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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-10
Base Bali Notes.

Brockton Times Bob Petit has not
yet been heard from, and it is possible
that the popular old player has quit base
ball for good. Petit has a good job as a
pearl sorter, and Is considered one of the
best of the few in the profession. Nothing
but his natural love for the game takes
him away from his homo and business
and when spring gets here the old vet
may be unable to resist his passion for
the bali field.
Lewiston Journal: Walter Burnham is
coming down here soon. he writes us, in
the interests of the Neiths of Brockton.
Down here they are sore on Mr. Burnham
for the Coyle matter. Augusta directed
Coyle to be reserved. Burnham was their
manager He did not reserve him. This
year he goes to Brockton and Coyle signs
with Brockton Augusta is n young club.
struggling hard. and it needed Covle and
the matter will be before the New Eng
land League. We bet you that Coyle goes
to Augusta.
Lewiston has signed Stafford of last
years Grand Rapids team, who played
with Lewiston in '9i. 1t is said on good
authority that all of the Mains purchase
money has gone toward Stafford's sign
ing. Shea, with Lewiston last season, has
again signed for third base. Florid, who
belongs by agreement to Lewiston, but
who recently signed with St. Louis, will
be held, the papers in the matter having
been forwarded TO Nick Young. The two
first named contracts were made late sat.
urday night
Portland Express: The directors of the
Portland & Cape Elizabeth Road have not
as yet come to any decision in the matter
of laying out base ball ground in South
Portland, this summer. They have not
vet received any proposition from the
Portland Base Ball Association and will
take no action until they do receive one
The directors say they are not especially
anxious 10 have the base ball game played
on the Cape, this summer, as they feel
that the improvements at Simontons cove
which they intend making, aud the add
tionsl amusements already planned, will
In themselves attract as large travel as
they can comfortably accommodate.
Members of the Base Ball Association
state that there is little chance that the
location of the grounds will be changed
this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-10

Beecham's pills for consti-
patton 100 and 2re. Get the
book at your druggists and
go by it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-10
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brouah, by The Wires from the North. East
South and West.

Perry Allen of Washington. private
secretary Of Justice Harlan, has been
appointed assistant secretary to the Ven
ezuelan commission.
The plant Of the Tri City Packing and
Provision Co. at Davenport. Iowa, was
burned, saturday night. Loss, 1925, 600.
partially covered by Insurance,
Col Cole, Gov Mor;ous private secre-
tary, has received WORD from Bart
Shea counsel that no further efforts VIII
be made to save Sbca's life. He will De
electrocuted at Clinton prison, Tuesday
Charles c. Reed, bachelor Of 40, who
kept little jewelry and watch repairing
shop ut Hyde Park, committed suicide at
the Quincy House, Boston, Friday night
because he had the blues. He took about
30 morphine tablets, lay down upon the
bed af his room, and waited for death
which was not long In coming.
J. W. Cotteral q Co, OF Cincinnati
Chic. contractors, assigned. Saturday,
with $4,000 assets. and $4,000 liabilities
individual ass ignments were made by j.
W Cottoral with $50. 900 assets. and SIT.
900 liabilities; J. W. Cotterall Sr $50,
00O assets, aud Shs, 900 liabilities The
crash grew ont Ct a contract for a high
school building in Detroit to cest from
$3.50 geo to $500, 600. The Carnegie Co
of Pittsburg, which furnished the iron
work. got behind and the board Of educa
ton refused advances on the estimate.
Early. Saturday morning, fire broke out
In Mckeesport, Penn. in the AltmyeI
theater block in 9Th avenue, and in a
short time the entire building was mass
Of flames The Herald Publishing Co
occupied the top floor and ell the employees
excepting George Barto. foreman escaped
He attempted to e:oare by sliding down
the elevator rope from the sixth flnor and
hrs not since been heard from. The resi-
dcnce Of Peter Strohm, the rear Of Becker's
hotel and Dcitrich's stables We're crushed
by falling walls. The theater block cost
1880, 000 and was insured for $40, 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-10
A BOSTON GIRLS LIFE
Saved from Ruin and Despair BY the
Timely Aid Of q Noted Woman.
rrc1AL TO or. LADY lrADrRs.l

tspHcIAL TO oUl LADY IEADEns.l
S there anything more truly
=. N. pathetic than the cry
'a, for help that springs
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19

