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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12

4 very large and complete line of gen
eral merchandise is to be found at j. A.
keIly's. He has we'll selected stock of
choice family groceries and provisions,
dry goods and notions, boots, shoes,
and farmers supplies OF all kinds, and
will:make prices satisfactory to his Gus
toners. Mr. Kelly occupies two store
rooms and large back room, width OF the
entire building, beside the upstairs. He
buys much OF his stock in car load
lots, having just received 800 barrels Of
-four, car load OF salt and car load of
hay.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12

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The editor will rot be responsible for
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12
J. w. BECK.

The Henderson House, by J. W. Beck,
offers the advantage of comfortable and con-
vc,ient board and lodging for transient
and regular patrons. The table is we'll
supplied, the beds are clean and COM
iortable, the service polite and at
tentive. Mr.. Beck s terms are very reason
able and those who stop with him once in
varahlv call again.
He also conducts his meat market as
heretofore where the best of everything in
the way of fresh pork, beef, vegetables, &c,
NAV be had
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12

DOOR DIGESTION leads to
nervousness, chronic dyspepsia and
great misery. The best remedy is
HOODS SARsApARllLA,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12
w. a. BRITT.

In the line of fancy groceries Mr.. Britt
can supply your wants. He has choice
stock OF such goods, besides cOnfection-
cries. foreign and domestic fruits, nuts,
10. Poultry and vegetables of all kinds,
and pure all-pOrk home made sausage a
speciality. In keeping with the spirit of
til" times and to afford the small bows all
the pleasure possible, Mr. Britt has
bought large line of fireworks to which
h" calls attention. AS will be seen bv
reference to his card, Mr. Britt wants to
buy all the furs he can. Will pay highest
market prices for same.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12
MELVILLE DORSEY

So well known is this old and reliable
druggist that the mere mention of his name
carries with it all that needs to be conveyed,
Besides his regular line of drugs and pat
cnt medicines, toilet and fancy articles,
pertumeries, extracts, &c, which is one of
the largest to be found outside of the CITY
wholesale stores, he has large assortment
of holiday goods to which special attention
is called.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12
COOPER & MITCHELL,

This firm advertiSes to give their custo-
mers big bargains and they will do what
they say. They have choice stock of
staple and fancy groceries, dry goods, no.
tons, hats, shoes, &c, and will make it to
the interest OF persons trading with them
Special attention is called to the Wonder
Stove, the greatest heating apparatus of the
age. They are sole agents in Henderson
for these goods and will take pleasure in
explaining the superior points of excellence
to interested persons
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12
l.. A. KELLER.

When a man once lives in Henderson
and moves away he is never entirely sat
isfied until he comes back. That speaks
well for the town and it's people; and 80
when Mr. L. A. Keller signifed his inten-
ton some months ago OF again becom-
ing a citizen, it created no surprise what
ever AS an intelligent man he knows
a good thing when he sees it-and he
had seen Henderson and lived here be
fore Mr. Keller has stock of drugs,
toilet and fancy articles, confectioneries,
fruits, nuts, fireworks, cigars tobacco,
&c, which he offers the trade at very
reasonable prices.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12
DAVIS e ROSE.

The holiday offerings of the above
named firm will be pleasing to you and
the size OF Your available cash. They
have useful and ornamental articles of
various kinds from which to pick proper
presents Their stock of merchandise
affords opportunities of untold varieties.
to fully appreciate which it is necessary
to pay them visit and make personal
Inspection In addition to dress goods
and notions, shoes. hats, house furnish
ing goods. fine China and glassware.
crockery, lamps, &c, they have n line of
fancy goods OF every description, to
which attention iscalled. Full stock of
fancy groceries and provsons-in fact
everything to eat,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12
PHIL II. THOMAS.

At Thomas drug store may be found a
large and attractive stock of holiday goods,
besides his usual line. He has big lot of
toys and novelties, toilet and fancy articles,
perfumeries, extracts. fine stationery, &c.
You do not want to get sick of course, but
when you should need medicine this popu-
lar young druggist can sell it to you. Nice
line of choice confectioneries, fine cigars, to-
baccO. etc
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12
DAVE LOUGHLIN.

