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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-07-17
THE EDITORIAL CONVENTION AT
DURHAM.

The Raleigh State Chronicle says
this about the meeting of the Press
Association to be held in Durham next
week:
The Chronicle wants to say just one
word to every editor in the State:
Go to Durham &c the Press Conven-
ton, July 23rd. 1t will be an occa-
sion of a fe-time, and the entertain
ment will be royal enough to make an
editor think he is a tobacco manufac-
turer, or plumber, or Vanderbilt.
Through the courtesy of Col. An
drews, Second Vice President of the
Richmond & Danviile railroad, and
Mr.. w. S. Chadwick, President of the
Atlantic and North Carolina railroad,
the editors are to be furnished passes
to take a trip to Morchead at the close
OF the Convention. We are promised
satisfactory rates at the Atlantic Hotel
and every pleasure that the seaside
affords.
There ought to be 100 editors at
Durham, and they every one ought to
go to Morehead and carry their wives.
The North Carolina editors are the
hardest working men in the State.
Brethren : let's drop politics and bust
ness for week, and have pleasant
and profitable time.
In a more recent issue the same
paper says:
The editors are in luck.
The railroad authorities have prom
ised to furnish transportation to More
head for an excursion at the close OF
the Press Association at Durham, July
26th. The following correspondence
will be interesting to every editor in
the State, and as pleasant as interest
ing:
RALEIGH, N. c., July 10, 80.
DR.. G.. w. BLACKNALL,
DEAR SIR:-The Annual Editorial
Association meets in Durham, as you
know, July 70, "a and 25th. We
should like as body to run down and
spend two or three days. We are not
Vanderbilts, but want good accommo-
dations and at as low a rate as can be
had at the Atlantic. l write you be-
cause | know your liberality to the
press, to see what rate can be secured
for two or three days. Answer at
once. am glad to hear the Fosters
are having such big run.
Sincerely,
IosEPHUs DANIELS,
For Elk. Com. Of N. G. p. a.
The following telegram was sent in
reply:
MoREHEAD, N. c., July II, 90.
JosEPHUs DANIELS, ESQ.,, Raleigh:
Rates $3.50 per day. Let 'em
come. They shall have best in the
shop. Expense, ETC., will be footed
by owners of the hotel, Mr.. Carr in
dividually or the Foster Bros.
G.. w. BLACKNALL.
The Chronicle hopes that every
editor in the State will go to the con-
vention at Durham, and then go to
Morehead on the excursion. We can
forget politics and the cares that infest
the day and have royal good time.
All who are going should write a,
once IT. B. Eldridge, Durham, N. c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-07-17
A BOOMERANG.

About the only effect, so far per-
ceptible, of the Prog,essive Farmers
attack on Senator Vance, is shower
of praise for the Senator from all over
the State.
Somebody missed the mark when
he fired that editorial at the best loved
public man in North Carolina. 1t was
a boomerang Of the most pronounced
type.-Charlotte Chronicle.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-07-17
PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT

We invite contributions on all subjects OF
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ments upon matters of public concern orig
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proper.
Address all communications to
;GOLD LEAF, Henderson, n. T..
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-07-17

BEFORE the tobacco market was
started, Franklinton, Littleton and
Henderson were about the same size
in population and business. Look what
8 million pounds of tobacco has done
for Henderson. The population Of
the town has doubled in the last five
years while the increase of sales of to-
bacco has not been over IS per cent.
Henderson ought to sell IS million
pounds of tobacco. The Nash rail-
road will give it to us and then there
will be plenty of work for our laborers
the whole year round and our mer-
chants trade will be increased. Vote
for the railroad,it will help every man,
woman and child in town.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-07-17

The Halifax county Democratic
Convention composed of ninety-nine
delegates, seventy-seven Of whom were
members of the Alliance, passed two
sets of resolutions endorsing Senator
Vance and his course.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-07-17

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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-07-17

The Warren county Democratic
Convention held last week endorsed
w. A. Montgomery, Esq, for Judge of
the Second District. A correspondent
writing to the Meas and Observe,
says:
Resolutions of the highest praise and
of the most complimentary character,
setting forth his virtues of heart and
mind, his entire fitness in every way
for the honorable position, abiding
faith in his integrity and purity of pur-
pose, were passed amidst an applause
that it was difficult to quiet. The dele
CATION was instructed for him.
Resolutions fully endorsing the
course of Senator Vance were also
adopted.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-07-17

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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-07-17

WHAT ails the Progressive Farmere
1t puts on many of the airs of a sore
head and dcmagogue of late. Can it
he that the palms of Col. Polk are
itching for Zeb Nance's Senatorial
salary?
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Judge Shepherds Opinion.

