Eastern Reflector

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-s. MOHAMMEDAN FERVOR. Tourist Calls Attention to a Railway Gang at Prayer. T have often tic fervor Mohammedan.-, Jerome rt in the Argonaut. Their strict i to their religious rite-, ii . among denominations so far r.- my observation goes, for when hour of prayer comes, whether they find themselves public not, they go through their I admire a man who has the courage of convictions, religious M well as political, and the devotion of the has always impressed inc. On the outskirts of Cairo one day we a row of workmen on the railway Using up just as the call to prayers out from as adjacent mosque. cried I. is an- other instance of devotion their religious I was asked. you mean What are they stand- in row I replied sententious- you see y are facing toward Now, they were all landing in a row. As I spoke, as if t a given they all went I cried. pm- themselves. In a moment you will see them begin to bow tin sacred city and go through all i forms of prayer. Ah, is it not interest- to sec a group of ordinary work- men interrupt their toil in the mid- of the and furn to their We were all much impress d. I was particularly so. as we gazed on them, with re- Hex religious interest, the row men arose. With a grunt they rose, bearing on their a long steel beam, which they pro- to walk away with down the railway track. An awkward silence i Slowed. I imagined heard a fain nickering, but I not U- L-serve it. are momenta it is just as well not to be too ob W to IS. Wagon loads of gifts are received at the White House Christmas time. come from parts of the try, the of them from persons to the president and bis wife. These miscellaneous articles are. the private property of the recipients, and the numerous parcels placed one the family moms for examination. They generally contain the names of the and to oil these notes of thank, ire sent. On Christmas eve nil the employees of the house-tho staff, the ushers and the domestic given, through the established of the lent, a fine fat key. Fifty fowl selected from the best In the market, are for this event, so that everybody about the famous mansion has reason for inc. No one expresses his happiness a more beaming than doe. Jerry Smith, the old colored man who has been a member of the presidential household since the beginning of first term. Jerry was dent cook, but these he dusts the offices of the White House and keeps tilings tidy there as the pin. The presidents and their are usually men of advanced years, it is to be second generation from that the White House looks for the of childhood on Christmas Home Companion. ITEMS RECEPTION AT MRS. H. L CAWS- ; AYDEN MATTE. N. C, Jan. Reflector Messrs. Moore and Chapman Saturday evening Monday in Washington. Mr. Lancaster, t Chapman's Crossing Sun- day the If you want a special bargain in a pair of pant or shoes. Try W. Ladies A Society of Method- ,, , , . . Jackson Co Frames for photos each. Nice of picture received at W. At Vs. W. V, will paw A Quaint The burning of I lie ashen is a curious custom observed In Devon and somerset on Christmas eve. The fagot consists of green ash sticks cut and neatly fastened Into bundle with At o'clock In the evening this Is placed Oil the with much ceremony, when be family guests are round the hearth. The flames lick bundle, and, when the first green withe holding the fagots bursts, glasses raised and emptied to Merry The break- of each h Is the for a fresh toast. legend for this custom by the story that n Are of ash wood Warmed stable at while local tradition tells of a green- wood tire kindled by Alfred the his lonely wanderings in mo- it Church South held their Annual Reception, at the delightful home Mrs. H. L. Carr Mr. tilled regular cordial in Sunday farming ; the than invited into the library I y and served coffee by Mrs. E., . m V, H. baa resigned bis . The beautiful position with the B V. L Co. and nation of hot house plants, w g, c will leave low fl For cotton seed hulls, meal hay Early returned to everything a scene not soon to be ,,.,, lo Saturday, after spending the holidays at her home in Tb business importance KM her regular school morning. Pies. Mrs. Mr. F O. U expected pres. the A- J, ; Baker were H- C Hooker, treasurer at Crossing Mrs- F-G- evening. At of the public l De was highly was opened Monday with a foil Thirty quotations Ir-III attendance. the bible were in the form I J. U. C Hooker highest nu was a book of were and at a hour all declaims the ANNIE. EDWIN TRIP, Prop. Ayden N. C. Open the traveling ; Nice Booms, Good Table Fare and First-class Accommodations. Terms per Day. SPECIAL NOTICE I am now to the as Surveyor our town Monday. Miss Bessie of is visiting her N. F. Cox, I I his place. I Miss Browning, of Halifax, U hour the Any one to work sister Mrs enjoyable one done in this lino will please call i I the time had me at any Miss Lula Sexton and Mn i iii-k ens Mist. Eva i Yours to please;. ROBT. Surveyor. Ayden, , Jan Her Father. Irritable to marry my daughter, bey I suppose she thinks I am fool enough to take such a young man as you are into my family, does she Young sir. She didn't think it would he of any use for me ask you. She said you were so cross and so contrary you would order inc out of our office the mo- I spoke lo you about it. Irritable she said did she Well, I'll show that impudent young tiling she know what she is talking about. Von have her, sir, any day you There are two at the Russian bat the real c on Jan. . The fact festival is. by reason of the-use tin- calendar, be- lated dues not. affect the en- the Us carried At I when most of her American friends at removing the greens from their homes tie of the n I- the of a monster Christmas tree, laden with presents, and the distribution of is followed by a grand dinner which is its appointments as pro- as some of the-celebrated all night in the of the czar Times. tie Stokes, of week Cotton Back Home. Mr. Ferrell Peary, j W. T. of farmers- O. G. will leave county, at day on hip In Nash, j warehouses in ibis city and Halifax and asked of cotton be- H visited Washing-; to him Its oven to ton last Thursday the Beaufort C. Co. to his basket party He at any price less have been lat Friday ; hod j. Chapman's Chapel the benefit a the price lot the church, e This in keeping with the action of who in the warehouses are the Mr- Tread- k to I re alive u the day Week in of year, there will be u , is .,. of the aged couple the 73rd the portion of it which is preserved. Is of their I h. aM W that . .- he the stable-trough In The occasion will a most wisest- d the to bold the for the one, and it is M the court where animals fed there. It became the , Friday next. Ail ti. Put tits Old Cannon Away i Ii is lime old win buried Being left our where it shot every time a have a bit -f makes it to a is of dining-being done that prove or or to of old and put. It aw y it be used people. THE Part Of Hell in Roma. La holy THE NEW YEAR. will be Hi the K e,,,, h j annals of North ; Mr. At the tint bids fair to life's of i In s t I lie AT season, the close of the Old and of the New Year, wise and prudent men take account of their asset and liabilities. In taking account of our assets and liabilities find cur most valuable assets to be the good of our patrons and friends. In like manner, we find our greatest liabilities, are tho we owe our friends for the kindly and substantial interest they have manifested in this store. This good will we heartily reciprocate and trust our mu- will not only continue, but will show a marked increase for 1905. To realize this trust, community of interest will bind us together in indissoluble golden bonds. We feel that the growth of our business is due to the y of our friends, and we now thank them heartily for their con to our success, In conclusion we shall ask you lo expect better thing from this store for the year 1905. With the season's greetings and our best wishes for your and prosperity we are Your Friends Wilkinson Co. shadows to linger yet good wile, who for ha observed the marriage- to cherish and is but h year her sh, too, is hale and hearty, and fast the j is strong of and I Had, Mr., nod Mrs. native i cradle of the Saviour when he was In hi the rough trough by his mother came in lime to he re- one of moat things on This the was taken I rum Bethlehem at the. time of on In tin year was carried to Rome, where I ray , m mun Of or not tile grating now i a man on n-en no one under the- o whiskey to any ex- tent. i Get inn ii mi the mi, the Madison j in this and we hen the that many of subscribers west of the Mississippi river the county will in I little else graft I week and. get ground of the braves, they spent and peacefully we ate a year I their long lives amid the surround- to the Southern I of their Ml and there force to who pawn I they expect lo remain till the year in advance tr The nod then rest side have a hundred U the true ft Is certainly j old Ii interesting for that that hare It since It be- one of the cherished till- Imperial City. It Is one of if the of Santa o warn bars. are of worm and gray, that looks it might powdered with Hour. The ban in about a yard la and the entire grating Is in a crystal ens by silver This ease Is on t gold and silver and Its full length is a meter. Its height n Is by n statue of the Jesus, be year this re i ill u g. side till the resurrection subscriptions farm . t the share of Ilia When Mr. and Mr. they will be At time It is their anniversary j. , it U that there will he a j large it. present to wish them j a of life and happiness. Twenty years w lib an procession In relic is carried. I the i being presided . by u line. Senators V. O. M county, and W. T. Mason, of Notice is hereby given that the I Northampton county, were will petition leg- the and STRAY TAKEN UP. I have taken up a dark int S ears old, weighs or lo recharter the town birthdays the same day. It is a Farmville. Pitt C. I that gentle , i are again in the Senate, H R. Ii. Davis, ii. . , ., . house and Barrett, J. D. Jones, John relatively the they It. Joyner. occupied in the long N I News and I id THE EASTERN REFLECTOR f, i. WHICHARD, Editor Owner. and Friday. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE VOL Mo. GREENVILLE. PITT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY. JANUARY 1905. No. HELP FOR THE Fertilizer Company Will Extend Notes. The Virginia Carolina Chemical Co. offered to extend term on cote enable farmers to their an increase in pr president of the the to that ex- plains Va., Jan. f-h, 1905. Division Man-.