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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Transient advertisements to be Published
advance. All advertising for a shorter time
than three months is considered transient
advertising. Accounts rendered quarterly
for all advertisements published for a longer
period of time.
Local advertisements, to appear among
reading matter under heading of Business
Notices. will be charged 10 cents per line for
first insertion, and cents per line for each
insertion thereafter
Legal advertisements such as administra-
tors and executors notices. commissioners
and trustees sales, summons to non resi-
dents, &C., will be charged for at legal rates
except when they exceed a certain limit Of
space, In which case we reserve the right to
fix our own price. All such business must
5e PAID FOR IN ADVANCE. The charge
Is very small and we cannot afford to take
risks or wait the pleasure of persons to pay
Obituary notices, resolutions of respect
etc, Will be charged for at the rate Of one
ent word and the cash must accompany
the manuscript. In cases where friends and
patrons OF the paper are concerned, no
charge will be made for the first ten lines
about IS words-Or articles not exceeding
that in length.
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For Business Men to Think
About,

Many business man complains of
stagnation of business without stopping
to consider that. as its name implies,
stagnation is the stopping standing
Silly of business energy and enterprise.
The healthy condition of water is mo-
ton. The healthy condition of bust
ness is activity. If a business man
falls into the habit of letting up at
this time of the year, he makes his own
business stagnation. improvement in
business comes from individual resump-
ton of business activity. 1t is wise to
start soon it is wiser never to stop !;
for keeping everlastingly at it brings
success Stir yourself; stir your help:
stir your customers. To stir things
generally. and keep them stirred, is
business. For this purpose there is
nothing better than Newspaper Adver-
tising.-N. ". Aver s. Son. Newspaper
Advertising agents.
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A Graded School for Henderson

1t is a matter of great pleasure to us
to sec in the proceedings of the Legisla-
ture yesterday that bill to establish a
graded school in Henderson has passed
its second reading. We feel deep in
terest in this thing and hope the bill
will pass its final reading and become
a law. Messrs. J. r. Young and A.
c. Zollicoffer went to Raleigh in the
interest of this matter Wednesday, and
the result of their efforts is seen in the
progress already made. The bill will
doubtless pass its third reading in the
House to-day, when it will go at once
to the Senate, where it is expected it
will pass its second reading tonight,
final action being taken on it to-
morrow.
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TOWN AND COUNTRY,
LOCAL LACoNIcS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS

L. A. Gloss, trustee, advertises
some valuable land to be sold at public
auction next Monday, 9th inst.
II is time our fertilizer agents were
putting their announcements before
the public. The GOLD LEAF is ready
to serve them.
The heavy condition of the roads has
caused the receipts of tobacco to fall off
somewhat. 1t is simply impossible to
haul full loads long distances over the
roads as they are at present.
The muddy condition Of the country
roads, making hauling over them
very difficult, has sent the price
Of wood away up. 1t is a scarce
article in town and a dollar is
demanded for load not bigger
than good stout man could carry
at two ''turns.'
The lecture of Rev. Thomas Hume,
D. D.. at the Baptist church Friday
evening was listened to by large
number of our citizens. AS was to
have been expected lecture by such
highly intellectual and cultivated gen.
tleman as DR.. Hume, was both inter-
esting and edifying.
The condition of the streets of Hen
derson is simply abominable. If we
cannot have them paved let us at least
have stepping stones at all important
corners and crossings. This would not
cost great sum and the money would
certainly be we'll spent. What say
YOU, Messrs Commissioners?
We were pleased to see Mr.. Claude
Wilson, the good looking and energetic
young editor of the Wilson 4drance,
in Henderson last week. We did not
enquire the object of his visit, but
since it has leaked out that he went
home carrying a bottle of Will Cheat
hams rheumatic cure, Pokine, in each
coat-tail pocket, everything is clear.
To the publisher, DR.. Macune, the
GOLD LEAF is indebted for copy of
the National Economist Handbook of
Facts. 1t is book full of interesting
statistics and other information, and is
of special value to members of the
Farmers Alliance and others.
Published monthly at Is cents a
copy or $50 q year.
Henderson wants to build up in bus
mess and commercial importance. but
she cannot do so without the surround
ing country builds up. correspondingly,
and vice versa. To build up the cOun-
ty and the villages now within her
borders, there should be a thorough CO.
operative cementing together all OF the
citizens. both in town and county, for
the common good of all. Nothing
short of this will ever couse Vance's
citizens TO mount up on the summit OF
progressive prosperity.
The lecture of DR.. Arch Cheatham
at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation rooms Monday night was listen
ed 10 by quite a number of ladies and
gentlemen. He talked on the subject
of accidents and what to do in such
cases until the doctor arrives, his re-
marks being practical and instructive.
The methods of resuscltatlOn in case OF
drowning were illustrated aud explain
ed as were the remedies and antidotes
for poison, insect bites and stings.
burns, cuts, sprains. fractures, bleed
ing, &C., and altogether it was replete
with interest and information.
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Marriage in Kittrell.

