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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-07
LETTER FROM HALIFAX.
How the Holidays Were Spent-Mar-
riage of Prominent and Popular
Young Couple.
AIRLIE, Halifax, Co., n. {

Altl-lE, lldlHdA, (O., y. I.
Jan. 4th, 1897.
With the advent of the New Year, an
old friend and subscriber proposes to re-
with the GOLD LEAF:-which like old
wine, seems to improve as the years are
added
May this year of Our Lord 1897 with
oil its hopes and anticipations of larger
usefulness and success, both for itself
and patrons, be fully realized.
The Christmas holidays were passed
a. usual in this community in quiet,
but pleasant and hOspitable man
ner. or course the childrens hearts
We're made happy, and the beautiful Gus
tom OF loving presents being interchange
ed between friends and relatives was OBJ
served
The chief social event of the season,
however, was the beautiful and happy
marriage at ''Prospect Hill," the fine
old residence of the brides father, on
Wednesday last, of Mr.. Jos. Atkinson
Patterson, prominent young business
man, and Miss Mary Whitmel Thorne,
Youngest daughter of Capt. f. A.
Thorne. The parlor was beautifully
decorated with evergreens and cut flow
ers and under an evergreen arch trimmed
with Gala lilies, stood the bridal couple
First came two little beauties Nena
and Tempe Owens, bearing wax taprrs
and standing on either side of the Off
ciatng minister, Rev E. II. Davis of the
NJ f. Church. Following is list of at
tending couples:
Mr. Thos w. H. Thorne and Miss
Thea Patterson.
Mr.. d. L. Clark aud Miss Addie
Thorne.
Mr.. 7. {. Aston and Miss Mary
Clark.
Mr.. ". II. Thorne and Miss Mary Rob
insOn.
Mr.. A. T. Aston and Miss Dora
ThOrne.
Mr.. Earle Norwood and Miss Josie Al
stOn.
Mr.. H. II. Thorne and Miss Leila Par
tin.
Mr. J. E. Cushwa and Miss Mary p
ThOrne.
Preceding the contracting parties,
came two FAIRIES, Misses Elise Owens and
Nena Thorne, bearing baskets of flowers
| The wedding march was artisticaly rem
| dered on the organ by Mrs. John II. Pat
| tersOn. The bridal presents We're many
! and handsome, attesting the high regard
! are thus blended let us hope, in one
constant stream OF happiness for life,
| is held omitted to state that the
| bride was magnifcentlv gowned in white
with veil and orange blossoms, the at
! tending maids being also in white, and
presenting scene of old time ante bel
! lum loneliness. 4 reception was given
! at the home of the groom parents, DR..
| and Mrs X. 4. Patterson, where a spIen-
! did supper. delightful music and n good
time generally wereenjoyed by the bridai
party and many invited friends, until
the wee sma' hours Of morning.
For the first time since the war, the
negroes celebrated their emancipation
at Littleton on Friday An enormous
crowd, music. several speeches and a
big time generally, is reported.
Panacea Springs hotel is temporarily
unoccupied Mr.. Bryan and Mrs. 4. II
A. Williams and family having removed
to Richmond. The Hotel will again be
opened under good management in tbs
near future.
Our farmers are planning for the New
/ Years operations but it must be admit
ted that the outlook for the prosperity
promised by Messrs Mckinley, Hanna
( Co. is rather hazy SENwOT.
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This Ought to Fetch Him.

Perhaps the most ardent admirer Of
our good friend Capt. Il. b. Henderson,
while recognizing him as a first-class
tobacco drummer. has failed to discov-
or the real secret Of his success. They
have somehow thought it due to his
good looks, his winning ways or per-
haps to his accomplishments a. a lid-
der and his tonduc>s for kissing all
the babies wherever he goes on his
peregrinati0us throughout the country
in quest Of the yellow leaf. But it is
in none Of these that his strength lies.
"Cncle Dick" is ii poet (made) and
when he can't fetch EN- any other Wa V
he writes ii little "pOme' something
like the following and the decd -
done. Calling at the home OF Mr.. !.
X. Plumm er recently aud finding that
gentleman absent these lines were
penmed and committed to trusted Lands
tor delivery:
DEAR SQrIKE:-The great interest |
f-"l IN Won, especially financially, IL my
"Xcu-" for leaving tins note.
Henderson is The brs: market TO which
ynu can 90,
And the best house to sell with is iIarri-
GoOolI * Co
II I'm not there Mr.. George Will receive
you,
And IN prices Mr. Sam and Lev VIII
never deceive YOU;
VIII. Rutfin and Bill Young will give
YOU cordial greeting,
81 with our whole shooting match you II
have pleasant meeting.
Now, Squire, come earl: and give NE
a load
Don't let other folks drum you on the
road.
If you'll give me a load III call you Mr.
Plummcr.
And think myself a iirst-cla,- drummer
But if you don't give me one, Squire.
I'll be bound 20 call you frst-class ALI
-whoop de doodle do;
And know YOU don't ever want il said
That You were called that 10y your dear
UNCLE RED.
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Temperance Department.
Edited by the Superintendent of Press
Work. Henderson W &. T. L.
\ " lil.tkED IIlt.