A famous and popular resort is Dawes
Place" Here is to be found the to be
had in fine wines al liquors, cigars, to-
bacco, &c. Also oysters served in the best
style at all tipes. Customers supplied by
the measure in any quantity desired.
This is quiet and we'll conducted place and
nowhere will you be better treated or find
better goods in his line than at Dawes
Place" Pool tables in connection.
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TRADE AT HOME.

The following from the Charlottc.-
vile fFa) Daiiy PogreSs is along the
line the GOLD LEAF has often written
in advocacy Of Read it and act upon
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12
SAMUEL WATKINS.

This mammoth establishment is as u.s.
ual filled from bottom TO top with a we'll
assorted stock embracing about every article
under the heading Of general merchandise.
In the clothing department will be found a
large and superior line of goods which need
only be seen TO be admired. Mr.. Watkins
has an immense stack of shoes, hats, and
underwear, that for quality and price can
not be excelled. Big bargains are offered
in overcoats to dispose of stock ON hand.
The dry goods and notions department is
kept up to the usual standard of excellence.
while the same may be said of furniture and
hardware
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12
ID. W. UARDEE.

Here you will find good stock Of gen
eral merchandise, dry goods and notions
shoes, hats, he. Also staple and fancy
groceries, and feed stuffs OF all kinds. In
addition to the above named goods, Mr..
llardee deals in building materials, such
rs sash. doors, blinds, shingles, laths.
lime and cement and can furnish same i'm
any desired quantity.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12
WHITMORE'S BAKERY.

If You want good things to eat-an d who
does not?-you will find them at Whit
more's Bakery. He has everything in the
way of choice pies and cakesl fresh candies,
fruits, nuts, &c. Besides supplying his reg
ular trade Mr. Whitmore is prepared to fill
orders for bridal and other parties, bake
fruit cakes or make and furnish these or
anything else on short notice. He has
bought and made up lots of good things for
Christmas and We dare say no place in town
will be more popular and attractive for the
next two weeks
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12
S. S. WHITTEN.

If you want anything of the kind at all,
you want something extra good in the way
of fine wines and liquors for Christmas or
family use. Mr.. Written has a choice
stock of everything in his line, both i'm
ported and domestic goods. Fine old rye
whiskey, peach and apple brandy, rum, pare
North Carolina corn whiskey, home made
black berry and grape wines, Garrett & Cos
vintage, and others. Also cigars and tobacco.
Oyster saloon attached where you can get
them served to order or furnished by the
measure
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12

AS you will see for yourself Mr.. Teiser
has little to say in his card. But there is
something in name, and while that is all
his advertisement consists Of, Teiser's store
is one of he largest in town and is packed
full Of goods of every description from en-
trance to back door, from floor to ceiling.
lie his an immense stock of dry goods and
notions, groceries and provisions, and in
fact almost everything that was eyer kept
in q store. There are also many things for
the holiday trade-toys and novelties of all
kinds And his prices are always low
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12
ADAMS Il HARRIS.

One Of the handsomest and best fitted
up establishments of the kind not only in
henderson, but in this part of the State, is
the Gem Saloon. George Adams and Will
HAIRS, the prOprIetOrs. are well known to
the public They keep choice line of fine
wines and liquors, cigars ard tobacco, and
have IN connection Il comfortable and spa
c!ous pool room n d oyster saloon Oysters
served IN the best possible style at all hours,
day or night. Sold also by the measure.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12
LEVINE & BROWN.

Not cheap clothing but clothing cheap.
That is the language of Levine 4 Browns
advertisement, and those who have traded
there will certainly bear them out in SO far
as selling goods cheaply. They have large
stock of clothing, shoes, hats, underwear,
&c, and defy competition in prices. Per-
haps the best proof of the quality of their
goods and fair methods of dealing lies in the
immense business they do and the fact that
those who trade with Levine & Brown one
time become their firm friends and regular
customers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12
w. II. WESTER & BRO.

