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THE EQUITABLE
HAS BEEN THE PIONEER IN ALL
REFORMS FOR THE BENE-
FIT OF POLICYHOI.DERS.

!. 1t was the first company in the United
States TO make its policies incontestable
after three yelrS.
> II has always taken the initiative In
all reforms for the >ImpliIication and puri-
tcation of the policy contract.
3 1t was the first company to make
policies payable Immediately upon the
death of the assured, and has always been
more prompt than any other company III
the payment Oi claims. In 1887, tcc0-thtrds
nf the death claims settled by the Society,
were paid on the rery ddy proofs OF death
were received.
The Equitable devised the TOntine
system, which has rcyOl ltlonlZed the buSl-
ness of life assurance, and under which
pplicyhOlderS have received larger prohtS
than under any other form Of assurance.
:. 1t was the first company to combine
in one policy all the material advantages
Of "non-fOrfciting" assurance with Tontine
assurance.
G. 1t is to-day the only company Offering
under Il single policy contract assurance
which combines every advantage that can
safely and properly he united i'll one form.
The Equitable exceeds every other life
assurance company i'll the following im-
pOrtant respects. 1t has
The Largest New Business
The Largest Amount of Outstanding AS
Surance.
The Largest Surplus.
The Largest Total Income The Larges
Premium Income.
The Target Excess of Income over Dis
buyscmentS.
The Largest Annual Increase of Ne,
Business.
The Largest Annual Increase in Gu,
Standing Assurance.
The Largest Increase in Assets ard SUI
plus.
The Largest Increase in Total Incom,
and Premium Income.
The Largest Increase of Interest, Div
dcnd, and Rent Income.
While it has the largest excess of Incon
over Disbursements, II has also made Il
largest increase In its Surplus which WI
already far greater than that OF any 9th
company.
AS compared with the orher great cor
paHicS Of the world, il has:
The Largest Percentage of Assets
liabilities, and
The Lowest Cost of New Business.
The Equitable trGnsacts a Larger Basin
than any other Company.
The popularity of COMPANY is maasur
by the volume Of the assurance writ
annually by it.
In 1887. the Equitable's New Busin,
reached the unprecedented amount
Sl&S.Q2S.l05.
J. Il. YOUNG,
RESIDENT AGENT
Eende:s.n. \. C.
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Capt. \. III. Il. Williams for Congress

\ correspondent of the Leaksville Cd
zette adds testimony in favor of Capt. A.
II. A. Williams, of Oxford, as suitable
man to nominate for Congress from the
Fifth district, and says of him:
Capt Williams efficiency as servant
of the people has been tested and found
true His record in our State Legislature
is commendable in the highest degree,
being at all times found on the side of right.
His regard for truth and honestly is exceed :
ingly intense. Granville is the most dit
ficult county in the district to control. capt.
Williams can do it, but no other man can.
Besides, he can carry every county IN tnls Ms
district with possibly an exception we
don believe any other contestant can &c
it. Should the burden OF the eamPa @nnPta1Sy Ign
physically, spiritually and financially able
| to carry it to successful issue.
Give the people Capt. Williams, ano C
| when the sun Shall pass beneath the
western horizon on the 18th of NoyembeI
next the doom of Brewer aud the Radlcal
patty shall be sealed in this the 9Th Con
| greSsional District.
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An exchange remarks that President
Cleveland can we'll afford to be a little
superstitious about the name "Danlei.
And so he can, we think. Daniel
lockwood has heretofore placed him
in nomination for every office he has
held. Daniel Manning managed his
campaign, and was strong cabinet Of
fcer. Daniel Lamont Is his Invaluable
private secretary. Now Daniel Dough,
erty has renominated him. The word
Daniel signifies ''judgment OF God,
and very appropriate it IS.
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We believe that public land ought,
as far as possible, to be kept as hom-
s,eads for actual settlers; that all un-
earned lands heretofore improvldently
granted to railroad corporations by the
action of the Republican party should
be restored to the public domain, and
that no more grants of land should be
made to corporations, or be allowed
to fall into the ownership OF alien
absentees.-Nahona! Democratic
Platform ef 1884, rfa6frmea IN 1888,
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WAKE THEM IN PEACE TO-DAY. >

