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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-08-03
On the Ground Floor.

keeping pace with the progressive
spirit of the times and with an eye
single to the comfort and convenience
of his customers, Oscar Outlaw has
moved his barber shop to the store
ROOF so long occupied as Woods jew
elry store, opposite S. & c. Watkins's.
He,is fitted up in first-class style and
the surroundings and appointments
are as brilliant and attractive as new
silver dollar-if the reader has any
idea how one looks. The proprietor
is too we'll known to Henderson people
and travelling men to require any words
of dommendation from us. Capable
and Inexperienced in his business, cour-
teoIs and polite to all and obiiging and
accommodating in the highest degree
he Is favorite with all who know him
and his shaving parlor has always been
a popular place. In his new quarters
he proposes to make his shop and SER
VICES even more essential to the COM
fort and convenience of his customers
than ever before. He invites the gen.
tleAmen to call and see how we'll he is
fixed up for their special benefit.
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For Low Prices
On Lime, Laths, Shingles,
Doors and Windows, call on
JOHN B. WATKINS.
Y. M. C. A. NOTES.

Rev. Alexander Sprunt's Talk
last Sunday---Rev. G. NJ. Whar-
ton next Sunday.
The address of Mr.. Sprunt at the Y.
NJ. c. A. Sunday afternoon, was one
Of unusual interest. A large crowd
had gathered to hear their old friend,
and the meeting was inspiring. Mr..
Sprunt took for his text 2 Kings 4:4O.
so thou man Of God, there is death in
the pot.'' That which was to be food,
for the young men, was poison, death.
He spoke most earnestly of the sin and
practices which threaten the physical
and spiritual life of young men. Pill
fering, dram drinking, lust and other
popular sins were faithfully dealt with.
Many young men said it was the finest
address of its kind they ever heard.
The Association is to be favored
again next Sabbath by an address from
Rev. G. NJ. Wharton, of Warrenton.
Mr.. Wharton will be in the city Satur-
day and speak at the rooms at the
usual hour of $3.50 O'Clock.
ID. W. Hardee keeps q full line of build
ing material of all kinds, such as shin
giles, laths, sash, doors, blinds, lime ce1
ment, COW hair, window glass, &c. Prices
as low asany dealer anywhere. Give him
a call when in need of anything in his
line. mch9
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Rev. j. j. Rem.

Rev. J. J. Rem, who was raised not
far from Henderson, and who was
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church in Henderson few years ago,
is now Presiding Elder of the Salisbury
district. At the quarterly meeting at
South River last week, he preached
a sermon from the text Remember
the Sabbath day to keep it holy,'
among other things touching upon the
Sunday opening (now abolished of the
Worlds Fair. A correspondent of
the Salisbury Herald says this of Mr..
Renn's preaching on that occasion
which we publish for the benefit Of his
friends hereabouts:
That any one could make as much
bitter denunciatiOn of public and
present evil and afterwards as much
grand and beautiful poetic i'm ~ery out
Of the familiar text, "RemeinJer the
Sabbath day to keep it holy" az Pre-
siding Elder Rem did in his closing
sermon, l could scarcely have believed.
1t was shower of molten lead upon
the pates of those who SO recently have
attempted to dictate to a Christian
country and to trample Sabbath obser-
vance under foot, and a majestic tribute
to Christian endeavor, resounding like
an ear-ravishing pean to the God who
instituted the holy day. Elder Renn's
eulogy of the day was unsurpassed in
beauty and imagery; and for while
his sermon was the finest poetry South
River ever heard. He seemed to fairly
revel in his feeling description of its
pure and exquisite pleasures-its heart
soothing and spirit-eleyating acts of
devotion-its holy tranquility that
reposes, like the shadow Of an angel,
on mountain and valley, forest and
river-its quiet tone from hill to hill,
which seems to declare that inanimate
nature is conscious of its sanctity-a
time of intimate communion between
this neither world and the celestial
courts.
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Very COmmendable.

