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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-02

Public Spirited Men,

EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-I was in a
little county town on one occasion and
heard 3 man remark that a certain
man who had grown rich IN the place,
was "a public spirited man." HE is
shrewd, calculating man," said 1. He
was investing money in town resi-
dences, thinking they would rent well.
While conversing with him one day he
remarked, Il am building some houses
in town to rent or sell to wealthy
eastern planters that may wish to come
here to educate their children. A man
must be poor financier if he can't
pick enough feathers of of such fat
geese to make it pay Such was his
public spirit. He was looking to his
interest in the matter and in so doing
was adding to the growth and taxable
property of the place. This generous
feeling had nothing to do in the matter.
Houses are not built in towns by men
who wish to make sacrifices for the
good of others. They are built by men
of means who think they will become
desirable and valuable as the town in
creases in business and in size. No
sensible man expects prudent men Of
means to so far forget their own inter-
ests as to make Improbable inv est
ments simply to be called ''public spir-
tied" Towns are built up by men
looking to their own interest, the only
way they should be built up. A man
cannot erect a residence or business
house in town, however profitable to
himself, without benefitting the place.
If a set of moneyed men think factory
would yield handsome profit the
structure at once goes up supplied with
all needed machinery. 1t gives to
others employment and is benefit to
the country. 1t makes no difference
whether the builders were actuated by
benevolent feelings in the matter or
not. While we would like to have men
Of means to come among us we do not
expect them to come as ''pub!ic spir-
tied" men Invested of all feelings of self
interest. We invite capitalists to our
town to make investments hoping they
may be financially benefited by so
doing. Business men take to thriving
towns in which to invest their money
where it will not depreciate in value in
coming years. Churchmen may assist
in erecting houses of worship and sup
porting ministers of the Gospel for the
good Of the church, but prudent men
who acquired their money by close at
! tention to business do not wish to make
unwise investments simply to build up
town and be called "public spirited. ~
Who supposes John Jacob Astor or A.
T. Stewart were actuated by feelings
of benevolence in erecting their many
buildings in the city of New York? It
was self-interest that prompted their
actions. In making safe and profitable
investments they were doing what
every citizen has the right to do. Bus
mess life and activity must be impaired
by men looking to their own interest.
| r. w. H.
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Literary Notes.
BABYHOOD,

Babyhood for June considers the season
able question of what to do with Baby
in the city and country, and how to pro-
vide for it's welfare generally, during the
heated term. 1t offers many practical
suggestions for the comfort of both
mother and child in it's articles on Zone
Way OF Making our Summers Useful to
our Children, /" ''The Baby in the Coun-
try" etc. A medical paper by DR.. Walter
Mendelson on practical Directions for
Sterilizing Mix offers probably the
most explicit account of this important
subject that has as yet appeared in a
popular periodical. In the "Mother's
Parliament" we find entertaining and
instructive letters on such subjects as "a
"Reminiscences of Biddy," Mother After
Dinner Nap" "The art of Putting Baby
to Sleep" ETC., etc. Is cents a number,
$50 per year. Babyhood Publishing
Co., s., Beekman Street, New York.
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q Boarding House Homiiy.

The boarding house mistress! What
would we do without her? She is one OF
the most important and yet poorly ap.
preciated factors in the community
What whiting has not got off his poor
joke at her expense? What female occu.
pant can not run the house better herself
SO much by way OF preface to the follow
ing lines penned by one who lives in a
boarding house:
Did you ever strike boarding house,
No matter when or where,
But what you found them running on
Some dish or other there?
You'd get it mornings, evenings, too,
If home, you'd get it Moons
And I'll bet dollar to a cent
II t was mt hash t was prunes.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-02
Elegant Prizes for the Ladies.

