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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-11

was very bright little boy and beloved b.
all who knew his smiling fsee.-Hon. 5. II.
Phsir is putting large crew Of men in the
woods on Salmon Brook Lake under the
management of the old and experienced
woodsman Jere Grouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS
Favorable to Pensioning MIS- Sheridan

WAsufxoToS, Dec. 10.
The House committee on invalid pensions
today authorized favorable report on the
Senate bill granting a pension of $500 per
year to the widow of Gen Sheridan.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-05-24
Washineton,s Habits.

He was very simple in his domestic habits,
rising often in midwinter at o'clock. He
kindled his own fire, and read or wrote by
tasted very frugally. His ordinary break
fast was two small cups of tea and three or
four cakes of Indian meal, called hoecaheS
After breakfast he mounted one of his superb
horses, and in simple attire, but which set off
to great advantage his Majestic frame, Wis
tied all those parts of the extended estate
where any work was in progress. Every
thing was subjected to careful supervision.
At tunes he dismounted and even lent help
ing hand in futherance of the operations
which were going on. He dined at 2 o'clock
and retired at about 9 in the evening. He
was kind in word and deed to his negro
slaves, and while careful that they should
not be overtasked, was equally careful that
they should not loiter their time away in idle
ness. The servants were proud of their stately,
dignifed, wealthy master, and looked up to
him with q reverence amounting almost to
religious homaG Washington was very
fond of the chase. Often when riding to
distant part of tie estate he would take some
of the hounds with him in the hope of start
ing upa fox. The habits and tastes of the
old English nobility prevailed in Virginia to
an extraordinary degree. The passion for
following the hounds was thoroughly trans
planted from the broad estates of the Eng
lish landholders to the vast realms which ma
ture had reared and embellished on the banks
of the Potomac and amid the ridges of the
AlleghanieS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-05-24
Peculiar Eye of a NIarksman.

This man Swinney, who wants to be a train
robber, and isn't, has most remarkable eyes.
H. is dead shot, if such a thing exists, and
yoa would think SO when you first look at
him His eyes, which are very dark and
piercing, affect one unpleasantly, mainly be-
cause he has in the iris, and Immediately
around the pupil, a light gray ring that you
will not find in the ordinary human eye In
fact never saw but three men with that ring
and they We're all dead shots with the rife OF
revolver. have heard and believe that this
kind Of an eye is always found in good
markSmen; but it does not follow by any
means that man without it isn't good shot.
You hear a great deal about men being am
bidexteroA5 in the use of the revolver. ]
have met men who could shoot well with
either hand, but these stories you hear about
such men as Rande and others being able to
fire successfully at two marks-one to the
extreme risls and the other to the extreme
Ieft-are III ny opinion fairy tales. Detect
i've in Ci.AceDemocrat
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-05-24
An Ancient Canal Uncovered.

II. j. Stevenson, surveyor for the Palm
Valley Water company, reports making a
singular discovery while surveying the canal
line running south and easterly from the old
Aqua Caliente springs. He had run one
line on grade of four feet to the mile from
the present terminus of the stone canal to
the new town site, but in crossing the de-
preston near the mountain it would become
necessary to build quarter of a mile of ium-
ing. In order to obviate this expense he was
instructed to make a new survey on grade
of eight feet to the mile, SO to strike the
town site at a lower level and cross the de-
preston without flume. On this last sur
vey, after crossing the depression in good
shape, he struck an old canal that must have
been used centuries ago, for Are trees had
grown up il the very bottom ; f the canal
and the indications were that when used it
carried WY large volume of water The
most singular thing about the canal was that
the surveys found it just where they wanted
to construct the canal, and in following
it up for distance of about a mile it was
found to have a regular grade of about eight
feet to the mile.-Riverside Cali Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-05-24
A Picture of the IMMIGRANT.

