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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-25
Letter From Oxford.

OXFORD, y. C., Aug. 23, 1892.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF-The Seventeenth
Senatorial district convention met last
Saturday at Berea, Granville county.
Every township was represented, and a
large crowd present. Previous to the
meeting Of the convention, each county
(PersOn and Granville) held a caucus,
appointed a central executive committee
and named their man for the Senate.
Granville named n. B. Cannady. Then
a Joint session of the executive commit
tee was held, and Granville, feeling a
sense OF gratitude and obligation to her
sister county, Person, which has always
stood up in loyal and patriotic way to
her (Granville's) sons, decided not to
name the man but leave it to Person.
At 2 O'Clock the convention was called
to order, and b. F. Hester of Granville,
chairman, H. NJ. Shaw of Oxford, and
J. W. NOEL of Roxboro, secretaries, were
elected permanently.
The roll of counties being called, Gran
villevery magnanimously said she would
leave it to her sister, Person, to name the
man, whereupon Mr.. V. S. Bryant, of
ROXboro, arose and in u very graceful
speech nominated w. w. kitchin, of
RoxbOro, which was seconded by Capt.
J. b. Hunter, of Granville, in stirring
and earnest manner. The rule was sus-
pended and Mr.. Kitchen was nominated
by reclamation. Mr.. kitchin was then
called upon and responded with good
speech. n. b. CanDady, of Oxford, was
called on and made stirring speech,
which was greeted with frequent ap-
plause. Other speeches were made by
various gentlemen, in all of which was
the true ring of genuine Democracy. The
business of the convention having been
completed, it djOurned sine die.
Sunday the body of an infant was
found in the garden of Mr.. F. b. VIM
biSh. Coroner Rem empaneled jury,
who decided that it came to it's death by
the hands of Jane Walker, colored, its
mother, who is now in Jail.
Sunday afternoon while returning from
church, DR.. Black, of the Orphan Asylum,
was thrown from his buggy by run
away horse and seriously bruised. He
is convalescent. No bones were broken
Prof. c. ID. McIver is conducting a
Teachers Institute here this week. The
professor makes his lectures full of in
terest, and his lecture Monday afternoon
on the study OF United States history
was unique. 1t is an original method OF
his own, teaching it by the study of the
lives of the Presidents and their admin
istrations, giving the history OF the
various political parties from the time of
Washington. Considering the Federal
lists, the Wings and the Republican party
us iineal members of the same stock, and
the Republican (the same in name, but
different in every other respect from the
present Republican partly of Jefferson
and MOnroe's time, and the Democratic
party of the present time, as lineal men,
bers of the same stock, it ia a singular
coincidence that they have each, with the
close of Mr. Harrison's administration,
been in power fifty-two years. Prof.
McIver's present work ceases with this
week This fall he will open his Indus
trial School at Greensboro. 'The right
man in the right place" WAHs.
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-25
A STRONG COMPANY.
" The Midnight Alarm" to APP
pear at Burwell Hall Friday
Night, August Goth.

The Boston Herald says this of 1.-The
Midnight Alarm, which will appear for
the first time in Henderson. at Burwell
Hall, Friday evening, August 10Th:
The Grand Opera House opened its
doors for another season last night with
production which will not soon be forgot
ten by those who were fortunate enough
to see it yesterday, or who may catch
view during the week that it is announced
to hold the stage of this theatre.
Inc attendance was immense yesterday;
and if BostOnans can be made to under
stand the rare nature of this Offering, the
Grand Opera House will surely be much
too small to contain the multitude of
theatre goerS who will want to enjoy a
cleverly put together and deliciOusly hui
mOrous reproduction of nearly all the
hair-raiSing situations and gems of dia-
logue which have graced the so-called
realistic me!odramas of the last decade.
The Midnight Alarm" is the title of
the piece, and to its creators is due the
most IOfound admiration. 1t can be said
with absolute confidence of the impOssi-
bility OF contradiction, that never before
was there stage production which gave
such an entertaining exhibition of all the
articles entitled to classification under the
head of Theatre thrills.''
Last nights audience was simply carried
away with enthusiasm, and rose from the
seats to express with cheers and thunder
GUS applause their uncomfortable delight
There are less than score Of characters
in the cast, yet with the same skill which
marked the authors provision for all
known pulse-mOving stage situations,
these few have been made to suggest
nearly all the creatures who have won
over affection or hatred in the class drama
of which The Midnight Alarm" is such
an unique exponent.
The villain is the most Interesting of all.
1t seems scarcely credible that so many
individuals could be so harmoniously con-
solidated into one. The gentleman who
portrayed this role illustrated by voic4
and gesture every type from the pitIess
Shylock to the cringing Uriah Heep. The
comedian was scarcely less versatile. He
represented buncO steerer, and was
named Chippie Chaser.
The heroine must not be forgotten. She
was Waif, selling newspapers in the
street at first. but rapidly changed into a
sporting dude, aD animated clock, saver
OF innumerable human lives, and wound
up by being loving little wife
A blacked-face comedian very cleverly
exhausted the resources of the stage dar-
key, and in like manner no opportunity
was left unimproved by the devoted friend
in the tolls of scoundrel. or by the gull
able, kind-hearted cOuntryman in search
OF child left to the mercies Of the cold,
cruel world by an erring but deceased
fayorite daughter.
There are realistic auxiliares unnum-
bered, fire engine with real hose and
real smoke, moving drawbridge, light
ming express train, etc, etc.
The scenic effects are really commend
able. One is particularly good, and is
original. 1t represents a railway signal
station and moving drawbridge
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Crowded From Orchestra to Top
Seats in Gallery.

