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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-07-25
THURSDAY, JULY %. 1880.
DIR, EUGENE GRISSOM &C
GIFTED.

The Board of Directors of the North
Carolina Insane Asylum have acquit-
ted DIR. Eugene Grissom, Superintend-
ent, of the charges preferred against
him. The investigation has been in
progress about four weeks, and public
interest has been much exercised over
the matter. The result will be great
surprise to many people. The NrWs-
Observer of Sunday says OF it:
The Board of Directors yesterday
afternoon by vote of six to two, &C
quilted DR.. Grissom of all the charges
preferred against him. We are very
free to say that the general course of
conversation that we have heard during
the trial has been on the line that the
charges of transportation of funds
and of cruelty were not well founded,
the evidence not sustaining the charges
to such degree as would justify find
ing DR.. Grissom guilty on either Of
them.
With regard to the charge of i'm
morality, there has been division of
sentiment. Some have deemed the
charge absolutely proved Others have
thought that the testimony left the
matter largely in doubt still others
have discredited the evidence and have
held that the explanations of Dr. Girls
som robbed the testimony of its damag-
ing bearing.
The board charged with the respon-
sibility of the decision, after full
hearing, acquainted with all the mat
tiers, have concluded that the charge
of immortality has not been sustained
by the evidence.
The News Observer says in the
above editorial article) that DR..
Grissom was acquitted, by vote of E
to 2, of all the charges preferred against
him. In another place in the same
paper it is stated that the vote on the
charge of immortality stood S to 3 !; on
the other two charges (misappropria-
ton of supplies belonging to the
Asylum and cruelty to patents it
stood 6 to 2. Now which is cor
rect? The GOLD LEAF did not an
ticipate a conviction as to all the
charges, but it does not understand
how DR.. Grissom can be allowed to
remain in the position he occupies any
longer. Three out of eight men have
said they believe him guilty of the
principal charge preferred against him
land a most serious one it is too and
if his resignation is not voluntarily Of
tered it should be demanded by the
Board. The people of North Carroll
ma will be satisfied with nothing else.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-07-25

In mentioning the sale and removal
of the plant of the Shelby Nezo Era
to south Carolina, the GOLD LEAF last
week used these words: 1.-The paper has
been discontinued because it was not
a financial success. Its subscription
was too low in the first place-only
sI.oo-and its people did not appre-
ciate its services as they should have
done. That is the secret Of its failure. y
The Hickory Press amt Caroin'ar
speaks this on the subject
The publishers undertook to send
out a two dollar paper for only one
dollar, and probably give fifty dollars
worth of advertising space for one
fourth of its value, and of course, as
they say. the paper has not been fl
nancial success. 1t made many friends,
but it takes money and not friends to
run a newspaper. Many men think
they were made to run newspaper,
and many Of them fail because they
do not properly count the cost. 1t is
better for both publishers and patrons
that a fair price be paid by both sub
scribers and advertisers and not have
the paper die in the middle Of the
year.
And in this connection we make
the following extracts from an article
entitled FIFTY years in country
newspaper Office written by n. O.
Wallace, ST., Of Fayetteville, Tenn,
which we find in the last issue of the
Lumberton Robesonian:
Too many country publishers think
it necessary to compete in price with
the weekly edition of city papers. A
paper with circulation of one thOus
and, having to set the type for each
issue, cannot be printed at the subscrip-
ton price of one having five or ten
thousand subscription list, the matter
of which has been used in city daily.
Better ignore your big city brothers,
schedule. Ask a living price and
make your paper worth it. The coun-
try paper has local field, and if prop
crlv cultivated cannot he driven away
from it. Newspaper readers are the
most liberal and intellectual portion
of a community, and they are willing
to pay publisher fair price for his
product, if satisfied with its excellence.
The attempt to increase the income
by lowering the price of subscription
almost invariably leads to both disap-
pointment and disaster. The expenses
are not diminished and the income is
not increased, because the expected
enlargement of circulation never
comes.
Some country publishers deprecate
the value of their own papers as adver-
Using mediums by the acceptance O
any sum, unreasonably diminutive
though it be, for space. In every kind
of business low price means low quality
This rule is particularly true of news
papers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-07-25

The Nashville Argonant in many
respects is the best paper in the State,
published in a town of the same size.
Ii is edited with ability and while it
does not essay to be anything more
than a live "local'' paper, it is broad
and comprehensive in its views and
news, and does not confne its atten-
ton or its labors to any one locality.
In its zeal and State pride its efforts
are lntelligently directed toward the
development and upbullding of every
section of North Carolina Nashville
is fortunate in having so good paper.
Brother Long is dong good service
to his town, his county and his State
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-07-25
Notice!

