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Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-27
Will Close All Day The 4th.

At special meeting of the B. p. & P.
A. it was decided to close all Barber Shops
on July Fourth all day. For the accom-
odation of their patrons however they
will remain open until I o'clock on Fri
day night July 3rd
THE BARRIERS PROGRESSIVE AND
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-27
ONE OF FREELAND's FINEST.

The New Era company, operating the
New Era group of claims, situate almost
in the corporate limits of Freeland, is
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-27
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Howard Boyd and A. E. Straub are
working the Silver Ring mine under
ease. We have received tip that they
ire chasing a known pocket.
We are informed that the operations
it the Kelly tunnel at Georgetown are
now confined to exploring the lodes al
eady cut, in the hope of finding ore
bodies.
Some fine ore bodies are being opened
|,t the Terrible mine of Silver Plume.
Manager Catren is pushing work as fast
IS possible at the mine and the mill
machinery is expected at an early date.
Charles Whitfield has taken up tim
Der claim on the east side of the Bear
|:reek road and is building a house
hereon. He also has some promising
/ ode claims in that section, which he has
peen developing for some years.
The Mary Ann lode, of which Guy
|Woodring of this city is manager, started
|ip last Saturday. 1t is located in the
Horseshoe" region and has produced
,ome pheuomenally rich ore. Work is
1eiug done by tunnel, the heading now
being in 1000 feet.
Timothy Landry informs us that Joe
|@ollerette, formerly of the French Flag,
las taken hold of the Matchless mine of
.eadville and owned by Mrs. Tabor, and
will work out the ground remaining of
/ he first contact. Mr.. Landry will prob
|ably join him in the enterprise.
The tunnel upon the M. & M. prop
.rty is being steadily driven under con-
ract by Fred Field and Charles Miller.
The heading is now $50 feet in, and $40
|feet more will reach the objective point,
the NJ & NJ. mine, which has good ore
n the shaft. The mine is located on
Ute creek and is under the management
of DIR. Yeager. of Denver.
We see by the Courier that Joe Guam
ella of Georgetown, who has many
friends down here, has struck it rich
through taking up some lode claims on
the road between Empire and George
town. He with others had passed over
the veins for years but thought them
worthless. Mr.. Guanella made the To-
cations recently and had the rock tested.
The assay returned about $500 per ton.
c. R. Bragg and Ed Sutherland, leas-
ng upon the second level of the Great
Republican mine, are driving east with
power drills to reach a junction. For
the past so feet they have been running
Through au ore body the entire width of
the level, the material being composed
mainly of mill dirt. They have some of
this being tested at the Matte mill. The
smelling streak is as yet small, and will
not be tested by itself as long as the
machines are used. AS the junction
above produced largely the prospects are
very good for big strike one of these
days. 1t is needless to say that the boys
deserve it.
Edmund K. Doty and his cousin, L. G.
Schultz, few days since located a min
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Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-27

Idaho Springs new laundry is now
ready for business, trial run being made
yesterday. 1t is to be a branch of the
American Steam Laundry, and is equipped
with all the most modern appliances.
The local plant is under the personal sup
ervision of S. Smithson, and as a starter
five people will he employed. Denver
Laundry prices will prevail
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-27

From a reliable source comes the in
formation to the effect that the mine
operators at Silver Plume are negotiating
with the local mill men with view to
getting the latter to handle their ores as
the local facilities are inadequate to take
care of the product. AS the Idaho plants
now have about all they can handle, adj
ditional machinery would necessarily
have to be installed in order to accom-
modate the increased tonnage. This state
of affairs but points to this place as soon
becoming the great mill center of north
western Colorado.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-27

Edmund K. Doty and his cousin, L. G.
Schultz, few days since located a min
ing claim in the Wideawake district,
over in Gilpin, that shows at II feet two
feet of solid hematite of iron and some
nice honeycomed quartz on each side.
Tests are being made upon the quartz
for gold and silver. The hematite is
very much in demand for fuxing pur-
poses. 1t tests so per cent. Mr.. Dotv,
who represents the Dietz Drill Machine
company of Denver, reports that the cleo
trio drill manufactured by that company
is giving great satisfaction. The one
that has been in use by H. Sturm upon
the Republican group at Empire has
driven $50 feet through hard rock, and
the repairs have been nominal.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-27

