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1876.------ S. M. SCHULTZ Wholesale retail Grocer and Dealer. Gain paid for Hides, Fur. Cotton Seed, Oil Bar- rel, Turkeys, Egg, etc. Bed- steads, Mattresses, Oak Suits, Ba by Carriages, Go-Carts, Table, Lounges, Safes, P and Gail Ax Life Tobacco, Key West Che- roots, Henry George Can- Cherries, Peaches, Apples Pine Apples, Syrup, Jelly, Milk, Flour Sugar, Meat, Soap Lye, Magic Food, Matches, Oil. Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls, Gar, den Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Nuts Candies, Dried Apples, Prunes, Currents, Raisins, and China Ware, Tin and Ware, Cakes and Crackers, Mac Cheese, Best Butter, New Royal Sewing Machines, and nu other goods. Quality and quantity. Cheap for cash. Come see me. S. M. Folks Must Eat No matter how low the price of tobacco, and we are the to supply Seasonable Eatables at Seasonable Prices. Fresh, Clean, Pure Goods only are offered. We don't call shoulders Everything goes by its honest name. W. J. THIGPEN GROCER. Five Points. Central Barber Shop. Edmond Fleming, Props. Located of the town. Pour chairs in operation each one presided over by a skilled barber. Our place is inviting, razors sharp our towels clean. We thank you for past patronage and ask you when good vice is wanted. to Creditors. Haying duly qualified before the Superior Court Clerk of Pitt county as last will and testament of W. W. Tucker, deceased, no- is hereby given to all indebted to the estate to make mediate payment to the under signed, and all persons bating claims st the estate are to present the same for pay- on or before the day July. 1905, or this notice will be plead in bar of recovery This 18th day of July, 1904. W. B. Tucker, Executor of W. W. Tucker. HOME TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY. The following points can now be reached over the lines of this N. C. Beaufort. Durham, Goldsboro. Greensboro. Henderson. Littleton. New Oxford. Raleigh, Mt. Weldon, Wilmington Winston, Augusta, And all other important and in points east of the Mis F. Gen. Atlanta, Ga. Bait more Md Chattanooga, Tenn. Charleston. S C Chafe v. Va. Ill Cincinnati, Colombia, Danville. Va Va Nashville. Tenn New York. N. Y. New Orleans. La Norfolk. Vs. Petersburg. Va. Philadelphia. Pa Richmond. Vi St. Louis. Mo Va. Mis Dixie Lee Bryant of Greens- N. C , A. B. the Ma Institute in Boston, where she took geology as her main branch of study, has just taken a Doctor's the Bavarian University at obtaining distinction of ad- cum She in the first woman student of that university. An American was also the first woman graduated at the universities of and Leipzig and the second woman of Berlin is likewise an Record. Work Commenced Today. It will be gratifying news to every one Greensboro and to the of its devoted friends all parts of Sorts Caro Una, and many places in the South, that active work began this morning on the be- guiled wall of Female College. A large lore of work- men were on hand early and while material is being placed on the ground for rebuilding, those now em ployed are removing the debris caused by the fir last Greensboro Record, Give Rebate CHECKS. Clearance that Clears. THE GREATEST EVER OFFERED. We have planed to make Sale an over success. We have taken due consideration the loss of profit which a sale as this means. take the loss cheerfully, wise believing it to be the wry best kind of business sense u clean up all summer surplus- at a loss, and do it while the evening is height. We believe this is the greatest money saving sale we ever offered. Compare the printed offerings with the actual merchandise, will then be bob that the loss is ours, the is yours. You can make no mistake to investigate the goods offered. All Sorts of Reduced Rates via The Atlantic Coast Line. IS mm n Norfolk, Va. Cotton Factors and handlers of Bagging, Ties and Bags. Correspondence and shipments solicited Pitt County at Summer School. Prof. W. H. Tuesday evening from a week's visit to the summer school at the A. M. College at He says it i- success. Except- Wake, Pitt elands second in present. John-; has and Pitt In every other respect Put stands where Ohm-Account Grand he usually on such occasions Lodge Meeting B. F. C. Elks, and at July to 23rd. Prof- delivered a series Ky.-Account Biennial of lectures during the week he Conclave Knights of Pythias, was August 16th to 20th. National Association of Au- Lumber ton, N. V., July I gust 1st distressing accident here; St Louis, Mo tho World by; Fair. Season, Sixty day. which Mis. F. J wife of teen day and Coach life-; tickets had been lad health for Summer Tourist, and Week End rates and rook a of j nod the Carolinas. For full information as to rates, I Hair of sale, limits of tickets, CURE Big Bargains in all Goods. Buy them for now, buy them for buy them for season, the whole stock is at your dining this sale. Sale commences 21st continues to Aug. 1st. schedules, etc., call on any Ticket Agent of the A. C. L., or write H. M. Emerson, W. Craig T M. G. P. A Wilmington, N. NO none for CON. Sale Tuesday, Aug., 2nd WAREHOUSE FOXHALL BOWLING j Cure at Lust Obtained, After Investigation, St. Louis Interests. A months ago the attention of a scientific and gen- t i of St. Louis was directed to an new method of combating that most dreadful of nil diseases, tuber- common j called consumption. of Ho y cured and shown such tint recovery is bin a Question of a few weeks. So astonishing have bean the results cases pronounced , by all old methods that a has boon and is prepared to furnish u, normal cost this owe to all sufferers of the . of its chief features is that patients can remain by mis aim relatives, and I a great many especially I the incipient or early stages of the disease, pursue their daily vocations Such Wash Goods is seldom seen. The wash goods policy of this store is clean shelves. All the colored Lawns that were and . . now y Mens Clothing reduced per cents. We don't car- any special line, but some of all the leading makes. White Shirt Waist Goods that were and all go at our price . yd Such price not every day seen, all colors, in best China Silk . yd Black Dress Goods, must leave the shelves, 1.00, 1.25 and all our price yd Fine Black Taffeta Silk was 1.00 and 1,2-5, now and 1.05 yd Stock Collars, was and now . Ladies Shirt Waist sets, was and now Miles f Laces and reduced half. styles. summer corset 1.00 C B Corset BAG sets Your choice in any style of Batiste et in any make Ladies Vest that were and now U, and Ladies and Mens Umbrellas with steel rods, full inches, was M and ape 7- Ladies Stock Collars, A for Mens Furnishings chimed in lots. Mens black and colored Half Hose,. kind, now Summer kind, now Undershirts, G. Madras Shirts bosom Negligee Shirts was now . . now age All Straw Hats. l. and all at our price age Mi Negligee Shirts, 1.00, and 1.75, all atone price Ladies and Mens and lie Handkerchiefs, now NOTICE. During this Great Clearance sale it will be impossible for us to cut, samples or send goods up on -oval, but money refund- ed d customer's CI WILKINSON G and completely cured Patients receiving same treat- here St. Louis hove complete- recovered as rapidly as those in I Colorado, Mexico and I The results in question ha I been accomplished by the and the company which controls this j marvelous medical device have located ; their main at Seventh street, St. Louis. They have also REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE BANK OF GREENVILLE, GREENVILLE, N. C AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS JUNE 1904- L in and Overdraft re ft Fixtures 3,618.57 One from 73,226.39 a factory avenue and j Anther cash items Gold Coin 5,828.50 a laboratory has been built at Hill- side, Mo. The cure will be known as the Lung Cure, and Mr. C P. Benson, the discoverer of the fluid inhalants which are used, will person ally have charge of the of the company. Mr. Benson will personally meet all who call at the of company on Seventh street, and will answer all communications from who are unable to make a per- the St Louis Globe Democrat. Free booklet on request. Company, 417-19 N. Seventh , Ht. Louis, Mo. FOR CONSUMPTION. Coin 3,319.37 291.085 Stock paid in less Paid Deposit checks out- standing 25,000.00 20,000.00 12,097.92 220,973.38 7,014.29 1291,085.59 North County of Pitt. J I, James L. Little, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly wear that the statement above is true to the best of my knowledge slid belief JAMES L. LITTLE. