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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15
Shot. Himself.

WINCHESTER, Aug. 12.-Dr. J. b.
Workman, a prominent citizen, commit
ted suicide to-day by: shooting himself
through the head. The ball went in the
right temple, lodging under the skin of
the left He attended church last night,
and was found in his bedroom at )
o'clock this afternoon in bed undressed
with his pistol in his hand. The act is
supposed to have been committed be-
tween ~ and O'Clock this morning. He
was a native of Huntsville, Ala. He was
a surgeon i'm the Confederate army and
remained here after the war. His wife
died several years ago. He leaves IL
daughter eighteen years of age.-PTess
Dispatch.
DIR. Workman was son Of Col.
Luther Workman who was native OF
Warren county in this State. and who
emigrated to Tennessee some years
since and thence to Texas. DIR.
Workman after graduating located in
Houston. and at the breaking out OF
| the war was the leading physician in
that city. When the war ended he
married in Alabama and afterward
lived in Huntsville. of which place he
was resident at the time of his death
The late Richard J. Workman of this
| county, was cousin of DR.. WOrthan
and he has other relatives in this State
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15

LAST SATURDAY IN OxFORD.-Last
Saturday was big day in our neigh
boring town of Oxford, the occasion
being the reunion of cx-Confederate
veterans. There was large crowd
present and the exercises were of an
interesting nature. Gen. W., r. Cox
was the orator Of the day. The Vance
Guards Tor a part of the company at
least and a number of citizens went
over from Henderson. Dinner was
served and all had a pleasant time
The occasion was one in every way to
reflect the highest credit upon the citi.
zens Of Oxfortl and Granville county
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15

ADVERTISE THAT is the slogan of
the successful business man. as it is
also the secret Of many a mans sue
cess. Let the world know where you
are and what you are doing. It is a
mistaken idea that when you set
yourself up in business. trade must
come. This is not so-rustlers rule
the roost and if you don't stir your
stumps the sheriff will stir YOU. Ad-
vertising pays, and pays big. Try it.
Go at it .judiciously and keep at it con-
stantly. Be economical in buying lot
terry and baseball tickets, but not with
printers ink.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15

PINKsTON & SHEARIN's planning
MILL.-Business took us to the plan
ing mill of Messrs. Pinkston & Shearin
a few evenings ago, and while there we
took occasion to examine the premises
carefully. Their shop is fitted up with
improved machinery and we found them
busy turning out sash, blinds, mantels,
stair rails, bracket and ornamental
work, etc. They employ a competent
force Of workmen and are prepared to
fill all orders for work in their line in
short notice and in the most satisfac-
tory manner. In addition to this they
make Trainings for houses and furnish
Notwithstanding for same. In fact
they execute every class of work
usually done in an establishment of the
kind. and at lowest prices.
Smith IL NELSON'S and RemingtOn's fine
pistols for sale at Sd e. WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15

Decidedly the best fitted up shaving sa-
loon Henderson has ever had is the very
neat and inviting place OF Oscar Outlaw.
over the Bank of Henderson. 1t is fur
nished with almost Oriental splendor, for
place of the kind in this country, and the
care one receives while und"r tie treat
ment Of the very polite and artistic pro-
prietOr Is by DO means a secondary con.
sideration As an expert and stylish hair.
cutter, ami smooth and easy shaver, Os-
car has no superior hereabOuts.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15

A great many people feel themselves
gradually failing. They don't know just
what is the matter. but they suffer from a
combination of indescribable aches and
pains, which each month seem to grow
worse. The only sure remedy known that
will counteract this feeling and restore
perfect health is Browns Iron Bitters. BY
rapid assimilation it purifies the blood.
drives out disease, gives health and
strength to every portion reached by the
circulatory system, renews wasted tissues
and restores robust health and strength.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15

For bowel troubles of all kinds, use
Cheatham'S Cholera mixture. Price 81
cents june 6.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15
LENOIR THE ANGELS NAMED HEI

