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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-06-26

The educators who have seen and
examined the set of uniform questions
10 be asked the teachers in the coun-
ties Of the state on examination are
mostly Of the opinion that the system
i very imperfect and that some
changes are necessary. There Is also
great deal OF rcd tape connected
with the examinations which should
be overcome at the first practicable
moment. Owing to tile fact that the
system is new, it was expected that
thsre would be rome imperfccticns,
but the state superintendent has set
out with his usual energy and dtli-
eence to overcome the defects and it
Is believed they will soon be remedied.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-06-26
REcEIyER,s sALF

By virtue Of decree of the circuit
court of Harrison county, rendered ON
the sd day of May, 1908. in the, chanc.
cry cause Of Simon B. Swiger aud John
b. Bramer vs.. Peter w. Ash. will. a.
special receiver. sell at public outcfy Mt
the home Of Simon B. Swiger,. near Sar-
dis, Harrison county, W. Va, ON. the
9th day of July. 1908, commencing Mt
o'clock p. M, the steam tlareshing ma
chine consisting of boiler, engine and
grain separator, now owned by the firm
of p. W. Ash & Company.
Said threshing machine has been used
for some three years in threshing grain
IN the northeastern part of Harrison
county, where is has given good satisfac.
tion, and Is now in good condition.
Terms Of sale, one-half cash in hand ON
day of sale, and the residue upon a credit
OF six months, taking from the purchaser
q note with good personal security.
HARVEY w. HARMER,
SPECIAL Receiver.
!. Homer W. Williams. clerk of the
circuit court of Harrison county, do GER
tify that Harvey W. Har,ner, whose
name is signed to the above notice of
sale, has given bond ~ required by de-
cree of sale in said cause. Given under
my hand this Path day of June, 1908.
H. W. WILLIAMS,
jun26-w4t Clerk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-06-26
HORNoR
HE Splendid New Addition to Lumber.
port Has Been Laid OF and win
Be Sold at Public Auction.

The Hornor addition to Luabcrport
consisting of - acres of Land. has been
land Oh into desirable building lots
streets and alleys. according to the mod.
era ideas OF laying of resident sections
The tract Is nicely situated and the to.
pography Is splendid. 1t is stated tina,
more attractive plat Of lots eau NOT
BE found anywhere. 1t has the advan.
tages Of railroads and all the modern
improvements of Lnnsberport. There
wii1 be public sale of these lots July II,
- shown by an advertisement in another
column Of thi. issue, and doubtless there
win be 4 large crowd in attendance. In
seztors should rcs let this splendid OPP
portnnity pass.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-06-26

The great number of dyspeptics is
Increasing daily. This is due to hurried
eating and lack of care in selecting
proper food
There Is nothing more effective to the
rundown digestive organs than pure pep
sin, and while pepsin alone corrects the
overworked digestive organs. tonic.
sneh as pure port wine, is also necessary
10 keep them in this condition.
Walters Peptonized Port. 10 be
found IN all drug stores. combine. in cx-
act proportions the purest pep-in aud
richest port wine. 1t is highly recon-
mended by thoughtful physicians. Fer
sale by al druggists
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-06-26

Farmers ca get the best binder Irvine
at Cost & Holden's. Remember that,
and purchase early, rs harvest will be
here in a few weeks and you will need
it. 32tf
Miss Wayne Porter. the milliner. will
return home Monday from two weeks
vist ut her old home in Point Pleasant,
w. Va.
It is time for the farmers to be look
ing up their binder Irvine. Harvest is
about here. Cost & Holden handle it,
remember, and that is the place to get
1t at tn right price. 3etf
The Knights of Pythias lodge holds it.
regular weekly meeting tonight in tho
Castle hall in Glen Elk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-06-26

The city council should establish a
.&ttr plug II the neighbcrhocd of the
/. $. sIers building and the Metropoli-
~ hotci There Is lot OF valuable
tortrty ii that section, and It is so sit
..te1 thai Il i practically eat off from
..ter plugs, The plug shoulA be ON
|&& HeHes street side. Mr.. Siers says
b. Win erect i handsome block, where
|.1 cnr7iass factory burned Monday
~ h ths city win give him assur-
that bis property wiz be protested
~ dre. He offers to purchase and
Ne in readiness his own hose. He will
10 have night Waterman Mt that
int 1t his cun expense. Others in that
ctioh would doubtless equip themselves
jEh hose also. The authorities should
" the matter immediate attention.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-06-26
THE NEW YORK WORLD
TERIcE-A-wEEK EDITION.
Read Wherever the English Language
Is Spoken.

