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The gold leaf., 1900-04-26
Death of Hiss Annie Thomas.

Miss Annie Thomas, young lady
who had many acquaintances and ad-
mirers in Henderson. died at her
home near WILLIAMSBURG, this county,
Monday. She had been sick but a
few days and her death was great
shock to her family and friends.
Deceased was q sister Of Messrs.
John and Phil II. Thomas, of Hender-
son, and was aged % years. She was
young woman of lovely character
and sweet disposition, of whom it
may be said in truth ''none knew her
but to love her"
A fact which gives an added touch
Of sorrow to her death is that she
was to have been married shortly.
Indeed, preparation for the happy
event had about been concluded, but
in place of the wedding garments
which her own deft fingers had so eX-
quisitely wrought they proved her
burial robes instead.
Very sad is the ending of this
beautiful young life, but the mes
senger found her fully prepared when
the dread summons came.
A friend contributes the following:
At old st. Johns Episcopal church in
WiliamsbOrO on Tuesday, April 24th.
was buried one of those regal-hearted
ones who make the meaning in the phrase
'Our Southern WOmanhOOd.
We often wonder what it il which at
tracts us toward any one person-what
makes US gladder just to have them near
us, and what makes us miss them so
when they are gone. We cannot always
find the answer to the question, but
some times it is given us to know Just
why our hearts are drawn toward a Ger
tain person. When we see great power
of love in their own hearts shining out
through their eyes and giving our own
hearts Il touch of it's warmth and it's
gladness. we know then that love wins
love. This thought must surely have
come to the hearts of some OF those who
on last Tuesday evening stood around
the open grave. Not that this power
OF winning love by giving love was the
only beautiful trait visible in her life, but
it was the dominant trait, just as it must
always be in those lives which win cur
greatest love, and mingle even with our
grief Il thought OF gladness that we should
have felt tn" touch of their life upon our
own.
At such time as this there is one
thought which comes to many of us: In
the great Hereafter will our love find and
cling close about those we knew and
loved here on earth? We are sure that
real love. mixed as it is with our human
selfishness, is the most beautiful thing on
earth. and we are equally sure that any
thing beautiful was never destroyed by
the hand of God-it is our foolish human
hands which mar and destroy the beauti-
ful things of life-and so those who cross
into the Beautiful Beyond will feel the
neafness, the loving touch of their dear
ones. How it will be no one knows but
we believe it will be in ways of love made
perfect in ways of glad and perfect unity
which we dream not of.
The gold leaf., 1900-04-26

The State Grand Council of the
Royal Arcanum met in Salisbury yes
terday. The Salisbury correspondent
of the Charlotte Observer last week
said this Of the coming meeting:
The local Council, which num-
bers something over hundred mem
bers, will give an entertainment at
the opera house in honor of the visit
ing members and delegates. Mr..
Edwin Gregory will deliver the ad-
dress of welcome which will be re-
sponded to by Hon. A. Nj. Scales, Of
Greensboro. W. H. Apgar, of Tren-
ton, New Jersey. the Supreme Regent,
will be present and probably preside.
He will be accompanied by Mr.. G. T..
Applegate, of Trenton, who will act
as initiating officer. This order now
ranks as one of the most powerful and
prominent Of the fraternal organiza-
tions in the State, and boasts of up
wards of two hundred thousand mem
bers in the United States.'
The editor of the GOLD LEAF, who
is Past Regent of Henderson Council,
and Deputy Grand Regent of the Hen
derson jurisdiction, expected to attend
but sickness knocked him out. He
trusts the brethren had a good time,
and profitable one, and regrets his
inability to be with them.
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RULES OF CONDUCT
Prescribed for Patrons in Dealing
With the PoStmaSter

