THE EASTERN REFLECTOR AND J. ARD, Editor and Entered in the post at Greenville, V. C, as second class matter, Advertising rates made upon application. A correspondent desired at every post office in Pitt and adjoining counties. to Pin- County, N. C. 1905 gets a respite and way yet escape the callows. Mrs. seems to have dropped out sight but not out of mind. ills. sidetracked both Mrs. Chadwick and Miss Patterson the time being. President Roosevelt says half of government is unnecessary, but he does not say which half. The Kinston Free Press in not arrival of the first load of of season, says trouble has begun some other fellow may want George Gould down to North Carolina and shoot him, if a wife is to be included in the recompense. The national house of has voted to impeach Judge of Florida, and the matter is now pending before the senate. Several republican legislators in Missouri bolted the caucus nominee and prevented the election of to the United States sen- ate . Some of the papers keep on talk- about the legislature being over- with and And the laborers keep on, too- holding their jobs. Duke has been declared sane and will return to North Caro Perhaps the most insane thing about him was leaving the state to a better place. The Raleigh Post has found a penny dated 1793 and is wondering what the size its fortune is. That is too much money to idle. Start it to rolling. There are now less than twenty counties in the state that permit open saloons. A little later there will be none. It is a business that is fast being pushed out. The offer of the Kentucky and Maryland distillers to take one mil- lion bales of cotton at seven and a half cents and pay for it with key will not catch many farmers. The Tar Heel club, a Republican organization at Greensboro, has secured a promise from dent Fairbanks to visit the club and make a speech on the 22nd of February. There are too many small matters to occupy the time of the legislature. A large percent of the bills intro- pertain to matters that might well be left to the jurisdiction of the governing boards of the respective towns and counties- Mitchell, the head of die miner's union, is being denounced as n traitor by some of the members of the union. Nothing strange about that. It always struck us that about the biggest thing about these labor unions was the salaries the officers and walking delegates got out of the hard earned wages of the laborers. Senator Tillman, of South keeps bis good eye on the look- out. He has served notice that the statehood bill will not be allowed to go through until it is so amended as not to authorize mixed schools in the proposed new states. Mr. Till- man asserted that the bill as drawn permitted colored children to enter public schools, and said Southern men could not agree to this. The house on amendments has made a fa- report on a bill introduced by Representative to amend the constitution so as to per- m race to poll and prop- for special school purposes for the race so taxed. If the bill passes the proposed amendment will be voted on at the next general election and we believe it will be ratified by a tremendous majority. was not money well spent. The promptness with which the matter was taken in hand and the general vaccination that required ac- counts for the outbreak being con- fined to two or three cases and a quick stamping out of the disease. That another case has not since re- shows the benefit of prompt action. Governor W. L Douglas, of Mas- has done a good thing i settling the strike among the Fall River mill operatives that has been in progress since last July The operatives struck against a per- cent reduction in wages and they held out against it for six months, suffering all manner of privations in the meantime. Governor Douglas took charge of the matter as media tor and effected a settlement of the trouble, the accept- the cut and returning to work, the manufacturers agreeing to pay a dividend of percent on wages if the earnings A remarkable thing about the settlement is that both sides regard the outcome as a victory. There is great rejoicing at Fall River over the ending of the trouble. An Error Regarding the Bond Issue. In another column we publish a bill, which Senator J. L. Fleming will introduce by request, to change j and enlarge the Greenville graded school district. The proposed bill is published in advance to acquaint the people interested with its pro visions, and to give any who may oppose its becoming a law an to express themselves. We do not think, however, that the who will get the benefit of the graded schools should object to pay- their part of the taxes needed to support the schools. In his speech to the jury, when the son of a prominent citizen was being prosecuted under a bill of in- found against him and stress having been laid upon this by counsel for the defense, Solicitor Moore said he felt it his duty to show no discrimination in a prose- and regardless of how he might feel personally toward any one the obligation rested upon him to endeavor to enforce the law and that equal justice was done to all. It is this principal that has made his career as solicitor so successful. The Reflector does not believe the district has had a more conscientious than Solicitor L. I. Moore. Some talk has been heard in pass- that there was considerable cost attached