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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-14
THE DELINQUENT srEscRiBER.
MARGARET ANDREWS climax.


When v.or, aid weary. seedy and sad, an
editor sat him down. :.
Mid work and rubhiTit. paper. and dust,
with many a led fr9~It
lie sighed when he thought OF his paper
bills, his rent. aud board. and wood,
And GT0auPd when The colH fIeud yelled
0;,t as liz there In the doorway stood.
what do YOU people fancy" lie said, ian
e,iitDr lives upon?
Air and Wpifr, glnry and debt, till his toll
s0IUS. life l. dong III: i >.
III stop Heir papers every one, TIL their
hOriest debts they pay, ..t.
And mark their names from off the mailing
book FOR ever and for aye:
Take this copy, donble lead and mark
with . pancn blue.
And send TO ali who are jl arrears, from
ten years down Ia two,
And then to the copy hungry boy he handed
a penciled scraWl
OF hiprogIbypbics. Struggling wild. all
tangled, and lean, and tall.
when scarce a fortnight had dragged its
length Of tedious hours away,
There came to the heart OF the editor glad
some JOY one day:
Twas only letter from Gnrdnn's Mill. in
q hand both weak and old
But ont or it fell treasured coin, OF solid.
beautiful gold
The letter claimed his Interest then, and as
he sl1wlT read
The scraw lad but simple and honest words,
apl this is.what they said
Dear Editor: Tread tile lines you marked
and sent to me,
SO send this piece Of gold and ask if yor.
will agree
To sepd my paper right along, and forget
the debt owed
For I've look your paper twenty years, and
SO far as e'eri knowd.
] never owed no man cent till about tour
When nv po' wife died, and the crops was
bad, and the fever laid me low.
And times hain't never been the same to
little Liz and me
For we are all that's left hehind-and since
my eyes can't see.
She alWats reads the paper and it's been
our only cheer. ...t...,.
And brought us all the news and fun We We
had for many gear.
I'm gettin' old and feeble now, and down
with the rheumatic.
And there's the paper left 10 me; Just that
and little Liz,
We couldn't bear to lose it now, it's been
with us so long.
Till its name is Music, like an 0ld-tiine
happy song.
This twenty-dollar piece OF gold Will pay
for all owe,
And what is over and above, just keep, and
let it go -, >.-.-. -. =:
Toward paying for the paper till a bright
And <e r T e LIZ "s Shell need it thoh, wien
lam called away
t;lad and thankful the editor was, as he
knew that there was one
Who loved and could appreciate the work
;. that he had done.
lie felt that life was not in vain, and
smiled through happy tears;
And then on the mailing book he wrote;
Paid up for twenty years"
Admission, Ala.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-14

burg, and the 10Th at Gettysburg, and
the 27th ct Bristow Station.
At Williamsburg, on the 9Th of
May, 1902, the 9Th North Carolina
Regiment commanded by Gel. Dun
can X. McRae, made a charge, IN
which It lost in killed, wounded and
missing fo7 out of 40. At Seven
Pines. on the 3Ist Of May, 1862, the
4th Regiment, led by the gallant
Grimes, went into battle with IS Of
fcers and $40 non-commissioned Of
fcers and privates, and of that num-
Der every officer, except one, and 46z
men were either killed or wounded.
At Sharpsburg, on the 18th Of Sep
tember, 1862, the 3rd Regiment, com
manded by Col. ". l.. DeRossct,
went III with $40, and lost $50 killed
and wounded. Out of its IT officers,
II were either killed or wounded. In
the first days fight at Gettysburg the
Goth Regiment lost in killed and
wounded $40 out of 800. CompanyE.
from this county went into that battle
with 80 men, and only 5 came out
unhurt Company G. also from this
COUNTY, suffered nearly as heavily; and
Company +. from Caldwell county,
went in with 81 men, and every man,
except ONE, was either killed or
wounded! At Bristow Station, in
October, 1868, the 27th Regiment in
less than an hour lost 29I out 426.
This same Regiment, at the battle of
Sharpsburg, lost 2o3 out of 325.
These statistics tell more eloquently,
than could the words of any orator,
the heroism and courage Of North
Carolina soldiers, and should lie re-
membered through all generations.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-14
The Largest Regimental Loss in the
War.