fComposed by Wellesley Bradshaw fOl
the 25th Anniversary of the battle OF
July 4, 1885.
Sound, bugles sound again
Rouse them to life again,
Awake them all
Here where the Blue and Gray
Struggled in fierce array,
Wake them in peace to-day;
God bless them all.
Sound, bugles sound again
Sound Ger these hills again,
Where gather all
Those who are left to-day
Left of the battles fray,
Left of the Blue and Gray:
God bless them all.
Sound the bngles sound again!
Bid all unite again
Like brothers all
Here, clasping hands to-day,
With love for Blue and Gray,
Dead is all hate to-day;
God bless them all.
Sound, bugles! sound again!
And welcome all
No matter how they fought,
God US the lesson taught,
lie guided what they wrought
God bless them all.
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ueuewS Her youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay 20.
Iowa. tells the following remarkable story
the truth Of Which is voached for by the res
idents Of the tom Il am rs years ola
have been troubled with kidney complaint
and lameneSs f,r many years; could moi
dress myself without help. Now am iEst
from all pain and soreness. and ain able u
do all my own housework. ! oSe my thank
to Electric Bitters for having renewed m'
youth, and removed completely all atseas'
and pain. Try bottle, 59c. ard sL
II. Dorsey's drugstore.
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SEASIDE ATTRACTIONS.
THE PLACE WHERE THE SOL
DER BOYS WILL ENCAMP.
Some Notes About Wilmington-New
Hotels, Railroads and Boats-Ihe
Bathing and Fishing.

Mr.. Wade II. Harris, city editor OF
the Charlotte Chronifie, has recently
been spending some time in and
around Wilmington. AS many Of our
readers have their attention turned IN
direction just now, since they expect to
that attend the State Guard Encamp
ment at Wrightsville Sound, we publish
the following:
We could tarry with our friends on
the sea shore all summer. 1t is a de-
lightful place, and now that the I'M
provements it has SO long needed have
been made, it will spring into the pop
ularity that it deserves, for the scacoast
along Wilmington is the finest in
North Carolina. There are 4 separate
resorts -Wrightsville Sound, Carolina
Beach, the Rocks and Southport, or
SmithviIle as it was formerly known.
Wrightsvllle Sound, where the SOL
diers are to encamp, is now accessible
by railroad, a finely equipped road
having been built from the city to the
sea. The trip is made in fifteen MIN
utes, and the train stops at the big
new hotel on the banks, trestle hay
ing been built across the sound. From
the hotel access is had to the surf
through covered foot bridge. A
pavilion that will hold 5000 people
has been built near the hotel in the
grove called the Hammocks. The
hotel IS large three story building,
with large airy rooms and passages
and broad verandas. 1t is surmouIted
by a tower from which a view, as
grand as nature can make it, is to be
seen. This hotel will be kept by Mr..
Bryan, proprietor of the Orton House
and will 5e one Of the finest seaside
hotels to be found anywhere. 1t vii
be open for guests on the 18th.
The attractions down the river are
better than ever. Capl. J. w. Har
per. the popular Captain Of the ole
PASSPORT, is now in charge of fine side
| wheel steamer called the Sylvan Grove
e and makes several trips a day to ano
from Carolina Beach, fifteen mile
II II down the river This resort has
good hotel, pavalion, restaurants
o bath houses and boats. The SUI
e bathing here, is unequaled on the en-
n tire coast, and the beach is dali
Is thronged with people. The steame
:, Louise, a strong, comfortable and we
" manned boat, takes passengers furthe
down the river to the Rocks, South
j. j. port and the forts. A trip through tn
n ruins and underground work of Fol-
Us Caswell will alone be worth trip t
Wilmington.
ae se The greatest need the town he
Nc known in years past has been secure
in the Orton House-a very fine an
,g exceedingly we'll kept hotel. M
'G Bryan, the proprietor, takes an int
n. est in his guests and generally SUI
70 ceeds in making them enjoy then
n selves. The Orton is large al
comfortable house, and is equipped
the best style. The rooms are ca
As- pe,ed with Brussels and furnished
handsomely carved antique oak Sc
The table is equal to that OF Ne
est York hotel. A good time is surely
store for the soldiers and visitors
Us the encampment and all will agr
that it ought to be held there eve
ew year.
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LAND MEASURE.

