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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-12-21


offerings to their deities. whose per-
sonal movements and direct inter-
ferences on earth were supposed to
be traceable at that period. Later,
when the church Christianized the
custom, the giving of reciprocal gifts
so beautifully symbolical Of Gods
great love gift of Saviour to a lost
world - was substituted for the
heather observance.
Make the season one of Joy su-
preme. Let the Christmas spirit
permeate everything, from the vine
wreathed windows, the yule log on
the hearth, the tree laden with love
offerings, down to the specially pre-
pared dishes.
But count not your day a success
il the Christmas cheer is confined to
your own fireside. Forget not those
homes upon whose hearths no yule
log is burning. Alas! they are all
too numerous. Seek out such an
one, and transfer to it at least one
ray Of the sunshine which gladdens
your own heart and home. Katharine
E. Mcgee, in LADIES' World.
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Proud of His Son.

Mr.. Thos. Coppinger, Dayton, Tenn,
says: have used Ramon's Liver Pills and
Tonic Pellets for years, and cannot say
enough of them for the good they have done
in my family. l wish to tell you specially
what they did for my youngest son. We
thought he was too little to take pills, but
when he saw the rest of US taking our usual
Tonic Pellet at night, he would cry for one
also. SO we commenced giving them to him
regularly, and from pale, delicate child
he improved Immediately, and lately he is
as robust lad as ever breathed mountain
air, rosy-cheeked, and he looks as healthy
as any big fat Irishman you ever saw. For
sale BY The Dorsey Drug Co.
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NOTICE.

have purchased the entire
Capital Stock, and also the
stock of hardware, goods,
merchandise and property,
belonging to the Watkins
Hardware Company. in
Henderson, N. c., and shall
continue the business at the
same place, in Henderson,
under the name of "Watkins
Hardware Company, Samuel
Watkins, Proprietor"
l am very grateful for the
kind patronage given the
Company during the past
year, and l ask the contin-
uance Of the same, promising
in advance that all orders and
trade given me shall have
prompt and courteous atten-
ton.
Very Respectfully,
SAMUEL WATKINS.
Henderson, n. C., December 18th. 1899
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Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life
of joy Bucklen's Arnica Salve, cures
Them also Old, Running and Fever Sores,
Ulcers, BoiIs, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains; best Pile cure on earth. Drives
out Pains and Aches. Only % cts a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold By the Dorsey Drug
Company.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

local advertisements, to appear among
fetiing matter, Will re charged 10 cents per
ItI4. for first insertion, and cents per line
for each insertion thereafter.
Legal advertiser entS, such as administra-
tDI~' and executors notices, cOmmi ssiOners'
and trustees sales, summons to nOn-rcSi
-f-uts &c, will be charged for at rates fixed
-. law, except when they exceed a certain
Unit OF space. in which case we reserve the
right to fix our own price.
obituary notices, resolutions of respect,
etc will he charged for ut the rate of one
cent per word and the c'sh must accompa-
fIv the manuscript. In eases where friends
and patrons of the paper are concerned no
charge will be made for the first ten lines
about IS words-or articles not exceeding
hat in length.
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A Boquet for the Cold Leaf.