The Thricc-a-Week World Was a bril-
liant success in the beginning and has
bsen steadily growing ever since. Time
IS the test of all things, and has set it,
seal OF approval on the Thrice-a-w Week
World. which is widely circulated in ey-
cry state and territory of the Union
aud wherever there are people who can
read our mother tongue.
Z This paper for the coming winter and
the year 1908. will make its news ser.
vice. If possible, more extensive than
ever. All events of Importance. no mat
ter where they happen, are reported ac-
c,irately aud promptly.
The subscriber. for only one dollar a
year, gets three papers every week and
more news and general reading than most
great daiiies can furnish At five or six
times the price.
The Thrice-a-Weels World j. absolute
" fair in its political news. Partisan
bias Is never allowed to affect its news
columns, and Democrat and Republican
alike can obtain in It's pages truthful ac-
countS OF all the great political cam
paigns.
in addition to all the news. the Thrice
aslyeek World furnishes the best serial
fiction. elaborate market reports and
ether features of interest.
The Thrice-a-Week Worlds reynla.
Subscription price Is only 500 per yeal
AMI this pays for l5s papers. We ofIei
;his uneeuaied neWspaper and the Week.
IS relszsssp tosether one year for sl.os
Tie F.ss.s :. sabserintioa price q tn
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-06-26
Eaurayca StatIopcru

The Telegram is pleased to announce
that it has made arrangements with
one of the largest engraving establish.
ments in the United States who make
q speciality Of engraved cards, an
nouncement cards, wedding inxita.
tions and monogram stationery and Is
now prepared to furnish this class Of
work at the lowest prices. Anyone
desiring fine stationery can save money
by sending their orders to the Tele.
gram ONCE. II
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-06-26
OIL TERRITORY
Secured by Col. Seely and William Ms
Bride Along Musleingum River In
ohio.-win Drill at Once.

Col. n. B. Seely and William Mcbride
returned last night from Beverly, Ohio,
where they closed negotiations for 5000
acres Of oil territory along the Muskin-
gum river. It lies within four miles of
Il good production and the prospects are
splendid for paying development. They
viii arrange to begin drilling within the
next few days.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-06-26
me fact that ninety.ave per cent.

The fact that ninety.five per cent
B tie people of shepherdstown. and
nearly all the normal school at that
place are now the friends of Prof.
Goodwin and approve OF the course
pursued By him is suficient vindica-
tion, il the board OF regents had nod
exonerated him. He simply did his
duty
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-06-26

George Fighter, of Illinois, is visiting
relatives here. He will go to Camden
on Gauley in day or SO.
Rupert Koblegard, of Weston, accom-
panied by his little son, Ruhl. are in
the city today calling ON relativeais
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-06-26
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CHURCH CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING

A congregational meeting of the mem
beers of the Christ Church parish was
held in the church Wednesday evening,
The meeting was well attended. Moth
of any Importance was done, only lot
of unfinished business being transacted,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-06-26

Can't be perfect health without pure
bleed Burdock Blood Bitters makes
pure blood. Tones and ins5gorates the
Whole system. sl:lm
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-06-26

rhoea Remedy.
Is every where recognized as the one
remedy that can always be depended
upon and that is pleasant to take. It is
especially valuable for summer diar-
rhoea in children and is undoubtedly the
means of saving the lives of q great
many children each year. For sale by
George c. Stone, druggist.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-06-26

Get your binder twin at Cost & Hol.
den's and be ready for hravst when it
comes. satf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-06-26

Get your binder twin at Cost q Hol.
denis and be ready for hr1vst when It
comes aetf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-06-26
PERMANENT sITI5II5TIATIoNl-.

Cash paid weekly for services either
salary and expenses paid, or com.
Seeds; also Fruit and Flowers. We
cary. q full line OF the Farm .ano
ararket Gardeners, so that live man
Mnnot help but succeed, a. he has the
facilities to compete for all kinds OF
trace and with different clasSesiof cus-
toners. Write at once for terms TO
aERKICK SEED COMPANY, Rochester
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-10
Base Ball Game ends in Row.

