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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-10-24

..
Fish stories being a little dull,.
just uow, Bro. Morgan ofthe Carroll
Democrat comes out with4a big tale:
He states that a sow in that parish
recently brought forth litter of
pigs, ten in number, nine Of them be-
ing black spotted, mostly black, ra-
gular natural little rooters, but the n
tenth was a regular nondescript.
monstrosity. On the right side Of it's
head was regular Topping over
hogs ear, but on the left side it had $
we'll defiaed human ear, with fhsy
curves inside, standing right up like
the ear on child's head ! Its 'front.'
teeth were straight up and down like
human being. and not standing
forward as in the natural pig; it had
no tusks whatever. The body was
white, and with the hind part Of hog
form, but the breast was fiat. and in
stead of fore legs i. had two human
arms and hands or paws; instead of
the cloyen hoof, four well defined fn-
gers with thumb on each paw; the
elbow joints were well defined. It was
somewhat smaller than the rest of
the litter A gentleman agreed 70.
give the negro owner $40 for the
curiosity. and he in his eagerness to-,
secure the money, fearing the thing
would beiujured, took it away from
the SOW. and when the gentleman
called for it it was dead This lusns
naturae was seen by quite number
Of persons, who all declared it the
greatest curiosity they ever looked.
at.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-10-24
HELP BETTER THAN A
WANTED ! GOLD NINE NO

Capital needed Teachers. Stude nts,
Ministers, Bri ht Men and Ladies
wanted ir every Town and County. No
experience needed Credit given if desir.
ed. Be early this time and secure
first choice Of exclusive territory on
this brand New Book.
DON'T BE AN OSTRICH ! Write
and get full information and solid
facts about.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-10-24
Mormon. Eaa Mexico.

For long time 1t has been report
ed that the Mormon Elders were se..
eretly working to found colony in
Mexico and build up there the zion
OF polygamy that was being under
mined in Utah by the force OF public
sentiment and the power Of United
States law. Whatever object they
bad in keeping their proposed exc.
dns secret. they could not be induc.
ed to admit that any Of their number
were leaving Utah.
Yet now it is an open matter that
they have established hondreds Of
families and thousands OF people in
the States OF Sonora and chihuahua.
in fertile valleys where concessions
have been made to themaby the Mex.
ican Government, and that they exs
pect to build up anew in this region
the practices for which they were
condemned at Salt Lake. They are
q thrifty and industrious peoLle, but
they cling to polygamy with the te-
nacity Of bigotry, and their exodus
as people 10 Mexico wonld not be
any serious loss TO the United States.
On the contrary, it would be bless.
ing in removing oil fear of the revi.
val here of.the secret practice of their
polYgamous ideas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-10-24

Dispatches state. that the Pres
ident hopes to be able to announce
to Congress in bis annual message
that reciprocity arrangements have
been made. with eight Countries
Brazil, Spain. Venezuela, Peru,
Columbia, Guatemala. Costa Riea
and the Dominican Republic.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-10-24
Tulane University Of oLuasiana.

Tulane University embraces college,
high school, H. Sophie Neweomb Memorial
College for Young Women, law and medi-
, cal departments. The college has four
entifc and Engineering There is also
special course of Electrical Engineerings
Next annual session of the academical de-
partments, including the IL. Sophie New
comb College. begins October i. Law
department. opens Novemberle. Medical
department, October 10.
For special OF general catalogues apply
to the Secretary of the University. Tulane
Hall. WM. PRESTON JOHNSTON,
President.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-10-24
For. sale.

GpLENDID opening for right man. For
- sale the official journal of Lincoln
narish and Of the Farmers Union. In a
very very prosperous condition. Good reasons
for wishing to sell. Address, Progressive
Age, Ruston. La. June l3.-tf.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-14
Obituary..

The hearts OF many in our cOmmunit Y
were made sad on Sabbath morning last,
the 10th May, at the announcement of
the death oflittle Richard Davidson, the
youngest child of Rev. and Mrs. T. j. Og-
burn. The little fellow was short while
ago as fine a specimen ofchildhood ascould
be found; but he was overtaken with
disease, and his wonderful strength and
manliness for one of his age, was forced
to succumb. The devotion and constant
attention of q father of extraordinary
tenderness and childish sympathy; of
a mother, of the deepest affection and
anxious watchfulness; as well as the I'M
wearied faithfulness of a physician of
great skill were all exercised in vain, for
"The Lord hath need of him." AS the
sun arose in his brightness to usher in
another Sabbath, his little sunlight went
out in the brilliancy of the light of the
Son OF Righteousness as he entered into
the rest, or Sabbath, that rem aineth to
the people OF God.
The great comfort of those who sorrow
in this affection is in the assurance, that
"where sin abounds grace does much
more abound" The blessed Master said
''Suffer the little children to come unto
me and forbid them not for of such is the
Kingdom OF Heaven" There shall hebe
ever with the Lord. Meditating on these
blessed assurances we may truly say,
cit is well with the child" Although
this little ones life in this world was so
short, he being only Ia months and 2
days old at his death, yet his missi on was
fulfilled, and although the earnest prayer
of parents and friends was for length
ening OF the cord of life, yet we were all
able to say Not our will but Thine be
done. The Lord gave and the Lord
hath taken away, blessed be the name
of the Lord S
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-14