Transient advertisements to be published
,,f. month and under, must he pald Tor IN
.Jyanci. All advertising for a shorter time
~, three. months is considered transient
, I.fue-S Accounts rendered quarterly
enr All advertisements published for a
lnugcr period Of time.
IGcaI advert isementS, to appear among
-.gdiug matter, Will be charged 10 cents per
inc for first insertion, and cents per line
,,r each insertion thereafter.
IeyaI advertisements, such as admins
traitors and executors notices, commission
.r,' and trustees sales, summons 10 non
rasideuts &c. will be charged for AT rates
hxrd by law, except when they exceed a
certain limit of space, in which case we re-
,,.ryr the right to fix our own price. All
,,,rh business must he PAID FOR IN AID
VANCE The compensation is small and
VIZ cannot afford to take risks or walt the
pleasure of persons to pay
obituary notices, resolutions OF respect,
etc will be. charged for at the rate of one
cent a word and the cash must accompany
the manuscript. In cases where TRENDS ana
patrons of tht. paper are concerned no chafge
will be made for the first ten llnes-in"ul %
wOrtfs-Or articles not exceeding mat in
length.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
FrOWnin2.
Dom t do it.

DOl w IT,
Stand on the street and watch the
pressing throng. You will be aston
ished to see how many people will pass
with scowling foreheads.
1t seems that most of US get the idea
that we have to make up face whose
features look as threatening as loaded
weapons when we walk the busy thor
oughfares. We scowl at our fellow
pedestrians and they reflect the look
until sometimes it seems that ome-half
the world was suspecting the other Of
highway robbery.
A writer in the Atlanta Constitution
says she watched the passing people in
that city, and that little bits of girls
went scowling along the street. There
wasn't child without knitted brow
and no wonder that young women look
old and wrinkled at twenty-five when
they begin scowling by the time they
can toddle.
This high, dry, windy Ameri can at
mosphere makes furrowed skin anyway.
but don't add to those unavoidable ills,
those creases that tell not only of a
furrowed skin, but also of furrOwed
heart.-Durham Sun.
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Polk Miller in Salisbury.

Polk Miller lectured in Salisbury Fri
day night. The Herald says this OF his
entertainment:
After paying a brief but high COM
pliment to Vance, Mr.. Miller at once
went into the subject, of his lecture. 1t
is impossible for the Herald to report
him. Nothing short of full stenogra-
phic report would do him justice, and
even that would fail to bring out the
forcible and peculiar intonations OF his
voice and his perfect imitation Of the
negro. That can not be reproduced in
type, and in this peculiar faculty hes
Mr.. Miller's chief power to charm and
e ltertain.
Polk Miller is host in himself. His
equal as delineator Of negro dialect Is
not to be found. So perfect is the inn
itation that you can shut your eyes and
if you have ever heard the old-tlme
darkey you will be ready to VOW it is
one you are listening to. Open your
ewes and see white man before you
and you can hardly realize that your
sight is not deceptive and playing you
some trick.
Mr.. Miller spoke for nearly two
hours, interspersing his lecture with
negro stories, negro poetry and negro
songs, using his banjo, with which he
is an expert, as an accompaniment TO
| them.
Much of the lecture was laughter
provoking in the extreme, and Mr.:
Miller had to stop several times and
let the audience have it out. His trib-
ute to the old time negro was just and
true, and good many Of his audience
were carried back to old days and old
scenes by his vivid word pictures.
Those who could not remember before
the war, and even the children, were
charmed and interested in what he
| said.
After stopping his talk, which he
did by announcing that his entertain
ment had 'no beginning nor end"
Mr.. Miller and the chorus sang ''Suwa-
nee River,'' Bonnie Blue Flag and
one verse of ''Carolina,' in the chorus
of which the audience joined.
Salisbury will long remember Polk
Miller and will be glad to welcome
him back again. The net receipts OF
the lecture were $500, which go to
the Vance monument fund.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19

