THE HENDERSON GOLD LEAF THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1893.
The Gold Leaf.
"Tin: ii:oiu:'s paim:i:."
TWELFTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION.
TH AD R. MANNING,
Owner anil Editor.
Devoted to the Industrial. Educa
tional AND MATERIAL WF.LFAR7
OF VANCK OUNTY ANT) NORTH
f :akoi,ina.
riblihed at t!ic live and prowinp town
of Henderson, in tin- centre of the
Famou Yellow Toracco District.
A weekly remi;e of the News, Humor an
Oeneral Topics of trio Day.
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i;o,D .Y.Y. Henderson, N. O.
Till l!SI)AV, .MAY I, IKiKS.
Tin. :cat V irlil's Fair Columbian
Kxx.-itin opL-iicil on time according
lo promise. Monl.iy. President Cleve
land j.icssed ilie button and the
iiKK.lnncry did the rest. There was a
multitude of people present, the
number being estimated at 150,000,
and hut for the weather the opening
lay was a most auspicious event. All
the exhibits are not yet in position and
it will be several weeks yet before
everything is in perfect shape as
visitors will see it Liter. The Presi
dent's address was appropriate to the
orrasion and t haractesistir: of all his
public utterances on momentous oc
casions or subjects.
Somk of the newspapers have pub
lished and spread abroad the idea that
Chicago is nothing inure than a den
of robbers and a hot bed of the
criminal classes. This brings forth a
just criticism from the New York Sun.
That such a notion is calculated to do
great harm and that it will keep many
people from atterding the World's
Fair there can 1 r no doubt. This is
unfortunate, and it is but just to say
the alarm is with it uu-e. ( )f course,
Chicago, like all ; l.er large cities, is
in part inhabited ii puiyh and tough
people and there will be thieves and
pick-pockets there by the score, but it
is not in any sense a lawless town.
SENATOR KAXSOM, THE COURTE
OUS. Senator Ransom is very affable to
all callers. He says he is some times
a;i office-seeker himself, and as he
expects and receives nice treatment,
so he feels that he should treat those
well who ask his advice or assistance,
lie cannot get positions for all, but he
can, he says, ami he will be polite to
Washington eorrespotnlenee Char
lotte Observer.
Vet some people complain that the
Senator docs not keep up with his
correspondence answer every letter
received. They forget the fact that
he has other business to attend to and
that it would require the whole of one
man's time just at this particular
juncture to reply to the voluminous
mail he receives daily. Rut when it
comes to diligent and faithful work
in behalf of his constituents whether
they be deserving office seekers or
looking after the interests of the
contented i stay-at-homes," Senator
Ransom gets in his fine work in as
good and effective manner as any of
them.
A IIO I T OFFICE SEEKING.
It is somewhat strange that many
persons whose claims to recognition,
either from the standpoint of fitness or
party service rendered, are the least,
should be the very ones who first and
most persistently ask and expect a
federal office. Did we desire to-be
personal numerous cases might be
cited by way of illustration. Touch
ing this question the Washington cor
respondent of the Charlotte Observer
says :
A Senator from North Carolina
told a young man of good family and
liberal education, who had never been
distinguished for aptitude or fitness for
public duties, and who had performed
no particular party services, but who
was anxious to get an office, that he
was not the sort of man to apply or to
be appointed. And the young man
went off and complained that he had
been lectured and that he didn't like
it. A great many diffeient kinds of
Democrats and. some who are not
Democrats, or who, it is said, were
not Democrats in the last campaign,
are asking for places.
N. 15. Droughton, of the well
known printing firm of Edwards
Uroughton, Raleigh, is an open candi
date lor Public Printer and is strongly
endorsed for the place.
r. K. 1 light.
Has moved tlmv doors only. Now
next to I!:ink of Henderson, "febltf
THE EDITORS AT NEW BEUNE.
Twenty-First Annual Meeting1 of the
North Carolina Press Association
The People of the "Elm City" Open
Their Hearts and Homes and Give
the Journalists a Warm Reception
and Royal Entertainment.
