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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-18
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Agnes GovernlOck.

NAIS. az AcS
Death, the Reaper. still is reaping. De-
parted this life December 1st. at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Chas. II. Buchan, in Vance
county, Agnes Governlock, wife of the late
John GOvernlock, both natives of Scot
land. They came to this country many
years ago. residing for while in Canada,
from whence they removed to North Caro-
lima, where they remained until God saw
fit to take them to dwell with Him in
Heaven, This excellent lady has been a
member of the Presbyterian church for
fifty years, during which time she faith
fully served her Masters will. Never was
Christianity more beautifully exemplified
than inlthis one of Gods children who has
gone to live where all is peace and love,
lows roll across her peaceful breast. She's
gone to join the companion of her life, who
reached that happy shore just ten years
before, and there in union with each other
they will spend the ceaseless ages Of
eternity in happiness unalloyed. deceased
had been in feeble health for ma Y years,
and for the past three years she had been
confined to her bed, her sufferings having
Doe., ,v.y IntrI.so ..t Times, hut dnrins her
worst agony she seldom ever complained
Her patience was astonishing. Her exam
pie of industry will long be remembered
unless she was not able to he up and about.
She Was the last of her family. Having no
children. she made her home in the family
of her adopted daughter, who loved her as
fondly as she could have loved her own
mother. Her last days upon earth were
spent in peaceful comfort. Her wishes
were scarcely expressed ere they we're
gratified. Everything that could add to
her comfort was readily procured. Her
pastor, Rev. Alex. Sprunt, preached her
funeral Tuesday morning, December End.
at her home, The remains were taken to
Henderson for interment, and at2 O'Clock
p. m. she was laid at rest by the side of her
beloved companion, to await the great and
final resurrection.
"There sweet be their rest,
Till He bid them arise
And behold Him in triumph
Descending the Skies
kAKE j. PARHAM.
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10 the Lau'oS OF the North

---.SIAtion have estab-
The Executive.G Home at Raleigh.
Carolina Ve.nome' has been opened apY
se}ns p wortnGy }of SOL
seeking to be admitted. Committee,
with an abiding faith illt1ie love that the
good people Of NORTH Carolina cherish for
the Old and disa6led "Confeds." have
ilSKeu tie Establishment of "Home,"
t,eiyingCpon the generosity of sympa-
,tii l:zZHg public to sustain it. l do not be-
<Xeve that the Committee have placed
false estimate upon the affections of the
people of North Carolina respecting the
Confederate soldiers. In the hour of our
country's need, they left all to follow her
flag. Now in their distress I believe the
good people OF the State will help to main
tam those stricken and disabled in cause
we all loved but was lost. I feel that the
interest of The Home cemmends itself
the women of MOI tin Carolina to make the
Home" the special object of their care.
The Home" has no certain fund to rely
upon for support. We have laid the foun-
dation stone of the "HOme" upon the 10y
atty of North Carolinians to the cause of
the noble and good, and with faith in God
that He will maintain the right.
appeal especially to the ladies. Help
the Home" Give some sort of all enter
tainment, and send the proceeds to Mr..
W. z. Stronach, Treasurer, Raleigh. N.
9. You will he most agreeably surprised,
am sure, at the readiness you will find
Oh the part of the public to encourage and
patroniZe you. The ladies of Raleigh and
Durham, and may God bless them, have
already been of most substantial benefit in
this direction and placed the management
under lasting obligations. May l ask that
the ladies of Henderson do likewise? Be-
lieving that the appeal will not pass I'M
needed, and asking the blessing of triune
God upon any and all who manifest an
interest in a cause that is dear to every
true Southern heart, beg to
S.hee.iLa my oUIf,
j. 5. CARR,
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Specimen Cases.

S. H. Clifford, n. Csssei. Wis, was troul,-
led with Neuralgia and Rheumatism, his
Stomach was disordered his Liver was af-
fec,ed to an alarming degree. appetite fell
away, and he was terribly reduced in fe~l,
and strength. Three bottles of Electric
Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg. ILL.,. had 4
running sore on his leg of eight years
standing. Used three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve and his leg is sound and we'll. John
Speaker, Catawba, IL, had FIVE large Fever
sores on his leg, doctors said he was incura-
bic. One bottle Electric BItters aud one
box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him er-
tirely. Sold BY W. T. Cheatham, drug
pist
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Advertising is like patent medicine.