Death has entered another home in
Henderson and the family tie has been
broken by the taking Of one of its
members.
Mr.. Billy Edwards died at his home
i'll this place Sunday night after lin
gering sickness with consumption. Du-
ring the past few months he had been con-
fined to his home altogether. Patient
ly and with Christian resignation he
bore his suiferings and was prepared
to meet death when it came.
Mr.. Edwards was young man of
upright character and conscientious de-
votion to duty, and had the esteem and
good will of all who knew him. He
was about 90 years old and leaves a
wife and one child, beside his mother
and two younger brothers.
The funeral was held from the Meth
odist Episcopal church, of which de-
ceased was il member, at 5 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon. the pastor Rev. M.
D. HiX conducting the service, assisted
by Rev. J. w. Willard, of the Baptist
church. The interment was at the
cemetery
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
Advertising.

The ability of farmer who planted
seed and then left it to take care of
itself would be questioned. Just so
with advertising. This is the seed mer-
chants plant, and, if not rightly taken
care of. a fruitful harvest ought not to
be expected. To get good results from
ad 'ertising you must help it along.
This is the grease put on the squeaky
wheels of your wagon to help it up the
hill. Simply oiling the wheels though
will not start it going nor keep it run
ming. 1t requires pushing and then
the grease will make it move and
lively, too, if the requisite amount Of
push be there. 1t will have to be a
case of pushing aud pulling if you want
to get the wagon to the top of the hill.
philadelphia Manufacturer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
Comes Back to Henderson.

Mr.. Andrew Newcomb surprised
and pleased his friends by showing up in
Henderson last week. For the past
few years he has been living out West
working for the American Tobacco
Company. travelling through CoIora-
do. New Mexico, Utah, Arizonla. etc.
The work and climate not being alto
gether agreeable to him he decided to
come back to Henderson and take his
old place with J. II. Lassiter Il Co.,
where he will be found i'll future.
Those who know Andrew Newcomb
(and every body does who trades in
this markeU, will be pleased at his re-
turn. He is a capable salesman, polite
and obliging to all, and has the conf
dence aud esteem of the trading public
in the fullest degree.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Divine Provi-
dence to remove from our midst Mr.. Red
ding Perry, who was for many years an
active and influential member of this
Board, be it
Resolued, By the Mayor and Board of
Commissioners,
1. That this Board has lost safe and
conservative member and the communi-
ty a good citizen, who was faithful to
every trust.
2. That we will greatly miss his ad-
vice and judgment in our deliberations.
3. That we extend to his family our
sncerest sympathy.
+. That copy OF these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes, a copy be sent
to his family, and to the GOLD LEAF for
publication.
JNo. D. COOPER,
RI. MARsroN, Committee.
l.. W. BARNES,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
Concluded This Week.

The story which has been published
serially III the GOLD LEAF during the
past few weeks. is concluded in this is
sue. Like all good Cove stories should,
it ends by the principal characters get
ting married and living happily together
ever atterward. There have been many
surm>eS as to who the author is. We
are not at liberty to say more than
this: 1t is a young lady and she lives
not thousand miles from here, but
Henderson is not her home. AS to the
merits of the story our readers have
had an opportunity to Judge for them
selves. And we are quite sure they
have enjoyed it, and their criticisms
have been on the side of the writer, We
may believe.
Nice lot of Seed Oats and Seed Potatoes
for sale at III. THOMASON'S
Allison 4 AddisOn's Special Tobacco
Manure for plant beds, at
J. II. LASSITER 4 cos.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19

