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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
Hospitably Entertained.

The kindness of those friends not
members OF the Presbyterian congre-
cation who threw open their homes
last week to the entertainment of del
egates TO the Presbvtery and the
Woman's Missionary Union, is sspe-
cially appreciated and the committee
OF arrangement would in this man
ner make public acknowledgment OF
same. The people Of Henderson are
proverbial for their cordial hospital
ity and it only needs an occasion of
this kind to G i've added emphasis to
the fact. Each of the visitors seem
ed to feel that he or she had been
assigned to the best home in Hender-
son whose heads as hospitable host
or gracious hostess possessed in a
little fuller degree than any others
the gentle art of entertaining. That
their stay among US was thoroughly
enioyed we are assured and We can
only indulge the hope that tho i'm
pressions formed of Henderson and
Henderson people were as favorable
as were those made upon us by our
very pleasant guests.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25

There are times when human Ian
guage cannot truly express the emo
tons of the human heart. And when
the affective hand of Providence is
laid upon rs and a loved one is taken
away We realize this as never before
perhaps. Such an occasion has ust
come to Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Davis
and they would have the GOLD LEAF
acknowledge their grateful apprecia-
ton Of the many acts Of kindness
shown by friends and neighbors on
account of the sickness and death of
their dear little boy. For timely and
helpful assistance rendered during
the long and weary weeks Of anxious
care and watching at the sick bed
side; for sympathy and comforting
words expressed at his death; for car
riages and flowers sent at the funeral;
for every thoughtful, loving ministra-
ton of whatever nature they are pro-
foundly appreciative and pray Gods
richest blessing upon the authors of
such kindness.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
DEBATING CONTEST.
Higher Grade Girls and Boys OF the
Graded School do Credit to Them
selves and That Excellent lnstitu.
tion in Joint Discus sion.

For some time the higher grade
pupils OF the Graded School have
been having debating contests at
stated periods. the girls on one side
the boy. on the other. 1t was our
pleasure 10 attend one OF these con-
tests Friday afternoon. The subject
OF debate was whether or not the
white people were justified in dis
possessing the Indians Of their lands
and the subsequent treatment to
which they have been subjected. The
girls commended that they were not,
the boys that they were. The con-
test wa. spirited, the papers showing
thought, research and ingenious ar
gumsnt. After the reading Of the
papers, which had been carefully pre-
pared, contestants on both sides par
ticipated in lively running debate.
The exercises were quite interesting
and upon the whole the papers read
reflected credit upon the authors and
their teachers and would have been
worthy OF college students.
The judges decided in favor OF the
boys. the girls applauding the an
nouncement quite as generously As If
they had won. The contest before
this when thu question was: Who
was the greater Queen, Elizabeth or
Victoria? WAS won by the girls, they
taking the side of Elizabeth. In both
instances the contest was won strictly
upon merit, the boys having the pop
ular side in championing the cause Of
Queen Victoria as did the girls in
defending the rights Of the Indians.
Mr.. r. S. McCoin made very APP
propriate speech in announcing the
decision and put the whole school in
a happy frame of mind by his bright
ssllies and the high and deserved
compliments paid the contestants,
their teachers and the excellence and
proficiency of the Graded School-the
brightest diadcm in the corouet Of Hem
derson's proud present and future
hope.
Would that every man and woman
in the community could have been
present to njoy the treat that we did
last Friday afternoon.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
Keen Disappointment 10 Him.

Mr.. Samuel Watkins, one of the
ruling elders of the Henderson Pres.
byterian church, was not we'll enough
to be out during the latter part of the
session Of Presbytery last week, q
privilege which he much regretted
and in which his friends deeply
sympathized with him. But perhaps
still more regretful was the fact that
he had to forego the pleasure of be-
ing present Sunday morning when the
church, as enlarged, was dedicated.
This was an event he looked forward to
with keen delight, and surely no one
has cause to feel greater interest and
pride in it. Mr.. Watkin. has been
faithful in planning, directing and
looking after the work, as he does the
welfare of the church at all times, and
has given literally of his time and
means toward the consummation Of
this long cherished object-the en-
larged and beautified house cf wor-
ship as it now stands. And that he
could not be present when it was
formally dedicated to the service OF
Almighty God was very keen dis
appointment to him, as it was to
others.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25

Because of Hand That Is Vanished,
Voice That Is Stiiied.

Friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Davi.
deeply sympathizc with them in the
death of their infant child and only
son, Owen, Jr., which occurred at
haif-past one o'clock Saturday after
noon. The little fellow had been sick
for thirteen weeks and although
everything was done for him that
skilled physicians could devise or
loving hearts suggest human skill
availed not. The frail form gradually
wasted, the precious lie ebbed away
until the infant spirit was summoned
home to Heaven by Him who said
Suffer the little children to come
unto me-
Little Owen was = bright and beau
tiful child, the JOY and the life Of the
household and favoritc with all who
knew him. He was two years, seven
months and fourteen days old. Brief
was his stay upon earth but there is a
void in the hearts and home which he
gladdened and frightened that time
alone can fill.
The funeral was held from the
Church Of the Holy Innocents at 5
O'Clock Sunday afternoon, the rector
Rev. Julian E. Ingle conducting the
service. The pail bearers were four
little boys Masters Le.lie Perry,
Charlie Gary, John Butler and Eddie
Shaw. The honorary ball bearers,
carrying flowers. were Masters John
d. Cooper, Jr., Gid Lamb, Edmund
Clary and Gus Zollcofer.
At the cemetery the little white
casket was tenderly lowered to the
grave, the precious little form dspos-
tied in its final resting place and the
new made mound covered beneath
mass of flowers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
Have You?

Have you ever stopped to consider
what the Graded School has done for
Henderson? Have you any idea of
the number of people that have been
induced to come here on account of
it? Have you kept tab on the number
of new houses that have been built?
Have you any knowledge Of how few
vacant houses there are and the diff
Guilty in getting one to live in? Have
you ever thought of what a blessing
the Graded School has been in vari-
Gus ways? And do you recognize in
it the biggest institution in the COM
munity today? II so. then unless
you are moved by some selfish motive
or actuated through misunderstand-
ing there can be no question as to
how you will vote. If not, then it is
time you were thinking upon these
things and acting with the lights be-
fore you.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
CHARMINGLY ENTERTAINED.
Wh;tmei Blount Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution, M ct
With Mrs. j. r. Singleton.
(COntributed.)

(Contributed.)
The Whitmel Blount Chapter of
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton was most charmirgly entertained
by Mrs. j. r. Singleton, Thursday
afternoon, at her hospitable homo on
Fair Ground street.
The program was a. follows:
Continental Congress. Notss-Mrs.
w. 0. Shannon.
Selection from Alice of Old Vim
cennes-Miss Charlotte Young.
Paper: Battle Of Kings Mountain
Mrs. j. r. Singleton.
Selections from Jocelyn Cheshire
and Prison Ship Martyrs-Mrs. f. 6.
Davis.
Reports were rendered with inter-
esting discussions.
Delicious refreshments were served.
The dining-room and table were beau
tiful and picturesque in the floral
decorations.
Most of the resident members wore
present. Mesdames Maria Parham,
W. H. Parker. J. H. Parham and
0. G.. Burt were the invited guests
present.
An invitation to the PanAmericau
Exposition was read at this meeting,
and the beautiful folders presented
to the membe June IA alag Day.
will be celebrated at the Exposition
as Daughters of the American Revo-
luton Day. All members of this or
ganization are requested to report at
the Woman's Building, on their arrival
and special courtesies will be extend
ed to them.
There is more catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases was
together, and until the last few years are
supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced it a local
disc Sc, and prescribed local remedies
and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a cOnsti-
tutional disease, and, therefore, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by F. j. Cheney &
Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. It acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. Their
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and teS-
timonials. Address,
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
Valuable Mineral Deposit.

Mr.. b. b. Workman tells Us he has
discovered rich deposit of yellow
ochre on his place about 81 miles from
town. The vein is Sc feet across and
goes straight down. 70 what depth
it reaches he has ~ vet had no means
of determining. In its natural state
it is about the color of the yellow OF
an egg and analysis shows it to be 80
per cent. pure.
Ochre is used as pigment in the
manufacture of paints and like pur-
poses and there is, of course, demand
for it, but how valuable the substance
is the GOLD LEAF is not informed.
We trust that its discovery may prove
a rich find to the owner.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
Prize Winners.

