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ITEMS. r. Stoke-, of sister. Mrs J I. A. was m Anderson spent Sat- night and Sunday with hr mother in Mrs. Charles M Law hot u and daughter, felts spent Sat- afternoon I i Ayden. end sister. -pent Saturday night and Sunday H. B. Misses Eva and Annie attended church at Branch Holiday. Mm. T R. 11-, of Reba, spent Sunday her parent, Mr. and Mrs. L. A D. A. H. S. n. J. attended S school Sunday moon. mm spent Sunday i Saratoga. L. F. Isaac were in the neighborhood Sunday Mis Allie is -pending week relatives near SOCIAL Thursday, Dec. , J. S. up the road this Mrs. B. C. Cannon, of Ayden, spent today here. Rev. W. E. On went to Wednesday evening Dr. H. O. Hyatt returned to Wednesday evening. A wood outfit could do a cutting business around town. Prof. W. H. Wednesday evening from Mrs. F. Latham, of Center. Title, came up this to friends. Friday, Dec. 1901 C. D. Parker up the road today. A. M. Mosley wen to Ayden W. P. temple, of Danville, was no the tobacco market here day. Mrs. W. A. James, who bat been visiting Mrs. D. C. Moore, left this morning. . m--------- i . Prices Almost Talk REFLECTOR. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE DOWN HT GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1904. No. TUCKER'S CLOTHING, SHOE AND DRY GOODS HOUSE. BE CONVINCED A genuine Black Worsted Suit, sizes to Good values My price, ITEMS Handsome fancy worsted all wool suits, sizes to big values Goldsboro. W. B. Greer, of Baltimore, is here distributing potatoes and selling Book waiter wheels. Miss Pearl of Robinson- ville, came in Thursday evening N. O, Dec. 1904 W M. Ward, representing Win. wholesale of New N. C , was in town today. H H Stanley, police, j Mrs. turn hi Washington three days this week. Mr. drum- mer, selling Good Lark baking pod-r. Mrs. C. B. Jennie and Miss visited Greenville ibis week. Claude Chapman, a hustling farmer near shipped today two cotton Mud one of M's. t ad daughter left Wednesday la away several week. Mr. ill join and they win pend Christ inn- with relatives in Mrs. from a visit to O. G. this I John of who I has been inspecting the tobacco market evening. Saturday, Dec. 10th, 1904. T Hooker went to Williamston today. J. H. Cobb left this morning for was here My price, Black and fancy all wool Suits, sizes to big My price, yards checked homespun, others price Donations to Library Tie have been given the library during a -id Mrs. R. King, Mrs. J. B. Cherry. library Mrs. Alfred Forbes, rent for Bans club, eleven vol- Action; Mr. R. R. Gotten, The White Miss Brown- low, volumes-I Mrs. Henry King, three of Mrs Mrs. J. L. i volume of Mr. of Hie in i. and Any donation of books or money will be gladly and the public cordially invited to visit the library. B. G. Cox, of Ayden Friday. Miss went lo Ayden Friday waning. J. W. Allen want lo Smithfield Friday evening. of Kin-ton, return- ed I evening. to Winter- x Friday evening. returned Friday evening New York. Wiley returned from Washington Friday evening. Miss Sal lie Cox, of is Mrs. H C. Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. went to today to visit relative. J. B. Higgs to Friday evening and returned this morning. Rey. and Mrs. A. A. of are here r tug relatives. price, Sample hats, all colors, others price My price Boys pants, all sizes. Others price My price pair Leather Shoes . Others price My price A large of candies, and fr the trade, at Johnston Bros. raisins, holiday To introduce ii . steam washing ma- North Carolina . he invention of the age. Guaranteed do a family's wash- in minutes without labor or attention, to wash cleaner tiny washing machine or wash- beard. Will not harm the most delicate fabric. Sells on sight, money for agents. Customers particulars address J. E N. C. Bolt agent North Carolina. FOR HALE As I will offer for sale on the 20th of December st N. O., nil the stock of merchandise be- R. H. Will inventory about W ill be liberal discount cost. Tills stock will be sold to bidder far cash, on the lists named, or parties wishing to bay private sale before time can rail tap examine the stock. This is opportunity for merchants a good at a Administrator. N. C. Next door to FOR SUE- M farm containing one acres, lying in Sampson Co. the Six runs, eight miles from Clinton two and half from Elliott There is plenty of timber and cleared land adapted to all crops Terms of cash or half cash with good security. C. Ti. N. C. or W. J. Burgaw, O. A E. TUCKER, Greenville, N. Q. For Neat and Attractive Job Work t orders to Us THE TO HOLD UP PRICES, ---------j. a. ITEMS THE BAZAAR. John was hound over to court in county charged with -hooting his wife. B. of the prominent men of Eliza- beth City, Fri- day, by drinking acid. The widow of D. H. of army died at the ho her sou, Prof, H. Hill, in Raleigh, on Monday morning. She years old. H. W. Brooks, a wealthy New Yorker who as Mini mg in Chat- ham county, ac shot himself Both barrels of his gun were discharged, the loads entering his left side and passing Two county boys went out together to squirrels. One boy trying to climb a tree and the other was pushing him up with the of his gnu. The boy slipped hack, his foot struck the trigger, the gnu and his w killed. H. Jr., a prominent V and . Brewer of Franklin, their lives near night, while duck hunt- trip. They were in a small w inch e by a gale the men sere so overcome I hat they could reach Baptist Statistics. i of Livingstone the state convention, read at the session in Elizabeth City, shows has been a gain and a net gain in membership of 4.779 during the year. The amount the year all purposes was against 1903, a gain of Some of the notable objects amount me for elate mis against last year for foreign against for the previous yea; for homo year; for the an increase of There are missionaries in state and under their Greenville, V. C , Dec. 1901. Found Out by Charlotte Observer N. Dec. Interesting for the Holidays Editor j Lobby-Man. Mrs. J. O Mi The ladies of the Episcopal I do hope the intelligent, think- The hotel lobby man has Susie Early spent Saturday in church have been working farmers and those in little to report at this setting. Greenville. for their their welfare, will all, who Things were dull In the hotels Alford, who has been sick begins on the 14th can, meet on Saturday, the 17th yesterday. One man did collar for days, able to be out with the result that t be old inst., at the court house and talk bun, bis eyes blazing with again. over the situation of the and say, on here. I, Rev. Mr. filled his rec- low price of cotton. is relief have got something to tell appointment here Sunday for the holders of spot if the while. I have got an idea night. All are glad to have people who have it will show the I know how to Stop this slump j with us another year. the manhood of men, W. T. Sludge has been quite ate relief can be bad. There is not exclaimed the for several days but is much too much cotton at twelve millions reporter, thrilled, will be r today. bales for the needs of the a more practical then dis- j H. Phillips and J. D. Cox unanimity action upon the the cause of the aurora are in this week. of the people can and will de- the attention of the spinners Meetings will be held OB the 17th throughout the belt and the outlines of the Shrew port convention meets today will be known. All the farmers can act together if they will Save the pi ice of Cotton. A. Give of your II H. Stanley spent Monday in it's all the fellow simple as gravitation. Just get every farmer in the south who has cotton to burn ail of it gasped the re- porter. no, hales of the Marriage Licenses. r of Deeds R. Williams issued hi the following last week. WHITE. H. It. Owens and L. E Gardner. COLORED. Thus. Leggett and Malissa Smith. Luke Lloyd and bridge. Stanley and Cora Hints Jesse Carney and Mamie David Bridgers and Baker Ernest and Lucinda Howard and Bailey. Mrs. Edwards and daughter, of Edwards Mill, have been visiting M; s. L. IS. Ricks. Mr. visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cole Sunday. Walker, of Rocky Monet, has accepted a position the enough to County Lumber and bring cup last year's, j will soon move his family here. Doubtful Destination. A few years ago when they were cable cars up and a steep hill of the Ne v Eng- land cities, ;, middle-aged lady, who had seen them before, entered a car day that contain- ed two other p herself as near the c inductor as and when tie had