When you deposit a letter be sure to
inform the postmaster, that you wish it
to go by the mail, otherwise he might
dispatch 1T by mule train or canal boat.
1t is expected that employees in the
postoffice will never make mistakes but
if a letter which does not belong to you
tails in your hands, to make sure that it
is not yours, open and read it, thus you
may possibly have the pleasure said to
be enjoyed by eavesdroppers. When you
have sent a registerd letter or money
order, it is important to keep the post
master aware 0! that fact 203 times a
day until you get returns as when your
package OF patent pills, hair dye or brass
Iewelry arrives, he might imagine you
had forgotten the matter and appropri-
ate them to his own use.
Do not let the postmaster impose on
your dignity by requiring you to be
identified when presenting money
order for payment, that is only one OF
his cranky eccentricities. and any way n
little loss of 5 or 10 dollars is not much
to one who gets good pay for doing
nothing.
Don't pay your box rent until the ten
day limit has expired, thus you have the
use OF your money and also enjoy the
PieuSute vi lettiHS lHe postmaster kHO"
what you think of him, when you find
your box closed against you.
If you actually lose a valuable letter
Or parcel make a great tale of it and de-
clare that you know it is in the Office, but
the postmaster can not be induced to
hand it out. Do not give the post
master information in regard to the
matter, as in that case he would report
it to the proper authorities for investi-
CATION, which might result in showing
that you or some one had made a mis-
take in addressing it or in some way the
fault was your own, and your "cusses
like chickens, came home to roost'
Another source of great enjoyment for
the delivery clerk is when member Of a
family or firm without u key, requests
the mail delivered at the window and
after selecting his individual mail passes
the remainder back with the remark, 81
only want my personal mail" This is
but little trouble to you and adds so
greatly to the dizzy pleasures of the
clerk. Do not forget this item.
ONE OF UNCLE SANS Boys.
The gold leaf., 1900-04-26

and wasting vitality make their pres.
epce known through headachea
olaAaness, inability to sleep, less Of
apHstite and general rundown con-
@eaea Of the system. These Sign.
Sne sometimes accompanied by neu-
f01Gta. hysteSia, rheumatism or perv-
0uD prostratton in some other form.
To remove these troubles, cure tho
nerves. They need feeding, strength
enlng and building up aud notSi1e
will do this 50 quickly and 90 surely
as DR.. Miles Nervine. This truly
Iemarkable medicine 10 gaining hun
dreds Of new friends every day. Here
e . surveyor from Decatur. Ind.
Mr.. g. 4 McKsan, who writes:
"A chroaic stomach trouble, which
my physician was unable 20 over.
come, 50 wore on my nervous system
that broke down With osfvoui pros
trseson. l could not eleep daS or
night except in ntful naps, could
scarcely eat any kind Of TODD and
wasted away 10 . mere shadow.
After spending over ssoo % 10 : vain
search for relief, I WAS prevailed
upon % Try DR. Miies' Nsrvlne. Re-
lief came i'm nediately. I took six
bottles and today am q well man"
Dn. Ai!e.' Nerviue Is sold at all
aruggists On a positive guarantee.
Write for :tec ac,:>e und booklet. to
Or. Miles Medical Co., E!khart, Ind.
The gold leaf., 1900-04-26
4 Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of Annie
f. Springer, Of 1925 Howard St, Philadel-
phia, Pa, when she found that DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption had COM
pletely cured her of a hacking cough that
for many years had made life a burden.
All other remedies and doctors could give
her no help, but she says of this Royal Cure
ct soon removed the pain in my chest
and | can now sleep soundly, something l
can scarcely remember doing before. |
feel like sounding its praises throughout
the Universe SO will every one who
tries DR.. Kings New Discovery for any
trouble of the Throat, Chest or Lungs
Price SOC. and $l.OO. Trial bottle free at
the Dorsey Drug Cos every bottle guaran-
teed.
The gold leaf., 1900-04-26
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes, August Flower still has the largest
sale of any medicine in the civilized world.
Your mothers and grandmothers never
thought of using anything else for Indi-
gestiOn or Biliousness. 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
tion of undgested 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.
The gold leaf., 1900-04-26
1.-THE WHITE DOE"
An indian Legead by Hrs. Robert R.
Gotten, tc be Presented at Cooper
Opera House Friday Evening, April
27th

<Hu
We have pleasure in announcing an
entertainment to be given at Cooper
Opera House Friday (to-morrow) even
ing, at which time that talented lady
Mrs. Robert r. Gotten will present
her original legendary poem entitled
The White Doe. She will be assisted
by some of Henderson's best musical
talent and an entertainment of rare
merit and enjoyment may be antici-
pated.
The White Doe has been twice pre-
sented in Raleigh and elsewhere
throughout this and other States. and
everywhere it has received the flatter-
ing praise of the most cultivated
audiences. The Greenville Reflector
says of it:
The poem is unquestiOnably a work OF
genius. AS a piece of recondite history it
shows much search and labor. As a
poem, deity Interviewing historical facts
with legendary lore. Mrs Cotten's effort
should be placed side by side with the
best productions.
The NeaOs and Observer saws:
The verse is easy and graceful and of
rhythm that lends itself admirably to
recitation and so well has the author
handled naturally poetic theme that
there are no dull places from first to last,
The large audience which greeted Mrs
Gotten had an evening of rare esthetic
pleasure. as was evidenced by the unfiag-
ging attention which the reading re-
ceived.
Nor has the lind words said of Mrs.
Cotten's poem been confined to her
own State, as witness the following:
To the interest of the story was added
the beauty Of the wording and the
smooth rhythmic flow of the verse, which
marked the conception as of far above
ordinary merit from a literary point of
view, apart from the value OF the historic
| research i'll its cOmpGSitiOn.-Balt
american.
The poem is really remarkable bit of
literature. 1t is long, occupying an hour
for delivery, Yet not once does the author
refer to her notes, and throughout the
| entire time her enunciation is delightfully."-
clear and the attention of the listeners is
never lost.-New Haven Ut) Paiadium.
Friday night has been fixed so the
school children can attend. The
poem being historical ought to be
of peculiar interest and information
to them.
The entertainment is to be given
under the auspices of the Zeb Vance
Chapter Children of the Confederacy,
the object being to raise funds to
place a handsome oil portrait of
Senator Vance in the North Carolina
room of the Confederate Museum at
Richmond.
General admission 25, 30 and 80
cents. School children Is and 25
cents.
The gold leaf., 1900-04-26
NOTICE.