to stamping out the threatened smallpox epidemic here last fall. True it did cost both the town and the county considerable money, but who can look at the sit- nation in its true light and say i Wash- correspondent, who has a way of expressing himself in terms that are not subject to doubt as to their meaning, and those conclusions are generally regarded as accurate, says in a recent letter to The Louis- ville, Ky., Post, that if he ask- ed what is the most disreputable and disgraceful thing any State of the American sisterhood has he would not hesitate a moment, but would name South Dakota, which has assumed the position of one who has received stolen goods. of establishing and licensing a gambling hell as a gentlemanly community that needed the money would do, South Dakota accepts as a gift certain alleged obligations of an infamous carpet bag government that stands on the footing of forged bank says the dent. Not only this, but the State was enough to demand its collection by of a court of Continuing, so South Dakota has a judgment against North Carolina on a forged check. If I were not a Kentuckian I would rather be a r Carolinian than anybody else, though my father was a Virginian. The old State is first in war. She never was much given to furnishing the man of epaulets, but she had a great habit of sending to the front the fellow with a musket in bis hand, and it was always a danger- thing to be in front of that fol low when he was in line of battle. North Carolina never owed an honest dollar that she was not anxious to pay, but every cent of this judgment is dishonest in every particular, and its collection will be the infamy of South Dakota. I have no doubt North Carolina will pay it, and I even less doubt that hon- est man everywhere will look on South Dakota with scorn and con- These be nice words about North Carolina, and we of the Old North State proud in the belief that they are true. As to the action of South Dakota in becoming a party to the collection of the ten bonds presented University as a plan to bring a suit which would not otherwise lie, it seems to us to merit severe lending of the power a State to speculators of the worst type. The Evening Post's correspondent is, however, mistaken in his conclusion that the bonds in question were is sued by a carpet-bag Legislature. They were issued by our own people in aid of the construction of the Western North Carolina Railroad, and while they brought but little over half par in the first instance, the were applied to building the road and the latter is now one of the principal links in the Southern Railway system, having been sold some years ago. North Carolina along with other Southern States, shortly after the war, herself unable to pay all her debts. The Legislature therefore, proposed to compromise a number of the State's securities at what we were able to pay. This offer was accept- ed by many bond holders, but not by Simon Schafer, of New York, who held certain of its bonds. At the instance of ex-Senator he recently presented ten of these bonds to South Dakota to be sold for the benefit of the State Suit was brought for the face value of the bonds with interest, and the Supreme Court of the United States North Carolina to the extent of the stock in the North Carolina Railroad pledged to the payment of the bonds. This matter is now before the Leg- and the whole number of outstanding bonds may be bought by the State so as to prevent future litigation of this Observer. The appointment of a committee by the Legislature to travel around in a body to examine into the differ- institutions maintained by the State is quite expensive and quite useless. The managers of these in- having due notice of the arrival of the Committee, put on best clothes and invite their lady and gentlemen friends to come in make merry with the visiting statesmen. A feast of fat things is prepared, including carriage drives around town, and every possible kindness is bestowed on the exam- He would be an ingrate in- deed to go back to Raleigh from such a mount of pleasure as this and make the least reflection on so fine hosts as those whose hospitality he has and Child- The delay of the Murray trial by a juror suggests the idea that a trial by jury might be facilitated in instances of this kind, by having teen jurors. The three extra men to be selected as the others, sit with them, hear the evidence, and be ready, in case one should be by sickness, to take his place. We throw out this idea for what it is worth, as it strikes us as a good plan to carry through a case without delay that is unavoidable. Durham Sun. Are we not in great danger of centering attention away from the home as the arena in which life's problems must be solved The Legislature may enact laws and or- may promote causes to ameliorate evils fostered by gent homes. Hut the home alone can produce manhood and woman- hood that needs no remedies and no Recorder. The legislature keeps whacking away at morphine and cocaine. May be they will reach cigarettes before they get through, but it is doubtful, yet these little devils are doing more harm than anything on this earth . This is a broad assertion, but the facts will bear it out to the letter. Greensboro Record. There is a member of the Montana legislature who has been in office several terms and who has not