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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-30

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DEMOCRATIC Mass MEETING AND SPEAK
ING AT JOSEs' SPRTNd.-Accordi.g to pre-
vious announcement there was grand
Democratic mass meeting and speaking at
Jones Spring yesterday. 1t was joint
affair got up By the counties Of Warren,
Franklin and Vance, and the crowd was
variously estimated at from 1900 to 1000
Speeches were made by Senator Ransom,
Capt. W. H. Kitchin, Col. VIM. H. 5 Bur-
swyn, Capt. Thos. W Mason, W. \. Mont
gomery, Esq, and Capt. {. II. Cooke, each
of whom made a fine effort. Senator Ram
som spoke about two hours and made &
powerful speech The other gentlemen
did not speak as long. but they crowded
more sound Democratic doctrine and eff
factive argument into the time allotted
them than has been listened to in one day
by any assemblage in a long time. Those
who know Ransom, kitchin, Mason, Bur
gwyn, Cooke and Montgomery need not be
assured that they acquitted themselves with
distinction and bore the Democratic ban
ner proudly aloft at Jones Spring yeSter
day 1t would have been good for every
voter in this whole section to have heard
them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-30

Go 10 Harris Drugstore for anything
~" Want III the drug line. june-21.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-30

CONTESDING FOR THE CREDIT THAT Is
OURs.-The GOLD LEAF has always stood
up boldly and persistently advocated the
rights and claims of North Carolina to-
baccO. Too long has our bright leaf. sur
passed nowhere on the globe for its rich
ness of texture, sweetness of flavor. and
superior excellence in all that goes to
make good filler or delightful smoker,
been known in the markets of the world
as the product of another State This is
all wrong 1t is gross injustice to North
Carolina and to the honest, hardWorking
farmers who grow the finest tobacco in the
world. The credit of producing this to-
bacco belongs to us and the GOLD LEAF
insists that we shall have the benefit of the
distinction that it naturally brings. This
is not asking for anything but what justly
belongs to US mot that we love Virginia
less, but North Carolina more It is to be
hoped that the meeting of the State TObac-
CO Association at Morehead this week may
accomplish something in this direction.
Because a package of North Carolina to-
bacco is sold in Virginia market, is no
valid excuse for its going into the hands Of
the manufacturer or out to the marts of
the world as Virginia leaf, and we most
positively protest against anything OF the
kind. Give us our rights, or give Us a
home market of our own. And herein lies
one of the prime necessities of bonded
warehouse in Henderson.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-30

Large stock double and single barrel
breech and muZZle loading shot guns,
Remington flobert rifles, powder and shot
and caps, paper and brass shells, at
aug. % >. IL +. W ATKINS.
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MILITARY INSPECTION.-Col. F II. Cam
eron, Inspector General of the State Guard,
paid his respects to our soldier boys Fri
day. This was the first inspection of the
Vance Guards, the youngest company in the
State, and as a matter Of course much i'll
terest was conferred III it. Col Cemeron,
a soldier in fact and bearing as well as in
name, in the handsome uniform betting
his rank which he wore, was no less con-
spicuOus on the parade ground than were
the Guards in their brilliant and snowy
suits Of grey trimmed with crimson and
gold, and many of our citizens turned out
to witness the drill. After careful in
spection of the guns the company were
carried through the regulation drill and
manual Of arms, and the manner in which
they acquitted themselves must have been
highly gratifying to those Of our citizens
who saw them. Col. Cameron compli-
mented Capt. Daingertield upon having a
body of such handsome, we'll proportional
and sOldierly looking men, and expressed
himself as pleased with the result of his
visit and inspection Of the company. Con-
SIucl my VIC d9t y! INC CbillEA iN Ht H"lN IL
made very crcditable showing, but
further than this he gave no indication Of
what sort of a report he Will make Of it.
The GOLD LEAF can promise Col. Cam
eron, however, that the boys will do even
better next time, for naturally this first
ordeal must have been bit trying to their
nerves under the circumstances. Tha
Vance Guards and orr citizens generally
will welcome Col. Cameron to our town in
any capacity in which lie may be pleased
! tn hnnnr us with q visit in fntllrn
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WHY Not BE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
publishers are frequently called upon to
publish things as a matter of news, which
is purely of an advertising nature and con-
Germs no one but the party making the re-
quest. If such things are worth publish
ing-if benefit is expected to be derived
therefrom-are they not also worth paying
for? Is it fair to ask a man to give you his
t,l.a ald labor for nothing? We think
not, but some people do not look at it i'll
this way. They apparently lose sight of
the fact, that the newspaper columns are
the stock in trade of the put lisher-his
meat and bread-and think notl ing of ask
ing him to give away his goods-his space
and Iabor-while they would not 60 into a
grocery store to get a pound of sugar or
coffee, or a peck of meal. without expect
Ing to pay for it. Why not feed the news
paper man out OF the same spoon that other
business lRen eat with?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-30

