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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-09-02
A Poetic Offering,
HENDERSON. \. c., Aug, 81, 10!

HENDERSON, \. C., Aug, q, 1897.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-Several years ago
a young lady OF Henderson invited
several OF her young friends to whist
party at her home, requiring each to
bring q staEza or more of original
poetry. One young man applied to a
friend for aid, saying he could not write
a line of poetry. He received the follow
ing, which didn't take the prize. One
good reason was that it was not original
with him. Perhaps it is worth single
publication in the local paper, perhaps
nOt-as you like 1t:
Your note prohibits while it doth invite
Nv presence at your charming home to-
night;
For it requires that | a note indite
In measured lines ere have such delight.
While It's privilege l much desire,
That your beauteous charms may then
admire,
It's based on terms 'twere unkind to
require
OF one so wanting in poetic fire
Your guests with genius will be filled
ween,
Surprising which none ever have been
SEEM
! o, that such natal gifts mine too had been
To celebrate your beauty, Sweet Sixteen,
If from your joyous circle shall then be
missed,
Since by the muse of poetry l have neer
been kissed,
Let not my absence cause one drop of trist
| Give less of thought to me and more tt
whist.
('aSTpJRI- TOR
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Notice of Sale.

" NDEK AND By WRIT f OF I'll f
y power of sale conferred upon the
undersigned, 4. J. Harris, Trustee, and
contained in Deed OF Trust executed by
Lewis Ulrich and Bette l.. Ulrich his
wife, on the 18th day Of February. 1898.
and recorded in Deed of Trust Book No. !,
page 3D. in the office OF the Register Of
Deeds for Vance county. for the purpose
Of securing the payment of the indebted
ness 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 Hen
derson, y. C.. at public auction, to the
highest bidder for cash, on
MONDAY. 18TH DAY OF SEPT. 1872.
the property conveyed Ivy said Deed o!
Trust to-wit: On the n side Of Turner
avenue bounded as follows: Begin al al
/ iron stake at the edge Of Turner ave. @,
( feet from Zane St and run thence y. %
/ W. 9. feet along the Northern side o.
/ Turner ave; thence y. "a +. 10 feet
/ thence South 800 +. Q. feet to stake
thence S n West 70 feet to the beginning
/ it being the land bought from W. I
Stainback and wife June II. 1891. Sc
deed on record in Registers othce T"
Vance county in Book Of Deeds No. :.
page .i9, &c.
This 9th August. 1897.
ANDREW J. HARRIS, Trustee.
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1t is Mr., Commissioner Amos.

Mr.. James Amos has been appointed
a member Of the Board of County Com
missioners, to succeed DR.. j. r. Moss,
resigned. The appointment was made
by Clerk of the Court d. II. Gill, who
has the appointing power. Mr.. Amos
has served on the Board before, was
chairman of it and is not unfamiliar
with the duties of the office. He is a
good man, an honest, straight forward
citizen and his appointment we believe
will give as much satisfaction as that
of any man in his party. Mr.. Amos
is a Populist.
Hardee will treat you kindly, and his
prices are so fascinating, you will pur
chase, thereby saving money for the fam
lily.
4 beautiful line of tinware. the best
and cheapest yet received. Call and see
it at THOMASON'S.
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OLD SOLDIERS PICNIC.
confederate Veterans to Have a Big
Reunion in Henderson Sept. nth
Large Crowd Expected from Vance
and Ad dining Counties.

Large Crowd Expected from Vance
and Adjoining Counties.
Saturday, Sept. llth, will be bio
day in Henderson.
IL Will be Confederate veterans day.
Inc Old soldiers Of Vance county
VIII have a reunion and picnic and
they have invited the veterans OF
Granville, Franklin and Warren to
meet with them. That means a big
crowd will be here and our people
must see to it that ample provision is
made tor their entertainment.
Inns Is to be dinner given by the
people OF Vance county to Henry L..
wyatt Camp Of Confederate Veterans,
and the Camp has invited the veterans
OF the counties above named to meet
with them and partake of their hospi-
tallty, &c. 1t will be basket picnic
and all who feel disposed to contribute
are invited to do so.
Distinguished speakers will be pres
ent from home and abroad. DR.. HUFF
ham aud Capt. Shaw will deliver ad-
dresses. DR.. Charles f. Taylor, of
Wake Forest, has been invited as have
others.
The military companies from Oxford
and FrankllntOn, together with the
Vance Guards will take part in the
parade. The procession will form at
the Oxford depot at 10 o'clock and
march in body through Main street
to SWANS grove, on the edge of town,
where the festivities of the day will be
held. A more delightful spot could
not be selected
Let's get our baskets together and
contribute Of our substance and our
cordial welcome toward giving the old
soldiers and other visitors a royal good
time
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Trinity College Notes.

