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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-30
IMPORTANT TO JUSTICES OF THE
PEACE AND LAW BREAKERS.
Wilson Advanced

The legislature undertook, at its
recent session, to give to Justices of
the Peace final Jurisdiction over Of
fences where deadly weapons were
used, but no serious harm was done.
There were grave doubts, in the minds
of many people, as to the wisdom of this
act, at the time of its passage A man
might have murder in his heart and
shoot atanother as often as he pleased,
and, if he fortunately happened to be
poor marksman, he could go before a
Justice of the Peace, pay small fine,
and take time to practice for the next
victim of his wrath. Defendants, in
dicted in the Superior Courts for as
saults and affrays with deadly weapons,
were not slow to recognize the bene-
fetal effects of such an act, and, at
once sought to take advantage of it.
So hasty were they, indeed, that
the Legislature, which passed the act,
had scarcely adjourned, when the
Supreme Court, at it its present session,
was called upon to consider, upon
appeal, plea to the Jurisdiction of
one of the Superior Courts, interposed
by defendant who was indicted for
an assault with deadly weapon. After
recltlng the recent act, the Supreme
Court held (see State VS.. Fesperman)
that 1t was imperative, because the
Jurisdiction of Justices is limited to
those offences the punishment for
which cannot exceed a fine of fifty
dollars, or imprisonment for thirty
days, and, under the statute. assaults
and affrays are punishable within the
discretion of the Court.
The Legislature, striking out "deadly
weapon" failed to alter the punishment
and that being the test of Jurisdiction
as fixed by the Constitution, itremains
where it was before the passage of this
act-that is to say, in the Superior
Courts.
1t is important that Justices of the
Peace should make note of this, as
defendants tried and punished by
them under mistake Of their power
under the recent act, would not be
protected against indictment and pun
'Shment in the Superior Courts.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-30
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-30
WATKINS FINE CLOTHES,

Is no excuse for you or your friends
to 60 poorly dressed or to pay more
for your goods than you should. When
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You do not have to pay any more
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All the Newest Shades and Nobbiest
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-30
Execution Sale.

By virtue of an Execution in my hands
issuing from the Superior court of Vance
county, in favor Of James H. Lassiter,
upon and against r. S. Vaughan, | will
sell by, public auction, for cash, at the
court house door, in Henderson, on MON
DAY, MAY 18TH, 1891, all the right,
title, interest and estate of said K. 5.
Vaughan in and to one tract or parcel of
land, known as the home tract, now Occu-
pied and resided on by Mrs. Mary A. Ben
nett in MiIdleburg township, said county,
containing about one hundred and sixty
five acres, the interest being such as the
said Vaughan has in the reversion or re-
the life estate Of Mrs Mary Ma 4 Rennett
This April Is, 1891.
Pittman & Shaw, W. H. SMITH,
Attorneys. Sheriff.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-30
Partition Sale of Land,

By virtue of decree of the Superior
Court Of Vance county, in the special pro-
- Register and wife, | will sell by
public auction at the court house door in
Henderson, on Monday, May 4, 1891, one
lot of land situate on the Oxford and Tay-
lor's Ferry road, in the village of VIII
liamsbor0, Vance county. adjoining lands
of Walter Bullock. Jack Cook and
Andrew Watkins. col, containing about
four acres, being the property upon which
DR.. Geo. W. Lands now resides. Terms,
One-half cash, balance in twelve months.
This April 2, 81. T. NJ. PITTMAN
Commissioner
w. A. Montgomery, -
Pittman & Shaw, Attorneys.
apr2
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-30

HE La Grange Spectator utters a
truth worthy of being needed by the
general government when it SAYS this:
1t IS about time for the United
States to stop the harboring process,
or 1t will have to bang out the wretches
to whom she has flung open the gates
OF her ports, Or be banged out by them.
Beng a home for emigrants is one
thing, and being an asylum for all
the cut Threats and scoundrels of
other nations is quite another.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-30
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-30

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard. Soft or CallOused Jumps and Blem-
ishes from horses, Blood SPAWN, Curbs,
Splints, Sweeney, Ring bone, all Swollen
Threats, Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use OF
one bottle. Warranted the most wonder
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Melville Dorsey, druggist, Henderson.
aDr23
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-30
Trustees Sale of Land.