The 21st annual convention of the
North Carolina Press Association con
vened in New Rernc Wednesday, April
20th and was in .session two days. The
writer was present and had the pleasure
of meeting many of his brethren of the
press with whom he has mingled on
former occasions of the kind, besides
making a number of agreeable ficquaint
ances among new members and the
generous and hospitable people of that
cultured and delightful city. The ses
sions of the convention were enjoyable
and edifying, but the business trans
acted being of a nature not specially
interesting to any but those engaged
in the newspaper business, a full ac
count will not he given here.
The convention was called to order
by President E. E. Ililliard, of the
Scotland Neck Democrat, and the Rev.
Mr. ( Jcorgc, of the Episcopal church,
invoked the Divine blessing upon the
meeting and deliberations of the ed
itors assembled. lion. Matt Manly,
Mayor, in a few brief but well chosen
words welcomed the Press Association
to the historic city of New Eerne, and
introduced Mr. S. C. Pragaw, city
attorney, who delivered the address of
welcome. His speech was couched in
choicest rhetoric and was as cordial
and sincere as it was eloquent and or
nate. Mr. II. A. London, of the I'itts
1mim ltrronl, responded on behalf of
the As-ociation. An apt and ready
speaker at all times and on all occa
sions, his remarks were happy and
felicitous and once more did he show
himself to be a pleasing and effective
speaker no less than a graceful and
vigorous writer.
Secretary John P. Sherrill, of the
Concord Times, called the roll and be
tween .' and no members answered
present." Several more came in
Wednesday night and Thursday morn
im:. After the morning session the
editors were tendered a ride on the
steamer Nrvse, a well appointed boat
dying between New Perne and Ply
mouth, and were joined in the excur
sion by many of the citizens, ladies and
gentlemen. A run of ten or twelve
miles down Trent river, a fine body of
water, was made and then back again.
A short trip up the Neuse and a view
of the lumber mills, factories, fishing
and oyster packing industries on the
water front around the city was had
and the ride was finished.
At the afternoon session President
Ililliard read his annual address. It
was a well conceived and carefully pre
pared paper and abounded in whole
some truths and valuable suggestions
touching matters and business of inter
est to editors for whose benefit it was
designed. A committee of five was
appointed to consider the address and
topics were assigued and speakers se
leetected to discuss them. These re
marks took the turn of a practical
and instructive nature and were
much enjoyed. (Having mislaid our
notes we cannot give the names of the
speakers or the subjects discussed by
them.)
At night a musical concert by local
home lalcnt was given for the benefit
of the editors at the theatre. A large
and fashionable audience including
many of New Perne's distinguished
sons and beautiful and charming daugh
ters shared with the visiting editors
the en joyment of what proved to be a
rare treat indeed. The program was
well arranged and admirably executed,
and we doubt if any town the same
size could have shown higher talent
and musical culture. While every
number was well rendered the singing;
of Mrs. Chapen and Mr. J. W. Watson
deserves special mention. Each pos
sessing a line, richly cultivated voice
and pleasing stage presence sang his
or her way to the hearts of the audi
ence and had to respond to several en
cores. Without meaning to diparage
any other person or feature it is not
too much to say that the "pome"' of
Jerome Dowd, of the Charlotte Times,
was the rarest and most unique thing
of" the evening. His presence, his
looks, his manner, his subject matter
were in perfect harmony with the
occasion and the surroundings and he
even surprised his most intimate friends
and surpassed himself. From the time
he made his appearance on the stage
holding in his hands a dozen sheets of
paper held together by about ten yards
of red and blue bunting knotted
together at the top in a massive bow
two feet wide, until he spoke the last
line and bowed himself back behind
the scenes, the audience was convulsed
in laughter. The hits' were apropos,
but it required the quaint and original
way of the author and speaker to give
them force and meaning. We will
publish the poem next week, but with
out Jerome Dowel to read it there is
lacking that spice and humor and fun
which uive it life and character in his
skillful hands.
Thursday morning's session closed
the convention. A number of resolu
tions were adopted and the various
committees made their reports. Thad
It. Manning who had been previously
appointed by the President to read au
essay on the best method of securing
subscribers, being called upon entered
a plea of no lo contendere and threw him
self upon the mercy of the convention,
lie pleaded "not guilty " of having pre
pared an essay or of being able to
discover the best method of securing;
subscribers, since his plan as privately
revealed to Orator Marshall of the
(iastonia Gazette appeared to be so
unpractical to that editor as to drive
him to seek the postofhee in his town.
