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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-02

| What is the secret of longevity everybody
viii ask. Well, the chief feature Of it ap-
pears to have been discovered long ago by
| Heine "a man should be very careful, !"
said that brilliant cynic, Sin the choice of his
forefathers." The great thing, in fact, to be-
gin with is to come of good stock-to have
had line Of ancestors physically and men
tally strong.
Then, we gather, tho next step is to be born
a woman, or more strictly speaking female
Women" Hufeland declares, ''ars more
likely than men to become old" OF the ffty-
two ccntenarians referred to by DR.. Hum
phry, thirty.six were Of what Is absurdly
called 1.-THE weaker sex
1t Is well. apparently, TO be either clergy
man or a lawyer; such men live the longest
1t would take too long 70 inquire why; suf-
fee It that the stat snt carries conviction
with It.
It Is pleasant for many OF Us TO know, on
such good authority as DR.. Roose's, that
wealth does not necessarily insure prolonged
eIistenoe Tho poor ought TO have every
consolation possible, and it should crafty
them to know that, II life is not 70 pleasant
for them Is for tie rich. it Is likely 70 be at
least quite as long, II no. longer. Moreover. a
certain proportion Of them may be still fur
Their gracihed to lear1,-she average street boz
vii delight In it-that cleanliness Is, SEEM
ingly, by no msaus essential 70 longevity.
We read Of feminine centenarian who. ac-
oordhg 70 Dr.. Roose, must have been "a sin
gularly dirty person-" She suseared her face
with lard and thought II she washed she
would be sure 70 take cold Bat perhaps il
would not be wise TO argue too rigidiy from
even half q doz.n cases OF this sort On the
whole, to Be clean Appears 20 Be- rather help
10 hsai;h.-Pi.ssburg Dispatch
There is reu.srkaose specimen o. eszassi.
ed humanity at Paradise, In the northern
part of Clay county. No. His nAzne Is Joseph
Jesse he weighs DO pounds, has DO hands,
feet, elbow Joints or shoulder blades; bus not
outstanding these drawbacks. he enioys life
immensely. walking abont o. his chair, talk
ing well. writing with pen II bis mouth.
singing. Growing. barking and, In fact, COZ
ssisutinS al entire uussun In himself BE
has e wonderfuIly developed Chest and can
nold his breath for tnrss mtuEess without
arr .uDa-e-: izca1vczieace
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-02
MR. AND NRs. eoWseh.

They Find Country Life and It's Pleasures
o sham
Wen, vha, do ysa tatnkr exclaimed xr.
2owxcr, IS De came hs-rryiEg home fro1 The
cf.5oe fba other af;eTpoo1-
Hare you soce and gcs scras more h~zs or
fought another horsef
Mrs. Bower, the event ~ CIR life Il abca;
20 kaPpsnT
What is itF
~You know Gregg. Wei. Greg owus .
sittie farm on: Eses absz; ;~e!s~ s5Ele&
Tsz@-gf- -rsw7 Hsfzss ~ L ve
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-02
CANADIANS MUCH EXCITED

OTTAWA. Ont. August l-Excitement
over the seizure OF the sealer Black Dia-
mond in Behring sea, still continues The
government is in communication with Off
GERS at Victoria, b. c. 1t is believed that
Lord Stanley is in constant communication
with Lord Salisbury.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-02
STUDYING FRENCH IRRIGATION.

WASHINGTON, August &c A. Kenston,
of the geological survey, has been appoint
ed by the secretary of the interior special
commissioner to visit France for the pur-
pose of studying the irrigation system of
that country with the view of improve
ment of our own arid regions. 1t is re-
garded by Secretary Noble as of such vast
Importance that an effort will be made to
utilize the best knowledge of European
systems,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-02
The JAMES VERY HIGH.

RICHMOND, Va, August 1.-The James
river is seven feet above water mark now
and docks and wharves are all under
water. 1t is still raining and the river is
still rising at the rate of four inches an
hour. The indications point to the great
est freshet for years.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-02
Excursion to Ogden, Utah-Round Trip $50.

On August 20 an excursion run by the
Interstate Land and Town company, will
leave Missouri river points for Ogden.
Utah. The rate will be $50 for the round
trip, tickets good to return to September
Is. Passengers can have choice of routes.
Ogden is now the most prosperous city in
the country, and money invested there at
present prices will surely return large
profit. Address Interstate Land and
Town Co., 1907 Larimer street, Denver,
Co1 ded
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-02
A Comprehensive Question.