Mr.. b. S. Campbell, the photo
grapher, offered to give prize OF 6
pictures to the boy or girl in the three
higher grades Of the Graded School
making the highest average in scholar
ship and department. The winners
were:
Miss Sadie Engelburg, 9th grade.
Miss johnnie Rowland, 9Th grade.
Miss Lillian Dean, q grade.
The selections were made by the
pupils in each of the rooms named.
The GOLD LEAF congratulates these
bright young ladies upon the high
distinction they have won.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25

Perhaps number of our readers
among the Confederate veterans may
be interested in the notice OF Mr.. R.
H. NJ. Paschall, Wise, Warren comfy,
N. c., published in this paper. He
states that party Of ex-Confedsrate
soldiers will leave Warren Plains
about May 25th on pleasure trip to
Gettysburg, Penn, to view the his
toric battle field and enjoy a pleasant
outing. Very low rates have been
secured via Norfolk and Baltimore. II
you wish to join the party notify Mr.
Paschall to that effect.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, powder. 1t cures
painful. smarting, nervous feet and in
growing nails. and instantly takes the
sting out of c0rnS and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age
Aliens FOot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure for
sweating. catlous and hot, tired, aching
feet. Try it today. Sold 10y all druggists
and shoe stores By mail for Csc. in stamps.
Trial package FREE Address, Allen &
Olmsted, LIE Roy, New York.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
Executrix'S Notice.

HAVING QUALIFIED BEFORE THE
IL Clerk of the Superior Court Of Vance
County, as executrix with will annexed Of
OF the estate of William ii. Cheek,
deceased this is to notify all persons hold
ing claims against the said estate 10 pre-
sent them to me, duly authenticated, on or
before the 18th day OF April. 1902. or this
notice will Toe pleaded In bar of the re-.
covery OF the same. Persons ind. bted to
the said estate must make immediate set
Element.
This 18th day Of April, 1901.
ALICE NJ Oh EEK,
Executrix OF the estate of VIM. ii. Cheek /.
deceased.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
TITS Easy TO Feel Good.

Countless thousands have found bless
ing to the body in DIR. Kings New Life
Pills, which positively cure Constipation,
Sick Headache, Dizziness, Jaundice, Ma
laria, Fever and Agne and all Liver and
Stomach troubles. Purely vegetable, never
grippe or weaken. Only 25c. at Melville
Dorsey's drug store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
a Raging, Roaring Flood

Washed down telegraph line which
Chas. c. Ellis, Of Lisbon, Ia, had to re-
par. Standing waist deep in icy water, -
he writes, gave me 8 terrible cold and
cough. 1t grew worse daily. Finally the
best doctors in Oakland, Neb., Sioux City,
and Omaha said had Consumption and
could not live. Then | began using Dr.
Kings New Discovery ami was wholly
cured by six bottes.' Positively guaran.
teed for Coughs, Colds, and all Throat and
Lung troubles by Melville Dorsey. Tia
bottles free Price SOC.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
A Useful Publication,

Rev. Levi Branson, publisher of
Branson's North Carolina Almanac
and Branson's North Carolina Bust
ness Directory, is here soliciting sub
scriptions for Grams Unrivsled Atlas
Of the World, Indexed. This is A
useful publication of its kind-one of
the best in fact that is published d.
and it would be we'll if copy OF it
should find p place in every home,
library and business office. Complete
and np-to-date in every particular,
giving the present census together
with maps and timely information
about our latest foreign acquisitions.
1t is we'll gotten up and issued in two
styles of binding, cloth and half
morocco. 1t contains $50 pages,
12x14 inches, and considering the
cost and value of the work it is sold
at a moderate price.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
CHURCH DEDICATED.
Interesting Service at the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday Morning
The Building as ENLARGED Formally
Dedicated

