The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21

hin summer Dress Goods, ParaSOIS
Jewel Belts, Buttons, &c, at WATKINS.
Going to High Point.
Mrs. l.. G. Edwards, Henderson's
popular clearinghouse keeper-and
more than this, woman of rare
worth to the church and society
has accepted an offer in High Point,
and will open a clearinghouse there
about the 1st of August. We wish
her great success and satisfaction in
her new position.-OW Church Record
Mrs. Edwards is all our contem-
porary says of her-and more She
is an industrious, worthy and de-
serving woman and Henderson and
her church will be losers by her go
ing away. But our loss will be High
Points gain, and with her capabili-
ties and the enlarged opportunities
offered by the change success must
crown her efforts. Mrs. Edwards has
many friends in Henderson who
while regretting her departure will
wish her well in her new home.
A Child Enjoys
The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect Of Syrup of Figs, when in
need of a laxative, and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious, the most graf
flying results follow its use; so that it is the
best family remedy known and every
family should have bottle. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
-.>~o>>.
Ice Cream Freezers, Refrigerators, Ice
Chests. Ice Shavers, Lemon Squeezers
Fly Traps, Fly Brushes, Fly Door Wire
&c, ut WATKINS.
Killed by Lightning.
News was received here Monday OIL
the sad killing by lightning of two
brothers in Granville county during
the electric storm of Sunday after.
noon. The boys, whose first names
we did not learn, were about IA and
16 years old respectively, and were
the sons of Mr.. Dudley Gooch, living
near Berea.
The young men, accompanied by
younger brother, were returning from
the orchard and during the progress:
of the storm sought shelter under thu
branches of an oak tree. At the
stroke all three were knocked down
the two oldest being killed as stated
while the younger escaped withou
serious injury. 1t appears as if the.
were killed simply from the shock
as there were no marks upon eithe
the tree or the bodies Of the boys.
Mr.. Gooch, the father of the boys
is half brother Of our former towns
man, Mr.. Thomas Gooch, the popula
commercial traveller.
Thousands of persons have been cured.o
piles by using DeWitt's Witch Haze
Salve. 1t heals promptly and cures eczem
and all skin diseases. 1t gives immediat
relief. Phil II. Thomas.
A 16 OF loaf of Bread 5 C, at tn
Bakery. Bread and Cakes baked daily
Mrs. AmerSOn'S School
For Girls and Little Boys.
ans ns'! s*'''0" will Aug. 20.
Boys under ~ years admitted.
kindergarten and the latest Primar
Methods taught beginners.
We solicit your patronage.
MRS. ED. ANDERSON, Principal.
MISS LEMME JORDAN, Assistant.
The Wake Forest Summer School.
Mrs. Mamie Garden has returned
home from attending the session o
the Summer School at Wake Forest
Though not widely advertised it wa
very well attended. Superior ad
vantages We're offered to all VIII
wished instruction in the variou
branches with the experience of som
Of the best educators. The instru(
tors represented the best faculties O
the State besides Johns Hopkins
Cornell and others. Prof. Lannea
displayed and explained the X Rays
The laboratory work in Biology con
Quoted by Prof. w. l.. Poteat, to
gether with the excursions in ques
of specimens was one of the mos
interesting and enjoyable features
Prof. Frank H. Curtis gave lecture
every day on subjects of vital interes
to teachers. He is one of the bes
organizers of schools in the State
He is engaged in Teachers Institute
all summer. Mt. Airy is fortunat
in securing his services this fall
organize and establish her grade
schools. May we not hope to hav
him here ere long in this noble wor
to which he is so devoted?
What costive people need is natur'
laxative like DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pelle
which are powerful without being violen
They move the bowels gradually and con
fortably but surely. You can regulate tt
dose-One, two. or three "Pellets'-e
actly as you need. They strengthen Il
inteStineS to do their own work. so TIL
lar they keep on naturally of themselve
Ziegler low cut shoes and slippers
comfortable and and cheap, at
WATKINS.
Hiss e. ID. Stephens,
OF the Metropolitan Conservatory al
New York College of Music, also Sta
Medallist of '92, will open
Private Class of Music, Harmony and Th
DRY, August 10Th, 1898.
, Number of Pupils limited. Lesso
given at Residence or at Pupils hon
For terms apply at Residence.