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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24

The farmers of Eastern North Caro-
lima have shown a determination to
make something this year that has
never before been surpassed by them.
They are at work with earnestness
and the good crops that we pray the
Good Being may be given them will
make this section once again blossom
as the rose. We believe this section
of the State will show progress and
development in the next few years, If
we have good crops, that it has not
shown in many years--Wllson i'd
Udnfe.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24

Occupying her commanding position
at the head of the Sound system of in
land navigation, on through line of
North and South Railway communica-
ton, with an entrepot as the terminal
system of East and West trans mon
tame and trans continental railroads,
and possessed of such varied resources
of land and water, and with unsur-
passed climatic advantages, one must
look far and wide over the State and
along the Atlantic coast and among
the boasted hill regions, for anything
approaching New Berne and her tribu-
tary traffic regions of country
"Transit," in New Berne Journal
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24
VANCE 1T MUST BE.
Says the Fayetteville correspond

Says the Fayetteville correspondent
of the Lumberton Ro6esonian:
We have talked with a great many
farmers about the reported scheme OF
certain Alliance men to defeat Senator
Vance for reelection, ,and can say that
the movement will be crushed by the
farmers. Zeb Vance will remain a
member of the U. S. Senate as long as
he wants to, if the voice of the people
is heard. Every candidate for the
Legislature must be prepared to answer
Vance against any and all men, to the
question, who are you for for the
Senate"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24
ENTITLED TO 4 DIVORCE.
A RICH, RARE AND RACY DOCU-
MENT.
The Brilliant Production of Member
of the Snow Hill Bar.
TWilson Advance.

TWilson Advance.
At the last term Of Greene county
| Superior Court, held two weeks ago
the following answer was filed by the
defendant in divorce suit. 1t is one
of the richest and raciest documents
we have ever read and the lAduanee is
sure its readers will enjoy a perusal OF
it. 1t reads as follows:
NORTH CAROLINA, In Superior Court
GREENE COUNTY. SSpring Term, 1890
ra,aAasSs r.uasn = Ssp"s, BROWN. Answer.
The defendant answering the plant
ifs complaint, alleges:
1. That it is true, she did some
time during slavery inter-marry with
one John Whitley after much solicita-
tion on the part of said John.
2. That she, the defendant, and
the said John, did up to the close of
the late war, enjoy the many relations
of married life with all the appurte-
nances and incidents thereto attached
until the end of the late war, when the
said John became debilitated and
physically impaired to such degree
as to render him unfit for laborious
duties and hardships of married life,
after which it was adjudged and or
dered that the said John retire and be
relieved of any further duty or mar
ried relation.
3. That soon thereafter the plaint-
if Brown sought the hand of the de-
fendant in marriage, actuated as the
defendant is informed and believes by
simon pure and unadulterated love of
woman-kind, the defendant recipro-
eating the love and admiration OF said
Brown, did in consideration of the
premises agree, consent to become the
Alliance of the said Brown.
4. That in pursuance of engage
ment referred to, the defendant and
plaintiff inter-married on or about the
day of--I88-, and that they
continued in the happy state of mar
riage until on or about the----day
of---I88-, when the defendant
discovered signs of discomfort as we'll
as debility and physical ailment on
the part of the plaintiff.
S. That said state of affairs existed
for some time, when plaintiff and de-
fendant came to consultation, when,
after consideration, it was ordered and
adjudged by them, that the plaintiff
have a lief of absence in order that
plaintiff might resussitate and recover
his wonted spirits.
E. That on the lief of absence the
plaintiff departed the presence of said
defendant and has failed to appear and
to live with her as his wife.
7. That plaintiff had constructive
notice of the late marriage of the de-
fendant with the said Whitley, and
took defendant subject to all outstand-
ing equities in the hands of said Whit
ley.
8. The defendant is informed and
believes that her marriage with the
said Whitley is null and void, in that
said marriage was solemnized during
the slavery of defendant.
For further defence, the defendant
pleads that the plaintiff Brown has
been in the adverse possession for seven
years with color of title, and in law
cannot be disturbed in his possession.
(a.) That the said Whitley disclaims
as the first husband any interest in the
defendant, either equitable or legal,
but releases and quit claims his title in
fee to the plaintiff Green Brown.
ELIZABETH Brown.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24
Mr.. Randall died a DOOR man. +

Mr.. Randall died a poor man. His
estate, it is said, will not exceed S1o,-
900, all told. There is fund, how
ever of $4,000 which was raised some
time back through the exertions of the
noble hearted Geo. w. Childs, and
offered to Mr.. Randall. He positively
refused to accept it, but the funds were
held in hand and will now be rendered
to Mrs. Randall, with the hope that
she will accept them.-Wilmington
R<vieU.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24
After the negro Armstrong,who was
octp,aeter Of pockv Mount wac foup6