New Dunlop -four, low; Coverings Elk
celsior roasted coffee, meal, molasSeS
syrups, toilet and washing soaps, catsups
extracts, &c. Choice goods--lOw prices.
aug. %. >. u =. ATKINS.
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BUILDING \ New CHURCH.-The colored
Presbyterians are making good progress on
their new church. The building is 1Sx35
feet, and most of the outside work is now
done. They have had the promise of help
from some of their white friends and re-
quest us to say these cOntributions-and
any others-will be thankfully received,
as it is desired to complete the work as
soon as possible. This is a small building
it is true, but the membership is not large
one as vet and it will answer very we'll
until a more pretentiouS house can be
erected in its stead. Rev. 5. :. Sewer is
pastor, and he is held i'll much esteem by
his congregation and his race generally.
The ruling elders are Julius Speed and
J. q. Green, two very respectable. honest
and industrious colored men. The GOLD
LEAF EespeakS the aid of those who feel
interested in these people and their work.
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TOBACCO FLU Is.

For the best Tobacco Flues made call on
& & &. Watkins. They have a ,frst-csass
workman and use tie cerg best irDH made.
Their fiues will outlaSt any others sold
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For SALE EXCHANGE

\ fine pony or will swap for good mule
or riding horse Apply to
august 16-i o. s WATKINS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-30

Buy your cigars and tobacco at Harris
Drugstore. June 81.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-30

Florida Orange Sherbrt, our latest and
most delicious drink. Try it ; only ) cents
a glass, at W. \. FARRISs' Vienna Bakery
and Confectionery Store. may-24 81
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a private solaler.s Die pensson.

Ow1NesvILLE, KY, April 12.-Perhaps the
largest pension ever paid ny the government to
any one for services as private soldier just
been awarded 10 John Vice. who lives very
short distance east of this place. The pension.
S72 month. is for total blindness and. dating
back to the beginning of Vices application in
the frat year of the war of the rebellion.
foots mp something over $4,000. Viceanas for
many years been a familiar figure on the
streets of this place. coming frequently as q
mendieant, as he is abectly poor and has a
helpless family This sum OF money a some
thing beyond the poor fellows widest dreams.
bat why this pension. so clearly and 50 justly
due him. has been held from hum 50 long. is a
question not easily answered. The three men
of this Immediate vicinity, ALI jackson John
Smith and John Vice, who enjoying
the muaifeent bounty of SIP each from the gov
erpment. each for total blindness. were memners
Of the same company, in the same regiment
the Twenty fourth Kentucky Infantry.
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A SURPLUS OF WATER.
The Mississippi Passes the Danger Line and
Floods the Low Lands About ST. Paul.

ST. PAUL. Minn., April 12.-The water in the
Mississippi passed the danger line for the people
on the flats on the northwest side of the river at
o'clock this morning. One or two families
moved out yesterday, and before daylight this
morning a number found it necessary TO vacate
their shanties. The water rose two feet be-
tween and o'clock this morning. The people
who live in that part of the city are foreigners
Scandinavisns Italians, Bohemians Germans,
and are very poor. Some of the houses
are scarcely more than by feet
in size and of the most frail construction. At
o'clock many families were moving out, the
water standing or three feet in their
houses, an d marking thirteen feet on the signal.
service gauge. This Is within one foot of the
danger line, and three and half feet higher
than the highest point reached last year. The
water is rising this afternoon at the rate of
three-fourths of an inch per hour
Danger from a flood on the fats West OF Dakota
avenue lie also imminent Further up the river
the water has oyerfowad the banks. aud as
Reimers brewery the current is flowing through
the lower part of the building. neeessitafng the
removal of all the stock and fixtures to the uss-
per story. At Belle street the water gradually
coming over the bank and already several dwell
ines are in the water.
RED WING. Mimi, April 12.-Canncn river
has been falling all day and the worst is over
The lnss here, at Cannon Falls and Zumbrs.ta
will be nearly 800 900 The ice in Lake Pepin
Is becoming unsafe. and will probably so out in
few days.
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The Senate Discusses the Presidents
Message and Admission of Dakota.
The House Elections Committee viii Not Re-
port on the Case of SmalIs Until the Vote
Of Dir. Elliott Is No Longer Needed.
BREAKrxe THE DEADLOCK.