Advertising is like patent medicine.
If a patient gets hold of a humbug and
fails to receive benefits from the first
bottle he Immediately adopts the theory
that all patent medicines are worthless
though he may have been doetoring for
the pip when he had pneumonia. SOFT
is with the advertiser; if his first ex-
pertinent is in an unworthy medium he
becomes an enemy Of all advertising
mediums. Poor papers, with limited
circulation, generally succeed in cutting
their own throat, beside educating men
who would like to advertise into not
advertising because their experience
has been unprotitable.-La Sale 9Th
Journal.
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To The Ladies.

The undersigned wishes to inform the
ladies of Henderson and surrounding
country who may wish to do shopping
in Baltimore (where they will have the
advantage of the greatest variety from
which to select. and the very low prices at
which the goods can be purchased in
this market), that she will be pleased to
fill orders in dry goods, notions. furni-
ture, carpets, etc, and will attend to all
business promptly. Send money and
describe as near az possible what you
want, or better still, send sample to or
der by An extensive acquaintance with
the retail trade of Baltimore and expert
ence in purchasing for Others qualities
me | think to satisfactorily attend to
all business entrusted to me. Orders so
icited. No commissions charged
@-Express charges paid on all pack
ages amounting to $500 and upwards.
MRS. NJ. c. DUNLOP,
1919, Harlem Avenue,
Baltimore. Md,
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FIR MEANS.

The Durham Giobe, which has IT'S
eye open to business, 50 Tar IS Doo"
ing the South is concerned, says:
Almost every town in Virginia IS
on a boom. Town lot sales are being
advertised over the entire State ana
the gratifying part of it all Is 'nat sa'es
are good. Northern and western cap
ital is rushing to these towns-to tnat
State. And what does 1t mean' IL
symply means that the boom is coming
southward-that it will finally reach
iNor,b Carolina. When the old state
Ito our north is full Of these new men
Then it will be no trouble to interest the
isame class in this State. They are mol
looming with a wild whoop, but they
are coming. They are coming eau
tiously but they will be here ana th'
ltime cannot be far distant
i; Ayhen the Virginia boom IS over
when essital cannot longer find grea
lharaa;ns in he fields ofthat state who
0 have suddenly b been Piassss to be Gale !
3 towns, then places like Durha~s ~n, h
t have a solid foundation, will be sougs.
& and there will no longer be any dou.
labout our future greatness. "
: lhaye the best State of all the Southel
=, Estates, Durham stands pre-emlnen'
E. ahead of all other North Carolina town
e and the Globe has no misgivlngs as
T. what the future holds All that is requir
CT is for citizens okeep their shoulders
'h the wheel, to push on all enterPr':
ty which may be in sight or which
o. o. contemplated, and before we are aws
nix Of it, we will have a city builded ut
which will be the pride and boas'
every true and loyal North CarolinH
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THIJRsDAY, DEC. 1S, 1880.
SUBSTANTIAL APPRECIATION

occasionally ray of sunshine tall
into the editors heart as well as !s.Ga}ii Rial
people. and likewise a e., Ho5r for value
his exchecquer. hi business transac-
appreciatsast, that has been the ex-
.r1ence of this editor. We have NC
plaintive appeals to make for better
patronage, and no pittifal Complaints
of lack of appreciation and>pay for
work done. we do not say this
boasting! 1t is but simple justice to
o9r4fIends and pstrons, and by way OF
preface to the following little story:
A few days ago we received from an
admirer of the GOLD LEAF, residing on
the Pacific coast, who was on our COM
plimentary list, registered package
containing little box in which was a
gold coin minted at San Francisco this
1890, which, he writes, is intended as a
remlttafce for subscription from the
beginning of the paper up to December
81, 1890, and says:
"This is sent as tribute for your
pluck in getting up better paper than
your section requires or deserves. In
other words, a paper far in advance OF
the age and size of your town and
county. -Taasgvt-Sp of the GOLD LEAF
i "a hight as its na,ns implies. and in
reading it 1 am fully repaid for the sew
eral years I have been receiving 1t,
which prompts me to remember the
printer-eyen at this late date"
Our friend is Tar Heel, who left
the State several years ago to seek his
fortune in the far West. Learning his
whereabouts we sent him an occasional
copy of the GOLD LEAF, thinking he
would Ike, in this way, to hear from
the Old North State, and being assured
that the paper was received and read
with interest, being almost like a
weekly letter ftom home, we put his
name ON our complimentary list and 1t
has been going regularly to his address
since. It is needless to say that we
appreciate the manner in which ne
shows his appreciation, as well as his
words of praise in behalf of the paper
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THE HOLIDAY NUMBER
Or Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly
for January, 1891,

