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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-09-05

''Oh, my back - is common exe}ama-
ton, and expresses world of misery and
suffering. 1t is singular this pain arises
from such various causes. Kidney disease,
liver complaint, wasting affections, colds,
rheumatism, dyspepsia, oyerwork and ner-
vOus debility are chief causes, When thus
ailing seek prompt relief. 1t can be found
best in Browns Iron Bitters. 1t builds up
from the foundation by making the blood
rich and pure. Leading physicians and
ministers use and recommend it. 1t has
cured many and if you are sufferer, try it,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-09-05
FIRST WEEK

J. B. White, Ed. Aston, G. r.
Davis, J. M. Baker, A. p. Travis,
Joseph F. Gordon, w. n. Ellington,
A. p. Newcome, J. r. Hicks, J. B.
Crudup, P. L. Parham, Charlie Glover,
James NJ. Holloway, L. NJ. Harris, J.
L. Brame, L. J. Twisdale, T. L. Jones.
James Blanks. E. j. Kittrell, J. 7.
Stark. L. r. Edwards, A. J. Wright
S. L. Watkins, n. B. Thomas, W. Y.
Swain, G. w. Wright, VIM. D. Mar
row, Augustus Edwards, Thos. Taylor,
Arch Hoyle, Wesley Durham, Jas. NJ.
Watson, Thos. Floyd, w. H. Reavis,
James Richardson, Benz. Cheek. Six
last named cOlOred.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-09-05
We'll Give You A Lift

In the right direction if YOU will per-
nit US help you in the upward path so
to speak, the path of plenty and pros
perity. Do you want to rise in the
world9 Do you want to be WELL
HEELED1 Remember that economy
is the parent of prosperity, and become
a practical economist by trading with
us. The heavy profits which some
merchants make, like the interest on
borrowed money, eat up the earnings
and prevent saving. We make no
such profits, and those who trade with
us will find their savings increase with
every trade. An honest profit on an
honest price IS our idea of price and
profit making. Big prices and big
profits are not honest. We have moth
ing to do with them. We will save
you also in the goods we supply. Good
grade goods 60 farther than low grade.
Even at higher price they are cheap
est in the long run. But we put good
grade articles on the same price-level
as the low grade. That makes them
cheapest in actual cash as we'll as
cheapest in actual value. 1t takes US
to make bargains! We are old hands
at it. We know how to buy and
that's how we have the secret Of SELL
ing. We are past masters in the an.
cient and honorable art of bargain
making and will convince you that We
know our work if you give us call.
DAVIS & ROSE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-09-05

JURORS FOR NEXT CoURT.-The
following is the list of jurors drawn by
the Board of County Commissioners at
their meeting Monday, to serve at the
October term of Vance county Superior
Court
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-09-05

A SPLENDID SERMON.-It was our
pleasure to listen to a most excellent
sermon preached by Rev. Robert Van
Deventer, at the Baptist church last
Sunday morning In thought and ex-
preston it impressed us as being one
of that unusually strong and original
speakers best efforts. In the course
of his remarks he said if a society was
formed for the purpose of detecting the
bad, it would be good thing. We are
too prone to seek out the bad traits in
human nature (and what is too often
the case. to make them OUT while we
overlook the redeeming features.
There is much that is good in those
around us if we will but see it. The
trouble is we do not take notice of this,
while the faults of person are brought
prominently forward and perhaps mag
nified. We should not countenance or
encourage sin of course, but at the
same time we should not always be
looking for the weaknesses of our fell
bowman taking no note Of the good that
is in him. Let us by word and act
comfort and encourage those that need
assistance rather than condemn and
abandon them. Let us speak kindly
of our neighbors or speak not at all.
This was the idea rather than the lam
guage of the preacher and in earnest
and we'll meant words he sought to i'm
press upon his hearers to exercise more
of the spirit of Christian Charity for
one another, taking Christ as their ex-
emplar. Mr.. VanDeventer's remarks
breathed the spirit of true Christianity
and his manner showed that they were
the promptings of a heart full of love
for the Master and His creatures.
Mr.. VanDeventer is very popular
with his congregation and no man is
more richly entitled to the high esteem
in which he is held. He is strong
man in the pulpit and out of it, and as
both preacher and pastor supplies every
demand. And he is a growing man.
Our Baptist friends are fortunate in
having such pastor as Rev. Robert
VanDeventer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-09-05

Our Optical Department Is complete
with q full line OF Speetaeles and Eye
glasses Of superior quality. Mr.. ]. A.
Stewart. who has made the Science Of
Optics . special study for the last four
years, Is with me and will spare no pains
to select the proper glasses for those need
ing anything In this line. We have the
best lighted room In Henderson. and Cur
facilities for doing frst-eiass work are not
surpassed by any house In the STATE. Re-
member the place, right opposite the rail-
road depot.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-09-05
BARNES, STAINBACK & CO., TO
THE FRONT AGAIN.
With q New and Complete Stock Of
Goods the Like Of Which was Never
seen in Henderson Before.

