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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-07-12

Yrs aud downs IN the Pennsylvania oil
regions were never better illustrated than
in the history OF Pithole City which ia re-
called by tho selling OF the Holmden farm
there last week for less than 500, on &C
count of unpaid taxes. lt was on this
farm that oil was first struck in the vicin-
ity in January, 1865, The yield at first
was 200 barrels a day, which represented,
at the high prices petroleum then brought,
money value of $4,000. The sum of
$4,000 was originally paid for the prop
erty, but shortly afterward n Chicago
company paid million and half for it,.
Prospeotors, capitalists and adventures
OF all sorts began to flock to Pithole, and
the place had more astonishing and
picturesque growth than that of western
mining town. Great impetus was given
the infant boom by the striking OF the
Graut we'll, with a capacity Of 1900 bar
rels in June of the same year, and 10y 90.
tober the population was estimated a.
from $4,000 20 $4,000. All sorts of indus
trial enterprises was projected, but the
wells suddenly gave ont, and the boom
collapsed as swiftly as it haze swelled. The
town site ia now a pasture, nature has
filled up the ugly gaps made by mans in.
dustry ana Pithole City appears in the
gazeteers as "a decHyed post borough
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-07-12
FRIDAY, July 6.

House.-In the house to day the lal =,
forfeiture bill was passed by Yole y.
III ayes to noes. The hodse then 't .5s
into committee of the whole on ~ "
tariff bill. The reading of the bill Pr ~
crossed rapidly, motions made % he
republican side To strike out many a.olIv
paragraphs being rejected gsn''''''
without division and without deoa'''
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-07-12

AS interesting experiment in ship
building is under way at Brooklyn, where
hydraulic steamboat is being construct
ed. Since only the luos, meagre details
concerning this no,el craft have been
published, it would be idle to attempt
10 discuss in advance tine practi.
cability of the now inventions; but the
chances, it must be confessed, are rather
against it's success. Il appears that the
engines will not supply directly the INT.
tive newer. The vessel is 20 be worked
by system of pumps in The bow and IN
the stern, and by this device great saw
ing in poweris anticipated. A speed ot
thirty kuot- is predicted for the new YES
sci, which is certainly not an over modest
sama,e 1T steam IS ever superseded
by direct motive power GA thesea how
ever, IT seems mare probable that eiec-
tricity. rather than any other known force,
VIII take its place be this contingency
IL n plainly hazardous ihat peculations
ON the subject have htae prae'icai yhlae
At The sam. time tie results 81 che.
Brooklyn experiment sill bs anticipated
with interest.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27
ENCOURAGE DEMOCRATIC
NEWSPAPERS.

1t is estimated that a million dol
lars at least will be spent during this
canvass for oratory alone. Each par
ty has a regular oratorical bureau, one
man makes the selection Of speakers
and another fixes the price. The best
orators get $500 a speech. Others
get from $500 to 5000, while the ma
jority receive from $50 to $40 a
speech. The expenses of all of them
are paid.
Speakers do good, but the newspa.
pers do more than the speakers; they
labor all the year. And vet they are
not even paid for advertising the
speakers appointments. Rich Demo.
Gratis pull out thousands of dollars fol
the speakers fund but not cent tc
pay newspapers for advertising. L
that right? Is it wise?
We repeat, what we have said be-
fore, namely, that the cheapest way tc
fight the enemy, is, to encourage Dem
oCratic newspapers.-DanOile Times
We subscribe to everything said
above. Yes, rich Democrats never
pull out anything in the way of re-
Enumeration for the work of the news.
paper man. Others must be paid fol-
their services, but the editor is ex-
peCted to make a slave of himself and
spend his money for blank paper and
printers hire for "dear party's'' sake
alone. There is a woful amount oil
inconsistency in this sort of thing, but
the abuse will never be corrected I'M
less the publishers themselves do it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27
Notice..

