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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-07

According to the Chicago papers
an evangelist "has struck that town
whose terms are $40 a week. in re-
turn for which he guarantees so con-
versions or money refunded" This
is only 80 cents apiece. which is dirt
cheap for Chicago converts.-wil-
mington Star.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-07

What most people want is something
mild and gentle when in need Of physic
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
fill the bill to dot. They are easy to take
and pleasant in effect. For sale. by NJ
Dorsey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-07

lTcHlNo,. oozing, scaling Salt
Rheum is cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla,-the great, unequalled remedy
for every kind OF SKIN DISEASE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-07

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera aud Dar
rhoea Remedy has world wide reputation
for its cures II never fails and is pieasan
and safe TO take. For sale by n. Dorsey
druggist
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-07
LEES SECRETARY
COL. CHARLES MARSHALL AND THE CON-
FEDERATE COMMANDER.

Some Military Incidents Of an Anus
ing and Interesting Character Re-
lated by Gen. Bradley T. Johnson
A Story of Turkey and Rice-Pranks
the Young Officers Some Times
Played on the "Old Man ''-Circum.
stances Under Which the Farewell
Address of Gen. Lee Was Written.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-07

The business man who doesn't ad-
vertise gets mere dust on his goods
than he does in his pocket.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-07
vol. XXI.

Love is unequally
.yok ed with sickness.
Labor is lightened by
love, but love cannot
tighten pain or relieve
1t. Many a man looks
OH at his wife's suffering
willing to do anything
10 aid her and able to do
nothing.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-07

Causes That Led Up to the Recent
Little misunderstanding Between
These Two Prominent Gentlemen
Fully Explained-This In Difference
to Numerous Requests from "Old
Subscribers, Anxious Enquir-
ers," and ''rlany Citizens" to Know
What the Row Was About-Peace
Reigns and Alps Well. *
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-07

For tickets and general information
apply to railroad ticket agents, or to NJ. B.
GROWELL. General Agent. Norfolk. Va !;
j. MAYER, Agent, 1912 Main Street.
Richmond, Va
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-07

Express steamships leave Norfolk, Va. :,
Old Point Comfort at 500 p m, Tor New
York direct, affording opportunities for
through passengers from the South, south
west and West to visit Richmond, Old
Point Comfort and Virginia Beach en-
route,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-07

n. b. WALKER, j. J. BROWN,
Traffic Mgr, Gen. Pass. Agt.
NEW YORK, N. Y.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
TRIMMING TREES
ALL OVER CITY
There is Every Indication That the
Great Day viii be Happily
Celebrated

The weather man has promised fair
weather for tomorrow and therefore
the little people and the big people are
rejoiced. Snow would not be amiss, but
"a heavy rain would cause many q dis
appointment.
The great day will be celebrated in
regulation fashion here Many will at
tend the early morning services in the
ehurches-sOmc for the novelty OF the
thing and others out of a true spirit OF
devotion. Then there viii be the dis
tribution OF gifts in the home, various
morning calls. and then the big Christ
mas dinngr-which is looked forward
to from one year TO another.
In the afternoon the people, that is.
most of them, will attend the per-
formances a the theatres and others
will make calls. The theatres also will
come in for their share Of patronage in
the evening.
There will be several weddings TO hp
celebrated. and all in all, there is every
indication that the day win be a happy
one.
Those less fortunate In this worlds
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
MISSIONARY WOMEN TO MEET
Auxiliary to Board OF Missions to
Assemble In Trinity Parish House
on January 8

The Epiphany meeting Of the
WOmans Auxiliary to the Board of
Missions will be held in Trinity Church,
on Thursday, January s, at O'Clock,
p. m.
After service.> the meeting for busi-
ness will convene in the Parish House.
This promises to be an interesting
occasion, as the 1xacutiye Committee
decided, at the last meeting held at
Bishopstead. on December s to invite
George c. Thpmas TO be present and
explain the New AppOrtionment Plan
which is now 50 prominently before
the church, and for the success of
which he is labOring.
Annual report of General Secretary
Miss Emery, with its recommenda-
tions. will be considered, and brief ad-
dresses will De made by members OF
the branch. A large attendance of the
church women from all parts of the
State is earnestly desired, and the
Executive COMMITTEES will take pleasure
in providing entertainment over night
for all out-of-town delegates.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
fEXICANO WAS
BEATEN BY SEA
achinery Disabled, Boats Smashed
nd Docks Damaged b ythe Storm.
Crew Expected to be Drowned

