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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-16

The Miraculous Conversion OF the Great
Prosecutor Both an encouragement and
a warnins-out OF Great Tribuiations
Come Zeal and Clear Views of Truth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-16
THE crave CHRISTIANS.

Again, learn from the subject that
the religion of Christ is not pusillan.
imouG thing People in this day try to
make us believe that Christianity is some
thing for men of small aaliber, for wom-
en- with no capacity to reason, for chill
dren in the infant class under 6 years
of age, but not for stalwart men. Look
at this man of the text! Do you not
think that the religion that could cap
ture such a man as that must have some
power in it? He was a logician; he was
metaphysician; he was an all conquer
ing orator; he was poet OF the highest
type. He had a nature that could swamp
the leading men of his own day, and
hurled against the sanhedrin he made
it tremble.
He learned all that he could get in the
school of his native village; then he had
gone to higher school and there mas
tered the Greek and the Hebrew and
perfected himself in bellies lettres, until
in after years he astonished the Cretans.
and the Corinthians, and the Athenians
by quotations from their own authors
have never found anything in Carlyle or
Goeth or Herbert Spencer that could
compare in strength or beauty with Paul's
epistles. do not think there is anything
in the writings of Sir William Hamilton
that shows such mental discipline as you
find in Paul's argument about justifica-
ton and the resurrection. have not
found anything in Milton finer in the
way of Imagination than can find in
Paul's illustrations drawn from the am
phitheater.
There was nothing in Robert Emmett
pleading for lis life, or in Edmund
Burke arraigning Warren Hastings in
Westminster hall. that compared with
the scene in the courtroom when. before
robed officials, Paul bowed and began his
speech, saying, Il think myself happy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-12-16

Again, learn from this subject that
there is hope for the worst offenders. 1t
was particularly outrageous that Saul
should have gone to Damascus on that
errand. Jesus Christ had been dead only
three years, and the story of his kindness,
and his generosity, and his love filled all
the air. 1t was not an old story, as it is
now. 1t was new story. Jesus had
only three summers ago been in these
very places, and Saul every day in Jeru-
salem must have met people who knew
Christ, people with good eyesight whom
Jesus had cured of blindness, people
who had been dead and who had been
resurrected by the Saviour. and people
who could tell Paul all the particulars Of
the crucifxion-just how Jesus looked in
the last hour, just how the heavens grew
black in the face at the torture.
He heard that recited every day by
people who were acquainted with all the
circumstances. and yet in the fresh men,
DRY of that scene he goes to prosecute
Christ's disciples, impatient at the time
it takes to feed the horses at the inn, not
pulling at the snaffie, but riding with
loose rein faster and faster Oh, he was
the chief of sinnersi No outbreak Of
modesty when he said that. He was a
murderer. He stood by when Stephen
died and helped in the execution of that
good man.
When the rabble wanted to be unim-
peded IN their work of destroying Steph-
en- and wanted to take off their coats,
but did not dare to lay them down lest
they be stolen. Paul said, I'll take care
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16

The people Of Vance county and
throughout the State where he was
known, will learn with regret of the
death of DR.. 2. T. Henry at his home
in Kittrell Monday morning. He had
been in declining health long time
and his death was not entirely unex-
pected. DR.. Henry was a gentleman
Of fine education and attachments and
before moving cup the country repre-
sented his native county, BERTHE, in
tho Legislature for seven years. He
married daughter of the late Hon.
B. F. Moore, of Raleigh, but leaves no
children. Dr. Henry was an uncle of
our townsman w. R. Henry. He was
about 70 years old. The remains were
taken to Raleigh for interment Tuesday.
A large number of his friends from
Kittrell, and the family servants by
his request, accompanied his remains
to Raleigh. Many of his friends were
gathered at the depot to testify their
respect. The following gentlemen
were the pail bearers DR.. Burke
Haywood, DR.. A. w. Knox. DR..
Hines, Hon. Octavius Coke, Hon. T.
H. Jernigan, of Raleigh; Mr.. Iredell
Johnston, Capt. B. A. Capehart, Mr..
Thomas Capehart.
DR.. Marshall, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Turner, of Kittrell, conducted the SER
vices at Christ church.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16
The best flour at
The German.

