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Dec. opened t the depart- today for the construction of i- battleship New i rue Armored North Montana. The e bidder on the two ships t e Newport New Ship Building Mil Dry Dock Company, which the in thirty-six month at each, or one of the in thirty-nix at 63,6-0,000. Pit Clark. t. A. Stock administrator of VS. John S. horn, Nancy , Dick Evan, Ben Evan. Jesse Tom Ana Cox, Eva Dixon. John Olive Smith, Cannon Health, Smith, Louis f John S. Smith. Sam Smith, Susan Sawyer, Jan Catherine Emily Nobles, John Nettie Porter, Susan Dunn. Louisa Wm. Henry Evans. W. It. John Henry Allie The will take notice that an entitled has been before the Clerk of the Superior court of Pi county to an order d tin- ad- of the IV to sell f r piece of land Pitt county th said formerly lived, con- Mining acres more or less. And the North In the i said defendants will further take notice that they are requested to appear be- W. IT I before said Clerk at his ts . Notice of execution the 20th day of January, 1905, MOMS w. Tyson. sale. and answer or demur to complaint By of an directed to , or petition in said action r the plain- Prices Almost Talk, DOWN AT The apple and orange that the market will afford at Johnston Bro. TUCKER'S CLOTHING, SHOE AND DRY GOODS HOUSE. mm the undersigned front tin- H Pitt in the t entitled ac- I will, ea Monday. of 1905, at k, M., at the court door of u county, sell tn highest bidder for i-ash to satisfy execution, all the and which the said Mom w. Tyson baa in following t estate, to On the north side cf Tar adjoining the House land, 8.17. lands w. Daniel home p o and being the same lands by John Flanagan and wife to Hot. and the Register's of Pitt in Book A. page containing two hundred and fifty-one ere more or less, subject however to homestead which has been duly slotted to the said Mow w. Tyson by the sheriff of Pitt county homestead containing ten rote;, in eluding the boom and dwelling Tot Mb of Sheriff tiff apply to the court for the re- lief demanded in said con-plaint. This December D. C. Superior Court. FOR SALE- M containing ore acres, Co., bordering on the Six tins, eight miles from Clinton two and half mile from There It plenty cleared land adapt -l to all general crops of cash or half cash with good C. H. Tin key, or W. J. Burgaw, N Currant, seeded dates at BE CONVINCED A genuine Black Worsted Suit, sizes to Good values My price, Handsome fancy worsted ad wool suits, sizes to big values My price, What Shall I Give Satisfy Yourself as Well as the recipient. In loving thought of our friends deserving helpers, this- dependent upon us or simply as a Christmas greeting, the following ; are as tokens of affection and as appropriate Black and fancy all wool Suits, sizes to big values My price, yards checked homespun, others price My price, FOR WIFE An Umbrella, Silk chief, Skirt, Necktie, u Shopping Bag, Linen chiefs, Ladies cotton or wool Hosiery, a box oX Toilet Soap, a lace Bureau Set, Linen or Covers, lace or embroidered Handkerchief, Turkish Towels, Waist Sets, a Cloak, a pair of O. E. Shoes FOR HUSBAND OR FATHER. Silk Handkerchief, dress Collars Cuffs, a pair of Sus- mocha or kid Men's Wrights Under- wear, a gold Fob, n piece of Stationary, a Suite Clothing, a Stetson Hat, a leather Suit Case, a pair link But- tons. A Silk linen Collars or Cuffs, Webber Shoes. 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 a shawl, comb and brush, Wool socks, a necktie, a plain handkerchief TO PLEASE A MAN. A nice silk umbrella, a pair of Wilkinson's Special Shoes, a bed r slipper, a leather pocket cuffs and collars, a pair of brown gloves, a leather suit Case, a leather grip sack, a silk tie, a scarf pin, a pair of link but-1 tuns. Come before everything is picked over. Everything ready j your inspection. SOME BEAUTIFUL THINGS FOR GIRLS. An evening fan, a lace a gold or sterling silver umbrella, a pair of Le gloves, Whiting's box paper, la- dies fancy scarfs, bureau scarfs and table covers, pillow tops and i 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 E. shoes, pure rubber over shoes, a I fob watch chain. ANY GIRL WOULD LIKE a silk belt, fancy box paper, Rose Cap waist sets, 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 and E. shoes, a shopping bag, a silk shirt waist, a nice brown dress. Sample hats, all colors, others price My price Boys pants, all sizes. Others price My price -U. I. . pair Leather Shoes. Others price My price Next door to ADD TO THE PLEASURE AND FORT FRIENDS IN NEED A cotton or woolen dress, a pair of shoes, m shirt waist, skirt, a pair of overalls, socks or stockings, a pair of bed comforts, a pair of pants, a shirt or a hat. FOR THE COOK AND SERVANTS, aprons, collars and cuffs, stock- shoes, skirts, waists, hand- kerchiefs, belts, corsets, gloves, and skirts,. A E. TUCKER, Greenville, N. Q. For Neat and Attractive Job Work Send your orders to this office. THE EASTERN REFLECTOR. Editor and Owner. and Friday. DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE VOL No. GREENVILLE. PITT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. DECEMBER No. i daughters of the entertained. PITT'S HONOR ROLL. List of Confederate Pensioners. Below list of the soldiers and widows of sol- in Pitt who draw pensions from the 2nd Joyner, G S Johnson, William F Mills. R H Reported for Notwithstanding the severity of the quite a number of Daughters assembled at home of Mrs. K. G. Thursday evening last, and were cordially received by the gracious hasten who was c H by her sister John L. Woolen. John p Delicious hot was served in H Adams the entrance hall, while the lurid, Jo- R L Briley, of the drawing room flies soon I w H Brown rendered shivering en- B HP Bryan, The -en nob ft . Jon H Ins toward a portrait of the A j I Cannon, Ivey Corbett, at the Davis w Can- IN MEMORY Of ALLEN WARREN. mi in in the non, Henry H W John L B ks, T X E ks, Lewis G Evans, T Elks, A O R B Lucy A Forties, E W Griffin; North Carolina room is taking rank with t lint other i tourism from all pans of the world. This ban be of the ton much praise, as the museum has been rendered ab proof j g- will to tell John Hathaway. Joseph of tie chivalry of he. an-U,,, Harris, m long as deeds of r John T Um shall arouse the admiration id h G W Jones. John- The quiet life the man may mil be and white he dis- charges his daily duties, but it is sure to be felt and appreciated by those among whom it is spent. The lives of such men teach by example, day in and day on, and draw men to them because in them men see a an never fails and that no temp and elected to Mime office in 1880. He thus held this office four years and I risk nothing in saying that it o verdict f people mat never had a sheriff. He was gentle and d, hut firm and positive in the discharge bis duties. It often that a sheriff has a great many pleasant duties perform and this was true f Sheriff Warren. But the people soon learned that ITEMS can shake. The wicked be was thoroughly impartial, hon- righteous love such a man. and every heart is open to him. His kind words and his deeds fall upon willing ems touch re- hearts because of the meek and gentle spirit with which they are spoken and performed. His influence for good cannot be computed. His example of right taken up by one and to another. It goes oil and fashioning the lives of others. The lives of such men ch were die- to veterans -their after OH Harris, George to any Horton, Taylor had a blessing in noble life and lamented death of beloved Allen Warren. It our purpose, nu this his day, Dec. 20th, to briefly trace the career of this good loan. He was I Son, Jolly, William It of st ts on 20th . A James I , . ii.,.,,. in the j j I an