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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-10
LAST WEEKS PAPER.
A GOOD Advertisement of the Town
And "Shows How Progressive and
Clever the PEOPLE are"

The GOLD LEAF has received many
warm words OF appreciation and adj
miration Of the spirit of enterprise
shown in last weeks issue. These
have come verbally and by letter.
The special articles were very inter
esting and the paper worthy of pre-
servation.
Col. Burgwyn, president of the
First National Bank OF Weldon,
writes the editor as follows:
Your last issue OF the GOLD LEAF
contained SO much of interest about
the town that l write to express nv
appreciation of your enterprise. It
is the best thing l have seen vet as
an advertisement of the town and
shows how progressive and clever
the people are, and especially what
an active part the ladies are taking
to make the place attractive as a
home. The people of the town could
we'll afford to distribute many thou
sand copies of the paper, and to keep
them on hand to be sent abroad all
the time. Yours truly,
VIM. II. S. BURGWYN.
And Mr.. o. W. Blacknall, president
of the Continental Plant Company,
Kittrell, N. c., says:
Please send me another copy Of
this weeks GOLD LEAF. I wish it
for my scrap book ofNorth Carolina,
and it will take two copies to save
and paste in every article. How full
OF interest each and every one will be
In the years to come, and 0! how
swiftly they will come.
Yours truly,
O. w. BLACKNALL.
Rev. j. H. Henderlite writes from
Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs to say
this:
"The GOLD LEAF received this
morning was an exceedingly interest
ing issue, and as enterprising as the
town it treated
We could not undertake to repeat
all the verbal compliments passed
upon the paper. They were many
and gratifying. We thank those
who so readily and kindly assisted
us and to them we cheerfully accord
the credit of whatever merit the
paper possessed.
Now let others do likewise, and the
same writer's do so some more, and we
will continue to make the paper more
readable and valuable. Do not wait
for any special occasion or personal
solicitation to prepare an article on
particular subject but feel at iber-
ty to write whenever you please and
on any subject you like. There are
questions that affect every communi-
ty, matters OF public interest and
the discussion of which through the
columns of the paper could but be
productive of good. Let us, then,
have more articles on live topics-a
variety OF them-from time to time.
You do the writing, we'll do the
printing.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-10
FAKE TRIP TO CALIFORNIA AND
PORTLAND.
Low Rates This Summer.

Hyou've been planning a western trip
and held of for a favorable opportunity,
this summers the time to 60. Round
trip summer tickets on sale, certain dates
May to 0ctober-Colo1ado; California;
offers choice of routes and a chance to
see the most for your money. Full infor-
nation, rates and literature from John
Sebastian. Passenger Traffic Manager,
Rock Island System. Chicago.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-10
Souvenir Cards of Henderson.

Mr. B. S. Aronson shows commend
able enterprise in getting up souve-
mir postal cards of Henderson. He
has had series of IA views made,
showing private residences, churches,
cotton mills, rural scenes, ETC., which
will be printed from fine photo en-
cravings. The photographs are by
HOuff. and we are sure these pictures
will prove quite popular. Mr.. Aron-
son has undertaken this work more
as a matter of town pride than any
thing else and it should prove good
advertisement for the town. The
Henderson souvenir cards will be on
sale at all the book stores and drug
stores as soon as they are ready.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-10
toLus1Ea'S
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuqqeis


Brings Golden Heath and Renewed Vigo..
4 specific Tor Constipation. Indigestion, Live
and Kidney Troubles, Pimples. Eczema Irnpur.
and Backache. It's Rocky Mountain Tea in lar
LIT form, IS cents icN. Genuine made
HcLLIsTER DRUG CoMP.%Y, Madison, Wis
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-10
Death of a Good Woman.