State of North Caro- In SUPERIOR
"' Before James
Vance county. J r. Young C
Geo. ". Hawkins. admin istrator of the
estate of VIM. P Hawkins. deceased,
anG IN his own right. plaintiff,
James K. Piummer and wife Mary
Plummer. n. F. Plummer and wife
Lucy Plummer, Daniel Burnett and
wife Mamie Burnett, Jos. Turner.
James Turner, Taos. Turner, Charles
Turner, NJ. D, Hawkins and others,
deferd hts.
The defendant, Daniel Burnett and
wife Mamie Burnett, JOS. Turner,
James Turner, Thos. Turne- and Charles
Turner, will take notice thar the above
entitled action ana proceeding was COM
menced in said court on the 9th day of
July, 1883. for the purpose of procuring
a sale of the lands described in plaintiffs
complaint in said action aud proceeding.
to create assets to pay The debts of the
estate OF plaintiffs intestate and for par
tition, said lard being the home place of
said intestate, situate in said county and
belonging to the heirs at law of plain-
| tiff's intestate. Said defendants will
further take notice that thew are required
to appear at the office OF tee Clerk of the
Superior court, OF said county of Vance,
in the court house in the town of Hen
derson. on the 2lst dav of Septemb Der,
1889, aud answer or demur to the plain
tiff's complaint ed Ia said action and
! proceeding within the time prescribed
| by l%w or the o aintiff will apply to lae
court FIR the relief d, mand, d in tue
complaint. Aug. jsth 1875.
JAMES r. YOUNG, c. S. C.
[suS 16--S Of
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27

No True Democrat wishes harm TO
the negro, though they are led to be-
lieve so by designing white Republl-
cans. We would not rob them o.
one right, civil or religious, guaran-
teed to them under the Constitution,
but We are opposed to any but in
telligent and respectable whites holding
Office above US and making laws for
US to be governed by And this same
kindly feeling towards the negro ex-
lists in the heart of 10 less a dlstln-
guished parsonage than Hon. Allen
G.. Thurman, Democratic nominee
for vice-President of the United States.
In a speech made to a delegation OF
coiored men who called on him re-
Gently, he said this:
"Now, | might almost say l was
raised among colored people. One
Of the most intimate companions oil
my childhood, and one whom | took
care of till he died, was boy OF
about my own age who had been given
to me by my grandfather, not as a
slave, but as playmate and compan
ion. If ever one child loved another
that boy loved me and l loved him,
and never were more sincere tears
shed than | shed over him. But we
cannot expect justice in political
campaign, and | have been denounced
as an enemy of the colored race.
deny nothing that is true, but this
charge is untrue"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27
THE WILMINGTON STAR.

Our much esteemed and ably ed
tied contemporary the Wilmington
Morning Star, has attained its ma
jority. 1t is now Il years old-the
Oldest daily paper in the State-the
Oldest daily that has ever been printed
in North Carolina. But if the Sta,
lives and prospers proportionate to its
deserts its age will be many times
multiplied before its honorable and
useful career is run. The Wilmington
Star has always held high place in
the esteem of the GOLD LEAF. We
read it with profit and pleasure. and
feel proud of it as a North Carolina
journal. 1t is credit to its city, to
the State, to the South, and to the
profession of journalism.
DR.. kingsbury, the editor, and Mr..
Bernard, the publisher, are to be fe-
dictated upon the excellent degree OF
perfection to which they have brought
the paper, and the age to which it has
attained. We take pleasure in pub
fishing the following extract from an
editorial in Sundays issue comment
ing on the completion of the 21st year
of the Star, and endorse what it saws:
For twenty-one years the Star has
been 4 faithful, sleepless sentinel on
the watchtower of the national citadel.
1t has never attempted to gain popu-
larltv by devious ways or unworthy
methods. 1t has firmly adhered to
the principles it believed to be RICH,
and just. 1t has tried to pursue the
right, believing that he who takes the
path upward will in the end prevail.
| 1t has striven to be a truth teller
and truth lover, and if it has erred
often it is because perfection and in
fallibility are not attainable, however
sedulouS your endeavor, or high your
aim. But as the Laureate in his mag
niicent ode says of Wellington, 81
may we say Of ourselves:
I'VE never sold the truth to serve tn,
hour"
The Star has been the steady friene
Of education, the advocate of pur,
morality and a firm defender of tn,
Christian religion against the assault
of inidels and protane scoffers.
has held that there is no such thing a
genuine morality when fully divorced
from religion. The Star has sough
to be useful in the homes of the PEG
pie and to be clean and decent ant
fair. 1t has in a circumscribed wa
aimed to be an exponent of sount
criticism, refined taste and good liter
ature. 1t has esSayed to teach tn
beautiful and good knowing that tn
useful would take care of itself.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27
THURSDAY. SEP. 81, 1888.