interesting c 1905 Christmas Gifts. R B E J E Randolph, Bobbin, Jesse Slacks, R The Charlotte Observer that j g,,., j Herring -some one suggested that C Tripp, James women meet in B M J Tuton, on Christmas morn- Vincent, Jackson lug and swap This doubtless made with j J James R the mind that many people wren, Charles Williams, mill R Lemuel Z B t, Whichard, A Walker, Samuel L Whitley. est and just tho administration of his He demanded full compliance with the law which be executed firmly but never harshly. He trio office after four years of faithful service with a drove is about complete and N. C, Dec. 1904 Early has closed her sh ml holidays left yesterday her borne in Mi. and Mrs. Jennings spent Monday in Mrs. P. G. today to upend several weeks with relatives Suffolk. O. will leave Wednesday to spend with her Mr. and Joe Brushed Ht H. H. Ohos. Baker Visited Greenville last week O. O. residence on Christmas presents in the spirit of Irving in pay back what some gave last Christmas or may give them this Christmas. as that is altogether the true Christmas spirit and would as well be taken WIDOWS Florence Biker, Baker, Branch, out in swapping as in Ann Bower-, other The truth is there are Briley, unwise things done in Elisabeth Bullocks, Bryant, matter Christmas rt Millicent Clark, is all right to Elizabeth but value of the Clark, Coward, ought not to be thought of Crawford, Susan Cox, much as the spirit in which it Jennette Dudley, given. Thousands thousands Edwards, Emmaline A of presents have I Flemming, Mary been selected and thousands L Harris, more will yet be selected; but Horton, Harrell, A K Christmas present with Winnie Ann Langley, it some suggestion that will Manning, E press the recipient with the great l Gilt of God to the world Christ g Manning, Sal lie Ann our most valuable j Mills, Amanda Moore, of alt, whether its pricey,.,,, Nelson, Louisa Oakley, be large or small. The Christmas Powell, Barker, time should be one of real j Louisa but not be up to sin- levity, rowdyism and riotous- us is often the Like day of it should be regarded as a day for meditation on the goodness oft Jed in great Gift of life through Christ the Neck Common- Currants, seeded raisins dates at Bros. M Stocks, Nancy Stokes, M A Sarah Lydia Elizabeth Wainwright, Mary A Ward, Sallie Wills, Elizabeth white boy about to years old to help on the farm and feed stock. W. A. Darden, Ayden, N. C. R. P. D. No. ltd large family to support, Allen labored on the farm he reached his majority. He attended the neighborhood schools as cir allowed and when be arrived at manhood he attended the High school at Tarboro where by diligence and attention to his studies, be received a practical After quitting school tie married a daughter of Capt. William Edwards and settled in t district, where he taught school with usefulness to his pupils and great satisfaction to their When Joseph Cobb was elected sh riff of Edgecombe be appointed young W H his deputy, which position he held for six year-, duties he dis- such tact and fidelity as to receive the commendation of all with whom he came contact. He volunteered in the Confederate service but, owing to a limb, he was discharged and he then as Confederate state tax collector. In he a farm Falkland Pitt county, to which he moved and on which he lived several years. He was fond of the independence of farm life agricultural He read the best agricultural pub- applied he learned with a practical that made him one of the best in that fine farming section of his adopted county. While living on his farm he be- came a justice of the peace Falkland township discharged its duties with great acceptability to the good people of section. In 1878 he was nominated and elected to the responsible office sheriff of Pitt county by the Deal- party. He win again and without enemies. When he was elected he removed his family to Green he lived bis death In when the great state ex- was held Raleigh, Sheriff Warren undertook work of collecting an exhibit for county of Pitt. This was a labor of love and patriotic pride ii m, but he went about work in such a systematic and in- way that he soon found people ready and willing to help him. As a result of this combined effort of leader and he took Io Raleigh dis- played great exhibit-on hall a collection of the resources bis county that excited the pride and admiration of the thous- ands the exposition Had he rendered- his no other service this alone cause tho people to hold in grateful remembrance. It was about time of the great State exposition that Sheriff tie of es the Riverside Nursery near Greenville. H went about this work in that same quiet, me way had become one of his chief characteristics. His new enterprise grew and prospered and ins u ants and bis flowers be- came his companions and his pets He lived with them and they most seemed became more grant more at his approach. H worked and lived among for i years and we hope soon to have his family with tis. Tho Beaufort County Lumber company will stop a days before Christmas and begin Jan, 2nd, Only Child Dead. Grimes, aged one year, infant Sou of Mr. Mis. Henry T. King, died Saturday night at o'clock, at their home on Dick- after a brief illness with meningitis. funeral held Sunday afternoon at k services being conducted at residence and at grave by Rev. H. H. Moore, The in Cherry Hill cemetery, the pall bearers being Messrs. E. A. I W. H. Long J. L. Fleming, P. B. Bowie, E. B. Griffin, F. C. Harding and W. J. This was their only child and i entire community sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. King in the that has come into home. Will Be Sent to Asylum. Clerk of the court Collins, acting On made him, issued an order today to Sheriff to lake charge of W. H. and L m arrangements could he for to the asylum, Raleigh. The sad condition of the fellow has lee k rowing worse rapidly for the w days and all baste will be his with . . . . , . . him to the asylum, the paper odor., he has stain- being forwarded j Free Press, Mr. toss recently Greenville often, end noticed that his mind . much disordered. left behind him a name as less as their virgin leaves. Sheriff Warren died on mot. His and wife had preceded him by about four s. He leaves. five children to mourn his death and to rejoice in bis good name. Tram He was my close friend. I The bursting of a pipe causeS him well. He was a good man, jibe wrecking of h freight train greatly beloved universally and esteemed. If had an enemy I the Atlantic Coast did not know it yet ho made It took work no compromise with wrong doing. His life was an open to be read by all and in it they read of justice, honor, integrity and right Hying. We laid his to rest a bright summer evening when all was peace and quiet. He two wrecking trains eight, hours to get track so trains Merchants Will falling on Sunday this year makes the Monday fol- ,; a legal holiday, hut his good noble of W life will long live as a en inspiration to us. dosed on J. he N. C, Yon get best when you buy a Parker pen. Nice line for Christmas presents Book Store, Tho the market will afford at Johnston dolls, fancy and plain candle, tints, oranges, f plea, i M. POOR PRINT