Mrs. Arch Hoyle died at her
home in the country on Thursday,
August 3rd. The funeral was held
the following afternoon at 4 O'Clock,
the services being conducted by Rev.
j. A. Stradley. Interment was made
at the old Hicks burying ground
near by There was a large attend
ance showing the high esteem in
which the deceased was held. Mrs.
Hoyle was a good woman and her
death is loss not only to her fami-
ly but to the community in which
she lived. She was the most promi
nent female member of Carey Baptist
Chapel, and was Industrious in good
works. She leaves several children
beside her husband.
A great army to invade Henderson in
the next 6Odays. Already few advance
guards have made their appearance.
Every home in our town should equip
themselves at once with Dixie Mos
quito Canopies. Best in the world. Hurry
to A. T. Barnes Furniture House and
get one.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-10

Nice line of ladies' and gentlemen's lace
stripe hosiery just received. Good quality
for little money H. THOMSON.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-10
CORNERSTONE LAID.

With Full Masonic Ceremonies the
Cornerstone of Henderson's New
Graded School Building Is Laid in
Presence of Large Crowd.
Tuesday marked a red letter day
in the history and progress of Hen
dersOn.
Despite the rain a large crowd wit
messed the ceremonies incident 10
laying the cornerstone of our splen-
did new Graded School building.
A heavy rain fell just before the
hour set for the exercises but the
clouds dispersed and the sun came
out SO there was actually no inter-
ruption OF the program as original
~ fixed.
A number of distinguished visitors,
mostly MasOns, were here from a
distance and the exercises were wit
messed by large crowd. All the
stores were closed from $3.50 until the
ceremonies were over and proprietors
and clerks alike joined the procession
and were interested spectators.
Lieut.. Gov. Francis D. Winston,
acting Grand Master Of the Masonic
Grand Lodge, oficiated. Henderson
Commandery, knights Templar,
turned out and were seer for the first
time in their handsome new uniforms.
The Masons having taken their
proper places the ceremonies began
with the singing of Judge Gaston's
stirring and patriotic song, "The Old
North State" led by the choir under
the direction of Mr.. S. r. Harris, Mrs.
c. A. Lewis playing the organ.
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
Carolina! Carolina! Heaven s blessings attend
her!
While We live we will cherish, protect and
defend her;
lings defame her,
Our hearts swell with gladness whenever
we name her.
Hurrah! Hurrah! the Old North State forever!
Hurrah! Hurrah! the good Old North State!
Though she envies not others their merited
glory,
Say, whose name stands lorenzo in Liberty's
story!
Though too true to herself e'er 10 crouch to
oppression,
Who can yield to just rule more royal sub
mission?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-10
Industrial Locations.

The Chicago & Northern Western Rail
way Co. will promptly furnish reliable
information regarding the many suitable
points on it's lines for manufacturing es-
Establishments Thriving cities, abundant
material and fine market facilities. Par
ties seeking locations for new industries
should apply for particulars. Address
Industrial Dept. {. & NV, Ry. 215
Jackson Building, Chicago.
The leader., 1905-09-16
Yellow Fever at Hamburg

Four cases of yellow fever we're
officially announced at Hamburg
Wednesday. After receiving the
official report from Hamburg, DR..
John f. Hunter, secretary of the
State Board of Health, issued
Ordinance No. 81. as follows:
Whereas, yellow fever has
been officially announced at Ham
burg, Miss, 1 hereby declare said
place in quarantine under DR.. T.
K. Magee, as State Health Off
Ger, who shall have all the pow
ers given in Chapter 70, Section
6, Laws of 1898. .
The first three cases to appear
in Hamburg were in the family
of a Mr.. Allen, and the fourth a
Mr.. Campbell, about four blocks
from the original infection.
DR.. Hunter had a long telephone
conversation with DR.. Magee
Wednesday and all attempts to
trace the infection we're in vain.
Tuesday afternoon the three
cases in the Allen family we're in
spected by DR.. Harrison, of Har-
riston and Fayette, and he at once
pronounced them yellow fever.
DR.. Harrison has had consider
able experience with yellow fe-
yer, having beenin charge of in
fected points in past years. His
diagnosis was confirmed by DR..
WaIdauer, of Nicksourg.
The leader., 1905-09-16
An Unfortunate Accident.

