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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20
A Lively FIy Tran.

In passing u drug store l noticed an
oil painting placed in the window for
exhibition. While looking at it sud-
denly saw small dark object spring out
from a crevice near the window, leap
high into the air, make q quick move
ment and drop back to the floor.
So quick was the motion that it was
all over before it reached my brain that
what had seen was a mouse. The little
creature now sat looking intently at me,
as if to say, What did you think Of
thaty' while at the same time observed
that by its cat like movement it had Sc
cured something which it was chewing
with great relish.
Presently the mouse stealthily con-
cealed itself in an opening and left only
its pointed nose visible. 1t remained
perfectly still; not a muscle moved.
Then a fly few past. Quick as light
ming the mouse sprang into the air,
caught the insect in its mouth, devoured
it greedily and resumed its former posi-
ton.
This was repeated several times within
q few minutes. In every movement the
mouse showed cunning and quickness
similar to that of its much dreaded enc.
my the cat. / wondered if it had
profited by the lessons its old enemy had
taught it. It never failed 10 catch it,
prey as it few within reach or CHANGED
to light upon the plate glass.
Youths Companion.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20
Daily except Sunday. Daily. Z Daily
except Monday.

Additional train leaves Oxford daily eN-
cept Sunday IL 90 M, arrive Henderson
Ia pm. returning leave Henderson . 10
m, daily except Sunday, arrive Oxford
S13pm.
Raleigh As p m daily, makes connection
at Durham with No. 10. leaving at 90 p m
daily, except Sunday for Oxford, Hender-
son and all points on Q. Il H., o. X &. and
K. & n. roads.
Passenger coaches run through between
West Point and Raleigh, via keysville, on
Nos 81 and 1O2, and IS and 103
Nos 81 and IS connect at Richmond from
and to West Point and Baltimore daily ex-
sept Sunday.
Nos. SO and 81 connect at GoldsborO with
trains to and from MOrehead City and viii
nington, and at Selma to and from Fayette-
Vile.
No. 30 connects at Greensboro for Fay
stteville.
No 53 connects at Selma for Wilson. n. e
Nos. 50 and 81 make close connection al
University Station with trains to and from
Chapel Hill. except Sundays.
SLEEPING-CAR SERVICE.
On trains so and 81, Pullman Buf-
York, Danville and Augusta and Greens.
bOrO, via Asheville to MOrriStOwn, Tenn.
On - and 53, Pullman Buffet Sleeper
between Washington and New Orleans via
Montgomery. and between Washington
and Birmingham Richmond and Greens
Soro. Raleigh and Greensboro and between
Washington and Augusta, and Pullman
Buffet Sleepers between Washington and
Asheville and Hot Springs.
Through tickets on sale at pri ncipal
stations to all points.
For rates, local and through time tables
apply to any agent of the company, or to
SOL HAAS, JAS. l.. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager. Gem. Pass. Agent
W. A. TURK,
Div. Pass. Agent,
Raleigh,N N. e.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20
The Freedman Gsvc Up the Seats.