-.>A0D>.-
The German.
A german given complimentary to the
visitors by Messrs. Macy, Branch, W. E.
Massenburg. A. J. Mitchell and H. p.
Strause was held in Burwell Hall on
Friday night last.
The attendance, owing to the unpro-
pitious state OF the weather, was small, but
those who braved the element had most
ENJOYABLE time. Mrs. Strause was the only
chaperone, and with her usual generosity
invited all the dancers to her home to
supper after the german was over, which
added greatly to the evening enjoyment.
The Raleigh band furnished excellent
music. W. E. Massenburg led with his
accustomed care and showed he was fully
competent to fill that arduous position.
The following were present: Miss. 4.
Hughes, of Oxford, in cream silk null
and marechal roses, with w. E. Massen-
burg; Miss G. Blacknall, white silk and
dead gold jewelry, with H. f. Chavasse;
Miss B. Blacknall, heliotrope silk and
diamonds, with I. J. Young; Miss Sadie
Taylor, heliotrope velvet trimmings and
diamonds, with A. J. Mitchell; Miss G.
Smith, of Richmond, Va. pink crepe and
satin trimmings, with J. D. Rose; Miss
H. Young, pink silk, with e. II. Easton, OF
Oxford; Miss V. Robards, blue silk null,
with E. Stepens; Miss NJ. B. Gregory, of
Oxford, blue cashmere and pink silk
trimmings, with 3. D. Winn, OF Rich
mond, Va; Miss NJ. Hughes, of Oxford,
black lace and diamonds, with H. P.
Strause; Miss J. Smith, pink gauze over
silk, with J. Davis: Miss V. Short, of Will
liamsboro, yellow creponne, nataral
flowers and diamonds, with 81. Macy;
Mrs. J. S. Burwell, with silk and gold
jewelry, with S. Strause, of Burlington,
Iowa.
Stays: J. T. Moss, E. Branch, ]. Gar
den, W. H. Hunt, E. L. Chavasse, A.
Williams, OF Warrenton, D. B. Kimball,
of Charlotte, and Lex Davis, of Oxford.
E. lie.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16
TOBACCO! TOBACCO!!
Warehouses Have Been Full and
Running Over This Week.

Warehouses Have Been Full and
Running Over This Week.
Henderson has presented its old time
scene of activity and thrift this week.
Wagons have rolled in by the hundreds
bringing tobacco from every direction
and shipments by rail have been unus-
ually large. Every foot of floor space
in the warehouses has been taxed to
accommodate the demands upon them
and there has been hustle and activity
by both managers and buyers. Bust
ness has been done with rush, but never
at the expense of the seller, and yet
sales could not be made at all the
warehouses. Trade has been crafty
ing in high degree and there is an
air of cheerfulness and feeling Of
hope and confidence among merchants
that was pleasing to behold. The
pockets of the farmers have bulged out
with rolls of bank notes that spoke
we'll for the thrift and success OF our
agricultural friends, and the general
sentiment was that there was content
and satisfaction at the prices secured
from their sales, all of which is a har-
binger of more prosperous times. The
breaks are heavy again to-day and if
the present favorable weather for hand
ling the leaf continues this condition
of things will be the rule from now on
through the spring.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16
The Durham Marble Works.

r. 1. Rogers & Co., proprietors of
the above named we'll known works,
need no recommendation from us, as
the many handsome monuments in our
cemetery erected by them show for
themselves. They carry the very
largest aud handsomest stock of mon
uments and tombstones in the State,
and guarantee all work to give salts
faction. They have no agents and will
give their curtomers the benefit of
agents commissions. They deliver
and erect in cemetery all monuments
and tombstones, also iron fencing for
cemetery enclosures. Will attend all
courts in adjoining counties with a
large and handsome line of new de-
signs. For prices and estimates call
on OF address r. 1. Rogers & Co.,
Durham, n. &. Branch yard Oxford,
n. c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16
THE SAD CASE OF PRINTER
BRANCH.
Distressing Suherings Resulting
From q Heartless Joke---Over
aYear Without Solid Food.