although l had been informed by Mr.
jenkins that they certainly existed. L
found the books and accounts correct,
and supported in every case by proper
vouchers.
Laboring under the information given
me by Mr.. Jenkins (which now find was
without foundation) feel that l have
injured and wronged an honorable gen.
tleman.
therefore here aud now OF my own
accord, desire to say to the public, that
as an honest man, desiring to do only
that which is right to my fellOw-man, L
retract all that has been said or written
by me in this matter derOgatory to the
character or business standing OF Col.
Burgwyn, or his former cashier Mr.. r. l..
Daingerfield. who has also in this trans
action shown himself thoroughly honest
gentleman. This card is written not at
the suggestion of Col. Burgwyn, or his
counsel. but as a matter of simple JUS
tice.
(Signed) DAN HALL.
Witnesses: W. T. CHEATHAM. NJ. d.,
JOHN d. COOPER.
Upon information received from Mr..
Dan Hall that he had been misled by
false information given him in thecoutro-
versy between Jenkins and Burgwyn, as
his friends and relatives we came to Hen
derson to see what could be done in the
matter.
Upon our arrival we looked into the
case, and from all the information We
could gather, we were satisfied Mr.. Hall
had been deceived and misled, and that
Col. Burgwyn, who is a gentleman OF
high character and standing, had been
greatly misrepresented, and we there
fore approve of the course taken by Mr.
Hall in writing the above card.
(Signed) D. PERKINsoN.
(Signed) w. {. DODsON.
Witnesses: W. T. CHEATHAM, M. D.,
JOHN d. COOPER.
So "Dan" is not Sin it, now. He
simply made a mistake, relying entirely
upon statements made to him by others,
and upon which all his charges, cards and
newspaper publications have been based,
and when he realized it he was ready to
say so.
His card is full retraction, and under
the circumstances, as honorable to him.
self as it is complete in it's vindication OF
Col. Burgwyn.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-14
ROBERT MORRIS.

Mr.. EDIToR:-The history of those
who did so much for their country in
her struggle for freedom, should be
written that survivors may know to
whom they are indebted for the bless
lngs they enjoy. Robert Morris was a
true friend of his country and nobly
acted his part. Few of our country
men know how generously he came to
the relief of the country in her hour of
need. When the hungry and i'll clothed
soldiers were almost ready to despair
and give up the Struggle he generously
supplied their wants and kept them in
the field. He came with his father
from England when a small boy. At
the age of Is he was put in a business
house in Philadelphia and showed such
business capacity at the age of 81 he
was taken in as a partner. His sue
cess was wonderful When the war
commenced he was a man of great
wealth. He not only assisted with his
own money but became surety for the
government to obtain loan of fifteen
millions of dollars from France. When
the war was over he found himself with
less than what he had when it began
He had given it in aid Of the country.
He was member of the Continental
Congress when the question Of separa-
ton was discussed. His name appears
as one Of the signers of the instrument
that declared our purpose to strike for
freedom. He was one of the trainers
Of the Constitution, an instrument
showing so much wisdom many think
Divine Providence had much to do in
debating it. After it's adoption he
served as Senator in Congress and was
solicited by Washington to accept the
position Of Secretary of the Treasury.
He recommended Hamilton, the ablest
financier our country has ever produced.
Morris was noble and generous man.
Aided by such men as Franklin and
Hamilton he submitted his plan for the
establishment of the Bank of North
America. It was chartered on the 31st
of December, 1871. With such a man
as Morris at the head it proved sue
cess and relief to the country. Thomas
Paine, author of the papers signed
Common Sense" (Which were much APP
proved, took five hundred dollars of
the stock. He showed more common
sense' by that movement than by
writing the cage of Reason to mis-
lead the minds of young men. Wishing
to build up his depleted fortune he had
SO lavishly expended in aiding his
country, he invested largely in real
estate in western New York, which
well nigh ruined him financially. AL
though he had kindly given such eff
Gent aid to our people in the darkest
hour Of the contest, no hand was lifted
for his relief when misfortune overlook
him. He had the consolation, how
ever, of feeling that his money had
been spent in rendering more comfort
able our suffering soldiers, and in lifting
the hand of despotism from his bleeding
country. He passed away On the Sth
day of May, 1906, a noble type Of a
true and devoted patriot. r. w. H.
New line Pants Goods, Drills, Cottonades
Cashmeres, just received from New York
to-day by Watkins. apr 33 40
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-14