The action of friends and neighbors
in assisting to rebuild the store house
of Mrs. c. 3. Church, at Brookston,
is very commendable indeed, and the
GOLD LEAF wishes it could give the
name of every person who contributed
in time and labor to that worthy OBJ
ject.. We know the modest nature of
some of them would object to such
publicity, however, for it was for the
sake: of doing good alone that they were
actuated and not to gain public ap-
planse or other reward. It will be
recalled that the building was blown
down by a cyclone some time back,
and a number of Mrs. Church's neigh
bors and friends, unsolicited, determined
among themselves to restore it to its
former condition, or at least assist the
owner in doing so. Accordingly they
meet and sorted out the timbers, cleared
the ground of all debris and got every
thing in readiness to rebuild. Then
the work of constructing the house as
it was before was begun and this was
pushed to speedy completion with
the same earnestness and determine
ton of spirit as the initiatory steps had
been taken. Some gentlemen con-
tributed one thing and some another,
and all who were /" in the plot'' freely
gave their time and labor. The result
is that Church's store, which through
years of constant trading and intimate
associations had become a familiar
landmark, has been put back at COM
paratively little expense to, and for the
benefit of, the widow Of the man who
had ibeen SO good friend to the peo-
pie | of tile community, and whose
friendly aid and inspiring confidence
so many have cause to bless his
memory for. This act Of the gentle
men who participated therein was as
timely and graceful as it was CON-
mendable and praiseworthy. 1t is
pleasant to know that one lives among
such people as these.
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HENRY BLOUNT.
His Growing Reputation as a
Lecturer Makes His Services
in Great Demand.


Lecturer Makes His Services
in Great Demand.
The GOLD LEAF notes with pleas
ure the growing fame and popularity
as lecturer OF it's valued friend Henry
BlOunt, editor of the Wilson Mirror.
He has recently filled engagements in
this State and now his services are in
demand abroad. The Wilmington Mes
senger speaks thus cordially and COM
plimentary of him:
Mr.. Henry Blount, the amiable and
gifted editor of the Wilson Mirror, has
achieved a decided success in his own
State as a lecturer of marked, peculiar,
manifold gifts. His fame has gone
abroad. He has made a connection
with an Arkansas gentleman to deliver
one hundred lectures in three Southern
States, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky,
beginning in the fall. There is money
in that we must hope for our friend.
There is no kind of doubt as to the
uniqueness, freshness, originality and
excellence of his entertainment. This
is the first time North Carolinian has
won such name in the lecture field to
be invited abroad save one. l. is a
peculiar honor to him and his native
North Carolina. 1t contains several
excellent lecturers, and in Professor
E. A. Alderman, with style of rare
perfection and delivery of peculiar
charm, and in Rev. Thomas DIXON,
Jr., born actor of high grade and a
lecturer of extraordinary gifts and sue
cess, it has two sons who deserve to
rank with any after inidel Bob Inger-
soil is excepted. Mr.. Dixon has lee
tured in many States, but Mr.. Blount
is the first, we think, to be called
abroad for contract of a long series
one hundred nights. Great success
attend him.
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Honor Thy Mother.

We do not know who worte the fol-
towing paragraph, but it does credit
to the heart and head of the author
whoever it was. Read it, young man,
and if you have a mother love and
honor her as he did. Here is the ex-
tract:
Honor the dear old mother. Time
has scattered the snowy flakes on her
brow, plowed deep burrows on her
cheeks, but is she not sweet and beau
tiful now? The lips are thin and
shrunken, but those are the lips which
have kissed many hot tear from the
childish cheek. They are the sweetest
lips in all the world. The eye is dim.
yet it glows with the soft radiance of
holy love which can never fade. All!
yes, she is dear old mother. The
sands of life are nearly run out, but
feeble as she is, she will 60 further,
and reach down lower for you, than
any other person upon earth. You
cannot walk into midnight where she
can not see you; can not enter prison
whose bars will keep her out; you can
never mount scaffold too high for her
to reach, that she may kiss and bless
you in evidence Of her deathless love-
When the world shall despise and for
sake you, when it leaves you by the
wayside to die unnoticed, the dear old
mother will gather you in her feeble
arms and carry you home, and tell you
of your virtues, until you almost feel
that your soul is disfigured by hypoc-
risy. Love her tenderly, and cheer
her closing years with holy devotion.
parker's Headline is still in it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-08-03