HAVlNG THIS DAY QUALIFIED AS
Al administrator of the estate of DR..
Willis Lewis. deceased, before the Clerk
of the Superior Court Of Vance County,
this is to notify all persons holding claims
against the said decrdent to present them
to the undersigned on or before the 10th
day of April, 1901. or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of the recovery of the same.
Persons indebted to the said estate must
make immediate settlement.
This 18th day of April, 1900
THAD r. MANNING,
Administrator of DR.. Willis Lewis, de-
ceased
The gold leaf., 1900-04-26

Local advertisements, to appear among
-.',,}5ug matter Will 5e charged 10 cents per
r.,,.. Tor first insertion, and cents per line
...r.;,rn insertion thereafter.
..s;l advertiser: ents, such as adnlnlstra-
aud executors notices. com m Il ssioners'
...t frustees' sales, summons To nOn-reSi-
Irr!f~. &c, will be charged for at rates fixed
r.. law. except when they exceed certai N
lt,,ft al snace in which case we reserve the
,ighf to fix our own price.
Obituary notices. resolutions OF respect
.t. ,giIl be charged for at the rate OF one
,..,.t u.r ,gori. and the g iSh must accom- pa
80. me manuscript. In eases where friends
and patrons Of the paper are concerned no
,,..,rnc will be made for the first ten lines
.Lnut "a wOrds-or articles not exceeding
mat ii length.
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NOTICE.

HAVING QUALIFIED AS ENECn-
Tucker, deceased. before the Clerk OF the
Superior Court of Vance county. this is to
notify all persons holding claims against
the said estate to present the same to me
or to my attorney. Mr.. A: {. Zollicofer,
at Henderson, \. c., on or before the 18th
day of March, 1901, or this notice Will be
pleaded in bar of the recovery thereof.
Persons indebted to the said estate must
make immediate settlement.
This the 1ith day Of March, 1900:
WILLIE II. TUCKER.
Executrix.
A. {. ZoLLICOFFER,
Attorney.
The gold leaf., 1900-04-26

A dramatic and musical entertain
ment in which some of our best local
talent will be engaged, will be given
at Cooper Opera House next Tuesday
evening. The object for which it is
designed to raise funds is benevo-
lent one and merits a generous sup
port. Admission %, So and so cents.
Miss Lillian S. Dunn has accepted a
position with Hight & Co., jewellers,
as assistant clerk. Miss Dunn is a
popular and attractive young lady
and when she becomes familiar with
the business and prices she will be in
position to serve the public to better
advantage during the holidays and at
other times.
At meeting of the Borad of Town
Commissioners Monday afternoon the
resignation of Capt. L. j. Elmorc,
member from the Third Ward, was
accepted. Capt. G. j. Smith, will be
a candidate at the coming election to
fill the place thus made vacant. Mr..
George A. Rose, the other mem Der,
will stand for reelection for the long
(2-years) term.
Mr.. George NJ. Manning returned
to Newport News, Va, Tuesday after
spending a few weeks here recuper-
ating his health. He was much i'm
proved by the change and rest and
declared there is nothing like inhal-
ing Henderson air and drinking Hen
derson water for building up ones
wasted energies and restoring the
bnovant spirits.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manning ackno wledge
the courtesy of an invitation from
Gen. and Mrs. J. S. Carr to be pres
ent at The marriage of their daughter,
Miss Lalla Ruth. To Mr. VIM F. Pat
ton, prominent young lawyer. of
Carmensville, Pa, which happy event
was solcmnized in Durham last even
ing, concluding with reception at
''SOmcrsct Villa"
The Republicans held their primary
to send delegates to the county con-
vcntion, last Saturday. There was a
cons picunus absence Of white faces in
the crowd and not IA white man par
ticipated in the deliberations Ev-
identity the Vance county negroes
do not propose to keep in the back
ground this year" at the dictation Of
Pritchard and Holton and Butler and
others of the white bosses.
Don't fail to try II. TIIOMASON on
FLOUR if yoI want tin. best in to VII for
the money.
All the latest styles in NEGLIGEE
SHIRTS for msn ard boys, just received,
II WATKINS.
What difference. does it make wlict her
this Is the 10Th or ooh century, Just so
YOU can buy farms, toxin lots, etc of
j. L. Currin, real estate broker?
Spr aHing at Duk-'s Store.
Chairman Gary, of the County De-
mocratic Executive Committee, an
nounces public speaking at Dukes
store. Saturday, April 2Sth, at 3
O'Clock p. nj. Capt. W. b. Shaw, of
Henderson, and Mr.. Crudup Knott,
of Vance county, will speak. and per-
hapS others. 1t is hoped that they
will be given big crowd.
The ladies' especially are invited to
be present.
Call and see that beautiful line of
CARPETS, RUGS AND MATTINGS just re-
celVed, at WATKINS.
The gold leaf., 1900-04-26
LECTURE ON VANCE.
The Life and Character of the Great
Carolinian Graphically Depicted by
One Who Knew Him Well.

