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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-12-06
RELIGIOUS.
THE NORTH CAROLINA CONFER
ENCE.
Annual Meeting in Henderson.

Annual Meeting in Henderson.
Rev j. L. Michaux in Greensboro Work
man,
The North Carolina Annual Con
ference of the Methodist Protestant
Church met at Henderson, Vance
county, on Thursday morning, No
vember 22nd. Its pleasant to ac-
knowledge the very liberal, full and
hoSpitable entertainment extended to
the Conference by the families of Her
derson, without regard to denomina-
ton, which, supplemented by at least
favorable weather, made the session
one Of unusual pleasantness.
This writer, with DR.. ]. NJ. Hadley,
| OF LaGrange, as a companion, found
excellent quarters with Mr.. 7. M.
Pittman, of the Baptist Church, and
bears pleasing recollections of the
many acts Of christian hospitality ex-
tended. Henderson itself is a place
OF great enterprise, and Is growing in
population and wealth. All the lead
ing denominations are ably represent
ed IN the ministry, and have houses OF
worship more or less elegant in archi-
lecture. Sunday school interests also
occupy prominent place and are
jealously guarded in all the Churches.
Vocal and instrumental music is also
cultivated to fine effect, and the Con
ference owes much to the excellent
choir Of the Methodist Protestant
Church for ready and appropriate SER
vice in song during the progress of its
session as well as in the Sabbath as
sembly Of public worship. Better
music, if SO good in all essential par
ticulars, have we never heard else
where; and this was more specially
noteworthy in the general Commun-
ion Service on Sabbath afternoon of
the Conference. There was an un-
usual degree of1nterest manifested by
the community in the daily proceed
ings of the Conference, and the at
tendance was good. The facilities for
the holding Of a session Of Conference
were found to be abundant in Hender-
son, the pastor, the officers and men,
bers Of the Church, with the citizens
generally contributing literally to that
object. 1t was far more than a mere
meeting together Of the members of
the Conference, the whole community
seeming to appreciate the nature OF
the occasion and to meet it with acts
of kindness and hospitality, and it is
quite certain that the memories of
many will often in time to come re-
vert to the occasion OF the Conference
at Henderson. i
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1t would require too much space to
note here even tithe of the matters
which came before the body; but the
more important were-Missions For
elgn, Home and Local; Literature,
Education, Colleges, Periodicals, Sun
day y-sch0ols, and Temperance.
The numerousrepOr taken all togeth-
er, indicated cheering advancement in
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-12-06

That forced sales of property by executors
pr administrators do not ii lwavs bring the
best results, and that any arrangement
which will prevent such Sales until the
property can be sold for its value is very
desirable.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-12-06

That the proceeds OF policy of Life In
*urancP Will often aid an executor or adj
mlEIstl"tUr in the settlement of an estate
aud prevent an unfavOIable sale of prop
PITY To discharge the debts of the deceased
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-12-06
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.hit :, roHcE OF Life Insurance affords
'adN -,oTrV available for tile want, of a
ii n tn" event of the death of the pol
--- II ..'--., All that the money collected
a p"Iicy i often the only funds at
..- ..t..i late command Of the family.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-12-06
There are rnany farmers vi

There are many farmers who are Ike
the man who tried TO haul the load Of po-
tatoes up hill with no tail board in the
wagon box. Ii there were more farmers
who would keep the tail board In the
wagon box. there would be less complaint
that farming does not pay. and At the end
Of the year they would have more to show
for their years labor, says Stocknan-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-12-06
The Fashionable Fox Terrier.

