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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11
Notice.

pG WRIT f. OF TWO EXECUTIONS
~ IN my hands from the Superior Court
of Vance county in favor of A. T.. Smer-
don and Armour Fertilizer Works against
stephen q. Knott, | have levied upon and
Will sell Tor cash. 10y public anction, to
the highest bidder, at ,hc court house door
i'll Vance county, on the
lST MONDAY IN APRIL. 1897,
all the interest Of said :. q. Knott, being
onc-eighth undivided subject tn the life
estate of ID. ". Knott therein. in and 10 a
tract Of land i'll WILLIAMSBURG township,
Vance county. ad Looming the lands of :. G.
Knott, I. w. Hicks. Mrs. X l.. Dunn
and others, whereon ID. ". Knott now
lives and containing 80 acres more or
less, Ia satisfy said executions
This 26ih February, 1897.
W. ii SMITH
Sheriff of Vance County.
BY W. IL. SMITH, Deputy.
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Am Advance Crop

OF early spring styles in swell clothing
is ready for your inspection, These
goods have been chosen with an eye to
beauty OF pattern, fit, and quality Of
wear. They are made up as we'll as
cloth can be. 1t is not too much to say
perhaps that our spring suits are the
nobbiest and most reliable we have ever
shown, and we are anxious to convince
you of these facts. The prices are right
and so are the clothes.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11

Rev. J. W. I.atferty, of Hampdeu-
Sidney. preached in the Presbyterian
church Sunday, morning and night.
His sermons were thoughtful and able
and it is to be regretted that the
weather was such as to prevent larger
congregations from hearing him. Mr..
Latferty is a native Of North Carolina
having been raised at Davidson Col
lege. but for several years he has been
preaching in West Virginia. His father
before him was a noted Presbyterian
minister.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11
.en....fI.'.,- 1.,s1ty-.xIHTd2an
= TALK r
4 OF THE TOWN 2
>12zI:5I2t1yV
IOCALLACONICS PICKED UP HERE AND
THEREBY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS
For Low Prices
On Lime, Laths, Shingles,
Doors and Windows, call on
IomN b. WArKINS.

IonN b. WArKINs.
Walter Powell, Of Warrenton, spent
sunday with his father Il. |. Powell,
III Henderson.
The adjournment Of the Iegi5 Stature
viii be hailed with rejoicing by all true
-uu- Of North Carolina.
It is estimated that not more than
- ur - per cent. Of the 1896 crop of
tobacco remains unsOld.
NO pay no paper is a good motto
for the country newspaper 10 live up
To- but few Of them do it.
Rev. James Arthur, of lIampden-
~ducy College, viii preach III the Pres
byterlau church next Sunday.
l.. W. Barnes left for the North
Monday to buy new stock of clothing,
hat. cents furnishing goods, &c.
The more man knows of compel
itor's affairs the less knowledge he is
likely to have Of his own business.
The weather for several days has
been favorable to handling tobacco and
sale, have been rood as q consequence.
>, -.
'i'"''''"" i''"N"''' T'N'' ''''Co vi
having luaIIIled as executor Oh the
'' w.
Mrs. Wilson,, of Morgnnton. for
merly Miss Halle Lands, OF Oxford
j, visiting Mrs. J. y. GIlmer III Hen
dcrson.
Urrrv Marcy will convert his deer
park chronological garden into flower
Lawn. much t" the dISpIeasure OF the
'h,drcm.
Jim Dav., left Yesterday for New
York orromponyinr Geo. A Rose
,l,,..,,n. +, hny nav ,,ond. for h;o
finn.
OuJfe = number of persons will OBJ
serve Arhor Day. March l1th. bv
r.lutip,, ont shade tree, Are Won one
T., fhcm>
zru~ viii erect handsome new dwell
lu- houses for their own use i'll the
near future.
,,lro,v u,.r,. ,r,.,oo oa,.or
.",, '.or,n;, ro,, o",ato ~ ,'nt,
.n.,;. 49,, 81 :, ''' mo ,.n' ''',' .;l , rp
"' auction on MONDAY Aptll l-th.
u
HE tn i near at hand. Have you
arranged Tor any shade trees I" be set
""ii on Arh"r Day. II not you had
''''' "i'tlIH u the matter at once
,.,ro.,r, tho ,orf,rro,co ,ivo,
l-t wrrL Nv tho WonJsrsnn Mins1rsIs
- NV .D'i .i III u =. 90 ;
O,M Fellows orphar ASYLUM ot Colds
l.,r,.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11
Handsome Office Chairs.

