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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-10
Can't. j. d Johnston.

TO all whom it may concern: take
great pleasure in testifying to the flea
cious qualities of the popular remedy for
eruptiOns of the skin, known as P. P. P.
suffered for several years with an I'M
slightly and disagreeable eruption on may
face, and tried various remedies to remove
it, none of which accomplished the OBJ ject
sorted to. After taking three bottles in
accordance with directions I am now en-
tirely cured. J. D. JOHNSTON,
OF the firm of Johnston & Douglass,
Savannah, Ga
For sale by W. w. Parker, druggist.
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The Latest.

Having decided to quit the Mercantile
Business, shall begin September LIST to
close out my
ENTIRE STOCK OF GOODS,
which is very complete, at greatly reduced
prices.
These goods are fresh and new, and
consist of a general line of Dry Goods,
such as fine and medium Dress Goods,
Domestics, Pants Goods, Notions and
Trimmings, Hats, Ladies' and Gentle
mems fine and medium Shoes, Trunks,
Hardware, Tinware, and nearly every
thing kept in a first.clafs stock ofgeneral
merchandise. l am determined to sell
the goods out quick, and if low prices
are what you want come to see me at
once. | mean what Isay
All who owe me will please call at once
and settle.
Please don't ask me to charge anything.
If any one wishes to buy out my bust
ness as it stands, will sell at a bargain
Come early, and often, and you can
save money. Respectfully,
JOHN W. PUREFoY.
Henderson, N. c., September, 1, 81.
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CLASSICAL, MATHEMATICAL
COMMERCIAL SCHOOL,
HENDERSON NC

L. J. d w. ID. HOrner will reopen their
Classical, Mathematical and Commercial
School on Monday, the 18th of September.
The location of this school Is accessible
and healthful. The accommodations will
be good and the terms reasonable. The
the management of the school, will spare
no pains to make it answer the wishes and
expectations of its patrons. With these
assurances the Principals solicit patronage
and correspondence.
TERMS OF TUITION:
Primary Department, 5000
Higher English and Arithmetic, $500
Philosophy, Rhetoric, Logic and
Algebra, 5000
Classical Department and Higher
Mathematics per term of 20 weeks, S25.O0
For further information, address,
T. J. & w. ID. HORNER,
Henderson, n. e..
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-10

The old statement concern
ing Life Insurance companies,
of ones having to die to win"
has time and again been ex-
ploded, not by theories, but by
numerous illustrated facts, until
now the people see the fallacy
of the idea, and every day are
investing their money in Life
Insurance on the Endowment
Plan.
The following illustration will
show what the Mutual Life is
doing for its policy-holders:
On April %, 1891, Policy
No. 62,o53 for $1,000 on the
Ten Payment Endowment
Plan, matured, and the Com
pany paid to the insured over
elghty-seven per cent. of the
total premiums paid by the in
sured.
The following is statement
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The Size of 1t.

About the biggest fool talk we ever
heard is that said of the Oxford adver-
tlsement for Snow Barn tobacco. E.,
because Oxford wants Snow cures, she
wants no other tObaccO.-Richmond
TObdccOniSt.
The Snow Barn Co. and the Trade
Of Oxford advertise in the GOLD LEAF
and other papers that they want Snow
Wire cured tobacco and will pay high
est prices for it; but we have not seen
in any paper or elsewhere that they do
not want any other tobacco or that
they will not pay all it is worth, by
whatever process it may have been
cured. The construction sought to be
placed on the advertisement in ques-
ton by the man who takes this view
of it is the merest bosh.
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EDUCATIONAL.

Opening of Public Schools in District
No. 1.
The Public School for white chill
dren will open on Monday, the l4th
inst, i'll the same building as hereto
fore.
The school for colored children will
open Monday, 2sth inst.
Applications of teachers for these
schools will be received by the Com
mittee on Thursday, the 10th inst.
S. II. ALLEN,
Secretary Z. S. Dist. No. l.
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Land Sale.

By virthe of the power conferred on me
by deed in trust executed by Edward
Scott and wife Charlotte Scott, on the 9Th
day Of July, 1886, duly recorded I'm Book
Of Mortgages No. u. page IL, In Office OF
Register of Deeds OF Vance county and de-
fault having been made in the payment OF
the note secured by said deed Of trust, / will
at the request of the holders thereof, sell
to the highest bidder for cash. at the court
house in Henderson. on MONDAY, THE
i4TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1891, two
certain lots OF land therein described and
lying on and near the X. IL q. X. r. and
adjoining the lands of Becky Hawkins,
Owen Davis aud others.
J.R. YOUNG, Trustee.
Aug l1th 1891
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Farm for Sale.

