F- PITTS MEMORIAL Have Reunion, Hear Fine and re Hand- Entertained. has the day that glad the hearts the veterans Confederacy who lay their arms forty-five years mo. Though t -mingle of the ha marked a further t Hi- are yet Hie noble heroes Mid days bring th together etch other an talk Mining of ire past Though they lost that great straggle are in the knowledge faithful duty as Saw It, and happy that they esteem and love their countrymen. out old soldier meet together they are ways happy and light hearted. The do not meet to celebrate a v i over some foe, yet their conning together in a great n They brave men at d have done nothing for which they should their heads in shame Tl v lost property, brothers, hut they retained their poi honor and pat although they are their low, all this is eclipse by glad that the;, were men. We lost our but on the account of bravery we gained admiration from men -ill parts of the world But only it a joy to them to it also a pleasure to those who are younger to have them with and to join with them observing the day. We never do too much showing of their deeds of bravery heroism. The m Grimes Camp of Con- federates met at o'clock this in court house to tr intact such business as c before camp was . to order by the commander, Maj. H, who greeted his with appropriate words. H. A. Blow the roll Occasionally as y North Carolina and Pitt and going to days pr ceding and leading to the revolution war, down the through the civil war, he pointed out North Caro- bad taken in making the his- of the nation. As to the last war he said North Carolina ed more on the battlefield and sacrificed at home to support the army than any other lie said North Carolina lost more men a seven days tight around than five other states lost in the four years of the war. The valor of Pitt sol- was most strongly portrayed In all the trying scenes and battles of the war, and many acts of heroism were pointed out the speaker, participants in of these betas men sitting before whom he called by name. Vet, said Col. Grimes, while Pitt county was valiant in she hail done practically nothing to preserve history. In her wen renown and heroes slept in unmarked graves. We are unmindful the glory of our dead He hoped for when the county court house should be a temple fame and on its walls should be placed tablets bearing a roster gallant men n to want the war. It was a speech and the statements made were backed by such statistics as to show that Col. Grin e had gone deeply the records and incidents of the past to search out and to light such valuable historical It would helpful to , lug generations if his speech was, made a n attar of record be preserved. At the conclusion of the splendid peach came an incident not the program, when Mr H. W. bee stepped on the stage in i the Daughters of the Con. presented Col, Grimes a magnificent The in words most beautiful Col. Grimes responded After in opera some Diane on the roster a bountiful dinner was reached, the solemn word ,, the court house lawn. told be had pave over the one in any way river. with the arrangements for en- committee consisting of CD. of the veterans did A I. Blow, W. G. If nil duty, and it was tie a glad Little and o. them. Greenville i glad Was appointed t- resolutions for veterans. memory of those who had in the year. The Woman. Us it Harding was . J If happen to know a woman . of the type you the cam . J . . . , tempted to call her by a At the t of , ,, , I . . . I harsher name than that. Pettish, the veterans , ., . i . ., self-seeking, malicious, fiendish, all t in i the court house and , . ,, . .,. . seem to be words more nearly cemetery . , ,, . i. . i , . . i . . uncomfortable trans- the jg liters of the Confederacy the graves of ,. . . . . t see why I am With Bowers, mere was a ; ; always left till last o he line of the i The procession returned to BO we held, I e as being carried out, a very Inge crowd which he ; never written to ; r .,. visited, when you come within a block of door ; always overlook- ed and These are live woman makes her family friends miserable When she was a girl she was A scene was the tie in to Ch if lift Helen a grand i . of Gap. being The songs were much enjoyed by ways suffering from fancied slights All In r life she ill i lo dis tress herself by imagining unkind- intentionally directed to her. Her old age will be peevish and I I i herself and all Bryan Gr. tn the by fretful complaints i I .- I. Her p -as is Harding happy in his form vanityd iv woman U- , b I been I t the about elf and about others and at his he would have no idea for conjuring the v- it with a who. . up slights. If she n m Mi. C. Raiding hi hive i M, upon occupying the made speech presenting the center of I in her own but h bis a m th s was n. would dis done b Prof. W II cover h a who always equal to ail d but just one of the His ,, the world is gem. , ; , smile upon tin Grimes, the oral i rid. the , Air more than an hour, and bis speech was the best an that has been heard in county. He said he was man here, and win- fir years attended to re in opening the draw for lo pass, died ., STYLE NEWS FROM; Greenville's Department Store. We should like to tell you about all the pretty new goods we are showing, but for want of space can only mention a few, you must come in and see them in order to appreciate their richness and beauty. hi . D J WHICHARD, Editor and Owner. The New Dress here in variety. Flowered Silk Tissue in exquisite and designs, in pink, blue and green from to yd, with