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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-14

Lovets held up her hands in horror, asking
what he would do next. Lovets came up to
her and said in a caressing tone:
"Just see these good people have brought
you, my little Theodosia. Feed them, for
the love of God" But he had hardly had
time to hang his coat upon the peg when he
again felt clear of all impediments. Seeing
from the window all the beggars of the town
assembled in his courtyard, he could not I'M
derstand what they meant by coming there.
What were they come for? Would he have
to go out and beat them all?
"What are all these people doing here9" he
asked, going toward the courtyard.
"What! All these people? They are the
worthy vagabonds you have just told me to
feed, replied Nine Lovets, dryly
"Let them be turned out this minute" he
cried angrily, and he rushed about the house
like a mailman. He paced up and down the
rooms a long time, repeating necessarily,
"What can have happened to meP
How was it that man who used to be ex-
act, even fierce, in the fulfillment of his
professional duties had suddenly become
limp as a rag?
"Theodosia Petrovna, my good woman, for
heavens sake have me tied up" he entreated.
81 feel that today 1 am capable of COM
hitting follies which it would take year to
repair"
Nine Lovets saw that her husband must
be very i'll indeed. So she put him to bed
and made him swallow hot draught.
After about a quarter of an hour it &C.
CURED to her to 90 and search thu noaksts of
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-12

We were pleased with the Neaos
and -Cbse,pf,'s way Of heading It's
article on the Raleigh bank robbery.
1t had it in flaming capitals, "1HE
STEAL." A Eew era is dawnlng
when it shall be considered as great
a crime to rob bank as it is to rob a
hen roest- Concord TINES.
Very true. Unfortunately. 1t is The
man who steals his thousands that
goes free, or gets a minimum punish
ment, while the poor wretch who On
some cases. is driven by poverty to
steal 8 few cents or dollars worth,
commits great crime, and is pun
ished TO the extent Of the law. Let 1t
be understood, that he who defrauds,
embczz,es OF robs a bank Of one hun
dred thousand dollars is as much a
thief as ne who steals pig from his
neighbor's pen. The man who occu-
pies a position of trust and honor, has
more to be expected Of him, and his
crime is the greater Oh that account.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-12

induce them TO come back with him.
If they are not to lie punished for their
crime, (and nothing Jess than Msi
crime are re able to make of it, then
we repeat that il is to be regretted
that they have been brought back to
the, scene of their ordinations. If We
have no laws adequate the punish
mcnt Of such ofcnses, it Is to be de-
pIored that the public is to be made
aware Of the fact. But surely that
cannot be the case.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-12

TIE. GOLD LEAF is pleased to see
the name Of Rev. Geo. w. Sanderlin
SO prominently mentioned in connec-
tion with the State Authorship. A
better man could not be nominated
for the position, and We are FOR him
against the feld--if there is to be
any change made. We believe 10
man could enlist the support of TIE
old soldiers and farmers SO completely
as Geo. w. Sanderlin, ard his nominal
ton would add strength to the ticket
He is a strong man in every respect
and would make most. effective can
vass.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-12
THE SCHOOL FUND.

In conversation with a gentleman
4 few days ago he spoke of the great
injustice done the white people of the
State by the manner in which the
public school fund of the State was
raised. The fund as created by law
IS raised by taxation on polls and
property Of white and colored people
alike, theoretically, but in fact the
whites pay most of the tax and the ne
groes in the black belt, at least, get
most Of the money.
Major Finger in his second article
on the subject Of common schools said
that only 64,6o8 colored polls were
listed last year when there ought to
have been, $4,000 and places the loss
at $50, 3oI.83, and to this loss may
be added s38,57I.o6 on polls that
were listed, but on which he tax was
not paid-most of which is caused by
the failure Of negroes to pay the tax
after having listed.
The gentleman referred to expressed
the opinion that this injustice should
be remedied by>an amendment to the
constitution, and he thought It the
duty Of the State Democratic COnven-
ton to insert in its platform a plank
favoring IN amendment which would
to some extent relieve the white peo-
pie Of the burden of sustaining col
ored schools and enable them to in
crease the school facilities for their
own children. His idea was that the
constitution should be so changed that
the white people OF any county could,
if they saw fit, levy a tax on them
selves and their property for white
schools exclusively, and the coiored
people could do likewise. And this
without disturbing any general school
fund that might be provided for the
support of both white and colored
schools pro rata as now. We think
that such an amendment would place
upon the negroes more Of the respon-
sibility and burden of educating their
children than they now have and en-
able the whites to give more OF the
money they pay by taxation to the
education Of their own race.
This plan is similar in some respects
to the Dortch bill which was declared
unconstitutional by the Supreme court,
and cannot be carried into effect ex-
cept by constitutional amendment.
An amendment could be progressed
by the State Convention and the dis
cussion Of the question be placed be-
fore the people during the coming
campaign when they could make
known their wishes on the subject.
We hope the gentleman, who is
one Of the best educated, intellectual
and most prominent in the east, will
elaborate his idea and discuss it
through the press in order that it may
be understood throughout the State
Ueka0n Ncs0s.
Our esteemed contemporary and
the gentlemen referred to are right
Legislation is needed along this line
There is no Justice in the law as it
now stands, nor is there even POLICY in
it. A remedy such as suggested
above is desirable, and the time has
come when it should be demanded.
We are opposed to the present order
OF things, and ask for change.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-12