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 20th day of June, I JAMES TYSON, Notary Public. J. Q. R. A. TYSON, J. A. ANDREWS, WHICH M . MIL, lg NORTH J. B this Mies of t B. T. Skinner B. BL ; from Mm- B- P. SB. retained evening to visit Miss Misses n Nannie of returned sT. M. Mt i morn- , -ii fit well, of D. evening to j left . for LUCK AND K. C, July that ed home Friday. Miss Susie War- Mm of Cot- this Mrs. B. B. Cotten, at took tie here morning for Mr. end O Praetor, Miss of returned lift 1904, Oar Mass played star ball in nappy at in a game e reverse at other et was last from beginning to -et game The from the art and so we wold feel the an the the winner, the for when with the score to Mao on first and third, the kins soured to up and as rather have rotten three between left out of three. went to inning one bat- retired in on m. Ah order. B. lost on don AM -King the re- L while sad formed the far -u; j j. line the teams it- FROM ;. m Favor f Greenville. The ladies of End of the Century have for some been free to bar e a good at the graded they by be man on J . i- with la one of the of the Masonic temple after the first day hew bare- tree access books two This is a most taking upon the part of thee got ff. J- 1st, White .-a in per from Take a Game From f J. h. Carper aT mi James D., of. out by James by double throws, evening for St. Lou. . of tor and Mb Lilted. who has ya scare of been D. Mrs. Will o, Mrs W aggregate. The for 1903 was had. making an increase j for value wetland game pro; i f, by inning.; as will be These good women are roadie additions can made of books and reading matter tractive, useful, and and all lovers of better culture and useful to a idea of i d are sol ed club any matter, library and anything that make T R H BI and I lo ,,. Brown for. M 1904. ;., .; of on I believe there are rejoice am of the club and who tribute as liberally good in this Airy or b to. MA. bis at J Wits a one . at abort A. R. left morning j Will by, triple j to join a party at Virginia ply was And; Bags- to Beach. Mrs. Asa and Mm th several of We re., president any of oft dale ball Hull M total for 1908. Mary; of T Fm Dr. D, preached id hist night and W J. G. of and J. B. in Thursday evening to visit their L. I. Moore today from Tom Charles Home, If. Julian cf. , The are expect- ed here play a game next Wed . G. L. Parker left this morning J. S. Norman from Littleton. T. B. Jenkins Friday even, log for Goldsboro. P. B. Bowie returned Friday evening from Richmond Mis Jamie Bryan ha to Washington to visit friends. Clara Lincoln Friday evening a visit to fiat a visit to Ayden. ti The the following to say to the prospects for tobacco this season Carolina the farm- not make mote than or cause and another, they did not plant the weed. However, in the crop la large floe. In fact I have from and San and I never saw law la Use than for this yea. figures the sub that , i ,. I. Fine Horses. or it ago a special, oar of fiat came horse There were flight in i were for Dr. B. I. WU Jr i . -i of P, , officers ii ate animals. for leathers at be Bulled Friday night by W. Deputy All has at f in Hi has defended the ii is n. lawyer of a ability; high, character, who the democrats to M; tat A. Alum a I see r. for and especially, to Tar river has generally furnished tine wish to Bay am a just bl. He , ville. A. Book Strife and the display of Parker f pens to know pens, bad the on right be he said that- the name that w MM m M 1st lot lo lion , J,, J, made that M. of mo baa e largest la V. White. Is I. G.-I. O. M. next week a,

R. L. X. L- Jame. Dental Surgeon Norfolk, V Cotton and ii Stocks, Grain and e Win N Chicago N- Perhaps then trouble- features of i modern the collection of et- Many people are wholly of collector and of lb or fir who has given the in the way of credit. or, see about or some petty objection to the form of the account is too often all that can get- a man may not be prepared to nay may not have money. Hat if as well pay not would their or even collector ii help those whose needs the money due. Charlotte Chronicle. D. W. HARDER Groceries And Provisions Cotton Bagging and Ties always on hand Fresh Good kept it in stock. Coon try Produce and Sold D. W. OR RENVILLE has fir many years been more or less for our to chime with northern high interests, and declare that a high protective tariff to them It is true that this view was presented largely in con- with the sound money which to new judgment of bankers and i all over the country, and in way and high protection became twin sisters. Now that he financial question is settled, and settled southern business men and are begin to an independent view of of the tariff question just as they did twenty years with the same re- They find that present tariff is only a burden of immensely large concerns at the expense of smaller independent ones. N t Quite ti. u run r nail or set- t. ;. tool box -t- i-i; emergencies, is u we will see j our box does not lack a single useful article. Of Course You get Harness, Horse Goods, of Cl. OLD tries Steamer E. L. Myers leave Washington daily, except m for Greenville, leave Greenville daily, except Sunday, at m. for Washington. Connecting at Washington with Steamer for Baltimore, Philadelphia, Hew York Boston, Md ell points North. Connects at Norfolk with railroads for all joints West. Shipper order freight by Old Dominion Line from Hew York and Norfolk and Southern B. B. and Old Dominion Line from Norfolk; Line from Philadelphia. Bay Line sod Chesapeake Line from Baltimore and Merchants and Miners Line from Boston. Bailing subject to change without Moth. T. H. My, Act K. C. J. J. H. B. President ft Now. en. a short lesson i . geography. You have , jg to know Judge Par- lives at Kingston. and all throe. Hudson the county town of r comity, is a small on the rail- road and river, ten miles from King- Judge Parker owns sixty acres of land on the outskirts of pus. sloping down to the river. His is built on the crest of a knoll and he calls country seat Rose- as some have i. The above is straight, but please don't a-k the teacher how to pro- F.