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The gold leaf., 1896-09-10
Notice of Sale.

TNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE
~ power of sale conferred upon the un-
dersigned Trustee. and contained i'm a
Deed of Trust executed by Rowland Jones
and wife Sallie Leah Jones on the 10th
day of August. 1892, and recorded in Deed
Of Trust Book No. 10, page 800. i'm the
Office of the Register of Deeds for Vance
county. for the purpose Of securing the
payment OF the indebtedness therein men-
toned. default having been made in the
payment Of the same. at request Of the
holder of the same. will sell at the court
house door in Henderson. N. C., at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash ON
THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER. 1896, the
property conveyed by said Deed Of Trust,
to wit: In town OF Henderson. bounded as
follows: Begin at an iron stake on the
West side of Hawkins mill road and run
South GAO w. 353 feet to an iron stake in
Jordan and Kelly's line, thence n 80 w.
Is feet to planted stone Junius Steele's
corner; thence N go E. 272 feet to an iron
stake in Junius Steele's line; thence S. %"
+. 80 feet to stake in Francis Hodge 5
line; thence n. go f.. 100 feet parallel
with Steele's line to Hawkins mill road
thence along said road s. $50 E. 30 feet tn
place of beginning. being land bought of
F. K. Harris by Rowland Jones.
A. }. HARRIS, Trustee.
Henderson, n G. Sept Sth 1896
The gold leaf., 1896-09-10
Notice of Sale.

II NDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE
~ power of sale conferred upon the un-
dersigned Trustees and contained in three
Deeds of Trust executed by Sydney J.
Davis and wife Mary Davis, on the 26th
day OF March, 1885. Goth day of May. 1885.
and on the 10th day of Feb, 1888. and re-
corded in Mortgage Book 3, pages l6G.
Book l, page 81, Book 8. page ~. 4j and
46 in the Office of the Register of Deeds
for Vance county, for the purpose of Sc
curing the payment of the Indebtedness
therein mentioned. default having been
made in the payment Of the same. at the
request of the holder OF the same. will sell
at the court house door in Henderson. n.
e., at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash. ON THE 18TH DAY OF OCTO.
BER, 1896 the property conveyed by said
three Deeds Of Trust. to. wit: One lot on
Tan Yard street, adjoining John ScarbOro
w. Il. Richardson and others bounded a.
follows, viz: Begin at the corner of lar
Yard street and Richardson's alley
thence Westward along said alley 90 feet
to j. H. Youug's corner; thence SDuth
ward 80 feet to 1oung's corner; thence
Westward along 1oungs line to w. /
Richardson's line about 81 feet; thence
Southwark along said Richardson's line
COZ feet to Scarboro's corner; thence East
ward along said Scarboro's line 13i feet t.
Tan Yard street; thence NOrthward along
Tan Yard street l40H feet to beginning
Time OF sale l2 O'Clock, NJ.
A. j. HARRIS. tT,,s,s..
) X. HARRIS.
The gold leaf., 1896-09-10
Notice Of Sale.

T NDER AND By VIRTUE OF THE
~ power of sale conferred upon the un-
dersigned trustee and contained i'm Deed
of Trust executed by Alfred Gooch on the
Both day of October, 1898. and recorded in
Deed of Trust Book No. 10. page 36, in
the Office of the Register Of Deeds Of
Vance county, for the purpose of securing
the payment of the Indebtedness therein
mentioned, default having been made In
the payment of the same, at the request of
the holder of the same, will sell AT the
court house door in Henderson, n. g., at
public auction to the highest bidder for
cash, ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH
1896. the property conveyed by said Deed
Of Trust tO-wit: djoning the lands OF J
ii. Lassiter. J. F. Harris, IL. r. Cheat
ham and others, beginning at a stone in
1assiter's iine), end corner of lot decided to
ii. Z. Cheatham and run thence along
Lassiter's line 5. 400 + 93 feet 10 stone
Lassiter's corner. thence $ GO T.. 81 feet
to a stone in Lassiter's line. thence :. 800
w. 80 feet to a stone on Sherman Street,
thence along said street n. 56l2o w. i3O
feet, the same being land bought by said
Alfred GOoch of +. X. Harris, Aug Z,
1885.
Time of sale II o'clock
q. Il. HARRIS, Trustee.
Iply Hn tggc
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ENTEREDINTO REST.
Death of nrs. Hattie nitchell Parham.