| The Midnight Alarm at Keith's
Gaiety last evening, crowded the house
from the orchestra to the top seats in the
| upper gallery.
There is less fire in the story than one
would expect. 1t starts with fire alarm
in the New York streets, and ends at a
| firemanS home, but only one brief scene
| is actually fiery. All the other incidents
| are attached to this thread in an easy and
sensible way, and the effect worked out is
practical and consistent. A country girl
! has married a New Yorker, and her hus-
band, who has become wealthy, is muir
dered by his partner. The young woman
dies and leaves child. This child the
i murderer puts into the streets, trying at
the same time to secure the property COM
grandfather, comes to New York to find
her, and the murderer, learning of his
search, plots to keep the girl in his power
| until the old man promises him half the
girls fortune. The fremen come into the
story because Capt. Harry Westmore, of
ton and falls in love with her, and because
another fireman of the Skies has been in
nocently tangled up in the crime by the
murderer.
Without exception the situations are ex-
citing and we'll developed. The talking
| overweighted with sensational stuff. I'M
portant scenes, such as the Brooklyn
bridge, the pair of aces" and the statue
clock, the cOurtship between the retired
bunco-steerer and the spinster, the rail-
road drawbridge, and the ride to the fire
are played or put on in good style. All
the parts were cleverly taken.
No such honOrS have been heaped on
performance there this season as upon the
fire piece, and no fire piece with better
connected situations and a more reason
able plot was ever brought out in the city.
-rrovidence Journal
This splendid company will appear at
Burwell Hall Friday evening, August 26th
Tickets on sale at Farrar's book store.
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Stand by Your Town.

The following article, which we find
in the Waterloo New York; Observer,
is respectfully submitted and COM
mended to our citizens. It is advice
that is both good and applicable to
Henderson as elsewhere. Read it and
judge for yourself:
Encourage every one, especially new
men, to come in and settle among YOU.
particularly those who are worthy and
active, whether they have capital or
not. Their labor alone is worth money.
Those who have capital should buy
lots, build houses, or tear down and
remodel the old ones. Go to work and
stimulate every legitimate enterprise
by giving all the friendly encourage
ment you can, or by uniting your in
dustry, influence and capital in the
common cause. Cultivate a public
spirit and help your neighbor. II he is
in danger of breaking down, prop him
up in some way, either by kind words,
good counsel or lift from your pocket
book. If he gets fairly down before
you discover his situation, set him on
his feet again-his misfortune is to be
pitied, not blanchard his talents and
labor are worth money to the commu-
nifty. Besides, it may some day be
your turn to need corresponding SYM
pathy. Encourage your local authori-
ties in making public improvements
for the good Of the town. If you have
a personal quarrel on hand, fight it out
on its merits. Don't lug it into water
works, the electric light, the question
of sewerage, church, school or any
other public enterprise. Speak well of
new and desirable projects, talk en-
conragingly Of the town, of its pros
poets, of your neighbors, and in fact of
everything likely to advance the gen.
eral good, for as certain as effect fol-
lows cause, SO certain will every enter
prise of merit repay every citizen. We
cannot live unto ourselves, nor discour-
age any movement i'll behalf of the
place without infiicting upon ourselves
a personal injury. If you see needed
improvement for the town, demand it
and talk it vigorously until the whole
community is impregnated with the
idea until a storm of public sentiment
compels the work, and by and by you
will see the result of your courage and
talk in univeral improvement, increased
facilities and business, and a broad,
liberal, generous public spirit that per-
vades and WHITES and makes beautiful
every place where it enters.
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Sad and Untimely Death.

