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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-27
A Good Man Gone.

On Wednesday morning of this week
Mr., Alphonso Dibrell, of the leaf firm of
Dibrell Brothers, this city passed away
at the Home for the Sick, where he had
been lying very low for several days
For several years he was Il sufferer from
that worst OF diseases, consumption, and
while his death was sudden it was not
unexpected.
AlphonsO Dibrell was born in Rich
mOnd i'll 1913, where he was educated
and came to Danville in 1874 Here he
entered into partnership with his broth
er, Mr.. r. l.. Dibrell, and Jointly the
brothers built up leaf business in this
city which Is known i'll tobacco circles
everywhere. His health failing, Mr.. DID
rell retired from business several wears
ago, since which time he has resided near
the city and at the same time retaining
his interest i'll the business of the firm.
MIR. Dibrell made a profession OF reli-
gion about four years ago, since which
time he has lived most exemplary
Christian life. His last hours were filled
with bright hope of the glad hereafter,
and he left unmistakble evidence with his
peace with his Maker.
At n meeting of the Tobacco Associa-
ton on Wednesday the following was
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t hath pleased an all wise
God in His dealings with humanity to
take away by the hand of death, our
most highly esteemed member. Mr.. AL
phOnSo Dlbreil, whose noble life among
the entire trade had greatly endeared
him to the members. we therefore feel
that it is but right and proper that We
should place upon record our apprecia-
ton OF his worth as n member of this
Association Tor years past: therefore, be
ii
Reso|red, That whilst we bow with sub
mission and humility to Him Who is
too wise to err, wefeel that in the death
OF Mr.. Alphonso DibrelI, this Associatian
has been deprived OF member that was
OF value III the social ils we'll as business
relations OF life.
Reso!rsd. That his high and manly
bearing among the trade at all times
has shown that he was the possessor OF
n most generous spirit and a friend to
be relied upon at all times.
Rtsoired. That We tender to the family
OF the deceased our warmest. heartfelt
sympathy in this sore bereavement. and
commend them TO Him whom our friend
and associate followed in the closing
years of his life.
Resotred, That a copy OF these resolu-
tons be sent to the family OF the de-
ceased and be- published in the DAILY Reg
ister. Soathern Tobacco Journal and the Vest
e'u Tobacco Journal.
F.. q. MosELY.
GEo.S 5. HUGHES.
J. Il. FRIEND.
Committee
Mr.. Dibreu was brother of Mrs.
W. II. Walker, of Henderson. and had
many acquaintance and friends among
our citizens. He was a most excellent
gentleman and was highly esteemed by
the writer. We sympathize with the
family in their deep distress.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-27

The State, Methodisn and the
cause of Christianity have lost another
good man in the death of Rev. w. H.
Bobbitt, d. D., who passed away at
the residence of his son-in- law, Rev.
c. w. Byrd, in Fayetteville, last Sat
urday, aged IS years.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-27

Mr.. PARNELL thinks that the old
adage should be changed to read :
"Woman is the root of all evil
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-27

The rock which recently caused the
sinking of the British cruiser Serpent
and the loss of nearly three hundred
lives, was nothing but pebble com
pared with the rock upon which the
Republican party struck on the 4th
dav of November.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-27

SENATOR SHERMAN thinks the ''wild
silver men" and the wilder Farmers
Alliance will have something TO say
about the future legislation of this
country. Right you are, Senator.
They will, they will.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-27

If the Republican Senators wish to
destroy the last vestige of hope their
party has for 1892 they will pass the
Force bill this winter. They haven't
much to build hopes on any why.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-27
ser, -.c- Cured

BLACK CREEK, y. C., July IS, 1887.
MRS. JOE PEnsoN-Denr Mada,n -
Yours Of the 18th received, and very will
ingly | will reply. When [ first COM
menced the use of your valuable medicine
| could not walk one step, on account of
very bad sore on my leg. bought three
bottles OF Your Remedy and four packages
of the Wash, ami commenced to use it. |
could see the improvement in few days,
and today can happily say | am we'll.
and can, Will. much pleasure, recommend
it to any person as the best medicine l ever
used. Yours truly,
&. PIT IMAM.
The above sore was caused by wound
received during the war, and had been
sore ever since so Mr.. Pittman told me.
MRS. JOE PERSON.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-27
PATENTS.

