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POT Or GOLD DUG UP.
The Feeders of Criminal Dockets.
It's mighty sorry parents that
will let their children have
Tradition Points to Captain Kidd. way of all the fool
parents in this world the ones who
for their disobedient
are punished
Chester. Pa., en-
gaged in digging out an old
one of the textile
mills in Captain C. C.
Sawyer discovered and pot,
which was partly tilled with old
coins of silver gold.
He bus unable to determine
in Country the coins were
made, but
believes he ha discovered much
wealth.
i Captain
Kidd, us pirate, up
Clipper old
Upland tor years
there M nor that he
his Measure the place
where no stand-.
By the pot of
in
the Captain Kidd stories
For More Years.
Co. Harry United
tie Eastern
District of X Carolina received
a Year's
It s his new
commission as Attorney
at school stand at the heal
of the list. They are the
faithful feeders of the
court dockets of other class
of on this earth. If
do that way they don't
know any better they are to be
pitied, but if they know better,
the rests m
heavily upon them they will
be held to account the day of
Home.
m-, v
of
, r tile I pet
Amen Salve. It eared
fearful sons,
nothing else would beat, from
which I had tor
R la a for for
and
J L drug store
OAKLEY ITEMS.
C, Jan. 3rd, 1906.
W. M. Skinner H. A. Gray
is for t in year
the spent Tuesday in Greenville.
of February. C
was I to the position
by Preside it before en
were forwarded,
the appointment,
sin i he commission coning to
News and Ob
Decision in Greensboro Water-works Case
Washington, D. C. Jan.
Supreme court of the United Slates
J. R. Jenkins and J K Barn
hill went to Greenville Monday.
Sam Whitfield has accepted a
position here with the railroad.
J. E. Hines made business calls
in Washington Wednesday.
Robt Lewis, the man who makes
thinks lively around whiskey
stills when keep things
good shape, Monday night
here.
Eli Mizell and family have
He has
a firmed I decision moved to
lived here for many years.
Supreme of North
the payment of damages
to B. J. Fisher. A. M. Scales
Helen G. Brown and others by the
water for failure sup.
We
to have such a good and use
man leave us hope he will
find in his new home.
L F and of
ply water resulting in the lo of Hobgood, are a days
other property here with his father, J. B. White
yea is ago.
The main question was whether
these judgments of citizens of
Greensboro, took precedence over
mortgages given the Greensboro
water-works property. A second
mortgage was afterwards executed.
later foreclosed, and the
dance at Gray Corey's
much enjoyed by all.
Ed. Ruck, who has been store
keeper here several months,
left Tuesday for rest.
Oakley is glad to welcome Robt.
Brown and family to this
title to the passed to to live again. They
corporation, subject to the; have living at
lieu of first mortgage. for some
The court today held that th our town-men has a cow
judgment credit rs in Greensboro old that her horns are covered
are to priority of claim, with rings and for the last twenty-
he of the court was writ-j five years the rings have been
ten by Brew r. Three coming on her tail.
While, P i A new enterprise in town, we
Kenna, dissented. sue saving bog to sell to
decree of court is
in I with costs and the case
to court of All wool bed blankets at cost,
Western district. C. L, Wilkinson Co.
J. F. KING'S
Livery, Sale g Feed Stables
Near Five Greenville, N. C.
FIST TEAMS pleasure drives, or to pas
to it ;
Drive and Work Horses and Mules for sale. I buy
them large numbers and can soil as low as any dealer, enter
for on Tin,
i, j m are in town and want your and buggy
properly fur, put at my
STABLES
Horses and Mules
Mills.
h, , . ban I when you will want
of .,,.,. , ;, . , your needs the coming season we solicit
.-. LE S A at and Ayden where
, stock o HORSES and MULES
, . ., on. Come to as us and we will show you
is gearing to trade with us, for we get our
to, i is. thereby you the prof-
its th the mil die I. have to make and which you save
from M. it would nor take much of your time
to and cat familiar with our methods of doing
business a a 1-1 that it would result in making you a per-
and we can make it benefit you
for so doing. We an prepared to suit your needs and what is
more guarantee
Mills,
and Mules. Sales Av den and Greenville.
1906.
t-v
We wish to extend to all our
customers and friends very best wishes for a
happy and prosperous NEW YEAR together with
our sincere appreciation i f their liberal patron-
age during the past season, which we shall endeavor to deserve.
We are now making n for the biggest year's business any firm in Eastern North Carolina has
ever Leather, Cotton Goods and Wool are advancing rapidly, therefore for the protection of our
we are orders as far in advance as the factories will accept them.
Our clearing and stock adjusting sale will commence with the New Year. The holiday
rushing has left us with broken lots, odd sizes and season goods such as the economical shopper is always on
the lookout for. These goods will be sacrificed during this Great Clearance Sale and the prices will reach
the lowest limit.
C. T.
St
Greenville,
Muting of Cotton Association.
There will be a of the
Pitt County Association in
the court house in at
o'clock Saturday,
It is earnestly hoped that
all who ate Interested in
the price of will attend
this meeting, us matters of
lance will lie discussed.
B. R. Gotten,
Pitt County Cotton Association.
Notice of Dissolution.
The firm of J. A. Hicks
was the 1st day of
dissolved mutual
J. A. Ricks purchasing the interest
of W. H. Ricks in the business.
J. A. will continue the
at same place, will pay
all claims against the former firm,
all accounts due the firm are
to be paid to him.
Jno. A. Ricks,
W. H. Ricks.
Out in the suburbs
in the colored settlement then- win-
a repetition of the know ii
Vat loaded Wednesday
night. While the old folks were
at church children were plat-
One of them got down a
I and began snapping it at
It of
and Dawson caught the ball
in the neck, giving him ;
wound. The injured boy is
about years old.
A Sad Accident
Henderson, N. C, Jan.
Joe Wilson, a highly respected
farmer, from near got in the
A. L. train, No. to assist
daughter and her child
and before he could get off the
ruin was running so fast that as
he was thrown and the
jar so injured him that he never
regained He died
after the accident.
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR.
D. J. Editor and Owner.
and Friday.
DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
VOL No.
GREENVILLE. PITT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA. TUESDAY. JANUARY 1906
No.
Daughter of Cleveland County's
Sheriff Married to Prominent
Greenville, N. C.
Man.
Shelby, Jan. bells
rang merrily here, near the
of the new year, and this
afternoon o'clock in the
First church, Mr. Charles
Forbes, of Greenville, N. C ,
and Miss May of
place, were happily married. Rev.
the pastor, in an
manner, performed
ceremony that blended their lives,
in the of a very large
crowd.
TOWN MATTERS.
Proceedings of the Board of Al-
The board of aldermen met in
regular mouthy Thursday
of the members
Th matter of the loan with
to pal in the sewerage sys-
was but no action
wan taken.
The finance, market
and cemetery had no
reports to make.
committee reported
no work of consequence being done
now, but with the exception of
mud the streets are in fair
The light reported that
COUNTY MATTERS.
The church was beautifully
ha of potted
plants, ferns palms and evergreen.,
and on each side of the chancel
was a vine-clad ladder illuminated
by The ushers
Messrs. C. C. Blanton, Stough
Jasper Bottle and Julius A.
The attendants were Dr.
of Greenville. N. CM best
Wan, and Miss Ettie an
attractive and charming young
lady of Elizabeth City.
The music was superbly render-
ed on the piano by Mrs. Joseph
and on the organ by Mrs. L.
T. Holland. The charming bride,
a lovely entered the church
leaning on the arm of her father,
and dressed in a beautiful
gown of white chiffon cloth over
white taffeta and bridal veil.
in her hand a shower
b of roses and of the
valley. She the accomplished
daughter of the genial and
A. B. than whom
there more popular man in
Cleveland county. The groom is
and
an enterprising
merchant of and holds
a prominent place in
circles.
Our citizens unite in saying he
ha superb selection in a
bride, who has won here all hearts
by her genial and kind
heart that sunshine around
her pathway.
The gentlemen dressed in
the black, with white
vests. The maid of Miss
looked most bewitching
lovely, gowned in white silk
dress covered with lace, and bore
white carnations.
The out town guests
Miss Hattie Miller, of Charlotte;
of Elizabeth
City; Dr. of
Mr. Herman D of Charlotte.
The bridal presets of cut glass
silver were many and costly,
and bore proof of the high esteem
in which Mrs. Forbes is held. The
happy couple left afternoon on
the Seaboard train for their future
home in Greenville. N. C- Special
to Charlotte Observer.
Mr. Forbes reached
with bis bride on Thursday even-
and for the present
they will make their home with
Dr. and Mrs. E. A. en
The bride is most
to i
already well known here,
a in our graded
re ii of the larger
lights can be procured.
The several officers made their
reports for the past month. The
report of th- dispensary
showed that sales during
the amounted to f 18,374.45
and the net profits three
months ending Dec. 31st were
472.72.
report of the superintendent
of water and light plant showed
that eleven new light customers
and eight new water customers had
been added during the month, and
revenue from the plant amount-
ed to 9973.28.
The treasurer cf
the town for the was increased
by reason of the extra work
imposed upon him in handling the
funds of the water light plants,
increase to be charged against
the expense account of the water
light
A correction was ordered made
In valuation of the drug store,
building of J. L. Wooten in
d with v made by
b. of county commissioners.
Walter Buck was exempted from
poll tax the year 1906 because
of infirmity.
Accounts were allowed and paid
amounting to
Proceedings of the Commission-
The board of county
met In regular monthly
session on the Monday, all he
being present.
Orders drawn on the treas-
for following For
county
and ferries 183.-
conveying prisoners
house and jail record
M small-
pox roads of
Deeds commissioners
stock law territory
The monthly reports of officer
were filed.
Several changes of
valuation of property on tax
list were were made.
Alonzo Allen W. Smith
were permanently released from
poll tax.
Lewis was added to
pauper list to receive
mouth, and John and
family to receive per month,
and the allowance of Titus Elks
was increased per month.
A. G. Whichard was appointed
constable of Greenville township
to succeed J. W. Tucker resigned.
R. E. Belcher resigned as con-
stable of Farmville township and
W. J. was appointed to
succeed him.
J. W. Allen, J. F. Allen, H L.
E. Lang and T. E. Hooker
were appointed Pitt stock
law commissioners for two years.
J. J. Elks was appointed com-
to designate line or bound-
of county home p
Licenses were granted for one
or distillery in Greenville, and
twelve retail dealers in the county.
SOUTH GREENVILLE LOTS.
WHAT MAY HAPPEN IN 1906.
GREENVILLE.
PERSONAL MENTION
Prophet Predicts Dire
Disasters at home and
Abroad.
prophecies
of
Here are
for
The dissolution of Russia.
The overthrow of Turkey.
The assassination of the czar
The assassination of the sultan of
Turkey.
The prevention of three ware by
President Roosevelt.
A protracted race war in the
south.
Destructive spring floods in the
States.
A destructive eruption of Mount
Vesuvius.
The activity of Mount Pelee and
Popocatepetl.
Volcanic eruptions in all parts of
the world.
The
now supposed to be extinct.
Great loss of life at sea by storms
Destruction of two western cities
by cyclones.
Earthquakes in all parts of the
world.
Destructive in Cali-
and the Philippines.
Rebellion in Spain.
Great all over Eu-
rope.
says further that the
summer of 1906 will be hot and
try throughout the temperate zone,
with an extensive death rate.
Of Those Going and Coming.
Monday,
J. H. Keel cam. in from
Kinston.
Her Progress in Year 1905.
Sunday's Raleigh News and
Observer contained letters from
the of a large number of
towns over the state the
progress the towns made during H. went In Sun-
the past year. We reproduce
following letter sent from Green-. to Bethel
j i day morning.
The 1905 will be d .
. ,. t
with pride by
people of as that year
in which their little city attained
much material and moral
During this year it has
established a thoroughly modern
system of water works and electric
lights; the capacity of the plant
sufficient to supply the
needs of a city much larger than
Greenville. Also, the Home
phone Telegraph Company,
has established in a
pi ion of many volcanoes ,. . . ,
,. . T. modern, cable telephone
connecting with, and
its free service,
all town in Pitt county
points with pride to
these as being among the
very in the Mai .
Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
road baa given to community.
a double daily passenger and mail
service. The fertile soil of Pitt
county h daring this year
large fine quality,
lb. greater pvt of which has been
marketed making
Kev. W. E. Cox went to
Sunday evening.
L. M. Savage went to
Sunday
J. Z. Gardner went to Bethel
morning.
H. A. White left Sunday morn-
for
J. left Saturday even-
for Washington.
Jesse left
morning for Norfolk.
W. H. left Sunday
Kill folk.
K. M. came Sunday
evening from the road.
T. w. to Par-
. lee Sunday morning.
F. J. Tyson and family left Sun-
day Burning Bethel.
K. G. Barrett came in
to visit
this
this morning
for Raleigh hi attend school.
ready
That Christ make Ins spirit ,, ,.,.,,,.
felt among the people of the ,,, I K. H. returned
five mouths of tuts from Wilmington.
COTTON FARMERS.
Meeting of County Association
A meeting Pitt county branch
of the Southern Cotton
Association was held here today
with a large attendance of farmers.
R, R. district chairman,
presided.
Books were opened giving all
who desired an opportunity of be-
coming members, and many joined
Those who joined contributed
cents for each bale of cotton they
will hold, and this amounted to a
total of
was much in
meeting when adjournment
was had it to meet again on
the first Monday in February,
cotton farmer in the county
ought to be in the association.
Greenville's New Superintendent.
Mr. H. who has been
Hie principal of the
ville Graded Schools, has
called C, to take
charge of the schools there,
w. B. Dive, who
will take up another lire of work
We hear that the
of the hoard have
i to release Mr. Smith
as a suitable successor may be ob-
Review, of course,
exceedingly regrets to see Mr.
FIRE AT STOKES.
Splendid Residence Property
Now On the Market.
As will he seen by the half page
advertisement in this paper, Sam
White has placed bis property,
just on the eastern border of South
on the market
residential purposes. is not
a prettier or more lo-
cation of building lots any
around i low n, and it is expected
that they will sell rapidly. While
lots are outside the corporate
limits of the town, are a
short distance from the business
sect inn, less than yards
from Five Points by
course.
Thine desiring a good location
for a home and contemplating a
purchase should take advantage of
this opportunity. Mr. White will
sell these lots at a
price, hardly of what is
demanded for property in the old
part of town, and easy
terms. Of course after people get
to out there the property
will be enhanced value and
price will be correspondingly
l so those who want to get
at the first price should delay
it.
States and England, in which
tries there are to be fervent religious
and political governments,
which to overcome in a great de-
present spirit of graft and
That the United States will con-
as a world power and the lead
of other nations.
That Pennsylvania to have an
of the people, and
that discoveries of corruption will
be made, which will drive some of
the guilty to suicide.
That God will wreak terrible
upon the Russians for the
massacre of tho York
World.
Thursday
the whiskey distillery and ware-
house belonging to C. Page, at
Stokes, in Ibis county, was de
at roved by fire. It is not known
how the fire occurred but is sup-
posed to be the work of
There was no and
t amount of the loss could not be
learned.
Smith depart Iron out
it would be too selfish a motive to
attempt him from stepping high
the ladder of His school
work here has been of a very high
order, and Greenville to be
congratulated upon securing his
Review.
Frank U ft this morning
for Chapel Hill to attend school.
Thomas O. Dupree left this
morning for . attend
school.
William F. Patrick left this
morning for Mebane to attend
school.
G. Pilchard and son. George,
returned Saturday evening from
TWO ABLE SERMONS.
At The Baptist Church Sunday.
The sermons by the pastor Ron
Cay at the Baptist church
morning and evening were exceed-
fine and being
the first Sunday in the year. The
of morning discourse
This
was forcibly treated under the
heads of
and
was sold here nine millions
three .
at an average price of right dollars
eighty cents per
pi
The above conditions have made
for Greenville live profitable
business men. of
every class, prosperous
The graded annuls, h.-ii-g n the
second year of their iv,
attained an enrollment of four
hundred The various and Blanche Carr
churches of both, the white and , to school at Littleton
colored races have I
buildings, gained strength
and have increased their beneficial Manning left Sunday
i, over the lives of the pen-1 to take charge
, , , . . . her school.
pie, helping to r use the morals of
Die community to that Smith has been at
which drives out contentiousness,; a while, returned Sat-
-i rife and violence, and the good ; evening.
people of Greenville enter
There was quite an interesting
lime at the Christmas tree for the
Free Will Baptist
Friday night- The tree was
the members of the school
pleased with what they re-
Dry.
We learn that
the town of Parmele refused to
grant licenses to retail liquor there,
so that Parmele is now a dry town.
The travelers through who
have been in habit of
from the train to the nearest bar
room will have to look
for their drinks.
with profound gratitude
to a generous God, for a year
brought them a
of the needs and com-
fort- life; freedom from
and disturbances,
disappointments; companion
ship council of many of their
Mrs. Bettie Early, of Woodland,
arrived Saturday evening to visit
N. Hart.
States Attorney Harry
Skinner left Sunday morning for
Washington City.
U. left this morning
t. take a position his brother,
source and wise aged citizens, I A. W. at Institute.
The night sermon was on the, whom we enter into this new E. B.
Large congregations racing, hoping that in it ha
were present at both gratitude may never be less; that j K. G. returned home this
we are sure every body who heard tranquilly may not be die-,
the sermons felt more like progress hindered.
better themselves doing more M. Mayor,
for others during the year than N. C,
they have ever done before. . .
morning.
Mrs. H. W and little
child, who have been visiting
left Saturday evening for
Thank the
The New Methodist Church . . . . ,,,. ., ,
I cried Hannah Plant, of little Rock.
walls of the new Methodist Ark , the relief I get limn
church are up and the roof It cured
completed, so that a sores.,
, nothing else would heal, and
idea of outward appearance of ,
the building can now be had. The It a marvelous for for
her home at Rocky Mount.
handsome edifice will he
to and do
credit to a many times larger
than this.
The Boy Died.
The colored boy, Dawson,
who was shot- by another boy dry goods stolen.
cuts, bums and
L drug More
Robbery at Grifton.
store of J, It. Harvey A Co.,
at Grifton, was broken into, Friday
night, and a quantity of clothing
This is the
while fooling with a pistol last
Wednesday night, was taken to
the hospital in Tarboro Friday.
He there the
were brought Saturday.
third time the same store has been
ribbed in the last two months.
W. C Hines was for with his
blood bounds went down on
the
Marriage Licenses.
Register of Deeds R.
issued licenses to the following
since last
WHITE.
J L and Delia
and
Leon and Sallie
Joyner and
Vines.
Alonzo Randolph and Essie
Staton.
Leslie James and Vivian Wilson.
George and Sarah Bar-
Simon and Mary
r m
Hi
As will leave Greenville
on 18th charge of our Tar-
store, this store will be- under new man-
On Wednesday January we
this entire stock of high Crude
Merchandise at New York Sale last
only Ten days. We are not
but want to reduce stock. Millinery, Cloaks
and Overcoats will be offered at less than
This is the hot Stock of high grade mer-
in Greenville, consisting of Ladies
Millinery. Shoes, Clothing. Over-
coats. Hats Trunks and Valises, and Ladies
and Cloaks and Wraps,
No goods will be charged at cost and
nothing Sent out On approval, but money re-
funded to all dissatisfied customers. J Extend-
to one and all the of the
season. very happy New
Very Truly
THE HONEST FINNS.
Tradesman Would Rather a
Than Tell a Lea.
Life property e thoroughly
aft lire in Finland. Trunks and par-
e.- for hours in
o be found when vented by
rightful. amen. In the country dis-
the houses are never barred
even in the absence of
I their owners. Then it is no
uncommon for a blooming girl
of seventeen or a young married
man drive alone in lier cart a dis-
of fifty or sixty miles through
den e forests and by the snores of
gloomy lakes, conveying the
butter, cheese and egos to mar-
in then to return home
alone with the proceeds. In trade
the Finns are only scrupulously
honest; they are heroically, quixotic-
so.
v. ill tell you the
. his wares, even
when h in , well that
I loses a customer
i truth would have
; exactly the
kind of i,. am
said to a merchant in
some months ago in reference to an
article that costs I will
buy it at once if, knowing what
want it for, you can
mend me to take I do
not recommend you to take it, nor
have I in stock just now
that would suit And I left
the shop and purchased what I want-
ed elsewhere.
your I said to a
peasant in the interior who had
driven me for three hours through
the woods on his handing
him sir;
he replied, returning one-half
the money, and when I told him he
might keep it for his honesty he
slightly nodded his thanks, with the
dignity of one of nature's gentlemen.
American.
Never
There i.- perhaps no more curious
on the Pacific seaboard than
in a region where
rain has never been known to fall
and where, as was remarked by Dar-
win when he visited 1835,
the inhabitants live like people on
board ship. These number about
all connected with
A Calamity
It is a disastrous calamity, when
yon 1- health,
n and sap
pad it Prompt
I had in
Pill; they m. x.-or
organ, car
Sine, colic,
Guaranteed J . Morten's
tor.
The of the Court
of county, having issued Letters
Administration to me, the under-
signed, on the of Dec. on
the. state of K. m.
ed. Is hereby given to all per-
sons to estate to make
mediate payment to the undersigned
all creditors of said state to
present their claims
t- reigned, within
twelve months after the dare of this
a lire, this notice will in
bar o, their recovery.
Hi is the day of Dec,
Mrs. M.
Adm. on the
M. I A, Atty
1906
A Happy New Year.
Wood's Seed Book
FOR 1906
one of the handsomest and
most valuable publications of
the kind issued. The useful
and practical hints contained
in the annual issues of Wood's
Seed Book make it a most
valuable to Farmers
and Gardeners and it long
been recognized as up-to-
date authority on all
Garden and Farm Seeds,
particularly for southern planting.
Wood's Seed Book mailed
free to Farmers and Gardeners
upon request. Write for It
Wood Sons,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Truckers large quantities of Seed
requested
to write for special prices.
The story of the Old Year his been told and
we say to 1905. 1906 in an
era of peace, happiness and prosperity, it brings
good times one and all.
HAIL TO THE NEW
the staple industry of the port, due
to the development of the nitrite in-
on the adjacent pampas. The
rain at Lima, close to the
Pacific, record absolutely no rain-
fall. There are several parts of the
earth where rain never falls. Such
are the Sahara, or desert of
Africa, and considerable tracts of
Arabia, Syria. Persia, Tibet and
Mongolia in the old world, while in
South America the rainless districts
comprise narrow strips on the shores
of Peru, Bolivia and Chile and on
the coasts of Mexico and
la, with a small district between
Trinidad and Panama on the coast
of Venezuela.
yea
N. C.
A Little Too
people are as leisurely in
grappling with an emergency
the in northern
said a Philadelphia lawyer.
called on a neighbor
ten early one morning. The latter,
although much surprise at
such an early call, did not for-
get his hospitality.
in. sit
he said cordially.
I said
Jake. a little persuasion
he went in. About fifteen minutes
were consumed in miscellaneous dis-
of crops, When breakfast
was ready.
by, and a bile
invited the still hospitable
farmer.
Silas, I don't
I y so long. Ye see,
I didn't
kindness, bin my roof's afire, and
cum over a
CHRISTMAS CARDS.
W. A. H. A. II la Claimed,
Their
now most people who took mi
Interest In the matter would have
either the late Sir Henry Cole or
J. Horsier, it. a., with the
of the Christmas card, and
they would have put the date down as
1840. But n new claimant is now pot
forward, the late w. a. it.
and his claim Is supported with cir-
detail.
The birth of the card Is
put hack two years, to Mr.
was a lonely man, who one
day conceived the idea of
the kindness of a friend sending
him a picture Illustrative of the festive
season a cheerful family group r-
rounded by the familiar Christmas so-
The distant friend was delighted,
showed ii other and Sir,
wad encouraged the following
year i , the aid of the local
lithographer. Then can o Ii
r until ten later the
i II is in make
mi, of what was originally n work
of love, the ambitious
re it from
Putin i looses and
if sixty j aura ago.
