yon can get hones goods at living large stock before you buy and be purchases. w attended, the students richly , , . . ., entertained the audience for an Goods, Shoes, Caps. Under- hour. Prof. Peden, Miss Lillian and Miss Annie are splendid work at the We have our new straw and slippers, call and make your J. R. Smith Bro. Ten Millions Bales. The report of the cotton issued today, estimates the crop for the a little above II ten millions bales. This being lower than expected there was advance in the price i of futures. ill The newest the g prettiest stock we have had l the pleasure to show you. A cordial invitation h ex- tended to you. i ;, -v , , , . The physicians Pitt county in Convention assembled announce that their Black List will be placed in the bands of the sub- by May 1st. Any indebted to a physician for med service had best settle their account prior to this avoid being placed upon the list. to wear, Crockery Ware, Hardware, and everything you wear. Every u in your house and everything yon use in v i ,, Millinery Goods a Specialty. Our goods are here and we ere i you. Everybody that buys, and our goods becomes oar customers. Just a a trial and save money. BLOUNT BROTHERS. BETH . L, N. C. TWO YEARS PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN IN THE it SI tit m J., YOUR POl END OF THE CENTURY CLUB. OF NEWARK. Loan Value, Cash Value, Paid-up Extended Insurance that works Is Will be re if arrears be paid within m n. are living, or within three years after lapse, upon date and or and payment of arrears with interest. second No Restrictions. Dividends are payable at the beginning the and of each year, provided the premium for the m ix paid They may be To reduce Premiums, or To Increase Hie; while yon evidence Hi J . . -St ore ti Ts what we after, and the possession of one of our Refrigerators will insure sweet milk, and butter, cool drinking water and many dainties that would be unattainable without the Refrigerator HAVE YOU A LAWN If you have you will want a Mower pretty soon, and we've made it easy for j There is no need to borrow a lawn Mower you to own one. i mower when we we sell a machine with best knives at such a satisfactory price, and guarantee it to do the work. Water Coolers, Ice Cream Freezers, Hammocks and everything else in the hardware line. Reported for The End of the Century held it's regular meeting Tuesday afternoon, March second, with Mrs. J. G. the the preside the vice president, Mrs. c. presided . her graceful manner. The subject of federation ; re the club, and i was conclusion of the the fol- program was en- Reading of prophecy of i concerning the reign of Elizabeth in play of Henry VIII, Mrs. Quotations from play by each member. The visitors present were Me- Harry Galloway, J. Bryan Grimes, B. L. and C. O. Vines. Galloway and Grimes both gave interesting ac- on he clubs in their Dainty were ed by the hostess assisted by Misses Skinner and Mary James. The Club adjourned after of the most delightful meetings of the year to meet April 5th with Mrs. R. Williams. To make policy payable as an of insured. e lifetime -k V. j Is. C. H. L. CARR The world's cotton crop for is estimated at bales valued at St. Vincent's Hospital and Sanitarium, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. COST OF BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT, HALF-MILLION DOLLARS. CAPACITY, PATIENTS. climate on Atlantic coast; salt air by proximity Gulf Stream. Fully equipped with every modern Improvement for tho treat- of disease. A full corp of In every department. Special department for eases of confinement. Moat 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, s Hospital and NORFOLK, . The On y Way- To jet the confidence of the people of Pitt county by is through the daily and semi-weekly editions of THE v -111 Animal and Rain. It seems strange that no animal, it be the squirrel, seems to build itself a shelter with the ex- press object of keeping off the rain, which they all so much Mon- keys are in wet and could easily build shelters if they had the do so. tho creatures hop disconsolately along in the Mr. in his and Man In crouch on branches, with dripping backs set against the tree trunk as shelter from a storm, they have the air of being very sorry for But even the which builds plat- in the trees on sleep at never set ms to of a roof, though the say that it is very wet it covers itself Mb the leaves of the a fern. No Tim to Spare. The mean man whose birthday gift to his sou consisted in allow- him to wash the windows so the boy look out and see the cars go- by belonged to the same family as the man to whom the Washing- ton introduces He was proprietor