Personal and prompt attention given to
Patents, Caveats, Trade Marks, Intorfer-
ences, and all other Patent causes.
STODDART & co.
6l3 * 6I5 Seventh Street. y. W.
Opposite L. ). Patent Oitce,)
Washington, ID. &.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-27
Action for Divorce.

North Carolina. in the Superior Court,
Martin County. ( sept. Term, 1890.
Maria Bond, Action for Divorce
VS. from the bonds
Martin Bond. ! of Matrimony.
To Martin Bond You are hereby notified
that the above entitled action has been be-
gun in the Superior Court nf Martin coun-
ty for the purpose of dissolving the bonds
OF matrimony solemniZed between the
plaintiff and defendant. You Will take
notice that unless you appear at the De-
cember term, 1890, of the Superior Court
Of said county, and answer the complaint
which has been fled. the plaintiff Will de
mand the relief therein prayed.
This, 1st day of October, 1890
w. f. CRAWFORD,
oct-Ifi-6 Clerk Superior Court.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-27

BY the way, nobody now seems to
have any doubt of the ability of Sena-
tor Brice and Representative Flower
as campaign managers. "Nothlng
succeeds like SUCCESS" and their sue
cess has been one of the most remark
able in tie history Of political parties.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-27
Agents Wanted.

For Dr. Talmage'- New Dook, covering
h~ life work and great trip To, Through
and From thr Christ-I.aui, a:.iiilef
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-27
NICE CLEAN CHEW.
QUALITY GUAR NTEED.
nov s
Wanted.

BY al experienced and competent man
position with some good and responsible
party to take charge OF tobacco farm or to
90 in copartner>hip. Will take position
either in Vance or adjacent county. but
would prefer going to some point East or
South, where the land is adapted to the
cultivation of bright tobacco. Can give
good references. Apply to
+. ID. MITCHELL,
nov 1910 henderson, \. {.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-27

Day & Zollicoffer, Attorneys.
nov ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
Not Worth Countin G.

In California, it is said they have
no smaller coin in circulation than a
nickel. People in that land of sud
den fortunes and wholesale incomes
cannot appreciate the turning of a
penny or even the chase of the MIN
BILE siNpencc." A San Francisco pa
per illustrates the contempt of Cali
form ians for pennies by the following:
"GIve me silver for this please, :"
said an Eastern tourist yesterday. as
he dumped double handful of one
cent pieces on the counter of promi-
nent money broker
Il don't want them. They're not
worth counting. | wouldn't give so
cents on the dollar for them, was the
reply.
Il never took them but once and
then had to. A fellow owed me So,
and, after repeated duns, offered pay
ment in coppers | Indignantly re-
fused. The next day he came in, and
showing a copper cent into my hand,
asked me to give him credit for that
amOnnt upon the debt.
''Ao kept that up, making a pay
ment of l cent every morning, noon
and nights cents every day-until ]
accumulated q cigar box full Of cop
pers. They are here yet, and they'll
stay here until some one comes along
who has more time than money. |
won't count them"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
SHOT THE OLD MAN.
a Fathers Curiosity as to His Sen's
"akefulness Satisfied.

Jonathan Hartgroves, living near
Hlllsooro, H., had very fine water
melon patch in which the luscious
fruit was just ripening. Fearing raids
from the incOrrigibIe watermelon thief.
Mr.. Hartgroves took measures to cir
cumvent him. He loaded an old shot
gun with heavy charge Of mustard
seed shot and gave it to his I2-year-
old boy, with instructions TO secrete
himself as darkness came OF and watch
the patch till daylight. The
orders to the boy were to shoot any
one who appeared in the patch.
Mr.. Hart9roveS seemed to have
serious doubts about the courage and
watchfulness of his sentinel. and was
seized with au uncomfortable desire
10 see whether his son was asleep, and
If not whether he really would shoot.
He stealthily entered the patch, and.
probably remembering how he used
to act IN his Younger days. assumed
all the airs of a watermelon procurer.
He seiA-d large melon and began
to deyour It, when the trusty sentinel
opened fire, and with good effect
The first vOlley lodged several small
shot in his face and body. and a second
voliey was about to follow. when the
doubling father fully satisfied, made
himself known. Mr.. Hartgroves him
self does not give particulars of the
affair, and Il reporter would take
his life in his hands to attempt to in
terview him. The boy. however gave
the old man away
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
Wild Beasts of Texas