The speaker said he did not wish to
see the entire Press Association follow
ing this example hence he would not
take them into his confidence as he hail
done the Gazette man. He insisted,
however, that there was one thing he
knew less about than how to secure
subscribers, and that was to get the
money after he had got the subscriber,
A chorus of voices led by President
Ililliard (who practices what he preaches
and finds it works entirely satisfactorily)
said "make the subscriber pay in
advance."' That is the proper and.
only business like way a newspaper
can be published and we shall adopt
the cash in advance plan and rigidly
adhere to it with the beginning of the
next volume next fall.
Mr. W. F. Uurbank. of the Winston
Sentinel, read an admirable paper on
the press as a means of developing the
resources and industries of the South.
It was thoughtful and timely, meaty
and sensible, and elicited warm praise
from those who heard it. We will 1
publish this essay in a future issue,. I
and may have more to say of the busi- f
ness transacted by the convention.
The following officers were elected
lor the ensuing vear : President
Jerome Dowd, Charlotte Times.
First viee-President Z. W. White-V
head, Fayetteyille Gazette.
Second vice-President W. F. Bur
bank, Winston Sentinel.
Third vice-President R. A. Deal,
Wikesboro Chronicle.
Orator II. A. Foote, Warrentou
Gazette.
Historian W. W. McDiarmid,
Lumberton Robesonian.
Poet W. C. Irvin, Morganton
Herald.
Secretary and Treasurer John B.
Sherrill, Concord Times.
Excutive Committee S. A. Ashe,
Raleigh News and Observer; J. A.
Thomas, Louisburg Times; II. A.
London, Pittsboro Record; E. E. Ilil
liard, Scotland Neck Democrat; Thad
R. Manning, Henderson Gold Leaf.
Delegates to National Editorial Con
vention W. Y. Rurbank, Winston
Sentinel; E. E. Ililliard, Scotland Neck
Democrat; Jerome Dowd, Charlotte
Times; J. D. Kernodle. Graham Gleaner.
Alternates J. R. Sherrill, Concord
Times; V. M. Williams, Newton En
terprise; W. L. Cantwell, Wilson Ad
vance; W. W. McDiarmid, Lumberton
Robesonian.
The delegates this year are G. W.
Elount, JFiison Mirror; J. T. Grifiin,
Marion Free Lance; W. W. McDairmid,
Lumberton Robesonian; Thad R. Man
ning. II. A. London, Pittsboro Record,
member of Executive Committee from
this State. The convention will meet
in Chicago this year and be in session
from May ICth to 27th.
Bessemer City, Hickory and Ashe
ville extended invitations to the Asso
ciation to hold the next meeting within
their gates. The selection of place
and time of holding the next conven
tion were left with the executive com
mittee to decide.
The newly elected president Jerome
Dowd, was escorted to the chair, and be
fore taking his seat made a few character
istically witty and humorous remarks,
after which resolutions of thanks to
the citizens of New Berne for their
hospitality and kindness and to the
railroad and steamboat lines for cour
tesies extended were adopted. Rev.
P. L. Groom, of the Asheville Advocate,
pronounced the benediction and the
convention adjourned sine die.
Thursday alternoon the editors were
taken on a 10 mile drive in the country
adjacent the city to view the truck
farms. We were somewhat acquainted
with the extensive trucking interests
around New Berne, but had no idea
this business amounted to anything
like whatitdoes. Thursday afternoon's
ride was a revelation to the editors
and nothing seen or done during our
brief but pieasnut stay there wa3 more
gratifying than this envidence of thrift
and progress au entirely new business
anil extra source of revenue to both
land owners and laborers that has
been developed within the past few
years. The writer enjoyed the dis
tinction along with Jerome Dowd and
James A. Robinson of riding behind
the best turnout of .ill the 27 vehicles
in line, to say nothing about having
the best looking as well as the clever
est and most companionable manipu
lator of the ribbons drawn over such a
spanking team. The farms of Messrs.
llackburn and Willetts and Messrs. J.