Oscar Adams, one of our most
industrious and estimabIe young
men, had the misfortune to Sc
riously iniure his eye on Monday
the fourth inst, at the shingle
mill OF his father, Mr.. j. Il.
Adams. He was cutting some
leather betting with his pen knife,
when it slipped and struck with
full force the right side Of his
nose; and, entering the eye on the
inside corner cut into the ball
through to the iris of the eye.
The young man placed himself
under the care of DR.. j. T. But
Ter; but finally decided, upon his
physicians advice, to go to the
occulist, DR.. Sims, at jackson.
His friend, Ben Penn, acuompa-
MED him to the capital last Sun
day, had the exuding matter cut
away, and both returned Monday.
Since then DR.. Butler has contin.
ued treatment.
Mr.. Adams friends deeply
sympathize with him in his great
misfortune and earnestly hope bis
sight will not be seriously i'm.
paired.
The leader., 1905-09-16
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Myrtle Scott is the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. Z. z. Scott.
Miss Allie Miller, Of Wesson,
is the charming guest young Of
Miss Eula Cranberry.
Misses Glllaspie, Biggs and Nc
Donald, Of Crystal Springs, are
in town taking the examination
for teachers.
Mrs. James ". Cassidy and
children have returned to Summit,
after weeks visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. "a. Cameron.
Mrs. Cassidy has been at The
bedside Of hersick daughter, Mrs.
j. B. Holden, at Summit. Both
Mrs. Holden and little son, Casse-
eIy, are i'll with fever.
Miss Holland, Of St: Louis, i
the new trimmer, emp lQYed by
John MeGrath e Sons. She will
be ready for the trade September
20.
The Episcopal church is now
lighted by electricity and splen.
did plan is on foot to raise money
for handsome pews. Rev John
Bean IS very acceptable as pas
tor.
The leader., 1905-09-16
Mi. J. B. NaIty Aeain HighIy HOnOred.

At the annual meeting of the
Osirian Cloister, (the upper
branch of the Concatenated Order
of Hoo -Hoo) held at Portland,
Ore, on Sept. 8, our worthy
townsman, Mr.. j. B. Nalty, was
elected to the Office of Chief High
Priest of Anubis, an elevation In
rank. This distinguished honor
conferred upon Mr.. Nalty is high
ly appreciated by the members
Of the Order of Hoo Hoo through
out the country, and his numerous
friends in this city will be pleased
to learn of his election, and that
the Sunny South will again be rep
resented on the Supreme Nine.
Mr.. Nalty was not an aspirant
to the Office, and as the honor
came to him entirely unsolicited
on his part, his election is NO
doubt doubly appreciated by
him. We extend to Mr.. Nalty
our heartiest congratulations.
The leader., 1905-09-16
GreWsome Story from DarhuI.


Another curious story comes
from Darbun, this time in the
form Of dispatch to the Times
Democrat. The story is that Mr..
Eugene Lewis, a Citizen Of the
Darbun neighborhood, riding
along the public road Sunday
night, the 3rd inst, was stopped
BY some men in surrey who
we're drunk and called to him 10
come look at their dead man.
Lewis went to the surrey and sure
enough found the men, who gave
their names as Allen, Parker, and
Spears, had a dead man In the ye-
hicIe with them. They said his
name was johnson and that be
had been killed by d man named
Parker. They had lost their way
and compelled Lewis to drive
them about ten miles toward
Louisiana, the dead man lying be-
tween bis knees. After q while
they told him he could 20, and
Lewis, badly frightened, stood
not upon the order Of his going,
but lett without further question
ing. Magnolia Gazette.
The leader., 1905-09-16
The Peoples Laundry Company Organ.
i7pd