Wolves. coytes, cats and panthers
in Texas are multiplying under the
protection of the barbed wire fence
and the apathy of the State legislators.
A few years since a thorough scalp
law would have settled forever the
wild animal question in Texas at a
small expense. Now it will cost twice
the money, and meantime stockmen
and farmers have lost many times the
money in ctlves. colds and sheep
killed. In u few years thin.5s will be
worse. A ranchman, G. A Ander-
son, of Kinney county, has been COM
PEELED to buy pack Of hounds and
turn huntsman to to protect his flock
from the increasing ravages of pan
theirs. The same thing is happening
all over Texas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
The Russian Coffee Pot.

The Russian coffee pot is one of the
most recent additions to the list of in
ventlOns for those who will not or
cannot learn to make coffee. 1t IS
curiouslv christened after nation
that is devoted to tea. 1t offers a pro-
cess of making coffee successfully at
the table, but it will be usefu. to
camping-Out parties especially. This
coffee pOJ consists of an oval copper
vessel suspended over an alcohol lamp.
In the center of this oval there is a
compartment which holds just coffee
enough to make one cup or five cups.
according to capacity of the pot. I'm
tee lower part there is a compartment
that holds only just the amount Of
water needed. This is put in cold. the
alcohol lamp is lit and as soon as the
water begins to boil hard the oval is
reversed and the water percolates
through the coffee. 1t cannot fail to
make cup of good coffee providing
the coffee is good and has been prop
erly powdered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26

In regard TO the bill which has pass
ed Congress creating national park.
to be known as Sequota Park, the San
Francisco call remarks: The land to
be inclOsed in he park will cover 80,
600 acres. IL embraces nearly the
whole of the tract which is well known
to the people of Tulare as the region
of the Big Trees; is situated some
fortyiive miles northeast of NasaIia,
at an elevation of from 6, 700 to 1000
feet, and spreads almost without a
break from Kings River to Kahweah
River. In MaripOsa, Calaveras and
Humboldt, the giant sequolas occur in
in clumps in the midst of forests of
other growths. In Tulare they are
almost continuous the trveler can
journey all day on horseback without
ever losing sight of them. They are
nearly, if not quite, the most gigantic
of the seQuoias; trees have been seen
which measured 100 feet and over in
circumference at the base and over
500 feet in height.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

THE parish church at st. iguac, Que,
has been destroyed by fire, causing loss
| of Sl25.O00
Mis- OELwTNG, en- route from Brennan
to JOIN her husband in Chicago, fell over
board from the steamship Travs and was
lost.
Two men were killed by an explosion in
the Ohio powder company's mill at
Youngstown. Chic, Tuesday
AT Detroit, Mich, car-heater on the
Grand Trunk sleeper exploded Saturday
morning. burning 81 dozen sleeping pas
sCngers.
THE roof of the Roanoke machine works,
! ut Roanoke. Va, collapsed Wednesday
morning under il heavy weight of snow.
One man was killed and eight injured.
The damage is estimated at 100000.
DAVID O.SEARY, supposed to belong
either in Chicago or Sugar Grove, ILL.,. has
keen killed 10y trlin ut Janesyille ILL.,
JouN JoNEs, Of La Cros e, breaking for
John K ltfertv, was killed Monday morning
at Salem He was well-known here as a
young man of good habits.
Ok Monnay Miss Euia Lee Wall. aged
| 5 years, went into the woods. 100 yards
from her home. at Dresp0rt, Just below
Lake Charles. without knowing that her
dress had caught fire from a stove The
wind kiudled the FIRE to a flame, and
though assistance reached her in few
minutes she was so badly burned that she
died Tuesday.
TuE village school at Roseudale was
disturbed 10y the explosion of 4 dynamite
cap in the hands of Vernon, the ll-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Scrihuer. The
lad brought the cap to school in his poe
ket. and during the study hour began
| working industriously to drill a hole into
it with a slate pencil. The cap burst, in
/ juring nis hand severely. Parts of the
thumb and first two fingers were ampu-
tated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26