The Henderson GOLD LEAF of last
week began its nineteenth volume.
Eighteen years ago Thad R. Manning
flung his banner to the breeze, and
gave our sister town bright, clean,
newsy weekly and the growth and
improvement of his enterprise has
been constant ever since. 1t is a
source of qualification and pride to
any town to have such a journal
His work has been laborious and
much Of the way has not been strewn
with flowers. His brethren will! re-
joice in his success and hope that
when he sits down to his Christmas
dinner. he may have all his heart
desires, and the coming year be full
OF blessings and prosperity, despite
the paper trust, and their constant
rising to remark on prices.-Durham
!Sun.
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chris tmas is almost here, happlest
time Of the year
Several marriages are announced
to take place early in the New Year.
Mr. K. J. Allen has returned from
Littlction where he has been for some
weeks.
Merry Merry Christmas the
hoLD LEAF wishes to its friends and
patrons. one and all.
The sweet buy and buy is very near
by. observes the paragraph man Of
the Orange Observer.
Consult the advertising columns Of
the GOLD LEAF before starting on your
holiday purchasing tour.
Blood money is the cash you pay to
have vour family lineage looked up,
says a bright paragraphist.
Rev. II. Nj. futile, the newly APP
pointed pastor, will preach in the
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday.
There was a partial eclipse of the
moon Saturday night, visible through
out the United States. Did you OBJ
serve ite
j. X. Carroll gives notice Of having
qualified as administrator of James
X. Carroll. deceased. See ADVERTISE
mrnt elsewhere.
Mrs Jennie Brodie and Mr.. James
Broddic are home from Suwanee,
Tenn, where Mr. Brodie has been at
tending collenge-
Mrs X. j. Wyche returned last
week from Il visit to Newport News
and Manchester. Va, and is stopping
at Mr.. j. f. McCraw's.
The cards on the first page are
neat and attractive and with the
accompanying illustrations present
quite a striking appearance.
Bear in mind the real estate to be
sold on Thursday next, Dee. 2Sth, by
; H. Allen, trustee. For particulars
see advertisement elsewhere.
Mr.. Frayser, of the Globe Photo
graph Co., has gone 10 Richmond to
spend Christmas and will be away
until about the fourth of January.
Miss Mary Young will assist Hight
Il Go. in dispensing holiday goods, OF
which they have a handsome display.
She will be pleased at all times to see
her friends.
Read carefully the cards on the first
page OF the I,aper this week and then
4 va
reliable merchants who thus invite
Your patronage
Was ever finer weather seen at this
season of the wear? Not uncom-
Portable to sit with open doors and
on: in the sunshine it is warmer
than IN the house where there is nc
are.
The Presidents message to Con
Er">S will be found printed on the
l'Uth page. 1t will repay a careful
rradtug lengthy as it is on account OF
tho important questions dealt with
our foreign policy especially.
Holiday shoppers are getting :
h"N" on them and merchants are
Nonsult inc NOLp LEAF au
f'"tI>ements and You will know where
10 20 for what You want. And the
advertiser is the bargain giver.
That our friend Mr.. VIM. Buchal
IA, been killing hogs we have reason
10 Know. Some genuine home made
sausage the gift Of his good witt
which the GOLD LEAF household en-
!j}2!ed' is what we Judge by. An'
8 mere was never better-just ''lik
81 mother used to make
. ne old folks are waiting for yo'
81 nflStmas, so is the Seaboard All
Line One and One-third fare
q round trip. Tickets good for tw
weeks, if purchased December 22nd
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The Festival of Motherhood.

Christmas is the festival of mother
hood. 1t calls our thoughts back to
our own beginning-to her who gave
US birth-to her to whom above every
other human being we owe all that
we are for good-all that we might
have been and are not. We recall
her gentleness and patience with US
her aspirations and prayers for us.
We pause and think of what we might
have been had she been other than
she was. We would to God that we
were more nearly what she would
have us to be. We say: would
that all children might be SO blessedr
-Erchan0e.
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CASTOR|A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' ss:ss the Of &smzzzzzz~
A CHRIRTMAS SONG.

BY ANNA D. WALKER.
Ring out, ring out, o Christmas bells.
Ring out your joyous lay
The word upon the air now swells,
The Christ was born to-day.
In Bethlehem far. where guiding star
Led wise men on their way.
Ring out, ring out a joyous peal.
And may the children sing.
And every soul adoring kneel
Before the Saviour King,
Who came to earth in lowly birth,
Salvation thus to bring.
Ring out. ring out, ay. ring and chime
Upon the blessed morn.
Tell every nation, every cl lme,
That Christ the Lord is bOrn
Tell everywhere. King David's Heir
4 robe of flesh has worn.
Ring out. ring out, DER hill and glen,
While we in song unite,
The peace on earth. good will to men.
That came to Bethlehem's height
The blessed song of angel throng
That shepherds heard that night!
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Status of the Small Pox.

George Wyckoff has entirely re-
covered from the small pox and is no
longer under quarantine regulations.
However, he will not come into town
until after New Years, not that there
is any danger but to prevent appre-
hension on the part Of any one. Mr..
Wyckoff has had the sympathy of his
friends during his sickness and they
congratulate him upon coming out OF
the trouble all right.
Beler Workman is getting on all
right his sickness being so slight as
to cause little concern to himself or
others. He has not been sick enough
to take his bed, nor has he stopped
work even. Mr.. Workman it will be
recalled has a mild case Of varioloid.
He lives about three miles from town.
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If

If you need a hat or pair of shoes,
Or suit of clothes you would choose, >
Overcoat or furnishings at prices low
Whatever it is QUILL find displayed
Of latest syle and size and grade
In the matchless stock at Watkins store.
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A BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM.
Christmas 0iving-its True Slgnifi-
canoe Often Lost Sight of.