Judge Shepherds Opinion.
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-07-17

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A. DOLLAR. .'SAVED
IS A DOLLAR MADE!

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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-07-17

Mrs. Joe Persons Kennedy Will
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OXFORD, n. C., July IS, 1888.
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-07-17
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How it is done. They know that
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-07-17
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THE GREAT BLOOD
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Charlotte, N. C., Aug 10Th, 1884,, e.. 49,.
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The Portland daily press., 1890-12-20

packages; Isaac called the next Monday
morning between 8 and 10, and asked IL his
brother. who, he said, had left home last
Wednesday. or any one. had called for him.
Jacob l.. Pitman, Of Great Falls, was on
his fathers wood lot at IL a. m. February 4,
and saw medium sized man, with blue
coat, side whiskers, hair very short. In top
buggy with sOrrel horse, drive up where
the road leads down TO the lot from the
marsh road. The witness warmed his din
ner at shanty near. and started for his
horse at the junction of the road. Isaac
said he had driven from Rochester, and
asked and was told who owned the wood
lot. He said he had noticed one lot about
there, and wanted to buy. He asked the
price and was told. When the witness
showed him his shanty, Isaac thought 1t
very nice. He wanted to know how far the
lot extended, and asked about other roads
to Rochester. The witness told him OF the
road leading past Varney's and Eben VIII
ley's houses. Isaac asked about Great Falls,
It's population, dentists. and who owned
Enoch BlaisdelPs house. Isaac was two
rods from the grave. On cross examination
witness said Isaac was In the main road.
There were no tracks on the wood road.
When he went up In the morning at 9, the
witnr 81 saw Isaac's tracks on Key Brook
hill. He told him about them and the shan
ty, and how handy 1t was TO warm dinners.
IL was then good sleighing, but rained hard
that night. At 81 recess was taken till
tomorrow morning.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-20
WILL CARRY KILKENNY.
A Prediction by Parnelps Organ
News of the Irish War.

DUBLIN, December 19.-The Freeman's
Journal today says that Mr.. Parnell will car
ry Kilkenney In the coming parliamentary
election If the priests hold aloof in the con-
test. Their conduct, it says, jeopardizes the
validity Of the election. "We know that
home rule without Parnsll is impossible. No
British statesman would commit Ireland to
a NAH of inferior strength. Mr.. Parnell
alone can restore the financial situation be-
tween Ireland and America"
Mr.. Parnell today showed no i'll effects
from attending the political meetings at
Goresbridge and Gowran yesterday. The
branch of the National League on the Island
of Jersey has adopted a resolution against
Mr.. Parnell. The attack on Mr.. Parnell at
CastleComer on Tuesday has had the effect
of drawing many votes to him. Canon Cody
asserts that it was mud that was thrown in
Mr.. ParnelPs face and eyes, and not lime. as
is claimed by his supporters.
An address signed by % women OF Kilken-
ny has been published. 1t declares that Mr..
Parnell, after years of systematic deceit, has
at last been unmasked, and that his very
presence pollutes the soil.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-20
GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL.
Commissioners OF PhaTma acy Tell Of
QueerKind OF Drug Stores.

AUGUSTA, December 19.--TheGovernor and
Council met Friday. Wilbur Lunt. Esq, ap-
peared for the pardon of Stephen Travers Of
Biddeford, sentenced to state prison last
January for term of three years for as
sault. 1t was asserted that his sentence was
excessive.
The final report of the committee on cleo
tions was made, approving the election of
Horace Mitchell of Kittery, and Andrew II.
Nickerson of Corinth.
The appropriation for the bnrial of SOL
diers this year is exhausted and applications
to the amount of S515.75 are now on hand
which must be referred to the next legisla-
ture.
The report of the commissioners of phar-
macy was presented Twenty-eight candi-
dates for registration have been examined,
of whom three were unsuccessful, and one
received a certificate as qualified assistant.
OF the 266 persons registered under section
of the Act of 1877, 20 are deceased and 10
left In the state. OF the 339 registered under
section 8, nine are deceased and 30 have left
the business. The commissioners think the
character of the druggists assistants should
be higher. They dtsapprove of picking up
street gamins or boys from the country and
putting them into the drug stores. Appll-
cants should have high or academic educa-
tion. The commissioners say there have
been no special cases OF violation of the
pharmacy act, but there is a state of things
in Lewiston that ought to be rectlied and
they cite report made to the board at its
five meetings In 1887 and afterwards to the
county attorney and the county.
The report refers to persons in Lewiston
who have opened drug stores in that city os-
tensibly of conducting the business of apoth-
ecaries. A friend of the party, who made
the report, had visited Lewiston and found
80 drug stores in Lewiston, half of them run
by men not registered, and SO far as phar-
macy was concerned complete ignoramuses
"But what are you going to do about it?"
say the commissioners, quoting Boss
some law which shall close up these shops.
They would like a law empowering the
courts on information from the commission
ers to arrest and place under bail these un-
registered proprietors of so called drug
stores and close up their shops.
The next meeting of the council will be
held ID, cember 81.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-20
MUST SETTLE THE gill.
Supreme Court interferes with Mar
shall BaIley's judicial Career.
Correspondence of the Press ]