The haiIstOnes that fell in recent
thunderstorms in Connecticut were
extraordinarily large and cut like
flying shot. In one tempest along
the Sound they were simply misshap-
pen chunks Of ice. They tore corn
into tatters and pierced the hides of
cattle so that blood followed the impact
of each ice-ball. The foliage of shade
trees was slashed from the boughs.
At Bradford, on Long Island sound,
the stones were two or three inches in
diameter. Many inches ere smashed
by the ice.
1t is n theory of a Connecticut
weather observer that the ragged,
irregularly formed hail accompanies
any cyclone of the genuine western
breed. There have been two cvclones
in the state this month, and the curious
hail was a feature of each One
cyclone. the first one, which was
noted in the Sun at the time swept
down the Quinnebaug river valley
from point forty miles north to this
city and wrought great havoc. The
other one rOared along the Sound
shore last Sunday afternoon. 1t came
in funnel-shaped cloud and with a
horrible grinding roar. In each in
stance thunderbolts did as much dam
age as the blast. Miss Josie Peck of
Madison was out in the storm, and
her face was badly cut ana scared by
the ice pellets. At Waterbury, also.
several ladies had their face, hands
and arms deeply cut, and blood flowed
from their wounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
THE IDEAL PHYSICIAN.
He Must Be Nearly Perfect to Fulfill All
These RRouirsnlenfs.

These Requirements.
According TO a writer in the Con-
temporary Review. the physician
should be strong and healthy man.
q master of his profession, OF course,
and a gentleman: the last word i'm
plying gentle manners and a fine
sense of honor. His approach 10 the
sick chamber should be like foot
steps upon wool" and his presence
therein a benedictlon. Strong in his
knowledge, firm but gentle even to
womanlinesS in his touch, magnetic in
his sympathies, discreet of speech.
sincere in counsel. he would always
inspire not only the relatives but the
patient with confidence aud gratitude.
If the case were not serious the loss
of prospective ices would not prevent
his miugling his sincere pleasure with
that of the relatives; il it we're past
hope his sympathy would make the
terrible affliction easier to bear.
Would it be impertinent to ask how
many members of a noble profession
satisfy these requirements? The
medical profession in America
aoounds with competent and honora-
BILE men satisfying some of them.
Some have the knowledge and expe-
rience without the more graceful
qualities. Others have the social ac-
cOmplishments without the scientific
requirements. 1t is better to have
honesty and ability united. even with
a degree of rudenesS, than to have all
the social graces in the world without
the necessary skill. A doctor may be
a bear in manners, yet if he keeps
death from the door, his attentions
cannot only be tolerated but CRATE
fully accepted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
The Nir CInia Fnctorr Girl

The best class of factory girls in
the Mon are thought to belong to
the Norfolk mills. The black sheep
is yet To be found ana the smallest
scanda! written about these blithe-
some and beautiful southern girls.
Most OF them are Nirginians by birch.
proud as their ancestors ever were.
and hoping to win better place in
the indust al world than they now
dignity. No foreman or superinten-
dent would dare to address one of
these naughty maidens by her first
name. When enrolled on the books
she refuses TO give hero hristian name
..What names" was asked a new
conner in wooden mill recently
opened.
Miss Clayton"
"And your Christian name?"
That is an impertinent inquiry. l
wish TO be known in the mill as Miss
Clayton. And so she is. SO are all
these industrious. unObtrusive young
women
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
sREATHED UNDER WATER.
A Frenchman's Escape fromBrigands by