A prayer meeting for young men
only will be held at the young men S
rooms Friday night from $3.50 to 900.
followed by a Bible study for the next
80 minutes This meeting takes the
place of the former Beginners class.
All young men are invited. The men IS
meeting next Sunday will be led by
Mr.. Young. Subject Souls
There is not nobler institution in
all this land than the Oxford Orphan
Asylum, and the mere announcement,
at any time, that it is in need Of funds,
should have the effect Of bringing in
substantial flow Of coin and other
needful and useful articles in the way
of food and clothing. 1t requires no
long winded homily to impress upon
the mind of any thinking person that
there is no more deserving institution
within the boundries of the State than
this Home for the farthless and mother
less little children who are cared for
there.
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Ladies, Look Here.

s" WE realize that
/E--. advertising is not
beneficial to a mer-
" chant unless he fur
nisies good values
and good styles in gooG goo 9. We do
ems and we believe in let 1g people
know it. That is what we advertise for.
LOOK at our line of LADIES' FINE
SHOES. Nothing superior in quantity,
quality and price ever known in Hender-
son. All sizes in any style desired. 600
pairs ladies' Low Cut Shoes, direct from
manufacturers. In all widths and shapes.
oxford Ties, Opera Slippers, in fact any
thing you want for house or street wear.
Attention is also called to our Misses
and Children's Shoes. You must see
these goods to appreciate what they are.
S. & c. WATKINS,
Leading Shoe House.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-14
His First Sermon,

Mr.. y. Whit Cheatham. a Henderson
boy, who is studying for the ministry
at Union Theological Seminary,
at Hampden-Sidney College, Va, as
the special charge of the Henderson
Presbyterian church, preached his first
sermon to large congregation last
Sunday night. He preached from the
text: For as | passed by, and beheld
your devotiOns, i found an altar with this
inscription, To THE UNKNOWN GOD.
Whom therefore We ignorantly worship,
him declare | untoyou Acts, xvii CHI. ,
23rd V. 1t was well conceived and
well delivered sermon for a young man
not yet 81 years old, and was as graf
flying to his friends as it was creditable
to himself Those who know Whit
Cheatham have recognized him as a
bright boy with a promising future, but
we doubt not his hearers were agreeably
surprised at the fresh evidence given
of it Sunday night.
This is his first year at the Seminary.
He graduated at Davidson College last
June with highest honors. Entering
college under l6 years of age he was
not permitted to enter the Greek class
but during the closing year he received
the Greek tutorship and was engaged
at salary of 800 to teach Greek,
standing first in q class of 80, of which
he was the youngest.
He has natural ability, industry and
ambition and will not be satisfied until
he reaches the highest position ofhonor
and usefulness to which he may reason
ably aspire. During vacation Mr.. Cheat
ham will supply the churches at War
renton, Louisburg and Geneva, preach
ing twice Il month at the first named
place and once at the others.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-14

Let every enfeebled woman know it
There's medicine that'll cure her, and
the proofs positive !
Here's the proof-if it doesn't do you
good within reasonable time, report the
facts to the makers and get your money
back without a word-but you won't do it!
The remedy is DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription-and it has proved itself the
right remedy in nearly every case OF female
weakness. 1t is not miricle. 1t won't
cure everything-but it has done more to
build up tired, enfeebled and broken
down women than any other medicine
known.
Where's the woman who's not ready for
it. All that we've to do is to get the news
to her. The medicine will do the rest.
Wanted-WOmen. First to know it. Sec
Ond to use it. Third to be cured by it. The
one comes of the other.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-14
Something About Neckwear.

w E have made ex-
traordinary efforts
this season in the di-
rection of securing
for our patrons the
handsomest lines of
NECKWEAR, both
foreign and domestic,
that can be procured.
We are sure that our
Judgment, taste and
enterprise will be ap-
preciated. Above all
we want it under
stood that We give
the best styles and
fabrics at popular
prices. We have pos
.itively thelargest and
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-14
For Sale.


The best saIve in the world fer Cuts,
Bruise-, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains ,
Corns. and all Skin Eruptions and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guar antsed to give perfect satisfaction CT
monev re unded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by ". +. Cheatham.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-14
Notice.