collect- ed her tare, she to him and this car so, replied the conductor. yon ever had accidents on awful steep replied the conductor only been a few small accidents; nothing would I she then inquired, should get away and go sliding this steep said the con- would all depend how you have your past Now, lei man who has cotton make proportion to his holdings, sick a torch to the stuff, and the work's done. As long as the people hold their cotton, the bears will know they have got it, and must at length sell it, and they won't give But you burn ii and the papers slap war to the news of it the sky is hideous with the I lurid f the conflagration, they'll know it ain't her-, and the pi ice will s up like M Observer. Sheriff Harrington visited us last week collecting taxes. Visit of Bishop Strange. Rt. Rev. Roberts-rang-, coadjutor of the Diocese of Eastern North Carolina, made his first visit to M. Paul's parish, Greenville, on Sunday and ed aim The church led t., at both services our people were with Strange- His sermons were magnificent and delivered with and At the evening vice a class of three young ladies received rite of confirmation and the was most impressive. How To Advertise. Suppose you wish to make a statement to the public about your business and that you desire the statement read by people. What would you dot Would you print circulars or booklets, pot them envelopes, mail them to one fifty thousand people A circular with only one cent postage on it co-t you including printing, fold envelope ant addressing about Perhaps, too, your cir- and mails would be thrown into the at this point by trail, i and would not he read Mall Changes. Postmaster R. C Flanagan ad vises us of some changes made in Young Improving. W. H. went to ton Sit. day to see his son, Leon, who is there in hospital being treated the injury to his Column sustained by falling from a wagon some weeks ago. Mr, says his son is improving is now able to move about some on dutches. Instead of pencil mail co in on the freight train Weldon, it will come on the morning freight train from The pouches going out by train will sent, by way of instead of to Weldon as heretofore. Mail will be received at the up o'clock to go out by this train. these freight trains come in any- thing near to schedule time it will put the day mail here some earlier than formerly. A Request. The o is earnestly requested not to cull tor in the telegraph when they desire to make inquiries about express matter. The of the graph have to do with express business, neither have time to calls about it. All please heed this re- 111-st. Handsome Signs The class of the Baptist Sunday school placed pretty signs several public places around town inviting visitor to attend the class meetings. The Toys, dolls, fancy and plain Candies, nuts, raisins, bananas. M. Currants, seeded raisins and linkage dates at Johnston Bros. s w t. Better Be Careful. The police are having some live- walking after the boys who are shooting fire crackers. And the boys are treading on dangerous by lea per cent of the hundred thousand people. Or would you put state a reliable, up to-date newspaper, having one hundred and filly thousand It would likely cost you, all told, about Then you would have the prestige of toe paper to help you. Yon would have the confidence of the paper to influence the people whom you desire to trade with you. You would have your advertisement read by just those people whom you desire to read it. There i- a difference in the in your favor. It is just like throwing your money away to spend it in scheme advertising. Newspaper well, it is the only kind advertising that results, and that's what you after. People who use book- lets scheme advertising say advertising does not pay and no wonder it does not pay them. They do not advertise in the news- paper. People who use the newspaper say advertising does pay, and house hits been a place of beauty. The Reflector reporter went around today to i take an advance view of the so as to tell our readers the treat that await- I hem. are eleven booths, all decorated, in which every imaginable article suitable for the holidays will be sold. These booths come in the follow Smoking den, of Misses Elba Gotten and Nina James. Contains cigars, smoking tobacco to suit the taste of bachelors. Gypsy tent, in charge of Alice Lang and Here you can have your fortune told and get a love letter. Country store, in charge of Miss es Lottie Blow Nell Skinner. All sorts of already tied up, tor a dim-; Baby booth, Mrs. E. B. and Miss Cot- ten. nice baby wear. Tulip booth, in charge of Mai y Higgs and A tulip a handsome for a quarter. Fruits candy, in charge Misses Glenn and Just the best to eat here Fancy work, n charge Pattie Skinner and Mable Scores of pretty articles here. Ladies Home Journal, in of Mrs. R O. Mrs. D. E. House Subscriptions taken B this popular magazine. Log wonder well, in charge of Misses Margaret and Yam try your luck Doll booth, in charge of Misses Margaret Elise All kinds and sizes of dolls. Japanese booth, charge Misses Lillian and Helen Forbes. Hot while yon wait. Besides the booths there common sen e counter charge uS Mrs. Miss Ads Wooten. Serviceable articles fa the There is h room tn charge of Mis- Wall where coats and cloaks Each the b there will free Can Alford to Wail. young men of the class are i taking much interest it and j on good work. you'll enter the news- a of A pocket full of stamps, Furnish homes to suit a queen Silver Rugs Lamps. When Trade Discount Stamps will tiling Such pretty things galore, Every housewife knows it pays To trade at Cherry's store. The farmer who has hog and hominy can afford to his cotton. A farmer who recently town with a load of fresh pork, said he pigs to sell for enough to bis taxes, as he had not yet sold a of his last cotton or tobacco crops. Ami he says he is not going to sell the suits him. Blights eye, are an infallible tn- paper to youth, windows from which Cupid shoots his arrows. Hollis The finest apples and oranges that the market will afford Johnston Bros. s Rocky Tea makes bright eyes, cents, or Tablets. Drug Store. Everything necessary to prepare your dinner can be had at Johnston Bros. A large assortment of candies, and nuts for tho holiday trade, at Johnston POOR PRINT

GREENVILLE'S GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE WE CAN TAKE CARE OF THE CAREFUL BUYER. We have the right thing for every person, the right price for c very purse. A beautiful assortment of new and Goods, perfectly adapted to the wants and of cur We have the variety that insures the easy satisfactory choice. for selection is the widest. The prices arc the assortment full of quality merit. DRESS GOODS. We are waiting to please you with Dress Goods. Have placed on sale a pretty line of the stylos and patterns. It has been oar pleasure to show prices, to per yard. Oar line of Trimmings is We hive no com- on line. Prices from to 88.00 per yard. We are constantly adding to our Dress Goods Trim- ming Department the newest and up-to-date things a fast as they come out, striving at all times to maintain the standard that we have established in these lines. Look to us for the we will not disappoint, you. UNION MADE Combine Comfort With We Cordially Invite Your Inspection of Our line of Jackets and Furs. PRICES 3.00 to 125.00. A Fill Line of and Jackets. Our are the newest creations and our Prices he lowest, Quality considered. OUR FINE SHOE LINES. The Dorothy Dodd for Ladies, Prices and Ralston Health for Men, Price Modern tine shoe making is a of and Organization. Many shoe makers understand the of good shoe making, they know how a durable and stylish might to he hut lack the necessary to carry out their Ideals. Only by these three ran yon per- shoes. Our Fine the Dorothy Heal I lie very of scientific winking combined with style mid finish. Receives THE To Victor Belongs the Spoils. to the St. Loins, Mo. Victor Safe Lock Co. of Cincinnati, received, to day, the Grand Prize at the Fair, for their of solid Steel bank and general line of fire and burglar-proof safes and vaults, their taking prize over nil tors for modern improvements, construction, workmanship and The Safe that has never been Burglarized. J. L SUGG, Agent. GREENVILLE, N. C. GET YOUR SUPPLIES For Christmas. Everything want in the way of nice Groceries, Caned Goods, Fruits, Candies, Nuts, can be had at our store. We carry a large supply of the Best Goods JOHNSTON