to match. Sheer Cotton in Persian designs, lovely for dresses, in leading shades at yd, with drop linings to match. Wool Finished Batiste All cotton, sheer and dainty, ideal for shirt waist suits, for to yd. Thin Sheer Lawns Batiste, Swiss and Barred Muslins, in flowered designs, dots and figured, from to yd. Woolen Dress Goods in Batiste, Mohairs and Panama, from to yd, in black and cream. White Goods Linens Thin, fluffy, sheer, dainty materials in white, suitable for all occasions are here shown. Fine dotted Swiss, in little dots and flowers, French Lawn, Persian Lawn, India Linen, Wash Chiffon, Sheer Linen Lawn, Brussels Net in white and colors, Embroidery Heavy Sheeting Linen, Irish Linen, and which closely re- real linen. New Silks Dress Silks in pin stripes checks in dress patterns. in. Chiffon Taffeta in the leading shades in. Taffeta Silks in black and colors. Embroideries Laces We have been accorded many words of praise for the e gathering of new dainty novelties we are show- in this department. We have Baby Irish Laces in all overs, bands and edges. Maltese and Val. Laces in match sets. Round thread and Ger- man match sets. Dainty French and Embroideries in match sets and Baby Irish and Batiste combined in lovely patterns which form the new- est in the Embroidery line. Silk Warp inch wide, at yd, in perfect shades of lavender and old rose Black Wash Goods are liberally provided for ladies wear- black, our stock is large and the variety showing materials for separate waists, skirts and dresses. Dainty wash Collars in Lawn, Pique and linen, in ail white, all black and some with colored embroidered dots and figured. Lace stocks, Lace Scarfs, Lace and Batiste combination Collars, Turn Overs, and Collar and Cuff Sets in dainty French Embroidery. in t new lace and embroidery combinations. Long Crepe Scarfs in Persian designs. Fancy Goods, Notions The variety and styles beautiful Bead Necklace, Bracelets, Gilt Belt Buckles, Ribbons, Fans, Dog Collars, in great variety of styles and grades. Dainty Gauze and Lace Hosiery. Stamped Linens in Centerpieces, Shirt Waists and Tray Cloths. Hand Drawn Linens, to use in Bureau Scarfs, Wash stand Scarfs, Table Covers and Tray C VOL. No. and Friday. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY. NORTH MAY. 1906. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE . s, . w -t . . Our SHOE DEPARTMENT contains the best makes and styles. Ladies White Canvas Court Ties and Pumps, sizes 1-2 to from to a pair; Misses and sizes from to White Kid Button Shoes, spring heels, sizes to at pair. Gents in all kid and patent leathers, sizes to at C 1-2 to Ladies Patent Leather Court Ties, sizes 1-2 to from to ; all kid, same Style, to Mens Patent Leather Oxfords, at and Men and Boys Tennis Oxfords from to We have never shown a prettier or more complete stock and we cordially invite call. N. C. LITTLE AND LAUGH Editor it you please, I of Ir. from Mr. from Mr. Mr. Fleming I have no for any W e a wen in our guild county who would us sud true will any, they may be, that Democratic may to nominate But it is my honest in interest of the party slid tot and good win Democrats to end, one time, the three men who nerved US SO faithfully honestly the Legislature two years av ; that is to Jas L Fleming for the Senate, J. B. Little J. J. to House. you know, fellow they better lilted to serve our interest, now they have already served one term, and they have know our needs. No good reason be advanced for change nod I do hope we all come together as and nominate them for the places which so honorably tilled, by acclamation, have no strife or bitter tight convention. I write this in the interest no mm, have candidate, but I do it honest conviction is first time ever subscribed ray a en- but I do say, all come and beat wishes the party I subscribe ODD LODGE Establish Home for Aged The Grand Lodge of Odd low held an Goldsboro this week. The pal u home i i. tin being orphanage a Goldsboro. I no Grand T. M Slovens, Durham; deputy , rand master, warden, II M, II, II. of grand B. J. trustee of N Jim hi. i f next year at E i i h K. W. ITEMS F May, 10th 1906. K. M. Lang returned t m today with his daughter, nine who had at- the deal dumb school a. mat place. Hiss Will Harper, of Snow Hill, is visiting Mrs. N. W, Askew. Miss Hooker, of is with Mrs. Dr. is spending the week in doing dental work. Miss Morrill has returned alter spending run time in training school. of the in t Of the lesson win. Tuesday in Hall, the spa- was tilled inure women and graceful dancers. Dug Up Bones of Soldiers. While excavating for the for the new Cramer build- in the re the county court house, yesterday morning, work- men dug skull several bones, supposed to tie the remains- of British who were let red during Revolutionary house ill side of the old Queen's Museum, one of the first colleges in the which General Corn wall is made his head- during bit short sojourn u the Hornet's Nest, as he termed section. Several human bones were dug p in excavating for the court k a. The notable explanation the discovery of the skeletons s that a number of British ho killed in the Battle of on in skirmishes Station, ere buried in the tut Observer, The Tint Was Mr. Irving right in his of objection to playing in be did not like to as alluding to the fact that ho wore armor only in frost Would it not rather refer to the long wait behind the scenes, because the Ghost does not appear between Act I. Scene and Act III., Scene And thereby hangs a tale The late John