. M. . Mid r no Cash paid . Oil H i . Gail A El V N. By virtue of .-. degree of the Bum 1- court at the Not other term, 1904, In ft therein pending en- titled J. It Ann v Bryan and th ml heirs at law the Mali-- i Bryan, the undersigned will we sale in the i day of December, lie fol on described ti . to situate n the tow of B the. lining lanes of J, u W. SOD lid . will save the dyspeptic from many days of misery, and enable to eat whatever he wishes. They prevent .-iii. being lot which , . Ann formerly lived. , ,,. , , so o i land ii. in- SICK HEADACHE, cause the food to as the body, give I DEVELOP FLESH and solid muscle, coated. cause the food to assimilate and the body, give keen appetite, Elegantly sugar Me-., i. . d Hull . V and W . . . ti . Hi arid Take No Substitute. OF GOOD TO EAT AT Five Points Grocer. store yon get Hon Honest Prices Hied for your supplied promptly So. ; you get only goods every time adjoining the lands of Jo -e Thomas, K. berry and others, being i of id ii .- id A ; i r r, r an, t. acres mot. i I HI of Ba November NOTICE, SALE OF LAND FOB won Ry virtue decree of in I be pr e ea of. r others ii isl linker and on Baker Tin will sol, on M i, lay the th r Bid at court door in . of Greenville, the fallowing land, l and i in county of Pitt, in the fork of creek and i. an down tin . courses of to ere k n up mis court. -ail ere i; to line then Cherry line ; beginning acres more or less and as . Is land Terms This Nov th, Isaac Marriage Licenses. II- e.,. w u S. B. He Pearl V. Johns in II. tin in a Kl 118-h H. Susan Ty on. I and Polly David , I J Hues J. Mel. a Allen IS FORCED TO SELL OUT BY JAN. 1st. Offer Will be Refused. Goods Must Go. We have Long OVERCOATS, good quality, will be sold at worth Fifty Extra Quality Overcoats, regular price will be sold at Over Two Hundred Fine Suits for men, latest j styles, from to will be sold from MM. Also a big line of Cloaks and Furs at prices ranging from to Col lowing Hat- AND GRAPH COMPANY. can now -1 over the linen Atlanta, Bait more M Chattanooga, Tenn hi s i nail, i C . an ii e, .- , left . Son h ill, St ill i-i hi. -a h. I . George . Vines, VS la Vines. defendant above take n an action i ii u above e n mm n-i Ku Court of by I t the A i , to . i no lute divorce, and to f t will 11- take n t he the Superior of county to In hi I i on th e,. v first Monday in March i 16th January at the court ; Ur N. C. r d mu the ii in said action, tin , I to the f i I d said complaint 17th, D. Court James, for plaint IT, l Lena A. Frank Vines SOU. Samuel Mi Moore. Jim. I John W. Olivia Ward Julia Out law, H. v Wm. -I In Cheek Building. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE BANK OF GREENVILLE, GREENVILLE, N. C. AT THE OF BUSINESS NOVEMBER 10th, 1904. on stocks, securities, etc. Furniture Fixture Due from Gold Goto Silver Coin 5,113.36 5.000 3,657.32 68.841.50 7,030.39 1,393 2,701.88 31,3-13.00 i.-. paid ii, Surplus, Undivided Profits 4,684.32 Bills payable 43,000.00 Deposit to cluck 220,330.72 checks out- 663.08 324,884.12 Jones An Ho. LaND SALE. a Superior . county, made this in i certain entitled, James H. Co I. i.-l others, I will, on Mon- din. January use in ii sin . . II u I . l, r , Hi. if eel Dam , Pin m adjoining th uh C D h, I. C. en i. n a.-. n or less ii .; to d -i the id nay MIS II. I Ad I. Mom , A I, North Carolina, County of Pitt. I, James Cashier of above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the statement above is true to the best of my knowledge belief i as at. Er y Kier are so -i i hi i child- and their effect, while hi rung people lire the liver pills sob. Sold by druggist. and sworn to before this 22nd day of Nov., C. S. CARR, Notary Public. JAMES L. LITTLE. . A ANDREWS, B. W. W. B. WILSON, Letters of ii ;, f Sana th s ii, the clerk of i late ti I r s- . COTTON Any Size Lots. Ill either pay ox- He . and bulls for seed, and pay nil its us i j id to sell exchange, j OIL CO., Washington, N. C. upon issued tO court I by g vi r to j h a sail. to for i a mi before of or t Is untie.- will i bar of i , v . is indebted ti. i to make j en J the 9th e 1901; I L. administrator. I Blow, Attorneys, OW TO MAKE FER- i of receipts tells you all about ii I- Book on receipt of . . i iii. Norfolk, Va. introduce washing ma- chine throughout North Carolina in vein ion of the age. to do a family's wash- minutes without and to wash cleaner than machine or wash- Will not harm the most delicate fabric. Sells on sight. Big money for agents. Customers happy. For particulars address J. E Adams, C. Sole for North Carolina. will sell private sale; fine mules end horses, line cow and head trucks, Mon planters, two- horse mane harrow, i harrow, plow and plow gears, boss, pitch forks, and rake, pi and harness and baskets, corn, fodder and pea ha v. 1904. R. J. cured by DYSPEPSIA CURE Under all Mr. D. of O., was cured by of stomach trouble which had effected his heart. Mrs. W. of Pa., was cured of by Report of the Condition of THE BANK OF FARMVILLE AT FARMVILLE, X. C At the close of business, Nov Furniture fixtures, Due from v 17,563.63 Capitol Stock paid Gold Coin 20.00 T- j- i i . Undivided s Silver Coin 201.71 Bk other U S -1.00 subject to check Total . Total Stu e of North Pitt County. , J. R. Davis, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear the statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. R. Cashier Subscribed and Sworn to before Correct Attests of Nov R L Davis, J. V. JOHNSTON T P. M. Davis. Beware is the only genuine Witch writes J. L. Norfolk. Va, Cotton Brokers in Cotton, Grain and ons. Private Wires to New Chicago and New Orleans. hour Stomach When of food taken is too large or the quality too rich, stomach is likely to follow, Tucker, Ala. -I the used it for Piles, Cuts by sod Barns for can ran ad . it to be the best, on ,,. the market. y should Thoroughly. Let live keep It, as is an In valuable el Ha hold and shoo Id a full sod be kept on hand for Immediate in of the after eating, take and Liver Tablets and the sour stomach may be avoided. For sale by Wooten's For Sale By JNO. L. WOOTEN, N. C Mrs Samuel Bush, N. Y., says had a sore on my ankle for twelve that the could not All salves and proved worthless. I walk for over two yeas. Finally I was persuaded to try No other on earth is so Witch Hazel Salve, which fiat-com- goad tor children as Hollister's cured me. It is a Tea, makes DeWitt's Witch eat, sleep and Bright Salve cures without a sear. by L. Wooten. Stole. s, ., AYDEN ITEMS. Around a old hailing from arrive our on the morning Mr. Morris d a tin,, in of Biased I. toe beaded and from .-tune t. beset bin at ever palm. He ., to . haw bin Km a his g j. M. Maser a-. , ,. ,., J J Hines t j.-j shoes. Ml . B . H , ;, Jackson and Ms. W k everything, all of the very fail .-see Cannon Ty- sage, ., ft ,. new both plain and H. , to his corners , P-s are he w .,.,,. I than formerly. , Come to s. when yo an .,.,. Sacco, we handle .- Hart Jenkins. Groceries Provisions Cotton Bagging Ties always on hand shoe to k- i-pt on , -d-L before .- ck Country . Be promise, Produce Bo With, well filled wallet he arrived safely at hi, lives I. mile The old i entitled to a vis we hope be v. Ms next c- trials so sore . A,, authorial f. aM Ma Ml ii the in . . mad for Job tough corn i Call Hart . , i. Toe, the fullest. him .- and ill sell them as n . poultry . yon M for n I Bro. . .- .,. i trial for Bile J. ,, .,. Cannon and -be cod- , . ii . i . J . . , , a w c. ; i and i light, . buggy or I a alert M. line Mfg. M. C. I. ii . ii ma II If you any Of . ll com An Q. File, bun aid Ayden, .,.,. to . North Carol i ii i,.;, .,,, ; . ,, i TA Hi s BUY, a I . I ,, I y j. i i . E m if n .- i How often j X Chin not . . A em . . . useful SI . . Hales .-- I ,, way . , e x. a re akin. . . re i den. e of land Mfg. Co, They I . i have. Bro. mu P sad i Ti e will i J B Bro. -j Tl, I Of Course 1.-; s Tobacco, a I s- Elastic ., i of Brush . all com pounded. OLD M. M. SAULS, of tin Of material -ship. Co- E B possible ea , i the,, new j , received, tin.- Hue and can .