Henderson is noted for its enterprising,
pushing men, and every department Of
trade has its quota of representatives who
by their life work and cOtinnued success
impress their individuality Enthusiastically
upon their business. Perhaps of no
firm may this be more truthfully said than
of Barnes, Stainback. & Co., the popular
young clothiers and gents furnishers.
They are gO-ahead young neil, ever alive to
the interest of their customers, and justly
merit the splendid trade they have built up
This firm carry very large and we'll as
sorted stock and can furnish any article at
any price. Indeed one is astonished at the
remarkably low price at which many of
their goods are marked down. You can
buy parts of suits, or full suits at your own
figures almost.
Messrs. Barnes. Stainback, e. Co., are
now receiving their new fall goods, and
they have something worth seeing too.
Their new goods are coming in and all
spread out and nicely arranged in their
proper place it is feast for the eyes.
They say they bought to better advantage
this Sc aSOn than ever before, and we know
they displayed most excellent taste in the
selection of their goods. In this respect at
least they have surpassed themselves this
time. Go and see for yourself. In fine,
medium and cheap ready-made clothing,
hats, shoes, cuffs, collars, shirts. neckwear.
trunks, valises, &C., Barnes, Stainback,
& Co, claim to be leaders, if not pioneers.
and they will convince you, if given a
chance to show goods and quote prices.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-09-05
HENDERSON TOBACCO MARKET.

Corrected weekly by d. Y. Cooper, Pro-
prietOr of COOPER's WAREHOUSE.
HENDERSON. N. c., Sept. 4, 1889.
F'llersG Gom%en s ID ns Or snsen u
Medium to good SO
Good to fine 10 (0 II
SmOkers-COmmOn so 6
Common to medium so 6
Medium to good son
Good to fine 1O@ Is
Cutters-COmmOn to medium 1870 20
Medium to good % g 30
Good to fine 30 80
Wrappers-Common $50 Is
Common to medium 1870 20
Medium to good 30 @ 40
Good to fine 40 q IS
Fine to fancy COG Is
REMARKs-The market since last report
has been full OF tobacco almost every day,
sales lasting from $50 o'clock a. m. to p.
m. Prices have been we'll maintained on
ali colory tobaccos low grades and all
reddish stock is lower. Our receipts
reached high water mark last Friday not
less than 5000 lots of tobacco were put
upon our warehouse floors. Our ware
housemen were taxed beyond their i'm
mense capacity and again large quantities
of it had to be packed away for want OF
room to unload it and wany wagons were
unable to unload at all. Our Friday
sales were only concluded Saturday about
D. m. Notwithstanding this immense
quantity of tobacco, have yet to hear Of
any farmer complaining Of prices. All
were highly pleased and went homo witt,
beaming faces, pleasant words. and praise
for the Henderson market and royal buy
ers and hard working warchousemen.
+ Henderson is prominently tie market OF
the South for fancy cutters and white
wrappers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-09-05
Dwelling House for Rent.

Mrs. w. H. Young offers her dwelling
house for rent to good tenant. The house
contains six rooms. is weIl built and con-
veniently arranged, with kitchen attached
There are four OF five acres of good land
in the rear of the house. and the whole is
offered on very reasonable terms. sept s.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-09-05

AN ENTERPRIsING WAREHoUsEMAN-In
Brother Manning's paper (the Hender-
son GOLD LEAF) we notice that one en-
terprising warehouseman takes column
and half advertisement.-Danv Times.
Yes, and as a further evidence that
he is an ''enterprising warehouseman,"
we mention the fact that after taking a
column and half advertisement, he
subscribes for 100 copies of the paper
to be sent to as many different persons
in order that his advertisement may be
placed before a larger number of read
ers. And he says 1t pays, too.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-09-05
SECOND WEEK.

f. 7. Bobbitt, I. H. Hight, c. E.
Stainback, Ed. White, J. M. Ellington
S. A. Burroughs, Edwin Stephens, X.
w. Edwards, H. NJ. Shearin, John A.
Cooke, w. D. Duke, Silas Powell, J.
L. Rideout, A. B. Perrse, Ed. Mitchell,
J. E. McCraw, w. T. Estes, H. B.
Eaton. Last named colOred.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-09-05
Cheap Rates % the Maryland Expo.
sitiOn.