of the morning. The ship fairly stag
gered under the impact OF the wind and
waves. The fOnmer reached = hurrl-
cane speed. 1t was n serious hour TOT
the Mexicano. Great seas broke over
her bows, the spray Of the combels
reaching to her masthead, breaking
and freezing as they fell.
One particularly mountainous wave
struck the ship fairly upon the bow IL
was this wave that did all the dam
age that the ship sustained. The great
fall of water swept aft with the speed
and force of a cataract, and when the
damage was fully known it was found
that in addition to deck damage, the
boats had been smashed and the ma
chinery disabled. In this condition
the Mexicano limped into port and II
will be some days before entire repairs
are made.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24

goods will not be forgotten and numer-
ous dinners and Christmas trees have
been prepared for them. The SALIVA
tion Army win give a big dinner to the
little children of the poor and there
will be a Christmas tree and presents
for the tots at the City Hall Other
humane and church societies viii look
after the comfort and happiness OF
those residing I'M their districts.
Despite the scarcity and correspond
ing high price OF coal and the increased
price Of provisions OF all sorts. the
Christmas trade has been larger than
for several years. The stores have
been crowded and buying has been
brisk. The streets have besn so
thronged that reserve policemen were
stationed at the crossings to look after
the safety of pedestrians.
The authorities OF the Delaware
State Hospital for the lnBane and the
New Castle County Hospital have
made arrangements to provide elaIbor-
ate dinners for the inmates OF both in
stitutions tomorrow Turkey will. of
course predominant. but there win be
many other good things to eat.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24

q her machinery disabled. her
port and starboard smashed,
zen her decks damaged by the
pounding they got from thS ter
PAS that assailed them. the Brit
ak steamer Mexicano entered at
ort yesterday. and now lies an
at Marcus Hook. her crew glad
m that they will be able to eat
stmas dinner ashore.
leg of the tanker tells an in
Ing story. The ship is from
November 20. and there was
a day that she was not storm
In fact. so hard was the buff
she got that the men who man
r at times fully expected the YES
founder.
h as was the pounding that the
no got. the star gale struck
December q in the early gray
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
NEW YEARS ENTERTAINMENT
Y. M. c. A. Will Give Reception to
Young Men in Opera House

Arrangements are being made by the
Young Mems Christian Association "a
keep an open house on New Years
Day.
The association will be open to all
and refreshments will be served by the
Ladies' Auxiliary.
On the evening OF January Sth Lieu
tenant Colonel r. II. Pratt, Of Car
Isle Indian School will lecture at the
association on the education Of the
Indians. Colonel Pratt probably knows
more about the Indians than any per-
son in the country and his address will
be highly interesting.
Congressman George d. McCreary,
Of Philadelphia, will make an address
in the Grand Opera House under the
auspices of the Young Mems Christian
Association on January rs.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24

Harveys Lake Railway Co. Wilmington
and Chester Traction Company VIII
mington City Electric Company, South
western Street Railway Company.
These companies are bonded for $S,-
931 900 and their stocks are secured by
United Railways 4 per cent bonds fc-
'SS.767 $50. These United Railways
bonds ARE guaranteed by about Sl0.-
600 i'm stock of the United Power and
Transportation Company. which in
bonds are guaranteed by about $40 ,0O0,-
stock of the Interstate Railways Com
pany. The concerns i'm the new COM
pany are thus carrying about $SS,000,-
600.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
BIC MEETING OF
FRUIT GROWERS
Annual Session to be Held
in Newark Early Next
Month
FINE EXHIBITION OF PRODUCE