Under the provisions 0: = Deed of Trust
executed by r. q. Workman ard wife.
March 1890, and registered i'm the Office
OF the Register Of Deeds of Vance county.
in Book IA, page 696. will sell, by public
auctlon, for cash, at the Court House door,
in Henderson, on the 4th DAY OF NAY
1891, the land described in said deed, sjtn.
ate in SANDY Creek Township, i'm said
county. ON the Henderson road, adjoining
Gill and Dickie, being part of the Scion
Southeriand tract of land. and containing
slZty.four and three-quarters (6lA) acres.
This April /. 1891.
I. NJ. PITTMAN. Trustee.
Pittman & Shaw, ATTORNEYS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-30
SPRING AND SUMNER SEASON,

Special attention is called to our
Brag ACORN BRAND SHIRT for
IS cents, that can't be equaled: any
where else for less than S1.oo. Also
the celebrated PEARL SHIRTS,
Earl Il Wilson's COLLARS AND
CUFFS, and the prettiest line of
NECKWEAR you ever laid eyes on in
Henderson. Our BAY STATE $500
SHOE is the acknowledged leader of
all Others at that price.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-30
s ITO Il S
PURCELL & ARTHUR
NOTICE.
Sale for Taxes.

TNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF
~ THE TAX LIST for the Town of
Henderson, which is in my hands for col
lection, I shall. on MONDAY, THE 4TH
DAY OF MAY, 1891, offer for sale, at the
Court House door, in Henderson, N. c.,
the following lots or parcels of land, be-
longing to and listed by the parties here
inn To
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-30

A fact worth knowing is that blood die
eases which all other medicines fail To
cure yield slowly but surely to the blood
cleansing properties of P. p. z. (PricSiv
ASH. Poke Root and Potassium For sale
by W. W. Parker, Druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-30
NOTIcE.

Under and by virtue OF the power con-
ferred Oh me by a 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. l. poge 28S, &C., shall .on MONDAY.
JUNE 1ST, 1891, sell for cash at the court
house door in Henderson, n. e.. a certain
lot in the town of Henderson. n. C.. 30
feet front on Peace street in said town by
go feet deep, with one good two-room
dwelling house, &c, on it. Full particu-
lars may be learned from the records or
at the Office of Andrew j. Harris, Attorney
Terms Of sale cash Time, - O'Clock NJ.
JOHN EATON Trustee.
A. }. Harris, Attorney
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-30
NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator of the
estate Of MOllie johnson, decd, before the
Clerk of the Superior Count of Vance
county. this is to notify all persons holding
claims against said estate to present them
to me duly authenticated on or before the
18th day of April, 1892, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
Persons indebted to said estate must
make Immediate payment.
This 90 April, 1891.
THOMAS TAYLOR,
Admir- of Mollie johnson.
A. G.. ZOllicOffer, Attorney,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-30
NOTICE.
Sale of Land for Taxes.

IN MONDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF
" MAY, 1891, l shall sell, at the Court
House door. in the town of Henderson, for
cash, the following real estate to satisfy
unpaid taxes due under Chapter 218, Sec
tion 81, Laws of 1889.
w. II. SMITH, Sheriff.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-30
LADIES FINE SHOES,

The ladies are respectfully invited
to examine at our store what is the
most complete stock of HIGH
CLASS SUMNER FOOTWEAR for
Ladies, Misses and Children, ever Of
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quality and price. Low Cuts, Oxford
Ties and GpeaEa Slippers. Large
stock of these goods just received.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-11-05
An Autumn JOY.

