THE EASTERN REFLECTOR AND D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Proprietor. Entered in the post 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. w to Pitt County, V. C, Friday, Jew 1804. THE WATTS LAW BEING There is about the Watts law being spread throughout the county. These misrepresentations through selfish motives, by per- sons who are either agents of the saloons or who are crying to poison the minds of the people in the hope of getting themselves into office They are telling among other things that under the provisions of the Watts law the county at large is deprived of all the benefits derived from liquor licenses, and that the law was enacted solely for the benefit of the towns at the expense of the country. Why thoughtful people will for a moment believe malicious misrepresentations we are at a loss to understand. Sifted down the Watts law simply It means that the of the country are spared from whiskey placed close to th with no protection a mind but cm fines th there is I , . . A this every -i . town ought ii believe any i., , hit respect or 11- if and his a v shop with its evil no-. in home. The Watts law also means that while the sale of is ed to the t the people of any town shall have the to say whether their town shall have loons, a or Wherever a dispensary is ea ed the law provides one-half the net proceeds shall go to the. county and to the town. And the town has to bear ail the burden of police protection. Now what i the result as to Greenville and the county Hereto- fore Greenville had eleven loons. The greatest benefit the ever got in any year from license paid by these saloons is Compare this with the benefit the county will derive by Greenville having a dispensary in- stead of eleven saloons. It has been estimated by some that the arising from the dispensary will be a year. If that is true the town will get of it and the county against the received from the saloons. Some argue that that estimate is too high. Admit that it is, and say that the dispensary profits amount to only a year, then the county's half be against from saloons. Or, to illustrate further, say, for sake, that the dispensary pro- fits do not go above then the county would get where it got only from saloons Even if the dispensary should net a year, and nobody Who will it be Wait and see. They are gathering at St, Louis. Wait for the news from St. Louis. Durham is finding cider stands troublesome. The rains give the and a breathing spell. believes the figures will be that low, the county will get half of it which is more than double what it got out of the saloons. Look at Kinston, the capital of our neighboring county. A has been in operation there just six months, and the Free Press says the profits for the six months amounted to That paper also says it is believed the profits for the next six months will be much larger from the fact that fall trade is much greater than spring trade. So away with all this sen tat ion that is heard. It is time that people were thinking for them- selves and not listening to the false- hoods told by the place hunters. The Watts law is of greater benefit in every way to the country than to the towns and is one of the best laws that have been enacted. The charge Dumont cut the bag himself sounds gassy. Something hotter than a hot day in June is a hot day in July. That is a sensible article Joe Blow writes in another column. Just take a glance and it is seen most of the men trying to get on the county ticket this year are in and there are already runners over the county trying to create sentiment for them. Of there are some good men in town, but there are plenty just as good in the country There a way to do things right and a way to do them wrong, and those who have been attempting to run an illegal dispensary in Green- ville the last few days have seemed want to make it as odious as . Not being legally establish- ed it might have been expected that its would be at variance with the law. We had almost forgotten the republicans had nominated a dates for governor until reminded of it by the announcement that their man Harris has challenged Glenn for a joint canvass. How it looks for a man to try- to throw in the way of cyclone. It is a spectacle for a town to be run by the whiskey ring. Now we will look to the West until St Louis is heard from. Marion has given populism a parting kick and joined in with the republicans. Is the hundred dollars salary worth the rumpus some people are making to hold on to it. This vegetable season of the year is giving the beef spasms. People are living better, too. Some