The gold leaf., 1898-09-01
Death of Mr.. Z. M. Duke.

MIR. u. NJ. Duke, aged So years, died
at his home in this place Monday, Aug.
20, at o'clock a. M. His health had
not been good for two or three years
and during the past two months he
had been confined to his home.
Mr.. Duke was a native of Granville
county, but had been resident of
Henderson for fourteen years and
had served a part of the time as JUS
tice of the Peace. He leaves wife
but no children. Three brothers also
survive him. They are: Messrs.
Daniel Duke, of Fairport, Granville
county, A. P. Duke, of Ridgeway,
Warren county, and W. D. Duke, of
Vance.
In 1868 Mr.. Duke joined the Junior
Reserves, composed of 16 and II
year old boys, and made up from
Granville, Franklin and Warren coun-
ties. Maj. c. w. Broadfoot, of Fay
etteville, and Capt. Charles Price, of
Warrenton, were among those in
command. MIR. Duke fought in the
battle of Bentonsville where he re-
ceived slight wound.
The funeral service was conducted
from the residence by Rev. J. E.
Ingle at o'clock Tuesday afternoon
and the interment was at Elmwood
cemetery.
More than twenty million free samples
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve have been
distributed by the manufacturers. What
better proof OF their confidence in it's
merits do you want? 1t cures piles, burns.
| scalds, sores. in the shortest space OF time.
Phil II Thomas.
Thomson announces that he will sell
his entire stock of summer dressgOods at
cost from now on. Here is a rare oppor-
| tunty for the ladies.
September Ladies' Home Journal.
| Several striking articles distinguish the
September Ladies' Home Journal, the most
prominent being one by Prof. J. H. Gore
about the coronation Of Queen Wilhelm
ina, of Holland, which gives clear and
new idea of her life and characteristics
"Blind Tom as He Is To-Day" the fam
Gus pianist, supposed by many to b'
dead. is photographed and sketched il
his New Jersey home. An insight into
the lives of the "Covites" of the Cumber
land Mountains is given by Sarah Barn
we'll Elliott in an excellent and we'll illus
trated article, and there is a delightfully."-
simple scientific contribution on Telling
the Weather from theClouds." 4 charm
ing account of Louis Philippe's unsuc
cessful wooing of Philadelphia maideI
is given by William Perrine. and there is
in the way of fiction, the conclusion O
the college story, "Was it Her Duty?" b.
Able Carter Goodloe. besides two othe
good tales: "The Tender Link" b.
". N. Harden, and "The Little Conven
Girl" capital story of New Orleans life
Edward Box has his editorial page
while an excellent page OF pretty Cor
ners in Girls Rooms" and Others show
ing Fifteen Hats Without Feathers,
"The Autumn's Prettiest Waists" an
"Children's Pinafores and School Frocks
and very good, practical and timely fea
lures. Ideas for a model farmhouse ar
cleverly advanced by W. l.. Price, an
Ruth Ashmore, in an article on 18th
Business Girls Evenings" Mrs. Rorer,
a capital chapter On lunches for schot
children, and other regular contributor
provide the usual strong features whic
have made their names household word
By The Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia. One dollar a year; te
cents copy.
Hiss e. D. Stephens,
OF the Metropolitan Conservatory an
New York College of Music, also Sta
Medallist OF '92, will open
Private Class Of Music, Harmony and Th
ory, August 29th, 1898.
Number Of Pupils limited. Lessor