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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

THE Washington Post says "North
Carolina announces the discovery OF
an immense deposit of tin in her
mountains that have heretofore
been considered productive OF only
tar and trouble The discovery
that the mountains of this State
produce tar is much more OF n sur
prise than the discovery OF deposit
of tin.-Charlotte Observer.
And most of the "trouble" seems
to be produced this side OF the noun
tains save that which comes now
and then from the production OF tax
free corn flicker" in the up country.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11
Brother St. Clair Getting Sentimental.

Is there a prettier sight than
pretty woman with a pretty shirt
waist on and a cool, whitish summer
dress to match? Old prosaic bache-
lor as we are We can stand on q
street corner and look at such a
sight all day.-Sanford Express.
Stand on the street corner and
look at such a sight, the deuce. Man,
why don't you buck up to one of
those pretty creatures, accompany
her home, and there in the soft twi-
light say the words that would make
you the happiest of men if she'd con-
sent to be your OWL shirt waist girl?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11
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 Indiges-
ton or Biliousness. Doctors were scarce,
and they seldom heard of Appendicitis,
Nervous Prostration or Heart Failure, etc.
They used August Flower to clean out the
system and stop fermentation OF undigested
food regulate the action of the liver, stimu-
late the nervous ard organic action of the
system, and that is all they took when feel
ing dull and bad with headaches and other
aches. You only need few doses Of
Green's August Flower, in liquid form, to
make you satisfied there is nothing serious
the matter with you. You can get this re-
liable remedy 1T DorsDle store. Price
Csc and 75c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11
INTERDENOMiNATlONAL SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION.
For Vonce County to be Held by the
PresbyterlAn Church, Henderson.
N. c., Wednesday, June 74th.

Contributed.
As was recently published in the GOLD
LEAF, the superintendent of the Sunday
schools and the pastors of the several
churches of the town are making efforts
toward the organization of the Vance
county branch of the State Sunday school
Association. Arrangements have been
made to effect the organization on We'd
nesday, June 24th, by the committee APP
pointed for that purpose, from all the
schools OF the town. Prof. S. NJ. Smith,
of ElOn College, secretary of the State
Association, has agreed to be present on
that day to direct the organization. An
interesting program has been prepared,
and it is proposed to devote the day to a
helpful and inspiring discussion of Sun
day-school work The program is given
below in detail There will be addresses
by Prof. Smith and others. and an infor-
NAL discussion OF the needs and cOndi-
tons of the county and town schools,
and Of the best and most improved
methods of work. Invitations are sent
out to all the schools of the county, ask
ing their cooperation and representation
in the convention, and large attendance
and a most interesting and profitable
meeting is expected. Prof Smith is an
authority on Sunday-schoOl work in the
State and is a fine speaker; magnetic,
instructive, practical. All who hear him
will be delighted and profited, and the
convention cannot fail to mean much for
the Sunday school work OF the> county.
The presence and cooperation of the en-
tire community are most cordially and
earnestly requested All should be in
terested and take part cheerfully in the
undertaking, for the interests involved
are not private but general. The work
is strictly Observation-Disclosures and has
accomplished great good in other sec
tons of the State. 1t should promote
the welfare of every church and Sunday
school in Vance county. The committee
has selected the Presbyterian church as
the place for holding the convention.
Following is the program arranged:
1870 A. M.-Caled to order by Rev J. S
Williams.
Devotional and Praise Service, by Bro. s. R
Harris
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrf
That Contains Mercury.

As mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians. as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo. O.. contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting d.
rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine 1t is taken in.
ternally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J
Cheney Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by all druggists, Toe
Halls Family Pills are the best
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

11:eO-ADDRESS-Pro s. NJ. Smith, Elon
College, N. c. Secretary State Sunday
school Association.
neutrality-suspicious. OF Vance County Asso-
citation.
12.3OANoon Recess.
2:45 P. M.1Called to order by Rev. j. ID.
BuRdy.
> Devotional exercises. by Bro. Bundy-
3:OO-.Round Table" ....-.-J. T Alderman.
What the Sunday-school needs.
3:45-Symposium. What l Expect to Do.
Reports from Sunday-sehools.
Announcements by Executive Committee.
SIS p M.-Called to order by Rev. Jas II.
Henderlite.
Song Service.
S:3U-ADDRESS .... Prof S. M. Smith
"The Up-to-Date Sunday-sehooi.
Informal Conference.
Announcements.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11
A Serious Mistake.

f. {. Dewitt & Co. is the name of the firm
who makes the genuine Witch Hazel SaIve.
DeWitt's is the Witch Hazel Salve that heals
without leaving n scar. 1t is Il serious mis-
take to use any other. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures blind, bleeding, itching and pro-
truding piles, burns, bruises eczema and all
skin diseases. Sold at Parker's Two Drug
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