The incorporators and subscrib-
ers to the capital stock of the Peo-
ple's Steam Laundry met Tuesday
night and organized under their
charter by the election of the fol-
lowing officers: G. B. Perkins,
president; Hyman Zwirn, vice
president; 6. E. Gardner, gener-
al manager; Charles Heuck, sec
retary and treasurer. These
four, with A. E. McCue, f. F.
Becker, L. G. Harvey, |. Abrams
and L. HI. Bowen constitute the
first board of directors.
Work on the company's COM
modious, buildings in the rear of
the courthouse is progressing we'll,
and 1t will be ready to begin op-
erations the last of September or
the first of October.
The leader., 1905-09-16
Fatal Accident.

While a young man named
James HemphilI was telling TIM
Der for KEGS mill in the south
eastern portion Of this county
Monday, a dead limb was knocked
of a falling tree and struck the
young man on the head, knocking
bin senseless and badly fractur-
ing the front part of his skull.
Drs. Wilson and Conn, who
were summoned, took out large
section of the skull and treated
the injury. The victim had re-
gained constituencies yesterday
evening.
The leader., 1905-09-16
Getting Ready for the Cross Ties.

As noted in The Leader a few
weeks ago, work of grading the
Mississippi Central Railroad is
making steady progress on this
side of Pearl River. Cross ties
are now in demand, as will be
seen by notice in this issue OF
The Leader. The central pier of
the bridge across Pearl River at
Smiths Ferry has been com
pleted. Steel has been laid to
within four miles of Pearl River
on the east side. The people may
confidently expect to hear the To-
comotive's whistle on this new
road within the next five or six
months.
The leader., 1905-09-16
Hard on StegOmyias.

Much alarm was felt yesterday
morning when dense columns of
black smoke we're seen ascending
from behind Seavey's store.
Chris Larsen has the contract for
covering the roof of the SeaVey
store and ware house buildings
with tar, and about $50 o'clock
yesterday the tar in one of the
heating tanks got on fire and
caused great excitement and much
smoke, but otherwise did little
damage. That part of town was
well fumigated by the smoke and
doubtless was rid of any of the
dreaded "stegomyia fasciatas" that
happened to be near.
The leader., 1905-09-16
Fine Jersey Cows for sal.


Parties desiring to purchase
first class milk stock will find first
class young Jersey COWS for sale,
ONE with young calves BY their
side, others due to come ID the
pen at an early date; and at ex-
ceedlngly low prices, the quality
and breeding of the stock consid
cred.
These cattle we're shipped from
the greatest Jersey center in the
State and selected by Prof. j. S.
Moore, of the department Of
dairying at the A. e Nj.
For same call on
GEO. A. LOVE.
The leader., 1905-09-16
OVER sI7,OOO,OOO OF ORE IN SIGHT
A Former BrOokhavenite in Luck.

A largely attended meeting of
the stockholders of the Monarch
Mining and Smelling Co., whose
property is located near Wicken-
burg, Arizona, was held at the
Georgia Alabama Business Col
Iege last evening. Messrs. Do
zier, Hill and CaIlaghan, who re-
Gently visited the mines, made ex-
ceptionally interesting talks and
stated that according to the re-
ports of several mining engineers
who had made a careful inyestiga-
tion of the property, over seven
teen million dollars of ore has al
ready been brought into sight.
The Macon men stated that while
not themselves experts, their own
investigations added to these Off
cial reports had given them such
confidence in the proposition,
their own Individual stock would
not be sold by them at any price.
Mr.. E. r. Dozier and Prof. E.
L. Maltin we're named as Macon
representatives on the board of di-
rectors, and the former will leave
for Peoria in the interest of the
stockholders on Sept. 4. Great
confidence and much enthusiasm
is felt by the Macon stockholders
in the enterprise. Macon (Ga.)
Telegraph, Aug. 26.
What with Arizona mines and
Alaskan mines and the Georgia
Alabama Business College, our old
friend, Ed Martin, is making HIM
self felt in the markets and the in
tellectual and commercial progress
of this present day generation.
The leader., 1905-09-16
Here's an Honest Man.
Bogue Chitto.

