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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-06
Prof. Wsldrop's Condition.

The condition of Prof. R. J. waidrop of East Lake, who suffered a stroke of pa ralysis on Saturday which affected his whole right side, Is reported about the same.
 Professor Waldrop is professor of pure mathematics at Howard college and was presiding over a meeting of the college faculty on Saturday when he was sud- denly rendered speeches. by the paralytic stroke.
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DRS. DOzIER & O., PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND FIX.
 PERT SPECIALISTS.

Treat successful iy all Nervous, Blood. Skin. Rec- tai. en CT al Genito-Urinary and Female Complaints and Delicate Dis orders of Men and W 0 m 6 n. Nearly all operations of surgical character d O n @ WITHOUT PAIN to the pa- tent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-06
ED. E. WILLIAMS Manager
6. M. BURKHAETER & co.

BUILDERS OF SEWERS AND SIDE.
 WALKS. We Grade Streets and do all kinds of
 Contract Work. OFFICE: Room fl, Challfoux Building. Phone 16, Peoples.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-06
DlED.

William Stoesser died at 80 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his residence. Avenue F, between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets. Remains will be sent to Louisville tonight at 9:l5 O clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-06
Unusually Large Stock
Raw Material.

It is not easy to estimate the extent Of the tonnage of raw material carried. It consisted of potash, amonia and hypo- phosphates and the refuse of slaughter houses, such as hides, bones and blood.
 This material is worth about $2O ton, and it is believed that there were from 25OO to 400O tons on hand. It is ruined, the loss ranging from s5OOOO to sSOOO0, the former amount being probably nearer correct, and is estimated by MT. Hanahan in the total loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-06

Many Mothers administer Pisos Cure when their children have Spasmodic Group. It Is effectual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-06
Birmingham Trust & Savings Co.
Trust Department.

ACTS AS EXECUToR under wills. The advantage is obvious. There Is no danger that your ex- ecutor will die, leaving the courts to appoint probably the last man you would yourself select. Nor rllat he will abscond. Nor that he will dissipate your estate, even by honest errors.
 BACK OF EVERY TRUST con- fsded to us to insure that it will be faithfully carried out is
 Capital. Q. =. =. ...... $5oo,ooo Surplus .. -. -. ...... S125,ooo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-06
The Amount of Insurance is Not Yet Known But is Said
 to be Very Large
HARD ID ESTIMATE
 LOSS AND INSURANCE
Stock Books Will Have to be Checked Over Before a Correct Estimate of the Loss Can be Given
 Out by the Firm.

The immense storage house of the Bir- mingham Fertilizer plant at East Bir- mingham, which Is operated by the Vir- ginia- Carolina Chemical company, was completely destroyed by fire early yester- day morning. causing a loss estimated at s225 900. It Is largely insured but the amount of insurance carried is not stated. It was impossible yesterday to get at the policies, as culpepper Exum, president or the local company, is out of the eity' anu M. L. Hanahan, secretary and treasurer is i'll at his residence
 MT. Hanahan said over the telephone last night that while it would be impos- sible to ascertain the extent of the JOSS until the books were checked, S2Zo'oVo would probably be a fair estimate.
 Origin of the Fire.
 The fire originated in the bag room In the northeast corner of the building, ana was famed by the brisk wind which was blowing from that direction. The wiho swept the flames straight down the build- ing, and in thirty minutes nearly the en- tire structure was a mass of flames. By 5:15 o'clock the engine room was on fire
 This building was 700 feet long, 80 wide and 90 high. It was frame structure and was covered by shingles, tin and hre- proof paper. It was valued at about S6O'- GOO, and is covered by insurance.
 Unusually Large Stock.
 The stock in the building was prooaply the largest in the history or the concern Piled almost to the roof was fertilizer valued at about $15 a ton. The large piles represented something like 10000 tons' making a total value of about Sl5O,OOO. It is estimated by Superintendent Mather- son that 55 or 50 per cent of this is ruined.
 The piles of fertilizer are still standing many feet in the air. but the outside of the stuff is baked hard, and much of 1t will probably have to be run through a crusher before it can be used. Should 1t rain a large portion of it will be still further damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-06
Machines.

