THE EASTERN REFLECTOR AND , D. J. WHICHARD, and Proprietor. Entered In the post office at Greenville, N. C, as second class matter, Advertising made upon application. A correspondent desired at every post office in Pitt and adjoining counties. i to County, N. C, Tuesday, May 1904. Wonder what kind of trouble the new applicant for a receiver look- for. Durham goes one dryer, having ruled apple cider out of the drink- ables that can be sold there. A good bit of war news comes one day and it takes the press dis- patches five more days to tell over how it happened. The Greensboro Record has in- stalled a typesetting machine and the appearance of the paper is much improved. In some counties of the state the question is being agitated of paying all county officers fixed salaries in- stead of fees as at present The Russians say they have not commenced fighting yet. At this rate the will have them licked they get ready to start. Though the nominating will be late, there is beginning to be talk of county officers. The woods will be full of them further on. Speaker Cannon no, he would not be the tail end of the ticket under any circumstances. So an- other running mate will have to be found for Roosevelt. The of this state are con- tending for one of their race as t delegate to the republican national convention, and the bosses are in somewhat of a quandary. All the candidates for expresses confidence they will win the prize. that When gets electric lights, water works and the Raleigh Pamlico sound railroad, you will see things moving around the old town. If building material could be more obtained here Greenville would grow faster. A brick plant is much needed. And now comes the report that the big victory of the Japanese land forces was all a fake. The denial has a Russian color to it. The war against saloons goes bravely on in this state. ton and Charlotte have both asked for elections to vote out the saloons. The Rev. Thomas Babb has sobbed up again. He was the star speaker at a republican convention in Washington, Wednesday, and was loaded to the neck with abuse of everything democratic. If the next legislature does its duty it will revoke the charter of a number of cross roads places that were incorporated for the pose of permitting the establish- of whiskey distilleries. The aldermen of have passed an forbidding the dispensary to sell liquor to o minor or to an intoxicated per- son, and also making it unlawful for any person to buy liquor for a minor or intoxicated person. Sully fessed and says his firm is bankrupt. If Port Arthur, is Pealed is next in order. Greenville can turn on the before a while. When Cuyler makes his grab for it he may also find himself in a wreck. When it comes to cartoons, the Charlotte Chronicle lands every time. Thursday was a good day for hangings. Three murderers were hanged together at Winchester, Tenn., and two were up at Pa. WHAT ARE TOWN CHARTERS FOR According to the interpretation of some lawyers, charters enacted for the government of towns are in- operative and worthless. Suit has been brought against the town of Spencer because under its charter a higher rate of taxes is levied and collected than the rate prescribed in the general law of the state. This reminds us that right here in Greenville men asserting knowledge of law have set up the charge that the mayor and aldermen of the town are usurpers in office because they were elected under the charter enacted for the government of the town instead of under the general law enacted for the state. This leads us to ask two What is the use of having a charter if its provisions cannot be carried oat And why is not a charter enacted for a town by the just as legal as a general law enacted for the state by the same law making power One hears strange things said in the name of law, but in both the above instances it looks more like playing for cal capital. The man who built the tombs prison in New York and was after- wards imprisoned there for forgery, now has an opportunity of testing his own work. As the merchant's association is never heard of now it presumed that the organization accomplished all it could for the town and quit. Or did it die from doing nothing W. R Odell, of Concord, declines to enter the contest for the for congress in his district, cause his business interests demand his attention. That is really re- freshing, that a man has business enough to keep out of the office hunting. The three gentleman on trial the Federal court at Greensboro for collusion with a whiskey dis- to defraud the government, were convicted and each sentenced ti a term in the and to pay a large tine. They all took an appeal. while you was the expression of bystanders in court the other day when they saw a divorce granted in five minutes, The thing is now done so easy that one has to stop and wonder where it will end. The legislature ought to make it harder to get a divorce in North Carolina. Perhaps every town has a bad side and a good side, or at least bad features and good features Carthage recently defeated