-s-o-p-u a or what it means or is derived from, for he will never tell you. He only knows that, pro- it as you will, it doth not fit the Observer. The Mexican boll weevil has struck North Carolina Mr. Eugene brought to the Gold I yesterday indisputable proof of the presence of this pestiferous pest It was a boll of cotton from the bloom was about to shed and ravages of the boll were plain- evident. The bloom was cut to pieces very much after the order of corn worm and the small boll was affected also. Mr. dis covered the weevil in the bloom and says his whole crop is similarly affected. He has six acres in which he calculated on getting four bales of cotton, but he says he will now be satisfied if he gets one. A neigh crop adjoining is also infested with the boll Gold Leaf. CLOTHING We give you not only the best you can buy, but the money paid can buy. Quality value combined argue for your patronage This is an agreeable sort of Store to patronize. You can recognize at once, from the way you arc served, that your best interest is being studied. study the fit of every garment you try on much more closely than you do, and when the chase k completed there's not of a garment that isn't perfect Two and three piece suits divide honors of patronage. Some want vests, some don't. We're able to offer each the widest possible of fabrics for selection. tens Three Piece Sails ens Two Piece Suits Nice Line Youths Clothing to to THE HUSTLING CLOTHIERS The showers hare pushed temperature down a hit. the aPTER TwO YEARS PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN TUB The pill that will, will fill the Without To the liver, without a quiver, Take one night. DeWitt's Little early Risers are easy d in effect, yet. ho in reunite that do one who uses them Fur quick relief e-B, Kick- all a liver, ere are fold at en's Drug William Fountain, H. D. Physician and Surgeon, N. C ons door of port A Test, To a life. Dr. T G. of No. Pa., made startling tut reuniting in a won cure. He writes, a patient was attacked with violent caused by of the stomach. I bad often found Bitters excellent for soots liver I juts-dined them. The patient gained from the nod not had in Electric Bitters are guaranteed for Dyspepsia, Constipation and Kidney troubles. Try them at Drug OF N. J., POLICY HAS Loan Value, S. Cash Value, Paid-up Insurance, Extended Insurance that works automatically, B. I Non Will be i if arrears be paid on month while yon are living, or within three years after lapse, upon satisfactory evidence payment of arrears with interest. A after second No Kent net ions. testable. Dividends an- payable at the beginning of the second and cf year, provided the premium for current year be paid. They may be To reduce Premiums, or To Increase the Insurance, or To make policy as an daring the lifetime insured. J. Greenville N. Prompt treatment of slight attack of will often Pf vent a sickness. The be- known Is Dr. Beth Ar J. L. The Only Way- To get FINE JOB PRINTING Is send it to THE REFLECTOR. TOW, N. V., as, 1904. and wife, have been tan of H. O. Barton. roller wash beard la a It a and it destined to take lead, u is to bay sad to say one, to to sneer be Milling A Co, Ayden. . We the ladies to and exam is ear Use of J. J. Hues. The heat recommendations be tor Hog Write or send to J. H. H. O. R. H. n wealth all. of New York was Canst off B. C. Monday. Lime, plastering hair, windows, doors, blinds and side lights JR. Smith Bro. When yon a nice, light, tough pole, for or carriage. on an a awake a A Mfg. Co. Ayden. N. C. The have found out where to go when they need the finest quality goods, laces, etc. Cannon and Mrs. L. nod Mrs. sister and tor of M. W. who have been visiting him left for Francisco, Gal., their home last As for Daily we great pleasure to receiving sub- and willing receipts for those In We have n list of nil who receive their mail this office. We also take orders job W M. Edwards Co., will sell yo an suit of clothes cheap. Just the finest Hoe of lawns did See et W. M. wards A Co. Mies Mary Kittrell has returned to her home Greenville. We have cut the price on all our white goods Come and buy shirt W. M. Edwards A Go. All straw hate sold at greatly reduced prices at W. M. ward. Remember you can find lawns, nicker piques and nine good too numerous to mention at J. B. Smith A Bro. Call to see our lanes and burgs, J. R. Smith ft Pro Tan latest style straw and caps see J. J. received spring cloth far bays. J. J. Fancy candles, oranges, apples bananas at E. K. a Go's. Mr. Thomas of has visiting Mrs. B. C Use BOB. hits ; Go to E. R ft Go's new i market for beef, fresh meats, ASK FOR COLUMBIA FLOUR, If it doesn't give yon absolute satisfaction your dealer will pay you for it. B. F. Aft., N. C. A line of and straw at J. ft. Smith ft Bro. For apples, corn he, apply to B. B. ft On. Miss Minnie end Mrs. J. D. Cox, wore here day. Gannon and Tyson wish to call special attention to land plaster for peanuts. We carry a splendid assortment of body carpets various styles patterns, which make excellent hall rugs, at a normal cost. Ladies are cordially invited to see them. Ayden Milling A Co., Ayden, N. C. Cotton bulls, Hay, Oats and Seed meal sold by Cannon B. W. Smith Larry have away several days. It was rumored it ons time that lbs cir- had Cotton Kings, Stonewall and Carolina Cotton Plows at J. Smith A Bro. Cannon A Tyson handles ready mixed paints, the beet. Book salt for stock, B First Class hand made brick, by the wholesale and retail large stock always on hand, orders J. A. Griffin. Hart Cypress Shingles for ale by ft Tyson. Mrs. T. E. name op from We Carolina 11.60 per day, near depot on West Ave- Transient custom solicited B. F. proprietor. We bear the young my cheapest and heat clothing is sold by Cannon ft Tyson. Just received another lot of and children's clothing at W. M. wards. Mrs Lain of Edward's Mill, is spending some time with her parents. Why suffer intense head eye ache smarts and burns, when you can be permanent I y rel one of glasses properly fitted, by J. W. Taylor, grad- Optician, Ayden, N. C. weak yes, in heed of glasses, I- go to worse. A lit- piece of glass properly ed wilt often work wonders. J. B. Smith says his firm bas a pair of shoes for every body. come in by car load. Yon will a complete line of mens light weight coats M Miss Fannie Moore, of is spending the week here with relatives end Another lot. of M Ox- fords for Lift, at W. A. A Co. Our of i is wide, narrow, nice cheap, J. B. Smith A Hi. Hog for Cholera Smith A Bro. Two small new Iron safe to If used, in kind for business or farmers given or it at J. R Smith cot For sale by J. Miss Bailie of Bro- Ayden. N. C. passed th rough Tuesday us the to visit her daughter in a in re of I Ii is well developed E. E. A Co. all they re grown possible can to please you to being per- pi ices to suit the times. We call special attention to our new line of Tan and Ideal Kid If you are in need of a nice pair of Shoes, call for Royal 13.60 at Hart A Jenkins. Do J. B. Smith Bro. their new Use of keep the most complete line of blenching and ginghams is town. Their customers tell me hat it is so. Mrs. J. W. to Greenville Tuesday. See lace at Jackson A Go's. It you want a pair of all wool pants at go to Jackson's. The ladies are especially invited to and Inspect line of mercerized we have It in bolts also patterns of length. J J. If you need anything In the way of Crockery, Tin ware lo see us, Hart ft Jenkins. James W. Moore is off on a plea sure trip to St Washington City and other points. gold piece as a watch chain charm. Return to M. M. Souls and he will pay a reward. Pictures satisfactorily enlarged or charges made. Bast refer given, Bart Bros., N. C. I wish to remind my friends that I keep n very aloe Una goads, and I know that my girdles, and saw kid will please yen nil. me a J. A. Batts. heavy M bras, groceries Carry your spring The fullest store Ayden M Co it n that of W. G. Jackson A Co. for . can get any thing kept I Gall on Hart A for a bar a first class store from them and at rel f Columbia none better to be had anywhere. If you feet hurt, go to get a of shoes. They will your feet A. P has gone to Robersonville. Come to see us when warn Mrs Bailey and daughter, of i to buy Independent Manufactured Greensboro, left for borne Tobacco, we handle Trust yesterday after spending a Hart A Jenkins. days with the family of A. Jen- kins. For flour, lime, hay, meal, hulls etc , go to Jackson A OF THE BANK OF AYDEN, N. M the close of business