The outlook for Trinity was never
so bright as it is now. Everything is
being put in readiness for the opening
on September sth.
The first Woman's building is going
up and will be one of the handsomest
boarding homes any Southern college.
1t will be fitted with all modern con-
veniences, and will accommodate 20
or IS young women.
Among the young ladies who VIII
enter Trinity in september are Miss
Elias, daughter Of Hon. Hope Elias,
and Miss Moore, daughter of Rev. DR..
Moore. Of Fayetteville district. Sever
al young women will take advantage
of the opportunity offered them at
Trinity. This is the greatest opportu.
nifty for higher education ever offered
our Young women.
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One Of those mysterious accident,
fraught with the greatest danger as
most phenomenal escape from injury
and also interspersed with humor comes
to the ears of the GOLD LEAF. The
incident in which a man and mule
figured in the bowels of the earth hap
pened last Thursday at Gillburg. The
particulars given are these:
Mr.. Sam Brame was riding mule,
the property of Mr.. Bose" Harris.
Near the road in an old field there was
an open well, at one time forty feet
deep, but from disuse its depth had
been lessened a little perhaps. While
passing near the pit which was unob-
served by the rider they came to halt
and the mule refused to 90 forward
The mule was stubborn in a manner
true to the nature of the beast. and
went through ring performance
similar to that Of a trick mule in a
circus. The animal backed over the
open space and both dropped to the
bottom of the WELL Soon crowd
gathered and there was considerable
excitement for a time. Mr.. Harris.
the owner of the mule, appeared and
appealed to the crowd to save his mule.
This was too much for Sam and the
echo rang from the well: oh the
mule; get me out of here.' The man
was pulled out by a rope and the
animal was extricated by throwing dirt
under him until he was brought to the
surface. Sam says he thought the
earth had opened and he had fallen
into perdition, and to confirm this
suspicion he encountered a nest of
humble bees and says he thought the
devil had him. It is strange that
neither received serious injury. The
mules sides were swollen from bee
stings but Sam was more fortunate and
escaped with lighter punishment.
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1t Saves the Croupy Children

SEAvIEw, Waive have a splendid
sale on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and
our customers coming from far and near,
speak of it in the highest terms. Many
have said that their children would have
died of Group if Chamber lain's Cough
Remedy had not been given.-kelia &
Qnrren. The % and so cent sizes for sale
bv NJ. Dorsey.
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Notice.

PY VIRTUE OF POWER CONFER
ID red upon me by an order issuing from
the Superior Court Of Vance county, in a
cause therein pending entitled Samuel
Watkins and others VS.. Kate a. Watkins
and Others" shall, on
MONDAY, 4TH DAY OCTOBER, 1897
sell at public auction to the highest bid
der, at the Court House door in Vance
county. upon the terms One-half cash, bal
ance on credit of twelve months, with
option to purchaser to pay all cash, for
division among the parties, the following
property tO-Wit: One certain lot of land
in Henderson. y. c., bounded as follows:
Begin at the corner Of Vaughan and Rock
Spring streets at an iron stake and run
thence along Rock Spring street y. 40 w.
21S feet to an iron stake at the corner of
Rock Spring and Chestnut streets; thence
along Chestnut street y II +. 172 feet to
an iron stake; thence ). Az +. 2iJ feet to
an iron stake on Vaughan street; thence
along said Vaughan street $ 81 w. 200
feet to beginning. Also one other lot of
land bounded As follows: Begin at a stone
situate on the West side of Garnet street
in Henderson, y. g., and at the corner of
Rock Spring street a distance of 80 feet
from the center of K. Il e.. Railroad; thence
along Rock Spring street y. 10 w. pa feet
to a stake on Vaughan street thence along
said Vaughan street y. 3lla +. % feet to
an iron stake; thence :. AZ + a. feet t.
Garnett street; thence along Garrett street
5 80 W. 1887 to beginning. These lot
will be sold III two or three parcels to suit
pure haser.
Parties desiring to sea said property can
apply to Mr.. Samuel Watkins or the um
der>igned.
This f0th August. 1897.
A. &. ZOLLICOFFEE.
Comm
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ADVERT iSlNG.