The publishers OF the Canadian Queen,
Toronto, Canada, are Offering two new
prize competitions, with leading prizes
consisting of pair of Shetland ponies,
carriage and harness, free trip to Eu-
rope, first-class upright piano. two weeks
vacation to any summer resort in Canada
or the United States, all expenses paid !:
safety bicycle or tricycle., one hundred
dollars in cash, suite Of parlor furniture,
ladies' gold watches, etc, etc. This mag
azine has become famous on account OF
it's prize competitions. Hundreds OF
Americans have Won valuable prizes in
previous contests. Sample copies of The
Queen, with full particulars, will be sent
by the publishers upon the receipt OF the
address OF any lady and six L. S. 2 cent
stamps Address, THE QUEEN,
Toronto, Canada.
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HOUSE PAINTING.

take this method of giving notice that
am now engaged in business for myself,
and am prepared to do ALL KINDS
OF HOUSE PAINTING AND PAPER
HANGING OH short notice and in the
rience of more than II years fits me l
think for doing good and satisfactory
work. Outside and inside painting, grain
ing, natural wood finish, &C., done In the
best style. All kinds paper hanging and
guarant. led as to style and quality Of work
The best of references given. Perhaps no
higher recommendation could be furnished
than the fact that was for - years in the
employment of Mr.. Robert Crow, q man
who knows what good work is and will
have no other kind. Am prepared to do
any work out Of town as we'll as in it. A
trial is respectfully solicited.
FRANK q. GREEN,
jun % Henderson, N. T..
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Mrs. Barney's Lecture.

The announcement was made IN this
paper last week that Mrs. J. X. Barney,
National Superintendent of Prison and
A,mshouse Work of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, will be
in Henderson July 10th to 18th, and de-
liver two or more addresses. The
Reidsville Weekly says this of her:
Mrs. J. X. Barney, of Providence,
r. L., filled her appointment to lecture
at the Methodist church last Sunday
evening at O'Clock under the auspices
of the Young Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union of this place. A good
crowd was present and heard her very
interesting discourse upon the evils of
intemperance with the best of atten-
ton. The lecture was an excellent
temperance aderess-full of pathos,
eloquence, sarcasm, and running through
it all was a golden thread Of charity
which claimed the sympathy of all.
Whatever may have been the opinion
of her audience as to the propriety Of
women speaking in public, all recog-
nized in Mrs. Barney a Jealous Chris
tan woman, one who loves humanity
and has consecrated her life to its ele-
walton, and they wish her abundant
success in her noble undertaking of
carrying the glad tidings of salvation to
the prisons of our country.
Mrs. Barney is middle-aged woman
of kindly, benevolent face and pleasing
manners. She dresses plainly but
neatly and her appearance on the plat
form is that of modest, refined lady,
there being nothing in her manner that
is even suggestive of the masculine
propensitiees of some female orators.
She produced favorable impression on
! our people.
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PRICES, is what makes the
lively stir in our establishment.
This is what it is that makes
our would-be rivals in business
compelled to surrender to us
the sword of competitor in the
great conflict for trade. 1t is
Low Prices and Superior DUAL
ity goods which are the pow
erful levers that move our bus
mess machinery, which fact the
buying public know and appre-
ciate. 1t brings throngs to our
doors, keeps the avenues of a
steady and healthy business
open, promotes the ways and
means for the handling of fresh
stock, elevates the standard
of merchandising, and makes
Barnes, Stainback &
Co.'S Store Popular Head
quarters for Clothing and Gen
tlemen's Furnishings of all
kinds.
The BEST FOR LEAST
MONEY is our PLATFORM
every inch of it. We want the
stir they make, the crowds they
bring, and the dozens upon top
of dozens Of other advantages,
which only such a combination
can produce. We give the
word on ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
that appeal to your business
judgment and the interest of
your pocket-book through the
medium of Staple Stock, New,
Fresh, Desirable Goods, which
were bought on the closest
margin that CASH, exercised
by SOUND JUDGMENT,
born of EXPERIENCE, would
admit.
We might go on and quote
prices, and tell you a long rig
amarole of their wonderful
beauty and cheapness, that
would make thy two eyes,
like stars, start from their
spheres thy knotted and COM
bined locks to part, and each
particular hair to stand at
end" but that is not consistent
with our way of doing business
We have the goods; you are
invited to inspect them. You
are not importuned to buy
We know you can not do
better anywhere else. But the
weather is too warm to write
more now, and we will con-
clude by saying this story will
be continued in our next"
1t is best, however, not to
wait for that but come and see
us in the mean time if you are
in need of anything in our
line.
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the studies usually taught in Femals Col
leges. Special attention given to the de-
partments of English Literature and Math.
ematics. bookkeeping a specially. The
course in Latin includes, with thorough
and continuous study I'm Grammar, the
reading Of Caesar, Virgil, Cicero. Horace
and Livy. Course in French: Otto's Gram
mar. Telemaque. lie Siege dc La Rochelle,
PicciOla, Cerinne. with selections from the
dramatic works of Moliere, Corneille
and Racine. Careful and thorough instruc.
ton In Music. For terms and further par
ticulars apply to the PRINCIPALS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-02