y painful duty is imposed upon us
again this week in being called upon
TO report the death of another estima-
BILE and popular young gentleman in
henderson.
Claude NJ. Allen. son of Mr.. Peter
L. and Mrs. Nellie W. Allen. of War
'enton. died at his boarding house in
this place at a quarter past 4 O'Clock
sunday afternoon, of typhoid fever.
lie had been confined to his bed only
about week, and although it was
known that his condition was critical,
his friends were unprepared for the an
nouncement of his death. Naturally
Of Il delicate constitution he had not
been entirely we'll since having a Sc
we're attack of the gripp about a year
ago, and was an easy victim to the
dreaded disease that fastened itself
upon him in his fatal illness.
Deceased was young man of fine
character and by nature and training
was endowed with many admirable
traits that endeared him to large
circle OF acquaintance. Amiable in
disposition, friendly and companiona-
bic, considerate and manly ill his de-
meanor toward his equals and polite
and respectful to his elders, Claude
Allen was model young man and so
impressed himself upon those with
whom he came in contact. He had
been living in Henderson about two
years, as salesman for Cooper & Mitch
ell, in which capacity he made many
friends among all classes of our peo-
Gle. He was in the Dist year of his
age and would have attained his ma
jorlty i'll October next.
His father and mother were with
him at the time of his death. and all
that tender, loving parents, kind and
sympathetic friends, and anxious, skill
ful physicians could do to stay the
Land of death proved unavailing. De-
ceased was member of the Methodist
Episcopal church, and a short while
tetore he died expressed readiness and
Willingness to find relief from his suffer
llgs in that rest which is vouched safe
to those who ''choose the good part"
and put their trust in the promises of
the blessed Savior. He was not afraid
II die, and when the final summons
came he passed away as quietly and
peacefully as little child falls asleep
III its mothers arms.
The remains were taken to Warren
county Monday morning and inferred
i'll the family cemetery at Mr.. Thos.
+. Watson's, Rev. W. l.. Cuninggim.
OF Henderson, conducting the services.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-25
Should Write Oftennr

We knew that our friend, Oscar w.
Blacknall, of Kittrell, could write we'll
on any subject he chooses to discuss,
and so admirably and sensibly does he
express himself with regard to the po-
lltlcal situation, that he should write
ottener than he does. There is noneed
Of his apoloslzing for turning his
thoughts i'll this channel. as he did in
the letter published in the GOLD LEAF
last week. His pen should be oftener
employed. His letter is printed in full
IN the Lumberton Robesonian this
week, and the editor comments on it
rs being as sensible as anything he
las read in along time.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-25
A Pretty Surprise,

A beautifully illustrated and charming
ly bound edition of Longfellow's EVAN
geline, the most popular long poem ever
published by an American author, and
one of the most famous poems in thelan-
guage, just published, is a pretty sur
prise for book-lovers. 1t is nlarge type,
numerous and excellent illustrations,
very fine and heavy paper, gilt edges,
remarkably handsome cloth binding,
with gilt title and ornaments. No illus
trated edition has ever before been pub
lished at less cost than $3.50, and that
is about what you might guess" the
price of this to be, but it ism tit sells for
only 10 cents plus 6 cents for postage if
by mail. This covers only about the
actual cost OF manufacture by the 1OO,-
600, the publishers object being, not
profit, but to show the book-loving mill
lions what he can do. His publications
are not sold by dealers, but only direct !;
catalogue, over 100 pages, a literary
curiosity in its way, is sent for 2-cent
stamp. Every home in the land ought
to have a copy of this Evangeline, so
charmingly beautiful, as poem, as a
collection of artistic illustrations, and as
a product of the book-making art. Ad-
dress, JOHN B. ALDEN, Publisher, ) Rose
ST., New York.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-25
Oh, What II Cough.

Will you heed the warning? The signal
perhaps of the sure approach of that more
terrible disease consumption. Ask your
selves if you can afford for the sake of
saving 80 cents, to run the risk and do
nothing for it. We know from experience
that ShilOh's Cure will cure your cough 1t
never fails. This explains why more than
a million bottles were sold the past year
1t relieves Group and whooping cough at
once. Mothers, do not be without it. For
lame back, side or chest, use ShilOh's Po-
rOus Plasters. Sold by W. W. Parker,
druggist, Henderson.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-25

