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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27

eXecutIOner
over the corpse to the front man in the second
rank, the knife rises again, it falls, another
head rolls away, another double burst of blood
follows 1t, the headless body is showed forward.
the assistant shouts "Hough" and the crowd
shouts "Ho." Two men are dead. Then the
headsman steps back to the second main of the
front row and the operation is repeated
Two things strike you: The brutal matter Of
factness of the whole performance aud the ex-
traordlnary ease with which human head ca n
be chopped of. As whole, it is precisely like
drove of pigs driven into the shambles and
stuck and in detail it is-or seems-no more
difficult than splitting turnip with a carving
knife or looping OF O thistle with a cane
Chop, chop, chop-the heads roll of one after
another IN as many seconds. When the seventh
man 10 reached, either because the knife liz
biunted or the executioner misses his blow,
THE NECK Is ONLY CUT HALF THROUGH.
But still he does not stop. He comes quickly
back, takes another knife, passes on to the
next man, and only comes back to finish the
wretched seventh when all the other heads are
lying In bloody pools in front of the shoulders
which carried them a few moments before
And every man has watched the death Of ali
those IN 'front.' OF him with horrid animal
hike curiosity, and then bent his own neck to
the knife. The place 10 ankle-deep In blood.
the spectators are yelling with delisht and
frenzy, the heads are like bowls ON a cream
the horrible headless bodies are lying ali about
In CHASTITY grotesque attitudes, the sxecutioner
Is scarlet to the knees and his hands are drip-
ping. Take my word for it that BY this time
you are feeling very sick.
Fortunately you are not detained long. The
moment the last head u Oh the crowd e gone
with rush, except score Of urchins who be-
gin skylarking with the bodies and pushing
each other into the blood. The bodies sre
thrown into pond and the heads are plastered
up in big earthsnwars jars and stacked up with
those already round the wall Of this potter's
field / had . few minutes' conversation ,vith
the executioner afterward. Decspitstion. he
told me, was not the occupstion OF his family:
IL IL only psr9uisite. But the business d not
what It was. formerly he used TO get o. .
cents. II 10 hardly worth while choppins men's
heads Oh at that rste. But then II doeSn't take
very long. Would buy his svord7 Certainly,
Nine dollars. HMM NopnAr.
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Union Religious Services Next Week.

Union Religious Services Next Week.
By an agreement amongst the pas
tors of the churches concerned. there
will be union services held each night
next week in the churches cooperating
in the evangelistic services to be con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Pearson for len
days beginning with the 9th of Oc-
tober. The following order will be OBJ
served: On Monday night next the
services. will be held in the NJ. E..
church on Tuesday night in the NJ. p.
church; on Wednesday night in the
Presbyterian church; on Thursday
night in the Baptist church; on Friday
night in the NJ. E. church and on Sat
urday, afternoon, or night, as shall
hereafter be decided, in the NJ. p.
church. These services will begin
promptly at 1880, and it is earnestly
hoped that there will be full attend
ance each night of souls devoutly in
tent upon the important cause which
brings them together. The services
will be conducted each night by the
pastor. in whose church the meeting is
held, according to- his own taste.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17
A Treat in Store.

A rich treat is in store for Hender-
son theare-goers. The simple an
nouncement that the justly popular
Gorton's Ministries will appear at Bur-
well Hall Saturday exening, explains
what we mean. This excellent COM
pany will be remembered from the ar
tistic and refined performance they
gave here last season. Manager Cor
ton assures the public that his present
company is superior to the one Of last
year, and includes Prince Tanaker, the
latest professional arrival from Japan
and conceded to be the most wonderful
of all japanese artists now in this
country. This artist will no doubt be
strong feature, for aside from his
really clean performance, he will be
somewhat of curiosity to those who
never saw a real live Japanese.
The Minstrels, accompanied by Cor.
toms unrivalled Gold Band, will make
a grand street parade about noon and
treat their listeners to some of the best
mnsic they ever heard. This band has
the reputation of being the best of its
size in this country, and no one car
afford to miss hearing them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17
Officers Elected,

