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For Low Prices
On Lime, Laths, Shingles,
Doors and Windows, call on
LNuN 3. WATKINS.

Door ana w lllQO vs., CdlI OH
DIN B. WATKINS.
Next Tuesday the circus will be
with u.
Wat for the circus and well all
take Il look at the animals.
Bird, are said to be plentiful and
there will be good sport for the hunters
tn season.
Misses Ellen Crudup and Lizzie
ktrcI are visiting Mrs. J. +. Harris
in henderson.
Tobacco is rolling i'll aid the breaks
seem TO be increasing from day to day.
1t pleasing to note that prices are
far.
The Seaboard Air Line will run an
excursion train to the Raleigh fair on
Wednesday and Thursday of next
week.
Next week the State fair will be on.
Henderson and surrounding county will
doubtless furnish their usual quota of
visitors.
Small boys will be in great demand
next Tuesday. Of course the grown
folk, must take the children to see the
animals.
Joe Dunn, who has a position on a
railroad in West Virginia, has been
here on visit to his fathers family
several days.
Nh j. W. Bailey, the talented
young editor of the Biblical Recorder,
was Il passenger on the Northbound
tram yesterday.
Capt. W. b. Shaw aud Mr.. II. T..
Hicks, of the Henderson bar, have
been attending the Supreme Court in
Raleigh this week.
Mrs. Tom Mitchell, and children,
OF New Berne, who have been visiting
Mrs. {. NJ. Cooper i'll Henderson, re-
turned home this week.
The Joshua Simpkins" company
w... occupy the boards at Burweli
ilall Saturday night. Performance
VIII not begin until $50.
DR.. kiIgo, president of Trinity Col
leGN was here a short while Monday,
returning to Durham from Warrenton,
where lie preached Sunday.
See notice of J. II. Brdyers, secre-
tary OF the Henderson Telephone Com
lany, announcing the opening of the
Aue to Warrenton, and the toll rates,
Of Mr.. John ID. Cooper. of Henderson,
WAS one of the beueticiaries under the
Wi, Of Mai. Giuter, of Richmond. He
was lett 81 600.
w,,..
that he Is recovering from severe at
tack Of fever which has Frustrated him
Tor some weeks.
u, .nI,, r,
nam, passed through Tuesday Ell route
regard to some eve trouble from which
MI. thealham is suffering.
Mr. u Ia, -. !.
B,,t-m,r, =, .. ",'u, vi us ietu' II ~
lecture, j., I, .'o'i,' MS '"s' 'ou.'o ~
"4ys with his uncle DR.. w. J. Judd.
Wc.h,5 n,,..,..- g.
Br,,tnr ", ~" II, measure Vi can 1,ol
ana ,',,..'. II, gregory 'he po!lsheo
ri,a., -. o,'' '' VI vi, Tue oAlo,u or
w,,, ,,,I , I",. '"H' ihutsuay. we al
MN.
Tile ,.r.,...,
.rt.' lI'Hatted meeting at Liberty
commem,.I , I''I1 III vance county
ofr4ro"I ''hu"y. heV' MI. roster
y Ir|'-e s IS assisting the pastor Rev
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14
Biz BARGAINS in Summer Goods.

To make room for fall and winter
stock, will offer special bargains in all
summer goods for the next 60 days. In
fact, We will sell some goods at and
below cost 1t will be to your interest
to take advantage of these low prices.
H. THOMSON.
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You can buy Shoes very cheap at
H. THOMASON'S.
Caught 'Poss um in His Back Yard

1t is not often that a fat 'possum
comes right to mans back door and
as good as begs TO be "taken in out of
the cold;" but that was an experience
our friend w. Scott Parker had one
night last week. Hearing'a disturb
ance among hen and some young
chickens which were in a flour barrel
in his back yard he went out to inves-
tigate. Imagine his surprise and dis
gust for by the time he arrived on the
scene the varmint had succeeded in
killing the last one of the little chicks)
at finding 'possum in the nest with
the old hen and her brood. Supposed
to have escaped from some one in the
neighborhood.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14

M crit is what has given Hoods
W Sarsaparilla the largest sales in
the world and enables it to accomplish
thousands Of wonderful CURES.
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Warrenton Telephone Connection.
EXECUTIVE OFFICES

