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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05

The Goldsboro MereU,r says this
of Senator Ransom's Fayetteville Cen
tennial Grafton:
The address of Senator Ransom, at
Fayetteville, occupied two hours in its
delivery. 1t was the very best effort of
his life, and his tribute to Jefferson
Davis the absent guest was pronounced
the most eloquent and just that was
ever raid that distinguished Southerner.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05
THE CENTENNIALN NUMBER OF THE
FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER.

The Centennial number of the
Fayetteville Observer has been re-
ceived-and otis daisy.' 1t con-
tains portraits Of nearly 100 promi-
nent North Carolnians who took part
in the exercises, together with a full
description of the big celebration, all
of which makes it a most interesting
and valuable publication. A copy of
the paper ought to be filed away in
every patr;otiotic home in the State
for future reference. 1t will be good
reading for our boys and girls in after
years. Mr.. Whitehead, the energetic
and enterprising young publisher, has
given fresh evidence of his ability and
progressiveness as wide-awake news
paper man in this special issue of his
paper. 1t reflects the highest credit
upon him and his able assistant Mr.. ].
H. Myrover, and they have cause to
feel proud Of their work. Send 10
cents to the publisher and receive a
copy of the Centennial number Of the
Fayetteville Observer. 1t is worth
many times that amount to look at
the pictures of Chief Marshal Carr and
his handsome corp of assistants, If you
do not read a single line in the paper.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05
MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN,

Ne lave 'he LARGEST STOCK and BEST GOODS
make Even Nrnde rival dealers have confess that you
hnc he PAKADlSE OF BUYERS the
SHOPPERS Fall with the crowd that this
likely fall with bargains remarkable
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05
PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT

We invite contributions on all subjects Of
local and general interest views and state
ments upon matters of public concern orig
inal poems, essays. critiques, etc.
One side of the paper, only, must be VIII
ten on-and the real name of the writer ac-
company the contribution. No attention
will be paid to anonymous letters.
The editor disclaims all responsibility
for the views or statements of correspond
ents-and reserves the right at all times to
revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
Address all communications to
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05
Notice.

Having this day qualified in the Superior
Court OF Vance county as administrator OF
5: T. j. Harris, deceased, notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims against
the said deceastd to exhibit the same to me
by the 9TH Nov, 1890, or this notice will be
pleaded i'm bar of their recovery all per-
sons indebted to said deceased will please
pay the same to me at once.
L. NJ. HARRIS.
Admir- OF S. P. j. Harris, decd.
I. T. HICKS. Atty.
Nov. Z, 1889. nov. 76o.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05
For Rent.

The large brick store on Main street. next
to Dorsey's drug store, is offered for rent.
POSSESSION given Immediately. Terms
reasonable.
Also a four-room dwelling house Oh
Breckenridge street.
oct 81. W. w. REAVIS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05
Notice !!

A. q W. B. Crinkley, Warrenton, N. G.,
Will give you the deed Of a small tract of
land for 10 to IL rents, provided you are
oaest, SOBER peaceable and industrious
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05
SOLICIT AN EXAMINATION
Farm for Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale farm OF
so acres, situate about quarter of mile
from Middleburg, Vance county Improve
ments consist of two-room house. fiue-curinp
barns, pack-house, &c. Good tobacco land.
Also adapted to the cultivation of cotton,
grain and grasses. Will be sold on reason
able terms. Apply to
MRS. LUCY Y. HUNTER.
Middleburg, n. q.
OF to A. e. ZoLLICoFFER,
oct 3l-2I Henderson, n. e.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-20
school Board Proceedings.