A match game of base ball was
played Saturday afternoon at the
Henderson Cotton Mills between the
kittrell and North Henderson teams.
All went we'll for awhile until some
one started row as a result of
which the game was brought to an
abrupt ending, one man is seriously
cut in the back, another has a bro
ken head and a third is in hiding
When the trouble started Bob Over
ton, constable of kittrell township,
undertoo to quiet things by COM
handing the peace. He was hit on
the head and knocked down, a man
named Cherry welding the stick it is
alleged. Overton's head was badly
cut by the force of the lick and the
attention of doctor was required.
Moody Overton, brother of Bob,
ran up about the time his brother
was knocked down and some one cut
him across the lower part of the
back, inficting a wound eight or nine
inches long. He was brought up
town and the wound sewed up. His
injury is bad one and while he is
unable to be removed home he is
getting on very WELL A young man
named Lamb is charged with cutting
Overton. The higher court will pass
upon the case. Cherry is in hiding
and has not been unprecedented.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-10
A Remarkable Record.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has q remark
able record 1t has been in use for over thirty
years. during which time many million bot
ties have been sold and used. 1t has long
been the standard and main reliance in the
treatment of Group in thousands Of homes
yet during all this time no case has ever been
reported to the manufacturers in which it
failed to effect a cure When given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse or even as soon
as the croupy cough appears it will prevent
the attack 1t is pleasant to take. many
children like it. 1t contains no opium or
other harmful substance and may be given
as confidently to baby as to an adult For
sale at Parker's Two Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-10

Manager ArOnsOn has succeeded in
booking number of fine attractions
for Cooper Opera House this season,
but perhaps none of them deserve
more notice than "Huntingf for Haw-
kins." This is a sterling good show
which without Il doubt will be one of
the best ever seen here. 1t is a guar
anteed shOW-the first time Manager
Aronson has done sO-and could not
be secured without. ''Hunting for
Hawkins is spoken of by press and
public wherever it has been as one of
the best shows ever put on the road.
1t is not played in towns of less than
$4,000 and Manager Aronson was
successful in booking it only because
they had an off night which they
were willing to give him to break a
long run.
The Lehman Orchestra. which has
been reorganized, will play at all
performances at the Opera House
hereafter.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-10
ORIGINAL Method of Getting Revenge.

We have heard of many things
being done toget even with an enemy
but here is a new one. A tenant on
the land of our informant has a crop
of tobacco. A few mornings ago he
found his tobacco patch overrun
with horn worms. The ground had
been literally strewn with them and
they could be raked up by the hand
full in some places. 1t is said there
must have been half a bushel OF them.
They wereno thrown promiscuously
over the field but scattered along
every few rows, the tracks of the
''sower" indicating how carefully he
had done his work. Tobacco worms
are quite plentiful at this season and
it seems that in this case they had
been caught in another field and re-
leased in the crop OF this man out Of
pure righteousness. The parties in
the case are negroes, the one whose
crop it was sought to destroy being
an honest, industrious and worthy
man. Suspicion points to the guilty
person but evidence sufficient to con-
| Wet has not yet been found.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-10
Letter From EPSON.

EPSON n. g., Sept. 9, 1903.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-HOmeis the dear
est, sweetest spot on earth, yet it is so
lonesome when ones brother is gone
But he sends in such a good report from
Oak Ridge that we feel to rejoice amid
all our loneliness.
Epson High School opened last Mon
day with Prof. Walters and Miss Fannie
Parker as it's principals. There were
only eleven scholars the first day, but
the old adage says, a bad beginning
makes a good ending"
Little Magdalene Kearney, of Pughs,
is boarding with Mrs. A. H. Frazier,
while attending school.
Mr.. Whit Williams and family, of Inez,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Marlboro, of Frank
linton, spent Saturday and Sunday with
DR.. Alston's family.
Mrs. |. NJ. Green, Mrs. c. +. Fuller and
children spent last Sunday with Mrs. Il.
B. Wicker. of Louisburg.
Mrs. j. n Stainback and children, of
Henderson, are visiting Mrs B. T. Stain
back this week.
Epson can now boast of nice drug
store, and Mr.. Everett Cook is ever ready
to wait upon the good people with
soothing lotions and cold drinks.
Misses Ida and Luna Duke are visiting
friends and relatives around BObbitt and
kittrell this week.
Mr.. Everett Cook made a flying visit
to Warrenton last week
Miss Carrie Edwards is very sick with
typhoid fever at the home of Mr.. Tom
Lassiter. V. \. d.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-10
Letter to ]. D. Hufham.
Henderson, n. c.