Has an elegant cover in colors and gold,
while it's contents, literary as we'll as
artistic, are notably rich and varied.
The Census" it's most significant and
picturesque phases, is analysed, with the
accompaniment OF many pictures, by
Frederick S. Daniel. 1.-THE Amateur
photographer, and his Camera" by
s. NJ. Gibson, is an illustrated paper full
OF information and entertainment. d. E.
Hervey contributes an article, american
Music and Composers" with which are
given portraits of twenty eminent living
composers belonging to our time and
country. Other illustrated articles are:
Edinburgh Revisited" by N. Macdonald
"The Avocado, or Alligator Pear" by
Anna NJ Paris; Snakes and Snake-charm-
ers in Ceylon," by F. Fitz-Roy Dixon
Shark s-teeth weapons,''by J. Carter
Beard;;"The Feast of Jul-Afton," by wifi
p. Pond; and Theatrical Masks and
Makeup" by Alice Beard. There are short
stories by W. o. Stoddard, Lucy H
Hooper, David Ker, John Macmullen
and Others; and poems by joaquin Miller
Madison Cawein and Cosmo Monkhouse
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Trustees Sale


By virtue of the provisions of deed of
trust duly recorded in the Office of the
Register ofDeeds of Vance county, in book
Is. page 1913, | will sell at public auction
for cash, at the court house door in Hen
derson, on FRIDAY, JANUARY I'd, 1891,
those lots of land in the town of Hender.
son bounded by Chestnut, Orange and
Homer streets, and the property OF J. A.
Kelly and others, fronting $50 $40 feet
now, occupied as residence '' BY p' II. IL j,
Burwell, Esq. This i, one of the most
valuable properties in Henderson, and is
we'll improved. At same time and place !
VIII sell one tract OF land situate in Will
liamsboro township, Vance county, ad Join,
ing the lands Of Drury S. Marrow, Mrs
Susan &: Burwell and others, being a por.
ton of the Almond Hill" tract, and con.
talns one hundred and ninety eight acres
more or less. November Is. 1890.
I. NJ. PITTMAN,
nov 214-o Trustee
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The Vance County Debit ettled.

The Vance county debt dud Gran-
vile. has been paid. Messrs. Thomas
NJ. Pittman and r. w. Winstz pm. rep
resenting their counties respe tively,
having settled the matter this 4 week.
The amount paid was $3.50 80. This
case, as many Of our readers kno3y, has
been in the courts since 1881, am has
Just been decided by the Supreme
Court. The case is explained a fol-
lows: Upon the erection OF Vance
county the Legislature provided that
the citizens and taxable property tt ken
from the county of Granville shPuld
| not be released from their proportion
of the outstanding public debt OF CHAN
vile. and the matter has been in Ate-
CATION until the final decision of the
Supreme Court, by which howevfr,
the Vance county proportion of Crap
yille's debt with interest is only abdlt
half as much as originally claimed. 1t
is a matter of qualification that tIe
Commissioners were prepared to settle
as soon as the status of the case wa
finally determined by the courts.
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A Hard COfacr.

The age of sc is ahard corner TO. a W.
man to turn, aP9 SIS is still harder. She
feels that s1e II fast leaving her youth be-
hind Ar But there is no reason why a
Woman should he faded and passe at IS
or even at As. The chief cause Of the early
fading of American women is found in he
fact that many of them suffer from some
form of female weakness or disease which
lbs the face of its bloom draws dark circles
about the eyes, brings early wrinkles and
sallowness, and stamps the face and figure
:" 18th signs of ill-health. DR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription will cure all these trout
les, will bring back the lost bloom. and re-
move the pains and ailments which make
women grow old before their time. Guar
anteed to give satisfaction in every case,
or price Isl 0O) refunded.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-18

Looking Backward" is the title OF a
book dealing with events of the future.
If you ere looking to the future for any
thing in the line of drugs, patent medi-
cines, brushes, toilet and fancy articles;
perfumery, &C., go to Cheatham's dag
store where you will find large and
fresh stock and one of the most compe-
tent pharmacists in the State to fill your
prescriptions. nov 13
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The proud banner of Democracy