Charles Miller, Frank Hutchison and
VIM. Rider have been Cor some time
leasing upon the old Muscovite mine,
driving the lower adit tunnel upon the
vein. They are 600 feet in and the back
of the stope has broken into ore, re-
turn from which shows $50 ounce gold
and 24I al ounces silver, or about $500
per ton. This is good stuff, and if the
body is of any extent will we'll repay the
boys for their development work. They
have good sized block of ground. The
Muscovite produced fine sulphuret ore in
the upper workings, and it is very prob
able that death, as gained by the present
work, will place the mine again among
our steady shippers. Mr.. Miller, the
senior member of the leasers, has been
located in that section for years and con-
sequently is thoroughly familiar with the
Muscovite and adjacent properties.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-27

In the neighborhood of the Sweet
Home, there is healthy activity in min
ing circles that augurs we'll for the future
of that hitherto comparatively neglected
section. The Gold King Mining Com
pany composed of Nebraska City peo-
pie, recently erected a I5-stamp mill to
treat the dirt of the Gold King mine, as
well as of the Eagle Bird, and the same
has beer kept busy for some time, the
returns being eminently satisfactory
Both mines are working rather light at
present, owing to necessary repairs being
made at the mill. During this interval
an air shaft is being put through to sur
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-06-27

VIM. Lewis, who is operating a large
group of claims hear Freeland, states that
work is being vigorously prosecuted by
him. Recently he struck the flow of the
Hidden Treasure vein, which is being
tunneled for, and some very fine gold
quartz is obtained. In all, Mr.. Lewis
has done about 1900 feet of work upon
the group. He denies the rumor that a
sale is pending upon the property.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-12
Death of a Respected CoIored Woman.

The wife of Rev. J. L. Cook, presi-
dent of the Henderson Normal and
Industrial College, (colored) died
Monday morning at O'Clock. Her
illness was of short duration and
under the circumstances attending it
very sad. The deceased came here
in the fall 1900 from Knoxville, Ten
nessee, and was a teacher in the
school. She was well educated and
highly respected and her influence for
good upon those of her race about
her had a refining and uplifting
power. In May, 1901, some time
after the death of his wife she mar
ried President Cook.
The funeral was held at the colored
Presbyterian church Tuesday after
noon at o'clock. Rev. J. Nj. Moore,
of Chase City, conducted the service.
The attendance was large it being
perhaps the most imposing process
sion ever seen at the funeral of a
colored person here. Many of the
white people sent carriages and in
other ways showed their respect for
the dead and kindness to the living.
Since coming among us President
Cook has shown himself to be a
worthy man and good citizen, whose
example and influence upon his peo-
pie are eXerted along right lines, and
in his sad bereavement he has the
sympathy OF his friends, both white
and cOlOred
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-12
The Smallpox Abates Not.

There is no spread of the smallpox
nor is it believed that there is likely
to be. And yet it abates not. In
fact three new cases are reported
since last week-ten in all. There
are seven cases at the pest house
the original case, now about well,
the wife and five children. Two more
cases have developed in the family
out in the country and three more
are to have it, for the disease will
hardly stop until it has run it's
course with all those who were thus
exposed As stated above there has
been no spread of the disease nor is
it believed that there will be- The
situation is well in hand, the cases
are being intelligently treated and
the day of the smallpox in our midst
will soon be over.
In the mean time it is well enough
for persons to exercise proper pre-
caution by being vaccinated.
The best physic Once tried and you
will always Use Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets. says William A. Gil
rard, Pease, Vt. These Tablets are the
most prompt, most pleasant and mos,
reliable cathartic in use. For sale al
Parker's Two Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-12

Superintendent Kittrell was busy
Saturday sending in the sixth and
last application for rural free libra
ries. Those already established are
in Epson, Middleburg, Townsville,
Kittrell, Sandy Creek townships, the
last one being for No. 1 cotton mill.
Mr.. D. Y. Cooper has the credit of
having established four of them, at
Epson, Townsville, Sandy Creek
and the Henderson Cotton Mill Dr.
R. J. Gill has also shown himself a
friend of the movement and was in
strumental in establishing the one in
Kittrell township. The State gives
ten dollars, the county ten and the
remaining ten, thirty in all, is to be
donated by the schools or private
subscription. Each library contains
abont 80 books costing on an aver
age of 35 cents. These books are
for the use of the people of the COM
munity where the library is estab-
lished as we'll as for the school chill
dren, and it is desired that the peo-
pie shall avail themselves of the OPP
pOrtunity to read them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-12
Serious Cutting ARRAY.