OPELousAs, April 9th, 1889
Board met in regular session. Present: c
J. Thompson, C. N. Ealer. Z. V. Barry, DIR. w
W LESLEY, Frank Wharton and l.. L. Littell
Absent: Laurent Dnpre. L. A. Black and d
Marte!.
The President being absent, Mr.. c. j
Thompson was called 10 he chair.
Reading OF the minutes WIS dispensed with
On motion, the petition for fuuds to rspsi,
the school house in Belair $ Cove was laid ovel
OH account Of nearness of the end of the schoo
term.
On motion, c. j. Thompson, c. n. Ealer and
Laurent Dnpre were appniuted delegates to
the Convention of Parish superintendent
the Superintendent being ex.aificio delegate
On motion, the Grand Coseau Station schonl
be opened, its opening to date from March II
1889
On motion, the petition for o continuance OF
the Black Laks school wa> granted for one
month more, making three months in all.
On motion. thes resignation Of Mrs. &. Ri.
chard as LIST ASSISTANT of the Opelousa. color
ed school was accepted, and Annie Lastrapes
appointed to taxi her place, aud Aline Lo.
jeune as I'd ass Il
l.. +. Iittell WEI sappointed " committee TO
mako a contract filth some pubisher to do
the printing of Ito Board.
On motion, G. i, Thompson, {. n. Ealcr and
l.. E. Iittell werN appointed committee to
make the necessity arrangements for holding
the State Teachers Institute proposed to BIO
held in Opelousas by T. d. Boyd, President of
the State Normal School. 10,
On motion, the request of Mr.etos. Bloch 10
havo certain Teachers Warhfts of 1875 and
1876 approved WAS laid on the table.
On motion, the petition to have the Port
Barry school removed TO Eotleyviie wae pest
poned for future consideration.
On motion. a committee was appointed TO
confer with like committee from the Police
Jury III regard to tho purchase of q burglar
proof safe. Committee: Laurent Dupr6, C..
n. Eaier and L. L. Littell
On motion. ir was resolved that the Presi-
dent be instructed to cal! or the Sheriff Of the
parish and notify him that it Ia his duty, un-
der Act 81 of 1888, section 50. to turn over all
fnes, bonds, etc, collected, TO the Parish
Treasurer for tho benefit of schools, and In the
event that lie fails TO do so to rule him to shew
cause why he should not comply with the law.
The Board then resolved itself into com.
mittee of the whole and examined, counted
and cancelled warrants in tho banda of the
Treasurer to tho amount of &i220.9o, which
amount corresponded with the books Of the
Secretary, and on motion the Treasurer was
allowed credit for the same.
On motion, the $50 Donated by the patrons
OF the Elba eolored xchnol WAS accepted and
ordered to be turned over to the Parish Treas
urer for the credit of said school.
On motion. the closing of tue Grand Coteau
Prairie Basse school, On account of insufficient
attendance, was confirmed
On motion. the following bills were approx
ed: 0pelonsas Courier. for 81 so j. ThoMp-
con. for exchange and express AZ As.
The Board then adjourned until its next
regular meeting.
I.EoScE Il. LITIELL, Secretary.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-20
A Printers Dream.

Louisgille Post.
A printer sat in his Office chair; his
boots were patched and his cost thread
bare. while his face looked weary and
worn with care. While sadly thinking
of business, debt, old Morpheus slowly
around him crept, and before lie knew
it he suddenly slept; and sleeping, he
dreamed that he was dead, from toll
aud trouble his spirit had fled. and that
full rest OF his cowhide soul. As he wan
dcred among the shades, the smoke and
scorch in lower Hades, he shortly eb-
served IN iron door that creakingly
swung on hinges ajar; bnt the entrance
was crossed by \ red hot bar, and Satan
himself stood pseping out and watching
for travellers thereabout, and thns to the
passing printer spoke, and with 8rowl-
ing voices the echoes woke:
"Come in, my dear, it shall cost yon
nothing and never fear this is the place
where cook the ones who never pay
their subscription sums for though IN
life he may escape, they will lind when
dead it is too late | will show you the
place where melt them thin, with rod
hot chain and scraps of tin, and also
where comb their heads with broken
glass and melted lead; and If, of refresll-
ments they only think, there's boiling
water for them to drink; there's the
red-hot grind stone to grind down his
nose, and red-hot rings to wear on his
toes and if they mention they don't
like fire, I'll sew up their mouths with
red-bot wire; and then, dear air, you
should see them squirm while l roll
them over and cook TO a turn
With these last words the printer
awoke, and thought it all joke; but
eannat helieys 81 il Wns al, drean ."s sn ne
often hs thinks with chuck!e and grin,
of the fate of those who save their tin
and never pay the printer.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-20
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLICE
JURY.
orELousAs, APRIL sth, 1889.

