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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-31
Pension the Old Soldiers.
lWilsOn MirrOr.l

There are no slumbering embers Of
sectional hatred about it, and neither
is there one single spark OF disloyalty
to the Union. Heroism consecrates
itself to all true men and women ; for
as the world loves lover, SO do all
brave hearts love brave men, no mat
ter under what flag they fought and
died. The heart, in its sweetest 10y
atty and fondest worship goes out to
the hero, and we have not observed
any difference whether he wears blue
coat or a gray jacket or scarlet uni
form.
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Judge Tourgee's Prediction.
[Danviile TimeS.l

Judge A. w. Tourgee, soon after
the close OF the war, predicted that
within thirty years popular sympa-
thy will be with those who upheld the
Confederate cause our popular heroes
will be Confederate leaders our fiction
will be Southern in its prevailing types
and distinctly Southern in its charac-
ter" He says, his "prediction is
already almost literally fulfilled and
he has long article in the Forum for
December, to show it.
Tourgee is mean, but he has brains.
He is living in Maysville, n. Y, max
ing handsome support by writing fol-
the newspapers and magazines.
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GOV. SCALES.
HIS LAST MESSAGE TO THE
LEGISLATURE.
Some Comments on the Sugg estions he
makes.
Wilmington Messenger.

The message of Governor Scales,
which we are compelled to defer, on
account of its great length, was read
in both Houses of the General Assem-
bly, yesterday.
1t is very comprehensive docu
ment, and one of the ablest messages
delivered to North Carolina Legis-
lature. The recommendations Of the
Governor are timely and appropriate,
and will generally meet public appro-
baton.
The Governor reviews the financial
condition of the State, the resources of
the educational fund. and sets out
clearly the State debt. He, finds the
conduct of the charitable institutions
and the penitentiary good and COM
mendable, but recommends improve
ment and enlarged facilities for the
accommodation of insane persons de-
MED admission and treatment for the
want of room to house them, many Of
whom are languishing in the common
jails, to the everlasting disgrace of the
State, and the eternal condemnation
of those who have sat in our recent
legislatures.
He is most emphatic in his deClara-
ton that the State, "cost what it may"
must take care of those soldiers dlsa-
bled in her service, and care for the
destitute widows of those who lost their
lives at the command of North Caro-
lima. We honor him for these bold,
brave words.
He favors the maintence and further
perfection of the State Guard, and re-
commends the permanent establish
ment of the State enCampment, look
ing with much appreciation and favor
upon the location of the proposed site
near Wilmington.
Governor Scales is alive to the sub
iect of public schools, anI takes hope
full view Of the University, the great
mother of education in North Carroll
ma. He refers to the College of Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical arts, and
the Agricultural Experiment station in
'commendatory terms ; praises the work
of the Agricultural Department and
the Oyster Survey, and reviews opera.
tions under the new oyster law. He
laments the condition of our public
roads, and recommends their improve
ment and maintenance by system o
taxation.
| He makes satisfactory review o
the railroads in which the State hold
interest and control, and comes ou
flat-footed for a Railway Commission
recalls the words of his inaugural ad
dress, and devotes to the subject more
space than to any other State topic.
The State boundry lines come in 70
proper share of attention; and du
importance is given to the State Boar'
of Health He agrees with the Mes
sengey as regards inadequate publi
salaries, and animadverts lengthily Of
the subject of tariff taxation. He re
commends that the Legislature pro
. vide a Committee Of Appropriation t
= take charge of the whole matter of tn
r public expenditures of the State.
Governor Scales shows what mannc
h of man he is, and where he was durln
d the war, by his feeling, touching an
e handsome tribute to Col. John Ash
t ford, of Clinton, who, together wit
0 two sons and colored employee, 10:
c his life through the disastrous explo
: sion at his mill in that place last weel
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In solitude the mind gains strength,
and learns to lean upon herself, in the
world it seeks or accepts of a few
treacherous supports-the feigned
compassion of one, the f1attery Of a
second. the civilities Of third, the
friendship OF a fourth; they all de-
ceive, and bring the mind back to re-
tirement. reflection and books.
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So Say They All.
Rutherford Banner.

