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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-10-12
DUDE SUPPRESSION.
How the job il Done by n Wide Awake
Chinese Governor.

Chinese Governor.
In view of the fact that the city of
Shanghai has of late become infested
with swarms of the variety of human
beings who are commonly called dudes
in the western world, the Governor of
the province of Kiangsu, in which
Shanghai is situated, has issued an
edict directing that all young men
within his bailiwick who shall be
"found dressed in a foolish, eXtrava-
CANT way" shall at once be taken into
custody and punished. The nature of
the punishment is not told, but prob
ably it will go hard with offenders
caught in the overt act. 1t is not likely
that they will be beheaded and prob
ably the public eXecutioner will merely
be called upon to exert one of his
minor functions by administering to
each of the culprits sound bambooing.
The Chinese government is thoroughly
paternal and may be depended upon to
put present check upon the progress
of dudism among the Celestials.
The Chinese dude must be even
more singular and distressing specta-
the American or English dude is to the
people who object to him. Cinnamon
have been said to see every thing at an
angle of forty-iive degrees, and at this
angle Chinese dude would be any
thing but pleasant sight. AT one
time the American dude affected sort
of Grecian bend from the waist up,
and the people who remember him as
he was at that stage of his develop
ment will see how greatly he has i'm
proved himself by learning to stand
erect, and even in some cases to bend
backward. Now. it is manifest that il
his Chinese congener who, when
really upright appears to the Cover
nor of Kiangsu as walking at an incli-
nation of forty-tive degrees to the hor-
izon, assumes for the sake of form an
additional angle, the Governor, if he is
man of sense, must be irritated be-
yond measure. Especially would this
be the case if the young man, ''dress-
ing in foolish and extravagant man.
ner," favored his pigtail by adorning
it with long flowing ribbons. In that
event he would present the appearance
of small elephant, and when he stood
still it would be almost impossible to
say in what direction he had been 60
ing or intended to go. The Chinese
mind is not fond of perplexity, and
probably it was for this reason, as
much as any other, that the Governor
issued his anti dude proclamation.
Y. Commercial.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-10-12
THE CREDIT SYSTEM.
Responsibilities of Bank Managers to the
Public at Large.

Public at Large.
There are times when it is we'll for
the managers of banking institutions to
realize their responsibilities toward the
public as we'll as to their stockholders.
1t is particularly so when a general
scrutiny of credits is going on and when
a widespread feeling of uneasiness
prevails. The banks have it in their
power to force a general liquidation
upon the community at any time when
it may seem good to them to do so, but
in so doing they would themselves be
the first to suffer. for their only hope
of profit lies in the retention of GUS
toners who are doing profitable busi-
ness and, therefore, able to pay for the
use of money. The vast development
of commerce in the latter years of this
century has been largely due to an in
telligent use of the credit system. II
every transaction Was compelled TO be
an actual transfer of cash from hand
to hand, the condition of the civilized
portion of the world would be pitiful
in the extreme. All the fine tools
which commerce now uses would be-
reduced to worthless heaps of Junk,
and the inhabitants Of the large cities
would be compelled to rush to- the
country for food, each family becom-
ing self-supporting atom in the mass
of humanity. Money is merely meth
cd for facilitating exchanges between
men and communities, and it must be-
employed according to certain we'll
known rules or it ceases to- have any
value. The mere possession OF wealth
without knowing how to use it rem
ders any one an absurd figure. and a
bank which has million gold dollars
in its vaults without the managers to
direct its scattering abroad in the shape
OF loans, might just as well have its
safe full! of pebbles. Loan the bank
must, and loan to the uttermost; the
duty OF the directors consists simply in
passing on the merits OF individual
credits. A borrower who Is conduct
ing an honorable and profitable busi-
ness is not merely entitled to credit,
he must be encouraged in its legitimate
use If the community would prosperi
he muss learn to extend II in every d.
rection that is open TO its products.->
Providence journal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-10-12
The KING OE OuACkS.
Tho Impudence and Success OF the No
tnrIOna Dr. Iiraham.