London I
In Superior
I lit County j the
W A. and Marv F Man
w. R. Ford M. o.
wife I,
Jolly ind wife Melissa
Jolly, John Ed
W. Teel. Ii. F. Ward and
rife Julia Ward, L. O. Ford, J. J.
It Carson and wife Maggie i arson
w It Maker and wife Baker
and Fernando Whitehurst,
Against
C It and wife
Annie A. M, Britton, Killer
Jenkins, J F Bowers, w R Howe s,
Thomas II. Bowers. G White-
wife Susan
S Jesse W Carson.
Manning, K D Whitehurst. W A
Taylor, M. C. Manning, K Mann-
G. G. Whitehurst, Me. G. Ford,
Mary E. Ward, John
Wade Williams, A J and wife
i. j M Manning, Kit
Moore, J Carson, Harriett L
Ward, John T L
x m Hammond wife Eli-
w G w
William Stilton, w A
Matthews and wife Sal lie K. Mat-
thews, J. it. James, s T
Major Manning, LB Manning,
W It P Manning. Carrie
Manning, Davenport,
being minors with-
out guardian. Defendants.
Major Mailing who is a defend tin the
above entitled cause, will take notice
that a special entitled as
been commenced In the Sup-
Court of Pitt County, before
Clerk, to incorporate a Canal Com-
said defendant will further
take notice that he is to appear
before the Superior Court
of Flu County, at his In Green-
ville, on day Of
answer the complaint
which will be in the Office of
the said Clerk within ten days after the
issuing of this summons. And the said
will also take notice, that if
he fails to answer said petition
complaint within time
by law, will apply to the
Court the relief demanded in the
petition and
Given under my band, lit in
Greenville, on this the Mb day of Doc
1906.
Clerk mt. of Pitt county
Blow
FRANK WILSON
THE KING CLOTHIER.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
THE BANK OF FARMVILLE. FARMVILLE. N. C.
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, NOV. 0TH
Loans Discounts
Overdrafts
1.255.50
Due from Banks
Items 794.07
Gold coin 530.00
Silver coin 1,889.83
Nat, notes 6,907.00
stock pd in 910,000.01
Undivided
sub to check
900,987.81
State of North Carolina, B ,
County of Pitt.
the above-named bank, do solemn-
-r the above statement is true to the best of m,
I and belie. j. R. DAVIS,
Subscribed and sworn to be-
fore me, this 9th day of Nov.
1905.
J. V. JOHNSTON,
Notary Public.
Correct
W. M. LANG,
W. J
R. L. DAVIS.
Directors
Hardware.
LAND BALE.
By virtue of a the Superior
in the
Of It I it H u
and wife, Giles
undersigned sell for
cash before the court house door in
Greenville on December
1908, the tract
situate In I'm it,
Township the
lands of Mrs.
Fields, the More land and the
county line containing
acres, and known us Move
pines said land ii being sold for
this Nov. 1906.
Ft;
NOTICE
Notice la hereby given that we sill
to the Board
I Ml county their meeting to be bald
on iii .
for license to n I In the town
Bethel, N .
M. a .
For Stoves
Heaters Pumps, Guns, Am-
munition, Two Horse
Steel Plows, Heat Cutters and
In fact anything
in Hardware come to
H. L. CARR I
a l a,
, r .
NOTICE TO
Having duly before th
our; of county
as executrix and
Alfred .-. n
given to persons In-
e led to th make Immediate
i to the nil
having claims
estate m present the lame to the
tor payment on or be
fore ,. notice
plead iii bar of their
nm or lie.-,
I Alfred
Skinner. Kerry Skinner. Jr.
H. W. Whedbee.
SKINNER
LAWYERS,
j and
We I by that we have
us, In the practice of
the m,. Harry Skinner,
roe firm will em h-re-
f.
OUR AYDEN DEPARTMENT.
Mies I R.-. Mr. of
ville, has been visiting M. E. -1 place.
Ayden.
Get the Cox cotton the
th- K. Smith
Br.
want ii good bid. of flour
see we sell only the lest.
J. K.
family have
will
hi
Cr load of alt for by
If you the way
I Tin . .
Walter Harrington left , ft j,
As for DAILY In opinion
we take and a recent issue of
receiving sub- THE is a particle.
and writing receipts for We Us sentiments to J.,, brick
those arrears. We have a list of own home
of all who receive mail people.
this office. We also orders A full supply of Trunks
job j Telescopes, Grips, Satchels and
The report of the Ayden at
13th, time of j Old Fashion Hand-made Paw
beginning business, to Dec list, J Paw Bread Trays at J. E.
shows gross 99.260 Smith Bro.
total disbursements
stock on baud paid for, in
bank, fixtures, and other items
making the net profit
Our streets, these lovely double
rectified streets, holy of holies,
to neck and limb, yet
pride and glory of
Our rugs and art squares are I city thin, another calamity we
finer than the finest, and have to
Our specialties arc. staple
Fruits and
Dry goods, Notions
and Shoes. for
Brown Clothing, made to
dual for
Troy which
will also be called for and deliver-
ed free. Thanking you for past sewing agent, left Tours-
W. U. J in Is Co. pie
pared for
this is
Their
goods, boots shoes
bats. Their dress goods and
everything the ladies like is up to the firm Tunings Ac Or-
re in
the town lo-
on . Apply to
J. W. Taylor, a, N. C. w
January I with
in business father, Mr. Elias
the senior
Our Hue of Groceries Con-
complete. Call and
see J. H. Tripp ft Bro.
Call Hart Jenkins for a bar
rel of Columbia Flour, none better
to be bad anywhere.
Charles Rives, who has been
located here for some lime a
patronage, and hoping to serve
you in the future. F. G.
Co.
George and family have
moved in the country.
buildings by
painting them with
Town and County lead
and full line of colors, kept at J.
B, Smith Bro.
Buy Felt Mattress at Can-
non A Tyson, they have the beet.
Yon should see our line of lace
curtains before buying J. E. Tor-
Quarterly of the M. E.
church opens here today conducted
by the Elder R. B. John.
V. and paper roofing,
Pumps with long or short joints
pipe at J. K. Smith Bro.
Dress goods, Broad cloth,
Mohair, cashmere, albatross
silks, trimmings, lining and white
goods at J B Smith Bro
Bed steads, mattresses, springs,
single and double, rockers, dining
and split-bottom chairs wash stands
dressers tables at J E Smith
ft Bro
Bishop J. B. Cheshire says the
statement the 63rd Sunday does
not come but once in an hundred
years is erroneous. He says it
occurs every seven years when leap
year does not intervene.
We have just received a ship-
of Queen shoes for
women. We ask that you see
them before buying, J. E. Turn-
Come to see Hart Jenkins
when you need to dress
your feet, we can save you money
and you something to fit the
foot. We carry the nicest and best
shoe you ever saw. Try a
pair and be convinced.
We are shipments of
furniture every day. Come to see
as if you want J. E. Turn-
age.
In a trial here the other day a
party was fined five dollars and
costs, in payment of which he
tendered a ten dollar bill with in-
to the to keep the
change an he might need it later.
Needles bands and repairs for
all makes of machines at
J H Tripp Bro.
Best Spurn Sewing Machine Oil,
alto the best for Bicycles
Warranted nut to just
guns, at J. H. Tripp k
Charles Johnson, formerly of
has moved his family here
occupies Burgess
near the graded school.
Buy your trunks valise, satchel.-
and suit cases from
Highest prices chickens
day. He seemed to be a very
clever gentleman.
Latest styles in cloaks wrap
for Misses and Ladies
also a nice line of Zephyr
tore at J. E. Smith Bro.
See our line of ladies and
cloaks. J. U. Turnage.
Cannon and Tyson invites your
attention to their car load of stoves
and heaters.
Mrs. E. G. Worthington left
yesterday on the train for a visit
up the road.
We your attention to our
line of harness, Cannon
and Tyson.
Wear Corliss Coon-Collars. for
J. R. Turnage.
Buy your furniture of Cannon
and Tyson, they have the best and
cheapest.
C. B. Williams of
has bought out
He has moved his family here and
will make this his home.
and Tyson have the
strongest line of dress goods and
shoes in town.
Calico and Gingham at cents
per yard, great reductions in white
slippers and summer goods, at J.
R. Smith Bro.
E. E. Co. will do all they
possible can to please you with
their new line of heavy and fancy
groceries
Miss Hattie of Kin-
spent several days with Miss
Rosa Bland during the past week
returned to her home Tuesday.
carry
a lull line of meat, lard can
goods. Don't buy before giving
me a trial. Lilly.
Hart
smoking tobacco K.
A full line of trunks, valises, tel-
grips, satchels, hand bat,
and suits cases at J R Smith Bro
Mr. and family, of Fort-
Monroe, who have been spend-
the holidays with their parents
have returned home.
I always keep on baud a
line feed Bluff at lowest cash
prices Such as hay, oats, corn,
cotton seed meal and hulls, brand
and ship stuff. Frank Lilly.
cars cotton seed,
will pay highest cash price, don't
sell your seed until you see me.
F. Lilly.
Mrs. B. F. of
after spending some time here with
her father, Elder C. C. Bland, Is
now on a visit to friends in
Go to E. E. Co's new
market beef, fresh meats,
sage, and fish.
For carpenters tools, grind stones
date and of latest. To see is
to be Give them a call
and
We have j received a large
shipment of goods. Come to
see us J. E. Turnage.
Buy of our Hawes
Hats. Sold a e.
J. It.
L. family have
come South
For a present boy a novel-
clock at J. W. Taylor's. is
for occasion.
For rugs, carpeting,
see our J. R
Turnage.
For lot or
parcel of laud the i .
adjoining the lots of J. F.
and William con-
about two will
be sold on reasonable terms. S.-.-
or apply to J. B. Ayden,
R. F. D. No. or see J. J.
John Warren, of
stopped over here a while
yesterday his way home from
New
Turnage is for
shoes.
Three dime, Battles, for
of our spun sewing Machine oil, J
Tripp Bro.
Hay oats, meal, bull-, lime
windows locks hinders Balls
cut saws and mechanic tools at J
R Smith Bro
For apples, corn
tomatoes, c, apply to E. E.
A lino of crockery, glass
ware, fancy lamps, and tinware
at J R Smith Bro
, X. The
will b- conduct
under in in of J. R.
i and will c
at former
occupied by myself. I to
my friends for the
have me this
fall assure them that our every
this year will lie to please
our customers. J. R. Turnage.
Known h-
By of th powers
North Carolina.
Pitt
M. Williams, J. R. Williams.
a certain Deed of mad- and I J. C. Mary
in, I . , Alien, Henry ,,,
-3 by K In K. II. Susan N. W.
Meadows and recorded in
in guardian Sam. Allen
Joseph Tripp II Williams, J.
I will offer for sale to the h-g-ii x ii Rattle Tr pp by
est bidder cash at the item Guardian. . Tyson.
as Garden
River . M mid the Sale land Mr partition.
January 1806 at IS o'clock V. By of a d , D. C.
The following tract of land, known Moore, Clerk of the
designated as the Garden County, in the above entitled
beginning at a stake on on tie day
margin of Neuse river, and running the undersign.-.
South west poles to an old will Saturday, rd De-
marked gum. the original corner of the MOS, at o. M ,
tract of land, then south west public sale at the Court II
poles along a line of old marked
trees to an old marked Pine one of the
original corners of the tract of land.
or
Greenville, to the highest bidder f-r
cash the .- of land to
Lying and being in Greenville
NOTICE
By virtue of the power of sale con-
a certain deed in trust ex-
and delivered by Greene
and wife Louisa to J. L. Little
trustee the 2nd day of
and duly recorded in the of
Deeds of county North Car-
hook B-ii page and
application of the assignee of the
of Greenville, the person entitled to
money due under said deed in
trust, the undersigned will expose to
sale before the court house
door in Greenville for cash to the
highest bidder, on Tuesday the
day of February, following
real property to wit. A in-
in to that certain lot in the
town of on
at the North-west
comer of lot eighty-two
and running x northerly course with
said street eighty-five feet, thence
an easterly course parallel with Fourth
II
then North M west of, Township, I North Caro-
old marked trees to a wood stake, Una, adjoining th Sam Allen,
now the dividing line the lands N. w. others end
now or of the late John I them and said laud upon which the M. G. Mill
tract of land, then N. was formerly Io containing
the line of marked trees I seven acres less. This sale
said land now or late for part lion.
