i Strength in . . . l i . . . .-. . . i Newspaper Education Momentous in my Kin v of the world the ed Those who-are laboring fir ram V grater magnitude i my progress than the the as a substantial 1.1 C DAY, . . i in . i a is . ran tie in s easy as re- ii cling their C . .;. mi Invents lower now . year Quite h work, but it their in tins The . . come I . . a old i N, Carolina I red for . ; pretty i ; , c ;. Glenn lower- ed their to Jamestown Exposition. Th people of lake a neighborly interest in the Jamestown Exp is to be mi Norfolk, beginning in pa a May, SOOT, the three ,; i r their efforts Considering the landing amount-of the wealth which of John Smith at Jamestown, absolutely lost through the co-1 Hearty extended to it seem marvelous Cast patriotic- news, From credit has been so well the Exposition com- i. of; thirty six hears its who are in Raleigh will be in movement i assets had been depleted to the ex- j given a hearing in the Senate t tent o sixty-five million dollars in afternoon. the time arc Vet the resources of the en The interests of North Carolina w hi LETTER TO J. ind ban I i . were and the and are that of confidence so general what concerns Mic I A bill upon unmarried men After amend- j ii so i applied only t of the member who X . i l in on the dot . ., mo mi time. L like are Herald places the and the weather man in all the knowledge .-it i the are stated with to was This is particularly reasonable accuracy, except by the lire itself. In of the Norfolk, which large- The is the period which has elapsed a its great prosperity to-North of instruction; a summary of modern single failure-has bean due to folks and to-North life To keep America in with the liabilities exceeded business. the i to i know dollars, and the Tin Exposition will be n groat of firms have North Carolina take become insolvent on accounts the pride in aiding-the Old Do- ll is represented everywhere, and disaster have aggregated making it notable, New Observer, the and to cultivate patriotism, tax stops at effort or risk. till Plenty of news is disseminated with marvel hundred dollars. In a rapidity to an enlightened and general way Haiti more has-always appreciative following I had the reputation of being a rich So great, so necessary and community. The manner in which has the newspaper become it has sustained this blow slums ii is undoubtedly a department that the reputation is not education. The educated man And another remarkable fact is, that this day is the man who reads cat e of trade is rapidly fully every day the chief news and normal Not die- reviews in the morning newspapers, by in their keeping informed about affairs relations with their outside patrons, home in this country and through the merchants have made far more out the world. Without the news earnest efforts than ever before to and instruction which the reach not only the market in the per imparts every day, education States, but other pans cannot be complete. Periodicals the country, and such has been supplement the work of the news- the result of their enterprise that at paper, but could be dispensed the business of the Hie statement comas forty years he on the other as indicated by the transactions after the war, but General -Miles now hand, is an educational necessity of the banks in its clearing-house, marriages in county will A New York bootblack refused to spine the of a The for damages and i lie lower court decided in his favor. court appeals reversed decision, declaring that the acted within his rights in refusing to shine the shoes of a the m lass as to reliability By ., . a well ed town, even if it has hard- ;. i . I guard of inhabitants. In first month of prohibition in the city criminal docket showed it decrease of a little over per cent. Salisbury policemen fell out an id a scrap between themselves. Good preservers of peace and order were catch is the way an advertisement in an exchange starts off X- body wants to, but the cold catches them, just the same. One advantage is that all these small matters handled by the will do to pass lime and are not calculated to do any harm. advance in the price of cot- ton puts more hope in the hearts of those holding the staple It is also putting more cotton the market. Numerous defeat do not seem to satisfy Sir Thomas Lipton. He has expressed tin- intention of coming over this year to have another race for I he cup. The fact been established that one of his wives, hut h, v many of the other nineteen were disposed In the way is not yet ascertained. The president seems to have says he did not place the shackles President Davis, when the latter was his prisoner, for cruelty, but to him from attempting to escape or to do himself or any one else Pretty slim lion, and making