Tho Jews are fond of telling stories on
themselves, and, by unanimous consent, the
second hand clothesman can be saddled with
the responsibility for any points on the race
But one OF the most comprehensive questions
ever heard was put by one Of those second.
hand fellows to another after he had Just sue.
ceeded In selling him an old coat for new.
''Say, Istdore, we're does the Christian get
all the money ve take away from thsunr-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-02

Ayers PILLS lead all aperients and pur-
gatives Their action is gentle and thor
ough.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-06-06
THURSDAY, JUNE q, 1889
PATRONIZING HOME

The GOLD LEAF Is gratlfied at the
success of local manufacturing enter
prises always. There are many very
worthy establishments scattered all
over North Carolina that are perhaps
not as much appreciated at home as
they ought to be. We send North for
many things when we could get bet
ter article right here at home for less
money. In this connection we note
the following from the Goldsboro cor
respondent of the Wilmington Mes
senger. He says:
The Goldsboro Furniture Company
are producing a much better article
than the common run of cheap north
ern made furniture usually brought to
this market. The company does not
sell to the local market as much furni-
ture as they should. But we found
them making shipment of three car
loads to the new Piedmont Springs
Hotel, IN Western Carolina, for Mr..
Benbow, of Greensboro, who is open
ing up a fine Summer resort in the
old Pilot Mountain country.
AS to the quality of goods turned
out by this concern we can testify. A
portion of the Atlantic Hotel at More
head City was fitted up with furniture,
-bedsteads, bureaux, washstands,
chairs, ETC. made in Goldsboro, and
we do not need to see better furnish
ed establishment. All honor to these
men for patronizing home industries
in this way. When our people learn
to appreciate the fact more fully that
they can buy an article made in North
Carolina that is quite as good as if it
came from the North or North west, it
will be good thing for the State and
her industrial enterprises.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-06-06
Notice of Sale!

In obedience to resolution IF the
Stockholders of the Henderson Femae
College, the undersigned will sell. a:
public auction. to the highest bidder,
the buildings and grounds OF said cor
pnrati n; said building has basement
twenty-seven rooms. The grounds con
sist of eleven and one-quarter act cs Sit
uate in most desirable part of the town
O: Henderson. Vance c.urtv, N q.
Time Of sale THURSDAY, JUNE 2Oih.
1889, "'cl"ck =. III. Terms of sal, ones
fourth cash, balance in one. two or three
years at s per cent. interest. with privi-
lege to purchaser to pay all cash, or to
take up dertLrreA payments at his ops
ton. Place of sale, court house door
WIN. H. =. BURGWYN,
MAY 20 1889. President.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-06-06
Life Policy
PAID UP IN Is ANNUAL PAYMENTS.

PAID UP IN 10 ANNUAL PAYMENTS.
No. 81, 041
Issued Dec. 80, 1874, on the life of j. S. G.
Amount, $4,000.
Age, 45. Annual Premium, 81 1920.
Premiums paid in 10 years, Sl5, $3.50, 90
RESULT DEC. 80, 1889.
The policy holder is allowed, upon the
completion of the Tontine period of fifteen
years, the choice of five methods of settle
ment; the three most important are the
following:
l. Cash Value, Sl9.556. 40
Percentage to Premiums paid, 125.
:. fald-up Value, $33 40. 90
Percentage to Premiums paid, zig.
B. Cash Surplus, S7,747.2O
Percentage to Premiums paid, 30.
n. B.-Under this third settlement the
policy holder can withdraw the SURPLUS in
cash, and retain the original policy for
$50, 900, as pGjd-atp policy.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-06-06
TERRIBLE FLOODS.
Awful Destruction of Life and
Property in Pennsylvania.