people cannot see the spirit sitting the curtain laughing over the political capital they are making for him. What great constitutional ex- pounders these latter days are de- Every little can tell you all about it. There is a spirit of lawlessness in Greenville that is not for the community and the sooner it is tho better will be the result. The prohibitionists have a ticket and left miles off. They named Silas C. Swallow for dent and George W. Carroll for vice president. Charlotte wipes out saloon by a majority of Good for Charlotte and congratulations to the News That led in the fight against saloons and to much credit for tho victory. Just what we were looking inveterate punster to turn loose. The Wilmington Star their teetotalism the Pro- t help taking a Drown in The Atlantic London, Over and Norwegian emigrants bound for New York are believed to have been drowned in the North Atlantic on J Out of sou's on board the Danish steamer which left Copenhagen June only are known to be alive and for the rest no hope is held out. When last seen the was sinking where she struck on the Islet of whose isolated peak raises itself from a deadly Atlantic reef, some miles off the west coast of Early on the morning of last Tuesday the which was out of her heavy weather, ran onto the reef. The was quickly backed off but the heavy seas poured in through a rent her bows. Convention. The seventeenth annual and tournament of the North Carolina State Association will be held this year at Salisbury, from August to 5th, inclusive. The generous citizens of Salisbury are very enthusiastic, and have ranged a prize list for State and Inter-State contests in excess of any other city that has entertain- ed the association. Invitations have been sent to the departments in Georgia and South Carolina in addition to every company in our own State, and the indications are that the attendance will be very large, and the event a notable one. The beneficent services of the State Association are just beginning to be realized by the property owners of the State. Oak Institute, whose ad- appears elsewhere, is one of the institutions in North Car that have come to stay and made good its claim to popular support. It enters upon its year August 30th, and has been years under the manage- of its owners and principals, Messrs Holt. It combines very thorough work with reasonable rates It had young men and boys last year, representing seven states. It is situated near Greensboro, over feet above sea-level, in view of the mountains, and in one of the most healthful and beautiful of the South. It is splendidly equip- ed. One of the prettiest of the many June weddings was celebrated last June at the home of Mr. John H. Taft, avenue. It was the occasion of mar- of Mr. Taft's Miss Emogene Taft, to Mr. Lincoln Leah, ceremony was appoint- ed for half alter eight o'clock and about fifty were present. floral decorations were simple but beautiful and effective. way was twined with asparagus tied white tulle bows. The large bay window in the was a bower of green and white, with a cupid and a pair of doves hovering over the bridal party. Asparagus and white flowers completed this room and the living-room were red roses and evergreens. A table in the dining room an elegant cover of lace and was adorned with pi carnations. Air. and Mrs. Taft were assisted in receiving by Mr. and Mrs. of Huntington, Ind. Master Arthur Taft attended the door. Miss Silvia Hall played wedding march, the Rev. E. J. Lock wood entered. He was followed by two bridesmaids, Miss Lou Taft and Miss Ella both in white and carrying white flowers; then by the bride and groom. The bride is a beautiful young girl looked especially lovely in her wedding gown of made over white silk trimmed with Duchess Bride roses formed the bride's bouquet. The bride has lived in Rapids five years, coining here with her Mr. Taft. Her borne was Greenville, N. The groom is attorney of I ml. Mr. and Mrs. went to Davenport, where they intend to take a steamboat for St. Louis the exposition. The bride wore a blue silk suit and a blue hat. Mr, Mrs. Le-h heat home in Muncie, Ind, after September Rapids, Iowa, Gazette, June BETHEL ITEMS. The Charlotte Observer expresses itself doesn't intend to invite State conventions until it has and hotel accommodations for When it asks them it will be able to provide for them, and when it asks them it has no doubt they will Some people in Greenville who do not attend Sunday school get some good points from the gold- en text of the past Sunday. Hear before destruction and an haughty spirit before a The