John and the said tract laud 1806.
poles to a gum, then north I p. c.
east to the river, then down the river
beginning always save and ex-
so much of said tract of land as
is described in a deed from George AI
Edward Arnold, Elisha F. Arnold
and Caroline Arnold to Ann
Arnold, recorded in the Register of
Deeds office of Craven county, book
folios to which reference is made for
a more particular description. Also
saving and excepting that part of said
tract of land win -h was by
Edward Arnold and others to T J May
deed registered in office of Register
Deeds of Craven county book
page and book page
to reference is made for
a more particular description.
Also three head of team, all the
harvested crops of corn, hay all
carts, wagons, buggies, harness and
all farming implements n every kind
and description to and used in
he cultivation of said Spring Gar-
den
Dated at New Bern, N December
E. II. Meadows.
Trustee.
STATEMENT.
North Carolina.
County
J I Williams. J. It. N, Williams and
by guardian
Tyson and Joseph Tripp,
vs
J. C. Williams.
By virtue of a decree mads on the
21st day of November, D. C.
Moore, Clerk of Superior of
county, in the above . milled
cause. will on Saturday the 23rd day
of expose
sale, at the court door in Green
ville, to the highest bidder for cash,
the following parcel of land to i
Lying being in
hip, North Carolin town
joining the land of J. T. a, ad-
Allen, Thomas Manning, w Mary
and others acre Tyson
or lets, and known as the Moses w.
Tyson place, the land on
sides Greenville road.
This sale is for partition, hour
of sale o'clock If,
This the 21st day of 1806.
F. C, Harm kg,
t Commissioner
showing number of Board Of
of days
e.-b and of
and amount, allow.-1 to each, for
ending
NUMBER MEETINGS HELD
J. -t. Elk.
street
en at
at
I.-.,
W, It.
We have the grocery
and
will conduct same
line of at the same store
We invite the public to call and
us. We will sell cheap b
cheapest and always the best.
Give us E. Williams.
PHARMACY
Ayden, C.
feet, to a line of lot number
thence a southerly course eighty-
five to the corner
of lot number thence
with the line of said
two one hundred and thirty ,,, ,,
feet to the containing
one-fourth a.-rd more or less,
J. It.
ii, day at
hi KIM
at
known as a part of lot number eighty-
one in the plan of the town of
and being the same con-
Greene, , W. B.
i;, Greene by deed from
w. w. dated Dec. and
recorded the of Deeds
of Pill county, book H-5 page
is hereby
made.
Said sale in to
deed in trust. This January 1908.
J- L. Little, Trustee.
Whedbee,
THE TAYLOR HOUSE,
GREENVILLE, N. C.
i at
mile-
J. It.
After January 1st I will be
found at the Blow House, oil the
corner west of the
Temple opera house, where I
will be glad to see all my old
who have patronized me
at the old Quinn House. The
house has been thoroughly reno-
and put neat condition,
and everything that the market
affords will be found on my table-
THE TAYLOR HOUSE,
MISS LULA. TAYLOR, PROP.
attended
s on
so
Attended
in commit
km
M.
on
mm
North Carolina I
In Court.
J. It. Cherry A- Co
vs of Execution sale.
John It. Williams.
virtue of directed to
the undersigned Sheriff from the Sup-
court of Pitt county in the above
. milled action, I will, on Monday, the
15th day of Jan. at o'clock m.
the . d of said county,
ell to the highest bidder for cash to
said Execution, all th right,
title ii d interest which the said John
It Williams, has or may
have had, following described
real estate, to wit. That tract of land
Township as the
Moses w. Tyson place, on both
j sides the old Plank ROd, adjoin-
I the land of Noah Tyson, Thomas
Allen, the John
Lacy acres
more or less, being the tract land
devised the will of the lute Moses
Tyson to the children of his daughter
Virginia Williams, the said
defendant being one of bis children
This Dec. L. w, Tucke
Sheriff of Pt
Total amount paid Hoard
Stat of North Carolina. I
Coast. f
I. William-, clerk of las
for county
the Is a correct
dots appear record In my
This 4th day of
It WILLIAMS.
Clerk Hoard Co. Com Co.
REWARD
A reward of will he paid for in-
formation to convict
or parties who leave gates
do damage lo gales or
fence around stock law
territory, or who cut fence so that
dogs and horses may MM through.
J. It. sec
Dr. Joseph Dixon,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Brick Block, East St.
Ayden, N. C.
and eggs all country hemp- rope and pulleys, at J. R.
by J. H. Bro. Smith Bro.
The Only Requisite for
A Perfect Complexion
are your hands and a jar
Massage Cream
Soap takes the dirt not out then tho
skin absorbs the soap. There is nothing in soap
that is for the tissues; if it remains,
becomes an is blocked.
searches every impurity out
the dirt,
the massage builds the and
must go.
use it in place of face powder.
Gentlemen use it after shaving,
sad per Jar
For Sale at
SAUL'S PHARMACY.
OF
THE BANK OF AYDEn
N.
At the of business Nov. 10th,
resources.
Loans and
Furniture and Fixtures
Demand Loans
Duo from Banks, 39,802.69
Cash
Gold Coin,
Silver Coin,
National Hank notes and
other U. S. notes
Total,
Capital stock paid in,
fund 1,000.00
Undivided profit less
expenses,
Dividends unpaid . lid IX.
subject to check, 60,057.09
Cashier's 27.-10
Total.
STATE OF NORTH ,
COUNTY OF
I, J. R. Smith, Cashier of th. above-named bank, do solemnly
the above statement is true to the bet of my be-
lief. J. R. SMITH, Cashier.
and sworn to
me, this 10th of Nov. 1905.
STANCH.
Notary Public
J. R. SMITH,
JOSEPH
R. C. CANNON.
Dine ton.
PILLS
thy
banish
tin
PILLS
by and
Co.,
Sold By J. W. Bryan.
S. M.
and retail
paid for
Fur. Cotton Seed, Oil Bar-
etc. Bed
reads, Oak Suite,
y Parlor
Tables, Lounges, P
a -I Ax
Key West Che-
root-, Ge.-n.-e
Jelly,
Lye, Magic Mi Oil,
Reed Meal i ,
den .
Candies,
Prunes, Currents, .
Ware, Tip ii
Ware, and .
Cheese, Pu-
goods, v.
t ii. .
S.
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets
A Busy for
Brings Golden Health and Vigor.
t Mt
Troubles,
mi I Mountain Ten In
u by
M i Um-w
I SALLOW PEOPLE
THE EASTERN
HUM I- W
which
V n V.
AND
N m class mutter.
made
In Cut adjoining counties.
in to fiction
GREENVILLE, CAROLINA. JAN.
Tins bating s
is getting some heavy jolts
Tim personnels killed
the wt loaded
hi square n
with advertising pa
i . i I lie i ii year, in my of tin in
. r it Hi.- year gave
iii. in bad
We ii . to expressions
fur n-lien are pins
, . ii marked down that
right straight after pen-
,. , . ii . oilier people are also, for the
I hat building and
association is a certainly.
Blackburn expressed
em
have money re it ran
in the merchants Greenville
arc enterprising and they
deserve success. Another good
if not elegantly in bis re-,;,,,;,.,,,,,, the prosperous
tn if he ; small number of
to give
Th was rood l
fore, lint now it is n thing
since a modern press
one of the made.
changes that took
war.
place tins now
II Smith, the big New
who the
i legislature, cot himself
the by saying and
things to the newspapers,
has met his price and Isaac
stood high as a vestryman of the
colored Episcopal church Ins
home t and it fell to his lot to
money for the This
caused his downfall. The church
became that what he col-
was not all for
and turned over, so asked Bishop
Strange to go there and make an
investigation. The investigation
The dragging of a woman onto disclosed that there was ample
the White House was a I ground for the suspicious, the
spectacle, and worse still for the man u, that had
kept
Those fellows up west think all the
offices belong to them, but the big-
trouble is that there are too
many of them the offices.
If the president does not want to
give the offices in the South to He-
publicans, he can find some good
material to fill them among the Dem-
who ordered her to he
it-
Bob bus been knock
out the other fellows in his day.
but it may have come his turn to get
knocked out in the divorce proceed-
brought against him by his
wife.
Wonder pocket hook
can stand the strain of paying up
all that was misappropriated. The
other fellows who shared the spoils
ought to l turning in some con.
science
For a dry town Q was
up pretty with fifty
gallons of the stuff to pour in the
ewer No doubt plenty of folks
there wish they had been the sewer
for I he time being.
collected funds kept them
Thereupon the bishop publicly ex
Isaac On the charge
stealing. A politician and
church money do well to-
Public Should Have Facts.
The traveling public does
not expect
railroads. They make allow
for reasonable delays even
though they cause the missing of
an important connection
will occur on the best
ed and when cannot
he averted the public puts up with
the consequent inconvenience with-
out criticism, Indeed, the public is
always ready to be just in its treat-
of the railroads.
But there is one right to which
the public is entitled and which
ought to h-h granted by every rail-
road without requiring any man to
make complaint, and is
to be given the real fads. If a train
is behind time, the exact lime or as
near as may be, should be made
there shall he no such
annoyance and trouble as was ad-
to these columns
day. fa train is two hours
time, put it that way on the bulletin
board so that all panics may govern
themselves accordingly. There is
no reason why, when, train is four
, ,. , . , . hours behind, the people should he
the idea of establish HIS factories us , . . ,.,.
at depot all that lime mo
a means of giving employment I expecting the train, when,
Laborers you will see the town move if given the facts, they might go
forward at pace. Nothing about their and return to
business like, a large weekly he depot at the real time of arrival.
. . T, subject scores of people Io that
roll to laborers
loss of time is to do them a wrong
that does tho railroad no good
over.
Mr. Railroad Give the
public the facts just as they are and
much will be
News and Observer.
This reads like it had hap
polled down this way. It hits the
The that the hoard of
tors the slate prison have a
plus l from the operation
of slate farms, in addition to
barrels of corn and enough
forage f the teams this year, shows
good management will do.
the express companies
Will learn some of these days that it
is not wise to entrust pack-
ages tO the care of f messengers.
The beet men are not going to accept
positions great responsibility
at so small a salary. If the express
were not making enough
to pay in. re there might be some
excuse f r trying to run the business
on a cheap scale.
THE DISPENSARY.
Ever since the dispensary was
established in Greenville on the first
Of July, 1903, there have been op-
ready to say all manner of
things it and in every
way possible mislead the public as
to its operation During the first six
months there were such hindrances
thrown in the way us not to give the
institution a fair showing during
that period. The past year these
hindrances were less pronounced so
that it was not trammeled by them,
yd there are those who have con
tinned to misrepresent the
in order Io create as much
lion as possible.
In public may he
i ill the matter Tn
give some facts bear-
up it, from which all can judge
for themselves.
To get at the financial operations
of the dispensary manager W. S-
Atkins was interviewed. His hooks
for the past six months show that
the purchases in that time amounted
to and the sales for the
same period were The
amount of stock and cash on hand
was 13,934.00 which after
deducting the amount of unpaid
hills leaves a net profit for the six
months f In the same
period the sum of has been
paid into the treasuries of the town
m I on one-hall going to each
For the entire 1906 the sum of
f was turned over to the town
and the town's half going
into the general fund and the
half going the public schools of
of the entire county- Thus it is seen
that from the proceeds of the
in one year the town received
and the county received
whereas from license taxes
on the eleven bar rooms that
existed the town received
under the highest levy made only
and Its county only
The figures -peak for themselves
whether it is better, from a financial
standpoint, to have a dispensary or
As to the effect of the dispensary
up in the police courts of the town.
Mayor V M. was interview
d From the dockets under his
administration and those of his
a comparison
of November and December in the
years 190.1, 1904 and 1905 is made.