1t Is fair autumnal day.
The ground is strewn with yellow leaves;
The maple stems CLEAN bare and grey,
The grain is bound in golden sheaves:
Afar near the speckled quails
Pipe shrilly mind the stlbble dry,
And mufiied beats from bushy fails
Within the barns near by.
The latest roses now are dead,
Their petals scattered far and wide,
The sumach berries, richly red.
Bedeck the lane on either side:
A dreamy calm is in the air
A dreamy echo on the sea;
All. never was a day more fair
Than this, which blesses me.
/ see the stocks of ripened corn-
The yellowed moses on the root.
The diamond dew-drops of the morn,
That strings with gems the spiders wool;
As azure haze is hanging low
About the outline of the hills,
And chanting sea fowl southwark go
From marshes, fats and kills
For many years, the autumn brought
A solemn sadness to my soul
1t sombered cen my lightest thought,
Ana Oh my gay eSb iuOlheEtS S'OIes
Twas sad, yet sweet-a strange'alloy
OF hope and sorrow interviewed
This autumn brings me only JOY,
No shadow haunts my mind.
And why is this? The dead leaves fall
The blossoms wither as of Old;
And winter comes, with snowy pail,
To wrap the earth SO chill and cold
The sea-fowl, strung athwart tie sky,
Still chant their plaintiff monotone
And why when leaves and blossoms die,
Should feel joy alone?
= Oh, ask me not-I must not tel;
dare not all my heart disclose
fairy wove magic spell
Around me, when decayed the rose;
Two gifts did fading summer bring
Two symbols of unfading bliss
Upon my finger glows ring,
Upon my lipS-a kiss
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-11-05
RAILROADS sc.

DALTIMoRE s. OHIO RAILROAD.
Time Table in effect Dec. sth, 1890, until further
notice.
4l8* 4i6* 44I* 4f2*
NORTH. Exp'sSl Exp'ssi Mixed Nix q.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-11-05

aThe use of 'Castoria is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems Work
of supererogation to endorse it, Few aretfe
Intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloonlingdale Reformed Church
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-11-05
for Infants and Children.

"Castcria isso well adapted to children that
recommend i5as superior to any prescription
known to me- H A. ARCHER, II. D.,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-11-05
y IL y ESTIBULE
FAST FLYING ylRGsIItsasil -sisit -O'

SOLID VEsTIBULE TRAIN LIGHTED WITH
ELEcTRIcITY, WITH THROUGH
DINING CAR
No Extra Charge for Superior
Service. Rates as low Or lower than
via other lines
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-11-05
Schedule Of James River Division

Eastern Standard Time east of Clifton Forge
Central Standard Time west OF Clifton Forge,
No. 8, daily, connects with No. 1 at Clifton
Forge; through Pullman buffet sleeper and solid
train to Cincinnati.
No. 10 connects at Balcony Falls for Lexington
Va, arriving at 12.20, D. m at iIynchburg with
r. D., leaving at 1880, p. m. North and at
Richmond with Il. +. g. p, leaving at no p. m.
North.
No. u has Through Sleeper from Lynehburg,
Va, to Richmond, Va.
No IL carries a Steering Car to fynchburg.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-11-05