W AN NH LII
Some time ago Il man about fifty
wear, Of age left his brother house alone
and apparently empty handed. and did
not return. From a letter received soon
after and from his we'll known Gi>cnur-
aged stat" Of mind, his gong was sadly
interpreted by friends, and they feared
the worst. 1t WAS on" of those ''mysir-
nous disappearance, the rradlr>t cX-
PLANTATION of which is despair and suicide
The man WAS Il skilled artizan. and an
inventor whose patented devices had
again and again, brought profit to his
employers; but his mental working pow
CT was gone and his hand mad lost its
cunning. Strong drink, that years ago
made him its slave, had left him useless
when hardly past his prime. With II lady.
one Of his neighborS, he convrrscd freely
Il little Will" bcfor" his disappearance,
and this is the substnnr" of what he
said:
Il wish the Young could renIize how
many useful things the world is waiting
for, and could be taught to look for
them. In an age of progress like this the
most successful workers are those who
find new and better ways. Encourage
every sign of ingenuity Tell IL boy that
any ~ tHillk Ut 40 VIII bitSS llit'
world if it does not make his fortune \
lucky thought is Il prize everywhere. 1t is
IL GOd-giren gift, so is the brain that
originates it. Tell him that.
and tell him to leave stimulants and
narcotics alone, and save his brain |
blame nobody but myself that | did not
mind this caution when | was Young,
though it seems strange that not n soul
ever warned me.
at nineteen | was on the high road
to success, and my skill was in quick de
mand, but | fell into fast company and
drank-drInk till it became II habit to
drink. never shook off the curse till it
ruined my faculties. Look at the wreck
it has made OF me. 1t is too late now.
| cannot think to Il point and my hand
cannot make perfect draft
The unfortunate man had never cX-
pressed himself SO freely before. He may
never be heard from again. Life-as ii
seemed to his desperate mood-haG
ceased to be worth living. He was fire.
quent and eager reader of the Companions
and felt an interest in the welfare of the
youthful world it fills.
His last words of warming seem fitly
placed i'll these pages; and every such eN,
ample repeats once more to the youth of
the land, "Iour faculties are God given
gifts. Conquer temptation and keep
them whole. '-Ioutts Companion.
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Eclipses This Year.

In the course of the year 1897 only
two eclipses will occur, both of which
will be solar and visible here as par
tial ecllpses. The FIRST will begin a
little before sunset on February 1T,
and the second some hours after sun
rise on July Goth. OF all the phenorl-
ena of the heavens, none have more
engaged the attention Of mankind than
eclipses of the sun. Yet, to these who
are acquainted with astronomy. it APP
pears perfectly natural that such occur
rences should take place, and the time
at which they will occur can be pre-
dicted with the greatest accuracy 1t
is said that in China the prediction and
observance of eclipses are made a mat
ter of State policy, in order to operate
upon the fears Of the ignorant and
cause them to have superstitious re-
gard for the wisdom Of their rulers
Exchange.
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4 Short Sermon To Boys.

The Caution Mississippi Times
breaches the following short sermon to
boys:
Boys. stay on the farm; be good.
be contented; it IS the place for you to
grow and develop into good. honorable.
pure men. Nearly all the best. most
famous and most useful men in the
world come from the farms. All the
cities are full o. them and they fill all
professions. trades and avocatlons.
Yet they become men on them. and
many old ones, before they left them.
Don't be restless or eager to leave the
farm; develop 4 sound mind in sound
body there. There IS plenty Of time.
We have lived tiftv-eIght years on a
farm and we think we are as good as
ANYBODY AL our best thoughts are
conceived in our quiet country home.
Read; store your mind with the wis
dom Of men stored in books. and the
history of the world: study nature and
her laws. Stay on the farm until you
are prepared TO leave it, il ever.
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New Farm Superintendent at the Ok.
ford Orphan Asylum.