The Henderson Presbyterian church
As enlarged, was formally dedicated
Sunday morning. The sermon was
preached By Rev. Eugene Daniel, D.
D., of Raleigh. He was assisted in
the services by Rev. F. H. Johnston,
D. D., of Tarboro, and Rev. E. Douglas
Brown, OF kinston, and the pastor,
Rev. A. r. Shaw. 1t was expected
that DR.. Morton would be present and
participate in the services but he
could not well remain over Sunday
and it was arranged for Mr.. Brown to
take his place
Pastor Shaw spoke briefly OF the
work that had been done and said the
church did not have one dollar of in
debtedness resting upon it. He paid
tribute to the spirit of devotion of
those who had given in loyal and
loving sacrifice of their time and
means to the cause of Christ and the
glory Of God as expressed in the en-
larged and beautified house Of worship
the formal dedication of which the
service marked.
DR.. Daniel preached an excellent
sermon, his effort producing pro-
found impression upon those who
heard him. The service throughout
was Of an interesting and impressive
character, the occasion being ne that
had for some time been look ed for
ward to with plsasurable delight by
the congregation.
There is no Family Medicine so favor
ably known as Pain-killer. For over
sixty years it has been used by Mission
aries in all parts of the world. not only
to cCunteract the climatic influences on
their families, but for the cure OF all
diseases of the bowels, and for wounds,
bruises, etc. Avoid substitutes, there is
but one Pain-Ki'er, Perry Davis Price
25c. and soc.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
There is no Family Medicine so favor
Old Soldiers, Attention.!

A party of Confederate soldiers will
leave Warren Plains, Warren county.
n. c., about May 25, 1901, on pleas
ure trip to Gettysburg, Penn. Very
low rates have been secured via Nor
folk and Baltimore
For further particulars apply to
K. H. M. PASCHALL,
Wise, Warren county, n. C.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
"Baldy" Hatchett's Sad Condition.

The article printed on the first page
Of the GOLD LEAF from the Durham
Herald under the caption He deserves
a better fate" will be read with pain
full interest here in Henderson where
"Baldy' Hatchett lived for several
years. it is a very sad story that is
told-the story Of once promising
life, of wasted opportunities, the
breaking down of former brilliant
mind and 4 home in the poor house.
O, the pity of it all! Surely as our
contemporary says he deserves bet
ter fate. Poor fellow! with all his
human weaknesses Badly" Hatch
ett's infirmity was Of the flesh rather
than of the heart. He was \ worse
enemy to himself than to any one
else and his case perhaps is one that
calls for the exercise of the broadcast
charity, the most lenient judgment.
1t is to be hoped he may not have
to spend his remaining days where he
is now and that the effort to get him
in the Central Hospital at Raleigh
will be successful.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25

WHEREIN DANGER LIES.
How the School Tax rIay be Defeated
Without Real Oppo .ition to the
Meagure


Measure.
Danger for the safety Of the Graded
Schools lies in the fact that in an
election on the question Of taxation a
majority OF the registered cote must
DO in favor Of the proposition and not
4 majority OF the votes cast. Thus,
the elector who stays away from the
polls, through whatever cause, will be
recorded as having voted against the
measure, no matter how strongly in
favor Of it he may be. II behoores all
friends Of the Graded Schools therefore
TO rotc, and see that as many others as
possible cote as they do.
IL tho question hinged upon the
majority of votes cast the GOLD LEAF
would not doubt for one moment
what the result would be. 1t does
not believe that a majority of those
who vote will vote against it, but
apathy and indifference, and not
voting at all may be as fatal in its con-
sequences As open opposition, Ger
tainly as far as the individual vote is
concerned it will count for the same
unless cast "For Graded Schools
Best Way to Cure Backache.
Backaches are caused by disorder in the
kidneys, FOley's Kidaey Cuse will
make the kidneys right. Take no substi-
tute. For sale by Melville Dorsey.
A COmmendable Offer.
After witnessing the debating con-
test at the Graded School Friday
afternoon, Mr.. r. S. McCoin has
offered \ prize of So. 90 each to the
girl and boy who shall have the best
paper in the final contest at the close
OF the term. A most cOmmendable
act on the part OF this young gentle
man and one which We are sure will
stimulate to still higher effort tho
girls and boys of the Graded School.
The conditions are that the money
is to be used in the purchase of books
for the Graded School library, the
winners to have voice in the selec-
ton Of the books, the collection to be
received as the donation of such
pupils.
Running sores, ulcers, boilS, pmples,
ETC., quickly cured hv Banner >alve, tn.
most healing salvp in the world A sure
cure for piles. For sale by Melville
Dorsey
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
NOTICE..

