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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21

Well. Mr.. Editor, as this is my first at
tempt to write to your most valuable paper
and as am a little girl only twelve years
old l hope these items will not find the
way to the waste basket.
The farmers are about through planting
corn in this section.
We have very Furnishing school at In
gleside taught by Miss Sallie Macon.
Tobacco plants are nearly large enough
to set out in this neighborhood.
The public school that was taught by
Miss Mamie Dean, of Henderson, has
closed to the regret Of several young men
around Pughs.
Miss Laura Macon has returned from
LOuisburg where she has been spending
some time with her brother Mr.. Henry
Macon.
There is very good Sunday school at
Trinity church with Squire Dick Foster
as Superintendent.
Spring has come again and the farmers
are very busy preparing and planting their
land for another crop, and while they are
ducks and pigs to feed and prepare my
lessons for school. And if l fail to recite
a good lesson get crack on the head
with long pencil. Yet don't grumble
unless the pencil falls too hard.
Mr.. o. S. Macon, one OF the leading
merchants, has been getting in lot OF
spring goods. He has just received the
incest line of straw hats 1 have seen this
season.
You will find in st. Luke the 18th and
18th these words: And when We shall
hear of wars and rumors Of wars be ye not
troubled for such things shall needs be
but the end shall not be yet for nation
shall rise against nation and kingdom
against kingdom and there shall be earth
Quakes in divers places and there shall be
famines and troubles. These are the be-
ginnings OF sorrows"
There is great deal Of talk of war just
now and we suppose that war is right upon
US. Well, papa says he is not as anxious
to 20 as some of our friends. He says he
is net so very uneasy yet as to miss meal
or lose an hours sleep. We have conf
dence in the Henderson Military boys and
hope and trust that when they get there
that Spain will be whipped and Cuba will
be freed and that the Henderson Military
boys will come back home rejoicing.
We have a right good joke on one of our
neighbors Mr.. A. He heard some heavy
blasting in one of the neighbours wells
and thought 1t was Spain and the United
States at war with each other, so he called
to one of his colored hands to come and
tote him to the house, that he had the rheu-
matism in his right side, also in his left
leg. and that he couldn't walk. His col
ored hand (Bill) said, "Mr. A, l can't tote
you, for have the 'tisms too"
A LITTLE GIRL.
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WOr1Ak'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY
CONFERENCE.
Twelfth Annual Meeting Held Last
Week In Durham,


The twentieth Annual Conference
OF the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society, of the North Carolina Con-
ference, convened in the city of Dur
ham, Trinity church, at 10 O'Clock
April 14th, 1898.
There were several hundred repre-
sented in this body of Christian
women workers. Mrs. Lucy A. Cum
inggim, the beloved president, pre-
sided. the session holding four days.
The reports submitted were COM
prehensive, and revealed a year of
full and successful labors, about
four thousand dollars being raised bv
the Conference Society during the
year.
Thursday night the address of well
come was delivered by Mrs. DR.. A. G.
Carr, of Durham. 1t was a gem of
its kind, the welcome breathing the
spirit of a warm cordially. and it
would have been hard to have had it
extended with more grace, or in a
more appropriate manner. The adj
dress was responded to by Mrs. S. H.
Cross, Sunsbury, in graceful and
happy expression of our apprecia-
ton.
After the exercises were concluded
an informal reception was held in the
parlors of the church, given the soci-
ETY. by the lady members of Trinity's
society.
There was some very fine music,
refreshments were served, and every
one seemed to enjoy the reception very
much.
Sunday came to us clear and
bright, feeling of quiet sweet rest
fulness possessed us, for this day was
to us one of true en- jOyment.
At II o'clock, Rev. G. A. Ogfesby
preached forcible and highly spirit
ual sermon to large audience. The
condition of womanhood in heather
lands was wildly brought out and
the duty of Christian women to send
the gospel to them, which is the only
source of their being saved.
In the afternoon at o'clock
another large congregation assem-
bled to enjoy the concert given by
the efficient lady manager Mrs.
Whitmore and her Bright Jewel
Band, and aloud did we all feel like
exclaiming, we'll done, aOeU done. The
Bright Jewel was addressed by the
talented and gifted Rev. N. H. D. Will
son of Chapel Hill. 1t was very pleas
ing to children as we'll as instructive
to the grown people.
At eight p. m. communion and
missionary experience service was
held, conducted by pastor Rev. John
Cole. 1t was sweet and solemn
hour; as we knelt at the altar and
partook of the emblems of the broken
body and shed blood of our dear
Savior we felt his presence with us.
The experiences related were soul
cheering and our hearts turned
within us, as one by one the children
of our Father told of their interest in
the work of missions.
The heightened services did not
weary, so precious was it there. The
best of all our annual meetings
closed with the benediction by Rev
N. H. D. Wilson.
In conclusion our hearts would 90
out in sincere thanks to the good
people of Durham for the manner in
which they so royalty entertained
us. Mrs. l. G. K.
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Wadesboro Enjoys Rip Van Wrinkle