Refreshments be published
Traa-.' . .unier. must be paid Tor in
o., n."A tvrrtiAing for a shorter time
slE@.... -. l.,.fn- is c"nsideadd dransleht
..-.ar- ......,'. -rm"uts published Tor a
'- .... u. 'lIHr.
...-.-'t I-.-1urnts. to appear among
LF@. ... &IIl be charged 10 cents per
--f. ..-.lflon, ana cents per line
d. ..,-.r.rH thereafter
'r't." easements, such as admins
Dr-"' "a ,.,rcutore' notices, commissions
t,'..- .., sales summons to non
..- '-. Kill ne charged for at rates
r.- Except when they exceed
rs~. ,..f,,,cr III which case we re-
.'. -.,.I - fix our own prlce. All
t..>.u,..- must b" PAL Foh ~ AD
.'r... afford /" take riakS or walt the
F" .... ,.,-i- sons to pay.
t.r'-t' -.,r.c,.~ resolutions OF respect,
'' 81, ..uargrd for at the rate OF one
l,.. .ud the cash must accompany
.'4 ...,.r In cases where friends and
n,,,,l..u. .u.. paper are concerned no charge
-. -.....,. isrlhr first ten llneS-about 10
a., Articles not exceeding lhaL In
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-09-02
Dyspepsia

The explanation is simple. 1t is found in
that impure blood which is contin-
ually feeding the nerves upon refuse
instead of the elements of strength and
vigor. In such condition opiate and
nerve compounds simply deaden and
do not cure. Hoods Sarsaparilla feeds
the nerves pure, rich, red blood; gives
natural sleep, perfect digestion, is the
true remedy for all nervous troubles.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-09-02
PLASTERING AND WHITEWASHING.

Ii you want good Plastering and
Whitewashing done at cheap rate, you
will do well to see
JAMES BRYANT,
July S-2i. Henderson, \. I.
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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. Hl"Hl W,
jewelers. and Opticians.
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and Goode Cheatham, Henderson, S
Ii. Cannaday, Oxford. d. 5. Rowland
kittrell.
The body was placed in coffin and
turned over to friends who had come
from Warren county after it.
There was large but orderly crowd
present around the jail while a good
many more were admitted inside the
enclosure. The execution was designed
to be private, though it was not strictly
| so. Bagging was hung up around the
scaftold and served the purpose about
as we'll as anything could owing to the
| location. The gallows was erected in
the enclosure Of the Jail yard, on the
slant of hill. and from the opposite
side and adjacent ground it was next
| to impossible to cut off the view
entirely.
| Sheriff Smith and his assistants
which they discharged the trying duties
| that have come before them from the
time of Brodie's incarceration and trial
to the last act in yesterdays occur
renee
This was Sheriff Smiths first expe-
rlence Of the kind and he was vislbly
affected and felt the responsibility Of his
unpleasant office very keenly. But
disagreeable as it was he tliuched not
from the performance of his duty and
did it thoroughly and manfully. The
arrangements were perfect and every
thing passed Off without hitch.
The Vance Guards were OF duty at
the jail and TO Their presence and the
excellent management of things in
their charge is largely due the good
order preserved no doubt. Capt. Jones
and his admirably disciplined and
splendldIy equipped company can
always be depended upon in time of
need. as has been abundantly demon
strated heretofore.
THE CRIME.
| The crime for which George Brodie
| yesterday paid the extremely penalty
of the law was committed on the 29th
Of July, near kittrell, the victim being
respectable young white girl about
| l6 years of age. He was caught next
day and after preliminary trial was
sent to Jail here. Governor Russell
ordered special term of court, at the
earliest day provided by law, to try
the case. Court convened Aug. 10th
Hon. Geo. H. Brown, ,Jr., Judge pre-.
siding. Brodie was arraigned that day
tried the next, convicted and sentenced
to be hanged on Wednesday, Sept. lst
AS full particulars Of the crime and
trial have already been published in
these columns, it is not necessary &c
give further details here.
| Those who suffer from impaired digeS.
ton and weak StOmachs, and on accOun,
of this have a peculiar dread of chills and
fever, will be glad to learn that cure
| for chills and fever is now manufactured
and universally sold which does not iniuIe
the stomach but actually benefits it. 1t i:
Ramon's Pepsin Chill Tonic. Tasteless
| and guaranteed. SOC.
Our friend Patrick \. Bobbitt. Esq.
one of the finest specimens of physical
manhood in the county, as he is one @
the best Of citizens, tells the COLL
LEAF of remarkable sow owned by
Isaac II. Hight. neighbor Of his. She
has had 4G pigs inside of - months
and it was not Il very good year To-
pigs either. This beats the record al
| far as we have statistics to show, The
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-09-02
MISS EMMA HOODS
PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

Henderson, y. t., opens Sept. ID, 81
Boys under ten years old admitted.
Present address.
:Iol {. St, y. W,
Washington, ID. {.
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A Cure for Bilious Collie.