-, a and bananas t Ii. Call on J-kl Flour, none, to had We are K values for the money shoes, bah-, tables and floor oilcloth For cab peaches, apples, c, C. tablets, ft. on the market at J line and Bro. weather underwear at stoves at J. to suit all. Pits guaranteed; Bro. I and C's. bushels I I I I The yesterday PHARMACIST, ; N, c. Steamer B L. daily, except Sunday. ,., lie daily, except ., in. fr FOR .,,,., the variety Mutual o as been sold oh Mr-. W in a upon ks . her .,;,. i, if do mil seen re one our high -our ls- Will he that, ours, Ayden Milling Mfg. ., X. C . , ft light N. C New line of men's suits, law suits, and to lit everybody Those work in the of pictures will do well see Hart Bro,. J B. Smith A Bro treat ell all extended to at their store. Car lime, and cement,. at j B. Smith Bro. Mason and at Smith. Bro. Baby wrappers, MUses and ladies cloaks at Smith Bro. Our second order of gents youth and children and are i . a v K. J h- illness, and Old Lr. to learn is mm mm h welkin m. we, n- .,.,.,., town and old end yon-e. tor shown s . seals for urn simply the M.,, ., -he market sometimes Hum none. If your j . B Mfg C- the call help. J. and u optician, j f your s at at able prices. Noted 12-13 II . i-. . Washington era for pink.-., Relief U . i I heir ,, Na and Old min on from ,.,.,,. from Ha. Baltimore Merchant Miners Line fro N.-th-e. H. Myers, u, J. CI j; till e., Mm t St , . p best induce- i- Sea A. P. Ayden. N. C flour. you f dealer will v . for f I;. I . Ami., Ayden, Dr. Joseph Dixon PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Brick Block, Ayden, N. C. STATEMENT OF THE BANK OF AYDEN N. the dose of business Practicing Physician Surgeon RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, Furniture and Fixtures Demand i Duo from Hanks, Cash Items, Gold Coin, Coin, National Bank notes and other U. notes LIABILITIES. Capital paid in, Undivided profits less Office Hotel Annie, Ayden, N. C. i- expenses, Dividends unpaid Deposit to check, 28,001.48 checks SANTA CLAUS AT BOOK STORE There you will Una ate Give the and Girls a nice hook A good game A hook seek and Of the gifts we will have To your Sweetheart gin L Dice hook, a beautiful Norfolk. Va. Cotton Factors and handlers of M Bagging, Ties and Bans. Correspondence mid shipment oar. ;. . Vast., a in, , etc. To the Girts, we will Give your Beau n Time. All of which make a , MERRY POOR PRINT

THE EASTERN REFLECTOR AND WHAT THE SAY. the post office at N. C, as second class matter. Advertising rates made upon application. A correspondent at every office in Pitt and adjoining counties. in to County, N. C, December WM. . There only eleven left Panama canal It will take a fr the girls to the question. time for it to be wort that i, of sweet buy i u; While tie farmer.- are holding to this week. their cotton they should forge t to pay up their account M fast as It ; conceded the dullest fall since Possibly i Roosevelt did not tackle the tariff WM because his ink gave n i will meet Jan. 10th i and mi will on the Visitors an denied to see Mrs Chadwick No doubt they think she is a full show. Turkeys are very much like politicians. I b y arc cot appreciated until they an dead. When of Roosevelt be- hale, it is not strange that he . again showing; y investigating Smoot. Better rub him off .; possible Do not let business get at a standstill As exchange says I had wick does not well at night a e thinking that some of those for the strawberry and truck section, the farm to be purchased and The Greenville Reflector is ten by the Agriculture Department, years old and celebrates the anal With this end in view, the by enlarging from six to j farm conducted for some years seven columns. It is a good paper J near Red Springs is ordered J deserves o succeed. Here's beet wishes to Landmark The Greenville daily is ten years old. It is a bright, clean, honest, reliable newspaper edited by a man who loves his State and serves it Mew and Observer. HONESTY IN GIVING W the coming of the weapon, there arises the disposition on the part of some and the sup posed duty on the part of others, to board has also ordered that a test farm be purchased for experiments in growing and other western fruits It will cost the far- in that section subscribing one fourth of the amount. Not many years ago bank robbing was a successful occupation for crocks and thieves. This is now comparatively rare owing to the proved constructing bank buildings, and the use of burglar- proof safes and vaults. have taken the place of the old time give presents at Christmas. No season or day brings with it I banks d a wide and easy which are so varied and conflicting as are those Christ- mas tide W those who desire lo show their loving appreciation Ohio not resting no boundary or limit to the well at night either gifts, except it be hedged in by limitation And to many We sec people in some sec of the state have been making good money shipping evergreen and to the Northern cities for Christmas decorations i is the social obligation the gift, which is en not from an affectionate heart, but purely as paying a debt trans- act inn lint however the spirit which field for the burglar. During the last fiscal year no less than 1,593 in this country were robbed, or at the rate of over four for each day In addition to these crimes street and rural free de- livery boxes were rifled of their con- tents Exactly how to account for this increase of crime may be cult, but it is plain that the post- offices are not protected as they should be. Since the a government institution, destined to The president now says if we will wait two years he will show the South how much ho thinks of her That is a right long courtship, but we have known of longer. If you an- decided what to send an absent friend try a year's sub- I the Christmas gift, there exist as as the government it- should be with it, honesty, not mere- sell why not begin to make it per Iv in tendering but in giving a and secure from bur present within the means of the Sun. giver How many gifts are given at Christmas which are unpaid for at the i of presentation, and perhaps The Observer has just paid for The disposition is installed the largest and finest to make a beautiful and cosily gift, . i. , but the giver has the money at mg press ever brought lo . i . I The Observer is an able stock or legal reserve companies of i ;.,. North Carolina origin doing paper and nothing is too good it ,,. for and .,. . .,. a. . . The insurance people of North Carolina seem to be doing what they can to keep insurance money at home. The report of Commissioner Young is a very encouraging one. He says that 1810 were no suffers for it often The trouble with those who talk whatever terms a gift is in the State and only one as- association, the total assets reported being only by these tariff revision is that they do all made, it should beau honest giving which are life. their talking before the An expensive gift id the back and sit one in moderate circumstances,, en CO . nil. . deceives only the who Hon. Nan and end listen to the for j recipient feels that the gift is be- i the financial resources of the As the Supreme court ran bring it the Mrs. Chad wick have completely ob- tin car the far east All th world is looking forward to Christmas. Horns with with sad hearts Th.