The machinery in the building is total loss, unless it Is possible to save d large engine which was installed some time back. The machinery is valued at about s25, 900, and is covered by insurance. There was machinery all over the building and it is badly warped and bent. A new print ing press for printing the bags, in which the fertilizer was packed, was completely destroyed. It was only bought about two months ago and cost s11eO
 Another heavy item in the loss was the bags used to pack the fertilizer In the stock room there were 127OOO of these bags and they cost about 10 cents each, total of $12 700. These are all ruined and the ashes standing eight and ten feet high is all that is left of piles of bags
 Freight Cars Burned.
 Ten freight cars, seven of which be- longed to the Southern and three 10 rhe Louisville and Nashville were destroyed. They were loaded with fertilizer and 1t is estimated that the value of the loads was s450 a car, or a total of $45O0. These cars were standing on the side track, and caught fire before they could be moved. There were several others which were switched out of the way by a Louisville and Nashville engine and were saved. Three of the cars were pulled on another siding and allowed to burn, as they were so badly damaged that it was impossible to save them or their con- tents.
 Besides the loss, the fire will throw about 135 men out of employment for some time. It is not yet known whether | the company will rebuild, but 1t is sup posed it will Fortunately the wind was | in the direction to blow the flames away I from the other building which contained I the acid tanks. Had 1t been blowing in | the opposite direction it would have been | almost impossible to have saved that | building, which represents another large outlay.
 Discovered by Night Watchman. ] The fire was discovered by the night watchman. He had just left the portion of the building where the fire started, as his time slips show. He is required to punch an alarm box at certain stations l once every hour. His time slip shows that he punched the box near the bag room at APO o'clock. In few minutes afterwards he saw flames in that portion of the building. He aroused the fire brigade and the engine was started in order to give sufficient pressure to fight the flames.
 There are five hose houses connected with the company's special fire equipment and all of these were opened at once. and the lines of hose run out. Water was turned on and five streams played on the I flames for several hours. It was abso- lutely impossible to prevent the flames from devouring the building, but to some extent they were prevented from spread | ing to the surrounding buildings. Super intendent Matherson was summoned, and when he arrived at 5:15 o'clock the entire building was in flames. The wind had
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-07-30
RoERT C. TwlTrY.
Death of One of Warren County's
Most Estimable Citizens.
Correspondence Raleigh Post.

Correspondence Raleigh Post.
WARRENToN. N. c., July 27.-R. C.
Iwitty, one of the most prominent
citizens of the county, died yesterday
at his residence near this place, aged
65 years.
He and his father and grandfather
have been large planters in this
county for a century past, owning a
large landed estate in the Ridgeway
section. Mr.. Twitty never aspired to
anything beyond that OF cultivator
OF the soil and an old time hospitable
countr. gentleman. He served sew
eral years as chairman of our county
board Of commissioners.
In the war he was a gallant soldier,
serving the first year as lieutenant in
the old Warren Rifles and afterwards
in the First North Carolina Cavalry,
and was the last adjutant of that
famous regiment. He has gone to
join the host of gallant officers and
men OF that regiment, now nearly all
gone-Ransom, Gordon, Barringer.
Cheek, Cowles, Mcleod and many
other officers who made the First
North Carolina Cavalry one of the
best regiments ever organized. He
was at the time of his death adjutant
OF our local camp of Confederate
Veterans. He always took great in
terest in it. He leaves a wife and
eight children. His four SONS are all
in business in Buffalo, N. Y. The
burial took place this evening at the
old family cemetery near Manson.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-07-30
Resolutions of Respect.

WHEREAS. 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father in His infinite wisdom, to remove
to His home above our sister and CO.
laborer, Miss Isabelle Horner; therefore
be it
Resolved, 7st That the South Hender-
son Sunday -school, while we realize that
we have lost a most faithful, devoted
and efficient member and secretary, do
bow in humble submission to the will of
Him who doth all things well.
Resolved, 2nd. That her sacrifice and
faithfulness in the advancement OF Christ 8
kingdom shall be an inspiration to us.
Resolved 3rd. That we sincerely, deep
ly and most affectionately sympathize
with the stricken family, commencing
them to Him who gave and whose right
it is to take unto himself His very own.
Resolved, 18th. That a copy of these res
olutions be sent to the bereaved family,
the Henderson GOLD LEAF, the Biblical
Recorder, and copy be spread on our
minutes
Done by order of the South Henderson
Baptist Sunday school, July 18th, 1903.
A. T. BARNES,
MRS. o. 2. SHELL,
r. P. WALKER,
Committee.
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Awakened to Find Negro Man In Her
Room She Fought Him Like . Ti-
gfeSs.