Saturday Mr.. J. p. Taylor received
a telegram announcing that his father
Col. E. Taylor, had been struck by
lightning and severely hurt, at his place
in Orange county, Va. Mr.. Taylor
left at once and went to his father, but
before he reached his destination the
stricken man was beyond danger and
is now recovering. Col. Taylor was
in the barn, large building with a
tall cupola, where he had some colored
men filling his silos with ensilage, when
thunder storm came up. He was in
the act of ascending ladder placed
about midway the building when the
house was struck by lightning. The
ladder was knocked down and Col.
Taylor was thrown some distance
falling violently to the floor below.
He was badly stunned by the sh ock
and it was several minutes before, he
regained consciousness. When he did
he remarked to those about him that
he thought the ladder upset and he
fell. The Colonel was badly burned
about the body, his left side, breast and
right shoulder and leg revealing a red
streak as if it had been scorched by a
hot wire. The right leg of his trousers
was split open and the shoe torn off
his foot. At last accounts this had
not been found. Col. Taylor's specta-
Gle case, containing his glasses, was
in his left vest pocket just over the
region of the heart, and the little
leathern case was ripped open and
torn to pieces as effectually as if it had
been done by hand. We are pleased
to state that Col. Taylor was not seri-
ously hurt and is getting on all right.
1t was indeed narrow escape and
such an experience as our friend will
not forget One of the colored men was
knocked down and stunned and two
or three others affected somewhat by
the shock also. The building was
split entirely open and badly damaged.
1t took fire but the flames were ex-
tinguished before they had made much
progress.
Itch on human and horses and all an
mails cured in 80 minutes by WOOlfOrd' s
Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold
by Melville Dorsey, druggist, Henderson,
N C. feb23
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-08-03
A YOUNG HORSE TRAINER.
Master Oscar Gregory, of Oxford.
and His Wonderful Trained
Colt

OO4Us
Many of our readers are acquainted
with Master Oscar Gregory, OF Oxford,
and his exploits as Il successful trick
horse trainer. Last spring he was here
with his trained colt Black Bess and gave
exhibitions of her intelligence and careful
training in connection with the circus
performances given under the auspices of
OF Messrs. Loughlin and Wallet. Master
Oscar is a son of our friend DR.. o. Greg
Dry, formerly of Halifax, and q nephew
of Mr.. J. W. Gregory, of Henderson. As
we see from the Oxford Public Ledger, he
has taught his colt number of other
tricks since they were seen here. That
paper says:
A mere boy, wearing short trousers
yet, but trainer of horses ofremarkable
skill is Master Oscar Gregory, of Oxford.
1t is doubtful if he has an equal for his
years in this line nywhere in this country.
Oscar owns a coal black colt, ten
months old, named Black Bess. He made
pet of her from her birth and she is
very much attached to him. If permitted
she will follow at his heels wherever he
goes.
He begun teaching her tricks some
months ago, and hesRhowed so much
intelligence and learned SO quickly that
Oscar built a circus ring, equipped with
hurdles, hoops and other paraphernalia
and put in several afternoons in every
week training the little animal.
Black Bess can now do at the word of
command from her master, 20 tricks
perfectly. She can count, find a hidden
handkerchief, fire off a pistol and fall to
the ground pretending that she is dead;
tell the kind of food she is most fond of,
her preference being oats; jumps over
bars, through hoops, etc.
Some circus performers witnessed q
performance by Master Gregory and his
Black Bess last Spring, and they said
it beat any thing of the kind they ever
SAW.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-08-03
THE HENDERSON GOLD LEAF-THURsDAY, AUGUST g.
A Halifax County Diamond.

The Weldon Ne,cs says that Capt.
Willis Cheek, one of the popular
passenger conductors on the Seaboard
Air Line is the proud possessor of
valuable diamond ring which was made
from diamond picked up by young
lady in the upper end of Halifax county,
near the Warren line. Captain Cheek
purchased the gem in the rough and
sent it on to New York to have it cut
and set. The jeweler who did the
work is an expert and pronounced it
genuine diamond oc the first water.
The ring is beautiful one, and the
precious stone having been picked up
On North Carolina soil, it possesses
value to the owner much greater than
its intrinsic worth.
Florida SherDet and Ismades at Par
ker's drugs store
Just think of it-a Watch and Clock
combined in one, for $500, at
f. F. Harris
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-08-03
7.TFo OF ADVERTISING.