To Mr.. n. P. Strause, the very
clever and efficient Secretary Of the
Henderson Tobacco Board Of Trade
we are indebted for the following. Al
the last meeting Of the Board the fol
lowing named officers were elected fo1
the ensuing year: President, w. E
Gary; vice-President, c. Hunter; Sec
rotary and Treasurer, N. P. Strause
Arbitration Committee, J. P. Taylor
T. A. NOEL, j. D. Cooper, W. II
Hart, E. L. Fleming; Sales Committee
Nv. E. Gary, ]. D. Cooper, C. Hunter
n. p. Strause.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17

Smiling Faces and HAPPY Hearts,
1t is blessing to a man to be able to
wear a smiling face and carry within his
bosom happy heart always. 1t does not
fall to the lot Of all to do this. though.
unless they are growers of fine bright To-
bacco and sell at Davis Side-Light ware
house. This will do the work for man is
generally cheerful and happy when he has
full pocket-boOk. And this is exactly
the condition they find themselves liz after
making sale at the Side-Light-the old
standby Of the farmers.
Owen Davis the proprietor Is hard
worker and he counts nothing lost when he
can protect and further the interest OF hi.
patrons. The very liberal patronage &C
Corded the Side-Light speaks in its favor
The farmers appreciate the energetic and
indefatigable services Of the proprietor In
their behalf and they have very substan
tial way of showingit. He begins the new
tobacco year with renewed zeal and deter
mination and il hard work honest weights
fair desling and high prices count for any
thing (and they dog he will continue Il
sell his share Of the farmers tobacco.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17

The two men who were yesterday
convicted of breaking into Lehman's
store and stealing goods some time ago,
escaped from the guard as they were
being taken back to Jail from the court
house. Ten years at hard labor in the
penitentiary stared them in the face
and an effort to escape was worth the
making. Just as they reached the Jail
door, the white man slipped the hand
cuff Che prisones were fastened togeth-
err and darted around the corner of the
building. Quick as thought the negro
went in the other direction and both
were soon lost in the woods near by.
Search was made for them in every d.
rection last night but as yet they still
have their liberty. The Judge was in
dignant when the matter was reported
TO him and INDUCED in some pointed
language to the sheriff for what he
considered gross carelessness in allow
ing the prisoners to escape. They were
in charge of the jailor and two assist
ants at The time.
Vance will soon rank with Granville
in this respect. Some time ago two
prisoners escaped from room in the
court house, and later one was allowed
to walk out behind the jailoF as he
went in.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17

See advertisement of C.. l.. Hlackn.Tl
VINO has Hundley tobacco orde,er for
chine. WHO A'e1
secure your seats for the performances
OF the Count of Monte Cristo at Burwell
han this evening. Admission 25, so and
IS cents. '''0
Ia res desiring our autograph to paste
10 thelr albums can cut it off q subscrip-
uon receipt. We are always ready to &C
commodate our subscribers in this man.
ner.
Flossie, the Mad Cap, at Burwell Hall
friday evening. Miss Carrie Stanley
comes highly recommended as q bright
ana charming young actress and is sup
ported oy strong company,
DIR. Geo. /. Nowitzky, the well known
and ever popular, was here this week en-
PERTAINING large audiences and dispensing
his now famous Indian Tea and other
compounds. He seldom fails to strike
Henderson court week.
Judicious advertising has been the lad
Ger by which many thousands of men
have reached immense fortunes. What
Others have done why may not you,
under like favorable circumstances. by
pursuing the same course?
The wintry winds begin to blow chilly.
Our wood yard is not yet full and as the
roads are in good condition we would
suggese to those of our friends who have
promised to pay us in wood that now is
q suitable time to bring 1t in.
Mr.. s. F. Teiser, of New York, has come
to Henderson to engagein the mercantile
business. He is opening a large and
handsome stock of goods in the store
room in the Burwell building lately occu-
cupied by J. E. Clarke & Co., and will soon
be ready for business
To Maj. w. w. Hall, Secretary, the
GOLD LEAF is indebted for a compliment
tary ticket to the Goth annual exhibition
of the Roanoke & Tar River Agricultural
Society at Weldon, beginning on the goth
inst. We never miss a Weldon fair and
shall be on hand as usual this year, Major
The Henderson Tobacco Company have
moved to the T. W. Ford factory build
ing. Messrs. Daingerfield & jenkins, the
proprietors, will push their celebrated
brands Of smoking tobacco, "Clear the
Track" Golden Hub" and "Hoop OF
Gold, which are already having a large
sale, into new territory as fast as posi-
BILE.
We had the pleasure of a call yesterday
morning from Mr.. Howard Kinney, rep
resenting the Southern Accident Insurance
Company, of Richmond. Mr.. Kinney is
an agreeable and entertaining young
gentleman aud one cannot fail to be inn
pressed with the business like manner
in Which he presents the claims and
beautiful features of his company. Mr..
W. W. Briscoe is local agent of the South
ern Accident in Henderson.
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Syrup OF Eigs