of a country hoteL The rules of the hotel kept every- under lock and key, and there no for the casual loafer newspaper, pen, soap or anything else free. There were not even free seats in the day the proprietor saw a chronic loafer looking at the old timepiece which hung on the wall. next day a large sign hung over face of the clock. It read, clock is for the use guests of the hotel Brotherly Encouragement. want to thank con Oldfield, tho speech you made at the meeting of the trustees other night in favor of issuing bonds for an addition to the chapel. sorry I wasn't to hear replied Deacon Granny, thought you were opposed to the proposition am. Rat can't blind myself to the fad that any speech yea might nuke . help tho other One of Queen Elizabeth's Fads. England. . u queen certainly had more . spice feminine vanity, and it is on record that one of her little f was to have, every hair on her Lead kept, same length. It was duty of her bar- to see to this, and for this pose she received a weekly visit from a worthy man whoso pole adorned a modest looking shop in Lombard street. The queen's bar- was of course much, by the nobility and by all who the court, and no doubt he added to his income by selling the precious of her majesty's hair, for it was his privilege to keep them, and they were of course much Li request by her many admirers. Hardly a Good Risk. see you busy, and I take up very much of your time. I want to talk to you a little on the subject of life you want to insure a man who is a murderer and who may be hanged in a few months heavens Are you a yet, but I may become one soon if you agents quit coming in here and both- me when I am trying to Kansas City Journal. The Recipe Habit. think those neighbors are real said Mrs. the asked her husband. Marguerite doesn't gt along in her studies very well, their Mathilde is always at bead of the of wouldn't tell me what par- sort of brain producing pat- food they give their Mice. An . la afraid of any mail t which It Is A . cat and sometimes even a will him annoy- It runs between the noise of a mouse running the will often cause an elephant to become excited, but I have never known or heard of a mouse getting on an elephant's trunk. of the mouse to a larger Is an old story, and many fool- Ian have arisen from Dress I UNDERWEAR DAYS-RAIN OR SHIN MARCH 29-30, TUESDAY WEDNESDAY. You're invited, of course To every woman who has edged with the desire to know what fashion edicts are to every woman or man, for that matter, who enjoys the mere see- of beautiful things, we extend a cordial That these showings express masterfully tho foreign and domestic dress idea for the Spring and Summer of 1904 goes with- out saying. Indeed, be an almost task to picture in words the grandeur and beauty, the scope and ex- of these great Spring styles word of all allowed us we'd say with all the power of our Celebrated Shoe King Quality SHOES MUM Quality Celebrated WARD HATS Stubborn Bargains for Cash Buyers Only 241-243 W. Main St. North Carolina. Spring Clothing

PERSONALS AND SOCIAL. THE UNION New jam arrived S. M. at i g. re I to i ; V. I-. Brown left Vein la B. i i from Buff and cl Id returned ll la morning from E I Cooper of Graham, I . , n re an I this morn- Mrs . Harding left ed- evening for a visit to returned , i om a trip up the Mrs, Brown, of Kinston, came over i to Mrs. L. How Go J and ow Pleasant Fancy Maine Ned fa ; , 3-25 ,. . ferns, , for Easter, at Nurseries. I a long time M Greenville tow had w t pet interesting land enjoyable a protracted orders in early. Nut Cabbage . Riverside Nurseries. 3-25 A. Miss Alma House, who has been having charge of the choir visiting Addle Johnston, re- turned home today. Mrs. K. T. Stewart and tie daughter, of Vi visiting Mrs. L. Griffin. m the onion services which nave progress church during past two weeks. Be. J. A. Herbert la preparing of the Methodist church, to rebuild on the site hi- .-.--.- , home was burned in the fire has done the and all his sermons have been ex-1 He speaks plainly, Attention is called to the sum- ., r Mb I the Superior court clerk forcibly, and under w preaching sinner have lea to j i, Godfrey A. Christ and Christians have been and others d av n cl to I heir Master. Powell of the Chris- up Han church, F. G. i K the Presbyterian church and A Va., March 24- l King of the Baptist church, Sheriff Mayo, of have been faithful lieutenants in J . this the meeting, these conducting the topped In which Ad- La. Mr i.