HENDERSON TELEPHONE COMPANY.
HENDERSON, n. g.. Oct. Is, 1917
The line to Warrenton is now completed
On and after Oct. 18th the following toll
rates will be in effect to subscribers only
For each connection of five minutes, or
fraction thereof, 15cts.
Non subscribers will 60 to the Central
Office.
j.. II. BRIDGERS, Secretary.
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DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a
scientific medicine, carefully com pounded
by an experienced and skillful physician.
and adapted to woman's delicate organi-
zation. 1t is purely vegetable and perfect
ly harmless in any condition of the sys-
tenn. Cures morning sickness. weak stOm-
ach, indigestion or dyspepsia, female
weakness and kindred ailments.
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Attention. Bright Tobacco Growers.

How is this? We can sell you a fine
bright Tobacco Farm of from 100 to
1000 Acres, at from } to 10 dollars per
acre. POTTS & SAUNDERS.
Chase City, Va.
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Are you enjoying perfect health? If
not the trouble may be due to impure
Blood. Take NIrs. Joe Persons Rem =
edy. 1t is a specific for all Blood dis
eases. Sold in Henderson by the Dorsey
Drug Co. and Phil ii. Thomas.
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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 L CO.,
jewelers. and Opticians.
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Bargains

In drummers' samples-Combs and
Tooth Brushes. Call early.
14oct3O W. W. FAhhEh'
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Hardee will treat you kindly, and his
prices are so fascinating, you will pur
chase, thereby saving money for the FAM
ily.
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Changes Business.

Walter Hart, son of Mr.. w. H..
Hart, who has been one of the courte-
Gus and accommoda ting clerical force
at the Seaboard Air Line depot in this
place the past two years, learning the
business of telegraph operator and Of
flee work in general, has gone to Louis
burg to live, having accepted a position
with James Turner, furniture dealer
of that place. The friends of the young
gentleman regret to see him leave.
Steady and industrious, trustworthy
and reliable, and withal of an obliging
and courteous disposition he will ma Ike
friends and merit success wherever he
goes.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,

Take Laxative BrOmO Quinime Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money if
it fails to cure. 25ctS. l5Sept1c.
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Eightv-fiye Year Old Twins.

Unbleached and Bleached Domest
very cheap at ii. IHOMASON >.
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NO CUKE-NO PAY

That is the way all druggists are author
lied to sell Groves rasteDess Chill
Tonic for Chills and Malaria. 1t is SIM
ply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form.
Children love it. Adults prefer it to bitter
nauSeating tOnics. Price 500 Oct %.
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A Clean and Refined Show

Real bargains in Shoes and Hats at
H. THOMASON'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14

You can get the Southern Fumer one
year free by buying one % cent bottle OF
COleman'S Tobacco Oil liniment. Ask
W. W. Parker to show you a bottle.
Every person using it talks about it so
much that Others want it also.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14

To remove the constipated habit, the
only safe treatment is a course of Ayers
Pills, followed by a laxative diet. Most
other catharticS do more harm than good +.
therefore leading physicians recommend
Ayers Pills, especially as family
physlc.
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A Common Experience.

Scene l.-Mr. johnson is obliged to give
up work. remain in the house and take
care of himself on account Of a dreadful
scrOfula sore on one Of his limbs.
Scene 11.-Mr johnson reads testimO-
NAL which tells of scrOfulOus troubles
cured by Holds Sarsaparilla. he ro-
solves to try it, sends for bottle and be-
gins taking it.
Scene 1ll-Mr johnson has taken six
bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla. His scrof-
ula sore is cured. He is feeling stronger.
has good appetite and is able to attend
to his work He writes testimonial tell
ing OF his experience with Hoods Sarsap,
arilla. and recommends it to others.
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CT THE TOWN p
TTT"EeSvYI
SIaIp'

lu.e LLaCONICS PICKED UP HERE AND
iI:EHEBY OUR EkGLE-EYED
R,.kOfSIERS
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S. R. Moore, Of Greensburg, KY, says:
l was very bilious for long time; had
fallen off and getting in bad health. had
dyspepsia and spit up my food. l began
using Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pei
lets according to the Doctors Book. and
as a result increased in weight % pounds
and feel like new person. 25c.
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Valuable Real Estate to be Sold.