We would like to see the Legisla-
ture doing something handsome for
the disabled soldiers and the widows
and orphans of dead soldiers. North
Carolina has made a grand history if
certain unfair writers hare tried to rob
her of good portion OF it. Now let
her take good care of those who need
her assistance, and who, at the peril
of their lives, helped to make that his
tory.
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RAISE THE CURTAIN.
[Flora n. Candee in Once Week.

Raise the curtain-let the brightness
OF your cheerful light slime forth;
To the passers in the darkness
1t may be of vital worth
Give a glimpse to lonely wand 'rers
Of your household full OF Joy,
1t may rouse to new ambition
Some poor, friendless, tempted boy.
Raise the curtain-we are kindred
Each to all is bound by ties
Which forbid selfish shutting
OF ourselves from others eyes,
Share your light and share your blessings
God hath made the whole world kin,
And His love so universal
Takes the weakest sinner in.
Raise the curtain of your window,
Raise the curtain Of your mind;
Do 10: let possession make you
10 the wants Of others blind.
Helping Others we are strengthen
Giving, we are richer made
knd 20 one so strong Or patient,
But som. time hath need Of aid.
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The decision Of Judge Barrett, Of
the Supreme Court of New York, to
the effect tha. sugar refining compa-
ny forfeited its charter by becoming a
part Of the sugar trust, will give great
satisfaction to the consuming masses,
who are Of opinion that combinations
of capital having for their object the
oppression of the people, through the
medium Of high prices, or otherwise,
should not be permitted to exist un-
der the color Of law.
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Something to be Thankful For.
TStatesville Landmark

However it may be with the average
individual, the average, North Carolina
newspaper that the new year finds
alive, has cause to thank God and take
courage. So many of them have died
within the past six weeks, you know.
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Working the Public Roads.
[Asheville CitiZen.l

All men should bear their just and
proportionate share of the burden Of
keeping up the public roads. This
can only be done by a judicious tax
on property. arranged in combination
with assessments upon labor.
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Charlotte wants the Roanoke &
Southern Railroad extended from
Winston to that city, and with that
end in view meetings are being held
there by the citizens who are discussing
the question of voting subscription
and planning a route for the road.
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That policy OF Life Insurance affords
Teady mono. available for the wants of q
family in the event of the death of the pol
icy-holder, and that the MONEY collected
from the policy is often the only funds at
the immediate command of the family.
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That the proceeds of policy of Life In
surance will often aid an executor or ad
min>tratOr in tie settlement of an estate
and prevent all urfaVoI able 81 lr of prep
erty 10 discharge the debts of the deceased
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FRIEND OR FOE -?
THE WHITE MAN AND THE
NEGRO.

Some Pertinent Facts Presented to
Convince Smart ~ Negro School
Teacher What the Whites are Doing
for His Race.
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That forced sales of property by executors
or administrators do not always bring the
best results, and that any arrangement
which will prevent such sales until the
property can be sold for its value is very
desirable.
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That the proceeds of policy of Life H.
surance can he used TO pay liens against
property which may exist i'll the event of
he death of the owner.
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That policies in favor of wife or wife
and children are protected by a special
statue of the State against the claims of
creditors OF representatives of the husband.
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Celery Compound has per-
man"ntly cured the worst
cases OF rheumatism and
neuralgia-sO say those who
have used 1t.
Having been troubled
with rheumatism at the knee
and foot for five years, | was
almost unable TO get around.
and was very often confined
to my bed for weeks at O
time. l used only one bot
tie Of Palne's Celery Com
pound, and was perfectly
cured. | can now jump
around. and feel as lively as
a boy" FRANK CARROLL.
Eureka Nevada
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The Shot Gun Policy.

