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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07
VENUS IN ECLIPSE.
Local Astronomers Fad the Fun to
Themselves.

EDITOR MORNING POsT:-Many thou
sands of people witnessed the awe
inspiring sight of a total eclipse of
the sun yesterday morning and, of
course, none bat the older people ever
saw such Il spectacle before But
probably no one was fortunate enough
to see the very remarkable astronomi-
cal phenomenon witnessed bv Capt.
j. G. Ellington and the writer be-
tween and 9 o'clock last night. So
far as | know there is no previous
record OF such an occurrence, though
| do not pretend to be we'll informed
upon such matters.
Between s and O'Clock we were
looking at Venus through a telescope.
When we began the observation the
star was very bright. looking like an
immense diamond in the cloudless
sky. In short time the star began
to grow dim and smaller. We focus
ed the telescope and could plainly
see the dark shadow steal over the
face of Venus just as the moon pass
ed between us and the sun yesterday
Soon the star assumed the form of
the moon when in quarter and finally
disappeared from view altogether for
probably one or two minutes, then
you could soon see tiny bright
speck appear, with or without the
glass, which grew rapidly until the
star assumed its usual form. size and
brilliancy. The planet, or whatever
it was, apparently passed from South
to North, and it was an exact repeti-
ton of the eclipse of the sun, as we
viewed it through the telescope.
While the disappearance of the star
| could be noted with the natural eye
the shadow could only be seen through
the telescope, and as star is not
star-shaped when viewed through a
glass. but shows round outlines like
the full moon. but much brighter, the
passing Of the planet between us and
Venus was as complete as any eclipse
of the sun or moon.
Could this have been the shadow or
reflection Of the sun eclipse upon
Venus? Hardly, for a mere shadow
would not hide Venus, hence it was
nothing short of complete eclipse
brought about in the usual way, l. e. g,
by the passage OF planet between us
and a more distant one.
l am aware that many people are
preJudiced. skeptical. In fact. some
fairly intelligent people were doubt
full about the eclipse yesterday-did
not believe that there would be one.
or course they will attribute the
above to imagination. But scientists
will not be surprised, even though
they have spent many hours star
gazing without ever having witnessed
the eclipse of star.
Respectfully.
j. l.. RAMSEY.
Raleigh. y. {. Nav 29th, 1900.
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Sold by JAMES A. O'NE1L q SON, henderson.
In shape it is an alpine, a light color
ed crush and the silk lining will bear Il
likeness of Mr. AycOck.

In shape it is an alpine, hight color
ed crush, and the silk lining will bear Il
likeness of Mr. AycOck.
LATE NEWS NOTES.
When in Raleigh IA few days ago Cub
ernatOrial nominee Adams Uiep) took
occasion to state that he had no inten-
ton of withdrawing in Cy. Thompson, 5
Pop) favor. He might have added,
with propriety. mot yet.
The Supreme Court last week held. IN a
decision. that fines imposed by the local
courts OF towns and cities go to the
school fund and not to the municipal
corporation.
DR.. Henry Louis Smith. who has been
elected President OF Davidson College,
vice DR.. J. b. Shearer, resigned, IS regard
ed as Il most excellent selection.
The assignment OF the North Carolina
Division of Confederate Veterans, under
command OF Gen. J. $. Carr, to the first
place in the great parade at the Reunion
in Louisville last week, was il distin
guished but deserved honor.
One OF the anent political rumOrs is to
the effect that Spencer b. Adams vii
probably be named to make the race Ton
Congress in the Fifth district again-i
Unere Is enough Oh NM leit utter Mt. AN
cock gets through with him.
Secretary Bruncr. OF the Agricultural
Department, who has Just returned from
Paris. says that, with the exception @
California. North Carolina has the most
attractive exhibit ut the World Expo
sition there
The first brick OF the first OF IL series o
cottage buildings for the new Methodist
Orphanage here was laid last week
Others will be added as fast as the fund:
| can be raised to pay for the same.
LLEWNAN
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07
QUESTION ANSWERED.

les, August Flower still has the largest
sale of any medicine i'm the civilized world.
Your mothers and grandmothers' never
thought of using anything else for Ind-
gestion or Biiiousness Doctors were
scarce, and they seldom heard of Appen-
dicItis, Nervous Prostration or Heart
failure, etc. They used August Flower to
clean out the system and stop fermenta-
ton OF undigested food. regulate the ac-
ton OF the liver. stimulate the nervous
and organic action of the system, and
that Is all they took when feeling dull
and bad with headaches and other aches.
You only need a few doses of Green's
August Flower, in liquid form. to make
you satisfied there is nothing serious the
matter with you. For sale by the Dorsey
Drug Co
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NORTH CAROLINA SECOND.