Not quite year ago the GOLD LEAF
chronicled the marriage of two of our
most popular and highly esteemed
young people, MIR. Samuel J. Parham
and Miss Hattie Mitchell. They made
Louisburg their home where the youn :
husband had for some time been en-
gagged IN business as representative of
the American Tobacco Company GU
that market, and no couple perhaps
ever before began married life with
brighter hopes or more happy auspices.
Now it becomes our painful duty to
record the death of the young wife,
which occurred at $50 O'Clock Saturday
afternoon after an illness of about
three weeks. The body was brought
to Henderson Sunday and the funeral
was held from the Baptist church at
$3.50 p. m. The service was conducted
by Rev. w. B. Morton, of Louisburg,
assisted by Rev. w. r. Cullom. Of
Wake Forest, in the presence of a large
congregation of sympathizing friends
and sorrowing relatives. The funeral
procession was one Of the largest ever
seen In Henderson, aud bore more elo-
quent tribute to the love and esteem
IN which the deceased was held than
language can portray. Many and
beautiful were the floral offerings sent
by loving friends and when the last act
of friendly hands had been performed
the new made grave was covered with
bank of flowers.
Mrs. Parham was a lady of lovely
character, cheerful temperament and
happy nature and of her it may be said
in truth that ''none knew her but to
love her, none named her but to
praise.' She was a member of the
Baptist church, a bright Christian and
an earnest worker in the Master 8
cause. Her age was % years. She
was sister of Mrs. c. NJ. Cooper and
A. }. Mitchell, of Henderson, and be-
side these leaves another sister and
two brothers, Mrs. H. G. Tull, Of Phil
adelphia, and Messrs. 7. J. and F.
G. Mitchell, of New Berne, together
with large family connection in this
and other States to mourn her early
DEATH
The gold leaf., 1896-09-10
About that GilIburg Road Again.

HENDERSON, n c., Sept 9Th, 1896
EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-I think this
makes about twenty times l have called
attention to the condition of roads in
Vance county leading to Henderson.
Now, am compelled in self-defence, and
for our people down in Franklin and
Nash counties to say the road between
Gillburg and Henderson is well nigh i'm
passable. And there are men here who
say they cannot travel this road. II no
one is responsible for the bad condition
OF this particular road, the warehouse
men and merchants of the town will do
well to have it put in good order. If any
one is responsible in law then let the law
be executed. Some say there is no over
seer, and that the road does not belong
to the county. If no one is responsible
let the road be shut out and not allow
people to run in gullies, endangering life
and property. G. r. AISCCE.
The gold leaf., 1896-09-10
Notice of Sale.

TNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF Illh
u power OF sale conferred upon the un-
dersigned, A. J. Harris. trustee. and CON
tajned in Deed of Trust executed by
John Johnson and wife Lucy johnson, on
the sth day OF December. 1889, and record :
ed in Mortgage Book No. IA, page 593, iii
the Office of the Register Of Deeds for
Vance county. for the purpose OF securing
the payment OF the Indebtedness therein
mentioned. default having been made In
the payment OF the same. at the request OF
the holder OF the same. will sell at the
court house door in Henderson, \. T., at
public auction. to the highest bidder Tor
cash, on THE 18TH DAY OF OCIO,
BEk. 1896. the property conveyed by saM
Deed OF Trust to-wit: In the Town ol
Henderson, adjoining lands OF Thomas
Hawkins and others. viz: Begin at stohe
Thomas Hawkins corner on tie Hendef'
son road leading to Fox's mill and run
westward 80 feet along said HAWKINS
line; thence Sorthward - feet to a pom.
10 (. ct from Hodges old line. thence ~
feet parallel with Hodges old line 90
feet from line) to Henderson road thence
Southwark along said Henderson road
about 45 feet to place OF beginning. lime
Of sale II o'clock NJ.
Al HARRIS, Trustee.
Henderson. \. G.. Sept. 9Th, 1886.
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Mortgage Sale.

pY WRIT + OF TIE POWER CON
1Jfcrred on the undersigned In Trust
Deed, executed by James a. Henderson.
on the lst day of January 1885, will sell
to the highest bidder for cash. AT the court
house door in Henderson. y & on WE'D
NESDAY THE 9Th OF SEPTEMBER,
1896 one certain tract Of land lying in
Townsville Township. adjoining the
lands Of George Tarry. 1T al, and bounded
as follows. viz: Begin at the point where
the North Carolina and Niiginia State
Line CROSSES Nutbush Creek at George
+. Tarry's corner and run thence y. s9io
w. loj chains along said State line 10 a
hickory. three ). 100 w. r. - chains 10 "A
pine thence ,. 11tD 632 - chains Ia "A
stake; thence ) = w - chains to post
oak; thence ). So r.. ~ chains to a hickory
Oh said Nutbush creek; thence along said
creek as it meanders TO the place Of begin
ming. containing 30 acres. more ar less.
L. L. JONES, Trustee.
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What You Want.