- railroad may invent some other plan to delay it, but it like most come about after the excitement of dial tribunal to work on the and sending the gift, if honest, morning gap between the Atlantic pl to roundly abuse himself or her and North Caroline the for . . . , tie meat. i in the means of nearly every one, One of our exchanges a to It single Mormon voted the Democratic . ,;,,. value of tho dollars There is no telling how long the ticket in the recent elections in and rent which make gifts fully President's would Mono the as it is love and business in force premiums received The fire insurance com- organized the make a splendid exhibit, showing an in crease in capital during the past four years of assets surplus yearly business increase in yearly premiums insurance in force remembrances are with a pitying progress in line of in the Charlotte into the tariff , This ought lo strengthen the cause the the gilt of Democracy from out- end of this Any dirt for to the other sale U quickly taken at a good price. is being true, why should giver be and send such gift as is paid for, and being Which shown that people have faith Railroad wrecks to follow in j for ,, the the town spells The Southern the Sea- giver because of its costliness H Christmas giving could be con have deflated and now tho Coast ducted upon tho affectionate i and honest gift sending, there should Some suits are costly when amount involved is taken inti on. Judge and a jury were engaged two days this week in trying a involving only Some company sued the Grocery Company for this amount and at it they wont The plaintiff had three attorneys and the defendant two, The latter , i won and the ease may yet go to the they will hold their cotton, how let. is taking a turn t. The, , , . . . ;. ;, , be greater and happiness all Supreme t on it Had tins is, it the speculators take a tun. at put-, latter has recently had three and is not. equal to the calf ease tried ting up the price I wrecks ill succession. j indeed a one, for there hero some fifteen years ago. A man i would be no after reflections and sold another a calf for Be- troubles duo to the really dishonest fore paying for it the calf died and giver upon credit which too payment wan refused A suit limited or false the creating. brought it took three days to New Journal. settle it. Judge Bryan, however, N. c. WM. Johnnie is quite ill with fever. Charles and K. V. went to Greenville Monday. Wood Kittrell and sister, Miss spent Sunday afternoon at C. h Langston's Henry Langston went to Winter ville Monday to clerk G. A. Kit- Co. this week. Lorenzo is having a new piece built to his shop. Miss Bertha Kittrell spent Sunday in the vicinity Harvey and Luther went to Vanceboro Monday and returned yesterday. Mrs. Lorenzo and granddaughter. Miss Lina Patrick, are waiting near Miss Fannie Lea Patrick yesterday to visit her grandparents O A. Jackson and Madison Smith were here Sunday. Miss May Anderson spent day and Sunday in den A tree will be given school-house Friday even- William Smith and Oscar were in the neighborhood Sunday. Joe Patrick, of Ayden, was in this vicinity yesterday. Mrs. C. II. Langston went to Winterville Monday Lorenzo spent Sun- day Greenville Exam went to Monday. S. W, Jones and wife, of attended church ac Bethany Sunday. A minister's doctor's wife and a traveling man's wife met one day recently and were talking about the forget of their husbands. The minister's wife thought her i was the most man living, because he would go to and forget his notes and no one could make out what he was trying to preach The doctor's wife thought her husband was the most forgetful still, for ho would often start out to see a patient and forget bis medicine and travel nine miles for nothing. said the traveling man's wife, husband beats that He came home the other day and me cheek and said; believe have seen you is your Banner CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY 1904-5. THE ATLANTIC RATES, COAST LINE. and Plait band writing on the wall and hare given tho chase after a mas. He has been to Washing No doubt Republican state Chair man Rollins will enjoy his Christ of Southern representation, Perhaps the additional slump in cotton following the is a bluff tho speculator are to work. Yes, girl, the reason we have nights of the year just el Christmas it to give Santa Clans plenty of lo make his round. ton and had an interview with the president and comes back with the assurance that he will distribute the pie tickets for North Carolina. It is said every living member of the will attend the inauguration of their old lieutenant colonel as president of the United Farm The State Board of Agriculture took action in the matter of test farms for large small fruits which may be of very important results. It appointed William Dunn, Newborn; A. T. Bed Springs, of the Board, and Stile State on March But men were mastered into the famous j ant State Horticulturist Hume, San Antonio the spring U committee to confer with now membership is tho East Carolina Fruit Reports it will take years j believed to run far into the thou- and Truck Association for at to construct, sands Constitution. I location of an experiment farm tells of one case that beats suit that went through to the Court involving cents worth of wheat straw After once getting into the matter tho costs be- come heavy tho fight is over Record. Mothers Be Careful Of el your Look out for ii. d Whooping Cough. Atop I hem In Minute Our. is best remedy. Bold by J. L. druggist. announce rate of One and One Third First Clan Fare. rate on and Jan. Final Mm t returning to January 1905. To and students of colleges, on and surrender of certificates signed by superintendents or pals, tickets may b sold the above rule, to 25th, inclusive, with limit returning to January 1905. For full information, call on ticket agents, or address, H. M. EMERSON. T M. W. J. CRAIG, G. P. A. Wilmington. N. C. FOR SALE- My containing one seres, Co. bordering on eight from Clinton two line half miles from is plenty of timber and cleared Iii ml all crops Terms of or half cash with C. IS Tin key, Of W. J. WINTERVILLE Thin department is in A. D. Johnston, who is authorized to rep- resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory. WINTERVILLE ITEMS Bring me I pay the highest L. Johnson. F -r Oranges, and con- fresh. S-e A. W. There is the best selection of j feet binaries, Inks, library paste and Co. at the store of Dr. B. T. Cox Big consignment of Royal flour ft Bra ever brought to Winterville. received. Prices eyes by buying Chapman and Co. of those eye shade at Drag -e also u Hue of robber Store, price lover coats boots and water proof Highest price for rattan seed jackets the very for cold, paid by County Oil Mill. weather Miss Jones Barber Co. to Bethel Monday Burning. A. G. Cox Mfg. C. wants a If In need of a barrel of buggy trimmer of about one years flour or pork see Kittrell and or Henry taxes are I am ready accepted a position with Kittrell to give you a P. B. Tucker Taylor, tax collector. Oil Mill is now Don't forget to bring or send buying Cotton Seed. They pay cart hubs to A. Q. Cox Mfg. the highest cash price or will ex Co. Fat kind they for meal. When yours are write for prices. Bargains for the next twenty days in jewelry and cutlery. B. T. Cox A Bro. For brick store feet long, call on or write Jno. Whitty Son, Winterville, N. C. geese highest market price paid for same. Kittrell Taylor. Herbert E. Ellis and Jack- son left this morning for Conetoe to attend the Jackson Cobb nap-. tin Is. A new lot of chairs just arrived. A. W. Ange a. Co. tat light- wood cart hubs. A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. Santa Chins a in B. T. Cox ding store until after Ho is not looking but be loves the lit tie Come and sec what he has on exhibition. Muses Lizzie and Miner a worry over that lot For fruits and of cotton you had over when to K. G. and Co. They and Lucy Barnes for you through ginning your have a choice lot. this morning to spend lots. The Pitt Co. Oil Mill, A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. have just the holidays. seed cotton any quantity the received a lot of bar best market price paid every bed wire and poultry Their Finest of dress goods in poultry is of course strong Q. Chapman Co. Mrs Charlie of Cheap