SPEAKING OF the Third party-the
left wing Of the Republican party-the
Charlotte O6srr9er we'll says:
This year North Carolina needs nc
third party in her political contest,
and the leaders are untrue to them
selves and the State to persist in the
movement.
Very true 1t is mistake to drag
the prohibition movement into poll,
tics. The Third party advocates are
doing the cause of temperance a pos
tive injury in the course they are
pursuing this year. Let it alone.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27
The lamented Shotwell is to have

The lamented Shotwell is to have a
monument erected to his memory.
after considerable delay. No man
deserves that his services to his State
and his country shall be acknowledged
in this manner more than he. The
monument will be unveiled on the
ord of October, in the Confederate
cemetery at Raleigh, the occasion be-
ing observed with appropriate cere-
monies. 1t will be of granite and
will cost about one thousand dollars,
which sum was chiefly raised by la
dies.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27
BurWell Building"

This building contains three handsome
store rooms. and a magnificent Hall
above. An opportunity for parties wish
ing 10 invest H. good real properiy i .. the
prosperous town Of Henderson is offered
The terms Of sale are very easy, being
one>fourth cash, balance on credit OF
one aud two years in equal instaiIments.
the deferred pay ments II bar interest at
the rate Of eight per cent per annum
from date of sale. and the title T., the
pr"pe' tv 10 be retained as security FIR
said payments This. september 3. 1888
CHA~ NJ. COOKE.
GEORGE III. SNOW,
sept. 6. Commissioners.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27

The DemoCrats-the white men
must win in this election, both
State and National. We cannot at
ford to take any backward step.
North Carolina must not return to
Radical rule. We can win but it will
take work to do it. Let us not forget
that. AS the Wilmington Star says !:
"If the Democrats do their duty and
work faithfully until the 9th of No
vembcr and Hien all turn cut and go
TO the Polls ami 7'ote, the majority of
Judge Fowle will not be less than
10000. But to bring this desired
end about you must labor and Or
ganize and v0tc."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27

On the Sth of next month Reds
vile is to vote on the question of sub
sCribing 500, 900 to the Atlantic and
Western railroad, a project designed
to give us direct communication with
Norfolk. Caswell county is to vote
on a proposition to subscribe 100000
to the same concern on the Goth of
the same month. We hope that the
result of the election will be favorable,
and that the road may be built to
this point and extended westward.
Such road has become almost a ne
Cessity.-RciXsgiXc Democrat
This road is designed to run from
Henderson Westward. Such a line
would be a great benefit to our town,
and would open up a rich territory.
The country lying between this point
and Reidsville is sadly in need of rail
road advantages and the people are
no doubt in favor of this scheme.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27
Notice.
- ALE OF VALUABLE FARM
~ NEAR HENDERSON.

shall sell for cash, by pu bic auction,
u the highest bidder at The court house
door in Henderson, n. c., on Tuesday,
October 18th. 1888. the same being Tues
day Of court week. unless disposed OF
privately before that dav the tract ot
1and contain ng about eighty four acres,
situate on Nutbush creek, adjoining the
lands OF "I l.. =. Edwards, William
Bnchan ard others, being The same
wherein the late James Rowland re,,ided
at the time of his death. For title and
other particulars | refer to T r. Dicks,
Attorney, Henderson G
p. +. ROWLAND,
Fer widow aud heirs al Law
Sept IL h. 1888. sept. 81 o.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27
TERMS OLE SUBSCRIPTION
PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT.

We invite contributions on all subjects of
local and general interest views and state
mpnts upon matters of public concern orig
nal poems, essays, critlques, etc.
One side Of the paper, only, must De VIII
ten On-and the real name Of the writer &C
complaining the contribution. Noattentlon
will be paid to anonymous letters.
for the views or statements OF correspond
ents-and reserves the rights at all time to
revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
Address all communications to
GOLD LEAF, Henderson, y. Z.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27

THE Scotland Neck Democrat
voices our sentiments when it says no
man has right to expect support for
public Office simply upon the ground
that he may happen to belong to this
or that religious denomination or Sc
cret society. 1t is upon the basis OF
merit alone that they should rely for
support. The Democrat says:
Dockery, it is thought, is relying on
the Baptist church and the Alliance
men of the State to elect him. This
scribe is not a member of the ALI
ance, but /: Baptist; and we say
here that it is not the clean thing for
any man to do to rely upon, or cater
to the prejudices of any class, sect OIL
creed for support when his own per.
Sonal merit cannot sustain him. Lei
us vote for no man on account of hi:
UNCONVENTIONAL prejudices or standing
The man is narrow souled who will dc
Il or advocate it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27
Monday, the 18th Day of Oct. 'SS,