- Chemical Co. Ti mer wants is o make his lowest Toe profit derived from growing cotton is not so moo i i be price of n he oust at crop baa been THE LEGISLATURE. A special from Governor was read in both branches, grown. horses are t. . m wInch he opposed the enlarge much higher than a years e the price farm labor is d scarce. every acre means Urge I an to mm of d of a one glowing a ban- In Utter grows up and la ml and d DISPENSARY REPORT r . of r j , , . . I Toe run u is ex-i lie inn o I- z-r-. n-t tend notes and ed paying bills, an desire to bold heir f they they a he here. m more later KM hive not finish- who to issue n as Any ma ill vision money and who cotton which he de- Hold, ii liberty extend in for six from Lat, in rate o cam. per an n ii in, provided n ill in i note in any reliable m e, and turn over to f u t re V mi pay OH sail make no cu ire your net for this pretend in offer ad- vice o bold out- ton, we do to offer facility and In power to cotton, if in inch if is be-r Whatever i i lie ii b is d an- e coinage in l ere .-e i p per lie Ii pi Ii -e- , our inter ax we d . iii it t i way t .- cotton S to idle- around iii bales notion, of they will find in a two the of world in growing this Maple, and our for- supplied from that now produce but a limited quantity. Wishing for a happy and prosperous New Year, and also oar customer and patrons, I am. Yours truly, T president, Va. file on which a committee appointed In h seined of H-king it I be all churches, lores other buildings in the ti us to vent r a other animals under them sud i o county permitting that to tax dogs, the axes to be for lief of Slate to re- him embezzle I Mum ii In house ii bill was intro-1 if a pension for vet-1 have n arm or a leg. may hive it property Representative a bill Hi gov to p- point women is intro- a bill lo i- pay of in u- M cl i A dill held the return s ale This i-n day all oilier mailers f r th- How it Stands Order New Fire Host Purchased Charter Amendment. The of adjourned to i urn-net home ii-f over from i e last u i meeting. Mayor W. R. unable to May- pr J. R presided. I'll- commissioners h of business e the W five slid a if in u up I-1 We give the Amount of insurance, etc. CLUB I The Annual Reception Moat Cardin Slab are. e-u e l m royal tn-y lord a hand int-it i, he a re- was an occasion seldom I e 11-r--- i q ii t. j tn i t -J it, a will v line from put l all for genii u i, t in of the lady r Net 2,238.03 4,001.41 much -I d t e I Hi of sales on 20,836.60 dispensary commissioners over town treasurer for one half of goes to general fund of lie loan and one half to the pub lie school limit county. of several fire makers were before board to submit samples and prices fire hose use on the hydrants. The department recommended purchase of 1,600 feet of new and a committee was appoint- ed to different ii and Au elegant sapper was in furnished ea w, tie no mi i n it style-, cold olive-, cakes, mil u p and ti i ii l. I ship Dumb-ring is in making tn All p indebted lo club bit the splendid , and the c to come eventful f. Lieut. and make pin chase. nil i S in n wile i-i t lifer both Id n from V in rim in ii It i Urn. It ll In, In . at ii p , t at t v tin It e ill Oil V d me n. iii V vii. i a. r ii.- ti u- n i i a ii j from i i lie , we hi AT FALKLAND. J. L. Stable and Several Turn and Cattle, P. D. Winston preside over the senate in for the first t in- and muon rounded the change of presiding It coming to inn ice that there were too offered a res that the number be ascertained. Ward a bill to permit married to make their other faun materially i ii in in We me also of opinion that the last year devoted to cotton was too large, that it never I have been in u normal The good weather the spring enabled the farmers to cultivate they planted; consequently tremendous big crop of tin year. As it would be to such we believe it would be wise in this year to material- decrease the acreage. If it was per cent it would mean a reduction of than a million bales next, even the crop yielded as mac a per acre it ibis year About o'clock this morning the burn and s J. L lain, Falkland, were destroyed Ii IV i two mules Hire-, cows, in the tab.-, and ail cm and hay house discovery was in not such IS .- . . incendiary . ,, . sun n .-r had lo be gs s. rapidly from s open I,, i- ., h no . c Our Premium. I. t e offer. l a In chatter of town of ., aid n- us tuber of our are H , Ha ff-c offered a to a lo number of insane A nil the that splendid farm . in e by paying a In in jails of North In I lie in voice. All who ,. bis dollar in advance the premium. We the assembly in limited number I which an increase, of mid Drat hundred who p judges is advance get them. Sample of can be this , more one to convert partnership proper- the senate a bill was to make it indictable for price, null this paper given is offer that should not be missed. A young named O. The appointed to look over the of town any amendments need- ed reported. N many changes sere men tied. About only ones importance were consolidate the offices of x lister, collector aid clerk into me i and to change of so the only ball members will expire at the same time. TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. MOORE WARD. A Pretty Afternoon Mar Wednesday at o'clock Mr. D. G. Moore, of land, and Miss X Greenville, were unit-i in bonds of holy matrimony. m I place at the lover country home if p- rents, Mr. and rT Ward, Rev. U W. of i pM forming the ceremony. After the host of friends iii the. decorated minister the f the to uses. Senator Iredell bill to a man whose wife is in- sane to convey bis property freed of dower upon the certificate of the Indiana, committed at of the Bingham school, near Asheville. Whittaker was brought lo school only a few days ago, and growing homesick went In wood and commit teed suicide by It strikes that what the far- banging himself. Severs Important Subjects be c unity bad for i lie unsocial to- day, h good w re in I be proceed I nits were devotional were Rev. II. U. Moore. There was no pro gram for today, but a general din- of suggestions a of Some the questions were may improve themselves during school to i their studies girls who ate almost Which is better, to have a summer institute the or compel the teachers to a summer may be required in a standard for county What is the secret of good govern t in this subject, as well as some others of less importance, several the spoke much interest. It was well lo next to enter wen W. K, flog, Ada Ward, sitter sweet i's Miss Lillian v. i bride mil g who to k aim w pi mi a a d wit At i Ii c i of Mr. lire, facing the deceive i who showered lifelong wishes. The party and a number friends newly couple to Greenville took the evening train an ex- tended bridal our to Richmond, Baltimore Washington The and handsome display of wedding presents attested wide popularity of the bride the man of choice. Both well known in Greenville few, if have a larger Dumber friends or more well-wishers here. lucky curve, spear head feed, are features you in other pen except the Parker. Large assortment at var Rook Store. I today. of the Cape Fear Ma- Company, located was destroyed by Monday night. Loss insurance. . POOR PRINT

S. M. SCHULTZ Wholesale Grocer an Dealer. paid Hide. For, Cotton Seed, Oil Ba Turkeys, etc. Bad Suite, suite, Hf, r and Gail At Sun Key West Henry Cherries, Pine Mi Host, Magic Food, Matches, Seed Rolls, Or- Oranges Dried Wart. Ware. Cakes . , K. , . ills- LAND SALE see i it .-I; . Advice to the Aged. as bowels, k and L bowels, wk kidneys and TORPID have a specific effect on three organ, u t the bowels, causing t hem to perform their natural functions as in youth IMPARTING VIGOR to the kidneys, bladder and LIVER. They are adapted to old young. old lime notions the secrets f the oceans, TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY. The following Of K. C. Beaufort shot., Henderson, Littleton, New Oxford, Ml. Warrenton, Weldon, Augusts, an the Hues . Aslant-., Bait M Chattanooga, h. S t Vs Cincinnati. S. t an Va Va Tenn New York N Y. New Orleans, Norfolk, Va ;, X Philadelphia, P Richmond, Vi St. Louis, Mi Va the North by S. S. the East by Laura lauds, on the South by J, L. lands, and the A eat by S. V. land, containing about j s. The same being the share points east Of Mm-, j lotted to Mary E. Rasberry the River. Whereas. Mary E. and husband Samuel t. did on the day of August, execute and deliver to Albert U. Trustee, a trust deed on certain lands in Pitt stale of therein d, to secure the sue. said Man E. n and Samuel American Mortgage i . I in said trust is n in Pitt county, in Deed H i to which is whereas default has been payment of the said trust deed, and the t-aid has been requested to . trust therein c , . , . Now therefore, , . u Education Up-to-date, that virtue , . i said trust deed, I, the Danish; the 11th and the . Hid i p. m., at the court house u the town of Pitt cot ;. North will, by . , sell to the highest bidder cash the And the cuneiform describe., property , From in Swift Creek tow ship adjoining , , , the la of B, Johnson, P Quid- j the date of every battle; and o a part of lot , Know the of the cattle; which was allotted to Mary E. . . wile of S. in the Know the date of every crowning, division cf the of L. B. Pub, the of d. her father, the whole of lot ,, . . , n ed as follows g show a preference at a stake entered by a poplar the 2nd I branch of science; lot number and runs North . . . I degrees est poles to a st acreage of Sweden, in Tucker's line None de- And wiles in Eden; East pole to a black gum in , line, then with And the other thing-, we leach line North degree Hake a mountain an poles to a stake, his corner, then S. degrees East poles to I have no moment a water oak then. South teach them common sense, i decrees Last to the 3rd , ,. of lot thence with the reverse London lines. d of lot south j degrees We e pies to the be- . , ginning, one hundred and j ex-; v . . . , . . , from the above boundaries from I A , the operation mortgage thirty- seven acres of land which No remedy effect. iv- heretofore i i. i. . out i, eel to Dr. D. D of , . county, North . , . by mortgage dated in court; of Pitt and North Carolina, Book Y pa. Win's Hie only gen hounded as on i Be American Year The more there arc, the Indispensable is The Review of Reviews The one I feel I must world under a public and current of . ons hears from noted people who the Review of Reviews. he more there are, the more i the Renew of Reviews, it together the best is in all the monthlies of the world. is the of literature that people say that the only to up with it is to read the Review of Reviews. over and above review- section, it more original mailer and than and the most timely and important articles printed in any Probably the of all is Dr. Albert illustrated of the where public events ard ere and lucidly in every issue. Many a subscriber writes, This department alone a worth mare than the price of the The unique cartoon department, depicting current history in caricature, is favorite. The Review covers live continents, and yet is American, first and Men public life, the members of Congress, professional men, and the great captains of industry who must keep up with the intelligent men and women all over America, have decided that it i THE REVIEW OF REVIEWS COMPANY Astor Place, New York in- If- if, they ate dune Drug Slur ml en It Witch And nil otter important ma of t e lands of hot L B Pugh. from Dr, man, of South Caroline, In reply to an inquiry as to the cotton situation, Senator it It ill At Cost As I have decided to go out of business I will for the next ten days sell my entire stock of GROCERIES At Cost. This is your chance to get groceries at a low price and it will pay you to take age of it. Phone W. J. THIGPEN, The Five Points Grocer. Harper's mortgage will be to satisfy the debt secured by said trust deed, such title will be given as is vested u said trustee. This Jan. 1905. Albert R- Trustee. F. G. James, Atty. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF BANK OF GREENVILLE, N. C. AT THE OF BUSINESS NOVEMBER 1904. SALK Of real estate North above date J will offer for at public to the bidder one hundred lot. allies suitable residence and business also Hume aid hits, store buildings. This i my fifth s Its of real et e F the las two rare will be i has a of an- U one of the liveliest towns u North i doll a has building here In i i st two years. The is fur . n r This will be the best sale I ha ever he d. the most attractive be f- farmers in th- South are hold- their cotton. It costs too much to burn it. I predict that cotton j will go back to cents inside of I days, Will be It iii hales j I that will not come t. the market even that price. There is no need for anywhere, and none but idiots will bum cotton. Southern planters are in a bet- condition they have ever been within had a d price for Most men are out of have money in the Lank k is lo We Keep School Books School Supplies If You Need in Book We've It. AU Kinds Stationery and anything carried i a Book Store. BOOK STORE I filed. j tend this . w I an . For tin or address North i Marj vs Louis Henri- i est mill a hi km y N. C i lie US I . appear i n. id is . 1199.608.67 II 3.36 68.841 7.030.39 1,868 2,701.88 31,343.00 824,684.12 Stock, etc. ; ii i ii paid in Profits Paid payable Deposit to cheek I- County of Pitt. I. James L Little, Cashier of the above-named bank, do the statement above is true to the of my know I ml and sworn before i- day of Nov. H-1 C. S. C JAMES L LITTLE. A ANDREWS, R. W. W. WILSON. i ii ;. n . am . i. ii i ii i . k . s. in The named will take notice, n tied r baa been e . no. d in unit of by the plaintiff . . ob- a decree absolute and said further take notice that h is required to par the next a if th court of j to be held on the Mi lief first. Mon- day In March, of , at court house In and answer or d to the complaint in action, or plaintiff will apply to the i for the relief de- in said complaint. h lay of Den., ; U. C. Superior Court. j F. O. for Hardware. i. . i in M i-v VS Pi take n b is p. i. ii till . in m For C Ranges, Heaters Pumps, Guns, Am munition. One and Horse S eel Heat Cutters and Stutters. In fact anything in Hardware come to l. c a r i . Norfolk, Va, Buyers and Brokers in Cotton, Grain and one. Private Wires to New and New Dr. Dental Greenville, Superior Court. George Vines, Pitt Ci aim t- in.- ii, m lo ii pear at tin m f I court mi i. iii. . r on the seventh In the first Mon-j vs day V. .-. . Delia Vines. day of Jan a court house above named will N . and answer or WE COTTON SEED. in Size Lots. demur lo it it aid action or the pi. i.; ii i. to court I demanded said com- plaint. This December 1604. Ii Superior Court. G. for Plaintiff. PUBLIC will either pay cash or meal and hulls for furnish bags and ail I will sell at public ion on i Write us I'm terms hen at my home in nearer ,. , J Dam township, all my corn, f Oil lire V to sell i change. ; fanning utensils a i and two thorough- bred Jersey heifers and a few fine M C Also a portion of my and . w. a. Pollard take n. tire an action entitled as I above commenced in Court of Pitt County by the against the defendant to ob- an abs lute divorce, and the de- ft will further take notice that she is required at the next term of the Superior Court of said county to held on the seventh Monday before the first Monday in March 1905, it being 10th day of January at the court house N. C. and answer or demur to the in said action, or the J I. PERRY k CO. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Factors and handlers of Ties and Bags. Correspondence and shipments, solicited LANIER MILLIARD, Greenville, N. C. plaintiff will apply to the Court for MAORI p the relief demanded in said complaint OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Iron this Dec. 17th, D. Clerk Superior Court V. Q. Jew, for . .- ITEMS. As pie In all for job pi J. W. and K. V past When tough select ion. J. M. this morn If you i of to i Ask L Fire. Ac P. Call a high easily of been a ii E. K. possible their new groceries Just tr At ii o a v; Bi; C, Jan. 1909. ail for Daily we lake receiving sub willing for s. We have a list ire their mail at e take orders it- W -T Jenkins I spent day in need light, y for your buggy or oil its and make a Milling Mfg. tiling Mfg. Co., Ayden, C. d In Bethel anything in way I'm , Hart Jenkins. ox about it. Life and Health Ayden. our line of You can be ed of the superiority tilling Co. Dudley has visitor heard i Co. will do all they . please you with of heavy and fancy d, Hue of bar tit you up any style Mfg Co. of her brother, J. F. AYDEN DEPARTMENT. J. M. Manager and Authorized Agent. A. M went to Hi. lo K K. ville Wednesday. i market, beef, fresh meats, late-t i;, Cali sage, and fresh fish. hi W. C. and Don't fail to Cannon Ty- new both plain and decorated. Prices are than formerly. Come to see when you new Miss in here on a to Dr. celebrated tablets, First Class hand made brick, by medicine on market at J the wholesale and retail large stock always on baud, your orders If you t a special bargain in cheaper solicited. J. A. a pair of pant-or Try W. a year V. A Co old lad while a play at the l SPECIAL i I am now nod to the public as Surveyor Any wishing to have work done in this lino will please call on me at any time-. Yours to please, Surveyor. Ayden, N. C, Jan 1905 to buy Independent had the we handle Trust fall and break bi g Han Jenkins. arm jot bl the Dr. Carlos is here -el injured limb etc of ways he will s be very admired. and Deed fret. Hi Now We have plenty a plucky fellow. wagon and the col- and will sell them j. and have a a any one. of Ayden Milling Mfg. Co. they with me public Ayden, N up inn Sewing at J. B. only newest and in line To try them ; One horse wagon as good us new will induce yon to for sale by J. R. Smith Bro. them again Ad is on the front first trial then you of E V. is their friend Try I hem. pretty. Tue Is and ate of having in Polite clerks, good and suitable prices at the of R. ft to build I center pearl. The for we d ti of i a . las e stud km thing he sees it never fails i proper advantage. ladies say mat Cannon j company m doing u flourishing have Hie line of and while the pat year drew good net apace we Mfg, Co., Ayden, N. C j At a of lit- director of the Milling Mfg o evening it dividend of per cool we declared. This the in you in- ginned and clean. ha proven directors anticipate with the added and more advantages sir- tea, oranges, apples order you might j them to make the coming an ii . ii. oil . e-, iv it K. E. Co's. tit h for a bar Flour, where. ring good value for shoos, hats, caps; , mattings, tables Cannon Tyson, apples, corn apply to E. B. tine ever brought this Johnnie Nobles position as salesman ii tin . Co i, secure I grade buggies, .- ill be ours, ling Mfg. Co., Ii rel to th. flt i ton.- Oil- you i de , King, has ii ere i week. Wear Headquarters for first neat Muling Mfg. Co., Ayden J. K. Smith Bro treat all their custom the greatest respect and all a e extended to call their store. The place lo wire fence The A. Cox Mfg J. have a big lot of American Pittsburgh perfect staples bard wire. Bo lo git prices before buying your firing supply of fence. Car lime, and cement, I a J. Ii. Smith Bro. Car -alt, line and coarse at J. E. Smith Bro. Cold weather underwear prices to suit all. Fits at W. Jackson and Co's. town and in oil, white lead, i at J. K. A Bro. Frames for enlarged photos Loans and Discounts, each. Nice assortment of pictures j Furniture and Fixtures each just at W. Demand Loans The public to know that I hand's only a first-class stools n p. to date- line of i A all kinds TOILET bet y of RUBBER goods the CHEMICALS OBTAINABLE Also Garden Dye stuff, Cigar- Chewing and Tobacco, a large as- f Pi es. Hard Robber and sea, Heat lock Brush es of all com pounded. M. M. S MAC 1ST, N. C. HART BROTHERS, LIVERY. PEED AND SALE STABLES. AYDEN. N. C. on it Turnouts the public amble price D. W. DEALER IN Groceries And Provisions Cotton Bagging and Ties always on hand kept ton- inst-ck. Country Produce and old D. W. GREENVILLE North Carolina. price- for it, mote so. Milling ft Mfg. Co., Ayden, Examine our line f just N. C. , C. and Co. are chickens, FOR MASONS ONLY. the most up to date line of to; f mm Not Quite J. K. Smith Bro. J. B Smith Bro. are offering i special to the trade in ; fall and winter bales an to day is Milling investigate price and Pauls all sues and K. Smith Bro. bushels field peas at J. B. Smith bro. manufacture seats for the trade, I hat me simply and Co., gin. j. t public II e ladle especially e-n ha t will ml r K. Br. doz Ft nil Jars at J. It. Smith H Hay, and B. t J. B. Smith b Bro. Cook J., yard wide sheeting a yard at Smith ft Bro. R. Smith Bro. J R. Bro call attention lo their poultry u on The Masonic Mutual Relief Association. The best plan, the best the induce- See A. P. Ayden. N. C. on market Ayden Milling Mfg Co. Carpet and for Our second order you'll bats and caps