LENOIR THE ANGELS NAMED HER.
AT least if they did not, they must
have had something to do with nam
ing the people who constitute her in
habitants. The State press is not yet
done singing the praises of LenoH and
the clever and h0spitable people who
SO royalty entertained the editors during
the Convention there. The editor of
the GOLD LEAF il in receipt of letter
from Major G. w. F. Harper, one of
the most admirable gentlemen of our
acquaintance, and whose guest we
were while in Lenoir, from which we
take the liberty to make few extracts.
The good Major will be surprised per-
haps to find himself lin PRINT but we
believe we will betray no breach of
propriety in publishing the following,
although it was intended for our eyes
alone. He says:
IF the Convention had met here week
later neither the Hickory banquet nor
the Blowing Rock excursion would have
been vexed questions, the turnpike to
Blowing Rock being SO damaged by an
unprecedented freshet that the road was
impossible for several days, and before
it could be repaired another remarkable
| freshet destroyed the Chester & Lenoir
Railroad trestle and filed the cuts for
two or three miles near the Catawba
River, stopping all trains for five days.
| 4 mile or two OF, the 1.enOir K Blowing
Rock Telegraph was also swept away
along the stream, but was replaced the
following day. l heard one OF our citi-
zens express the regret that these freshets
did not occur a week earlier, assigning as
a reason that the Press Convention could
not have got away and we would have
had them with us several days longer.
"The meeting Of the Convention was a
treat to us and was enjoyed by all more
than l can tell you. fear that the very
fiattering notices of our townin the State
papers will turn our heads.
''The estimate placed on our young
Editor Scott by the State papers is very
very gratifying to us all, He is not con
nected with us personally in any way
and l can cheerfuHy and with good grace
''by the brethren
We take the liberty to publish the
above for the purpose of saying that il
will be equally as gratifying to the
editors to be thus assured that the en-
joyment of their. visit to Lenoir was
not altogether Oh one side. The editors
have spoken for themselves. An(
further, we want to say that it shows ;
commendable spirit on the part of ;
people when they feel an interest il
what is said of their home paper ant
its editor. The people of Lenoir have
in Mr.. W. w. Scott, Jr., and the Topic
an editor and paper of which the,
may we'll feel proud, and since a town
is largely to be judged by its newspa
per, they have nothing to fear in tina
they will be put before the OUTSIDE
world in good shape wherever tn
TOptc is seen and read.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15

Please do lis the favor to mention the
GOLD LEAF when trading with our ad-
vertisers. 1t won't cost you anything
and may put dollars in our pockets. The
advertiser likes to know when he il get
ting return for his investment in print
ers' ink, and there is no surer way of his
finding it out than for you to tellthem so
At the farmers gathering at Steel Greek
! last week Mr.. Haydn of the Chronicle de.
livered a vigorous and pointed address
on the art of raising cucumbers-C.ar-
lotte Inmes
Cucumbers it would seem are more sue.
| cessful at 'azing Mr.. Haydn. Judging from
the vigorous and pointed manner in
which he was addressed not long ago.
Tne press seems to be in luck this year
Special Editions are in order, with fail
prospects Of largely increasing the hom,
! circulation. 1t was only last week that We
We're cOngratulating Brother Sledge, Of
the Weldon Aeus, and now Editor Ros
cover, of the GoldsbOro Heuaiight, stands
up to be counted among the list of for
tunates, with other precincts to hear
from.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15

Use Cheatham's Cholera Mixture for
summer complaint, dysintery, diarrhoea.
&c Price % cents june G.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15

LEG BROKEN.-Mr.R II. J. Jones had
the misfortune to get his leg broken a few
days ago. While riding in road cart
with Mr.. Tom Hawkins Sunday morn
ing the horse suddenly turned corner
throwing Mr.. Hawkins. who had the
reins. out. The animal starting to run
and having no means of controlling him,
the lines being on the ground, Mr..
jones either jumped or was thrown
from the vehicle. In striking the
ground he fell upon his left leg breaking
both bones below the knee. He was
soon attended by Drs. Cheatham and
Tucker, the broken bones were skill
fully set, and the patient is now resting
as well as could be expected under the
circumstances. He is at the home of
Mr.. z. T. Jones his brother, where he
is receiving the best attention possible.
VERY KIND lNDEED.-The editor
of the GOLD LEAF is very grateful to
his brethren of the press for the kind
things they have been pleased to say
about him lately. We did not know in
what esteem this paper was held until
the editors expressed themselves to us
on the subject at the Press Convention
in speaking about our determination to
Pretire from editorial labor and remove
to distant State. In this connection
we publish the following from the Lum-
berton Robesonidn. one of the neatest
and best weekly papers in North Caro-
lima, over whose columns our clever
friend the genial and witty w. W.
McDairmid presides. brother Nc
: is the man who by the unanimous
choice of the Convention stepped into
the writer's shoes as President of the
Association-and they are well filled
too. He says:
/ There was general regret manifested
throughout the press OF the State at thu
announcement that Mr.. Thad X. Man
ming, who as editor of the Henderson
GOLD LEAF, has done so much for hi.
State and section, cOntemplates leaving
North Carolina this fall, and We hop'
that he will yet make up his mind to re
main. He is one of those active, intelli
gent, self-made men, who make success
possible in almost any trade or prOfes;
sion. The State needs many more sucl
men.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15
PRAISE FROM A VERY HIGH SOURCE