Whether you live to eat or eat to live,
eat YOU must. And this being so you might
as we'll get the best since the best is as
cheap as an inferior article provided you
get it at the right place. ". H. Wester &
Bro. keep only the best things in their line
staple and fancy groceries, canned goods,
evaporated fruits, nuts. confectioneies vege-
tables of all kinds, foreign and domestic
fruits, &c. They have stocked up for
Christmas and invite the public to give them
a call guaranteeing as courteous attention.
fair treatment, good foods and low prices as
any dealer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-12
HENRY THOMSON.

Is it fine family groceries you want
canned goods, sugar, coffee, tea, syrup. lard,
meal, cheese, &c? Mr.. Thomson can furnish
you at prices that can not be discounted by
any other dealer. Ho carries large and
well assorted stock, buys in large quantities
and sells on close margin. He has also a
large stock of dry goods and notions, hats,
shoes, and house furnishing goods, all Of
which will be sold at reasonable figures.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-18
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.


A Large Number Of tho General and stan
Ofi'cers Are Still Living.
The last shot Of the civil war was
fred on May 10, 1865, in Texas. Nearly
thirty years have elapsed since that
time, and yet 1t Is Il fact that nearly
thirty-ave per cent OF tho staff officers
Of the confederate army aye still liv-
ing--many Of them IN tho enjoyment
Of perfect health at q tipe old age.
That there should be 80 many sur.
vlvors Is not at all strange, for tho fact
Is well known that in the closing and
desperate days Of the war very young
mcn-in fact, boys, were enlisted In
the confederate army; and such sol
dlers entering the ranks as privatcs
would now be between forty-ilve and
fifty years Of age, In tho prime Of life.
With the staff officers, and more cs.
pecially with those Of the rank Of gen.
erul, the case was different, for ut the
close Of the war majority Of these
men were at least forty years Of age,
and many were considerably older.
Yet there are now living seven lieu
tenant generals Of the confederate
service, twenty-sevcn major generals
and one hundred and eighteen brig
adler generals -Four OF the major
generals, by tho way, are members Of
the present United States senate.
There are in various parts Of the south
four hundred thousand surviving con-
fcdcratc veterans Of all grades. The
longevity Of confederate generals Is
attributed TO the fact that majority
Of them live away from big cities, and
are without serious cares.-National
Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-18
A STORY OF GRANT.
Listened 10 What Others Said. hut Kept
His Own Counsel,


His Own Counsel.
On the evening Of the day that the
great charge on the Notifications out
side Of Vicksburg had been made with
great loss Of life TO our side and no
practical advantage, Gen. Grant, In
his rounds, came TO where my regiment
was stationed at the front, having been
In the hottest Of the fight Grant was
n great man for talking with his
subordinate officers at times, and he
said TO me.
"What do yon think Of this business
to-day, McFall2'
ats been a good fight ! replied.
"But must say, general, that | seri-
ously object to going any further for
ward. There Is nothing whatever to
be gained by II, and It Is sacrifice OF
our men for nothing"
"You are right about that, said Gen.
Grant, frankly. "There was nothing
to be gained by It"
And after that there were no similar
attempts, the regular siege Of Vicks-
burg being instituted instead, ending
In the surrender, Grant had been
urged into this attack by Gen. Thomas,
then adjutant general Of the army, who
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-18
Highest Of all in Leavenng Powes-Laes u Govt Report
@!A!!!!! q! BBs';!2s Bs.a:sE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

In one respect Grant was source OF
great worriment TO the commanding
officers taking part In his councils Of
war. This came from his reticence
during the councils, and his prompt In
dividual action afterward. Grant would
sit and listen TO all the others had TO
say, smoking his cigar and occasionally
taking drink as this hospitable re-
freshment might be passed around.
Then when the talk was all over and
every ono had expressed his opinion %
to what should be done, Grant would
leave the tent and 60 to Rawlina, his
chief Of staff, and begin issuing his or.
dcrR No one knew to WHAT deciai0n
he had arrived, and they would have
no idea what the next movement was
TO be until their orders were received.
Especially to Gen. John A. Logan, who
commanded the division OF which my
regiment was part after MoPherson
was killed, was this trait Of Grants .
trial.
Hang 1t alll" Logan would say, In
his impetuous way. III Grant would
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-18
Tho widow Of Six Soldiers

