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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05
MY THANKSGIVING.
BY MRS. D NJ. JORDAN.

The clouds hung low the livelong day.
could not see their silver lining,
And out of some deep, ranking pain
My heart was heavy with repining;
The bird within its golden cage
Brought dreams of happy days departed,
4 prisoned plant in every note
Smote memory till the teardrops started.
My psalm of life was out of tune,
It's minor chords were full OF sadness
Nor could reach the upper height,
The Suniit hills of joys and gladness
The spelndOr Of long vanished days
Mocked the dead calm OF things around
me,
The broken chains of faithlesS love
Seemed atronger than the ties that bound
me.
Oh, bitter ashes of dead faith,
That sprinkle every after alter,
The echoes Ola lost loves wrath
That make its sweet renewals falter.
| know why all the weary day
My heart could utter no Thanksgiving,
And why the anguish of life'S fret
Had made it seem not worth the living
And yet, dear hands that clasp my own
Fond eyes that tell me tender stories,
l would forget life'S bitter draughts
For what yOu give me OF its glorieS.
Now in the twilight of the day
hear a song of happy measures.
And so kneel low i'll the dust
And thank the Giver of my treasures.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05
The South's Wonderful Future.
Manufacturers Record. !

IASNoio.j
No one can study the condition of
affairs in the South today without be
ing amazed at the prospect for the tu-
ture No language can adequately
describe the possibilities ofthis section,
nor exaggerate the wonderful period
of prosperity which it has entered
upon. With the largest crops ever
produced for three successive years,
1887 exceeding in corn and cotton
the highest yield ever made up to that
time, in 1888 surprising 1887, and
1880 reaching to still higher figures,
and all bringing good prices, the South
would be considered wonderfully fav-
ored if these big crops alone were all
the blessings which had been recently
given to it. But to these are to be
added the greatest industrial develop
ment which the world has ever seen,
furnishing profitable employment for
every man that wants to work; the
building of railroads, nearly one half
of all the new mileage constructed in
the whole country since the first of the
year having been in the South the
heavy traffic now yielding large profits
to Southern roads; the marked ad-
vance in iron making very profitable
market for every ton of iron which
Southern furnaces can produce these
are some few of the blessings which the
South now enjoys. And they come at
time when the whole world is max
ing a great advance movement when
the development of South American
trade, the construction of the Nicarau
guam canal, the certainty of increased
ship building interests in this country,
all find the South just ready to secure
the greatest share of all the benefits
that must arise from this remarkable
combination of circumstances.
The Manufacturers Record has for
years been predicting just such a per
iod of activity and prosperity. The
leading financers Of America and Eu-
rope now see that here in the South is
to be found the richest country in the
world that no where else on earth is
there such a combination of advan-
tages-cotton, iron, coal, timber, the
best of climates, cheapness of manu-
facture that cannot be duplicated else
where, agricultural resources outside
of cotton equal to the best of any
country, and many other advantages
This is a combination which affords a
solid foundation for a growth in trade
in manufactures, in agriculture and ir
population surprising anything in the
5 history of the human race. This is
strong language, but none too strong
1t is but the sober truth, and time will
prove it to be so.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05
1t is Agreeble to US.
Wilmington Review.l

David B. Hill, Of New York, is "a
very able man, an astute political
leader and a good Democrat, but he
can't keep hotel at the White House
lust vet. There is bigger man than
he is who has prior claim and that
is Grover Cleveland Gov. Hill
might just as well shake that bee out
of his bonnet for as sure as Cleveland
lives he will be the next President OF
the United States. He Is not seeking
the office, by the way, but the Office is
seeking him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05
Why We Celebrate.
News and Observer. |

It has been said that the Union is
the Constitution and that the Constl-
tuition is the Union. North Carolina S
action tended to frame the present
Union, since it tended to frame the
present Constitution. A Constitution
in which there is no restriction on the
part of Congress to establish a State
religion-a Constitution in which there
is no restriction on the power Of Con-
gress to abolish the freedom of the
press-a Constitution in which there
was no declaration that the powers
not granted were reserved-such was
the Constitution that North Carolina
declined to ratify. When Constltu-
ton with these provisions, virtually in
corporated in it was rendered, she
accepted it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05