Bogue Chitto,
Sept. II, 1905.
Kind Sir:-F Find enclosed $500
for The Leader, which was due
Aug. %. Please send receipt and
obIlge, Yours truly,
JOHN ROCH.
Mr.. Roch was a resident of
Brookhayen when he first came
over from the old country; he
married a niece of the lamented
Mrs. H. Brill, who was a kind
neighbor of the editors, and final
Iy located at Bogue Chitto, with
er The Leader has followed him.
He is one of our neighboring
towns best and most thrifty citi-
zens, and is one of our subscrib-
ers to whom we need never send
a bill, knowing full well his ma
tive honesty.
The leader., 1905-09-16
Assistant Marshal Sinclair Convicted.


Assistant City Marshal Sinclair,
of McComb City, was convicted OF
manslaughter in the Pike County
Circuit Court last week for the
killing Of N. p. johnson in Nc
Comb City last year while at
tempting to arrest him. The
Magnolia Gazette gives the follow
ing interesting resume Of the tes-
timony, as brought out at the
trial:
The facts detailed by the wit
nesses are substantially as fol
lows: On the day of the killing
and shortly before it occurred,
johnson and several other young
men were standing on the side
walk talking when a street young
ster walked up and asked johnson
for the cigarette he was smoking.
johnson cursed the youngster
playfully, and one of his compan-
ions called bis attention to the
fact that Sinclair, the assistant
marshal, was near and would ar
rest him for cursing on the
streets. johnson again cursed
and then Sinclair walked up and
attempted to arrest him. johnson
resisted the officer, pulling his
gun and leVeIing it at Sinclair.
Sinclair had his weapon in bis
pocket, but did not dare draw it
tiIl something down the street at
tacted Johnson's attention and he
looked that way; when he faced
Sinclair again he was looking into
the muzzle of tho latter's weapon
and the officer forced him to
throw his own gun to the side
walk. Thus far the evidence by
the State and defense witnesses is
in thorough accord, but here the
State witnesses say that johnson
threw back his coat, daring Sin
clair to shoot him and the latter
shot. On the other hand the de-
fense witnesses declare that john
son reached over and caught Sin
clair with both hands back of the
neck and by reason Of his greatly
superior strength, succeeded in
getting the officers ahead under
his left arm, dropping his right to
his side Sinclair then fearing
johnson would get his pistol,
fred, and johnson fell back
through the postoffice window,
and, reeling, stretched himself
upon the pavement, mortally
wounded.
Sinclair's statement in his own
behalf was in accordance with the
evidence of the witnesses, except
that he swore the shooting was
wholly accidental, his gun having
gone off in the scrimmage.
johnson was taken to the home
of his father, Mr.. N. P. johnson,
west of McComb, and after linger-
ing there about a month, finally
died. The bullet pierced his right
breast, went through the lower
lobe of his.. Jung and shattered the
spinal column.
The evidence was concluded
Wednesday evening, just before
the hour of adjournment. That
night the district attorney opened
the case for the State and Hon.
Geo. Butler spoke for the defend
ant. Thursday morning the con-
Guiding arguments were heard
Mr.. Nixon closing for the de-
fendant and Judge Price for the
State. The jury was given the
papers shortly before noon and
reached verdict in time to return
it when the court re-assembled
after the noon recess.
The leader., 1905-09-16
-bignature.

All county and municipal health
officers are hereby instructed to
issue health certificates in accord
ance with the above form as the
Marine Hospital Inspectors will
be instructed by Surgeon 6. B.
Young, who has charge of train
inspection, not to honor any other
form of certificate after Monday,
18th inst, at s p. m.
]. F. HUNTER, Secretary.
The leader., 1905-09-16
1 SENSATION IN HEALTH CIRCLES.
a Detail Of the StOnewaII Guards Sent
70 che Detention Camp.