Tne lmpuuenCs ana SUCCESS OF the mo-
torious DIR. Graham.
The recent experiments with DR..
Brown-Sequard's elixir of Life," re-
call to memory the once famous DIR.
Graham, who for some time persuaded
the people of England that he could
lead them to the fountain where played
the waters endowing man with eternal
md vigorous youth. DIR. Graham,
who was perhaps the most stupendous
quack that ever gulled the most guilt
BILE of patient publics, first appeared
in London in 1882, and opened a man.
sion which he called the Temple OF
Health" The facade was ornamented
with an enormous gilt sun, and n colos-
sal statue of Hygeia. The rooms were
gorgeously decorated, and the mirrors
were so arranged as to give the whole
the appearance of an enchanted palace.
He also hired the hungry and heart
broken beauty, who has since be-
come famous in story as Lord
Nelson's Lady Hamilton" and
exhibited her as the Goddess of
Health" lectured upon her as the re-
suit of his system, and drove half the
fashionable women of the day crazy to
become like her, glowing with health
and splendid with beauty.
Single admission to his lectures cost
ten dollars-a sum readily given. The
Goddess of Health usually delivered n
supplementary lecture after the learned
doctor had concluded. When ten dol
lar auditors were exhausted, his two
gigantic porters decked in gorgeous
liveries, deluged the town with bills
stating that the lectures would be de-
livered at five dollars each. The de-
scending scale ultimately reached fifty
cents, and at length he exhibited the
Temple of Health itself at twenty-five
cents per head. The quack promised
such results from using his Elixir Of
Life that many people of high rank
and responsibility were known to have
given five thousand dollars for sup
ply of it. He then, when dupes were
not grown scarce but required variety
in the means of impositions, took to
the practice and public exhibition of
earth-bathing. He and his Goddess
stood an hour each day immersed to
the chin in earth, above which their
heads appeared, dressed in the eX.
travagant fashion of the hour. In this
position he delivered "a lecture on the
salubrity Of the practice at sums for
single admission which commenced at
five dollars and ended at twenty-five
cents. When all London had heard
and seen him he made u provincial
tour; but, in spite of his elixir OF life,
he succumbed at the early age of fifty
two; and. in spite OF the facility with
which he gained money, he died in
poverty. In the profession of quackery
DR.. Graham has never been equaled,
either for impudence or the success
which attended it.-Once a Week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-10-12
WHAT is A FIRE2
An Important Question Recently De-
cided by "a French Court.

An Important Question Recently De-
cided by "a French Court.
A curious point of law, bearing upon
the responsibility of insurance COM
panies, has been decided in the Paris
courts. at the suit of the Countess Fitz-
James against the Union Fire Insur-
ance Company, of Paris.
1t is ruled that insurance companies
must indemnify all losses sustained by
one assured if caused by fire, even in
cases where no destruction of premises
has been caused by conhagration. The
Countess Fitz-James insured against
fire all her furniture and effects for
55S, 900 francs, and in her policy,
under Art. z, were mentioned her
jewels, among which figured specially
a pair of earrings, composed of fine
pearls, valued at $4,000 francs.
April II, 1887, one of these earrings.
which had been placed ON the mantel-
piece, was accidentally knocked off by
the Countess and fell into the fire,
where it was consumed, notwithstand-
ing every effort was made to save the
jewel.
Expert jewellers were called in by
both parties to estimate the intrinsic
value of the property destroyed, and
5000 francs was stated to be the amount,
less sixty francs for molten gold res
cued from the ashes. The insurance
company refused to pay for the burned
pearl on the ground that there was no
conHagration. that the fire which con-
sumed the object was an ordinary fire;
in other words, that there was no fire
and that the company was not respon-
sible where combustion had only oo-
CURED by the ordinary use of a CRATE
for heating purposes.
The court, however, rejected this,
and ruled that "the word fire, in mat
ters of assurance applies to every acci-
dent, however unimportant such acci-
dent may be, so long as it is caused by
the action of fire." 1t was therefore
ordered that the Union Company
should pay to the Countess Fitz-James
the value OF the jewel, less that of the
gold recovered, S,910 francs aud costs.
Jewellers Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-10-12
WHAT TALKS.