A difficulty occurred Monday night
between Allen Ross and Willie Bailey
in which the former was seriously
and almost fatally cut by the latter.
Two cuts on the face and neck, one
of them almost penetrating the jugu-
lar vein, several inches in length, are
perhaps the worst ones so far as per-
manent Disagreement is concerned.
while a wound in the left shoulder
is the most serious. There is another
bad cut in the right side of the back
below the shoulder blade and a slight
wound in the middle of the back a
little above the waist.
DR.. Tucker was called and rendered
the necessary surgical attention. In
sewing up the wounds about thirty
five Stitches had to be taken, one of
them alone requiring seventeen.
Ross is at his home doing as well
as could be expected considering his
injuries and Bailey is in Jail to await
trial at next term of court.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-12
The Worlds Work for February.

4 large and unusually varied number
of articles on important subjects appear
in The Worlds Work for February. By
much the most striking article is that
on the United States Navy at Work, by
Lieutenant Commander Albert Gleaves,
illustrated by twenty pages of remarka
BILE photographs. A series of investiga-
tons of the professions begins in this
number with an article by Harry D.
Minis on The Law George Hes is the
author OF well-illustrated story OF Her
bert Spencer's work; and Arthur Good
rich finds good things to say about the
United States Steel Corporations Profit
Sharing Plan. Owen Wister's review OF
Frank Norris last book, The Pit, is
fitting and has a unique interest. Among
the illustrated articles. which are always
made features of The Worlds Work. are
Marion Wilcox's story of how the finest
Cuban tobacco is being grown in the
United States; an article by Sylvester
Baxter about the railroads controlling
trolley lines, and Herbert 6. Pointing 8
description of wonderful japanese
workshop.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-12
Death of Mr.. George A. Harris.

Mr.. George A. Harris died at his
home in this place at Z O'clock Mon
day morning. He had been sick a
long time and his death was not I'M
expected. He had suffered one Attic
ton after another until he became
blind, deaf and perfectly helpless,
having lost the use of himself entirely.
His condition was indeed pitiable,
but by the kindest attention and
loving ministrations his sufferings
were ameliOrateda as much as possible.
Mr.. Harris was one OF the oldest and
best known residents of Henderson,
He was a brother of the late William
A. and Maj J. Fletcher Harris and
many years ago hewas engaged with
them in the mercantile business in
Henderson. Hewas a member of the
Methodist Protestant church and
was liberal supporter of it's various
objects. Three children survive him:
Mr.. Thomas l. Harris, of Virginia;
Rev. W. L. Harris, of the Methodist
Protestant Conference, and Mrs Rosa
F. Harrell, of Henderson.
The funeral was held from the
Methodist Protestant church at 3
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
Us. Williams conducting the service.
A more extended sketch of Mr.. Harris
is promised for next week.
When you feel blue and everything
goes wrong, take dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
will cleanse and invigorate your stom
ach. regulate your bowels, give you 8
relish for your food and make you fee
that in this old world is good place tC
live. For sale at Parker's Two Drug
Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-12
CAMPBELL q co.
Narried.

At the home of the bride last even
ing at $50 O'Clock Miss Lottie Par
ker and Mr.. Frank Wdodlief were
married. Rev. J. H. Henderlite per-
formed the ceremony. 1t was a very
quiet affair and only a few persons
were present. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs d. L. Parker and
is young lady of lovely character
and attractive personality who
counts her admirers by the number
of her acquaintance. Mr.. Woodlieff
is one of the capable statesmen at the
Parham Brothers Supply Company's,
and is worthy young man and very
popular, Both have the congratula-
tons and best wishes of their friends
for long life and much happiness.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-12
Card of Thanks.