Times are hard, but you need insu-
rance You want it cheap. Many OF you
carry it in assessment companies and
societies. There is now no need for this,
as you can get about these rates in the
Netherland Life Insurance Co. This is an
old line company that has recently en-
tered North Carolina. Combines low
rates with ample security, and guaranteed re-
suits For full particulars call on
YOUNG & HUNT, State Agents,
Henderson, n. T..
The gold leaf., 1896-09-10
Sale of Land.

DURSUANT TO A JUDGMENT AND
l. Decree Of the Superior Court OF Vance
County. made at the May term. 1896,
thereof, in the action of e.. Il. d =. r.
Harris, executors Of r. w. Harris, decd.
IS Solomon Harris. on MONDAY, OCT.
eth, 1896. Git being the lst Monday In DC
tober,) will sell to the highest bidder for
cash at court house door In Henderson, the
tract Of land mentioned and described in
the pleading. said tract described as fol
lows: Adjoining the lands OF Peter
Boothe and others, being the land on
whicn said Solomon Harris resides and
which he entered upon in 1888 under All
obligation to purchase from X. w. Harris
containing about - acres. being the re-
mainder Of the tract after the sale Of "a
acres sold by X. w. Harris 10 Peter
Bocthe August 29ti, 1898
Time Of sale II O'Clock VI. Terms "a ia
a. ]. HARRIS Commissioned
The gold leaf., 1896-09-10

A Smart North Carolina Trick Pony
The Charlotte Ne,cs says Of an edu-
Gated pony of which its town boasts:
''Dr. Ellis, the trainer of Vic; the
trick pony, is now receiving offers from
county fairs all over the country for
the show. Vic walked into the Neacs
sanctum yesterday afternoon and drop
ped card on the reporters desk invi-
ting him to a private rehearsal. The
reporter accepted the invitation and
was we'll entertained. The degree Of
intelligence displayed by Vic is simply
surprising. His best trick is to ride a
tricycle. that was made for his own USE
The next best thing he does is to raise
the lid of a box and take out either q
silver dollar, SO cent piece or paper
bill as he is commanded. He is we'll
up in figures and will tell the time OF
day. your age, or give any combina-
ton of numbers called for. Then he
see-saws, !ires pistol, rings bell and
does other things to entertain his
audience. Vic's training is now COM
pleted, and DR.. Ellis will soon start on
the road with him.
The gold leaf., 1896-09-10
REV. JESSE n. PAGE.
mons Preached by Him in Morgan
ton. and Charlotte

ton. and Charlotte
1t is always pleasant to see compli-
mentary references to our friends
whether verbally or in the public prints.
And SO we have pleasure in publishing
below couple of notices of recent SER
mons preached by Rev. Jesse II. Page,
father of Mrs. F. r. Harris, of Hender-
SOD, for the benefit of numerous friends
and admirers in this part Of the State.
We copy first from the Morsauton Her.
aid of last week. 1t says:
The Rev. Jesse H. Page, former paste
OF the Methodist church in Morganton,
Is here on a visit to his very many
friends. No man, within our knowledge
ever had a stronger hold on the affec-
tions of our people than Mr.. Page. Apart
from being one OF the most original,
and entertaining OF preachers, he is
one OF the most charming and engaging
companions. He delighted the Morgan
tonians, OF all churches, with two most
excellent sermons on last Sunday We
sincerely trust that his life may be
heightened out many years to the bless
ing OF his fellows and the upbuilding OF
bis Fathers kingdom.
In Tuesdays Charlotte Obserrer we
find this under the head of Two
Strong Sermons:''
Rev. Jesse II. Page, of the North Caro-
lima conference, preached two fine SER
mons at Tyron Street Methodist church
Sunday. The morning subject was
"friendship'-human and divine; the
friendship OF man to man, and the friend
ship of Jesus; "the Friend who sticketh
closer than brother" In speaking of
the value OF earthly friendship the speak
er said: "lt IS more to be priced than
silver and gold at 16 to l Or any other
ratio. How much more, then, the friend
ship OF Christ, who loved us SO that he
shed His blood for u.s. The sermon was
not only beautiful in thought and word,
but was original and impressive. The
speaker has magnetism all his own,
and his speech is verify golden.
At night the service was unusually at
tractive A congregation that filed the
church entirely greeted Mr.. Page. The
music was particularly fine. Miss Jennie
Freeman and Mr.. John Watson were he
soloists.
Mr.. Pages text was, GAN things are
yours The Christians inheritance was
the theme, and with originality OF
thought, and illustrations the most apt,
he preached a sermon that was perfectly
rounded, strong, full of Christian conf
dcnce and that could not fail to impress
all who heard it as being an unusually
able effort. 1t was Moody-like in it's SIM
plicity and strength.
Editorially the Observer says:
Rev. Jesse H. Page, of the North Caro-
lima Conference, preached the Gospel OF
Hope in Tyron Street NJ. E. church OF
this city Sunday night-hope temporal
as well as eternal. At this period, when
little else than cries of calamity salute
the ear, it was pleasant to hear the Cos
pei OF Hope once more.
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Approachingnr ptials.