BROS, The Cash Grocers. COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF AND GOOD PRICES Parham, Foxhall and Bowling, A Full Line of Fancy and Staple always on hand. We Cordially in- you to call on us. Your Friends, coffee j. B. Cherry Co. I Leaders in Sales and High Prices on the GREENVILLE MARKET. WE ARE MAKING FINE Sales Now. PARHAM, FOXHALL BOWLING. Hardware. For Cook Ranges, Heaters Pumps. Guns, Am- munition, One and Two Horse Steel Plows, Heat Cutters and In anything in Hardware come to H. L. CARR THE REFLECTOR, FOR FINE JOB PRINTING THREE JURORS CURED Cholera with On. Small of Cholera Mr Q. W. Fowler of High tower. Ala., relates an he while nerving on a. Jury in i at seat county. Ala- He I ate ah and some meat it cholera in a very severe I was never more sick in my life and Bent to t lie store for a certain mixture, the Bent me a of Iain's and lie w hat I fit Out that thin medicine wan he would wild t rue in the I III, I of it and better in live The Been entire- Two fellow juror ere afflict- ed in ma. and one of r i v i W-11,1 en a little town the is open a hank soon. No If you ii- ; v ti in 1- a Until p p-in Oil Inn it will cure you. A of la , h hi Dyspepsia fr My t I. dire and I fan of and it i- hi- ha- m. i, lorn i , and l h tn. s i. hi i i e . I'd, d I coin no Ki ii I -1 ion i-p h Sold by J L. ion, h tie lot Of . . of ii fie. . k I o Ii id; Ii aim i mini II e of John , rim i-1 an equal l Ii wall- lo Green vi if f ii owl. he i i- u . Cure J Ly the u-. received troubles nearly ail begin with or disorder. If you eat fail to strength your body, it Is because tho i by the and digestive are inadequate transform the prop- o the food into blood. That Indigestion. Tin system Is deprived of the amount of nourishment required lo keep up the strength, and the result is Of more the delicate organs gradually grows weak, and then weaker, until finally It Is diseased. Hero a groat mistake Is made. That treating the diseased organ. The best doctors in the land make this very mistake. Why should they It Is so easy see that the trouble is not there. ft Cures This remedy the stomach and digestive organs In a condition so that red sent coursing through the veins and arteries of every tissue and fiber throughout every organ of the en- tire body, and by Nature's of health, full and Is soon restored lo each. Cures Indigestion, dyspepsia and all stomach disorders. I have taken for nearly two months after each meal and It s the only remedy that gave relief from terrible pains I endured. After a time I would take it but once a day, and now, while I keep a bottle handy, seldom need It, as it has cured mt, Mrs. J. W. Center. N. V, Digests Whit You Eat. SIM sells by I. a ca, For Mr By JNO. L. WOOTEN, N. C. SPECIALS BIG STORE. MILLINERY We use only the best mate- rials in our Hence the Popularity to which it has grown and recognized all well dressed people to be date in every way. We are agent for the best make of Men's Youths, Boys Suits Over oats and Pants. C. T. BIG STORE Dress Goods The Largest stock of season Woolens we have ever shown. Embracing every new fabric to be found in any city. Furniture. The Recognized Leaders of Fine Furniture for a little money, Tables Recking Chairs, Couches, Lounges, Cribs, Single Beds, Brass Beds. you call for in this line. Man . . . . r-i Evans Street, Greenville, N. C. -i- WE WORK ALL THE TIME FOR YOUR INTERESTS. Read here the most Startling- Price Quoting you have eve- heard yards Good Winter Calicoes, only cents per yard. Spool Cotton. Our price i cent. Feather Stitch Braid, white and colors. Bee Hive price cents per yard. Men Women's Fast Black Hose, cents per pair. Men's Sunday Shoes, worth and our price Men and Boy's Fine Sunday Shirts for cents. Boy's Heavy Winter Pants Men's Fine Worsted Pants for cents. We mean what we say. The above are only a few of the many good Bargains we are offering. Come to see us. Look For The Bee Hive. POOR PRINT

. r.-r THE EASTERN REFLECTOR AND i. J. Editor in the post at Greenville, K. C, us second mailer, Advertising rates made upon application. desired at every post office in Pitt and ;. counties. The Baptist state convention went on record with the other large re- bodies of the state in opt to the lax divorce law that WHY WOMEN CAN'T BE MASONS At a recent Masonic celebration at Nov., a prominent Masonic in North Carolina With all orator offered this humorous in to County, N. C, Friday, . 1904. The basset in They soy IV is planning a to K I i with Judge a bear Bay what yon tobacco bud better in market misses hole. Will Mrs Chadwick's name go down in history famous or infamous. shows a disposition to want it all- he has the churches united in this such force be brought to the coming legislature will secure a chance of this very bad and disgrace law Port Arthur had just as well come salary- until the 4th of March down, for the are on i the I been elected ties inclined to told on to his are The fellows are about to rob of his thunder- If The state farm cultivated by con- jealously arises as to cause them will make a of about to fall out among themselves the this ye I rest of us will shed no tears. nation of the proscription of women from membership in the Women sometimes complain that they are not to come into our lodges and work with the craft their labors, and learn all there is to be learned in the institution. We will explain the We that before the Almighty- finished h s work He was in some doubt about creating The ere of every Jiving tiling had been accomplished the Almighty had made Adam was the first Ma and created for bun tho finest lodge in the world, and called it Paradise No He then caused all the beasts of the field and the fowls of tho air to pass before Adam, for him to name them, which was a piece work he had to d alone, so that no confusion might arise when Eve There are many things that I was created, whom lie knew would needs, but of them all nothing, trouble if He created her be- would give the town more forehand. Adam, being very much We judge comments in the Durham Herald mat up that way a man who believes it wrong con duet a blind tiger is not competent to sit as a juror to try a ease of kind. Just as well say that a man who believes it is wrong to steal or wrong to commit murder is not com to sit is a cases com under those heads In the pres- for jurors. prosperity than a building and loan association Get a man inter in a town to tho extent of own- fatigued with the labors of his first task, fell asleep, and when he found the pillar of beauty the received their a home it. and he becomes a inductions from the ft rand Master So Ion as the nation MM fit to along this branch treat the other white she ever far better citizen than if he were in the East, and. when he finished, will remain solid train put cud to the j merely a tenant. Place the immediately called the craft resumes and business losing Um. a -ii the long Mrs. Chad wick will have ft , . , suing all the papers that .;, J published Tho may wake up in has on payments and you will see more home owners Give us the building and association. is capital; to op- Mrs lay of the and , , be will also that the will a, d,; e . . to as sou has been If ail told about Mrs j in is wonder, that she get jail The railroads of the is story- The is carved horse races, n piece grew There will not be an ex u lower rote of . i , . born, near N , on of congress, so part of the , r, . U dent's message will have tog- over, gatherings of tho ,, ,,; daily ; from labor to Instead j of occupying his station, ought, she left her station, and lated her obligations by letting in an expelled Mason, who had no bus- there, and around with him, leaving Adam to look after the This fellow had been ex- f before. Hearing the footsteps of the Cannon will call tho j took today with a telling Eve to on making gavel has just been she and , to and with which , in j it Speaker Cannon's New Gavel. Father of the Public School. Superintendent of Public Joyner is sending all the state, in time for use on North Car- day, 23rd, in the public schools a statement about Calvin Henderson Wiley, the founder of the present system of public schools It is a very interesting statement and shows the wonderful zeal and of Wiley, who was elected term after term, no matter what party- was in power. Daring the civil war when an effort was made to use tho public school funds for war poses, he made a great fight against this and won so that the schools