The Washington Gazette, Repub-
lican paper, has long article in which
it says:
"No wonder, that great politicians
and far seeing statesman, Oliver p.
Morton, said that the conferring ofthe
right of suffrage upon ex-slaves of the
South was "the monumental blunder
of the ages. =
"In fact, the whites Of the South
took their first lesson in the "Shot gun
Policy" from negro teachers. The
negroes began it. They still keep it
up. The rule is that any negro who
dares to think in opposition to the
majority shall be killed. A solid ne
gro vote is demanded, and those who
rebel are treated to the torch, or the
bullet. The strength of the despotism
among negroes is SO great that but few
Of them are found courageous enough
| TO resist.''
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That policy of Life Insurance made
payable to wife can te collected by the
wife without the intervention of an eXecu-
tor or administrator.
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rheumatism
and Neuru/qia

These twin diseases cause untold suffering.
Doctors admit that they are difficult to cure
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-31

"Palnc's Celery Compound has been d God
send TO me. For the past two years have suf-
fcred with neuralgia Of the heart. doctor after
doctor falling 10 cure me. | have now taken
nearly four bottles OF the Compound, and am
free from the complaint. l feel very grateful
TO you" LuAs. H. LEWIS, Central Village. CT.
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elbow can they, therefore, claim
that what they do themselves against
their own race is wrong when done by
another race against them"
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For rates and further information apply

JAMES r. YOUNG, AGENT,
Equitable Assurance Society,
Henderson, n. {.
, 1889-04-19

The most remarkable man of our time
is the Hon. w. E. Gladstone-great in
craftsmanship, great in finance Che won
his spurs of political knighthood as
chancellor of exchequer), great in ora
tory, greatest of all in literature. How
this o~ctogenarian finds time to do SO
much, and to do everything SO well, is a
mystery.
He has recently published an article
ON 1.-The Future of the English Speaking
Races 1t reads like a chapter in the
ARABIAN Nights"
One hundred years ago the English
speaking peoples of the world numbered
$4,000, 900. These were distributed thus:
In Great Britain, 1000, 900; in American
and other foreign lands, 5000, O00. Today
the number has multiplied seven fold
and stands at 1O5, OQO, 900. Mr.. Gladstone
quotes the eminent statistician, Barham
Zincke, as authority for tho statement
that a century hence the English speakers
of the globe will number 1000, 900, 900,
distributed as follows, viz: In the Brit
ish Islands, 10, 0OO, 600; in Canada, 14O,-
900, 900; in the United States, 500, 0OO,-
000.-St. Louis Republic.
, 1889-04-19
rimo Between Sentence and Execution.

Time between sentence and Execution.
The rule In England, eveh In cases
where there Is no doubt that the sentence
will be carried out, allows three Sundays
only to intervene between the trial and
the eIecution-so that II q man Is tried
on a Saturday, he has very little more
than a fortnight allowed him to prepare;
but where there Is hope of n reprieve the
delay Of h announcement that the man
Is to die till within a few hours Of his
execution not only adds q t~orturing ele-
ment to his punishment which he has
not legally incurred, but it limits the
time OF his real preparation to the one
last ~agitating day when his friends come
to take a final leave of him. The matter
Is not n Of minor Importance, as was
keenly felt, we believe, by the sanity
Able Croze, the chaplain OF La Roquette,
In Paris, who ministered to all the cul-
prits that during a period of twenty-five
years expiated their crimes on the gull
lotine.
The French system of leaving n man
In complete ignorance Of the time when
his execution is to take place until the
fatal hour actually arrives told very
heavily against that good priests efforts
to bring such criminals as Tropman,
Avignoin and Billoir to a fit state of
preparation for their entrance on the
dread eternity. The strange laxity of
French prison discipline allowed some
of these men to DO engaged in playing
cards with their jailers till within a few
hours OF their death, but 1t may be
doubted whether the more decent pro-
visions OF u English custom, which
dedicates a condemned mans last day to
farewell interviews with his friends, can
avail to render hat brief space of time
sufficient for the heavy responsibilities
with which it is weighted.-Blackwood's
Magazine.
, 1889-04-19