Chas. W. Branch, Neus compositor
and whose lease" ia still held here by
q substitute printer, is in the Grady Hos
pital in Atlanta passing away his days.
Heis the victim of heartless joke that
was perpetrated upon him in Charlotte
over a year ago.
Branch was an excellent compositor,
but he had weakness peculiar to the
craft, and when the string would be paid
OF on Saturday it would not be- long
until he would have q sufficient supply
OF bug-juice to carry him over to
Monday.
One Sunday in December 1891, he met
q party OF boys in the back room of n
store about town and one of them pro-
ducing q bottle, asked Branch il he
didn't want n drink of corn liquor.
Branch thought that he did, and seiz-
ing the bottle, took a deep draught.
Then the poor fellow fell to the floor in
agony. The bottle did not contain
liquor. What the unfortunate printer
swallowed was undiluted ammonia. His
throat was fearfully burned and for three
months he was in bed. When he was
finally able to get out he was unable to
do any work. In healing. his throat had
grown together in two places, and he
has never since been able to swallow
solid food. About six months ago he
went to the Grady Hospital for treat
ment, but the doctors could not relieve
him. He is still there helpless, and is
taking nourishment through tube. In
that condition he will in all probability
end his days.
The above, which is taken from the
Charlotte Neus, will be read with painful
regret by many acquaintance and
friends of the young man in Henderson.
We know Charley Branch well. He is
good printer and was at one time a
compositor in this Office. Wenever knew a
better hearted boy, but he had one weak
ness-an Unsuitable thirst for liquor
With this exception no fault could be
found with him. He was conscientious,
faithful and valuable employee as long
as he could be kept from liquor. We
sincerely regret the sad and deplorable
condition the poor fellow is in.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16

Transient advertisements TO be published
one month and under. must be paid for In
advance. All advertising Tor a shorter tlIne
than three months is considered transient
Advertising Accounts rendered quarterly
for all advertisements published for longer
period of time.
Local advertisements, to appear among
reading matter under heading OF BUSINESS
Notices. will be charged 10 cents per llne LOT
first insertion and ) cents per line Tor each
insertion thereafter.
Legal advertisements, such as admlnlstra,,
tors and executors notices. commissioners
and trustees sales. summons 10 non resi-
dents &c. will h. charged for at legal raies.
except when they exceed a certain limit OF
space in which case We reserve the right 10
FIX our own price. All such business must
~ PAID FOR IN ADVANCE. The charge
is very small and we cannot afford to take
risks or wait the pleasure of persons 10 pay.
Obituary notices, resolutions OF respect,
etc will he charged for at the rate OF one
cent II word and the cas3 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 40 words-or articles not exceeding
that in length.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16
A Million Eriends.

A friend in need is friend indeed. and
not less than million people have found
Just such friend in DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Cough, and Colds.
If you have never used this Great Cough
Medicine, one trial will convince you that
it has wonderful curative powers in all
diseases of Throat. Chest and Lungs. Each
bottle is guaranteed to do all that is claimed
or money will be refunded. Trial bottles
free at w. T. Cheatham, Jr's., drug store.
Large bottles SOC. and 81. 100
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16
$17.70.

RICHMOND, Va, Thursday, Feb. 9, '93.
Our entire break to-day, ho1se full, av-
eraged $17.79, including trash and
green tips; $50 highest price Our mar
ket is supported by the largest and
wealthiest manufacturers in this country
and you will find that it pays to sell
where the manufacturers are the buyers.
Empty hogsheads furnished free. Freights
are low from all points. Quick sales,
highest prices, and prompt returns. Ship
a sample package and then compare our
prices with those of other markets.
Whether your tobacco is good. bad or
Indifferent there ia no market under the
sun that will pay you better prices. Cor
respondence solicited.
The DAVIS & GREGORY COMPANY,
Proprietors Planters Warehouse,
Richmond, Va
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16
Letter From Kittrell,
kITTRELL, n. C., Feb. Is. 1SS

hITTRELL, n. e., Feb. 10, 1898.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-Dr. P. T. Henry
died Monday morning about 3 O'Clock.
his remains were carried to Raleipl,
Yesterday. Several of his friends went
to be present at the funeral services.
Mr.. o. W. Blacknall, who has been
quite sick, has so far recovered as to be-
able to be on the street.
Miss Turnbull returned 70 Warrenton
Saturday.
Mr.. Guy V. Barnes, who has been visit.
ing IN klttrell two or three DAYS, returned
to Raleigh this morning.
Inc young ladies of Henderson Female
College gave n very pleasant entertain.
meht at the Davis Hotel last Friday
night notwithstanding the inclemency
OF the weather, there was a very good
audience present.
Capt. and Mrs. J. II. Fuller left this
morning for Raleigh. The Capt. goes
70 cake charge of the Soldiers Home.
Both the Capt. and Mrs. Fuller will h,
greatly missed in Kittrell.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16
FACTORIES AND GOOD
ROADS,.
Two Important Things Needed
in Henderson.