Mr. \. II. C.Brom'O Prince, who
spent the holidays with his father
Mr. NJ. B. Prince, near town. has
gone to Oxford to enter upon his du-
ties as superintendent Of the farm at
the Orphan Asylum. to which respon-
Sible position he was recently appoint
cd by the Board of Trustees. Mr..
Prince graduated with high honors
in the GLASS of '95. at the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College. RAJ
eigh. and worked at the Experiment;
Station under Prof. Emery for while.
He has been at the College the past
year as diaryman. and carries with him
to his new work. thoroughly scien-
! titic and practical education in his
chosen profession of agriculture and
matters pertaining thereto. The Of
ficials ut the Asylum are to be con-
graduated upon securing the services
of 50 moral. sober. industrious and
well equipped q young man.
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Don't fail to see the lot of beautiful
goods Just received and very cheap at
II TIIOM
Week of PRAYER.

This is being observed as the week
OF prayer by the Evangelical Alliance
for the United States. and services are
held nightly i'll either Presbyterian
Methodist Protestant, Methodist Epis-
copal and Baptist churches. Sunday
night DR.. IIufham preached in the
Presbyterian church. Monday night
Rev. y. McCullen preached in the
Methodist Protestant church. Tues
night DE-. Durham preached in the
Methodist Episcopal church. We'd
nesday night Rev. I. NJ. Johnson
preached in the Baptist church (he
having Just returned from an absence
of several days.. Tonight Mr.. S. Wat
kIns and Prof. J. A. Gi,mer will
make the opening addresses at the
Presbyterian church.. Friday night
Rev. L. NJ. Johnson will preach in the
Methodist Episcopal church. Aud
Sunday night the services will close at
the Baptist church, Rev. a. McCul-
len preaching the sermon.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Tran. -lrrf advert iScTnenfS to he published
me mont and under, must be PAID Tor III
advance. \ u advertising for shorter time
,...lft three. months is considered transient
a.t.-.ttt-~. Accounts rendered quarterly
FIR all advertisements published Tor a
longer per cd of time.
I.rcsI advertisements, to appear among
q. ,..i4s matter, viii BE- charged 10 cents per
..,.,. tor FIRST insertion, and , cents per line
rgT each insert on thereafter
La.:,f advertisements, sucn rs admins
traitors and ca.rc;ItDT~ notices, connIssl ION
. ~ :ifsI tIr.~tcre' sales, summons 10 non
.rs.. I..ut-. Vr., VIII h" charged for at rates
z-d by l:,g. except when they exceed
.,..l mann limit Of space, III which case we re-
-,.rv- tine TI-,ht to fix our own price. All
-..,.Ii busiur-~~ uIu~t be PAID FOR IN AID
Et<fF. Tine compensation ~ small ana
,r.- ranhrI :llutd 10 TAX" risks on wait the
.',.t-ET,.. ui persons IT, pay.
,..lruIr.. uGtIrr~, resolutions of respect,
,..s- l.Ill I,- charged for at tn" rate OF one
...,l' "a word aud the cash must accompany
ne manuscript. In cases where Intends ANA
.1frOHs al th" paper IT" concerned no charge
..4l! BE- made for Ia" first ten llnr>-tbUui -
..pGi- OF ARTICLES not exceeding that in
r-iH.
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LEAF-THURSDAY, JANUARY7 1897

and Mrs. II. Nj. Cannon. J. n. Boyd.
NJ. 7. Smith. and J. l.. Wingo. OF
Richmond; Mr.. and Mrs \. c. Zolli-
Golfer, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. II. Lassiter
Jr., Mrs. r. Perry. DR.. and Mrs. J. II /.
Tucker, James r. Young. Mr.. aud
Mrs. j. D. Cooper. DR.. and Mrs. T. A.
Macon, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Perry, J.
Z. Taylor, and Mr.. and Mrs. E. G..
Barnes, of Henderson. aud others
whose names we do not now recall
Although it was during the busy
time of the Saturday afternoon. trade
the principal business houses closed for
| the funeral. Such action attested in
more eloquent language than words
! can portray the loving regard in which
| the lamented dead was held by all our
people, as we'll as being mark of re-
spect shown to one Of our foremost
business men and honorel citizens,
which was as touching as it was be
fitting.
The iuterment was mades at Elm
wood Cemetery, the body being Ia d to
rest in the presence Of the largest COM
pany of Borrowing and sympathizln.
friends ever gathered there, perhaps.
Loving hands having performed their
last sad duty for the dead sorrowfully
they turned away leaving the new
made grave hid beneath bank of
roses.
kilograms of coincidence were re-
celved from New York. Baltimore,
Richmond, Petersburg, Norfolk, Raj
eigh, Durham and elsewhere, and these
together with many letters that have
since come to hand were very comfort
ing to the bereaved family
Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La
Grippe when Laxative BrOlnO Ouinine
will cure you in one day? Does not produce
the ringing in the head like Sulphate of
Quinne. Put up in tablets convenient for
taking. Guaranteed to cure or money re-
funded: Price, % cents and guaranteed
Dy all druggists. Oct. 10. 1c.
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Refused to Issue License,