The Richmond & Danville Railroad will
sell round trip excursion tickets from Hen
derson is the Maryland Exposition at Bal
timore. ria Richmond and West Point, at
Monumental City and take In the great Ex-
position when such low rates are given.
Call on Capt. Voorhees,, the agent. for fur
Their information.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-09-05

">> ~Ob>s--
ALMOST A FATAL DIFFICULTY
A difficulty occurred between some
white men on the public road near
Townsville Saturday Afternoon, that
came very near proving fatal to one
of the parties. 1t appears that James
Caudle, Lee Wilson, Bob. Mangum,
- Newly and Henry Turner, the
last named colored, were returning
home from Henderson. Some of the
parties had been drinking and a fight
took place on the road. Wilson, it
seems, was the object at which bad
feeling was most aimed, and in the
fight he was struck on the back Of the
head with rock and knocked senseless
An ugly wound was made, the skull
being crushed in the full length of the
sharp stone with which he was hit.
He was left lying on the road sideand
it was not until next morning that he
was removed and given proper surgical
attention.
It is claimed that Newly struck
Wilson. Caudle says he saw Wilson
when he was hit and saw him when he
fell. Newly has fled. Caudle was ar
rested and had hearing before JUS
tice of the peace and was released. 1t
is now said he is the guilty man, how
| ever. This is the rumor that comes to
us.
AT last accounts Wilson is still living
but the doctors think there is no chance
| for him to recover.
P. S.-Since writing the above we
learn that Wilson died about 5 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Both Mangun
and Caudle are to have preliminary
hearing to-day. Mr.. w. r. Henry has
gone out to appear in the case. DR.
Arch Cheatham, who has been one O
the physicians attending Wilson, has
gone to assist in making post morten
examination Of the character of the
wound.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-09-05

Persons can 60 from Henderson to Balti-
more and return for $685. Tickets will
be sold by the Bay Line Sept 18th to 9th in
This is very cheap-only one fare.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-09-05

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN SEES
sION.-The Board of County Commits
sioners met in regular monthly session
Monday, present Messrs. r. W. Kear-
ney, chairman, E. G. Brodie, w. II.
Burwell and Paul jenkins. The regu-
lar routine business was transacted.
the more important items of which we
give herewith.
1t was ordered that the new road
leading from point on the Milford
road to a point on the road leading from
Henderson to Warrenton, be granted,
and that the sheriff be ordered to ap-
point five freeholders to lay off said
road.
DR.. J. H. Tucker, agent for Mrs. F.
B. Jacobs, was paid $81O.25. balance
due on poor house farm.
Scion Switzerland was allowed $85
for building county bridge.
S. Watkins was allowed to amend
his tax list to the amount of $500.
Henry Young, fees as jailor, $50.
r. Hight, for conveying lunatic to
asylum, $l0.O5.
Silas Powell, for hauling bridge tim
Der, s7.O8.
Lassiter, Stainback & Co., for pro-
visions for poor house, $4,000.
c. O. Duke was continued in charge
of the poor house farm upon same
terms as this year.
J. A. HarreH, for printing, 1880.
w. H. Smith, Sheriff, was allowed
$5.71 on account of error in Mrs. E.
A. Watkins taxes.
Several persons were allowed to list
their taxes, and number of minor ac-
counts were admitted to audit, after
which the Board adjourned.
Cheap Rates to the Buffalo IN. Y,
Fair.
The Richmond & Danville railroad will
sell during the month of September round
trip summer excursion tickets to Niagara
Falls, n: Y. good to return until October
31st, at the following rates: From Dur
ham, $3.50; from Goldsboro, $33. 80 from
Henderson, 31.75; from Oxford, $3.50
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DEATH OF CAPT. Did 1ERRY.-lC
is with regret that we learn Of the
death of the gentleman whose name
heads this article. He left his home in
Franklin county about two weeks ago
in apparently good health, and went to
Jacksonville, Florida. A telegram re-
ceived by relatives here announced his
death in that city ON the End inst.
Capt. Perry was well known in this
community and has many friends here
who will hear with sincere regret of
his death. He was brother of Mrs.
D. Y. Cooper, Mrs. A. c. Zollicoffer,
and Of Messrs. Redding and Henry
Perry of Henderson. Capt. Perry was
of a genial, companionable disposition,
and made friends wherever he went.
He was about 46 years old.
A GooD MAN FOR THAT OR ANY
OTHER LIKE PosITIoN.-The Eden
ton Fisherman and Farmer has been
looking about the State for suitable
person to succeed DR.. Grissom as
Superintendent of the North Carolina
Insane Asylum. 1t names a number
of gentlemen. among them our towns
man DR.. J. H. Tucker. We quote it /:
Will DIR. J. H. Tucker accept the posi-
ton? If so, we need leave Raleigh no
farther than Henderson to find man
who, in every respect is as safe as safety
itself and as sound as the very rock-beds
of truth.
The GOLD LEAF agrees with it's con-
temporary in what it is pleased to say
of our valued and esteemed townsman.
When it says DR.. Tucker Sin every re-
spect is as safe as safety itself, and as
sound as the rock-beds of truth,'' it
F., pays merited compliment to most
i worthy gentleman who is as bright an
ornament in the profession he so highly
adorns as he is modest in manner and
| disposition.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-27