The Freedman Gsvc Up the Seats.
"An interesting little incident oc-
CURED at the Theatre de Varieties, y
writes New Yorker travelling in France
to an acquaintance in this city. A young
Missourian, accompanied by lady,
found to his annoyance that his seats
had been appropriated by military
looking individual. He explained the
situation to the attendant, but that func.
tionary was too frightened to do any.
thing In tho affair, and the American
learned from bystanders that the in
truder was Capt. c., q famous duel.
list and bully of the Cuirassiers.
II am sorry to disturb you, monsieur,
he said, walking to the captain. ''but
you have my seats"
The reply Of the captain translated
into Fourth ward patois would BE-
What are you going TO do about iW'
Nothing now" quietly replied the
son of the States. ~ have q lady with
me. But as you leave the theatre TO
uight shall shoot you through the head
Good evening"
While the American was returning Il
the hotel with the lady the cavalrynas
k.ft the theatre and took the express
train for Munich.-New York Tribune
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That fellows . to1ghr
Yes"
"He'd hold you up at night"
81 beAeve it."
"He'd rob your housel"
II think he would"
Then why did you give him . quar-
t@?
The above conversation occurred b.
tween two gentlemen standing on the
corner of Broadway and Fourteenth
street.
"T'n tell you why" said the one who
had promptly handed out the piece Of sil-
yer when ''struck" for lodgings money.
'One day two or three years ago I was
down ON Canal street. A tough looking
chap asked me Tor money, and not
only refused, but threatened to have
him arrested. didn't exactly mean 1t,
but he thought that l did, and in his
hurry to get away he ran in front Of .
big truck team and was knocked down
and run over The wheel crushed his
hips, and he didn't live over ten minutes.
helped carry him to the walk, and I'm
telling You straight when say that he
kept his eyes straight on mine until they
closed in death.
There was that in his look which
made Inc feel 04temptible compared to
worm, and for the next month it seemed
to me that everybody in New York
looked upon me as worse than muir
derer. That man died blaming me for
his death, and I'd have given five hun
dred to see him live. That's why !
come down whenever I'm struck, and il
l hadn't but half dollar OH earth I'd
divide it if called upon. New York
Sun
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The cost Of the French revolutions 70
The French government Of today u re-
corded in this little list Of penaoned per.
suos and families: Senators Of the en-
pire, 5000 francs: in Consequence OF
Vienna peace, 4S4 ,2il; men Of do times
Of Louis XVIII and Charles Z, II, 600;
families Of Louis Philippe's time, a, rs;
wounded in June, 1sls, ~, ,o75; persc n
Of the Second Empire, ls2. 600; wounded
IN February, 1913, lss, 900; victims Of
Dec. 2. s,5ss, ,so6. Zach government haa
respected the pension oblisstion OF 1t,
predecessor as to this growing list, and
has paid every item with scrupulous reg
ulseity.-PAxis Letter.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20
HONOR THE FARMER.
IGOldsbOro Headlight

One thing is needed in this country
and that is an appreciation of the real
value of patient, plodding toll. The
average man has somehow formed the
idea that there is something very ludi-
crous in the efforts of men content
with tilling the soil, and working
quietly and humbly in the lowly field
of usefulness.
We, as individuals, and nation,
need better appreciation of the
American farmers life and labors.
The time was, perhaps, when it was
thought that anyone had brains
enough to be a farmer, but that time
in this country, at least, is past.
The farmer played very important
part in our campaign just closed, and
without his aid in whose hands would
North Carolina have passed p? Politi-
clans OF Wayne county, of North Car
olina and elsewhere, you owe a debt
Of gratitude to him who is rightly
called "the backbone of the country
1t is the duty of the press to do all
in its power to elevate and aid the
farmer, and to spread right ideas
concerning their noble organization
the Farmers Alliance. There are
many who do not care what they
write. They aim to construct "read-
able" articles regardless of principle.
They seek the support of the farmer
yet with their pens dipped in gall
they stab him in the back. Such pa
pers, however, are fast finding it ou
that the farmer is the wrong person tc
trihe with.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20
Chinese Prison Cages.

At Shanghai, China. the court or office
Of mandarin is easily distinguishable
by large cage outside containing half q
dozen prisoners. Some were chained to
the wall by the neck by heavy chain
about six feet long. one end padlocked to
a ring in the wall. the other padlocked
round the delinquent's neck. Others
were secured by a heavy cuff rivsted
round each ankle and chained together.
None Of them were manaeled. They
were exposed in this cage to elicit the
charity OF passers-by, but the guide said
they were all awful villains. Inside
there WAS a cansue, one Of the wooden
collars used for contining malefactors.
This cangue had not the usual holes for
the wrists besides the large hole for the
neck. There We're also two or three
large cages for malefactors, not partic-
Llurly secure looking. But then the
Chinese are as ingenious in lettering
their prisoners as the ancient Egyptians
seem to have been from their pictures.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20
THE DESERTED FOUNTAIN.
(On the old No. Spring 1t the Ruffalo
Lithia Springs, Virginia.)