June 1904. RESOURCES, Loans and Discounts, and Fixtures Due from Banks, Check and Cash Hams, Bank u LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, Undivided profits less expenses, Dividends unpaid I Demand certificates of deposits, fetal desiring first-class work the enlargement of pictures will do well tn see Han Bro,. We n fair patent hafts, hickory singletree, Sad growth, ash bows, No. ms buffed leather, pat to- by practical sod Wiled mechanics. We 1st class varnish, hence we are prepared to make the and baggy in Eastern N. C, Ayden A Mtg Co., Ayden, N. C. The new sods fountain of M. M. will be a daisy, so he lo us, m also will his new drag when Corn, hay and oats, at J. B. Smith A Bro. Cotton seed meat and hulls at J. B. A Bro. We want your hams chickens and eggs. J. Smith A Bro. A new lot or men's . shirts just received at W. M. wards A Go's. E. G, Cox bas been in Raleigh business. Mr. is at home now and those life, health, and Are will do wall to him. New corned at J. B Smith A Bro. Now we have the wagon sod cart wheels and will sell them as cheap as any one. Ayden MUling A Mfg. Co. Ayden, N C Louis Skinner sod Mrs. Sc- an Lyon left yesterday with Lyon for folk where led will be placed in a hospital -for treatment. We are told that Cannon ft Tyson keeps the beat and most complete line of furniture in town Just another case of men's W. H. Ed- A Go's. of W. O. Dixon. New Wheeler and Wilson machines for only at W. M. Miss M try has return- ed to her home In It is not for the bug- department of the Ayden Mil- ling and Co. to solicit Hales by shipment. Their work bas reached a standard of which makes demand for it so great that in i tie month have been to double their working Craven, Len- Greene, Martin, and even far own county people the superiority of workman i. ill fir is shown by work and good material will ways find a market- Dixon, State Can- for the Little Builders, was week. George A Bro Tinkers, work in this line a specialty. Work Guaranteed. Two more brick stores about West Railroad street is on the constant improve. Life, Health and Fire. Three necessary requisites. For their insurance see B. G. Cox. We regret much to learn of the death of Mrs. M. John son, of Greenville this week. She was a sister of O. L. Patrick of town. Hog Chaser has beat en tab market It to U used Ito. X t. Harris, will sad who hare en n t J, Ta. any. Mrs. A. L. of ton, visiting bar laths. W. , Hart. Mrs. after a to has Q. W. Bawl and and Miss have come back from Shore. The Misses Johnson had for their lest week Miss Amos and worn is town this wk. We regret to had. Fred and attack of c to its kS been very much of OLD TRIED n- TRUE. THE NATIONAL CO., OF Vermont Established 1850, PURELY MUTUAL THE BEST INSURANCE IN THE WOULD. Writes all up-to-date policies, including Endowment, Spec- Investments. Limited Pay- Ordinary Life and An- The best Company for the insured. rears of Successful Company that owns no Makes a specialty of Southern invest- For further call on or write W. E. H District Manager, N. C. BED Poison, M. M. SAULS. PHARMACIST, AYDEN, N. C. Dr. Joseph Dixon, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Brisk Block, East Railroad,. Ayden, N. C. Dr. Lou is Skinner, Practicing Physician Surged Hotel Annie, Ayden, N. C. E. V- COX, ATTORNEY- AT- AW, Ayden, N. C. W. B. ALEXANDER; Artist,

THE EASTERN I m eat adjoining . who Missouri a,, for governor. tip kl If this MIL aim- coming about the best known date ml When convents mi m happen U of i d and that was I, of Col the was e w t h puT n A wag. Good kits, went suit of in Um in the same way. Good men nominated , enough offices to go around, every If i best v aW. too. Good i letting on the Hamrick, of Cleveland one of the patients in at at out working I himself action and It due It is not likely that la the man T t F -ii U L haTing this bee to late Wanted. it is that city w fall in line and edit meeting Carolina at at i, and Governor Aycock and Lee being on the i large number of people to I and ruin for Greensboro in warM with. y V . . I k been Tennessee Mi , I. W W the office beef r, . . , j , , V. nun in l inn w Jersey states fl years in e the l fl l . to m ins TAX. -M ate fa-no sift ., If in whether , be from ii it the better has not amp Carolina, Ufa aw b k rt on January V. e i us in life . . . .-.- hint baa offered t.-. Ur. to I hey give ion S down I. i tel i., ,.,, , ,,, , ., i ti chairman. Judge ,,. ,.,. P it w a shall be hut leaves, young man should aim i fa, selection of the c. . i--i In tie, pf whose ways w to hurt plaints I am awe- re- at- attention and will arouse the . , -in of Allen t Blow, We i . Ff Whiskey one l i . I p as the fT V L , i P, or, , Taylor hi -idled W. H Bagley . the interview will, arouse oat . ugh by W H Bagley . V , , , person the a. the fOR M as the March-gaff V i All Sorts ; Coast Line. . ii lo B. twO . w .;,,.,,, ,, two day and ft, blot M SI and the Carolina. f Ls. Ana M JIM ii , OVA H. Boarding Cox. in town. to be for Their trade in this rapidly have standing orders from the leading carriage makers per moot See nice abuts, at Best light groceries, W. A. in order tor To carnage rt h us en that will can lit any o- Co's new shop ft fib cheap i. the medicine that will cure e A. G. Cox Mfg. g their machinery fence at an pr i. Owing to in the th are compelled to use all of th other nave to build the making M is is a fox mat ion no be ad already more than we ex before the ;. Mrs. j. a. bi and Mamie Chapman brick at Lowest market the Qatar of Level on Sam for per are cheap and good people . this for buggy friend's, this ship ti and -I owe bop in hF ii a will do e first P. garden it aft . Son. sat re- nice of see them. out Kittrell A Taylor front Stock a nice lot seasoned tea and of the log carriage makers in tail Harrington, have be Oats and tap for cash, G, A. to visit her tis- Hi G Go,, ti- lag a seed in W i Griffin, of w. I pie the present stock Shitty A B M i.; L; i if o I MM i Jon J v u fit ii. a. oH SO . U id a is . re w ac Tot o I It and that lo urn to row man. baa now are . u . id giving .-.-. c- i .- Ira I ,. ;,. , . patterns made oh or Bull had. They will eat prices of Colombia them If tore flues that I young males for sale, trade for good that will weigh about I pounds. A. G. Cox. fall of h n mu of , Dr. lilt to rill. on an. M . bow In to stop see OCt FIND OLD it Mi i-oX to-J . . ., . i Right at the forefront of the tobacco business. With plenty of room, perfect lights, ample cap- .; ital and a bid Greenville not going tab behind any other in a prices. , will take the lead and hold A. of Hamburg A widths v- Mr. B. T. Bailey us right along with your home that got the to be