yet introduced a bill. How he ever managed to be re-elected is a One poor business man in a town can drive away trade from a place that a dozen good ones cannot re- Journal. The way our divorce laws now stand it is not becoming of us to throw rocks at the ham Sun. The Reflector makes its bow to Col F. G. James. While awaiting the action of the Legislature at Raleigh upon the bills to prevent hogs going under churches in Pitt county forbid the riding of bicycles on tho streets of Roper, we employ the in copying this expression from The Nashville enact too much local legislation. Why should they pass bills providing for an additional policeman in a country town, or to keep from under a church in or to keep bicycles off the sidewalks in The stat- are burdened with too many local laws and absurd provisions of a crazy quilt nature All of which is respectfully Observer. THE DAUGHTERS OF THE An accident bulletin, which has just been issued by the interstate commerce commerce commission, gives an account of railroad dents in the United States during the months of July, August and September, 1904, and shows that during that quarter there were passengers and killed, and passengers and 1,593 em- injured, making in all persons killed, injured in train accidents. Other accidents to passengers not the result of or derailments, bring tho total number of casualties up to or killed and injured. Reported for Reflector. The Geo. B. Singletary chapter the Daughters of the and the daughters celebrated the exercises with the much loved president of the chapter on Thurs- day afternoon, Jan. at her lovely home, corner Fifth Greene streets. The cozy drawing room was patriotically decorated with Confederate and in most conspicuous hung splendid portraits of Generals Lee and Jackson. Following the business meeting, the president read a brief hut in- sketch of the life of Gen. Lee, after which a very unique guessing contest was conundrums with the were given orally and the witty answers afforded great amusement. The prize, a real Mexican drawn work handkerchief, was won by Mrs. L. Wooten. The quests were then into the dinning room, elegant served. next meeting will ushered and an be with Mrs. B. W. Moseley on Feb. 22nd. Frank Wilson's Sale Frank Wilson, the has inaugurated a ten day special sale in to reduce stock. This i will begin on Wednesday, and the large advertisement in this issue will give you full par- and advise you of the great bargains he will have during the WINTERVILLE This department is in A. D. Johnston, who is authorized to rep resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory. There is the best selection of Bring I pay the library paste and highest. L. Johnson the drug store of Dr. B. T. Cox Big consign of Royal flour Bro. ever brought to Winterville. received. Prices right.-R. Protect your eyes by buying one G. Chapman and Co. those eye shades at the price cents We also carry a line of rubber over coats boots and water proof Highest price for cotton the very thing for cold, County Oil Mill. j rainy weather at Harrington good barrel of Barber Co. or pork see Kittrell and j The Pitt County Oil Mill is now or Cotton Seed. They pay Town taxes are Due. I am ready the highest cash price or will ex you F. B. Tucker Change for meal. When yours collector. are ready write for prices. Don't forget to bring or send. For fruits go cart hubs to A. Q. Cox Mfg. to K. Q. and Co. They Fat is the kind they have a choice lot. .,, j A. Cox Mfg. Co. have just. worry over that little lot received a of galvanized bar of cotton yon had over when bed wire and poultry fence. Their got through ginning your last poultry fence is of course strong tots. he Pitt Co. Oil Mill, buys; wire. seed cotton in quantity and glove market price paid every latest style neck ties at Harrington line of dress goods in Barter A G. Chapman Co. R- G. Chapman, Co, say that . Rat biscuit sure to kill the rats they have a full assortment of land mice at Barber general and price Co. are We have on hand a nice At Reduced A. G. line of dress goods at remarkably Cox Mfg. Co. are closing out a big figures, come, see and be con- lot wire fence reduced prices. Yours truly They have the finest moat Kittrell Taylor, substantial fence made and you For A good gentle can get a bargain if yon apply at horse, safe and sound, apply to once. W. B. Winterville, N. C. For fresh beef, fish and I Box Body Carts for is barbecue. Go to H. L. Johnson. now the season when may Car load in. I want a box-body cart to haul j A. W. Ange and Co. products to the ham or Window and door frames, porch The A. Cox Mfg. Co. are brackets and all kinds of and selling them you house trimmings at rock bottom had better send them your order prices, Winterville Mfg. Co. I at once. Bargains the people Prices It you are in need of Bright H. L. Johnson. j flannels, skirt, and waist goods,; Stoves, heaters and ranges. All j call on R. G. Chapman and Co styles, lowest prices. See our stock R. G. Chapman Co have before and save received a car load of salt prices Winterville Mfg. Co. Boarding J. D. Just received the third large Cox. Board per day. Best shipment of shots this fall, all in town, styles and sizes, prices right. Come Penny candies a specialty at one and all and look them over, store of B. T. Cox Bro. We can please you. Best market in town. Harrington