RESOURCE, Screven Co., Cal have
been subject to attacks of bilious collie for
several years. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Dlarrhna Remedy is the only sure re-
lief. 1t acts like charm. One dose of it
gives relief when ali other remedies fail
&. ID. Sharp.
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nnual and Red Glover Seed at
DORSEY'S DRUG STORE.
Will Take Warning,

Lewis w. Barnes, manager of
Barnes Clothing Store, asks US to say
to ''White Caps" might Regulators
and the rest of mankind herea bouts
that he is going to take the advice
given las published last week. and
leave town. But he will come back.
Mr.. Barnes will start to-day for New
York to buy new goods-and what he
will do for wOuld-be rivals in his line
of business twill be a plenty" If he
has made it hard for other dealers on
account of Strengthening prices,' he
will give 'em fits sure enough when he
gets back with his new purchases. But
this will be well for the trading public.
Those who have to buy clothing, gents
furnishing goods, ETC., will profit by
the low prices and select stock at
Barnes Clothing Store.
We are Offering special bargains in
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-09-02

You can have your grods delivered to
your house anywhere in town in any
quantity free of cost by
IT. THONASON.
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Harris Warehouse.

The old reliable Harris Warehouse
starts off the new tobacco year we'll.
1t is running in full blast with sales of
new tobacco that are satisfactory to
everybody. Their orders are larger
than ever before, and the demand
strong for every grade. "Strike while
the iron is hot is good motto, and
it is especially applicable to the sale Of
tobacco at Harris Warehouse now.
Come right along now, and the pro-
prietors will see to it that your prices
are the best when you patronze their
house.
There are no more reliable or sue
cessful men in the business than
Messrs. Harris, Gooch & Co., the
owners and proprietors, and they guar
antee to keep up their record for fair
dealing and highest prices, best ac-
commodatons ard polite attention to
every patron. And when they give
their best personal attention to every
pile of tobacco put upon their floors
farmers may rest assured that their in
terests will be we'll looked after and
carefully protected.
Mr.. w. II. jenkins, we'll known to
patrons Of the Henderson market as
an experienced warehouseman and
capable auctioneer, has associated him.
| self with Harris Warehouse and will
| be pleased to see and serve his friends
there in future.
Read the large and attractive adver-
tisement in this paper, see what they
have to say and then bring or ship
| your tobacco to Harris, Gooch Il Co..
and our word for it you will be we'll
pleased with results.
Don't bolt your food, it irritates your
stomach Choose digestible food and
chew it. Indigestion is a dangerous
sickness. Proper care prevents it. Sha'
ker Digestive Cordial cures it. That Is
the long and short of Indigestion. Now,
the question is: Have you got indlges
ton? Yes. if you have pain or discom
fort after eating, headache, dizziness
nausea, offensive breath, heartburn, Ian
gour, weakness, fever, janndice, f1atu
lence, loss of appetite, irritability, con
stipation, etc. Yes, you have indiges
ton. To cure it, take Shaker Digestive
Cordial. The medicinal herbs and plant:
OF which Shaker Digestive Cordial !:
composed help to digest the food II
your stomach: help to strengthen you
stomach. When your stomach is strong
care will keep it so. Shaker digestive
Cordial is for sale by druggists, price II
cents to 81 90 per bottle.
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School For Girls and Little Bows.

Mrs. Amerson's School will COM
mence Monday, Aug. 80, 1897. No
reduction for absence except in cases
of protracted illness.
For particulars address,
MRS. E. D. A ANDERSON.
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II erVOuS

People often wonder why their nerves are
80 weak; why they get tired 80 easily;
why they start at every slight but
sudden sound; why they do not sleep
naturally; why they have frequent
headaches, indigestion and nervous
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-09-02

She earnestly solicits the patronage OF
the good people OF Henderson.
For terms, etc. address,
Mrs. y. NJ. NORWOOD,
WarrentOn, n {.
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LittlctOn Female College.