Two Of Kittrell's popular young peo-
pie, Mr.. Guy V. Barnes and Miss
Mary Ella Williams, were married in
that place at st. James Episcopal
church, Wednesday evening. Feb. 25th.
The rector, Rev. NJ. I. Turner, per-
formed the ceremony. A correspond
ent writing to the Nems and Observer,
gives the following account :
The bride was exquisitely dressed in
white silk trimmed with brocade and
feathers, en- train, veil and orange bios
SONS, and that she and her maids in
their elegant and becoming dresses of
white looked, if possible, more lovely
than ever, no one can doubt.
The attendants were Miss Annie
Barnes, maid Of honor Mr.. Rowlett
r. Barnes, best man Misses Lonnie
Burton, Mary Cannaday, Lalla Raney,
Lucy Sugg, Kate Capehart, Lucy Kit
trell, Matte Hines and Messrs. w. X.
Reid, J. E. Collins. c. L. Blacknall, J.
w. Moore, J. G. Kittrell, J. T. Hunt,
Tristom Capshart. with Messrs. Tom
Crudup and Ben Moore as ushers.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. G.
ii. Williams. Of the old mercantile firm
OF {. IL. & j. L. Williams, and the
groom the very efficient business man.
ager for the same firm.
A more congenial, well-mated pair
never stood before the altar-rail. And
the many beautiful gifts from friends al
home and abroad attested the esteem
In which they are held.
From the church the bridal party
and large number of other friends re-
paired to the hospitable home of the
brides parents, where they were roy.
ally entertained.
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The Commissioners Indicted.

The Commissioners Indicted.
The Board of County Commissioners
were indicted at last term of court for
cruel and inhumane treatment OF prison
ers confined in Jail, and the grand jury
found true bill At a former court a
presentment was made against them on
the same charge, but true bill was not
found in that instance. Acting upon the
Judges charge and in accordance with
their sworn duty, the grand jury visited
the jail and personally inspected the
same. Their report, signed by as good
and true men as there are in the county,
reveals sad state OF things. 1t is pos
itively revolving to asensitive and refined
nature to contemplate. To say that,
according to the report of the grand
Jury, made after careful and thorough
investigation, upon their oaths and
over their own signatures, a most
wretched, shameful and disgraceful con-
dition OF affairs exists with regard to
sanitary requirements and the treatment
of the prisoners, is putting it mildly
But for the feeling of county pride we
have, not desiring the true facts as set
forth in the wording of the report to go
abroad, we would publish that document
just as it is together with the bill OF IN
dictment as drawn by the Solicitor. But
Vance county is full of good people who
are not directly responsible for these
things, and who knew nothing OF them,
and in Difference to them we desist. Wig
orous as we may express ourself about tn e
matter our language cannot be stronger
than that embodied in the documents
referred to.
After his attention had been brought
to the matter Judge Whitaker had the
grand jury appear before him and
+ charged them particularly on this point.
, His remarks surpassed in beauty, elo-
/ quence and feeling anything OF the
! kind ever heard in this court house.
! Breathing the true spirit Of humanity,
,, full of Justice on the one hand and mercy
on the other, touching and tender and
! sympathetic, appealing in behalf OF kind
and humane treatment of prisoners,
lunatics and the unfortunate poor, whom
We always have with us, dwelling upon
| the jails and poor houses, and the man
her in which they are usually kept, there
were few dry eyes among the large num-
Der of people who heard him. As one Of
| the most erudite and accomplished gen.
tlemen of the legal fraternity expressed
| it, Judge Whitaker's remarks ought tc
be set in letters of gold, appropriately
framed and hung up in every court house
and grand jury room in the State.
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Sent to the Penitentiary.