Recently, from my close attention in
many years capacity at the circuit court,
l have been suffering from partial or in
cipient paralysis of the right hand, or
what is otherwise known as pen paraly-
sis, the result, Of course, of constant
writing with that hand. With SO little
use of that member, 1 am beginning to
make my left hand very useful, and l
find it is n much more important feature
than we usually imagine. 1 think the
habit of ~cultivating the service of the
left hand should be more general and
taught from early childhood; in that
way the fleXibility would be established
and the right hand saved from the great
strain upon it. 1t is not at all necessary
to be what is termed cleft handed" to be
enabled to use that hand. / know one
young lady artist who is not at all so,
yet who can use the left hand as well as
the right perfectly by cultivation. She
a draw with the left hand as easily as
she can with the right one, turned to-
ward the right. My case should be n
warning to writers especially, not to
leave all strain to one hand, but to cul-
tivate the service of the other, or at least
its assistance. l now have to do much
of my writing with my left, and accom-
plish it quite as well as with the right,
and / am by no means cleft handed
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
, 1889-04-19

Christian Hess, a woodchopper,
while on the way to his work on the
Blue mountain, came upon the body
of a bear lying near the edge of the
woods in Elder creek, tho head and
fore paws resting on the bank. Fast
in n of the bears claws was n piece
of corduroy nearly a foot long and
three inches wide, which had evident
ly been torn from n hunting coat.
There were two brass buttons on it.
Hess procured the assistance of a fell
low woodchopper, and they dragged
the bears carcass out of the water.
There was a bullet hole in its left side
and several ugly cuts on its head. The
bear had not been long dead, as the
blood where it lay was quite fresh.
No one living in this vicinity is known
to have worn n coat such as the frag-
ment found in.the bears claw was torn
from. There are no evidences of any
struggle anywhere around the spot
where the Lear was found, but the 81
lent testimony of the piece of coat and
the bears wounds leave no doubt that
the bear and some unknown hunter
had a big fight in the woods. What
became of the hunter and who he was
is as yet n mystery. -Houckvilie (Pa.)
Cor. New York Sun.
, 1889-04-19

Doctor, just an instant, please, " ex-
claimed a caller at the Office of a man
of physic as he caught sight of the
physician disappearing in his private
office. I'll see you shortly, sir" was
the curt reply. But a second is all l
want" persisted the caller. 'Tll see
you directly, sir, with s~ternness. The
visitor took a seat in the general re-
ception room, read the afternoon pa
per through, looked at the pictures,
played with the dog and took a nap.
After thirty minutes or moro had
passed the medicine man came out of
his den, and with an air of c~ondescen-
sion said to the visitor, well, now,
my man, am at your service. Your
turn has come. What can l do for
youf" "Oh, nothing in particular"
was the reply. Il just dropped in to
tell you that your neighbours three cows
have escaped from the barn and are
having a picnic in your garden and
backyard flower beds,"-Buffalo Ex-
press.
, 1889-04-19

Said a well known clergyman the
other day: 81 think the clergy nave too
much to say about the smallness of some
of their wedding fees. There Is no
earthly reason, in the first place, why a
clergyman should receive any fee for his
services on such an occasion. If fees
arc to be given at all, they would be
much more appropriate when n clergy
man is asked to officiate at a funeral,
which in some cases may sew
eral hours of his time. But, granting
that n wedding fee is allowable, my ex-
p~erience is hat such fees are as a rule
too large rather than too small. 1 have
otliciated at the weddings of a great
many mechanics and workingmen, and
and in n large majority of instances the
grooms have given me $40. Some of
them have given $15 and even $50.
Now, the lowest of these sums is out
of all proportion to the average income
of a mechanic. 1t is much moro than
they can afford for a service which n
Christian minister should be glad to rem
der for nothing. And in my own prac-
tice / have always returned the fee in
such cases, unless the groom was SO fool
ishly proud as to refuse it. But in doing
SO / admit that l am running counter to
the almost universal custom of the
clergy. My W personal opinion is that
in an age like this, when the world is so
ready to find fault with the clergy, it
would be wise to abolish wedding fees
entirely. AT the same time l do not as
sumo to decide the matter for any one
but myself. New York Tribune.
, 1889-04-19
A Frequent Occurrence.