HENDERSON, N. c., Feb. Is, 1898.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-In my opinion
nothing is more important to both town
and country than the two questions now
being discussed, viz: Factories in the
town and good roads in the country"
Factories in the town are necessary not
merely for the upbuilding of the town but
for the proper development of the coun-
try. They use the material produced in
the country for manufacturing while
their operatives consume the food pro-
ducts raised by the farmers. Thus the
demand created for the various food
products seems as a strong incentive for
the farmers to diversity their crops. 1t is
a hard lesson for our Southern farmers
to learn but it is nevertheless true, that
without diversity of crops no section
OF our State can be said to be on the
road to permanent prosperity. We hear
much said about the need of Henderson
in the way OF factories. All will agree
that they are q necessity for the contin-
ued growth of our town. If this is SO,
then why do they not come? Well, be-
cause our people do not seem to be will
ing to invest their capital in them. Why
are they unwilling? Are they not all
anxious for the town to advance? Yes,
l answer, but not ct the chance of risk
ing personal loss themselves. We are
all patriots but we are all for self before
we are for the public. If we wish men who
have capital to unite in manufacturing
plants we must lay aside some of this
"cant'' about their doing so "to help
the town" and show them that it is the
best place to put their money-thatth their
money will earn them more invested in
this fho Xvhor1 v1If ont of inf
&c. This latter is true, as has been
shown time and again in every manu-
featuring town, because there is an indi-
rect as we'll as a direct way in which it
pays. There are many large and pros
porous enterprises in our town whose
business standing might we'll be q source
OF pride to any set of men or community.
By strict attention to business, enter
prise and pluck they have built up and
are making money. But the trouble is
they do not furnish any certain future
for the town. Why not? Because they
are dependent upon one, and at most,
two men. Let one of these men die and
the business stops. 1t is true an opening
is made in this line but he who enters
must build upon the ruins of business
and not run a business already built up.
This is not the case in manufacturing en-
terprises. Once built up and established
they move on and are not broken up by
the death of one man. The moneyed
men of our town are doing we'll for them
selves and under their management; but
are they building we'll for their children
and the community?
Next week hope to offer some sugges-
lions as to our needs and hopes for good
roads. J. R. Young.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16
Office Of Incorporation

) Mth Carolina, Office of the Clerk Of
\otlce Is hereby given that "The Hen
sson Canning Company" has been dniv
!, 'orporated by me under the laws OF
nth Carolina; that the business pro-
: seq Is 70 preserve, can and pickle vege.
. )les, fruits and meats, and to sell the
; ne; that the principal place OF business
: IN Henderson, Vance county, North Car
ma; that the duration nf the corporation
!, hirty years; that the amount OF the cap
a. stock is 81 500, divided into shares os
s. each. with privilege of Increasing said
s. ck to $4,000; that there shall be no in.
d 'vidual liability Of the stock holders for
ne debts OF the corporation, except as pr O.
" led by section 6S6 OF the Code OF Nor I h
T. ,rolina.
HENRY PERRY, Clerk
Superior Court Vance cou nty.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16
Fine breakfast strips at EDWARDS
Sudden Death,

Sudden Death.
Last Friday Mr.. C. B. Adcock, of
Granville county, was here selling to-
bacco. He started back home on the
Durham train and when the engine
broke down he concluded not to wait
or return as some others did, but put
out on foot to walk home, a distance of
thirteen or fourteen miles. A compan-
ion Mr.. Zeb Overton, started with him.
They had not walked more than three
or four miles when suddenly and with
out warning he fell limp and lifeless
in the road and expired Immediately.
He was apparently we'll and strong
and no one had heard him complain
during the day. 1t was raining, the
roads were muddy and slippery making
it difficult to travel and it is supposed
over exertion caused heart failure.
Mr.. Adcock was probably IS years
old.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16