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps and Blem-
ishes from hores, Blood SPAWN, Curbs,
Splints, Sweeney, Ring-bone, all Swollen
Threats, Coughs etc. Save $50 by use of
one bottle Warranted the most wonder
full Blcmish Cure ever known. Sold by
Melville Dorsey, druggist, Henderson.
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Mrs. J. X. Barney.

1t was announced in these columns
last week that Mrs. J. h. Barney, Ma
tional Superintendent of Prison and
Almshouse Work of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, would be
in Henderson from the 10th to the 18th
inst, and deliver two addresses. The
time, place and subject we are now
able to make known. Friday night at
$50 O'Clock she will speak at the
Methodist Protestant church. Subject:
The Modern Macedonian City" And
again at the Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday afternoon, at 3 O'Clock.
Subject: From Jerusalem to Jerlco.'
Public cordially invited to hear her.
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Died.

ELLB-Little Lilly Thomas, infant
daughter OF Otis and Mary Ellis, died
after short but severe attack ofCholera
Infantum, June 22nd, 1891, aged 2
years, months and days.
Weep not for her though tears arise.
For she is happy in the skies;
And there she stands with beck ming hand
And calls you to that peaceful land"
A FRIEND.
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SYruD Figs.

Produced from the laxative and neutri-
tious juice Of California figs, combined
with the medicinal virtues known to be
most beneficial to the human system, acts
gently on the kidneys, liver and bowels,
effectually cleansing the system, dispell-
ing colds and headaches, and curing habit
ual consultation.
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Sample Copies Free.

The Sunny South, our great Southern
Family weekly, should be taken in every
household. The price is only 30 year,
and a present which is worth that
amount or more is sent for every yearly
subscription. A sample copy will be sent
free to any address. Write at once to
J. H. SEALS & Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-02
Malaria.

This disease yields quickly to the Won
derful powers Of P. p. P. (Prickly Ash,
Poke Root and POtassium). People living
in miasmatic countries should never be
without 2. z. p. A word to the wise is
sufficient. For sale by ". W. Parker.
druggist.
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Cows and Pigs for Sale.

Consisting OF Alderny, Jersey, Devon,
and other graded stock with OF without
young calves all young, gentle and
good mixers. Also a lot of young I'M
proved Berkshire pigs, all cheap reason
lof selling am overstocked.
GEORGE SMERDON,
Near WILLIAMSBURG.
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Was Honest in What He Did.

Mr.. E. w. Thompson, one Of the
managers of the late Winston excur-
sion, assures us that he was acting in
good faith in making the announce
ment he did about the game of base
ball between the Winston and Hender-
son clubs. He spoke to Mr.. Joe Moss
the former captain of the Henderson
club about the matter and was told
that while there was no regularly Or
ganized club here they could get enough
men together and would play Winston.
Acting upon this authority and sincere
in the supposition that the game would
take place, Mr.. Thompson advertised
the same as he did AS soon as he
learned Saturday morning that there
would be no game he telegraphed the
fact to the manager Of the Winston
club so they made no preparation for
the game and were not disappointed
when the excursion train arrived and
did not have the Henderson players
aboard. Mr.. Thompson tells us fur
Their that he offered to refund the money
to couple of passengers who got on
at Burlington and told him they were
only going to see the game of base
ball.
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Peoples Building and Loan Association