-i. ,, W. S. was riding Bl morning services, and r. rung . ; the head of a procession of reading at ail the and held out his band to the hero of Santiago. The follow The meetings have been well colloquy la by those and much good basal- In the admiral's ready reel lbs I. Ii will i I to bear for a long time, only Fill MARCH eternity revealing the full extent Woolen went to Bel el of the good today. admiral said V . O. is in town. I, All the churches will bold vices Sunday morning and there will be another union e at night. arc you asked the ad- is good said I be ad- J am from North said the admiral. An Case. continued I An case has been Mayo, I am the B. rel this the attention of four of our The admiral congratulated him log from Kinston. distinguished lawyers and the drove on. returned Thais- our best magistrates the past days, it is the ox if the average man had hi life Stephen Morris vs. Tom over probe HiggS returned Thin, and Tom vs, Mr. Morris. I than ever. evening from a trip up the road. I The extent of the damage la so complex and there are so many S. 1.11 left this m i day evening from Tarboro. Ii,, Jessie Lee Sugg left Thurs-- knotty day evening for a visit to . u B. Clayton, who has right and may require at been here a few days, left this least two of three sleepless nights, morning. The first case that of Tom A man never knows how hard hi- wife works until he tries to clean up the house preparatory to his wife's return from i two with her mother. predicted big run of shad v Q . , . , .,., Coleman vs. Morris, who was has not come along. went to . ,. . , , . , a tenant last year on Mi. , evening and returned ,,,,,,. land. Ho sued Mr. Morns for this morning, Levi Cox baa school a with typhoid fever. Mrs. Ed Brown, of den, who has been visiting Mrs. A. returned borne Thursday evening. Mr. Jordan, representing the ugh News i ad Observer, today looking after the sub- of Superintendent W. H. went to Bethel today to be present the day ex- the school. To- i us ii the close of M sch near Bethel. Bailey, ex-Aldermen, W ii died yest J K. Peoples, a prominent e is in of City, committed Thursday. He first drank an ounce of and then she ; the temple. SATURDAY, A. J. is sick. Miss Cox left Friday eve- for Ayden. G. G returned Friday evening from Tarboro. Col. W. J. Pope, of county spent today here. went to Kinston Friday and returned this morning. Miss Hat tie of Winter ville, is visiting Miss Eula Miss Jessie Lee Sugg and brother, Julius, returned this morning from Kinston. Miss of Win- arrived this morning to Carrie Brown. for one-third of the home from , which the i pay. and is very Writing about the is uncertain as the war news. If we J Mr. Morris had Tom in , dieted for burning rails on write a weather item it place and the o a rains before the paper is printed, 26.00, and he also scented Tern fool weather item is apt to On March 30-31, p ii it of keeping his old ionic fat on apples picked up under the apple I These apples were worth per year Tom's big eyes bulged Mien he found that Morris catch sun g. Anyhow, indicates that overcoats a call do service tomorrow. A Denver lady friend of a I the family was visiting at the f f JO him, so he remembered that one night after that old horses got in apple orchard, he got the colic and the horse doctor was called Tom that was out of time aid doctor's for a colicky horse eating that won't good fer to give the collie, about So there It stands. Tom's side of the ledger for and for guano, while Mr. shows burnt mils 185.00 and for Times. n and for the first time in life saw a real, live calf. what a dear little row she exclaimed. said Jack, a Continue Early During the progress of the union services in the church most of the merchants of The physicians of county in Convention assembled that their List will be placed hands of the sub- by May 1st. Any one Indebted to a physician for med- service had best settle their prior to this date and being placed upon the list. M Wednesday We will have on display on of lines . and has displayed in . The cordially Invited to attend. Mar t rial. on sale one v. case of B- i R at lo par yard. C. Wilkinson II I Big Hog. While Mr. J. F. of was in today to get the town have cloning their L for Tub Reflector, he early at As the time told ho a a few of year is now close at hand for closing anyway, it would be just as well for them to continue closing early, except on Saturday nights, as r already he- gun doing so. It will help the merchants and their salesmen also to do this. BLAND Good Sewing The trees are patting out rapid- The maples near the church are already quite green. days ago, that weighed pounds dressed. That was a large hog, and Mr. says was the fat- test one he ever killed. He says be bought the hog from Mr. H. H. Proctor, of who has some very fine stock and believes It pays to raise the best -Daily 26th. Disastrous prairie fires are rag- in Nebraska. Has a great to do with of course got to have GOOD LEATHER. combine the two and you've a win- pair Thai is kind you'll get here, if you want the other sort we can't you, that long and look well as long is they what we have to offer yon. come In and look them No. rm. THE EASTERN REFLECTOR. O. J. Editor and Owner. Twice- and Friday. . ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE VOL. No. PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. APRIL I, 1904. No. OPENING AT HO ML Magnificent Display New in. ids. Printing Now t store wan u at lust at tenter of today and home in it own looked like n A little move three ago progress there. It the it occupies his annual -spring opening j lie view home for the paper. success. En early hoot f the I While of the day ladies began and the t store and all I hey came and l that time., Kb large That in the budding were delighted with y the next deer for was attested by their praise and the Mine being. of the goods, j the upper story t building display window was that by of a and orders as OS Inside was replete not until the meal i could pet permanent home, j output. There w this the Masons st to very hoe and pattern, for a temple, mid is beyond description, Bach an undertaking while the cull I was a marvel j of at first, of beauty. The pattern but hey were and their giving the noble efforts are shown ill a hand- very highest touch art in ail some t. in it is an WOLD ABOUT C. L CO. A Their Spring Opening in A few days ago notice The spring opening display of was directed to the growing evil L. Co , to- raffling or gambling. That-com. result of side is an was the of any interest in M . among she and of weight- the of ,.,, ,;,, , men make M N, s have ,. f TEACHERS ASSEMBLY. Annual Meeting to be held at Morehead City. The executive committee North Carolina Teacher's decided that the annual la woolens of meeting of assembly win be j agreed also to stand ;,;,., , was e .,. . . need. of , need for the prosecution of any and i,.,,.,,,. ,, . hereafter This is no idle threat, held year at City daring the week beginning June 8th. The hotel will be operated under good management this year and the teachers will b- well entertain- ed at a cheap rate. tee will make thorough reparation or ornament but what is if r the pleasure and amusement n hp line They shown here. cf every one who n m-u.-i-- of the problem i V- y s no other decided to i in th bats, the being meeting was available to there, , It ha given history of the assembly i- beta 1st artistic. Every Lit was arranged Out the lodges . great pleasure. Large was done. evil itself was more wide- than any imagined, bad as ft was known to every quarter of the town facts Bi Hog. While numbers of the store to t K. Hector, 80th. I the problems of those probable that State de have bee., gathered th. pant few In t. an alarming state a fur Tub be Children bare been told us that be killed a hog, a few their toys. One little b y ago, that ; n hied a dollar, then for Thai to make fifty c test one he killed. He and shapes. I to the town and an honor to, ,. . . . , , . ,, . . one dollar and a half, a slick way and Sir. God n,. f. make the fraternity, ah the . ,. . . I. . . the opening attractive at every lodges that have been meet log i point, and the creditable to the Mr. of assistants. will and i-. It entire attractive at every lodges that have been meeting i I , . , . He says ,,,.,, . ,, ., ., , boy sold nuances be from Mr he display is most the tame hull with them label ., . L. a. a. n. . , ., . . a cent rooster and look in over Proctor, of r i,., the big Store to quarters the new building. The., . , I . . . , , deal. Any number fine ad and bis clever my temple fa near enough completed . , ,,, . , believes . Similar incidents could be cited it to raise the ; for the lodges to move aid their m. Tue opening will continue to- J first meetings were held there last from recent The note morrow. United Senator Burton, of Kansan, has been convicted in district of accepting to use Tin- King's Daughters have ac I seres of laud in of Lake View, . on which will be erected the reformatory ft 26th. WOODLAND ITEMS. of warning was raised an hour too Boon, The I questions it. What shall be done Shall we the j Woodland, N. C, Mar. 1904. ; gambling habit to fastened , . upon the m well about M noon, grown, people have been guilty, and to a business of the would burl lo J was in the One ii wan beard Sunday say of the former J. M. and sister, Miss . was ton A gentle- Bessie, a shun, while in the wade this rejoinder, neighborhood Sun- as their state work. The land is plant being moved In, and the Le , MuM the gift of t he now of meeting; and to i with and school man be well worth the trip to He will be but to interested in the Schools. Governor will attend the address the assembly. P men from outside the state will be pres- Those will be a later. white criminals, which work The bulges vacating King's n gilt era have adopted building is followed by J. B. CHERRY OPENING. Seasons New Dress Goods and Trimmings. Urn; In our heaps more will the the firm of H. The spring now in progress at their atom heat a testimony of the taste judgment i their buyer in good.