-.-..t advertisements to be published
min and under, NUT be paid for in
on All advertising for Il shorter time
.i a. rec months is considered transient
,,ji,r..r,.-.u@ Accounts rendered quarterly
&I', ..iv,.rtiseInents published for Il longer
,,r..I of time
~ advertisements, to appear among
nam. matter under heading of Business
..-,..r~. VIII he charged 10 cents per line for
o. .r~rrti on, and } cents per line tor each
insertion thereafter.
rt-...I advertisements. such as admi nistra-
and executors notices. comm SSloHerS
ami trustees sales. summons to non resi-
,i.r.,.. &c. will be charged for at legal rates,
esa--ft when they exceed n certain limit OF
-,...rs. in which case We reserve the right to
nv lur own price. All such business must
a.. PAID FOR IN ADVANCE. The charge
H. .-try small and we cannot afford to take
risks or wait the pleasure of persons to pay.
obituary notices, resolutions of respect,
er.. Will he charged for at the rate of one
,....lf Il word: and the cas.' must accompany
-s5. manuscript. In cases where friends and
,,..f cons of the paper are concerned, no
,....r.c will he made for the first ten lines
.....tf - WOrtIS-Or articles not exceeding
r|,Ht II length.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-08-03
Mortgage Sale.

TNDER THE AUTHORITY CON
~ ferred on the undersigned in certain
deed i'm trust executed by w. 7. Stainback
and wife, on the 26 day Of September, 1891,
and duly recorded in Book Is, page AGO, In
Vance county Registry, to secure o certain
debt therein mentioned, the undersigned
being required so to do by the Board of
Directors of the Old Dominion Building
Il Loan Association, will sell to the highest
bidder, for cash, at the Court House door
in Henderson. on FRIDAY THE 18TH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1893, one certain lot
of land rear the corporate limits OF the
town of Henderson, adjoining the lands OF
William Buchan and others, on the ex-
tension of Fair Ground street, fronting
about 2OS feet on said street and running
back about ALI feet, containing two and
54-l0O acres by recent survey, and for a
more definite description reference is had
to said trust deed, same being the residence
of said w. Il. Stainback
A. Is. DAINGERFlELD,
II. r. WATKINS.
Trustees of Old Dominion Ii Il l.. ASS n .
july IS, 1898.
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False and Preiudicial.

A false and prejudicial report has
gone out that Mr.. d. Y. Cooper re-
Gently bought 100 bushels of wheat in
Henderson for $4,000. AS this is cal
Gnlated 10 work injury to the farmers
as we'll as our town as a grain market,
we take occasion to say there is not
a word of truth in such report. Mr..
Cooper assures us that he has neither
bought nor offered to buy one bushel
of wheat or any other quantity, nor
has he advanced any money on it. He
is a seller and not buyer, his ten
ants on his farms this year having
made 4l0 bushels of wheat. Such a
malicious report land this appears to
have been instigated for a purpose)
iwhen circulated by innocent and I'M
esuspecting persons is only playing into
the hands of certain individuals who
would iniure not only Mr.. Cooper, but
the Henderson wheat market and far
mers who have grain to sell, as well,
the object being to make it rebound
to the benefit of those who want to
buy the farmers wheat for less than
its value. We have heard of several
instances where this reputed "deal''
on the part of Mr.. Cooper was used to
illustrate how wheat was selling in
Henderson and how the prices offered
] by these cOnspirators against the far
mers' interest were urged as fair and
reasonable in comparison with what
he was said to have paid. Our ad-
vice to farmers is to beware of all such
sharpers. Inform yourselves about
prices before you fall an easy victim
TO these fellows, or allow your minds
to become preiudiced against man
.because it had been falsely reported OF
,him that he had oppressed poor
farmer or got his produce for much less
THAN what it was worth.
q Now. will those who have given
currency to this baseless rumor be
honest enough to deny the same with
as much diligence? 1t is a falsehood
put of the whole cloth-a base fabrica.
dion pure and simple. Mr.. Cooper is
X buyer and seller of tobacco, not Of
IiWheat.
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Notice..

pY VIRTUE OF POWER OF SALE
- obtained in a deed of trust executed
to US by w. F. Rowland and wife f. J.
Rowland, on the 18th day of February,
1892. and duly recorded in the office Of
Register of Deeds of Vance county, in
Book Ne. Is. page 547, and on demand
of the holder of the note secured by said
deed of trust, we will, at Henderson. N. g.,
at the Court House door, on WEDNESDAY
THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 1898, at
IL o'clock M, sell for cash to the highest
bidder certain lot of land lying in said
town of Henderson, OH corner of Andrews
Avenue and Rowland street, adjoining the
lands of Mrs. Aycock and others. and more
fully described in said Deed of Trust.
This 18th July. 1898.
A. e. ZOLhICOFFER. Trustees
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EXPLANATORY.