Cards have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Weddin, Of Greystone,
announcing the marriage of their
daughter Miss Ellie Cameron, to Mr..
Herbert Merchant Church, Wednesday,
Sept. 23rd. The ceremony will be at
l O'Clock, at their home. The young
couple will go on an extensive bridal
tour North. They will be at home,
Brookston, n. c., after October 18th.
Both young people are we'll known
and highly esteemed in the community
Miss Weddin is a young lady Of lovely
character and charming personality;
while Mr.. Church is young gentle
man of worth and merit, possessed Of
good business qualities. He is a son
of Mrs. II. B. Church, his father the
late &. b. Church being for many
years one of the most prominent mer-
chants and business men in this part of
the State.
WATKINS BOYS CLOTHING is mighty
pretty this fall. And so cheap as to
make the price no less attractive than
the goods themselves. aug 81.
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Ladies' and Gents Shoes
A. O. PURCELL.
For Rent! For Sale!

l. The nearly new slate roof. two story
dwelling on Main street, lately occupied
by Mr.. w. ID. HOrner, newly painted.
2. The ID. q. Owen farm of 1917 acres. )
miles n. w. from Henderson, Good i'm
prOvementS. Good land.
3. 63 acres 2k miles South of town
Adjoining poor house on East. No i'm
prOvementS but we'll timbered
4. 48 acres 212 miles S. w. of Uender-
son on road to Redbud. Has tenent house
and barn.
Also several town lots both imprO we'd
and vacant All cheap for cash Or on long
time. Apply to L. T. HICKS.
SopQ9t
The gold leaf., 1896-09-10
Town Taxes.

OFFICE OF TOwN TAX COLLECTOR.
HENDERSON. n. c.. Sept. /, 1896 ,
The Tax Books for the town of IIcnder
son for the year 1896 have been placed In
my hands for collection.
Meet me and pay your taxes AT ONCE,
as the law requires, as further indulgence
cannot be allowed. BY attending to this
matter NOW you will save me trouble
and yourself cost as l will be compelled
to collect by LEVY AND SALEa all taxes
not paid by the time prescribed.
J. l.. CURRIN
Town Tax Collector
The gold leaf., 1896-09-10
A Former Citizen

g MI: W. "A. Farriss. and little son
., m wilmington. n. c.. STONED IN
henderson Saturday on their re,,rn ~
ION 1Ion a trip to New York. Mr.
farriss r formerly lived here and HI:
'r'ehds were pleased to see him ]ookino
50 well. We see from the Wjlminotono
papers that the demands of his oro.
th9 trade are such that he has recentIv
,ouiao IL necessary to largely increase
his facilities for doing business.
Majestic Ranges, Excelsior and >ou,
ooh stoves, at WATKINS
winter Seed Oats for sale at
IT frEna4.c1,.-,C.
The gold leaf., 1896-09-10
Make the Most of Yourself,

It's the duty of every man to make the
most of himself. Whatever his capacities
may be he is sure to find some place VIII ere
he can be useful to himself and to others
But he cannot reach his highest usefu lness
without good health and he cannOt have
good health without pure blood: The
Blood circulates to every organ and tissue
and when it is pure, rich and healthy it
carries health to the entire system; but II
it is impure it, scatters disease wherever
it flows Hoods Sarsaparilla is the one
true blood purifier. 1t cures salt-rheum
scrofula, catarrh. dyspepsia and rheuma-
tism because these diseases have their ORR
gin in the blood.
The gold leaf., 1896-09-10
REV, ROBERT VAN DEVENTER.
This Well Known Minister to Leave
the State-Accepts call to Hawk
insvilIe, Ga.