Let us be glad that we live in a
land where we can be farmers and
own our farms. There are few such
lands. Here our own hands, to be as
good farmers, as we can be, or as we
want to be. If we are as good as the
average we can live. If we are better
than the average we have our choice
to live better, or lay up the surplus of
our gain. Who ought to ask for any
thing better than liberty like this
And who will ever get it?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05

The Raleigh Ne@s and Obserrer
delivers itself upon the subject of
lynching as follows
"People who dip their hands in the
blood Of man, not being there to au-
thorized by the law, are guilty Of muir
der. This is the law and such must
be the teaching of society such must
be the teaching of all who have deal
ings with the public; such must be the
teaching of all who have at heart the
reputation Of our State, the good fame
of our people and the preservation of
the institutions of our land"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05
DEAD-BEATA ADVERTISERS.
Concerns Newspaper Publishers
Should Give the Cold Shoulder.
TGreenville Reflector. |

[Greenville Reflector.I
There must be some big fools among
those who style themselves Advertis
ing Agents, or else they look upon
the editors of country weeklies as a
very small gullible set who have just
about sense enough to keep out of the
FIRE, and are existing in this world on
ly as tools for the Agents to make a
living out Of They send out such
liberal % propositions that its Won
der all the newspaper publishers in the
country have not long ago made for
tunes (?) and retired from business.
Here are some of the latest PROPOSE
tions the Reflector has received:
Perhaps the most generous O. one
ever sent out by any concern comes
from a set Of cranks styling themselves
the s:Southern Newspaper Advertis-
ing Agency" doing business at Nash
vile, Tenn They are catching on to
the tricks Of their Northern brethren
quite fast. Their postal card reads :
awe are authorized by DR.. Parker's
Medical and Surgical Institute to offer
YOU S for insertion of enclosed ad-
vertisement zone inch) one year, pa
per to be sent to advertisers free dur
ing continuance of contract. Let's
see what he wants for that money.
The advertisement above is worth $40
and the paper $3.50, making sII.5o
that his firm has cheek enough to ask
us to give them for So. We are not
surprised at them not adding ''less the
usual commission to Agents" 1t is
hard to tell which we have the most
contempt for, the Agent who will in.
suit a publisher with such a PROPOSE
ton or the man who places his busl
ness in the hands of the Agents to be
sent out in such manner.
Another gold mine offer comes from
/ DR.. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia
They want about SIS worth ofreadine
notices and offer the big sum of So fol
the same. They are SO anxious for u:
to read their generous offer that they
mailed two postal cards the same day
and five days later sent another.
Then here comes a proposition iron
"The Athletic Publishing Co.," St
Louis, who in return for two inch
advertisement one month and a hal
column editorial offer to send history
of John Sullivan, valued at $3.50
We would not give 5 cents dozeI
for them for our own use.
1t is a common thing for publisher
to receive just such propositions, ant
we will be glad of the day when the.
drive all such fraudulent agencies ou
of existence by refusing to adrertis
for them. In fact no editor who ha
due respect for his business could &C
cept such propositions as the above.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05
HENDERSON, N. c.. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1889.