Correspondence OF the Press.l
BATH, December 10.
This city has been stirred from centre TO
circumference by one of the worst scandals
that has ever clonded the fair name Of our
city. For months it has been openly charged
that the city marshal, James Bailey. has
been receiving money from prisoners for
their release from confinement. The mar
shal has boldly and frankly admitted that
the charges were true, and has undertaken
To Justify 1t. Several cases are now pending
in court, one If which was tried yesterday
before Judge Walton, which was for the re-
one person. The defence made no denial of
payments In these cases, but attempted TO
shield the marshal by pleading authority
given him by Mayor Patten and the Judge OF
the municipal court to take from prisoners a
sum equal to a S5 fine and costs, amounting
to S962 In each case, which money so re-
ceived has been, and Is being held by the
marshal.
Judge Walton declared such transactions
to be illegal, witt 'iout shadow of authority
in law, most iniquitous, and should be sup
pressed without moments delay. He ex-
pressed great astonishment that anyone
should have assumed for a moment to have
given such an order.
the practice all over the state. The judge
directed him to stop testifying about other
municipalities, for want of proper knowl-
edge, when Bailey Informed him that he had
been told so by an officer Of Auburn. The
Judge doubted it, and very frankly told the
witness he did not believe him, and intimat-
ed that the marshal might soon be In the
lookup. The case on trial was of John Nc
Donald, for recovery of $3S 40. Under the
rulings of the judge that direct payments TO
sailay could be recovered, the jury rendered
a verdict of $40 "a. On two counts in the bill,
direct payment, was not clearly proven.
Two more cases are pending In this court,
and will be tried this term.
There Is discrepancy OF more than 100
between lookup commitments and the mu-
nicipal court docket, large proportion of
which have been released upon payment Of
SO 62.
Between go and rs suits will be brought for
recovery Of money received while under du-
ress.
Marshal Bailey testified that FL. A. Dun
can, several years ago, when alderman, re-
leased prisoner, accepting the fine and
costs.
This is a practice that Is peculiar to the
administration Of justice during the several
terms of bailey's marshalshlp. There Is
not particle Of evidence to show that any
other marshal has taken a cent from pris-
oner, and the citizens of this place are de-
terDined to right this matter, and break up
this business. Although the present city
government, elected under the retrenchment
and reform movement last March, studious-
y refrain from taking any notice OF the
scandal, 1t can be safely entrusted to our
people, who will put their seal OF condemna-
tion upon 1t next March.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-20
CABIN OFFSETS sTEERAcg.
Theodore Roosevelt Talks About
Ward McAllister's Four Hundred.

NEW YORK, December 19.-Speaking of
"un-American Americans" at the Nine
teenth Century Clubs, symposium in the as
sembly rooms of the Metropolitan Opera
House last night, Commissioner Theodore
Roosevelt said: "Mr. Ward McAllister has
recently published abook. Laughter and
one hiss, long and loudl 1t was an expose
of the Four Hundred, which most people
nave treated as a humorous production. But
1 am told that the Socialists are circulating
the book to show what manner of people
those are in New York who lead lives of
luxury without working. And, really,
c0nfess. If believed that the best people of
New York were OF that sort, should not
blame any one for being Socialist. / read
this book in connection with The Potiphar
Papers. 1t is true that the lyrical man of
the Four Hundred is not attractive. We
have all heard of the New York Board of
Aldermen, and of the constituencies from
which they are drawn. 1t would be better
to draw material for a great nation from
them than from the class typified by the
Four Hundred"
As Mr.. McAllister's constituency was
we'll represented, these sentiments were ap.
plauded with discretion. Later on Mr
Roosevelt turned his attention to Henry
James and other Americans who live abroad
He classified them with the Pennsylvania
Dutch, as neither fish, flesh nor fowl He
SAID:
Il see undesirable people coming toward
us in the steerage, but also see u"desirabl,
people leaving US in the cabin, and thinl
they nearly balance"
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-20
CANADIANS ooN'TLIKE 1T.
Erastus wiman Says the Mckinley
Bill Is Not Popular.