Alex 7. Barnes has just supplied the
office of some of our business men
with handsome desk chairs of the re-
volving and reclining style. I. I.
Hicks has one full leather upholstered
and ball bearing, while J. =. Taylor,
Strause Bros. and II. j. Corbett pride
themselves or the possession Of SINH
lar office requisites varying i'll price
from $40 to sl6. Barnes is great on
supplying special orders or furnishing
the general trade in this line.
Linens for drawn work, Embroidery
linen, Irish Ilnen, Butchers linen, stamp
ed linens. in fact any thing YOU want in
the art linen line, ut WATKINS
Gents furnishing goods in all styles and
prices to suit the times at HARDEES.
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Notice.

HAVING QUALIFIED AS EXECI-.
4Ator Of Sylvia Jones, deceased, late OF
the County Of Vance and State Of North
carolina. hereby notify ali persons hold
ing claims against her estate to present
them for payment within twelve months
from the date hereof or this notice Will be
pleaded in bar of all such claims, All
persons who are indebted TO the estate will
also please make settlement at once to
ALBERT TINSLEI, Executor.
This March lSt, 1897.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11

When Groves Tasteless 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,
80 cents. Oct 22-l c.
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'fC' = tHI DF1tTNIUII''

Armour's laundry soaps pronounced
one-lhird cheaper in lasting qualities
aud effective service than any other
soap. Six three-quarter pound cakes
for 25 cents; at II. Thomason's. Try it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11
WOman's Foreign Missionary SO
ciety. North Carolina Conference.

All delegates and visitors who ex-
pect to attend the Annual Meeting of
the North Carolina Woman's Foreign
ssionary Society at Littleton. March
25th-29th. 1897. will please send their
names to Mrs f. H. Davis, Littleton,
\ C.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11

The ladies are charmed with the new
line of Dress Goods at Watkins. Beau
tiiul styles Just in.
Don't fail to go to Parker. drug
store for seeds and onion sets
Hardce will treat you kindly, and his
prices are SO fascinating, you will pur
chase, thereby saving money for the fam
lily.
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Beautiful Views.

Our friend Mr.. John +. Engle, the
well known photographer, who is at
present in Bermuda. has been thought
full enough to send us a number of
views taken in that delightfully."- pictur-
esque country. II is needless to say
we appreciate these verv highly. They
are pictures of natural scenery. public
buildings and parks, cathedrals, &C.,
and are very pretty and attractive.
Mr.. Engle is at present located in Ham
lltOu
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11
Who is He?

Who weeps with you when you are
sad, and laughs with you when you are
glad, and swears with you when you
are mad? Who has to be both kind
and wise, and never-hardly ever-lies,
and when he does causes surprise?
Who doeth not to friend and foe, as
they oft do unto him you know, and
Just because he loves them so? Who
has a heart as we'll as cheek, and is
possessed of a spirit meek, and lives on
40 cents week? The editor-Er-
change.
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Wanted.

Old gold and silver wanted. We will
take old gold and silver for any goods or
repairs in our line and allow the market
price. HIGHT & co.,
jewelers. and Opticians.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11

Majestic Ranges, Excelsior and New
Lee Cook Stoves, big stock at lowest
prices, at WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11
For Sale.

Two young Jersey bulls and lot of
Thoroughbred berkshire pigs
Address LOUIS De LA CROIX
Oxford, n. {.
Something new and strictly first
class is Armour's laundry soap, at II.
Thomason's. Six large cakes for a
quarter.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr.. q. Caillouette, Druggist, Beavers
vile, H.. says: ITO DR.. Kings New Dis
coverv owe my life. Was taken with La
Grippe and tried all the physicians for
miles about. but of no avail and was given
up and told | cou'd not live. Having DR..
Kings New Discovery in my store | sent
for a bottle and began its use and from the
first dose began to get better, and after using
three bottles was up and about again: 1t
is worth its weight in gold. We won't keep
store OF house without it, Get free trial
bottle at NJ. DoIsey's drug store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11
ArbOr Day.

News from several points along the
$. A. l.. is that Arbor Day will be OBJ
served in a fitting manner. The May
or of Ellenboro writes that they have
enough trees subscribed to set out
every street in town, and money sutii-
cient to pay for the labor necessary to
help plant them. Good. Will not
Henderson do as well: The property
owners and citizens generally will be
the gamers thereby. Let us make
ArbOr Day a grand success.
Ducks, Irish Linen, Homespun and
Linen trash for skirts and suits.
SAMUEL WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11

Now il the time to make up the chill
dren's clothes. and Watkins is the place
to buy them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11

Pretty line OF figured Piques Zoe, at
WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11
A Correction.