and in another instant he was off hin
horse and shaking both my hands until
my fpgers positively ached. / was in
safe keeping now indeedl
| have a little more to tell. 1t took all
Eric's influence and my entreaties to save
the wretched man. But it was done in
the end, and we were soon on our way
to the fort. There l found out that the
very cowboys had dreaded SO much at
Santana We're instrumental in causing
the timely arrival of the rescue party.
They had their suspicious, and when
Eric-who rode into Santana half an
hour after left it-said he should fol
low me, they volunteered to a man.
may pass over Addison's astonish-
ment when we arrived at the fort. He
had never received my letter We had a
most joyful time that day; but | think
what interested me most were some
words overheard Addison say to Eric
Proctor: You must stay at least a
month with us. We don't often see you,
and now that Elsie is herer-
Eric did stay; and am bound to ad-
NIT that he made the most of his time.
Before went back to Chicago we were
engaged to be married.-English Illus
trated Magazine.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-27
The Westerner Ahend.

He WAS a tall, lanky westerner, and he
stood yesterday afternoon in the fremont
house talking with several new acquaint-
ances. He was good talker, and they
enjoyed listening to him. One of the
party had just told tale of wonder
fully perfect mirage he had once wit
messed, and the westerner thought it was
his next lead, SO he said: Talking of
illusions, want to tell you of one in my
own experience. l think it beats them
all. An old partner of mine was with
me at the time, and we were riding over
the Rockies on broncos. Suddenly we
reached high elevation, and below us,
in a sort Of basin, we saw the most
beautiful and fertile valley imaginable.
The grass was green, the trees full of
rich foliage and singing birds, and
through the valley ran a clear and linn
pid stream.
I'VE needed water and we made the
descent tried to slake my thirst from
the stream, but to my astonishment
found the stream petritied. Itwas clear,
and we could see petrified fish below the
surface. Turning around saw that our
broncos were stamping furiously. The
grass that they had attempted to eat was
also petrifed, and investigation proved
that the trees and foliage were petrifed.
Even the birds were petrified on the
limbs" The listeners had been eXchang-
ing significant glances during this Won
derful lie recital. "How about the birds
singing which you spoke of" asked one
of the party. "They were singing pet
rified songs" answered the westerner,
and he strolled away, leaving the party
to wonder whether he meant white
Wings" or Down Went McGinty."-
Chicago Herald.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-27
Uses of Ants.

Ants are terrible fighters. They have
very powerful jaws, considering the size
of their bodies, and therefore their
method of fighting is by biting. They
will bite one another and hold on with
a wonderful grip of the jaws, even after
their legs have been bitten off by other
ants. Sometimes six or eight ants will
be clinging with death grip to one an
other, making q peculiar spectacle, some
with a leg gone, and some with half the
body gone. One singularfact is that the
grip of an ants jaw is retained even
after the body has been bitten off and
nothing but the head remains. This
knowledge is possessed by certain tribe
of Indians in Brazil, South America,
who put the ants to very peculiar use.
When an Indian gets cash cut in his
hand, instead of having his hand sewed
together as the physicians do in this
country, he procures five or six large
black ants, and, holding their heads near
the cash, they bring their jaws together
in biting the flesh, and thus pull the two
sides of the cash together. Then the
Indian pinches off the bodies of the ants,
and leaves their heads clinging to the
flesh, which is held together until the
cash is perfectly healed.-Interview in
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-27
Chlnese Concention Of uell.