A nice little FARM in high state Of cul-
tivation, three miles South OF LittletOn
and two and One-half miles from Panacea
Springs. Said to be excellent fine tobacco
land. Excellent we'll of water, good i've
room dwelling house, stables and out
buildings-alI new. Title perfect. There
are eighty-six 1850 acres in the tract.
AS the buildings are all new, want Just
what it cost to put them there and 90 an
acre for the land in addition. The prop
erty paid net income last year OF $500,
and will pay as much or more this year.
Terms can be made to suit purchaser.
Reason for selling. am in hotel bust
ness and cannot attend to the farm like
wish to. A splendid opportunity is here
offered to buy good little farm on very
reasonable terms.
Il. B. PULLEN,
aug 204o Littleton, n. T..
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THE FALL TERM OF
THE FALL TERM OF
SEMINARY,
a aRs: Y Y: 5 D. H5haip. Principals.
Will begin the FIRST MONDAY in
SEPTEMBER.

the studies usually taught In Female Col
leges. Special attention given to the de-
partments Of English Literature and Matii-
ematics. Bookkeeping a speciality. The
course in Latin includes, with thorough
and continuous study in Grammar. the
reading Of Cesar, Virgil, Cicero. Horace
and Livy. Course in French: OttO's Gram
mar. Telemaque, lie Siege de La Rochelle,
Picciola, COrinne. with selections from the
dramatic works Of Moiiere, Corneille
and Racine. Careful and thorough instruc-
ton IN a usic. For terms and further par
ticulars apply to the principals,
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Our Ringwood Letter.

RINGwOOD, n. c., Sept. 8, '9l.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-I have learn
ed with sincere regret of the death of
A. H. Davis, Esq, well known as
Badly Davis. who died at his home in
Warrenton last week. He had been
in bad health for some time and his
death was not unexpected. He was
about sixty years of age. Mr.. Davis
formerly lived in this county and for a
number of years represented Halifax
Sn the legislature. Everybody liked
him. Genial. generous to fault. no
man ever appealed to him in distress
without receiving aid, and many are
the living who have received benefit
and comfort at his hands. l knew him
from my bovhood and 4 more sympa-
thetic and generous hearted, kindlier
nature never existed. He was the
friend of my earlier days and l sim
cerely mourn his loss and treasure his
memory as do the recollection of a
beautiful dream. May his generous,
noble soul bask in the sunshine of
blessed peace, now that LIES fitful
fever is Ger.
The life has gone, the breath has fled,
And what has been no more shall be;
The we'll known form the welcome tread
o, where are they? And where is he?
&. E. G.
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Notice.

Messrs Pittman & Shaw are my attor-
neys in Henderson. All persons having
business with me may confer with them.
Lynchburg, Va, Aug. "a, 1891.
T. w. FORD.
We offer for rent the Ford Factory. This
is one of the best tobacco houses in town.
1t is heated by steam and has two steam
drying houses.
PITTMAN & SHAW,
August 25, 1891. Attorneys.
NOTE-Persons wishing to obtain real
estate loans can secure them through us.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-10

Watkins has always been the leader
on fine and medium shoes, and his
stock is no exception this season. Han
ding the makes of number OF the
largest manufacturers exclusively and
buying in large quantities, he challenges
comparison OF the goods and defies com
petition in price. Positively more shoes
in stock than We're ever collected under
one roof in Henderson before. Sept 8.
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Six ~ufl Grown Men.