Barber Co. i Taylor. and staffers at An- candies aim all of confections as cheap as the A good cut wood. The est. Taylor. A G. Cox Mfg. Co. wish to con- For seed oats, plow and Bargains fur th- next twenty days in Jewelry and . B. T. . highest marker price paid for Kittrell A new lot of chairs arrived A. W. Ange a Co tat light- wood cart hubs. A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. Miss went to Green- ville morning. Santa Claim has a in B. T. Cox drug store until after He is not good looking but. he love the lit tie folks. Come and see what he has on exhibition. If vow want u pair of cart wheels en get I hem at The Greatest SALE OF SEASONABLE MERCHANDISE Mfg On. Better call at once while have In stock. Winterville, 1905. i A. Ange, Prof. I R. G. Chapman, and j went down to j to at tend Manning, and Miss Dora Manning went to Ins- night, George of I was here Friday. J. L. Home, of Greenville, -pent a few hours yesterday h r-1 for Prank Wilson. Charlie and Can mm, j W. H. S. students have today. Miss spent. Thursday here. is one obj-ct in all sales, and is r goods. Just how successful a this kind ran e depends entirely ill- y of purpose, tit tun back of it upon th season a of the Mer- and the price reductions. We have planned to make this sale an overwhelming success, planned intelligently. We have taken into due consideration the great loss of profit which such a sale as this means; we take the loss wisely, be- it to be the very best of business sense to clean up all winter surplus stock at a meat sacrifice, and to it now while the weaving ii is at its height. As we i move we believe Mi s in b greatest money saving sale of the and we want you to believe it If you will compare the printed offer- with the actual you are bound to it. The loss is ours, the yours; we have explained the way of it, now we invite you to come and look and the merchandise offered. Come and buy as liberally as you wish. You can make no mistake. Prizes Awarded. At of the at the store of A. B. Tucker four prizes were offered by Mr n to the clerks making the r- cord of sales. Be tells that found the entire in store very efficient, and come especially so Tue Solid leather ah were awarded this afternoon in w the following order, indicating she Forbes. SALE COMMENCES JANUARY 23RD AND Continues to January 27th, inclusive. and Misses Shoes Reduced. Big bargains in silk and dress goods. Buy them for now, buy them for spring, buy them for any season. The whole stock at awarded i hi afternoon in and w I any season. The whole stock at he following order, indicating for mercy during this sale. of the T. W. white- J skirts were China silk, Albatross, H. B. Mi- Helen and s-M worth so Forbes, and Miss Gregory, j m m m am, we them Towels table linen that was Mohairs in black and blue, remedy used, foiled, while and Boys Clothing under Knife. consumption was slowly hut u ,. r,,,,., tract to have five hundred cords of all kinds formers supplies, SM this terrible -.-.-.--4-h. w hour Dr. King's How Discovery MM, 1260.1500 and for Consumption turned despair into joy, Toe fit at bottle brought Immediate wood cut Any wood wish- A. W. Ange Ca, a job can see them their For quills and quilting cotton office. cotton A. W, Go. Protect feet wearing Lumber being placed on R- good shoes. E. G. Chapman and Groom's lot. He will soon have Go. have the kind and size you up a house there need. We want to buy your Hides School books, stationary, pens, Gout Skin-, Beeswax pencils and school supplies of all Tallow, Turkeys, Geese, Chickens, kinds can he found at the drug and will guarantee Only a box, X Ra N est market prices for j polish, a dry powder, at Second hand buggies cheap. If and you wish to buy a second hand buggy cheap see the A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. Oranges candies at H. I. Johnson. Go to T. N. Manning Co. for j fresh candies, nuts, raisins and choice Being in position to secure first class raw material cheap, having machinery with which to do our work, being able to save and work nearly all of our timber, are a few of the reasons why we can save our customers Winterville Mfg. Co. The drug store carries In stock pepper, and sage both in f leaf powdered form. New Garden Seed arrived. A. W. Ange and Co. them and Boys dies wide, worth and we sell them for and silk colors, inches worth we sell them for Broad cloth inches wide, worth 1.00 and we sell them for and St . M. choice in them now any make All the winter Ladies underwear to be sacrificed, jackets reduced one we sell them and Clem up sale of trunks, bags, NOTIONS FANCY GOODS. . , Box paper, assorted colors and suit cases, too many trunks soap j-c, Talcum powder Ladies belts heavy ribbed hose all sizes brooches, belt pins, waits sets were S them for Umbrellas with steel worth KING COMBINATION BUGGY. MANUFACTURED BY A. COX COMPANY WINTERVILLE, N to attempt description. SPECIAL NOTICE. During the rousing bi; clearance sale it will be impossible for us ,, r . T r . , ,. , soc sell Ladies and charge merchandise, or send , ,, -ii . . v , , s t , umbrellas, silk top, sterling goods out on approval. . ,, ., . . . . ll handle, worth 1.2-,, 1.50 Money refunded to all dissatisfied 2.00, 2.50, 3.00 and 4.00, sell for buyers. Any goods will be sent and C. O. D. We Pay Your Railroad Fare if Your Purchase amounts to POOR PRINT