a prop to issue bonds for water works. That sounds bad. That same town boasts of being the quietest of its size in the state. With a population of between twelve and fifteen hundred, it has not had regular policeman over a year That sounds good. Truer words have not been spoken than the sentiment express- ed by Governor Jarvis near the close of his speech on the dispensary restraining case, when he said days of the open saloon are We make the prediction that the saloons in this state that are not closed in the by local elections, will be wiped out by the next legislature. The sentiment against them to grow rapidly, and the saloon men them- selves ought to be able to see it. There seems to be a decided in- on the part of some of North Carolina's judges to put a stop to so much divorce A late instance was when Judge Justice in Mecklenburg court in- a jury in a divorce case to be withdrawn and a to be had. In disposing of the case he said. is a reputable man, and no doubt his wife is a nice woman; and they should live together. I cannot allow the case to go to the jury on this evidence- The cause of the separation should be removed; that is, this pi an tiff should make further efforts to live with his wife, and her people should not This is, therefore, another case where the law is just plain common sense. make further That's the remedy for incompatibility of and the thousand other excuses for divorce. The aged brother, or -sister it may be should keep trying until he or she gets Tel- and The following from Col. Raleigh letter to the Charlotte Ob- server reveals a fearful state of affairs in and Raleigh is not the only The writer does not know whether the conditions prevailing here are prevalent in other North Carolina towns, but taking it for granted that they are, it is really ghastly to think about the amount of medicines, if they can be dignified by the name of medicine, which are swallowed by young men and women daily. The conditions here are really something horrible in some cases- The things that people take are astonishing. For example. I hoar of a lady in this city who each week drinks two quarts of bay rum. She used to drink cologne, but has now gone beyond that Then there are others who drink in ti lies, one taking it to the amount of half a dollar's worth a day. There are men who take with its per cent of of alcohol and all sorts of coal tar products besides, in such quantities as t o stagger belief. There are men, young men, who wake up in the morning with that dark brown taste in their mouths, who hold a hand steady or do one thing on earth until they have had a few pulls at a cigarette, of course in- haling the smoke, and then taking a dose of some one of those dreadful Then there are the coco-cola fiends who hurry into the drug stores as soon as the latter open to swallow their have it sent to them at their places of business all times of day, and then repeat their to the drug stores. How one signs for the golden days, even say years ago, when the cigarette and the dope drinks were not abroad in the land, and when people who went to soda fountains were happy in drinking soda water, lemonade and that sort of thing. The whole matter is not treated in any spirit of jest, but as one of the most dis- doctors in North Caro- said to the writer, though one came back from the dead and told people of what they were do- and what would be tho result they would ridicule They pay no attention to what a doctor says, but on the contrary do exactly the other thing. There is no way of reaching them, unless some law will do it. It appears that there have to be regulations covering the sale of beverages. To some this may look like an unreasonable supervision, but the saving of the race demands stern measures if necessary, since the kindly ones Senatorial Luxuries. Alfred Henry Lewis, who con tributes a political letter from. Washington to The Saturday Eve- Post every week, is interesting though his wonderful satisfaction with himself as shown by his off-hand setting of tho greatest problems, is anything but pleasing to the reader. In a re- cent issue, however, he threw some light on the darkness of the dental expenses of the United States He gave a number of the items for which the govern- thorn being pocket knives, toilet articles, man- sets, and apparently some- thing of everything for which the usual family can find any use, it being especially noted that a large quantity of soap was included. It appears that these expenses together with the salary, mileage and allow- for secretaries, amounts to an average of a year for each senator, and Mr. Lewis suggests that the salary be raised to that sum and thus avoid the injury to senatorial consciences. The tors may need the money, but this increase for the reason given would establish a dangerous precedent. Charlotte Chronicle. Arc Country Schools Worth While. Had there been no change in the conditions prevailing between 1880 and 1900, tho population of country districts would cease to increase by 1910. The rate of increase is much