Ryder, when playing the GhOSt At the Princess's would change his clothes in the inter- val and go out into Oxford et to buy, perhaps a bun. Kean, who was nothing not disliked this and issued a doc ran that members of his com- should retain their cos- during the performance of a play. Next night the door- keeper of the pit entrance was startled by a sound which re him of the arrival of the at Don supper. In a moment he was to see the Ghost of Hamlet's father, armed at tile point cap-a-pie, pass his t and vanish into Oxford street. Bus drivers and passers-by saw with amazement the armed cross the road and enter the public house op- There the sepulchral visitant, in a voice, de- a pint of stout, lifted his beaver up, drank it and stalked back to the It is said that Kenn gracefully gave way this When even graveyards yawn, surely stage managers may wink. -Pall Mall Gazette. GOTTEN FOR LEGISLATURE, Falkland, N. C. May 1906. To Pitt l The time draws mar for holding county convention. we will be in the next Legislature. It is vastly important that we commit no error in so It. is vastly important that re- of personal feeling and regardless the section of bis residence, we name man who can us to our cal benefit. Falkland township will a k for K. B. Cotton E-q for the Legislature. And mark tins because we are convinced that there are few indeed who could at this time make us so useful a representative possessed of a very wide acquaintance all over he could an influence that would require one lent well known the whole term to acquire, A farmer who lives his farm and is dependent upon bis farm he could do other espouse tin- conservative of the and public Industrious, progressive, and advanced in bis views, and am- for i in- of his and Slate, we warrant that if he is sent to the Legislature there will be tor the good of old Junior Order Cannot Have Home. I May State P. Vance to day a report from the law of the National Council Junior Order United American amendments t the n as pasted at the last ting it the North In Salisbury last Bab- In III n poll in i Mi e approves ti making mid is executive but disapproved and declares the t to article section Increasing the per capita tax for the of building a i home in the Stale illegal in c It appeals building and maintaining of home is unconstitutional from the fact that it is not of the objects of the order and the members can be taxed pay that is not in the injects the older The National Council has for one Us and ;, orphans and the count Is puses. CLOSING EXERCISES OF TON CARD FROM MR. LAUGHING- MESDAMES VINES AND MO HOUSE. A Drummer Among A drummer by the name of John who was stopping at a hotel in Vt, when the was session, his hotel, the was the mu of most the says Boston When supper was announced legislators rushed in and took their places, began to call upon each other to pass food, the from Brad fold please pass the or the from Essex pass the or the man from Portland please pass the This did not suit the drummer ho bad unable to get any- thing, and during a brief interval of he turned to the colored waiter and the from Ethiopia please pass the Charging for Announcement. The Reflector states that it will make charge for every announcement for political office and for all communications in the of individuals for any particular office. This is reasonable and correct and The Common- wealth quite agrees with The As out neighbor well it o I takes a good deal of time work to keep up with such things campaign MOM, publish- of papers are entitled for such work to extent of the cost, at Neck Commonwealth. An Old Drum. Mr. Oliver Smith brought with him to Thursday an old drum that saw service through through the civil war. With a look of much faction he beat it upcoming One remarked may get to heaven, but he will never be happier than be is with that Fire. Mr. Joshua L. tells us that his and himself were kept busy all day Sunday lire the words. They finally In putting it out. N. C , 1806. Although was one hour lain last we up our work by o'clock went out to the school room of col- round the superintendent on the stave, education, -and wound up but discourse by introducing the speaker who bad been in that line fur some time, Hon. E. E The the introduction remarks the a very grace- mi could see from his bearing he was small to handle the subject .;,,. ii .-i I i Imaginary from up into mountains of and found all imaginary of followed their tributary down, to end their and them all more or less a Jack imaginary not real. the most all the difficulties we dread so much are so real as we want to suppose, mat the great between two areas a mouse to tit- that all you have to do lb to take hold of the us lb dilemma difficulty places you and shake all the of goon rejoicing it not so much of a difficulty all. What we deem difficulties are a great many limes the opportunities for the development Of theme or the great uses us Ills to John while jail, overcame me difficulty of his position by giving the Waller Scott gave us the Waverly which occupy a front literary the telegraph system that now Hashes liens around world quick as thought the steam navigation, all are nut of minds of men who brought them existence under With difficulties overcome ii, destroys all that is imaginary and shows forth the real blessings tortured in in of men that nave difficulties. His of the the plow boy and the dude was a and came down, when the dude nail asked the boy all manner of questions about the crop and the bey getting of The dude