Department mi i it i i r r H. C. VENTERS, N. C. Fancy and Cigars. The Soda Fountain in All the popular drinks. Hot J. Proctor Bros AN D'S you lumber to bull a ii to go in it, clothing Mad foods far your family, provisions your or for farm, we can supply your need. Oar mill and are now fall blast and we are pared to gin cotton, grind corn, amber, and, do all kinds flamed work for balusters and noose trimmings. We also general repairing of baggies tarts and wagons. all is by board of Dealt h and ably inclined the death rate children i high daring the hot weather of the summer months in the large cities. There Is not probably one case of bowel complaint in a hundred, however, that could not be cured by the timely one Colic, and For ale by Drag Store, E L. Darts NOTICE CREDITORS. The baring day been appointed by, having duly Qualified before, the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pitt County, as ad- of estate of Allen Warren deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons holding claims against said estate to present them to me for payment, duly authenticated, on or before the day of July 1906, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to estate are requested to make immediate payment to me. This the 13th day of July E. B. Moore. Administrator of Allen Warren d. Jarvis A Blow, ,. . to T. F. PROCTOR, Grimesland, N. C. GENERA MERCHANDISE the way Of Clothing, Mo- Shoes, Hits, Groceries and Hardware Jan be Sere, whether r it is some- thing to eat, something to ear, or some article for the house or farm, can be supplied. Highest prices paid tor cotton, country produce or anything the sells. Conversion. At a of the Democratic Executive of the First Congressional District held in Ply- mouth on the th day of Jul y, 1904, it was ordered that a Demo- convention of the first con- district be held town of on Wednesday 17th day of August, 1904, at P. M. for purpose of nominating a candidate for tentative in Congress from said district and for a Presidential elector, and for such other nets as may properly come before the convention. The Democrats fie several counties composing the fiat dis will take notice accordingly and send delegates to such By order of the committee. W. B. Rodman, Ch'in. Greenville's Great Department Store It la easy enough to bat that which convinces is the test. We make strong claims for Dodd Bo strong perhaps as to skepticism In the minds of those who do not know. We, how- ever, ask bat a trial that oar contentions may be proved or disapproved in all fairness. We are showing a beautiful line of Dodd In the seasons newest styles, Oxfords, Strap Sandals, Gibson Ties, Etc. Cherry Great Department. Store Stomach If. C, July Mrs. C- H. vest Monday sad sitters, Laura and lest I e, spent Saturday night at B. B. Mis. John of Sober- came yesterday to spend several days with her parents, Mr. and Mm. H. B. Mrs. Polly Smith, of Winter. is y jetting Mrs. C EL ton. Bid. M. A. Woodard spent Sat- night vicinity. Miss Mary Smith Sunday afternoon vita Miss Annie Yesterday was a big day among the colored people. Miss Little spent Sunday with Miss Hem by returned borne Sunday. Jim accompanied by Clyde attended church at Bethany Sunday. Mr. and Mm. O. A. Kittrell, of spent Sunday after- noon with Mr. Mr. J. H. Jim Will of den, spent Tuesday afternoon with Charles B. E. left yesterday to spend a few days in vicinity of Many of our friends enjoyed an supper at Joe Saturday evening. Patrick, Bile Beaman and Jesse Hardy was over Sunday. O. A. Jackson, and Jesse neighbor hood Sunday. Forbes, of Greenville sent Sunday H. A number of oar are expecting to attend picnic at Shepherds. Miss Lizzie Albert spent Sun- day afternoon the little Story Belle Fields went to ville -I PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, BETHEL, K. C. Office opposite depot. DB. G. F. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. BETHEL, N. C. next door to Post Office STATON AND BETHEL, N. C. IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Complete Line Clothing Furniture, Groceries. We Pay Highest Prices for Cotton, Cotton Seed and Country Produce. Do yon Eat Good, Fresh Groceries you do come to m, We keep every- thing in the grocery line and sell it to our at the Lowest Possible Price, Johnston Bros. Greenville, N. C. cured by icier all curable conditions Mr. D. of was by which of Pa. t Ch Cold Comfort what we are after, and the possession of one of our Refrigerators will west milk, cream and butter, cool water and many dainties would be unattainable without Refrigerator. ii i in HAVE YOU A LAWN If you bars yon will want s Lawn Mower pretty soon, aid we're mads it easy for you to own one. There is seed to borrow a lawn mower when we we soil a good machine with best steel knives at such a satisfactory price, and guarantee it to do the work. Water Coolers, Ice Cream Hammocks and everything else in hardware line. T H. ; ; inn ten Mil I I Vincent's Hospital and Sanitarium, NORFOLK, COST OF BUILDING AND HALF-MILLION DOLLARS. Host equable climate en coast; air tempered by proximity of Stream. Fully equipped with aver modern Improvement for the treat- f disease. A full corps Specialists In every department. Special for cases of confinement. Most approved X-ray apparatus, J system of Turkish and Baths. Rates, par week Room Rates to per week. For etc. address St and Sanitarium NORfOLK, VIRGINIA. Safety JNO. j i. w Va. Cotton C. Attorney at Lew, . N. C. I at f form of Bowel Catalans saw to anyone. fatally be a Maw . Rev Life Fit each for two weeks has Wat any l. H of town, Pa They're in and vegetable Xever Drop A singular ailment took off three -of Mr. Prank rows last week. They were sick for a day or so and then died with spasms, as if from strychnine. One one Tuesday and one day L. Ask i he render this paper are indigestion lo on him at and set a of ala Cure . If you knew the value of this remedy we know it, yon would not suffer day. Core is a thorough and tonic as well. It is endorsed by of people whom it has cured indigestion, pa i ion i be heart and Dyspepsia care Digests what yon eat. It and Weak Hearts are by If yon et m little too much, or if you are l attacks of the and the heart. This -crowd the heart and the breath. heart and art result. K Cure what you, the strain ff the cure indigestion, sour and strength and health to every organ of body. Bold at Wooten's Drag Store. . Other people besides those who in the south are now interested in fight as applied to the race question. The success of the president in his purposes they relate to this question throw th; . southern states back into the period What that means to the south, the men who have reached middle life will remember. Thirty years ago the north looked on with little pecuniary in It is very different today. If the southern people suffer north capitalists must suffer. Timer Union. A Sure Thine I wire death an I nut Mr. Hew f r is a sure nil lung and throat trouble-. can testify to that. Mrs. O. B. Van Moire of W. Va. says a severe of Bronchitis and for a year tried every hi u heard of, bat got no relief. One of Dr. King's New me It's infallible tor Croup, Whoop Cough, Try It. It's by J. L. bottles tree. Piles Upon lop of Piles upon top piles of people have the Pile, and Witch Hazel Salve cures them. There are many different kinds of Piles, bat if get the genuine and or- Witch Salve made by B. C. DeWitt Co. of Chicago, a care is certain. U. a. of S. C, had Piles years and De Witt's Salve cored me after every thing else Sold at Wooten's Drag Store. . mm i.-. .-. Quick J. A. Ala twice in from a f piles and all failed, farther and oared him. It and kills pain. at drug Store. The Price, Fit t Styles are Ail Right LOT La Drop Stitch, Full Bleached Arm and Neck, Silk and Finished TEN LOT Hundred yards to make from. Boat Load Received. LOT LOT entire line of Thin White Goods, Batiste, Crepe De Chine at Special Low Prices. Trunks and Bags and Valises. If you are going off for the summer or school see our line. LOT LOT AT WONDERFULLY CUT PRICES and Negligee Shirts . all go at the ridiculous low price of ONE DOLLAR Clothing Special Clothing Special Severe Cut in Entire Line of Spring Summer Clothing. Thin Coat and Pants. THE BEE HIVE CASH STORE Mid-saner S TOWELS Doz Fringed Bleached Tow- els, Good size- Bee Hive Price Sc each UMBRELLAS. las ladies Congo Crook las worth while they last, Bee Hive Price OXFORDS Kid Oxfords worth Bee Hive Price pair LAWNS , yards Scotch, Figured Lawns worth Hive price Organdy, Dimity. j yards tine figured Organ- and Dimity Lawns worth 1-2, Bee Hire pride LACES 1.0,000 yd and laces 1-3 off These Prices will last as long have the goods. Don't You will have to Hurry before they are all gone. Bee Hive Cash Store.