Produced from the laxative and nutritious
juice Of California figs, combined with the
medicinal virture OF plants known to be
most beneficial 70 the human system. acts
gently, on the kidneys, liver and bowels.
effectually cleansing the system, dispeiling
colds and headaches, and curing habitual
constipation.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17
Death Of q Little Child.

Johnny, only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gibson, died Sunday night, aged
about 20 months. He was an intelli-
gent little fellow and his death is a sore
affection to the family. This is the
second little one they have lost. The
sympathies of the community are with
the bereaved parents.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17

Corrected weekly by ID. Y. Cooper. Pro-
prietor Of COoPER's WAREHOUSE.
HENDERSON. N. g.. Oct. 16, 1889.
Fillers-C Common dark or green ~ g 4
Common TO medium 40 8
Medium 10 good 60 8
Good to fine 10 "a II
SmOkerS-COmmOn SO
Common to medium SO
Medium to good son
Good to 6ne 10 q Is
Eutters--Com mou to medium Is q 20
Medium to good Is q 50
Good to 6ne O@ 30
Wrappsrs-C0mm0n $50 Is
Common to medium Is a 20
Medium to good 30@ 10
Good to fine 70 q s.
Fine TO fancy 60 @ Is
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17
New Fall Good

new FaAA UOO06
Just received by Meador>, & Knight,
agents Pretty and cheap. Call and see
Tor yourself. sept. IL.
Gorton's- 8Iinstrels Coming.
It will be good news to lovers of re-
fined minstrelsy. to know that the ia
nous Gorton's New Orleans Minstrels
will appear at Butwell Hall Saturday
evening", October 18TH. This splendid
troupe. was here last season and those
who attended the. performance never
witnessed better one Of the kind.
The entertainment was chaste and at
the same time intensely humorous
rollicking without being rude. Here is
what the Greensboro Patriot said OF
their performance in that place:
The performance of Gorton's Minstrels
at Benbow Opera House last evening was
unusually fine., The roaring farce with.
out vulgarity, and the genial wholesome
fun without offensive coarseness, com.
bined to form an evenings bill of fare
which the large crowd received with en-.
thusiastic delight, and digested with IN.
bounded and unrestYained merriment
The company deservedly ranks as first,
class in it's special line of entertainment
and attracts the favor of the better order
of the population in all the communities
which it is now visiting. A considerable
percentage of the audience consisted Of
ladies. =,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17
We Can and do

Guarantee Acker's Blood Elixir for It has
been fully demonstrated to the people Of
this country that it is superior to all other
preparations for blood diseases. It is .
positive cure for syphilitic poisoning,
ulcers, eruptions and pimples. It purifies
the whole system and thoroughly builds up
the constitution. For sale by n. Dorsey
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17

cannot 20 hand in hand II we look on the
dark side of every little obstacle Nothing
will so darken life and make il 4 burden
as dyspepsia. Asker's Dyspepsia Tablets
will cure the worst form Of dyspepsia,
palpitation and indigestion, and make life
happiness and paansure. Sold at % and 50
cents By II. Dorsey.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chopped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and sll Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or NO pay required. II Ii
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per box
For sale bv n. Dorsey. ian-6 1c.
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Communicated.

communication of last week signed "a
Member" MAS true. The 161aAauk',
structures on the Vance Guards will be an.
swered at the proper time and by the proper
person. HENRY PrRRY.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17
The Pearson Choir.