greater in cities than elsewhere, and though the country population is increasing slowly, the proportion of the inhabitants of the United States living in the country was smaller in 1900 than it was in 1890, The causes of the tendency to leave home to go into the more crowded sections are various, but one of them is plainly the fact that superior educational facilities are to be found where there are the most people. The therefore facing a serious problem and they will be obliged to choose their own way. Unless they build schools and secure other modern improvements the present trend of emigration will Continue and as the demand for country property decrease; on the other hand, with modern improve- in the the demand for the property will increase, the value will increase and with tho better inducements, the tide of emigration may be turned. The first step in this direction in the betterment of the schools, and along with this improvement will come better i telephone service proper mail facilities, markets, and other features of city life. Country schools are worth Chronicle. Didn't Want the Family. He had at last summoned up sufficient courage to when to his astonishment, the blustering parent demanded, you capable of supporting a family, he replied with great firmness. father tackled that job and has had his wife's family on his hands ever since. I only want your daughter, sir, net the North Carolina Got The Raleigh Post's Washington correspondent Looking back over tho record of congress, there was little legislation affecting North Carolina in a local sense. Tho only two measures of importance that could be pushed through the grist mill wore Small's bill for the Hatteras light house, and the provision in the river and harbor bill appropriating for improvement of the lower Cape Fear. Like all other democratic states, North Carolina got little. The delegation, and collectively, worked with as much zeal, aggressiveness and intelligence as any other in the union, but they had to buck up against a partisan majority. With a democratic house, which look forward to in the fifty- ninth congress, the state will not only get the local measures it wishes but the Appalachian forest reserve and the Small inland waterway will be authorized. They are in the wrong section of the country to at- tract the favorable attention of a republican administration. Greene The Banner County. Tho Snow Hill Standard prints n picture of Mr. W. W. Edwards, the popular and capable sheriff of that good county, and says. above cut represents the best sheriff in the State. He has actually collected every white man's poll taxes prior to May in the county, and therefore no white man will be disfranchised in county by not paying his poll taxes. There are a few on the books paid but they are known not to be living in the county. Now if any other county has got a sheriff that has done the same, trot him out and let's see who he is and where he is from. The Standard joins the throughout the county in saying we have got the best sheriff in the There seems just now a on the part of the newspapers to stop this continual picking and fussing at each other. Much of it is without excuse or reason and tho paper that this shows its good Herald. F-i WINTERVILLE This department is in charge of A. D. Johnston, who is authorized to rep- resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory. N. C, May The A. G. Cox Mfg. Co., closed the manufacture of cotton planters and guano distributors for this season. They haY had the largest sale of both in their history. We hare a nice lot of timber. If yon ore seed -of them why not let us fit you right. Winterville Mfg. Co. The A. G. Cox Mfg. Co., are making and shipping baggy seats now. School books, pens, pencils and best quality of stationery always sale at Drug Store. Light and heavy groceries R. G. Co. is the place. Don't forget. Bud Joe Blow was from Henry Blount delivered a lecture here Thursday night which was very enjoyed. The line of ladies dress goods in the store of R. G. Chapman C. is attractive. Call see. Mrs. Taylor, of Airy Grove, has been visiting her grandson. B. G. Taylor. Harness well as buggies Don't go somewhere else to get your harness when yon get when you can get any style just as cheap cheap- just as nice right here from the man yon get buggies from. John Nobles went to Greenville Friday. When he was ready to come home horse was gone He found the horse tied in the I woods near Winterville this morn- He does not know who stole H. L. pays highest his horse. prices for eggs chickens Dr. B. T. Cox, when not in the can be found either at bis residence or at the store of R. G. Chapman Co. Best prices tip top goods can See H. L. Johnson for cheap. J. M. of Henderson, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. John- son A plow beam manufactured by be had at K. G. Chapman Co's the Winterville Mfg, Co. always store. Everything at the lowest gives when go to market price. j them and have one put in your . . M ,.,,. . They can also furnish Mr. Mr, and little