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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-24
SELLS BROS GREAT SHOW,
1t Will Pitch its Tents In Henderson
Next Monday.


AS the time draws nearer we become
more impatient to see the big ele-
plant, the lions and tigers too, the
funny little monkeys and long tailed
kangaroo. They will be here Monday
when Sells Bros Great Show with the
veteran clown jolly John Lowlow to-
gether strike the town. The Green's
boro Patriot pays the show the follow
ing deserved tribute after its recent
exhibition in that place:
Sells Bros. pitched their mammoth
tents here last Thursday and delighted
thousands of their old and new friends in
presenting two of the highest clsss enter
tainments that were ever witnessed by
this city. The weather was the best that
could be asked and when the street par
ade was made at ten o'clock the streets
along the route were packed with people
eager to gaze on the handsomely capari-
soned horses, golden chariots and open,
cages of wild beasts from all quarters OF
the earth, and listen to the celebrating
music OF the many bands that were scat
tered through the interesting cavalcade.
For once it can be said that everything
was exhibited that was advertised. Not
a single feature was missing. The hipo
popotami, the trained seals, the ostriches
in fact, everything, on the bill boards
was reproduced under the acres of can
vass. The circus performance could not
be excelled
Travelling with the show in the capac-
ity of press agent was Mr.. John Lowlow,
whose fame as a clown was established
before the advent of this generation.
Lowlow is u native of Georgia and was
educated at the University of North Car
DINA. His oldfriends and acquaintance
here turned out in numbers to see him
and he made his first appearance
in the ring for five years. His ability to
entertain and amuse is not lessened by
the fact that the frosts of over fifty win
ters have left their imprint on his silver
tinged locks. His home now is at Cleve-
land, Ohio, where he has accumulated
considerable property, and where his son
has acquired fame in the legal profess
sion.
Taking it all in all we do not hesitate
to say that Sells Bros. have the most
complete circus and menagerie that trav-
els the American continent today. We
hope their patronage elsewhere will equal
that of this city.
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Rev. L. J. Holden.

The Rocky Mount Aryonam Of last
week says this of Rev. J. l.. Holden,
who was at one time pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church in Hender-
son, where he has many friends and is
greatly esteemed:
Rev. l.. J. Holden, one of the most
eloquent and big Drained preachers in the
NJ. E. Conference, is conducting a series
of meetings at the Methodist church here
Mr.. Holden had his first pulpit at this
place some 20 years AGO. The high
standing attained by him then in the
estimation of our people has not been
lowered, hit rather increased by his Wis.,
itations OF LATER years.
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Quickest Route. Lowest Rates.

The Atlanta Exposition is claiming
the attention of people all over the
country, and the great throngs that are
daily going indicate the immense in
teres that is being taken in matters
that are purely Southern. The Sea-
board Airline, which is the shortest
route from this section of the State, is
equal to the crowds that it is carrying,
and gives the best Accommodations and
the quickest trip at the lowest rates.
For further particulars as to price of
tickets, time cards, &C., call on local
agents at points along this popular
route.
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Advertise for Fall Trade.

Now is the time when the dry goods
and clothing merchants are ready for
the fall and winter trade aud now is
the time when advertisements must be
planted to secure that trade. It saves
the buyers a world of trouble and the
merchant vast amount Of talking and
handling goods if he will only take the
trouble to tell the public beforehand in
the papers what he has to sell and the
prices of staple articles.-Exchdnge.
Youman's latest shapes in the cele
brated "Wilson Hat" is the correct thing
s. WATktNS.'
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-24
BranSOn'S Almanac,


Branson's Agricultural Almanac for
1896 is before US, and it is among the
very brightest issues of this very vala-
able and popular handbook of infor-
nation for the State. 1t grows bet
ter and better each year. DR.. Bran
son is native of North Carolina, and
calculates, edits and publishes his own
almanac, and guarantees its reliability.
A complete list Of the county officers
of the State is a very valuable part of
the Almanac. DR.. Branson has spent
great deal of labor on this table of
officers, but business men generally
will appreciate these pages, since they
are worth many times the price of the
Almanac. The Branson maxims are
we'll worth preserving and reading
many times over.
The Almanac also contains the de-
nominational statistics of the State,
made up with great care; table Of tho
colleges of the State; the State schools,
military schools, and the graded
schools now in operation in the State.
Anecdotes from Governor Vance,
DR.. Gloss, and other great North
Carolinians Of native wit, distinguish
Branson's Almanacs from all others.
The work has the flavor of nativity
born on the soil-of native parentage.
It delights the aged and the young.
DR.. Branson does much to make North
Carolnians better and happier. Bran
sons court calendar is unsurpassed.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-24