over Subdued wilderness, and with a
mothers joy she saw her sons distin-
guished in the public service by intel
ligence, energy and perseverance and
by the integrity without which all
other gifts are but as tinsel. North
Carolina grew apace in all which con-
stitutes power. Until 1872 she was
required as a State of the Union to re-
sist aggressions on the high seas in the
visitation of American merchant
vessels and the impressment of An,eri-
can seamen by the armed cruisers of
Great Britain.
These seamen generally belonged
to the New England States none
probably were North Carolinians but
her old spirit was vital still to the
cause of one was the cause of all, as
she announced when Boston was un
der embargo.
At every roll-call for the common
defence she answered, s'Here.' When
blessed peace returned she stacked her
arms for which she had no prospective
use. Her love for her neighbors had been
tried and not found wanting in the
time of their need why should she an
ticipate hostility from them?
The envy, selfish jealously and Grim
inal hate of Cain could not come
near her heart. If not to suspect such
vice in others be indiscreet credulity,
it is knIghtly virtue and part of an
honest nature. In many years of mil
itary and civil service it has been my
good fortune to know the sons OF
North Carolina under circumstances
of trial and could make list Of those
deserving honorable mention which
would too far extend this letter, al
ready fear tediously long.
Devotion to principle, self-reliance
and an inhexible adherance to resolu-
ton when adopted, accompanied by
conservative caution, were the charac-
,eristics diplayed by North Carolina
in both her colonial and her State his
tory. All these qualities were exem
pli6ed in her action on the day Of the
anniversary of which you commemor
ate If there be any, not likely to be
found with you, but possibly elsewhere
who shall ask CHOW then should Nort|
i, Carolina consistently enact her ordi.
nance Of secession in 1861 p he is re
. ferred to the Declaration Of 1ndepen
, dence of 1916 to the articles of Con
federation of 1777, for a perpetua
, union Of the States, and the secession
, of States from the union SO established
f to the treaty Of 3, recognizing th'
r independence of the States severall,
+ and distinctively to the Constitution
of the United States, with its first tel
! amendments to the time honoree
r resolutions Of I79S-I799; that from
these one and all he may learn tha
$ the State having won her independence
by heavy sacrifices, had never surren
+ dered it nor had ever attempted t.
;. delegate the unalienable rights of th'
people, How valiantly her sons bor
: themselves in the war between tn
! States, the lists of the wounded ant
$ killed will testify. She gave them ;
: sacrifclal offering on the altar Of tn
liberties their fathers had won ant
1 kept as an inheritance to their posteri
e ty. Many sleep far from the land Q
4 their nativity. Peace to their ashes
Honor to their memory and the moth
O er who bore them. Faithfully,
: JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05

The Alamance Cleaner has its say
upon the Lexington Lynchers:
"Friends and countrymen, lynching
is wrong, it is a crime, and the policy
to right one wrong by doing another
is wholly and radically wrong and sub
versive of good government and dan
gerous to society. Let the law have
ITS course-''
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05
The Raleigh Call says a lady ente

The Raleigh Call says lady enter
ed a railway carriage in which were
three or four members of the opposite
sex. One of them took out a cigar
and match box and said "l trust,
madam, that smoking is not disagree
able TO you?'' "Really, sir" with
the sweetest of smiles Il can't tell,
for as yet no gentleman has smoked
in my presenCe!
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05

Do not try to winter any stock out
doors. 1t is neither profitable nor hu-
name IF you have not enough stable
room, make some shelter, if only rail
pen covered with corn stalks. A half
day spent in cutting corn stalks and
binding them in bundles will enable
you to thoroughly protect at top and
sides a pen large enough for half a
dozen calves. Often stables are Sc
open and so full of cracks, that in
windy weather the stock stand and
shiver with cold. 1t will pay to bat.
ten the cracks and make the door:
tight, as the food required to maintain
bodily heat does not make meat anc
milk.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05

Some one says that the heavens
commenced weeping on the day of
Harrison's S Inauguration and have con-
tinued to weep ever since. And if the
President did not weep himself after
he heard the result of the recent cleo
ton, we venture to say he felt very
much that way.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05
A Ballad on Billy.
GOrange (Va.) Observer.]