shoes, dry goods, notions, spent Monday her sister Mrs. and rubber goods. H. L. Johnson. next Wednesday morning the market for turkeys, eggs, chicken, ducks, etc Kittrell We buy Hides, Sheep Skins, Goat. Beeswax J. H. Smith. Miss May Anderson announces Turkeys, Geese, Chickens Rat biscuit sure to kill the rats that there will a guarantee high- Harrington Barber A school house near market prices for Co. next Friday Everybody is Taylor. A. W. Co., are jobbers invited to put presents on H Louise Fleming has gone for spool cotton. then their best girl and other friend, spend the holidays. and men gloves and if y., a first class pair of We now have on hand a nice latent style neck tie get them at CHRISTMAS A Man's Christmas Hard work buying Christmas presents for most it Why not give him something he will instance, A SUIT OR Either would make an admirable gift- not ling more us the size of an old garment, and we'll help you select something suitable. exchange it with pleasure, or refund the money, if not satisfied. HABERDASHERY If you prefer a Coat, pair Tie, Muffler or something elegant in the Furn- Line, please remember you are sure to find the smartest and handsomest styles here. We invite ladies looking for a Man's Christ mas to COME HERE. A. G. Cox Mfg Co. Better at once while they have them in Stock, A hire Hoe at Harrington Bur- lier Bargains tor the people Prices Lola line of dress goads at remarkably low come, see and be con- the birds at A. W. truly Kittrell and Taylor. R O. Chapman, Co, say that For A good gentle baggy they have a lull assortment of safe and sound, apply to general and pi ice W. B. Winterville, X. C. are right. Box Body for is At Reduced Price-The A. G. Blight II. L. now the season when you may Cox Co. a-e closing out n big Tinker Miss want a box-body cart to your wire f prices married farm products to the barn or They have finest a o'clock, market. The A. Cox Mfg. Co. are fence made and you beaten and ranges. making selling them and yon can get a bargain if yon apply at had better send them your order once at For fresh meat beef, and II you in need of Go to IT. L flannels, skirt aid waist goons, lining in to first call R. G. Chapman and Co raw material cheat., g O. have which received a car load of hull work, and save and nearly all of our Amos and men few of reason- why we Cox left Monday, Just third large Winterville Mfg. Shipment of this fall, all For loaded d. styles and sizes, price.-, right. Come and single guns. Price O. K Go all ind them over, to A. W Ange ft On. We The drag store can lea in stock Harrington wad sage For lot of band leaf powdered form. merit, i i good condition. Apply There will tree to J. A. Manning, ville, N. in the church Saturday Frank Wilson The John a very I ere Med last He, I'm some time but re-1 CURE All style, lowest prices. our stock before and Co. J. D. Cox. Board per day. Be-i house in town Penny candies a Specialty at. the store B T. V Ben. have ow l in town. Taylor. NO CON. fated all medical id, claiming to be and saying Lord WOUld him Cure at Obtained. After . . , . . ,, , ,. . a Searching; friends offered to the doctor I to him he refused until tho Our entire for for or security. G. a. Kittrell A Winterville, N. O, Pair well broke wales, sound . heavy and strong. Apply A. O. Mfg. Co. J. R. Smith Miss Minis Manning urn ivied at p. in W a are pay in v t k a from now on. Kittrell Taylor by St. Louis A lee months ago the of a few of Louis wan directed new method of combating dreadful of nil tuber- called eon option. of t TI were complete- y -S have shown that their ultimate recovery is but a question of a few week. So astonishing have been the absolute cures in cases pronounced Incurable by all old methods that a has been formed and is to furnish at a normal com this cue all sufferers of the I t, f i of its chief features ii For paper nails can remain A. W, o's. the place. rounded by friends and s V t i i i in a great many instances, especially Prof J. b, Jackson was married or early stages of the o Mi Cobb, Conetoe, pursue their daily vocations , ,,. , and become cured Una evening and will have a re- Patients receiving toe same caption at Mi. J here In St. have . Iv rapidly as In for and C. A good cut The A Col Mfg. Co. to to have rive hundred wood Any wood cutter wish- a job can see them at their office. Protect fret by shoes. R. G. On. have the kind you need , book, stationery, pencils supplies of all kind can be found at the drug store. j Second hand baggies cheap. If yen wish to a second hand seethe A. G. Mfg. Co. and door frames, porch brackets and all kinds of j house trimmings at rock prices. Winterville Mfg. Co. invited candies at n. I. Johnson. to T Manning Co. fresh candies, nuts, choice Fruit, candies and all kinds of confections as cheap as the cheap- est. Kittrell Taylor. residence A. KING COMBINATION MANUFACTURED BY COX Interest and B Alley. The board of aldermen held a short special meeting, Tuesday afternoon to for interest on the town improvements bonds that will full due Jan. 1st, and an application for license to conduct a howling alley. L. W. Morris was the license was granted and the tax fixed 817.50 per year. Chance for Somebody. No one has yet come to the re- lief of Greenville housekeepers by rigging op a woodcutting machine. Such an outfit could do a good business around town, as getting wood New Mexico and The wonderful results in accomplished by the and which controls this marvelous medical office at Nor h Seventh street, St. Louis. They lo- a factory on Easton avenue and a laboratory has been built at side, Mo. cure will be known as the Lung i and M. P, the the Inhalants h will person ally charge of of the company. Mr. Benson will personally meet all who call at tho office of company Seventh and will answer all communications from who are unable to a mi- ball. -From the St. Louis Democrat- Free on N. , St. Louis, Mo, FOR CONSUMPTION. Everything necessary to prepare Christmas dinner POOR PRINT

. i FOR With pleasure we invite you to Victor Receives THE To Victor Belongs the Spoils. to the . y Co., St. Mo. Oct tor it b f- y A bank Fair, for their exhibit of solid . and general line fire and tor-for modem improvements, construct The Safe that has never been J. L SUGG, Agent. GREENVILLE, N. C. Christmas as we offer you an splendid and stock. to select from an unusually GET YOUR SUPPLIES For Christmas Everything you wan in the way of I Caned Goods. Pickles, i i Fruits, Candies, Nuts, fa. can be had at ; See Our . U W J MOB MM, HI U BROS, etc. it Cash Grocers. .-------- is the DRAWN WORK u I--------- CENTER . Foxhall Sales and High Prices on the . GREENVILLE MARKET. LACE AND JET AND FINE in AND g--- KID . AND SWEATERS. SKIRTS FUR BED SLIPPERS FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. l evening shades of BEAUTIFUL IMPORTED FANS With Ivory Sticks. pleased with our stock J. B. Cherry Go. DEPARTMENT STORE Hardware. For Cook Stoves Ranges, Heaters Pumps, Guns, Am- munition, One and Two Ham Steel Plows. Heat Cutters and Staffers. In fact anything in Hardware come to H. L. CARR FOR FINE JOB PRINTING Of Cholera with Small Bottle of Chamberlain Colic, Cholera Remedy Mr O. W. Fowler of Ala., relates an he M while on a. jury in a murder wilt of county. Ala- H liter.