were kept open throughout the war. His reputation was really national and he gave his life to the children of North Carolina His took half his salary The movement is erect a monument to him and all the school children in tho slate are urged to unite in contributions to this -fa, It is the custom to invite the gov- of all the states to the inaugurations, but it is said that there is perplexity at the white house as to whether should be invited to that of or ignored. He should be invited by all means. To leave him off the list would he too small bus to engage in in a big the occasion to enlarge the notoriety which he has already achieved and which is to him as good as fame It is true t hat in- to would take all the compliment out of invitation the other governors, but, never invite Q The paper that found Dewey did nut create as much stir the paper that Dewey found and made away with. . If all the press dispatches are true enough of those warships have been sunk to make it flown good sized fleets. went and told Adam, and when the Grand Master returned o the lodge to. found that His gavel had been stolen He called for the senior and junior wardens, who had neglected to guard the door, and yr p i-ox. hard to account ford, who is with all the tradition, of the place Md of The news from W the birth, y, of has decided de-M WT his station Adam lo call extra session , i that he was waiting for , i ,, Ti , a dogwood tree and , f ,, . . T a I -s nut f lie regular p ,., ., ,., ;, ,,. . . M, the country m ranch i m blows of to server There is a man in Iowa who l credited with baring add d to the of that during the past o the Iowa Agricultural College traveled thousands of miles all the state, lecturing to f bowing them how to increase corn from bushels to o. bushels And the Bra claim to him gladly V. the T l H Mooting the beat seed, and following scientific methods of till- Sun. pf it as want Carnegie U up against it. , says be must go on tin the I , A, Tie subpoena i . i desk. i as . veal.-, f. A man Mr to . ,. . m , . h i w . j Ml. T Id bad a . who , . ,. J . .--. K Ins gavel. is sod that ban at Mukden, will bet dollars to that they all good , are -r and its success has been r- News an excellent paper, ably edited, serves its pa irons II richly all tho tit d lo it. I i. is a i still lace, explained the . , el, which Mr Pox I. Ala,. ins didn't know unless that Speaker Cannon was no longer promised to use aim had caused Adam to neglect bis duty and i-i an ex an Grand Master led the alter turning them in ii is delight lb. very next time and fin n gavel ii out. placed a tiler with a sword at the door Adam, repeal ,,., , ,, ant. offer tho proposition to When everything seems to be get ting along quietly i. take bales of cotton to make up goes- . Not so with New York is trying to get theaters cut down tho price of admission and some paper suggests that money could be made by making the price lower all over the country. What would beat ibis two in the game would be to kill about half the shows that come down way before they get n to show. A performance that is not worth a is not worth anything- The trouble is that those worth nothing charge as much as those of merit. Greensboro Record wild, kinder bearish, yon know. n million bale lot to burn, and reduce the of the supply so price can That is a u merry j f y o t work like and man and in order t j get rein rough road and is subject-1 . it and lie cull i 11.11 is a . , ., i. . . TL U commenced raising Gain. ,,, but we feel like I I l . life by in North Baying no cotton will be burned, ht. Washington Port ,;. to establish lo . i, . ,., . . .-.,. , The excellent of th; stat. show the difference between unless n is by accident Democratic and Republican r When you wake up in the mar and go forth to your place remember you are day nearer the fall of Port Arthur. , , . Circuses Point the Way An idea how the vote n. I State fell off by people staying j Th ,, circuses depend for their up a. n. . . ,. . . ti of home in the last election can be W There- mg and go forth to pace , ,,,,,,,, , ,, the fact that tho proprietors of business, remember you are from the fact that the show, in die suit,, convention will have only to cut down delegates, whereas the last billboard poster dis- The judiciary had 1,242. It is minimum and put that dues and in the degrees; and, while Eve was allowed to join him in cast of charity outside, she was never again admitted to the lodge to assist in the regular of the craft. Heine the reason why a woman can- I not become a regular inside Mason As Solomon said, is a for everything under the and then led to specify. If he had lived in this part of the count in our day ho would have said is a to sell cotton and M time to ho time to sell is when cotton is high and the time to hold is when it is low; but are people in North Carolina win. reverse the rule in practice. isn't it But it is true Raleigh lost The Greenville wants them to stop spelling as is national house of representatives that a greater percent of the full., money thus saved mu. newspaper them stop spelling as national house I . a that no man j that does not mean anything. The that was the charges off is n the eastern o it rig. It destroys th. against Judge Sawyer, of Florida, the west will be in j can to overlook. It is j sweetness of the word Christmas, made a report favoring his impeach-j the situation by having the infallible that the they do it because lent. So the judge will likely. when next cop is the best medium th I Dispatch. President fourth an- has the fault of most of his State papers It is much too long and much too The President has discussed pretty near- everything in the above, the earth beneath and the waters under the earth- except the tariff. New World. . WINTERVILLE This department is in of A. D. Johnston, who is authorized to rep- resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory. There is the best selection of Bring me turkeys I pay the Inks, library paste and L. at store of Dr. P-r and con- st Bro. ever to Winterville. fresh. A. W. Protest your eyes by buying one i. of those eye shades at the Drug Big consignment of Royal flour Store, cent. received. Prices Highest price f cotton seed . Chapman and Co. paid by County Oil Mill. carry of If in need of a good barrel of over coats boots and water proof floor or pork jackets the very thing for cold, . rainy weather at Harrington Town taxes are Due. I aid Barber Co. A. C. Mfg. Co. wants a to give you h recent. F. B. tax collector. trimmer of about one years Don't forget to bring or send W , ., . . if . a n . m Mill your hubs to A. O. Cox Mfg. Co. is the kind they buying w ,,, highest cash or will ex over lot for meal. hen of you had over when are ready write for you gt your For f. and f Come and see what he lots. The Pitt Co. Oil Mill, buys to K. O. and Co. . L;, exhibition, seed cotton any quantity the have a choice lot. We want to buy your Hides, best market paid every day A. Cox Mfg. Co. have just Finest line of dress goods in received a lot bar q. Co, bed wire and poultry Their A. W. are Jobbers poultry fence is of course strong Improvements keep going on here. W. A. Smith and J. Boas are improving their properly. Bargains for next twenty days jewelry and B. T. Cox A Br. For store feet long, call on or write Son, Winterville, N. C. geese highest market price paid for same. Kittrell Taylor. A new lot of chairs arrived. A. W. Co tat wood cart hub. A. O. Cox Mfg. Co. Santa Clan accepted a in B. T. Cox drug store until after He is not good looking but he love lit Correct Attire For Men for spool them your Cheap shoes, dry goods, notions. We now have on hand a nice end robber H. L Johnson line of dress at remarkably and gloves and l art wheels Skins, Beeswax Tallow Turkeys, Geese, Chickens and Eggs id will guarantee high- est market price for and Taylor. If yow want a class pair of low figures, come, and be n- latest attic neck lies at Yours truly Barber A If Kittrell and Taylor, Shins for birds at k. W. Box Body Carts for is the when you Co, say that want a cart to bud your a lull of farm products to the general A. . malting and At A. U. them yon. order Co It are i need of They have the finest mos- skill and made . y. call on R. G. Chapman Co l d third large once of this full, all Mfg C. Better call at in Almost every man read the of the Cloth in the newspapers and Almost every man has been disappointed and disgusted on looking Pt the Clothes they pretend to describe. We invite these men to call at most agree- ably surprised. It's easy to draw a picture of Men's Clothes, as they should be, but it's not so easy to make the Clothes that look the picture. WE PUBLISH NO MISLEADING ILLUSTRATIONS but we do know how to provide our patrons with tight kind of Clothes. If yon have had Clothes troubles. Sir, we invite you to come to this store for relief. We will surprise you with our and yon with our prices. once stock. For fresh meat and CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES 1904-5. THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE. announce rate One and One Third Clan Fare. rats to Ticket on and Jan. Frank Wilson, The King Clothier. com barb, I one all h them over. presentation ,,, , Ml mu v. raw f signed J machinery with watch m mi or nit to January SPECIAL HA Cuba, or to say in V Na, and bow to cay H. M T. M. All work, and being We to save and j,;,,,.,.,,, Apply nearly all. four ,. is Wilmington, N. ill not only LUNG inns can aM at- Th.