DY AUTHORITY OF TWO JUDO
ID ments of the Superior Court Of Vance
County rendered at the last October and
February terms thereof in the special pro-
ceeding entitled T. T. Hicks, Administra-
tor of S A. Burroughs, deceased, VS.. Z. S.
Burroughs and others. l shall sell by
public auction to the highest bidders, at
the Court House door in Henderson, y. c.,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25

10 WORK, We 1rlend3 Or the GrAQoQ
School. Taking things for granted
is often fatal to success. Danger
does not lie so much in opposition as
indifference-staying away from the
polls and having the votes of such
elector recorded against the measure.
Maybe you hadn't thought OF it that
way.
Ii the GOLD LEAF seems to be Civ
ing much prominence to the school
tax question just now it is because
1t believes the matter is one Of vital
Importance to this community-in-
deed we regard it as high above all
other considerations-upon the result
OF which the welfare and advance
ment Of the community as against re-
tarded progress if not decay very
largely depends.
One man says he knows Of 200 per-
sons who have come to Henderson on
account Of the Graded Schools. And
there must be a great many more, to
say nothing of the people who have
been kept here on the same account.
Can any one estimate the number we
would lose by the dscontinuance of
the Graded Schools, not taking into
account the loss that would be sus-
tanned in other ways?
If troubled by weak digestion, loss of
appetite, or constipation, try a few doses of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
Every 10 warranted For sale bv Melville
Dor.ev, druggist
For Locks, Hinges, Nails and all Build
ing Materials call on
WATKINS HARDWARE co.
Announcement
b. S. Campbell, tho Norfolk photo
grapher, will only be here, person.
ally, until May 18th. Call and Sc
cure your sitting so that the work
can be delivered while he is here.
Mr.. Campbell has made great reduc-
tions in order to advertise his Nor
folk studio. Gallery over Dorsey's
drug store.
b PressOn, Pressonville, kans., writes:
Nothing like Foley's Honey and Far,
Is the universal verdict Of all who have
used it. Especially has this been true Of
Coughs accompanying la grippe. Not
single bottle failed TO give relief" For
sale by Melville Dorsey.
First Act Is Over But the Shows Not
Done.
The GOLD LEAF wa. in error last
week in stating that the opening dis
play Of dress goods, trimmings, etc.
OF w, H., ~
Goth. The 18th and 18th were the
dates. While the '.big show is over
it is continuous performance and
you will find plenty of pretty things
there TO repay the time and trouble
OF visit. And Mrs. Mssillier and
Mrs. Stainback will take pleasure in
showing them to you.
We Make Acknowledgements.
The GOLD LEAL appreciates very
highly the kindnes. of Mrs. l. B.
Gary and Rev. A. X. Shaw, in writing
for it an account Of the meetings of
the Woman's Missionary Union and
Albemarls Presbytery, respectively.
The editor could not be in but one
place at the time, nor could he attend
all the sessions at any one place.
But perhaps still better reason for
requesting that these friends do the
work for him is the fact that he knew
they could do it better than he could.
We make our acknowledgements.
The editor OF the Fordvi lie Ky, Miscel
laneous, writes as a postscript to a bust
ness Letter: Il was cured of kidney trouble
by taking FOley's kidney Cure" Take
nothing else. For sale by Melville Dorsey.
Poultry Wire and all Garden Tools. at
WATKINS ApnWlpE
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
STOP THE COUGH
And work off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a
9 Id in one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price
Is cents.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
Horse and Buggy Stolen.

Dave Eaton, colored, hired a horse
and buggy to two young negro men
Saturday to go to Oxford. While the
rig" was left standing on the street
that night some one stole it. After
making diligent search the boys re-
turned to Henderson and reported
tho loss. Sunday the owner went to
Oxford to look for his property but up
to this writing it has not been located.
Chief of Police Malone is sending out
enquiries in every direction offering
80 reward for the recovery Of said
property. The following description
is given:
Black Mare-9 years old, has one
white hind foot, small blaze in fore
head, hair rubbed from top of neck
bv collar, full name and tail, in med
ium order.
Top Buggy-Mads by Acorn Buggy
Company, new, small pictures on side
OF body. New set Of harness.