A. and E. II. Meadows and others
resembled an immense vegetable
garden, where acres of cabbage,
potatoes, peas, onions, asparagus,
strawberries, etc., were growing in
laxuriaut profusion, and hundreds of
hands engaged at work.
At night the editors were given a
banquet in the spacious hall of the
Young Men's Christian Association.
The supper was got up under the
auspices of the Ladies' Memorial Asso
ciation, and was all that could be
desired. There were no menu cards,
it apparently being preferred by those
in charge of the alfair that each suc
ceeding course should be in the nature
of a surprise to the genial company of
banqueters. And it was. First there
were oysters on the half shell, followed
by other substantial in the way of
cold meats, breads, coffee, salads, fish,
&c. Then came the sweets icecream,
sherbets, strawberries, cake, etc. One
noticeable feature of the banquet, and
one that pleased the editors, was the
absence of wines. Many of the prom
inent citizens and business and pro
fessional men of the city shared the
festivities of the evening with the jour
nalists, as did several ministers, while
the occasion was graced by the pres
ence of a number of ladies as specta
tors who had turned out to see the
editors enjoy themselves and to hear
the speeches. All this made the ban
quet more enjoyable of course. The
room was gaily decorated with flags
and bunting while a profusion of rare
and fragrant flowers added an extra
charm of beauty and freshness to the
surroundings. The supper finished
Mayor Manly called the merry com
pany from the enjoyment of the ban
quet feasting to the no less delight
ful one of a "feast of reason and a How
of soul." lie introduced Hon. John S.
Long, LL. D., as Master of Toasts
and for a few miuutes that gentleman
charmed his hearers by his eloqueuce
and the earnestness of the welcome
which he extended the editors present.
He paid high tribute to the power of
the pen and the faithfulness and fidel
ity of its use in the hands of the jour
nalists of North Carolina.
Here we can not do better than to
quote from Capt. S. A. Ashe, of the
News and Observer, with the comment
of our own that his speech was one of
the best and most thoughtful of all the
excellent addresses made. The sub
ject was discussed in an able and ad
mirable manner and gave further evi
dence of the fact that as a speaker
Capt. Ashe is as forceful, logical and
sound a reasoner as he is a writer.
His remarks were well considered and
well timed and his tribute to the Press
as the Defender of the Liberties of the
People was in every way fitting lo the
theme and the occasion. He cited
numerous instances in the history of
colonial times and subsequent events
in North Carolina and especially around
New Berne to illustrate the power and
influence of the press in the manner
suggested by the toast, and closed with
the assurance that it would be no less
true to itself and the people in the
future as it had beeu in the past. But
to start at the beginning. The Neics
and Observer says :
lr. John S. Long, in a few handsome
remarks relative to the Press Associa
tion, the influence the work the editors
had 011 the material interests and welfare
of the people, spoke of the great pleasure
it afforded the citizens of New Berne to
show their appreciation of their editorial
services and admiration for their devo
tion to the State, and that in recognition
of their merit had tendered them this
banquet ; and it was his pleasure to give
the first toast :
" Our Guests The North Carolina Press
Association." to which Mr. E. E. Billiard,
of the Scot laud Neck Dcmoa-af, would
respond.
Mr. Ililliard spoke in his usual hand
some manner, and dwelt in terms of high
compliment on the people of New Berne
on their sterling sons and refined, culti
vated and beautiful ladies; on the enter
prise of her business men. their broad
views, liferal policy and patriotism.
Gratefully acknowledging the recogni
tion which had been given to the Press
Association he entered on a brief account
of the organization, its purposes and the
objects it had at heart. He closed in an
outburst of eloqueuce on the upbuilding
of the State, which received hearty ap
plause. Dr. Long then announced the next
toast: "New Berne Its Commercial
and Industrial Enterprises," to which
Mr. T. A. Green, of New Berne, res
ponded. Mr. Green delivered a very thoughtful
and interesting address on the industries
of New Berne. As we hope to print it in
full hereafter we will only say now that
it was no less instructive than interest
ing, and that the presentation he was
able to make must have been very grati
fying to the citizens of New Berne, as it
was to their guests on the occasion.