CONNECTIONS.
Train 418 connects at HaFper'S Ferry with
Fast Limited Express trains leaving at Lei p
M. arriving at Columbus at 323 a. ~, and
Chicago lilo a. m next morning., with train
leaving at 4.59 p. M. arriving at Cincinnati
at 745 q. M, st. Louis at $50 p. m. and con-
meets at Weaverton with train arriving at bag
erstown at ECO p In and at Washington juno
ton with train arriving in Frederick at .5 p.
Train AS connects with fast vestibuled trains
at Harper's Ferry at 1000 p. m. for Pittsburgh;
1915 p m for Chicago, and Los o. n. for Cincin-
natl and st. Louis. Arrive at Pittsburgh at 7.G0
a. M; Chicago at IS p m. Cincinnati at 500 p.
M; and st. Louis 6 30 a. m.
Trains AT and 418 have Pullman Buffet ParloI
cars between StauntoG and Baltimore
Pullman Palace Sleeping cars run through to
Cincinnati, St. Louis Chicago, and Pittsburg ON
all express trains.
For rates, tickets, baggage checks, apply TIC
any Office of the b. & o Il. r. or to G. e. DUD
ROW, Travelling Passenger Agent, Winchester
Va. J. T. ODELL,
CHAS. O. SCULI, General Manager.
Gent Pass. Agent maya
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ATT 4i3# 44IT 4f3#
SOUTH. Exp'ss Accom- Mixed. Mix'd
CONNECTIONS.

*Daily except Sunday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-04-09

was as still as a grave. The front door
was closed; the rooms on both sides OF
the hall we're dark and silent. 1t was
Thursday night, the universal ''evening
out" for Fairhill servants. March recol-
lected it in the mechanical way-one
thinks Of tribes at important junctures.
He was -mechanically-th Mary
Ann was not there to carry the tale OF
Mr.. Wayt's fainting fit, or semi-sun-
stroke. or whatever name his wife chose
TO nut to it, to Mrs. Gilehrist. He was
beginning to ask himself what he should
saw at home of what he had done with
himself between nnie and ten o'clock
that evening.
The transportation up to the second
story was slow and difficult Mrs Wayt
supported her husbands head, and, like
a fash. REQUIRED to March Hester's sneer
Of the task laid upon ''his wife, his
wife's sister and the family factotum-"
1t must have been barely accomplished
on the July night when he and May
brought Hester. home, and Hetty ran
down out of breath, her hair dishevelled
and ewes scared. That her hands should
be fouled by such burdenl
His face was set Whitley, as, having
deposited the load upon the bed, he 40
costed the wife:
Would you like to have physician?
Ills tone was hard and constrained
She did not look up.
You are very good, but it is not nee
esssry-thank you'll I have seen him a
i'll before from the same cause and know
what to do for him. And he is morbid.
sensitive with regard to these attacks
He thinks it would iniure him in nj
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-04-09

exchanged syllable directly for over
FIVE years. neither respect nor like
him. He can never forgive my knowl-
edge OF his character, and my interior
ence with his habits. These were con-
firmed before came TO my sister"
LET me beg" interposed March,
.'that you will not go on with what can
not but be distressing to you. You
need no Justification in my sight II you
will permit me 10 call tomorrow morn
ing we can talk matters over calmly and
at leisure. 1t is late. and you have had
a severe nervous strain"
"Unless you insist upon the postpone
ment | would rather speak now, while
nv mind is steady in the pur-
nose to make an end of subter-
fuge and concealment am weary,
but 1t is OF falsehoods. acted and spoken
Hester has told me of your gen.
erous pretense OF misunderstanding the
nature Of Mr.. Wayts attack There It
is againI" relaxing into her usual tone.
and with whimsical vexation that made
March smile. II am afraid | have for
gotten how to be frankl Ny poor sis
ter's eager talk of attacks and 'seiz-
ures' and turns and 'sun-stroke' and
constitutional headaches has unbal-
anced my perceptions Of right and
wrong"
"You can not expect me TO agree with
you there?" the suppressed smile be-
coming visible.
She was not to be turned aside from
the straight track
Nothing so perverts conscience as
systematic course OF concealment. even
when 1t is practiced for what seems C
be noble ends. have felt this for 9
long time. Lately the sense of guilt
has been insupportable. 1t may be re
lief-if not expiation-to tell the truth
In the plainest terms can use. 1t maj
leave me more wretched than ! am now
But right is right
Her chin trembled. and she raised bel
hand to cover it. Her admirable com
posure was smoldering excitement, KEEP
under BY will and the conscience who's
rectssude she undervalued- With sui
pang, March perceived that this disclos
ure was not confidence. but duty.
sMr. wayt was a confirmed opium
eater and drinker, twelve years ago,
she resumed in 3 cold monotone. n
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-04-09
MIR. WAYT'S
Wife's Sister