HERE is NO MORE
beautiful custom
than the time-hon-
ored one OF Christ
mas giving. when
it is observed in the
true spirit; that is.
when the gifts are
those Of love. not
Of imagined obliga-
ton.
Present giving at
Christmas time is
of heather origin.
During the yuletide
season our heather
ancestors were wont
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Closing Out Sale At Cost!

Dry goods, notions, shoes, hats, caps,
trunks, valses, crockery, wood and will
low-ware, all must go before January
LIST, 1900.
am going to make a change in my
business, and will close out my entire
stock Of dry goods and notions at cost.
Those who come early will reap the
benefit, by getting the goods before they
are picked over.
Respectfully,
J. A. KELLY
Henderson, n e.
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For Rent.

A Broom cottage residence on An
drews Avenue. Good kitchen, garden
and well of water on thepremises. Terms
reasonable. Apply to
s. p. ALLEN,
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You will feel more comfortable if your
underwear is right. The kind that is
right is the kind sold by Watkins. The
prices are right, too, and if you will look
you will be convinced that the place to
buy is there.
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The poor we have With US always
and of course we should not wait for
any special season or occasion to re-
member them. But Christmas az
fords a peculiar and appropriate OPP
portunity for contributing to the
needs and adding to the comfort and
happiness OF the less fortunate ones
about us.
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My son has been troubled for years with
chronic diarrhoea Sometime ago per-
suaded him to take some of Chamberlain's
Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
After using two bottles Of the 25-cent size
he was cured. | give this testimonial, hop
ing some one similarly afflicted NAV read it
and be benefited -THoMAs c. BOWER,
Glencoe, O. For sale by The Dorsey Drug
Co.
Newest styles in leather goods, such as
corner and window seats, rockers,
cOuches, &c. at
A. T. BARNES FURNITURE HOUSE.
For the cheapest and best Felt Mat
tress go to WATKINS.
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Ny dear Miss Bonds, your eyes pray lift
Of this don't win her am lOstD
And deign to view my humble gift;
q hate to think about its cost!)
May it find favor in your sight,
(And bring about the end seekD
Although its value is but slight,
(I'll lave to fast at least a weekly
New York World.
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AUGUST FLOWER.

1T is surprising fact, says Prof. Hou-
ton. that in my travels in all parts of the
world, for the last ten years, l have met
more people having used Green's August
Flow er than any other remedy, for dyspep-
siaa, deranged liver and stomach, and for
constipation. find for tourists and sales
men, or for persons filling Office positions,
where headaches and general bad feelings
from irregular habits exist, that Green's
August Flower is a grand remedy. 1t does
not injure the system by frequent use, and
is excellent for sour stomach and indigss-
ton Sample bottles free at The Dorsey
Drug Cos.
Sold by dealers in all civilized countries.
Chairs, Hall Racks, Tables, Lounges,
Couches. Bed Room Suits and in fact
everything in the furniture line at
8 WATKINS
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Elko Vinegar for Picking.
Guaranteed absolutely pure.
For sale by
HORNER & POWELL.
GOOD CHEER.

Have you had kindness shown?
Pass it on.
Twas not given for you alone
Pass it on.
Let 1t travel down the years,
Let it wipe anUther's tears,
Till in Heaven the deed appears
Pass it on.
-ErchGnge
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A Certain Cure.

RHEUMACIDE removes the cause OF
rheumatism by neutraliZing the acids in
the blood and driving them out OF the
system. All druggists.
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WATKINS HARDWARE co.

Special Christmas privileges to
College Students by the Seaboard Air
Line. Tickets good for three weeks
if bought December 18th, at one and
one-third fares for the round trip.
Tickets Oh sale December 18th to
21st, inclusive, good until January
4th, inclusive.
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Parker's Drug Store
for Bicycles and Bicycle material.
New Cream Cheese at
HORNER & POWELLS.
A Fine Lecturer.