the Wadesboro correspondent of
the Charlotte Observer, under date of
Nov. goth, said this of the Charles
King Company which will appear at
Burwell Hall next Tuesday and We'd
desday evenings:
Last night the Charles King Com
panv which has been entertaining us
for the past five nights gave us Rip
Van Wrinkle. The opera house was
crowded to overlooking and the unan-
imous decision of the vast audience
was that the play was superb. At
times the crowd was historical with
laughter and the next minute tears
would flow from aged eyes as they
would sympathize with the actors SO
real would they make the scenes.
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Notice..

N %anee ea coan,S, In the Superior.
Stock OF the Henderson Telephone Com
pany has been increased 20 $50 900 by resnlu-
ton of its stockholders adopted March 3lst,
1893, and the same has been certified to this
Court by the President and Secretary
under the seal Of the corporation in the
manner required by law.
ID. ii. Gill,
Clerk Superior Court.
This April 9Th. 1898.
All ockholders are requested TO pre-
sent their certificate TO the Secretary who
will certify 10 the increase Of the Capital
Stock OF the Company on the same
J. Ii. BRlDGERS,
Secretary.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21
Tax List Takers.

At the last meeting Of the Board Of
County Commissioners the following
named persons were appointed tax
list takers for their respective town
ships:
Henderson-S. b. Belts.
kittrell-B. Nj. Holden.
Williamsboro-Walter Bullock.
Townesville-N. d. Boyd.
Nutbush-C. NJ White.
Middleburg-R. L. Bennett.
Sandy Creek-R. A. Wyche.
Dabney-L. w. Burroughs.
The compensation was fixed at 4
cents for each name listed. except in
the case of Nutbush where it was
made $1,000.
Car load of prime No. l White Spring
Seed Oats just received at
H. THOMASON'S.
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The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no use suffering from this dread
full malady if you will not get the right
remedy. You are having pain all through
your body, your liver is out of order, have
no appetite, no life or ambition, have a bad
cold, in fact are completely used up.
Electric Bitters are the only remedy that
will give you prompt and sure relief. They
act directly on your Liver, Stomach and
Kidneys, tone up the whole system and
make you feel like new being. They are
guaranteed to cure or price refunded. For
sale at M. Dorsey's drug store, only so
cents per bottle.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21
Americans are the most inventive peoI

Americans are the most inventive people
on earth. To them have been issued nearly
600, 900 patents, or more than one-third of
all the patents issued in the world. Nodis-
covery of modern years has been of greater
benefit to mankind than Chamberiain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, or
has done more to relieve pain and suffer-
ing. J. W. Vaughn, of Oakton, KY, says:
81 have used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy in my family for
several years, and find it to be the best
medicine l ever used for cramps in the
stomach and bowels. For sale by the
Dorsey Drug Co.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

/. ncaI advertisements, to appear among
reading matter, Will sc charged 10 cents per
line for first insertion, and D cents per line
Tor each insertion thereafter.
Legal advertiser ents, such as tdministra-
tors and executors notices. com mi sSl Oners'
and trustees kaleS, summons to nOn-reSi-
dents &C. will be charged for at rates fixed
t.y law, except when they exceed certain
J nit OF space. in which case we reserve the
right to fix our own price.
Obituary notices. resolutions of respect,
.tc will he charged for at the rate of one
cent u,.r word: and the e ash must accOmpa-
~ the manuscript. In cases where friends
and patrons of the paper are concerned no
charge viii be- made for the first ten lines
that in length.
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Notice.