- or.- ill pepper, hi Protect to n. nod shoe. R-O. Our entire livery ff Co. have the kind you or N. C. FOR SALE- I go, few and get Norfolk Va . of St was directed to a v., method of a inti.--l. i in- dreadful of at . Vi. North and with the -if to -tease-, and v cured and have shown that ultimate recovery got tool pencils a. be at drag store. if you to buy a see the A. O. Cox Window and all at rock prices, Winterville Mfg. Co. the people Bright U. Stoves, heaters and range;. All styles, lowest prices. our stock before save Winterville Mfg. Co. Boarding Mrs J. D. Hoard day. Best in town. Funny candies a at the Cox Br. Best market in town. Kittrell Taylor. t II. Johnson. to T. S. Manning Co. for fresh nuts, raisins and hi. i ., .;.,,. prov. Hunt that out a a Tampa, Ft , the l so astonishing have M farm g one A Kittrell in X. C. h. the Six i , from Clinton ad two and will he Pair well broke J amt T.- , heavy and strong. Apply A. M timber and la made . e to Q. Mfg. Co, land adapted to all general crops m proper two of Its chief features Is turkeys T- ms suits in to Incurable by all methods that s ,.,,. . company has been formed R to furnish at a normal cost .-f with good security from now on. Kittrell c K For paper rooting, nails or A. W. Anita xv J- N v the Steamship I he that patients can rounded by friends and and moat ship a especially a. d a tho or early which will convey the, disease, pursue their daily vocations ,. , and party to . the here In st. Lou s complete- recovered rapidly New Mexico and been by th.- and the company which controls this marvelous medical led tho r main at- street, St. Louis. They have also lo- s factory on Ration a laboratory has been at Hill- side, Mo. The cure will be known us the Lung i lire, and Mr. C A. KING COMBINATION MANUFACTURED BY C. COX ill be limited for re- i in ii on Havana until January With privilege at point u the Slate of of Jacksonville, within ii mil limit ticket, which will be January 22nd, 1805. The rate, from N. C , for the trip includes meals and staterooms on the steam- ship. Mr. A. W. will meet the party In Jacksonville them to Mr fluently and will himself at toe disposal of the i any ; desired. Trains for which tickets for this excursion will be sold will leave a. m., Jan. 4th, 1905. Make up your party and go and should you desire any other books, pamphlet etc., on P. the discoverer of the fluid Inhalants are u-ed, will person all; charge of the company. Mr. will all who call hi of this, company on Seventh street, and will answer all communications from who to a the St. Democrat. Free . Company, 417-10 N. Seventh St, St. Louis, Mo, FOR CONSUMPTION. POOR PRINT

w- Minis TYSON. sh By virtue no execution to the undersigned from the North In Pitt Com Superior cart o. m. i w. u i ,,,, , vs v Notice of i w ., w. Tyson. Dealer. Oath paid Tilt. Cotton Oil Turkeys, on. Be. I In. Oak Suits, rt, Lour f and n High . ; i c n . A e ii-. . . H . . V . A . r Vi c-; ;. I Cl inn V i Ware, Che , n he q y. Cheat SB f Pitt count, in I will, on M outlay, 1905, at court use door of i i highest bidder for n said execution, all tin r the said has in foil, v. real estate, to wits Tar river, adjoin j House S. II. a the it by Job PI to s W. Ty son N recorded in the I; i I iv in Boo containing two . r, i less, I the d which to I Mo by u t of Id day of . M., at the soil to to satisfy iv I soil C-, g die n W. i . am V. stimulate TORPID digestive the bowels, and are as an MEDICINE, In malarial districts their virtues arc widely recognized, as they peculiar properties In freeing system from that poison. sugar coated. Take No Substitute. Beware m it homo and I I Is . i. r, Sherill NO OF THINGS AT W. j. acres, in ; By of a degree of the i- or court made at term, in ti en i titled J. Malissa Ann vs MtG. Bryan and the at law of the said Mali I Ann Bryan, the undersigned j i. public sale before the I.,. . EAT pen's The Points Grocer. At this store yon get Hon- est Goods -it Holiest for your table can lie supplied promptly if you cull, or No. If- assure you get only poi -very time ; i buy TELEGRAPH COMPANY Hie uh L. r, of have ii in for Cuts for mil can, to he the Halve in keep ii, is an and in kepi on hand n-i Mrs Ni S. Y., Mi j, ankle for twelve years j that the duct ore u All salves, prov-d I could not Walk over two i A to Witch Salve, I house door in Wednesday,; cured me. Ii is a Wonder. One situated in the town of a I adjoining the lands of It. J. Car- b. . on. Jesse w, lot on Which Ann Bryan lived. Also one of land In Bethel town-l ship, the lands of w. I -y mas, I Cherry and others, being the lie of hind .,., .,,,,, tot married l her r. . ii or . . in sale -cash. I November 190-1. G I OF BOYS SUITS AT THE NEW YORK BAZAAR Boys w in All-wool at worth a line of Pants, will sell at their value Call and see before you do your purchasing. REMEMBER New York Bazaar. In Cheek Building. Many i man ho treated all his iii and he had REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF BANK OF GREENVILLE, GREENVILLE, N. C. AT THE OF BUSINESS NOVEMBER 10th, Sour H. E. OF Alt I When food taken J. large or Hie qua rich, nor stomach i likely to fol ow, d especially mi ii the n ion. slowly not ;. of in the ease digested five i and v. I ; to i he over rt E field, . Louis Ml. ton, II I v i pus a, I I r i I l i ill ell i; an no. , 1- Mon- tiny December, M at the door in the town of the ti-act b in. situated in the l Pitt, in the fork of f i. . La s I down ti. of swamp k up the of ere thoroughly nun. Del ween meals, when you feel a weigh in the region of tn alter lake Liver Table's and the, may be avoided sale by Woolen s I Stole,. Greenville. 1190.808.87 5,113.36 3,657.32 68.811.60 1,908 US notes 31,343.00 321,684.12 Stock paid in Surplus, Profits less Paid 4.084.32 Bills payable 43,000.00 Deposit subject to check Cashier's checks 0111- said t. the In lines,, j Cherry line then With line 1-, the containing Ga. loss and known as m Terms Chattanooga, sum ii. Win's Little Early Risers oner and effective I hut child- en, ii ladies and weak hi . V . I i . . . b . n . r. Ni New Orb s. i.-. . v -vs , Phil ii-1 in . V SI -it . . . .- .- A Pill, Nil is us pleasant and a. Ear v North County of Pitt. I. Little, Cashier of the above-named bank, do swear that the statement above is true to the best of my MM JAMES L. and sworn to before me, this day of Nov., C. S. CARR, Notary Public I. A ANDREWS, K. W. KING, W. B. WILSON, L V , -i l-.-i V, pat In . WE WANT in Any Size i We either j. cash or . men I I , ,. and bags . i.- you me HAVENS OIL CO., gt.-n, s. c. milliard, Greenville, N. C. MARBLE MONUMENTAL WORK OP EVERY DESCRIPTION. Iron Fencing Sold. vi.-- f r . . . hi tin. Jam H. .-, H., . , , . . old s , J id. I i- I -i ii I'll . . II all he I el mi ed . , r . Pin . r, . ; n h Hi Ceil,, . ill ., in. iv ;, V. . . day if Hi M. I Ad f . , j i HI w, II. ; people are ins pins sol S . I, M mill knows there and nicer ways it her. than by the . used, . i- . , . mu -in. court Mother Be Careful o he in children. L mil to, d in j; them in Minute Can 1- he Harm I Bold by J. L Woolen, i i. Report of the Condition of THE BANK OF FARMVILLE N. C. At the close of business, Nov 1904, Furniture fixtures, 11,241.80 Due from 17,563.63 Capital Stork paid in Gold Coin 20.00 r , , , Silver Coin 201.71 8.6 other S 4,011.00 subject to cheek aims It's sometimes to j ii the inward outfit of one of those quiet and . inure t he . . I s ml in,,, mini on ii U mm 10th . It or is j will .; ii bar of . ii -1 . per on to d to eve .;. men to me. .