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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
Poisoned By Peach Preserves.

Montgomery. September a--Mrs. Bab- bette Strauss, 70 years-of-age. and one of the most highly esteemed women of Montgomery. is dead at her home here as the result of being poisoned by peach preserves. Several members of the same family were made desperatly i'll from having partaken of the preserves. but none of the others died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
Situation in Pensacola.

Pensacola, Fla, September M.-Sx new cases of yellow fever developed here to- day showing a gradual increase in the number of new cases to develop each day. The cases reported tonight are scattered all over the city and are not traceable to the original district.
 Owing to opposition shown by residents the physicians confront a difficult propo- sition In their efforts to get the fever under control Total cases to date, 55; deaths, g; discharged. 32 under treat ment IA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
STOCKHOl lDERS MEETING.

Notice Is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the North Birmingham Land company will be held at the office of the company, in the city of Birmingham. on Thursday. the 18th day of October, 1905, at II a. m., for the election of directors, and the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting
 FRANK NELSON, JR.. Prest w. H. Duran. Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
Baron Komura Improving.

New York. September 21.-Baraon Ko- mura, the Japanese plenipotentiary, who is i'll at the waldorf-Astoria hotel. con tinued today to show the steady improve ment he has enjoyed for the past few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
John Eskew, Jr.

John Eskew, Jr. the 15-months-old son of MT. and Mrs. John Eskew, died yes- terday at the residence of his parents. AT Emma avenue. The funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at o'clock and the interment was In Oak Hill cemtery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
Vlcksburu Situation.

Vicksburg, Miss, September A.-Three new cases of yellow fever and no deaths were reported tolay. Two of these stricken today are white men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22

WANTED-Twenty expe. rienoed sewing women on suits, ten experienced sew- ing women on coats, ste ady positions and good wages.
 Simpson Outright Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22

officer, has written long letter of denial Of the statement. pr. Thomas says:
 The state quarantine regulations and those of the national government have been enforced at the quarantine station without fear or favor, and an inVessga- tion at the proper time, which l invite. Will prove 1t. Every fruit vessel running to an infected or suspected port has had a marine medical inspector aboard, and daily reports of temperature are made and kept. There is no possible way for sick ness to get in on such vessel within the five days limit"
 Has Unpleasant Experience.
 Viola Kruser, a girl of tender years and pretty, had an experience today she had not bargained for. Her father complained that she had left home. The police To- cated Miss Kruser and carried her to police headquarters. There she com plained of severe headache and pains In the back. The police promptly called the screened ambulance and hurried her to the emergency hospital as a suspicious case.
 Representatives of the Crescent City ockey club who are here do not believe tha. the fever will have a material effec. upon the outside attendance at it's win ter meeting, which has now been sn- nounced for the end of November, at which time fever will no longer exist In 1S97 1898 and 1899 the fact that fever had prevailed here did not keep either horses or horsemen away. By the time the present meeting is in full swing frost will have been sufficiently heavy to re- move all doubt that the sickness has been eradicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22

D. T. Shaw & Sons undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22

Goldman Sachs 6 Co., a portion of which were sold for a profit of the life insur- anee company of s13,740.
 Bookkeeper Madison was recalled and testified that the profits were shared by the Life Insurance company and Gold man Sachs 6 Co., and that if there had been a loss 1t would have been equally shared.
 MT. Perkins again took the stand and said in another joint account with Gold man Sachs & Go. the latter company bought the bonds amounting to S1, ,4SO,OOO and that the New York Life Insurance company carried them until they were sold. The profits were divided, each re- ceiving s121s4.
 It was shown that the profits of the New York Life Insurance company from 1899 to 1901 inclusive, in joint accounts were S2S8. .282
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22
Never Made a Loss.

"In these joint accounts" he said. I've have never made a loss. Our profits from 1897 to date have been on these joint lc- counts $635922, and when the value of the bonds withdrawn are considered tha profits of every description run up to $SS6, 60i There is one other person, how ever, connected with the contracts I would like to mention In order to have his name on the reeord-Mr. Hughes him self. He is a policy holder in the New York Life Insurance company, and as such is a party to all these contracts.
 Considering my vital interests in these matters" said Mr. Hughes, q intend at a future date to probe very fully lnil them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-22

After the fever is stamped out there promises to be considerable agitation of the question of responsibility for letting 1t in. The authorities are not agreed on the subject. the state board advancing one theory and the city board another. A third theory Is held by interests who have been Investigating the subject. It is said the fever was brought in on one of the fruit ships. Dr. Thomas state quarantine
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-06-29
M. DORSEY
Vance County Bonds for
Sale.

GEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY
y the Board of Commissioners of Vance
County until 8 O'Clock Il m. Monday. July
Bird, 1905, for the purchase of Twenty Thou
sand Dollars Vance County Bonds. of the de-
nomination of one thousand dollars each,
bearing interest at the rate of ) per centum
per annum, payable semi-annually on the
first days of July and January, at the Citi-
zens Bank Henderson. {.
These bonds will bear date as of July LIST.
1905. will be numbered cOnsecutively from
one to twenty, to run for twenty years, but
to he redeemabe at the option of the Board
of Commissioners of Vance County after five
wears from date thereof. at the rate of one
thousand dollars per year, beginning with
number one, and continuing in regular order
until the whole shall he redeemed. This op
ton to be stated in the face of the bonds.
For Legislative authority to issue these
bonds see act of the General Assembly OF
North Carolina, entitled An Act to Author
ize the Conn ssioners of Vance County to
Issue Bonds for Road Purposes. - ratified the
2Sth day of February. 1905.
Statement OF the financial condition Of the
county, and copies of the orders of the Board
of Commissioners pertaining to the issue OF
these bonds will be furnished on application.
These bonds will be issued and sold for the
purpose of constructing. working and i'm
proving the public roads in the county OF
Vance.
The Board OF Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
The purchaser will be required to furnish
| blank autographed bonds. All bids must be-
accompanied by certified check for one hun
| dred dollars, payable to the Board Of Com
| missoners of Vance County, which will be re-
| turned to unsuccessful bidder.
| For further information. address
| JAMES AMOS,
| Chairman Board of County Commissioners
Henderson, \. {.
| This, the 18th day OF June, 1905.
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Bunn..Dean.

An event of much interest in Hen
derson social life was the marriage
of Mr.. James Harry Bum and Miss
Maths L. Dean, which took place at
u O'Clock in the First Baptist church
last Thursday. The church was
handsomely decorated with palms
and ferns and was completely filled
by the large assemblage that gath
cred to witness the happy event.
While waiting for the bridal party to
arrive, Miss Olive Harris sang most
exquisitely, and Miss Jessie Satter-
white rendered selections on the vio-
lin. Mrs. j. d. Larkins presided at
the organ. The ushers were Messrs.
|. n. Loftin, Richard Wortham,L L. A.
Larkins and Maurice O'Neil OF Hen
derson. The best man was MIR. Chas.
Crow OF Henderson, q cousin OF the
groom, and the maid of honor was
the brides sister, Miss Mamie Dean.
Miss Matte Freeman OF Wilson and
Miss Bertha Bum of Henderson, were
the bridesmaids. Thine ceremony
was performed by the Rev.. D. Lark
ms. assisted by Rev j. II. Henderlite
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Bum took the north
bound train for an extended wedding
trip, including Niagara Falls and G
tour of Canadian cities.
Mr.. Bum is one of the best known
Young business men of Henderson
holding a responsible position Will
the North Henderson cotton mill
The bride is the very popular daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson Dean Q
Henderson.
After the wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs
Bum will make their home IN Hen
derson, occupying the handsome res
idence just erected by Mr.. Bum OF
Poplar avenue.
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ROADS, OR NOT?
fio-t important Subject that Con-
fronts the Present Generation.

By long odds the most important mat
ter before the people OF Vance county is
tina: of roads. We have non, now. ex-
voted to make a start in building roads
A very great deal depends upon how that
money is expended If wisely expended
SO that the results are plainly apparent
to the people, more will be voted and in
a few years we shall have good roads
over the entire county. If this money is
wasted or wrongly spent the people will
become disguised or disheartened and
this work upon which almost our very
existence depends will be thrown back
or generation. 4 thoroughly reliable
and competent man must be put at the
head Of the work. An incompetent man
will be dear at no salary. The right man
will be cheap at a very high salary.
There must be no favOritism, no poll
tics in the appointment.
Many country people believe that it
will all be manipulated for the good Of
Henderson and that some Henderson
man will get fat place, simply because
he is Henderson man. The good peo-
pie OF Henderson must see that not the
slightest ground for this suspicion is
given. speak plainly because | believe
that the far-reaching Importance OF this
subject justifies me in speaking plainly.
The road working done recently in some
townships Of the county by taxation has
been worse than a failure. 1t has made
the roads much worse than they were
before. Iappeal to the patriotism and
good sense of those who have the power
to see that the money voted to work
roads 10 RIGHTLY and wisely aDont Until
these are sure that this can be done and
that a thoroughly practical and reliable
man be secured to have it done let them
do nothing. For, l repeat, whether or
not this generation shall have roads de-
ponds largely on the start now to be
made. o. w. BLACkNALL.
kittrell, y. c.
Ladies' and gentlemen's lace stipe hos
iery-good values and low price.
II. THOMSON.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Death of Mr.. James A. O'NeiI.