In November of the year 1903, while
the saloons were open, the number
of i- tried before the mayor were
of which were for drunken-
December of the same year the
number of eases was of
were for In
her. II, the career of the
dispensary, the total number of
cases was of which were for
I liken In December of the
same year the number of eases was
of which were
In e , 1905, the number of
eases was of which were for
drunkenness, and in December
it year the number of cases was
of which were drunkenness
These figures tell their on story
show how the for drunk-
have Bed.
As to moral conditions since tin
dispensary was established is
most useless to speak, as every one
who passes through tho streets of
Greenville can but notice the great
decrease drunkenness and mark
the difference. While the dispense
does not meet all the desires of
the advocates temperance or pro-
I it from every point f
argument so great an improvement
over bar rooms that no one who has
mailer how a is it J ti. heel interests of the community
makes hr a sight prettier to kins j at heart ever wants to see another
her.
England's Christmas Wretched-
full flood in Bag
land; but not for the vast and ragged
army of the unemployed Not for
the ghastly
men and boys in flags
with inscriptions like the snarl of a
beast at bay. your
us a don't
want charity; we want
us work, not It is a
hideous specter, this problem of
the Phantom
the bodied men will-
and anxious to work driven
with want, literally fainting
in the streets from hunger, the
center of the richest capital in the
richest empire of the world It
meets you
Fright, Want, Hags, Hunger, flaunt-
their shame in your face,
ashamed because they are desperate
You notice a ragged man running
abreast your cab, one, two, three,
four miles, perhaps half the length
of the city To beg Noon the
chance of getting twopence by keep-
your skirts from touching the
wheel when you step from the cab
you bear singing outside your
window. Organ grinders No; but
workmen in fluttering
tatters, an old newspaper across the
chest place of shirt, boots that
soak up the filth of the street like a
sponge, able-bodied workmen under
the
singing some ballad of
on the chance of pennies
from the windows
Or your cab is caught in a jam at
Charing Cross. What is the excite
draws the crowd
your London friends
assure only a procession
of the unemployed; and we're get-
ting used to Or you pick
up the daily paper Ten column
to politics; one column interview
with some great man on the ways
to alleviate distress; notice of a com-
mission to investigate the poor laws,
a work, by the way, which will
take years; of the Queen's
Fund for the
except for two small amounts, has
not, at the time of writing, been
distributed; and tucked away in
obscure type such items as the death
of a man on the Embankment from
starvation or the of a woman
because she could not bear the cry of
her children for
lands Problem of the
by Agnes in the American
Monthly Review of Reviews for Jan
nary.
FIT ALL SIZES-
SH
It matters not a whit to
us, Sir, what your size
may be.
If your proportions are
abnormal East and West or
North and South you may
turn your footsteps toward
this store with full
of
BEING FITTED PERFECTLY
Alcohol A Remover.
spot, too.
saloon in Greenville.
The following taken from Charily
and Children shows the removing
qualities of alcohol with great
An exchange says that
will remove stains from summer
clothes The exchange is right.
It will remove tho summer
clothes, also the spring, autumn and
the winter clothes, not only from the
who drinks it, but from tin-
wife and family as well. It will
also remove the household furniture,
the from the pantry, the
smiles from the face of his wife, the
laugh from the innocent lips
children and the happiness
his home Asa remover of things
alcohol has no equal
Mr Johnson at his best in the
above. It is truth pure and
simple. There is no greater
in the world than alcohol
and if any one doubts this let them
look about them at the joys, the
sweets of life and life itself that
have been thus
News.
They do Unusual things in New
Jersey. A man attempted an as-
upon a woman in her home.
She shot her assailant and killed him
In the trial that followed she was
convicted of murder and sentenced
to be hanged. She ought to have
been discharged and commended for
defending her honor.
A man eels awfully mixed up
trying to hiss a girl who has two
d tuples
We'll fit you satisfactorily and at a reasonable
price. We tack on no extra figures because we have
the Clothes you want. We have Suits at
to
The fabrics are neat and the Tailoring excellent.
SUM, STOUT OR LARGE
Never mind the size, for you'll find relief from
Clothes troubles awaiting you here.
FRANK WILSON
THE KING CLOTHIER.
Pulley Bowen
New Shirt Waist Silks, Ladies Woolen Goods in all
the latest styles and weaves.
Boys and and
Novelty Suits.
You want in your shoes. Ultra shoes have just as much
snap in thorn as any or shoe, and our own design-
are all tin which are later copied by
houses all over the country. is tho first consideration, but
if the shoe does not tit, you will not buy it for the style
The fitting qualities are what is necessary to a shoe and in
this the ULTRA
Stands Preeminent
Our pattern and last makers are undoubtedly the best in their re-
trades.
Shoe, Wear.
LINE OF SHOES
Pulley Bowen,
THE OF WOMAN'S FASHIONS
INCOME
POLICIES
FOR SALE BY
insurance.
H. A. White,
Greenville, N. C
Reflector
Is Read reach, and
it reaches people money t. pay for what they want.
want I and run
a j u r
WINTERVILLE
This department is in J. H. FRY, who is authorized to rep-
resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory.
If it snows we are all
right for there plenty of
her coats, shoes, and boots, at A
W Co
For nice apples, candies,
oranges bananas and to
H. L. Johnson's
O. A. has recently
bought and moved into the John
Nichols house on Elm street.
Nice line of fresh groceries
ways on hand Barber
A Co.
Any one in need of a good cart
Just received by R. G.
car load lime which
they will sell very cheap.
The A. G. Cox Manufacturing
Company are shipping so many
cotton planters that is hard to get
the number correctly, for instead
of shipping a week they ship
ft day. That number a week
would not give the firm a start.
Best hosiery for children at H,
L. Johnson's.
The town tax books are now
open at the store of K. G. Chapman
Co. Let all come pay one and n good
promptly. C. Smith, collector.
Our line of and Winter,
goods are now in. See our lire be-
fore you buy. yours to please A.
W. Co.
Oscar of was
in town Friday evening.
Another large shipment of shoes
all styles and sizes and prices very
Barber
A Co
service just to see or the
A. G. Cox
If you expect to exchange your
seed for meal you can same time
by taking meal far your seed when
you have cotton ginned at the
Pitt Co. Oil Mill.
For special prices on headers see
W. L House.
Ellis, of Kinston, the
owner of the Carriage Works,
White's Black Liniment, spec was in town Friday on business
for the human I the A. G. Cox Co. He
family, fine for perfectly knows a when he
balanced, sub-cutaneous
For sale by
B. T. Cox Bro.
t, so he is dealing with this firm
If you your laundry to look
nice and last long lake it to H. L.
Don't forget the nice Johnson who represents the
at A W Ange Co I steam laundry.
Miss Maggie Rollins, of Try a bottle of Kid-
is visiting Miss a sure cure for all Kid-
Bryan. troubles at Harrington Barber
White's Colic and Kidney Cure, i Co.
the combination kidney medicine i If yon want some nice presents
for stock and a sure colic cure. ; for your friends, you can sure find
at the Drug Store anything you at Harrington
We have the best assortment of; Barber
Stationary ever brought to Win- B. P. Manning, one of our
B. T Cox Bro. merchants, went to Greenville
Mrs. of on business.
is visiting her daughter, i Be sure to go to see the nice lot
Mi. W. L. House. new furniture that A. W. Ange
Another load of school desk were Co. has just received before yon
ship of A. a C elsewhere,
When yon want nice dress goods
All colors of paint, and yellow to rater, go to A,
at Harrington Barber Co. j W Ange Co they have a nice as-
Don't he on bid
when you cm get at A W j A new lot of iron bedsteads just
arrived at A. W Ange ft Co tee
their stock before you buy
Nicest and cheapest line of, mens ,,. ,
. Ida Wynne, of
ties Harrington Barber Co. , ., ., .
went home i evening to spend
Frank Carroll, a very prosper- Sunday with her
of the Black She is a student of Win-
vicinity, was in i High school.
International stock food for j the
horses and cattle at. Harrington I face of K A he
Earlier Co. j his pocket 971.10 for one bale
Special prices on guns far the cotton which he sold,
next i days iV. L. House. K O Chapman Co
Nice line of boys suits at H. L. Woof oil cloth at A W Ange
Johnson's Co see I heir stock before you buy.
Miss one of the
teachers of the Winterville High
school, went to Greenville this
yards standard calicoes at j
per yard, Barber j of ,,
for men and youth's at H. L. John-
The Pitt county Oil Co., are son's.
Still ginning cotton and making The Society met Fri-
oil night and day. and elected new
Nice fill the spring tern which as
John went to Greenville
this morning.
III
Co.
They have nice one cheap.
John Nobles has recently moved
away from our town to Greenville.
While we loss
and his family, we wish them
. and success in their new
home.
Goto H. L. Johnson's for shoes,
he has a lot received,
they are nice.
Nice frames and
A. W. Ange Co.
Call at II. L. Johnson's ex
no his line of Hosiery
Misses Ladies and Gents.
The residence which has been
occupied by Nobles, is now
occupied by While
we are losing good neighbors we
are also gaining some.
A. W. Ange have just
received a new lot of Be
sine to sec i
you
President, Bessie Moor-
Vice Rosabel
Secretary, Nannie House,
Treasurer, Addie Cox, Supervisor,
Annie Perry. Critic, Cox.
They have excellent and we
know the work will be the same.
Cox Mfg. Co. is doing
so much shipping these that
they to employ a shipping
clerk, they were successful in
employing J. It. Carroll. John is
ore of our best young men, and
stands out for what is on all
moral questions. We congratulate
the A. ti. Cox Mfg. Co. having
such a young n an as he is. He is
a former student of the Winterville
High lie is wished
much success in new work,
in sales of Tar
Heel earl wheels up to this date
has been filly per cent more than
ever before, this the
Miss May Brooks, of LaGrange,
who is teaching at in
town Friday evening.
A second large of hats
and caps ibis season latest and
newest style at Harrington Barber
Co.
Trunks and valises at
ton Barber Co.
Shoes are arriving daily at A.
W. Ange Cu's. Be sure to get
their prices before you buy else
where.
If you want a bargain in pants
goto A. W. Ange Co. they
selling out at per cent off now.
If you want a Tar Heel cart you
had better see about getting it at
once or the A. G. Cox Mfg Co will
ship them elsewhere.
Big line of hats and caps just
received, latest styles. Harrington
Co.
Gerome of
was town Friday evening.
A nice lot of hats and caps just
received at A. W. Ange Co.
are nice be sure to see them
Go to Harrington Co.
for Rubber c end jackets.
You can kill your hogs any time
that you want to. for A. W.
Co has salt to save them
so cheap that you had better see
him before bu,
Special pi ices on guns for the
next days at A. W. Ange Co.
Just received car load Hour, nice
mil Harrington Barber Co.
If you want rummer nil winter
one of those good heaters at, A.
W. Co. they a-e Cheap.
Frank James and wife, of Bethel
came down Friday night to visit
Sirs, parents, Mr. and Mrs
A. Cox-
When in town call to see me
run a first livery feed
-ale stables. . L. House.
Just received B. G. Chapman
a Co., a car load of salt. Be sure
to their prices at once.
Nice Silk waist cheap at
Harrington, Berber
Nice line of ire-h groceries
always on hand at L. Johnson's.
II you want a nice sewing ma-
chine cheap see A. W. Ange Co
they have nice ones.
Oscar Rollins, who has
clerking for our prosperous mer-
chant, H. I,. Johnson, has accepted
a position as clerk the post of-
O-car i a wide awake young
man and we know he will serve
the people well in hit new work.
We wish him much success.
Repainting the depot added
to the looks of it, but not
near so much as the A. G. Cox
Mfg. Co., are adding to it by liter-
ally the platform with
the Cox cotton planters. They
only shipped about this week.
Men's and youth's pants, all
es, at Barber A Co.
F. Manning Co., have been
taking are ready
for new year's work.
A new line of v just re-
by it. G. Chapman A Co.
Be sure not to forget the
those iron bedsteads at
A. W. Ange Co.
mi shipments of Buggy
and seats are being made
by the A. G. Cox Mfg. Co.