The proud banner of Democracy
has been trailed in the dust in South
Carolina. The defeat OF Wade
Hampton is disgrace to the intelll-
gence, the citizenship, the manhood
the patriotism of that State. The
Charleston Ne7gs and Courier, able
and conservative, the leading paper IN
the State, says:
aThe defeat of Wade Hampton yes
terday was worse than a crime-lt was
a political blunder which will turn
loose upon this devoted State, unless
we much mistake the temper OF ou'
people. a food Of political evils the
wreck whereof no man can measure.
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TIERS is no true Virginian who
v,;ll not in his heart rejoice at the
veturn 10 the United States Senate OF
he rifted and gallant Gordon. No
scro,s that Southern people can give
~, win be unworthily bestowed, and
lone may he live to ENJOY tnem'-
cnsfh Boston Record
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Mr.. ]. S. CARR, who is as generous
as he is great, has taken live interest
in the Soldiers Home movement IN
North Carolina, and has finally fallen
mon a plan which is likely to result in
great aid to that Enterprise. He has
sent letter to every town in the State
calling upon the ladies to aid in raising
finds by giving entertainments o.
vafSous kinds. The press of the State !:
thoroughly awake on the subject and
Nj. Cars plan is likely to make
dec;ded hit.-Danville Tobacco /oar'
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Notice,

By virtue of the power conferred upon
me by mortgage duly executed "n the
9th day of November, 1889, by James A.
Bullock and wife Melissa A. Bullock.
which is registered in Vance county. book
IA, page 500. shall, o. MONDAY, THE
9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1891. sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder for
cash, at the court house door in Henderson,
n G.. tract OF land in Nutbush town
ship, Vance county, adjoining the lands of
Hannah billiard, on the east, estate of
John NJ. Paschall on the west, on the
north by lands of W. H. Burwell and es-
tate of John II. Bullock on the south,
containing fifty acres. The same being
the land described in said mortgage.
This, End day of December, 1890.
Il. p. ROWLAND.
Day & Zollicoffer,
Attorneys.
[dec Al
VIM. H. S. Burgwyn, A. B. DaingerfieId,
President. Cashier.
-
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Confirmed

The favorable impression produced on
the first appearance OF the agreeable
liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs q few
years ago has been more than confirmed
by the pleasant experience of all who
have used it, and the success of the pro-
prietors and manufacturers the California
Fig Syrup Company
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Rucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best saIve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. letter, Cnapped Hands, Chilblains'
Corns. and all Skin Fruptionss and posi-
lively cures Piles. or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction q
money refunded. Price D cents perY
| For sale by w. T. Cheatham. z;
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|TH.Rr should be no question about
rcesd reelection. He should be
einaied and elected by reclamation.
-pnrty viii do itselfc,edit by such
,rce.-Reidsville Weekly.
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Is new (Websters) International
sasry Just published by Messrs'
"a Ierriman & Co., is an en-
and improved edition of the 'Un-
6s, The work faithfully rep
ID numerous and important
"a MI departments of thought
1870 that have taken place
scInt years; the work has been
kpreparation for more than
"a over one hundred ed
- have been employed
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People wishing to buy Flour for Fl oliday
purposes, should not fail to call on Ii
Thomson as he has just received nice
lot which will be sold at reasonable prices
Think you will do we'll to see his stock be-
fore buying.
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CHATTANOOGA, TENN March 81, 1890.
Radam,S Mlcrnho Killor 10

CHATTANOOGA, I ENN MATCH Il, 1881.
Radam's MicrObe Killer Co.,
Nashville, Tenn,
Gentlemen-I have been handling the
Microbe Killer for FIVE months, and |
can say that during my twelve years ex-
perience in the drug business I have never
sold a PREPARATION that gives such universal
satisfaction. do not know a single case
that has not been greatly benefited when
taken according to the directions.
Very truly yours,
r. j. MILLER
For sale by Nj. Dorsey, henderson, NC.
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New Goods.