The next toast was: "The Press
The Great News Gatherer,"
This was happily responded to Mr.
Thad R. Manning, of the Henderson
Gold Leak, intersnersed with that dry
wit which gives such piquancy to Mr.
Manning's productions. His remarks
could not fail to please his attentive
audience. He mentioned in happy style
the great feats of obtaining news which
the newspapers have accomplished and
then with charming humor delineated
the course of journalistic business as
some of the editors experienced it.
Dr. Long then called on Gen. C. A.
Pattl" of the New Berne Journal toresond
to the toast: "An Intelligent and
Patriotic Press- the Mainspring of Pub
lic Enterprise."
The laurels which Gen. Battle won on
many a hard fought field add to the
esteem and respect which his forcible pen
and unerring judgment have gained for
him as one of the most esteemed editors
of the State. He made a capital .speech,
forcibly delivered, which received many
encomiums. His com pli men tarv reference
o the Press of North Carolina gave
much gratification to the other editors.
The next toast: "Journalism the
Friend of the Public School and the
Nursing Mother of Education," was
happily responded to by Mr. J. A. Robin
son, of the Durham Sun, whose wit and
humor enlivened the subject and gave it
a pleasing turn that was greatly enjoyed
by all who heard it.
Mr. Cliarles A. Thomas, of New Berne,
responded to the toast: "The Press
The Repository of History."
Mr. Thomas is an eloquent speaker, a
finished orator, and his effort on this
occasion was no lessadmirablyconccived
than happily delivered.
In words of fervid eloqueneehesketched
the uses in the press in this connection,
and spoke of the necessity of preserving
the history of our people and the story
of their patriotism.
Capt. Ashe responded to the next
toast : " The Press The Defender of the
Liberties of the People."
The next toast was: "The Literature of
Journalism," and Mr. Henry A. London,
of the Pittsboro Record, responded to it
in his usual handsome style. Eloquently
he presented the literary side of journal
ism, and his happy effort won much
applause.
Hon. F. M. Simmons responded to the
toast. " The Old North State," and the
sentiment couched in the words of New
Bern's peerless son, Judge Gaston
"Carolina, Carolina, Heaven's Bless
ings Attend Her."
Mr. Simmons is a graceful speaker,
and in a speech of power he portrayed
the increasing resources of our State. He
said that when a boy he had imbibed the
idea that North Carolina was a very
poor State; but that he had long since
realized that she was richer in resources
than many of her sister Commonwealths,
and had a future beforeher of unbounded
prosperity and capabilities. His speech
was received with warm applause and
afforded much pleasure.
The last toast as it should be the
best being for the last, was: "Our
Women The Nation's Crown and Treas
ure, its Hopes and its Felicity." To this
Mr. Jas. A. I'ryan, of New Berne, was
asked to respond . Mr. Bryan spoke
easily but fervidly, often rising to flights
of eloquence and enchaining the atten
tion of the audience. He treated thesub
ject as a noble one, worthy of his highest
powers, and presented Woman as the
choicest of all creation. With rare felicity,
he touched on the influence of woman
and gave some examples of how they
had turned the course of empires, aud
exerted potent influences on the destiny
of nations. We can not refrain from
referring to the pleasing effect of his allu
sion to the fact that Napoleon, when
faithful to Josephine was successful and
happy, but after he had freed himself
from her influence went on to disaster.
His discription of the influence of women
in their homes of the wife, of the mother
upon the husbands and sons, was at once
beautifully conceived .and brilliantly
delivered. His remarks were tasteful
and ornate, and his style of oratory pol
ished and charming, and at his close he
received warm applause and congratu
lations. Thus ended the banquet, the memory
of which will long be cherished by the
members of the Press Association, who
enjoyed it so thoroughly at all points.