PORTSMOUTH, Va, March 8, 1897.
In reference to the special edition of
the Industrial South. which is being
published by Messrs. Rawlett & Foote,
it has been enormously stated by sew
eral papers that this paper or partic-
ular edition in question was being
gotten out under the control and d.
rection of the Seaboard Air Line.
This edition is not published under
the control or direction of the SeabOard
Air Line, and no one is authorized to
use the name of this Company in the
solicitation Of advertisements for said
said edition. Further than the write
up therein contained regarding land,
towns and cities located along its line,
which is paid for Oh the same basis as
any other advertisement, the Seaboard
Air Line has no connection with this
publication.
Il. J. ANDERSON,
General Passenger Ag't S. A. l..
Allison & Addison's Special Tobac-
CO Manure, forPlant Beds, at
J. II. LASSITER Il CO.'S.
We are showing lovely line of White
Goods, Embroideries, Hamburgs, Laces,
Torchons, &c. New lot just opened up.
Prices low SAMUEL WATKINS.
Here is one of the results Of that bill
to turn loose stock for three months in
the year in Halifax county (Which had
the stock law for twelve years.: State
Treasurer Worth has given Represent
alive Mckenzie a bill to introduce
appropriating $4,000 to fence the
State farms! If the cost is so great TO
fence these farms, think of what an
enormous tax it will be on the people
Of the whole county to rebuild their
fences and Obse1rer
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11

Gone to Buy New Goods.

Mr.. George \. Rose, buyer for Davis
Il Rose. left for New York yesterday
to lay i'll a stock OF new goods. He
will make extensive purchases Of dry
goods and notions, giving special atten-
ton to ladies' dress goods, shoes, hats,
&c. A careful buyer and man Of
taste and judgment his selections will
be of the best and the prices in keep
ing with the times we may not doubt.
Mr.. Rose expects to be away about
ten days. Due announcement Of the
arrival Of their new stock will be
made.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11
BuCklen'S ArniCa SaIVe.

The best salve IN the world tor cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles. or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by Melville Dorsey, druggist.
Bay State and Ziegler Shoes-beautiful
line-good shoes that will wear well and
hold shape, at WATKINS.
Press and Printer well says: One
swallow doesn't make a summer and
one subscriber doesn't make news
paper; though the airs some men put
on when they order a paper dlscontln-
ued would lead one to fancy that their
individual patronage was the paper 8
sole support.
Starke's Dixie Plows, Castings, Back
Bands, Collars, Hames, Harness OF all
kinds, Cheap at WAIklNS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11
March April Nav

Are the months in which to give especial
attention to the condition of your physical
health. If you pass safely through these
months and find yourself str Ong and vigor-
Gus, on the arrival of warmer weather
you may reasonably expect that you will
be we'll in summer. Now is the time to
take Hoods Sarsaparil1a, because now is
the time when the blood must be purified
enriched and vitaliZed, and because
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the only true blood
purifier prominently in the public eye to-
day. Hoods Sarsaparilla has power to
make you healthy and guard your system
against disease.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11

