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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-29
A New Proposition for Building the
Railroad.
HENDERSON, \. G., May 2Sth, 1896

HENDERSON, \. C., May 2Sth, 1890.
as a tobacco dealer and citizen of the
town and tax payer wish to offer a pro-
position on which the Nash county rail-
road can be built without one dollar of
taxation more than we are now paying.
That is donate the Durham & Northern
stock of $40, 900 to any man or any set
of men that will raise SAC, 900 to build
the road. Now, propose to raise it in
this way: say |, the writer, will give my
note for $500 with 8 per cent. interest
from the time the road is built said note
to run five years paying one-ffth OF it
each year with all the interest due at the
time of each payment. In five years |
will have paid 1920 for which will have
$500 in the Durham & Northern stock
and $500 in the Nash comfy road then
the men who say it is to their interest to
have the road will own all the money
that has been subscribed in stock in the
road and in addition to that they will
own $40, 900 in stock that the town has
given as inducement to get its moneyed
men to take hold of and build. And it is
a very considerable gift. 1t may not be
worth very much but it cost this people
800 900 at lowest calculation. If it is OF
vital interest to the tobacco trade and
the town of Henderson we can get it on
that basis, and | had a great deal rather
leave my wife and son $500 in the Dur
ham & Northern stock and $500 in the
new road than to leave them a tax OF
$3.50, 900 to be paid in 40 years. | have
voted three times for railroad subScrip-
ton and have made up my mind never
to vote for another under any cOnsidera-
ton. Y.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-29

daily in sympathy with any move
which was endorsed by the people. He
believed the road would be of great
benefit to the town would aid to the ex-
tent of his ability to secure it.
Haywood Reavis, colored, said he was
in favor of the railroad or any other
measure that would benefit Henderson.
but was guarded in his words about
tax.
Julius Speed, colored, expressed HIM
self in favor of the road and was willing
, to be taxed his part to build it. He
thought it would be good thing for
the town and it.was. ..his practice never
to place any obstacle in the way of
what was best calculated for the public
welfare. If those who owned a great
deal more property than he did and
who pay the greater part Of the tax
could stand it he could.
George Rogers, colored, said he had
never opposed any railroad, and would
lend his support to this scheme if the
intelligent thinking people of the town
are in favor of it.
The matter having been thus fully
discussed, many Of the speakers named
entering very largely into details and
arguing the matter in all its phases. on
motion of Mr.. S. Watkins it was de-
cided to petition the Poard of Commits
sioners of the town to order an election
to determine whether Henderson will
vote subscription to the road upon
the following conditions: 100000 if it
shall 90 to Castalia or HilliardstOn and
$35, 700 if it shall go tc Nashville. Mr..
Zollicoffer offered to amend by adding
"s40, 900 lift shall go to Rocky Mount
The Railroad Committee and attor-
neys present were instructed to draw
petition and secure Unnecessary sigma
lures thereto. There being no further
business the meeting adjourned.
FELLOW CITIZENS. must have the
Nash railroad, or Henderson will be
the loser by such failure. Let US get
together Oh this question und deter
mine that we zViX have it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-29

DON'T sit back and imagine the
Nash county railroad is going to be
built anyhow, whether Henderson
takes any stock in it or not. It will
not be done. We have lost several
good opportunities by this sort of spirit
already. We must take the lead in the
matter if the road is built-au1 it must
be or ne WiU lie to ttgret it, Mark
that.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-29

The UNANIMOUS sentiment in favor
of the railroad of those who ex-
pressed themselves on the subject at
the mass meeting Monday afternoon,
was quite gratifying indeed. The i'm
portance of such railroad cannot be
estimated, while failure to secure it
and the ultimate completion of the
road from Spring Hope on to Raleigh
would be fatal blow to Henderson.
We want to see all our people thorough
ly aroused and united on this question.
Let there be such unanimity of purpose
and determined effort as shall overcome
all obstacles in the way of witnessing
an early construction of the road into
Nash.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-29
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CARO-
LIMA.
Alumni Day, Wednesday,, June 4th,
1890.