It was the pleasure of the writer to
gether with Messrs. Jerome Dowd, of
the Charlotte Times, James A. Robin
eon, of the Durham Sun, and J. A,
Thomas, of the Louisburg Times, to
be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Meadows, and never did newspaper
men or others receive more cordial
welcome or, hospitable entertainment
anywhere. Mr. Meadows is a wealthy
and influential gentleman whose busi
ness interests are quite extensive, but
he found pleasure and opportunity to
devote much of his time and lavish un
stinted courtesies upon us the " lucky
four." Mrs. Meadows is an entertain
ing and agreeable lady and a gracious
and charming hostess, aud taking them
at their word we made ourselves quite
".at home'' with them and their four
sweet and interesting children during
our stay in the " Eirn City." Noted
as it is for its elegant and cultured
people New Berne has no brighter
jewels in the casket of its citizenship
than Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Meadows, and
one of the most pleasant memories we
have to cherish of our visit there last
week will be the time spent under their
roof tree aud in their delightful society.
Thursday Mr. Meadows had Gov.
Carr, Gen. W. G. Lewis, Representa
tive JFilliams, of Craven, Mr. E. II.
Meadows and other distinguished gen
tlemen to dine with him, and altogether
it was quite a brilliant and pleasurable
event.
How They Wish to Dispose of
the Fund.
At a meeting of the Henderson La
dies' Auxiliary Committee of the
World's Fair Woman's Building fund,
held Saturday, April 29th, the follow
ing resolution was adopted :
Resolved, That the fund raised for the
Woman's Building at Chicago, amount
ing to the sum of $173.00, be deposited
in the Bank of Henderson at 4 per cent,
interest for the purpose of -donating the
same to purchase of a site for a factory
in or near the town of Henderson, with
not less than $10,000 capital, to employ
white labor.
That the same be paid out on the check
of the treasurer of thefundcountersigned
by the president and secretary.
Mits. Wm. II. Walker, Secretary.
It will be remembered that an effort
was made in this State to raise a fund
for the purpose of erecting a Woman's
Building at the World's Fair, which
undertaking failed of success, and the
amount subscribed through the efforts
of the Henderson ladies still remains
in their hands.
You can buy Ginghams and Outings
very cheap at II. Thomasox's.
Zeigler Shoes.
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surpassed. For sale by
V ATKINS.
We offer you the largest,
best and most stylish line of
Dress Goods, Trimmings,
and Millinery in the city. Our
prices are low, quality consid
ered. S. & C. Watkins.
$6,000 WOETH OF
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TO BE SOLD AT A SACRIFICE.
E. G. Barnes
BARNES,
in a lump, and under the hammer, it is now offered at from
SEVEim-FlVE DOWN TO THIRTY-FIVE PER CHUT. OF TEE
Overcoats, Suits, heavy and light, Children's Suits, Pants, Underwear, Neckwear, Shoes.
Hats, all go without discrimination, at HALF THEIR VALUE. Regular $i2.5o Suits
rmw nt 4S m. t' no Overcoats nt s5.oo. If vou want to buv $20.00 worth of CLOTH
ING for $8.00 or $10.00
Barnes, Stainback & Co.
BARNES'S CLOTHING STORE,
x,. w. ib-A-Ieienties, :kzn:rTG:E:R,.
Henderson, N. C-, April 12th, 1893.
THE SEABOARD AIR-LINE.
New Fast Passenger Service Be
tween Washington and At
lanta Schedule to Take
Effect Next Sunday.
The fast train on the Seaboard Air
Li ae of which much has been said and
written, will go into effect next Sunday,
May 7th. The News and Observer says:
The through train from Washington,
South, will run over Atlantic Coast
Line roads to Weldon, and it is said
will be one of the fastest trains in the
South. The time from Weldon to At
lanta will be fifteen hours. The coaches
for this service are described as of the
latest vestibule pattern, just built for
the Seaboard Air-Line by the Pullman
Company.
The schedule for this service is as
follows :
VESTIBULE TBAIX.
Xo. 117, Atlanta and Washington
special, leave Washington 10:57 a. ni.;
arrive Richmond 3:05 p. m.; leave
Weldou 5:50 p. m.; arrive Raleigh 8:20
p. m.; arrive Hamlet 11:10 p. m.; leave
there 11:20; leave Rockingham 11:30
p. m.; Wadesboro 12:05 a. m.; Monroe
12:55 a. m.; arrive Atlanta 9 a. m.