An unusual scene was that witness
ed on the street i'll front of Barnes,
Stainback & Co. 5 store Saturday morn
ing. when Will Russ, well known and
successful commercial salesman was
sitting on the lap Of Capt. W. w. Car
raway, the genial and popular travel
ing correspondent the Neus and o.
serrer, with Mr.. Il. E. Young. of Hen
derson. Mr.. Edward Crews. of Vance
county, Mr.. l.. B. Yancey, of Hcnder-
dersOn. and Mr.. J. G.. Caddell. of the
Biblical Recorder. standing by each
engaged i'll commenting on the size
and weight Of the other. The COM
bined weight of these. gentleman was
LAB pounds, Carraway pulling the
scales down at 288 pounds, Russ sizing
up to PA, Crews balancing them at
go, Yancey putting the weight out to
the al pound notch, Young gracefully
posing them at 202 and Caddell having
even 200 pounds put down to his credit.
And they are all as clever as they are
we'll built.
For pure fresh candies--plain and
FrencE-candied fruits, choice cigars,
cigarettes, &c. call on w. E. Moss.
at postotfice Sept Q.
\ rabbit in a briar patch is not in it
compared with the large and elegant
stock of clothing in $. & C. Watkins's
store. They show the biggest and best
line of goods this season that any firm
ever had the pluck to put in here. Go
and see them. sep 3
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For Sale.

have for sale at a bargain fine horse,
good pair of mules, some fine Jersey and
HOlstein cows and heifers. Also regis
tered bull or two, and lot of extra nice
Berkshire pigs Call On or address,
J. r. YOUNG, Proprietor
Henderson Stock and Dairy Earn,
aug 90 Henderson, n. Z.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-10

For several years, in the Spring months, I
used to be troubled with drowsy, tired feel
ing and a duh pain in the small of my back,
so bad. at times, as TO prevent my being able
TO walk, the least sudden motion causing me
severe distress. Occasionally. n rash COW
cred nay body, the skin apparently becoming
thickened. accompanied by intense itching.
Frequently, boils would break out on various
parts of the body. By the advice OF friends
and my family physician, began the use Of
Ayers SarSaparilla and continued it till the
poison in my system was completely eradi-
cated."-L.W. English, Montgomery City, Mo-
Every spring for the last nine years I
have been in the habit Of taking Ayers Sar-
saparilla, and l can truly say that I never
used any medicine that did me SO much good
7 am convinced that In 10
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-10
TO My Friends.

[ take pleasure in announcing that
have accepted a position with Mr.. J. w
Gregory, dealer in general merchandise
where l will be pleased to see and serve
my former customers and friends. AS in
the past l will endeavor to make it to
the interest of those who trade with me
Honest measure and full weight, good
goods and low prices guaranteed to all.
Come to see me. w. A. BRITT.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-10

Mr.. Herbert Gregory, well known
and highly esteemed citizen Of Gran
vile. died at his home in the Northern
part of the county Saturday night. De-
ceased was a member of one of the
Oldest and most prominent families of
the county and his life and character
fully sustained the prestige of his race.
He was the father of Mr.. Will Gregory,
of this place. and besides him leaves a
wife and two other children.
Tie Rural Home (Philadelphia) Is a
magazine which we cordially commend
TO our readers Its contents are interest
ing to the whole family. The literary
matter is instructive and entertaining
The beautiful fashion illustrations VIII
charm all women and for agrlculturlsts
there is page after page OF usefdl lnfor-
nation of the highest value. The yearly
subscription price is only so cents. The
publishers will mail a sample copy, free,
to any of our readers who write for IT..
Address The Rural Home, Philadelphia.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-10
. Ayers SarsapariIla.

ayers Sarsaparills gives entire satisfac-
ton to my customers. My wife used two
bottles Of it, which did her more good than
any other medicine. Her sallow face has
become fresh and rosy. I feel assured that
Ayers Sarsaparilla has completely restored
her health. Our family physician recon-
mends Ayers remedies. "-Sam'l Stephenson,
Pool, W. Va.
"For years I was afflicted with dyspep-
STA, having very little appetite and being dis
tressed by nearly everything ate. A drug
gist recommended trial of Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla, of which am now taking nv fourth
bottle. The medicine helped me at once,
and has continued to help me. can recon-
mend Ayers Sarsaparilla as a great remedy
in this distressing complaint" -Charles G.
Maxter, Farmington Me
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-10
SHINGLES, LATHS. DOORS,
Windows and Sash Weights.

l have sold for eight years the above
articles, and will still make it to the in
terest of Builders to buy from me. Doors
and Windows Of the best North Carolina
Pine as we'll as the cheap White Pine
wood. JOHN b. WATKINS,
iuly 3O6i Henderson, y. &.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-10
Bucklen's Arnica Salve

The best salve in the world fer Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin E options and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by W. T. Cheatham.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-10

