The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-02-28
Contributed.


as with a mastery hand the services
of such men as Pasteur and Koch
were touched upon, the listeners felt
something of the debt civilization is
under to those who have broken the
backbone of the dragons. of Dip
iberia, Smallpox, Yellow Fever and
like monsters that have preyed I'M
restrained Oh the human race. The
paper evoked considerable discussion.
DR.. Coggeshall made an instructive
talk on aseptic surgery, and DR.. Har-
ris spoke OF the future advance of the
profession as being along the line of
prevention of disease, rather than of
its cure. Under cross examination
some interesting facts were brought
out; as, for instance, that the prac-
tice of bleeding patients had not
been wholly abandoned. While it
was reluctantly admitted that under
the prevention policy there was the
advantage of the patients lasting
longer.
Col. Perry's theme was, ''What is
Needed to Make Henderson q More
Attractive Place of Residence" No
man is better fitted, both by long
and intimate acquaintance with the
facts, as well as by inherent good
taste and discriminating Judgment
as to what a town should be, to do
justice to such subject. The Col
Onel went at the business as Il hun
cry man approaches large size steak
i'll tirSt-class restaurant.
He is known as man of few words,
but he can make himself understood
upon occasion. The occasion was
ripe Monday night, and the Colonel
had his sickle in hand. 1t turned
out to be more of a scalpel, however;
and in the pursuance of the preced-
ing paper he gave Il practical demon
stration in verbal surgery. With a
deft stroke Or two he laid bare some
public utility nerves that have caused
Il few aches and groans here and
there in the municipal body. Then
he turned back his cuffs and went
down into the subject. There were
numerous indications of a diseased
condition which was diagnosed as
being largely due to a negligence
rather thoughtless than Intentional,
and to some bad habits the patient
had drifted into.
1t is needless to speak further here
OF this clinic, as the paper is to be
published in full. But it may be add
ed that 'Dr." Perry can bind up as
we'll as make sore; and his healing
and gentle touch is seen in the hand
some and eloquent tribute to the
charm of Henderson with which his
paper concludes. But the patient
was not to escape here. The lust of
investigation pervaded the room and
every man was armed with a knife
and also a healing plaster OF his own.
The municipal body was dissected,
probed, analyzed. Each had his
private grievance, or at least his per-
sOnal opinion as to the nature and
| cause of the ills from which the town
suffered, and each his own remedy to
offer.
In sober reality, however, this dis
cussion was not only very interest
ing but liable to be helpful in it's re-
| suits. Every man present was evil
! IDENTIFY anxious for the prosperity
and well-being Of the town, land ready
to contribute his quota thereto more
| faithfully than he had done hereto
fore. 1t was all in the kindest spirit,
| and while candOr marked the utter
ance of the various speakers, yet there
was remarkable absence of any
thing like personal spite or malice;
and no slightest charge of deliberate
wrong doing, public or privte, was
expressed or implied. 1t was evident
that there were things touching the
life and interests OF the town in yari
Gus ways that needed correction OF
Improvement. 1t is hoped that som,
practical benefits may result. One
thing, at least, was made clear 1
in the pursuit Of private interests the
representative citizens OF Henderson
have even neglected the welfare o
the town, they certainly have that
welfare close to heart and are ready
when the way is pointed out, to act
and, if need be, make sacrifices in it
behalf.
There were two things that bea
promise of good results. One VA!
the intention avowed by members o
the Club to take advantage OF tn,
public press, and from time to time
as conditions may demand, to dis
cuss municipal problems and inter
ests in the columns of the tow
paper.
The other was the appointment o
q Public Improvement Committee
which shall have matters of publi
interest that in various ways ma,
affect the town specially in charge
and to whose consideration such mat
tiers may be referred from time t,
time. This committee may also co
operate with similar bodies wheI
some united action on the part O
the citizens of the town may be need
ed for its bettarment.
The next meeting of the Club vii
be held at the home OF Mr.. Pittmal
at which time a paper will be read b,
Dr. Coggeshall on 1.-The Contribu
tons to Psychology from the Societ.
for Psychical Research" The dat
OF this meeting was postponed til
March 18th as Senator Tillman'
lecture comes on March 18th.
Piles OF people have piles. Why suffer froI
piles when you can use DeWitt's Carbolize
| Witch Hazel salve and get relief. Nothin