Litnia SpIinSS, fISiiid.)
1.-The following poem is from late num-
Der OF the Oxford Orphans' Friend, and
was written by Miss Kate Goode. the ae-
complished daughter Of Col. ThOs. F.
Goode of Buffalo Springs. The young lady
has writnen many graceful and exquisite
articles, both prose and verse, and her
friends and admirers would be pleased to
see her pen more frequently employed
EDITOR GOLD LEAF
| stand beside the fountain,
Where the life and the stir have been,
But strange, deep peace and quletness
Have fallen over the scene.
Fair faces lowered on its brink
Beneath the summer skies,
| And its placid depths gave back again
The light of laughing eyes.
No sound of mirth CT laughter now
Breaks on its gentle flow,
| And no form save the dropping leafS
Is mirrOred from below.
The youthful and the light Of heart.
The joyous and the gay,
Have slipped the sparkling waters here.
And gone their careless way.
They've drained ere now the brimmine
draughts
OF pleasure to the lees,
And found perchance the drop Of gall
They never found in these.
The sage and the philosopher,
The wise man and the grave
IIayed stopped to cool the brow OF thought
Beside this limpid wave.
They've turned again at learning's fount
TO drink more deeply still
But the streams of knowledge mock TIN
soul
Unlike to this sweet rill.
And the lovers who in days gone by
Have from this fountain quaffed,
Have found since then in loves deep stream
A purer, Sweeter Graught.
And some who Ger its surface bent
The carewOrn brOws of pain,
Are gone where living waters flow
And they shall not thirst again.
Thus all are fled, by mount or vale.
BY distant sea or shore;
And where the lonely fountain springs
Their footsteps come no more.
Yet If of old it quenched the thirst
! or one who wandered by,
If it has cooled the fevered lip,
l Or cheered the weary eye;
Or given one tired traveller strength
To pass OH with his load,
, Then not in vain within the glade
Its crystal stream has flowed.
l Although unmarked, unheeded now
: Its waters seek the sea
And have there not, thou fountain lone.
Been human hearts like thee
Bert Ingliss.
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Ignorance is not Bliss.

1t never was. 1t is danger, disaster
and death. Not to know how to teach
and train children Alright is the worst
ignorance. The Southern Educator, a jour
nal of education, literature, and the
science and art of Normal teaching, is
just what teachers and parents need in
their work of training the young 1t is
published by a company composed Of
fifty of the leading educators and friends
OF education among whom are ex-Gov-
ernor Jarvis, Messrs Carr and Duke, Of
Durham, twelve college presidents and
professors and ten superintendents of
city schools. The best thought of ten of
the most prominent educational men and
women OF the country enrich it's columns.
1t has a corps of over two hundred ed
itorial writer's and cOntribu -ors. Supt.
Andrew J. Conner, of Northampton coun-
ty, says: "The October number alone is
worth a years subscription Every
teacher 81 lld take it, and it should be
| i'm every home where there are children
Only % cents for four months trial.
Send to-day to The Educator Company,
Durham, \. g:
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20
HENDERSON, NC, NOVEMBER 90 1890.


An advertisement is simple an
nouncement of something to sell,
coupled with more or less of an appeal
to somebody to buy it.
An advertisement will not generally
sell goods directly; it rather assists
the salesman tc make the sale.
An advertisement is an accomplice
before the fact.
The man who expects his good ad-
vertisements to sell his goods without
statesmen, or agents, is as foolish as
the man who expects the statesmen to
make sales without the preliminary
skixmish which advertising always
does.
The advertisement and the sales
man together Eght the battle of trade.
Advertising generally pays some
thing, even when seldom and poorly
done. Give it halt a chance and it
will bring in results. 1t is often a
question of making it pay better.
The one great criticism in advertis-
ing is too little space and too much
| matter.
Many man attempts to tell the
| story of his trade within the measure
of an inch. He can't do it.
One sentence of crisp printed words
is far more effective than a conglom.
Grafton of catalogued prose.
Tell the story briefly if it be long
story, take long time in telling it,
and tell it in short chapters.
Let your space be as big as your
business.
No more think of crowding your ad
vertising into crowded space than O
crowding salesroom space. Customers
are much more important than spaciou:
warerooms. Better have both.
The successful advertiser invariably
has plenty of space, and uses few
words in it; and, what is more, hi
never cuts his advertising during th'
alleged dull times. He knows wha
he is about. Experience ha:
taught him that the time to adver
tise is all the time, and that clea
statement of few words, fresh always
and honest, will do the business.
1t is all well enough to use small
space, if you can hire folks at reason
able price to look at it.
! A word in closing:
An advertisement in regularly is
sued publication is worth infinitel
more than a bushel-basket full of card
and circulars-yes, more than tw
baskets full. NAFHANIE4 c. FOWLER
JR., in Printers Ink.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20
Political Ways Are Mystsrioos.