A. ti. Cox has bought Robert
Griffin's farm about three miles
ea-t of here. This is one of the
best farms in the county.
you want a good barrel of
Hour you go see It. O. a
Co. They only the best.
to L, Johnson's for nice
candies, apples oranges.
A W. Ange Co. will sell you
so cheap you cannot keep
The A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. sold
pair of Tar Heel wheels Wed-
and any one in need of
Carts will do well
them at once.
For bargains in pints go to H.
L. Johnson's
The Vance Literary Society
Friday night at the usual hour
elected new officer for the sprint
term which areas
dent, C. Carroll, Vice President,
L. Parker. Secretary, R. T. Cox,
Treasurer, R. Jackson Super-
visor, Albert Marshal,
John Critic. G E. Line
berry. We have an excellent
of are looking for good
from the Society this spring.
Judging from the query for Friday
night, it being that
Utah should be excluded from the
we know it will be e
warm debate.
H. L. Johnson is
for groceries.
B. T. Cox A Bro. have a full line
of school books, papers, inks,
scratch A pea tablets, day books
ledgers, account books, states,
chalk, crayons, school bags and
shawl rap-. Come see what
they have before bringing else-
where.
A full line of drugs on
hand at Harrington Barber Co.
W. L. House makes a specialty
of pipes and pipe fitting.
If you want a good pair of pant
go to A. . Ange Co., and you
can get them cheap.
R. G. Chapman Co. will sell
you a good pair of shoes cheap
that they will always wear easy
look good to you.
Special Sale
On Pictures
And Chairs
O. f s Mfg Vi are making , only ,,,,
, , . v, mi ma; Let.
a call.
I will make Special Prices on
for one
week beginning
MONDAY THE
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Begin the New Year Well
Officered.
The several Sunday schools of
the town began Sunday of
the new year with a strong corps
of
They are as
HA IT I ST.
Supervisor, C
Superintendent, W. H.
Assistant Superintendent, J.
Treasurer, J. J. Cherry.
Secretary, J.
Assistant Secretary, E.
Thomas.
Librarian, Miss Mattie Law-
Organist, Miss
Assistant Organist, Miss Jamie
Bryan.
Superintendent, E. A.
J. G.
Latham.
Secretary, Miss Agnes Spain,
Treasurer, Miss Mamie King.
Organist, Mattie
King.
Superintendent, B, Cox.
Assistant Superintendent, W.
B. Brown.
Organist, Miss Eller Proctor.
Will
Superintendent, W. II. Laugh-
Secretary, T. E. Little.
METHODIST.
Superintendent, Geo,
ard.
Assistant Superintendent, D. D.
Secretary, O. E, Harris.
Assistant Secretary, R. L. Hum.
Treasurer, T. J. Moore.
Librarian, L II. Fender.
Assistant A. L. Blow
Wiley J. Brown.
Superintendent Home Depart
J. White.
Superintendent Cradle Boll,
Mrs. G. Bi Harris.
Organist, Mrs. H. C. Hooker.
Assistant Organist, Miss Helen
Forbes.
Organist for Infant Class, Mi-s
Lillian Carr.
Superintendent, J. B. Moore.
Secretary and Treasurer, J. M.
Moore.
. Organist, Mi-s Bennett.
mm
Lasting until SATURDAY, the
23rd. All interested in cheap
Pictures and early.
And Make Selections-
Bluest Stock of in
Town to Select from
Yours
A. H. Taft,
NEXT DOOR TO SAM
A Prosperous
TO ALL.
Jas. F. Davenport,
OPPOSITE GREENVILLE BANKING S TRUST CO
J- F. KING'S
Livery, Sale J Feed
Near Greenville. N C
OLA TEAMS tr dive. . tn .
to nearby point-.
Good Drive and Work Horses Mules for v. ,
large numbers and as lo
for Cash on Time.
yon in town and horse and
properly eared put at my stables,
m.
TO
J. B. CHERRY CO.
BEG TO ANNOUNCE to their patrons and the public
generally that they are business at the
same old stand and will be glad to have all their old
customers give them a call. We shall continue to carry a
lull stock of the best and newest merchandise a reliable
character, striving at all times to meet your needs in the
most satisfactory manner.
Our inventory has just been completed, and we find we
have too many Winter Goods in stock, for this reason we
will sell this entire line
LADIES AND CHILDREN'S FURS,
LADIES AND CHILDREN'S
WOOLEN DRESS GOODS
at greatly reduced prices days. This means money
saving to those who take advantage of this opportunity.
wishes for a Happy New Year we are
Yours truly,
J. R. J. G.
f mi
INSURANCE
The man who insures his life is
wise for his family.
The man who Insures his health
is wise both for bis family and
himself.
You may insure health by guard-
It. It is worth guarding.
At the first attack of disease,
which generally approaches
through the LIVER and
itself In innumerable ways
Wills
And save your health.
My Friend. is Worth Reading
Suppose You Stop and Set
Isn't it Wonderful
N. C. March 1903
Mrs Joe take pleas-
in stating that your Remedy
has entirely cured little girl of
a very bad case
covered a great part -f her
She bad from
the time was
until was t-ix years oW. She
is now perfectly well I feel
I cannot speak too of
it bus not had a symptom of
it for six years. Respectfully,
J. W. COBB
No ice is hereby given that I will on
Monday in Jan. Apply to the
of county commissioners for
License to retail Liquor in the town of
N. C.
J. U Gibson.
NOTICE SALE LAND
By virtue of a decree made by D.
C. Moore, Clerk Superior Court of
Pitt County, on the 12th day of
19.5, in a certain special proceed-
wherein Isaac Gardner wife
Fannie M. Gardner, waiter Gardner
and wife Fannie Gardner, are petition-
I will on Saturday, the
13th of January at
noon, expose to the public sale at the
Court House door in Greenville, to the
for the following parcel
of land to e in Swift Creek
Pitt county and beginning
on the O C line and runs to a
marked pine by the roadside, then a
line north west course to a
centered by a
black gum a stamp,
then about a north course with an greed
line made N T Cox and Smith
to said Smith's line then with said
Smith's line to the beginning corner,
with the old line back to the beginning,
containing acres more or less
and being the same land conveyed by
N T Cox to smith by deed
anted March 22nd as of record
pears in the registers office of Pitt
County in Book V page
This sale will be Partition
This the 12th day of December, 1905.
F. C.
Commissioner.
n. R. L. C.
Dentist.
HAS IT EVER
OCCURRED TO YOU
Many People
Without P
leaving your own office
Dr. D.
Dental
i Surgeon
Greenville.
A Telephone Line
IS A DOOR TO YOUR
NO TELEPHONE
IS LOCKING lilt
DOOR
Can You Afford It.
OUR MANAGER
TALK IT OVER WITH YOU
For Rates
APPLY TO
MANAGER or
Home and
Telegraph Company,
HENDERSON.
GREENVILLE. N. C.
To Publishers
and Printers
We Lave an entirely new
process, on which patents
are pending, whereby we
can reface old Brass Col-
Head Kales,
pt. and thicker, and make
them fully as good as now
an without any unsightly
knobs or feet on the bot
torn.
W.
DEALER IN
Groceries
And Provisions
Cotton Bagging and
Ties always on hand
Fresh kept con-
in stock. Country
Produce Bought and Sold
D. W.
Q R
North Carolina.
PRICES
Column and Head
Rules regular lengths
L. S and
Head Ruled inches in
and over per
A sample of refaced
Rule, wile full
will be cheerfully
sent on application.
Printers Supply Co
of Type and
High Grade Printing
N. Ninth Street.
SOUTHERN CO
Steamboat Service.
Simmer L. leaves
Washington daily
at ft. mi. Greenville; leaves
Greenville d
at m. a
ii road
Norfolk, Bali I more, Philadelphia,
New York, Bur-ton and all other
North. nine -I a
all points West.
i i should order
freight via Norfolk, Norfolk
Southern B, K.
Bailing hours subject lo change
without notice.
J. J. Agent, Green-
ville, N.
H. O. General T. and
r. Agent, Norfolk. Va.
M K KING, V. P G. M.
How Is
Is your pulse weak, too slow,
too fast, or does it skip a beat
Do you have shortness of
breath, weak or hungry spells,
or choking
spells, palpitation, fluttering,
pains around the heart, in side
and shoulder; or hurt when
lying on left side
If you have any of these
symptoms your heart is weak
or diseased, and cannot get
better without assistance.
Dr. Heart Cure
strengthens weak hearts, and
rarely ever fails to cure heart
disease. Try it, and see how
quickly you will find relief.
January 1st, 1902. I took
down with and dropsy,
gradually grew worse. I was low
by my family physician that my MM
was boneless. and
had given me up to die.
and body were swollen to one-
third larger than normal size, anal
water had collected around my heart.
For at least three months I had to all
Dropped up In bed to keep from
I sent for five bottles of Dr.
Heart Cure, and by the time I
bad taken them all I was entirely
cured. X feel better than I have for
years, I am able to do
any kind of work on my farm. My
attending physician told me that If it
hadn't been for Dr. Heart
I would now be In my
L T. CURD. Ky.
Dr. Cure Is
druggist, who will
t first will benefit. If It
he will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart,
BARONS OF
Hew They Got the Right to Remain
Covered Before Royalty.
When the king of England rides
through the streets on
his approach is generally her-
by the loyal citizens along the
route baring their heads. Though
this is too- spontaneous act
ii i- also
a monarch ran legally claim as u
right. The barons of
long been exempt, however,
the privilege remaining covered
in I he presence.
They lint this dubious distinction
as a reward for an old time service,
Seven centuries ago Philip of franc-
summoned that cheerful hero, baa
John, in mortal combat. John
thought he would rather not, bu
offered IV Lord
from the dungeon in
he lay if he would lake in hand tin
commission.
IV spoiling for a fight,
agreed, and and Philip sat to-
to see somebody's head crack-
ed. The French champion cried oil
on seeing the size of the English-
man, Thereupon untried con-
playfully stuck his helmet
upon a post of oak drove hi
sword through it and so deep
the wood that none save himself
could withdraw it.
He had purchased his freedom,
and his reward lie heard from
magnanimous sovereign's
a pleasant companion,
and heaven keep thee in good
Never unveil thy bonnet
again before king or
The used to keep
before their sovereigns until
George jealous of his subject's
privilege, complained, gentle-
man has a right to keep covered be-
fore me, but even King John could
him no right to be covered
William III. was much averse
removing his hat. even in church.
He was Dutch, and Dutchmen wore
their hats in church. So would lie.
Besides the Jews, the chosen ones.
eat in their synagogues hatted, and
they ought to know what was what.
For the liturgy he might slip off his
beaver, but parson had
no i mounted to the pulpit
than up the kingly head tin
hat went again and there remained
until the end of the
don Standard.
Son Lost Mother
runs Id our
and through it I lost my
writes K. B. of
Me. For the pit five years,
however, on the of
a Cough cold or I have taken
I r King's for cm
, Ii has me
from Hi-
i H Hi-d
Mr. It-id, hot In- m-ii lung
no he
and how It.
and cure for amt cold
Price 4.1; guaranteed at
L. Woolen. Druggist
I free.
Man's Unreasonableness
i often as a woman's, but
S. the
publican, of Leaven worth,
was when he
refused the doctors to op
on his wife, for female
he says con
eluded to try Biller-. My
wife was then so sick, she could
hardly leave her bed. and five
physicians had failed to
After taking
she cured, and can
now perform all her
do by J. L.
Woolen,
Not Quite
How can yet a
thing quite
nail or screw driver or
lacking. Have a good
tool box and be prepared for
emergencies. Our line of tools
is all you could desire,
we will see your tool
box does not lack a single
useful article.
Of
You get
Horse Goods,
I J R
LAND DALE
By virtue of a decree of the
court of Pitt county, made in a
Special therein
pending, entitled, J. M. Williams
others versus Lewis
we will on
MONDAY, January 16th,
before the court house door in
sell at public sale to the highest
bidder that certain or pare-I of
land situate in Greenville
Pitt county two miles wen of the
town of Greenville, on the road lead-
from said town to the low. of
bounded on the east by
the lands of Jesse K Move, on the
south the lands of Mary Allen, on
the west by the lands of warren Cher-
and others, containing sixty-seven
acres more or being the
ands formerly owned
deceased.