North Carolina stands second among
the States in the exhibits made at the
Paris Exposition, California alone sur
passing her Mr.. L. X. Bruner, Sec
rotary Of the State Agricultural De-
rtmcnt. who installed the exhibit,
says this as we find it in Col. Odds
correspondence:
California, in it's usual aggressive,
gO-ahcad way, stands first, which is
no surprise to those who have seen
| that States extensive advertising in
| the past and examined its exhibits at
the recent cXpOsitions on this side of
the water. But it is an obje lesson
| 20 find North Carolina standing second
in the quality and quantity and diver
| sitv Of the material shown. The tim
| Der exhibit Of this State is more com
| pletc than any other shown, although
| individual specimens do not, Of course,
compare in size TO the great red
| woods of the West. In mining and
minerals about the same conditions
| prevail, our native ores and other
economic minerals being very com
| plctc in their series Is samples of our
great underground wealth. The rN-
| hibit of native medicinal wild plants
and herbs seems to be the only one
there at present aud will no doubt be
Il unique display. Gold nuggets and
silver nuggets, and u dazzling display
OF native gems cap the exhibit so fal
aS beauty and intrinsic value are con
cerned. The mounted game birds OF
| the Stat" are :. feature and Il large
display Of photographs of North Caro-
lima scenery give the visitor much
| better idea Of the State than he could
| have had before. Secretary Bruner
says everything is very much behind
ard it will be two months before all
exhibits are in place. The United
States however, is ahead of any other
nation in preparation and has received
concentrations from high quarters
on energy shown.
For 4 strong. healthy gal,
| The South has Il friend in the :. A. i.
| durham Sun.
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Valuable Land For Sale

NDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE
- power conferred on me in a decree
of the Superior Court of Vance County on
the 10Th day of May, 1900, in a Special Pic
cecding entitled W. &. Hight Admins
traitor of Joseph p Grissom deceased. y.
Emma n. GriSsion ct ais, | shall sell al
public cutlery to the highest bidder, al The
Court House door in Henderson. \ { Oh
Monday. July 2nd, 1900,
the lots of land described below, viz:
One house and lot on Vaughan Street IN
Hander-o on, adjoining the lands OF trroigr
Perdup, Dave GriSsOm and Others. front
ing said Vaughan Street 100 feet and ruh-
ming back $50 feet There is IL six room
tenement house with other conyenirncro "n
this lot
One undivided nr-eighih interest III th'
house and lot adjoining the above lot, lNa
feet front and TAG feet deep, with hoI,'
of six rooms, etc
Also 52 beautiful building lots adIoinin-
the Henderson Cotton Mills property MI.
Joseph Z. Grissom's dover and o'heIN.
Plots Of these lots can be seen at :he Ollie
of Andrew J. Harris
The terms of the sale are Gnc-half cash
balance in six months, title to be retained
until deferred payments are made.
This is an unequaled opportunity for ,hr
purchase Of building lots near the liendrI'
son Cotton Mills. BE sure To attend the
sale.
Henderson, y. & May -, 1900.
w. T.. HIGHT
Administrator of J. Z. Grissom, decra-''l
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Would Not Suffer So Again for Fifty
Times Its Prize.

awoke last night with severe pains in
my stomach. never felt SO badly in all
my life. When came down to work thu
morning felt so weak could hardly
work. went to Miller Il McCurdy's
drug store and they recommended
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhna Remedy. 1t worked like IL magic
and one dose fixed me- all right 1t Ger
tainly is the finest thing l ever used for
stomach trouble. shall not BIZ without
it in my home hereafter, for should not
care to endure the sufferings OF last
night again for fifty times it's price-G
ii. WILSON. Liverman. Burgettstown,
Washington Co., Pa. This remedy is
for sale by The Dorsey Drug Co.
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A Card of Thanks.