One of Henderson's Oldest and most
respected citizens, Mr.. James A We'll,
died on last Saturday morning, June
24. Mr. ON'eil, has been an invalid
and a great sufferer for many years,
having suffered stroke of paralysis
in 1897 from which he never recover
ed Through many years he cheer
fully and patiently bore up under
great physical infirmity, being help
less most of the time, until he quietly
passed away at nine o'clock last Sat-
urday morning. The funeral service
was conducted at the residence by
Rev. Father Griffin of Raleigh, Sun
day, June %. in the presence of a
large assemblage of friends. The fol-
lowing gentlemen of Henderson acted
as pail bearers: Messfs. VIM. Buch-
an, H. Beacon, Henry Perry, w. S.
Parker, j. +. Burwell, E. G. Davis,
James Amos, Edw. Stephens; honor
airy, Messrs. Henry Prize, W. w. Par
ker, A. f. Smerdon, w. E. Moss, NJ
Dorsey and G. A. Coggeshall
Mr.. O'Neil would have been 6S years
old next August, being born in 1887.
He was a native Of New Jersey and
moved to this State in 1870, residing
in what was at that time a part of
Warren county, but is now in Vance,
near the Amos place. He moved to
Henderson in 1878 to engage in the
hardware business, where he resided
till the time OF his death.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Martha ON'eil, his son, Maurice J.
O'Neil, and three daughters, Mrs.
Hattie E. Swain, and Misses Gertrude
and Edna O'Neil. With Mr.. O'Neil' S
death Henderson losses one of it's
best known and most esteemed citi-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-06-29

Yerkes--Harris.

One OF the most beautiful weddings
that ever occurred in Henderson was
the marriage OF Miss Myrtle 6. Har-
rls to Mr.. Dawson Martin Yerkes of
Philadelphia, in the Methodist Pro-
testant church, Wednesday morning,
June 2Sth, at eleven O'Clock.
The church was deliberately decor
ated for the occasion. Over the
chancel were beautiful decorations
and a white marriage bell, while the
pulpit space was banked with palms
and ferns.
Before the ceremony Miss Olive
Harris sang, Call me thine own"
and Love me Well" was sung by
Miss Ethel Harris, Mr.. William Yerkes
OF Philadelphia, a brother of the
groom, accompanying on the piano.
MIR. Yerkes also presided at the organ
and played the wedding march. The
ushers were Mr.. John Hill Tucker and
Mr.. s. S. Parham, Mr.. l.. Il. Gooch
Mr.. Rob Davis, and Mr. Frank Har-
ris and Mr.. Bennett Perry. The Maid
OF Honor was Miss Mabel Harris,
sister of the bride. At the altar
the groom, accompanied by his best
man, Mr. Adkins OF Philadelphia, met
the bride who came in on the arm of
her father, Mr.. S. r. Harris. The
ceremony was most impressively per-
formed by the Rev. T. II. Lewis, ID.
D., President OF the Western Mary
land College, Westminster, Md, Mr..
William Yerkes presiding at the
organ. The maid of honor wore
point d'esprit over white silk and car
ried a boquet OF pink carnations.
The BRIDES wedding gown was an ex-
quisite creation of embroidered chif
ion over satin, with pearl trimmings.
She wore a veil and orange blossoms
and carried a shower bouquet of ILL
les of the valley. Phe men wore frock
coats.
The bride is the lovely and very
much esteemed daughter of Mr.. Sam
uel R. Marris, president OF the First
National Bank, and one of the most
prominent citizens of Henderson. Mr..
Yerkes is a we'll known and success
full business man of Philadelphia.
After their wedding trip MIR. and Mrs.
Ierkes will be at home in the Quaker
City.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-06-29
Dr.. Skies Before the Contemporary
Club.