Miss Hunsucker went to yes- Set- nice shirts at H. L. very cheap uh- a, H. L. Johnson's. handles for your plow. The Winterville Mfg Co. have moved their new brick store. They are the first to gel The best prices tor the goods can be had at H. L. John- i sou's. Dr. Cox wishes to purchase Boarding J. D. lbs m-w feathers. oX Board ll per day. Best car load of house town. were shipped by the A. G. Miss Edna Slaughter, of Ayden, Cox Mfg i o., is visiting relatives and friends wishing to f with boiler, I Toe A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. wishes haft , . all erected in run- to purchase with two corn grists hobs. i -iv mill complete, with Misses Fannie Roach Liz- i ;. bolt. Also the build- Burney are visiting the family i tank above it. of A. G. Cox. to see or correspond For the best grades of smoking i. Mfg. Co. This chewing go to the contains the Drug Store. have found a man's chosen associates you needn't ask anything about the man. He ex- presses his own life and character in the men he chooses as Carolina Baptist DISSOLUTION. The firm of Savage, A Co., was dissolved by consent on the 12th day of April, 1901, B. M. selling his interest in the business to the other members of the firm, they assuming all of the firm, and all accounts due the firm being payable to them This 25th day of April. 1904. R. M. NOTICE TO The Clerk of Superior Court of Pitt county having issued Letters to the undersigned on the 6th day of May 1904, on the estate of J. B. Gardner, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to thees- to make immediate payment to tho undersigned, and to all of said estate to present their claims properly authenticated, to the twelve months after the date of this notice, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. This the 6th day of May, 1904. L. C. Gardner, J. Gardner Mamie of the estate of J. B. Gardner, F. G. James, Atty. NOTICE I Is hereby given that T. R. Hodges, enters and claims three hundred, acres of vacant land in Town- ship, Pitt county, N. C, described as Lying on the North side of Tar River and West side of Creek, and in Patch adjoining the lands of Robert son's heirs, the A. Bullock, J. B Lewis and heirs on the West and John Parker's heirs the North and the i Hodges and Eureka Lumber Company's land, known as the Pine and others on the East South. This May 3rd, Any person or persons, claiming tie to, or interest in the above de- scribed land must Hie their protest with me, in writing, within the next thirty days or they will be barred by law, R Williams, Entry Taker, Ex officio for N C mug and Will with is ti i epic and is oft of bi Sale Of Land For Partition. NORTH CAROLINA, PITT SHOES. The present season will be noted as the greatest season yet for OXFORD TIES. wait till sultry days to put new new Shoe will worry you on a hot day. IDEAL KID, The Soft Guarantee Patent most comfortable for SUMMER FOOTWEAR, and it keeps looking well with no better dressing than FLICKING OFF THE DUST WITH A or WASHING THE SHOES WITH CLEAN WATER. FRANK WILSON THE KING CLOTHIER. H. A Blow, Lizzie Blow It. Blow i lit -apply mineral water Mr. and Mr. W. G. Shuler, of moat splendid lot for Amsterdam, N. T. were here the A. G, Cox Thursday. Store Closes at i the Male with the view i K Q . brick factory. to call examine their W Buck, of Vanceboro stock of dry good, notions bas U in his brother Prices to snit the buyer. Buck. i Hardison and- Howard Si L MOD for heavy and Harris went to Friday. j have W expect to be in our new store received a car load No. Timothy I bounded on the West by Washing- the next ton street, on the south by Third my. street, on the East by the Masonic By virtue of a decree made by D. C. I Moore, Clerk of the Superior Court of county, on the 83rd day of April, 1904, in a certain special proceeding wherein H. A. Blow, Lizzie Blow and Fannie It. Mow plaintiffs and C. M. Blow, T. G. Blow and Jennie Blow. are defendants, the undersigned Com-i will expose to public sale the th day f June, at house door in Greenville, to the high- est bidder for or j cash, i Jan- January the follow- Opens a A M. Barber Co. John of Washington, e re carrying the best pat tent here Friday, tic hog lard, and bent Car load cotton just T. received, G. A. Kittrell Co. Co. j J. II. Dixon went to Greenville Friday. Notice- I to notify the public that I grind every day my mill one mile south of Level on Sam place. Purnell A good article is better if you have to pay a little more for it I than article at a smaller So try one of the Carroll manufactured by the Winterville Mfg Co. i Temple lot and on the North by the J. B. Johnson lot and being known as the Or. -v . J. Blow lot, and being Lot in the plat of e town of Greenville F. C. Harding, This My 3rd, com, is the on perfectly Tasteless CASTOR OIL sold. Taste as good as Maple Byrne. cents per bottle at Dr. B. T. Cox, Winterville, N. O. 3-82 wt COMBINATION MANUFACTURED BY A. COX MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Special. We will put on sale to lay One Case L Bleaching at Ci it yard.