1000 a. m. Presentation of Tablet
in memory of Professor Charles Phil
lips, by the trustees. Address by r.
H. Battle, Esq
1850 a. m. Presentation of tablet in
memory of Professor R. II. Graves. by
his former students.
HOO a. m. Alumni address by Col.
w. H. S. Burgwyn, of Henderson.
Subject: The Necessity of Preserving
the Memorials of the Past and of Trans
hitting to Posterity Just and Impair
tial History of North Carolina.
1915 to 200 p. m. Business Meet
ing of the alumni.
2:3O p. m. Banquet.
There will be social reunion in the
library on Thursday evening also. from
$3.50 to 1890 O'Clock.
Tickets to the banquet and reception
may be obtained by correspondence or
by personal application at commence
ment. The price is two dollars for
both.
Please let us know at once whether
you will come, in order that we NAV
make suitable provision.
KEMP P. BATTLE,
JOHN MANNING,
F. p. VENABLE, fooih.
GEO. 7. WINSTON.
Try D;lrs Best. Totsy and Treco tobacco
at Parker's new drug store. apr. II.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-29

The city of Richmond has witnessed
many memorable events, but the pres
ent one will go upon record as one of
the most memorable in all her history.
As the thousands of old soldiers who
gather there from all sections of the
South to witness the unwilling of the
Lee statue, DIVISIONS of the past will come
rushing back upon them, awakening
in their memories thoughts of the past
and reminding them of the shortness
of life. The young soldiers at Seven
Pines, Drewry's Bluff, Williamsburg,
and Manassas are old veterans now
who will soon answer the final roll call.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-29
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 VIII
ten on-and the real name of the writer ac-
company the contribution. No attention
will be paid to anonymous letters.
The editor disclaims all responsibility
for the views or statements of correspond
ents-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. q
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-29

JOHN H. STARTLING, who murdered
his mother inlaw and her little grand
son in Johnston county some months
ago in order that he might get posses
sion of her property Ga piece of land),
but who was not convicted upon trial
because witnesses were afraid to testify
against him, was lynched by party of
masked men last Saturday night. The
houses of two men who had been very
active in securing his conviction have
been burned lately and it is supposed
he did it as he had been known to
make threats against them and others
in the neighborhood.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-29

FIFTY thousand visitors are expected
to be in Richmond to-day, land in that
great gathering of strangers will be
many old soldiers who followed Lee
in one of the greatest wars in the his
tory of the world.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-29

The coroners jury sitting on the case
of the mysterious murder of Lemuel
Bryan in Wake county, last week, latter
a careful investigation, decided that
the shooting was done by Ike Williams.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-29

You say you are opposed to taxa
ton to build railroads? Upon general
principles we are also, but there are
times when it is economy to do so.
The proposed road into Nash county
is case in point, and it is the only
one that could be suggested that we
would be in favor of taxing ourselves
for. 1t is not so much question OF
whether we can afford to take stock to
the amount Of $4,000 or $4,000 in
this road, as it is CAN WE AFFORD moi
TO DO IT? Suppose the road goes or
to Raleigh. Then Henderson is done
for as far as this eastern trade is con
cerned.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-29

Even the most vigorous and hearty peo-
pie have at times feeling of WEAKNESS
and lasitude. TO dispel this feeling take
Dr. j. II. McLean's SarSaparilla: it will
impart vigor and vitality. july 1st
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-29
JUDICIAL CONVENTION.

The Judicial Convention of the
Democratic party of the Third Dis
trict, is hereby called to meet at Rocky
Mount on Thursday, July 3rd, at
O'Clock, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for Solicitor.
F. y. WOODARD,
Ch'm'n Dem. Judicial Elk Com.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-29

For a safe and certain remedy for fever
and ague, use DR.. j. II. McLean's Chills
and Fever Cure; it is warranted to cure.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-29
Notice Of INCORPORATION !