THE friends Of Mr.. ThoS. n. Hill,
of Halifax, are enthusiastically urging
his claims as suitable man for one of
the Associate Justices. He has a
strong following, and Halifax and
Northampton counties, if not the en-
tire district, viii support him in the
convention. Mr.. Hill is said by gen
tlemen who should know and are COM
petent to judge, to be fully qualified
for the duties of that high office, and
the GOLD LEAF takes pleasure in
adding its commentator and en-
do-sement.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-12

]. /. STONE, the socalled Zephyr"
cotton seed man, of Raleigh, slipped
up IN his libel suit against S. w.
Hearn, the editor OF the Wadesboro
Hts!iigenfcy. The case was tried in
Raleigh las: week and the verdict OF
the jury was "aot guilty" The Judge
taxed Stone with the costs in the case.
He ought to go in ks hole and pull
The hole in after him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-12

There is one man III this town who is
always il Il hurry. and when the paopie
see him going down the street they turn
and stare after him, wondering why he
"on't t"ka matters cool!y. The ether
day party of gentlemen undertook to
find out the cause of his haste, and a. he
hnrriedly approached hem one Of th IN
called to him. 4" What are you in such n
hurry bout, Mr.. Karoful?' "WelI.
gent'omen,' he said, "ynu know ~e
have ten children, and my wi g keeps
me "nstling after bargains in ri tn ng
t3r them. At Davis the arriya al # (,
new stock has been annnunced f,r to
day and | must get there qnick.'
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-12
PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT

We invite contributions on all subjects Of
local and general interest: views ard state
Ecnt5 upon matters ii public concern, orig
inal porms essays. critiqucs. etc.
One side u the paper, only, iaast I've writ
ten on-and t!le real name Of the writer ac-
company tie contribution. No attention
will be paid to anonymous letters.
The Editor disclaims all responsibility
for the views CT statements of correspond
ent<-and reserves the RIGHT at all times to
revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
Address all communications TO
GOLD LEAF. Henderson, =. &.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-12

READ the article from Superin-
tendent of Public instruction, S.. M.
Finger, which will be found published
on The outside of our paper this week.
There IS food for thought in it. A
great wrong is being submitted to and
something needs to be done. The
public school system of North Caro-
lima as it now operates is sadly
defective.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-12
IL u n G.

For so long il, the balance has burst
npon US, and through the din vista O.!
the future content and happiness can be
seen Tor those who trade with Z C.
DaTis.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-12

The man who went to NORWAY and
frlucked from its root. the argast pine,
and then proceeded to Vesuvius, and
attrr dipping it in the burning crater
write in indeiible words across The XIV,
"A ines, ] love thee" thought h. was
doing something very big, bat he would
have ii, ed longer aud more pleasantly
in the memories e the worlds people If
he Lad written instead, get your Mil
iinerv of
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-12
A r r E S TEL

And tie peop'e are released from the
bondage in which they have so long been
he'd. Henceforth they will gel a guar
anteed quality aud extensive assortment
to choose from for prices which are the
lowest Of the low There is an ED 20
things. The crisis that
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-12

A weekly resume 81 tie News, iIu1acr and
general Topic Of the Day.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-12
BLOWN TO PIECES

The combination to keep up high prices
on Millinery and Dress Goods in this
city. A heavy Oiow las been dealt and
prices have be4n revolution :zt.d. he
people demanded it and Z. q. Davis
complied with the demand. The day
OF high prices is past and low prices will
hold full sway, The tnonopolistic march
hes been
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-12