are sale at J. B. Sum h Bro. Mrs. Willie if P. i m. who has bean her i returned to her home. Sheriff Tucker a doctors that wrong i visitor in our town yesterday. classes wot- than poison. B wrappers, Misses and ladies ii J. R. Smith Bro. are worst a--nil limes than none. If lire, i bey call to help. J. W Taylor a graduate optima . N. C. can fit your glasses right able prices. Noted eye AYDEN, N C For- PERUVIAN COMPANY. SMITH DAVIS COMPANY, Wilmington. N. C. Parties desiring a first-class fertilizer will do well to see me S. M SMITH. Ayden, N. C. -I OF T E BANK OF AYDEN N. At the close of business 9th, 1901. ASK FOR COLUMBIA FLOUR, If it give you your dealer will pay you for returning it. K. F. Johnson, I list. Ayden, How often you can get a thing nail or screw driver or lacking. Have a good tool box and be prepared for emergencies. Our line of tools is all could desire, and we will see that, your tool box does not a useful Course You get Harness, Horse Goods, ii of J P Corey Jackson W. C. Co. will pay yon highest prices for your Furs, Hides Carry eggs chickens W, C. Jackson ft Co. For cotton seed hulls, meal hay Fine oats go to Jackson. Due from Banks, Cash Items, Gold Coin, Silver Coin, National Bank notes and other U. S. notes LIABILITIES. Capital stock, paid in, Undivided profits less expenses, Dividends unpaid Deposits subject to check, i HOTEL ANNIE. EDWIN TRIP, Prop. J Ayden, N. C. j Open for the traveling public Nice Rooms, Good Table Fare and First-class Accommodations. per Day, Cashier's checks Total Dr. Joseph Dixon PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Block, r i Ayden, N. C. JOE K L. Myers daily, except Sunday, ltd a. in for Greenville, leaves daily, except in. for Connecting Steamers for Norfolk, Philadelphia, New York Boston, all North, Connects Norfolk with mints West. Shippers should older their freight by Old Dominion from New York and Norfolk B. K. Old Dominion Line from Norfolk; Line from Philadelphia. Bay Line Baltimore and Miners Line from Boston. Bailing subject to Mont Notice, r. H. Myers, Act Washington, N. C. I. J. . B. Walker, Vice President ft -a Manager, Beach Bi H, T. POOR PRINT

mm THE EASTERN REFLECTOR . J. ARD AD in office at Greenville, N. C, as class rates upon application. A correspondent desired at every post office in Pitt and counties. in to N C, WE HIM. In tin retiring of Governor C. B Aye-el. North Carolina loses one V its hot Mid public ante. Me it one of the ablest men i the today, and has always groat his state, and t, private he will re- to bus home in j the practice of law Hut Hot for long, for the people of Carolina cannot and will not permit dropout of public Phew i a bright future be him; there is groat work ahead man do it. Mr. hat been true to hit and made ft noble and light for what lie believed b needful and and North The Durham does not be- Mr. Duke is crazy. Same here If you give Greenville a fair shake it is going to be a worth talking about David H Hill seems to have kept hi word and retired, but the news- papers keep trying to dig oat Just think of it Texas must meet state expenses this year Hut they raise things there. The death of an man in the I county jail is a reflection Carolina has no honor great that j s Mat well afford to bestow upon fey hr this class of unfortunates in the v V ; no that it will not be necessary to confine them in jails If marriage to Miss Webb gets annulled possibly he can make another matrimonial venture Th Washington, cam- of repression which President co t i . , . , . . 6,273.382 bales, as compared with has set in motion against . i . Why Is Lew. On November the total supply of on hand he found things in gather d shape, the result of fun i management lint he wan the Those people who been man in -dace, and he mac, to say about the dis purifying things and in Greenville a this the whole Stale owes failure should read the statement ft,; it t gratitude the published else- j where. The dispensary has been in j operation a little less mouths i There are some folks who base against corporations said to be operating in of will he carried into several States in tin-South The movement, which the ear marks of an insistent Idle House demand for reforms, vi ill par affect North Carolina, in ion of officials of tin Di of Justice, much fallow for op- District Attorney Harry Skinner to day mad- lengthy slate before the Interstate, torn Commission and presented to the commission certain data which was some time ago placed in his possession. Mr Skinner hand ling matter in which the Department of Justice is concerned and there for declined to disclose the exact lure of his mission here, hut there is good authority for saying that either the of rates or the affairs of the American To- Company were under and it is furthermore known that there will he an investigation, inasmuch as the question of rebates hat not been a live in North Carolina, and inasmuch as the com commission confines its to railroad move opens up a wide field for spec- lint it is certain there will lie something doing along the Hues indicated. The commission in executive session while this North Carolina matter was under n. The affairs of the tobacco trust are now under investigation in Tennessee by an assistant attorney general who a few days received his commission from the President, tor. Charlotte Observer- bales o November 1303, and bales on 1902. The net overland movement for the first months of the cotton year amounted to 302.- bales in 1904, bales in 1903, and 1902. Up to November of the present sea son domestic spinners have taken bales, which was a ed increase over the takings for responding periods in both 1903 and 1902, and was largely accounted for by heavier orders from Northern Total exports for September, October and November were in excess of those for and 1902. At Memphis, Tenn , the cotton receipts for the present season up to and including December amounted to bales, as com- pared with bales during the same part of the season of 1903- and bales in 1902 Ship for the same periods were J bales in bales in 1903 and bales in 1902 This movement was largely by the use of the facilities afforded by eleven railroads and three rivers although large quantities of cotton are brought into the city each year from outlying districts by mean of wagons. Chronicle Prosperity in the Home. The Other Side Many remember vividly how how it was a few ago when cotton sold at five but perhaps not so many are willing to come back to the which such prices ed upon us. The economy which was practiced in of such low prices is tho chief cause why the persons ho suffered then are more independent Many a farmer who felt driven to the wall under live-cent cotton is Opinion of a Great Marty U. The Twin City Sentinel u of the opinion that we have too math law, an opinion which a good many of as have. The Sentinel may seem strange but it Una that there are a large number of laws on the statue books that are never enforced and more are constantly be- added all the Our contemporary will, we hope, let us add a word. Each legislator supposes he must a bill, and too often who vote for a mail to go to the Legislature consider that if he do not get some bill through he is hence they want to send somebody else in his place The fact about every other citizen of this country has his mind at least two or three pet ideas which he would like In sen embodied into law. They may be impracticable; but that makes little difference; this is a free country and this government is not only the people and for the people, but it i- also by the people. Every man has the right to want a law passed and to get a generally is seeking a job of this put it through What we we quote above from the Sentinel is true; as also is thin which ii we need in fewer laws and a better enforcement of those already on the statute hooks. Charlotte t tho fill introduced in f in ; their ideas of the prosperity of the now able to hold his cotton for a by It o ,. . ;, a country on fact that there is better price than he get. The more, money--in the saving banks which came as a result of That is prosperity all right, and low prices a few years ago had as frugality and care for the much hand making farmers Aim It is gratifying to note the success and that surely comes. independent as did the nigh A Murphy, of Buncombe to in- Crease the legal o interest from C to tight is unwise Six J- n is as mill h money is north, and both lender and borrower re l the i -Ex Senator IV H Williams, I is the lather of six p.- jeers in it and not withstand C lira in a la , Keeping it to Ourselves Those have the heaviest dens to bear, talk least about them. It is the younger years or in experience--who think their load is a little heavier than any one's else. The real carriers have not time or to waste in talking about their bur- dens Their chief interest lies in accomplishing, not in publishing abroad their hardships. The dents of the United States, of what- ever they may be, have hard ships and burdens that perhaps equal of the average man or woman; the presidents say little about that base of their work The very dwelling on the hardships or unpleasant ft stores of one's work increases those hardship They and prosperity among North I But. there is another kind of s- j of cotton last year Thai same sou newspapers. The past year j of economy will again do the of talk. a one with most of them and average American ts better c thing for those who will practice II , too We rile i- worked for i that figure. predictions is he- j gone prosperity Is. many improvements have been the I his family and himself be-; Scotland Neck i result fore He has put some money into are not bidden to add our burdens to our we are I to bear his, . by so doing we shall The Wilmington Dispatch j he . have h s just celebrated its tenth of his own in phrasing their in ems listen our own E change, by enlarging from four stead of remaining a tenter. And they would be were it not pages and installing a line per- he has purchased more comforts and for the real gravity of the matter in The Dispatch is m eat ever An instance of this is shown ii. i. wing ref Hip to III the to this i . ghoul f ten y mid i from ii Editor found Christmas a bill of la t r a new press, which he. is by is one most valued exchanges. It has served its town well de I Hi f. rant Senator bill to increase the pension from two ville to the Virginia Supreme court of tired thousand to t ed f the Wilmington ,, fourteen years the population I petitioner, s I pass. has Samuel