North Carolina, In the Office of the Clerk
Vance county. of the Superior Court.
Notice is hereby given that 1.-The Hen
derson Water Supply Company has this
day been duly Incorporated by me, under
the laws of North Carolina that the bust
ness proposed is the construction opera
ton and maintenance of works for the sup
plying of water for all public and private
uses; that the principal place of business
is in the town of Henderson and its vicin-
ity, in the county of Vance, and State OF
North Caroliua that the duration of the
corporate existence is so years: that the
amount Of the capital stock is 500, 900
divided into 1000 shares of the par
value of fifty dollars (S5OOO) each;
that no stakeholder shall h, individually
liable for any debt or liability f any kind
of said corporation.
JAMES r. i JUNG,
Clerk Superior Court Vance Co.
May "a, 1890
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-29
A HANDSOME TRADE EDITION.

A HANDSOME TRADE EDITION.
One Of the best weekly papers in
North Carolina, is the Statesville Lana-
max, 7. P. Caldwell, editor and pro-
prietor. 1t is we'll and ably edited and
has done good work for Statesville and
Iredell county. 1t it held in high
favor by its people, land enjoys a liberal
support at their hands. BY way Of
still further showing their appreciation
of its services and aiding in the growth
and development of the town and
community, the local Chamber Of
Commerce entered into an agreement
with Mr.. Caldwell for the publication
of special trade edition OF his paper
which should be full description of
both city and county AS a result Of
such action, this especial trade and in
dustrial edition, published under the
auspices of the Statesville Chamber of
Commerce" was issued from the
office of the Landmark May 22nd, and
it is the handsomest newspaper enter
prise of the kind we have seen printed
in North Carolina. 1t is "a pages be-
sides the colored cover, size 13xI7
inches, and is handsomely illustrated
with cuts of many of the private resi-.
dences, business houses and street
scenes of the town. 1900 copies
were printed, the Chamber of Com
mercc taking 10000 for distribution
in such manner as it was deemed best.
Editor Caldwell has performed his
work we'll, and the Chamber of Com
merce may congratulate itself upon
having made a wise and judicious
investment when it put its money
into such scheme as the Landmark
special trade edition. 1t was money
we'll spent and will be worth many
times its cost in the beneficial results
that will inevitably flow from it to the
goodly city of Statesville and the sturdy
going county of Iredell.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-05-29

Try Dills Best. TOtsy and Treco tobacco
at Parker's new drug store. apr. II.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24
Communicated.

HENDERSON, N. c., April, 1890.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-The following
correspondence is taken from the Ne,ns and
Observer of the 22nd:
HENDERSON, N. G. April Dist, 1890.
Interest in the approaching municipal
election is greater than for many years.
Hon. Il. T. Hicks, the present Mayor, is a
ton has been creditable to himself and
profitable to the town. His course, how
ever, in attempting to suppress offenses
against public morals has aroused hostility
and about half dozen opposing candidates
are mentioned.
[Signedl VANCE"
Now, Mr.. Editor, my God first, my peo-
pie and selfnext The above was conceived
in iniquity isaiah, chapter 80, verses
10 and is violation of Gods Holy
Ordinances, being a lie. Chou shalt not
bear false witness against thy neighbor."
1t is base Islander upon the morals OF
the good people of our town, and pollu-
ton to the name of our county, and our
illustrious Senatorfor such vituperations
to be published over the name of Vance;
and now last but not least. myself.
He who steals my purse steals trash,
but he who robs me of my good name,
takes that which not enriches him, but
makes me poor indeed" Being candi-
date, l feel it my duty to deny the
charges. wanting the office and knowing
that can discharge the duties with credit
to myself and satisfactorily to the people,
and to the good OF the town, makes me
hostile to Mr.. Hicks, then the charge is
true, if not, then it is as vile and false as
invitations of the Devil. Believing, Mr..
Editor, that you will defend the character
of the good people of our town and
myself, l am,
Yours most respectfully,
GEO. FIELD.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24
Life of jefferson Davis.