PY AUTHORITY OF THE POWER
1JOf sale conferred in u Deed In Trust
executed on the 10th da, If August, 1894,
by James Y. Lands and Mamie b. lands,
his wife. and registered in Book 10, page
10i. in the Office of the Register of Deeds
OF Vance county, having zen substituted
as trustee therein, Shall ell for cash, by
public auction, to the hi-ne|t bidder, at
the court house door in N,n.e county, n.
g., on the
BOTH DAY OF APRIL, 1898,
the property described in said Trust Deed
as follows: A tract Of land situated In
WILLIAMSBURG Township. Vance county,
and known as the almond Hill" tract,
lying on the road leading from Williams
boro to Marrow's Chapel. and adjoining
the lands Of the estate OF the late Mrs.
Susan &. Burwell. Mrs. David Glover, Il.
Il. Hicks, James Y. overly and others.
r.. HICKS,
Substituted Trustee.
Henderon, \. c., March 3lst. 1898.
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Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

The best salve IN the world tor cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Melville Dorsey, druggist.
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letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.

letter, Salt-Rheum ana eczema.
The intense itching and smarting, Incl
dent to these diseases, is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain 8 Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. IS cts. per box.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
Just what a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 25
cents per package.
For sale by NJ. Dorsey.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21
Bargains i'm Shoes.

l have justreceived pairs of Shoes,
which will be sold at greatly reduced
prices-less than regular wholesale cost
as struck a big bargain in buying.
Over 1000 pairs in stock-all sizes, styles
and prices. J. A. KELLY.
Just received, a nice line of Ladies and
Gentlemen's summer Hats, at
II. THONASON'S.
Farming implements of all kinds at
WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,

Take Laxative BrOmO Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money if
it fails to cure. 25cts. 15sept1c.
When you 60 to buy cooking apparatus
you. cannot go wrong in buying either a
Majestic Steel Range, Excelsior Cook Stove,
or Michigan Stove or Range. They lead
all others in their respective class. An in
vestigation will convince you. We have a
large line to select from.
SAMUEL WATKINS,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21

A Grand Treat.

One of the finest lectures ever
heard in Henderson on any subject
was that delivered at the Methodist
Episcopal church last night by Col.
j. E. Mowbray, of Philadelphia. His
subject was "Shackles Stricken from
Human Limbs and Fangs Extracted
from Human Souls" and it was treat
ed in mastery and entertaing man
ner. In conception and delivery it
was simply grand at times, and at
no point was there dull sentiment
or expression.
Col. Mowbray has been justly
styled the later John B. Cough, and
is one of the most gifted and enter
tanning speakers in the country. He
is thorough master of his subject,
his powers of description great. At
times he had the audience almost
melted to tears, W lille in another
moment they would be enchanted by
his vivid and realistic word portrait
ure.
The lecture was a rare treat in
deed, and the regret is the audience
was not larger. 1t was not gener-
ally known it seems, and those who
did attend were repaid beyond their
highest expectation.
We cannot undertake to speak Of
the lecture as it deserves in the short
time and brief space at our command,
but commend Col. Mowbray to the
kindly consideration of North Caro-
linians and others urging them to
avail themselves of the opportunity
to hear him whenever it is presented.
Col. Mowbray spoke about one
hour and half and his audience
would gladly have heard him longer.
Mrs. A. Inyeen, residing at 720 Henry
St Alton, ILL.,, suffered with sciatic rheuma-
tism for oyer eight months. She doctored
for it nearly the whole of this time using
various remedies recommended by friends,
and was treated by the physicians, but
received no relief. She then used one and
a half bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
which effected complete cure. This is
published at her request, as she wants
others similarly afflicted to know what
cured her. The % and so cent size for
sale by the Dorsey Drug Co.
l29 Michigan Stoves and Ranges-a bar
gain in every one at WATKINS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21
Southern Baptist
Convention,
NORFOLK, Va, May 6TH-l2TH.