Only One Northern Democrae Resists the De-
mands of the Brigadiers.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGrcN, April "A regular oldtime
rebel yell followed the break of the deadlock in
the House of Representatives this afternoon, and,
much to the surprise of every body. Northern
Democrats-those allies of the Confederacy that
Senator Ingalls, alluded to-joined Justify in the
din s.Surrsndered to the brigadiers." ssThe
confederates are again in the saddlel' 'sThe
brigadlers are now on top!" "The Southern De-
mocracy once more rules the Northern dough
face!" and kindred expressions were heard on the
Republican side when Speaker Carlisle declsred
the House adjourned. It was indeed COM
plete surrender OF Northern Democrats to their
confederate allies on tho only question for
which they have, during the session, individual
~ fought in the interest of their constituents,
and If the constituents of these men can
be reconciled to this action it will be
strange. Republicans believe that there
will be more than one Representative Of North
srn Democratic districts called to account at the
approaching elections and asked to retire TO pri-
vate life. The ouly Democrat who had the cour-
age to vote as his constituency desired was Mr..
Sowden, of Pennsylvania. and he did it ia the
face of threats of direful vengeance from not on
" unreconstructed members. but Northern
Democrats who hocked around him and did their
best to drive him into line under the party lash.
It was 8 gala occasion for the brigadiers. and
they are on high spirits to night The fixing of
Dec for consideration of the direct-taK bill by
the caucus, last night is considered of no conss-
ouence, and does not indicate that the measure
will ever come up in this Congress. If a major
ity Of the party intended to give the bill q fair
chance It would have permitted it to come to 9
vote during the deadlock.
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IRELAND's coNDrrroN.
lIr. Parneli Talks of Sundays outrases an
Attaeks Secrefnrv TsalEnnr

1Ir. Parneli Talks of Sundays Outrases and
Attacks Secretary Baifnur
LONDON. April IL. I'm the House of Commons
Mr.. Parnell moved that the House adjourn in
order that he might call attention to the out
rageous conduct of the authorities at Ennis on
Sunday last in attacking the people" If, he
said. Mr.. Balfour wanted TO have such powers
as had been used on that OCCASION let him come
to Parliament and ask for taem. What had
been done at Ennis was practically the enforce
ment of martial law. and went beyond the pow
ers conveyed by the coercion act IF Mr.. Bal
four wished to declare martial law, let him do
60 The country would then know what IL had
to expect from the executive which exceeded the
large scDpe for the repression of the people con-
tanned in the coercion act
Mr. Balsonr replying to Mr.. Parnel1, said that
the people had assembled TO hold an illegal
meeting. and when Col Turner and the police
appeared. showers of stones were hurled at them
from the windows of the house where the
leaeuers tnat. COL Turner tbereupon ordered
the police % attack the house and TO arrest the
persons concerned in the disorder Heaps of
stones were afterward found ready to be thrown
at the police Sundays events showed that
organized attempt made at several places
to defy the law. Seeing how little injury had
resulted, they must feel that the police and mill
ltary acted with great self-control The respon-
sibility for what suffering had arisen rested
with the agitatoFs who had melted their conn
trymeu TO illegal actions ICheers.
William O'Bren said that Mr. Balfour's sole
authority for these assertions was this Turner,
who was accused Of savage violence toward de-
fenseless peoples Turner's explanations were
preposferous and insulting the intelligence
of the House.
Mr.. Morley said he was not sure that con-
tinuance OF the discussion would carry the
Hoase further toward q practical conclusion.
When he was Irish Secretary. If a disturbance
arose IN Ireland he did not stay IN London 20 go
banquet to tell nis friends the slrish ques-
tion great joke Lcheersl; he dlrected that
there be puDlic inquiry on the subject OK such
disturbances, and would recommend that Mr.
Balfour should follow that precedent.
Mr. Gladstone said he not satisfied with
the defense ofersd by the government bat
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THE DIss DEBAR swINDLERs.
The Hearing Postponed Until Wednesday, and
the Accused Locked Up in the City Prison.