Dear Sir:-Three churches in Baldwins-
vile, N. Y, have had their first lesson in
DevOe.
Messrs Osterhout & Lockwood painted
the Presbyterian parsonage; estimated
80 gallons, took p.
Messrs. Slingerland & Shutter painted
the Episcopal church; estimated 40 gal
Ions; took %.
Same painters painted the Catholic
church; estimated so gallons; took 80.
OF course, they estimated from what
they had been using The saving in paint
and work is 81 or IS gallon. Total
saving on three jobs $125 to $15O-the
painting costs two or three times as
much as the paint you know.
Yours truly,
F. W. DEVOE 4 co.
P. S.-Parham Bros. Supply Co. sell
orr Daint
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-10
SOME WHOLESOME ADVICE.
Prof. John K. Hawkins, of Kittrell,
Gives Good Advice to His Race.
kinston Free Press

| Kinston Free Press.
At one of the sessions OF the colored
Sunday-school convention that has
just closed in this town, Prof. John
K. Hawkins, president of Kittrell Col
| lege. delivered an address filled with
some excellent advice to his race.
The address was delivered to a
crowded house. and especially empha-
sized the fact that all people, and
especially the young people of the
colored race should heartily condemn
every tendency toward lawlessness
and idleness.
While the advice given by the col
ored educator is good wholesome
doctrine for everybody, it is espe-
cially applicable to the condition in
life OF those for whom it was especial
ly intended-his negro auditors.
There is no denying the fact that
laWlessness is one of the curses OF the
negro race today. As evidence tend
ing to prove this assertion let notice
be taken of criminal dockets in all
our courts from the highest to the
lowest. Right here at home one can
see in the reports of the mayors
court as they appear in the Free
Press that the colored culprit is con-
siderably more in evidence than he
ought to be, constituting about
three-fourths of the cases.
Inseparably connected with this
vice of lawlessness is another vice
that the speaker called attention to
the vice of idleness. Lawlessness is
rooted and grounded in idleness.
When a boy, girl, man or woman,
white or colored, gives up to idleness
you may look out for an outbreak of
some form of lawlessness, and that,
too, at no distant date.
1t has ever been true, and it will al
ways be true SO long as humannature
is constructed as it is, that Satan
finds some mischief still for idle hands
to do" The best antidote for law
lessnessi is a plenty OF work and strict
attention thereto.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-10
DR., HUFFMAN IS RIGHT.
The Mission of the Minister is to
Preach the Gospel Of Jesus Christ
and He Usually Slips Up When He
Undertakes to Regulate Things.

We take the following interview
with DR.. Hufham from the News ana
Observer of the 9TH inst:
| Rev. DR.. J. D. Hufham, the beloved
| Baptist divine, who is known through
| out the length and breadth of the State.
was in the city yesterday.
Dr. Hufham had heard OF the incident
which is being widely discussed concern.
| ing the utterances of Rev. j. c. Massee,
| pastor OF the Tabernacle Baptist church
in relation to the negro. Being asked his
| opinion of the affair by a News and OBJ
server reporter Dr. Hufham said:
1T is just what ordinarily happens to
man when he goes outside Of his mis-
| sion to preach the gospel and stick to it.
| His mission is to preach the gospel OF
| Jesus Christ and not to discuss current
| events. That has been the custom in the
| South with Baptist preachers.
During the four years OF the Civil war
| never heard one of our preachers dis
cussing the Yankees or the war. They
| preached the gospel and such men as DR..
i7fritchard, DR.. Wingate DR.. Mcdonald,
| and Dr. Walters bore messages of com
| fort and peace to families all over North
| Carolina, and during the wretched days
| than the war they pursued the same
course.
1T has not been our custom to discuss
current events or current politics in our
sermons, and the mistake of Mr.. Massee
was probably natural coming as he does
from Ohio, where they allow a large
latitude in these things. He, like many
other men of that section, think they
have an off hand method of settling the
question of the races in the South. Later
he will find he is mistaken.
''Ihe best men and the best women are
gravely and prayerfully studying the
question of the races and are earnestly
seeking to do that which to them seems
to be right"
1t seems that Mr.. Massee, who was
| called to the pastorate of the Baptist
Tabernacle in Raleigh about three
months ago, has been indulging in
some sensational pulpit utterances.
In a prayer-meeting talk last week
he gave a very severe criticism OF
Thomas Dixon's new novel, "The
| One Woman" and then INDUCED in
some regular Yankee talk about the
| negro, his condition and treatment.
The language was even worse than
that used in the North at the present
day and savors very strongly ofsuch
rawlings as were INDUCED in by the
| Northern fanatics soon after the
war
Many will be surprised that Rev.
| Mr.. Massee is a Southern born man
| but then he has "been Narth' and
| preached for several years.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-10
Miss Page Goes to Rock Hill.