Alter the negro Armstrong,who was
postmaster at Rocky Mount, was found
to be short in his account about $3.50,
he was ousted, and negro woman
appointed in his stead. She could not
give bond it seems, and now another
"brother in black" has fallen heir to
the office. A correspondent of the
Wilmington Star says: Lee Person,
another incompetent negro "coon,"
has had the Office given him and his
bond filled out and signed by parties
living in Washington City. 1t looks
as though they intend to humble and
try to degrade the citizens as much as
possible. Such positions only make our
people more solid for 1892.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24

With good crop year before US our
farmers will be benefited by the short
crops of two seasons. They have gone
to work with more zeal and energy to
succeed this year than ever before,
which will act to infuse new life and
new activity into the farmers work
Washington Progress.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24
Our neighbor of the Star saws ths

Our neighbor of the Star says that
President Harrison has turned out 3o,-
900 Democrats since he has been in
office. He turned out lots of them
in Ohio and Indiana and Illinois and
New Jersey and New York and Rhode
Island, as recent elections show
Wilmington RevieaV.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24

Bless your heart, little Rhody! You
have got there and you are there to
stay. You have been hungering for a
long time after good, honest Demo-
cratic society, and you have carried
your point at last. With Governor
and a full State ticket, all Democrats,
as will soon be the case, you can hold
your head as proudly as can any one
of the bright galaxy of Democratic
States. You are little, Rhody, but
you are loud.-Wilmington Review.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24

The Greensboro North STATE says
when a fellow and girl 60 fishing
together, the fellow catches the fish.
The girl usually catches the fellow.
Suckers are easily caught with sweet
bait.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24

A thousand men and women will
take hold Of rope mile long ard
draw the statue of Robert E. Lee into
Richmond-to show their devotion to
his memory.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24

Bob Ingersoll, when told of the
many and overwhelming Republican
defeats in the recent Northern elections
said: "The Democrats beat hill for
drawing four aces when nobody is bet
ting"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24

CoURTs:-Vance. Franklin Warren. Gran.
VINE, united States Court at Raleigh, and
Supreme Court of North Carolina.
REFERENCEs:-Ch Justice W. N H.
smith, Hon. Augustus S. Merrimon, Gov
Dah!eI U. Fowle, Hon. Z. q. Fuller Hon. T.
M. Argo, DE- W. T. Cheatham, DIR. J. II.
fucker, Nj. NJ. Dorsey, II. II. Burweli, ESQ.
Hon. James Edwin Moore Ex-solicItor Gen
ofU. s. Samuel +. Phillips
Office hours m. to 5 D. m mcb TAT
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-04-24

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. N.Y.
The advocate., 1890-05-07
ORITUARY.

WATERLOO, Kan, April 20, 1890.
EDmoR Advocate; Please publish
the following:
Whereas, II has pleased our Heavenly
Father TO remove from our midst our
hOnored and esteemed neighbor and
brother, II. H. Trusdale, Galesburg f..
l.. u. No. 366, therefore be 10
Resolved, That we render unto his Wild
ow and family our heartfelt sympathy
in this their sad bereavement. BE 1t
Resolved, That copy OF this be placed
on the minutes, Il copy sent to the family
and also copy sent 10 the Kingman
journal and the Topeka ADVOCATE,
y. Il. UTLEY,
JoHN NEAL,
Il. M. YOUNG,
Committee.
The advocate., 1890-05-07
Dr.. S. DeBaun { Co.
Room 6, Central Bank, 10th and
Main, Kansas City, Mo.

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The advocate., 1890-05-07

We are having q chair sale this week
and II you are contemplating making
purchases In this line you should not
fall 10 examine our immense stock.
Chairs, divans, sofas, rockers, tete.a tetes,
40 panic prices. Give us a call or wri'e
for price list
CURRAN FURNITURE %.
Successors 10 w. l.. Thomas 70 Co.,
704 and 700 Kansas avenue.
The advocate., 1890-05-07
Nnt llnten.

Tickets 10 all points East and West can be
purchased via The Missouri Pacific Railway
40 the lowest cut rates. Elegant Pullman
sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars
on all trains. Connections made In union
depots at all principal points. Purchase your
tickets via The Missouri Pacific Railway, the
popular fast mail route. For full informa-
tion In regard 10 rates, time, etc., call on
your nearest ticket agent, or address
j. II. LYON, Western Passenger Agent,
Kansas City, Mo.
II. @. TowNsND, Gon'l Passenger Ag't, b8
Main Street, SO. Louis, Mo.
The advocate., 1890-05-07