NEW YORK, April 12-Mrs. Diss DeBar, her
husband, General Diss DeT3ar. Bejamin Law
renee and his son, Frank Lawrence. who were
arrested last night for conspiracy to defraud the
septuagenarian lawyer, Luther r. Marsh,
tions. were arraigned In court before
Justice Kihreth in the Tombs this morn
ing Lawyer William #. Howe appeared against
the prisoners on behalf of the relatives and
friends of Mr. Marsh. He said he appeared for
the prosecution in the interest of public moral
ity and also to protect that heretofore respeo sed
citlxen, Luther r. Marsh. from the delus ion
nnder which be is held by this adventures
the Princess Edsha Lolita Montez and Countess
Of Lansfeldt, but who was no more that person
than he Mr.. Marsh, he continued. had
pald that, il il be shown that she IS not the
would be ended. Il hope.a he concluded,
''tnat Mrs. Diss DeBar will 60 upon the
stand and let me have an opportunity OK cross
examining her" He tnen procured the copy OF
an afhdavit made by Mrs. Dss Debnr IN 1870.
In complaint made by her against Victoria
Woodruff, whom she accused Of retaining Sc 900
worth OF diamonds and bonds sne had iutrusted
g her Tor SAFE keeping. In this Afidavit Mrs.
Diss Debar calls herself .sEdttha Gilbert Mont@z
And It is for the purpose of proving that she
slalmed this to be her nsms that il is offered
The case was adjourned till Wednesday next on
account OF the illness of her lawyer. Judge Kill
breth liked The bail OF Mrs. Diss Debar and her
ausband At $1,000 each, and the Lawrences at
b, 600 each. In default of bail they were locked
uD in the city prison Lawyer Marsh did not
appear at the bearing. INSPECTOR Byrnes says
that Mrs. Biss DebAr has In her possession lrt-
ters from many prominent business and society
men. IN which she is termed Angel Antien and
slGaaiaR terms The letters, II published he said
woald create lively sensation.
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THE MORMON CONFERENCE.
Clawson's Radical Talk Repudiated-A New
Departure BY President Woodruff

SALT LAKE C1Ty. Utah. April 12. The annual
conference of the Mormon Church, which has
just closed four days session. brought people
from all the States and Territories where there
are Mormons. The feature of che occasion was
an epistle, signed by Wilford Woodruff. in be-
half of the twelve apostles. which differs mate
rally in tone from similar papers issued by his
predecessor. 1t is an exhortation to the people
to live pure lives, being simply such an spistle
as any bishop or pastor of q Chsistian congreRa-
tion might present to his flock. The late presi-
dent, John Taylor. used to MACS use of these
episties to advocate polvgamY and argue its
rIghtfulness by references to the Old Testa-
ment and the alleged Mormon relations.
but President Woodruff h6s ignored the
subject, evidently being determined to keep the
church in line with the movement inaueurated
a year ago, to abolish the plural wife system. A
significant clrcumst ance is the fact that during
the conference. a young elder from the country.
named Clawson, being called 20 tho pulpit spoke
in favor of continuing the practlce or Doygamy.
ever since which deep indignation has been ex-
pressed by the public, and interviews with lead
ing Mormons prove that they are as deeDly
chagrined by the yodrg mans reckless and un
authorized utterances as others The elder is
open.y censured and his ad socacy of poygamy
denounced by prominent churchmen, as
well as by the public, wnch believed that in
view of the fact that the practice had not been
preached since the adoption, last year. of tn Q
proposed State Constitution forbidding it
that the last of :ts advocacy hac been heard.
The sensation which Ciawson's utterances occa-
stoned, and the earnsstness with which his dis
course is condemned and repudatsd go far to
prove that the Mormons arc sincere IN their
declarations in the press and On the witness
stand that they have abandoned polygamy.
The absence OF any mention of 1t in Mr.. Wood
ruffs epistle is favorably commented on oy the
masses of Mormons and by she esntes. who
begin to believe that the Sair.ts are sincere in
their professions, and especially as there is no
evidence of q polygamous marriage having
- g. anm
The real estate and immigration 5ooms con-
tinue. The Mormons and gentiles are working
-harmoniously TO bring in .peoplo and give an
impetus to the growth and Development OF Salt
Lake City.
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Foreign Notes.