Just received a nice lot of Piece
Goods. To be sold cheap. Call and
see me before buying elsewhere.
dec11- III. THOMSON.
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The blood must be pure for the body to
be in perfect condition. DR.. j. H. Nc
Leans Sarsaparilla makes pure blood and
imparts the rich bloom of health and vigor
to the whole body.
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ne or SUBSCRIPTION:
euaLlsHER's ANNOUNCEMENT

u.;nv,to CONTRIBUTIONS on all subjects OF
W . MSio General interest views and state
!osnt t. s ,nom matters OF public concern orig
I1lipoems, essays. critiques, ETC. nst no wri.
ton wand the real name OF the writer .; aS,
sompany the contribution. ,ot no a''e"''''
will be paid to anonymous US, ie rresnonsibility
,or f the views or statements Of correspond q
s sut.snd reserves the right at all times
e eeyise or reject any article he may th'h'
proper. ;,.+;oust tn
GOLD LEAF. Henderson, ~
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For rheumatic and neuralgia pains, rub
in Dr. j. H McLean's Sarsaparilla. You
will not suffer long, but will be gratified
with speedy and effective cure.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-18

E. n. Jackson sells the best tobacco
and the finest 5 cent cigars in te
nt,,t27.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-12-18

emand for Shriner's Indian
solcly due TO its intrinsic
.snds use 1t to-day in prefer
M aud say that 1t destroys
"a elfectually.
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Prices low, goods pure, profits small at
Davis & Roses.
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Notice.

Will be sold at public auction on TU ES-
DAY, 23rd DAY OF DECf MBER, 1890, at
llhe residence of the late George II. Yancey,
hear Middleburg, all the Horses. Mules,
Cattle, Hogs, Farming Implements. House
hold and Kitchen Furniture several
Wagons and Gear, SC. Also over 100 barrels
Corn. Fodder. Shucks. &c, &c, being the
property of Mrs. }. F. Harris.
st dec j. +. HARRIS.
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LEBANON, KY. April 2, 1890.
Radam's Microbc Killer Co.,
Nashville, Tenn,
Gentlemen-I have been trying the Mi
corob Killor for indigestion for one week
only, and feel very much benefited.
Very respectfully,
MRS. r. w. CLARK.
For sale by NJ. Dorsey. henderson, N. G.
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Notice.

Having this day qualified an Executor of
the estate ef En.ell Powell. deceased. he.
fore The Clerk O! til. Superior Court Of
Vance county. all persons holding claims
against said estate are notified In ,r..s.ns
them 10 me. duly authenticated. ON mr. Ia.
fore the 2lst DAY or NOVEMBER 1ao1
Of this notice will be pleaded i'm bar a
their recovery. Persons Indebted TO said
estate must make immediate payment.
This 2lst November, 1890.
ENOCH POWELL.
Executor Of ENOCH POwEIL. deed
Day 4 Zollieoner, Attorneys.
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ESTABLISHED IN 1882.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-27
DISASTERS AND CASUALTIES.

GEORGE SEREER and james Lane, Farm
/ ers, we're frozen to death near Clay Court
House. West Virginia.
THOMAS MURPHY, a young married man.
Jumped of the trout platform of moving
S;reet car III Trenton, New Jersey, and was
killed
AN explosion occurred at the works of the
E1tna Powder Company, in Milers. Indiana.
William Clark was killed and several others
injured The washhou>e was demolished
Two freight trains on the Union Pacific
Road collided near Coyote, Washington.
brakeman James was killed and Engineer
Nichols and Fireman Glen badly injured.
Two freight trains on the Buffalo Roehes-
ter and Pittsburg Railroad coIhdcl at Ridg-
way, Penna- Both engines and IS cars were
wrecked. Loss, $4,000. No person was
hurt
JAMES GURKINs, an electric light lineman.
fell from a 70-ioot pole in Newark. New Jer.
sey. 1t is suppps that he received shock
which loosened his grip, lie was fatally in.
jured.
CHARLES FOSTER. q member of the bottling
hrm OF Nj. u, Foster 4 Sons, in London, Eng
land, was Killed in New York. lIe fell from
the rear platform of a Broadway car and was
crushed under the wheels OF passing truck
AT the Point Reyes, California, Life Say.
ing StatIon, while the crew were hauling the
boat upon the beach after practice it was up
set by heavy surf and several of the men
injured, two 90 ba Fly that they died soon
after.
AT Holyoke, Massachusetts coal train
standing on q SHE track broke in two and the
rear car ran down the track into the canal
carrying Thomas Carroll and Martin Daley
who were shovelling coal, with it. Both we're
drowned.
AN old couple named Higgins left Char.
lottetown, Prince Edward Island, during the
recent snowstorm and got stuck with their
team in a snow bank. When found Mrs.
ii gyms legs were frozen solid to the knees
and she died shortly after Higgins hands
and feet were frozen stiff, and have been am.
putated.