Some pensioners, incl ding worthy The imports of sen is that lie nun been greatly widows of soldiers, are said o be re- f ting press. The Dispatch is a afternoon paper its, K of bi blowing taken man the good not only for himself, of the former mayor of i v i -notes list it high . . ,, ., . . . f j the wife children an article regret to see L, and which by a judgment of ton only one dollar take leave of his office , has had tho best chance of any .,, man who has ever occupied Governor's office in the Slate I crease than the More silk is worn in America than supply the people I drink shows a much he hits made the heat of his His has been glorious because it rested on the eternal principles of truth, justice and mercy The only reason he is allowed to retire is, ho is not to re election God be thanked Io and greater the support, it receiving. fr a Times. is baa stood the ,, . L home and for virtue Burlington, Iowa, the other Vi public life and has steadfastly two whetting their to duty preparatory to performing an material gain operation for appendicitis. The patient, suffering great agony, had As tho criticism boon raised been already prepared for the Opera- are too many needed all but the Just c i u i i as everything was about ready tho tho pay roll, the gentle , J. ,,,.,, . . tire alarm sounded. I he patient tan legislature . , . , jumped up land into his tho force to id M, , mile lop ever before In of coffee was it head Now it is twelve pounds; there is a large per capita in the consumption of sugar, teas and The life of the American by birth or adoption is contains more comforts and than any other nationality The result of feeding and clothing and housing must show in the development of the Journal. Keep your money in circulation. Don't salt it away. Pay your debts as fast us you can. Have patience what what was on. He with one another Buy your goods stood an hour in the cold, and then I of the home merchant. Encourage that fellow who wants torus appendicitis was industries and homo enter beak cm the en ho never felt another pain and give homo lies mothers lite see their son his whistle. Thorn is a pointer for appendicitis j nil work have t kt out warded mark honer and ration court of the city of month. North Carolina cat. do bet- ville, pronounced, to wit, on the 9th tar than it No day of November, 1904, whereby reasonable , ere -n criticize the petitioner was condemned to be Democratic for a liberal hanged on the 20th day of January, course toward in- old soldiers and I Observer. their dependent- Hie pity of it all is that in t my eases it is too late I hi more the past year main- tho helping mined her of second place hand which haw been an to New York in the exportation of bad it been in also, during first eleven months of 1904, main- her usual position of third upon the fact that ace in the shipment of provisions, the probation of the will of J. II. Alford, recently hilled by Raymond one of his partners, reveals the circumstance that his interest the business Raleigh, is left to his two partners, one of whom slew him. The Columbia Stats what was the cause of that deadly between friends Was it an and whiskey, with It was whiskey iv ; that always but mere so i.- to ton hand a including cattle, hogs and sheep, New York taking first position and second The great Southern city holds its own, and it is a pleas to note it, for many North Caro- have been identified with tho of Baltimore W Star. The mother of Governor Glenn was present the inauguration yea- She enjoyed n rare Poet S- WINTERVILLE department is in A. O. Johnston, who is authorized to rep- resent the eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory. Bring see turkeys I pay highest L. Johnson. Big of Royal flour just received. Prices U. Co. w carry a line of rubber boots water proof lea. J. K. of Ayden, spent here is the beat selection of Inks, library paste the drug t-tote of Dr. B. T. brought to Winterville. eye. b, buying one, of eve shades at the . Item. p. tee Conn on Mi h now for seed paid by Put 0.1 MIR b J . . t. hen Bin need of n . for or pork see and q Town One. I an ready to give y F. II. Tucker i mi; t-i A U. Cox Mfg. Co. Fat kind worry that Ii tie lot of cot I-i. i hid over you i in your lots be Put Co Oil Mill, seed in any quantity the best puce paid every . to attend funeral of little Eva . o. dress . of Mt. mat . L. Moore. Eva was are ready write for prices Fur confectioneries I to K. O. Chapman and Co. I a choice lot. A. G. Cox Mfg. Go. have just u bar bed wire and poultry fence is of wire. Cheap shoes dry H. L. Mrs Tucker, Mrs. A. Mr. and Mr. H. Rn sure to kill rate. and mice at Barber Co. J. W . l m Ks oil a 0- of Mi. and Mrs Smith and . of Mrs. and Mis. She was a sweet Bargains for next twenty tn jewelry and cutlery. B. T. Cox Bro. geese highest market price paid for name. Taylor. A new lot of chairs just arrived A. W. good tat wood cart hub. A. G. Mfg. Co Miss went to Green- morning. has a in B. T. Cox drug store until after Me not looking but he loves the lit tie folks. Come and see what be on Lam her being placed on B- lot. He will soon up a house there. We want to your Hides, Sheep Skins. Goat Skins, Beeswax Tallow. Turkeys, Geese, Chickens and will high- est market prices for and Taylor. If yow want a first class pair of cart wheels you San get them at Ons Mfg Co. at once while have them in An Open Letter to the North A bill has been intro into the our labor law as It aims to tn age limit to fourteen for to nine the age limit from twelve who can m d y and to forbid work in the untie, fourteen years of age. have I have talked this , cases from over i. as a , well a s me u make an t co-operation Mud regret your opposition i bill. If this x law NO FOR Car at Last Alt St. A months ago the of a and of St. directed to an new method of dreadful of all diseases, u n.-is. commonly called cons cases, y cured and bar shown such f- that their ultimate recovery bet question of a few ante by all old methods ; any has been formed and in no ; i ; . red to furnish at a normal cost this e to all by I One Of its chief feature, is .,,. . can remain Ml In. inn. r. . friends sud s ally in a many especially th incipient or early of the disease, pursue their daily sad be ired i us In St. Louis bare to see there shad no M rapidly a- In further agitation of d- r New Mexico and ., , . The wonderful for a ., by the at the in ,.,.,;. any which controls this u, , , , , marvelous medical device have located f Si r main office at tn Nor h catching up street, St. have also ls- . ,, ., , , factory on avenue of pa- , I a has built M Hill- shall a f I side, Mo will be known as along tins Hue l Ii returned I--n where id a. past yew now line lie-- Co i V III.-, nearly and of Tyson left for his home ., in, be thy goes out to bereaved . i nice and gloves and i . mm latest style neck ties at , -f iii-rt la- A-Co. R. G. Chapman, Co, say Taylor, have n full assortment of F a. . A t Sf general price apply In Sf right. W. i vii e. N. Or. en vi lie this morning. Bargains for the people Puces Bright H. L. Johnson. Stoves, and ranges. All styles, low-st prices. Se our stock before save Winterville Mfg. Co Boarding J. D. . per day. Bet low n. Penny candies a at the of B T. Cox S Bro. Bet market in town, i ml They have the finest A Taylor am or substantial you all kind of x M i .-. tarn if yon at a.- cheap as the Taylor At A. G. years in order every human and a and in i law. I the much as you will not task of saving the tender years who otherwise be the victims of om prosperity. I to your y yours, . J. Lung Mr. C V. sou, the fluid h-L h will parson of the of i u Mr. will personally asset all who call the office of lbs ; company on Seventh and will ail communications . f who are unable to a pat ; the St Louis I Democrat. II I to j on ,.; w N. Hey. St , . Be, Mo, FOR CONSUMPTION. . d kicked home, ii p cut. was and B- j K Calls for dale I is Cox Mfg. Co. are closing out a big hen y a may lot wire reduced prices. ii en pr t Disuse . A sellout s lie ;. i -end yon St . i i- Pearl n it ills ti-i. ii i f ton filler f g m nil v i t p- i i fl Oil in ii ;. i ft. . a i ed -i iv d thud Loire of a sty pi bi. one nil -i lo k We can please i . B ft Co, and An- A Wood, to it- lo have live hundred of Wood Any wish- pi ices, Mfg. Co rot fresh meat beef, fl-h and barbecue. to If. L. Being In to clans raw cheap, u with winch in ii m work, iii ho, up nearly few of the c hi nave our e Winterville The ding store s in k cayenne pepper, sod sags leaf and powdered Heed just are v d. A. W, Co, f f oats, plow s and A W Kn quilting e I to A. W. fin. The Cake Is Ours Cod Wanted. j b can see them at Protect f et by venting good shops. Ii. Q. Lo. have the kind mid you lief I stationary, pens, i and school supplies of all i. lie found the drug store. d hand buggies cheap. If yea wish to u second baud buggy cheap see the A. C. Cox Q. and F. C. up to fancy t II. to T. H. Cm- ants, raisins and the e men are hook t u. sold for the hook will use. for Th holies will make of the town to collect Car load nice in. and will the A. A o furnish Window and door of any rented unit u have Get house trimmings at men ready no may gel them cm COMBINATION MANUFACTURED BY COX COMPANY i claim the oak- a right to it. We think we ore not alone in it Any man who has looked around will certainly say that our Suits and most elegant gar in town. He can t say wife tho n. Then Hats and the that every man Tho newest, the smartest of everything is right Then, to tho matter, our fair and reasonable prices. We I heard a mun or Take a look yourself you'll any with the real that Cake in Ours FRANK WILSON, POOR PRINT