The undersigned, on the 18th day of
June, 1889, having qualified as administra-
tor OF the estate of John S. Burwell, de-
ceased, before the Clerk of Granville Su-
perior Court, hereby gives notice to all
persons holding claims against said de-
ceased to present them on or before the 1st
July, 1890, or this notice will be relied on
as bar; and to all persons indebted to
said deceased to come forward and pay up
and save costs. This, 18th June, 1889.
SPOTSWOOD BURWELL,
Admir- of Jno. S. Burwell, decd.
GRAHAM & WINSTON. Att'ys. june 1890
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-07-25

The mammoth trade issue of the
Fayetteville Observer, recently issued,
is credit to the enterprising publish
er and to the wide awake, broad mind
ed and foresighted business men of
the place. 1t contains splendid
"wlite-up" Of the town and surround
ing country, and cannot fail of great
and lasting benefit to that part of the
State. The publication was 32 pages
in size, illustrated, and shows the IN
dustrles and resources of that section.
and its advantages as a place of resi-
dence or for the profitable investment
Of capital. The whole thing is we'll
got up and the prominent features at
tractively set forth. In recognition
of this high service to his town and
county, citizens of Fayetteville have
presented Editor Whitehead with a
handsome gold headed cane. The
people of that delightful old town are
not without appreciation and know
good thing when they see it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-07-25

The Greensboro North State an
nounces that the manuscript for Judge
Schenck's History of North Carolina
from 1880 and 1881, has been finished
and placed in the hands of the printer.
1t says the Judge has been engaged on
this book for several years, and the
chief object sought to be obtained is
the placing of North Carolina in her
true light, as regards the per'lous days
embraced in this history. The book
will be between 400 and 500 pages.
1t will be unusually handsomely illus
trated. There will be SIX handsome
battle maps, and fine map of North
Carolina and South Carolina in 1880
81.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-07-25

NORTH Carolina s resources are al
most unlimitable. What we need is
capital to develop them.-Bnrliagtoa
Nezvs.
Not SO much that as the employ
ment of what capital we have. Our
people are too much in the habit OF
waiting for others to come in with
capital and muscle to do what they
should do themselves.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-07-25
Sale Of Valuable Real Estate in
Henderson, N. G.

By virtue Of power conferred upon me by
an order issuing from the Superior Court
of Vance county. in cause therein pend
ing, entitled r W Coghill, Administrator,
&c, VS.: j. II. Upperman and wife, and
others, l shall. on MONDAY, End DAY
OF SEPTEMBER, 1889, sell at public
auction, at the court house door in Hen
derson. n. G.. to the highest bidder, upon
the terms hereinafter named, that yalua-
BILE lot of land on Garnet street, in Hen
derson, N. g.. belonging to the estate of
the late Harvill Harriss, it being that lot
formerly occupied by w. A. Phelps, de-
ceased, and fronting about 20 feet on Gar
net street, and running back about 200 feet
to Wyche alley. This is valuable property
and the title is perfect. will furnish an
abstract of the title to persons who may
desire the same. Terms, one third cash.
balance OH credit of six and twelve
months. deferred payments to he secured
and bear interest at 3 per cent. per annum
Purchaser can pay all cash if SO desired.
A. &. ZOLLICOFFER,
July Is, 1899. Commissioner.
fully 1874 o.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-07-25

"AMONG the articles that light be
dropped from the free list with prof,
is the sort OF Hungarian and Italian
that floCks to the coke and coal fields
He never would be missed" Very
true and for the good of the country
this ought to be done There is nc
need of such a class as a large proper.
ton of this foreign element proves to
be in this country.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-07-25