PRAISE FROM A VERY HIGH SOURCE
We hope our readers will pardon a
seeming spirit of egotism in us in pub
fishing the following personal reference.
It is from the pen of DR.. Kingsbury, of
the Wilmington Messenger, one of the
most scholarly and accomplished
writer's in the State. man who is
| above fulsome eulogy. and whose Opin-
ion when it carries words of praise with
it is to be all the more appreciated.
He says:
| We found the annual address of the re-
| firing President of the North Carolina
Press Association, Mr.. Thad r. Manning,
| editor of the Henderson GOLD LEAF, one
OF the best weeklies in the State, practi-
cal, business like, judicious and timely.
1t was not without adornment, but the
| tenor was uplifting and wise. 1t will be
very beneficial to North Carolina jour
nalism if the teachings of that address
are generally needed. 1t is an interest
ing production and is creditable every
way to the youthful author. We shall
Gull from it here and there from day to
day. Here is a true comment on an old
saw-that honesty is the best policy:
Honesty is no policy, and if | under
stand the true definition OF the two
words. the quotation as We find it SO
J often employed is erroneous and mislead-
ing. There can be no policy in doing a
thing that is right. \. man should be
honest, because it is wrong to be dishOn-
est; he should do right, because it is evil
to do wrong, and because he will be pun
ished-in his own conscience if not other
wise in this life-fOr his sins
no 0uincov in one of his uuiuna and N, a r,
velous essays, says that a man who acts
upon the principle of the anxiom is al
ready half knave. Let us at tangent
fly off Just here and say, that the man
who has not carefully read the produc
tons of De Quincy has failed to acquaint
himself with some of the choicest things
in all literature and with writer who is
strictly OF the first rank. There are az
admirable passages and pages i'll this
| great author as are in the prose litera
ture OF all time.
We confess to a feeling of proud sat
isfaction at such cordial and common
datorv words in behalf of this paper
and its editor. coming as they do from
such high source. DR.. Kingsbur,
must permit us to say in this connec
ton that the recognition this writer ha:
received from him has had much to dc
with making the GOLD LEAT lone 0
the best weeklies in the Stat" -as hi
is pleased to say it is. His words o
cheer and encouragement from time t.
time have given us comfort and courage
and stimulated us to more strenuou
efforts and higher aims. We have trie'
to profit by such endorsement that WI
might in q measure prove worthy of it
We thank our esteemed friend, thai
whose opinion we have a higher regart
: to say in the above quoted article, be
cause we know it is the honest expires
! sion of an haueSt man
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15
Positively YOVR FINEST OppoR-

Positively Your FINEST OppoR-
TUNITY TO VISIT RICHMoND.-The
grandest excursion Of the season will
be run from Raleigh to Richmond. Va.
next Wednesday, August 2Sth. TIE
train leaves Raleigh at Q a. m. and
reaches Richmond at 5 p. m. tue same
day. This will give the excursionists
one whole day in the city of Richmond.
No one can complain that they did not
have sufficient time to see the city and
the places of interest near the city.
The management of the excursion is of
the best. Separate coaches will be
provided for the colored people. The
comfort and convenience of the ladies
will be specially looked after. All who
go cannot help from being pleased with
their trip. Round trip tickets from
Henderson only $500. Messrs. King.
Lacy & Sherwood are the managers of
tie excursion. Remember this is your
last chance for cheap, pleasant and
profitable trip.
Sugar is high and fruit plentiful, so use
the Woodbury. improved JAR for canning
without sugar. For sale by
july II. J. W. PUREFOY.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15

