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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-11-19
FREE PRESS,
klNSTOS, \. &.
THE APOSTLES,

Aaron and st. Paul, used goose grease
III their practice for all aches and pains.
1t cured then and l. will care nov. For
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Headache, Tooth
ache and all aches ami pains there J. moth
ing that equals 'ticc's Goose Grease
I.iuimens. II cures Group aud Colds at
once Try it Sold and guaranteed 10y
- ~ Il - h s.:}s.
Wholesale and Retail Druggist.
Henderson y &
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Conference Daily
THE KINSTON FREE PRESS

VIII publish Daily during the
North Carolina Animal Conference Of
the NJ T.. Church, 5 nth, which meets
in kinslon, Dec. GA, 1890
1t will be published Thursday, Fri
day, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday,
and will contain full reports ri the
Conference proceedings:
Tailed daily to any address
on receipt of rs cents in stamps
or silver.
ng~Agen,s wanted in every ""4n.
grr~L liberal commission allowed.
EDEE nDECc
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Why They Fail.

Now and then you will hear mer-
chant complain that advertising does
not pay, and the solicitor who calls on
81 put so many lines in your paper
three times last week and can't trace
single sale that pays me for my in
vestment. So have quit Thus the
argument runs if you can dignity it by
that name.
1t seldom occurs to the dissatisfied
advertiser that the fault is in himself.
He has delayed writing his ADVERTISE
ment until the last minute. Then in
a furious hurry, he dashes off string
of incredible adiectives and some
prices. He does not devote to this vi
tally important matter half the atten-
ton he would give to examining into
the qualifications Of a new office boy.
The advertisement brings him no per-
ceptible returns. Half dozen of the
merchants neighbors have the same
arid and uninteresting style of adver-
tisement in the same paper. They all
grumble and vote advertising to be
little better than a humbug.
1t may be we'll to remind these gen.
tlemen that their advertising would be
more profitable if they would be con-
tent to say less in any one advertise
ment, and to say it better. Do not
give the gain-hunting shopper more
than she can digest. This is the prin-
ciple followed out in the great depart
ment stores, which never dream OF ad
vertsing more than small portion o
their stock at any one time.
A deep and varied knowledge Of hui
man nature is the first requisite in adj
vertising. To attract and hold the at
tention; to persuade, to convinc'
these are the psychological problem:
to be grappled with. A merchant wht
does not give his advertising the clos
est and hardest study has no goot
reason to complain of failure.-Nation
al Advertiser.
Blood is life and upon the purity and vi
tality of the blood depends the health Q
the whole system. Experience prove
Hoods Sarsaparilla to be the best bloo
purifier.
Hoods Pills act easily and promptly o.
the liver and bowels. Cure sick headache
Seed Rye for sale at
II. THOMASON'S.
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DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting incl
dent to eczema, letter, salt-riieum, and other
diseases ofthe skin is instantly aiiayed by
applying Chamberlain,s Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
Efficient e for itching piles and favorite rem
edy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
blains, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes
For sale by druggists at % cents per box.
TryDr. Cady's Condition Powders, they
,re inst what a horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and veTmifuge.
For sale by NJ. Dorsey. Druggist.
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HarneSsg

Single and double for Buggy Carriage
and Wagon-Collars, Whips, &c. Full
line at low prices.
SAMUEL WATKINS.
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The burden of labor is constantly being
lIghtened by new inventions but nothing
new has yet been discovered to brighten
the hours of labor and make life worth
living like simmons Liver Regulator does.
It's the King of Liver Medicines. A slug
gish liver depresses ones spirits and
causes languor, besides upsetting the
whole system. But Simmons Liver Regu-
lator tones up and strengthens the body.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-11-19
Heavy Breaks of Tobacco.