Mr.. Richard H. Battle. of Raleigh.
lectured before the Henderson Lyceum
Thursday night. His subject, the life
and character of Senator Vance, was
treated as only one of Mr.. Battles
| ability and long intimate acquaint-
ance with the great Carolinian, could
have done. No sort Of running synop-
sis of the lecture would do the speaker
or his subject Justice. A fair sized,
intelligent and thoroughly appre-
ciative audience heard him. and for
one hour and a half he held their rapt
and admiring attention.
MIR. Battle spoke first of Vance's
early life, Of his course at the Univer-
sity of North Carolina, his career in
Congress, his record as soldier
| Colonel of the 26th North Carolina
Regiment. his election as Governor
and his renown as the great WAR
Governor" The period of the war
ended Vance's life was then traced to
its close when he died literally in har-
ness loving and serving his people
Loyalty and faithfully to the end.
The lecture was interspersed with
| anecdotes characteristic of and depict
ing the character and temperament of
Vance and the audience was frequent
ly convulsed with laughter. Mr.. Bat
tie tells a joke with rare zest and
proved himself a capital entertainer.
He was apt and ornate and spoke with
ease and gracefulness although he de-
clared he had no regularly prepared
| address which to dignity by the name
Of lecture, his modesty rather con-
timing it to the realm of rambling,
reminiscent talk" But it was any
thing else but rambling, reminiscent
though it was as a matter OF course.
AT any rate it was such talk as his
audience delighted to ramble with
him in and the only thing lacking was
more. Indeed, many capable critics
pronounced the lecture better than
Max O'Rell's. Mr.. Battle was warmly
congratulated upon his effort many
ladies and gentlemen going forward
to shake hands with him.
The members Of the Lyceum and
those who heard him appreciate Mr..
Battles Kindness very highly. AL
though he came at some inconven-
ience and trouble to himself, he did
so without compensation for his SER
vices. Mr.. Battle has always had
many warm friends and admirers
among our people and now we ac-
knowledge ourselves his debtors.
At this season of the year there are
always many deaths, particularly among
children, from summer complaint, diHr-
rhHa, dvsentery, cholera mOrbus, cramps
etc, and every one ought to know that
Il sure and speedy cure can easily be Oh
tanned by taking Perry Davis Pain
Killer in swns tened water every half hour.
1t never fails. Avoid substitutes, there
is but one Pain-kiIler, Perry Davis
Price 25c and soc
25 Bicycles and large lot of Bicycle
Material, at
PARkER'S DRUG STORE.
Everything to eat, fresh and up to
date, at II. .THOMASON'S.
NEW GOODS arriving every dar at,
mA1UIhoJ oTODF
The gold leaf., 1900-04-26
A Book of the Dog.

We have received from the Associated
Fanciers, 400 n Third St. Philadelphia.
Pa, a copy of their Dog Buyers Guide.
1t contains a finely executed cOlored
frontispiece; well drawn engravings OF
nearly every breed OF dog, and all kinds
of dog furnishing goods. We should
Judge that the book has cost great deal
more to produce than the price asked-15
cents-and we would advise all of our
readers, who are interested in dogs to
send for the hook
The gold leaf., 1900-04-26
A Frightful Blunder

Will often cause horrible Burn, Scald
Cnt or Bruise Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
the best in the world, will kill the pain and
promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores. Fever
Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin
Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
the Dorsey Drug Co.
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Acknowledgements.