fOut1c1a "oys AIe SHysS0ssOoS
First City Father-Here's q fine lock
ing street.
Second Ditto-You are right there.
What's best to be done with IL
Lets have it dug up for . sewer.
"But wouldn't it be proper to pave It
6rsty'
''Of course. l supposed you under
stood that. Then after it is paved and a
sewer put in, we'll have it repaved."
IAN in readiness to be dug up again
for the gas pipe: / zee you understand
the principles Of municipal economy.
And after we have repaved . second
time. then WHAT
well, then 1t will be in order fol
widening. There's nothing ! admire %
much as system in the care and improve
ment Of our roadwsys. s."-Boston Tran
script.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20
HOW'S This ?

We offer One Hudred Dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured
by taking Halls Calarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him psrfeetly honorable In all business
transactions, and financially able to car
ry out any obligations made by their firm
WEST & TRAUx, Wholesale Druggists. To-
ledO, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucuOs
surfaces OF tbs system. TESTIMONIALS sent
free. Price 75e. per bottle. Sold by all
druggista.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20
Guarding the Czar.

The workmen who go ia advance OF the
Car whithersoever he travels, form q
squad OF six mechanics. Two are lock
smiths. two carpenters, and two masons.
All are married men, born in the Car )
service, and absolutely devoted to their
sovereign. Their business is to examine
the walls, flooring. chimneys, locks. and
furniture of the apartments which the
Car is to occupy. The chimneys, in
particular, engage their attention. for
every flue leading to room in which the
Gar is to sleep or eat has to be grated
and barred at the top and bottom.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20

Nickel ore has been found in this
State. The deposit, which is said to
be almost inexhaustible is located in
Jackson county, near Webster, and
within four miles of the Western North
Carolina Railroad. The ore analyzes
from II to 90 per cent. metallic nickel
The United States wants million
pounds Of nickel ore for the Navy, and
it can be got here. North Carolina
it is claimed, can show up more differ
ent mineral properties than any othe1
State in the Union, and we believe it
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20

Many of the Southern States have
taxed themselves fully up to their abil-
ity for the establishment of colored
schools. Washington Post.
That is true, and that is not all.
Not only are the taxes by which the
colored schools are supported, paid
principally by the white people OF the
Southern States, but the employment
by which the negro is enabled to buy
his bread and meat and watermelons,
is furnished by the white people.
This being the fact, the effort BY
outsiders to stir up the negroes agalns
their benefactors, becomes, not a mis-
take, but crime.
The whites and the negroes of thf
South must be left to settle the ques
ton between themselves. But to-
meddlers the problem would be al
ready settled Charlotte Chronicle.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20

We have conferred with many OF
the most sensible manufacturers in this
country, and they agree with US that
raw materials free and moderate
duty on foreign goods would do far
more for them than this top heavy
statute. 1t is not only ill-advised and
ill-adjusted, but on almost every page
is spitefully hostile to the importing
interests and liable on that account to
the Just resentment of a large class Of
our citizens.-New York Journal Of
Commerce. Ind.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20
A Sllght KSrO1.