The fashionable puppy is the bull or fox
terrier, with a decided leaning in favor of
the last The fox terrier is, in the first place,
a dog easily taken care of, for lie enjoys his
bath and comes out of it thing of beauty,
for his skin is so glossy. Then he can be
taught no end of very clever trices OF his
abilities in the way of cat and rat catching
nothing need be said; but when lie is the
smart pet of the season he is not asked to de-
vote himself to such material occupation. He
wears a rough, black cover piped with
orange, for this shade is the color Of the
legion of honor for dogs. He has a silver
collar with his mistress address on it, but
not his name, for it is trusted that if he is lost
the ever pervading district messenger boy
will return him, and not by reason Of the
knowledge Of his name strike up an acquain-
tance with him and detain him until the re-
ward has been doubled or even trebled. Tie
fox terrier prefers to walk, SO that the coal-
ing man will not see the ladies Of his estab-
lishment carrying around a pet dog.-"Bab's'
Letter.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-12-06

That the proceeds of a policy Of Life In
surance can be used TO pay liens against
property which may exist in the event of
he death of the owner.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-12-06
The Lover and the Artist.

A Boston artist declares that newly be
trothe;S lover commissioned him to paint a
certain secluded nook in the rocks on tine
shore, because there lie had declared his pas
sion. The picture was painted, but before it
was done the lover said to the artist: ''Of
co1rse / will see You through on that picture.
but my engagement is off, and, OF course, II
would be painfully suggestive to me. If you
can sell it TO somebody else l viii take an
other pictElre and be extremely obliged be-
sides TIE painter aSsented to the arrange
ment, but within week his patron again
presented himself 1T is all right" he an
nouncei, ,3yo,lsly. ''I:il take that picture. :
.AIn l TO congratulate you on tie renewal ct
your engagement" the artist asked The
otlcr seemed little confused, but quickly
recovered lis SELF possession aud grinned, as
ne said, 'Tcli, not exactly. Il was the
same place but tie girl Was different. t."-Provi
l.eEco journal
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-12-06

That policy of Life Insurance made
payable to wife can ke collected by the
wife without the intervention of an execu-
tor or administrator.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-12-06

That policies in favor of 4 wife or wife
and children are protected by q SPECIAL
statue of the State against the claims of
creditors or representatives of the husband.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-12-06

Gold, Silver. Bronze, Copper. Only 10 Cen
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-29
Inconsistent Republicans.

The conviction is growing that the Re-
publican Senators oppose the fisheries
treaty, not because they have objections to
it which are reasonable, but because they
wish to create the impression that the ad-
miniStration has been beaten i'll diplomacy,
and has made a surrender of American
rights to which the American people can
never consent without loss of pride In
other words, they want to put the Demo-
cratic party in an uufavorable light for
political effect in the Presidential campaign.
That they will be successful in carrying out
their programme is very doubtful.
In an article in the February North
American RerietU, Henry Cabot Lodge,
one of the New Englael Republican lead
ers, said that the chief things American
fishermen wanted was the right to enter
Canadian ports for shelter, repairs, wood
and water. All these the treaty gives them
Senator Frye, of Maine, says they want
the right to buy bait and ship crews in Can
adian ports. Why do they want this right
Because they can get fishermen at less
wages and bait cheaper in Canadian than
American ports.
The reason men and bait can be obtained
cheaper in Canadian ports is the high pro-
tective tariff which prevails in this country.
Although the Republicans are advocates of
the high protective tariff, they are willing
to evade it for the sake of making political
capital against the Democratic party. In
order to put the Democratic party sin a
hole" as it were, they clamor for treaty
that will permit boss fishermen to discrimi-
nate against American fishermen who work
for wages and Americans who furnish bait
Notwithstanding their pretentions to the
contrary, they have always been on the
side of the employees and monopolists and
against the toilers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-29
MatrimonY.
from The Tenlnle Rnr.