The Hickory Chbbrr copied the
GoLD LEAFS recent comments on the
extract from the May Century in
which it was stated that the Twenty
sixth North Carolina Regiment-Pct-
tigrew',s Brigade, Heth's Division
suffered the greatest loss III killed and
wounded at Gettysburg, and says his:
The editor Of tic CLIPPER can vouch
for the above statement for he had the
honor of being a member of the gal
iaht old 10th, and was in that mem
brabfe fight, The Goth side by side
with the gallant old nth of Bethel
fame, charged Seminary heights on
the lst day at Gettysburg and the lat
Ter suffered very nearly as much as the
26th. The writer was one of seven
men of Company X. of the 10th,
which started in this charge with over
eighty men, to reach the point to
which they were ordered. Eleven of
this company lay dead on the field
and thirty-three wounded had to be
borne off, while I number of those
slightly wounded carried themselves
off. Il Mas indeed the largest 'regi-
mental loss of any during this or any
other war on record. The colors OF
the Regiment passed quickly through
the hands of the color Sergeant, and
his corps of Corporals. as each fell, to
he picked up by Fl. X. Burgwyn, the
iIravest OF brave men, and the youth
Sal, Colonel of the Regiment. who was
killed while waving the Colors and
Encouraging his men to follow him,
10 be picked up successfully by the
Lieut. Colonel ami Major who fell with
them in their hands. Lieut. Colonel
Lane. though shot through the head,
afterwards returned to the Regiment
aid led in subsequent fights while the
Major, John Jones, of Caldwell, was
sufficiently recovered to go into the
fight again on the third day, in which
the Regiment again took hand,
though it was not as large on the third
day as some Of its companies had
been.
The 26th Regiment was composed
of two companies from Caldwell, one
from Ashe and one from Wilkes, while
Arson, Union. Moore, Chatham and
Wake furnished the Others.
The Pittsboro Reforf commenting
on the same subject-the losses sus.
tained by North Carolina troops dur,
ing the war-say this:
The losses of certain Regiments in
eife parfes. Of the late war have been
recently discussed by many of the
leading newspapers, The editor o.
the Record, in obtaining the data fol-
his address delivered on Memorial Day
of last year, at Wilmington. diligently
inquired from official sources as to the
heaviest losses of North Carolina Reg.
iments in any of the battles of the war
The result Of those inquiries satisfied
rs that during the whole war no body
OF tJdcTS Suffered more heavily in any
one battle than did the 9Th North Car
'olina Regiment at williamsburg, the
sth at Seven Pines, the 3rd at Sharps-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-14

ness to dutv and manly courage OF Presi-
dent CIeyelan have won the admiration OF
all good men and the interest OF the
country demands his denomination and his
re-eIRctiDu-
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-01-25

Editer Mirror:
One can see by perusal of THE MIRROR
that this is strictly temperance ''institu-
ton," and dare say it will average better
for its sobriety than any community of its
size in the state. l have every reason to
believe that its standard of good in this di-
rection will always be maintained wish
that the members of this society would show
by their actions ON the outside of this place
that it is their intention to hold fast and
never falter. for in this case it is not the
last straw that breaks the cameIs back. but
the very first one. i. e., the first drink is the
first step to ruin. Some say. IF it had not
been for whisky would never have been
here" which believe in good many cas-
es to be true. There are few that would
not steal when they are sober. because they
have not the courage; it takes whisky to
stimulate diseased brain. Some will plan
and plot when they are in their sober senses,
and then take liquor to ''brace 'em up"
Again. some would not have been here if
they hadn't been drunk when they turned
the trick" if they had been sober they
could have got away all right and not have
been caught. OF course there are some here
that hardly know what the taste of liquor is
1 have more faith in these persons than
those that come here from the causes of IL
QuOr. as they say.
| hope when our temperance writer's
leave this little ''band of unity" they will
60 forth cOnScia recti. l have seen so many
who talked good temperance talk while here,
and l believe they were sincere in their abili-
ty to abstain from all kinds of Intoxicating
liquors: but once they get lonesome, and no
other place to 90, they will 20 to the sa-
looms to hunt up some old friend. or for
amusement, or to pass away an idle hour
or two. and it gradually ends sooner or later
in the lookup, and in many cases another
trip to state prison.
Now, in conclusion, let me say to my
readers that wish you could successfully
refute this; but l speak from personal ex.
perience and general observation, and am
sorry to say the most of them take to their
old ways. sooner or later. The only way
you can help them is to let them know they
have friends who will not turn their heads
the other way when they meet. A man
would feel very bad to have one see him
dong any thing wrong that he thought took
any interest in him; who would speak kind
ly to him. give him work or try to get it for
him, or in other words extend to him a
helping hand. A man trying to reform will
almost cry aloud for friend of his kind.
one whom he is not afraid to go to for adj
vice. one who is not ashamed to have his
friends see him talking to him. w. E. II.
Jan. 8, 1888.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-01-25
No Use for Patent Rights Men.