There is one book that we know a
great many Of our people are anxious
to have, and that is the Life of Jetier-
son Davis, ex-President of the Confed-
crate States. While there are many
books out and soon to be issued, the
only authorized edition, in which Mrs.
Davis is personally interested and
which has her sanction and endorse
ment, is the work to be published by
the Bedford Company, Of New York.
It will be in two volumes, octave, il
lustrated, and is written by the faith
full and devoted wife of the great Con-
federate Chieftain.
The books will soon be ready for de-
livery, and persons who may desire to
become subscribers have an opportu-
nifty of doing so. Miss Josie Coghill,
of Henderson. has secured the agency
for Vance and Granville counties, and
will make a thorough canvass of the
field. Price for the two volumes, Cloth,
$500; half Morocco, $3.50; half Rus
STA, So. 90; full Turkey Morocco, $1,000.
We commend the young lady and
her work, and bespeak for her a gener-
Gus and considerate encouragement.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24

Notwithstanding Vance county's jail
is a substantial brick building provided
with patent steel cells, or cages, at
considerable cost, under existing cir
cumstances it appears to be no safer
than any ordinary prison house. Satur-
day night there was wholesale deliv-
dry, nine prisoners making their escape
in a manner that seems to be clouded
In good deal of mystery and surrounded
by no small amount of suspicion. They
were all confined in the steel cells and
the doors securely locked. At any rate,
this is what should have been done and
is what the negro .jailor says was done.
Some time during the night the prison
ers picked a hole through the brick
wall and coolly walked out, and as far
as is known they are walking yet as
nothing has been seen OF heard from a
single one of the gang. The cells were
all found securely fastened Sunday
morning and not a bar OF bolt was
broken anywhere. Unless the prison.
ers were turned out they must have
crawled through the key holes or made
their escape through the inch-and-a-halt
spaces between the steel bars which are
securely riveted together. All the
prisoners were negroes, most Of them
being in for larceny, three or four being
charged with house breaking. There
were three women, colored, in the Jail,
but they refused to go out with the
others, giving as a reason that they
were in for small offences and had but
a short time to stay. and if they left
had nowhere to go.
The grand jury will probably investi-
gate the matter at next court and some
body is going to get into trouble if they
don t mind.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24
Teachers Institute.

Capt. L. r. Croker, County Super
intendent of Public Instruction, tells us
that Prof. Chas. D. McIver will be
here to hold Teachers Institute for
Vance county. May Goth. There are
between % and 80 (white) teachers in
the county, all ladies but two, who are
required by law to attend this institute,
and as most of them live in the country
making it inconvenient for them to
come into town each morning and go
back home at night, the GOLD LEAF
suggests that some of our citizens throw
open their houses and invite these
ladies to become their guests while the
Institute is in session. Our town has
entertained some very large bodies and
we are sure it will do as much for the
school teachers of our county. Persons
who will accommodate one or more are
requested to leave their names at this
office, and we will take pleasure in
communicating the fact to Capt.
Croker.
See these new style folding beds, some
thing cheap and elegant. at
apr TO- S. & e.. WATKINS.
Dizziness, nausea, drowsiness, distress
after eating, can be cured and prevented
by taking DR.. j. IL. McLean's Liver and
Kidney Pillets little pills)
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Transient advertisements to be pn1Iishft {,
one month and under. must be pald lot III
ADVANCE All advertising for shorter 'iine
than three months is considered transient
advertising Accounts rendered quarterly
for all advertisements published for longer
period of time ~ -
ocaI advertisements, to appear among
-eadinp matter under heading OF BUSINESS
Notices. will be charged 10 cents per line Tor
first insertion and . cents per line for each
insertion thereafter
Legal advertisements. such as administra.
rnrs:and executors notices. commissioners
and trustees sales summons 10 non resi-
dents &c, will be charged for at legal rates:
rrcept when they exceed n certain limit OF
unace In which case we reserve the right 10
nix our own price. All such business must
te PAID FOR IN ADVANCE. The charge
is very small and we cannot afford to take
risks or wait the pleasure of persons to pay.
Obituary notices, resolutions of respect,
etc will be charged for at the rate OF one
ent a word and the cash must accompany
the manuscript. In cases where friends and
patrons of the paper are concerned no
charge will be made for the first ten lines
about IS wOrds-or articles not exceeding
that in length.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24
A Good Investment,