Orange, Va., Observer calls him His mouth does have the appearance of a door filled with teeth Those who are lifting up their voices against the Watts law must overlook the fact that it has the endorsement of the democratic state convention. A man's democracy might have a question mark after it when he opens war on the plat- form of his party. Killed In A Wreck. St. Louis, July special to The Globe-Democrat from III , says the Chicago limited on the Wabash Railroad, due in St. Louis at p. in., an hour late, was wrecked to-night inside the city limits. The struck an open switch and was over turned and seven of the nine cars were burned. It is believed that persons perish- ed in the second and third coaches and that were injured. The little girl who spelled e-a-t and called made no greater mistake in than the Republicans who spell b-a-n-k-r-u-p-t-c-y, and pro- it On the 1st began the new fiscal year and Sec. Shaw presented his showing that the receipts for the year have the showing a de- for the year of For the preceding fiscal year there was a surplus of an adverse balance compared with the year ending Thursday of pretty nearly This shows that the administration has lost money every month of the past year, and a loss of is prosperity, it would be curious to know what adversity is. Mr. Shaw's showing certainly demonstrates that Mr. Roosevelt's in the White House will inherit the same sort of conditions that Mr. Cleveland was called upon to inherit in March 1893. Our national poverty then, as indicated by the deficit, was due to the Harrison administration, as our national poverty now shown by the deficit is due to the administrations. Bethel, N. C, July 1904. rs. J. E. Hocutt and children ,, , returned home Friday from visit it to Elm City. Miss Effie Grimes is visiting friends in Rocky Carson says he will put in a barn of tobacco this week. There was a very gathering of young people in town Thursday evening, June, 30th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Smith, in honor of the visiting ladies. Refreshments were served a most charming manner. attendants T. H, Britton with Miss Emma of Ely mouth; Julius Brown with Miss Hubbard, of Clinton; J, A. with Miss Mattie Grimes, William Vincent with Miss Mable Barnhill, J. G. Cannon with Miss Rosa H. L. Jenkins with Miss Bessie Ham- of Greenville. Stags were Ward, Henry Staton and Dr. G. F. All who at- tended were greatly delighted the occasion. The man who objects to a town going into the whiskey business for profit should say nothing about the heavy taxes that the citizens will have to pay when the saloons are moved Herald. Advice to the Aged. AC brings as slut- ebb bowels, weak- kidney and MaO and TORPID LIVER. Pill bar a effect on the bowel, causing to perform their natural function as IMPARTING th and LIVER, to . WINTERVILLE This department is in A. D. Johnston, who is authorized to rep- resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory. N. C, Geo. Ellis was here Monday. G- A. Kittrell Co. will pay yon highest market price for your potatoes. Miss Chapman who has been quite sick is now recovering. Car load Ho Timothy hay just received. Harrington, Barber -Co. Sheet and Valley tin. ton, Co. Benjamin F. Manning, Greenville, spent Sunday here. Car load of flour received, lowest prices. Harrington, Berber A Co. Mrs. and J. S. Hester, from near Greenville, came down day to visit relatives, and re- turned Sunday. in our cheap for R. G. Chapman Co. Stop at Kittrell A Taylor's for a cool drink. Alfred Manning of sojourned in our city last Sabbath. Kittrell Taylor will pay you highest market price for spring Carry your beeswax to Kittrell A Taylor. Mies Mattie of is visiting at Elder T. N, Manning. Jerry Nichols is visiting in the same locality. Don't forget Kittrell Taylor carry a full line of horse medicine. time for listing town taxes has expired. All per- who are required law to list taxes in the town of Winter- ville, will come and do so at once and save trouble. J. E. Green tax lister. Prof. G. E. Lineberry returned from his vacation tour Saturday. H. L. Johnson pays highest prices for eggs and chickens. If in need of a good of flour see Kittrell On Sunday July Mr. Purnell and Miss Anna Braxton, daughter of Mi. Jesse Braxton, were married at the residence of Elder Fred They are both well known and popular young people. May they live long prosper. S-e those nice at H. L. milk cows one heifer for Apply to F. O, Cox, Win N. C. and Marion Crawford spent the fourth in Rocky Mount. Some people talk this being the of the year when there is nothing to do. This be in some places but