A Frenchman's Escape fromBrigands by
Clever Ruse.
Fenimore Cooper. in his stories of
hairbreadth escapes from Indians,
never hit upon more extraordinary
device for eIuding pursuit than ono
which was related TO President Carnot
during a recent tour in Corsica. y
French traveller so the story went
ventured some years ago to pass
through a mountainous district of
Corsica without escort or any means
of protection, ard. in crossing a par
ticularly rough and craggy region,
found himself pursued by q band Of
brigands,
As the traveller had soaIe money on
his person, and feared that besides be-
ing robbed. he would be held = cap
tiVity for ransom. even if he were not
put to death. he took TO flight
Knowing little of the country. he
soon stumbled on the border of a lake
in the mountains There was no path
around it; it was impossible to swim
across. and the brigands we're behind
him. though he was hidden from them
ss vet bv the rocks
Whatever he did must be done in
an instant. Necessity ouickeped his
wits; he saw at once a wav out of the
difficulty and availed himself of it.
He hastily cut with his knife one of
the long hollow reeds that GREW on the
shore of the lake. Then he stopped
I'D his ears and nOstrils with wet CLAW
from the margfn. took the reed in his
mouth, and waded out into deep water,
where he remained submerged, with
upturned face lust allowing the upper
end OF the reed to project above the
surface
I'm ,,,na tI,, l,,.i.ro,ls roIIorrir,r+b
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
a Fortified Monster,

The long continued drought in CEN
trail and southern Iowa has brought to
light the petritied remains OF some an
tediluvian monster, over which the
waters of the Des Moines river have
rolled for centuries, says the St. Louis
Republic. The resting-place of this
original settler is in the bed of the
river near the little village of Percy,
in Marion county. During the rreat
drought of three years ago. when the
river was lower than it had been with
in the memory of white men, S. X.
Dawson, a gentleman living near
Percy, claimed that he had found a
queer thing" in the river near town.
The present dry spell proves that
Dawson was right, and that his queer
thing is an extinct monster of gigan-
tic proportions. The head has been
detached and lies forty or fifty feet
from the body, which Is now about
fifteen yards in length, notwithstand-
ing the fact that several joints are
missing. At a distance of thirteen
feet from the tip of the tail the stony
monster is feet 9 inches in breadth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26

Harrison, eN-GOT InEerSoll, Postmaster
\. u SQsrry, Henry T. Bjaae, Arthur
ID. Osborne, John c. Ho.UStcr, Lieut.
Gov, ). t. Merwin, and Francis Wag-
land TO the church.
Eight Scrgc&utS from the Second
Connecticut Regime carried the cas-
ket Long before the hour appointed
a large uumbNr of people hal gathered,
anu when the details had been com
pteted The throng was permitted 10
pass through the guard tines AMI yfev.
the face a; the dead general. Admiral
Footc f,St q. 4. Il. occupied seats on
either side Of the churCh The mem
bcrS OF The city government headed by
Mavor Seek and Corporations Counsel
Townsend were given seats at either
side "l The pulpit. Governor Buckley
and his staff ANA Cul, nohCrtv ana
Statt OF the Second Regiment C. y. e..
were given seats IN the central aisle
Directly across the AISLE were seated
United states army officers ID.
rcctiy behind thom were seated mem
berS ui the seventh CONNECTICUT Reyi-
ment AID | nitcI States senator Haw-
lev. Whom the public had all been
seated the caSkeI was taken up the
aisle, preceded by the honorary bearers
Dr. Munger paid per>oual tribute
to Gen. Terry, which was >mpe and
beautiful As The procession wcuiad
its way 10 The remrtcr. a quarter OF a
mile distant the bells were tolIed ana
minute guns we're tired ON the old New
Haven green.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
CEREMONIES WILL BE SIMPLE.
Mayor Bashford and Gov-eIect Peck De.
eide on the Matter.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. I9.-Mayor Bashford
came to this city today to discuss various
preliminaries with reference to the nau-
guration. He was met by Gov. Peck and
the two exchanged condolences as to the
views of the ofieers-elect and tie COM
mittee Of arrangements. The result was
tina: it was found that there Is a substan-
tial agreement on the point that as
it Is a civic occasion the presence Of
military l. not desirable. The CON-
ing inauguration viii be a departure
from recent ceremonies of the kind and q
return TO first principles IN other respects.
There will be no speeches. The officials
who go out viii escort their successors 10
the assembly chamber, where the oath of
office viii be administered by Chief JUS
tice Cole and then each official viii hold a
reception in his own Office.
All the talking that will be done In The
assembly chamber vii. be be by Mayor
B&Shford. who will announce the reception
and ball IN the evening and extend a gen
erai invitation TO the people to partici.
pate.
No special Invitations to go to Madison