The most distressing accounts oil
terrible loss of life and property by the
ram, come to us. In Pennsylvania
| the destructive work of the floods has
been awful in the extreme. 1t is esti.
mated that 10000 persons have los,
their lives, and millions of dollars
worth of property swept away. Rail
road bridges have been carried off and
travel and traffic greatly interrupted.
Nearer home, in Washington and
Richmond, some of the principal
streets of those cities have been mum
| dated, while the loss of life and prop-
erty has not been SO great. We have
had no Northern mail since Saturday,
on account of the bridges being gone.
We who have been free from such
calamities can hardly appreciate the
awful state of affairs, especially in the
flooded districts of Pennsylvania. The
immediate cause of the appalling catas-
trophe was the breaking of the dam of
large pond caused by cloud burst
An exchange says:
A few miles above what was the lit
tie town of Johnstown, PENNSYLVANIA.
up IN the mountains, two or three hun
dred feet above the level of the town
with It's 1000 inhabitants, stood an
artificial lake, four and half miles
long, a mile and quarter wide. and
100 feet deep. 1t Was held in check
by dam of solid masonry, 900 feet
wide, ninety feet thick at the base and
ITO feet high. Behind this dam was
the largest body of water held in any
reservoir in the United States.
When the cloud burst forced this
immense lake through its barriers and
sent it 900 feet downward, the torrent
gained a frightful momentum as it
rushed resistlessly onward. 1t licked
up and crushed houses like so manv
paper boxes. The houses were thrown
against each other and smashed into
splinters. The seething. whirling del
uge dashed onward and downward.
sweeping before it and carrying on its |
pillows CHASTITY fotsam and jetsam of
wrecked villages and mangled corpses. |
On the stormy bosom of those angry
waters were tossed here and there the
bodies of drowning husbands and
wives and helpless babes, whose agon-
Ized cries for help were lost in the
roar of the merciless foods.
Thousands of human beings persisted
hat never-to-be- forgotten night, and
of happy homes were swept
rom the face of the earth. leaving not a
pillar or post to tell where they stood.
The most awful elimination of this
!wful night was the roasting of hun
ired or more persons in mid flood.
The ruins of houses, outbuildings and
'ther structures swept against the new
bridge at !ohnstown, and from
n overturned stove or some such cause,
he upper part of the wreckage caught ,
re. There were crowds of men, wo-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-06-06
-. Office
St.ie of North Carolina IA The SUPERB
County of Vance. or court.

Staie of North Carolina N The Supeii
County of Vance. or tOurt.
james X. Davis,
executor of
Mrs. Lucy Davis, deceased.
vs..
ArciIibsli Davis and others
BY virtue Il q decree made in the
above entitled special lrs ceedinR, the
undersigned will sell, to the highest
bidder. at the count house donr. in The
town IF Hende son. on MONDAY, I II E
10th DAY OF JUNE. 1889, that v-rJ
valuable tract or parcel of land near the
Corporate limits of the town Of Hender-
son, adjoining the lands of n. Fl Cha
vase. George Orenshaw aid others,
containing Do acres more or less, the
same being portion of the land com
veved by dee.l from John II. Young
and wife Ia Mrs. i-ucv Davis. registered
in Book 3. pages 443, &c. in Registers
Office for Vance county t. which r.. f
erence is had Cor more definite descrip-
ton of said land. T.rms of sale. which
are liberal, will be made known on day
of sale. JAMES K DAVIS.
II. r. WATKINS,
Commissioners.
May 9Th, 1889. my 9.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-06-06
PERTINENT AND TRUE.

"Nny uOn you Doom the town
is the question frequently asked us
Well, did it never occur to you that
one man only can not accomplish
much in that direction. A paper re-
quires the united support, es nest CO.
operation and sincere endeavor Of
the business men of a town or Commu-
nifty to do this? What do you suppose
stranger would think if he read an
article in the A'hUanfe booming Wilson
as a live, enterprising, go-ahead town
and then glanced to our meager ad
vertlelng columns? A paper filled
with live advertisements of representa-
tive, public spirited, liberal hearted
business men would be the best proof
to him of 4 towns prosperity. The
4a0aace will endeavor to do its duty,
1t will at all times labor for the ma
terlal advancement and improvement
OF Wilson and community; but it
needs to successfully do this, YOUR aid
YOUR encouragement, YOUR patronage.
-UfksOn 46pancc
That is the size of it, exactly. The
newspaper cannot do all by itself, and
when unaided by the liberal support
and encouragement of its people. it's
columns showing scarcity of adver-
tlsements and its general get-up in
dicatlng a miserly and unprogressing
spirit on the part of the business men
of the place, its efforts to boom the
town are of little value. Such a con-
dltlon of things give the lie to its
claims as the exponent of a liberal,
broad-minded, enterprising and pro-
gresslve people. AS the mirror through
which Its town and people are seen
and judged at distance it reflects the
reverse of this. When the citizens
want the newspapers to boom town
the first thing they should do is to
boom the newspapers. This will enable
The publishers to do better work in the
first place, and in the second the fact
IS at once established that the paper is
published in the midst of an enter
orislng, progressive and prosperous
people
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-06-06
The Late judge Rumn,