Henderson is ii ''dry' town again
whether permanently or not remains
to be seen. At their meeting Monday
the County Commissioners refused to
grant license to sell liquor and as a re-
suit every saloon in town closed its
doors that night. Steps have been
taken to compel the Commissioners to
issue license, it being held that under
the construction Of the law they have
no powers of discretion in the matter.
1t will be recalled that similar fight
was made some years ago at which
time the saloon men won after having
their places of business closed about
ten DAYS
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CLONE, Sweet Home" Again.

We welcome Mr.. l. &. Rowland and
family back to Henderson, About
three years ago they moved to Waco,
Texas, but there is no place like Hen
derson after all and they came back to
their old love. Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Rankin (the latter their daughter) ar
rived Tuesday, having stopped over
few days in Durham. Mr.. Row land
tells us that others who went from Hen
deroon, W. r. Kivett and family, Capt.
Ed Fleming and family, E. d. Mitch
ell and family, may be looked for
sooner or later. They do not like
Texas as well as North Carolina.
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Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, Of Junction City
H., was told hy her doctors she had Con
sumption and that there was no hope for
her, but two bottles Of DR.. X ing's New Dis
crvcry completely cured her, and she says
it saved her life. Mr.. Thos. FggerS, al-
preaching Consumption, tried without re-
suit everything else then bought one bottle
of Or. king's New Discovery and in two
weeks wa~ cured. He is naturally thank
tu!. 1t is such results, Of which these are
samples, that prove the wonderful efficacy
of this medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free
trial bottles at NJ. Dorscy's Drug Store.
Regular size Doc and 81 90
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On the Road Again.

Mr.. Lewis ID. Stainback has again
taken the road as a commercial sales
man. This time lie has associated
himself with the Seward Trunk and
Bag Co., of Petersburg, Va, the larg-
est establishment of the kind in the
world. Mr.. Stainback has had conSid-
cradle experience as a drummer" and
the house is to be congratulated upon
securing the services of such a capable
man. Widely known and very popu-
lar in his hands their interest will be
well looked after in the territory trav-
elcd by him. At the same time he is
to be telcitated upon having associated
himself with not only the largest trunk
and bag factory in the world but con-
Germ which Is also thoroughly reliable
with whom it is a pleasure to do bus
iness. The Seward factory manufac-
lures all kinds of trunks. satchels
travelling bags. &c. aud their goods
are ready sellers wherever introduced.
Mr.. 'Slainback started out on his frs,
trip this week, and that he will meet
with iattering success none who know
him will question.
Flour for the family, Hay for thu
mules. Bran for the COW, ut the Hustler 5
Hardpe : prices are right
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BuckIen'S ArniCa SaIye,

The best salve IN the world tor cdts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblans,
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 25 cents per box
For sale by Melville Dorsey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-07

Attention is called to the advertise
meat Of the Baltimore San, which APP
pears 10 this paper. The Sun is one
OF the best and ablest edited newspa-
pers in the country. 1t prints all the
news without cOloring and is singularly
free from sensationalism. a feature too
largely characteristic of many Of the
metropolitan papers of to-day. 1t is
clean, decent and dignitied and as such
we commend it to our readers. The
Sun publishes annually an Almanac
for free distribution among its subscrl-
bers. This is a valuable and useful
work and it is a pity that the book is
not for sale. From recent issue of
the SIM we take TIE following:
redistribution Of the Sun Almanac
for 1897 will begin Jan. 9th and will be
continued from day to day until the
subscribers of the paper have been
supplied. The Sun almanac is espec-
tally prepared for the subscribers
of the Sun, daily and weekly, and is
given to them free Of all charge. 1t
contains valuable compilation of
presidential election figures and a rec
ord Of its conventions and political
movements preceding the election.'
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-07