it does not increase respect for The committee having in charge the child labor bill before the to raise the age limit at which children shall be employed in factories from to 1-1 years, made an unfavorable report on it. The committee was of the opinion that as the present law had been in effect but one year it would be best to give it a fair trial before there is further legislation upon it. Chairman Bailey is urging the friends of temperance throughout the state to support tho Ward bill and urge their members in the to vote for it. The Ward bill prohibits distilleries in towns of less than 1500 population; prohibits bar- rooms in towns; provides more effective measures for detect- transgressions of temperance laws; imposes greater penalties for against temperance laws. It is a good bill and we believe it will meet the end sought by the temper- people throughout the state better than the substitute offered by Senator Fleming. the Louis Republic. is but slightly less than previous to the lire Even during the ten months ending with November, They have prohibition right in the town of Ga, and they transactions referred to A Cotton Tree, was in town Or two ago with a largo stick, which upon pit red to be part of a cotton stalk, that grew year on his Brace- bridge farm. large end as about four inches in Dr. Can says that the stalk was eleven feet high, and from it was gathered and three quarter pounds of seed cotton This stalk, was one of many, and no doubt would have been much larger had it not been so close to- other farmer can get an acre off land, productive enough to make Stalks such as this, there will be between three and four bales. of cotton Tarboro Southerner. have no trouble about it. An official statement sixteen years amounted to over nine hundred mil- lion dollars, but Si per cent, less the city license for selling liquor has j than for the same period of 1908, been Each succeeding P be fact that the council fixes it. No change has ever occurred in the second month been made, and no one has applied of 1904 During a single week in for the privilege within that time November, 1904, the clearings This tax was levied as a prohibition, and has been effective. Not only is the legal sale prohibited, illegal sell- is kept to the minimum, and four kept perfect order in this town of Ninety per cent. the white population own their homes. There are no paupers, and per cent, of the children attend school The town supports twenty and all are well attended. Swearing is rarely heard the and one does not see a drunken man in three months Two large railroad shops and one car are operated here because the men are found to be more reliable than in liquor towns These are some reasons why keeps the license at Chief cl Police Found Asleep. Chief of Police Yount, of Hickory, was found asleep on duly by the as- policeman, T. Sherrill. The chief's shoes were off and he was renting comfortably in wait- room at the station Assistant a change of heart. He has Sherrill took the chiefs shoes, hat displaced a door keeper at the white house and put a white man in his plane. There is chance yet that he may regret the Hooker Washington affairs. sleeping officer to go homo in his stocking feet. Sherrill was appoint ed chief for his pains but Yount will insist on a hearing before the board of aldermen. American Negroes. There are in the United States, including Rico and Hawaii, Nine-tenths of them live in the third of its population Seventy seven per cent, are absolutely, and per cent, partially, owned by There are carpenters, barbers and nearly as many doctors, ministers, masons, 12,00 dress-makers, engineer and shoemakers, musicians, actors and showmen, lawyers seems to Since illiteracy has sunk from to 44.5 per cent. Statistics are rather stupid fellows hut these look bright and full if all.- exceeded of a year From One Year After the by Day Allen in the American Monthly Review of Reviews for February. If we were to pass an opinion of the present legislature it would be to effect that it is just like all gone before. The same ear marks of a typical North Carolina assembly are visible and individually it has about the same strong and weak points as those of past years Whiskey seems to be the topic. Two years ago we were given a state law an whiskey Now are listening every day to laws on the same subject. At an we would guess that a good many of these are unnecessary and will give trouble before many months of operation There is in little laws, and the present legislature seems to have a nest full hatching A few law repealing would be time well spent, an early adjournment would save wrong things, useless at least Concord Tribune The wildest fool proposition, yet made is that which is being sent