A nice line of French and plain
candy, best brands of cigars, cheroots,
cigarettes, g., at Moss confectionery
stand in the postoffice building. Prices
the lowest. Sept 9.
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5000

Such results are /only OBJ
tanned in the Mutual Life of
New York.
The MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY Of
New York is not only the
LARGEST, STRONGEST AND BEST
COMPANY, but the STRONGEST
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION in the
world, and is the SAFEST CON-
PANY in which to insure.
Further information will be cheer
fully given by
CLAUDE HUNTER,
Agent,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-10

Attention is called to a new line of eye
glasses and spectacles just received-new
shades. Something not kept in stock by
any other dealer heretofore is the green
glass. | have them-good quality. Also
glasses for children, which will not be
found anywhere else in town.
f. f. HIEHT
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.s>ANS>s-

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps and Blem-
ishes from hores, Blood SPAWN, Curbs,
Splints, Sweeney, Ring-bone, all Swollen
fThroats, Coughs etc. Save $50 by use Of
one bottle. Warranted the most wonder
ul Blcm ish Cure ever known. Sold by
Melville Dorsey. druggist, Henderson.
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OF the pOHCy :
10 Premiums,
Net Gain,
$3,537.5O
4,563.49
$S,1OO.99
100000
3,1OO.90
Amount Of Policy,
Surplus Earnings,
$8,1OO.99
LIFE RATE POLICY.

Among the claims paid re-
Gently by the Mutual Life In
surance Company, Of New
York, is one upon the life of
John -Atwell, of Allegheny
City, Pa, and the results of this
gentlemans investment will be
read with interest. The claim
paid by the Company amounts
to s9,o2o.oo. Total premiums
paid by the Assured s2,442.o5.
Premiums, $2,442.O5
Original Policy, $4,000
Surplus Accommodations, 1920
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-10
Action for Divorce.
North Carolina, I s,,e,;or f,ou,t
Vance County, superior 'oui'


Vance County, ! "'p"'
Nancy Hawkins.}
VS.. Action for Divorce.
Henry Hawkins,
1t appearing from the affidavit Of Nancy
Hawkins, that Henry Hawkins is not to
be found I'm Vance county, and can not
after due diligence be found In this State.
and a cause of action exists in favor Of
plaintiff and against defendant, TO be re-
leased from the bonds Of matrimony with
said defendant. it Is therefore ordered that
notice Of this action be published once
week for six weeks In the Gold Leaf, a
newspaper published in Vance county,
setting forth the title of the action, the
purposes OF the same, and requiring de-
PENDANT to appear at the next term of the
Superior Court Of Vance county, to be
held on the first (1st) Monday in October,
1891, at the Court House in said county,
and answer or demur to the complaint Of
IT, plaintiff. or the relief demanded there
IL will be granted.
This 18th August, 1891.
HENRY PERRY,
Clerk Superior Court.
EDWARDS & WORKMAN. Atty's for PHI.
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Use Only

Sarspa
Prevention cue.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-10
Blind Tom.

Blind TOMS concert at BurWell Hall
Monday night attracted a good sized
audience. The performance was per-
haps up to the usual standard of that
remarkable character and his music
was much enjoyed. 1t was the same
Blind Tom, however many had got the
idea that he was dead, and as we all
know there is but one Of him. His i'm
itations were especially good and the
entertainment throughout was OF
most enjoyable nature. Tom makes
his own announcements, initiating his
former manager, even to affecting his
manner and tone of voice, and APP
plauds as heartily at his own exhibit
tons as any one in the audience. This
is one of his peculiar characteristics,
and it affords as much amusement to
his auditors as it gives pleasure to
him. The more we see of this wonder
full idiotic negro, to whom the beauties
of nature and the things of this world
have been as midnight darkness and
nothing from his infancy, the greater
mystery he is to us.
If you want pure candies call on
w. f. Moss, at the postottice. A
choice line of fresh goods just received.
Sept 9.
Hats, did you say? Yes, Watkins has
'em All styles sha des, sizes and prices.
An immense stock just in and they were
bought right, too. Big bargains in strictly
high class goods this season. Fall Ill
and take your choice early. Sept 3.
Could Do Nothing for Him.
A short while ago small colored
boy was brought to DR.. Arch Cheat
ham for treatment Of some disease Of
the eye. After examining the patient
DR.. Cheatham pronounced the disease
of cancerous nature and said he could
do nothing with it. He suggested to
the father of the boy that he take him
to DR.. Chisolm, the celebrated occulist
of Baltimore, assuring him that the
Doctor would do all in his power for
him and treat the case as a charity one
if necessary. The boy was taken to
Baltimore and DR.. Cheatham wrote
DR.. Chisolm letter explaining the
circumstances and nature Of the case.
In reply he received the following
which explains itself:
BALTIMORE, Aug. 81, 1891.
DIR. A. CHEATHAM, Henderson, n. c..
Dear Doctor:-The case of the negro
child was a cancer too far advanced for
any good from surgical procedure. 1t
| is a sad case but it is better to let bad
alone when it can only be made worse
| by treatment. 1 advised the patient
| to return home. Thank you much for
your kindness in sending it. The Eye
Horpital is always open to any poor
case which needs treatment from
North Carolina.
Yours,
J. J. CHIsOLM.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris.
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TO SAVE MONEY