-I r L. administrator. is Attorneys. do Total 123,041.20 Total Star of North Carolina, Pitt Comity. J I, J. Davis, Cashier of the above-named bank that the above statement is to the best of my Subscribed and Strom before Correct mo, of Nov 1904. v n T J. V. JOHNSTON t Public Davis. swear tonic and pro- j icing remedy vat offered suffer- i. headache, stomach That's what Rocky In Tea will do. den's Drugstore. NOTICE ; will sell lit private sale; line -c. ma i n n and J One cow Oar book of tells yon all about it. your own hirer under instruction. Hook sent on of Va. DR. G. F. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, C. any of us are much pit-id in y more when we hear the . mo-. . . scandal about tobacco trucks, cotton planters, two-1 . . f barrow, l one-horse barrow, disc kings, plow plow boss, pitch fork, and tobacco planter, good tor Children as I m, Bright eyes, B. J. introduce the steam washing mi- chine North invention of the age. Guaranteed to do a family's without laborer attention, to wash cleaner than any washing machine or wash-J braid. Will not harm the most delicate fabric. Sells on sight. Big money for Customers happy. For particulars address J. E Adams, N. C. Sole for North Carolina m. I Norfolk, Va. Cotton Buyers and Brokers in Stocks, Cotton, Grain and ons. Private Wires to New Tori Chicago and New Orleans. No Other remedy earth is so i as CS woman up as much in- a day as her does in cigars, he would think it awful. j rosy cheeks. Tea ; Store. Azure and cream paper in pound I package, envelopes to match, at j Reflector Book Store. Or. nuT Norfolk, Va. Dental Cotton and handler of Surgeon j. Greenville, I and C., Dec. A a agent . for Daily we lake grant pleasure in receiving sub aid willing for those in arrears. We have a list of all who receive their mail this We also take orders, for printing. When you need a nice, light, pole, for your buggy carriAge. Gallon mid makes. election. Milling Mfg. On. Milling Mfg. Co., Ayden, N. C. i enlarged M no charges made. Best refer j Bros., Ayden, N. C. Joe Anderson is suiting La- Grange. If need anything in the way f Crockery, Tin ware come to see us, Hart Jenkins. C. L. Tyson and Ed. Lyons went Over to Winterville last Friday- Ask E. O. Cox about it. Life; Fire, Accident and Health P. O. Building, Ayden. Call and examine our line high grade buggies. Yon can be easily convinced of the superiority of material and Ayden Milling Mtg. Co. B. B. Co. will do all they possible can l please you with t. be new of heavy and fancy groceries Just received, fine line of and can lit you any style price. Milling Mfg Co. Fancy oranges, apples and bananas at E. E. There we cases of x the past house at ton to be placed as soon as he building be enlarged. Call on Hart A for a bar rel of Columbia Flour, none bet tier to be had anywhere. We are offering good values for the money in shoes, hats, caps, rugs tables and floor oil cloth Cannon Tyson. For peaches, apples, corn tomatoes, Ac, apply to E. E. if you do not secure j one of our high- grade buggies, j your loss will he than ours, i Ayden Milling Mfg. Co., j den, N. C. e are Headquarters Ural light neat Harness, Sic. Ayden Milling Mfg. Co., Ayden N. New line of men's suits, suits, boy suns, and over-coat's to I it everybody Cannon Tyson. Those desiring first-class work in the enlargement of pictures will do well to see Hart Bro,. R. Smith Bro treat all custom with the greatest respect I and all ate extended an to call at their store. Car lime, and a. J. R. Smith Bro. Spare back bones, and bra freshets and good j old corn bread are among i blessing we now daily enjoy. dos Mason Jars at J. R. Smith A Bro wrappers, cloaks at J. R. Bro. Our second order of gents youth children hats and cops ate now on sale at J. It. Smith con lee and grocers have a special line of goods they wish public to see, They mean up to-date handling the freshest, newest and latest in their line. To try them will sure you to try again All they auk is the trial and will AYDEN DEPARTMENT. Manager mid Authorized Agent. D. W. BA Li., in latest thing in shoes. Cull. Go to E E. Co's it W. C. Jackson and Co's. market beef, meats, Don't fail to see Cannon and fresh fish. new manufacture haggle seats for sail the trade, that arc simply the seal on the market son's new crockery both plain and decorated. Prices are cheaper formerly. Come to see us when you to buy Independent Manufactured Tobacco, we handle Trust goods, Hart We sorry to learn that Ola Ross, who was already a partial, had suffered a stroke of ill I III First Class hand made bricK, by Milling Mfg Co. the wholesale and retail large R.-v. A. L. Kittrell stock always on hand, orders has been on a visit to friends in solicited. J. A. Griffin. this place. Misses Mary Carpet cl nth and I la W. Annie Lee R. Smith Bro. Georgia Joyner and I Yard wide s yard at Prof. King attended the teacher's J. R. Smith Bro. meeting in Saturday. ; the best For a nice present for the location a den- j in the other limb Thursday snob as watches clocks, chains, fobs town in the state. night which necessitates the using j a mi brooches, cheap J. has the mt of a Mr. quite a at J. W . Taylor's jewelry stole store in to ti keeps young man and we hope be ma;. Ayden, All kinds of repair- j everything, all of vet v latest I Groceries And Provisions Cotton Bagging Ties always on hand j Goods kept inst ck. Country- Produce Co and Sold soon recover, Now we have plenty the wagon and cart i g neatly done. d and freshest. He sells to suit W. C. Jackson and Co new times and to please his customers. lire if dress goods taking the He special attention to his D. W. QR North Carolina. wheels and will sell them as Cheap. fancy of nil who see them. The-, , ladies m . dry g- and j as any one. beautiful. especially shoes. to g. Ayden Milling Mfg. Co. Polite clerks, good goods see him before making Ayden, N j suitable prices at the store of J. He prom ism Give him a R. Smith Bro. in fullest. Christmas coming in. j trial I. H. Joe Patrick i J. R. Smith Bro call and Joe Blow Sabbath in their poultry fencing now Greenville. for sale. Wrong worse Sometimes than none. If your e tin , they call help. machine- at J. R. Smith ft Bro. wagon as good as new for sale by J. R. Smith Bro. E G. Coir, who has been to bis home for some lime is much and able to be out. The ladies say that Cannon Tyson have prettiest line of W Taylor a graduate optician, goods in town. Aider, can fit gUsset Notice yon want right at prices. Noted your cotton ginned nice clean, doctors that wrong eye order that you might realize j glasses ate poison. prices for it, bring it to 12-13 Milling Mfg. Co., Ayden, We continue to build N. C. fur we do not It. Rev. Robert Strange, I set apace we can not coadjutor this diocese Milling Mfg, Co., Ayden, N. C in for evening line f notions vice mi Dee, 15th. The veil. W. C. Jae and Co. will beat o'clock p. in. Little cold list a. he life f con will be. s, administered In hT who may linen, and oil ready the same. J. R Smith Bro. Cannon ft Tyson are displaying J. it Smith Bro. are offering most up to date line of special to the trade in ever to this marker, ant whiter foods. We regret to learn the Condition cordially invited to cull and of Mr is investigate price and quality, j bales of cotton cm an average . Several persons from per day is Ayden Milling led the basket at and Mtg. Co, gin. They school house last lint and the public have j Friday night. The entertainment found it out. was for the purpose of raising Calvin Tucker and of, funds to paint and otherwise have been visiting the school building. families W. and W, B. was Mis May Anderson I of our town II s of th; The Indies especially pleased ft will visit and pat-1 Pants all sixes pi ices at J. I It. Smith ft Bro. JR- Smith ft Bro. Dr tablets, Car salt, and course at J. best on the market at J. B. Smith Bro. B. Smith Bro. Ch and Walter at- FOR ONLY. Cold weather underwear the marriage if Edward prices to suit all. Fit- near Thursday, at W t. id I Hay, seed meal and hubs Not Quite How often you can get a thing nail or driver or an- lacking. good tool box mid be prepared for emergencies. Our is all desire, and we will we that your tool does not leak single article. Of Course You get Harness, The public to know that I n stock of DRUGS, an up-to-date line of all kinds TOILET articles, best quality of