Greenville's Great Department Store. LU LU A beautiful line PERSIAN LAWN to wide at to per yard. Special values in inches WHITE INDIA at to per yard, Beautiful, dainty designs in figured MADRAS, entirely new designs for waists at popular price Soft, HANDKERCHIEF LINEN and 10-4 Bleached DRESS Plain checked checked and striped DIMITY. When it comes to EMBROIDERIES we are Our entire line of Embroideries are well selected as to designs, quality and price, but we have a few special things we are anxious to have see. Our matched sets of Cambric, Swiss and are worthy your careful in- Special values in extra CAMBRIC EDGES a and per yard that you cannot afford to miss. Our LACES and LACES are the prettiest we have ever shown you. Your friends, U Victor Receives THE To the Victor Belongs the Spoils. to th F, St. Louis, Mo. ct The Victor Safe Lock Co., of Cincinnati, to day, h Grand Prise at the Pair, for their of solid Steel bank and general line of fire and burglar-proof and their magnificent d taking over tor for modern improvements, construction, workmanship and finish The Safe that has never been J. L SUGG, Agent. GREENVILLE, N. C. . GET YOUR SUPPLIES For Christmas. Everything you want in the way of nice Groceries, Canned Goods, Pickles, Fruits, Candies, Nuts, can be had at o r store. We carry a large supply of the Best Goods JOHNSTON BROS, J. B. CHERRY CO. Great Department Store. The Cash Grocers. THE TO Buy Space in THE REFLECTOR, FIR THE FREE TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS OUR GREAT 1905 OFFER We have purchased a number of annual subscriptions to the Southern Agriculturist, and, as long as they last, we will give one, free of charge, to subscriber who pays for The Extern Reflector a full year IN ADVANCE. If you are In arrears, pay up and for a year ahead, and get this valuable present. If you are not already a subscriber, send in your order at once, before this great offer is withdrawn. AGRICULTURIST Is published at Nashville, Tenn. It is issued times a year and the subscription price is cents. It contains men- read- matter than most dollar papers and is edited by Southern men who know the needs of Southern farmers. Every issue is like a big experience meeting, the questions being answered by Bach men as Maj. J. Key, former Commissioner of Agriculture of and Prof. An- drew M. Director of the Virginia Experiment Station. The Home Department is conducted by Aunt Anne, whom all readers soon learn to love. WE OFFER IN VALUE FOR Bat you must hurry. This proposition will not be held open indefinitely THE EASTERN REFLECTOR. Sample copies of Southern Agriculturist free at our office- ft A Mil III. N. C, Jan. 1905. Mr. and Mr. Frank Jones, of Grainger, spent Saturday an with Mr. and Mis. C. H. Mies Pearl Nelson, of Grifton. after days Miss Annie returned borne Saturday. L. T. and Exam of were here day. Mises Mary Jerome born and O-car a at Fred Ml from hit- buggy a few days ago and received a hurt in bis short is very much improved. Listen for the bells J. C of Vance- and Frank Holloway, of Gun. Swamp, Sunday night at E. E. Johnnie Crawford, Joe were in this Sunday G. W. was Friday. Mary Anderson spent Sat- Utility and Sunday Ayden, Hand D, a. Wind- ham school at Bethany Sunday afternoon. Lop went to Greenville yesterday. Mrs. K. has limn on hick list past days. Mi-n Annie and brother, Bancroft, spent Saturday night Grifton. Mr and Harry Kittrell, of pent Sunday at Grover was in the neighborhood yesterday. will preach at. school 4th Sun- day alt at o'clock. class of the Memo- rial Baptist school was de- entertained at their home in South Greenville, Thurs- day from to o'clock, by Mr. and Mrs. J. W Bryan, the former being teacher of the As member of the class arrived with bis lady they were met at door by the host and hostess ushered into the parlor where various games were pi the guests were in- into the dining room to a delicious supper. The con of stewed and triad oysters, chicken hot chocolate and pickles. Toasts were responded to by A. T. King, B. L. Strickland and Dr. Bryan on subject of v in Green feels highly, honored iv Ur. M its teacher. At a late boar guests t their respective j homes, spent a very evening. All thank the host d hostess for their kind Profits apples, pear and ire produced when Potash Is liberally applied to the soil. To insure a full crop, of choicest quality, use a containing not leas than per cent, actual Potash Rend for oar practical of advertising- pamphlet. u hut are J. Elk-. Chairman, W. R. Home. J- R. Spier, J. R, J. Page. Clerk Superior C. Moore. No Moore Stomach Troubles All Stomach triable is removed by use of Dyspepsia Oat. tin- perfect rest by digesting you eat without the The builds, up the rest restores stomach o diet yourself when hiking Dyspepsia Cure. J of Mich., says, limn, and Stomach for tune. My state Ill-S 111-- -Mill.- I 111- u f to ea for six weeks. entirely tin warm I water. After taking two an. wan Sh now Ml heard-; and i- in health. am any K. me ll, Dug Store Ne Bit Awkwardly Worded and the lam idea are of say it is Mr fault, lie pint I hat he o The at in aid of the Volunteer Mr. stage aim -gr, fur a win. lint hen came she found hi If with a listing that she lie excused hi the When place in reached, Mr Pod- advanced to front of id Miss s M ill u-mUle in i and Mr if III H , I Way New York Maintain Two can't you conic to sec me any asked a physician with an office in a fashionable street just off Fifth avenue of a patient. be frank, was the reply, cannot afford it. salaried man. When I came to see you us a I believed it i would be only for a short time; but, as you say, my case is an obstinate W. Tucker. one. I have already far exceeded Register of the. amount I calculated to pay. You Ham have been very kind about arrears, but I don't wish it to continue TreasurerS. T. White. The money must be paid some j William time, the patient added, with an attempt at cheerfulness. t The physician pondered for a Cox. Then he Hoard of Q. I am glad you have Cox, Chairman, B. M. been frank with me. I shall be Whitehurst, L. C. equally frank with I will in- Superintendent you with a secret. am in- I in your case for Q . reasons. Go this keeper C- E. m- over a card with an address far downtown on the west side, tween I and o'clock in the after- town A S. Congleton, Of Cholera with Out Small hi Colic, ad Mr . W Ala., an he while mi a jury in a i-ii-f Al-i- He say.; I ale sum and Farmer Institute ; h a here ids at the and the h helpful o ii. Tut H. II. if Mini meal II c II l in a very n. in. I was never more nick In my life and Hem ii-e bill tin- me a of in and n in-lead, -e.-t for, lint mil 1- so in AX I HI. I it and bettor ill five mi The me ins Two fellow jurors were ed in mine ml lie- Fin It at and H wets farm in.- ii as his are Toni Fur r he s ii Witt's. l be y a id In -1 us in -I- t the are . ell. i . r I c to The System. and i lie I e Bi em, the -iii hi III, pie i- in; Kin . j-e, L. . X . e Rim-i-- lie.- pills i-e n ii make i-l a n in v d r P-- . i- In . i, re noon, and I will see you there. But , must ask you not go except be- tween the hours name,. My fee there will be what it is here, and you can take your time about a great do said New physician who is J. Whichard. rich that he need not practice at L. Carr. once. If a doctor aspires to a ., . . fashionable practice he must live in Chief, J. T As- a fashionable neighborhood, among J Q. other fashionable doctors, where H. there are always plenty of carriages f p, lined iii on c- when a man moves into a house or even an apartment, costing any- Dispensary J. where from to a year, J. N. Hart, J. his practice will not pay his rent L. expenses. , course he must keep up up- . . in his uptown office. f each j Downtown he may do as he pleases. night. Uptown . for instance, Dr. Cav- a. m. I hours from A. T. King, pas tor. Cobb, J. More, u. A. H. raft, O S Carr. T. E. Honker, J. Mayor- W. R. Parker. every v the r Pit in en III III II II and . nil I a eyer one tn held. f r sic z l v 1.1 take ., . Ii Store . is or taken lie quality ton rich, l likely to fill , I d ; . . if the , i ll is I rim . nor lie I. i-are and i I I and tin. .- -i in- after lake Liver j may he j in ville. The of A Friend. i.-m f lb . Miller, a , this Wife and children, In Mary, two and year old i then tired millet His on time bis throat. His wife Children are Miller in Court Home o If is said that j hallway in the lower glory was if a de i the court has been white- carpet i placed in tin- 1-0 and Inn and piles are on Thy kill inch by inch, life away every , , Mucky Tea will of No cure no pay. ,, , . . , I'll cross the plains frozen glass. I'd my will and cross the sea, than be without sin v Te. or Tablets Will want a now ledger for next T nit Book en mi ply you. Store. to the 0.1 Y. J . . Mr. . n B L . his i- . . Will f C ed c d inn- his v I- l Kiel. I ., net n . j; man. I- ins Hie S ft A ll W l I-. O H lilt id , ., M is link i- 111-1 l In in-. . d iv tie urn I lie and it II is Lame of had been with lame buck I'm Ill mid I found a in the n-n Iain's in This hi if also without Hit equal for bruises. It is for Male Score, a. in. and until p. m. tie is Dr. Jones, office to p. in. Frequently in of l i- kind plate is on the downtown win- Ins hours as toll p. m. h; way is easily able to meet the deficiency in his uptown house expenses. He ; makes his calls, of course, between I and I and drives home to lunch eon in his brougham. The man who pay.-, his a visit to Dr. Jones in i never dreams that ho the services of the distinguished Dr. he may hove heard of as a j specialist .;. his particular trouble, but whose i- were prohibitory to Press. from day. H. of School. II. II. Moore, I Mm day. W. Parker mi per- Sunday Sch . -Rev. iV. E. rector. Services every mi i. Brown i Sunday ill H No J A H day Services every day Sunday Sob i by Kev F Hart. e- we y i at day hi W , daily or disorder. If food you em fails to it it; boo use the M- by organs are the food Into blood. Th- ii Th; is deprived Hie of t ho strength, and the is that one or of gradually weak, and Weaker, until finally n u diseased. Here a great Is That of treating the diseased organ. best doctors In land make this mistake. Why should they ll Is so easy to see that the trouble is not there. fit K v M men . . ii in K V ii. . , -i ah It ton, K of It A TAX NOTICE. Ml parties owing taxes for the year 1904, are notified to come for- ward p y or before Feb. lit or I shall proceed to collect by O. Tax remedy puts the stomach and I organs In a condition so that rich, red blood is sent coursing through veins and arteries of every muscle, I fiber throughout every organ of en lire body, and by Nature's law of health, full strength and vigor is soon restored to each. cures Indigestion, dyspepsia and all stomach disorders. I have taken nearly two month liter each meal and II s Hie only remedy that rave relief from terrible pains I After a lime I would take It but once a day. an, now. while I keep a bottle handy, I seldom need It, as it has cured ma. Mrs. J. W. Center, Digests Whit You Eat. at a. a a For Sale By JNO. L. WOOTEN. N. C. T I M e. N W bee Meet-. 111-lit B K V M he Tribe No I O Ii M, every Thursday night J K Co- W p Ed- wards, C of R Pitt Council No Jr O U A Ma meets every Friday night J B P B Bowie, R S William Fountain, H. D., Physician and N. C om door east post ea Third street. For Hale Pure Stem seed as Z. V. Pool Parlors.