(the same being the first day of the next
term oil the Superior Court to be held for
Vance CO, sell ut public auction, to the
highest bidder. At the court house coor, il
the town of Henderson, North Carolina,
upon the terms herein after named, the
fOf wing valuable real es ate ts-yvi,:
One tract i land SITUATE in Vance
county. North Carolina, containing 1449
acres, known as the @ Robards Farm -
also one tract OF land situate in Vance
county, containing 40 acres, known ~
the BUS ee or Sneed' place also oI g
half interest in one tract Of land 10 Vance
county, containing 400 acres, knows as
the Laudle or Henderson place. also
about % acres Of land in and near the
town of Henderson, n. c., suitable for
building lots one store house and lot in
the town Of Henderson Y. c., known as
the s. Estes Store - and also that yatua-
BILE real property situate on Garnet
street, in Henderson, \. c., known as
hn
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27

Eyes tested free of charge. Glasses
should be worn when the first symp-
toms of failing sight appear.
Just received nice line handsome
designs in Jewelry, Watches, Chains,
Rings, &c. Special orders solicited
for any article IN my line on which
very low prices will be given.
nWSend stamp for our Jewelry
Puzzle or Rebus. Chance to win a
handsome prize free.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27
Notice.
d. LOTIE BONNEVILLE:

~
Bv virtue Of authority conferred upon
the undersigned by decree o. the gu
case therein pending. wherein X. A:
RulIock txecutor Of r.. sstterwhits. de-
ceased, is pIaintifr, and Fl II: Burweil
and wife are d. fendsn.s, | will sell 20
fhe highest bidder, at public auction, a.
the Cont House door, In the town Oh
Henderson on the 18th ~ ~ep''min,e.'
1858 = certain lot oflaud in rownesvh
adjoining the land- OF VI. j. Bn'tork :"
he Fast ard North tbe and. ., '"nI
Hargrove on he West, and me ,,h
Roanosf v..lay railroad IN re ~".'n.
on which there ~ i~o-""y
house and two other small h.sd
Terms. nne- half cash, haia"'r :, n
j. - CO. c. sold suhiect 10 cori.rmaii"l
oy Inc eo'' Conmissionss'
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27

w. 7. Cheatham x Co, use more ice
than all the other soda fountains in town
combined. They also dispense the most
June eth.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27

Whv not take out 20 icy on your life in
the Equitable" You should have it.
J. Z. YoUSG, Agent.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27

Please read the following Law care
fully and remember | am compelled to
OBEY the same, aod every man in the
court. viii have tn conform to this Law:
LAWS OF 1887. SEC. 3S:-The Sheriff or
his depu V shall attend at his office
during the months OF September and
November FIR the purpose of receiving
taxes; he shall also ia Ike m7nner At
tend at least one day during the month
OF October at some one or more places
III esch township. of W hih fifteen days
notice shall be given bv advertisement
al three or more public plsres, and in a
newspaper if one be published in the
county.
SEC 80: Whenever the taxes shall be
dne and unpaid, the Sheriff sha ! i'm nat
diatelv proceed To collect them. &c.
SEC. 55:-On the first Monday in Feb
ruarv in each year, the Sheriff IL directed
to Offer at pubic sale at the court house
Ali lands on which the taxes levied Tor
the previous year still remain unpaid
on the first MoG day III January preced-
ing
l sha endeavor to follow strictly the
above laws, therefore all parties are
earnestly requested tn come for = ard aud
fee during this month of October, or y gu
will find de- MY there for the purpo> e
of c. lecting taxes.
viii witt the places below for the
same purpose. on the days stated duri' &
the month OF October, viz:
SANDY CREEK, BER1.
MIDDLEBURG - 2.
NUTBUSH. .. 8.
TOWNE~VILLE, 4.
WILL M>BOkC, 5,
KI1TRELL, 6.
Those failing to meet ME at the ab-ve
named places and settling their tsX~s
will be visited by my self or deputy at
once with the express purpose 'f coli
Letting taxes due. The taxes must be
wound up by the 3lst day of next De-
c9mbe Respectfully.
w. HI. SMITH,
Sbe.iE.
n Henderson, Vance County, N G., Sc t.
18th. 1883 sept ia
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27
NOTICE.!
Sale of Valuable Real
Estate