buy if he was not a fool. The boy told him was only thing and a fool that fence. But, says the speaker, there are and have been men who have to contend with real difficulties cited his audience to iii- la A. H. Greek, French, American. Di- the obscure boy his day who fought with manly vigor the difficulties that always oh- tract the pathway of the ambitious is quoted Dy modem men as great orator. The great Frenchman, who by his planted the of Republicanism into the heart his that gave freedom lo and thou our own Georgian, who but a mere statue, a strength w ill power, a mouse of a man, but an to tram- under foot all the difficulties that beset his pathway to fame. And there are scores of others that could be named Vander- not who have been guilty of success by the will of asserting the manhood them- selves. Withal it was a great All along a or less die, my position on has been maliciously con- by some, honestly mis- understood by others. Tc the former class I never attempted any explanation, know- that he ho willful resents is among those who hear Concerning the latter I have been heretofore wait lime cir- to put me straight their always that in the end will Now, however, I am constrained a sense of justice to myself and others to from my usual rule HI d to make myself understood, a cm which appeared in The Reflector of May by Mi. M. T. Spier, gives evidence of decided apprehension lest my article recently published in the News and Observer copied from same by your paper reflects upon the senatorial career of Mr. J. L. Fleming. By way of nation permit me to say, that my attitude toward railroad influences in the Legislature has been made so a man though he he a cm under- stand In publishing the. to which Mr. Spier had no of Mr. Fleming, nor did it enter my mind that even a most vivid imagination would i a single idea therein any way to him. I i to impress forcibly that so as know S I. is as far removed from as any other Senator that body of winch he was a member. My belief is but for the article of my friend. Ir. C. M. Jones, which my name for the Senate, Mr. Spier would not his friend's Vindication, belief coupled Dr. kindly article prompts inc to-state I have told a single voter in the county that I would he a date the next senatorial nation, I have by many urging me to My has in- variably am not seeking the nomination of any position. It Mr. Fleming to go back to senate, and the people nominate him, he shall have my most cordial support. In conclusion, I wish to thank my friend, Dr. for his kind letter. am always grateful for every consideration shown me by the people of my county, es- from tho people old a people whose honesty, Entertain Friends at Hotel Bertha Never has there been p t ed together under one roof in Green- ville a fairer or lovelier set of than that which on day met at Hotel honor to the elegant reception by Mesdames Vines and upper Halls and parlor,, were changed into bower- of beauty by lights flowers and fair women. The i Were met at the d of the stain by were ushered into the parlors where they were served to punch Misses Cobb, Nina James, and Limits Fm of North Then a merry party gathered in the balls and parlors aid in unique contests, in which prize, a fan, was by Hiss Bertha Patrick, the other a lovely plat;, by Mrs. Permit, and the booby by Mrs. King. Amid the lights and the flowers to toil strains delightful music rendered by the bud, the guests were served to delicious refreshments, Among those present Mesdames II L. Cam, Harper, i.-i, Hairy Aycock, Coward, C. Cm, H. A. White, Ernest Par- , Ferrall. House, Cobb, . Li. tie, Mo-e James White, Woodward, Hooker, John Hicks. and Misses Cobb, Nina James, Lizzie Nell and Lottie Shu i Bertha Pat tick, Woolen, Annie Brown. After enjoying the music until last of the hours set for entertainment were ended guests Hug voting the entire success, sir- thanks to their -is a most evening Kills Cotton. Reports from all punts of county i that a good part of the Cotton that had come up was killed by the fros. cold Wednesday mi ht. Mr. T. J. Davis, manager the Elba Manufacturing Company, nil and yesterday received scores from for cotton seed for One man u owns a large pi in stated that he would have to plant acres of cotton over purity and bravery have j again. Quite a number of far men faith, A people as good w mo began plowing p the best. A people with whom ., . . , . have spent s fighting for a good government I Charlotte Observer, under the Democratic The, know in , I know them, and love for confidence have; The graded school at Farm. always imposed in me, and it was close next Friday kindly that prompted ,,, ,,. my friend Dr. , , to reference stale by Mr. Spier. I do not recall that Will speak at Friday Dr. made any unwarranted , night. A letter hum him says he statements, did he Intimate certainly be there. The pub. anything that would possibly re- to the discredit or hurt one. J. J. him lo come. We enjoyed it much but space forbids fur- it was our pleasure to see the best North here on this Prof, W. H. by of his office, Pitt is cordially invited to and hear this distinguished gentle- man and magnificent speaker It will pay you lo hear Sermon to N. M. Watson, of ton, who is to deliver the address at the closing exercises of the graded school on the has been invited by Green- ville Lodge A. F. A A. M. to preach a special to the Masons while here. Mr. accepted the invitation and will head shoulders above any a great mind, in the State in the I preach on the line.