l wish to say that | feel under lasting
obligationsforwhat Chamberlain Couph
Remedy has done for our family w.
have used it in so many cases If rnn.h-
lung troubles. whooping cough. mud if
has always given the most perf,ri .;,tis.
faction, We feel greatly indebted to- the
manufacturers OF this remedy aud wish
them to please accept our hearty thanks.
Mrs. 5. DoTY, Des Moines.
Iowa For sale by The Dorsey Drug Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. powder. 1t cures
painful, smarting, swollen feet and in
growing nails, and instantly takes the
sting out of corns and buniOns. It's the
greatest comfort discovered of the age
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure for
sweating, callOus and hot, tired. aching
feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. BY mail for % cents, in
stamps. Trial package FREE Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y. Aug 90
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07
HOW'S TlliSc

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarr Cure.
F. j. CHENEY < co. propr'S.
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in in all business
transactions. and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West 4 Truax, wholesale druggists. To-
ledO, Ohio.
Walding, kInna1 4 Marvin, wholesale
druggists, Toledo. Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price, IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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NOTICE..

HAVE QUALIFIED THIS DAY lt-
Il fore Henry Perry, Clerk of the Superior
Court OF Vance County, as the admin
traitor OF the estate of r. A. Bum, deceased,
and hereby notify all persons having
claims against said estate to present til m
to me for payment before June 1st, 1901 81
this notice will be pleaded in bar Of th"tf
recovery. Persons indebted To- said stat"
will please make payment at once.
This goth May, 1900
ii. y. FINCH
Administrators OF +. A. Bum, Deceased
Il II
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07

The GOLD LEAF ventures to say the
affairs OF no county in the State are
better managed or its condition in
better shape than Vance. This speaks
well fur urpublic officials and for our
people as citizens and tan PAYERS.
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Week End Rates to Chase CITY and
GAINESVILLE. Va.

Commencing Saturday, June 2nd, 1860
and continuing each Saturday thereafter
To and including Saturday, September %
1900. the Southern Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Chase CITY and
Clarksville, Va, at rate Of one fare for
the round trip. Tickets to be limited to
Monday following date of sale
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07

THE trial of Rev. j. f.. X. Riddick
for the murder of DIR. w. ii. Temple
has been begun ut Lawrenceville. Va.
The defense is insanity, evidence
from experts and others having been
introduced to this effect.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07

~ the Hon. Buck" kitchin is to
have two sons in Congress, we rise to
make the suggestion that perhaps
there may be good Senatorial timber
in the old man
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REDUCED RATES VIA SOUTHERN
RAILWAY.
At the Times and Occasions Below
Mentioned the Southern Railway
Will Sell Round Trip Tickets as
EO1I0uyS.

Grand Commentary knights TempIar
and Grand Chapter Masons, Charlotte,
n e, June 12,-round-trip tickets to be
sold June 11th and 10Th, final limit
June 18th. Rate from Henderson $50
Republican National Convention. Phil
adelphla. Pa, June 19th,-one limited
hrst-class fare for the round trip from
all stations on its lines. Tickets to be
sold June Il. Is and 10. final limit
Jnne 25th
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07
OUR RALEIGH LETTER.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT THE A. &
M. COLLEGE.

The People of North Carolina Waking
up to the importance of Industrial
Education -Morehead City, North
Carolina's Summer Capitalize Ay-
cock Hat-Chairman Simmons Says
Democrats in Some Counties Are
Not Working as They Shouldn't
merOus News Notes.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07
UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOOL.
important to Teachers and those
Wishing University instruction.