DR.. F. S. Harris has been appointed
local depository and collector for the
Peoples Building & Loan Association of
Minneapolis, and share holders will do
well to make payment of dues promptly
to him and thereby save fines.
Twice Robbed by the Hand of
Death.
A few weeks ago Mr.. James Pirie
CAME home from New Decatur, Ala. :,
where he has been living some time
and brought his infant child and left it
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Prize. The young wife and mother had
died when the little one was about two
months old, and Wednesday of last
week the angels bore its little spirit
away to be with her in the blissful
realms above.
Mr.. Prize married South after going
from Henderson and for short while
his was happy little family, but now
he is all alone in the world again wife
and baby both having been taken by
the hand of death.
s>&Oh>~
Lime, Lime, Lime.
A car load just received by
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Assets $l47,l54,96l.2O

Read the following letter
from Lewis Ginter, Esq, Man
aging Director Richmond To-
baccc Works, Richmond, Va:
H. Swinford, Esq, Agent
The Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
New York City.
Ny DEAR SRI take great pleas
ure in saying that l am entirely salts
fed with my experience Of twenty
three years as policy holder OF the
Mutual Life Insurance Company, of
New York. | have three policies in
the Company and several in other
companies, but must say that the gen.
eral results have been far more salts
factory in the Mutual Life. | have
unbounded confidence in the strength
Of the Company and the fair dealings
and management Of its officers and
trustees, some of whom are known
to me.
My advice to my friends, associates
and employees, has invariably been:
{" Insure in the Mutual Life. You
can not. in my opinion, do as we'll in
any other company, for as far as can
judge, its affairs are conducted on
strictly business principles"
Most truly yours,
LEWIS GINTER.
For further particulars, ap-
ply to
CLAUDE HUNTER,
Agent,
IIEA,AEncnAr
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D~ FOR THE BLOOD,
49, Weakness, Malaria, Indigestion and
BiGousness, take
BROWNS IRON BTTTERS.
1t cures quickly. For sale by all dealers In
medicine. Get thu genuine.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-02
Cure Your COrnS

By using Abbott's East Indian Corn
Paint. For corns. bunions and worts It Is
great. For sale by W. W. Parker, drug
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-02

Hardee says he will meet al competi-
ton in selling Lime. A car load just re-
ceived Also Cow Hair and Cement.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-02

WA good assortment of Wafrhps
beautiful new Gold and Silver " toAo1
Just received at Nights.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-02

The Reidsville Weekly makes these
timely reflections on the subject of
how much good dollar is capable of
doing by being kept in circulation. It
is worth acting upon, as well as reflect
ing upon. That paper says:
Did you ever reflect upon the amount
of good of which dollar is capable of
doing when it is kept circulating !?
Think of the debts it will pay, the
want it will relieve, the sunshine twill
carry into homes darkened by poverty.
But of what service is it when boarded
by the miser? It has no value except
when exchanged for something that its
possessor desires. When it is in circu-
lation it is worth dollar to every man
who becomes its possessor, and if it
pays a hundred debts of one dollar
each, it will have been worth ono hun
dred dollars to the community in which
it's gracious mission was performed.
The great advantage that silver has
over gold money is that it circulates
more freely. Among the common
people a gold coin is rarely seen. It is
not hard to determine which is the
most valuable, the coin which is treas
ured for its beauty, or the one whose
value is reckoned by what it will buy
and is passed from hand to hand and is
as good at the end of each journey as
it was when it started. Reflect upon
these points and see if you do not ar
rive at the conclusion that the most
valuable dollar is the one which
changes hands more frequently.
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Wool.

Bring us your wool. We have an
order for all we can buy and will pay
highest prices.
w. D. BURwELL & Go.
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-IHE-
MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF
NEW YORK.

The Oldest Life Insurance
Company in the United States,
and the largest and strongest
financial institution in the
world.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was q Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
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Important Sale.

Under and by virtue Of decree made at
April term. 1891, of Wake Superior Court
in the cause wherein Z. Dowd, receiver,
fair and others are defendants, the Under
signed commissioners appointed In the
decree will, on MONDAY, JULY 9TH,
1891, at the court house door in Henderson,
Vance county. n. c., expose to public sale
for cash. the property near Kitirell, in
Vance county, conveyed to the Trustees
for the purposes OF a school for cclored
pupils, Kittrel1 Normal and Industrial In
stitute, containing about sixty acres. Plat
OF the land may be seeu on day Of sale.
r. II. BCSBEE,
T. NJ. ARGO,
may-A Commissioners.
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Guaranteed Cure for La Grippe.