- for i The to the dry de- part heir store today , t . , nut wit a scene of .,, , , . , ,.,.,,, . , , helped to make it and helped it All was a display goods .,, . eye. A feature Wis a swinging bale my in green and white and ii was too I for uM u ,,,, ,,,. TA any country paper fee ,.,. . T , , u . and Mrs. D one as guilty. I took chances l, Crawford -pent Saturday after- noon with M S. T. Smith. Crawford went to Winter- Monday. We now have com- for the printing department, ample light plenty of room Improve . , which will he put In in time they can be pro- for., gentlemen it-fer id to paper; , , has not but remains in , , of to the -r loom on die Ural The in of is to be avoided in the home and on the I streets, well us in a The place not change j the of lb-evil. Greenville Saturday. i and Will. here it has been those last three is. extends a o to all j the home at any lime. at It your bone paper, yon have a for and the j privilege to at pleasure, assured that, a dial welcome awaits decorated with palms and green , , , r you have business at the plants. . ,. ,. , , , . , you find sonic one glad Their display embraces all the , . , . . wait if you have new and silk dress voile, em. w w F batiste, laces, u charge ready to serve you with cries, inns, buttons, hand . u pleasure entrance to the funs, parasols, slippers ; , , j , printers is by stairway lead- many other things. . . , Indies like to see such pretty goods and a great of j Bear in thAt when went today to the splendid you invest a dollar The Up and slump out sin and It slain has been upon mil town long enough. Any cut torn our lawmakers impose such heavy penalty against, must he dangerous. Every thoughtful person will sec this. GRIMESLAND ITEMS. display of this Three of worst purse us of made their Ike we do our best to j give you the worth of your money with Friday and All day this year, N. C. Mar. Miss Addie Johnston, of Green- ville, is guest O. Proctor. J. L. baby died Sun- day. Miss Delia to Monday. Mrs. W. E. Proctor Sun- day in her daughter, My it Mrs. Battle Britt r turned from Baltimore, bought spring also latest novelties and belts. ladles are to attend April first and -Miss Sal with Misses Bessie Laura Smith. Grover was In J. M. went to Winterville Monday. Harvey Bail was in the neigh- a short while Sunday. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Smith has been slightly ill the past few days. Coming This Season. Having been among the people of the good old of Pitt for the hist five years the interest tree business, I wish to again them for their liberal patronage and to say that I will be with them again season represent- the Nursery, of Oak- X, C. I will lie very glad it of my friends who are in of trees, vines, will hold their orders for me. B. E. Dr. J. B. Of Wake For- est college, is president; Prof. J. I. Fount, of the Normal In- college, is Hist nod Prof. W. D. of mile, treasurer The Pitt County is composed of H. G. E. . and J. Everett, is are working hard lo plan a s .-tuT meeting. There is than usual interest manifested ready over the state, and it seems now that the on will the largest, y Every teacher in date should plan to attend the ring this year. The teacher.- ill be glad their general- meet with the . and j work and pleasure, A teacher can ill miss this meeting, us it will be one of the most Important session.-, of the assembly held in years. The railroads will low any one who wishes to may obtain this rate, as well as the reduced hotel rate. Clean up your premises freely. and Sunday School Union. The quarterly Sunday school mass meeting held in the Presbyterian Sunday with a much improved The devotional exercises were conducted by Key. W. E. Powell. J. A. address Low to enlarge the of Prof. W. B. spoke on what bad been gained from the study of the lessons the last quarter, Bernice Hornaday gave a beautiful recitation. The reports of the Sunday schools showed increased attendance and larger collections, not withstand- the bad weather and other hindrances. The next mass meeting will be bald in the Christian church the last Sunday in June. .