Only three persons were sent to the
penitentiary from Vance county at this
term of court.
John Phenix, colored, for house
breaking, , years.
Jacob Cleaton, colored, larceny,
year.
Il. W. Hammond, forgery, | year.
\ colored boy was sent to the luna
tic asylum at Goldsboro, but was re-
fused admittance and sent back Eff
forts are being made to get him there,
however. The crowded condition of
the asylum is the cause assigned for not
receiving the boy, as we understand it..
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The nobbiest line OF new spring hats in
town. New styles, all sizes, all shades.
S. & G.. WATKINS.
The Suit Against the Town.

One of the most important cases tried
at last term of court, and one in which
considerable interest centered, was the
suit brought against the town of Hen
derson by l.. l.. Edwards. Plaintiff had
been arrested in January, 1890, charged
with being drunk and disorderly on the
street, and was locked up in the town
prison or calaboose He brought suit
for damages, alleging that the prison
was destitute of comforts and conven-
fences Of any kind, the cells poorly lighted
and insufflciently ventilated, that the
prison was unclean and injurious to
health. &c. Damages We're claimed in the
amount of 50 900. Messrs. Edwards &
Workman appeared for the plaintiff, and
Messrs. A. c. Zollicoffer and J. H. Bridg-
ers represented the town. Able speeches
were made on both sides. A number of
witnesses were examined and much time
was taken up. The case was given to the
jury, and after remaining out several
hours they returned verdict in favor Of
defendant, awarding him $50.
1t was shown that the town prison is
not what it should be, that there has been
Indifference Or negligence on the part of
the authorities in keeping it in clean
and healthy condition, and that it is not
provided with such comforts and con-
veniences as arenecessary to the humane
treatment of prisoners. 1t is true it is
only used as place of temporary con-
finement, but the charge of the Judge
and the jury say in effect, as it is usually
kept it is not a fit place to shut a human
being up at all.
Col. Edwards made a capital speech,
pronounced by those who heard it to be
the finest effort he has ever made in this
court house. 1t was a blending of wit,
humor, sarcasm, pathos and logic, and
was at times severe in condemnation of
the methods employed in many instances
in dealing with prisoners.
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Dissolution.

The co-partnership heretofore existing
urfier the firm names of Day, Zollicoffer
aransom, at Weldon, \. c., and Day &
{ dIdIIiicaffer, at Henderson, \. e., is this
day dissolved by mutual consent.
Messrs. Day & Ransom will continue the
practice of the law at Weldon, n. c., and
Mr.. A. C. Zollicoffer at Henderson, \. {.
Thanking the public for their kindness TO
the firm, we ask a continuance Of the same
to the individual members
W. ii. DAY.
A Z. ZOLLICOFFER.
This February 10th. 1891. 10
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Davis & Rose
Mortgage Sale.