Car load fresh water ground meal just
received at II. Thomason's, which will lie
sold at low prices. aug, s.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15
The Ladies Delighted.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies NAV use the liquid fruit
laxative, Syrup Of Figs, under all condi
tons make 1t their favOrite remedy. 1t Il
pleasing to the eye and to the taste, gentle
yet effectual in acting on the kidneys. liver
and bowels
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15
The Norwood Female School

Opens August 10Th. Terms moderate
Course of study thorough. For further
particulars apply Ia
MRS. r. Ii. NORWOOD,
aug S-4 o. Principal
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15

Smith & WessOn's and RemingtOn's fine
pistols for sale at S. II &. WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15
Wanted.

Wanted!
Mr.. Ii. II. Burwell wants to trade gOOt
two horse wagon for wood. aug. l. 20.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15

Cheatham's Cholera Mixture cures
COLES, cholera. cholera morbus, dysen
terry, diarrhOea and all summer and bOwe
complaints. Guaranteed to cure. Prize,
% cents. tune Is.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-15

Housewives will be glad to learn that
the prices of refined sugar at wholesale
We're Saturday reduced z of a cent per
pound. This follows a similar reduction
in each of the two proceeding weeks, and
a decline OF z of a cent per pound in the
wholesale cost of sugar should certainly
find reflection in the prices charged to
consumers. Have the retail dealers
heard of this ecline?-NoJok Trginian.
Henderson is TO have another paper it
is said. The GOLD LEAF welcomes it.
THE more the merrier* ought to apply
as we'll to newspapers as anything else
we suppose. The chief object in launch.
ing the new enterprise we are told lies in
the fact that other towns not as big rs
Henderson have more than one paper
and not to be left behind IN appearances
we must put on airs also.
1t is said there is claim in the patent
office for a patent on the Lords prayer
the specifications being that the repetition
of the same rapidly and in loud tone
will cure st:lmmering. We areinclined tG
! think that if some men in our town wer.
called upon to repeat it in that manner
from memory that it would produce IA
bad n case of stammering as any wOulC
care to witness.-Fuiton Globe.
! The Tobacco Board of Trade will lay
siege upon Durham in full force Saturday
/ They know there are no people on eartf
that can surpass the citizens of Durham
/ in open handed hospitality, none who's
! tender mercies they would rather throw
! themselves upon: and they don't pro
pose TO miss an opportunity like this
when the whole Tobacco Association O
| the Bull City says "COmp," and spell
the word in big capital letters
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-12-14

Shier is the man who has toys.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-12-14
AT DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS
THE CHARLES A. voGELER CO.. Baltimore, Md.

Some statistics recently published by
the city of Berlin show that London
streets are on the whole the most
crowded of any city in Europe. In 1873
it was ascertained that 1904 people
passed every l6 hours along the Leipzi-
ger Strasse in Berlin, and in 1885, 3G, 900
people crossed the Jannowitz Bridge ev.
cry Is hours. The most crowded bridge
in Berlin is the Oramin, over which So
600 people pass every Is hours In 1854,
5S,743 passed along the Getraudten
Strasse. In London it is estimated 10,
525 pedestrians pass over London Bridge
daily; over Blackfriars, 70, 1873; West
minister, A, AGO; Waterloo, 80, Sl5 The
most crowded thoroughfare in Europe is
the Pont Neuif, Paris.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-12-14
AN Ex-GovERNoR,s coNuNDauM.
How Many People Are There In the
House !-Figure 1t Out.

This is the fiftieth year of Ex-Governor
Garcelon's practice of medicine in Lewis
ton. Now rs years old, he is constantly
at work, driving from fifteen to forty
miles every day. His health has not
been quite so good as usual this fall, but
his chaise has been seen bobbing over our
roads just the same. The ex-governor
sat down the other day and figured up
how many miles he had riddensin these
fifty years. He found that he had
gone around the globe many times. His
long journey amounted to trife over
100000 miles. 1t further impressess
upon the doctor the fact that he is get
ting along in years when he reflects that
he has been personally acquainted with
five generations of his own family and is
now visiting professionally families in
Lewiston whom he has attended for five
generations. What a procession he has
seen go on and off the stage.
Over an evening lunch in his cosy
home the other night the ex-governor
gave out conundrum. 81 am now WIS.,
iting regularly" said he, "a family COM
posed of the following relatives, all liv-
ing under one roof:
''One great.grandmothe two grand
mothers, three mothers, one grandfather,
one father, three sons, one great. grand
son, one grandson, six sisters, six daugh-
tiers, one daughter-in. law, two great
aunts, five aunts, one uncle, three broth
ers, one widow, one stepdaughter, four
granddaughter, one reat-grand. daugh-
ter, two wives, one husband, one grand.
nephew, one grandniece, four nieces,
two nephews.
"The question is" said the doctor,
show many people are there in the
house."
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-12-14
Why Indians Paint.