Now and superb Dinlng Car Outfits.
rhc Dining Cars just complete for the
nrAr Rock ISLAND ROUTE, not only embody
\ the latest improvements In general use,
egpecial and distinctive features Of ex-
Nanco, and render them unRpproachably
prilOr 20 ordinary Dining Cars. They will
..,,,, "a on the Rock IsLAND ROUTE west Of
V"n ouri River on and after March 2Srd,
coptrd win impart the crowning grace Of
Nhe 70 its SOLID VEsTmULn EXPRESS
wing that road continuous
lgnorant MING Car SERvIoR between Chi
meas n onepv0r, Colorado Springs and
published tgAsD \ EnS.Ss snS oSrF T,anS ns
phbw RRep0n from Chicago 10 Denver.
tslo \ lonl Nthe Fast line, but II ia also the
VIZ Ninpletety equipped Of all the Colorado
4ith elegant Day Coaches, Pullman
4, ERRR Reclining Chair Cars, and
Y Dining Cars Ia the world, ,r--
The advocate., 1890-05-07
POMONA, Kan, May 3, 1890.

!. , NNNW9'F'I --'''''T ~ y
hpIToR ADvooATEs-Franklin County
lance will NEE. at Ottawa in Ancient
Der United Workmen hall on the last
lturday in MOy. All members cordially
,yited. ). II. MAXEY,
N. 4. GENTRY, sec'y. President.
The advocate., 1890-05-07
TLoURIsHING BUSINESS.

Splendid Growth 0f the business Of the
kansas city stock Yards 60.
I We give below the large and rapidly
incroaaine business Of the Kansas City
asock Yards company, whose I'D. on page
i5 We especially direct the attention OF
all alliance brethren who have stock to
ship, and who we think will find 10 much
10 their advantage to ship TO Kansas City,
where such splendid facilities are pre-
sentod for the reception and care OF stock
~ BY the Kansas City Stock Yards com
pany.
The following table will show the in
crease In their business from January J.,
The advocate., 1890-05-07

desc yards do business OF more than
iithlrd Of the amount done at the Chi
q stock yards. They have recently
ie important additions In the way OF
lense double decked hog and sheep
ems and have found II Unnecessary tomuch
nlarge the number Of cattle pens,
The same precautions are adopted by
le Kansas City Stock Yards company
galnst Texas fover as in Chicago and
b louis, the quarantine being iden-
cally the same as in both these other
laces.
They have on the list sixty-twO com
ianion firms Of Kansas City doing busi-
,sa with them, among which are Geo.
Barse q 90. and the American Live
pclt company, at whose office may be
,nh Edwin Snyder, agent Kansas ALI
3 Exchange company
no following extract from their annual
clrt will show the business, the Inn
u,ie number OF cattle, etc, used in the
Az western city, and will demonstrate
Ireat superiority as q market:
REoRIPTs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-27
Senate Republican Caucus.

WASHINGTON, April ga caucus of the
Senate Republicans was held his morning
to consider the silver situation. The com
mittee met the committee of the House
Republicans and agreed TO form of silver
bill. The reported results of the discus
sion which ensued were not completed
when the hour for converting the Senate
arrived. 1t is said that a great variety of
views were expressed by the Senators. but
the friends of the measure agreed upon by
the two committees are confident it will be
adopted by the caucus.
After adjournment was ANNOUNCED the
whole subject was again referred to the
caucus committee, who would endeavor to
frame bill acceptable to all. 1t is reported
that while the differences between the sill
yer men and the advocates of the bill agreed
upon by the committee of the House and
Senate seem to be radical, yet an earnest
purpose was shown to harmonic, and if
possible, to come to an agreement. The
silver men desire provision in the bill
reported by the caucus committee which
gives the secretary of the treasury discre-
ton to redeem in bullion the treasury notes
issued in payment for the bullion, stricken
out. They do not wish to give the secre-
tary power under any condition to paw out
bullion after it has once been deposited in
the treasury. This view was supported bv
Evarts. The silver men also desire to have
the notes provided for in the bill made full
legal tender, but this was not insisted upon
with the same intensity and earnestness as
is the proposition to keep bullio in the
treasury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-27
Instructions To yon Canriui.