IT Is stated that not only will
there be no further extension of the
rural free delivery system but IA good
many of the routes already estab-
llshed will be discontinued to reduce
expenses. Watch and see if this '.re-
lawn movement in the interest of
economy doesn't strike the South
first.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

PRESIDENT Roosevelt got gack to
Washington last Friday afternoon
and found his Job awaiting him. He
Travelled II 600 miles and made 27J
speeches on his Western trip and
seems none the worse for it all.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

HAMLET is to have the largest
whiskcy distillery in the State. 1t
will have n daily capacity OF 115
barrels using 400 bushels OF corn to
make it. The present largest distil-
lery is located at Marion and has Il
capacity OF about 100 gallons.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11
Kodol Gives STRENGTH

By enabling the digestive organs to digest,
assimilate and transform all of the whole
some food that may be eaten into the kind of
blood that nourishes the nerves, feeds the
tissues hardens the muscles and recuperates
the organs of the entire body Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Ca
tarrh of the Stomach and all stomach disor-
ders. Sold at Parker's Two Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

The wheels of government moved
along us smoothly while the Presi-
dent was AWAY from Washington
as they did before. Fact is the sub
ordinates do the work i'll all big cor
pOrations while the actual head gets
most OF he credit.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

Hon. John W. Daniel, of Virginia,
has deem declared the nominee of the
Democratic party to succeed himself
III the United States Senate. His
name was the only one considered.
Senator Daniel is now serving his
third term in the Senate. In again
honOring him the Old Dominion
hOnOrs herself.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

The Greensboro Record sends this
shot ut Gov. Aycock on account of
his pardoning propensities:
In making speech the other day
Governor Aycock remarked, Il have
not made a speech since yester-
day. whereupon the crowd applaud
ed OF course. Had some fellow asked.
Have you pardoned anybody since
yesterday? our orator Governor
would have gone down as quick as if
he had been hit with a cabbage head.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

THE fact that Haywood is out on
bail doesn't necessarily alter the fur
Their fact that he deliberately shot and
killed the man whom hehad wrOnged
and ought to be hung as common
murdercrS are.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

COTTON has reached the II cent
mark, but the farmers are not bene-
fitted by it as they have 10 cotton to
sell, says the Sanford Express. Had
tile teecy staple brought II cents
last fall the farmers would have re-
GREETED that they didn't plant all
their land i'll cotton. And if the
price had advanced sooner they would
have planted every seed it was pos
sible to put in this spring.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11
"ANTED-several persons of charac,

WANTED-Several persons of character
w and good reputation in each State Zone
$ in this county required) to represent and ad-
vertise old established wealthy business house
OF solid financial standing. Salary s21. 90
weekly with expenses additional all pay
able in cash each Wednesday direct from
head offices. Horse and carriage furnished
when necessary. References. Enclose self
addressed envelope. Colonial Co., 334 Dear
born St, Chicago.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

THE Durham Herald suggests that
as they have done nothing worse
than killed man it would be an i'm
position to keep those Wilson gentle
men in Jail
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

A WRITER i'll an exchange has made
discovery. 1t may be nothing new
nor is it believed to be of very great
Importance to the world but it is
true nevertheless. He says:
You may do Il man one hundred
good turns and he will forget it; but
do him one little injury and he will
remember it as long as he lives.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

OF course the decision admitting
Haywood to bail was expected but
that only goes to show the lack of
confidence in the law.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

THE country stood aghast last
week at the recitals of the effects of
the sudden and unprecedented rise OF
the river at North Topeka, Kan, and
here is a disaster OF greater .magni-
tude just at our doors. The fatali-
ties at PacOlet and Clifton foot up as
many as at North Topeka, and the
property losses are greatly more
Charlotte Observer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

ONE good thing follows upon the
heels of another in Henderson. The
work of charging the Henderson
Cotton Mills is under way, a $40
600 bond issue for sewerage and
street improvements was favorablv
voted on last week and now the an
nouncement is made that the knit
ting mills will soon begin operations
again.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11
r. II. PINkSTON.
Dealer in Lumber. Etc.

