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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07
Slight Fire Friday Night.

About half past 9 o'clock Friday
night the residence of Mr.. G.. G.,
Lamb was discovered to be on fire
and general alarm was given. The
fire companies responded promptly but
the flames had been extinguished in
the mean time and all danger was
over. The fire originated in a small
back room in box among some books
and papers, supposed to have been due
to the careless handling of match.
Fortunately the damage was slight,
happily for the timely arrival of help.
Although their services were not
called into requisition the hose and lad
der companies deserve great credit for
the prompt manner in which they re-
sponded to the alarm, another evidence
of their alacrity and efficiency in such
time of need.
Earlier in the night there was an
other alarm, but this did not amount
to much either, as it turned out. Some
cotton in the house of Monroe Harris,
colored, caught fire but beyond the
burning Of small quantity of the
staple no damage was done.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07
Free Entertainment.

An entertainment, consisting Of
songs, resolutions and exercises by
the children, and ice-cream supper will
be given in the old post office building
(to-morrow) Friday night, Sth inst,
commencing at O'Clock, for the ben
eft Of the proposed chapel at the Home
for the Aged and Intirm. Admission
free. Every body is invited.
If you want to buy good goods cheap,
go to Ill. THOMASON :.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07
Art and E1uSiC.

Go to Baltimore to the Munich Studio
to study Art and Music. You will find
the best teachers, educated in Europe.
All branches of art taught, especially
portraiture. Send in your Nmas orders
nOu
Lebert touch and method OF expression
taught in Piano. Voice culture a spec
ialty.
THE MISSES HEMSTREET,
II, w. Lexington ST., Baltimore, Nd.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07

For several months, | was trou bled
with persistent humOr on my head which
gave me considerable annoyance, until it
occurred to me try Ayers Hair Vigor. Be-
fore using one bottle, the humOr was heal
ed. ~: L. Adams, General Merchant,
Turbeyille Va
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07

Fine linen Neckwear-all OF the latest
styles-at % cents, just received at
BARNES CLOTHING STORE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07
Represents q Good House.

The Elizabeth City Economist re-
Gently had this to say of one of our
townsmen and the house he represents:
Mr.. w. 0. Shannon, of Henderson,
n. c., native and long resident of
this town, and one Of the most distin-
guished Of ''Betsy's sons" abroad,
gave us polite and friendly call yes
terday. He is representing the cele-
brated George D. Witt Shoe Co., of
Lynchburg, Va, the foremost shoe
company in the whole country for the
Southern trade and agent for the largest
rubber houses in the country. We
congratulate the famous shoe company
in securing the services of so efficient,
popular and judcious an agent as our
old friend and former townsman.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07

Don't fail to see the beautiful line O
Fall and Winter goods just received at
H. THOMASON'S
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07
House For Rent.

Now occupied by Capt. High. Central
" located Suitable for Boarding
House. Apply to
W. W. REANIS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07
Well r1erited Praise

In the Oxford Orphans Friend of
recent date the observant and appre-
ciative editor, Mr.. w. H. Gregory,
took occasion to pay a we'll merited
compliment to it's local contemporary
the Public Ledger, which we endorse
most heartily. 1t is not too much to
say that no paper of our acquaintance
is more industrious and indefatigable
in its efforts to build up its town and
county, and to keep their advantages
and opportunities prominently and
persistently before the public, than the
Oxford Public Ledger. And its eff
forts should be recognized and appre-
ciated in the most pronounced manner
by liberal subscription and advertis-
ing patronage, as we'll as the moral
support and encouragement of the peo-
pie. Copying from an article bearing
on the advancement and prosperity OF
the community, the Orphans Friend
says:
The above appeared in the columns
| Of late edition of our highly esteemed
contemporary, the Public Ledger. 1t
is but additional evidence of the contin-
| uous efforts to advance the material
prosperity of Oxford, and vicinity
which has characterized that paper for
many years past. With highly COM
mendable public spirit, and true 10y
atty to town and county, it is always
ready to lend helping hand and speak
words of help, and encouragement to
every business enterprise in this Sec
ton.
Those who believe chronic diarrh9a tc
be ncurable should read what Mr.. 2. T.
Grisham, of Gaars Mill, La, has to say
on the subject, viz. Il have been a suf-
ferer from chronic diarrh9a ever since
the war and have tried all kinds Of nedi
cines for it. At last l found a remedy
that effected cure and that was Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhe.
Remedy" This medicine can always b.
depended upon for colo cholera morbus
dysentery and diarrhoea. It is pleasan
to take and never fails to effect a cure
% and so cent sizes for sale by Dorse..
Drug Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07

Gents furnishing goods in styles and
prices to suit the times at HARDEE'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07

You can get the Southern Farmer 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, 1897-10-07

To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money II
it fails to cure. 25cts. l5septic.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07
NDS s--
Happily Married.