The choir for the Pearson meetings
has met for practice three times this
week and, under the direc oorship of
Mr.. G. S. Prichard, will render Efficient
services during the series of meetings.
The next practice will be tonight at
the Presbyterian church at $3.50 o'clock,
or immedia. ely af.er church services.
All who will help in the singing and
wish to join the choir are requested 10
come in by Friday night, afyer which
desirable to have at least week of
practice all together.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17

1t is surprising that people will use .
common, ordinary pill when they can Sc
cure . valuable English one for the same
money. DIR. Acker's English pills are .
Positsoe cure for sick-headache and all
liver troubles. They are small, sweet,
easily taken and do not grippe. For sale by
n. Dorsey.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17
Cou.umption surely Cured,

To THR EDIroR-Please inform your
readers that / have . positive remedy for
the above named disease. BY Its timely
use thousands Of hopeless eases have been
permanently cured. I shall be glad TO
of your readers who have consumption 4
they will send me their express and post
ofice address. Respectfully,
] T. A. SLOcUM, II. g.,
nov. Sill. l6i Pearl st.. New York.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17
Married.

When our .townsman Mr.. Wilmot
Wood left home last Sunday morning a
week ago, ostensibly to visit his old
home in Canada, only few intimate
friends really knew where he was going
or what the nature of his business was.
1t can be told now in, few words.
His destination was Port Huron, Mich
igan, and he was going to get married.
At the residence Of the BRIDES brother,
Mr.. Charles Ross, in that city, We'd
nesday, October 9th, Mr.. Wood was
married to Miss Isabel Ross, Rev. G..
A. Benean performing the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood arrived saturday
night and are now sat home" to their
friends. .
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17
VALUABLE FARMS FOR SALE
In Meckienburg County, Va.

II you wish to buy good 70 m on which
good bright tobacco can be grown, write to
Agents for Mecklenburg county. Virginia.
They have . large number Of farms In
their hands for sale and will meet parties
at the train, who may wish to examine
them and show them free Of charge. A
good chance to buy home ut very small
cost. Descriptive circulars sent on appli-
cation. Address p. o. BOX 106,
Chase City, Mecklenburg Co., Va.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17

The celebrated Coon brand collars and
cuffs and the famous and popular Peerless
shirt, can always be found ut Barnes,
Stainback, & Co.'S. Positively the best
yourself, II ''seeing Is believing"
sept rs.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17

Every mother Is cautioned against giving
her child laudanum or paregorie 1t Gre
ates an unnatural craving for stimulants
which kills the mind or the child. Aeker's
Baby Soother Is specially prepared to ben
eft children and cure their pains. It IL
harmless and contains no Opium OF Nor.
phlne. Sold by II. Dorsey.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17