The Contemporary Club and Hen
derson were singularly fortunate in
the address at Cooper Opera House
last Monday evening by DR.. f. W.
Skies, professor OF history and eco
Monies at Wake Forest College.
The subject was "Some Laws OF
Social Progress. Beginning with
primitive man dwelling in rocks and
caves and struggling with the brute
creation for a british existence, he
traced the development of human
society in many phases, varying in
different localities, with the influences
that dominated it's organization.
Possibly the leading thought was
that society has made its advances
through competition and struggle in
which the strongest or fittest have
survived and the weak have been
crowded out; and that the virtues
and accomplishments, even more
than the vices of stronger races have
been destructive ofweaker ones. This
law of competition, he argued, is
proving fatal to absolutism in gov
eminent and is an insurmountable
obstacle to the success OF socialism.
A significant feature of this discus
sion, worthy the attention Of the ex-
tremely broad in religion, was the
showing that where religion has been
most virile and dogmatic, there has
been developed the strongest individ-
ual and national life. He very nearly
summed up the thought of his add
dress in a closing quotation from
Emma Lazarus, showing the endur-
ance of the highest ideals. 1t was to
the effect that the Greeks prayed for
beauty and had their wish, but per-
ished, the Romans prayed for martial
glory, they too, had their prayer and
also passed away The Hebrews
prayed for truth and endure today
wherever light and civilization are
found.
DR.. Sykes is in frequent demand as
lecturer and speaker and has made
number of contributions to the his
tory of our State, notably the Trans
ition of North Carolina from Colony
to Commonwealth. His address here
upon the invitation of the Contem
porary Club, has received general ant
warm commendatiOn 1t was hear(
by a representative audience, who
will be glad to welcome him to Hen
derson again.
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NOTICE.

DY VIRTUE OF POWER CONFERRED
ID upon me by an order issuing from the
Superior Court OF Vance County in a cause
therein pending entitled Virginia r. Watkins
and others, Ex-parte," l shall on
Monday, August 9TH, 1905,
sell at public auction to the highest bidder
upon the terms, one-thrd cash. balance on a
credit of twelve months. will option to pur-
chaser to pay all cash. at the Court House
door in Henderson. n. c., the following lot of
land with improvements thereon, to-wit: Be
gin at Mrs. NJ. Harris corner on Northerly
edge OF Charles street, run the S. 63, E. IS
feet to u stake Mrs. Wlnder's line, then n.
23la E. 200 feet to stake, then n. 63, W.
IS feet to Mrs. Harris line, then along heI
line to the beginning. 1t being that lot with
residence thereon belonging to estate OF Chas
Watkins, deceased
This 30th June, 1905.
A. c. ZOLLICOFFER,
Commissioner
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VERY LOW PRICES.
Lumber, Lime, Shingles.
noors, Windows, Frames,
0ol \Iantcls, Tiles, Crates, &c.
Holm B. WATKINS.

ur i / Wearne of Charlotte, is
u;.;tiur in Henderson this week.
Tho work OF macadamizing main
.trept is progressing very rapidly.
Mrs NJ F. Vann of Newport News,
I, !. visiting the families OF Messrs.
Tbnm14 and NcWcOmb.
ur Fred Cioode Tucker has gone
ana visit to his uncle and aunt, MIR.
and Mrs.. +. J. Hill, i'll Loudoun
county, Va
The local fire company is practic-
mo every afternoon, gettlnGln shape
nr the tournament to be pulled OF
!, Win,tou-Salrm next month.
Mrs. Thomas wilkins and two lit
tie children of Danville, Va, are spend
inc sometime with Mrs. Wilkins
mother. Mrs. Clifton, on Poplar ave
hue.
The excursions to Oxford last Sat
prlay on ar, cunt of the st. John s
Iav celebration at the Oxford Or
phan Asylum, carried large crowds
from here and intermediate points.
They aII report having GOOD time.
Tomorrow, Friday, is the last
chance YOU will have to list your
taxes. Ii YOU have not already at
tended to this very important mat
fer Won had better do SO before it is
too late. \ word to the wise is sutfi-
Gent
We received from Mr.. McCoin, Il
clever souvenir postal card from
Stafford. Canada. SO we gather
that he is safe among friends across
the border. We also understand that
Attorney Powell has received photos
OF Canadian relatives.
Mr.. John W. Harris, Il former Hen
dprson boy, but now of Richmond
Ta., spent last week with friends and
relatives in Henderson. John is with
the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, and
his many friends were glad to see him
and hear of his well doing.
Rev. and Mrs. j II. Henderlite went
to Norfolk last Saturday to try the
virtue of the sea breeZes in the recup
Grafton of their little daughter, Miss
Virginia, who has been very i'll fol
some time. Mr.. Henderlite returned
this week but Mrs. Henderlite will re
main till the first of September.
Experienced travellers have found grea
benefit by taking with them hottie OF Dr
SETH AKNoLD's BALsAM. 1t cures lines
caused by impure water and sudden change
OF climate. Warranted by Melville Dorsey
Thomas Bros, and Parker's Two Dru,
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Resolutions of Appreciation.