The flies now rest on Billy.
On Billy, mean and slim.
But here comes Phil Mckinney
There are no flies on him.
Then let us all united
Give one tremendous whOop
To make the late 1amented Boss
Turn over in the soup.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05

The latest trust is that formed by
the manufacturers of ascetic acid. 1t
will sour on some of them before they
get through. We suggest Foraker for
President and Malone for Vice-Presi-
dent of the concern Wilmington Re
ziSzg
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05

The genuine editor is he who knows
how to take good exchange and cut
it decolette instead of ransacking his
brain tor every kind of rubbish in the
desire to be original.-BeiasviXe Re
9,fszv.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05

Manly and Patriotic Sentiments-Ex-
presses Regret at His Inability to
be Present at North CarOlina's Big
Celebration.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05


Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 5Oc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, kY NEW YORK, nv.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05
VOL VIII.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
DR.G.G.T TAYLOR,
Dental Surgeon,
Henderson, North Carolina

Office in the Young Block. Newly FUR
Eished with the latest and most improved
instruments and machinery for the thor
ough aud satisfactory performance OF all
work in the line of operative and mechail-
sal dentistry. Charges reasonable.
lOct. 10.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-05
n 2. W ATKINS,
-yICE IN BURWELL BUILDING

Asss<aey and Counsellor at Law
HENDERSON, n. G..
Courts Vance, Granville and Warren,
srd the Federal Court at Ilaleiyh.
sescisl attention given to negotiating
loans settlement Of estates, and litigated
es1eA jan. ).
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-12
MOBBING CHINAMBN.
Indignant Citizens Of Milwaukee
Attack CeIestiaIs
ACCUSED OF AWFUL CRIMES,
The Exciting Trial OF Chinese Who
EntIccI Children Into their Laun.
dries for Immoral Purposes,
a Riot Threatened,

MuwAvEEE, WIS.,, March ia mol
OF about 1000 people gathered in front
Of City Hall this morning to await the
arrival Of Sam Zip and DahdIng, the
two Cinnamon charged with ipveigling
little girlsinto their laundries for Inn
moral purposes, They were disaapoint'
ed, however, as the officers interrupted
another demonstration and took the
prisoners to the court room at a very
early hour. The crowd Is very noisy,
but as yet no unlawful demonstration
has been made, About 80 officers in
squads are now engaged in scattering
the assemblage, No serious trouble is
anticipated,
The crowd which had been hanging
around the City Hall since curly morn
lug suddenly left the vicinity about 3
o'clock this afternoon and proceeded in
u body to the west side, where they
smashed In the windows and gutted the
Chinese laundrles.
The examination OF the Cinnamon had
not been concluded at the time court
adjourned this evening. The testimony
against them, however, Is Of the strongest
possible character, and they will un-
doubtedly be held for trial. After
smashing in the doors and windows Of
number Of Chinese laundries this after.
noon the crowd dispersed and no further
disturbance has been reported. The
feeling against the Chinese Is growing
in bitterness as the enormity OF their
crimes Is brought to light by the testi'
mony in court.
Tho streets in vicinities OF Chinese
laundries have been throngCd with
crowds Of boys and men tonight; tho
doors and windows OF half q dozen
laundries had been smashed in with
rocks before the police could arrive
and disperse the crowds. At ono
pointan unluCky Celestial fell into the
the hands Of the mob, who began yell
Ing for rope to string him up, and ho
would have Jared badly but for the
police. Late tonight the crowds are
dispensing and no more trouble tonight
is probable.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-12

CMIcAGo, March 1.-THE Ministerial
Associations OF the various Evangelical
denominations OF this city are taking
concerted action on the prohibition
question. At the weekly meetings oi
tho Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian,
Baptist and Congregational clerical
bodies to-day the following resolutions
were passed unanimously:
"WnEREAs, Constitutional amend.
ments for the prohibition Of the manu-.
facture and sale OF intoxicating liquors
as beverage are now pending IN sew
eral States, and
"WMEREAs, We recognize these efforts
not rs isolated battles, but as important
factors in the one great life and death
struggle between the home, the school,
the church and the public welfare on one
hand, and the saloon on the other,
therefore,
Resolved, That a committee OF two be
appointed to meet with similar commit
tees from similar bodies TO consider the
propriety OF calling mass meeting in
Chicago to extend sympathy and hGlE
TO States thus struggling to free them
selves from the bondage and degrading
influence OF the liquor market"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-12
GIN. WATTS DECLINES,