A hOrseman diSmOunted before a lonely
dugOut in Missouri, and confronting the
proprietor of the place, asked for accomoda-
tons for the night The farmer surveyed
him critically and said:
''Air you selling cure for hog chOlera?"
mo, sir; I'm selling nothing"
us shat so? Wal, p'rap's We mout roost
in the barn, eff that's SO. But say, strang-
er, yer not takin' airy subscriptions for the
Life of Grant, are ye?'
''NO, sir.''
eff that's the case l mout let We bunk on
the floor of my dugout; but yer not sellin'
airy new-fangled oats. air we. thatll prejuce
four bushels to one of airy other kind?"
Il have nothing to do with oats assure
you"
WAL this beats all. III lief to try an
rig cot fer We to sleep on. an guess I'll
find room for yer boss in the cattle she'd
But see hyre. stranger, 1 want square
deal. Ye won't spring airy patent revolving
churn on US eft we treat We right. will YEP"
II don't know churn from water
Wheel
NOW. this is singular. Ye seem to be
white man, an l guess I'll chuck We in the
spare room an put yer boss in the barn.
But want We to look me square in the eye
and say We haven't airy condition powders
to sell; We dom want to flash out airy setting
sun stove polish, er French blackin', er
harness lie. DO you promise?"
Certainly do am not an agent for
any kind of trap. In fact. Pm out here
trying to find and arrest rascally dealer
in moving machines, who swindled a lot of
farmers in our neighborhood'
stranger. yell sleep in my bed ter-night.
an me an the old woman I'll bunk on the
floor. Go in an tell her to flash up the
best grub she hez, while 1 curry and
feed yer boss. "-Lincoln (Neb.) Journal.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-01-25

The whole number of periodicals pub
1ished in the U. S. in 1886, was IA, 100.
The total number of newspapers published
in the world at present is about $1,000,
nearly half of which are printed in the
English language.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-01-25
Getting Into Condition.

First Dakota Citizen: ''They tell me you
are acting strangely nowadays, John?
Second Dakota Citizen; ''Why?"
''I'm told you go out on the prairie back
of the house at sunrise. drink whisky and
talk and howl around till dark"
Pm just practicing. Getting into con-
dition, you know
Condition for what?"
''Why, Pm going down to Washington to
work for admission"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-01-25

The question is being agitated in various
large cities 'what shall we do with men of
idleness who compel their wives to make a
living for both?" This class of brutes flor
they can't be called mem is increasing very
rapidly. owing to the fact that our statutes
contain no punishment of this class OF brutal
Migrants. Women can everywhere be seen
who are compelled by their law husbands.
to provide by burdensome toll. food and
raiment for the family. while the indolent
brutes fritter away the spare change of their
wives on dissipation. hope that the agita-
ton just inaugurated will result in enact
ment of laws in every state in the union
dealing summarily and effectively with this
class of human beasts.-Fireside Guard,
Centralie, Mo.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-01-25

A man can fail ten thousand times but
there comes. "a time when he may succeed.
Elk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
CHANCES HERE AND THERE.