THE Piedmont Farmer, Mr.. ]. B.
SherrilPs new paper, is credit to the
publisher and to North Carolina Agri-
cultural literature. In Typographical
appearance it is neat and attractive,
and its columns are filled with choice
and readable matter pertaining to the
farm, garden and household. Pub
lished monthly at Concord, N. c.
Sa DESCRIPTION price 50 cents year in
advance. Send for a sample copy.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-07-25

In THE trial of DR.. Grissom the Di-
rectors voted as follows on the differ
ent charges: On the charge OF iInmor-
ality-for acquittal-Messrs. Hay
wood, Harris, Amis, Jackson and
McCormick-5; against - Messrs.
Smith, Foote and Capehart-3. On
the remaining, DR.. Capehart voted
with the majority, making this vote
to 2, Messrs. Smith and Foote voting
guilty.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-07-25

lfyou want a handsome baby carriage
tor little money, call on Sharpe L Peoples.
They have nice line which will be sold
cheap for cash Or on small weekly pay
hieh's. may 16-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-07-25
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Publishers ANNOUNCEMENT

We invite contributions on all subjects OF
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ments upon matters Of public concern orig
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revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
Address all communications to
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-24
BRUNSWICK AFR

Another Proposition to the Savannah,
Amerlcus and Montgomery Road.
There is little to be said about the RAJ =
road canvass for the Amer Gu oad, as he
sub canvasslng committees did not make a
general canvass yesterday. The events
ybee drew away from the city some Of til,
ranvassers, while other members who hav
h5en taking thsir time from their bushes
ook the day to catch up. Ghe variou
ub-committess ave not yet come toxethe
90 compare notes, to know what part Of tn
$4,000 has been raised, but it is understood
that thus far not very large proportion
ohe amount required has besn pro missed Or
subscribed.
B uuswick, noting how slow Savannah
moving in he matter, has conceived the
idea Of trying to secure the terni
us Of the road. and as a Fl st ST.
10 that end it is understood til /
a PROPOSE tion uas been made by the bushes
men Of that city to fu nish terminal facih-
ties to the Savannah, Americas
and Montgomery railroad If tn
company viii change its line fro.
Savannah to that city. 1t viii be ''feathe
in their caps il the wids-a wake business
men Of Savanush's sister city capture a
railroad from der the very nose of the
people here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-24
THE CITY AND THE DOGS.
he Way that the Dog Census Used
to be Reduced.

to be Reduced.
Dog days will soon be here, and the
CANNES that are unprovlded with badges
viii have lively time in keeping out Of
he clutches of the dog catchers. 1t is not
5he dog that bsrks all night and keeps the
.eighborhood awake chat falls victim to
che rapacity of the ragged little darkeys
who play the part Of dog catch rs III Savan-
nah. Such dogs are generally licensed and,
ike some other licensed nulsances, are PEI
nitted e. annoy the public.
Civilization has advanced oven in the
direction of dogs, and humanity has heard
.heir cry. Tie bag and the rope now used
marks the great improvement n the method
4 re tuciug the dug census. 1t is true that
t end IS the same to the brute that Las
40 friend TO take him out Of the pound.
Death must come, at least II the TAX Is not
paid. There is chance, however, for Edo
or Ponto. That is what he aid not have IN
years gone by. Before the advent OF the
25-cents-a-head dog-catcher, poisoned meat
vas thrown near the wandering cug,
and if no ate no died. As a rule he partook
OF the tempting morsel and passed away.
fnere was one advantage IN this plan; the
dog catcher or killer had no inducement Of
Tered 70 steal tne brass oxen by mich the
city indiCa ,es that the dog who wears it Is
entitled to i've. All dogs found in the
streets were fed from the basket of poison d
nash meat carried round by the city mar
shal or Ills de- uty.
Up to about thirty years ago Savannah
had unique method of reducing the sur
plus Of dogs. Ii was in keeping With the
citY'S other ancient customs, sch as hrilg
off guns during hres. Wnen tue tire Uell
rang the Old exchange bed, every bell in
the town followed suit, aud the ringers kept
up tue painful cattsr untll the fire was out,
or the arms OF the ringers because tired.
To tuat din was added the discharge Of fire
arms. Every fellow whJ had a ri tol, or
an DID pepper box would jerk 1t out and
fire away. Occaioaally a stray bullet
would cause tue funeral OF a respectable
citizen, but thea II was custom t. tire OH
pistols ia that manner. aud the "o.d ctr
had no business 10 poke ais head out OF the
wlndoH. People said tnAt suci practices
should be stopped, uut they we're looked
upon by the CITY authorities In those days
Just as the Guy fathers of to-day look Oh
tuoso who WEut house drainage and ca IRE
water. aud paved streets. They wanted TOO
nue.. Shooting pist II at dres was god
enough Tor them. 10 had boen q ne ever
since Oglstuorpe arrived, and that settled
Cue qaea Ion.
he q ~ came IN Tor a share OF the pow.
dor.lOyl x spnlt Of the god old folks Mon
wet AROUND With dOubls-la rel gus "a
sHot tne unlaxeJ dog Occas .onally a dog
aud au old citizen would DO M range AZ
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-24
LOCAL PER 5ONAL.
F. Wood Of E len is in town.