There are women who are fairer
There Is beauty that is rarer:
In fact, tho neither fair nor fat she's forty II
day;
But you bet I'm not repiningi
There's golden glory shining
Round her head, tho It's beginning to be slightly
bald and gray,
All her charms indeed arc goldeni
Twas their glitter did embolden
Me TO pass by fresher faces. Fen cross-eyed
could not abash
Me when once knew the figure
q but wish 'twere ten times biggor.)
or that precious spinsters pretty pile in good,
cold, solid cash.
Tho she may not draw admirers,
Like some ladies that have lyrers
To praise them, who for beauty's sake would
gladly walk the plank;
Tho her face is not magnet
To draw lovers, like a drag-net,
There Is one thing that she can draw--that Is
ducats from the bank,
And there's eloquence about her,
Tho the Boston has bleus hout her.
o, she's neither wise nor witty as we wander on
our walks
She's as dumb as any oyster,
Or as Trappists in cloister,
Vowed to everlasting silence, but, my! how her
money talks.
Boston Globe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-10-12
HELPS FOR WHEAT GROWERS.
Suggestions Based on the Results of Ex-
perimental Tests.

Suggestions Based on the Results OF Ex-
perimental Tests.
The following practical suggestions
are given out by Purdue University
based on results of their experience at
the station, and are offered in the con-
fident hope that their application will
result advantageously on very large
proportion of wheat farms:
1. Sow less wheat; grow more grass
and better live stock.
2. Select a hardy, prolific wheat,
adapted to your soil and stick to it.
Give it good treatment and it will not
''run OUT Sow not less than six
pecks of sound seed to the acre.
8. Plow wheat ground early, and
harrow Immediately after blowing.
You can thus more easily and more
thoroughly pulverize the soil.
H. II ground breaks up cloddy, use
heavy roll, alternating with some form
of harrow or cultivator that will bring
clods to surface.
8. II manure or fertilizers are used,
mix thoroughly with soil in every case.
Use only rotted manure, If any, and
apply after plowing. Reserve the fresh
manure for the corn crop.
6. Before trying fertilizer, get the
experience and advice of farmers whose
soils are similar to your own.
z. Test the untried brands carefully,
in small way, before deciding upon
their extensive use. This is the best
course for the reason that even the
highest grades often act very differ
emily on different soils.
8. Adopt rotation OF crops suited
to your soil and needs. 1t will Q) in
crease the yield and improve the
quality OF your crops; (2) enable you
to take better care OF your live stock;
(3) prevent serious insect depredations
and fungous diseases; (4) improve
your soil and make 1t more lasting,
and (5) put money in your pocket.
o. Bear in mind that soils aud eli
mate vary greatly In different localities
and that these potent factors in crop
production will very materially affect
the results OF your work. Therefore,
study your local conditions, and intelli-
gently apply the lessons of this bulletin
only so far us they may be suited to
your needs and surroundings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-10-12
NOTICE TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

All communications for this paper should he .coon
panied by the Of the author: not neces,srly fcr
publ cntlon but evidence OF good iaith on the
Art oi the writer. Write only side OF the pa
per. ne particularly careful IN giving names and dates
10 have the letters and figures plain aud distinct Prop
er names are nen dnicut decipher, because oftho
careless manner in which they are written.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-10-12
Free and Easy Convicts.

A correspondent OF the Havana
Progreso describes visit to the Isla de
Pinos, the pine Island" on the south
coast of Cuba. where the Spaniards
have established penal colony for
political offenders and certain classes
of criminals. The colony is nominally
under the supervision OF n military
governor, who, however, seems to de-
vote his time chiefly to nautical expert
ments, leaving the convicts to enjoy
their leisure the best way they can.
Some of them own quite extensive
banana gardens; Others assist the gov
ernor in the construction of patent
life-boats: but the plurality gain liv-
ing by the training of fighting cocks
which they raise by hundreds and ship
to Havana and Cienfuegos with every
outgoing steamer.
The kind and correct thing 10 say
to the comer-home is, "I hope you
feel rested from your vacation" No
body says crested by your vacation"
except those who haven't had any
Boston Commonwealth.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-10-12

Granular butter is made 10y stop
ping the churn as soon as the butter is
In granular state, Then draw off the
buttermilk. A lew gallons of weak
brine is sometimes added and drawn
OIL.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-10
1T - IS It A FACT !
That every man, woman and child who
trades in this market, can
SAVE MONEY
By buying their foot wear at
Anglea's:-: :ShOe:-:StOre.