out in circular letters to the effect that number of men shall travel through Texas at the proper time and collect a great supply of the boll weevil; then they will ride through all the cotton states liberating the weevil here and there for the pose of spreading this cotton plague with a view to insuring short yields without regard to acreage, etc. No sensible man will be scared by this wild suggestion Raleigh A Philadelphia man remarks with prefer hell to Just see to what a low level these devilish Republicans have brought politics when a gets tired and wants to ton Star. ITEMS One of tho reasons do not have a class of men in public life is that the better class of men will not do the tilings necessary to in Herald. Honor For Scientist. Representative Maynard day introduced in the House a bill appropriating to erect a monument to the memory of Mat- thew Fontaine Maury. It is lated that tho monument shall erected either at Cape Henry or on I Roads. Va. Matthew Maury, known as tho of the was one of the foremost scientists in the world. He was a noted geographer, and his books and charts have been adopted as He was a of Post. C, Feb. 1905. Mm. O. G. who has been spending several weeks in Baltimore, returned home Thurs- day Mrs. P. spent a day or two in this week with Mis- Jonas. J l. Co to ville Thursday Dr. of ville, was in town Thursday. Mm. has been quite sick for several days, is reported much better. R. T, Pulley visited Greenville Friday. Preparations are being made to pound Mr rue dist minister today from all accounts he is going to be treated. Dr. L. K Hicks day in Greenville. Claude Chapman spent in Greenville. George Savage is on the sic list this week. department is in A. D. Johnston, who is authorized to rep- resent the Eastern Reflector in and territory. i-t e There is the Select Ion of Bargains for the have just opened up a big library paste and days in jewelry and cutlery. style; to-date at the drug Dr. i. P. Go Bro. ever brought to Protect eyes by buying one eve at the Ding J. T. Cox Br . Price from to A new mt of chairs just arrived. A. W. j For white Roods, Indies collar-, tut lo A. Store, price cents. cart bub,. A. G. Cox Mfg. W. , they have i ice rattan w Co. paid by Oil Mill Clam, has a I repair g u i Don't forget to bring tr send in B. T. Cox Bring to m either your cart hubs to A. G. Cox Mfg. until He is house or -hop. is the n d looking but he loves the D- Si j Atlantic V. d . n path y J Devi. Bough I two . m , I i . . f,. hi i . . , . . r I u K- N i . Hard are had I e in re ft did be I -i- A Tobacco Grower's Profit is dependent upon a properly fertilizer. . . Co. use worry over He Of had over when you k -t through your lots. Phi Co. OH Mill, buys in any every tie folks, t and see what lie has on For shoes a low price and best See H A fits ayes K. G. Chapman ii- i i If u BOWS I V J i to Am lei H. F. No. e, N. for can i . in i i i n . All . ; i it, r more than No crop is I I II d I co. fertilizer must be right, and to he riM it must contain at least actual Potash II I i Will-, . hull- i . r. i In-. If KALI M it., N. Y., or . On --.- Bo Si ITEMS. b. Y i P W . Co I. L. Finest line dress Is iii of c town. it. and Co. will meet in at it are in need of a in. Feb. at J. L. , skin and waist J. Ohm. K. i. Co biscuit sure . rain R. . On have and at Barber A received a car load of prices Co. right. Pro 1905. few Fell Will in farmers busy this section I CO plant beds in of the extremely cold w-ii-mi l . Buck, I .; Mr- V Harry Harry Jr. . WHEDBEE, i, Rooms .; i;, i I mi i-i- ass in lice of ; -i i e-s. i ill to II ; ., I . W, Dr. who don't LET in conn I v for m-1 your f.-et by wearing GET AND a year, bus recently located here. Hi be just opposite More, Dr. good noes. K. G. Chapman and Give each one m bottle of Whites Co. hi e kind and size you Purgative medicine, this u j need in shape to get the full benefit of j Se stationary, pens, two packages days , ho u, and school supplies all of White Worm and MM . MM be at the drug powders. You will be astonished kind store at the Improvement. Oranges fancy Car load of oats just received at H. U Johnson. Harrington Barber Co. t-. T. N. Manning Co. for Bet line, of plows and fresh candies, nuts, raisin and castings. Harrington choice A large lot of new dress goods in position to secure first calico-, up a good practice in this Words arc the slaves alike the foolish and It the On Wednesday evening 1-Vb. and the strong, the true and the false. They must serve him Herbert H. who calls fourth by lips or pen, purpose be to of and inform the world of that which it should know, or deceive the i and Pow j Tripp, . f Pitt county, wary by promoting the expressions of others whom they would Barber I w happily married at the home j fain