The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-08-15
Letter From EPSON.

EPSON, N. c., Aug. IA. 1901.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-The good song
says, There is Rest for the Weary,
There is Rest for Me-" ETC., and l
verify believed that if ever we boys
(and girls, too,) conquered the grass
after battling with it so earnestly
through the long hot days, we could
realize the truth of this good poem.
But before we could hang up our
hoes in the shed and take long rest
full breath, our uncles and neighbors
were calling us to give them lift at
the tobacco barns. And when they
showed US their pocket books, as an
inducement, we, human like, could
not turn deaf ear to their appeals.
Everybody knows that boys are ten
der hearted and love to sympathize
with their fellow beings, especially
when something is to be gained
thereby. Now, our schools will soon
be open, when we shall have the OPP
portunity to exercise the brain in
stead of the muscle.
| some times wonder if Bill Arp
ever exercised anything but his brain
and tongue. 1 don't know that shall
ever write such letters as he does,
but l can some times jot down the
current news without informing my
correspondent that 81 seat myself to
write you few lines to let you hear
from me. / am we'll and hope this
may find you the same" ETC., etc.
Boys, rather than be guilty of using
such expression as this, let's enter
right into the heart of business at
once and talk about our good ash
cakes, roasted potatoes, sorghum,
and the like.
We expect a fine time today at
what is known as Gill's pond. We
hope to have a mess of fish for dinner.
The entire neighborhood sincerely
sympathizes with Mr.. and Mrs. Gill
Watkins on account of the painful &C
eident in their home last Monday.
Their only child, bright little Elsie,
just one year old, pulled up by some
thing, caught hold of string that
Law under a box of lye sitting on a
shelf and overturned the I've upon her
tender little face and body. Some OF
it ran into her mouth, and at first
it was thought to have gone down
her throat, but as she is still living,
though great sufferer. we hope that
none of the I've entered the stomach
and that she may yet recover. This
sore affection seems almost more than
the young mother can bear
Mrs. w. b. Daniel continues to be
very feeble.
Miss Minnie Daniel, of Raleigh, is
visiting her parents this month.
Miss Gussie VIM is visiting he1
aunt and cousin, Mrs. B. +. Stain
back and Mrs. S. w. Duke.
Miss Carrie Edwards, of Durham, is
| spending awhile with her cousin
Mrs. T. w. Lassiter. We thought
something pleasant had happened by
the happy expression on the face OF
certain tall young man among US:
| INV baby was terribly sick with the diar
rhpa," says J. II. Doak, of Williams
| Oregon. 1--WE were unable to cure him
with the doctors assistance, and as las
resort we tried Chamberlain Collie, Choler'
| and Diarrhna Remedy. | am happy Il
say it gave immediate relief and complete
cure" For sale by Melville Dorsey, drug
gist
Mr.. Walter l.. Cohoon. reading cleri
of the Senate, will soon establish IN
Tar Heel at Elizabeth City.
Believing DR.. Seth Arnold's Balsan
a reliable remedy for all bowel disorders
we hereby guarantee every 2oc. botti
sold by us to give satisfaction or none.
refunded. Melville Dorsey. druggist.
Lvnchings may not be right. blu
they are one of the things we will
have to put up with as long as certain
crimes are committed.-Durham Her
aid.
What most people want is somethln;
mild and gentle, when in need of physi'
Chamberlain's Stomach and LIVER Tablet
fill the bill to dot. They are easy to TAX
and pleasant in effect. For sale by Me
vile Dorsey, druggist.
This is food for reflection re
marked the museum freak as b
, swallowed the fragments OF broke
mirror.
James White, Bryantsville, Ind, say
| ~ U;.ol, uavoI Salve healed ruI