The largest assortment from which to
select. and the best goods for the least
money always. New stock just in. Pro-
mote your comfort and preserve your
health, by calling at our store and pur-
chasing from our large and seasonable line
Of choice selections in
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-10
HENDERSON, N. c., THURSDAY OCTOBER 10, 1885,

This letter has been widely circu-
lated and not a few of the leading
journals have commented on it and
praised our Governor for "getting the
best" of the Vermonter. The follow
ing editorial from the Richmond Dis
Pateh is about like the other editorial
comments
Gov. Fowle's letter is as sharp and
bright as Damascus blade. It con-
talns not one word to which Secretary
Proctor can take exception. 1t replies
directly and unambiguously to ques-
tions which had been propounded by
the Secretary in his official character.
Gov. Fowle answered them officially
and conclusively. His letter reminds
US Of the japanese sword which,
handled by Japanese swordsman.
passes through the victims neck SC
rapidly and INCREASINGLY that he has
to shake his head before he knows that
it has been separated from his body.
We advise Secretary Proctor not to at.
tempt to shake his head.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-10
THE TEACHERS HOMEWARD
BOUND.
[By Eugene 6. Harrell, Raleigh, N.


These foreign scenes and lands so fair
We leave without regret
These castles grand and treasures rare
We may ere long forget,
And as our footsteps westward turn
From strange shores where they roam,
Oh, how our hearts most fOndly yearn
For our sweet Southern home.
We've spent most joyously the days
Mid Scotland's s lakes and hills,
And where the genial sunshine plays
Ger England's fields and rillS;
And now with recOllections sweet,
A pleasant leave we take,
And loving friends we long to greet
In our dear "Old North State.''
From these gay, glittering scenes of France,
Where Fashions follies reign,
Where arts and beauties quick entrance
And their strange spells maintain
We look with joy bepond the sea,
In mingled hope and pride,
To that happy land of the free"
Where love and peace abide.
Grand "Old North Stateg' We love thee
we'll,
From sea to mountain peak
The dearest land on which to dwell
Thy praise IL ever speak.
And when our footsteps leave thy soil
For countries East or West,
Thou art always, in rest or toll,
The land we love the hest.
North Carolina Teacher
On board steamer Indiana, Aug. 15, '89.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-10
A Very Busy Man.
TCarthage Blade.

The Governorship OF North Carolina
is not sinecure position by any means.
Our Governor is busy all the time. We
hear of him one day at Warm Springs,
the next, he is at Morehead City. We
venture to say that Gov. Fowle has
travelled over more ground since his
Inauguration than any other governor
in the United States. Commercial
tourists could be discounted by the
Governor. Taking into consideration
pleasure excursions, Insane Asylum
matters, the running of the Atlantic &
North Carolina R. R., and the issuing
of "popgun proclamations," we are
constrained to believe that Our Cover
ernor is very busy, busy man. He
needs rest.
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men. May they be firm and wise
studious to learn and bold for the right
May they never desert popular gov
ernment for one Of the few {! May they
stand like an anvil in defence of free
constitutional, republican government
Let them look to Heaven for wisdom,
and lean upon the great right arm of
Jehova for guidance. Said an English
writer-"The fairest flower in the gar
den of creation is young mind, offer
ing and unfolding itself to the inau-
ence Of the Divine Wisdom, as the
heliotrope turns its sweet blossoms to
the SUM-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-10
Some Independent Talk that is Good
Reading.
Germantown Independent. ]