There are numbers of business men
who have found out that advertising
pays, and just why everybody in BUSH
ness fails to take advantage OF this
means of helping his business is hard to
conceive. One of our business men
who inserted big advertisement in the
Messenger a few days ago reports an ex-
cellent out of town trade. He tells US
his advertisement has greatly helped
his business and that through it he got
one order from a man beyond Charlotte
that paid for his advertisement for the
period contracted for. Several other
orders were also traced to the came
source, which is gratifying, as this trade
also came from a section that usually
trades at Charlotte.-Wil Messenger.
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--,,.-,..nf advertisements to be published
lfah','rJ, and under, must be paid for in
onr n,.., 4 II advertising for shorter time
sr',, far.- months is considered transient
ou''"'I EMBELLISHMENTS published for a
10, period of time.
!"I7,a advertisements, to appear among
~ IT,, matter will be charged 10 cents per
,', fnT fjrs Insertion, and cents per line
!'-,.I Insertion thereafter.
iof 'n entertainments, such as admins
L., and executors notices, commission.
t'...,,J fru,ires' sales, summons to non
tdh,Is,,i- &c will be charged for at rates
.rei hv law. except when they exceed
Nm, limit of space. in which case we re-
',r'.t The right to fix our own price. All
Snci, business must be PAID FOR IN AID.
k eW NE. The compensation is small and
NJ I,unnt afford to take risks Or wait the
"t.,s'Ir.. al persons to pay.
pnb{tunrv notices, resolutions OF respect,
,rIiI l.. charged for at the rate of one
.,',.i :, word and the cash must accompany
a., manuscript. In cases where friends and
~, ,r,,ns of the paper are concerned no charge
Phi he made for the first ten lines-about rs
,rnri,-or articles not exceeding that in
length.
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Fitz and Webster Are Coming.

Fitz and Webster, who will be seen
at Burwell Hall on next Monday even
ing, Oct. 2Sth, 10 their successful
musical farce comedy, "A Breezy
Time" are not at all behind the times
in securing new and novel features for
their performance each year. This
season, 10 addition to the beautiful
Turkish Bell Gavot.e, the Lawn Tennis
Quartette and the Bicycle Swells, they
have introduced a burlesque on that
famous play, "Trilby," which is hav-
ing such successful run at the Garden
Theatre, New York City. 1t is a very
laughable burlesque aud has made a
great impression wherever the COM
pany have appeared so far this season.
Special attention has been given to
the makeup and dress of the charac-
tiers that are introduced, which are
Trilby, Svengali, Little Billie, Taffy,
and the Laird.
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Among the Sick Folks.

Mrs. r. Perry has nearly recovered
from her recent sickness.
Mr.. r. Perry who has been very
sick with typhoid fever, is improv-
ing somewhat.
Mrs. Norwood Thomas has some
what recovered from the serious attack
of sickness she has had.
The condition of Mrs. W. A. Hunt,
who has been critically i'll the past
week, is more favorable.
Joe Thomas is recovering from the
severe illness he has had, covering a
period of three weeks or more.
Miss Emma Freedom is recovering
from the sickness which has confined
her to her home the past ten days.
Mark Stone, who has been sick with
fever the past three weeks, has 80 ia,
recovered as to be able to be up again
W. T. Cheatham had a relapse after
getting up from his recent sicknes,
and was compelled to take his bed again
He is now out and improving, however
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-24
Teqders Thanks.

Mr.. S. S. Written desires to thauk
all persons, white and colored, for the
faithful, heroic work they did in saving
his dwelling from being burned Mon
day afternoon. He is deeply sensible
of the obligation he is under to them
and takes this method of so expressing
himself.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-24