An umbrella, probably left in some
store during the late snowy weather,
is wanted. New one, % inches, with
small knotty handle. One or two of
the knots show sign of having been cut
off with pocket knife. No name in it
but can be readily identified by owner.
Any one having in his possession such
an umbrella not belonging to him will
confer favor by reporting the fact at
this office.
Car load of hay just received. Car
load of oats expected daily.
H. THOMSON.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16

DR.. Geo. G.. Taylor, Dental Surgeon,

DR.. Geo. g. Taylor, Dental Surgeon.
DR.. George G. Taylor, dental sur
geon, will be at Massenburg's Hotel
during court week commencing next
Monday where persons needing work
in his line can call on him. DR.. Tay-
lor is too well known to the people of
Vance and surrounding counties to re-
quire any words of commentator here.
He has done work for many of our
citizens and is recognized as a skilled
and painstaking operator. His charges
are reasonable and the quality of his
work speaks for itself.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16
FOR SALE AT AUCTION,
IN WINSTON, n.
FEBRUARY p, 1893, At 10 O'clock,
A. NJ, at the Court House Door.

A splendid Brick Tobacco House. near
the business centre Of Winston, which can
be used either to store or manufacture
tobacco. Building is 4OxSO feet, 81 stories
and has elevator, scales, and handsome
office, and is only lately built. The lot Is
74x82 feet and has good stables, wagon
sheds and we'll. This property must he
sold a. the owner lives In the West. Terms
of sale easy. Apply to
e. r. AMIS. Real Estate Agent,
Winston, N. G.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16
Bucklenss ArnIca Salvs.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblaians
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by W. T. Cheatham, Jr.,
druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16
Money to Lend.

Parties desiring to borrow money on
Vance county farms. payments to be
made on the following terms to wit: One
tenth Of the principal at the end Of one
year, one tenth 1T the end Of the second
wear. the same amount at the end Of the
third and fourth years, and balance at the
end Of the fifth year. Interest on thu en-.
tire amount at per cent. tobe due and pay.
able annually, may find 1t to their interest
to apply to the undersigned. Such loans
can be placed through me with the British
and American me Mortxage COMPANY pro,
as Is required,
Fl. T. WATKINS, AIRY.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16
Umbrella Lost.

Has moved three doors only. Now
next to Bank of Henderson. feb16
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16
Orinoco Tobat CO GuanO.

Orinoco T0ba( CO GuanO.
Write for prices. The greatest fertilizer
on the market for tobacco. Cooper's Ware
house has sold lots Of fine tobacco grown
from Orinoco.
FALKLAND, PITT Co, N. T.
used exclusively on my farm this year
Orinoco Guano 600 pounds per acre, and
sold at Graveley's Warehouse, Rocky
Mount, N. C., on Nov. End. 500 pounds Of
my tobacco at rs. IS per 100 pounds. The
Orinoeo was manufactured 10y s. ROys-
ter, Tarboro, N. T.. J.R. WARREN.
RNGwooD, N. G.
used this year Orinoeo Guano, manu.
featured by F. =. Register, TarborO, N. c.,
on my farm at the rate OF 800 to 600 pounds
per acre, and sold at Grateley's Ware
house, Rocky Mount, on Nov. End, 1892,
500 pounds at $3.50 per hundred.
e.. A. WILLIAMS.
ROCKY MOUNT, n. c., Jan. 10th, 1898.
sold at j. o. Graveley's Warehouse,
Rocky Mount, to-day 500 pounds tobacco
at $38 per hundred. This tobacco was
raised exclusively from Orinoco Tobacco
Guano, manufactured by F. s. Register,
Tarboro, n. e. used 100 pounds per acre.
WV. A. HiHf0N.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16
BOUGHT Out the Coal Business.

J. S. Poythress has bought out the
coal business of A. J. Jones & Co.,
and transfers all stock on hand by
them to his yards. Thus supplied Mr..
Poythress is better than ever prepared
to furnish his customers and will spare
no efforts in their behalf. He has a
large lot of coal of all kinds and will
sell the same at as low prices as posi-
BILE. Careful attention to all business
and prompt service rendered.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-02-16

Shiloh's Vitalizer is what you need for
Dyspepsia, Torpid Liver, Yellow Skin or
Kidney Trouble. 1t is guaranteed to give
you satisfaction. Price 75c. Sold by w.
w Parker, druggist, Henderson.