Published at tie live and growing town
OF Henderson, in the centre Of tie
Famous YELLOW TOBACCo District.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-12
TERMS OF sCBsCEPTION:

one colg one year: 800
" " months, 100
- > - 10
We desire live agent AMI CORE -pondent
at every po,sOaira III Vance and adjoining
counties. Write Tor terms.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-12

DEVOTED 70 TKE INDUSTRIAL, EDucA-
TIoSAL AID MATERIAL WfLFARE
OF VAEcE CoUXTY AND NORTH
CAROLINA.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-04-12

The present time deserves to hA re-
corded in the pages OF S ,neiican history
as the age OF bombs. CitiZeUs are ter
,orized, the minions and watch dogs Of
the law are kent busy uneartbing dia-
tolical plots ard bringing the offenders
10 justice and our W hole social system is
disordered. IN spite of vigilance, how
ever, scheme has just c,me % light
Eatha
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-14
REAL ESTATE.


BooTHRAY-E Elizabeth y. wye TO Clara A. Far
mer. land, 800
BRIsroL-Mary +. ii. Brow TO Iiervey c. Brown
land, 81, Mary E. ii. Brow TO Hervey c. Blown,
AN, 81.
-Frsnk Barker TO Isabelle Barker
land aud buildings, 5000
EDGECoMB-A fred ;. Dodge TO Alfred II. 'dge
land, Sl Joel h.. Dodge Alfred ). Dodge, lad
81
JEFFERsoN-Chas +. Achorn TO Geo. NJ. Bowden,
land and buildings, 81; Geo. VI. Bowden to Chas. r
Achor1, land and buildinga, 81.
NEwCASTLE-JUhn Lynch TO samuel ID. Wyman,
Ian and buildings, SIi5.
NOBLEBORO - Thomas o. Hayes TO Cyrena W
Jones, land, 81; Edward h. Clark TO eyre "A W.
Jones, land snd bui ding, 500; Arit b. Ford 10
Sarah l.. Rankin Ian aud bull ings, 81.
SoMERVILLE-fiirau Bliss ,Jr TO Mary l.. Camp.
bell, land and bui ding, $50.
WALDoBoRO Go ham AchoTn's n irs TO VIM.
Weeks, land aud building- 5000, Jacob A. Lash to
Ambrose iloci, land, 500; John Lash's heirs to
Frank II. Whitney, Ian aud buildings 500; VIM.
Lash u Eugene NJ. Genthner, Ian l., $40
WHITEHEAD Solo aon f. Hopkins 10 Mary Pol
lard land and bui dinss, 5000; Albeit +. cody ct
al. TO Harvey scrtbner, land, $500 Ezra Is. Moody
et al to Harvey Scribncr, iand ~.
Wise ssET-Samuel sevey to Jos. 5. Sevey land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-14
Personal.

Judge Titcomb went to Branch Mills yes
terday.
Gov. Marble returned to his home in
Waldoboro Monday.
Mr.. b. A. Piper will be assistant salesman
at Gannett 4 Morses during the winter.
DIR. A. f. Bessey of Sidney was in the city
Yesterday He took the afternoon train for
Boston.
Mr.. Andrew Webster has returned from a
brief visit to friends in Bangor, and is occu-
pying his former place as clerk in the Amer
can express office
Howard owen, Esq, has received an in
yitation to speak at the republican jubilee in
North Vassalboro tomorrow evening. Ow-
ng to a previous engagement Mr.. Owen will
be unable to accept.
MIR. II. B. Matthews leaves this morning
to I'LL his new position as Secretary of the Y
NC. A. Associations of Dover and Fox
croft. As Asst. Secretary of the Augusta
association Mr.. Matthews has shown marked
ability for Y. NJ. {. A. work, and his many
friends in this city have no doubt that he will
meet success in his now field. Mrs. A. +.
Matthews will accompany her son to Dover
where she will reside for the present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-14