Take the children to see animals.
The Raleigh fair is in progress this
week.
Decidedly fall like is the weather
now.
Splendid weather this is-cool and
bracing.
The air of improvemt pervades the
whole town.
Henderson is among the best cotton
markets of the State.
Put an advertisement in the GOLD
LEAF and see your business grow.
Monday will be big day in town.
The circus will be here and so will the
crowd.
The merchant who fails to advertise
now is losing valuable time-and
money,
DON'T miss the tree open air stereop-
tcan entertainment Friday night. 1t
will be worth seeing.
The Vance Guards are arranging for
visit to the Atlanta Exposition
about November 10th.
Mrs. Robert Winborne, of Buena
Vista, va, is visiting Mrs. j. Z. Mas
tenburg in Henderson,
Laughter is the pepsin of longevity.
See "A Breezy Time" and laugh long
and loud Monday night.
lily you want to let people know what
You have for sale and how cheap you
are selling it, advertise in the GOLD
LEAF.
The comedy event Of the season will
he tlt4 x Webster III "a Breezy
Time" At Burwell Hall Monday
night.
Tickets to Sells Bros Show can be
bought at Dorsey's drug store, thereby
avoiding the crowd and delay at the
ticket wagon.
The fellow who has been around iol
months talking hard times, has about
disappeared. Let us hope we will never
See him again in these parts.
The receipts of cotton are heavier
THIS season than usual. This is owing
10 the efforts made to get it and thu
nigh prices paid by our buyers:
fAe next theatrical attraction is "a
breezy Time" at Burwell Hall, Octo
Der 2Sth. This is a taking play and Ii
presented by capable company.
Cotton comes in at lively rate. TIL
prices paid for it by the buyers are al
ways within few points of what it
quoted at in the foreign markets.
The ladies and children will enjo
The free open air stereoptican enter
taInment which will take place on on
81 the prominent street corners Frida
night.
1t does our heart good to see TIL
farmers get good prices for the fruit
O. their labor. If anybody on God
green earth deserves to prosper, it
The farmer.
Sells Bros advertising car No. W,
mere Monday with force of men r
o'!iIng the town. The cost of advc
tslus alone is a big item to such an e.
ehslVe enterprise as this.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-24

W. R. Green, the well-known carpenter,
says he wants work and asks us to 80
state. He does not ask it upon any
grounds but business principles-that is
to give value received for what he gets
do first-class work in every instance.
As to his ability he takes pleasure in re-
ferring to those he has done work for.
Although he fought, bled and partly
died for his country and is a little disfig-
ured in consequence, he is still in the
ring aud nothing pleases him SO we'll as
the ring of the hammer and saw when
he is building a house or doing other
carpenter work II you have anything
in his line you want done call on "Uncle
Scrap" and if he does not give you q
good job, discharge him and hire him
over again.
Why do you insist on paying Is cents
for a bottle of Beer when you can get the
same amount for cts at
s. S. WHITTEN'S.
Next to Dorsey's Drug Store.
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Notice.

Wanted to rent, lease or work on
shares, q good mill by good practical
miller of Is years experience. The best
OF reference given al to honesty, indus
try and attention to business. Cores
pondence solicited. Address
]. Nj. Fits,
Fits P. O., NJ
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-24

]. S. Poythress is prepared to fill
orders for Coal-any kind desired. He
says he will sell coal cheaper than any
body in the world. Give him your order
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-24
Biggest and Best Show on Earth


Biggest and Best Show on Earth.
That's what Sells Bros advertise their
show to be. And those who have seen
it say the show is exactly what it is
advertised. This monster exposition
under canvas will exhibit in Hender-
son Monday next, October 28th. This
is the only show that will visit the city
this season, introducing Grand Triple
Ring Circns, Hippodorome Races, Man,
moth Menagerie, two Elevated Theatre
Stages, Australian Aviary, Arabian
Caravan, Tropical Aquarium, Spectac-
ular Pageants, TRANSIT Pacific Wild Beast
Exhibit and Free Street Parade. Sells
Brothers present more than abundant
feast Of everything which appertains to
the most popular entainmepts. In ex-
| elusive features, such as their monster
pair Of Hippopotami, a whole flock of
Ostriches, Trained Seals and Sea Lions,
and a host of the rare curiosities too
numerous to mention completes won
derful performance. The Sells Broth
ers' big enterprise has been under one
and the same management for longer
period than any other in existence, be-
ing now in its twenty fourth prosperous
year. No person can afford to miss
the big show of the world. Grand
Street Parade at 10 a. m. on the day OF
the exhibition.
Received this week, a new stock o.
Ziegler's and Bay State Shoes. Best
wearers and most stylish shoes, sold
only by S. WATKINS.
Winter Seed Oats can be found at H
| Thomason's Call and see them. They
are nice and cheap.
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BATTLE-HYMAN.
Two Popular Young People Plight
Their TrOth.