from The Temple Bdr.
To pop or not to pop, that is the question,
Whether tbs easier for "A mau TO suffer
In single biessedness the rlbS of fortune
Or ask some pretty girl 10 share his troubles
And by proposing emu them; To WOO, to
we'd
No more and by form 10 say he's free
From all the little Ills a bachelor, poor man,
Is plagued with It's "A couhummatiOn
DeSoutly IN be wished To WOO, n we'd
Perhaps a family All there's the run,
For IN the marriage state what cares may
come
When be has taken 10 himself a wife
Must give him pause. there the respect
That makes celibacy Of ~ long life.
For who would bear tho Washerwoman's
crimes
The buttonless shirt. the stockings full of holes.
Ths pangs ~ collars with -AW.like edge
The lodging keepers sins, the cats mis-.
deeds,
And strange evaporation ~ biz brandy.
When be- hiulsri, mizli bic quictus make
Win plain gold rlngf Who would cham.
beers kHep
Ana gf0Hl AMI flrt q solitary life
but tlsl fhs dread ~ endi"-s tradesmen's
d'ut housekeeping espenses, from whoss
DOOM
No benedicf esiapral puzzles che Will
And makes hlfu rather hrHf the iilf b. has
THAI ry to tdllafH fllaf fsefllapt afH Aofac
fhls prla6nns makes y GsH ai1 ~ WaN,
And inua ~ 49, HDa defptfsin flffatlgnn
ou fhif ancoafli itsg ofnA 900 in suohf,
AAa PROMISES appHiHpiif ~ Ffalia
hfe lH9kep iliiF 49, efir 4 apIde lfs
Aha ieels4 tfaeg eeilep
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-29
BRIGHT BITS.

SoCiETY's sackcloth this year will be chin
chilla, trimmed with fur.-Puck.
PASSENGER ION street car, alarmed -Madam,
do you feel fit coming onf
Madam (haughtyl-No, sir; I'm trying to
find my pocket Christian Register.
IT Is always one of the really interesting
things in this world to hear a young woman ex-
press her candid opinion Of the other young
woman whom her husband might have married
-J0urndl of Education.
BAGLEY (after the ball)-DiG you find Miss
Recherche of Boston as cold as usual to-nighty
Baiey-Cold! Well think if that young
woman were TO go West and accept the position
of thermometer in blizzard shed be just in
her element.-Judge.
A FRENCHhAN wants to introduce a new
method of executing criminals in New York.
He has invented a chair in which the condemned
sits, and his spinal column is instantly broken.
1t must be on the same pattern as the modern
theater chair.-PittSburg Post.
SMITH tell you these monopolies are grow
ing evils.
Jones-T know of growing evil that annoys
me worse than any monopoly
what growing evil is that?'
My next door neighbours squalling baby
Terds SgttagS.
MISS Polly (of Nevada)-I was surprised to
hear of your engagement with Bill Founders,
Kitty. / thought you intended to refuse him?
Miss Kitty did intend TO, Polly but he got
the drop on me. and had to say yes Bill is
the quickest man with gun west Of the Mis-
souri.-The Epoch.
No TINE TO LOsE-"What'S the use in break
ing your neck in running TO fire, Bill? It'll
keep until you get there"
Keep nuthin', - said Bill, all out of breath
Its in one of those big warranted strictly fire
proof buildings, and | want to get there in time
to see the walls fall in.-NelC York NetcS.
Now, here is a line of goods, - said the Sher-
ih, who used to be a commercial traveller. that
fO
can tie to;.straight as a string, and you can de-
pend upon it, and the prisoner looked through
the loop at the end of it, and the first time he
sam pied it it took his breath away trdette
JUDGE-You were caught in the act of taking
valuable fur out of shop window. This has
occurred several times before now. Do you ad
init having committed these robberiesP
Prisoner-Well, your honor, you see have had
an influenza for the last few days. and my doc
tor recommended me to take something warm
every morning.-Le GrelOt.
"SEE HERE, said savage husband. as he
chopped at the slab of concrete which his brand
new wife had put upon his plate, IF you can't
give you the sack"
Thanks, love, she murmured sweetly land
please let it be a seal, dearest, for plush is so
awfully common this season. "-Ierds Sittinos
OMAHA MAN-Why don't you go INTO public
life? You would be match for a dozen of our
so-called statesmen, and all your friends know
it.
Modern Solomon-Even were your opipion
we'll founded, paternal affection would keep me
in obscurity
''Paternal Affection
''Yes sir love my son, sir, and ] will not
blight his prospects with the memory of a great
father.-Omdhd World.
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Baby Durand's Marvellous Escape.
From the Nepark s,,nday can

