The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27

1IeHueISoH reulalS tOlle2c, passed quietly
away about 10 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. She was victim of consumption and
had been rapidly declining for SOME time.
MIS- Rhodes was member of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. and was a good
woman in every relation Of life. She was
gentle, kind hearted and sympathetic, and
numbered her friends by her acquaint-
anees. The remains will be taken to Hal
flax to-day for burial.
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THE THIRD PARTY CANDIDATE-Rev.
". I. Walker, the Third party candidate
for Governor, spoke in the court house here
Friday. He did not have large crowd to
hear him, but he made strong argument
in support of his cause He is smart and
presents his case most plausibly. AS an
orator Mr.. Walker possesses strohg powers,
and his speech was above the average DO
litical address. His points were fercibly
expressed, and unanswered they were not
without weight. When the cause of tenn
perance is up it cannot be denied that the
advocate has a strong case, but when the
question is brought into politics as it has in
it is unfortunate and absolutely damaging
to the best interests of the prohibitionists.
This is the view taken of it by many of the
leading Prohibition men in the State. They
are among the strongest opponents of the
Third party. 1t is recognized as an ally
OF the Republican party and every vote
Mr.. Walker gets must he in favor of Dock
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he expected to be elected. He is minis
ter OF the Gospel and the GOLD LEAF takes
him to be an honest and conscientious and
truthful man, but he is certainly hopeful
without cause in this. He stands no
chance OF election whatever, and he could
do little to help the cause of temperance
and abolish the liquor traffic even if he
should become Governor.
There are persons in Vance county
good and conscientious and we'll meaning
men the GOLD LEAF has no doubt-who
will vote for Walker, but their votes will
count for more, and it would be equivalent
| to the same thing as if they voted out
| right for Oliver H. Dockery.
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PRIZE DRILL.-The competitive drill
of the Vance Guards Thursday night was
a very pleasant event. A good sized crowd
assembled at Burwell Hall to witness the
exercises and to take part in the dance
following. Col. VIM. H. S. Burgwyn
Col. Erasmus Taylor and Capt. Jas. g.
Cooper were the judges. First the entire
company drilled and each man making an
error was asked to stand aside. One, two,
three, four at a time they dropped out of
line until there were only six, then four,
then two left on the floor. These were Ed.
Young and Lewis Stainback. For some
| minutes the contest was close and exciting.
Finally Mr.. Stainback went out on slight
| error and Mr.. Y Dung was declared winner.
| Col. Burgwyn delivered the medal in a
| beautiful address complimentary to the
young gentleman who stood before him
| upon the manner in which he had acquitted
| himself and con graduating him upon
! being the winner when he had been opposd
| by such worthy competitors. He spoke of
| the prestige given the town by a we'll
equipped organization of this kind, CON-
posed of such good material-a band of
y oullS5 oppCdiCsl
to the citizens of the town to manifest a
proper regard for and interest in the Vance
| Guards. He dwelt upon its Importance to
| the community in various ways, and as a
citizen of Henderson felt proud that we
| boosted such an institution. Col. Burgwyn' 5
remarks were timely and appropriate and
elected generous applause.
| The dance was we'll attended and of
course highly enjoyed by the young people
| The Henderson Orchestra made music for
the occasion, and to say that they were ur
to their usual standard is saying that in
this feature of the evenings entertainment
nothing was lacking.
The prettiest line of neckwear ever
bought for the Henderson trade is now or
| the road, Ell route to S. & &. Watkins
Will he opened and on exhibition in few
davS The gentlemen are invited to ca