DR.. William Edwin Hall, of New
York, one of the foremost platform
lecturers in this country, has again
gladdened Henderson Chose who
heard him)by his matohless eloquence.
Dr. Hall had been here before and those
who had heard him knew what was in
store for them when a lecture was an
nounced. He delivered a free re-
ligious lecture at Cooper Opera House
Sunday afternoon, his subject being
yesterday, To-day and Forever.
Sunday night he preached in the
Methodist Episcopal church on 1.-The
Resurrection" Both were very fine
efforts and greatly enjoyed by those
who were fortunate enough to hear
him.
Monday night at the Opera House
Dr. Hall delivered his popular humor-
Gus lecture ''How to Get Married and
Stay &c." to which admission was
charged. There was a combination
of fact and fancy, pathos and poetry,
wit and wisdom, satire and senti-
ment, humor, logic, eloquence rarely
equaled. DR.. Hall is master Of pure
English and it is rich treat to hear
him.
Overcoatsl Well, this weather suggests
them, and there is no use to try to make
that last winter garment do service this
winter, when prices are as low as they
are at Watkins. Comparison tells the
story-and the comparison shows that
the stock at the big store is about the
finest YOU ever looked upon.
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SArlUEL WATKINS SOLE OWNER.
Bought Out His Associates In the
Hardware BUSINESSMAN Up.to.date
Establishment of Its Kind,

Establishment of Its Kind.
AS will be seen by advertisement
published elsewhere MIR. Samuel Wat
kins has purchased the entire capital
stock Of the Watkins Hardware Com
pay, also the stock OF hardware, goods,
merchandise and other property Of
same. He will continue the business
at the same place, under the name
OF the Watkins Hardware Company,
Samuel Watkins, proprietor, and
solicits a continuance of the same
liberal patronage accorded them
heretofore. The stock of goods,
already large and varied, will be
greatly added to at once and it will
be the aim of the proprietor to have
in Henderson one of the most COM
plete and up-to-date hardware stores
wholesale houses.
Everything in hardware and every
thing of the very best quality for the
money asked is the motto. In stock
so extensive, in a line SO varied it
would be impossible to enumerate
even if it were necessary, but special
attention is called to the line Of
Garland stoves and ranges, 1.-The
worlds best and the celebrated
Majestic steel ranges, the leaders in
their class. There are no better
goods made. They are the pride and
satisfaction of the housewife, the Joy
and comfort of the cook.
Garland Juniors are quick bakers,
simple in operation and the best Of
their class on earth. That's the claim
Of the manufacturers and they are
sold with written guarantee. The
oven door is lined with Garland allu-
minum plate, and is opened by tap
Of the foot Oh the ''kicker." The
oven top is extra thick and is ce-
mented, and the oven is more nearly
square than in most goods. The res
ervoirs are porcelian-lined cast iron,
and can be lifted out for cleaning.
They can be detached or added at any
time. Crates can be replaced with
out interfering with the water con-
nection. Get Garland and you will
have the satisfaction of knowing that
you have the best cooking apparatus
that mechanical skill can devise or
that money can buy.
You can't to save your life get a pref
tier and more useful Christmas gift than
the selection now offered at
A. T. BARNES FURNITURE HOUSE.
This is thicker clothing weather, and
the stock to select from is at Watkins.
Sportsmen will find ammunition of all
kinds, at II. THOMAsON's.
Desirable Real Estate for Sale.
J. l.. Currin, chairman, and Geo. a.
Rose, secretary of the public school
committe, advertise the property
known as the white public school
house, situated on Chestnut street,
in the Western edge of town, to be
sold at public auction on Monday,
January 18th, 1900. House has three
large rooms and hall and is suitable
for residence purposes. Two acres
of land which may be divided into
four good building lots. See ad-
vertisement in this paper.
There are others-but the line of neck
wear at Watkins is the one you want to
select from. There are reasons for this,
among them being price and style.
Those two reasons are the convincing
ones.
Parker's Drug Store
n
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1.-The Best IS
the Cheapest. /"

Experience teaches that
good clothes svear longest,
good food gives best nutrition.
and a good medicine that
cures disease IS naturally the
best and cheapest. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is the best medi-
cine money can buy, because
It cures svhen all Others fail.
Poor Health Had poor health fo-
years. pains n shoulders. back and hips,
Usth constant headache. nervousness and
no appetite. Used Hoods Sa,sapanUs,
gained strength and can e,,ork ha,d all
day; eat heartily and sleep SuxH. Itook
It because It helped my husband TO 4uhor,
It GAGE Strength" Ms. E. J. GiffeLs,
Moose LAke. MINI.
&od4 Saa4qbohM
C2lza7;&5l2l1r,
Hood. PHI. cure liver Ills; the nonirritatins and
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For Sale.

