The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09

Ladies SHIRT W alStS. IrlceS zoe, QUO,
75c. THE STAINBACK Go.
Notice to Public School Teachers.
The Chairman of each School Com
mittee is hereby requested to furnish the
undersigned, within the next ten days,
the outlines of his School District, and
to cali at my office in Henderson and get
a blank book furnished by the Educa-
cational Board for the use of the schools.
A good many have been delivered but
some have not. Very Respectfully,
l.. r. CROKER,
County Superintendent.
The MAJESTIC is the cheapest, most
economical and most durable range on
he market. S. & C. Watkins sell them.
s. S. Whitten's is the place to get the
best Whiskies, Brandies, Win es, &c., Tor
the least money.
Embroidery silks OF all colors, at II.
THOMASON's.
If YOU need bath tub, closet, Or other
water fixtures, examine our prices. Hen
derson Sheet Metal Works, r. B. Hayes,
Manager.
Killed an Eagle.
A live eagle is a rare sight in this
part of the country. Occasionally one
is seen and killed. Some time last
year We reported one as having been
shot by colored man near town.
Saturday Mr.. George r. White
brought the writer one and for while
quite run was made on the GOLD
LEAF office by visitors to see the bird.
Mr.. White killed it last Friday on his
place near Enterprise, Vance county
| He was out looking after the sheep
when he heard a flock of crows making
such demonstration as to lead him
| to think they were after a hawk. Hav
ing his gun along he proceeded to in
vestigate. Going where they were
Mr.. White discovered the object o
their commotion, and creeping STEALTH
" up to within gunshot range he fire.
and brought the eagle down. 1t was ;
remarkably fine specimen, measuring
feet 2 inches spread of wings, AM
2 feet inches from point Of beak t.
tip of tail. The head was s inche
around; feet, 4 So inches across; claw
81 inches long; beak, BIG inches
weight 8 pounds.
The eagle was after some youn
lambs and so intently was it watchin
their movements nearby that MI
Whites approach was apparently ur
noticed. The shot took effect in tn
breast. The body was not mutilate
nor was the plumage injured in an
way. The bird was too fine spec
men not to be preserved. There bein
no taxidermist here to mount it we te
that the proper thing to do would
to send it to the State Museum at RIA
eigh. This was accordingly don
The following letter explains itsel
THADR. MANNING, ESQ,
Henderson, n. {.
9 DEAR Subtitle Eagle came safely
hand on Saturday and the Board Is pa
ticularly grateful to you for your valu
: BILE donation. Among the several Eagl
| included in the State Museum cOllecti(
1 here, your speciman IS the flnest, ana
is an addition that will attract gre
deal of attention. l have mounted t
y bird with wings spread and, as soon
J. dry enough, it will be placed on perm
nent exhibition with the donors nal
s attached to the label. 1t is second
e third years specimen OF the Bald Eag
: (Halio'etus leucocepholus,) and OF large siz'
being female. AS you probably kno
q in the case of oil birds of prey, the fem'
y is usually very much larger and strong
:, than the male. Again thanking you,
u u remain. Yours very truly,
- II. H. BRIMLEY,
Naturalist, and Curator in charge
State Museum.
l. Impure blood causes pimples. hiv
" bolls and eruptions of the skin. Johnso
Il Sarsaparilla and Gel :ry purlhes the 6lo
u and eradicates all blood poison. La
II bottles, so cts. Melville Dorsey. drugg
= Henderson, n. g.
We have examined the MALES
10 STEEL RANGE and find it to be Wi
IL out doubt the best range on the mar
=: to-day, besides being cheaper by $40.
N Any one wishing bill of lumber
Or cheap, in small or large quantities,
# leave orders at the coal yard. L
=, prepared to do it on short notice.
u J. S. POYTHRESs
Another ear lOaO Oh 1lmotnI nay
tn received. incest have had this seaso
II. THOMASON
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Is, Study under the most refining co
e. lions is likely to produce the most DIES
d, bic results. 1t is this idea That has
dis many great thinkers to advo, .Iie M
study, particularly where outsideinst
10 ton is either not within the means