the world should think them to resemble. at A. W. Co. class raw material cheap, having machinery with which to do We also carry a line of rubber work, mid being able to save boots and work all of our limber, jackets the very for cold are a few of the reasons why we rainy weather at Harrington Bar- save our customers Co. Mfg. Co. It would surprise you to see the The drug store in stock number of and carts that pepper, and sage both in is being shipped and sold by A. leaf and powdered form,. Mfg. Co., but we ere in S heaters and ranges. All shop yesterday and they had a. , lowest prices. See our stock nice lot of work jut being coin- j purchasing and save money, and their timber was fine. Mfg. Co. A. G. Co has two car P candies a specialty at the loads of different styles of store of B T. Cox Bro. fence and prices are low. ; of the bride, after the Fortunately for the public weal are good when backed couple and their invited guest J by deeds and only Deeds arc not such servile subjects, and came to Mr home when the learns to know whoso words are constantly allied i a mot delicious supper wan with deeds, they know when and where to place confidence in Mr is one of i words, our young, energetic and we wish for him a long and happy life. Plunged into Icy River Si. Petersburg, Feb. 2.-The suspension bridge spanning the river collapsed today- while detachment of dragoons crossing. Thirty men and bones were into the frozen river, together with a F seed oats, plow and you had better go and make your The d farmers supplies, see selections soon. For axes hoes shovels forks and greatest excitement prevailed, but help was speedily forthcoming and the victims of the accident were rescued with the exception of one coin hon trimmings at rock bottom ors to the companions, day Mfg. Co. honk, ledgers, tablets and It rains tor the people tooth and hair brushes. Rig M. L. Johnson. combs, tooth picks and tooth pow- F meat beef, and razors and shaving brushes, Go to H. L. soaps, pocket knives, silver ware, Ch just in. jewelry, and anything that may be A. W. Ange and Co. j found in a well kept drug A ii Hue of T. W. B. T. Br. Sons ii den seed always hand . at drug store of Dr. B. T. Cox j REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF Se.- lose valentines at the drug stole. Ange Co, quilts and cotton spades go to A. W. Ange's. A. W. Ange and Co. We carry a lull dint, of free and door frames, porch school books, inks, pens, pencils, us, brackets and all kinds of stationery, chalk, crayons, col-j The collapse of the bridge, which was known as the Egyptian bridge, was purely accidental and was due to the chains on account of the extreme frost and the regular tread of the cavalry. We Have More Notable Offerings of Merchandise. This will be a week of a Many things will be sold at half price. The rat, tat, tat of Spring clamoring for admit- gives a tremor to to the stock whose lease ha run New homes ore wanted in a jiffy, the prices will pay will jar hospitality. Remember That We Are PAVING THE WAY. See our chamber suits before buying. Taft Vandyke. BETHEL BANKING AND TRUST GO. New For and seed oats go to Ange Co. Bring I pay the highest L. Big consignment of Royal Hour just received. Prices G. Chapman and Co. The Oil Mill is now buying Cotton Seed. They pay the highest cash price or will ex- Change for meal. When yours are ready write for prices. For fruits go to K. G. and Co. They have a choice lot. R. G. Chapman, A Co, say that they have a full assortment of general and price are right. AT N. C. At the close of business January 11th. 1905. RESOURCES. LIABILITIES. Loans and discounts Capital stock paid in Overdrafts, unsecured -Ml Undivided profits 256.67 and fixtures 600.9-1 Time certificate of 500.00 Due from 16,038.42 sub. to check 20,327.30 coin 1,025.88 Cashier's 267.25 ARRIVING DAILY. There is one thing that we d- not claim in our to l i Total Total 826,651.22 Slate of th Carolina, County of Pitt, f, II. If. Taylor, of the named bank, do that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief II. H TAYLOR, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before Attest. me, this 20th day of 1905 a. Gainer, Notary Public. R. J. J. W. THOMAS, STATON, and that is to sell goods cheaper Or n they can be do we want to create the that our i N of shop worn, oat of style goods not by filling our e with show bills and sun b lards we fry to impress ideas in your mind we going out of business, do wish it. understood that we are receiving daily s the n-west things In RIBBONS, SILKS, EMBROIDERIES, LACES and kindred materials o desirable the folk of Greenville and county, and we do hope that yon will least favor with a visit to sea these many new thin . Pulley THE HOME OF WOMEN'S FASHIONS.