1.-THE next time / give q woman my
seat In q n she will have to be old or
lame or have a baby or q bundle In her
arms, or look i'll, or be in a worse con-
dition han ordinary" said a well known
politician. II had a choice seat In o
Brooklyn elevated a a few nights ago.
A big crowd got in t of the stations,
and l reluctantly surrendered my seat to
q healthy looking woman. 1 was dead
tired, and l hung on to n strap for sew
eral stations. Then the man who occu-
pied a seat next to the woman who had
benefited by my courtesy vacated his
place. Before / could wink, this woman,
for whose sake 1 had stood up In n jerky
a for a mile, pulled her callow escort,
who was evidently her son, into the va
cant seat. This same thing has hap
pened many times, but it will never hap
pen again to me."-New York Sun
, 1889-04-19

OF Adelina PATHS latest acquisition,
the famous Chateau de Chenonceaux, n
correspondent writes from Paris: at
was here that Francis 1 conversed with
Bayard on the happiness and glory Of
France, and 1t was In the sitting room
that the monarch, the friend Of letters,
received into his friendship Rousard and
Clement Marot; 1t was under these trees
that Marie Stuart and Ammo Boleyn, then
brilliant in youth and beauty, walked in
their sweet dreams of happiness; it was
In this mysterious oratory that Claude of
France, daughter of Louis XII, had so
often prayed. Here are also tho subter-
ranean passages where, at the time of
tho conspiracy Of Amboise, Diane of
Poictiers, concealed the chief of the
French mobiles from the rage of Gather
inc de Medici. Finally, 1t was on these
beautiful banks Of the River Cher that
Delville wrote some part OF his poem
'Des Jerdins;' Thomas, a few of his
'Eloges Historiques;' Marmontel, his
prettiest 'Contes Morceaux;' Barthel-
envy, the introduction of his 'Anarchar-
tis,' and there Is that delightful sylvan
walk which ]. ]. Rousseau speaks of
with such intoxicating delight, where he
loved to mediate and where it is thought
his immortal work on education had its
foundation. Chicago Herald.
, 1889-04-19
An Even r.mpsrod Man.

What an ugly man." said Pritti-
tom, the stranger, IS he strolled down
the village street with his friend.
Yes" said his friend, that is Peter
Gray; he is very homely but the pleas
ATTEST tempered man in the world.
You can't make him mad; no matter
what you do you cannot anger him."
Dollars TO doughnuts," said the
stranger, Il al rile him all up" BE
walked up to Peter and caught hold of
his gray beard. you miserable old
swindler, " he said. you surprise
me" said Peter, with an impatient
gesture. When Prittitom recovered
consciousness he was lying on the
drug store counter and they were bath
ing his face. What was that be
saidf" he murmured in broken tones.
He said you surprised him." repeated
his friend. That's what l thought
ne said" murmured the stranger.
Send for n bishop and let us return
thanks that l didn't irritate him.
Bob Burdette.
, 1889-04-19

The well-to-do nan who goes to the
theatre In a dress suit and sits In a box,
or In a seat just back of tho orchestra,
has a good view of the play and the
players, but ! doubt II he gets as much
pleasure therefrom as the ragged news
boy who sits in the gallery, just under
the roof.
At the boys distance the illusion is
complete. Tho footlights are not too
bright, and the music becomes n low, in
distinct melody. l have heard more
criticism In the gallery of n Broadway
theatre during n single performance than
1 could write In an entire day.
THE Silver King" with a well known
actor In the leading role, was played on
the east side some time in the beginning
of the season. My neighbor was a lad of
ID years, who answered 10 the name of
Rocksey. his chum arrived at the close
Of the first act, but he had evidently
seen tho play before, for he knew it by
heart.
Hey, Rocksey, how's he a-doin't itYn
was the first question.
"Oh, he's overdoin' 1t horribly; he
can't act till no gets t'ree or four drinks
into i'm. The villains the worst stuff 1
ever saw. He just stands around waitin'
for his time for gettin' killed. I'd like
to sec n play where the villain gets killed
before h curtain goes up"
The gallery gods can furnish an untold
amount of gossip about tho personality
OF people on the stage, and the tales have
as much truth In them rs the stage
stories which emapate from moro i'm
portant sources, New York News.