lie Proposes to uIO Hard, but Must Die
NrVsrthcless-IIIs Reply to Attorney Gen.
eraI Miller.
Epcial D1H'eh to Me htelt1aeer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 1.-THE
request for General Watts resignation
was the alI.absorbing topic of converse.
ton in political circles yesterday and TO-
day. |. was rumored that he senta very
sassy" reply to Attorney General Mil
ler, but rs the only persons who knew
exactly what 1t was declined to talk
about it, it was after noon to-day before
acOpy Of ii could be had. At that time
the General unlimbered himself and
announced that he was ready for good
square newspaper interview. His first
statement after giving the lNTELLI.
GEScER correspondent copy Of his dis.
patch, was that the reason why his re-
mOva was desired was because the Re.
publiCans did not intend to have tho
bribery cases sent from Wheeling to the
United States Court at Parkersburg,
prosecuted by him or anyone else who
would endeayOr to secure convictions.
lie said that bOasts had been openly
made that he should never prosecute
these cases, and h6 was now satisfied
that the people who made the boasts
meant what they said. About this time
a.telegraph boy arrived with n message
from Washington signed by Senator
Kenna, which read about as follows:
"Much interest is taken here In your
case. Everything possible will DO done
tyou. Await Developments"
General Watts opened the telegram,
read II over rapidly to tho reporter and
politelydecln6d to say anything further.
A rather lengthy interview which had
been prepared for the evening dailies
here was ialready In type, but tho Cen
Snllo no time in making his way to
the offices aud by exercising all his
powers otpeBuasiOnsuCCcededin In having
the matter killed aud no interview ap.
learcd in the Charleston papers this af-
lernoOn. The Republicans here are de-
lighted to think that his days Of official
!iIe are numbered, aud have been anx.
lousIy hoping all day that news Of his
removal would arrive, his discourteous
treatment Of Colonel Mcdonald at Park
enOurg, aud his extreme partisanship in
The discharge Of his duties having
them.
Following is a copy OF his reply 10 Az
tofney General Miller:
Na:-iOur telegram OF this date, by
direction Of tho President, requesting
my resignation Of the office Of United
SMles Attorney for the District Of West
Virginia, has been received. | know ol
n9aCi Of mine, either official or other
xge, which In the absence OF cause
VeIng @si gnCd would Justify INC under
1sLlnH circumstances 10 tender my res
gaaIIon, u therefore, respectfully do,
yanG to make such resignation, and 4
sne President wants me to yaCate the
ol,ee U. q United States Attorney without
cause s being assigned therefor let him
assert his pretUgatiye.
Signed &c. G. WATTS,
United States Attorney"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-12
TIE SAMOAN RUMORS.
Shll No Confirmation OF the Report Of n
Battle by the NIpsiC aud Olga,

WAsHlNGToN, D, g, March lI,-At the
State and Navy Departments this morn
ing the same answer, now becoming
somewhat monotonous, I'VE have no in
formation" is made in answer to re-
quests for some news regarding the al
legged destruction Of the Nipsic at Sa'
moa.
Mr.. Walker Blaine says that the De-
partment OF State utterly discredits the
story and is free from apprehension
upon tho subject, 1t now appears that
the United States naval officer who is
stationed at Auckland, the nearest point
to Samoa, rejoined the Nipsic some
time ago, Nevertheless the Navy De.
partment hollis thut It would be speedily
informed OF the reported engagement
through tho United States Consul at
Auckland had any such thing happen.
ed. 10 forward news to Berlin the
Olga must have run over to Auckland,
and at least her arrival there would have
been reported, II, indeed, tho secret OF
hermission to the cable station did not
leak out through some OF the sailors,
Captain Mullane, OF the NipsiC, was
ordered to "protest and use his good
Offices" These Rre in substance like the
instructions given Admiral Kimberly
which at the time they were issued were
regarded In some quarters us being too
narrow and inadequate TO carry out the
popular wish, 1t may be recalled, how.
ever, that Secretary Whitney said at the
time in communication ultimately laid
before the House Naval Committee that
1t was Ls far us he could 90 in the ab.
sence OF any definite declared policy on
the part of this Government in regard to
the Samoan question.