-r. i pi Far la Canada the Ck made of water . ow Th. wall and MM r were very ear i ,,;.,,. on tab only are hot pumpkin prepared served with a great deal of to. keep It company inland. I wine, elderberry, gooseberry, i quince, plum and apricot p u v are old fashioned varieties. I i, to nips and turnips produce a very now- brandy. t who are Cowslip and rhubarb wine are very The gifts different the former weak and the lat- are wrapped up with huge Mr very heady. packets of maple candy, and Fir tree tops, green nettle tops, birch Kn t .; beech sap. bog myrtle, heather-all um oW fairs produced And did not a New , Dealer, rhyme, meant to encourage the patriotic boycott on British goods, j Spanish children Fattier can liquor to sweeten our Up Christmas. They think It Is the pumpkin and parsnips and walnut y of who tree chips Sloe gin and rue gin are queer drinks. Is sherry, hot water, lemon. sugar and nutmeg. The London Out- look says that Derbyshire to drink secret a potion made out of the poison- as York World. Gar All hall the time -r year When every heart U When far and near I rood cheer, And care Is left behind Old feuds forgot old h aside. Now hearty f --ind. While far wide at throughout the land. forget, a to pride; are all rifts. M gay Ml every Wore for Christmas New York Journal No -You bachelors are fool- Now, when n married man gets a few Collars saved op he doesn't go and spend It or. sonic woman ho admires. he Ho buys wire. their gifts. It Is to be unlucky to leave Christmas decorations up after Twelfth Night There Is Island called Christmas Island In the Pacific ocean, called because Captain Cook discovered it on day, 1777. Plum pudding was originally plum porridge and oaten for breakfast, not for dinner.- Philadelphia Ledger. SOCIAL Taking Time tor the Forelock. Magazine is time to range for stories. Assistant -1 have seen to that. the authors at they clubbed together, hired a room and I send the office boy round twice a day to Jingle tho Didn't Brats. of people are getting married nowadays. Hy- men is doing a flourishing business. he sell Carpets and house Courier- Journal. To the Public J. A. Rick Bro. having purchase i the business Bakery of E. H. wish announce it they will furnish HOT PIES, HOT CAKES, CREAM PUFFS anything in the Bakery Line at short notice, delivered at home. Orders taken and filled from date. We have anything in first class New arriving daily Baking will be conducted by Mrs. J M Rams. We will appreciate your patronage and give good and satisfactory service. J. A. Ricks Bro. Friday, Jan. Hot bread today at Kicks A Bro. T. M. Billiard went to Bethel Mrs. F. G. of Ayden. spent here Mrs. J. B. Cherry left this root sing for New Miss Emma Brown, of Ayden, came in this Minting to visit Nellie Barnhill Senator J. L. Fleming came from Raleigh this morning to spend a few days. B. B. Hearne, a of the who has been out. West for I he past six years, bus returned here on a visit to relatives. R. L Strickland, who has been bookkeeper Parham for the last years, left this to accept a as for a concern in Newark, N. J. Mr. made many friends in Greenville who see him leave and wish him much success. Saturday, Jan. 14th, 1905. D. has moved to West Greenville. returned Friday evening from Nell of Halifax, is Nil a Miss Lucy Manning, of Bethel, Is visiting Miss Tucker. Miss Ohio Boston, of came Friday evening to visit Cotten. K. Williams Friday from He had been the grand F. C. general Home i ., this The Grand of Masons re cent in at Raleigh the following W. Lidded, grand master, Charlotte. F. W. Winston, grand master, Windsor. M senior grand war- den, H N Hackett, junior grand war Wilkesboro. Wm. Simpson, grand treasurer, Leo, grand Drewry, secretary, IN THE A Visit to M vines k In the interior of tho of Mindanao, in the Philippines, then re many natives who in in tho tree tops. Where tho are thick the entrances to villages are often at considerable distances by way of suspended bridges from tree to tree. Thus one may walk directly beneath a cluster of houses, says the author of Gems of the without suspect- its presence. On one occasion, by more lack, while struggling through a bamboo forest he came to a piece where, resting against the thick growth, severed bamboo of great was a height, with notches cut in it as a ladder, he T. N. Ivey, grand Bl- mounted it to see what was at the summit. B. . Hatcher, lecturer, Liberty. B senior con, F. M. Winchester, junior Deacon, Charlotte. W. J. Roberta, grand marshal, M. D. grand sword bearer, J. B. Briggs, grand Elizabeth City. To his amazement there lay on the top of the vegetation two horizontal bamboos on which mud- feet had trodden and beyond . these other bamboos, forming a grand path or bridge. He signaled his men to be quiet and follow, then J. D. steward, F- D. Jones, grand steward, It H Bradley, tiller, quiet proceeded to cross the first length of the rickety way, twenty feet above the ground. When he had gone about thirty yards he came suddenly out into a clearing where j were four large elevated houses. The path he was on led to the nearest I one, and they were all connected by STATE NEWS Lewie Laird wan shot and by county. YEAR ITEMS bridges. To cross the shaky bamboo over the open was s problem for one less birdlike than the tree dwellers; but, taking off his shoes, the traveler went ahead. He had scarcely reach- ed the middle and most ticklish part when the in the houses detected his presence. With a chorus of yells they sent stones arrows at him, and one old man crawled out on the bridge and shook it so that only both A charier has been for a hands it. At last at he was to stand up and . i the sign of peace. The old woman . , , . . I stopped and stared at him, while hi. By of a In on A-lie three, a boy j to discharge their guns were killed. i into the houses if necessary to pro- , . , i him. The traveler called his he jury of M county J found a true Mil for murder her she must not be angry i. Bairn , the H. , a. H. a with be said. her she looks ugly when she is angry. Tell her I friend and carry no nor even a spear. If they lay down AT this season, the close cf the Old and opening of th New Year, wise and prudent men take account of their assets and liabilities. In taking account of our assets end liabilities w find most assets to be th -still of our patrons and friends. In like manner, we find our greatest liabilities, we owe our friends for the kindly and interest they have manifested in this store. This good will we heartily reciprocate and trust mu- relations will not only continue, but show a marked increase for 1905. To realize this trust, community of interest will bind us together in indissoluble golden bonds. We feel that the growth of our business is due to the ally of our friends, and we now thank them heartily for their con to our success, In conclusion we shall ask to expect better thing from this store for the year 1905. With the season's greetings and our best wishes for your and prosperity we are Your Friends Lumber Co. have purchased a novelty in machinery for the of culling and splitting foe the away with i lie old time cutting wood. you ever see so much wet and muddy. Many of folks in not being able to at- tending the party at of in- weather. Mr. of was in waited our the ii- vacated by Mi. roughs and family. Ha. -f was in town Friday. Mr. Mr. of. committed their arms,. I will kill no one. suicide He The old woman, who still had i. . ,. i. , stones clutched in her hands, shot the brain for then re- home after i- dropped the missiles. The of ed her face. She seized h G. Manor presented hand were trembling,. with a bring in the i up. houses stilled their racket. . , The old. woman the chief dead am, the of in a barn He bed She they bad mistaken tilled u with and wax the party for slave trader-. Being placed in. barn by companions rod., she turned and led the ; par-- into the village, and there at a feast. She While-insane John L. I even offered to adopt tho traveler his wife and make bin chief if he would but he declined the offer of shot through the head with a blowing of her head off was Mt the bf did not move after being The cf Am of the and Hen Living In ; travelers from the heart of lbs con i . nest b . . the . i Tho bushmen i- i- e- a trip to bank quit., , -j which. the were d half lo Mi. of South has a with the t County Lumber Company succeeding Mr. Hob OS. Mi-. H. Cole little daughter, Emily, borne Friday night. u the lower-, order of he January, men They are . t, a . that they do not know enough to Of Mis. of hut being the-first of the The nearest they can were to it is to gather a lot of Mies and grass taking them into a thicket or jungle, build u nest for a home. The nest is usually enough for tho family, and if latter is very numerous then the nests are of largo size. Sometimes the foliage above will form u natural covering, but there is never attempt at construct a protection from storms. secretary, Miss Ti- Mia- Ellington, Mist L-e Brown,, and general committee were After all was were served Among many enjoyable games, I was played, after which we sojourned to meet Feb. tenth. STRAY TAKEN UP. I have taken a dark bay about or , ears old, weighs or pounds. Owner can get same by calling at my house and proving property, cost. C. Elks. N. Jan. 2nd. 1905. Notice. Mated Near Cox's Mill, Jan tit, 1903. at p. m. at me of Guilford Page, his daughter, Notice is hereby given that and Mr. Leon were undersigned will petition the leg married by H to recharter the town Pitt county, N. C. J Smith, mayor. C. C. It. L. G. C. Barrett, J. D. Jones, John B. Joyner. Commissioners. 