RESOLVED, That since our teacher, Prof.
w. r. Mills, will at an early date leave
our town and our Baraca class be thus
deprived Of it's excellent teacher that we
desire to express to him our very great
appreciation of the interest manifested
by him in the upbuilding and the excel
lent teaching of our class.
End. That while we regret to lose him
we wish him a bright and prosperous
future, and that a copy of these resolu-
tons be spread upon tho records of our
class book, and also be published in the
GOLD LEAF as further expression of Oul
appreciation of his work with us and OF
our future best wishes.
BARACA CLASS.
If you want a pretty face and delightful air
Rosy cheeks and lovely hair,
Wedding trip across the sea,
Put your faith in Rocky Mountain Tea
Parkers Two Drug Stores.
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The Earliest Cotton Blooms.

The earliest cotton bloom to be
Sell i'll this office this year was
grown by Warren Perry, a colored
farmer living in this neighborhood,
which he brought to town on Mon
day. Also on Tuesday Horace Rod
well and A. NJ. Massenburg brought
cotton blossoms to town which they
had raised. This speaks we'll for the
col0red farmers in this section.
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A Handsome and Well Deserved Com.
Dliment.

The members of the Nelson Hose
Company have presented Mr.. Maurice
}. ONeil with q most beautiful loving
cup in recognition of their personal
esteem and their appreciation of his
conduct as foreman of the company.
The occasion of the gift was Mr..
O'Neil's retirement from the position
OF foreman upon being made chief OF
the Henderson Fire Department. The
cup is most beautiful and eloquent
expression of the sentiments enter
tanned by the company for Chief
O'Neil, and he may very Justly be
proud of it, 1t is beautiful in design
and workmanship. The bowl is of
silver, mounted on an ebony base,
and about the rim is Il wreath OF
grapes. On the cup suitable in
scription is engraved.
To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. f. w. Groves signature is on each
box. poe.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-06-29
Speaking of the Governor.
Raleigh Post.

Raleigh Post.
Our valued contemporary. the
Reidsville Review, in its last issue,
contained the following:
The Washington Star says that Gov.
Glenn's speech at the industrial parlia
ment, over which he was unanimously
elected to preside, was heartily applaud
ed. Notwithstanding the ridicule and
billingsgate heaped upon him by one or
two little sheets in this State, Governor
Glenn is receiving more honors and favor
able recognition by the press OF the coun-
try at large than any governor the state
has ever had for like period all of which
is very gratifying to the people of Rock
ingham county, his old home.
1t is nice for paper published in
Governor Glenns native county to be
able to truthfully say complimentary
things about him; but We don't see
why the Review wanted to refer to
the little fellows who have been so in
dustriously barking at his heels.
Their yelping reminds US of Il story
told OF a little dog that had an in
tense hatred of the moon. The little
canine barked at the moon one night
until just before day it disappeared
behind the western trees, then trotted
under the house growing: Il drove
the blamed thing away at last.
The men who are heaping 'ridicule
and billingsgate" upon the Governor
are as unrelenting in their abuse of
some other good men, and, ii they
live, will keep it up until the objects
OF their hatred are laid away in hon
ored graves; and then, when the moon
has gone down, the dogs may quit
barking, but the influence of the good
deeds and patriotic acts and utter
ances of Gov. Glenn and others who
have been abused will live on.
Every boy should reflect that he
has only four limbs, two eyes and
one life, that July 4th comes every
year and lasts about three weeks, and
govern himself accordingly.