Germantown independently
Now that Mrs. Hamilton is put away
what is to be done with the old man !?
Seriously, he is not to be left at large,
is hep
Smokeless powder is the latest in
European military circles. A fortune
awaits the man right here who will in
vent smokeless cigarette.
Another prize fighter slugged to
death in the ring. 1t ishoped the good
work will 60 on without interruption
until the race of brutes, Kilkenny-ilke,
fights itself out of existence.
Senator Quay favors Chicago as
against New York for the Worlds Fair.
Matt saw so much dirt in the Empire
City in 1888 that he is not likely ever
to be deeply impressed with it.
1t is rather unkind in the Weather
Clerk to present us with two or three
days of rain about once a week when
he knows full we'll that our sewers are
not built to resist anything heavier
than dew.
Warner Miller,w was sympathized
with by the President for "falling out
side the breastworks," is unfortunate in
residing in State owned politically
by Assistant President Tom Platt, who
thoroughly dislikes him.
Evidence accumulates that what this
state needs pretty badly is Governor.
Our present apology has just given notice
that the work of the Flood Commission
is ended, although he has s1,6oo,ooo
of undistributed funds in his possession.
The boys who hunt for Office with
brass bands and torches will soon be
making the night hideous with their
racket. The fellows who will get the
places will, as usual, occupy the grand
stand on the curb and hurrah as the
paraders pass by.
District Attorney Fellows, of New
York, is brilliant orator, an excel
lent lawyer and all that, but there is
an impression abroad that the mortga.
ges held by the politicians on him are
such that he would be more desirable
as private citizen than as public
official.
Hartranft is mentioned as possible
successor to Tanner. As the ex-Gov-
ernor has held office continuously from
the close of the war until the middle
of Cleveland's S term, and is now serv-
ing again in a salaried position under
the Federal government, it is higf
time that he was asked to take some
thing.
Up to date the race between New
: York and Chicago has been one OF chir
against cash. The young giant of the
West has raised Doodle galore while
New York's committe has confined it
self to squabbling over place to pu
: the Fair if it gets it. New York shoule
cease to twit Philadelphia on its slow
ness. Gotham is slower than molasse
in January when it comes to a grea
enterprise.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-10
Jones' Grove Tract Of l430
Acres For Sale.
Fifteen Tracts Of Fine Tobacco, Cotton
Grain and Timber Lands on
Easy Terms.

The undersigned committee of the Trus-
tees eff the University of North Carolina,
on Wednesday, the 18th day of November,
next, at ~ o'clock, on the premises, will
Of .43O acres situated on the Chapel Hill
and PittSboro road. 1t will be divided into
tracts of about 100 acres each. 1t is noted
as one of the finest farms in the State,
being we'll adapted to bright tobacco, cot
ton and grain. The sale will be by the
bidder over that. The terms are one third
cash, the remainder in two and three years
with 8 per cent. interest from date. Mr..
w. c.. Cole, agent, whose postoffice is
Chapel Hill, n. C., will answer all ques-
tiOns and will be on the land every We'd
nesday, until sale for the purpose of show
Ing 1t. KEMP p. BATTLE,
JOHN MANNING,
A. II. MERRITT.
Chapel Hill, N. c., Sept. 10th, 1889.
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Enraged father-Well, that is the
last time I'll ever be fool enough to give
one df my daughters wedding check.
Mother-Why, Charles1 There's
nothing wrong, hope. eyes, but
there is. That fool of son-i law has
gone and had it cashed. ."-/ndge.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-10
HENDERSON
Carriage Wagon Works
Crow & Marston, Prop'rs.

We take this method of informing our
friends and the public generally that we
are better prepared to supply Carriages,
Buggies, Wagons, Carts, DC, cheaper
than ever before. We make speciality
In manufacturing the celebrate
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-10
BOOTS AND SHOES

All that you may need, for yourself or
family, in our line. Our stock consists of
the choicest of goods and latest styles,
from the very best manufacturers, and en-
braces all grades; and our facilities for
getting goods are such that we cannot be
undersold. We guarantee satisfaction to
all our customers. A full line of
Gents Furnishing Goods, Trunks, YaliSeS,
Umbrellas, &c. Believing can save my
customers money l respectfully ask them
to call and see me. Mr.. r. l.. Green will
be pleased to see his friends.
A. r. ANGLEA,
Jan. lie Henderson, n. e.
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Alliance Wagon,

oaA Of the best wagons sold. 1t cannot
be excellsd. We have with US the finest
Workmen in the State, and are prepared
10 do all kinds of work with neatness
aud despatch.
Carriage Painting and Horseshoeing
specially. Thankful for past patron ae,
we hope br good work and strict atten-
tion to business to merit a continue nee
OF the same.
Very Respectfully,
jan. 243I. CROW Il NARSTON.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-10
4 SCATHING REBUKE
GIVEN BY GOVERNOR FOWLE TO
VERMONT NEGROPHOLISTS.
Our Governor Tells the Government
that North Carolina Does not Want
Geronimo and His Band.
Raleigh State Chronicle.J

The best piece of letter writing we
have seen lately is from the pen of our
Governor. He received a letter from
Secretary Proctor asking his view:
touching the suggested location ia this
State of Geronimo and his band OF
Indians who are under the control o1
the War Department. Secretary Proc
tor is Vermonter, let it not be for.
gotten. The following was Governor
Fowle's answer:
Hon. ReafeLa Proctor,
Secretary of War.