Lieut.. Alfred Moreton, Ser
geant E. e. Allen and PriVates
Robt. Curran, Walter Price. Ed.
Greer, John Miller, Frank Smith,
Archie Smith, Bert Smith and Il.
E. Garrett of the Stonewall
Guards, who have been doing
quarantine duty on the Mississip-
pi coast, returned Wednesday
evening.
They came direct from the de-
tention camp at Bayou Bernard,
with the proper certificates from
the officers in charge, which were
duly honored on their arrival
here. Later, however, it seems
that soma of the boys made re-
marks to the effect that The ma
rine hospital detention camp out
side Of Gulfport was very loose
ly conducted, the detention not
being absolute, and that they
were frequently in contact with
the people from the town. Act
ing on this information, the city
board of health and county health
officers held a conference and or
dered Lieut.. Moreton, who was
in command of the squad to
either 60 back to Gulfport or to
the marine hospital detention
camp at Osyka and spend an ad-
ditional six-day period in deten-
ton. The soldiers expressed
very strong opposition to under
going this inconvenience and ap-
pealed to the State Board OF
Health. They asked that some ac-
tion be taken to compel the
Brookhaven authorities to recog-
nize their certificates from the ma
rine hospital detention camp at
Gulfport, signed by Surgeon Was
den.
Gov. Yardaman and Secretary
Hunter were absent from the city
when the appeal was received.
DR.. Fl. H. Harrison, member OF
the State Health Board, was tenn
porariIy in charge at headquarters
and held a lengthy conference
over the long distance phone with
the officers of the military com.
pany, and also with DIR. S. G.
Wilson, the county health officer.
An order was issued by the
Brookhaven Board of Health fol
the soldiers to leave town by Z
O'Clock Thursday morning, and
DIR. Harrison finally secured ar
agreement to defer action until
Gov. Vardaman and Secretary
Hunter could reach the city ano
go more fully into the details,
By this compromise the detail
we're required to repair to theil
armory early Thursday morning
to remain until a final decision
was reached. During Thursday
conference between Gov. Varda
man and the local health authori
ties was held over the phone ano
the Governor advised that if there
was any apprehension among the
people over the presence of troops
that the boys be sent to a deten
tion camp for a few days. Ac
cordingly, on Thursday evening
the squad was consigned to tht
local detention camp east of towr
to serve out their days.
Quite a stir was caused among
the citizens of BrookhaVen by the
incident, and the local health au
thorities are sustained by the pub
lie.
1t is regrettable that the soldier
boys must forego the pleasures
and comforts of home for few
days longer, but it is the part o.
wisdom and safety to the people
of Brookhaven that this be done
The mysterious way in which
the fever got into Vicksburg
Hamburg and some other points
is an admonition not to be lightly
disregarded- by those who are
charged with guarding the public
health.
The leader., 1905-09-16
School Book Notice.

BoIian Mercantile CO., Of Bogue
Chitto, have been appointed as
depositors at that place for all the
new adoption Of school books, and
will be prepared to ill all orders
for same.
All old books now in use taken
in exchange for new books.
The leader., 1905-09-16

On account Of change Ii my business plans
my large new family residence in Brookhaven is
offered for sale It is one Of the best constructs
ed and most conveniently arranged pieces Of
residence property In this portion Of the State.
For terms and other particulars, apply to the
undersigned. D. j. BATCHELDERsJ JIs.,
Mayl0tf Brookhaven. Miss
The leader., 1905-09-16
HORSES AND MULES.
Two Carloads Coming Sept. 2Sth for
Henderson & Turnh0ueh.

This will all be first class stock
from the country, in good con-
ditlon, and broke to harness and
farm work. We invite our
friends to come early and get
their pick.
Prices will be right.