II Is Expected That the Hon. James
Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture.
Will Deliver an Address--o,hs
Prominent Speakers to be Present
The annual meeting OF the Peninsula
horticultural Society. 20 be held at
Newark. Del. on Tuesday. "wednesday
and Thursday January 6, and 8.
1903 promises TO be one Of the most
Interesting the society has ever held.
The topics selected 10 be discussed are
practical and the speakers are gentle
men who are thoroughly competent In
every way 10 handle the subjects as
signed to them. Horticulture has at
tained such a commercial prominence
upon the Peninsula that all classes OF
citizens are attracted by its progress
and Importance.
The Horticultural Society is COM
prised of men engaged in this pursuit
and who are doing much to advance its
interests. The society is now in its
seventeenth year, and the fact that il
has been one of the most potent fac
tors In The horticultural advancement,
cOmmends il to the respect OF many OF
the best citizens who now attend its
annual session as interested spectators.
and often Participate in the proceed
ings. The members extend a hear Y
welcome to these gentlemen and so
licit their uresence at all the meetings.
But. above all. persons engaged in
horticultural pursuits shorld attend the
sessions. The knowledge gained is OF
great value. and the wide-awake fruit
growers will not miss such an oppor-
tunitg to benefit himself All fruit
growers ought to feel ii incumbent upon
them to attend and aid in such manner
as they may. the still greater advance
ment OF their cause
The Hon. James Wilson. the Secre-
tary of Agriculture. is expected to be
present and address the society. Other
features, aside from the regular pro
gram, will add TO the pleasure of the
meeting and fine exhibit of fruit will
be made
Ample provision for the entertain
ment OF all who will attend will be
made by the hotels and the people OF
Newark.
The ticket agents of the B.. G. & A.
land the Queen Anne nailroads have
lbeen instructed to sell tickets to con-
meeting points at excursions rates. and
Pennsylvania. the N. Y. p. a. n and
the B. & o. railroads have all issued
card orders fer excursion tickets,
which can be had by addressing the
secretary, Wesley Webb. Dover. Della
ware.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
HAVE YOU MADE PROVISION
FOR THE UNESPECTEO2
The Young Man Who Is in Coco
Health Has No Guarantee Of
Long Lite

Have you made provision for the un-
expected?
Denton, Md. Nov. II, 1902.
Mr.. Herbert n. Fell. Manager,
Wilmington. Del.
Dear Sir: l wish to acknowledge the
receipt of check for 81 1000. which was
today handed me by your assistant, Mr.
Laird. This policy was issued to my
son, Charles r. Wilson. on March 25
1899. The total cost OF carrying this
policy was s11312. showing a return
over cost of sSs6.SS. At the time the
policy was taken out. my son was ap-
parently in the best Of health and had
expectations of living to see the policy
mature in 1913.
Again thanking you for your prompt
ness in settlement, and also for YOU
kindness and courtesy in helping me
furnish claim papers, beg to remain,
Very truly yours,
Charles r. Wilson,
Administrator Of Charles r. Wilson.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
FELL IN RIVER
WHILE DANCING
Policy Bowers Doing Christ
mas Stunts Fell From an
Oyster Boat

A party started in to celebrate
Christmas last night and securing a
quantity of whiskey went down TO
Church street wharf to have "a quiet
time"
Policy Bowers started to do cake
walk on an oyster boat but soon came
to grief In making a particularly
fancy figure he lost his balance and
fell into the icy water. He was res
cued by Red McTIugh. When drag
god upon the boat he was almost un-
conscious and chilled to the bone. lie
was carried TO a negro shanty where
he was revived and dried out
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
|TO HARNESS WHITE CLAY CREEK
New Light Company Near Newark to
Supply Towns in Southern
Chester County

A gang of linemen is engaged in con-
structing q line of electric light wires
from the White Clay Creek Supply
Company's new power house. near
Landenberg to Avondale, and will
reach the latter place soon. The water
power of the White Clay creek will
soon be harnessed to supply light and
power to many towns in Southern
Chester county.
The company will run its lines a dis
tance of about eight miles, via Mil
Greek and New Garden. It is expected
that the Avondale Council will grant q
contract to this company and drop the
Kennett Company. which now lights
the streets. Elisha w. Maloney is
president Of The Delaware company
and Joshua Thomas is secretary.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
CONFERRED WITH ENGINEER
Designer of Pittsburg Water System
Confers With Local Board

Water Commissioners Belts, Pyle
and Jones conferred with Morris
Knowles, a civil engineer, of Pittsburg
Pa, last evening, concerning the pro-
ject to erect a reservoir on the Weldin
property. Mr.. Knowles designed the
plan for the Pittsburg water system.
other engineers who have conferred
with the board are: r. Chalkley Hat
ton and Theodore A. Leisen Of this
city; M. Crawford and Charles A.
Hague, Of New York; knight & Hop
kins. of Rome. n. Y, and John w. Hill
Of Philadelphia. No one has yet been
selected.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
JOHN LEMON NOT SENTENCED
Was Brought Here This Morning, But
Ordered Back by District
ATTORNEY