Last Friday was a record breaker in
the Henderson tobacco market. Not
only was this heaviest break of
the season, but taken all together it
was the biggest known in The history
of the trade. The floors at both
Cooper's and Harris warehouses were
full to overlooking, while Davis
and jenkins and Butler had large
breaks also. Sales were made at only
two houses, and when night came ware
housemen and buyers, helpers and all
were tired and worn out.
1t looked like ''old times come
again. to see the hundreds of wagons
and packages of tobacco packed and
jammed about the warehouses and
the many busy people engaged in
handling the leaf, while the scene on
the floors was a picture pleasing to be-
hold. Verify Friday was a red letter
day in Henderson tobacco circles and
no mistake.
Receipts this week have been good
and the cry is ''still it comes.''
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-11-19

| must have new wrap this season,
did you say? Well, Watkins is the place
to buy it,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-11-19

Pure Corn Whiskey at 40 cents per
quart at. SIS. WHITTEN'S,
Montgomery Street Place.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-11-19

Watkins makes a speciality of Chairs of
all grades TO see them is to admire
and purchase.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-11-19

The Parham Bros. Co. have received
a car load young Horses, ages to 6
years, all blocky, sound and well
broke. Cheaper than you have ever
seen such stock.
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ID. ". Hardee the Hustler is headquar
ters for everything kept in n general mer
chandise store, and he will max it to
YOUR interest to call.
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MIR. James W. White, Of Warren
ton, who has become citizen of Hen
derson, having moved his family here
during The past week. We give them
cordial welcome. Mr.. White is a
tailor by trade and has opened in the
store room next to the post office. He
has the reputation of being a first-class
workman and thoroughly reliable man.
and as such we take pleasure in COM
mending him.
Patapsco Supulative Flower recognized
as the best, at
THE PARHAM BROS. cos.
Our line of Carpets and Rugs this sen
son is very pretty indeed
S. WATKINS.
My goods are pure and cheap for cash.
5. S. WRITTEN.
Main and Montgomery Streets.
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Gold or Silver.

Whether the country
is on a gold or silver
basis we are deter
mined to give such
values as will make it
to your interest to deal
with us. All we ask
-,
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From the Old World.

The Parham Bros. Co. have just
: ]: 8: {: +
sF received an Importation OF Porce-
"lain China Ware, Tea Sets, DIM
ner Sets, and Chamber Sets
made in the latest designs and OF
exceptional values. Suitable pres,
ents for Wedding, Birthday and
Holidays. Useful as well ornamental.
Watkins has supurb line OF pridai,
birthday and holiday chairs.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-11-19
Furniture

Beautiful Stock All grades. Very
cheap. At WATKINS.
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Pay While You Have the Money.
Nov. IL. 1896.
The Henderson Telephone Go.
Managers Office.

HENDERSON, y. C., NOV. nth. 1896.
We beg Ia advise that on and after this
date, the following TOLL CHARGES will
take effect for each conversation ot ) min
utes or fraction thereof; to
Oxford 10 {; Dabney, l0c; LOuisburg, &c.
These rates are TO Subscribers only.
Il ates to Inconsistencies are: to Dahney,
l5c.; Oxford &c; louisburg, pc; Gill
15c.
ES~Tolls are charged to subscriber at
whose Telephone the call originates.
Your respectful! notice of the above will
avoid misunderstanding.
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HENDERSON TELEPHONE COMPANY,
H. P. STRHUSE,, MANAGER.
Farm Wanted.

The undersigned wishes 20 lent a farm
situate within one and One-half or TWO
miles of Henderson. VIII take entire con-
troll or rent on shares. For further partic-
ulals apply either to Mr.. y. l.. Strausc =,
the editor of the GOLD LEAF, or cones
pond direct with
PETER SEAMAN,
PonIar Mount II e.
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elegant stock. Our competitors may beat
us on promises. we beat them on perform
anceS. THE PARHAM BROS co.
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Say! Have you seen that handsome
line of Capes and Coats at
WATKINS.
Apple Brandy at 60 cents per quart, at
s. S. WHITTEN'S,
Main and Montgomery Streets.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-11-19

My goods are pure and cheap for cash at
S. S. WHITTENS,
Main and Montgomery Streets.
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Notice.
Last Call for Taxes.