If asked the question Have you got
stomach?' it would be safe on general prn-
ciples, to answer "Yes." But, if you are
sure of it; that is, if you ever feel any dis
tress after eating or any pains whatever
description in the region of the stomach
you have got something more than an ordi-
nary stomach; in other words, you have
got diseased stomach. The stomach is a
powerful muscle, and the proper remedy
for tired muscle is rest. Try the Shaker
Digestive Cordial, for this product not only
contains digested food, which will nourish
the system without any work on the part
of the diseased organs, but it aids the d.
gestion of other foods as WELL You can
test its value in your case for the trihing
sum of 10 cents. Sample bottles at this
price are carried BY all druggists.
LaxOl is the best medicine for children,
Doctors recommend it in place of Castor
Oil
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
Meeting of the Ladies' Literary Club

One Of the most delightful meetings
of the Ladies Literary Club, was that
held at the residence of Mrs. T. 7.
Hicks Tuesday afternoon Of last week.
The topic for reading and discussion
was ''As You Like It," which called
forth number Of interesting papers
and lively discussions.
After the literary exercises had been
concluded the ladies were invited from
''teast Of reason and flow of soul''
into the dining room to a feasting on
dainty salads, delicious cakes and other
delcacies which had been prepared
with an artists hand by the gracious
hostess. TIE bountiful and admirably
>er>ed spread was fitting finale to
a most agreeable and we'll spent af-
ternOOn.
Mrs. Hicks is charming hostess
and was voted one of the most delight
tui entertainers in the Club.
-.>A~S>
Plant bed cloth, all grades. Price
guaranteed. DAVIS & ROSE.
We have moved to the store formerly
occupied by W. W. Rowland, and are
prepared to furnish my cd Gus .omers,
as we'll as new ones, with the best OF any
thing in our line. W. f. MOSS & Co.
Accidentally Killed.
Friday afternoon the dead body of a
young white man was found on the rail-
road lying beside the track short dis
lance North Of Henderson. He was iden-
tilted later as Walter Finch who lived
near Greystone. The circumstances
of his death appear to be as follows:
MIR. Finch was in town that day and
was seen about the depot when the
Northbound local freight arrived.
When the train pulled out man was
observed to be swinging on to box
car holding to the ladder like steps at
the side. 1t is supposed that this was
Finch and that he undertook to steal
ride home and was thrown off by the
motion of the train when it struck the
curve just this side of Boing's crossing.
None Of the train crew saw the man
and knew nothing of his falling off.
The body was not mangled he fall
ing away from the rails striking against
the side of the cut, sustaining injuries
which must have resulted in almost in
slant death.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
Wanted.

The other day saw in newspaper
notice which think ought to be read
with care, and then tucked away in the
memory. Here it is.
Wanted-In one hundred thousand
households in America, willing, sun
shiny daughter who will not fret when
asked to wipe the dishes, or sigh when
requested to take care of the baby; a
daughter whose chief delight it is to
smooth away her mothers wrinkles,
and who is quite as willing to tighten
her fathers cares as his pocket; a girl
who thinks her brother quite IS fine
fellow as some other girls brother. Con-
slant love, high esteem, and more hon
ored place in the home guaranteed.
Employment assured to all qualified
applicants Address, Mother, Home
office ''-Erchange.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
.>AON>

Ali last winter Mr. Geo. A. Mills, o
Lebanon, Conn.,, was badly afflicted with
rheumatism. At times it was so severe
that he could not stand up straight but was
drawn over on one side. Il tried different
remedies without receiving relief" he says,
''un,il about six months ago l bought a
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. After
using it for three days my rheumatism was
gone and has not returned since" For sale
by NJ. Dorsey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
u. S. Official Postal Guide For 1896.
inst Issued.

JUSt lSSuCu.
Very few of our business men know
that the Post Office Department at
Washington issues in January OF each
year, a complete POSTAL GUIDE con-
tanning 1000 pages, and complete lists
of Post Offices in the L. s., arranged al
phabeticalIy, all rules and regulations,
money order offices and rulings of the
department on postal matters, time OF
arrival and departure of foreign mails,
and much valuable information for the
public on postal matters.
The book is exceedingly valuable to
those using the mails. 1t is the Guide
for every Postmaster in the country and
is sold to business men by the publisher,
Geo. F. Lasher, 147 n. 10th ST.. PhiIa-
delphia, Pa, in cloth cover, $2.5O or
paper cover $500. Can be ordered
through our postmaster and every bust
ness man should secure copy.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
You Can't Get Rich