To THE EDIToR:-Please permit me
through the columns OF your paper to
thank the people of Henderson, both
white and colored, for the cordial SYM
pathy shown in my hour of distress and
bereavement. Sympathy from true
friends in hours of distress and trouble
is invariable and becomes the wings that
bear us above dependency and watt us
over the troubled sea of despair.
Especially do | wish to thank Prof.
John R. Hawkins and wife, the faculty
and students of Kittrell College who at
tended the funeral exercises in a body,
thereby manifesting the fact that though
we labor in different fields our interests
and sympathies are one.
May the Lord let His blessing rest
upon all who gave a word of cheer and
comfort. Cordially,
J. l.. COOK.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-12
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.
Some Things that One Sees Ia q Sts0ll
Through the Streets-the3City Fa.
theirs and Street Cleaners Appa-
rentiy Taking Day Off Duty.

LIN WOOD. ". u, + go. ., 1910.
Mr.. EDIToR:-I made a visit TO your
beautiful town yesterday You are a
wide awake people and | am proud to
call myself a citizen Of Vance county.
Your new passenger depot is neat
building. 1t is great improvement on
the old shack that has done service for
the S. A. L. You have had the advan-
tage OF two railroad systems for a num-
Der of years with the disadvantage of
two stations. | am surprised that you
did not fight for a union depot.
/ notice that you have been paving
your sidewalks. That is good thing,
too, if the men did not spit on them and
make them filthy. 1t is SO easy to step
to the edge Of the sidewalk and spit in
the gutter. We farmers who raise to-
bacco must encourage home industry by
chewing the weed, but we don't have to
add to the labors of the street cleaner by
going to town and splitting on the side
walks. (Of course you have street
cleaner, but did not see him at his bus
mess. In fact | concluded he must be
sick, as his work looked like it was get
ting ahead of him.
The new bridge is great. have often
thought it dangerous for children to
GLOSS Tie rdllTOdu DIT the uepOU L was
so pleased with the bridge that | had to
walk over it. You get good view from
the top, up and down the track Excuse
me, Mr. Editor, for mentioning the mat
ter, but l thought the foot path to the
bridge from Main street might be i'm
proved One finds there a rare assert
ment-rabbit fur, tin cans, ashes, chicken
feathers, shavings, old shoes, pieces of
leather, vegetables. Feelings, chips, and
clippings of hair enough to stuff buggy
cushions and horse collars.
Mr.. Editor, | expect | have made a mis-
take, | ought not to have said anything
about this, being visitor too. l guess this
was an off day. The Henderson people
are so particular l don't believe they
would countenance banana peels, paper,
tin cans and peanut hulls for ornamental
purposes. | am sure the police would not
let the streets get in this fix if they were
not sick. | hope they haven't the small
pOx.
The commissioners no doubt are quar-
antined, and so can't know that it is
not attended to-
Yours till next time,
RURAL READER.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-12
Death Of a Lovely Young Ladg in
Oxford.
Special to Raleigh News and Observer.


OXFORD, n c., Feb. ., 19O3.-Miss
Mary Currin, daughter of Mr.. J. NJ,
Currin, died on Sunday morning with
acute pneumonia. Although she had
been in feeble health for more than a
year, her friends were surprised at her
sudden death. She leaves a father
Their, mother, four sisters and two
brothers. Her sisters were Mrs. W.
c. Tyree, of Raleigh; Mrs. j. B. Owen,
of Henderson, and Misses nellie and
Marguerite Currin, OF Oxford. Her
brothers were Mr.. Eugene Currin, of
Australia, and Mr. W. D. Currin, of
Winston. Miss Currin leaves a host
of friends. She was bright and cheer
full through all her illness and was
a devoted member of the Baptist
church,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-12
DOES lTPAY TO DUY CHEAP?