In this department Of The Saturday
Republic we gave absorption Of hell as
seen in the minds eye of the Japanese.
Below will be found the Chinanan's
idea of the same torrid cline:
The sixth court of hell is situated at
the bottom of the great ocean north of
Wuchio rock. Iti a vast, noisy gehenna,
many leagues in extent, and around it
are sixteen wards, or ante-hells. In the
first ward the sinful soul is made tokneel
for long periods on hot iron shots; in the
second they are placed up to their necks
in filth; in the third they are pounded
till the blood runs out; in the fourth their
mouths are opened with red hot pinchers
and filed with needles; in the fifth they
are inclosed in a net of thorns and nipped
by poisonous locusts; in the seventh the
flesh and bones are crushed to jelly,
all except the head in the eighth the
head is denuded of skin, and the
flesh beaten on the raw; in the ninth the
mouth is filed with fire; in the tenth
the pounded flesh off of the body is
licked and roasted by sulphurous flames;
in the eleventh the nostrils are subjected
to all loathsome smells known to their
tormentors; in the twelfth they are to be
butted by rams, oxen and buffaloes, and
at last subject to crushing pressure by
being tralnpled by horses; in the thir-
teenth the heart will be taken out and
skinned; in the fourteenth the skull will
be rubbed with sandstone until it has
been entirely worn from the jellylike
mass which was once the body; in the
fifteenth the body will be separated in
the middle and carried with the bare,
bleeding ends sitting on redhot plates,
to the sixteenth ward, where the skin
viii be removed, dried and rolled up,
after having written upon it all the sin
full deeds done by the soul while an in
habitant of the heshy body; after that
the body will be consigned to the flames,
st. Louis Republic.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-27
solidincation of Natural Gas.

A new process for condensing natural
gas is well spoken of. The process it
self, as well as the machinery needed to
carry it out, is very simple. Gas when
transformed into solid matter is not dan
gerous to handle. Its expansive force is
very great, and when the substance be-
comes heated above certain degree it
will become very volatile and will burst
an ordinary cask or can, but the effect is
gradual and it does not explode. The
inventor claims that with a 10-horse
power engine he can reduce enough gas
in one day to supply city Of $4,000 in
habitants with fuel for twenty-four
hours. York Commercial Adver-
tisar
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-27
The lor ON tls Platform.

AT the dinner station, where we stopped
one day on a certain Tennessee railroad
almost the first sight which greeted the
eyes of those who got off was a rough
burial box on the platform, and seated
near it was an old black woman with
handkerchief TO her eyes, When kindly
asked the cause of her sorrow she pointed
to the box and replied:
"De ole mans in dar."
"Your husband?"
YES; died two days ago back we're in
the kenry.'
and what are you doing with the
body here"
Il wants to bury it up at Charlestown
but l hain't got money 'nufT to take it on
de railroad"
"What nonsense" exclaimed a man,
as he came forward. whats the diff
ference whore a nigger is buried? They
want her to bury it here, but she won't
She's determined to take it to Charles
town.
"Fcr what reason?" asked the passen.
ger who had put all the previous ques
tions,
'Kase, sab, all de 70 chilln is buried
up dar' an his mudder an sister. an de
poo ole man will be lonesome down
we're"
"What bosA!' growled the kicker.
Look hore!' whispered the other, as
he went over to him, I'D rather be
nigger with her soul than to be a white
man with yours She's right. Let the
family dead sleep together"
He entered the express Office, paid foi
the shipment of the body, bought the
widow ticket to Charlestown, and then
dropped a$l0 gold piece in her hand and
said:
Give him decent funeral, nanny,
and this will put upa headboard to mark
the grave"
MAY the good Lawd bress you for -
But lie hurried in to snatch a bite to
eat. While he was gone made inquiries
as to his identity, and finally found q
man who replied:
"Why, that's Col. Blank, of Alabama.
He owned over three hundred niggers
when the war broke out. New York
Sun