At the residence of Mr.. Stephen A.
Burroughs, father Of the bride, near
WILLIAMSBURG, Vance county, at 4
O'Clock Z. NJ, Wednesday, October
9th, Mr.. Will NJ. Young, of Hender-
son, was happily married to Miss Kate
Burroughs. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. T. NJ. johnson, pastor
of the Methodist Protestant church, in
the presence of quite a party of their
friends and relatives from town and
surrounding country. Mr.. John L.
Thomas was best man. The parlol
was beautifully decorated, presenting
a pleasing and impressive scene, with
coterie of pretty ladies and hand
some gentlemen as setting for the
frame work Of cut flowers, ported
plants, etc. The bride entered the
room leaning on the arm other brother
Mr.. l.. w. Burroughs.
Mr.. Young is a we'll known and pop
ular young gentleman and in entering
upon his new relations in life he ha:
the best wishes and sincere congratu
lations of large circle of friends. He
is a good business man, steady and in
dustrious, close in application to dut.
and has for some time held position
with Harris, Gooch Il Co., by whom
| he is held in high esteem.
The bride is worthy and attractive
young lady, of fine character and am
liable disposition, and our friend i
to be felicitated upon his good fortune
in winning the heart and hand Of such
life companion. On behalf OF the PEG
pie Of Henderson, the GOLD LEA
gives Mrs. Young warm welcome AM
trusts that her residence may be a
| pleasant as her reception is cordial.
The gifts to the bride were numer
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07

Don't think that your liver needs
treating if you are bilious. 1t don't.
It's your stomach. That is, your stom-
ach is really what causes the bll'ousn ess
1t has put your liver out of order.
See what's the matter with your stOm-
ach.
Sick stomach poisons liver and then
there's trouble Shaker Digestive Cor
dial cures stomach and then all's well.
That's the case in a nutshell.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is no secret.
Formulas on every bottle. But it's the
simple honest way it's made, the homes
Shaker herbs and other ingredients Of
which it's composed, that make it so eff
cacious.
Any real cause of indigestion and bii
iousness can be cured with few bottles
of Shaker Digestive Cordial. Try it.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents te
81 90 per bottle.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07

We are Offering special bargains in
Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods.
Look through our stock.
BARNES CLOTHING STORE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07

A nice Line OF hercules Trimmings at
H. THOMASON'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07

DR.. Pierce's Pellets-one gentle laxa-
tive, two, to three are cathartic; all deal
prS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07

Now is the time to buy wooden Pant
Goods cheap at II. THOMASON'S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
The New Woman.

She warbled the soprano with dramaA'
sensiDiity
And dallied with the organ when the CT
ganist was sick.
She got up for variety a brand-new
church society
And spoke with great facility about The
new church brick.
She shed great tears OF sorrow for the
heather immortality
And organized a system that would
open up their eyes:
In culinary charity she won great popu-
larty.
And showed her personality in lecturing
on pies
For real unvarnshed culture she betray-
ed a great propensity;
Her Tuesday talks were famous and
her Friday glimmers great
She srasped at electricity with mental
elasticity.
And lectured with intensity about the
marriage state.
But with the calm assurance OF her Won
derfui capacity.
She wouldn't wash the dishes, but she'd
talk all day on rocks
And while she dwelt on density. or space
and its immensely.
with such refined audacity, her mother
darned the socks
Spare Moments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
Here's News. Rows aud Girls.