New YORK, December 19.-Erastus Wiman
in an interview this afternoon regarding the
defeat of the reciprocity candidate at the
election at South Victoria. Ont, yesterday
said: This is a blow between the eyes for
the cause of reciprocity between the United
States and Canada. The trade question was
the pivotal point on which the whole country
turned. Both Tories and Liberals had made
up their minds to regard the results of this
contest as an indication of what might be
the outcome Of the general parliamentary
election to be held next yeaf The chief
cause of the defeat is that there has not been
the slightest indication on the part of the
United States towards encouraging a re-
ciprocal arrangement with Canada. The
last and only Official utterance Of Congress is
the Mckinley bill, the agricultural section
of which Canadians regard as a slap in the
face. Beyond all question, majority Of
the people are favorable to the most intimate
relation with the United States. but so long
as a frowning face is turned towards Cana
da, Just so long will the chances of success
for reciprocal advances be postponed
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-20
the Railroads Blocked with Snow
and ice.

A sign at the post Office last evening read
"Maine Central train five hours late" The
cause of the delay was the snow and ice
which has blocked all trains from norther-
ly direction. In the vicinity of Pennington
1t is reported that the trains are unable to
move on account Of the large quantities Of
snow.
The morning train yesterday on the Som
erset railroad got stuck in snow drift at
Anson. and at last accounts was still there.
The noon train from Bangor was over two
hours late. and the evening train was several
hours behind time.
Up on the Grand Trunk there are large
quantities of snow, and the trains are all
more or less delayed.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-20
GENERAL NEWS.

Railroads in West Virginia are blOckaded
by snOw
Carl Karth, treasurer Of Pierre county,
Neb Is S34 600 short in his accounts and Is
uud0r arrest
Fire in j. S. CrehOre's leather factory,
Peabody, Mass, did $4,000 damage yester-
day; partially Insured.
An ice train for Boston from Dover, n.
H., jumped the track near Reading High
lands, Thursday night, causing loss Of
$780,
Snow storms prevail everywhere In Great
Britain The fall has been deep and trafic
Is blocked in many places. A number Of
wrecks of small vessels have been reported.
Agnes Lebhard, age 27, is under arrest for
polygamy in Boston. She is q years old and
has since she was IL been married to four
men, all Of whom are living.
Another conflict Is reported between In-
diaus and troops, this time on Cherry Creek
Ia South Dakota. Sitting Bulls followers
are coming into Fort Yates aud No further
trouble from them 10 expected.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-20
RAIN e..
Doors Ra.opanad

SKowHEGAN, December 19.-The trouble
at Skowhegan is settled at Hotel Coburn
Thursday night an informal meeting of the
citizens was held, the hotel proprietors be-
ing present. and when the meeting adjourned
the landlords opened their houses and re-
sumed business. The hotel men have not as
yet taken out licenses as asked to by the con-
stable. 1t is believed all trouble is now over
and that the three hotels will resume busi-
ness without any further difficulty. A Skow-
hegan lady who was on the morning train
from Skowhegan, Thursday, on the way to
her home. learning that the hotels had closed
sent a splendid lunch down to the train
men at noon, which was discussed in the
Maine Central baggage car.
Jury Believed Him Insane.
RocKLANp, December 19.-The trial of
Milton B. Wright, Thursday, for the at
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-20
SAYS FORD DESERVES 1T.
The Other Side OF the Story OF the
Imprisoned Bangor Tar.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 19.-L. U. Ed
gar of this city. who recently returned from
Mexico, declares that Frank Ford, the
American sailor who is confued in prison at
Acapulco on 20 years sentence for killing
the mate of the Indiana. was properly pun
ished by the Mexico courts. The killing
was not in self defence. as he claimed. for he
came on board bowling drunk, and. while
resisting the attempt of the mate to put him
below, killed the officer. Ford, he says. is a
and head bear scars of the many fights in
which he had engaged when drunk. II his
friends appeal his case to Secretary Blaine
1t will not be difficult to show that he simply
got his deserts. Edgar says the prison Is
comfortable, but the food is the ordinary
diet of Mexican laborers.