At the same old reliable stand, Pink
ston's Pla ming Mills. near the Oxford
Depot, yop will find plenty of Flooring.
Ceiling and Misunderstanding and
Building Material of all kinds. Turn
work and scroll work Of every descrip-
ton
General contracting work at short
notice. Terms reasonable.
Thanking my friends for past patron
age respectfully solicit a continuance OF
the same. X. n. PINKSTON.
Hen 1erson, n G.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

THE President will endorse the
Ohio platform until he secures the
nomination at any rate whatever
his real opinion may be as to reduc-
ing the South representation.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11
Cuts, Bruises and Burns Quickly
Healed,

Chamberlain S Pain Balm is an antiseptic
liniment, and when applied to cuts, bruises
and burns, causes them to heal without ma.
turation and much more quickly than by the
usual treatment. For sale at Parkers Two
Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

FRANK S. Spruill, Esq, OF Louis
burg, has been employed to assist in
the prosecution of the Jones murder
case in Wilson.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

THAT storm at Gainesville, Ga, is
getting little too near home-Dur-
ham Herald.
And the flood at Pacolet, S. C.,
was getting still nearer. All of which
reminds lis that the closer such ca
lamities come home to us the more
appalling they seem and the more
consideration we give them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

PERHAPS the law did not cOntem-
plate that those Wilson murderers
would not be rich and prominent
people with influential friends enough
to give their bonds.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

To the man who has money, posi-
ton and influence the law is D fraud
and Justice farce too frequently.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

The fountain of pen satisfaction is a
Waterman Ideal fountain pen. We
have them in great variety of styles,
sizes and prices, plain and ornamental
w. w. PARKER, Druggist & Stationer
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

WATCH Henderson grow. And while
you are doing the watching do some
thing to help along the good work.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

IT occurs to us that some of the
States laws need repairing worse
than the States capitol.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

Il have been troubled for some time with
indigestion and sour stomach says Mrs
Sarah ". Curtis of Lee, Mass. land have
been taking chamberlain S Stomach and Liver
Tablets which have helped me very much so
that now can eat many things that before
could not If you have any trouble with
your stomach why not take these Tablets
and get well?" For sale at Parker's Two
Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11
Do You Enjoy What You Eat?

Ii you don't your food does not do you
much good. kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the
remedy that every one should take when
there is anything wrong with the stomach
There is no way to maintain the health and
strength of mind and body except by nourish-
ment. There is no way to nourish except
through the stomach The stomach must be
kept healthy, pure and sweet or the strength
will let down and disease will set up No ap-
petite, loss OF strength, nervousness, head
ache constipation. bad breath. sour risings,
rifting, indigestion, dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles are quickly cured by the use of X odol
Dyspepsia Cure. Sold at Parkers Two Drug
Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

NANTED-Severai industrious persons
w in each State to travel for house estab-
hshed eleven years and with large capital,
to eall upon merchants and agents for sue
cessful and profitable line. Permanent en-
gagement. Weekly cash salary SIS and all
in cash each week, Experience not essential
Mention reference and enclose self-addressed
envelope. THE NATIONAL, 334 Dearborn
St, Chicago
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

If DR.. Hills will come South he can
make up a negro's bed Many of
them object to work and would allow
him the privilege.-Concord Tribune.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11
Boy or Girl l?

Concord Tribune.
We congratulate Bro. Sheriff. He
deserves a batch of new subscribers
at this time.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy

is everyw where recognized as the one remedy
that can always be depended upon and that
is pleasant to take. 1t is especially valuable
ior summer diarrhoea in children and Is un
doubtedly the means of saving the lives OF
great many children each year. For sale at
Parker's Two Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

Lawyers have their tribulations.
but make money out ofother people $
trials.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-06-11

North CAROLINA goes her way
serenely while Northern people are
throwing compton fits about the
acknowledgements of the negro The
grandfather clause stands. Green
vile Reflector
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-21
Order Of Railway Conductors.

The twenty-ninth biennial CONVEX
ton of the Order of Railway Conduct
ors has closed at P%ittsburg. At the
session Monday the following grand
officers were reelected at increased
salaries: Grand chief conductor. f.
Z. Clark, compensation increased
from $4,000 to $4,000 per year; A. E.
Garrettson, assistant grand chief con
ductor, s 1000 to $4,000; w. ]. Maxwell.
5."retary and treasurer, $1,000 to 49,
600; c. H. Wr''kens, grand senior con
ductor, $4,000 to $4,000, and L. E. Shep-
pard. grand junior conductor, 81, 900 to
81, 500.
At the session the amendments we're
all passed on third and final reading,
The most important were on making
the increase reserve fund unlimited,
one reducing the term of eligibility
service from 313 days to 156 days. one
repeating the law providing for a perm
anent home for disabled members.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-21
A Nervy Brakeman.