The old stone lock at the east end OF the
kennebec dam in Augusta, which has done
duty for so many years. appears TO have out
lived its usefulness and an effort will be
made the coming winter by the Edwards
Company, the present owners of the properly
to secure the passage of an act authorizing
its discontinuance The lock was built in
1871 and years ago. in the days of river
steamboatng on the Kennebec between
Hsllowell and Augusta and Waterville, was
much used and an indispensable gateway for
boats desiring to ascend the river above
tide water. 1t was within its high granite
walls on May %, ls4s, that the Inflated
steamboat Halifax" blew up, while making
her second trip from Waterville to Augusta,
causing the death of seven passengers. AT
present the lock is in dilapidated condition,
the ponderous wooden gates being sadly de-
cayed. They have not been opened for nearly
three years, the last boa, to pass through
being a river drivers skif. These are now
put upon whet ls and hauled around the end
of the dam at the company's expense al
even they are now an unusual occurrence
In the event Of the 10 *, being finally closed
the space occupied by them will be utilized
Tor manufacturing purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-14

What is this "nervous t cube" with which
so many seem now to be tilict ID? If YOU
will remember a few years ago the word
Malaria was comparatively unknown-to-day
it is as common as any word in the English
language, yet this word covers only the mean
ing of another word used by our fore-fathers
in times past. So it is with nervous diseases
as they and Malaria are intended to cover
what our grandfathers called Biliousness, and
all are caused by troubles that arise from q
diseased condition of the Liver which in per.
forming its functions finding it cannot dispose
of the bile through the ordinary channel i:
compelled to pass it off through the system
causing nervous troubles, Malaria, Bilious
Fever, etc. You who are suffering can vel
appreciate cure. We recommend Green,
August Flower. Its cures are marvellous
deod&wchwkv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-14
The Crows.

Editor Of The Jouraai
We were glad to hear from II. on the
crow in journal, Oct. "a, and wish every
farmer would read it. Some may think the
statement little strong. He says $50, 900
in two years loss 10 farmers, Sl5 900 year.
Now few facts to show that the above
statement should be multiplied by four and
not be an exaggeration. | have lost in two
ON the south of me that two years ago lost
one acre of good corn, and did his best to
keep off these cunning black devils, and
said that was the last corn he would
plant for crows. The same year another
neghbor lost by this obnoxious black bird
one acre of potatoes. Other farmers in
town lost in proportion
Your correspondent asks if it would be
hard to find one thousand farmers who would
not be glad to give $500 each to be insured
against crows. am one and can find more
more for the farmers in Maine annually
than all the dogs and bears put together.
Some people who have nothing but few
turnips and small patch of potatoes think
the crow wonderful saving bird because
he eats SO many worms and potato bugs.
GU do not see crows on piece of potatoes
after they get so large they cannot pull them
up They will not eat potato bugs any more
than they will eat their toe-uails. will give
$50 90 per pint for potato bugs taken from
crows crops that they have gathered from
potato fields, and mean it. Why will not
the Legislature give bounty on them so
that farmers may be protected. Large pc
titious could be gotten up and should be for
lhls purpose. Who will move in this I'M
portant matter. >.
PALMYRA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-14

Chiron the Ceutaur; Esculapius, who was invest
ed with divine honors. Hippocrates, the Father Of
Medicine; and ali the great healers down the ages
to Nesmer. Greatrakes and Count Thun, TO
world famed DR.. Newton, never failed TO instantly
reli, We or cure disease by the simple LAYING on Of
hands. II is indeed wonderful gift, and, among
all the headers who have appeared from time 10
time. none seem more blessed with the power to
heal the lame the halt and the blind than Charles
w Hidden, the genial and scholarly gentleman who
will this week occupy parlors at the Cony House.
Patients will be received from 10 to u A NJ. and
to5PM Come and be cured. mp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-14
DOUBLE TAXATION.
What Journal Correspondent Has to
Say on the Subject.