| Their Troth.
Happy they! the happiest of their kind
Whom gentle stars unite and in one fate
| Their hearts. their fortunes and their be
| ings blend"
Again there has been marrying anG
giving in marriage, and another of Hen
derson's leSely daughters has been
borne away to gladden. the home and
sweeten the life of the fortunate young
gentleman who has won her heart and
hand.
At the Church of the Holy Iunoceats
at 1890 O'Clock Wednesday, Mr..
Thomas H. Battle, of Rocky Mount,
| was united in marriage with Miss Sal
lie Lyman, the rector Rev. Julian E.
Ingle officiating. The marriage Of these
young people was an event Of unusual
interest owing to their prominence and
popularity. The ceremony was wit
messed by large number Of persons,
the church being nearly filled.
The following were the attending
couples:
Miss Della Speight, of Tarboro, and
Mr.. j. II. Parham, of Henderson.
Miss Lila Tucker, of Henderson, and
Mr.. J. II. Sherrod, of Rocky Mount.
Miss Annie Robards, OF Henderson,
and Mr.. Lucius Bassett, of Rocky
Mount.
Miss Virginia G. Lamb. Of William
ston, and Mr.. j. E. Ingle, Jr., of Hen
derson.
Miss Edna O'Neil, of Henderson and
Mr.. Louis Gregory, Of Rocky Mount.
Following them came little Miss
Olivia Lamb, niece of the bride, carry
ing a white prayer book which was
used in the service.
Then followed the bride leaning on
the arm Of her brother Mr.. G. c Lamb,
by whom she was given away.
Miss Mary Conrad, Of Winston, was
Maid of Honor and Mr.. J. H. Rutfin, of
Rocky Mount, was Best Man.
The ushers were Messrs. j. Il.
Young, A. c. Zollicoffer, J. D. Rose
and n. z. Strause.
Miss Daisy Stephens was organist,
assisted by her brother Mr.. Edward
Stephens Oh the violin, the choir sing
ing as the couples marched down the
aisle. The music was a most pleasing
feature ofthe interesting occasion.
A reception was given the bridal
party and the immediate relatives
and friends at the home of Mr.. G. G.
Lamb Tuesday evening, which was
characterized by thorough enjoyment
and quiet elegance. An elegant sup
per perfect i'll all its appointments
was served.
Among those present from a distan ce
were Mrs. E. G. Muse, of Rocky
Mount; Mrs. Whi!mell Hill, of Rocky
Mount; DR.. Kepp p. Battle, ST., Of
Chapel Hill; DR.. Kemp p. Battle, Jr.,
and DR.. II. B. Battle, of Raleigh.
The bride and groom were the recip-
tents of a number Of handsome pres
ents, testimonials of affection and re-
gard from friends at home and abroad.
The groom is pr ointment and high
ly esteemed young gentleman and lead
ing business man of his town. He is
president of the Bank of Rocky Mount
and Mayor of the city. He is son Of
DR.. Kemp B. Battle, late president of
the State University and now occupy
ing the chair of history in that institu-
ton.
The bride is beautiful aud accom-
pliished young lady and has a host of
friends who will wish her the fullest
measure of happiness. She is half
sister of Mrs. Lamb and is greatly es-
teemed by all who know her.
After the marriage Mr.. and Mrs.
Battle drove to the depot where they
took the North bound train for their
future home.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-24

Ask to see our ready made shirts and
pillow cases. Prices less than the goods
will cost. DAVIS 4 HCSE-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-24

have full supply OF coal on hand,
ready for delivery. All kinds-the best
to be had. Cheaper than ever sold be-
fore. Place orders early.
}. 8. POYTHRESS.
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HEAVILY INSURED.
North CarOlinians Who Carry Big
Life Insurance..