John Lemon. who pleaded guilty at
the June term of United States Court
to obtaining naturalization papers
fraudulently, was brought here from
the wOrkhOuse this morning with the
expectation of being sentenced.
When brought into the court room,
however, District Attorney William
Michael Bygne ordered his return to
the county prison.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
Badly Injured by Fall

Frank HOllinger. a young man EN-
plOyed at the Diamond State Steel
Company, came ont to- get coal while
working on the night shift and stum-
bled and fell over a roll of iron. split
ting his lip. breaking his nose and Sc
verely cutting his head. DR.. Buckmas-
ter dressed the wounds.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
ToInstaII Officers

The following officers Of the different
lodges of. this State. Shield Of Honor
will be Installed: january 2. Brandy
wine Lodge. No A; January 3, Wen
onah Lodge, No. 3; january 5, Della
ware Lodge. No. 2; January 6, COrinth-
ian Lodge, No l: January z. Ameri-
cam Lodge No. 6. On January IA, Grand
Master Gael will visit Clayton Lodge,
No. 8, at Clayton. The Grand Lodge
of Delaware wiii meet in annual ses-
sion on Wednesday, February 1S, 1908,
at Clayton.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
JURY STILL OUT
IN BIGGAR CASE
Members Entered Courtroom
This Morning for Instruc-
tons From Judge

Freehold. N. j., Dec. Palate this
morning the jury in the case Of Laura
Biggar. DR.. Hendricks and Samuel
stanton. charged with conspiracy In
trying TO defraud the estate OF the late
Henry M. Bennett. came into the court
room and asked If It could convict two
and accuit the third. No names vera
mentioned. After the Jury received its
instructions. Il retired. and is still out.
There is great speculation as to whom
rs the third person. "A verdict is expect
ed at any time.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
TO PUSH WORK ON ELEVATED
Walls Between Twelfth and Fourteenth
Streets 10 be Finished Soon

Work will begin at once on the che
vated tracks of the Pennsylvania rail-
road over Brandywine bridge. An
arch eleven feet wide will be placed
over Eleventh street so that the yards
OF the Pullman Company may be
reached. The yards will be raised to a
level with the present surface tracks.
The tearing up of the south bound
track has begun and the wall between
Twelfth and Fourteenth streets will be
rapidly pushed to completion.
The main tracks have been pushed
over to one side to make room for the
improvements and as a consequence a
sharp curve has been made and trains
are forced 20 slow down there now.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
Two Building Permits issued

Building Inspector Cassidy issued
two permits to contractor Thomas San
worth this morning. One for making
repairs to the building on the north
west corner of Ninth and Shipley
streets, and an addition TO the property
occupied by the Sunday Breakfast AS
ISOLATION at No. lis Shipley street, at
cost of 81 ,465.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
wOrkhouse Trustees MeetIng

Trustees of the New Castle County
Workhouse are holding a special meet
ing at the institution today. 1t is UNI
derstood the meeting was called to dis
cuss the rebuilding of the burned pCr-
tion of the building, which work is pro-
crossing rapidly.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
LAST NOTICE FILED
Hurlock States Reasons For Contest
ing Jones' Election

The last paper in the Hurlock-Jones
contest was filed yesterday. The first
notice was simply that Mr.. Hurlock
would contest, and it was filed twenty
days before the sitting Of the Legisla-
ture.
The second notice sets forts the spec
ifcations. showing the grounds of the
contest. which are in brief, that as
Irwin Phillips was not properly a can
didate on the Union Republican ticket
Mr.. Jones. who. succeeded him on the
ticket. was not a legal candidate.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
EmbezzIement case Eixad

The case Of James Hannigan. who
was to have received a hearing before
Magistrata Hollis on a charge OF en-
bezzlement, has been settled and the
case withdrawn. All the information
That could be obtained was that the
case had been fixed.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
One case IN Cliy court

Only one case was heard in City
Court this morning and dismissed. The
prisoner was John Halfner, a regular,
but as tomorrow is Christmas, Judge
Cochran allowed mis- freedom.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
FOUND CHRISTMAS PRESENT
Federal Building EmploYe Picked UP
Package in Post Office Corridor