Many important articles and striking
stories have been secured by Frank lee
les Popular Monthly for publication
dnring the coming year, among them an
illustrated paper on The Kings Daugh-
ters and Sons" 10y Louise Seymour Iough-
ton, one OF the leading spirits of that great
nrInr
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Notice.
Desirable Real Estate for Sale
on Easy Terms.
26 Valuable Building Lots for
One bird Cash, Balance on
six and Twelve Months
Time.

by WRIT + OF \ DECREE OF THE
D>uprrior Court of Vance county. filed
in the case of Sandy Dicker>on and Others
vs. }. W. Short and others | shall sell be-
fore the court house door IN Henderson,, at
l. NJ. on the
lST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1897.
Twenty-SiN buiidin. lois i0xliJ feet
each, II being "A i've acre tract living la rear
OF the Female College, adjoining Hiram
Goodrich, a j Harris, Nathan Lehman
and others. This tract has been laid IF
W it'll street through both ways, and cut
into nice lots. An inspection of the land is
invited. \ plot can he seen in my Office.
Dec. -. 1896.
w H. SHAW Commissioners
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THE GOLD LEAF
What its Exchanges Say About it on
the Occasion of its Celebrating its
Fifteenth Birthday.

Henderson GOLD LEAF is Is years
Old. 1t is tirst-clas> weekly newspa-
per. and its editor ranks high as a
,iournaiist.-Oxtord Public ledger.
On Dec. 18th, our esteemed con
temporary Henderson GOLD LEAF en-
tenered upon its sixteenth year. Edi-
tor Manning has given his subscribers
a clean. newsy, high class paper.
Whether in the political arena, the
business center. or the home circle the
GOLD LEAF is equally valuable to its
readers. There is perhaps no paper
that has been more loyal to its town,
to every interest of its home people.
and its surroundings. 1t is is an orna-
ment to North Carolina journalism -
Oxford Orphan's Friend.
Brother Thad Manning, of the
Henderson GOLD LEAF, has guided
his gallant craft for fifteen years since
he first launched it. aud ii is stronger
sturdier and more stalwart than it was
in the days of its youth. The natural
age of country newspaper is two
years, and if by reason Of great
strength, it sometimes lives to decade
it is full of sorrow and dccrepitude and
its 'grasshopper is a burden. But
Brother Manning is the exception. II e
and the GOLD LEAF have grown
old together and measuring by mans
Ion -evity they are now -four score
and upward." and. Judging by their
weekly bark, and Ito be plain with
you," they are haler, heartler and
more hilarious than ever before; and
if you question it. just put a chip on
your hat and say "dammlt' i'll their
sight and hearing -EHzabeM City
Economist
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NOTICE,

1wANr every man and woman in the United
States interested IN the Opium and Whisky
habits to have one of my books on these dis
eases. Address B. II. Woolley, Att anita, Ga d,
BOX SSs. and one will be sent you f &c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-07

Poisons "Ggrndercd by food frrinrnt
ing in u dySpeptic stomach are the direct
cause OF rheumatism. gnut, bronchitis,
liver and kidney complaints, asthma,
pneumonia and many nervous ailments
These results ar" prevented by The use
of the Shaker iii"rSliv" Cordial, IL remedy
discovered and :':'pnl, by tn" Shakers
OF Mount L'hl,.. n, y. y. 1t is in itself
u food and las power to digest other
food taken vi = it Thus it rests he dis
easpd stomach and finally masters the
worst cases OF dyspepsia. 1t acts
promptly and fresh strength and in
crease of weight soon follows. The first
dose, taken Immediately after eating,
abates the pain and distress so dreaded
by dyspeptics. Trial bottlcs-enough to
prove its merit-1O cents.
LaxOl is the best mcdicin" for chill
dren. Doctors recommend it in place OF
Castor Oil.
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Important Notice!
LAST CALL FOR TAXES
go

All persons who have not paid their
taxes for 1896, are | RECENTLY RE
GU ESTED TO come forward and SET
TIE AT ONCE As further indulgence
CANNOT BE ALLOWED | must pay
in the State and School fund taxes hy the
second onday in January. 1897. and il
the money is not forthcoming otherwise |
Will be compelled TO collect same As pro
vided by law. Do not let me have to do
do this, please.
w H. SMITH Sheriff
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Davis Warehouse in a Blaze.

Red hot prices being paid for New To-
bacco. Sellnow. Every day Is an open
/ ing sale.