i~ttSt NAtfi ipl tANS.
l will attend at the places and times
named below for the purpose OF receiving
the Taxes due the State and the County of
Vance. for the year 1886, to-wit:
kittren, saturday, Dec. 9TH.
Henderson. Monday, Dec. eth
Amos Mill. Tuesday, S,h
Mid ileburg, "Wednesday, gth.
Enterprise, Thursday, 10th.
Townsville, Friday. llth.
WILLIAMSBURG, Saturday, l2th.
Dabney. NJ ,nday. li.h.
| earnestly request all persons owing
Taxes to meet me promptly at the above
mentioned places and settle your taxns
save yourselves cost and me trouble.
Pay While You Have the Money,
Don't wait until next Spring after you
have spent all your money AMI then ask
for indulgence. | cannot settle unir>~ |
can collect.
w. II. SMITH,
Sheriff Vance Co.
Nov. IL. 1896.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-11-19

S. S. Written has opened a first class
place on Montgomery Street in front OF
Cooper's Warehouse, where you can get
all kinds of Whiskies, Brandies, Gins,
Wines and Cigars cheap for cash.
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give description. Come and see for
yourselves. No trouble to show goods.
SAMUEL WATKINS.
Buy your Whistles, Brandies, Wines,
&C., from S. S. WRITTEN,
Main and Montgomery Streets.
II. Thomson has something new in
Belts and HeadWear
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-11-19

Flour for the family, Hay for the
mules, Bran for the COW, at the Hustler's s.
Hardee's prices are right.
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Davis Warehouse in a Blaze.

Red hot prices being paid for New To-
bacco. Sell now. Every day is au open
ing sale.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-11-19

Why do you buy bitter nauseating tOnicS
when Groves TasteIess Chill Tonic is
as pleasant as Lemon Syrup? Your drug
gist is authorized to refund the money in
every case where it fails TO cure. Price,
50 cents. Oct. 22-1 c.
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GEORGE c. WOODWORTH,

II~sNiII- INsIFI.'t - ~
Would announce that he j. prepared 10
equip houses with electric bells ~ all
kinds, for doors. for dining ro0Ins, ser
wants call bells, dc. Large line Of differ
ent STYLES from which To select. VIII
warrant all work and keep same in r"rnir
free of cost. Also prepared To- furnish
batteries AID do repairing uf bells. Have
had large experience III bell hanging a
well a. electrical work.
Will call Oh persons aud show styles of
bells, door plates. push buttons, &c. from
which to make selection when mott fed in
person or by postal card dropped ia :hc
post Office.
Prices Very Reasonable.
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E.32z2l2IIi251ies2. ,g&zzlsxzxtz7n2so
.zse@ TALK p
OF THE TOWN p
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LOCAL LACONICS PICKED UP HERE AND
THEREBY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.

For Low Prices
On Lime, Laths, Shingles,
Doors and Windows, call on
OHN B. WATKINS.
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Many Words Will Not Fill 4 BuShSl.

The latsst improved Buckeye Wood
Pump is the cheapest and best on the
market. They speak for themselves. Ask
H. Thomson at Henderson for prices
or write to J. A. FLEMING,
Middleburg, y. c.
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Heavy and Fancy Groceries always
fresh and palatable to both the inner
man and his pocket-book.
THE PARHAM BR OS. co.
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S. S. Written has opened a first class
place on Montgomery Street in front Of
Cooper's Warehouse, where you can get
all kinds OF Whiskies, Brandies, Gins,
Wines and Cigars cheap for cash.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-11-19

Don't fail to see the lot of beautiful
goods just received and very cheap at
II THOMASON'S.
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The wonderful offerings in
our Furniture, Carpets, Crock
cry and Glassware departments
attract the attention and excite
II the admiration of all our Gus
toners. 1t is imDOssible to
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-11-19
Broke His Thigh.