Editor EenRebec Journal
The question Of double taxation is being
agitated by certain parties and discussed b,
the press of the State, with the probability
of its coming before the Legislature the
coming session. for consideration and ad
justment.
This question is an old one, that has re-
ceived the attention of the people, the pres,
and legislators. not only of this. but othel
States, many times before. All previous at
tempts to legisate for the relief of the very
large class who are unequally taxed, Oh
''double taxed" have proved failures, and il
is not unlikely that the present movement
will meet the same fate. This question in.
wolves conditions that it is impossible to cor
rect by statute. The Legislature might as
we'll attempt to enact laws to prevent men
from being poor, and if they should succeed
in this, the question Of double taxation
would be settled
Double taxation" une rringly falls on the
poor man. and never on the rich man.
1t is the penalty paid for being poor. If a
man has money he can live in fine house,
have servants, ride in his tallyho, and sum-
mer at the lakes or mountains. But if
poor he has to go foot and alone, and forego
all the pleasures and luxuries that mo ney
only will buy. This has been so ever since
the world began, and it will continue the
same for all coming time. In all conditions
of life the man with money has the advan-
tage, and the unequal burdens-not only of
taxation, but every Others thrown upon the
man that is poor. The man who has the
longest purse, is the one who receives the
greatest favors-the richer he is the less
taxes he pays on his wealth. He monopo-
Lies to large extent, all the favors grant
ed by the Nation, the State and city in which
he resides. He makes the poor mans wants
and necessities contribute to his pleasures,
his successes and his wealth
Unequal taxation is unjust taxation
goes without saying
Bnt the great problem, how to make it
equal, remains unsolved. The best efforts
of man have thus far failed to devise any
method or plan that will apply to all condi-
tons of men and property, so that it shall be
equal and just The cry of ''double-taxa-
ton" does not come from the real victims.
1t is the wall of men who are never ''double
taxed" nor half-taxed, whose money is
loaned some poor man, secured by mort
gage, on his little house or farm, in which he
il the real owner of only a small fraction of
its value, while he is paying tax on its full
value, and the lenders money, on which he
is receiving from to 10 per cent. interest,
goes untaxed-or if taxed which is rarely
the case, the lender at once howls double
taxation" and threatens to leave town, which
threat, unfortunately for the city or town in
which be lives, is seldom put in execution.
The practical question is-how to reach the
very large amount of wealth, that now es-
capes taxation altogether, and make it bear
its fair share OF the public burdens, and in
so doing relieve 10 some extent the over
taxed and the tdOuble taxed" l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-14

"You have no idea what an immense I'M
provement has been made in the construction
of comets within the past year or So. OBJ
served well-known player upon that instru-
ment. "You would not give three cents for
the crude and clumsy apologies the bands
used to play only a short time ago. Now
this (picking up his own light, graceful and
gloriously toned silver trumpet is Just
about perfect instrument. 1t has wide
range. On it you can play music in any key.
The tone is pure and equal throughout
This is bad weather for cornct players
Almost all of them have sore lips and bad
olds There is nothing more annoying &c
,ornet players than cold. 1t breaks them
all up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-14

Some thirty letters from old soldiers who
desire TO obtain a certificate of their service
are received every week at the adjutant gen.
erals office. Some wish certificates merely
f,r the satisfaction of having written proof
Of their service; others that they may obtain
situations open only to veterans, secure ad-
mitttsnce to G. A r. posts, or use the paper
"a evidence in securing pension. The case
If each has to be carefully looked up on the
muster rolls and the result of the search
forwarded to the applicant. In several re-
osnt cases the men whose histories have been
investigated have turned out to be deserters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-14
Franklin County.

FARMINGToN-Jos. c. Holman to VIM. Mossman
iutere in premises, Sl4.2
NEW SHARoN-Michael Salmont to Nathanie
liarding land ant buildings 81.
PHIIIIPs-ii IRIS OF tn" late VIM. Ross to L. d.
+. VI. Ross, homestead $40.
SALEM-Geo. r. Bliggs 10 Joel Byron of Phillip
$3.50.
kANGELEY-E las Haley to Geo W. Beanland
go
CARTmAGE-Frank 7. Wetherell Of Wilton to
VIM. Hardy and Jesse ;. Fletcher of Wilton, land
and buildings, 500.
MADRID-P. a. sawyer of Phillips TO Rose C.
smith, land, $3.50; Rose C.. Smith 10 Ms Mary
Brackey and Mrs. Jane Iibbey. land, s25O.
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Marrieo.

In Albion, Oct. IS, BY Rev. c. V. Parsons, Chas
Byther and Miss Emma stratton.
In helsea, Oct 81, VIM. heeler and Mrs. Susan
Branch of Belgrade.
In keszer talis Nov. /, Elwood d. Hartman
and Miss Hattie r. Sawyer of Hiram.
In orinns, Nov. /. thas. H. Trask and Miss Hat
tie l.. Fisher both of Comma,
In Skowhegsn, Noy ?, Edward VI .Plummer Of West
brook and Miss Addie l.. Russell of Ssowhegan;
Paul Carons of Skowhegan and Miss Olive bgteau
OF Deering, Me.