1-9 ltd I v -M V. a s A large number of i friends were present to the marriage. Immediately after the the left for tho home of I he in where a re- was held night. THE EASTERN REFLECTOR. D. J. Editor and Owner. and Friday. VOL No. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1905. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE No. SUPERIOR COIR r January Term in -n, pleads guilty, ed costs. Geo. currying weapon, pleads guilty, The January term of Pitt Rape costs. emit for the trial of both j Edward Mills, assault with criminal and civil W. weapon, pleads guilty, B. Allen, if presiding wk L. I. concealed ting state, began weapon, pleads guilty, fined In calling the jury six The grand jury Orange carrying eon- was as G. Barry, fore- weapon, pleads guilty, fined A. B. F. am. costs rick, J. H. V B. Don- Ellie, assault with deadly Novell Cobb, B. Oar- guilty, CO. Brown. W. T. Keel, ,., and Red- Calvin Mills, H. H. Craft, Ne plead guilty, some W. W. Matthews, .,, payment of W. B. W. O. F. L. J. A. Knox, with dead weapon, pleads guilty, motion W. II I officer of the f. j upon jury and L W. crier. Webb, assault with The weather being told the jurors, Judge suspended payment Alle- did deliver a , tn the grand jury, but what be Robert King, pleads Said wan clear I sentenced six months lo be While the law genera to roads, was briefly touched, Golden Edwards, carrying con- bes were owl e pleads guilty, fined Judge Allen made point touching the of the grand M H. when he said they should not ed ,,, returns true bill after ex- continued upon pay- f the state's M, of and are folly the guilt bond to at January of the person whom me, that be has bill is his know, at i violated the law. grind juries who Look the i that it mi difference weapon, guilty, a true bill found, as the and costs, juror could correct any error j John if one had been made. But, assault with dead- judge, it does make a differ- j Pete Hew born for its a reflection on a man j n-t for the grand jury to a true; CoW, Frank Buck, bill and they . Hi- do o unless fully and William Judge William and Fr Allen sail of worst feat Buck this is the Sim and futures, but h thought the Sam i-en- law an was end months and for that reason he did not months, to be to juries He thought j road-, the law be amended so to reach gamblers in futures. guilty, judgment the provisional carrying of the Watts law, he said, weapon, plead- guilt v. lined their attention. It natters and .-oat- -hat jury may of Andrew Pittman, n- law what he may sentenced t ins law for him- to work roads self be U good it is a law is sentenced t- violet ions under it should assigned the legislature- bill to impose a penalty on graph companion for the non de- livery of This bill provides that it shall be the duly of each telegraph doling in hi Strife i and deliver to the see or all for it has accepted or bad P iv no mi of same by sender an I upon a f t. promptly r deliver ma same it shall be liable to t to the addressee of and to the sender of recoverable In action in the court of a justice of the peace. th. house introduced a bill to exempt the town t Fountain from lie act prohibiting sale of liquor iii one of Lang's this bill is to allow to Little introduced it bill for of to make to the institution tor I HAVE MARRIED A MONDAY. wain day of little doing The was in than and only e introduced. There was a The Excuse Holds Good. have married a wife and therefor- I an given in Holy writ nearly two years and an incident court Tuesday recalled that parable and shows that the same excuse h good until now. A case came for hearing and Solicitor Moore announced names of the witnesses which were taken up in order by Crier Lawrence called. One it- failed to answer. him out, Mr. ordered the yes Oh, began the crier to the form of but just before the of entering a for non attendance wan reached tor th- ht that had been looked for the moment addressed the it please your Honor, I r-id overlooked the fact that this witness was married a few days ago and is on a bridal tour from which he has not yet returned All Judge Allen with a smile. I have to admit that excuse and overlook the absence of the witness time being STATE NEWS. The Murray trial . was halted temporarily of two of the jurors. At Apex stores the Apex News were destroyed by fire. The planing mills Ta River Lumber Tar- Mrs. Dicey Jones Dies Suddenly. Ms. Dicey Jones was found .-dead bed morning at Horn . North I where Confidence asking for had awe, and waR no had clean- the eD Deaf ad up and was ready to adjourn did not get up at her usual hour after meeting. am, home one was appointed to breakfast when it and report number pages, and I overlooked, In to the duly of jury to examine the county offices he said they should be care- that executors file their reports promptly with or com clerk. lie also a thorough inspection of the county pointing out in- of that were not entitled lo as good us the county could afford to give them. The following cases been disposed of. Sam Mills, affray, guilty, Oscar King, failing to list tuxes, pleads guilty, judgment suspended upon payment of costs and taxes. James to list taxes, pleads guilty, judgment suspended payment of costs and taxes. Thomas carrying con- officer, pleads guilty, j I- ed. affray, plead fined and jury returned bills against Wiggins for killing and against lieu for kill- Pattie In Again. As will be seen from our advertising A. II. Tuft, recently sold his business to Taft Vaughn, has opened for himself. He can be found door to Sam near Five Points, and will handle furniture and furnishing goods exclusively. He will carry largest and best line ever handled here. r e pluses of the house roll for same, and lo bow many in opinion to do. A bill m case stand f I rial th first terns if the sum- . awl complaint is -sued days prior, in he t.-i to in-1 he . f in e from cents to On merely nature was that she was dead Her appearance shoved that she had away simply falling never to awake in this world. Mrs. Jones grandmother of Mis II. B Mr. J. F. King laud Mis-cs Lena and Mimic Kim., all of Greenville She had many friends who regret her death. remains were taken to Farmville today for interment in family burying ground there Subscribe to Tub In among the bills offered was one for i in- relief of soldiers; one better government North Carolina for Ills deaf, dumb and blind; one to pie- vent lam and sale of liquor in Scotland In house Representative Woodard introduced a bill lo lie law to under promise of marriage. I were a number of new bills in but of a local nature and little interest to the general public. Child Burned to Death This the child of Mr. Mrs. W. J. live about five miles from town, was accidentally to death. The child while stuck a broom in lire and in playing with this its cloth- caught. The child lived about five hours after accident. Getting in New w. j. me man, is a good one when it comes to moving heavy freight. He is well quipped handling mat cornea along, inn how II be. He has transferred The new press from depot de- livered it up tin- printing room with The press came knocked down securely ed, yet packages were very heavy, largest box weighing nearly a ton. job of the press together is the next thing, it is our purpose to miss issue of the paper white this is in progress it may take all the week to get it ready for work. Climbing Up. were destroyed by fire day The grad.-d colored race at New gem destroyed by fire Monday after- noon. Mrs. Burton, aged years, and L-win Key both a days Several suit- have been against the city of damages by the. buss- reservoir there some week- of Ova Town i an item t a from city the other day. can very easily curry cents h in my arms, added. Wage- and money is more plentiful in big manufacturing city If it not so people and a living between city life n favor latter. Get schemes do not revolve farmer's heads and are bothered with and ways of fast living. In rural district e that natural simplicity among that goes with a plain, simple and honest life, there's a better opportunity to develop a free from on ant It's true have lo fed ard tbs world furnish means g mate big corporal ions, speculators ind rich, but they gen- ally have enough left to get along with and these long winter nights they can build on a fire of wood without where the next will those who make the farm by producing the; gap plies at home are about n de- pendent as it is possible for I- of means hi be. The Coming Law Ridden. It's iii r hi. If be most upon the earth will be so of i the in which laws aB England, for the same law making power is n- changed from year to year. in legislators for the most part, new at each session of legislatures, and each one of feels the existence of the country de pends upon his contribution statute books. And so subjects upon which legislation proposed year- by year. Raleigh The water is sol close to court house that work on it has to suspend the hours that court Is setting because of the noise made by hammering on rivets. But the pipe keeps up is now than the temple. Capt. Sutherland Capt. Robert A. died Sunday afternoon at ville, where be bad lived for six- teen years. He was the con- that brought a train -to Greenville when Atlantic Coast Line built their road here. ISSUE