RUBBER goods and best CHEMICALS OBTAINABLE J. A carry Garden Seed Dye staff, Cigars, Cigar- Chewing and Tobacco, a I urge as- of Pipes. Hard Rubber and Elastic sea, Best stock of of all kinds. com- pounded. M. M. SAULS. N. C. The Masonic Mutual OLD DOMINION mother Taylor, at R. Smith ft Bro. Heating stoves at Greenville A Bro. Bit wick of Kinston is visit j broil J. F. at of our W rued home in yesterday. town and- country paints colors in oil, white lead, place. turpentine at J. B, Smith bushels Bro. peas at J. R. Smith ft Bro. ass ICE R. L. j Washington daily, except at a. m for Greenville, leaven Greenville daily, except at. for Connecting at Washington Steam eta for Philadelphia, New York tad all points North. Connects , Norfolk with railroads for aS i West. Shippers should order their freight by Old Dominion New York id I Norfolk and B. R. Old Line from I Clyde Line from Philadelphia Bay Line Line Baltimore and j Miners Line from Hoe ton. Sailing hours to without Notice. i T. H. Myers, N. C. Relief Association. f. J. N. C. T. Walker, Vine President. Manager, 81-85 Beach Street. N, Y field best, plan, the best and the induce- i offered. See A. P. Ayden, N. C. i OF THE BANK OF AYDEN N. ASK FOR COLUMBIA FLOUR, SANTA WILL BE AT BOOK STORE If it give you absolute your dealer will At the close of business 9th, 1901. w. pay you for it. R. V. Dist. Ayden, There you will ate gifts. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, Bl Furniture and Fixtures oil Demand Lo Duo from Banks, Cash Items, Gold Silver Coin, National notes and other S. notes SI Total, Give the Boys and a nice book A good game A sack and lots of the gifts we will To your Sweetheart give nice book, a beautiful Cal- a box of nice paper, a pretty Vase, a Fountain Pen, etc, etc., etc. to cheek, 28,001.42 Louis To the Girls, we will . . . . . t-Jive your Bean a Good Time. All of which make a MERRY LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, less expenses, Dividends Dr. Joseph Dixon PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Brick Block, Railroad, Ayden, N. C. fled Practicing Physician Surgeon . Annie, Ayden, N. C. POOR PRINT

I III III I HI mm Carol In Investment Company. Vt Scotland Neck on Thursday c Carolina Investment Company i organized with a limit stack and paid The purpose of is i. In farm, timber and mineral I; id-, also resort property. The will also seek to induce desirable immigration to North Carolina from the North and West There are forty-one stockholders, including many of the leading men of Eastern Carolina, Nor- folk and vicinity, among them lie- in k J. Cobb and L. I. Moore of Good Advice for a Christmas. The time is drawing near you must purchase for lather, mother, sweet- heart, friend or brother, No where else can you find a accept- gift than Evan Book Store. At this particular you can find something Mil will bring happiness and joy i many a heart in this our tide. There will find something that is not that is first class in every n Mass Meeting. A mass meeting of farmers of Pitt county is called to meet at the house in Greenville on Saturday the 17th inst. to the present low prices at which cotton la telling and to devise some way by which the farmers can procure Setter prices for the remainder of the crop. The Georgia, and all of the c growing states are taking similar action. Let every in the county who desires to cotton bring bet- prices attend meeting. Prices Almost Talk, DOWN AT TUCKER'S CLOTHING, SHOE AND DRY GOODS HOUSE. Bought Star Warehouse. The stockholders of the Farmers Consolidated Co., at a held here Saturday, purchased the Star warehouse property. The Consolidated had option on the property and had been the house this season. The com- constantly grows stronger. BE CONVINCED glass is always acceptable in the home. exchange for Trade Discount Stamps, you can many different pi of of this handsome free. is on exhibition at J. B. Cherry Go's, store. Married. At S o'clock this corning at the home R. ill West Greenville, Mr. J. H. Boseman, of Tarboro and Miss Laura Croat were married by lie v. H. H. Moore. The couple on the morning train A genuine Black Worsted Suit, sizes to Good values My price, All kinds of pickles sweet, mixed, and at Johnston Bret. The Greenville tobacco market will be from to Jan. 3rd for the holidays. What Shall I Give Satisfy Yourself as as the recipient. In loving thought of our friends sad deserving those dependent upon us or simply as a the following articles are as tokens of affection and as Handsome fancy worsted ail wool suits,, sizes to big values My price, Black and fancy all wool Suits, sizes to big values My price, yards checked homespun, others price My price, SOME BEAUTIFUL THINGS FOR GIRLS. FOR WIFE OR MOTHER. An Umbrella, Silk Dross Skirt, Necktie, a Shopping Bag, Linen chiefs, Ladies Belts, cotton or wool Hosiery, a box of Toilet Soap, a lace Bureau Set, Plain Linen or Covers, lac; . or embroidered Handkerchief, Turkish Towels, Waist Sets, a Cloak, a pair of C. EL Shoes. An evening fan, a lace chief, a gold or sterling silver umbrella, a pair of La gloves, Whiting's box paper, la- dies fancy and scurfs, bureau scarfs Sample hats, all colors, others price My price cords, rugs, clocks, brooches hat pins and belt buckles. ANY BOY WOULD LIKE a pretty silk handkerchief, four- in-hand string tie, a pair of link buttons, gold plated collar but- tons, a Norfolk cap, suspenders in fancy boxes, a pair of can gloves, a pair of C and E. FOR HUSBAND OR FATHER. Silk Handkerchief, dress Shirt Collars and Cuffs, a pair of Sus- mocha or kid Gloves, Men's Socks, Wrights Under- wear, a gold Fob, a piece of Stationary, a Boys pants, all sizes. Others price My price Shoes, pure rubber over shoes, a a stetson Hat. a lea her fob watch chain I Bat- i tons, A Silk umbrella, pair Leather Shoo . Others price ANY GIRL WOULD LIKE a silk belt, fancy box paper, Rose Cap waist sots, neck rib- lace collars, embroidered turn over collars, ribbons for the neck and head, fan and fan chain, a pair of golf gloves, a pair of Fay stockings, a pair of O. and E shoes, a shopping bag, a silk shirt waist, a nice brown dress. ADD TO THE PLEASURE AND FORT FRIENDS IN NEED linen Collars Shoes. or Culls. My price GRANDFATHER OR Soft house slippers, Sleeve links and collar buttons, a soft felt hat, a suit of woolen under- wear, a warm cloak, black veil, house wrapper, pair of gloves, a shawl, comb and brush, Next door to wool sacks, a I handkerchief necktie, a plain A E. TUCKER, TO PLEASE A MAN. Greenville, N. G. A cotton or woolen dress, a A nice umbrella, a pair of of shoes, a shirt waist, j Wilkinson's Shoes, a bed skirt, a pair of overalls, room slipper, n leather pocket v Stockings, a pair of book, cuffs and collars, a pair of bed comforts, a pair of brown gloves, a leather suit case, a leather grip sack, a silk tie, a scarf pin, a pair of link but- i tons. pants, a shirt or u hat. FOR THE AND SERVANTS, aprons, collars and cuffs, stock- shoes, skirts, waists, hand- kerchiefs, belts, corsets, gloves, I picked over umbrellas and skirts,. Come before everything is Everything ready for your inspection. C L Work For Neat and Attractive Send your orders to this office. THE EASTERN REFLECTOR Editor and Owner. VOL. No. and Friday. PER YEAR IN ADVANCE GREENVILLE. PITT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA TUESDAY. DECEMBER No. PAPER ON GEOGRAPHY. Wort the Pitt by Miss Eugenia Harris. f of were to ask of ear la geography-V or you mean by the of wonder how many get a clear asked about arithmetic boy any, studying about a, and addition and -compound quantities and exam- He would have a clearer answer ready f r almost any sub- other than g least have found m, A boy is apt tO Say, study about laud an ; stales and and and has a confined mate f Muff his head. Ami he as I heard of did book in to eat applet f be main to be not , in for a minute of your lessons. you re- trip your teacher took yon to bodies f water in your neighborhood, plants, tree, life of all They teach that way our were given definitions to it a cape is and pages Of questions. Geography proper, in the to this pupils taught home geography, principals, as as take in. In the filth grade the work teacher be along this outline. What Is HI. Object of teaching it to teach It. to teach. Let u talk about what it is. to be a of the earth its baa too us it were the of where with map draw, chief glory and the memory only of Is with narrow view take plan. lie bold- and starts with nature By nature be the entire hence he begins with a simple study of the universe and system. Emphasize fact earth either the or the slowest, neither nor Hie coldest. as yon know 1.