Also One other parcel of land con-
acres more or less School
which contains marl deposit.
Terms of One third cash
the in two equal installments
to be paid in one and two year respect-
the deferred payments to beer
interest, payable from date
of deed, and to be secured by
upon said land. This December
5th,
i. A. Sugg,
Alex L. Blow,
NOTICE LAND
By virtue of decree made D
Moore. Clerk Superior Pitt
County, on the 12th day of December
in a certain proceeding
wherein Joseph Jones, wife
Mary Jones. Jim Jones and others are
petitioners ex-prate-1 will on Monday
the 16th day of January at
O'clock noon expose to public sale at
the Court House door in Pitt county
to the highest bidder for cash the fol-
lowing parcel of land to wit-lying and
being in the County of Pitt and in Con-
Township, beginning at the
Franklin line on the big ditch in the
Frederick white field, thence running
up said big ditch to Henry
line, thence his line to
line, thence with Lorenzo
line to Biggs Stocks
line, with the Jones and Dale
hack to the beginning containing
acres less.
This sale is made for Partition.
This the 12th day of December 1905.
F.
commissioner.
NOTICE OF i I
KW SALE
IN
PERRY CO
Norfolk. Va.
Cotton Factors and handlers of
Bagging, Ties and Bags.
Correspondence and shipments
solicited
State of North Carolina, I In the
S Court
G. E. Harris vs bey
By virtue of an
to the from tin Superior
Court of Pitt county in a
will, on the
January, ISM
M at doc- f
sell to
to Mid on out no. all the
right, title and inter-st the said
defendant, basin
to
on th- wast side i Me-
Avenue at the South east
lot No. ii being feet from
Ave. them west
feet thence running feet
east parallel with first line to
Avenue North with
west side of Ave
being west
deed from I. w. Perkin's and wife Helen
S. Perkins Samuel recorded in
book w
One other tract being In
Place on and
Washington No.
and
Washington Avenue running the
western line of avenue
South thence a westerly course parallel
with Washington ave. HO feet thence a
course parallel with
ave Ii el to av
an easterly course with Wash-
Ave to the See
of J. w, Perkin's and wife S. Per-
kins to Samuel Obey in Page
This Hi day of Dee,
L w Tucker Sheriff.
Having before the Sn
Court Clerk cf
administrator of K
Whichard, notice is
given all persons to the ea
to make immediate payment to the
Undersigned, and all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
to present the same to the undersigned
for payment before the 1st day of lie
amber, or this notice trill b i
plead in bar of their
This 1st day of December,
W. H.
John F.
SALE
is hereby given that I will on
the day of Jan. sell at public
sale, at the of F M the
personal to th
estate ofF M son
cattle, hogs, household and
kitchen
rotten, corn, hay, and
personal property mules, horses etc
ins of sale
This U day of Dec.
Mrs. f w
Ashley
F. II
I A Atty
Announcement
When Are Strongest
The lifting power of a youth of
seventeen years is pounds. In
his twentieth year this increases to
pounds. In the thirtieth
thirty-first year it readies height,
At the end of the j
to-first year the strength begins
decline, very slowly at first. By the;
fortieth year it has decreased eight
pounds, this diminution
a increasing rate
fiftieth year is reached, when
the I is pounds. After this
peril the strength fails more
more rapidly until weakness
old me is reached. It is not
to give statistics of the
of after the fiftieth year.
it varies to n large extent in
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I I l I I I ill
A Valuable
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year at tins
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Now I
Everything you want in the way of
I nice Canned Goods, Pickles,
Fruits, Candies, Nuts. can be had at
our store
We carry a large supply of the Best
Goods
JOHNSTON BROS.
The Cash Grocers.
The Strenuous or the
Simple Life
The Cosmopolitan
Many other publications are A leading for
desirable, and you may prefer the recent change of owner
this or prefer that fiction and ship It has been Improved, H is
art publication, but the Review far better in every and
of Reviews la Bub aims to be the beat In the Bold,
men and so
men are going to keep up with notable advance In the forward
the times and they are going to movement among the many mag
take the shortest cut which is This year It la the Cos
he Review of
Woman's Home
The Woman's Companion
is for every member of the
For our bright, earnest,
cultured, home American
woman it is an ideal
and helper in a thousand
ways; hut the lathers and
and suns join in its
perusal by the
eagerly turn to the pages
written for thorn.
I Paraguay Ta.
or Paraguay tea in made
the of the Brazilian
and take- place of tea in
the whole Smith America,
The American Farmer is the leading Agricultural paper of and pertain.
their settlers to fanning, live stock poultry raising. Every farmer should have it
the seventeenth century. The tree if ,
loft alone will acquire a height of ,
fifteen or twenty feet, hut the plants
which the mate is collected are q q p u;,. .,,,,,,,, ,,. R
moderate sized shrills, with ,, c. ,,,,
L one root a
Trousers are made for either. No
life is too wear too hard
for them.
Dutches Trousers most strongly
made garment in the world
only ore offering the Genuine
cents a
button
Rip
There are piles of them on our counters in patterns
to suit all tastes at
Frank Wilson,
The King Clothier.
Is Read By Everybody in reach, and
it reaches people money to pay for what they want,
year for 45.00, or all tour If you have what they want advertise it and you are
jet a part of their money.
Cf f
OVER THE STATE.
Happenings of Interest in North
Carolina
The barn and of Rev. C.
W. Kinston.
destroyed by lire Fr morning.
The was about partially
Mien Bowl, Forsyth
county, was killed Saturday
falling building. hid
an aid building
blew it d
A. a
Mt. Olive, was caught m the
of bis la killed. He ,
alone the accident
was dead when
N. P. Frederick, of
burg m returning to hit-
home from Charlotte Satin day
evening. When about to drive
through his gate the boggy run
on some plank and turned over,
throwing him breaking his
neck.
PROGRAM FOR AS
Institute.
A Dumber of farmers from
different sections of the
were here today to attend the
it it. Interesting
held
log and anemone. Tait Butler
sod w. J. of the
cultural department were present
and made addressee on timely
topic-.
In Better
For the last two or three weeks
office has been in
bad shape, owing to a short work
force, we were correspond-
hindered getting out
work. More help has secured
now and Id or two every thing
will be along smoothly
can be turned out
promptly.
Saturday. January 13th. 1906.
a. m.
Bat H. H. Moore.
Heading minutes and
General outline of work to
be done by
committee.
Standard of proficiency in
foe the
B Dote. General
Home Geography, hi
does it How shall
teach id Prof. G. E.
General
for the ;
years. What does it include Una
shall we teach it Prof. T
Candler
of teachers who
observe Marl I Carolina Day. I
of bulletins.
Adjournment.
The weather was so inclement
the day meeting in
that BO meeting was held. The
program that vat had
that day is for this meeting. Be-
ginning this time work of
the meetings of the
will be based largely upon
General
the The hooks
be on hand-at this meeting so that
the teachers may supply
with them. We begin this year
under the most favorable
of any year in our school
history. shall be very glad to
see every teacher the
present at this first meeting in
1906. Most of you are enjoying
your work this session.
This association is doing much to
make conditions better for you.
Will you stand socially for it and
its work Your presence is the
only thing fir a splendid
meeting. Shall we have
W. H.
County Superintendent Schools.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
ARE UPON US AND
J. A. RICKS AND BRO.
have received there full supply. The holidays
and like a train it comes quickly and soon gone.
We have a beautiful line this season and
will be glad to show them to you.
r.
ii
CHINA AND GLASSWARE
Bisque Figures, Lamps, Clocks, Wagons, Carts. Drums,
Pistols, Albums, Mirrors, and Toys of every description.
We carry a full line of Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Nuts.
Raisins, Figs, Candies of every kind, Fruit, Pound and
Chocolate Cakes, Cakes, Bread and Pies, Can-
dies, a full line of Heavy and Fancy Groceries, in fact
any and everything you may need for
Including a full of FIREWORKS
the place and come early rush will
be great XV- Prices right.
., A RICKS BRO.
GREENVILLE. N. C.
Horses and Mules
Window Mills.
Tin r t being hind when yon will want hot
o.- to need the coming season we solicit your
We have LE STAB LBS at Greenville and Ayden where
we will a full stock of GOOD and
the entire Come to M and we will show you
It la a laving for to trade with us, for we got our
took from the stock fauns, thereby saving you the prof-
its the middle dealer have to mike and which you save
us. It would take much of your time
to pay us visit and gel familiar with our methods of doing
business as we feel that it would result In making you a per
customer, and we are sure we can make it benefit you
for so doing. We are prepared to suit year needs and what is
more we guarantee satisfaction.
Winslow Mills,
Horses Mules. Sales Stables. and Greenville.
1906.
We wish to extend to all our
customers and friends very best wishes for a
happy and prosperous NEW YEAR together with
our sincere appreciation t f their liberal patron-
age during the past season, which we shall endeavor to deserve.
mm
We are now making -n for the biggest year's business any firm in Eastern North Carolina has-
ever known. Goods are advancing rapidly, therefore for of our
large orders as far in advance as the factories will accept them.
Our after Christmas clearing and stock adjusting sale will commence with the New Year. The holiday
us sizes and goods such as the economical shopper is always on
for. These goods will be sacrificed during this Great Clearance Sale and the prices will reach
the lowest limit.
C T.
Store
Basket
A basket Rt
school house, fox's mill
Dec. A very large crowd was
present. After the baskets were
sold several games played.
The neat little sum 189.80 was
made. Our school ha a right to
feel proud of the like
committee, and the work
they are taking
F. C.
Notice dilution.
The of J. A. Kick Bro.,
was on the 1st day of January.
dissolved by mutual cm sent,
J. A. purchasing the Interest
of W. H. Ricks in the business.
J. A. will continue the
at same place, and will pay
all claims against the former firm,
and all accounts due the firm
to tie paid to him.
Jno. A. Ricks,
W. H. Ricks.
1881 1906.
Mr. and Mr-. William
request the honor of
at their
Twenty fifth Anniversary
on
P January Thirteenth I
nineteen and six,
from eight thirty to o'clock
p. in.
Greenville, North Carolina.
No cards In town.
Week of
This week will be observed by
the Woman's Missionary Society
of the Baptist church as a week
of prayer. They hold three meet-
during the week, this after-
noon at i o'clock at Mrs. R. L.
Wednesday afternoon
at Miss Friday
at Mrs. W. T. Burton's
At the Friday meeting the offer-
will be taken
M I
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR.
J. Editor and Owner.
and Friday.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
VOL No.
GREENVILLE. Pin COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY. JANUARY
No.
DECISION FOR STATE.
North Carolina Wins the
Caw.
Washington, D. C,
an opinion by the Chief Justine
Court of the Untied
decided the
Armour Packing Company t
B. H. Lacy, Treasurer of North
Carolina, in favor of the State.
This case grew out of an effort
to enforce the State law North
Carolina imposing a license tax on
every meat packing doing
business the State. The Ar-
Company contested that it
was not engaged in doing a pack-
business in the State an it did
there, but the law
at upheld by the State Supreme
and their finding
The law also attached on
e ground that its enforcement
is an interference with inter
State that it
ed the uniformity rule of the North
Carolina Constitution, and that it
was contrary to the Federal Con
because it
legislation, but the court accepted
the interpretation of the State
Supreme Court sustained the
law.
Justices Brown, White,
land dissented the
ground that the Company
is not engaged doing a packing
business in the State, but in
meat.
END CENTURY CLUB.
Home Marriage This Morning.
At o'clock this morning at the
home of Mrs. Fannie Moore, on
Third street, her daughter,
Moore, and Mr. Collin
Hughes
married Rev. W. K.
A few friends and relatives were
present to witness the marriage,
those from a distance Mrs.
J. T. Moore and Mr-. F. R,
sou, of Tarboro.
A number of very handsome
bridal were
T be left on the morning
train for a bridal nod will
make their home Norfolk.