- I ate fresh Bud meat it me very hum. I never more sick In hie and Kent to the fore mixture, the me and Remedy tat he Had hat I neut for, that this medicine was no he would rather send t the fix I wan I one dose it and as better in five minutes. The dose cared me entire- Two jurors were afflict- ed in fame and one small bottle cured three of For t at Store. t Sentinel occasion, several days to call attention to the fact that there exists in right now a class of who seem to look with peculiar disfavor upon work of any kind The fact that cold weather is here again has caused of them to go to work, but there are still many who cannot be induced to engage in profitable labor upon any terms. Some action should be taken with reference to the conduct of such worthless rants v Sentinel No Suffering. If you are troubled with in- I- gel a of j Cure and s-e how quickly it. will cure A- of Spencer, ha-l I for My Cure i I and I need few i it in the me. Would lie without j-. with i N hopes in iv r 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 up-to- date in every way. e are agent for the best make of Men's Youths, Boy Suits Over , oats and Pants. Furniture. Recognized Leaders of Fine for a little money, Tables Rocking Chairs, Couches, Lounges, Cribs, Single Beds, Brass Beds. you call for in this line. Dress Goods The Largest stock of this season Woolens we have ever shown. Embracing every new to be found in any city. of Willie lief, hit- J heartily n or i L. Evans St re Greenville, it Hit ii . flier It luck I i i, oil Ml . I'll I t e Cured S lull ii I l-.-l. on Gil i also I--, S Mm, ; i q mi I I- for hale i b WE WORK ALL TIME FOR YOUR INTERESTS. lie Of the health our Ci-ugh. and Win -oiling A in Minute i the remedy. Hanoi s Bold by J. L Hi ever, are an in- to youth, windows from which Cupid hi arrows Tea makes eye-, cheeks. Tea or Drug Store. the the mind. good, ill or well. one's face bright as a mer morning That's Rocky Mountain Tea does. cents, Tea or Tablet. Drug Store, LANIER HILLIARD, Greenville, N. C. MARBLE MONUMENTAL WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Iron Sold. Read here the most Startling Quoting you have heard yards Good Winter Calicoes, only cents per yard. Spool Cotton. Our price I cent. Feather Stitch Braid, white and colors. Bee Hive 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

Mil, The Man That's Ahead. i the man the man , mi, the man the bur . -t the man behind bis MM ; la behind the times and the one behind his the man behind the man be- the fence; and the man be hind the whistle the the bars and tic behind and the man behind the; car; the man d his Mi the man behind his and everything a thins is en- on the list. Rut. have kipped another fellow of whom nothing has been fellow a little way ahead; who always for what he and whoa- bill always important the u who is All we now- people merchants and e clan fr ex- to this noble He keep us all business and his town is never so yon all take hat oil to the man i- Sun. STATE NEWS Prices Almost Talk, DOWN KT Scott, if by betas; caught the belt of a mill. Joe Lon, of county, to death a days ago. Lewis of is jail for his wife. He beat tuckers clothing, she mi dry goods house. county jail I l.- ,. One of them do- a the with a piece of I Governor Aycock has pardoned -p a-- ho were cod a. .-- IMP Plenty to Cat. Since the farmers are cotton are bringing to eat. to market. Turkeys, chickens beef, pork and such have coming in freely the last few days. of the at Jame- City. tobacco factory at bob was Dy fire Tuesday. Besides the loss of he building, J which cost there was J i- tobacco burned. Clean Up the Trash. I would t e a wise step the part of the town officials to have the streets and lots thorough I cleaned of paper, trash and all j inflammable material before the shooting of Christmas fireworks i begins. Every precaution should be taken to prevent a fire. ABE CONVINCED A genuine Black Worsted Suit, sizes to Good values My price, Handsome fancy worsted all wool suits, sizes to big values All kinds of pickle, sweet or sour, mixed and stuffed at large assortment of rain.,.,. Politic, would cease to n. at the if the were trade, at on one side of it. My price, What Shall Give Satisfy Yourself as as the recipient. In loving thought of our friends and deserving helpers, these dependent upon us or simply as a greeting, the following articles are as tokens of affection and as appropriate Black and fancy all wool Suits, sizes to big values My price, yards checked homespun, others price My price, FOR An Umbrella, Silk I tress Skirt, a Shopping Hag. Linen Bolts, cotton or wool a box of Toilet Soap, a lace Bureau Sot. Plain or or embroidered Handkerchief, Turkish Towels, Waist Sots, a Cloak, a pair of c. E. FOR HUSBAND OR. FATHER. Silk Handkerchief, dress Shirt Collars and Cuffs, a pair of Sus- mocha or kid Gloves, fen's Socks, Wright Under wear, a gold Fob, a piece of Stationary, a Suitor a Stetson Hat. H leather Suit Case, a pair link Cuff But-; tons, A Silk Umbrella, Collars or Cuffs, Webber Shoes. GRANDFATHER OR Soft house slippers, Sleeve links and collar buttons, a soft felt hat, a suit of woolen under- wet, a warm cloak, black fun veil, house wrapper, pair of a shawl, comb and brush, wool socks, a necktie, a plain handkerchief TO PLEASE A MAN. A nice silk umbrella, a pair at Wilkinson's Special Shoes, a bed room slipper, a leather pocket book, cuffs and collars, a pair of brown gloves, a leather suit case, a leather grip sack, a silk tie, a scarf pin. a pair of link but- Come before everything is nicked over. Everything ready for your inspection. Sample hats, all colors, others price BEAUTIFUL THINGS FOR GIRLS. An fan, a lace chief, ; gold or sterling silver; umbrella, a pair of Le gloves, Whiting's box paper, la-, dies fancy j scarfs, bureau scarfs, . . and covers, pillow tops and i pants, all sizes. price cords, rugs, clocks, brooches, j J r 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-1 tons, a Norfolk cap, in fancy boxes, a pair can a of C and E- pure rubber over shoes, u fob watch chain. My price My price pair Leather Shoes . Others price ANY GIRL WOULD LIKE a silk belt, fancy box Rose Cap waist sets, 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 of and E. shoes, a shopping bag, a silk waist, a nice brown dress. ADD TO THE AND FRIENDS IN NEED A cotton or woolen dress, a pair of shoes, a shirt waist, skirt, a pair of overalls, socks or stockings, a pair of bed comforts, a pair of pants, a shirt or a hat. FOR THE COOK AND SERVANTS, aprons, collars and cuffs, stock- shoes, skirts, waists, hand i kerchiefs, belts, corsets, gloves, and skirts,. My price Next door to Bank A E. TUCKER, Greenville, N. G. For Neat and Attractive Send your orders to this office. THE EASTERN REFLECTOR a Editor and Owner. and Friday. DOLLAR PER YEAR ADVANCE VOL. No. GREENVILLE. PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. TUESDAY. DECEMBER No. Hailing Fund to M I children-In- deed, wan mt especially bored me. over and the year pulled out I took a Suddenly w as Lack on r y face, a pair of arms were the round fan- at a boy old via st within of I treat a j n I what Co At that i he came ions tat tickets and told m the toy had been put In his was to meet his fat bur at St. Louis. The little imp It's as suddenly as in made a Hath for the I j ho would put a child his age in Hie care of conductor, cud dragged him back. This I did n dozen times during the day. When not trying to get on the platform be was trying to sell an old knife to to nine money. At Erst they put him some of other hut he was so persistent and got up such remarkable at last every one in the ear wag at him. There j that I heart. there was I one to pay to the and t him ti op child's t. be own. Then the boy got sleepy, and told the sandman com- to weight his lids, and If be keep awake till be was dressed he wouldn't see aid fellow. I I wished to keep awake till the Id the night dreamed i was be- garroted I awoke and found my- self tightly clasped around the neck. I put my band up to discover what was choking me and felt a tiny arm with a hand on It no bigger than my watch and five soft little