We are not offering old
stock Low Cut Shoes, for
Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren at cost, but fresh, Stan
dard reliable qualities. Want
to make room for our i'm
mense fall and Winter stock
now in the works being made
to our order. Call early
The Lassiter-Parham Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-08-03
Gard Of Thanks.

AS l wish to thank my neighbors and
friends who so kindly assisted in re-
building my store house fblown down
by the cyclone), and can not see them in
person, take this method of doing so.
| need not say that this manifestation
OF neighborly friendship and kindly good
wishes touches me very sensibly and
assure my friends one and all that their
kindly Offices are duly acknowledged and
gratefully appreciated.
Very Respectfully,
Mrs. G.. b. CHURCH.
Brookston, N. c., July 30, 1893.
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oarker's Liver Pills are very activ
For Rent.

That very desirable place the Clarke
House; large, airy, nice shade, fruit
&c: Cheap; apply to
E. ASHBY WATKINS,
Real Estate and Collecting Agent.
Henderson, N. c., July II, 1893.
Write for list OF stores and dwellings
for rent. 3t
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-08-03
For Malaria, Liver Trou-
BILE, or Indigestion, use
BROWNS IRON BITTERS
- >OD>s-

When you want to buy window glass
call on p. W. Hardee. He keeps all kinda
and sizes, and his prices can not be dis
counted. Also sash, doors, blinds, shin
giles, laths, lime, cement. COW hair, &c.
Fully prepared to fill any order on short
notice. mch9
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-08-03
Parker's Liver Pills gets there.

We are bound to have
room for our new fall clothing
(which will be coming in a
few days and to get room we
have cut our prices half in
two. SO come to see us it
YOU want a suit of clothes at
half price,
BARNES CLOTHING STORE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-08-03

Now is the time to buy
your clothing if you want to
get bargains. You can buy
a fine suit at Barnes Cloth
ing Store at most any price
as they are making room for
their new fall stock.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-08-03
House for Rent.

Brick dwelling house, on Winder street,
near DR.. fuckers residence, containing
6 rooms, kitchen, &c. Good well OF
water convenient. Possession given at
once. Apply to J. A. KELLY.
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THE DIFFERENCE.

Mr.. Blunt comes TO Henderson,
And boomS his praise,
/ Your orders to secure;
J HOuff comes to Henderson,,
! A reputation to make,
And spend his money here.
June bugs leave the last Of June,
| Lightning bugs leave in May,
J Blunt leaves in three days;
/ But like the bed bug
HOuff takes off his hat
And says: IL have come to stay"
! Our motto still is the best work at
lowest prices. When you want anything
in the Photographic line call on US.
HOUFF BROTHERS,
Photographers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-08-03

Corrected weekly by ID. Y. Cooper, Pro-
prietOr of COOPER's WAREHOUSE.
HENDERSON. N. G.. August end, 1898.
Quotations for New Crop
Fillers-COmmOn dark or green 81 @ AZ
Common to medium 4@5
Medium to good sos
Good to fine go 10
SmOkerS-COmmOn 4@5
Common to medium sos
Medium to good 500
Good to fine 100 IL
CutterS-CommOn to medium "a IA
Medium to good 800 20
Good to fine 2O@ 30
Wrappers-Comm on 100 II
Common to medium 5@1S
Mediu INTO good 20 0 35
Good to fine 40 "a 70
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Capt. Sweeney, U. S. A., San Diego,
Cal: says: shiloh's Catarlh Remedy is
would do me any good. Price 80 cents
Sold by w. W. Parker
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Special.

The latest fad in Ladies' Combination
Lace and Hair Pins, at E. E. Nights.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-08-03
FOR nYSpEpSIA

Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, take
BROWNS IRON BIITERS.
All dealers keep it, 81 per bottle. Genuine has
trade mark aud crossed red lines on Wrspper.
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cATlSFAcTl0N Is guaranteed

~ to every consumer of HOODS
Sarsaparilla. One hundred doses in
every bottle. No other does this.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-08-03

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 Castoria.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-08-03

AlO OTHER Sarsaparilla can pro-
~ ducc from actual cures such won
derfm statements of relief to human
suffering as HOODS Sarsaparilla