FROM me NelfnFk sunday CAL.
The two-yearold daughter of Mr.. William
Durand, OF lrvington had an adventure last
week that clearly indicates a strange and won
derfu future for the charming young lady
Most babies would have broken a limb or have
suffered even more under the circumstances re-
ferred to, but Miss Durand rose to the exigen-
cies of the occasion and went through marvel
lous experience with hardly mark
Last Wednesday morning Mr.. Durand opened
the windows of a sleeping room in the second
story of her house on Springfield avenue to give
the room an airing As the ldOws are not
far above the floor, she took the unusual pre-
caution of placing wire screen, or mosquito
bar. in the window aperture. The child had
been with the mother about the other rooms of
the house while the latter was engaged In the
picking up dear to every housewives heart
The little one roamedaround, and at last trotted
into the room where the windows were open
The mother followed instantly, but as she en-
tered the door one window fell with crash
Mrs. Durand gave one glance about the room,
missed the child, and screamed for help. Where
was the chidy
This remarkable young lady was on the
ground outside of the house, and had fallen
from the second story window, a distance of at
least II feet Hurt? Not a bit. very slight
scratch on one cheek was the only injury that
could be or has since been found But she was
indignant, and cried with ustness that had
more mad in it than she had ever shown before
in her two years of sunshiny life. OF course
all the family ran to the rescue, and the mother
suffered all the agony that mothers do when
their chicks are in danger. All was well, how
ever and no harm done.
The spot where the child fell was covered with
ice and, had the fall been upon this death
would have probably resulted. A servant who
was looking out of first-story window hap
pened TO see the whole occurrence. Apparently
the child had in running across the sleeping
room fallen against the wire screen and carried
II with her. In defending TO the ground the
screen was beneath the child, and one edge of
the screen struck pail that ST God by the house
As the other side of the screen rested on the
ground, the fall of the child was broken by the
stout wire surface, and the little one merely
bounded up a little, and then rolled Off com
fCrfablv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-29

Since the fearful loss of life and property
from the cyclone in Mount Vernon, H., last
week, some philanthropic people have been
proposing plans by which life may be pro-
tected in future. One is that each town
in cyclone region shall employ a cyclone
expert, who shall keep watch for cyclones
and warn the people of their approach in
time to seek places of safety.
If it were not for the gravity of the sub
ject and the evident earnestness with which
the person states his plan, the suggestion
would be regarded as joke. The subject,
however, Is not one for jests, especially
for people in the vicinity of Mount Yer
non. What good would be accomplished
by the creation of such an office? 1t will
probably be several years before Mount
Vernon is visited by another cyclone, and
in the meantime the expert would have to
be at his post day and night, for no one can
say with certainty that the storm will not
come tomorrow. When it finally came, it
would probably overtake the expert before
he could give sufficient warning to the
people.
The fact is that person with average I'M
derstanding knows as much about a cyclone
as an expert does Scientists have been I'M
able to fathom its mysteries. Their theo-
ries been knocked down as fast as
they have were set up. If a person has
ever been in the vicinity of one he can gen
orally tell when another is about to ap-
proach. The oppressive atmosphere and
the absence of even breeze for some hours
before, the swift-fying clouds, and the mag
nificent display of electricity, are the pre-
cursor of this death-deaIing storm, which. in
Georgia, has been found to follow the val
leys, and take about the same track with
each recurrence When these a1monitions
are given, it is time for people to seek
places of safety, and the safest place is a
cyclone pit, made with a view to excluding
water and escaping falling timbers These
pits afford about the only protection, and
every man living in the storm region should
dig one. The months in which cyclones are
more prevalent are those between February
and July. Georgia has not been visited by
one so far this year, but one may come at
anV time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-29