The following is the concluding part
OF the article published On the first page
OF the, GOLD LEAF this week. being
some thoughts on the life and charac-
ter of the late Judge Ruffin, by W. R.
Henry. 1t should have appeared in its
proper place, but was inadvertently
left out when the other portion was put
in type and printed.
What is life? There is at least one
answer. 1t is uncertain. Most things
in it are but bubbles whose prismatic
hues and rounded forms we admire and
eagerly and persistently chase, but just
as we seem to grasp them they dissolve
in cradle of the wind or die in a bed
of sunbeams. Look! The rose has
fallen from the bush; the lily gloriously
unfolded its white petals on yesterday,
to day they are torn and discolored,
its odor is gone and its head is bowed :;
the little bird has fallen from the twig
while its sweet carol was yet thrilling
in its tiny throat; the dew drops glis-
tened in beauty for a moment and has
passed away; change, change, change,
do we not see it all around us:
.knoweSt thou that seas are sweeping
Where cities once have been?
knowest thou that flocks are feeding
Above the tOmbs of old?
knoWest thou that now the token
VI temples once renowned,
Is bat pillar, broken,
with grass and wall flowers crowned"
AM. man-we see, ambition nipped
III the bud, love frozen at its source.
friendship shattered on its threshold,
wealth taking wings; disease stealing
the bloom from the cheek and the
sparkle from the eye, despair strangling
happiness-nOthing here is certain, but
uncertainty, nothing beyond is more
certain than Immortality, the Conquer
er OF Death. Beautifully has Schiller
said: Each coming spring which at
tracts the budding plant from the earth's
bosom gives me insight into the sad
enigma ofdeath, and comforts my anxious
fears OF an eternal sleep. The swallow
which we find torpid in winter. and see
revived in spring, the dead caterpillar,
which lifts itself, renewed as butter
fly, i'll the air, affords us striking SYM
bols of our immortality.
His spirit has passed through the
dark valley, through the gate into the
Celestial City, the final home of all,
lust men made perfect
In the life of Napoleon, Baron Jomini
depicts the great Captain in Elysium con-
versing on his campaigns with Alexan-
der, Cesar and Frederick. says another
Why may we not contemplate our
friend in joyful communion with Madi-
son and Jefferson and Washington and
Franklin. with Macon and Badger and
Rutfin and CASTOR and Graham and all
the great and good of earth who have
gone before. "a great mind, a great
heart, great advocate, a great jurist,
a great career, have been consigned to
history She will faithfully record
and preserve them, she will linger with
fond delight over his victories and set
forth his struggles and defeats, renewed
endeavors and final trirmphs, for the
contemplation, guidance and encourage
ments of the young men of North Caro-
lima for year to come.
w. r. HENRY.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-06-06

Life Policy
PAID UP IN Is ANNUAL PAYMENTS.
No. 81, S94
Issued JAM "A. 1874. on the life of w. J.
Amount, 5000.
Age, 81. Annual Premium, S195.45.
premiums paid in Is years, s.. 931. Is
RESULT JAN. "A, 1889.
The policy holder is allowed, upon tn.
completion Of the Tontne period or fifteep
years, the choice of five methods of settle
ment the three most important are the
following:
1. Cash Value. ss.62s. IS
Per PeIcentage to Premiums paid. ia
. Per,sentags to Premiums paid, 81:
Percentage to Premiums paid. 4S.
n. B.-Under this third settlement the
policy holder can withdraw the SURPLUS in
cash, and retain the original policy for
$4,000 as p"d-up policy.
1j-Year Endowment Policy.
No. 1851.
issued Feb. Is, 1874. on the life of j. K. NJ.
Amount, 81, 900.
Age, "a. Annual Premium, Sti6O2.
Premiums paid in Is years, $500. 30
RESULT FEB. Is. 1889.
The policy holder is allowed, upon the
completion of the TOntine period OF fifteen
years, the choice of three methods OF set
Element:
l. Cash value. 81 .426.6l
Percentage to Premiums paid, IA:
?. Pald-up Value, $3.S77 90
Percentage to Premium paid, sol.
). Annuity Tor life, $957 6
N. B.-The paid-up policy under the sec
| Ond option would he issued on the life
plan. In all cases where the option is de-
sired, and the paid up policy exceeds the
amount of the original policy. certificate
of good health is required from one of our
medical examiners.
n their judgment as to the future on re-
base their action on estimates, however
of every person desiring life assurance
nd to the present position of the Society.
of the World, the Equitable has
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-06-06