When Sir John Herschell was defend
fnG The science Of Astronomy in Wow OF
. mistake o( nearly 1, 4,o00, 900 Of miles In
estimating the distance OF the sun tho
correction was shown to apply to m e.
ror of observation 20 small - to b
squivalsnt to the apparent breadth Of .
human hAir - distance Of 125 teek-
St. Louis Republic
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20

1t is an exceeding pity that the bulk
of our cotton is not to be manufactured
in the South, thereby creating home
market. As it is, the greater part OF
the profits are expended in seeking a
market abroad. A new era is dawnlng,
however, when all this matter will DE
rectiied.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acta
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habituA
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 it
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, is
many excellent qualities commend Il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 800
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 FlC SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAT.
LOUISVILLE. kE NEW YoRx. NJ
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20

The very best results should be
sought in whatever we undertake, and
in all we undertake care should be ex-
ercised that our success be attained
but not at the downfall of our neigh
bors.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20

The Democratic majority in this
State is about 10000. We will have
about 90 majority in the next Legisla-
ture.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20

Children who are troubled with worms
may be quickly relieved by giving them
DR.. J. II. MeLean's Liquid Vermifuge. II
kills and expels worms.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20

The next Senate of North Carolina
will stand, Democrats, 43; Republi=
cans and Independents, !.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-20

In the whole South there are but
five Republicans elected to Congress.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-21
Is this a Wise Man? Read and See.

Il HERE are numbers of people in this
IL world always trying the impossible
In fact, the world might be divided
into the "Knowalls," "Obstinates" and
"Knownothings." There is hope for the
last class, but none for the others. Did
you ever try to raise yourself in basket?
Its very hard on the arms and basket
especially the basket-and anyone who
attempts to raise crops, no matter what
kind, without returning to the soil some
thing like an equivalent interest for the
yield, is doing about as likely and possible
a thing as lifting himself in basket
Fertilizer is interest paid to the soil for
crops produced, and the ground is so
pleased with halfway decent treatment
even as to return for attention given NUM-
ficient rewards. Kangaroo, Quickstep or
Honest Dollar Phosphates will repay any
farmer many times over for Their proper use.
Kangaroo, especially, is coming to the front
of all fertilizers, if not already there No
farmer makes a mistake in ordering liber-
ally of this prince of fertilizers. Kangaroo
is safe, sure and satisfactory under all con-
ditions.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-21

in stock with other liquors, Isaac Hecht,
Washington street, below the old railroad, Havre
de Grace, Md. has the following brands of noted
whiskies: s. j. Faust, Buckwalter, Monticello,
Orient, Baker, David Faust. Jockey Club, Cincin-
natl Distillery and other brands; also Brandies,
Wines, Gins, RUNS, KimmeI, and IN fact anything
you want in the liqucr line,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-21
An IrrepressibIe Music Box.

~ never felt so much ashamed in my life
as did yesterday afternoon" said a member
of congress.
"What was the matter"
at wasn't anything serious; merely one
of those occurrences which come in the
most inopportune manner to embarrass a
fellow. l called on a friend-a senator-and
was obliged to wait for him some time. There
was decanter and wine glass on his CEN
tire table, and without thinking anything of
the matter, l proceeded to help myself.
Well, the COMPOUNDED bottle was one of those
April fool affairs that have a music box con-
cealed inside.
"The machinery of the box is so arranged
that when it is tilted something or other slips
its mooring and sets popular melody going.
That's just what happened to me. replac-
ed the bottle in the table while Paddy Duffy g
Cart was trundled through the atmosphere
with diabolical distinctness. OF course, my
host came in at that moment. and the smile
that came over his countenance was scarcely
perceptible, yet exceedingly cutting. Really
there was nothing wrong in my taking glass
Divine, considering my familiar footing at
the house, but it was very funny for my
host"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-21
KENNESS-LIQUOR HABIT-In
all the World there is but one cure,
nr Hot

It can be given in cup of tea or coffee without
the knowledge of the person taking it. effecting
moderate drnker or alcoholic wreck. Thousands
Of drunkards have been cured who have taken the
Golden Specific in their coffee without their knowl-
edge, and today believe they quit drinking of their
own free will No harmful effect results from it's
cular and full particulars. Address in confidence
SoLDEN SPECIFIC Co., lS5 Race Street Cincinnati n.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-21

Why should we open our hearts to the
world 1t laughs at our weakness it does
not believe in our virtues, it does not pity
our SORROWS.