s\OOAAA INV OSS"& sthuh A>AAS q -
gress.
NASHVILLE, N. c., July 81, 1903
Saturday night Mrs. Hedgpeth, a
widow who lives in this place, was
awakened by some one being in her
room. She struck a match and found
a negro man standing by her bedside.
Instantly she jumped up pistol in
hand and tried to shoot him, but
from some cause the pistol would
not fire. Then she seized the man
with her left hand and beat him over
the head with the pistol. The negro
broke out through the door but She
held on to him and continued to beat
him. Finally he got away from her
but i'll doing SO the plucky little wo-
man pulled off his coat and broke his
suspenders. By this time some of
the neighbors had been aroused and
went torender assistance. Some one
recognized the coat as that of John
Coppedge. Deputy Sheriff n. C. War
rem was notified. He FASTENED to
Coppedge's house and found him.
When he started away he told Cop
pedge to get his coat and shoes, but
he could not find them. He was car
ried back to Mrs. Hedgpeth's. She
recognized him as the one in her
house. His head was also bleeding
where she had pounded him with the
pistol. The negro entered the room
through an open window. He took
off his shoes before entering and left
them beside the house.
Fearing for the negro's safety on
account of the feeling and Indignation
against him, Sheriff Warren took
him to Wilson yesterday for safe
keeping.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-07-30
Miss Averett's Music School.

Attention is called to the announce
ment of Miss Averett's music school,
the fall term of which will begin Mon
day, August 31st. OF her ability and
accomplishments as a musician and
her skill and success as teacher no
words of commentator from us are
necessary. Miss Averett's methods
are endorsed by eminent authorities,
North and South. The following is
letter of endorsement from Prof. j. W.
Jeudwine, an eminent European
teacher, who at the time of this
writing was Director Of Music at st.
Mary's College, Raleigh, n. c.:
VIRGINIA COLLEGE, Roanoke, Va, Jan. 3, 'O3.
DEAR Miss AvERETr:-Both your pupils,
Misses Gloss Parker and Elise Gregory came
to me well prepared both in technique and
phrasing and showed that they had been
taught with care and skill. Above all things
they had been taught accuracy, which is a
very great recommendation to any teacher.
| think them both great credit to your
teaching and | enjoyed teaching them at st.
Mary's, which is, | think, the highest praise
l can give both to them and their teacher. l
hope you will send many more such pupils to
the old school. | am
Yours very truly,
J. W. JEUDWINE,
Director of Music Virginia College, Roanoke,
Va.
President Southern Music Association, and
70 lin Tnao oh ;oti
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-07-30
BULLET THROUGH BRAIN.
Recent Conner to Henderson Ends His
Life by Suicide.

In the GoLBLEAF of June 25th the
statement was made that Mr.. r.
Hammond, of Corbitt, Pa, had To-
Gated in Henderson for the purpose
of engaging in the mercantile bust
ness-running racket store. He
rented store room in the O'Neil
Block and ordered his goods. There
was delay in their arrival and he had
not opened for business. This seemed
to worry him and he chafed some
what under his enforced idleness and
loss of time Yet he showed no sign
of brooding over trouble and gave
no indication of what was to follow.
Monday night Mr.. Hammond re-
paired to his sleeping room in the
store and stretching himself across
the bed he placed pistol to the side
OF his head just above and back OF
The right ear and sent a bullet crash
ing through his brain. The deed is
supposed to have been committed
about 10 O'Clock, as persons in the
neighborhood heard the report OF Il
pistol at that time Not knowing
the nature Of the shot or whence the
report came the matter was not in
vestigated, and it was not until about
8 O'Clock next morning that the fact
of his having killed himself was dis
covered. He had complained of not
feeling we'll for a day or two and
when he did not go to his breakfast
Tuesday morning Mrs. Clements,
with whom he boarded, sent it to his
room. Then it was that the awful
discovery of his self-destruction was
made.
Mr.. Hammond was a quiet, sober
man and the cause of his rash act is
shrouded in mystery. He was a
moderate beer drinker but he was
not IL dissipated man and liquor
played no part in his taking Off.
A son living III BinghamtOn, n. T.,
has been communicated with and will
come here. A daughter also is living
in New York. He expected her to
join him later and make this her
home with him.
The body was viewed by the cOro-
her and a physician with others and
a clear case of suicide being estab-
iished it was not deemed necessary
to hold an inquest. 1t was turned
over to A. II. Barnes, who removed
it to his undertaking rooms and en-
balmed it. Pending the arrival OF
the son it is not known whether the
body will be sent North or buried
here.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-07-30
PROMPT PAYMENT OF INSURANCE.
A Way the Life Insurance Company
of Virginia Has of Doing Business.