RECEPTION TUESDAY EVENING
tor
The Bod of the Century Book
lab wee
L. Tuesday
Io the absence of the
Mrs. B. B. Cotten, the
I vice Mrs. J. L. Little,
presided.
-After the roll was called and the
minutes read the
was taken A committee
to look after books
the library. The committee on
was asked to report at
next meeting.
On account of sickness there was
no literary The club
adjourned to meet with Mrs. L.
Little, 23rd.
Visitors present were
Thomas, of Nashville, , Bum
S. Carr, Forbes,
L. Carr, Woodard, Mosely,
Misses Lee and
The shadow of death having
again crossed the threshold of one
the club passed a
resolution of affectionate
for Mrs. B. Williams,
mourns the death of a beloved
brother, suddenly cut off in the
morning young manhood.
Etiquette Hints.
society never forget that you
are one of many.
Never stare about you in a room
as if you were taking stock.
A letter of introduction should
be given to the bearer
When at n party you may speak
to those next to you, even if
not been introduced.
should be used
as little a when speaking
anyone present or absent.
Punctually is an of good
t fail in keeping an
the lime arranged
11- a direct to the person
-i- age commands
respect of youth, and even in the
bustle of the twentieth century a
lady always makes way for her
years.
Lovers should not make a
of themselves, of
entirely absorbed with
other as to neglect those
hose company they may be in.
Church Advertises in Newspaper
The Raleigh Baptist Tabernacle
church, of this city, as
one of the State's moat progressive
and aggressive religions bodies,
has inaugurated a new method of
reaching the people of Raleigh.
the inestimable
of newspaper advertising in secular
affairs, this baa decided to
adopt this means for the further-
of the Lord's work.
The of the Tabernacle has
contracted for a regular display
advertisement to appear in The
Raleigh Times each Saturday.
This dues not interfere with the
announcements of Sunday
set vices published in The Times.
The Baptist Tabernacle is probably
the first church in North Carolina
to run a regular display e-
in a newspaper, although It
Is common in some Northern cities.
Raleigh Times.
e Newspaper
An Alabama gives
wholesome advice when it
entering the printing office,
yon should advance to the door
and give three distinct raps, or
knock the door down. The devil
will attend to your alarm Yon
will give him your name,
address and number of years
yon are owing the paper. He will
admit yon. You will advance to
the center of room address
the manager with the following
the right
mind about two feet from the
body, with and index finger
clasping a bill, which drop into
the extended band of the manager,
who will hand and the
bill. After giving him the news
of your locality you will be per-
to with a receipt
an obligation properly
Good Company Coming.
The company,
which some of the State papers say
is the best repertoire
on the road, has a three
nights engagement Masonic
temple opera beginning on
the 22nd. This is the company
which Tom has
for putting on a play being an
infringement of the
First to Settle.
Today J. L. Sugg, agent the
Virginia Fire and Marine
Co., handed to II. A. Para-
more a check full
of carried that
company n his store in the
try that was burned In November.
is the first of Mr.
policies to be paid.
Don't Forget.
Let us remind our subscribers
over the to to
take a receipt REFLECTOR
home with them when they come
to court next week. Our is
just across the street from the
court house somebody will be
there to wait on you.
At the Residence of Mrs. A. B.
Ellington.
Reported for deflector.
On Tuesday evening 9th,
1906, the L Aid Society
the M. E. South, was in -t
delightfully entertained at the
home of Mr-. A. B. Ellington.
This being the annual reception
and time to elect officers, we re
stopped the merry con-
and laughter and
proceeded to business. joined
In suiting my God to
and after Scripture reading
and prayer the following officer
were elected for the year
President, Mrs. F. W. Clare.
1st Vice president, Mrs. C. T.
2nd Vice president, Mrs. A. B.
Ellington.
Secretary, Mas. J. L. Little.
Treasurer, Mrs. F. O.
After the business Mrs.
Arthur and Mrs. Carr read very
delightful selections which were
much enjoyed every present,
A contest then held the
attention of all, this being
from the Bible. It was very
interesting proved quite
Instructive to some us. Mrs.
won the a lovely
little book. The hostess then
served delicious refreshments alter
which we bade each other
night, voting this of the most
pleasant evenings in the history
oar society.
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
tor
On Monday Jan.
Vivian Parker charmingly
entertained a number of her friends
at her home in of
her eighteenth birthday.
The guests were met by Miss
Ruth By who led them to the
dining hall where chocolate
served. were then ushered
into the parlor, met by Miss Addie
Bynum. where progressive whist
enjoyed, R. Floyd Bryant, the
successful player, walking off with
first honor, A. C. Monk second.
Mist Letha charming
them a few minutes
with choice musical selections.
The were very eloquently
presented by Henry Jackson.
Th i-e of her friends present were
C R. Townsend, Miss Ruth By-
A. E. Palmer, Miss Ada
A C. Monk. Miss Letha
Jackson, Miss
Lady Turnage; J. R. Davis, Miss
Rouse; R. Floyd Bryant,
Miss Lang; John Bynum,
Miss Joe
berry, Miss Addie Bynum; R. O.
Willie Barret, L. E. Vick,
J. H. with Miss
Agnes Moore.
As the clock chimed the hour of
twelve all reluctantly arose to
depart, having a most pleas-
ant evening.
to Miss Parker's
It needs no eulogy, it
commends
Farmville, N. C. 10th.
Will Appear Here.
The that
will appear here on the 22nd, in
were held up in Durham
by Rev. Dixon, for,
be claims, infringing on his play
The company
gave bond and will appear here as
advertised.
9.721,000 Bales.
The Government report,
issued this places the
n ii m In r of bales cotton ginned
up to Jan. 1st., at The
advanced points follow-
the report.
ALMOST A FIRE.
Residence Hat Narrow Escape.
A morning or two ago Mrs. J,
D. Dupree,
while about her work de-
a strong of smoke as
if something was burning. She
and in u of
the sleeping room, on door,
found a smothered fire among some
She put the fire
before damage was except
to It is thought the
fire caused by one of the
children throwing a pasteboard
box in the closet that had been
a I i hi t the stove.
It is fortunate that Mrs. Dupree
discovered the fire so soon, for a
little later her home might have
been in flames.
Col. Skinner's Reappointment.
Col. Harry Skinner, United
States Attorney for the Eastern
District of North is
congratulated by the Democratic
press receiving a
The colonel should feel
complimented, for aside from the
fact that factional lines sometimes
prevent the of nice things
the Democratic is more often
prevented by the the
office holders. The
was given to Col.
Skinner without the great ado that
is the pie-bunt in
Western North Carolina.
This is partly due to the fact
that there are fewer Republicans
the Eastern pact the State
and the prime of any
degree of intellect exceed-
small, but largely due, as
several of nor contemporaries have
well said, So the record Colonel
Skinner has made. This is a good
pointer for our office holders the
Republican clan.
Col. Skinner has a
Attorney and has adhered
strictly to the line of duty. This
is not upon hearsay
personal knowledge
of facts. Col. Skinner has many
friends in Wilmington who
welcome him whenever the
of the United States
Court or personal matters bring
him to this
Died.
Letha Belva, daughter of Ed
ward and Savage, was born
April 24th, 1904, and departed
this life December 30th, 1905,
making her stay on earth year,
eight months and six days.
Letha bad been ill for some time,
but on Thursday was taken worse
and died the Saturday following
A loving father and mother and
many kind friends did all they
could for her recovery, but a nigh-
power laid a strong hand on her
bore her soul peacefully away
to another world and left a lifeless
flower to bloom no more.
The funeral was held at Red
burial grounds December
31st at o'clock, p. m.
Bessie Sermons.
Worth Remembering.
A gentleman whose little
was painfully burned and the
injury quickly cured by the
of a simple home remedy,
dropped in to tell us about it with
the thought that it might lie of
interest to others and helpful in
case of a similar accident. He
says that lime and linseed oil were
mixed to the consistency of paste
and quickly applied to
and in a short while it
the and caused the
injury to cure rapidly.
PERSONAL MENTION
Of ThoM Going and Coming.
Wednesday, Jan. 10th.
W. J. Smith went to Bethel this
morning.
Chas. went up the road
this morning.
L. I. Moore went the road
Tuesday
J. K. Moore returned this morn-
from Norfolk.
R. A. Tyson went to Washing-
ton Tuesday evening.
S. J. Parham returned this morn-
from up the road.
Dr. J. E. Nobles to Win-
this morning.
W. H. went
this morning
W. H. Harrington returned this
morning from Norfolk.
Jesse returned this
morning from Norfolk.
Miss Marv Higgs
day evening from Kinston.
Miss returned Tues-
day evening from Philadelphia.
Prof. W. B. Dove returned
Tuesday evening from New York.
Mrs. Ii. A Forties and two
went to this morning
to visit relatives.
Dr. Skinner, of Ayden,;
came Tuesday evening the
Reflector returned
on
Thursday, Jan. 11th.
B R. of is in
town.
Zeno Moore went to Whitakers
this morning.
R. left Wednesday even-
for Washington.
Pro. W. H. returned
this morning Ayden.
L. M. Savage returned
day evening from Tarboro.
Miss Tyson went to Haiti
more this morning to visit
Miss Helen left this
morning for Raleigh to attend
Miss Jessie Lee Sugg returned
evening from Eliza-
Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Smith, of
Texas, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
R.
Miss Fannie Rollins, of
is visiting her sister, Mrs.
B. K. Whitehurst.
Mrs. Lillie Wilkins, of Sanford,
came Tuesday evening to visit
her brother, O. E. Harris.
Mrs. H. H- Moore went to Mat-
thews county, Virginie, this
morning t visit
Mrs. F. F. Edwards, of
son, came in Wednesday to visit
her brother, D. D. Overton.
Mrs. E. M. Williams, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
W. F. Burch, left for her home
this morning.
Mrs. J. T. and daughter,
who have attending the
marriage, left
Wednesday for Parmele.
Miss Fannie Moore accompanied
them.
OVER THE STATE.
Happenings of Interest m North
Carolina.
Miss Kate sister of
Thomas of
died in that Monday.
The H. L. Crisp, at
Kinston, was a waged to the
fie Tuesday
night.
D. M. Murphy, aged years, a
Confederate veteran of Cabarrus
fell in the fire at his home
and was so badly a to cause his
death.
C. A. Peters, a white man of
Durham, has the
charge of assault, the
victim daughter.
At a meeting of the directors of
the Atlantic North Carolina
railroad, held in New Bern Mon-
day, a dividend of one per cent.
declared.
A distillery at was de-
by lire Tuesday morning.
The loss was with
firemen were
injured a tailing wall of the
building.
county boasts of a
young man, j ears of age, who
weighs pounds. As a joke
some friends filled his pantaloons
with corn and I hey the
held measured bushels.
NOT THE AM THE WAY.
It the money you spend in this
world
That the sum that
you pay
Hut the good get out of your
quota of coin;
It's not the amount, but the way
It isn't the time you devote to a task
That be it years or a day,
But what can you show, when your
labor is done;
It's not the amount, but the way
It isn't the number of pleasures that
count
In making life dreary or gay,
Hut how you enjoy ones
that you have;
It's not the amount, but the way
Nor is it the obstacles strewn in
your path
That matter. If you can but say;
spirit's
throw them
there's a will a
And thus it is, always, whatever may
be
The that's brought play;
It's how you at it, and not what
you do,
That counts; not tho deed, but the
way.
Business Man's
Hone.
Talk about horses, there is
one at the stable of R. L. Smith A
Co., for which. 93.000 is asked.
The animal is a beauty.
Per Cent of Men Drink.
A revenue officer makes the very
remarkable statement that
per the men in this state
take stimulants in come form or
other. He says the moonshiners
have far more friends and support
era is generally
among cultivated people and
readers, the
sheriffs in very few cases will
attempt to carry oat the Ward
law. fie says that even the
division deputies are Dot able to-
enforce the law, aid this
is why raiders are out front
the centers to the moon-
shine outfits. The revenue people
are naturally much interested see-
what will be done in enforcing
the Ward law, which they say will
result in a great increase in the
number of illicit distilleries. It is
said that are being
captured at the rate of one every
other day, say three per week.
i.