The seventh session will begin
June 18th, and continue for four
weeks. The faculty will include
more than twenty eminent instruc-
tors. There will be daily instruction
in the best methods of teaching all OF
the branches taught in the leading
public and private schools, High
Schools and Academies in the South.
Since its establishment six years ago,
the University Summer School has
easily ranked with the best Summer
Schools of the country. The advant-
ages CT this year will surpass those OF
former years.
This year for the first time in its
history, the University will have a
Summer Term, and offer 20 regular
University courses.
Many a teacher desiring to pursue
an advanced course during his vaca-
ton, many a college student who
wishes to carry on his studies during
| the summer months and thus hasten
his graduation, and many men and
| women who can attend college or the
University only during June, July
/ and August will learn gladly of this
new departure.
Members of the Summer School
| during the four weeks it is in session,
| NAV attend the Summer Term classes
free of charge.
For circulars giving full informa-
ton as to tuition, board, and courses
Of study, address
| PRESIDENT ALDERMAN,
or NJ. G. NOBLE,
| Superintendent of the University
Summer School, Chapel Hill, N. {.
/ See list of farms and town property for
sale and rent by j. l.. Curtin, real estate
broker, and don't bother about the cen.
fury you are now living in Just so you
can secure bargains by making a deal in
dirt with him.
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For 4 strong. healthy gal,
The South has Il friend in the :.
durham SIN.
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THE AYCOCk HAT.
RALEIGH. n. C., June ), 1900

The Aycock hat is coming. 4 Balti-
more firm is now manufacturing a big
lot of them and they will soon be placed
on sale. 4 number OF friends OF the
embryo Governor got together and
adopted model for the campaign hat.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-18

the use Of the normal, and that this place
OF meeting is conveniently located with
reference To those who are expected 10
attend the normal, On or before May I,
all applications should be returned 20 this
department, since soon after that time
list Of all recognized normalS will he
published
The department OF education will fur
nish. as heretofore, examination questions
for each normal and also schedule as 10
tho tune and order OF these examinations,
There will be two dates for closing these
normaIs. viz july { and August 4. All
the normals which are to close July 7.
should begin not later than June IL, and
thew NAV begin, IL II Is so desired. several
weeks earlier Those schoo,t which are
to close on August 4, should begin not
later than July .. and they may begin.
when so desired, one. two or three weeks
earlier.
/ The number OF summer normsls, and the
attendance upon these normais, were
larger during the summer OF 1898 than
ever before In the history Of the schools
in Texas II Is hoped that the num-
her for 1900 will b. stlll further In
creased.
Al the close OF eacn examination the
papers OF all applicants for certificates
must be forwarded Mt once to this de-
partment. The papers for the trst exam
nation will be first examined and reported
on, and the other examination will be re-
ported on as soon as possible after It's
close Further details OF procedure VIII
be given after the schools are organized.
Respectfully, J. 2. Kendall.
state Superintendent Public Instruction.
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NORMAL SCHOOLS FOR 1000.
nerartment Of Education Makes a."
Announcement.

Announcement
tn County and City Superintendent" and
Teachers Of Texas
Department Of Education, Austin, leHaS'
february s.--The department OF educau""
desires TO call your attention to the ioi-
lowing announcement concerning the or
SANITATION and maintenance OF summer
uormals for the present year
No financial aid from the state or from
the Peabody funds can be PROMISED No
re- or other guarantee Is requIFeu 90 +"
condition OF recognition from any SCHOOL
.rhe unit Of organization may be the coun-
ty. the senatorial district, or larger Ter
ritory. In many cases 1t viii be advisable
for a number OF counties TO unite since
strength and enthusiasm result from an
aggregation OF numbers No application
Tor summer normal VIII be recognized
unless II has at least thirty signers, ana
these must be teachers who thus obligats
themselves 10 attend and support the nor
ma, Names OF prospective teachers VIII
he accepted Blank forms OF application
yill be sent to the county superintendent
Of the county In which II is desired TO
locate a normal No more than one school
for each race will be recognized IN
county. The organization must bc maze
under the direction and approval OF tnc
county superintendent, VINO tnail ce%tliS
on the application that the names ana al-
dresses OF the signers are true and cor
rect When TWO or more counties unite
the several .o1nty supehntend nts Of SO
counties might approve the nppllcat on
The longer the term Of the school the bet
ter but no application Will be recognized
where the term agreed upon Is sh2r err
than four weeks. The application which
is sent TO this office should show that a
body OF teachers 10 one or moro counties.
acting in an organized capacity under
the county superintendent. has recon-
n,ended conductor and an executive COM
mitLee, aud that the conductor thus noml-
mated and the executive committee nave
chosen a faculty OF instructors, The APP
plicatlon should further show that VII
lage or town. as a place OF meeting, has
been agreed upon, which place will fur
nish suitable buildings and appliances fol
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Club Talk.