10y gaining the $500 reward offered by Dr..
r. V. Pierce to any person finding min
eral poison or injurious drug in his Pleas
ant Pellets for there's no such thing in
them. But you can get well-and health
is the first step toward fortune-by taking
the pellets" whenever troubled with bill
liousness. constipation, indigestion, jaun-
dice and other arrangements Of the stom
ach liver and bowels
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
Testimonial,

Having had one of the West Virginia
Wood Force Pumps put in my we'll, after
testing same to my complete satisfaction,
l take pleasure in saying l am entirely
pleased with it in every way. 1t works
easily, forces the water rapidly and does
not stir up the bottom like bucket
and chain. would not part with the
pump for twice what it cost ME if l could
not get another like it.
j. l.. CURRIN,
Tax Collector for Town of Henderson.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
For Sale.

A handsome folding hand Camera. At
tachments and everything complete
Dry plate holder. Eastman's patent film
roll holder, rapid rectineer tense tin or
instantaneous shutter, &c. Cost $55. 90.
Makes a picture 4x5. AS good as new
and will be sold at a bargain. Can be
seen at this office
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
Administrators Notice.

III ANING QUALIFIED AS THE AD-
l. Administrator of the estate of the late
Charles j. Voorhees,, all persons indebted
TO said estate are hereby notified to make
prompt payment to me, and all persons
holding claims against the said estate are
hereby notified to present the same to me
on or before the 10th day of March, 1897.
for payment; or this rotice will be plead
In bar Of recovery.
j, {. BURROUGHS,
Admir- of Charles j. voorhees,.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19

Allison & Addison's Special Tobacco
Manure for plant beds, at
J. H. LASSITER & cos.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19

We have limited quantity OF tobacco
stems for sale. Will sell reasonable.
mch124t j. Z. TAYLOR Il CO.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
GuanO For Plant Beds.

One car load Star Brand Special, just
received People who have used this
guano say it is the quickest they know.
!. II. LASSITER & co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
Resolutions of Respect.

Gents furnishing goods in allstyles and
prices to suit the times at HARDEE'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
Horses and MULES.

We have received three car loads of
splendid Horses and Mules, which will
be sold at very low prices, for such
stock Persons who wish to buy farm
horses or mules would do we'll to call on
us PARHAM BROS. co.
Flour for the family, Hay for the
mules. Bran for the COW, at the Hustler's.
liarde"s prices are right.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
Berkshires.

a few very fine pigs of the above we'll
known breed, strictly thoroughbred.
Also an assortment of other kinds that
will make the very best of stock hogs.
Same are offered for sale by
LOUIS DE LACROIX,
mch12 Ut Oxford, N. e.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
We Want YOUR Trade

and are making prices all through our
store that will build up new business.
DAVIS & ROSE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19

When Baby wss SICK we gave her Castoria.
When she u Child, She cried Ior Castoria
When she became Miss, sh cmns ID Castoria.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19

Finest COnfectioneries, fruits, nuts,
at W. f. MOSS, 4 Co.
". W. Rowland's old Stand
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
Notice.
Notice.

HAVE QUALIFIED AS ADMINS
Il traitor Of the estate Of Willis Rogers,
deceased. before ID. II GIL CLERK II the
Superior Court of Vance county, inis day
and hereby notify all persons indebted to
said estate To make immediate payment.
All persons having claims against said
estate must present them to me for pay.
ment before March 18th 1897 or this notice
will be pleaded in bar Of their recovery.
Kittrcll, y. c., March 1fh 1896.
A. X. ROGERS,
Admir- of Willis Rogers, decd.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19
Farmers, Attention.

Try can of Hopkins Steamed Hominy
(HuIled CORN. it is delicious mch5
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-19

WONDERFUL are the cures by
W Hoods Sarsaparilla, and yet they
are simple and natural. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla makes PURE BLOOD.
Hardee will treat you kindly, and his
prices are SO fascinating, you will pur-
chase, thtreby saving money for the fam
ily