This measure is made of three-quarter
inch pine or bass wood boards l-2 feet il
length and inches in width, nailed to the
uprights. which are g 1-2 feet long and >
inches wide. The pointed ends OF the up
rights are feet and 3 inches apart, 50
that two lengths will make one rod. 1t
is light and easily used with one hand. re
yersino the ends and turning on the 1or-
ward point as fast rs the operator can
walk. This measure has been found
convenient to use in laying out Irregular
fields for plowing when the burrows were
to be turned toward the center, as they
should be part Of the time to avoid an I'M
even surface at the corners. Carefully
handled. it is as accurate as claiming and
very handy TO use
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MAKE YOURSELF KNOWN.
SOMETHING FOR BUSINESS
MEN TO CONSIDER.
What Are you Doing to Advertise
Your Town and Section

The following circular letter has
been addressed to the editor of the
GOLD LEAF by Capt. J. T. Patrick,
General immigration Agent:
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CArAsRa CURED. health and sweet
breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh ksns-
edy. Price 50 cents. Nasal laIectof stee.
For sale AZ " r. Cheatbam & Cos DR. Ig
store,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-07-12

Ah{LoHs FITALIzER is what you need
Tor Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Dizzi-
ness, and all symptoms of Dyspepsia
ffice 10 and 15 cents per bottle. For sale
at " 7 Cheathap &Co's drug store
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Of Interest to Ladies
Henderson y. C.

VS. will send a FREE SAMPt of our wonderful
speelne for complaints TO lady Who wishes
,tst ts sssS' Se1Srs ssna stamp for
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-07-12
A Convenient Land Measure.

The land measure here illustrated IS de-
scribed III Country Gentleman as u con-
vaniant and inexpensive implement.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-07-12

!. 1t was the first company in the United
States to make its policies incontestable
after three LelrS.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-28

attire. In accordance with the presidents re-
quest, there were no formal ceremonies. The
party was assigned TO the most elegant apart
ments in the palatial oriental hostelry.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, February A.-TSpe-
cial. When the president and party arrived
at Palatka from st. Augustine last night, they
crossed the st. Johns river which twinkled
with floating lights and looked enchanting in
the moonlight, and landed amid shriel1ing
steam whistles and cheers from a great con-
course Of people. After an informal reception,
which was held on the steps of the special
train and several hundred persons had shaken
hands with the president and Mrs. Cleveland,
the party started for Titusville on the Jack
sonYille, Tampa, Key West railroad The
run was made slowly to enable the party TO
rest The weather this morning was beautiful,
as the party took a steamer at Titusvile for a
sail on the Indian river to Rockledgc.
The presidential party spent two hours at
Sanford in visiting the South Florida exposi-
ton, with its magnificent display Of sub-tropi-
cal fruits. About five o'clock the party went
by rail to Winter park, where supper was
served, and thence their faces We're turned
north on their hOmeward trip.
The presidential party left Titusyille at
o'clock this morning. The weather was pet
feet, the air was inyigorating, without being
too sharp, and there was just enough breeze
from the sea. Indian river, therefore, APP
peared at its best. A landing was made at a
fine grove at the residence Of Captain g. S.
Hardee, and the presidential party, after
spending about an hour there, walked half
mile into ROckledgo village. The party will
leave at noon for the return trip and will lunch
at a hotel on Indian river.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-28
A VIRGINIA DUEL.
How the BIoods Used to Amuse ThemseI1
int Il -.