L. F. Wood OF E len is in town.
Robert P. Paul of Darien is in town.
P. B. Mays Of Monticello, Fla, is here.
7. c., B lrrett of Augusta is in the city.
B. r. Nash of Durham, N. c., is in town.
J. II. Armstrong Of Thomasvilleis in the
city.
A. F. Churchill of Brunswick is in the
city.
A. NJ. Haywood of Brunswick is in the
city.
Lewis F. Goodrich of Augusta is in the
city.
D. E. Cooper of Gainesville, Fla, is in
town.
George w. Thompson Of Geneva, Fla, is
in town.
F. T. Sanford came down from Augusta
yesterday.
J, B. Thompson of Montgomery, Ala, is
in the city.
D. Kraus and T. c. Whitner of Allan a
are in the city
Mrs J, c. Merritt of Orlando, Fla, is Wis.
ltiag in ths city.
Mrs. ]. w. Brya Of Auburn, Ala, is a
guest Of the Screven.
John A. Scott aud wife, of Waycross, are
guests of the Marshall.
c. H. Beckwith came down from Glen
cove yesterday and sPelt the day here.
Mr.. and AIRS. William G. Wylly came up
from Darien yesterday and spent the Jay IN
The city.
J. L. Babcock and Mrs. E. J. Babcock,
Of Mon, gone y, Ala, are guests Of tn
Marshall use.
Alderman David Wells and family left
for Philadelphia via the Atl4nuc Coast
Line yesterday to speud the summer.
Rev. j. E. L. Holmes, pastor Of the FRS
Baptist church in this ciCy, will preach the
commencement sermon at Shorter College,
Rome, June 2. --.
DIR. A. B. Couch, recently of Atlanta, has
located here for the practice Of medicine,
aud has opened an Office at No. SO W uitaker
street, corner of McDonougn street. Dr.
Couch is practiti Jner of the Eclectic
school. He comes highly recommended,
both as physician and surgeon, and, bein4 ,
about the only Eclectic physician in tine
city, he has the field before dim. During
tho short time that ne has been here he uas
established the reputation of busy and
successful practitioner
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-24

It Looks as Though som sthinR is to be
Done Soon.

It Looks as Though som sthinR is to be
Done Soon.
IL looks now as though the Central rail-
roads Eden extension Will be pushed
through. The Savannah and Western rail-
road, Of which the Eden extensio on is an
unfinished link, has recorded in the clerks
Office at Americas an Ss000,000 mortgage
favor of tho Central Trust Company of
New York. The announcement Is ruade in
connection with this mortgage that the con-
Meeting link from Eden to Americas will be
built without delay. President Alexander
is in New York, presumably on business
connected with the matter. General Man
ager Beknap who has just returned from
trip over the road, said last night that he
was not advised as to the time Of construc-
ton of the road, but that the location of
the route Is in measure completed. A
corps Of engineers is Ia the field com letting
the location. on the prelimi airy lines run
some time ago. The right Of way mas been
cleared es fast as the location has pro-
gressel.
The distance from Savannah to Americas
Is less tnan rs miles, and 81 CO the compile
ton OF the BusnA Vista and Americas ex-
tension TO Columbus, all Of a great line
from Savannah 70 the west has been com
pletsd, with tie exception of tho Eden ex-
toislOh. ne route Is Claimed TO De the
most direc to the west Of any line built or
Ia contemplation. Several miles of the ex-
nsion have already been graded q The
Central railroad folks say that they have
bulls all the roads that the have start I'd,
and managed to complete them just little
ia adva ce Of any other lines that wer,
being built. They are confident that when
"ork egins on the extension, and they see
no reason for delay, 1t will be visorousl,
pushed until completed
Ths 100000 will c )ver the amount of
road wnicn the Central railroad has built,
including the Ozark extension, Bus q Vista
and Amerlcus ex tension, Blakely extension
AID other parts Of the road, together with
hat portion which ths company contem-
plates building. That part OF the Central
railroad which will form a part of the
lirect western route has been constructed
it'll that view. The best and heaviess s.eel
rails have been used in all cases
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-24