OrELOuaAs, APRIL 9Th, 1889.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn.
ment
Present: Il. M. Roagni. President, il. G. NIL
burn. p. Robin, e. s. Barry, l.. j. Dossman, s-S
Haas. G. {. Bihn. III. DuriO and Z. Htagg.
On motion OF Mr.. Dossrnan the minutes Of the
last meeting wsre adopted as read
A communication from the Farmers Union
relative 10 taking the sense Of the s-oterg OF cd
ward as to whether hogs should he alleged 10
roam nj largo or not, was received and upoii
motion OF slr. Robin it was laid on the table,
MI. q. G. Milhurn paid in for Chas I.afIcur,
constable 9Th ward, So for hogs taken IN. and
for Chas. Stage, for unbranded stock sold 200
On motion of Mr.. Milburn, Messrs. n. r. Mi
2an, j. w. Bailey Hna Preston King ware m.
pointed q committee to ascertain W'hsf ranairs
are necessary TO be made 10 the draw-bridra
across bayou C0urtablcan at Taylor's ferry. nnl
to let the same ont at public auction Il, ffie low
est bidder. after due notice.
On motion of DIR. Barry, tile petition To ep6n
the read near Firmain Jacobs and Jim Black
well, was laid on the table until next regular
meeting.
On motion of Capt. Haas, the petition from
citizens of FGany Greeh, asking for change Of
road leading from GodWinfs Iii TO parish line,
via +. Z. Perredin's, as follows. VIZ: To !eave
the present road abOut half mile east ,os Per.
robins hetase, and run as direct s the situation
will permit, to the rev bridge ACROSS Cany
Creek, thence west along or near an old road
sihD4x hR mile and interaeet the present road
near EeffGdtR,s hog pen.
same was grsats1, RHayldel such change be
made in aecordanas WITH ssefiel n rood Or.
dioAnce,
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-20
Electric Bitters.

This remedy 10 becoming SO well
known and Sd popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters eilIR tho same song of
praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
ali diseases of the Liver and Kidneys.
will remove Pimpies. Boils, and Salt
Rheuaa and other affections caused by
impure blood. Will drive Malaria from
the system and prevent as we'll az cure
all ALaiarial fevers.-For cnre of Head
aeise. Constipation and Indigestion try
Electric Bitters. Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refined. Price
SO ets. and 100 per bottle at F. E. Bal
iey's Drugstore. B
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-20
GaRRIFE,s SALE.
CLEOPHAs CoAEAC VS.. TaoNAs II. AZ.
nERSOH EFT ALE.

No. 1912.
DIsTRiC1 cot RI, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
BY virtue OF an alias writ ct deri fae4as tssasa
out of the Thirteenth Judicial District CsSrt,
Ia and for the parish OF st. Landry, ia the abore
entitled and Numbered snit and TO me dfeeteA,
will proceed to sell at the principal 'front.' door
Of the Courthouse, in the town Of Opelsesse,
parish of st. Landry, on
Saturday. May 4sh, 1859,
at II o'ccck a. m the following described psse-
erty tG>wit:
A tract Of land containing eight hundred ~
pents more OF less ten arpeHts front by tao e.
binary depth Of eighty arrcnts, bounded seath
by Louis Guilirry's track and Louis Be4saerS,
north by lot No. 2 OF the preces verbal Of the
euccessIeQ6ale nr Antoine Rpisdors, On the esst
ny publje Knd and west by Bay OF kesrisas
TerDs-eash.
r. 0. TONTENOY,
March sO-6t Sheriff.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-20

A neighboring newspaper man in
Speaking OF u suhseriher who sent his
paper back "refused,N without paying
fuf the same six saenths after he had
subscribed Bays: .Let the search for the
Meanest man ON earth cease. The lndi-
vidual who used tho wavt Iou bis neck
for collar bntt0r. and the ono who
pastured goat on his mothers grave,
are gentlemen compared sitil such
stinkers as these.-Ex.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-20

Sob printing 10 all its branches, done
with neaIaess and dispatch at the DEN.
.2cRAr Office. Try ms.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-20

Pure Honey fresh from the hive
DEMOCRAT office.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-20
THE LATEST PUZZLE.

The DEMOCRAT whole year for. -.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-20

BF Vlrtne ri The authority V,~ted il ne ~
lsiana. will sell at the principal front door OF
the Court House. at Opelousas, Parish OF St.
Landry. within the legal hours for judicial salea.
beginning at eleven o'clock o. H.. on
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-20

ira BEAUTIFUL AND PROGRESSIVE TOWNS.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-20