In his lecture on Immigration" Dr. Bemis
gave a picture of the immigrant at the low
level to which he has now mostly fallen On
hoard steamer of the Allan line at her
wharf in Baltimore large number of these
rSople were gathered to their feed This was
pork and potatoes cooked together in a kettle
with copious liquid accompaniment. Gath
cred in groups on the deck about each kettle,
the only knife in possession of each group
was used by the first man, who cut off
slice of pork and passed the knife to his
nsdghbor. Making a cup of the meat by the
aid of his palm and little finger, the next
step was to secure a potato and place it on
the thumb end of his hand. Then with the
ladle he poured the soup over the potato and
let it trickle down to the meat. By reversing
his hand and eating from each end of it al
ternately he was able to eat meat, potato
and soup all in one process. The sight OF
ship load OF people engaged in this occupa-
tioa must have been inspiring. Buffalo Elk
T1aARS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-05-24
COWBOYS OF TIE PLAINS.
theodore RooseveIt's Pen Picture Of a
Glass That Will Soon Pass Away.

theodore RoOseveIt's Pen Picture of q
Glass That Will Soon Pass Away.
Singly, or in twos or threes, they gallop
their wiry little horses down the street, their
1.-the supple figures erect or swaying slightly
as they sit loosely in the saddle, while their
stirrups are so long that their knees are
hardly bent, the brides not taut enough to
keep the chains from clanking. They are
smaller and less muscular than the wielders
of ak and pick; but they are as hardy and
self reliant as any men who ever breathed-
with bronzed, set faces, and keen eyes that
look all the world straight in the face with
out flinching as they flash out from under the
broad brimmed hats. Peril and hardship
and years of long toll broken by weeks of
brutal dissipation, draw haggard lines across
their eager faces, but never dim their reck-
less eyes nor break their bearing of defiant
Aelf-confidence
They do not walk well, partly because they
so rarely do any work out of the saddle,
partly because their chaperajos, or leather
overalls, hamper them when on the ground;
but their appearance is striking for all that,
and picturesque, too, with their jingling
spurs, the big revolvers stuck in their belts,
and bright silk handkerchiefs knotted loosely
round their necks over the open collars of
the flannel shirts. When drunk on the viii
famous whisky of the frontier towns they
cut mad antics, riding their horses into the
saloons, firing their pistols right and left,
FROM boisterous lightheartedness rather than
from any viciousness, and indulging too often
in deadly shooting affrays, brought on either
by the accidental contact of the moment or
on account of some long standing grudge, or
perhaps because of bad blood between two
ranches or localities; but except while on
such sprees they are quiet, rather self con-
taiped men, perfectly frank and simple, and
on their own ground treat stranger with
the most whole sOuled hospitality, doing all
IN their power for him and scorning to take
any reward in return.
Although prompt to resent an injury, they
are not at all apt to be rude to outsiders
treating them with what can almost be called
a grave courtesy. They are much better fell
lows and pleasanter companions than small
farmers or agricultural labOrers, nor are the
mechanics and wOrkmen OF a great city to
be mentioned in the same Observation-Disclosures
Roosevelt in The Century.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-05-24
Sluggish Liver,
ETC, ETC, ETC,

MIKE many kinds of cathartic
- medicines, do not make you feel
worse before you feel better. Their OPP
Grafton is gentle, but thorough, and
unattended with disagreeable effects,
such as nausea, gripping pains, etc.
Seigel's Operating Pills are the best
family physic that has ever been discov-
cred. They cleanse the bowels from all
irritating substances, and leave them in
healthy condition.
The best remedy extant for the bane
of our lives-constipatio and sluggish
liver.
These Pills prevent fevers and all
kinds of sickness, by removing all pois-
onous matter from the bowels. They
operate briskly, yet mildly, without any
pain
Ii you take a severe cold, and are
threatened with fever, with pains in
the head, back, and limbs, one or two
doses of Seige1s Operating Pills will
break up the cold and prevent the fever.
A coated tongue, with a brackish
taste, is caused by foul matter in the
stomach. A few doses of Seigel's
Operating Pills will cleanse the stom
ach, remove the bad taste, and restore
the appetite, and with it bring good
health
Oftentimes disease, or partially de-
cayed food, causes sickness, nausea and
diarrhma. If the bowels are cleansed
from this impurity with a dose of
Seigel's Operating Pills, these disa-
greeable effects will vanish, and good
health will result.
Seigel's Operating Pills prevent
lll-eftects from excess in eating or drink
ing. A good dose at bedtime renders a
person fit for business in the morning.
These Pills, being sugar-coated, are
pleasant to take. The disagreeable taste
common to most pills is obviated.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-05-24
GRASS SEEDS.
COCKSFOOT, RYE GRASS, ENG
LISH RED CLOVER, COW
GRASS.
WING WO Chan & CO.,
Commission Merchants,