A cheap-remedy for coughs and colds is
all right, but you want something that will
relieve and cure the more severe and dam
gerous results of throat and lung troubles.
What shall you do? Go to a warmer and
more regular climate? Yes, if possible; if
not possible for you, then in either case take
the only remedy that has been introduced
in all civilized countries with success in
severe throat and lung troubles, "Boschee's
German Syrup 1t not only heals and
stimulates the tissues to destroy the germ
disease, out allays inflammation, causes
easy expectoration, gives a good nights
rest, and cures the patient. Try one bottle.
Recommended many years by all druggists
in the world. You can get this reliable
remedy at Dorsey's drug store. Price Csc
76c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-12
New Soda Fountain.

W. r. Written & Co. have added a
soda fountain to their business. 1t
is very handsome apparatus and
will contribute to the popularity Of
that already popular place. On each
side are two long mirrors in white
and gilt frames, with one above
from which an electric light is re-
tected. All the most popular and
refreshing drinks will he dispensed
among them some that are entirely
new here-Celery Cola, Coli, Kola
Cherry, etc. Private tables screened
off in the rear will be provided for
ladies and everything possible will
be done for the pleasure and comfort
of their customers
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-12
MORAL FORCES RALLY.
Advocates of Temperance Legislation
Hold Enthusiastic neeting Monday

Ioto ENTHUSIASTIC Ileet1oX MOnody
Night.
Alarge and enthusiastic meeting oil
temperancele legislation advocates was
held at the Methodist Protestant
church Monday night. The following
account is handed us by one who at
| tended:
/ A mass meeting more thoroughly
united on the ''object of the meeting
has perhaps not been known, espe-
cially in Henderson, on the temper
ance question. There were many
people present. Two hours and a
quarter passed without any thought
of the time.
There was one ineVitabl that stood
out supreme as if it had been sus-
pended in blazing letters above the
pulpit, viz: The present system of
liquor selling must surely go!
The London bill was endorsed by a
rising vote in the following resolu-
lions:
Resolved, That we, the citizens of Hen
dersOn, Vance county, in a mass meeting
assembled, respectfully petition our Sena-
tor and Representatives in the Senate to
secure legislation which will effect re-
form in the temperance laws of the towns
and cities as well as in the rural districts
To this end we urge upon their considera-
ton the provisions contained in the bill
now before the Legislature, known as the
London bill.
Resolved, further, That while we are in
hearty accord with the provisions of the
bill known as the Watts BILL we do not
believe that it is far-reaching enough, in
that it does not make any provision
whatever to govern or restrain the sale
of liquor in the towns and cities.
There was not dissenting vote.
The addresses were all enthusiastic
and to the point The meeting was
opened with prayer by Mr.. C. A. Lewis.
During the service, Mr.. Jno. B. Wat,
kins offered a special prayer for our
| representatives
Speeches were made by Rev. J. H.
Henderlite, Rev. J. D. Bundy, Rev.
J. Z. B. Hoover, Rev. R. P. Walker,
Messrs. Sam Watkins, Jno. B. Wat
kins, A. J. Harris, S. R. Harris, T. M.
Pittman, T. c. Williams, Mr.. Langs-
ton, Prof. J. T. Alderman, DIR. F. S.
Harris and Capt. Bailey.
Mr.. Walker told how some of the
friends OF distillery in the Northern
part of the county sent up petitions
to our representatives against any
legislation. That these petitions had
the names of many of his church
members. On investigation he found
that the names had been put on the
petitions without the parties knowl-
edge or consent
The meeting was dismissed with
the benediction by Rev. W. H. Rich,
of Louisville, XIV.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-12

V. V. Hester, kittrell, n. c., has an
in this paper about
wall papers. Do you want some?
He has a pretty line of samples, all
new designs, and at prices that can
not be discounted. Mr.. Hester rep
resents one of the largest manufac-
turers OF wall papers in the country
and is in position to please his pat
rons both in quality and price.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-12

Campbell & Co., the Richmond pho
tographers. announce that owing to
bad weather and unfinished work on
hand, their stay in Henderson has
been prolonged. They will be here a
short while longer and persons who
wish to avail themselves of the re-
duced prices made on their high class
work should do so at once. Their
regular $500 cabinet photos are
now only $1.4S dozen, and 90 cts
for half dozen. Your last chance to
get high class work at second class
prices