BY virtue of the power conferred on the
undersigned by deed in trust executed by
X. l.. Dain rerfield and wife, Sarah {.
Daingerheld, on the 2Sth of September,
1887, duly recorded in Trust Book /, page
46, in Regist ar'S office for Vance county, to
secure note therein mentioned for the
sum of $1,000, and default having been
made i'll the payment OF said note, l will, at
the request of w. S. Parker, the holder Of
the said note, sell to the highest bidder TOR
cash. at the court house door i'm Henderson,
on MONDAY, 9TH, DAY OF MARCH,
1891, one ceriain lot on Chavasse avenue,
adjoining lois of j. 5. Burwen and others,
and bounded as follows: Begin at said
Burwell's Northwestern corner on said
avenue and run thence in South western
direction 1917 feet to said Daingerfeld's
corner with said Burwell; thence In q
Southwestern direction 90 feet to Nicholas
street; theme i'm South western direction
1875 feet to corner of Nicholas and Davis
streets; theme along Davis street 100 feet
In Northwestern direction to Burnett's
corner on ID; Wis street; thence 395 feet in Q
Northeastern direction to Burgwyn's cor
ner on Chav9 sSe avenue, thence along said
avenue 100 I, ct to place OF beginning, Tex
cept the lot adjoining J. NJ Burnett, trout
ing 100 feet "n Davis street and running
back 49, = feet, sold to J. III. Burnett, and
released from this mortgage). Also ore
certain other lot in the town of Henderson.
laying on Poplar and James streets, and
more particularly described i'm deed from
}. IL. Lassiter and wife to Mrs l., V. Hol-
den, recorded in book /, page 691 to which
reference Is made for a more particular de-
scription. Also one certain farm contain
ing 2l2 acres, lying about miles East Of
Henderson, and adjoining the lands Of J..
X. Abbott and Others and fully described
IN the following deeds, to which reference
Is made: One from Mrs. Ann Edwards, re.
corded in book Is. page 416, and the other
from A. Z. Zollicoffer, Com, recorded in
book 13, page AS, both deeds to said DAM
gerteld, Except that portion of the land
known as the Bobbitt dover, lying on the
Northeast side of the county road, which
has been released from this mOrtgage.)
I. A. Gloss, Trustee.
IL: L. WATKINS, Attorney.
February 9Th, 1891. 20
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Clerk Oftllc Court.

capt. Henry Perry, the new Clerk
OF the Court, performed his duties well
curing the term just closed. This was
his first service in such capacity in the
court house since his election last fall
but he showed himself apt and efficient
IN his duties. Mr.. j. r. Young who
has been Clerk since the county was
formed, started Capt Perry off and he
soon got down to business in good
shape. We have heard many compli-
mentary remarks made about the new
Clerk and the general verdict is that he
fills the bill'' as the people who voted
Tor him felt satisfied he would. Capt.
Ferry is All agreeable and accommo-
dating official, always ready to serve
those who have business with him.
New spring stiff hats just in at
& e f. w
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Fair Warning.

New spring stiff hats just in at
s. ( f. WATKINS
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Notice.

Having qualified as administrator of the
estate of the late J. ". Anderson. decd
before the Clerk of the Superior court OF
Vance county, all persons holding claims
against said estate are hereby notified to
present them to me on or before the end
day of March. 1892. duly authenticated. or
this notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. Persons indebted to said estate
must make immediate payment.
This , March, 1891,
A. &. ZOLLICOFFER.
Admir- of J W. Anderson decd
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Married.

Our Dexter correspondent writes as
follows of marriage that recently
took place near there
Mr.. E. J. Ellington. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mitchell Ellington, among the
most highly esteemed citizens Of this
community. and Miss Ada F. Wilson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Will
son, were married on the LIST inst,
Rev. r. H. Marsh, p, D.. officiating.
Mr.. Ellington is one of the cleverest
| and most worthy young men [ know,
while the bride is an intelligent an
most estimable young lady. May
Heavens choicest blessings be show
cred upon them.
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We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Prop'rs, Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the las. fifteen years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions, and financially able to
carry ont any obligations made by their
firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Druggists, Toledo. o.
WALDING, kINNAN Il MARVIN, Whole
sale druggists, Toledo, ..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
DRUGGISTS
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Tourists,

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
should take on every trip bottle of
Syrup of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly
and effectually on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, preventing fevers, headaches and
other FERNS of sickness. For sale in SOC.
and 81 90 bottles by all leading druggists.
The ladies are cordially invited to call
J. W. Purefoy's and examine those
pretty dress patterns, with trimmings to
match, to arrive about March 5th, which
will be sold at extremely low prices. Ii
you think of buying spring dress it will
pay you to see these in black and fancy
colors. Prices will range from 15c. to 81
a yard. Black and colored surahs and
brOcaded silk
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Suits Settled.