Importers and dealers in all kinds of
Chinese Provisions, Merchandise, Cigars,
Ebony Furniture, Ebony and Marble
Tables.
Chinese and japanese Crockery Ware.
Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Vases of all
kinds.
Mattings. Camphor Wood Trunks,
Rattan Chairs, Clothing Baskets, etc.
Silks, Satins. Embroidered Silk Hand
Kelchiefs
Grass Cloth, Grape shawls and Grape
Silks.
All kinds and all styles of China and
Japan Teas, of the latest importation.
Opposite w. c. Peacock & Co., Nuu-
anu street, Honolulu, H l.
Mutual Telephone No. Is. P. o.
Box 1876, 3m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-05-24

For Sale by all Chemists. Druretsts
and Medicine Vendors.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-21

Published at the live and growing town
Of Henderson. in the centre Of tie
FaLlous YELLOW TOBACCO District.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-21

due to the energetic and unanimous
natural resources; and the belief has
grown stronger within me that if an
equal amount Of energy and the same
degree Of unanimity were to be ex-
pended IN North Carolina, far greater
results would accrue. We have iron,
coal and limestone there, and who
knows but what there may be even
larger deposits Of these requisites and
successful iron making than here exist.
We have mary thousands Of acres Of
timber lands, the great value OF which
has not dawncd upon their owners.
We have a water power whose po-
tency could stop the wheels propelled
by all the natural gas at present utilized
in manufacturing, and turn thousands
Of wheels beside We have in the old
State a variety of soil and mineral
and an incompatible climate that would
magnet-like attract teeming popula-
ton from the crowded North and the
frigid West # judiciously and per
s.stently made known to the restless
and Discontinued people Of those
regions.
| tell Won, it is a union of heart,
head and hand that must work a trans
formation in North Carolina the little
differences in each community must
be ignored in the presence Of the work
of building UP the place. United Ell
forts, selling the opportunities of pro-
duct and location, can make great
cities Of Raleigh, with her State inter
est Of Durham, with the largest indus
tral plants Of their kind in the world !;
Of Wilmington, with her commerce
and most extensive naval stores bust
ness in existence Of Winston and
Salem, with their cotton mills and to-
baCCO factories Of Greensboro with
her great railroad corrections Of
Charlotte with her diversified manu-
factories; Of Asheville with her pre-
cminenCe as Sanltarium and sum
mcr resort; of New Berne and Eliza
beth City, with their immense trucking
and fishing interests, and of Fayette-
vile, Wilson, Goldsboro, Henderson,
Oxford, Salisbury, Hickory, Washing
ton, Edenton, and any other place in
the State enjoying the commonest ad-
yantages and the slightest basis for a
prosperous growth, Harmony should
be the watchword, and every paper
within the limits Of the State ought
to harp on the importance Of this great
adjunct, vigorously and eternally until
the spirit has been infused in the peo-
pie and has brought forth harvest OF
good results.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-21

AT Durham last Friday Judge ]. II.
Merrimon sentenced four negro men
to be hanged on the 3rd of August
next, for committing a rape upon a
young colored woman about thyce
weeks ago. They took an appeal to
the Supreme Court. This is the first
instance in the criminal history Of
North Carolina where four persons
have been sentenced to be hanged IL
committing the same offcnse upon
the same person.-RaItish E0ent,Y
IIsItur.
An appeal to the Supreme Court
in all probability means that they are
to go unhung. If the crime of which
they stand charged be true, burning is
hardly severe enough punishment for
them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-21
THE GERMAN EMPEROR
DEAD.