Truckee Republican: For the past
month or so the Indians Of this neigh
borhood have appeared in public adorned
with new coat of paint on their old
leather colored faces. The decoration
consists of coat of venetian red laid on
smoothly, and on top of that several
strips of whiteon cheeks and chin, which
made them look as hideous as Queen
Anne cottage with moderni decorations.
It is generally supposed that the paint is
put on wholly for looks, but old Sally,
who does our scrubbing at six bits an
hour, says that isn't the reason.
"What do you paint your face SO for,
Sally?" inquired the lady of the house.
"Uh, sun hep bad"
"Oh, you don't want to spoil your som.
plexion."l
''No paint UNI, ketchum sick, mebbe
de-
"Afraid you. get sick ?"
"Maby 80. All Iniun paint UNI pace
10 sun no make UNI sick n kill um."
1t seems that the Indians have a su.
perstition than at this time of the veal
the suns rays are poisonous and if they
expose their bodies to its influence they
will be killed. That's the reason they
put the paint on SO thick.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-12-14

A New Jersy school-boy read an essay
on man, in which the lord Of creation is
described in this pleasing manner: "Man
is . wonderful animal. He has eyes,
ears, and mouth. His ears are mostly
for catching cold in and having the ear.
ache. The nose is to get the sniflles
with. A mans body is split half way
up, and he walks on the split ends"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-12-14
A NEW SAMPSON.

There are many Delilahs, but only one
Sampson, and he is performing in the
Royal Aquarium in London at present,
says the Pail Mall Gazette, where his
feats of strength are certainly of an origi-
nal and marvellous chatacter.
The spectator, as he watches, feels
that it is better to be friendly with such
q man, for with a blow of his fist he
breaks an iron chain that will bear a
pressure of 5000 pounds. With his two
hands grasping short chain of $500
pounds ascertained pressure he makes a
monetary effort and pulls the chain to
bits, and in what seems the most won.
derful feat, namely, fastening two tight
iron chain bracelets or armlets around
his biceps-the spectator may view the
process from beginning to end. One hears
the strong man take long breath, sees
the muscles of his arm growing bigger,
the cords Of neck swelling with the sus-
tanned effort, his face crimsoning, and
then in the silence those nearest the
stage can hear curious little sundering
snap. 1t is the double chain armlet that
has broken and which the next second
falls to the floor.
When Simpsons fist is clenched ready
70 okr;ko tho caosuromant nc b;s unnor
arm round biceps and triceps is 49,
inches, which, We may casually remark,
is considered tolerable waist for a
young lady.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-12-14
Ory-Goods Department.

In the Dry-Goods Depart
ment we ave offering special
bargains in order to make
room for our Spring and Sum-
mer Goods now in transit.
Note the following: Blankets,
and Robes, Bed Comforts, Elan
nels, Ladies Heavy Skirts, La
dies, Misses and Children's
Wooden Hose, Gents Fine
Wooden Half.Hose, Ladies,
Misses and Children's Cloaks
and Newmarkets, Jersey Jack
cts, Woolen Dress Goods, Wool
en- Hoods, Nubias, Scarfs and
Heavy Mitts.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-12-14
Clothing Department.

In this Department we offer
bargains superior to any here
tofore given in this vicinity
and call special attention to
our stock Of Overcoats and
Suits for Men, Youths and
Boys; Hats and Caps, and our
extensive line of Boots and
Shoes.
Gents Furnishing Goods in
great variety and of the best
quality. An examination here
will most certainly convince
you.
Our prices on Buck Gloves
are SO per cent. lower than
formerly, and our Stock the
Largest that has been carried
for years.