Reports have reached Odessa of q serious
crisis in the petroleum trade at Baku and Ba.
toum, with heavy fall in prices.
The Austrian government has asked the
Reichsrath to prolong TO August, 1891, the ne
riod of operation of the act susDending the work
ings of the ordinary law in Anarchist cases.
The Pope yesterday celebrated a special mass
in St Peters for 10000 French, Austrian and
Siav pilgrims The pilgrims warmly
greeted by. Thousand of Italians who had
gathered TO see them.
A crank fred three shots from revolver at
the gates of the ysAe ace, tn French Pres
ident's residence, yesterday Upon being ar
rested he said. in explanation OF his act. that
wanted M. Carnot attend to grievances of
which he was the victim.
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The B@egarly Balfenbergs.

Philadelphia Record.
Prince Alexander is the second son of the un-
Gle of the Grand Duke of Hesse Prince Lud-
wig, the elder brother of Prince Alexander. is
married to the Princess Victoria, the eldest
daughter OF the reiening Grand Duke. Prince
Heinrich, the younger brother, married Princess
Beatrice. OF Great Britain. Prince Alexander,
the father is 4 soldier of fortune in the service
Of Austria. The children are called s'of Batten-
berg." after their mother, TO distinguish them
from the princes OF Hesse. the sons and
brothers of the reicnine Grand Duke.
The whole family is q family OF DauDers.
Even the regnng Grand Duke of Hesse has no
private income. and his mock court is supported
out of the German civil list. As he married the
daughters husband, Prince Lndwig of Batten.
berg is an inf1ctiou upon the English taxpayer.
being an officer in the British navy Prince
Henry of Battenb berg. as the husband of Princess
Beatrice, is also chargeabe TO England It
would be hard indeed If the support of Prince
Alexander should not fall TO Germany. He Is
now thirtv-one years old. Provision was made
for him in 1879 by his election as Prince OF Bull
garia, but he was dominated by English In
huences TO make him dlstasteful TO Russia,
and thus to pave the way to his expulsion from
the principaity. AS all the Batt4nbergs have
the good or evil fortune TO be under the special
patronage and protection of Queen Victoria, one
Of hia brothers being married to her daughter
and the other to one OF her granddauehters, it
is no proposed to provide for him by wedding
him to the most eligible of the Queens grand
children, the Princess vi toria of Prussia.
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Miss Parsons Defends Her Alleged Abduceor.
PIrTsBuRG, Pa, April 12.--Minnie Parsons.
the Allegheny girl who, it is alleged, was alb
Quoted by Ensign Ryan. of the United States
navy and taken to New York, arrived hoWe
this morning in company with New York de-
tective Miss Parsons's parents were at the
station when the train arrived and the scene
when the misguided young woman stepped
from the car was most affecting. She was at
once driven to her home in Allegheny. She de-
MED that Ryan had deserted hsr IN New York
or had taken her TO an infamous den. She said:
s.He took me respectable boarding house
and told me all about his going away. He did
not desert me. He always trsated me like a
gentleman. / never better treated, and he
gave me all the money he could snare.
ssThen YOU did not wait with breaking
heart for his return aud get no tidings OF hint"
s.Oh. what nonsense OF course not I've
told you what did. And so far as not hearing
from him why, he sent SIS from Phla-
delphia after he had left me and had started
isAnd you did not starve ami have = weary
search for work.
..No that is all the greatest trash. do not
blame Mr.. Ryan for feeling angry st such
stories, for am angry myself. l want to see
Mr.. Ryan, and we will settle our Affairs our-
selves"
In conclusion she eaid that she had made .
hit. and was going back to New York to enter
on her engagement next Morday. Her stage
name was Bertha Linn
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WHEN IN
FRIDAY-Warmer. fair weather.
IN A CLEAR SKY!

"a clap Of thunder in a claar skya--an old
and forcible comparison. It fits we'll the dis
position that we have made of prices on
''clear-sky goods = spring goods; clear
quill" goods, too. Everything with as just as
represented or money refunded
SPRING OvERCOATS-Siik top
o. the style, $3.50; equal any elsewhere at
$40 and s12.
SPRING ovERCoATS-1o0 different pa E
terms, $5 to $50.
SPRING sUITS-Men, $6 to $15.
SPRING SUITS Boys and Children, So
to So.
SPRING HATs-The popular 50 Derby.
SPRING HATs-An styles. Low prices
rule.
In all rare perfection Of workmanship and
finish.