he Its. on the 2nd lit Monday I or demur to I which will be i of said cc of Mid term ply to the led in the Witness say NE AND MM ,; reached J ever the lines of ii .-. Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore Md. Chattanooga, Team. Charleston. S- C. Chaw City. Va, Ill Cincinnati, Ohio Columbia, C, Va Lynchburg, Va Nashville, Tenn. New York. N. Y. New Orleans, La Norfolk, Va. , Petersburg, Va. Philadelphia, fa Vs St. Va, ford, I Mt. And alt other Important and in points east of the Miss- River. U . Manager TO We are always prepared to we chores t Cut Flowers, be or plead in bar of recovery. This 18th day of if and all of were in- low n t. . , northbound passenger train No, of tobacco, and we are the pie to supply j j. Seasonable Eatables Seasonable Prices. Fresh, Clean, floods are . offered. We don't can shoulders hams. E very thin f goes by its honest name. near Junction, Va. at o'clock this afternoon. It is the train making sixty miles per hoar when toe engine strict a shutter which had fallen a passing freight train. W. f GROCER. Phone Al. and for Cotton Seed, Oil Bar- Turkeys, Egg, etc. Bed- steads, Mattresses, Oak Ba Parent suite, Tablet, Lounges, Safes, P home this morning from a to Kinston and New Bern. They were the victors in one game and lost one at Kinston At Bern Five Points of. boys up some good playing at both places. Clears. EVER have planed to this whelming taken i consideration the profit such a sale as this W I take the toss believing it to be the very kind height. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY. NORTH No. of Mum, he con. fl lose is the l- make no mistake to investigate the goods, them for now, bay men that driving saloons is true, then old. North Carolina tie way they are the saloons riving Is the liquor S all any this Bay for now, lob Such Wait Goods is seldom seen. The wash goods policy of -clean aha vs Ml the Lawns that were aid . W ,. all mi White Shirt Waist Goods that were to. and all -g at w price, J. yd Bach price Silks, not every 1.25 yd M a Men , . Half c bosom Negligee Shirts was now . . K price, i one e. over . land rashes buildings. Barber fuming, is section operation and each over by a Skilled sharp past . and ask yon when -I . .-,.; i; i OF TE Of C, , AT CLOSE OP . Imperial Parlors Daniel ployed. tore. Opposite drag . 3,289.39 rm Checks 3,525.03 Gold Colo . ,. , 5.828.56 6291.085 North James L. Little, 60th day of Jane, 1804. .- f. Paid 226,973.33 , ; iii mi i . Attest ; . J. A, today. O. p. Rountree has the hilt few days. Denmark, of Kinston, pent. here. Cleveland Sieves, of Hamilton, is visiting Leon C. D. came is from ash- Sunday evening. Mrs; W. H. Dall returned this morning from P. If. day evening from Norfolk. Harry Skinner returned day evening from Raleigh. . Jesse Saturday evening from Scotland Neck. O. L. Joyner and family left this morning tor Wrightsville. Miss Fannie Higgs Saturday evening from Scotia d Neck. A. Savage went to Kinston Sat and this morning. Mr. end Mrs. N. W. Jackson and Miss Jennie Williams spent Sunday in Scotland Neck. A. T. King left this morn- to assist in a meeting at ton Grove Camp, in Virginia. Miss Elba Gotten, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Cotten, at is very sick with typhoid fever. Miss Olive Daniel, of who has been her sister, Mrs. W. C Hi home this morning. Prof. Mm. E Brown, of Texas, arrived day evening to visit Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Carr. Mrs. Brown is a sis- of Mm, TUESDAY, JULY H. H. Wilson, of Kinston, is in where be bad attending a party. T. Hooker left this for Richmond. M. A. Allen returned Monday from David went to Which- thin morning. went up to this morning. Miss Willie left Mon- day evening for Kinston. H. W. left this for Richmond. Mr. J. S. Keel and children re- turned from Monday. Mis returned fr m Monday. Rev. W. E. Cox returned from Washington Monday evening. Postmaster of Monday in town. A. R. Forbes returned from Virginia Beach Bare, of Beaufort, la visiting Harry White, on Greene street. Savage returned evening from a visit to Mrs. Adrian Savage and child- returned Monday evening from of public instructions, went the road this morning. B. left this morning for Pamela, to look after his build- which ace being erected who has been her slater, Mrs. P. X Herding, to Came- Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Woodward Monday from Durham and other cities where they had been on their bridal tour. Mm. Monday, of Suffolk. Ya., who has been visiting Mrs. at Hotel Bertha, to home this morning. C. L. Wilkinson left this morn- New York to boy goods. During his absence he will take in the exposition at St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. and daughters, and Miss Nannie Bowling, left Monday evening for More bead. A. B. Minor, of Suffolk, Va., who has been here in the interest of the Greenville Lam and Veneer Company, returned this morning. Walter Dixon day Hartford, after spending weeks in New Eng- land. He had a delightful trip visiting northern cities. D. D. and wife, of Hyde are visiting family of J. S. Tunstall. WEDNESDAY. JULY W. W. Perkins came from today. Nat in this morn- from Kinston. C. L. Parker Tuesday evening from Norfolk. Prof. W. H. returned Tuesday from road. Misses Eula and Clyde Cox, of Ayden, are spending today in town Mr. and Mrs. C. D- left Tuesday evening for Seven Springs. Walter Harding sister. Miss Martha, of Grifton, spent in town. Misses Lillian Mattie and King returned from Kinston this morning. Mm. A. son, of Norfolk, Va., are visiting Mrs. H. H. Harris at King house. Miss White, of Hertford, came in from Raleigh Tuesday and is visiting Miss Laura White. Miss Nannie Coffield, of arrived Tuesday to visit hf Mrs. W. R. Smith. re. Kate L, of Ports mouth, Va. i- visiting Mrs. J. W. While, on Greene Kt,. Miss Maud Nixon Tuesday from where she uh en at tending the summer sell o-l Frank Skinner, I his brother and sister, Charles Miss Pat tie, left for is Morning. Leslie M. of Elizabeth City, formerly a clerk of our city, arrived Monday to spend a few days with his many friends here. A Negro's Desperate Deed. Augusta, Ga., July to The Chronicle say that at Alexander, ten miles from Ga., this afternoon Sampson a using a double barrel I shot gun, fired upon a party of fishermen, all whits, killing James Minor, aged married, and Evans aged and mortally wounded Edward Minor, aged married. The escaped. Blood hounds arson his track. He bade rel over a trivial matter with one of the party, went away, procured fired without warning. At a nearby bum sweat he stole n male, em he DOWN BY THE SEA. N. C., July North Carolina newspaper folks are enjoying a whiff of old ocean's breeze and taking square meals at Atlantic Hotel this week. A few of the fraternity have straggled in ahead to take a bath get rested before convention meets. A large crowd of the editor are expected on the train and the session of the will begin tomorrow morning. Two events already in honor of their meeting here area ball Wednesday a banquet Thursday night. Those of us coming ahead have time to stroll around this afternoon and note improvements about Atlantic Hotel. lights have taken the place or gas, rooms have been refurnished, new baths have been built, and wall's enlarged and ex- tended, everything seems at hand pleasure of those who There are several hundred at the hotel and it is very de Manager is nothing undone for the com- fort of his guests. The Greenville people here are having their time, so to speak. Coming down on the train with veteran and prince of con- Capt. Charlie Hancock, he told u of a remarkable incident. He says while going from here to one day last week, his t-v. trucks me and got off and ran hundred on the the train was the passengers knowing u had happened. the most re. had a box containing u the car a id not egg was We coming along rains have excessive the past week through all the eastern section. No crops have seen surpassing in Pitt. D J. W. Attempted to Wreck Train. Durham, July 23.--An attempt was made to wreck the Seaboard here and placed upon the tuck a distance of not more than Fortunate the was not wrecked no damage was done. The at was made by Lewis Harris, a de- who had that some railroad bad done him and he want- ed to get even. Marriage License. Deeds R. Williams licenses to following couples last WHITE. L. Norman and Pennie El more. Bill and Ann Hart. Money No Object A newspaper should maintain its conscience its best ideas, whether it maintains its list or not. It should be a leader and moulder of public sen- It should seek first to ad- the kingdom of God and trust subscribers to be it time. Thrift is fighting fur principle as con- science dictates, and if we cannot do that and merit patronage, we continue to exercise this and let the man who for doing right withhold his patronage. Elijah's God will provide the ravens, if to feed the newspaper editor who has grace, grit and backbone to fight the in- legalized liquor traffic- Durham Thrift. Excursion. Hatch excursion from Kinston to Norfolk passed through this morning. the bad weather there was a fairly good crowd along. About seventy five persons went from There were five coaches in the train four of them were nearly full when it left here We learn that after passing last station for passengers there were three on board. Hatch Bros, will excursion August Reflector A Farmer, Crazed With Jealousy, Murders wife. r Vs., July a Ann county farmer, crazed by jealousy, st- his wile with a monkey wrench last and skull into a pulp. After commit- ting the murder picked two years old baby from its cradle fl-d. He car- the several hundred and it into a neigh- yard, he police authorities f numerous cities have lien asked to arrest the At last re- ports he was still at Missionary Meeting. of the Methodist church was alter noon. Os- to inclement weather only a few Mere Tue was the children did their If. well, been train- ed Mrs Wiley Crown. This is doing much good in town for the cause of and all look forward to their monthly meetings with much interest delight. Dr. H. O. Hyatt of Kinston will be at Hotel Ber- on August 16th 16th 17th Monday, Tuesday and for the purpose of treating diseases the eye and fitting glasses. Those mt able to pay a fee will be ex vs. Ayden. A game of ball was played at Craven county, Fri- day, 22nd, between and Ayden teams. score was as 0-11. Ayden 0-4. team has won every game that they have played this season. They will go to Ayden to play there on August 6th, Blind Tiger. Mayor J. R. had a blind tiger ease before him Monday morning. The defendant wan Randall Emmet, colored, who was sent the STATE NEWS. North Carolina has had an dance of rain for past few days A large number of Clubs have been organized in state. Let those towns and ties which have not already got- ten in line do so. The voters of Wilmington will decide today the question of the dispensary or saloons. The indications are that the dis- side will win. Governor and of Public Instruction, J. Y. Joyner, are in the eastern part of state, where they are making a number educational addresses. Judge Norfleet Hill, a well known lawyer of Halifax, died at his home Sunday. Judge Hill ran for chief justice against Judge Walter Clark two years ago. The attendance at the A. and M. summer school which is in at Raleigh is very large, and new arrivals are coming dally. It is hoped that will reach a thousand. Mr. Joseph us Daniel, editor of the News and Observer, is New York attending the meeting of the national Democratic Executive committee. Mr. Daniel is the member from North Carol in Gray R. who w is in the right temple in Goldsboro Saturday night eleven and twelve o'clock, found be was leaning on a fence near Brown's store in Golds- and was weak from loss of , of held -it.,, was at one f a of Goldsboro. He a wife and one child. Bryan Cannot Co. Monday Hon. William J. Bryan passed through Columbus, J., en route to Delaware where be deliverer ad- dress in the evening. in out the folio, will lie impossible for rue to be at on the day Judge officially notified. My time J all taken up to August 28th and I c go to neither can I he at ho meeting, for I am I to d a evening. statement attributed to he continued, I would support Judge Parker is true in every FOR THE LEGISLATURE. Mb, the time is last approaching that there will have to be a made for the legislature. I wish to present to the voters of Pitt county, a man who is well known all over the a man who, in my opinion if nominated would be elected by a large majority and a man who could be fully relied upon to re present us with credit to himself and county. That man is D. G. Berry of W. F. H. John H. all run down; nothing did me any good until I got hold of Tea. Now lam strong and well; gained forty Ten or Brag Here.