Ordinary Life Policy.
No. 81 ,291.
Issued July IA, 1874. on the Life of S. 4.
Amount, $4,000.
Age, 45. Annual Premium, $500.
Premiums paid in Is years, $5,695.50
RESULT JULY II, 1889.
The policy holder is allowed. upon the
completion of the TOntine period Of fifteen
years, the choice of six methods of settle
ment; the three most important are the
following:
1. Cash Value, $3.50. 90
Percentage to Premiums paid, 1o5.
=. fald-up Value. $40, 900 90
Percentage to Premiums paid, II.
j. Cash Surplus, g, 939. 40
Percentage to Premiums paid, SO.
n. B.-Under this third settlement the
policy holder can withdraw the SURPLUS in
cash. and retain the original policy for
10000, continuing the payment of annual
premiums, less annual dipsdends.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-06-06

men and children on the wreckage, and
their screams were soon added to the
awful chorus of horror. They were
literally roasted in the flood. Soon af-
ter the fire burned itself out others
were thrown against the mass. There
were some fifty people in sight when
the ruins suddenly parted and broke
up and the unfortunates were swept
under the bridge into the pitchy dark
ness
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-06-06
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION 4:
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 wrl-
ten On-and the real name Of the writer &C.
company the contribution. No attention
The editor disclaims all responsibility
for the views or statements of correspond
snts-and reserves the right at all times to
revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
Address all communications to
GOLD LEAF, Henderson, n. Z
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-06-06

In not trying to do better, and are yon con-
tent to keep on in the same old high
priced groove, when
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-06-06
1.-THE EQUITABLE
LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY

of this Society," giving estimates
those kept posted
seeking the best of life
below Illustrations actual results attained by the this
policy Estimates being made
which highly satisfactory rlu
what the
attained nnon
every style of policy.
show
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-06-06

Men OF experience will
suits actually attained rather
Hence
greeted to the foregoing examples and the position
the Life Assurance Companies
FOR years transacted the largest annual business
For years held the largest
the outstanding business December
Whe Its superior financial strength shown by its high
LIABILITIES gas cent? For further particulars apply
JAMES r. YOUNG.
Agent The Equitable Life Assurance Society,
HENDERSON, NC
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-06-06

A Five-stOry Brick Building Blown
Down and Six People Killed-A
Young Lady From Lynchburg Com
mits Suicide-Sam Jones and his
Wonderful Preaching.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-08-08
Where Cars Are Run With
Sails.

l was looking at some models, in the
National Museum, of curious cars used
in the early days of railroading in this
country, when Mr.. Watkins, the cura-
tor, pointed out one particular one
that had a mast and sail. Experiments
with such cars were made on the Balti-
more & Ohio and on the South Carolina
road. 1t was then a serious question
whether the motive power on railroads
would be sail, horse or steam. The
steam locomotive was looked upon as
an experiment. Sail cars are used to-
day on a guano railroad on the island
of Maiden. in the South Pacific. They
are. in fact, used nearer home than
that, for railroad men at Barnegat
Beach, when the wind is favorable,
frequently ride over the road on con-
struction cars, sloop-rigged. "The
wind has good deal to do with rail-
roading even to-day" Mr.. Watkins
said. "If you 60 to the Board of Intelli-
gence at the Board street station. Phil
adelphia. and ask If some train, say
from New York, is likely to be on time.
you may be informed that it is likely
to be four or Eve minutes late because
there is strong wind from the west.
Winds make considerable difference in
the running time OF trains. ."-Phila.
delphia Telegraph. ...,.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-08-08
Old Stories. But Good

The Rev. DR.. Joshua Peterkin is
perennial in humor, as he is in good
ness. One of his anecdotes In the
Episcopal council was that during a
food in the Ohio Valley relief boat
went to a submerged house and found
the thriftless owner penned up in the
second story. Supplies we're handed
In to him through an upper window,
when he broke forth: "Thank the
Lord; don't know what should have
done but for this blessed flood" An
other was where a good Methodist
brother had preached about the bene.
fits of humility and poverty; and when
he called on one of his devout flock to
lead in prayer the latter turned the
doctrine Of the sermon on his astonish-
ed pastor in this unexpected manner:
'Lord, you keep him humble and we'll
keep him poor. "-Lynchburg Virgin