One would say at glance and certainly aiter
trial that the curious and ingenious link puzzle over
which people are worrying themselves n0wadays Is
a Yankee contrivance OF the same kth and kin Win
the observation-disclosures nightmare Like many
other prevailing fads' however IS 1t quite Eng
Ishs and during the summer was common sight
to travellers In England. II sold readily In Lon
don town as IL has recently on the streets OF Now
York. and many sea voyage was made more agree
able by the fascinating company Of the twisted nAs'
The question Of free church pews continues TO re-
ceve considerable attention among clerymen' ana
there IS found to be great diversity OF opinion on
the subject The Rev. DR.. George K. Van dc water
in an address delivered before charitable organlz3-
ton last week. said that the relation Of the Church TO
the poor becoming perplexing question In the
large cities and he feared that as long as square
yards Of floor room In the churches were sold, the
poor would be shut out The tendency OF the pOpus-
ton TO separate into classes was unfortunate from
many points OF view, and It greatly complicated the
problem for the churches. Dr. Van De Water called
attention the fact that, Notwithstanding the great
population Of New-Yorl5 there in tho city but
40 900 householders while families live in one
room each. and twice as many in two rooms Tho
church must exist for the few and not for the many
II the poorer people arc TO be ignored.
At the Windsor Hotel the other day rich New-Jer-
sey farmer, who has been In the habit from year to
year receiving Of the children OF New YORK VINO
are sent away the country during the heated ern
said TO a Tribune reporter 1t has struck me that It
is about time we country folk should get up Town
Air Fund to send some of the poor urchins of our
bleak villages tho city in winter Nothing would
do them so much good stay OF a Few weeks IN
some OF the comfortable palaces OF New-fork' In
good many of which there must be plenty OF vacant
rooms Just think how 1t would charm the poor 1T
tie creatures to walk along the gay streets free from
mud and snow, to gaze into the shop windows hlled
with holiday goods, and to go into the museums art
exhibitions and other warm and attractive places
which abound In the city, but entirely unknown
I'm the country. Then the gentle people having theIu
in charge here might take them 10 the theatres once or
twice, and extremely moderate cost produce
one OF the brightest chapters In their little hves IL
Is a poor rule that won't work both ways II coun-
try air is good for city children In summer, I'm suro
a Whit OF the city air would benefit country children
in wi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
sour STORIES OF GEORGE rHAourR.

y ncr out IN Tho Lewiston lMc' JOURNAL
on the bench. ThacherS wit always bubblinS
from him, but IL sometimes rather peppery and
displeasng the bar. lie had way Of ntelrupting
The lawyers that annoyed them accordingly, often
breaking the midst OF their elaborate arguments
and bringing them down from their fights Of rhetoric
with tlud.
Yon need not argue that point, slr' he said 10
attorney one DAY. who Addressing the court with
much earnesiness. No, sr, yOu need not that
point for 10 my mind IL has no moro weight than the
CHEST feather ON a humble bees wing
once. while at the bar and arguing Case with tho
Attorney General Of the state, The lat'er's temper
coi the best OF him result Of Teachers prOddings
IS r." he exclaimed. anglily, you are gentle
man.
lmpclturbaby.
You needn't go u the Jury that" slyly arled
Judge Strong who va presiding and keeniy rc,ishcd
This retoit courteous.
Judge Tbacher.7 says my legal friend. Is said 10
have had pecul ar and plzzlEg way Of charging a
jury. lie would dissect case In such manner
NAT no Juror could tel what his opinion He
alwavs seemed n be on both SIDES This peculiarly
led one Of his contemporary WITS 10 say that 'Thacher
males his FISH infO ch0Nder and then turns II back
into Z fish again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
MRS LAYGTRYS BARE-LEGGED USHERS.