- is a of the as the home of tench humanity in- of locality. Keep mind constantly. Teach fit of geography rather of facts, descriptions. Principal always. Nothing you do make principal mote clear to a mind wasted. Use sluice, A Urge nail of the teacher's work is children aver- classify in logical order deduce make comparisons and seek causes and results. Make work real. of the book. Ito big geography, it fer first time since what are the leading of Kentucky can be had Of nun he 1st Bros. care. Get him first. Tell him something of interest you've thought of yourself since yesterday. There no law laid down by which to teach geography. read of ways, several others, and next year go by a new the freshest knowledge you can mi articles, met new any man to be a systematic he ceases to be effective Know in a way. is one subject in which teacher can ll slip and not work. pupils can't tr p you up a d in mat or a more You can make them anything, but Dud yon out later. Al the system study come next to a study of upon a nation. Study soils, and Principals always. Toe of soil upon Industries, wealth, life, and political conditions. Next study bills and mountains. Please do not teach a class that a is a very high hill. Teach about horizontal and tilted strata. They'll forget it. Particularly if you draw and hills board with red and green chalk showing the Infers. Always of mountains and rivers human fountains climate, drainage, tries Spend several days on Next come valleys young old, influence upon human affairs. Rivers life and relation to human affairs. Then teach lakes and climate their influence over Humanity. Right here give a good written with example you could build a city where would you put it, would your people do for a living Even it you t ugh t your principals well, you will at how nice- the children will question. Study United States next, beginning in down Hie every single y learned, the patience you have every spare u you very way get out of tic book, and ail a great big with tin but story of earth and mankind. be afraid to illustrate every point you can by a rapid drawing on board. you close your book at the end of the year, don't you lei your class look you in the eye, and be able to fell they've learned geography. It's your if they haven't learned they never fur get. STATE NEWS. Married. Mr. William Elks and Miss were married in West Greenville Wednesday even- groom is years of age and the bride A good neighbor is one who lucks affairs are none of John Poe, janitor of in Winton, has fallen heir to property in Indiana worth Congressman Kitchen has introduced a bill lug -60,000 a public in Phillips Spencer the new of the Normal and college at Greensboro, was formally dedicated Wednesday with monies. Kemp W. bas been appointed a Deputy United Revenue Collector to succeed James W. who removes to Greenville, bis former home Newt Observer The Davie hotel was destroyed by fire early There were several guests hotel aid of had narrow escapes. One jumped from a second story window. News comes from New York that will oppose movement to secure a pardon for James Wilcox who serving a year term the penitentiary for murder of Miss Nellie A passenger train on tic Line was wrecked Warsaw Tuesday engineer, G. F. Home, of and colored were killed. The mail clerk on train was injured. Near Friday, W. E Street accidentally shot killed The two men were nut turkey limiting together. Mr. was in the blind when Mr. Street mistook him for a turkey and tired at short range, the load Alt. in side. The corporation commission is- sues as that at the close of business November tale, private and savings banks business in this state had aggregating a gain of over the re- port issued for November of last war. Mote than of the increase is in deposits. rack he Pam- Railroad is being laid it the r f a mile a day now, and a t has been put n. lie rack is within a mile of the Neuse river. At pres- only convicts at on road, hut the squad will he in- creased to within next month. Christmas for the Poor. Daughter desire to give some Christmas enjoy me to the poor of the They will appreciate any contributions of money, fruits or eatables for this purpose, the midst of your enjoyment of plenty remember the poor. A large of candies, and nuts for trade, at END OF CENTURY BOOK CLUB. WILL HOLD FOR CENTS. f for At the home of Mr. James L. Fleming, on Greene street, a de- meeting of the of the And Acreage Percent Though the weather was most disagreeable, there was a Club was held Tuesday of here in interest of the movement to afternoon, Dec. at o'clock. Mrs. R. R. called meeting to order. There were sixteen members present and the following visitors, Mrs. Wood- ward, Mrs. Misses Jones and Moore. of avoidable pro- gram was carried out, so the was spent in discussing ways and means for raising funds for new library Dainty refreshments were served. After s; aiding a most and wishing each oilier a merry the club ad to meet Dec. with Mrs. J. G. famous A valuable contribution to literature promised in the in a series papers the famous hymns of world, begins in the January with Lover of My of the most perfect heart of ages. The great- est h in us, such as have a appeal; churches may differ as to creeds and conventions, but these exalted expressions of faith and hope are common to all. how came to be written can- not fail to be absorbingly Interest- it is especially so case of Wesley's noble whose origin, at related roman- tic incidents A feature of the article less interesting is a of anecdotes from noted churchmen showing the power for good that the has throughout world. This as well as the rest in series, tins prepared by Allan Sutherland aid it effectively rated. Christmas Advice. Toys, dolls, fancy and plain candies, nuts, oranges, SI hold cotton and sell the p ice i higher. G. T. Tyson was made chairman of the and H. T. King were made by I. A. Sugg, Grimes, A A. Forbes G. T. Tyson. The following resolution was unanimously Resolved, That we will sell any cotton within the next we gel If; par pound, and we pledge ourselves to exert all our influence to keep our neighbor from doing so. Further we resolve that we will reduce our cotton acreage next year per cent. That we meet again on the third in J an- at o'clock. Men Should renumber, it takes mote to make a man. bigness is not greatness. That it requires pluck to b patient. That selfishness is the most manly thing in the world. That to follow the crowd is weakness. That street corn era are colleges. real h is worth score of mere acquaintances. to be afraid to he noblest self is greater it is never too soon to o business of making a of one's sell. That what is put into today will be taken out of it years hence. only manliness worth shows the life of Sou of Man- Rx. To the Boll in Souther. States. Washington, Dec. Will-on today to House that an be made to meet emergency caused by the of the cotton weevil and insects diseases cot- ton; to ti e diversification crops, of to be to money in co-operation the State experiment stations, the practical cotton growers. There is no reason why Christ- mas presents should be bought as as you would spend money for other things. Presents that are useless cost just as much as useful ones. best present is one gives the most pleasure for the longest time. When two qualities are com- with small cost, yon have the ideal Christmas present. makes such a better than books. novel, the artistically poem, the latest book of travel, holiday garb, delight the mind and please fancy of young and old. Christmas for Superior Court Clerk O. Moore tells us he bas for Confederate pen- in county and is ready to deliver them on application at his office. will extend over While your are wearing days year. Saturday out. wouldn't it be nice to feel that eve, followed Sunday they helped to get some hand- and on Monday. some premiums that would be use . San is Christina day all in your J. B. Cherry .,. . , . ft Co, gives Discount Stamps you buy , Monday any doesn't take many to cm the holiday that premium. Ran Nearly 49.000 Behind hi Albany, Dec. plurality New State at t last election was as by the official the of state plurality governor was Parker ran nearly he- hind tho Gubernatorial candidate. POOR PRINT