Weauthorize our advertised druggist to
sell you DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds upon this
condition. If you are afflicted with La
Grippe and will use this remedy according
to directions giving it fair trial, and ex-
perience no benefit, you may return the
bottle and have your money refunded. We
make this offer because of the wonderful
success of DR.. Kings New Discovery
during seasons epidemic. Have heard Of
no case in which it failed. Try IT. Trial
bottles free at W. T. Cheatham's drugstore.
Large size SOC and 81 90
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VIDE AWAKE M nenS 1arse su ans
advertising their business through the
columns of wike awake newspapers.
1t pays them or they would not do it.
If others find it profitable, why may
not VOL
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LADIES
Needing tonic, or children that want building
up, should take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
It is pleasant to take, cures Malaria, Indiges-
aon, and Biliousness. All dealers keepit
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SEPTEMBER

With a full corps of teachers in the Pre-
paratory, Academic, Music and Art De-
partments. Boys will be received in the
Preparatory Department.
Terms for the session, of nine months
BOARD, including washing, fuel
and lights, $500 90.
TUITION in the Preparatory ind
Academic Departments, including
English, French, German, Latin
and Mathematics, through Trigo-
nOmetry, 5000.
MUSIC, with use Of the piano for
practice one hour daily, 5000.
MUSIC without use of piano for
practice, 1890.
DRAWING, 20.O0.
PAINTING, 5000.
Reduction will be made when there are
two or more students from the same
family.
One-half payable upon entrance and
balance January 18th, 1892.
For further particulars apply to
MRS. B. B. PHILLIPS, Principal,
MISS JENNIE P. BUFORD, Vice-Prin.
july Henderson, n. q.
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When you want Lime, Cow Hair or
Cement, call on
D. w. HARDEE.
Steam Engine For Sale.

| offer for sale privately, a good g.
Horse power Steam Engine nearly new.
The Engine is the one formely used by
the Henderson Tobacco Company, and
will be sold very cheap for cash.
H. 7. WATKINS,
Attorney for w. l.. Jeter.
June 3rd 1891
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Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for
july,

Some very interesting recollections of
the Empress Eugene and the Court of
the Tuileries comprise the leading article
iu the July number of Frank Leslie's Pop
ular Monthly 1t was written especially
for this magazine by Nine. Carette, nee
Bouvet, author OF s'Souvenirs de la Cour
des Tuileries,' Madam Campan," etc,
and translated by Mrs. Frank Leslie.
The artic:, Il charmingly written, and
is accompanied by many fine illustra-
lions, including new portrait of the
Empress This number OF the magazine
also contains the following illustrated
articles: ''Some Distinguished Literary
Women of America" by Mrs. Van Etten
Mack; "On CHILEAN Hacienda" by J. S.
Whitman; "a Summer Among the Ice
bergs," pleasures and Pains of Golf"
"An Old Mexican Sport" "a ferrara Pill
grimage," by Herbert Pierson, and "The
National Storehouse of Wealth." Nelly
Hart Woodwork contributes another Of
her delightful bird papers, and William
Eleroy Curtis gives good explanation
of Secretary Blaine's Reciprocity policy.
A new installment of the serial "John
Maggs, Barbarian" by Scott Campbell,
is given; and there are five interesting
short stories.
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HENDERSON COLLEGE

Has been purchased by the undersigned.
and will he re-opened the FIRST MON
DAY in
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-02
Alliance Day at Oxford.

Everybody is invited to the Alliance
mass meeting at Oxford next Tuesday,
July 18th.
Col. Polk and other distinguished
speakers will address the public upon
the great reform movement.
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Lime, Lime, Lime .
First Reflect and then Act

A car load just received by
D. W. HARDEE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-02

Just received, car load OF Lime, on
which | will meet all competition.
D. W. HARDEE.