Going Xorth, Xo. 134 (return train)
will leave Atlanta? at G p. m.; Monroe
2 a. m.; Wadesboro 2:55 a. m.; Rock
ingham 3:20 p. m.; Hamlet 3:40 p. in.;
arrive at Raleigh G:20 a. m., n';d leave
there at C.40 a. m.; leave Weldon 9:30
a. m.; arrive at Washington about 4 p.
m. This train will connect closely at
Washington with the ''Congressional
Limited," going North, and will also
make connection there coming South.
Spring clothing has come
'tis beautiful and so cheap.
Schloss' styles are lovely and
fit so well. Found only at
Watkins's.
Large Stock of Trunks and
Travelling Bags at
Watkins's.
SCHLOSS BROS.' latest
productions, the best fitting
ready-made clothes in the
world. Beautiful and Nobby
Styles at Watkins's.
" NEW LEE," best cook
stove. Found only at
Watkins's.
Fine Flour.
Our three favorites, Cham
pion, Gold Medal and White
Marble, the best made. Every
barrel guaranteed.
The Lassiter-Parham Co.
Bay State Shoes the best
wearing. Prices low at
Watkins's.
Best $1.00, $2.00, $3.00 and
$5.oo Shoes found at
Watkins's.
Mattresses, Spring Beds,
Cots, Pillows, &c, at
Watkins's.
W hen 011
want neck wear,
collars and
cuffs, tro to The
Lassiter-Parham Co.'s. Style
and prices right.
The latest and newest de
sisms in cents' furnishing
goods, hats, &c, at S. S:
.Watkins's.
Ladies' Dress Goods.
Changeable. Figured, len
galine and Wash Silks in great
variety and lowest prices, at
The Lassiter-Parham Co.'s.
O u r $ 3 00 Shoe for gen
tlemen you cant tell it from
a $5.oo shoe. Nothing to com
pare with it elsewhere. The
Lassiter-Parham Co. have the
agency.
era
youcLD
having bought the entire stock of
STAINBACK & CO.
remember the SLAUGHTER
THIS IS
TO MAKE A CROP OF TOBACCO.
Then use every ' effort. Prepare your lands thoroughly,
use Manure and First-Class Fertilizers freely and discreetly.
We are selling the
BEST GRADE FERTILIZERS
IFOIR, CASH OIR. OUST TIME.
Ober's Tobacco Compound,
National Tobacco Fertilizer,
Pine Island Tobacco Fertilizer,
Raleigh Standard Tobacco Fertilizer.
These are OLD STANDARDS that have stood the field
test for years and given the highest results. Also
the prettiest line of BUGGIES in the State.
Get our prices before buying.
COOPER & BARNES,
Oner s Spcialfcco
Planters never fail to make fine tobacco and paying crops
when they use the old reliable OBER'S SPECIAL
COMPOUND. It is the best fertilizer made for the pro
duction of strictly fine
BRIGHT YELLOW TOBACCO !
OBER'S SPECIAL TOBACCO COMPOUND has stood
the test of years and never disappoints. Indorsed by the
most successful farmers of Virginia and North Carolina. The
most satisfactory results and highest prices always follow
its use. The best fertilizer is the cheapest in the end. Get
OBER'S SPECIAL COMPOUND. Testimonials can be
furnished by the thousand if desired.
Full supply on hand and for sale by
COOPER & BARNES, HENDERSON, N.C.
TOBACCO PLANTERS !
To Obtain Highest Results in Growing
FINE YELLOW TOBACCO, USE
flitlKiij 11 Mill 1
Highly recommend as a special crop fertilizer and en
dorsed by the most successful planters throughout the
BRIGHT TOBACCO BELT.
Grows the leaf fine and yellow, hastens maturity and
causes it to yellow nicely on the hill.
A full supply on hand and for sale by
COOPER & BARNES, - Henderson, N. C.
Ladies' Fine Shoes.
pe our perfection line of
Low Cut shoes for ladies,
misses and children, every
pair warranted.
The Lassiter-Parham C.
Collars. CuHfi, Cravats and
Fancv Shins, latest Styles,
at Watkins's.
Call and see those Oxford
Russet shoes new and fit
splendid. At Watkins's.