THAT SURE SHOT DETECTIVE CAM
ERA-AN APPARATUS FOR MAKING
SMALL PICTURES. WITH DEVELOP
ING AND PRINTING OUTFIT GOES TO
MISS MONA c. FRENCH. STATION Il,
RICHMOND. THREE CHEERS FOR
SUE, HER ANSWERS TO THE PUI-
ZLES WE'RE AS CLEVER AS THEY
COULD BE. AND AS NEATLY PRE-
PARED.
SAMANTHA AT SARATOGA" TIE
BOOK WITH THE MANY PICTURES
AND IN THE HANDSOME BINDING,
GOES TO MISS SUE NJ. GARLAND.
CUMBERLAND COURT HOUSE, SHE
HAVING WRITTEN THE BEST LET
TER. VERY NICE LETTERS WE'RE
Also RECEIVED FROM MISS AGNES
L. BECKHAM. BOX III. GORDONS-
VILE. AND MISS KATE T. WAUGH,
OVERLY. PRINCE EDWARD COUN - l.
WE PUBLISH ALL THREE IO-DAl'
FOR YOUR BENEFIT. MISS SUE M NJ.
TODD WRITES Us a NICE NOTE 10
SAY THAT SHE Is SO DELIGHTED
WITH HER LAST MONTHS PRIZE
THAT HER LITTLE SISTER WANTS
no. TRY FOR ONE THIS MONTH. AND
DUDLEY II. JOHNSTON ACkNOM J.
7DGES HIS AIR RIFLE WITH NAM
THANKS EVER so GLAD THEY AXE
PLEASED; so ARE WE. .,.,.,,.,,,,e,
THE OTHERS WHO SENT ANSN ElsS
TO THE PUZZLES AND DID MOI FOiS-
GET TO SIGN THEIR NAMES WE'RE:
ANNIE w. MARTIN. WANERLI, VA
RFRNARD GATES 2007 EAST BROAD
AGNES L. BECKHAM. GORDONS-
WILLIE: JOHN c. SCOTT MARINA
DUKE ATKINSON, SUE NJ. TODD
CITY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
The Greatest Diving Feat.

The greatest diving feat ever attempt
ed was that Of the raising Of treasure
that sunk with a steamer near Seal
Rocks. New South Wales. News has
been received here that every box Of SOW
ereigns that vent TO the bottom has been
saved by the men who worked under the
sea at a depth of twenty-seven fathoms
The names Of the divers are Briggs and
May At times they were subject TO
pressure Of seventy to seventy-five pounds
to the square .nch. causing them great
suffering The Catterthun was wrecked
i'm August. 1885 while on the voyage from
Sydn6y TO Hong Kong
Fifty-four Of her crew and passengers
lost their lives. including brave capt
Shannon. The vessels cargo consisted
Of produce and 10000 in soyereisns-san
Francisco Examiner
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

Princess Marie OF Denmark. tho sister
in-law of the Princess OF Wales. has
been presented by an American gentle
man. b. w Campbell, with a. saddle
said TO be the finest ever made In tho
United States. The seating IS Of white
buckskin and is beautifully embroidered
IN colors. The embroidery is "a represen-
tation Of the heur de lis OF France and
the white rose OF Denmark. More than
forty hands were employed FOR three
months i'm constructing the saddle. prin-
cess Marie is the niece Of the late Coma
de Paris and is married 10 the youngest
son OF the King Of Denmark.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

How many women realize that II Is
really a sound business policy IN every
walk Of life, 10 appear prOsperous2 The
woman who bcgs In dirty. squalid rags
receives halfpenny. which you would
be ashamed TO offer 10 the comparatively
well-dressed merdicant. The profession
al man whose wife and daughters are
fashionably attircd gets on better than
the one whose family do not keep up APP
pearances. for. whether the principle Is
right or wrong the fact remains that
people judge one another by the outward
and visible signs. They argue that "a
clever man should bee successful and n
successful he should be- making money.
and II he is making money ne should be
able TO keep up appearance and then.
reasoning backwards, they say that N
he does not keep up appearance # IS be-
cause he IS not clever
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