BY virtue Of a judgment of the Superior
court Of Vance county, in the case OF j. r.
Harris, administrator Of Plnmmer Harris,
deceased, rendered at the February term,
OF 1891, shall sell by public auction, to
the highest bidder, al. the court house door
in Henderson, y. g.. on the EIGHTEENTH
DAY OF MAY 1891 1T being the lst day OF
May term of court, u certain tract of land
situate in Vance county between Hender-
son and Freeborn's mill, fronting on the
county road at or near Deer Lick and ex-
tending back across the ID. d y. railroad,
and containing sixty-two acres, more or
less. Sold To pay the debts Of said Plum
mer Harris aud costs of administration.
For terms apply to L. T. Hicks. attorney or
J. +. HARRIS,
Administrator of Plummer Harris, de-
ceased
Henderson. n. c.. April 18th, 1891.
aDr. lG,
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Personal.

We were pleased to meet in our
town this week Mr.. Joseph Terrell,
representing the r. G.. Dun & Co.
Commercial Agency, Richmond, who
is here for a few days in the interest
of his company. a genial, pleasant gen.
tIeman, old in years but young in heart
and spirit, he makes friends of all with
whom he meets and is emiently the
right man in the right place. Mr..
Terrell tells us one of his chief delights
in travelling through North Carolina
is in meeting with the old soldiers and
talking over the events of the past. He
says there were no Drawer Or better
fighting soldiers than the Tar Heel
boys. andhe accords to them the highest
honor and respect wherever he meets
them. A gallant soldier always
admires the valor of another.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-14
Trustees Sale.

Under and by virtue Of the power con-
ferred on ME by deed of trust from Geo.
II. Littlejohn and wife, Mary Littlejohn,
on the 18th day of May, 1890, l shall, on
MONDAY, JUNE 18th, sell for cash at
the court house door in Henderson, The
land described in said deed of trust. The
land adjoins the lands of Moses Cheatham,
Sylvin Brown, Wesley Mayfeld and
others. For boundaries see deed of trust
on record in Registers Office of Vance
county, Book /, page 1854.
Time of sale. Il n Terms cash.
GEORGE b. HARRIS,
may1i Trustee.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-14

Under and by virtue OF the power con-
ferred on me by Deed Of Trust executed
by Stephen Gregory on the 3rd day Of De-
cember. 1889, and duly recorded in the
Registers Office for Vance county. in Book
No. |. poge 2s8, &c, shall on MONDAY.
JUNE 1ST, 1881, sell for cash at the court
house door in Henderson, y. C., certain
lot in the town of Henderson. y. c., 80
feet front on Peace street in said town by
60 feet deep, with one good two-room
dwelling house, &c, on 1t. Full particu-
lars NAV be learned from the records or
at the Office Of Andrew J Harris, Attorney
Terms of sale cash Time, II O'Clock NJ.
JOHN EATON, Trustee.
A. }. Harris, Attorney
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- ~OS>

Dyspepsia. distress after eating, sour
stomach, loss of appetite, a faint, all-gone
feeling, bad taste, coated tongue, heart
burn, all relieved and cured by P. z. P.
(Prlckly Ash. Poke Root and Potassium.
1t will regulate the system, gives an APP
petite and makes you we'll. For sale by
w. w. Parker, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-14
Barnes, StainbaCk & Go.
Valuable Farm for Sale.

~
A valuable farm, containing 261 acres
lying on main road. miles from Hender-
sou, is offered for sale. 100 acres open
land, about % in original growth, bal
ance old field. One of the best watered
farms in Vance cOunty-S living springs
on it. Land adapted to any crop grown in
this section. Light gray soil. easy to cul-
tivate, and some Of it pronounced as fine
tobacco land as there is in Vance or Gran
Vile county. Improvements consist of
10-room frame dwelling and all other nec-
essary out buildings. Good barns, horse
and COW stables, fiue curing barns, pack
house, &c. Fine orchard OF choice varie-
ties of fruit trees. apples, peaches, pears
and plums. Half the place is under SPLEEN
did plank fencing, Saw mill, cotton gin
and corn mill on the place. Is horse power
engine, 60 saw cotton gin, and corn runner
capable of gringing 10 bushels good round
meal an hour. There is is also good water
power and an inexhaustible quantity Of
very fine granite. Healthy location and
altogether one of the most valuable farms
in the county. Good reasons for desiring
to sell. For further particulars parties in
terested may call on or address
THAD K. MANNING,
apr2 Henderson, n. C.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-14

Scrofula is an impurity of the blood
which produces unsightly Jumps or swell
ing which, accommodating in the glands of
the neck, causes painful running sores on
the arm, legs or feet, which develops Ill
blindness and deafness. Take p. P. P.
(Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium)
1t has proved itself one of the most re-
markable of all blood purifiers. For sale
by w. W. Parker, druggist.