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of James NJ. Young, trustee for
Mrs. Annie f. Young and children
who will sell at public auction, on
Wednesday, Nov. 10th, one hundred
acres OF land known as the fair ground
property. This has been divided into
lots ranging in size from one ha,f to
1--WE acres, intersected by streets OF
convenient width and arrangement,
and owing to its location is desirable
for purposes Of residence or as an in
vestment. The sale will no doubt at
tract unusual attention and draw a
large crowd. 7. T. Hicks, attorney.
If you want to buy good goods cheap,
go to II. THOMASON'S.
Gents furnishing goods in all styles and
prices to suit the times at HARDEE'S.
Gone to Durham.
Mr.. D w. Thayer, State Deputy,
who has been in Henderson some time
for the purpose of organizing a camp
OF the WOodmen of the World, went
to Durham last week. having finished
his work here for the present. He
made many warm friends during his
stay among our people and the regret
was that he could not remain longer.
MIR. Thayer is man of agreeable per-
sonality and impressed those with
whom he associated OR had business re-
latlons as being high toned Christian
gentleman, and as such we take pleas
ure in commencing him to the people
OF our sister city.
Now is the time to buy wooden Pant
Goods cheap at II. THOMASON'S.
Annual and Red Glover Seed at
DoRsEY's Drug STORE.
Married in Nashville.
The Nashville, n. c., Optic. an.
nouaces the marriage, at the Metho.
dist church in that place, of Mr.. James
M. Williams and Mrs. Bland Green,
an estimable and popular lady. Rev
A. ID. Belts was the offic ating clergy
man. The church was handsomely dec.
GRATED ana the event was an interest.
ING and largely attended affair. Mr..
Williams formerly lived in Henderson
and has many friends who will learn
of his good fortune with pleasure and
extend hearty congratulation thereat
He has been living in Nashville for
some time being employed as a sales
man for F. B. Kicks, merchant.
AS Tonic, Nervne, Altera tive anG
Blood Purifier Mrs. Joe Persons Rem.
edy is uneQualled. Sold in Henderson by
the Dorsey Drug Co. and Phil Ii. Thomas
You can buy Shoes very cheap at
IT TH0MASON'S
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We are Offering special bargains in
Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods.
Look through our stock.
BARNES CLOTHING STORE.
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Those who believe chronic diarrhpa to
be incurable should read what Mr.. p f.
Grisham, of Gaars Mill. La, has to say
on the subject, viz: 81 have been a SUI
ferer from chronic diarrhpa ever since
the war and have tried all kinds of medi-
zines for it. At last l found remedy
that effected a cure and that was Cham
berlains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhpa
Remedy This medicine can always be
depended upon for collie, cholera morbus,
dysentery and diarrhoea. 1t is pleasant
to take and never fails to effect cure.
25 and so cent sizes for sale by Dorsey
Drug Co.
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A Warming.

Rye and Clover seed for sale at
II. THOMASON'S.
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CHAPTER XVII.
THE SERPENT AND Hts AGENT