the same time and the shots would be d.
vided. The dog would rul how'll down
the street and the cirizsn would seek relief
in the nearest doctors Office. Passing citi
zens would sometim 8 join in the dog killing,
and when the owner OF dog who was be-
ing used as a creedmoor target would como
up it was not unusual for hin to propose to
shoot the next man who slot at his dog.
An old timer, who was talki z Of those
days yesterday, remarked: Just think
Of an able-bodied white man lying fat on
the pave nsnt, so as to get a shot at poor,
wounded dog that had sought shelter under
a house, and that on Bull street, not far
from the court house. 1t took quite num-
Der Of newspaper articles to stop dog poison
ing and dog-shooting, but after the alder
men had abused the newspapers for several
years, and accused the editors of trying TO
run the city government, thsy charged the
law. The present syste Of g-killing is
quite as gre an improvement on the old
system as asphalt paving is on cobble stone,
or arteslan water is on river-water, and the
house-drainage system Will be on what we
now have"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-24
The Centraps New Quarry.

General Manager NJ. S. BslAnap Of til,
&c trial railr al visited the new quarry al
Gitliu, recently purchased by the Cen
ral railroad, during bis trip over
the road, and he lks very favorably
Of it. Maj. Belkrap at one time owned
quarry, aud be mas had nsiderable experi
euce in that line. he said yesterday tina
the Griffin quarry Is the nnest that he ever
saw. ne believes that the ballast from
on Inc line OF road will far suipass anythin
in tue south. The quarry is less than q
couple of miles from Griffin, aud within so,
yards OF the Central railroad. Tnere ar,
nearly 100 acres OF tho quarry, and it i.
thought b. be not less than 20 feet thick
capable Of supplying ballast for all the
roads in tho state. A crushsr has be5l
orde ca with " hich 10 make the ballast
and Maj. Belsnap said that the company
Will Do ready b. open tie quarry 50 N.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-24
OVER THE SHORT LINE ROUTE.

Receiver Davant and Engineer Blan-
ford Make the Trip on Horseback.
Col. r. J. Davant, receiver of the Savan-
all, Dublin and Western Short Line rail.
road, returned yesterday from his trip owe
.ae line of the road. He was accompanied
IS far as Hawk sville by Mr.. r. A. Blan.
ford, one OF the engineers who made TIE
survey. Mr. Blanford left Col. DAva t al
Cochran and went to Atlanta to autend the
= al convention now in session in tina
city.
Col. DavaAt and Mr. Blanford made the
rip out on horseback. T ey started
ON point about Al miles from Sasal-
nah where the proposed railroa
nterseots the track OF the Sa
gannah, Florida and Western railway
md folio we'd the right Of way to Hawkine
vile, distance of $50 miles 1t took SO e
lays to make the trip. Col. DAvn It foun.
ne road bsi graded and in good order to a
ONT in the "es ern part Of part of Bull &C
oOu ty, a distance OF fort six miles, ana
he right of way cleared for four miles b
fold. the rail Dad extends in almost a
air line from Savannah to Dublin, an.
.uence defects n little to the southwest t.
Coch an.
The country through which it pasSesi is wei
populated ard the pc pile seemingly are quit
prosperous. They are a xiou, to have tn,
r0a1 built. Much of the section is heavil
inbersd, and the cleared lands proiuc
everything that is grow in the tempprat
zone. Col. DSvant reports q great drough
through the country. Ferries where boat,
we're usually the means OF crossing, were
fUrded on horseback without wetting the
sirrups of the riders