Cumberland c. H., Va.
To the Editor OF the Children Depart
ment:
/ am one OF the many who enjoy your
interesting page, and l thought "o eilll
try for the unknown prize that you ofer
for the best letter. Living IN the cOuh-
try, l nave not, perhaps, as much news
10 communicate as some or your othtI
competitors, but / am always interested
In the contents Of the Childrens rage
and am very anxious to be successLui.
Easter mere, was very quiet, out hds
no DOUBT that there was much Sayety III
the city. We had "a lovely day hol"ltn
standing the predictions 10 the cohti"l. >
so that no lady was Disappointed III 49, 49,
ing her Easter bonnet and gown. 1 'hinn
that the country is more Deduuiul an 80,
teresting at this season Of the yeai '"""
at any other time.
Things have such a lively. wide-awake
air as II they would make up ioi IN
cold and dreariness Of winter. II y ais"
a very busy season for the FARMER iot no
must pillow and sow and gafn.h ia
doing all the other jobs that HuS' "
done on farm. am Ncis ."i-' -,
country home. but sometimes / We" ILL
/ could change places with ~ - H.
for a while. Nearly everyone plei'iS tnD
city TO the country and II has nauN IL,
advantages but il all OF our l"ii
should leave the country the CITY Mv-ir
be sadly at loss. for there 49, et
no food for the Inhabitants, anu III A"'''
il could not exist at all. , $500.
We enjoy one rrivilece here. which You
CITY people do not possess: and that -.
free admission, on every summer night
10 the concert of the frogs. pdSS 49,
predominant. but coed music ~ suai an
teed. nevertheless II / should sN,I ~
In the CITY | wouid sadly miss this music,
and none of your SKY scrapins coul1
take its place. In fact, THINK our au-
vantages are about equal TO yours. IL ihs
city friends do not believe II. LEI tnem
come and see for themselves. l VIII close
with kind regards and hopes OF success
Your little friend
cATTTTr NJ GARLAND.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
An Involuntary X-Ray Godiya.

In a recent discussion on improvements
in the N-ray apparatus one of the speak
ers mentioned that he possessed fuor-
escent screen measuring feet by 1 -
feet.
II is intended to show tho full length
figure all at one view. and on an occasion
when the apparatus was being inspected
by Il number Of persons it was the means
OF creating an embarrassment almost be-
yond the power of words 20 describe.
\ lady having incauticusly passed in
the line of rays was displayed on the
large screen. and as dress materials are
very transparent to the rays her cos
tune Of cour7e. did not count for much
in the picture.-The Lancet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
@UR YOUNG + It
VI Il PEOPLES DEPARTMENT.
Mora c. Trench Wins the First Prize for April-Sue
NJ Garland, Cumberland Courthouse,
the Second.
The Town Of BabyvilIc.

It's the dearest town. the faircst town,
the prcttiest town 10 me.
OF all the towns i'm all the lands, this side
or cross the sea.
It's sunshine there and moonshine there
and starshine all the time.
And it's never cold. and none get old, in
its lovely summer cline,
There's never ghost or goblin there
and sin was never known,
And no one ever had PAIN, or hedrn
neighbor groan.
And the birds sing always. night and day,
I'm fact they're never sun, .
In this airy. fairy. darling place. the
Town OF Babyville.
The stores are fun OF sweetmeats, and
they're sold for just song,
The hobby-horses in the streets are free
the whole day long;
The band plays every afternoon, there
fireworks every night.
And all the babies toddle out to see the
glorious sight.
You kiss them as you meet them, and
they kiss you when you go,
And clap their hands. and laugh win
glcc 10 see YOU at their show.
The doctor died last summer, and is
resting DER the hill,
For none get sick. they haven't time' IN
the Town Of Babyville.
The houses are of gingerbread. the FENCES
are OF cake;
The rivers full of lemonade, and a big
panada lake.
You eat whenever hungry, and you drink
whichever dry,
And pay your board in kisses-that sure
~ isn't high;
But II YOU want to live there you have
10 pay toll.
Some pay II very readily, some can L 10
save their soul.
It's not in gold OF silver nor yet paper
bill.
It's just to bring baby to the Town OF
Babyville.
You can live with us forever. If a baby
comes along.
We want another sunny face, another
voice I'm song.
For we all sing I'm our village from the
book OF Mother Goose.
And II takes a babe TO teach you how 10
let your voice out loose.
SO II you think Of coming. just send your
name along,
And tell us when the baby came, and If
it's well and strong.
And tell us when to- meet you, Wfil DE
waiting by the mill.
And the band will play you welcome TO
the Town Of BabyVile.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
Hypnotism a Fad in Iowa.