Mr.. Tom Ellis, son of Capt. w. w.
Ellis, while returning home Friday
met with serious accident, resulting
IN broken thigh. He was riding a
colt which became unmanagable and
ran away with him. The horse ran
against telegraph pole striking the
young mans leg with such force as TO
break it. Mr.. Ellis is student of Gill
mer High School and had been in the
habit of riding his colt to town. The
accident occurred on the Bear Pond
road some distance this side of his
home.
Tea Sets, Dinner Sets, Toilet Sets,
Glassware and Crockery of every de-
scription. Very cheap.
SAMUEL WATKINS.
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Blood is life and upon the purity and vi
tally of the blood depends the health OF
the whole system Experience proves
Hoods Sarsaparilla to be the best blood
purifier.
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BATES OF ADVERTISING.

n.r1 inchl2 in. 3 in. " C. Ne. 1 col.
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Hoods Pills act easily and promptly on
the liver and bowels. Cure sick headache.
Seed Rye for sale at
III THONASOE'S
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-11-06
EBENSBURG, PA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6. 1896.
THE KING OF LAPLAND.

know tiny monarch who has taken his
command
Within a quiet region. where a faithful
little band
OF people do his bidding, or yield him hom-
age true,
And watch his faintest gesture, as old vas
sails used to do.
His territory's bordered by two encircling
arms,
And keeping in their shelter, he is safe
from all alarms
This land is something rocky If he feels
inclined for jest,
Or lies at peace. quiet plain. when he
would stay at rest.
One mountain rises northward, and is
known as Mothers Brow,
While east and west are twin-gray lakes,
rejecting, l avow,
The prettiest bit of nature that a human
heart can see
Whene'er the little monarch is alert for
jubilee
But when he's feeling weary from the rid
ing cat in state,
Or bowling to his subjects and serfs i'm
Fortunate,
Retiring to the castle, his regal head. our
king
Lay down in princeIy grandeur. while low
ing minstrels sing.
If you would find his royal seat you need
not sail the sea,
For-Strange enough-his throne is set in
this home of the free.
Just find the nearest nursery, and bow to
the command
OF the loving little monarch, who is king
of all I4apland-
Alice Crary. in Ladies' Home Journal
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-11-06
CAT IN THE PULPIT.
Pastor Caught 1t by the Neck and the
Usher Took IL Away.

Usher Took IL Away.
An inquisitive black eat strayed INTO
the Bristol Methodist Episcopal church
on recent Sunday evening just beio re
the services began. says the Pittsburgh
Chronicle-Telegraph
There were very few people in the
church at the time, but the loud and
plaintive mewing of the stranger III
tracted their attention, and they
watched it's movements with interest.
The animal climbed up into the choir
loft. perched upon the railing and
looked down upon the congregation.
After time several members of the
choir arrived and the cat scampered
away, finally climbing down one of the
wooden pillars which supported the
choir loft and walked down into the
aisle.
Several of the congregation endeav-
but the proud pussy ignored them and
with stately dignity climbed up INTO
the pulpit and sat on the Bible. Wien
the pastor came in moment later he
found the eat in possession of the pull
pit. but the animal took kindly to the
preacher and began to purr and arch
his back at the latter's approach.
The pastor took the cat by the back
of the neck and handed it down to an
usher. who carried puss out of the
church. This is good omen, brcth-
rem" said the pastor and then he went
on and preached his sermon.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-11-06
a CURIOUS CATCh.
Stolen Bicycle Was Recovered from the
Bottom OF the Bay of bermuda