The Southern Baptist Conven-
ton, the American Baptist
Educational Society and
the Woman's Baptist Mis-
sianary Union to Meet in
Norfolk, May 6th-12th.
The Seaboard Air Line will sell tickets
to Norfolk on account OF these meetings
at rate Of One Fare for the Round
Trip. Their ordinary train service which
is magnificent, has been augmented by
running, on May 9Th, Of the baptist
Special" This train will leave Atlanta
at IL noon. having attached our Chapel
Car, in which services will be conducted
By Mr. Wolfsohn, who is associated with
DIR. Broughton OF Atlanta.
For handsome thirty page illustrated
Hand Book and Guide to the Convention
call on or write to any representative OF
the Seaboard Air Line, or to
7. J. ANDERSON,
General Passenger Agent.
PORTSMOUTH, VA.
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Cheap Cash Store.
FLOUR SPECIALITY
700 bbls of Flour Bought Be.
fore the Advance to Be Sold at
- Rock Bottom.

. 700 bbls of Flour Bought Be-
~ fore the Advance to Be Sold at
Rock Bottom.
Come and see for yourselves.
@ Is tons Hay, Car Of Bran and
shipstuff.
Everything in the Grocery line.
carry full line of staple dry goods.
Shoes at Bottom Prices.
All goods are sold at lowest prices to
get ready for Spring stock.
All goods are delivered free at your
door.
Eureka Ammoniated Bone. Special
for tobacco 8, *, 2.
Sea Island and Eureka for cotton, 8,
2h, 2.
Sold for cotton, or money, just as you
like. J. A. KELLY.
Excelsior Cook Stoves give highest salts
faction. Best cookers and long lasters.
Prices low. Big stock at WATKINS.
Remember you can have goods deliver
ed any where in town absolutely free OF
charge, from H. THOMASON'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21
For One Dollar.

Join the Henderson Library and
you have the privilege of reading one
hundred and four books-two every
weekly the best and most popular
authors, for one dollar-a years sub
iption-which is less than one
cent per book.
Those of us who belong to the
Library, enjoy the new books so
much, (there are now more than four
hundred volumes,) we feel constrain-
ed to give friends who are not men,
bers some faint idea of the good
things they are missing, and try to
induce them to avail themselves of
this opportunity to get good reading
cheap.
The Library is open from 8 to 5
O'Clock every Friday afternoon, and
all readers and public spirited people
are cordially invited to become mem
bers, and unite with us in making it
a success, and an institution of which
the progressive town Of Henderson
may justly be proud.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21

Let us sell you your new summer Mat
ting. We have big stock-very pretty
patterns and cheap as you'd want.
WATKINS
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For Sale.
Wanted.

Raw furs and skins, such as skunk,
muskrat, otter, mink, raccoon, oppos-
sum, etc, by the Providence Fur Com
pany, Providence, K. l. Buying Agents
wanted.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21
Writing and Shorthand.

l am prepared to give instruction in
Type-writing and Shorthand and solicit
classes in either or both OF these branches.
For terms and other particulars, call
on or address,
MISS EMMA FREEBORN,
Henderson, N. c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21