Hollier Armand-oth ward. 50 acres. tennd-
east By Tiehe, wast by Drahme. and stock; stats
dolls and Coo parish dolls, poll dol. Total 10
dolls and 60 cents and Interest and cost.
HoEier. Joseph Opslousaa, / lot. bounded
north BY A ssnloa, south by Cherry street east
by Onion ssreet; west By uelier; state d il
ana $50 and interest and cost
Huhpalr, Abe-aoo acres on Crocodile. suand-
ed north by c Dossmau, soath By Dossinan,
east by Cocodrie, west by unknown: state Gols
and "a cents, parish dolls and zoe poll col.
Total dolls and see and interest and coat.
johnson. Joseph Mallett, 81 ssres. bounded
north 10y Meyers Il Co, south by j Bloch, west
by DR. Young; state dol and SOC. parish dolls
and soc, poll dol. Total dolls and interest
and cost.
Jones, Alciie- Grand Cotsau, ~ atsee, hound
Cd north by Petetin. south by Jas DnEss east
by Brisco west by Petstip: state dols and 5sc,
parish dolls and 800, poll del Total dolls
ard Ssc and interest ana cost.
Jeansoune, Augnstc estate os-Msllsi, ~
acres, bounded non h by Z F Petre. ssnth BY
state &c. parish to- Totsi "a ana interest and
cost.
Keller, Eeurs.- oth waiu, 81 ACRES, Aoltil'
west and southeast section 81, e0vnshlP 4,
range east; 21s acres. fraction Of scctlon 10.
township 4. range east: 40 aores, southeast
1 OF northeast / section H. townships, south
range s east; state 3 dolls and s2r, parish dolls
and Toe. Total ? .,ela and l.r ard interest and
cost.
- ~
tAroulle. Yh!lnou-Maliet, ID acres. bounded
north by J Colbert. south by Colbert. veat by
B0ildreau: stats ! dol Ac. parish dolls and
4vc, poll doll. Total dolls and &c aud inter
est and cest.
Leiana, Anlbrolse MIs-FAq etaique, ri aeres,
bounded north ny Alex Brunei, south by q
FusiIIer, enst hy n Taylor: state dol and 3s~,
pArleh dos ard sec. Total dols and SEC aud
interest and coat.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-20

z<nou, Noel-Opelousas, lot, bounded North
by J piphins, south ty A Daratto, east by rall.
road avenue; state e0c, corp'n Use. poll / col
Total DOS and $50 I'D interest and cost.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-20

Acller. Joseph-Lake ChareR, lot, hotlasiei
north by ". SandtR. south by Cherry street.
east by Louis Chachere, west hy Cane street:
etats eoc. parish 75c. Total sl.s5 aud interest
and cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
Came for His Old Deposit.

Philadelphia Special to the New York World JAM Is.
An old man rudely clad, with unkempt hair
and beard, called at the mint in Philadelphia
yesterday and laid claim to some gold he said
he left there over thirty years ago. He said
his name was A. Squires. Upon investigation
124 $40 ounces of gold, worth S2,21O. were
found credited to A. Squires as deposited on
June IL. 1856. The old claimant had faded
slip of paper resembling the receipts issued by
the mint in 1855, but there was no trace of
writing on it to prove his claim. The old
fellow said the deposit made Cd Monday
and the depositor just before him was named
Buckmaster. This was found to be true Also
BY way of Identification he produced six checks
on Wells. Fargo & Co.. of San Francisco, for
$4,000 After leaving the gold at the mint, he
said, he returned to California. He knew no.
body east of the Rockies. Superintendent Fox
said he would have to report the matter to the
Washington officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
A HapDy Old Landlord.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

from the Pall Mall Gazette.
A bridegroom is generally supposed to be in
generous mood upon his wedding day, and
there are few charitable benefactions up and
down our land which date their foundation
from the "happiest day" in the founders life
The great hotel-keeper, Frohler, of Buda-Pesth
who has Just been divorced from his wife. is
of the quite contrary opinion. 1t was not upon
his wedding day, but upon his divorce day,
that he was inspired with an enthusiasm of
humanity. In gratitude for his divorce and
in perpetual memory of that 'happiest day of
his life" he has founded three charitable in
stitutions-frst, pension fund for decayed
Hungarian journalists; secondly, an exhibition
for school-boys of Austrian birth who can pass
the best examination in the Magyar language
andliterature, and, thirdly, village hospital in
his own native place, Inzersdorf. Future gen.
erations are to be glad and rejoice because a
wealthy landlord obtained divorce, but they
will hardly be able to say they owe the endow-
ment to 1.-The pious ancestor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
A Mystery of HOlyrOod Palace.
BABY SKELETON DISCOVERED UNDER ExTREMEL