Among the residents of bermuda are
two brothers, one of whom, besides be-
ing an enthusiastic yachtsman, is also
a swift and skillful rider of the bicycle.
Some time ago, shortly before the date
set for a bicycle race in which he was to
be one of the contestants, his wheel
mysteriously disappeared, and all ct
forts to find n trace of it proved fruit
less.
One day, about IA months after the
bicycle had been presumably stolen.
fisherman, who angling out
in the middle of ST. Georges harbor for
floating fish, hooked a large one, which
instantly plunged into the depths of
the harbor in n vain endeavor to escape.
The angler played with him for awhile.
and then, feeling the line tighten in
his hand and the strain bo,ome steady.
began to haul up He soon realized that
he had at the end of his line one of the
heaviest catches which he had ever
made. and (what he could not under
stand about iD that it was apparently
almost n dead weight. He hauled away.
however, until there appeared above
the water not only the fish that he had
hooked, but bicycle, round the
handles of which the fish. in its efforts
to escape had wound the line a numbc.'
of times.
When the astonished fisherman had
sufficiently recovered from his amaze
ment at his curious catch he took tho
bicycle ashore. There il was soon identi-
fed as the one which had so inexplica-
bly, disappeared Strange to say, the
machine, in spite of the fact that il had
been at the bottom of the harbor for
II months, was but little damaged, and
was easily put in running order again
For some time no clew ds to how il
found its way TO its watery hiding
place could be discovered. Eventually.
however. several circumstances came
to light that pointed to a man with
whom the bicycle rider had once had
trouble At one time whenever he rode
past this mans place the dogs which
were kept there would run out ard
bark and snap at the rider. causing him
considerable annoyance and trouble.
At first he contented himself with sim
ply driving off the brutes as best hr
could, but when he found that they
We're set upon him by their master. he
took prompt measures to have the man
arrested, brought into court and fined.
From various circumstances that wcr,.
found out regarding the disappearance
of the bicycle, there seems to be no
doubt that the owner of the ugly dogs
was responsible for it. and that ne stole
the machine and sunk il in the harbOr
in order to he revenged on its owner.
Boston Transcript.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-11-06
STRANGEST OF FISHES.
A Marine Wonder at the Columbia u
NRr-IfN

A Marine Wonder at the Columbia Unf-
versIty.
There is an animal at Columbia uni
versity which has neither ears, eyes.
head nor heart.
The absence of the head and heart is
naturally the odd feature of this strange
creature, which biologists call u lance
let One of them IL now being expert
mented on in Columbia university's
biological laboratory, says the San
Francisco Examiner
Although this wonder looks a good
deal like a fish, II is really an animal,
for there is Just as much difference be-
tween the lancelet and salmon. for
instance, as there is between a man and
an ordinary bird.
Epicureans with a sweet tooth for
fish Will hail with delight the prospect
Of having all the lakes and rivers of the
country stocked with the lanceIet- for
in their entire body there is not bone.
True, there is a kind of backbone rum
ming the length of the body. but as this
bone is not. a bone at all, but only q
strip of what ordinary mortals would
call gristle. no trouble with fishbones
can follow from the attempt to eat the
animal whep a man is in q hurry to
catch an - express
Still another advantage exists to q
man who wants To eat the lancelet in .
jiffy- This advantage is. perhaps, ''one
better" than the absence of bones.
livery mans eyes perform the function
of an N-ray machine in good working
order. for the lancelet is absolutely
transparent in every section OF its ex-
traorIlinary corDus
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-11-06
SALOON IN TWO COUNTRIES.
Ingenious Arrangement for the Thirsty
on the Mexican Border.

Ingenious Arrangement for the Thirsty
on the Mexican Border.
There is an ingenious saloonkeeper
who conducts a place in little village
on the border between this country and
Mexico says the Louisville Commercial.
The village is half in California and
half in Lower California. There are
two bars in his saloon, one on Hle south
and one on the north side of a large
room. The dividing line between the
two countries bisects the house, and
one bar is located in Mexico and the
other is located in the United States.
The proprietor pays big license to both
countries but still makes a handsome
living out of the business. He has
suspended all the way across the street
in front a unique sign. On the United
States side il reads, in letters a foot
high: Your first and last chance
On the other side, in Spanish, it ex-
presses the same idea
The saloon Is known by that name
for miles around, and many an eastern
tourist who has quenched his thirst
there will remember it, 1t is n great
resort for '.cow punchers' of both ma
tions who work in that territory.
Hence many is the bloody fight that
takes place there, and few are the ones
brought to justice whose crimes are
committed there
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-11-06
rhi. Happened IN England.

The church. in the person of the wife
of the bishop of Winchester has taken
to cycling. says the Lady's Pictorial
Rev = Husband. 10y the way the we'll
known vicar of St Michaels. Folkstone-
preached a special sermon To cyclists
recently. in which he not only followed
some of the old divines by seeing no
harm in taking punning text They
toll not. neither do they spin, but
further remarked he firmly believed
that. had veIocipedes been in existence
in ancient days. the sacred writings
would have contained approving refer
ences to them Ii may interest the eN-
ceIlent vicar TO know that in Il country
church Of which I have heard n cyclist
figures in a stained glass window