\ dispatch from Sioux city, Ia, TO the
Chicago Times-Herald says. Amateur
exhibitions. according To local physicians,
are growing too common i'm Sioux City.
The practice is "A fad here. and is in
dulged i'm AZ social gatherings almost
every evening az various places in the
city.
School children have taken IT up. and
boys and girls yet In knee breeches and
short skirts amuse themselves by throw
ing each other into the hypnotic trance.
Doctors say this is NEST injurious 10
the subjects. and may be expected 10 re-
suit I'm cases Of serious .llLess or pcssi-
bic deaths.
They want the city Council 10 prohibit
the practice except by licensed physi-
clans
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
Mnrr PrlLe pnZZlcS.

ABOVE YOU HAVE SEEN, IL III 4 T. T.;
EDITORS LETTER TO YOU, W Ia
THE prizes THIS MONTH WILL BIZ,
AND THAT THE FIRST WILL 81
GIVEN TO THAT ONE OF YOU WHO
SENDS THE LARGEST NUMBER OF
CORRECT ANSWERS TO THE PUA-
ZLEs. AS YOU KNOW. EACH sun
DAY ANSWERS ARE PUBLISHED
TO THE PUZZLES PUBLISHED THE
WEEK BEFORE. 50 YOU SEE AT
ONCE. DO YOU NOT. WHY 1T Is
THAT WE HAVE TO ASK YOU TO
SEND IN YOUR ANSWERS NOT La
TER THAN EACH SATURDAY. WE
CANNOT RECEIVE THEM AFTER
THE CORRECT ANSWERS HAVE
BEEN PUBLISHED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

"Ouida" has already, another short
novel I'm the press although lie Selve has
been out but few weeks. The new
story shows the difficulty Of putting ideas
of social equality into practice. The title
is Tho Altruist.
Russia's celebrated historian. Prof.
Alexander Buchner is dead. he was
sixty-two years of age and was horn IN
ST. Petersburg Prof. Buchner was "a
student of Heidelberg. and his German
tendencies were continually proving an
obstacle 10 his advancement I'm Russia.
In spite or them he occupied the chair or
Russian history in most OF the large uni
versities in Russia at different times
Most Of his numerous contributions 20
Russian history were written In German.
though few were i'm his native lam
guage
A number Of unpublished letters by
Nine de Stael have been found whicS
were addressed TO the Car Alexander
Another discovery Is q number Of letters
which were sent 10 Bossuet.
Mr.. Benson. OF Dodo fame. Is writing
a novel OF Greek life-of Greece az the
time OF her struggle with the Turks
seventy years ago. IL Is 10 be pubhshed
as a serial before coming out IN book
form.
The Arena IS now under tho editorial
charge of DR.. John Clark Ridpdth ana
Miss Helen III. Gardner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02
True IN His Greed.

The Rev. s. n. Pollard preached at the
Mount Zion Baptist church. IN TINS couh-
tv. last night, says Columbia NO. spe-
cial. with his clothing so wet that niue
streams OF water trickled from the iui-
pit. -. ~,
He drove TO the church IN a buggy. ana
when he reached Clear creek ne Ioull9
il q. strong torrent. The Rev fo'ia.u
ella mn his trousers and stood on the
cat and drove in. At times the horse
u,os hardly sble to keep his nose above
the water The buggy was completely
ont OF sight and the preacher stood IN
water nm 10 his knees. When he reached
The church he said that Baptist should
not fear water.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

GOf.OunN llti d.
Nv Uncle takes the Weekly Times, ana
| always take much pleasure IN reading
the Children's Department. IL reaches
me on Sunday, and although am adnlon-
ished to wait until Monday To Iedu IL,
vet 1 cannot help looking at II sunday
evenings. | think the whole reading mat
ter is interesting. and my Uncle tells me
that If / observe closely that shall gam
much useful knowledge. ! IKE 10 Try 10
solve puzzles. and have gained one fuz-
ze Prize; but there are so man. nv.
smart girls and boys to excel me that my
chances are few Wish mucn success
to The Times and would like to give my
regards TO the other girls mat soiVe pu--
zles for The Times. With much love.
Truly yours. ,-,,.,,
AGNES L. BECKHAM.