BERLIN, April 90 Copyright, 1890, by
the New York Associated Press. THE
Emperor has telegraphed instructions to
Won Caprivi regarding the attitude of the
authorities throughout the country to-
wards the May day celebrations Reports
from populous centres show that the au-
thoritieS in some places are preparing to
suppress public demonstrations by the use
OF the soldiers; in other places they are
combining themselves to issuing warnings
against excuses. The chancellor has
made arrangements to secure
unity of action between the authorities.
Although 1t IS expected in official circles
that the day will pass over quietly, every
precaution will be taken for the prompt
suppression of disorder. The troops will
be kept within their barracks in order to
avoid collision with those taking part in tha
celebration, but will be ready to act if re-
quired. Socialist leaders here continue to
influence men against a suspension of
work. Bebel, Liebkenoht and it is said
Singer, through the central committee of
the party, are actively operating to pre-
vent demonstrations. Nothing like a
unanimous demonstration throughout Ger
many is now possible. Large num-
berS of workingmen are found eyery-
where who differ with those desiring
to make demonstration. The tendency
among the workingmen in Berlini is to work
half day Nav l. The Socialists of Ham
burg, Altoona, Liepsiz, and Frankfort per-
sist in organizing demonstrations "A
the police of Hamburg have prohibited
public meeting of the trades they have
arranged for excursions and rural sports
where free vent Will be given to their ideas
regarding the eight hours as a work day.
The labor agitation, apart from May day,
has become more and more threatening.
Papers opposed to the social reforms of the
Emperor point to the growth of
excitement among the workingmen
since the publication the imperial rescripts.
AT the moment for the Emporer's journey
to Beman approaches, the employees on
the railway on which he was to travel
struck for higher wages. Men from other
lines had to work the trains. The strikes
that had taken place here this week include
the shoemakers, stonelayers, coopers, screw
makers, furniture polishers tra1nmen and
boxmakers, tinsmiths, locksmiths, printers,
machinists, coppersmiths and number Of
minor trades. Reports from Frankfort.
Breslan, Elcerfeld and Hamburg, show
that the strike mania is universal An
here has been the issue of violent mani
tests, in which the existing social order is
denounced, the Emperor's rescripts are at
tackled as useless and workmen praised as
the dominant force. The manifests SAYS
they ought to overturn and renovate So
ciety.
The evangelical congress meets here
May 2S to discuss strikes, the protection of
workmen, and the position of Chr stian
Socialists toward the Democratic host.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-27
Ogden,s Borrowing Power

WASHINGTON, April 26.-TSpecial tele-
gram to THE HERALD. President Harri
son, as was foreshadowed in these dis
patches, has vetoed the bill increasing the
borrowing power of the city of Ogden. His
views were substantially the same as has
been already telegraphed to you.
In his message the President saws: HTbe
general law fixes the limit of per- cent. ON
the last assessment for taxation as the
limit OF Indebtedness which a municipal
corporation IN the territories may assume.
This bill extends the limit as to Ogden to s
per cent. The purposes are not peculiar
or exceptional. They relate to schools.
street improvements. etc, and are common
to every prosperous town. If the argu-
ment by which the measure is supported is
adopted the conclusion should be repeal
or modlhcation of the general law, and in
my opinion the limitation imposed by law is
wise and wholesome, and Should not be
relaxed. The city now has power to in
crease Its Indebtedness SlS0,000, which
would seem enough to make a good begin
ming in the construction of sewers while
the cost of street improvements is usually
met by direct assessments. Almost all the
states have limited the power of municipal
corporations to incur Indebtedness snd the
limit is generally lower than that fixed in
the territories. L do not doubt that the
citizens of Ogden will ultimately realize
that the creation of a municipal DEBT of over
half million dollars by city of $4,000
population, being about S37 per capita, is
unwisen
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-27
IT WAS PURE SPOILS.
Mr.. Wanamakers Reasons for
Barratt'S Removal.
REPUBLICAN CLUB CELEBRATION.
Clarkson Responds to the Toast, "The Repub-
Ican Press"-The Free Trade Propa-
ganda-EnfOrcing Federal Laws.

WASHINGTON, April 90 Special tele-
gram to THE HERALD. THE following
correspondence explains itself:
WASHINGTON, D. c., April "a, 1890.
Honorable John Wanamaker, Postmaster Gen
eral, Washington, d. C.
DEAR SRA statement has been made
in the public press that an inspector of
your department has reported that the
postoffice at Salt Lake city has been
loosely conducted ''under Mr.. G. R. Bar
raft, the postmaster incumbent, and that a
change of postmasters had been recon-
mended on that ground" Such reports
are very distasteful to Mr. Barratt and
his friends. While Mr.. Barratt does not
wish to retain the Office, he naturally OBJ
iects to going out under cloud.
Amy information you may be pleased to
give me which will place the matter in it's
true light, will be highly appreciated. Very
respectfully. JOHN t. GAME, M. c."
PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT, U. S. A.,
OFFICE OF THE PosTMASTER-G GENERAL,
WASHINGTON, April %, 1890.
Hon. John T. Caine, House of Representatives
DEAR SIR-Replying to your letter of the
24th, regarding the removal of Mr. G. r.
Barratt, postmaster at Salt Lake city, I beg
to say that it was because the office has
been for over four years and a quarter
under Democratic administration. There
was nothing in the report of the inspector
to which you refer rejecting upon the
character of Mr.. Barratt. Very respect
fully, JOHN WANAMAKER,
Postmaster General.