At Windsor, Va, on the goth inst,
Mr. W. l.. Coghill, of the John Church
Music Co., Baltimore, Md, was mar
ried to Miss Cameia Nelson, of that
place.
The groom is former Henderson
young man, son of Mr.. and Mrs. X.
W. Coghill, and will receive the con-
CALCULATIONS of his friends upon the
happy event.
No cards were issued, the marriage
being a quiet one. Mr.. Wesley Cog
hill, of Rocky Mount, N. c., was best
man. The GOLD LEAF extends best
wishes.
DR.. Jay Gum. of Wilson. Ind. Ter. says:
have distributed the sample Pills you
mons Liver Pills 4 Tonic Pellets that my
stock was depleted in day or two. They
are certainly a revolution in the pill bust
ness and people are wild in praise of their
action l want to keep them in stock so
long as you keep them up to their present
excellency.'
Majestic Steel Ranges-thc worlds great
est cooking pparatus-cheapest and best
for the money, at WATKINS.
beautiful line of new Dress Goods.
Call and see themat H THOMASON'S.
Amusement.
The popular Charles King and his
sterling company of players will
entertain us for two nights only, be-
ginning Tuesday. April Goth. Mr..
King will appear Tuesday evening in
his master piece, David Garrick. and
will be supported by well equipped
cast Of star actors. The roster of the
company is as follows: Messrs. Rob-
ert Bevford. Bert Lusk, A. NJ. May
hail. Guy Bennett. George Prinkert,
Mrs. Irene Tyler, Miss NJ. Coolidge,
Miss ID. Amesbury, Miss F. Lusk.
Special attention is called to the
costuming of the opening play.
Refined specialties will be intro
duced between acts. Price 20, 80 and
| so cents.
We want to help you keep cool this
summer therefore we'd like to sell you an
Ice Cream Freezer, Refrigerator or Ice
Chest. Very cheap. WATKINS.
| have iust received a large quantity OF
| EUREKA GUANo, which will be sold on
time for m oney or cotton. Also Cotton
Sc ed Meal j. A. KELLY.
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EpoDing Constantly at it Brings Success
1IDICIOUS ADVERTISING

CREATES many new business;
ENLARGES many an old business;
PRESERVES many large bu siness;
REVIVES many dull business;
RESCUES many lost business;
SAVES many failing business;
SECUREo success i I any business
To "a dvertise Judicicusly,' use the columns
Nh HENDERSON GOLD LEAF. pro-
grcssIvc '. iie-awakc newspaper, 1t circulates
xtensIvely throughout Vance and adjoining
Countless among intelligent and prosperous
people whose trade is well worth seeking and
hayIng
RATES OF ADVERT lSiNG.
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~ D.rr are the favorite famil
llOOu > I IT'D cathartic. Price 25c.
NOTICE..

| wish to state that as Standard Keeper
for Vance County l have made the rounds
of the county and tested and sealed the
weights and measures according TO law.
THIS statement is made because it is an
moving to have complaint made ..about
short weights and measures. l have per-
formed my duty Ond there my response
bility ceases.
The law says dealers shall carry their
weights and measures to the Standard
Keeper, but to save them trouble and
serve their convenience l have gone to
them All that is wanted is honest weights
and full measure and l have endeavored
to ascertain the correctness and certify to
the accuracy thereof with as little trouble
to and consideration for all persons con-
cerned as possible in complying with the
requirements of the law.
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NO CURE-NO PAY,

This is the way all druggists sell
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic for
Chills and Fevers and all forms of Ma
laria. 1t is simply Iron and Quinine in a
tasteless form Children love it. Adults
refer it to bitter nauSeating tOnics. Price
80 cents. 1Gsept1c
Ice Cream Freezers, Refrigerators, Ice
Chests, &C., at WATKINS.
Don't forget Parker's Drug Store is
the place for seeds.
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Great Improvement
Reports a Welcome Change in
Her Condition
Statement by a North Carolina
Woman.


Woman.
"Nearly all my life have had one cold
after another and the trouble seemed like
catarrh in the head. There were dis
charges from my ears, and my hearing
became affected. l took a number OF
kinds of medicine but grew worse In
stead of better. One day 1 procured
bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla and began
taking it, and soon found it was doing
mo good. 1 gained strength and was
greatly benefited in many ways. con-
tinued its use and now the bad feeling In
my head Is gone, and the earache with
which 1 suffered has disappeared. am
now able to do my Homework without
help. IshaH keep Hoods Sarsaparilla in
the house as long as l live" MRS. I. u.
RHYME, Dallas, North Carolina.
Hoods S ps;;;;s
Is the bsst-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
MT are the favorits family
llOOO 4 IT'D cathartic. Price Csc.
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From q Little Girl.

l29 Michigan Stoves and Ranges-a bar
gain in every one, at WATKINS
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Still Continues Busy.
When Travelling.

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip bottle Of Syrup of Figs,
as it acts most pleasantly and effectually on
the kidneys, liver, and bowels, preventing
fevers, headaches, and other forms of sick
ness. For sale in so cent bottles by all
leading druggists. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only.
Beautiful line of Straw Mattings-cool
and cIean-alI grades and pr ices. at
WATkINS'