From the News and Observer, of
Saturday, we take the following,
which will be read with interest by
the friends of the young lady here
and elsewhere:
Miss Annie NJ. Page. daughter of the
Rev. Jesse Ii. Page, who for the past
three years has taught at Peace Institute,
has accepted a position in South Caro-
lima
She will go to Rock Hill, S. c., where
at the Winthrop Training School, the
State Normal of South Carolina, she will
teach in the department of modern Lam
guages Her friends in the State regret
that she leaves, for she is popular lady
as well as an accomplished teacher.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-10
New Ginning Firm.

Beacon Bros have bought the
ginning plant OF the Parham Bros.
Co., at the Southern depot, and will
operate same this season. Two new
7O-saw gins will be put in and the
plant improved and modernized gen
orally. New scales will be used and
full weight, fair dealing and the
highest weld guaranteed. The ca
pacity of the plant is % bales a day
and prompt service and satisfaction
will be given all patrons. The
Messrs Beacon Bros. are large buy
ers of cotton and they promise pat,
rons every facility and advantage
that any gin or market affords
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-10
Fearful Odds Against Him

Bedridden alone and destitute. Such in
brief was the condition of an old soldier by
the name of J J. Ravens, Versailles, 0. Fol
years he was troubled with Kidney disease
and neither doctors nor medicines gave him
relief. At length he tried Electric Bitters. 1t
put him on his feet in short orderand now he
testifies: Pm on the road to complete re
covery." Best on earth for Liver and Kidney
troubles and all forms of Stomach and BOwe
Complaints. Only SOC. Guaranteed by NJ
Dorsey. druggist
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-10
MERCHANT TAILORING
Announcement Extraordinary.

We have arranged with our New York
house to have their expert cutter here on
Monday and Tuesday next, Sept. 14th
and 18th, to take measures for Fall and
Winter garments.
Right now is the time to select Fall
suit or overcoat, because cutter OF ex-
ceptional skill will be here to measure
you, cut your garments in the latest New
York fashion, and guarantee a perfect
fit, and the workmanship will be superb.
We will exhibit the largest assortment
Of woolens, and most complete selection
of foreign and domestic novelties in suit
ings, OvercOatings, trouserings and fancy
vestings ever shown in Henderson, at
reasonable prices and within reach OF
everybody.
Do not fail to avail yourself of this OPP
portunity, to place your order for Fall
and Winter garments at New York
prices.
Remember the dates of this expert cut
ter's engagement with us-Sept. 18th
and 15th-at which time we would be
pleased to have our friends call and see
him.
D.. r.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-10
TIMING, 9 CUTTERING.
Roofs Repaired and Painted.
Promptly
Watkins Hardware Co.
Will Remove to Texas.

Mrs J. o. b. Palmer and her four
children, OF Roanoke, Va. came Sun
day to spend a couple of weeks with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs S. S. Whit
ten. previous TO going to Texas to
live. Mr.. Palmer has II position as
foreman in the shops OF the Santa Fe
Railroad at Cleburne, Texas. having
been there since the first of the year
1t was not thought prudent to move
his family down there until the fall
and he will come here for them at the
expiration of their visit.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-09-10
His Life Saved by Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy.

'B L. Dyer, a well known cooper of this
town, says he believes Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhPa Remedy saved his life
last summer He had been sick for a month
with what the doctors call bilious dysentery
and could get nothing to do him any good
until he tried this remedy 1t gave him imme-
date relief" says b T. Little, merchant,
Hancock. Md For sale at Parker's Two
Drug Stores