''A SA'h AM tlS AbERI.
Inc reader may be inclined to think
IL a little strange that Scracrs should
manifest such decided interest in a mat
ter That did not at all affect him. But,
as has been said, Scraggs was man of
heart' and he was o great friend of vir-
Tue Besides. he was man of strong
impulses, and his likes and dislikes
were extremely pronounced. From the
moment he came to know Harry Pear
son IN his true character he had disliked
him, and the instant he became cogni-
zaht OF Pearsons intentions relative to
Louise Green, he resolved to thwart
them if possible. And it NAV be added
chat Scraggs was man who. once hay
ing formed purpose, never abandoned
IL until ne had reached the end.
thus may the interest of Scrargs in
thls affair of Green's be accounted for
70 the satisfaction, no doubt, of all.
1t was late when. Scrapgs arrived
nome' and it was impossible for him to
oo aught that day, but at an early hour
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You told me once, before you returned
east, what your intentions were toward
Greens girl, and understand that your
intentions are the same yet. You are
striving to get Green in your power and
use him as lever in your efforts with
the girl. That was your purpose in
taking him to Mills to get his money,
and you are the man who holds that
| note"
You are making rather reckless asser-
tions Scraggs; but say they are correct,
and then what?"
''Why, only this, you must give the
note up to me. will pay you pre-
MUM on it,"
"Who-ce! Must give it up, eh?"
"Yes, you mast"
perhaps | must, but l fail to see
why"
Look here, Pearson, you proceed
with your intentions toward that girl,
and | promise you that Blatchford
shall be informed of it without delay"
"Blatchford! What does he care?
Do you suppose he'd bother his head
ABOUT daughter of one of these poor
settlers whom be owns body and soul!
Pshaw, he don't care what they do, or
what becomes OF them, so long as he
has their mortgages. Write to Blatch-
ford, If you want to, and see what good
it will do you"
AS Pearson delivered himself of these
words he kept a, close watch on Scraggs'
features, and though he spoke conf
IDENTIFY and with the utmost indiffer.
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walked on some distance in silence.
ne was revolving in his mind the
words she had just spoken and trvino,
70 decide how to proceed the most ef.
tectually. When at last he spoke a.
was to this effect:
swell, You are right, I suppose IN,
thinking that il is useless In grisva for
what we caHpot have, but sometimes,
We can have things when we do NOT.
shinl so.
L0u". ." du7 'u1ui v. and the,
glance 'e' t.5 ot yely face,
emboIdrr .m prose
You lean havea happier ,tence 10,
you choose lie went on. .you con
have friends, society and .niovment
They are all within your reach, Would
you exchange this life for that?n
Something in the eagcrncss of his
voice, as he asked the question. a.
tracted the girls attention and eansad
her to start. She had an intuition ~.
ms meaning and louged to flee from.
nm However, as that was not possi-
Die, she wa.aed on without making anv-
reply lie waited awhile, and seeing
that she was not going to answer him,
ne repeated his question. BY this time
she had regained her compospre and
her reply came calmly and steadlv.
Yes, 1t is only natural" she said
that | should. be willing TO exchange
this life for better one. suppose M
sane person would hesitate an instant
to do that"
Then will you make the exchanrep,,
he asked.
THAT is impossible, Mr. Pearson. y,
she replied quietly totally ignoring the.
meaning OF his question. "At least +
cannot hope for such thing for a LONG,
time"
He felt that the time had come to.
speak out. Yet he hesitated. What he
mad supposed an easy task he found
most difficult. He was reckless. hon
oriess and heartless, but still he auailed
before this innocent girl - this Girl
whom he loved to desperation. AWAY
from her presence he could deliberate.
ON his plan without a aualm of con-
science, but her sweet face, her clear.
honest eyes disarmed and confused him,
lie felt small and mean, and the little
spark OF manhood in him made an eff.
tort TO assert itself. For an instant he
was overwhelmed with the heinous-
ness OF his intended crime, and there.
was short conflict between his bet+ar.
ana baser natures, but the latter being
master OF him soon asserted itself and
'rowded out all sense of shame and re-
sret. ~c
III were free" he mused, 81 would
make this girl my honest wife, but am.
lot free and cannot become so, and all
can 40 Is to make her my wife in all
ave the name. In some faraway spot
'here no one knows US or can ever,
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9hce' ne was greatly disturbed.
ne was In constant dread lest
something should transpire to re-
veal 10 Scraggs the relation exist;nc
between Blatchford and the Green's
ne became satisfied on the present oc.
easion' however, that Serarps had a,
! yet received no intimation of the truth
ana ne hreathed easier. But Scrarcs
hlreat TO write to Blatchford disturbed
\ NM lie 'new that it was not idlv
mace, ana he also knew that IL he did
"rlte the whole truth would come ont
sNf'- heart csS as old Blatchford was Il
was hardly possible that he would sit