0
SALE at the old stand of
THE YEAR
Henderson, N. C.
Drill n n rr Ha-m-I-?
Tomcia niiar.
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W n V
ST.
1
1
MOVE ! MOID
Moras DDwara ai km
In the busy times the lm.
iness man who does not kerU
moving along the lin, s )c
progress gets lelt.
I have pist moved mv stml-
of goods into a larger,' in,,n.
convenient and more com
modious store (Lassiter's ..j
stand, corner ot Garnett and
Montgomery streets) when- I
am better than ever prepared
to serve my numerous cus
tomers and the public "vn.
e rally.
With more room and better
light I am enabled to display
my goods to better advan
tage both to myself and pat
rons and will carry a ni.nv
complete line and a superior
class of goods than formerly.
Give me a call at my n, vv
place of business and 1 uj
make it to your advantage. 1
buy much of my stoek in
Lane Lois by tie Car LoaJ,
An advantage which ran
readily be appreciated, as ,v
so doing it enables me t; vie
my customers tin;
Lowest Possible Prices.
I carry a general stork ut
merchandise, embracing y
erything in the line of
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS,
Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Hay, Grain, FeeaWs,k,
And will sell the sanie at
lowest prices by the large ..r
small quantity wholesale or
retail.
Thanking my friends for tin;
very liberal patronage given
me in the past, and trusting
to merit even a larger portion
of their trade the coining
year, as I feel better prvpare.l
to serve them than ever before,
a cordial invitation is ex
tended to call and see me be
fore buying elsewhere a 1
think I can save them money.
Very Respectfully,
H.TH0MAS0N
I-ASSITEK'S. ON) .ST. M,
HENDERSON, - N.
Feb. 2, 1 No. 3.
W. W. PARKI-K.
DRUGGIST
HHNDHRSOX, - N. CAROLINA,
A full and complete llncot
DKL'CJS AM)
DJtUUGIKTK
NUN I HE I IIS,
Rair Tnnth and
Perfumery.Soaps
Cigars, &c.
Kail Brashes, )
Prescription Wort a Specially.
just Ki:ci:ivi:i
Fresh
all kinds
and Gar-
' Supply if
of Field
den
I carry a beautiful assoi tment t
TOILKT ANI
na I'AXCYAimCLliS,
piii:sam
SMOK Kits (iOODS.
HE A DINE
WILL Tl RE
HEADACHIC AND NTX'RAI.dlA.
-o-
PARKER'S
COTJG-HIIIsrE
Will cure that Cough of yours. Tiy it.
HENDERSON', X. C.
T Ian. 22-1 c.l
Notice.
HAVING QUALIFIED AS ADMIN
istrator of the estate of tin- late I:
V auchan lw Tm-p tin. i m. i- ..r .i.,. ...
Court of a nee county. North :;w.:i:,.i.
all Dersons hoMimr .u t ?. ...
said estate will present them to in- at
, Allfvlinnn "Vr .... ...
.nuSiin, or to bhvan'.i A: "i
tnam at their nmo ;. n i . . .. .1.
proven, on or before tlw 7th of Ai-iil, i
iiiia nutiue win oe pleade-i in l u
their recovei v. i'rr,t ....!
estate must make immediate j.aviiiei t
W. II. VAl .1IA.V
T, Administrator of K. S. Vau-han.
i.y towards & Woitl.am, Attorney.
aprl3
Notice.
T.JAVING QUALIFIED AS ADMlV
isnaior a bonis 11011 of the estate "
W. K Duke, deceased, this is to notify all
persons holding claims against said et;t?
to present them to me duly verified on "r
before April Oth, istt. or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery. 1V
sons indebted to said estate niut niaU
in iiiv 11 i.t l: mem.
April Oth, wxi.
T. L-'li . 1 V I I t 1 L
V. r.. .- 1 . y,.. t ,
Administrator d. b. 11. of W. K. Dul;.
' an.l ODiuifl Habit?
' curtd ai home UH
ou t paia.Book of &
tinilftrsnpnt FKI'-E.
IR.M.WHLLEY.M 1.
Atlanta. Urn. Office MV W'lUwUllal.
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