Frederick II, who only a short
while ago succeeded to the crown and
sceptre of his venerable father the
beloved Emperor OF Germany and
King of Prussia, is no more. The
good King has at last been conquered
by a mightier monarch than himself
The details of Frederick's long i'll
ness and sulferings are familiar to the
public. The nature Of his malady
was matter of dispute even among
the doctors, but for long time it has
been apparent that he was doomed,
and while the world was debating
whether or not the sufferer would out
live his aged father, the latter died on
March 9th. On the same day Fred
erick, though almost in the shadow of
death, was proclaimed Emperor He
assembled the throne amid the accla-
nations Of his people, and with the
sympathy of the civilized world. Since
that time the progress of his ma!ady
has been closely watched day by day,
with alternating hope and fear He
struggled manfully against the con-
queror, but contemplated the end
with calm courage worthy of a sol
der and member Of the house of
Hohenzollern.
LONDON, June 15.-The hush of
death is on Gcrmanv's capital. The
people are quiet and subdued, and the
streets are silent. Berlin thinks and
speaks of nothing to-day but the
mournful tidin9s which this morning
brought to the waiting hearts Of her
people. \ national grief moves all
Germany because beloved Unser Fritz
is no more. He occupied in the
hearts of his people the same pro
found, respectful place that was given
to his father, the old Emperor.
This peculiar love of the Germans
for their Emperor, however, will not
transfer itself to the Kaiser who now
aseends the throne Of the empire. In
place of the gentle, complacent,
though firm bearing of Frederick, the
new Emperor is naughty, over-bearing
and proud. He may inspire his peo-
pie with awe and wonder, but he can
never experience the tender love that
was his grandfather's and his fathers.
The patience and endurance of
Emperor Frederick were wonderful.
a physician, who was intimately con-
nected with the staff OF attendants at
Charlottenburg, said to-day that it
was a mystery, even 10 his doctors,
how he held out SO long in the face of
such adverse circumstances, and that
the world would never know the &C
tual sufer!pgs that the brave man ex-
perienced.
Castle Frederickskron, where Kaiser
Frederick ended his fight with his
dread disease, was his favorite summer
residence. 1t is, perhaps, the most
beautiful of all the royal Prussian pal
aces.
Il was erected in great magniii-
cence BY Frederick the Great, and
with its exquisite gardens and park,
was delightful place in which to live,
quietly away from the noise OF the
capital. The room in which the
Kaiser died IS on the first floor, and is
large and light. 1t is furnished and
decorated in the finest taste. The
walls are covered with crimson, dam
ask, and gold lace and white and gold
is the predominating character Of he
painting Of the room. On one side 4
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-21

PuRL1sHER,s ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We invite contributions on all subject Of
local and general interest views aAd state
ulrntS upon Elatters If public concern orig
nal poems, essays, critiIuas. etc.
One side Of the paper, only, must be VIII
ten on-aud the real name Of the writer ac-
complaining the contribution. NOattcntiOn
Will be paid Ia anonymous letters.
The editor disclalus All the responsibility
for the views or statements Ct correspond
.nts-and reserves the rights at all time TO
revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
Address all communications to
GOLD LEAF, Henderson, \. 4.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-21
THURSDAY, JUNE II, 1885.
THE VALUE OF CC~DPEE:A-
TION.


! ~ >''',' ''-@'' ''''' '''~'
'"leH |" '''' '''1 ''o' ~ ~ y ~ >'''"''
among the citizens OF community,
and urged the importance Of unity of
,c,;o, :, tha t,,ld;n, mn. cr orr tovnc
c, :, -,
~ '''C i''' '''''0 u '''' ''''''' '"| "|''''S
we find very readable article bear
ino upon this subject from the pen OF
or Mr. rI,.,rI \ Oldham, late of
r,., , A..
'i''' '''''' o"' Nv" % 'A'''' '',-0"' -A.'''
lie IS competent to SPEAK OF the
methods adopted il tnat State Of
booming towns. winch have been so
,,rodnr,;,o nc oo,d and I,s,,no bene
,,D,.
1T III '"' No' o''''''o''' '" ,'@ .
nltural resources no more aouhdaht
or varied than North CaroIlna's) and
we COPY the following. There is food
CIV. ,Ln,cht IN what ar Oldham,
S")''
nat Norm CaroIina IS very serious
~ deficient IN many Paft'CuI1rS' IS
evidenced ~ Inc Steady stream Vi
people VINO annually De'aSe themselves
10 otnFr states "'ii Wy lh"Dn III
C''hed 10 nel'eNe '""' " "i,ei i"Se
t''eo'y Vi 'he l'U'i''i''0o' ",'o 40,
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oi'ei'N0.' '','O' any O1o'''o,l '.'D'>- 'i',1'o
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i'oiic'ly % mo ''lo'''o' ~ '"' :''I's '"o
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ana arc 'o-o'y winning 10 '''i'lii, !, INA !, ,
age WAS l'en' III ','0 li'''"' anu =,
'''1' tile u ''Ot'SS'oli Vi '''e mummy
i"e'''U , lbs ' ~ p.ou't~''' VI ~ '>''
eo0,, III Jug '''' '''''>'
+hat ,iie'e 10 40" nc" 1Sel'Hg o.
nope "l'' ei ,l"S''S'h l'u'S1l'Ila ''lo"3 Il
'hc NOR '""he,'eu communities VI liie
'S"'e' % P'''"'y apparent nom ''ic
pAPC'S % i''o'e t'"'e'' ana no Oe''si
il'leN VI '0EH Ch,eiPllS c ana
Sio"'" WIS C'Si ue' 'Seu t"1H Liz local
press. nc coi'asloh ol progressive
ness Is present 10 i greater extent
throughout Norm oafoiin'' our 1t Is
AH'fE"H!1E" aa YET ana inns IS the
theIhe upon Nh'Sh WISH 10 write.
ENef since inc Cotton falr at At
Idh'd' nom "i'''h event dates the
Mholc oouthe'h RENAISSANCE, North
CaFoilha mas oeen quietly ascending
inc Slope. 10 h'6her prosperity, the
outcome ol greater enterprise and a
more general pfo9feS9l'enes5: The
state EXHIBIT at the Boston Mechanics
Falr, and the subsequent Exposition at
Raleigh, have gwen additional I'M
petus 10 HoftA Cardinals growth.
Yet, Notwithstanding this, young men
Continue to go cut OF the State to
cast their fortunes in another new
country. | say there. must be some
radica. wrong that causes this hegira,
and FetardS the more rapid upbuilding
of towns possessing superior location
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-21