que dy VIVA folded hands and permit
his 3 g'andJauyhter's ruin.
Such taoL saos as these occupied Pear.
sob's mind. and he saw the necessity Of
eonenia'ps tho irate agent.
M Seragrs,' he said, "what's the.
sense Of youand going on like con-.
pie of fools. don't care ANYTHING for.
Green's girl. and have no designs upop,
her' Laid make fool assertion a wear
or SO since to the effect that had, but
did not mean it."
DO you swear" said Scraggs, that
You arc speaking the truth?"
why, yes, if you wish it," Pearson.
replied unblushingly.
Then you will perhaps not mindlet-.
ting me have Green's note"
mo, wouldn't il | had it, Mills is
Lne man for you to see on that bus;nass "
Harry Pearson left the Office directly.
and as he walked the street his mind
was busy with thoughts of the inter
view just ended
"Old Scaggs is going to cause me,
trouble" he unused, unless I proceed,
with the utmost caution. He's slv old
dew !, and now that he's set his mind
against me, he'll do everything in his.
power to down me. 1t would be inst
ms way to write to old Blatchford. and.
M that case the jig would be up with
me, for I'd not only have Blatchford
down ON me, but my wife, too. This is
blamed ticklish business, sure. and
the first thing | know old Scragps win
get wind, in some way, of the fact that
those Green's are old Blatchford's rela.
tves, and If he does old Blatchford will
Know OF their whereabouts, and come
hunting them up. Scraggs and Green
must be kept apart, and must move as
fast as possible l must have Louise.
for do love her with all my soul and.
can think OF living without her."
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| II AN GLAD MET vOU. GREEN" .~l
that he could have dark purpose in it,
and can hardly believe that such can
be the case, even now. Bpt l thank
you for the warning you give, and l
promise to be on guard" =
''To be on guard to my purpose,
Green, you must guard against accept
ing any favors at Pearson's hands. In
other words keep out of his power 1t
was because | know what do that I
proposed to let you have money. I
made the offer to save the girl from his
clutches, | havea daughter myself,
and whatever else may be said of me,
no one can say that am not friend of
virtue, am sorry you borrowed that
money of Mills, but it is done and we
must make the best we can ofs it. Ifl
the worst comes I will write. Of tele.
graph to old-What's-his-name, 1arrv's
uncle in Ohio, and have him come ont. e
ScragSS for the moment failed to re-
call Blatchf0rd's name, and he little
dreamed how much he missed in doing
SO, for had he known the relation that
existed between the Greens and Hiram
Blatchtord, and had Green known the
Identity OF Pearson, as the mention of
Blatchtord's name would have led to, a
world of bodily and mental suffering
would have been spared the poor, un-
fortunate Greens.
But as it was they parted so, John
gong on homeward in state of great
mental perturbation, while Scraggs
drove toward Magic City, resolving in
ms mind various schemes for thwartinp
Harry Pearson's nefarious plans.
Green is such confding, honest
SOUL" he mused, that Pearson will
have no difficulty in coming over him
with those suave manners of his. If he
had a little knowledge of humanity
and wasn't such trustful fool, I
might be able to do something for him,
out as it is | have little hope Some
people are the blamedeSt fools in the
world, and John Green's one of 'em-"
here Scraggs hit his horse vicious
rap to alleviate his feelings of disgust.
and went on: Hes allowed Pearson .
to bamboozle him into going to Mills,
and fool-like, he thinks Pearson has
done him great favor. | don't see
why IN the devil some people are al
ways so anxious to lick the dust from
The feet of rascals," and Scraggs
brought his horse another cut. "Now
I've got to get Green out of this
scrape," he continued, IF it can be
lone. I've got to buy that note from
Mills, if he'll sell it,"
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learn of our past, she and can live nc
man and wife and be as hanpv ne
though we were. With old Blatcbford's
money which justly belongs to her and
her mother, she shall have all the com.
forts and pleasures of life, and live
lady among the grandest."
Harry Pearson was not a hardened I;b-
ertlne, though he was unprincipled
and 1t requires q soul lost to MI sbomo
and feeling to deliberately plot awav
the virtue and innocence of n vorno.
trustful girl. Pearson's conscience
pricked him deeply, now that he wason.
preaching the climax of his purnose
and to palliate it he sought by every
means to smooth away the evils of his
course and leave only the good it nrom.
lSed to the poor girl-as though tbero
could any good come of n life ~.
shame Or any enjoyment from stolen
money. ''0ion
MS oaser nature having in this in
stance, as in all others, asserted itoolq
I1a[son e soon succeeded in putting awov
all shame and self-reproach. and VII
calm determination took m the e., hia~.
again. '''o Su oJect,
,,,o Xo,lse' louise he said, ut is not impossi-
oio lof you to make the change snol,a
u. siild society, wealth and pleasure
~9Ie w ",tlin your reach They are and
al =, you have to do is say the word and
they are yours" ''''''
II ne mad stopped now and, placed him
sell before her. His breath
and his blood coursed ",