Ii it's new spring suit you want Wat
kins can supply it. His new stock is
now open and the goods speak for them
selves. But the low prices speak louder.
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Newspapers.
The GOLD LEAF-Miss Lemme Jordan.
Eoe,y Day g Lillian Dean
The Hustter-- g Ellie Pool
Cooper's Warehouse-Miss Tena Hal
stead.
Davis Warehouse "Carrie Thomas
Strause Bros Carrie Lands.
GROCERIES.
W. II. Wester & Bro.-Mss Fannie
Watkins.
Moss & Co. Mabel Harris.
J. A. Kelly g Jennie Davis.
W. S. Parker & Co. " Sudie Hart
Hardee Il Marston Miss Rlanche
Thomas.
Barnes Clothing Store-Miss Valena
Aston.
4. Aronson- Mamie Lyon.
MILLINERY.
Samuel Watkins-Miss Mead Currin.
Mrs. n. Lehman Matte Leh-
man.
DRY GOODS.
Davis & Rose-Miss Lizzie Collins.
Parham Bros. Co. g jamie Won
Claim.
J. H. Lassiter & Co. Kate Allen.
RAILROADS.
Seaboard Air Line-Miss Belle Bullock.
Southern Lillian Payne
DRUGGISTS.
Phil H. Thcmas-Miss Josie CIack
W. w. Parker 6 Bessie ktrncr.
Melville Dorsey Matte Malone.
INSURANCE.
Young 4 Hunt (fre)-Miss Stella
White.
Claude Hunter" Sudie Watkins.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
d. w. Hardee-Miss Eulalie Harris.
S. F. Teiser- Matte Payne.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Postoffice-Miss Gussie Satterwhite.
Southern Express g Bell Bull
lock.
Aycock's Printing House " Leah
Perry.
L. T. Howard, harness Della
Clements.
Henderson Female College 50 Ella
Daniels.
Circulating Library " Jessie How
Citizens Bank " Mabel Young.
DIR. +. A. Macon, dentist g Lizzie
Macon.
j. H. Lassiter & Co., shoes " Alice
Powell.
At. Barnes, furniture - Florence
Lyon.
Z. T. Jones, ice and printing Kate
Won Claim.
Henderson Electric Co. " Mary
Mates.
Harris, Gooch 4 Co., carriages .
Lena Daniels.
Henderson Water Co. Lottie
Barnes.
Gilmer High School Leona
Currin
Massenburg Hotel " Lottie
Young.
J. S. Poythress, coal Fife Poy-
thress.
W. w. Reavis, meat market-Mrs. f.
". Tucker.
Henderson Telephone Co.-Miss Mittie
Wester.
H. J. Whitmere, bakery " Annie
Belts.
Crow 4 Marston, blacksmith shop
Misses Matte Dean and Myrtle Harris.
w. f. Moss Il Co., bicycles-Boys
riding.
Mrs J. F. Harris, Star mineral water
Miss Garlic Harris.
Houff Art Gallery-Grecian tableau.
Luther Barnes, Marble Works-Gre-
clan tableau.
Horsford's Bread Preparation-Statue
of Liberty.
Grecian Statues-Misses Kate Dean
Tena HalsteaG, Mary Mates, Lottie
Young, Mrs. j r Rankin.
The tableaux and the electric ligh;
display were very pretty and effective
indeed.
Mr.. Herbert Walden rendered valu'
able assistance in the capacity Of col
ored porter and played the part te
perfection. AS express deliverer, with
certain packages for well known young
gentlemen of the town, he drought
down the house,
To both Prof. and Mrs. Basel oul
people are indebted for these very ell
| joyabie entertainments. though to the
young ladies assisting them they gave
the credit for whatever success crowned
their efforts in Henderson.
| The Professor and his wife are very
agreeable people and during their sta,
here they made many frienes who viii
welcome them to Henderson at an,
time they may visit US in future. The.
left here for Durham where they arr
getting up similar entertainment thi
! week for the benefit of the Watts Hos
pital. We commend them and thei
work to the citizens Of our sister town
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11

Have you seen Watkins new stock of
baby carriages? Ii not your attention
is invited thertO. A beautiful line Just
in. All styles and prices
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11
Women Only.

Why suffer. when safe, reliable
and eff-ctuaI remedy is within easy
reach
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11
For the Ladies.

Go and see those handsome new goods
at ThCmason's. He has beautiful line
of the very latest spring styles. Checks,
wool and silk suitings in great variety.
Also duck in navy blue, black, white,
tan, etc.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11

Don't fail to see the lot of beautiful
goods just received and very cheap at
II TIOM
Special Tobacco Manure
For Plant Beds. at
J. II. LASSIIEn & cos.
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asy to Take
asy to Operate

Are features peculiar to Hoods Pills. Small in
size. taste!ess. efficient thorough. As one man
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11

When a person is losing flesh and
wasting away there is cause for alarm.
Nothing SO worries a physician. Con-
sumptives would never die if they could
regain their weight. In fact there would
be no consumption if there was no vast
ing of the system. The cause of this loss
OF flesh is failure to properly digest the
food eaten. Nine-tenths of all our dis
eases date back to some arrangement of
the stomach.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial will stop
the wastdig OF the body. 1t acts by
causing the food we eat to be digested SO
as to do good, for undigested food does
more harm than good. The Cordial
contains food already digested and is a
digester of foods as well.
Every mother hates to make her chill
dren take Castor Oil LaxOl is sweet
Castor Oil.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11