This Well Known Minister to Leave
the State-Accepts call to Hawk
insvilIe, Ga.
Rev. Robert Van Deventer, former
pastor of the Baptist church i'll Hender-
son, has resi- gned the pastorate OF the
| Burlington church to accept a call to
Hawkins syille, Ga. His friends through
| out Eastern North Carolina will learn
with regret of his determination to
leave the State. The Burlington News
says:
! Something OF u surprise was sprung in
church circles last night when Rev. Robt.
| Van Deventer, the popular and able pas
tor of Davis st. Baptist church, resigned
| the pastorate of that church to take ef-
feet early. Inquiry this morning deEel-
oped that he will accept call to Hawk
| insville, Ga, where he will become pastor
OF strong church at an increased salary
| with home thrown in.
1t is with universal regret that our peo
pie, generally. part with him, and the
Baptist congregation, which has grown
and thrived under his pastorate, must
feel at loss But such things come to
all congregations. and must be borne.
Mr.. Van Deventer is a clear thinker, al
able speaker, an earnest worker, anC
wherever he goes will carry many gOOC
wishes, and those receiving him can do
so with open arms, and consider them
selves fortunate.
The Btblicul Recorder says this O
Mr.. Van Dove. s departure from the
State:
The resignat.,n Of Rev. r. Van Deven
ter of Burlington, to accept Il call tt
Hawknsvile, Ga, is IA loss to our worl
in this State. At Edenton Bro. Van De
venter did fine work; at Henderson h'
proved himself an ideal pastor, and a
burlington he has organized the people
into a strong working-force; a remodelet
church and a quickened and enlarged
membership are the proofs of his success
on this field. AS Vice-President OF the
Foreign Mission Board for North Caro-
lima he has done great work for tha
object: rs leader OF the movement to or
: ganize the young people he showed grea
energy and determination, and yet sucl
tact and gentleness as to iniure the feel
ings of no one. His absence will be fel
in our Conventions. Our prayers go witt
him to Georgia, and we earnestly hop
, he may see his way open to retur to u
| after q while
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MADE A FINE IMPRESSION
~e". Z. =. murray, of South Carolina.
VISITS Henderson in Response to In
vitatiOn to Preach.

NeV. Z. I. Murray, of South Carolina.
visits Henderson in Response to In
vitation to Preach.
Key. E. G. Murray, of Clinton. SC.
preached two excellent sermons in the
henderson Presbyterian church Sun
uay' tie came in response to an invi-
tation from that congregation made
with view to probably calling him to
succeed Rev. DR.. Morton as their pas
.or' he made fine impression upon
those who heard him, and the favorable
opinions formed were heightened by
coming into contact with him after
ward.
Mr.. Murray's sermon in the morn
ing was splendid effort at every point
from which it might be considered. It
showed depth of thought, profound cul-
lure and sound logic. His style is easy,
ms manner earnest, his action anima-
led: Mr.. Murray is a fluent speaker
without essaying to be eloquent. He
confines himself to practical ideas rath-
er than to flowers of speech, to Scrip
tural argument instead Of abstract the
orles. His words are we'll chosen, his
Illustrations apt, his delivery pleasing.
HIS preaching is not of the muscular
sort. Possessed Of a clear, almost mu-
slcal voice his enunciation is so perfect
that he makes himself plainly heard
without seeming effort. The sermon
at night was equally as good as that of
the morning service.
Perhaps something of the personal
history of Mr.. Murray would not be in
appropriate in this connection. We
take him to be man about 35 wears
OF age. He is native of South Caro-
lima but much Of his time since leaving
the Seminary has been spent in this
State. He has been in the ministry
nearly II years, and his first charge
was in Western North Carolina. For
some time he was principal of the High
School of Orange Presbytery, at Meb-
ane, and also served the churches
there as pastor. Two years ago he be-
came principal of the Presbyterian Col
lege of South Carolina, a f1ourishing in
stltution located at Clinton. He holds
that position at present, and so it would
hardly be fair to judge him by his SER
mons Sunday (sood as they were) as he
has not for some time been actively
engaged in the ministry. Mr.. Murray's
family consists of wife and four child
rem.
He has the reputation of being not
only man of strong intellectually
and ripe scholarship, but one oflovable
character and attractive personality
withal. And as such he impressed
those whose pleasure it was to meet
hin. while here. Mr.. Murray is an old
friend OF Prof. J. A. Gilmer, who has
known him long and we'll.
Wanted.
Situation in daily, weekly Or job
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DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting Incl
dent to eczema, tetter, salt -rheum, and other
diseases of the skin is instantly allayed by
applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. 1t is equally
efficient 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 25 cents per box.
TryDr. Cady's Condition Powders, they
are lust what 4 horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
For sale 10y NJ. Dorsey, Druggist.