forth Carolina, I j Superior Pitt County, IV fill is a be fit Greenville on the Monday after 1st Monday ans- or demur to complaint, a Of which will be in the clerks of said within J said plaintiff to t d Banded in the taint. ; Witness my this D. C. TELEPHONE AND COMPANY, . r- following points can now He reached over the lines of few Sigh, Mt. Wilmington aft other important and in east of the Miss- River. Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore Md. Chattanooga. Tenn. Charleston. S- C. Chase City. Va. Ill Cincinnati, Ohio Columbia, S. C. Danville, Va Va Nashville, Tenn. New York. N. V. New Orleans, La Norfolk, Petersburg, Va. Philadelphia, Pa St. Louis, Mo. a, Ail I j I Specialty, We are prepared to choices Cut Flowers, nave eat benefit by taking with of Dr. Seth Arnold's It cures illness by impure wafer of Warranted by fit. Notice Having duly as last will and of W. W. Tucker, deceased n is hereby to indebted to to an mediate to; the signed, and claims estate to present same ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JULY 1904. rt oh or before th IS July, Moo, or this notice will plead in bat of recovery. This 18th day of July, 1904. W. E. j, Executor of W. Folks Must ET No matter how low the of tobacco, and we are the pie to supply o Seasonable Eatables at Seasonable Prices. Fresh, Clean, Pure Goods only are offered. We don't can shoulders hams. Everything goes by its honest name. I W. J. THIGPEN GROCER. Five M. Wholesale arid retail Dealer. Fur, Cotton Seed, Oil Bar Turkeys, Egg, etc. lied- Mai hisses, Oak Bolts, Carriages, Go-Carts, Tablet, Lounges, P and Gail Ax notice. reach . reaches, Jen a, ever- greens, plant, and tees in great plants of J L Cob flea AI- Apples, t,; for n-W Charlie Hall, Fireman and Brakeman all of were killed in the wreck of northbound passenger train near Junction, Va. at four o'clock this afternoon. is learned the train was sixty miles per hour when the engine a box car shutter which h id fallen from a passing freight train. Beat One, Lost ,., r Our baseball boys home morning a trip to Kinston and New Bern. They the victors in one game and one at Kinston At New Bern to of New Our boys put up some good playing at both places. . Melons are more If of men that driving out the saloons is true, then old North Carolina will be bankrupt, judging by the way are voting the saloons it- business, . . . out liquor is the liquor bu Enquirer. ; M I t M. College will be held in on pest day. W. H. We have this Great Sale whelming success. We have taken into consideration the great loss of profit which such a sale as this means. W take the loss cheerfully, wise- believing it to be the very best kind of clean up all surplus at a and do while the is at. if height. We believe is the greatest money saving sale we ever offered. Compare the printed with the actual merchandise, will than be con vine-id that the loss is ours, the saving is yours; You can make no mistake to investigate the Big Bargains in all Goods. Buy for now, Buy them for fat; buy -them for any is at your mercy this July continues at y. for scene. W Such Wish Goods is seldom seen. The wash policy of this store Is AU Lawns that were , pow . . reduced per rt all White Shirt Waist Goods that were and all go at price yd Such price Silks, not every day seen, all color, Ml best Chin Silk Black Dress Goods, must leave the shelves, as Stock Collars, was now Shirt sets, h . reduced half. la i III Bishop A. A. Watson tonight is it be la worse and gradually Ladies Vest, were arid now . U and and Bow, g Ladies Stock Mi chimed in bargain black and colored Half Hose, kind, how go Summer Undershirts, Mo now . ; v i g, ; G. H Madras Shirts , ,,, bosom Negligee Shirts was now . . age. All Hats. and all at our price ago 1.00, 1.60 arid all at on. price one r-many styles. Me. 1.00 C Ii It A sets choice in any in mm Ladles and NOTICE. During this Great sale it will be impossible tor us to cut samples end goods up on approval, but money refund- ed No. i ii If Ml nil I; i -j , ;. V. e-. such as. lull hi water floods right over if f buildings. if; PARHAM FOXHALL . j. BOWLING Barber Shop. in section K Of chain in operation One over by a skilled barbel Our place inviting, razors sharp clean. We yea for past patronage ask you to . good service Is wanted. Imperial Shaving Parlors Hopkins, Daniel Davis, Wok REPORT OP THE CONDITION OF HE BANK OF GREENVILLE, GREENVILLE, N. C AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS JUNE 9th. 1904. . i- and Discount 8,389.38 Furniture fixtures 8,618.57 Due 73,25.39 Checks cash items Gold Coin 5,828.50 Silver Coin 3,3111.37 15,00 291.085 Stock paid in 125,000.00 Surplus, 20,000.00 Undivided Profits less 12,097.92 Deposits 226,973.3 Cashier's checks out- , standing 7,014.29 County of Pitt. J James L. Little, of the above-named bank, do ployed. Opposite drag tore true to the best of L. Ufa , this 20th day of June, 1904. C. TYSON, Notary Public . ,; J. G, R. A. TYSON. J. A- ANDREWS, MONDAY, JULY E. Moore, of Washington, up today. C. D. Rountree has been sick last few days. Denmark, of spent here. Cleveland of Hamilton, Is visiting Leon D. came in from ash- Sunday evening. Mis W. H. returned this morning from Morehead F. M. returned day evening from Norfolk. Harry r day evening from Raleigh. Jesse returned Saturday evening from Scotland Neck. O, L. Joyner and family left Him for Higgs returned evening from Scot la d Neck. A. Savage went to Kinston Sat- evening and returned this morning. Mr. and Mis. N. W. Jackson and Miss Jennie Williams spent Sunday in Scotland Neck. Rev. A. T. King left this morn to assist in a meeting at ton Camp, in Virginia. Miss Elba Gotten, daughter of Mr. and Mis. K. K. Cotten, at is very sick with typhoid fever. Olive Daniel, of Dunn, has been her sister, Mr. W. home Mm. Of Texas, arrived evening to visit Mr. and Mrs. H. It, fair. Mrs, Brown is a sis- II. II. Wilson, of i in town. where he had attending a party. S. T. Hooker left this M. A. Allen returned Monday from David B. to Winch aid morning. up tins Mies Willie left Mon- day for IT, W. bit Richmond. Mi. J. B. Keel and n- Mi-f If fr in Virginia W, B. COS Washington Monday evening. Postmaster of spent Monday in town. returned from Virginia Roach Fine, in visiting Hurry White, on Greene Mi-s Savage returned evening from a to Raleigh. Mrs. Adrian child- returned Monday evening from Raleigh. county of instructions, wont up the this morning. II. left this morning for I'm to look alter his which are being erected there. Miss Harding, who baa been her sister, Mrs. P. to Mr. and Mrs. G. J. returned from Durham and other cities where they had been on their bridal Monday, of Suffolk. Va., who has been visiting Mis. at Hotel Bertha, returned to her borne this morning. C. L. Wilkinson left this morn- inK New York to buy goods. During his absence be will take in the exposition at St. Loots, Mr. Mrs. D. J. daughters, Renoir and an-1 Miss Nannie Bowling, left tor Morehead. A. B. Minor, of V., who has been interest Lumber and Veneer Company, returned this morning. Walter Dixon returned day from Hartford, after spending weeks in New Eng- land. H bad a delightful trip visiting the northern cities. D. D. Pugh and wife, of Hyde