Il
in the Old Dominion.
IT. NJ. j." in Harrisburg Telegraph
My Virginia friend-I was going to say nv
Old Virginia friend, but he is only forty-five
and doesn't live in old Virginia, but in West
Virginia-was telling me Of the code duelIo in
the south. He raised his hat and with his
torehnger traced deep scar on his forehead
Just at the roots of his hair 1t looked as if
made by red hot band.
-, That, said he. "was received in duel
Inc duel IS going out of fashion in Virginia,
but there are still some hot-headed men who
THINK that their wounded honor can onIy be
satisfied with blood"
said | "How did you get that scar ?''
Said he: "Ill tell you. was making a
stump speech one night in the heat of poiiti-
cal campaign. Excitement ran high, but L
was Keeping my temper right along, and never
got angry at the frequent interruptions. In
the crowd was man who was a
rover in the community, and he was lust
drunk enough to be offensive. lie had inter
rupted me several times and I passed it off
good-naturedly, until at last he said something
that stung me. Well, am a Virginian born
and bred, and L answered back that when he
was made his mouth was put in the wrong
place, that it should have been fastened on
pop OF his head and filed with hogs lard and
'saWdust. There was no wit in the reply-it
was brutal, but it turned the laugh on the fell
low, and | knew was in for it. The next
day he sent mea challenge, and 1 accepted,
namlngi pistols at ten PAGES He was good
shot, and know that am. We were both
excited, and when we got the word to fire, both
pistols cracked at the same instant. I shot
him through. the lungs, and the ball
from his pistol struck me on the forehead,
pioughed this ear and glanced upward. I had
aimed to shoot him through the leg, but the
pistol 1erked up with the pressure on the trig-
ger, and my ball went through his body. He
had aimed to shoot me through the breast, but
his pistol went up from the same cause and
struck me on the forehead. I'm glad to say
ne did not die, and today 1 haven't a better
friend in the world"
Then my southern friend explained to me
That short-armed man fred quicker than a
iiong-arlned man because the distance from the
brain to the finger tip was less and he also
said that the better class Of people in the south
were bent on eXtinguishing the duello, and its
death was only matter of time
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-28
The AGO of Houses.

MOVIE.
A brick dwelling with single roof is esti-
mated to last seventy five years. and depreciates 4
per cent per year; the plastering therein, thirty
years, 81 per cent; painting, seven years, IA per
cent; cornice and base, ten years Ii per cent !;
fifty years, per cent flooring, twenty years, per
cent, doors, windows, inside blinds, stairs and
newell twenty years, per cent piazzas and porches
twenty years per cent sills and floor ioists forty
years, 29 per cent; dimension lumber, seventy five
years, ! 10 per cent.
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wAsHuNGToN's BIRTHDAY.
How 1t Was Celebrated in the Principal
81 ha Is,,fs,

AZ
Cities of the Union.
NEW YoEK, February 22-Washiugtons
birthday WAS pretty generally observed through
out the city today Banks and down town eN-
changes and business houses were closed City
departments and courts all shut their doors.
Flags were flying from many buildings.
WASHINGTON, February WaShington's
birthday was generally observed throughout
the city, although there was no public oele-
bration of the day. Public offices, federal and
municipal, wCro closed, and business was gem
orally suspended, The Spring-liko weather ut
traoted largo crowds 80 the streets. Several of
the local military organizations paraded III the
morning prior 10 leaving for Alexandria 10
take part in the celebration there. Others
made pilgrimage 10 Mount Vernon.
CHICAGO, February 22,-Ccntral music hall
contained 1900 people This afternoon 10 listen
TO Chaunccy NJ. nepew 81 New York, who
was invited 20 address the Lincoln league club
OF this city, at their celebration Of Washing
tons birthday. The platform of the hall was
handsomely decorated with American flags in
the center being hung an original painting
Of Washington, owned by prominent citizen
OF the city \ noticeable feature of the au-
dience WAS tho large attendance OF ladies.
Fully onc-third OF the audience were OF tho
ceutlCr sex. The references made 10 the solid
ity Of the unou Abraham Lincoln and the
settlement of the animosities between the
north and the south were heartily appiauded'
Tho Dudes Know 1t.
Or If they don tAcN should know that Ram
gum Root liu,ment cured lag Head in mules
fog ". Il. Hunt OF Adalrsyi.le. Ky, j. II, NAL
Tory, OF Forts Station, Tom, cured his hogs II
blind s.aggers with &c. In fact this King Of
lm.meuts IS invaluable for man and beast.
At Wholesale by a. g. Gambler \ Co, Allan
IN, Ca, and II. ", Curry. Rome Retail at
Jacobs Pharmacy. Atlanta. Ga.
Any Of tho cousins who will send l2c 70 The
Sunbeam, Coilinsyille, Ala, will receive that
paper 3 months, pretty japanese silk hand.
keroluef, and some nice cards free They will
please you.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-28

VIII. Revels, NJ. D., Of Baltimore, Nd.
says: ~ have been in the practice of medicine
for eighteen years, but never have l seen the
equal of Hodges Sarsaparila 1t has worked
miracles herein curing rheumatism and Scrof-
uiar. AT wholesale by A. G.. Gambler s. Co.,
Atlanta, Ga, and ID. w Curry, Rome, Ca
Retail at Jacobs Pharmacy Atlanta, Ga
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-28
How TO Live Long.