it is far from being true at buggy shop. He has shipping buggies almost daily for a long, long time and still or- more and more. While a good many f these buggies are old in this state he also ships large numbers to Virginia and South Carolina. Yon will do well to call and see the Winterville Mfg. Co. your house They will make yo some close price, on all material of their j Manufacture. Boarding J. D. Cox. Board per day. Best house in town. See G. A. Kittrell Co. for any thing in the feed line. Mason's Fruit Jars at lowest prices. Kittrell Taylor. Latest styles and very cheap at H. L. Johnson's. Prof. J. L. Jackson has now in- vented and brought to perfection a wonderful apparatus for adj in tobacco barns. Last year Prof. Jackson put upon the mark- et his static alarm. This year he will have both in working order. Prof. Jackson snows hit. little machines and takes great pleasure in explaining them. Ho will soon begin to advertise tor sale. AH kinds of soft cool refreshing. H. L. Johnson. Fruit jars gallon size quart size L. Johnson. Mrs. J. H. Smith and Miss Mary Smith left this morning to visit Mrs. G. L. Moore, near Grim ml. Roan Cooper with bis factory seems to be alive. Call see us either at factory or store. Our smiles will do you good Winterville Mfg. Co. J am now prepared to furnish brick at Lowest market prices. O. M. Manning. Miss Cox returned from a trip down the road Monday. wish to notify public that I grind every day at my mill one mile of Frog Level on Sam place. Purnell Tripp. have reopened my barber shop in the store formerly occupied by Kittrell and Will The Winterville Co. has bought out the chop of tho A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. he shop on the corner Main street and ave. The A. G. Cox, Co. has purchased the chop of the Mfg. Co. and both corporations will enlarge their business. The ladies especially invited to see our line of Hamburg and Laces. to Please A. W. and Co. See H. L. Johnson for heavy and light groceries, A well selected variety of drug- gists sundries also a fall stock of medicines kept at the drug store. J. D. Cox went to Greenville Monday and Tuesday and to Tuesday night. If yon are not a patron of our store come and get acquainted with us, examine our stock learn our prices, B. T. Cox Bro. Shoes, Hats and at own price at A. W. Ange and Co. is the accepted to send in order Handy To- Trucks to be used in this seasons crop of tobacco. Do not wait until the last minute when your tobacco is ripe and should be in the barn before attend to this matter. Be ready. Although the crop is short there is a great demand for our trucks, We have already sold more than we had ex- to sell and still the orders keep coming. If you have not ready bought send us at once before the final rush come. A. G. Cox Mfg., Co. Mrs. W. H. Rouse and children who have been visiting in Jones county returned home Tuesday. For nice pants and shirts see A. W. and Co. fountain pens a I specialty at Dr. B. T. Cox drugstore. Sol Dixon of Kinston is in There is a assortment of T. W. Wood Sou's., garden seed at the drug store. MRS. SARAH TAYLOR, FASHIONABLE MILLINERY, Main Street, Winterville. N. C is the on Tasteless CASTOR OIL sold. Taste as good as Maple Syrup. IS cents per bottle at Dr. B. T. Cox, Winterville, N. C. 3-M When take Chamber Iain's Stomach and Tablets. For sale try Drug Store, Greenville; R. L. Davis Bros. Excursions to St Louis, Every Tuesday A Thurs- day la June via C. ft U Special Coach Excursion Rates. On each Tuesday and Thursday dining the month of special ten day excursion will be effect to St. Louis and return via C. O. By. See display ad rates. Fast trains with through coaches to St. Louis via Cincinnati and Big Four Routes. For address, W. O. Diet. Pass. C. O. Ry., Richmond, Va. KING COMBINATION MANUFACTURED BY A. fl. COX MANUFACTURING COMPANY. MENS COOL OXFORDS. Are your feet still wearing their Spring Overcoats Poor feet How easy it is to forget them, particularly if they are good natured. There's little use in wearing a cool hat if you are dragging heavy shoes around. The light, cool, easy OXFORDS are ready for you, and not at all Handsome new styles in Oxford ties with the New Military heels, or in Blucher style if you prefer them. The new shapes are swell. No slip, ping at the heel. FRANK WILSON THE CLOTHIER. Great Clearance Sale. Beginning Monday, we will start our Great Semi- Annual Clearance Sale. Our rule is not to goods over , from season to Great inducements will be offered on entire stock of Dress Trimmings and Em- lathing. Shoes and Furnishings. We must have for our jail Stock-