Sam Goodall, a brakeman on the
short run between Winslow and Flag
staff, was the victim of a distressing
accident, says the Mail.
Cars were being placed on the coal
chutes at Winona, and Mr.. Goodall in
coming down off the cars caught hold
of the rod across the end Of the car.
The rod pulled cut and he was thrown
between the cars. The wheels passed
over his left leg below the knee. pull
ing his foot off at the ankle.
He showed remarkable nerve after
being injured He told his comrades
to put up a ladder and he would come
down. They did SO, and he descended
the ladder.
On the way to town not a whimper
escaped him, although he was suffering
intense pain. When placed on the
operating table he did not want to
take an opiate and joked with those
around him. He finally was put un-
der the influence of ether and his leg
was amputated five inches below the
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-21

to the Rock Island, there is no reason
for connecting the mileage of the Pere
Marquette with that Of the new Rock
Island system. Rumors may be
heard, however, to the effect that in
teresting developments are pending in
the affairs of the Michigan road.
No reliable information has been Civ
en- out which justifes including the
Texas mileage previously credited to
the Rock Island system. There are
reasons, however, for believing that at
some time in the near future the Geor.
gia Central will be taken over by the
Rock Island 20 gain an outlet to the
Atlantic coast. AS the system stands
now, including only the st. Louis &
San Francisco and the Chicago & East
ern Illinois, unbroken lines stretch
out from Ell Paso and Denver east as
far as Chicago, st. Louis and Memphis
and from st. Paul south to within
short distances of the important gulf
points.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-21
SURPRISED HIM..
Doctors Test Of Food.

A doctor in Kansas experimental
with his boy in a test of food and gives
the particulars. He says: 81 natural.
ly watch the effect of different foods
on patients.
My own little son, a lad of four, had
been i'll with lung fever and during
his convalescence did not seem to care
for any kind of food.
l knew something of Grape-Nuts and
its rather fascinating flavor and parti,
cularly of its ncurishing and nerve
building powers. SO started the boy
on Grape-Nuts and found from the first
dish that he liked it.
His mother gave it to him steadily
and he began to improve at once. In
less than a month he had gained abou,
eigth pounds and soon became so well
and strong We had no further anxiety
about him.
An old patient OF mine, seventy
three years old. came down with ser
ious stomach trouble and before | was
called he got so weak he could eat al
most nothing, and was In a serious
condition. He had, himself, tried al
most every kind of food for the sick
without avail.
Immediately put him on Grape
Nuts with good, rich milk and Just 8
little pinch of sugar. He exclaimed
when | came next day why doctor
ate anything so good or thai
made me feel so much stronger
am pleased to say that Grape-Nuts
cured him, but he had to stick to II
for two or three weeks, then he be
gan to branch out a little with rice oil
an egg or two. He got entirely vel
In spite of his almost hopeless con
dition. He gained twenty-five pounds
in two months which at his age is re
markable.
| could quote a list of cases where
Grape-Nuts has worked wonders.
This doctors name will be given by
the Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
on application.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-21

A Dalhart, Tex. exchange says: En-.
,ineer r. c. Stewart has been prospect
ing in New Mexico and is displaying
fine specimens of copper secured near
Santa Rosa. He has four claims that
indicate something desirable. Speci-
mems have been sent to Denver for as
say and further developments await
result Of assay. Should it be found
desirable. Mr.. Stewart will organize a
stock company at once and develop the
enterprise.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-21
ARTHUR DOYLE DEAD,
Old Santa Fe Conductor on the South
ern Kansas Succumbs.

Old Santa Fe Conductor on the South
ern Kansas Succumbs.
Conductor Arthur Doyle. n of the
best known Santa Fe employees on the
Southern Kansas division, died Satur-
day morning from a complication of
throat and lung trouble after an i'll
ness extending ove eight months, at
6 o'clock, says the Chanute (Kan.)
Tribune. Mr.. Doyle was taken sick
about eight months ago. His condition
becoming alarming, he left in October,
accompanied by his faithful wife, for
Las Vegas, n. NJ. and from there he
went to Pasadena, Cal, from where he
was brought home recently by Con-
ductor Ramsey to die. II is a very sad
case, and the bereaved wife and little
mes have the sympathy of all. Con
ductor Doyle entered the service of the
Santa Fe In 1884. His length of serv-
ice and the high esteem in which he
vas held by the officials and employees
all testify to the excellent record he
made.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-21
Travelling Is Dangerous.

Constant motion Jars the kidneys
which are kept in place in the body by
delicate attachments. This is the rea-
son that travellers. trainmen, street car
men, teamsters and all who drive very
much, suffer from kidney disease in
some from. Foley's Kidney Cure
strengthens the kidneys and cures all
forms of kidney and bladder disease.
Geo. e. Hausan, locomotive engineer,
Lima, Ohio, writes, Constant vibra.
ton Of the engine caused me a great
deal Of trouble with my kidneys, and
got NJ relief until I used Foley's Kid
ney Cure" Alvarado Pharmacy.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-21
The Best Liniment.

81 have derived great benefit from
the use of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
for rheumatism and lumbago." says
Mrs. Anna Hagelgans, of Tuckahoe
N. ]. my husband used 1t for a sprain'
ed back and was also quickly relieved
In fact it is the best family liniment
| lave ever used. | would not IT,.
of being without 1t. I have recommend
ed to many and they always speak
very highly of it and declare It's merits
are wonderful For sale by all drug
glsts.