are visiting family of J. S. Tunstall. WEDNESDAY. JULY W, W. Perkins came from today. Nat this morn- from Kinston. C. L. Parker Tuesday evening from Norfolk. Prof. W. H. Tuesday from up the road. Misses Eula and Clyde Cox, of are today in town Mr. Mrs. Rountree left Tuesday evening for Seven Springs. Waller Harding and Martha, of t-pent Tuesday in town. Misses Lillian , Mat tie and King Kinston this Mrs. S. A. Watkins and son, of Norfolk, Va., are Mr. H. It. Harris at the King house. White, of Hertford, came in from If Tuesday and is visiting Miss Laura White. Miss Nannie of Ii lived Tuesday evening to visit iv, Mis W. If. Smith. Sire, I., of Va. i visiting tier Mis. J, W. on Greene St. Miss Maud Nixon she bus allied In her mil sister, Charles Alias for I Ii . lino . of Oily, formerly a popular clerk of our city, arrived Monday to spend II few days with his many friends here. A Desperate Deed. July to The Chronicle say at Alexander, ten miles from Ga. this afternoon Sampson a using a double-barrel I shot gun, tired upon a party of four fishermen, all white, killing James Minor, aged married, and Evans aged and mortally wounded Minor, aged married. The escaped. Blood hounds are on bis track. He had a rel over a trivial matter with one of party, went away, procured the gun, and returning, fired without warning. At a nearby house be stole a male, on ha DOWN BY THE SEA. City, N. C, July North Carolina newspaper folks are enjoying a whiff of old ocean's breeze and taking square meals at the Atlantic Hotel this week. A few of the fraternity have straggled in ahead to take a bath and get rested before the convention meets. A large crowd of the editors are expected the train tonight and the session of the will begin tomorrow morning. Two events already in honor of their meeting here area ball Wednesday night a Thursday night. Those of us coming ahead have found to stroll around this afternoon and note improvements about the Hotel. lights have taken the place of gas, have been refurnished, new have built, and wall's enlarged and ex- tended, and everything seems at hand for the pleasure of those who There are several hundred at the hotel and it is very de light fill. Manager Cooke is nothing undone for the of his guests. The people here are having their own time, so to speak. Coming down on the train with veteran prince of eon Charlie Hancock, he told lie nays while going from here to one day last week, his ; . me engine mid r got off and run hundred yard-, on train the passengers knowing a thing had happened, the most re. ma., the aid lint an egg was We found coming I rains have beau past week through No crops have bees seen In w. Attempted to Wreck Train. July 28.- An attempt win. made lo wreck the Beats between here ibis were upon the track of more than half a the train was not wrecked no damage was done. The attempt was made by Lewis Harris, a de- who had the hall 11- some rail roil d man bad done him wrong and he want- ed to get even. Money No Object A newspaper should maintain its conscience its best ideas, whether it maintains its list or not. It should be leader and moulder of public sen- It should seek first to ad- the kingdom of God and trust the to be it in due time. Thrift is lighting for principle as our con- science dictates, and if we cannot do that and merit patronage, we to exercise this let the man who us for doing right withhold his pal Elijah's God will provide ravens, if necessary, to feed the newspaper editor who has grace, grit backbone to light the in- liquor traffic. Durham Thrift. Marriage Licenses. Register Deeds R. Williams to the following couples last J. L. Norman and Pennie Elinore. Bill Roxie Ann Hart. Excursion. Hatch excursion from to Norfolk passed through this morning. Notwithstanding the bad weather there was a fairly crowd along. About seventy live went from There were five coaches in train and four of them were nearly full when it left here We learn that after passing th last Station for there were three Hatch Bros, will excursion August Deflector With. A Farmer, Crazed With Jealousy, Murders His wife. Norfolk. July Frank a Ann county farmer, erased by jealousy, hi- his wile wrench lat and skull mil n After murder from Its and d. lie car- hundred Mini-, aid ii Into a neigh- yard I he police of numerous have asked to arrest fugitive, At last r- ports still STATE NEWS. North Carolina has dance of rain for past few days A large number of Parker-Glens Clubs have in our state. Let those towns and ties which have not already got- ten in line do so. The voters of Wilmington will decide today on the question of the dispensary or saloons. The that the dis. side will win. Governor Aycock and Supt. of Public Instruction. J. Y. Joyner, are in the eastern part of the state, where they are making a number educational addresses. Judge Norfleet Hill, a well known lawyer of Halifax, died at his home Sunday. Judge Hill ran for chief justice against Judge Walter Clark two years ago. The attendance at the A. and M. summer school which is at is very large, and new arrivals are coming in daily. It is hoped that the number will reach a thousand. Mi. Josephus Daniel, editor of the News and is In New the meeting of the national Democratic Executive committee. Mr. it the member from Gray R. who w s cut in the right temple Saturday night between eleven and twelve o'clock, When found he was leaning on a fence near Brown's stoic in Golds- and very weak from loss of blood, of wan held was one rimes 1- ii- of He a wife one eh I Id, Missionary Meeting. Sir n School Methodist church bed in I only U ll C . Toe tin- ct did their p-ii in a ell, having been train- ed b Mrs This is doing much good in our town fur he in mi.- lone and all look forward to then monthly much and delight, vs. Ayden A game bull was played at Craven on day, 22nd, between and Ayden teams. The score was as ii I. has won every game that they h played this season. They will go to Ayden to play there on August Mil. Dr. H. O. Hyatt of Kinston will tie Hotel Her on August 15th 16th 17th Tuesday and Wednesday for the purpose of treating diseases T the eye and fitting games. Those colored, who was not able to pay a fas will be ax-1 P to the court free. Sid under a Blind Tiger. Mayor J. R. had a blind tiger case before Monday morning. The defendant was Bryan Cannot Go. Monday Hon. William J. passed through Columbus, en- route to where he an ad- dress in the in lie gave mil follow- lug It will in- impossible fur mo to heat the day is illy My lime is all taken up 28th and I go lo neither can I I-- Chic go meeting, or in a ; hut evening, The attributed to be continued, I would support Judge Parker is true in every FOR THE LEGISLATURE. Mi;. the time la last approaching that there will have lo be a selection made for the legislature, wish to present to the voters of Pitt county, a man who is well known all over the county, a man who, my opinion if nominated would be elected by a large majority and a man who could fully upon to re- present us with to himself county. That man is D. G. Berry of W. F. H. John H. all run down; nothing did me good until I got hold of Hollister's Rocky Now I am and a ell; gained forty M seats, Tea or Tablet. Drug Hare.