Our readers remember the burning OF
Dibrell & Walkers large prize house a
few years ago, together with two OF
three adjacent buildings, aud the mar
row escape the Methodist church had
from serious damage at the time. The
building was insured in two companies,
the Hartford and Georgia Home, which
from some cause refused to pay. Suits
were brought against them and the
cases have just been finally disposed of,
having been settled at last term OF
court. The companies set up the plea
that suit to recover had not been en-
tered within one year. The plaintiffs
reply thereto was that they had been
kept from doing so by the long delay
ON the part of the defendants.
The suit against the Hartford In
surance Company was decided in favor
of the defendants. though they have
since agreed to a compromise, settling
at $3.50. In the other case the jury
found against the Georgia Home and
awarded plaintiffs verdict for 81 900
and interest for two years.
Mr.. A. G.. Zollicoffer represented
Messrs. Dibrell & Walker and made a
strong presentation of his side of the
case. The settlement arrived at is due
in large part to the skilful and able
manner in which Mr.. Zollicoffer con-
dlcted the matter.
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Notice.

| take this method of announcing to
my friends and patrons that l shall leave
for New York city in few days to take
post graduate course i'll dentistry, and
will necessarily be away several months.
Those who may need the services of d
dentist before my return will not of course
wait for me. Very respectfully,
c. d. SMITH, d. d. S.
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DIR. BUTTONS VEGETABLE DIS
COVERY is not beneficial for one class of
disease only it is universal in its curative
powers in all Blood and Skin Diseases. and
for all ailments arising from deficiency or
weakness of the Blood, Or when it has been
contaminated. either by an unnatural way
of living, breathing foul or obnoxious air,
drinking pernicious liquids, eating I'M
wholesome food or indulgence of exhaust
ing passions or vices
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-03-05

How is it that DR.. BUTTONS VEGE-
TABLE DISCOVERY has obtained such
popularity is question which has per-
picked many The answer is plain and
simple enough, and is this Iii unques-
tionably the finest Blood Purifier that sci
ence and medical skill have brought tc
light. and thousands of wonderful cures
effected by it have stamped it as one of the
most extraordinary discoveries of modern
times
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-03-05

The Home Magazine for February.
which. under the safe and intelligent
management Of Mrs. John A. Logan.
has assumed noteworthy position in
its third year as an extremely useful
and magazine, contains an exception
ally entertaining variety of contents.
dubbed with the GOLD LEAF sI.75 a
year.
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Commissioners Sale

Under and by virtue of the power of sale
conferred on me by a decree of the Supe-
Tiof court OF Vance county, entered at the
FEBRUARY term, 1891. in case therein
pending, entitled w. ii. Smith ct al
against A. w. Schaum and wife ct al. 1
shall, on MONDAY, APRIL 9Th, 1891.
sell, at public auction. to the highest bid
der, for cash, at the court house dcor, in
Henderson, n. C., the following described
real estate:-Ihat lot Of land situate at
the corner of Burwel1 Avenue and Chest.
nut street in the town of Henderson beinc
l6o feet on Burwell Ave. and 80 feet on
Chestnut street Said sale made subject
to confirmation by the court at Nav term,
1891. This March ,, 1891.
J. H. BRIDGERS.
memo Commissioner
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Hay.

Just received a car load of Hay on
consignment, which we wish to dispose
OF at once and will give special low
prices for cash.
dec11 w. D. BURWELL & Co,
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Notice.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale
conferred upon me in a mortgage executed
on the 9th day of March, 1889, by Nancy
Coley, and registered in mortgage book IA.
page 3sl. in the Office of the Register of
Deeds of Vance county, default having
thereby, | shall sell for cash. by public
auction, to the highest bidder. at the court
house door in Henderson, Vance county,
N G., on the 14TH DAY OF MARCH'
1891, the real estate described and con-
veyed in said mortgage, to-wit: The tract
of two acres wherein Nancy Coley now re-
sides, at or near Co!ey's Cross Roads, in
Sandy Creek township, Vance county.
MARGARET J. STEWART,
Mortgage.
L. +. HICKS, Attorney.
Henderson, n. &. February IL, 1891
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Each and euery account due, remaining
unpaid on March the 18th, will be put in
the hands of an officer for immediate legal
collection. Determined to close up my
business here, | can make no exception
to the above. Respectfully,
Feb. "a, 81. A. X. ANGLIA.
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Fair Warming.

Each and eeery account due, remaining
unpaid on March the 18th, will be put in
the bonds of an officer for immediate legal
collection Determined to close up my
business here | can make no exception
to the above Respectfully,
Feb "a. 81. A. Il. ANGLIA.