A BABY SKELETON DISCOVERED UNDER EXTREMELY
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
From the London Morning Post
Some visitors who lately went through the
queen Of Scots apartments, at Holyrood pal
ace, were shown by the guide, who seemed to
have spoken a little beyond his commission, a
certain passage and large jutting stone like
step, and the following curious statement was
then let fall: A short time ago, when some re-
pairs were being made in the queen of Scots
room, stonemason struck the jutting out
stone above mentioned, which rang hollow. He
had curiosity enough to turn it up, and discov-
cred the remains of baby wrapped in cloth of
gold. and marked -" Now, it is well-known
that Mary Stuart gave birth to James of Eng
land and VI of Scotland in the adjoining ROOM
and that Immediately after the birth the child
was removed and brought up elsewhere. the
queen showing small interest in her offspring
Now, supposing the real child. the real
James. is the infant wrapped in the cloth of
gold. lying under that stone. who was the other
child who afterward reigned az James of Eng
lang and VI of Scotland? Did this question
ever occur TO the authorities? This will best be
answered by asking how they are said to have
treated the discovery. They telegraphed at
once to the high parsonage in London whose
business it is to control Hoyrood palace
What did he? He sent back word ito make no
fuss about it, but to replace the baby in cloth
of gold marked ~ under the stone, and pre-
sumably there he still lies. But the questions
remain to be answered: If that is Mary Stuart's
baby and the rightful heir, who is that other
baby? and why, when the supposed original
turned up in cloth of gold was there no fuss
to be made?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
Refurnishing a Small Parlor.

From the Art Amateur.
Stain your floor dark walnut and get rug
of mixed colors Of whatever material you can
afford. Those of American make initiating
Persian rugs are good, and will not cost more
than, if as much as, Brussels carpet Paper
the walls with medium shade of olive green.
with small pattern of darker shade of the
same color. This will harmonic with the
woodwork Your walls are too low for
freze, but you might have simple border of
a lighter color than the field. In your win
dows have sash curtains of India or Persian
silk of soft shade of yellow and long curtains
of Madras muslin with very light olive
greenish tone.
Your corner shelf may be ebonized as you
suggest, with the addition of a curtain of Per-
sian silk running ON narrow brass rod match
ing the sash curtains. A Turcoman striped
portiere would do very well if judiciously Sc
1ected Try and get one with olive ground and
stripes of deep blue, red, old gold and white,
with perhaps thread of gold running through
Throw an afghan of harmonizing colors over
your unsightly sofa, if you cannot make up
your mind to remove it from the room. Cover
the rush-bottomed armchair with the rich
dark stuff resembling old tapestry which comes
in quaint designs; this is better than the spun
silk you suggested. Cover the small chair with
'.old gold plush and ebonize the frame. Do
not think of such thing as painting your
'sginger-jar." Leave it az it is. Put few pea
cock feathers in it, and stand it on your corner
shelf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
A Hobby for Watches.

From the Boston Transcript.
The late Mrs. Gardner Brewer had a hobby
for collecting watches. In a case, of which she
kept the key herself, was a choice array of time
pieces. ranging from big Dutch affairs, which
can be peeled, layer after layer like an onion.
to the daintiest of enameled jeweled watches
used by French beauties of the empire Some
of these had once belonged TO those whose
names famous in literature or society.
Mrs. Brewer employed an expert to look up
these things but depended on her own judg-
ment as to their value
This agent reported that an old lady in
Washington. indirectly connected with George
Washington's family, had silver watch once
carried by the first President. Mrs. Brewer
found the old lady in destitute circumstances
and quite willing to part with the watch for a
small sum. After verifying the data given
about the watch. Mrs. Brewer told her it was
worth many times the price she asked. and
after consultation with other connoisseurs of
antiques. she deposited in the bank sum which
insured the old lady every comfort even if she
lived to be a century old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-17
A CriDDled Bows Suicide.

Glens Falls Special to the NY, World, Jan. Is.
Apathetic suicide is reported from Johns
burg, in this county. Two years ago Rob-
bic Mcbride, a playful, light-hearted boy,
met with an accident on the Adirondack
railroad that resulted in the loss of a leg. He
bore the amputatlon he roically and was pro-
vided with a cork leg. After passing his eigh-
teenth birthday last summer he began to
realize that he was disabled for life. Then he
became gloomy and brooded over his trouble
Two days ago Robbie left home with gun, tell
ing his mother that he was going rabbit-hunting.
Not returning. a search was made and his body
found in the woods. He had shot himself
. Through the heart. On stump near the body
was crumpled piece of paper, upon which
was written:
DEAR PARENTS; Got through pe9ging through this
world. Am going to shoot myself. Good-by father,
good by mother, sister and brothers Meet me in
another world. ROBBIE McIRIDE