An English physician who has investigated
the characteristics and surroundings of centena-
rials, says that he found that the average qualities
We're good family history, n well made frame, of
average stature, spare rather than stout. robust,
with good health, appetite and digestion, capable of
eNerton, good sleerers, placid temperament and
gool intelligence with little need forand little con-
sumption OF alcohol and animal food.
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Editor Young's Letter.

YORK, Pa, February 20, 1888. Hon ]. B. Gordon.
Governor Of Georgia. ear Sir: Recently there
has been some talk in this community as TO what
Centre Square in June, 1888, when your command
came to this city.
Relieving that you can throw some light on the
subject fespcctiullyGsk that you win please give
any information that may be in your power.
some parties in this section clam to have the flag.
Lu- 1t is believed that It was taken along by your
command at that time. II viii be matter Of in
tcrest 10 our people to have any information con-
the confedclates Ills far north. We should BE-
pleased TO have any "reminiscences of that event
which you may be pleased 10 furnish us.
respectfully yours, HIRAM YOUNG,
Iditnr Work Dsnntnh
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TWO LETTERS
That win be Read with Interest by tho Old
Soldiers.

THU " III DC JNVaH WlIII IIICtItsL Oy IHU VItI
Soldiers.
The following correspondence between Mr..
Hiram Young, the editor of the York Dispatch,
and Governor Gordon, is full of interest. In
the reply Of the governor, Colonel Tip Harri-
son furnishes some historical facts which have
never before been printed
1t is not only true that Governor Gordons
command captured flag further north than
any other command, but it is also true that his
command penetrated into Pennsylvania, eight
miles beyond York, to the southern bank of
the Susquohanna river.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-28

Try Carriers little nerve pills for any case of
nervousness sleoplesSness, weak stomach, in
digestion, dyspepsia, etc. Relief is sure. The
only nerve medicine for the price in market.
In Walls at IS cents
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have been afflicted for great many years with
bad blood, which has caused me to have sores on
my body My hands were in a solid sore for over
year. had tried almost everything could hear
Of but had given up all hopes of ever being cured,
when 1 saw the advertisement of the CUTIcURA
REMEDIES. I used one box of CUTIcURA, one bottle
of REsoLvENT, and one cake of SOAP, and am now
able to do all my own work,
MRS FANNIE STEWART, Staunton; Ind.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-28

Everywhere network of sudorifc ducts, veins,
and pores the skin constantly renews ITSELF and not
only with its ceaseless desquamation, but with its
natural functional action, eliminates all waste, ac-
cumulation and disease. Hence q skin without
blemish means more than beauty; it means health
CUTTcURA, the Great Skin Cure. and CUTIcURA
soAp an exquisite Skin Beautifer, prepared from it.
externally, and CUTICURA RFsoLvENT the new
Blood Purifier internally, cure every species of tor
turing disfguring, itching, scaly and pimpy dis
eases of the skin scalp and blood with loss of hair
from pimples to scrofuIa
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Sold everywhere Price, CUrIcURA. SOC; SOAP,
25c; REsoLvENT, 81, Prepared by the POTTER DRUG
AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston, Mass.
81J- Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases, " Ga
pages, so illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
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THE COTTON MARKETS.
CONSTITUTION OFFICE.

CONSTITUTION OFFICE,
ATLANTA, February 25 1893
Net receipts for 1 day 9183 bales against 10 129
bales last year: exports 526 bales; last year 1886
bales stock SAC GIG bales last year $40, 167 bales.
Below we give the opening and closing quotations
OF cotton futures New Nnrl, tndo,y
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-28

iRV'N Skin, scalp and hair preserved and beau
All tilted by the use of CUTICURA SOAP,
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Any Of the cousins who will send l2c. 70 Tho
Sunbeam, Coilinsyille, Ala, will receive that
kerclief and some nice cards free. They will
please you,