Mr.. GEORGE " WYNNE,
Agent Life Insurance Company of Virginia,
Henderson, n. c.
take this means of expressing my sincere
thanks to you and the Life Insurance Com
pany of Virginia, for the prompt and salts
factory settlement of policy, No. ,21S 900,
carried with the Company on my daughter,
Florence. She was insured an the 18th day of
July, 1902, and died on the oath day of July,
1908. having been insured fifty -four weeks,
paying the small amount of 5 cents per week,
therefore, having paid to the Company 80. 20.
Two days from the time you filed out
death proofs and sent to the Company re-
ceived SOB, the full amount of the policy
Those who have not policy with this Com
pany l advise to secure one at once and be
protected by the reliable cold Line" Insur-
ance Company.
GEORGE L. THOMSON
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-07-30
Catarrh of the Stomach.

When the stomach is overloaded when
food is taken into it that fails to digest, it
decays and infames the mucous membrane,
exposing the nerves and causes the glands to
secrete mucin, instrad of the natural juices
of digestion. This is called Catarrh of the
Stomach, caused by indigestion. Doctors
and medicines failed to benefit me until l
used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.-J. R. Rhea,
Coppell, Tex. Sold by W. W. Parker
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-07-30
GEORGEL. THOMSON
Brutally Tortured.

case came to light that for persistent
and unmercful torture has perhaps never
been equaled. Joe Golobick, of Colusa, Cal,
writes: For Is years l endured insuffera-
BILE pain from rheumatism and nothing re.
lieved me though tried every thing known
l came across Electric Bitters and it's the
greatest medicine on earth for that trouble
A few bottles of it completely relieved and
cured me-" Just as good for Liver and Kid
ney troubles and general debility. Only Soc
Satisfaction guaranteed by Melville Dorsey,
druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-07-30
How About Your Eyes?

Arc your eyes all right? See well with
out glasses? Or if you are using glasses
already maybe they do not suit you now
not properly adjusted, your vision
changed or something of that sort. No
matter what the trouble is you can have
it corrected very easily and at little cost.
DR.. S. Rapport, the Eye Specialist, will
be in Henderson at Massenburg's Hotel,
next Tuesday and Wednesday, August
4th and 9Th, when he may be consulted
by persons interested. Glasses scientific
ally adjusted Examination free.
The great Richmond excursion leaves
Henderson at 11::35 A. NJ, August 18th.
Two day trip only $500. Don't miss it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-07-30
The Teachers Interstate Examination
Course.

Teachers wishing to prepare for exam
nations should write at once to Prof
J. l.. Graham, LII. D., 152-154 Randolph
Building, Memphis, TENT, for particulars
concerning his special Teachers Exam
ination Course
This course is taught by mail, and pre-
pares teachers for examination in every
State in the Union. Leading educators
pronounce it the best course ever offered
to the teaching profession, and all teach
ers wishing to advance in their profession
should Immediately avail themselves OF
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-07-30
Delivered a Fine Address.

Prof. \. Y. Gulley, of the Wake
Forest College Law School, by invi-
tation took the place of preacher for
the Baptist congregation Sunday
morning. He delivered an able and
instructive address which was pro-
nounced by some rs good Il sermon
as they had heard in a long time.
what is man that thou art mindful
OF him." was the subject of Prof. Gull
ley's discourse and his effort was a
fine one.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-07-30
A Useful Publication.

We are indebted to the publishers, the
Enniss Publishing Co., of Raleigh, for a
copy of Enniss' North Carolina Court
Calendar from July l. 1903, to December
81, 1904 This is very useful publica-
ton, the largest and most complete cal
endar of the kind ever published. 1t is
20 pages in size, manila bound, ready to
hang up. 1t gives the actual dates of the
Supreme, Superior, Corporation, United
States District and Circuit Courts. The
names and postoffice addresses of all
court and county officers, list of Commits
sioners OF Affidavits for North Carolina
throughout the world, and much other
valuable information pertaining to the
courts of North Carolina. Sent postpaid
above
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-07-30
See the P0int?