One of the safest and best invest
ments we know of is stock in the
American Tobacco Company. Shares
are 800 each, and 8 per cent. interest
is guaranteed on the preferred stock.
The capital stock is s25, 200, 900, the
preferred stock of which is SIC, 200, 900.
While all the stock could be readily
placed in New York, it is the desire of
some of the incorporators who have
large interests in our town, to give our
people an opportunity to take stock if
they want to, because if there is a good
thing to be had they want their friends
to get the benefit of it.
Mr.. John D. Cooper has the neces-
sary papers and authority to receive
subscriptions. The books will be kept
open but short while longer and per-
sons who may feel interested would do
we'll to consult Mr.. Cooper at once.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24
A Misrepresentation, TO say the
Least of it,

A correspondent who signs himself
"Vance,'' writing from Henderson to
the News and Observer under date of
April 21st, among other things, says !:
Interest in the approaching munic-
ipal election is greater than for many
years. Hon. 7. L. Hicks, the present
mayor, is a candidate for reelection.
His administration has been creditable
to himself and profitable to the town.
His course, however, in attempting to
suppress offences against public NOR
ais has aroused hostility and about half
a dozen opposing candidates are men,
tioned.''
Comment upon the above is hardly
necessary-for two reasons; first, be-
cause we do not believe the writer
meant to convey the idea that the Ian
guage employed in the last sentence
would Indicate and second, because if
he did the intelligent public who know
the people of Henderson would not be
lieve it. Granting the correctness of
the three first named counts, and going
a step further and admitting that there
may be some hostility" because of
certain things, we deny the charge that
Mayor Hicks OF any other man, in at
tempting to suppress off'enses against
the public morals" by such course
alone, places himself under ban in
this community. And that is what the
correspondent says in effect. He makes
his premises entirely too broad, for GER
tainly he will not say the citizens of
Henderson (and we speak of them as a
'chole, just as his language must be
construed) are not as temperate, moral
and morality loving as can be found
anywhere; and it is a SANDER upon
them to say to the contrary.
No tobacco fertilizer stands higher than
the National" The most satisfactory re-
suits always follow its use. Try it this
season and be convinced of its superiority
For sale by ID. Y. COOPER,
apr "a. Henderson, n. e..
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24
Judging a Town by its Newspaper.

Taking the GOLD LEAF as an index,
we must say that Henderson is on a
steady, substantial boom, and is des-
tined to become the leading city of the
Golden Belt section. Daily
Dispatch.
There is no 6 BOOM about Hender-
son. as that term is commonly applied,
but the growth of the town is Of that
steady, substantial and conservative
for the future. 1t is said that town
is judged by it's newspapers, and if the
GOLD LEAF is a true index to the
growth, prosperity, Intelligence and
morality Of the town: then we are sat
isfied.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24
TO THE LADIES

The undersigned desires to inform the
ladies of Henderson and SURROUNDING conn.
try who may wish to do shopping in Balti-
more (where they Will have the advantage
of the greatest variety from which to Sc
lect, and the very low prices at which the
goods can be purchased in this market),
that she will be pleased to fill orders in
and will attend to all business promptly.
Send money and describe as near as posi-
BILE what you want, or better still, send
sample to order by. An extensive ac-
quaintance with the retail trade of Balti-
more and experience in purchasing for
others qualities me l think to satisfactorily
attend to all business entrusted to me-.
Orders solicited. No commissions charged
~ Express charges paid on all pack
ages. Mrs. NJ. g. DUNLOP,
1909 West Lanvale St.,
Baltimore Md
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24
Raise Fine Tobacco!

1t should be the aim of every farmer to
raise fine tobacco, and in order to do this
successfully he must plant his best lands,
prepare and manure we'll, and use judic-
iously the very best Tobacco Fertilizers to
be had. For the past II years no Fertilizer
has been sold on this market that has given
such flattering results and made as much
fine tobacco as Ober's Special Tobacco
Compound. 1t has stood the test year in
and year out, wet or dry, and never disap-
points you. A large supply on hand and
for sale by ID. Y. COOPER,
apr. "a. Henderson, n. &.