North Carolinians Who Carry Big
Life Insurance.
From an article recently published
in the Atlanta Constitution giving
list of Southern men who carry very
large insurance policies on their lives,
we find the following named North |
Carolinians:
Holt. L. B., burlington, $172, 700
Baruch, H., Charlotte, $4,000
McAden, DR.. j. H., 60 10000
McAden, r. Y, 10000
+ Nimson, C. H., Cranbury, 100000
Carr, J. s., Durham, $4,000
Members OF his family, $4,000
Parish. E.J.. 100000
Watts. George W.. $500
Williamson, Captain J. n, 10000
Elon College.
Thornton, J. W., Fayetteville $4,000
We'll. Harry, Goldsboro. $4,000
Holt, T. NJ, members OF his family
carry 500, OOO) Haw River $1,000
Hall, Joseph e., Hickory. 10000
Andrews, Col. A. b., Raleigh, $4,000
Tucker. Major r. s., " 10000
Mcqueen, William, Red Springs, $4,000
Richardson, Robt. P. Reidsville, 80, 900
kidder, George W., Wilmington, IS, 600
Gray, j. A., Winston. $4,000
Vaughn ]. L., d" $4,000
Are YOU my customer? If not, why
noto have the best goods and the
| handsomest place in town.
SIS. WRITTEN.
Next to Dorsey's Drug Store.
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have the finest whiskey that can be
produced in Kentucky, that am selling
at prices that defy competition,
S. s. WRITTEN.
Next to Dorsey's Drug Store.
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PROTECTION from the grip,
pneumonia, diphtheria, fever and
epidemics is given by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. It makes PURE BLOOD.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-24

New styles Fall Clothing-Schloss
Bros best productions-iust received at
S WATkINS'
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-24

Miss your meals, but don't miss "a
Breezy Time"
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Gin House Burned,

A gin house operated by the Lassi-
ter Parham Company, in the Eastern
part Of town, was burned Monday af-
ternoon. 1t caught from the engine
and the whole building was enveloped
in flames in few minutes. The fire
had made such progress before the
hose companies reached the scene that
they could do nothing more than pro-
tect adjoining property. The building
burned to the ground, together with a
lot of cotton, cotton seed, the press
and engine. There were sixteen bales
of cotton in the house at the time, 2
belonging to customers and the bal
ance to the Lassiter Parham Company.
They lose two or three hundred dollars
above insurance.
The building belonged to Mr.. George
Hughes, and was fully insured.
The residence of Mr.. S. S. Written,
the adjoining lot, would have burned
but for the heroic work of the firemen
and others. AS it was he suffered
but slight damage.
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Wagon. $25 90 each at Crow & Mars
tons, Henderson. e.
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Carpets and Rugs, new and pretty.
Our rooms are crowded, prices low.
DAVIS L ROSE.
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Our Millinery department is in full
blast. More popular than ever. Big
stock, low prices. DAVIS & ROSE.
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Car load of Salt just received at
H. THOMASON'S
The Home of the Neglected.


The Home of the Neglected.
The following reference to the GEM
! etery, the "Silent City of the Dead" of
its town, which it characterizes the
Home of the Neglected, by the Eliza
abeth City Economist, will be read with
interest, as applicable here as else
| where. It says:
The public cemetery speaks. 1t is
voice from the dead. Its tombs are des-
| ecrated. Its enclosures are dilapidated.
Its sacred precincts are public highways.
| The tablets and memorials of our loved
| departed are resting places for the weary
or sporting places for the idle. The in
| stinct of veneratiOn for the deceased is
the highest and hottest instinct Of hui
mainly. There is no truer test of public
sentiment. There is no palmer mark Of
separation between man and the beasts
that perish. Care for the dead marks
the progress of civilization. Among the
barbarOus tribes of central Africa, hu-
man bodies are exposed to vultures and
scavenger birds, but even when the
bodies are thus desecrated they take the
bones of the dead and preserve them
with veneration. The aboriginal Indians
| of America, savages, but q little more
| duSd uCtO Ill CiSllLdIioh IMAM VIC SCull o.
African tribes buried their dead and
raised mounds to their memory. The
mounds of shells found along our coasts
are Indian monuments. When men ad-
vance to refinement and culture there is
no more significant mark of it than the
shafts and monuments and obelisks
that mark the last rest Of those who
were loved on earth.
| -.>>S> >.----
The Mount Lebanon Shakers nave re-
Gently perfected an ingenious cure for dys-
pepsia. Their Digestive Cordial consists of
food already digested and digester of
foods happily combined:
The importance of this invention will be
appreciated when we realize what pro-
portion of the community are victims OF
some form of stomach trouble. Thousands
of pale, thin people have little inclination
to eat, and what they do eat causes them
pain and distress.
The Digestive Cordial of the Shakers
corrects any stomach arrangement at once.
1t makes thin people plump. Every one
will be greatly interested to read the little
hook which has been placed in the hands
of druggists for free distribution.