There is woman living In the
sinnamahoning valley, Pa, who was
born an Orr, and by marriage she has
in turn changed her name to Barnes,
Callahan, Rix, Enos, Robinson, Elder,
and now bailey Each Of her six dead
husbands had been soldier In the late
war, and she married the first one In
1868, when she was seventeen, 1t Is
hardly fair to say either that these
husbands were entirely six, for not one
OF them had all Of himself left when he
succeeded TO the title ofhusband TO this
admirer Of the military. Three Of the
husbands had only one leg apiece; one
had only seven fingers, besides be-.
Ing short leg; another wooed and
won the widow with one leg and one
arm, and the sixth was minus an eye.
This one died three yearsago last May.
Her present husband Is not veteran
Of the war, and has oil his legs, arms,
fingers and eyes. Mrs Bailey Is not
yet forty-nine, and is the mother Of
twelve children, two each by her sol.
der husbands s,-Chicago Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-18
THE WHISKY WAS FIXED.
How Gen. Logan Drauk Liquor Intsndst
for . PllferlnG Darky.

Daniel P. Slater, the New York
mayors messenger, Is a herculean col
ored man, who has had a varied and
interesting career. lie was born In
Virginia Of slave parents In 1855, and
when the war broke out his parents
and other adult slaves were kept In
ignorance Of the fact until the eman.
cipation proclamation was issued.
Then the entire slave household was
hurried off to Tennessee, where ulti.
mately they obtained their freedom at
the close OF the war. Daniels father
was very devout man, and when his
son reached the age Of fifteen intended
TO make him a preacher Dan, how
ever, did not take kindly to the idea
and ran away from home. He got a
position In n hotel as u waiter and
from that job progressed by easy
stages to Washington, where he be-
came the body servant OF the late Gen.
John A. Logan lie has fund Of
funny stories of happcningsin the gen.
erals household, In most OF which he
personally figured 1t was his duty to
see that the generals supply Of those
things which make tor social happi-
ness In the guest room Of United
States senator was never short. Dan.
lei, however, noticed that the finest
WHISTLES were disappearing in an un-
accountable manner and, suspecting
that the purloiner Of them was a fell
low servant he determined to lay a
trap for the miscreant AS his duties
took him away from the house during
portion Of the day he thought his
only way TO detect the culprit was
10 mix n cathartic In one Of the bot
ties. This he did and placed the bottle
In a position which made It easily &c.
cessible.
1t unfortunately happened, however,
that Gen. Logan had arranged for n
meeting with some Of his friends that
day at an hour when Daniel was called
away As his guests were partial to
good whisky, the general treated them
from his store, and there being but one
brand In the cabinet he helped the
gentlemen from the first bottle which
came to his hand. Always keen OBJ
server of men, Gen. Logan noticed that
his friends made wry faces as they
drank the liquor lie then proceeded
to cxtol Its merits, told Its age and
how 1t came into his possession. He
then attempted to persuade his friends
TO try u second glass. They unanl-
mously asserted that II was the best
liquor they had ever tasted, but pro-
tested against taking n second dram,
on the plea that such extremely fine
goods should be preserved for future
generations. Knowing his friends to
be men who rarely balked the second
tumbler, the general was puzzled, and
took a sample himself.
"By thunderl lthas queer taste"
he exclaimed
At that moment Daniel entered the
room His eyes fell upon the bottle,
and he knew II was the ono he had
doscd The CONSERVATION depicted
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-18

A. II. HOkTON. nou nliu VI viz az
pointment by wire. Judge Horizons
resignation takes effect April 80.
The resignation Of Judge Horton Is
not surprise. 1t has been talked
about In legal circles for two years
The gossips have it that Judge Horton
wanted to leave the bench about the
time the Lewelling administration
went into effect, but remained to pre-
vent the appointment Of populist to
succeed him, as such an appointment
would have made populist court.
That's what the populist party wanted
above everything else. But Judge
Horton held on until the republicans
got back into power, so that he might
be succeeded by one Of his own party
political faith.
Judge Horton has been chief justice
Of the supreme court since January !,
1877. His third term, which Judge
Martin has been called upon to fill,
will expire January, 1897 Judge
Horton has made q national reputa-
tion as o jurist and the announcement
that he will resume the practice Of his
profession will doubtless be read with
interest,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-18
NEWS NOTES.