The debut of March was of neither
lionesque nor lamblike character,
but rather on the order of little flea
ridden ''yaller dorg." Now if the
third month Of '97 will only 90 out like
short-horned brindle COW all will be
forgiven. Independent
Gazette.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La
Gvjppe when Laxative BrOmO Quinine
will cure YOU in one day? Does not produce
the ringing in the head like Sulphate of
Quinine Put up III tablets convenient for
taking. Guaranteed to cure or money re-
funded. Price. % cents aid guaranteed
ny all druggists Oct Is, lc.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11

We can supply all wants OF man-or
woman. the little folks incluGed-ln mp
to-date merchandise at genuine dollar
saving prices.
SANIFI WATKINS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11

The Lord loveth a cheerful giver,
aud there is every reason to believe
that a prompt paying subscriber comes
in for share of His atiectlon.-Press
and Printer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11
Reduction i'm Clothing.

Every suit marked down-Some at
half price, at WAIkl\S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11
A BRILLIANT SUCCESS.
The "karnival' at Burwell Hall Last
Thursday and Friday Evenings,

The "karnival of kommerce" given
under the auspices of Prof. and Mrs.
Basel, of Chicago, at Burwell Hall last
Thursday and Friday evenings was a
brilliant success as far as the creditable
character and enjoyable nature of the
events was concerned. The audience.
were not as large as the entertainment
really merted and on this score we
can say but little. However. the la
dies of the Circulating Library real
lied about $500 with no outlay Oh
their part, the "karnival' being got
ten up for their benefit
It is impossible to mention by name
the fifty odd pretty young ladies who
took part in the entertainment and
accord each praise SO richly earned.
Suffice it to say all did we'll and in the
person of each the particular business
or firm represented found an able expo
nent. They were appropriately COS
tuned, their "ornaments" being suited
to the character portrayed, aud never
did they look more charming. The
tableaux were beautiful, the colored
calcium lights adding greatly to the
pleasing effect, while the fancy drills
and grand marches were admirably
done. We print the program in full
below giving the name Of the young
lady and the firm represented, as fur
nished US by Prof. Basel:
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Preached Here Sunday.

Gents furnishing goods in all styles aud
prices to suit the times at HARDEES.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-03-11

We are showing a lovely line of White
Goods, Embroideries, Hamburgs, Laces
Torchons, &c. New lot just opened up.
Prices low SAMUEL WATKINS.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-07-13

seventh inning there was some beauti-
fl playing. In the Stars half of the
It'll inning McNicholl was given first
Iase on a balk and Lishman hit to
snort for one, McNicholl taking second.
Hart followed with a hit to Gleason.
EcNicholl was touched running to
third, Lishman at second and Hart at
first.
In the eighth Lemon made two
Dagger, and came home on Thompson's
hit to left. Crowell came home on Glea-
sons hit to left and Thompson came
under the wire on an infeld fly, drop
ped by Babbitt The Stars Petired in
one, two, three order, two men going
out on flies and one at first.
The ninth was the exciting inning.
Willis went out at first. Aiohiwi got
TO first on three strikes. Clark go to
third on a base-hit, and Aiohiwi came
home. Clark came in on passed ball,
Lemon made a two-bagger to right
and Crowell followed for one. Dayton
few out and Lemon came home.
Thompson struck out This put the
st. Louis boys two runs ahead. But
when the Stars got through with their
playing Mahuka, Pahau and Woods had
crossed the plate midst great excite
ment. Following is the score:
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-07-13

the grab rope and dabble in the water,
in an attempt to learn the stroke.
1t was close upon o'clock Saturday
when he went in, and was consequently
about the last in the water. The dingy,
fully manned, was in its usual place,
ready for any accident that might over
take the bathers Ross took hold of the
grab rope and must have given it quite
a jerk, for it broke from its fastening
on the gangway and the fireman went
down Men were soon on the spot, ex-
pecting. of course, to see Ross come
TO the surface and waiting to catch him
when he did; but all this was of no
avail. He had gone down for good.
The theory is that, while going under,
he made an effort to swim, and that,
striking the soft, oozy bottom, stuck
fast. Up until dark and all day yester
day diver was kept busy searching
for the body. The story of the diver
seems to strengthen the theory men
toned above. He said that he sunk up
to his helmet in mud upon going down
the first few times. Later, an arrange
ment was rugged up to prevent this
sinking and facilitate the search
The story spread about by some that
the fireman swan ashore and deserted
is absurd. and no further comment up
on that point is necessary after having
cited the facts mentioned above.
Ross was a man of good habits and
was well liked aboard ship. His home
was in Virginia, where he leaves wife
to mourn his loss.