Bv virtue of power conferred upon Ms
by decree issuing from the Supe, ior
Court of Vance c,uoty, in Causes therein
pending entitled John Hargrove VS..
) Burwell, Admr ct. -" r A. Bull
lock, Exr. VS.. y. H. Burwell, ct. al -
and John ID. Copper, ct. al for them
selves and all other creditors, vs. Joseph
s. Burwell, Admr. of II. II. Burwell and
Others" We shall, on
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27

4 weekly resume Of the News, Huruor and
General Topics of the Day.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27
THAD r. MANNING,
Owner and Editor.
DEVOTED TO THE INDUSTRIAL, EDCCA-
TIoNAL AND MATERIAL WELFARE
OF VANCE COUNTY AND NORTH
CAROLINA.

Published at tire live and growing town
of Henderson, in the centre OF the
FaElons YELLOW TOBACCO District.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-27

THIS PAPER pa k Be s9una s On file a. Gee:
Aossstsing but :su 90 Spruce a. where adverfsinI
s'1e1sss may D. naade for l. N NEW YORK;
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-24
IN ANCIENT ST. AUGUSTINE.
President and Mrs. Cleveland Given
an Enthusiastic Reception.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Cleve-
land had gay time at the Sub Tropical Ex-
position today. She enjoyed, for the first
time, the experience of plucking orange
blossoms and oranges from the tree. She
tossed to the President the first orange she
picked, but he muffed 1t and caught it on his
nose. She offered him another, but he de-
clined, saying that man got into trouble
long time ago by accepting fruit plucked and
offered by woman.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Feb. 23.-The President
and party, after close inspection of the
Sub-Tropical Exposition at lJacksonvill this
morning, were driven to the depot and
crossed the river on the steam ferry. At
H. 80 they left for this ancient .city, on spe-
cial train, as guests of Ii. M. Flagler, who
accompanied the party. Here the party
were driven through brilliantly and artisti-
cally decorated streets, by the old fort of
San Marco. the Plaza De La Constitution,
and ali the hotels, escorted by a delegation
of citizens. fremen and other organizations,
fo Hotel Ponce De Leon, where a reception
was given by the local military and 200 chill
dren in holiday attire. In accordance with
the Presid ent's request there were no formal
ceremonies.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-24
ovERPowERED BY HIS GUILT,
Foster confesses to the Murder OF
Peter Bennett, the Mlser.
Twenty Thousand Dollars Concealed
by the Two Robbers.
A Young MANS Venture as crimi-
nal and Its Result.
Especial to the Press.]


BANGOR, Feb. 23.-The pleading guilty
of James A. Foster. when he and Clarence
Whitney were arraigned in court today Tor
the murderous assault on old Peter Bennett
Of Newport, several months ago and the
stealing Of his treasure from his trunk,
created general surprise.
1t has since been learned that for month
past the affair has weighed heavily on Fos-
ter's mind, so much so. that he lost flesh and
was sick. His sister, who is married lady
of wealth and good position, has visited him
here at three different times, and at her last
visit, two weeks ago, through her influence,
he decided to plead guilty to the robbery.
A week ago his counsel were so informed.
Foster is "a years Of age and his home and
native place Is Ottawa, Canada. His par
ents are dead. He was employed as clerk
in store but, after meeting Whitney. he
was led into crime. This was the first time
he was ever in Maine and he did not know
be was coming "a hours before he started.
On the Sunday night and Monday following
the robbery, hekays, he and Whitney staid
in an old barn not far from Newport and it
was in this vicinity that the money was hid
den. it being in a fish bag Of Whitney's, such
as sportsmen carry. The theory which was
advanced in the newspapers about their
course afterwards is the true one. The
amount of the money, which was said to be
S30000 was greatly exaggerated, Foster says
there not being over $4,000 He, OF course,
knows where the money was hidded and 1t Is
stated here tonight that it had been recoy-
cred. One Of his counsel has been. over TO
Newport and beyond the past week. None
of the stolen cash has been used to defend
81. To- kt.f hn md
furnished the funds entirely. His con-
fession will probably tighten his
sentence. His counsel will ask
that it be made five years. He and
his lawyers, Don Powers and Jasper Hutch
ins, have all cut loose from Whitney and the
Latter is very angry. 1t is believed he will
be obliged to plead guilty at an early day,
thus disposing of trial Foster says he
will not testify against Whitney, but the lat
ter can't escape.