An exchange INDUCES in this dolor-
Gus strain on the dollar-owe-us sub
ject, which confronts SO many pub
fishers:
'There is a little matter to which
we desire respectfully to call the at
tention of Some OF our Subscribers.
We really hate to Speak of it, but
Some have Seemingly allowed it to
Slip their minds. To US it is a very
important issue. In fact, it's nece$-
$ary to our bu$ine$S. We won't
Speak further on this Subject. Per-
hapS you have already guessed the
drift Of our remark$'
Strength and vigor come of good food, duly
digested. FORCE" a ready -to-serve wheat
and barley food, adds no burden but sus-
tains and invigorates.
When you go to Richmond on Chris
tan & Weathers' excursion you go on
the best, the round trip only $500, the
time two DAYS August 4th is the date.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-07-30
Just About Bedtime

take Little Early Riser-it will cure consti-
patton, billiousness and liver troubles De-
Wits Little Early Risers are different from
other pills. They do not grippe and break
down the mucous membranes of the stomach,
liver and bowels, but cure by gently arous-
ing the secretions and giving strength to
these organs. Sold by W. W. Parker.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-07-30
Welcomed Back Home.

The friends of Mr.. f. G. Davis will
be glad to know that he is to make
his home among us again. He has
sold his cotton mill business in Peters
burg. Va, and returns to his first
love, the mercantile business, in which
he was so successful. Mr.. Davis is a
most excellent gentleman and good
citizen, widely known and very popu-
lar, and as there was regret at his
going away SO there is pleasure at
his coming back.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-07-30

The busiest and mightiest little thing that
These Pills change weakness into strength.
listlessness into energy, brain-fag into men,
tai power. They're wonderful in building
up the health. Only 25c. per box. Sold by
Melville Dorsey druggist
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-07-30
VERY LOW PRICES.

Lumber, Lime, Shingles,
Doors. Windows. Frames,
OK Mantcls, Tiles, Crates, &c.
IOHN B. WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-07-30
PEACH SEED WANTED.

The Continental Plant Co., kittreil,
n C., will take all the sound, solid peach
seed they can get up to September LIST,
at 81 90 per bushel, cash
See those beautiful new dress goods
just received at II. ThOmasOn's. Lawns,
percales, embroideries, laces, ribbons, ho-
siery underwear, hats, shoes, etc.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-07-30
FOR SALE.

The residence on William street, and
several vacant lots, in all about four
acres, more or less, belonging to the es-
tate OF the late George A. Harris. Parties
interested apply to
MRS. ROSA F. HARRELL,
Henderson, n c.
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WATSON
A Popular Wilson Physician to Wed
One Of Henderson's Fair and Lovely
Daughters.

A Popular Wilson Physician to Wed
One of Henderson's Fair and Lovely
Daughters.
HANDSOMELY engraved wedding invi-
tations with the following inscription
thereon have been received by friends
outside of Henderson:
Mr. and Mrs j. T. Alderman
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their sister
Willie L. Watson,
Dr. E. T. Dickinson,
on Tuesday, August the eleventh,
nineteen hundred an three,
at noon.
Henderson, North Carolina
AT home after October first, Wilson, North
Carolina.
No cards issued in town.
The Wilson correspondent of the
Raleigh Post, remarking on the APP
preaching marriage of this estimable
couple, says:
Wilson can almost claim as its own
this most lovely and accomplished young
woman, for she has been for the past
few years one of the very efficient teachers
in the splendid graded shool. In this
institution she was model, and with
her pupils she was almost an ideal. Her
gentle dignity, her charming personality
and the varied graces and accomplish
ments that are hers have won for her
the admiration and cordial esteem of all
the people. DIR. Dickinson is a most esti-
mable gentleman, enjoys, with his emf
ment partners, Drs Moore and Anderson,
a lucrative practice, is part owner with
them Of the Wilson Sanatorium and the
Sanitary Pharmacy, and is rapidly and
deservedly gaining recognition and re-
nown as one of tine great physicians and
surgeons of the state.
Immediately after the ceremony they
will start on an extensive tour, visiting,
ere their return in October, California,
the Yellowstone Park and many of the
noted resorts of the great west.