The property known as the white public
school house, situated on Chestnut street
in the Western edge OF town, will be sold
at public auction at the Court House door
in Henderson, on
Monday, January 18th, 1900.
The House contains three large rooms
and hall and is suita BILE for residence
purposes. Two acres Of land so situated
as to be easily divided into 4 nice build
ing lots. For further particulars apply to
IL. CURRlN. Chairman.
GEO. A. ROSE, Secretary,
Public School Committee.
Dec. Is, 1899.
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r1r. Shannon the Winner.

The George D. Witt Shoe Company,
Lynchburg, Va, one of the largest
wholesale shoe houses in the South,
has % travelling statesmen. Recently
they offered prize of $25 in gold to
the man doing the biggest business
in given time-16 days. Our
townsman, Mr.. w. O. Shannon, was
the winner, his house just notifying
him of the fact and congratulating
him thereon. Mr. Shannon is a
hustler and the GOLD LEAF banked on
him.
The total amount of orders sent in
during the time the contest was in
force amounted to $18S,192. Pretty
big business that, and vet it is not an
exceptional half months business for
the George d. Witt Shoe Company.
We congratulate MIR. Shannon upon
his success and the house upon hay
ing such a capable and successful
man in Its service.
AS cure for rheumatism Chamberlain s
Pain Balm is gaining a wide reputation. D..
B. Johnston, Of Richmond, Ind, has been
| troubled with that ailment since 1862. In
speaking of it he says: 81 never found any
thing that would relieve me until used
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t acts like
magic with me. My foot was swollen and
paining me very much, but one good APP
plication of Pain Balm relieved me, For
sale by The Dorsey Drug Co.
Felt Pine Fibre, Hair and Cotton Down
Mattresses for sale by
S. WATKINS.
Parker's Headline
| is an exhilaratOr.
The Royal Elastic Felt mattress has nc
| equal. Sold at
A. T. BARNES FURNITURE HOUSE
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Shot Removed.

About three years ago George W.
Dunkley was shot in the corner of the
eve, close to the nose, with an air rifle
carelessly handled by another boy.
There the shot turkey size) has re-
manned imbedded an inch or two back
from the point of entrance. Doctors
examined it and as it didn't cause any
particular trouble they thought it
best to let it alone. Recently, how
ever, the desire to have the shot re-
moved possessed George anew. He
consulted DR.. Bass and was told that
it could be removed without danger to
the eye or other organ. The opera
ton was undertaken and successfully
performed by the Doctor, delicate
and difficult as it was. Instead of
carrying the leaden pellet around in
his head George now has it in his
pocket, whereof he is proud.
Tickets on sale for the Christmas
holidays by the Seaboard Air Line,
December 22nd. 23rd, oath, Path.
also December S0th and a1st, and
January LIST, 1900, good until Jan
uary 4th. inclusive,
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Entirely new, odd and beautiful is my
line of dressing tables, music cabinets,
combinations, &c A. T. RARNES.
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Keeping Constantly at it Brings Success
JUDICIOUS ADVERTISING

JUDICIOUS ADVERTISING
CREATES many new business:
ENLARGES many old business:
PRESERVES many large business;
REEVES many dull business;
RESCUES many lost business:
SAVES many a failing business;
SECURES success 10 any business
To ADVERTISE Judiciously," use the columns
gressiye, wide-awske newspaper, it circulates
xtcnsively throughout Vance anS adjoining
Counties, among an intelligent and prosperous
people whose trade 10 we'll worth seeking and
having.
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True Meridian Established.
The r1Odern r1Other

Has found that her little ones are improved
more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when
in need of the laxative effect of a gentle
remedy, than by any other. Children enjoy
it and it benefits them The true remedy,
Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only.
Students, go home by the Seaboard
Air Line, and get your certificates
signed by Superintendent, Principal
or President of your Institution.