This Institution has a splendid and prominent location in
a remarkably hcafu section of ry in the midst of
region OF noted Mineral Springs 1t has large and beau
t'uly shaded Campus c"mmodous and we'll equipped Build
strong Faculty and full and thorough Collegiate
Course very TOLERATE COST. The Fall Term will
begin on "Wednesday, September 1907. For Catalogue
address.
j. M. Rhodes, LittIetOn, N. c.
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HENRY THOMSON.
Notice.

HAVING QUALIFIED A. ADMIN
IL i-trator Of the estate Of ID. ID. Over
ton, deceased, before the Clerk Of the su-
p.rior Court OF Vance county, this is to
notify all persons holding claims against
said estate to present them 20 me on or
before the 25th day Of July. ls9s, or this
notice will be- pleaded in bar OF their re-
covery. Parties indebted Ia said estate
must make immediate payment.
This 26th July. 1897.
JOSEPH ID. OEEkTON,
Administrator.
4. &. ZoLLICOFFER, Attorney.
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BIG SHIPMENTS FROM LYNCHBURG
The Large Quantity of Goods Being
Sent Out by the George D. Witt
chna co


Persons passing along Main street
within the last few days have had their
attention attracted to the busy scenes
between Eighth and Ninth streets. On
Friday, especially, the sight was a good
cure for the blues, and one calculated to
increase Lynchburg's just pride in the
remarkable development of this city as
a wholesale boot and shoe market. On
that day alone, the George d. Witt Shoe
Company had on their floors marked to
go in the drays between seven hundred
and eight hundred cases. Eight or ten
clerks busiIy engaged, a pile of boxes
extending half the length of the square,
and half a dozen wagons going and
coming, gave some idea of what this
house is doing. The goods were sent TO
retail merchants over a wide stretch of
GINA, Tennessee, North and South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
The best OF it is that large shipments
were kept up yesterday, and will continue
well into September, to fill fall orders.
The George d. Witt Shoe Company can
not be omitted from list of the great
wholesale concerns of the South. Since
the reorganization of the firm, in April.
1895, the then large business has been
nearly doubled-a truly extraordinary
increase. "What house can show a better
record than that" said Mr.. Witt to the
reporter, with a feeling OF qualification
that he did not attempt to conceal
There must be some reason for it, and
the principal one that can think of is
we give our customers the best value
and the best styles and the best sellers in
footwear. "-Lynching Daily Ne~s.
Mr.. w. 0. Shannon, of Henderson,
is the popular representative of this
we'll known shoe house in North Caro-
lima. Mr.. Shannon has recently dis
played his goods to our merchants and
is sending in handsome orders from
Henderson and other towns embracing
his territory. The George D. Witt
Shoe Company is a wholesale estab-
lishment that the South may we'll be
proud Of.
Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La
Grippe when Laxative BromO QUINN Q
will cure you in one day? Does not produce
the ringing in the head like Sulphate of
Quinine. Put up in tablets convenient for
taking. Guaranteed to cure or money re-
funded. Price. 25 cents and guaranteed
by all druggists. Oct. TO- 1c.
Gents furnishing goods in al!stvles and
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-09-02
WOodmen of the World.

The fraternal order known as Wood
men of the World, promoting socia-
bility, good will, entertainment, benef-
icence, etc, has been admitted into
North Carolina by special Legislative
enactment. Camps are established in
about 1000 cities and towns in the
United States, and the increase Of
membership in the Southern .urisdic
ton in 1895 was 1874 Clio per cent. and
the growth in 1896 was greater than
that of the preceding year.
Mr. d. W. Thayer, State Deputy,
and Mr.. II. Il. Bishop are here for the
purpose of organizing the order in
| Henderson. Both are agreeable and
engaging gentlemen and make friends
| of those who meet them.
| Halls Hair Remover contains the natu-
| raj food and cool matter for the hair, and
! medicinal herbs for the scalp, curing or ay
ness, badness, dandruff, and scalp sores
The Nashville Exposition.
The editor. accompanied by his wife,
visited the Nashville Exposition last
week. His expectations, which were
great from what he had read and heard
were fully realized. 1t is a good show
and the regret is that larger numbers
of our people cannot witness it.
The trip was delightful one the
route being over the Southern Railroad
via AshevllIe, Knoxville and Chatta
nooga, thence the Nashville, Chatta
nooga 4 st. Louis Railway. There
are no better equipped roads, aftordIne
every comfort and convenience t(
travel. and traversing as they do flint
country the scenery CT which is unsur
passed for beauty and grandeur NOR
popular and superb route could not b.
found
But more Of the trip and our impress
sons Of the Tennessee CentennIa
Exposition hereafter.