This great story by Marion Harland was
commenced in the March Extra and
is continued from the April Extra that is
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-04-09

1t was thrown away. She raved on
still tearing with her tiny, fierce hands
ut her heaving throat as II to give
speech freer vent. :.
~ do know! Oh, we are graduates u
these frolicsome escapades! 1t is IN
considerate in him" with horrid
lauph-"to give his wife, his wife's
sister and the family factotum such a
lob as carving him all this way. 10 do
him Justice, he seldom forgets the
decencies so entirely. If had my way,
he should lie here all night. Only his
wife would cone out and stay with him.
What arc you staring at me for, Mr.. Gill
christ? Here is our family Skeleton
Does it frightec you out of your w !.s.
Her croaks o: laughter threatened dis
solution to thc fragile frame IL was
an awful, repulsiYe exhibition.
SIT is YOU who have lost yours?' re-
TONED March, gravely. 'Your father
may be dying for aught you know. A
hundred men fell in the streets of New
York to-day, overcome by the heat--and
we are wasting precious minutes IN wiio'
uonsensical talk. If you will let Homer
take you to the house, and compose your
self sufficiently to prepare your mother
for the shock of seeing her husband
brought in insensible, we may save him
yet. Col and send Homer back at once
The wild eyes surveyed him piercing
ly; with a low, meaning laugh, she
sank back among her cushions.
81 think" she said distinctly and
deliberately-''that you are the best
man God ever made! Go on, Tony!"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-04-09

he "a allowed to preach, lest shoulo
cry out in the face OF his neareeS az ".A''
the monstrous cheatl"
Her eyes famed clear; the torrent q
feeling swept away reserve ana coiu-
ness. -, In
~ underestimate March said, with
svmnathetic warmth. You never dis
anpoint me. Tell me what can DO 70
help you. can not let you endure al
this alone any longer"
Nobody can take my snare O 'ne
burden! would hardly know myseii
without it. 1t will be the heavier ior
NV sisters distress and Hester's anger
when they hear what have decided 70
do Hester was on her way over to your
house when you met her, full OF news
che could not wait until tomorrow 10
tell NV mothers only brother went 70
Japan thirty years ago, and became ricn.
He died last March. leaving most OF MS
fortune to benevolent institutions tnere'
and in America. To each OF u.s. MS
sisters children, he bequeathed ten
thousand dollars. 1t is not a fortune
lint with our modest tastes, and when
ioined TO the little | already have, II
will support us decently. MY nrs'
tbopght. when the news reached us,
week AFRO. was: 'Now Mr.. Wayt need never
take another charged we need not 1--WE
upon tainted meansF
"You are noble woman, Hetty-
She interrupted him.
II am notl This is not self sacrince
but self preservation. II the money
had not been given to us, must nave
found some way out OF false position
| want YOU to tell your father all 20.
know. Keep back nothing ! have tole
YOU. He is good and merciiul man
Let him speak openly TO Mr.. Wayt an'
forbid him ever TO enter the pulpi
AGAIN upon penalty OF public exposur'
and suspension from the ministry
What Judge Gilchrist says will hav'
weight. With all his high looks ant
sounding talk, Mr.. 'Wayt is coward
He would not venture to resist the de
cision. Then, we will go away quietly
! have thought Of the little town Il
which my sister and were born Liv
ing is cheap there and there are excel
lent schools for the children. Twenty
five thousand dollars will go very ia
in that region and we can be honest pee
pie once more"
"You have arranged It all, have you?
said March, not at all in the tone SD
had expected to hear. "Give them th
cheap town. and the good schools an
the s25, 900. by all means They cal
have every thing but your