The editor begs to acknowledge
receipt of an invitation signed by
Mrs. James Sprunt, Wilmington, N.
c., which reads as follows:
The North Carolina Society of
Colonial Danes request the honor of
Mr.. Thad Manning's presence at the
services commemorative of the one
hundred and seventy-iifth anniversary
of Saint Philips Church at Old Bruins
wick Tuesday, May first, nineteen
hundred"
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SECOND GRADE.
Miss Gharlntte Ynunr tpal

MISS Charlotte Young, tcacher)
Josie Barnes, Lillian Beck, Lille
BULGE, Florence Butler, Lillian Ed
wards, Sally Flemming, Mariel Gary,
Blanche Gregory, Asa Hardee, Will
liam Hunter, Ruth Hunt, Annie
Lestes, John Langston. Henry Mars
ton, Lessie Pool, Geo. Powell, Rufus
Powell, Memie Rem, Bessie Short,
Egbert Shaw, Philip Stainback, Abbie
Thorne, Trent Warren, Fred Tucker,
.Iere Znllicnffar
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ROLL OF HONOR.
Henderson Graded School, For the
Week Ending April 10th.
FIRST GRADE.
Miss Lemme Jordan. teacher.

miss Lemme Jordan, teacher.)
Florence Beck, Willie Buchan,
Arthur Bum, Monnie Batten, James
Braithwait, Joel Cheatham, Virginia
Clary, Belle Davis, Eleanor Davis,
Genevieve Draper, Raynold Edwards,
Ruth Edwards, Eugene Garrett, Polk
Garrett, Andrew Harris, Sam Harris,
Fannie Hawkins, Turner Jones, Edith
Loughlin, Rives Manning, Edna Short,
Earl Watkins, Lottie Wortham, Al
WeSter
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Big bargains in shoes and hats, at
H. THOMASON'S.

See list of farms and town property for
sale and rent by J. l.. Currin, real estate
broker, and don't bother about the CEN
fury you ore now living in just so you
can secure bargains by making a deal in
dirt with him
The gold leaf., 1900-04-26
An Encouraging Outlook.

The prospect for factories and a
general revival of business in Hender-
son this year is pleasing in great
measure. With the building of an
other large cotton factory, the estab-
lishment of a $5O.O 900 knitting mill
and other industries that are prom
ised. the old town will put on new
life This is as it should be. Hen
derson has advantages that few other
inland towns poss. -. No finer eli
mate or better tra"> >portation facili-
ties can be had anywhere. All that
is needed is to have our advantages
made known to the outside world,
and this can be done through the
Chamber of Commerce and other ways
that may suggest themselves upon
thoughtful consideration of the mat
ter.
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WATKINS FURNITURE DEPARTMENT is

on boom. Tn. largest and Pret,iest
stock we have ever shown. Mr.. w. T..
Watkins, manager, will take pleasure
in showing you his line.
The gold leaf., 1900-04-26

A big lot of nice spring and summer
dress goods at Fl. THOMASON'S to be
closed out at and below cost. Call and
see them. Phone 1S.
The gold leaf., 1900-04-26
The Best in the World.

We believe Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is the best in the world. A few weeks
ago we suffered with q severe cold and a
troublesome cough, and having read
their advertisements in our own and
other papers we purchased bottle to
see if it would effect us. 1t cured US be-
fore the bottle was more than half used.
1t is the best medicine out for colds and
coughs hs-1he Herald, AndersonvilIe, Ind.
For sale by Dorsey Drug Co.
The prettsest line cf BABY CARRIAGES
in town, at WATKINS. Ask Will +.
Watkins to show them to you.
4 nice lot of Seed Irish Potatoes, at
H. THOMASON'S.
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Monday. May 9TH, 1900,

all the right. title and interest of the said
Eaton Woodliff in a tract of land in Kit
trell Township, Vance county, known as
the dover of Hester Ann WOOdliff, con-
tanning sixty-three acres, more or less, ad
Joining the lots or shares of the heirs OF
Patrick Woodliff, Eppy Grissom and others.
The said interest SO to BE- sold IS one un-
divided tenth part thereof subject to the
life estate of said Hester Ann Woodllf
therein.
This April 4th, 1900.
By W. n. SMITH, w. IL. Smith,
Deputy Sheriff. Sheriff Nanse County