would like the boys and girls Of our
cub to tell me what the I'd of March is 10
eT State; what day and event it cele-
RATES in Texas history. Write promptly
70 can put your answers in by the An
u March.
The anniversaries are coming in right
'lons now. and / want you to think OF
asm' This coming Thursday we all know
the birthday Of the great American that
" the people OF the United States have
lust right to claim as their own hero,
lal The I'd OF March belongs to Texas
acne While Texans are Americans. all
americans are not Texans. and We who
I'VE In this State have a history OF our
WI and great men of our own, whose
lsmory We must keep green in our
hearts.
Inc character Of George Washington Is
0ue OF the purest and noblest that history
sAs US Of He had the highest sense OF
-0lor indomitable energy, and was
pa'e' unselfsh patriot.
We know what his life was-what he did
'au suffered for his country, and how
.0oV ne brought her out OF trouble and
sanger. and We can hardly imagine peo-
~ abusing and annoying General Wash
+Eon And vet he suffered more from
We doubts and abuse of his countrymen
ssa Ne did from the hardships that he
we 20 mplainlngly." 1t is always the
II WIN great many people, to stay at
-ue and abuse the men at the front, wac
having all the responsibility ana
t'td and have TO beaT the ab4se as
~ Many and many time George
ssnhston's heart was sore. from the
''nhaing of the people he was hgh;ing
II ana a man less noble and unselfish
.S4'a have given up. But he was true "a
principles and fought on and on until
"ought his country through her peril
~ when you get discouraged and
,,'nearted. and feel that the people
.'u' You are unjust aud sewers 10 yod
4a OF that noble gentleman, George
fngton, and keep on, holding truth
'sice.
Sue OF the writer's asks, How would
southern firms buy goods from to'
n II 1t were not for the locomotiye'
i, Nme is coming when Southern nrm'
u uot have to 20 outside OF the SOUR
'aeir goods and the sooner that tint
~, 80 the better for our people. Cottor
as are going up all over the South. an'
uay is coming when the cotton w
~ won't have TO be hauled thonsaldi
hpl.ses on to be made into e!oth an
Used ~s~'" " oe sO'"
one of the letters received this wee
1sine OF this city was spelled hds'Sa
IA writer was not in the club waeA ~
- ear discussion about heroes, or ne--o
| HsNouid know that the name was
''on. for the city was named for Ger
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stepped in the dining room and pulled
back the curtain. Hsps, what do you think
met his gaze7 sitting up on his hind legs
Just as contented as you please, eagerly
eating that pecan cake. was my old black
cat. Maybe you think we didn't laugh
when pap returned and explained matters.
1t was a god Joke on papa; don't you
thinks so?
George Ford, you must come again with
some Of your letters. They are extreme
" interesting. Haps, am In favor OF the
LOGON tive think ] must say z. A. L.
is much mistaken when he says our com
merce would be destroyed u II were not
for stesmhoats, why, what's the matter
with our sailing vessels? The locomotive
travels as far as It can go and then II u
met by the vessel. which takes our go ,ds
on TO foreign lands 1t takes longer US
true, but We could certainly manage WY
weli without the steamboat | had bet or
close before | make my letter TOO ionS
A ,rus Han. Ford Combs.
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A CAT CONVENTION.

By Edna A. Foster.
congress was held in Great Catkiu
Town.
md all the kitties Of wealth and renown
Yet 10 c. nsder the mission of cats
As something more than the killing of
rats.
fhs lawyer declared. in long-windei
speech,
That the very habits of cats should teach
Ihsy we're born for orators firm and true;
You may hear them argue the whole night
through.
They turned the discussion this way and
that.
With an eloquent plea from every cat.
Only one admitted that he could live
For love alone and his hours would give
10 graceful posing on hearth-rLg and
chair.
fbsn the clown spoke up and said, II de-
spalr
Tbs wtighty question ! move to give UP,
Ny feelings warn me It's time to sup;
And SO. with apologies, friends, to you,
! think I'll prowl round for a mouse or
two!'
Ps It said with sorrow. the president then
Giye wee wink and said. my dear men,
lnueh regret the way things have turned;
This cat convention is hereby Adjourned