Death Of Capt. J. e. p. Daingerfleld.
The announcement of the death of
Capt. J. E. P Deingerfeld yesterday
evening gave a e.eat shock to the com
munitv-intensified by the peculiar and
touching circumstances attending it.
Capt. Daingerfield and Mr.. J. c. Haigh
took their guns, and went down the Will
mington road to shoot squirrels jaunt
which they often took together and, as
was his custom, the former left Mr.. Haigh
near David Bryan's house, to hunt far
vorite part of the adjacent woods. On
his return some time later, Mr.. Haigh
fred his gun at flock of doves as q sig
nal to his companion to come out into
the road, but, receiving no response. he
went on into the woods, whistling and
calling at intervals as he advanced. Once
fox darted from the coppice before him,
and little farther in he came upon Capt.
Dairgerfield easily reclining on the
ground, VITO his head thrown back
against bank, while his hat had fallen
over on his chest, and his gun lay across
his lap, clasped at the stock in his right
hand. A minutes examination convinced
Mr.. Haigh that he was dead, the lips
being slightly parted as of one wearied
aud painting. Mr.. Haigh had often e.
pressed his fears of the evil effects of such
long walks upon mal of Capt. danger.
fields age and delicate physique, and the
violent exercise had doubtless OverpOw'
cred him. He died alone led away from
earth only by the hand of God-but we
can well believe that the summons was
fraught with peaet-a soft whisper o.
blessed promise minglilg with natures
hymnals, and falling through the leafy
covert that canopied his dropping head
like the. dew of heaven.
The deceased was Virginian. of q well
known and prominent family of thai
state, and was bora on the 25th of Octo
Der, 1917. He came to Fayetteville il
July, 1861 just afGer the battle of Manas
sas, under orders of President Das IS te
take charge of The military stores of thu
arsenal at this point, at the same tim
occupying the position of paymaste"
aud after the war engaged for some year
in mercantile business in this place.
Capt. Dai1gerfield was q man of warn
heart, spotless integrity ard s:eadsas
devotion to the Sout.l, AID leaves q wifi
and four children (the latter all married)
to whom our sincere sym pathies are ten
dered.
The above is .aken from the Fayette
vile Observer OF the 18th ips.. Capt
j. E. P. Dailgeifeld was the father o
our popular and es.eemed townsmal
Capt. R. L. Da;uge :6eld, who vert j.
response 10 telee., am announcer g tn
sad and sudden death OF his fai5er a
above mentioned. The deceased gen
.leman was here on visit 10 his son
few mon.hs ego and will be remem
beied by many OF our citizers. w
Join host of warm friends in extend
ing our condo'ing sympathies 10 til
bereaved ones.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17

Barnes, Stainback q Co., are exclusive
handlers in Henderson Of the celebrated
Coon brand collars and cuffs. Equal to
any on the market In style and quality and
at the same time cost less money.
sept Is.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17
Nearing Completion.

Col. Bul swyn's pug and smoking
tobacco factory building is ve-y nearly
finished. 1t is under 90: and only the
windows remain 10 be put in and the
finishing touches given 10 the inside.
1t is splendid building. We doubt if
better one was ever put up in Hen
derson. 1t is built of good material,
the walls a:e e:,..a thick and altogether
it is solid and substantial. It was
planned with special reference to con-
venience and adaptab;lity to the pur-
poses for which it is in.ende6. Moth
ing seems 10 have been LETT urdore OF
neglected anywhere. Mr.. II. G. Linth-
icum drew the plans ard superintendent
the building. To say it is up to The
usual high STANDARD o. his work is suf-
ficient. 1t is a credit to both the
owner and The builder, and the GOLD
LEAF is gratified at seeirg such an en-
terprise inaugurated in our town.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17

The Peerless shirt. the best on the mar.
ket, at Barnes, Stainback, & Cos. Haslno
superior in quality Of material used. style
and make. Price as low as the cOmmoner
goods. sept 70.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-17
Vance Court.

Regular fall term of Vance county
court convened Monday morning,
Judge J. c. McRae on the Bench. So
Ecitor Worthington was present, and
after the usual charge had been de-
livered to the grand jury business was
proceeded with. His Honor's charge
was full and comprehensive the duties
of the grand jury being laid down. in
plain and unmistakable language. The
criminal docket is petty full, but COM
posed mostly Of minor cases, the most
important being the trial of the two
parties "a white man and negro, the
former claiming 30 be from Pennsyl-
vania and the latter from Boston) for
breaking into Lehman's store and steal
ing goods some time ago. Both were
convicted yesterday and sentenced to
10 years each in the penitentiary.