James Kelly, operator of the elevator
in the new Federal Building, found a
small package, about the size OF a
jewelry box in the corridor Of the post
office this morning.
The package is addressed TO Mrs. s.
s. Pierce, p. o. box No. 293 West
Chester, Pa. and If It is not claimed
within the next few days Mr.. Kelly
will mail It
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
LIbrarles WlII be closed

In accordance with custom, the Will
mington Institute Free Library will be
closed on Christmas throughout the
day and evening. This also applies TO
the Rockford branch.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
PLENTY oF coAL

number of years, in the cell
he young man who takes a
ee Income Policy.
lin of the Mutual Life Insur-
mpany, of New York. has $780,
in it, and at the proper time
get your share Of it. Ask for
ion. Vandever and Follane-
lts, 404 Equitable Building.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
Another Oil Stove Fire

Another fire was caused yesterday by
an oil stove explosion but little dam
age was done. The blaze started in the
third story OF the home of ]. Chandler
Wright. at No. S11 Tatnall street, and
was confined to one ROOM
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
Tugs Have Been Named

The Quartermaster's tugs built by the
Pusey and Jones Company fer the
United States Government have been
named Henry Wilson and Sprigg Car
roll. They will leave in a few days.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
PROGRAM AT ST. JOHNS
Interesting Entertainment Given and
Gifts Presented to the Guests

GIFTS Presented to the Guests
A delightful entertainment was given
by the youngest class OF the Junior
Guild OF St Johns Church in the par
ish house last might The class had
as it's guests the poor children OF the
Reighborhood. A pretty program was
successfully carried out. the children
having been trained by Miss Josephine
Ferell, assisted by Miss Gertrude Wat
son. There also were recitations by
Miss Porter. which were greatly en-
ioyed.
Following the program twenty-siy
dressed dolls and cake and candy We're
presented to the little guests. Lemon
ade and waaars were served % all pres
ent.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24

HE ANSWERED THE QUESTION
Why they could sell Children's Christ
mas Goods cheaper than others be-
cause they were bought out of'season.
Mcmahon Bros. 5O2 King st.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
Sand pieger Launehed

The Sanddigger Phcerix. OF the Charles
Warner Company. was launched rSom the
yards of the Pusey and Jones Company.
after having been repairsd, and left this
morning.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
Great Fire Fighter

The National Inspection Company's
machines, OF which E. "A. Robinson, OF
this city. is the agent. have eXtin-
guished 10 fires in eleven months in
Philadelphia. There are 5000 machines
in operation here.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
Attending Funeral in Norristown

Henry c. Conrad is in Norristown to-
day. attending the funeral Of his
wife's mother, Mrs. Rachel Long3cker.
Mrs. Longacker died on wednesday
last.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
Council viii Meet Friday

Owing to tomorrow being holiday,
the regular meeting of City Council Will
not be held. The members will assem-
BILE as usual and Immediately adjourn
until Friday evening.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
SERVICES FOR METHODISTS
Viii Be Held in Union ". {. Church
Tomorrow Afternoon and Night


Religious services will be held tomor-
row az Union NJ. f. Church both morn
ing and evning. DR.. w. T. Lewis will
preach at 1890 en- Modern Christmas
Customs in Bethlehem" The hymns
will be announced by the Rev. John
France. the Scripture lesson will be
read by DR.. w. l. s. Murray. and the
prayer will be offered by DR. Alfred
Smith.
The evening preaching will be pre-
ceded by a service OF song and testi-
mony. and after preaching Svangelistic
services will be held. These services
We're arranged by the Methodist minis
ters. and are intended as union services
fSr the Methodists of the city.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24

The National Inspection Company
will protect your home against fire for
a nominal sum per month. Better than
the old fire extinguisher. Address SIC
West Fourth street
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
New Field Agent Namen

Douglass Moon has been appointed
general field agent Of the Delaware Or
phan Home and Industrial School.
Thursday will be donation day at the
home.
Evening journal., 1902-12-24
ArcrInN sALE-

Will sell every night until Christ
mas. at Stidham & Sons auction rooms.
No. Ill East Fourth street. at 7.30
O'Clock, a fine assortment Of watches,
chains and jewelry.