tinkers. A stream of lamplight came in where the curtains hung loose. It revealed the boy sound asleep. How he got there I didn't know, and I doubt if he lessor himself. The next morning lie resumed his negotiations with to Saint The Good some one Its j costume worn Masses to the who been good and says I Bottling for Is Baa naughty oats. this of the year Is to guess who it Is Bast holds the place in of the money, but lb most Class way Impudent he did was la ask me sight, but be is undoubtedly if he had not lent cents the of mind, lie Is re- mo. who had J of letter daily . la money for mid such care or through register of him or hopes I fell a i-i sty lid some toy. and tamed my bead. v the l as to bring me face of this saint ever Sal n his eye, was looking to vis. on and at I we can men dressed Said, I HI a to ; This the of all this b boy i a genius of bow ever stop Is lie What do k who Masts is. or to a for him for way of reply dropped a silver dollar in hut tad gave It to speaker, who rent the lint through the the pas- it from baud hind. When it came hack it contained I let the child handle it, then took care of it till bi arrival at his When we at a on The outskirts of Kt. Louis a man the ear and. earning up to the hoy. took him In arms and kissed him. But the one who can be- on short acquaintance Is not likely to permit familiarities In others. The child planted his fist right between the eyes of bis captor. The man to US that ho was the hoy's father and his child been away long enough to forget fall and day . went to the I . i ii. e people Their the to buy QUEER CHRISTMAS GIFTS I SKI'S Net ISSi .-. i lid porter com i . I nil- him He opened a Hie man was I Is i , It a bunt f all over Ills for buttons, I found in a knot. them mi to In his me Slug like a bear be back on tile pillow was before could him turning myself I took a look at to assure be was the the fill bis face. , What u of Where was He didn't took rare of V He didn't the who led sen for him was at about mid regretted Mm come In such a bad a dread ho would wake up In middle of the night with colic. But if his parent worried. I If I worried, there was one who was I In the least troubled him. It ft ten. bf ;. to be said tin- fad of -n the Of small as s none of the call of having a To give this a ill to the OUt of a and a the new hardly big to he linked eye. fir v. s-l- the I Is kind rose through which small of the he examined to better ad- by a chemist baa radium is shout sire of a linger ring urn an for the eye like that In child's Ky taking the Into ii room squinting e one can see Hushes of shooting ill all like of making gifts of has proved in- and the run on the chemist's Stock hasty with the in who supply most of radium that Washington Post. Hut lo loads of gilts are at the White at Haas, i i ail of try. the of them baas to m i Ma wife. I The -ire private of the placed at family for f go c.-My the assets of j the to these of me On e nil the employees of the lawns His clerical the Batters and the domestic through i. established be president, a fine fut key, fowl, selected from the best in a market, are purchased for this treat, so that everybody about the has reason for No sue happiness with I in. i.- than does Jerry old colored man who a member of the presidential Bases the beginning of Grant's Brat Jerry was I these days he dusts offices of Whits House keeps tidy an the The presidents are usually men of cad years, it Is to be second rial from them that the for the of childhood on day. Woman's Home I Hill. A and fr., be common pipe cut into length tied together at with shoe strings. A neat he made by wrapping half a brick paper such as butchers use tying It wit ii red tape. A dainty towel rack may be from a baseball bat and two I . the holes and tho bat. An ordinary cobblestone band painted with and household an excellent door A novel pipe rack for fas- may be made from a small inch plunk, holes In It for the stems of the pipes to pass A dried makes an attractive tobacco Jar. ma III I t It out boys. Her comes a of dudes, Just we iced to our Christmas tree. wits who he was. for I died . , ago I know girls and I are longing to say for that sort of thing. is no such person Our are us and moth- We know i So far as lbs are they are right, hut when push clear old Sail a flails of the tray as a myth they are wrong, for Santa was as alive as any little girl or boy this. Ht. lived about year A. and he was n bishop of the early Christian church Asia The Santa Is merely a different form of his real name. Just as and Carlos are varying forms of the Charles, and and Mario are of Mary. liming bis holy and Useful life St. w. an mile be i, i . and making every I Is, therefore, to re- j season it is I the children's and his lie kept more green in our leaves of that decorate our homes. One story told of St. Nicholas re- how be found three lovely Maid ant who war unhappy because there was no one to take of them. and were so poor they feared might starve to death, good old saint, bearing of their went tapped softly on the window of their home, fl hen it was opened be threw three purses gold the window and hid before the girls conk see It that sent this j ed gift. The next he did not no. but the night following be tapped softly again and threw more purses into the window, lie walled a like time me . I lieu threw u third present, but . did not quickly enough, for , saw who It was the old bishop Who loved children so tenderly, , course, they were grateful for helping t iii-m of their trouble this way, Some think I torn of giving hi . from this old . Ill keep the feast of i SI. Lee. At The burning of fagot hi curious Devon and ; Somerset en Christmas eve. Th I fagot consists of green ash a fastened a v. w At s in lbs evening this is on he i mi are the The lid; and, trees the green with- holding are a and to The of for a t I . .-omits for j by story that -t the stable while local tradition tolls a wood kindled by Alfred i. . lonely la The Story I AM a i-t aid My and dried a That my Cry But II leg a of a Met that I That a a to c-t It eve. where Thai up a of I caught a couple, young. But of all ;, p Was pretty Mat Ia, Who tor tie bride of a Now, Was a or of tar a kiss of the hem Of dress Would But the only y Ska C Te offer her father would W a fellow two rt toe . hut the real on C. The feel Joyous festival i by of a of not, however, n- v. the is tarried out. At a time when moat of . friend from Countess i tress of the Is decoration of ii tree, , presents, of these in followed by dinner Is thoroughly I i its i ii nu i. pro- s some of tho all cf Tin is. and ii.; i-i i add cf- of tho hilly, in are easily the holiday but am Autumn leave the cf whoever has tho time to , gather In fall, for they nil t all their pristine glory with little trouble. ID ho while retaining their glorious some of their live- line natural but t ii- of be kept , . i . ; , sand III any I i ram ti r ed the bill Sir f the coin ease To turn in the hull was a bracket Quito to a a- ii. Ike Then ha ran, bin start, nit Ira cf a re-. a eve In . arms were about What -tor the wrath of papa And he cheek with his in To the I the afar But she, a reached up r-r ma tie f horror, alas and Then up in lo hr While .-, . n purple with And that was a rad; they one Not to for old But the her vanity And cults of the error, That should b London . fin n -.- , e . i i. to it Bum. Idea. going to give whole Jot poker Mm, that he Can have all without curing toil nil to Win tar. II It's i. i i tint n i he f it reel i i i any . . ,. i ,. .- .,., ,. I ill I i,. pity. mm i. been of i i nu A I . . s. real Oil Toast Ki . i Cele. y mi. In , .,. i., ,. l Mill . lie. Hum u Raisins tea. Ci Oyster, Bread lee. Cakes. Coffee.