Mr. Chauncey NJ. Depew is steadily grow
ing in favor with the New York kepuhh-
cans as a Presidential candidate. 1T IS
probable that if the national convention
were to be held tomorrow, and they had
the power TO nominate Nh Depew, they
would do So There are many distinguished
Republicans in New York, but no one OF
them is so popular as Mr.. Depew. What
the Republicans want is a popular man,
and especially one that is popular in New
York. They believe that if they can carry
that State they can win the Presidency.
There is no doubt that Mr. Depew is
candidate He is not seeking to control the
selection of delegates as Senator Shermanis,
but he is taking advantage OF every oppor-
tunity to increase his popularity be is
always to be found where there is large
gathering of newspaper men, and he takes
great pains to make himself agreeable to
them. On almost every great popular oc-
casion, either in New York or other parts of
the country, he is present with a speech,
ard his speeches always attract at
tention. His speech in Chicago on Feb.
% has excited great deal of comment, and
from the Republican press very favorable
comment. 1t was just as good speech as
Mr.. Blaine could have delivered, and it was
in harmony with Mr.. Blaines utterances on
public questions. 1t was doubtless intended
to be bid for the Presidential nomination.
There is no doubt that Mr. Depew is a
man Of great ability, and he has the repu-
tation of being an honest one. The fact that
he is the President of the greatest rail
road corporation in the country
is somewhat against him. There
is considerable hostility to big corporations,
monopolies and trusts at present and this
feeling might be used with damaging effect
if he were a candidate. One of the reasons
for Mr.. Cleveland's successful career is
that he has never had any connections with
corporations or monopolies, and no en-
tangling alliances with politicians. In all
the Offices he has held he has been able TO do
what he believed would be for the best in
terests of the country. 1t is doubtful if the
Republicans can find among their leaders a
man of that sort
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-29
THE DOG CARRIED THE LINE.
How an Irish Retriever Saved the
Lives of Seven Fishermen.
from the Pittsburqh Dispatch


From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ia good dog story
comes from Maine. A. c Buell., former we'll
known journalist of this city usually goes
hunting during the sporting season on the
Penobscot Bay. When not hunting be leaves
his dog Pat very fine-bred Irish retriever,
in care of fisherman on the shores of the bay.
A few days ago Mr.. Buell. received a letter from
the fisherman telling of a remarkable perform
ance of Pat in rescuing no less than seven per
sons from a fishing smack that had been
thrown on a reef in a heavy gale. The smack
was lodged on one of the reefs OF Great
Spoon Island, about 200 feet from the shOre.
The men hoiSted signals of distress, and were IN
momentary danger of being swept away. Ire
mendous waves were running, and the crowd of
excited fishermen on the shore knew that 1t
would be fatal for them TO attempt rescue, as
no boat in their possession could five in that
sea. Suddenly the one who had in his care the
dog Pat bethought him that the dog had been
taught to not only retrieve, but to tow boats by
a rope from one point TO another and often
when boat would get adritt he would he sent
for it, and would run his nose under the painter
till he would come to the end of it, when he
would take It in his teeth and fetch the boat to
shore.
Pat" was at once called. A long cod line
was attached to piece of lath and flung as far
as possible into the water. Pat promptly
sprang in swan to it, and brought it to the
shore. Several times he repeated this perform
ance The fishermen were in despair. The
waves were spashing so high they could not
direct the dogs attention to the men on the
reef Finally pat" seemed to comprehend
that there was something more serious on hand
than he had at first thought. He raised his
head and looked intently over the water. His
eye caught sight of the boat with its signals of
distress, and the waves dashing over it. When
the lath with the codline attached was again
thrown into the water Pat" at once sprang
after it, took the lath in his teeth,
and, instead of turning to the
shore, struck out through the roar
ing surf TO the reef Many times he was buried
under the waves but after few minutes of in
tense suspense he was seen from the shore
clambering up the side Of the reef, and great
shout went up as the imperilled sailors took
hold of him and lifted him in the boat in an
almost exhausted condition. In brief time a
strong rope was attached to the codline. The
men on shore were signalled to haul away, the
rope was made fast to the reef and the shore,
and one by one the men passed hand over hand
from their place of danger, the brave dog fol-
lowing when he had got his second wind.
Mr. Buell. thinks that Congress ought to vote
Pat the most elegant silver collar that can
be made. Pat is from the famous kennels of
Mr.. Archer, of Tullamore, near Cork, and is a
dog of remarkable beauty and sagacity.