In Wilkesbarre, Pa, the oil plant Of
the Atlantic Refining Co. was totally
destroyed by fire. Shortly after the
fire broke out one of the large tanks,
containing 1000 gallons Of oil, ex-
ploded, but fortunately no one was in
jured. The loss will reach fully $50,
900. The origin of the fire was un.
known.
At Angels Camp, Cal, the dam Of
the Utica Mining Co., 3 miles from
town, broke Fifty feet Of the north
wing gave way, and the volume Of
water II had confined rushed toward
the Mokelumne roaring torrent, bear
ing with 1t the body Of one man
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-18

The Venerable Senator Proposes to Antag-
onixe the Free Silver Democrats
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 1a.-From
present indications United States Sen.
ator John N. Palmer proposes to fight
the so-called free silver democrats Of
Illinois TO finish. venerable son.
ator yesterday made such declara-
tion and said: u am in this fight to
stay and will not be beaten, either.
! repeat, that In my opinion the call
for state convention was issued as q
means Of entrapping the dempcratic
party into the silver movement. Tho
members Of the committee who were
in the secret intended and expected
that result II they had not believed
that they had all the machinery ready
to secure majority in the convention
favorable to the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver upon the ratio Of 10
to ! the call would not have been is-
sued,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-18

upon his face was observed by all, and,
noticing his manner, the general said:
whats the matter with this whisky,
mani"
"Dat whisky2" retortcd Daniel.
Certainly, that whisky" replied the
general
"Did yo' drink dat whisky" asked
Daniel
"Yes."
"All Of you gemmcn?"
what do you mean by asking these
questions2" roared the general.
"Well, s'pose must done gone and
git anudder Job den. done dose dat
whisky TO ketch coon who's been
stealin' IT,"
DAME. was not compelled to get an
other Job, but Gen. Logan left orders
that he had better keep out Of sight
until the recollections Of that good
liquor" were dimmed in his memmory.
Cincinnati Commercial
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-18
MORE PENSION MONEY,

The Topeka Odice Receives an Additional
One Hundred Thousand from tho Treas
ury.
TOPEKA, Kan, April 10. : United
States Pension Agent Click has re-
ceived 100000 from the treasury de-
partmcnt with which to pay pensions
for the current quarter. The s3,5O0,-
900 sent in February and the slOOOOI
on hand at that time were not enough,
and 1t was necessary to order 100000
more, making 81, oOO 900 for the quarter
Mr.. Click says Missouri gets 81 per
cent. of the money paid out through
his office, Kansas 49 per cent, and Col
orado the remaining per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-18
GRANT WOULD SIT AND Listen.

only give us some idea Of what he was
thinking about Butno, he Just listens
without o word, and then, when we've
told all we know and think, of he
goes to Rawlins, and that's the last we
see or hear OF him until hla orders for
the next movement come to usl'
what was the hottest Aght you
were in during the war, Col. McFallp"
! asked, as the story came 10 ~ md
1.-THE battle Of Champion Hill 6ar
Vicksburg," asthe reply. "Thstwaa
q hand-to-hand fight for three or four
hours. And, which will stranea "
those who have not seen service, that
was the only battle Of the entire war
during which found necessity for
drawing and using my revolver. st.
Louis Post Diapatch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-04-18

NEW YORK, April l3.-Charles G. XII
patrick. the onc-legged bicycle rider
has authorized the American Wheel
men to arrange match between him
self and j. b. Cunningham, Of Syra.
cuse, N. Y, for series Of races to de-
termlne the one-legged championship
Of America. The record for one-legged
riders against time is s:07, now held by
Kilpatrick.