Rev. A. II. Nc Arm, Of Wilson. will
preach iii the Presbyterian church here
next Sunday.
In the Methodist Protestant Church
next Sunday. August 28th, at 4:3O
p. M, will try to preach on Parental
Responsibilities Everybody is cor
daily invited, all parents especially.
I. j. OGBURN.
\ watermelon party was, by kind
permission Of Capt. Voorhees,. held in
the Richmond and Danville grove on
Thursday night. A german and con-
versation helped to while away the
hours of night
Mr.. y. J. Harris will speak at the
I Dung Mems Christian Association
next Sunday at $3.50. Subject. :. An
Inheritance. All men are invited.
1t Is expected that there will be special
singing by a select quartette of ladies
and gentlemen.
Cards are out announcing the APP
preaching marriage Of Mr.. r. J. Jones
and Miss Willie, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William J. Norwood. of Warren
ton. The ceremony will be performed
in the Methodist Episcopal church, in
that place, Wednesday, September 18th.
The friends Of Mr.. Jones, who formerly
lived in Henderson, tender cOneratu-
lations in advance.
We learn that Mr.. Walter r. Henry
made ringing Democratic address at
Halifax On Monday. There was an
immense crowd present, and Mr.. Henry
made converts by his eloquence and
Irresistible logic. At the close of Mr..
Henry's address, he asked if there
were any present who proposed to vote
for Weaver, and only two held up their
hands.-News and Observer.
There are fifteen people with the
" Midnight Alarm company, which
will appear at Burwell Hall tomorrow
FrldayJ night. They carry a car load
OF scenery and genuine fire engine,
which will parade the streets Friday
afternoon. The company is pronounced
a strong one, and deserves full house.
See what is said of the troupe in
another place. Tickets on sale at Far
rar's book store.
y car load OF nice kiln dried Dairy Salt
just received at ii. THOMAsON's.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-25
Here's An Opportunity.

The GOLD LEAF has so repeatedly
urged the necessity of our people turn
ing their attention more in the direc-
ton of manufacturing and putting their
money into such enterprises, that it
feels like it is useless to say more
However, we do not propose to stop
agitating the question. 1t cannot be
denied that we need more enterprises
here employing labor aud investing
capital. The beneficial results flowing
from such are too manifest to require
charging upon. There are plenty of
people who want employment. They
ought to have it. 1t is the duty. then.
of men who have money to invest it in
such way as to give aid to this class.
OF course, we do not mean that it is
the duty of capitalists to put their hard
earned dollars into any unsafe scheme
simply that somebody may have work.
That is not the idea. There are no
end Of good and safe ways they can
invest their money and greatly increase
their own interests while helping
others. And this is what me mean.
For instance, there is no reason why a
large plug tobacco factory should not
be paying enterprise to those who
put their money into it. We have a
splendid building, fully equipped with
the best and latest improved ma
chinery, and it should not be allowed
to stand idle. Why can we not Or
ganize stock company and operate
this factory the coming season? What
say our business men on the subject?
Surely there are enough public spirited
citizens in Henderson with money 20
take hold of this thing and make sue
cess of it if they have a mind to do so.
The question is, will they do it?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-25
Deafness Can't Be Cured

BY local applications, for they can not
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
Deafness is caused by an infiamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube gets infiamed you
have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition hearing will be de-
StrOyed for ever. Nine cases out of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but an intlamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh(
that can not be cured by taking Halls Ca
tarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Ohio
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-25
Land Sale.

by virtue of the powers conferred on us
~ law and the mortgage and deed of trust
,ereinafter specified, default having been
made in each, we will, on MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 9TH, 1892, sell for cash Al
The court house door, in Henderson, the
tract Of land containing about 30 acres,
the lands of James w. Brame,
James Gooch, deceased, James H. Row
and, deceased, and others, known as the
John G. Jones land. The mortgage under
which sale is made was executed by John
:. Jones and wife to X. w. Harris, de-
ceased, and is recorded in the Register
Diiice for Granville county in book No .,
pages 202-3. The deed of trust was given
% u. ID Harris by same parties to secure
he sums therein named, and is recorded
IN Vance county Registers Office in book
No. Il, page 1923.
Time of sale u o'clock M
GEO. ID. HARRIS, ,,,
;. X. HARRIS -huh' IL
of X. w. Harris, deceased. mortgage.
GEO. Il. HARRIS,
Trustee.
A. }. HARRIS.
Attorney. aug4
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-25

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benefit and know several other persons, be-
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-25
A Leader.

Since its first introduction, Electric Bit
tiers has gained rapidly in popular favor,
until now it is clearly in the lead among
medicinal tonics and alteralives- contain
ing nothing which permits its use, as a
beverage or intoxcant, it is recognized as
the purest and best medicine for all all
ments of stomach, liver or kidneys. 1t
will cure sick headache, Indigestion, CON
stipation. and drive ont malaria from the
system. Satisfaction guaranteed with each
bottle or money will he refunded Price
SOC. and $l.0O per bottle. Sold at w. T.
Cheatham's drug store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-25
Guaranteed Cure

We authorize our advertised druggist to
sell DIR. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds upon this con-
d:tion If YOU are afflicted with a cough,
cold or any lung, throat or chest trouble,
and will use this remedy as directed, Civ
ing it a fair trial, and experience no bene-
fit. yon may return the bottle and have
Your money refunded. We could not
make this offer did we not know that Dr.
+ ing's New Discovery could be relied on.
| never disappoints. Trial bottles free at
J I. Cheatham's drug store. Large size
soc and Sl.00.