NOVELTIES AT HER PRODUCTION OF "MAC-
BETHn-oBJECTIoNs OF THE CoLORED PORTER
IN her forthcoming production OF Macbeth Mrs
Iangtry positively refuses TO DO dictated to by crt
csm or tradition. As Lady Macbeth, she Is as con
ndent Of making hit she when She first
played " Lazy Of Lyons I'm Now-YOrk. She has not
forgotten how managers shook their heads on that
occasion and whispered soemnly one to another that
three nights Of Lady of LyOnsp would be as much
as the public could stand Her instantaneous success
was astounding TO everybody but Mrs. Langtry.
For a long time the secret Of t was kept hidden
deep In the receses Of her soul and that OF her
maid, but other things than murder will out and
the public came 10 know at last the subtle and ar
tstic means by which she crowded the Fifth Avenue
Theatre night after night with the wealth and fashion
OF the metropolis Regulars and irregulars among
the theatre goers OF the city heard often TO eX-
press wonder as well as delight at the actresses su-
perb gowns. Hundreds went to the theatre Tor no
other purpose, 1t Is said, than to make an evening
study of these
one Of the novel features about the plan viii be
introduced In the front Of the house. Behind the
scenes Mrs. LangTys will IS supreme but in the All
dltorium Manager Joseph Reynods's authority has
such weight that the actress has gladly accepted MS
suggestion that the ushers be clothed In Highland COS
tune Kills, plalds, bare legs and claymores are TO
take the place of the neat little military jackets that
they usually wear. Not only tho ushcrs on the main
TO don the Scotch undress Even the man who takes
tickets at the door is IT, and the colored por-
ter who guards the broadway entrance is 10 do the
same These two inclined 70 protest against the
novelty on account OF their innate modesty. They
don't like the idea OF being stared at
"rn 60 dc roof m shovel snow said the col
ored man of all work. " III walk do tightrOpo across
de stage I'll play eny part dey me from de star
down 10 de super, III do enythng Misser keynOdS
say cepn' prance roun' de front door wild my legs al
naked an lar. 'ISin't right 10 su'1eo' er gneLndh
~ uudigneriy Ike dat en- desc clyililin tines"
lie Is entitled TO sympathy -,
Aren't YOU afraid that tho gallery gods VIII
pinch the legs OF the upstairs ushcts ~ NJ Reynolds
asked. .
Well, we thought Of that he replied " bur have
come " the conclusion that there's 40 danger you
fee Mrs Langtry never draws a gallery. II IS mostly
the fashionable people who 20 20 see her. No, We
are not afraid Of being guyed by the gods"
Any other noveltes"
the witch scenc f. 10 be- cut ont of the play
Mr. Reynolds expects that Mrs.. langtry Will iur-
nsh plcasal- surpr.-o for the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
MR. AnmoUR D1scREr1LY WITHDREW.

ITOm TN INCls1 IIII77'
u d Armour Chcago's millionaire meat packer loves
70 crack = Joke once while with his employees and
apprecates 80 all should the mirh tables turn
IN hls own expense. very much surprised the
other day. however. when he politely but firmly told
10 yscate his packing house.
Came come" said IN charge. suppOsing he
,yas addressing stranger. j. allowed Ia this
department but those regularly connected with the 60
taillshIneut. low did YOU get Ia here, anyway
Well II that Is YOUR rule guess vii. have 10 obey
orders Ienlied Mr. Armour at which ho made sudden
break for tie door
Who that old fellow INQUIRED the nan Of authority
81 one ~ his eppoyes pointing 10 the rccedlng OF
Ar Armour.
.. You mean the gentleman who Just went outT
Yes him"
aWhy you numbskuil that IL Nh. Armour
The devil YOU say ! lust ordered him out of mere
half hour the had occasion 10 report 70 his
employer.
. That was a nice trick Won PLAYED on me'-canR him
by ps,ns-said Nj Armour with twinkle In his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
"APPLE NARY TO TIE BARr'

"Apple Mary TO the bar" Clerk Moser called, in a
IuI OF the court proceedings before Judge Giderseeve
in the Court Of General sessions, yesterday. The
court officers led 10 the bar the buxom woman who
has for many years sold apples oranges and bananas
10 the hungry court attendants ard jurors She seemed
to be greatly frightened, and asked, What have !
done" The deep-voiced clerk continued. What have
you now 10 say why the judgment OF the court should
not be pronounced against youl' Judge Gids!sieeve
said 10 her: You have been about these courts for
many years. You have criminals Of all classes
come and 60 and you do to be the worse for
your experiences
.shure l haven't done anything the woman
pleaded
The Judge continued: The court attendants and
others have decided in consequence Of your long SCI
vice about these courts TO make you present appio-
PIRATE 10 the holiday times. They have collected -
and I hand you that amount The woman smiled
glsefuuy thanked Judge Gdrrsecve and the court
officers. over gao collected I'm the other courts
aud the Dstrct-AtOrucys Office for the apple woman.