NOVEMBER is a lucky month for
Allen @. Thurman. He was born in
November, married in November, and
will I've elected Vice-President of the
United States in November.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-21

Within the yea that | have been !
resident of Alal anna, have become
thoroughly convinced that this States
development has leel mere largely
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-21
AT LAST,
Peroxide Of SlliCates,
THE FARMERS AND GAR
DENERS' BEST FRIEND.

A SURE PROTECTION AGAINST
THE RAEAGES OF ALL INSECT
PESTS that destroy the growing crops.
When mixed with the Fertilizer it will
destroy all Grubs and Worms in the
soil. Busted on the plant it kills the
Colorado Beetle or Potato Bug, the CABS
bage Worm, and all kinds Of Bugs and
insects that attack the Tomato Plant,
kale, Egg>Plant, Caulifiower, tueum-
be-, Me on, Squash. and. Cauteloupe
Vines, Currant Bushes, Rose Bushes.
Fruit trees, and all >hrunbery. etc, etc.
It is A bSOLUTELY SAFE-No darger
of poisoning Your stock, should any
happen to cat of the vegetation treated
by the Silicates Endorsed by such high
authority az VIM. 3. Atwood, Agent
Division of Entomology, lited States
Cove IL Ant.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-21

We have just returned from New
York and are now opening a complete
liue of
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-21
Peroxide Of Silicates

Is the greatest known Insect Destroyer
now before the public. In addition to
DESTROY ing the inse CHS, the Silcates will
promote nealthy and vigorous growth
Of vegetation. producing a rich foliage,
and assist nature in bringing the crop to
d iull and healthy maturity. Get few
pounds and try it.
J. T.. CLARKE SEQ.
Sole A gents. Henderson, n. c.
june Ito.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-21

I show the largest assortmen of Hats
in town. Ali The nobhiest styles and
shades. Soft and Stiff Hats, St;aw
Goods. Mackinaws, &C., i'll great variety
4 beautiful line Of
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-21
LOW FIGURES

By virtue Of power conferred on me
by deed of trust from John g. Jones
ard vie, Marv h. Jones, executed the
l4th day of july, 1884, and duly recorded
i'll Book of mortgages No. 6. page 202 OF
Tie Registers flee OF Vance county, /
shall, on Monday, the 10th day of
July, 1885, sell TO the highest bidder for
cash at tho Court House noor in uender
son that valuable tract Of land near
Henderson containing 900 acres adioin
ing tie lands OF J.. K. Gooch, Jas. w.
Prone and eth. RS, known as John G
Jopcs' land. Said land lies on the
waters Of Crooked Run aGd has fine
body OF Low GROUND, and is also
adapted t. the growth Of fine yellow
tobacco. Time tf sale II t'c,Cck, noon
GEORGE = HARRIS, Trustee,
By 4. J. HARRIS. Atty.
UeudersoM. \. c. June 18th, 1888.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-21

A weekly resume of the News, Hu'aor ana
General Topics Of the Day.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MDKN5%G