Save Time and Health Doctors bills druggists
tons heavy drains the pocket days
weeks and months Of enforced ideness
In instances all this loss
OF Ayers Sarsapara This medicine taken smaller
than would be required Of other blood produces
the most positive results therefore to
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Worth Your Attention.

1t is a fact that we are making a dis
play far more attractive and a great
deal more remarkable than ever before
You have no idea with what we greet
you. See the stock and hear the prices,
and then form your opinion. Be you
stranger or +" rular visitor to our Cloth
ing department there is a surprise in
store for you. Special attention is called
to our invoice OF Boys and Children S
Suits. Perhaps your boy needs a new
suit for school. We will be glad to sell
it to you at a price that is sure to please
We have always been the recognized
leaders in this branch of our business
and we will still continue to be if good
goods and low prices mean anything.
You will find in our stock none of the
trashy second grade but the best quality
See them and buy them.
s. & c. WATKINS
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Farm for Sale.

Don't forget that l have two or three
nice farms for sale in three miles of Hen
derson, well fixed. Fine tobacco land.
Apply to GEO. FL. ROWLAND.
aug 20 4 O
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-10

Which is correct? s'Cream and
peaches is good eating" or scream and
peaches are good eating?" Some be-
lieve one way, some the other, but all
have decided that the sugar used is
pure if it is sold by II. THOMSON.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-10
Wool.

Bring us your wool. We have an
order for all we can buy and will pay
highest prices.
w. D. BURwELL & Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-09-10

just received, car load of Lime, on
which l viii meet all competition.
d. W. HARDEE.
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Confirmed.

the first appearance of the agreeable
liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs a few
years ago has been more than confirmed
by the pleasant experience of all who have
used it, and the success of the proprietors
and manufacturers, the California Fig
Syrup Company.
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One of the Victims of the Wreck.

Among the victims of the horrible
railroad wreck near Statesville, was
Rev. J. M. Sykes, of GAINESVILLE,
Tenn, who was soon 90 as a missiOna-
ry to China as the special representative
of the Nutbush Presbyterian church in
Vance county. He was just returning
from a visit to this church, of which
Rev. Carr Moore is pastor, when he
was overtaken by sudden death in the
terrible manner already related. He
was in Henderson the day before the
accident occurred and neither he nor
those with whom he talked and laughed
had any thought then of the awful fate
that was so soon to overtake him.
From the Greensboro Workman we
take the following:
A gentleman who had occasion to
visit Statesville on the day after the
railroad wreck, and who saw the forms
OF several Of the dead before they had
been placed in their caskets, was very
forcibly struck with the enshrouded
body of the lamented Rev. J. M. Sykes,
an accepted missionary to China, who
was to goforth shortly under the auspices
OF Albemarle Presbytery, as stated
yesterday. This is what the gentleman
said of the dead preacher:
1.-The body had been very carefully
lad out after being embalmed. I was
told that it was the body of the Rev. J.
NJ. Sykes, Of GAINESVILLE, Tenn. 1t
struck me as being an object of extra
ordinary beauty. There was the white
ness OF alabaster about it. The large,
finely formed eyes were wide open.
The features were all of the finest
mould; high, broad, intellectual FORE
head and Grecian nose Looking at
him as he lay could think of nothing
to which to compare him except dead
Roman soldier of which I had so often
heard.''