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I Daily except Sunday. Daily. Z Da
except Monday

Additional train leaves Oxford daily eX-
cept Sunday II 90 a m, arrive Henderson
u 05 p m, returning leave Henderson 10
p m, daily except Sunday, arrive Oxford
3 Is m.
No 50, leaving Goldsboro . 20 m and
Raleigh As P m daily, makes connection
at Durham with No. 10, leaving at 6 90 p m
daily, except Sunday for Oxford, Hender-
son and all points on o. & H., o. Z. and
X. Il NJ. roads.
West Point and Raleigh, via Keysville, on
Nos. "a and 1O2, and 55 and 1O3.
Nos. 81 and 50 connect at Richmond from
and to West Point and Baltimore daily eX-
cept Sunday
trains to and from Morehead City and Will
nington, and at Selma to and from Fayette-
Vile
No. 81 connects at Greensboro for Fay
ettevilie.
No 50 connects at Selma for Wilson. n C.
NOS. 30 and 81 make close connection at
University Station with trains to and from
Chapel Hill. except Sundays.
SLEEPING-CAR SERVICE.
On trains so and 81, Pullman Buff
fst Sleeper between Atlanta and New
York, Danville and Augusta and Green's
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 Green's
n0ro, 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. 4. TURK,
Div. Pass. Agent,
Raleigh,N. T..
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SCIENTIFIC AND USEFUL.

Electroplating with platinum promises
to be the next fad.
The number of American patents last
1883.
The light seen through the new Lick
telescope is 1000 times as bright as that
seen by the naked eye.
Electricity is now used to clean files,
and it is claimed that by its use they are
restored almost to their original condi-
tion.
Inan English spinning mill the machin-
cry pays for itself in IA years, while in
all other parts of Europe it takes from
26 to % years.
Aluminium is said to answer very well
for sextants, mining instruments. and
other similar purposes where strength,
accuracy, and lightness are desirable
qualities.
A correspondent of the Spectator who
loves birds songs has had happy idea
in proposing that the wistful music
should be taken down note for note by a
sensitive phonograph.
Thunder storms are said to be moro
numerous in low latitudes than in high,
and one reason for their being less de-
structive in England than in some other
countries is the dampness of the climate.
Now we are told to fear not the moth
upon the wing. for he can do no harm to
any clothing he may encounter in his
flight. The eggs are deposited before
the moths take to themselves wings, after
which all danger is over.
A new shell has lately been invented
by an Austrian for the purpose of scatter
ing oil over the waves during a storm.
1t is wooden cylinder lined with shellac
to keep the oil from penetrating the
wood, and it carries in addition calcium
light.
Brain culture, like physical culture, Is
governed by regular laws, and it is only
by complying with these laws that the
result can be obtained. Plenty of good
food for nutrition and vigorous exercise
to strengthen and discipline natural
power are the two fundamental laws in
both forms of culture.
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Frank Lesiie's Popular Monthly for
September, 1890.

The citizen soldier has the place of
honor in Frank Lesiie's Popular Monthly for
September, the frontispiece OF which is a
fine equestrian portrait OF Col. Daniel
Appleton, Seventh Regiment, n. G. S. n.
Y. The paper, by Lieutenant Sharpe, Z.
S. A., on The National Guard of the
United States" is the most concise, COM
prehensive and interesting Illustrated
magazine On this subject ever published.
William Hosea Ballou gives a graphic
description of ''The Great Cotton Belt -
Captain J. s. Payne's thrilling article,
Campaigning with Crook" embodies a
tribute to the great Indian-Rghter, and
is a valuable contribution to contempo-
rary history. Other timely and beauti-
fully illustrated articles, such as Flor
ence and the Beatrice-D Dante Festival"
1.-THE Green Vaults of Dresden" by Mrs.
Schuyler Van Rensselaer,; ''The Adiron-
dacks as They Are" by Frederic G..
Mather, and ''Some Poisonous Plants, y
by DR.. l.. B. Fletcher, are among the
main attractions Of this specially inter
estinG number. There are, as usual.
ehort stories, poems, literary and de-
scriptive essays, in abundance.
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THE NEW MAP OF AFRICA.
White Supremacy In the Dark Continent
Fully Established.

AA&O SOPu0"ACy Ia tu0 O0tk NOuUnen6
Fully Established.
The division Of Africa has been COM
pleted with the virtual decision of the
Anglo-French and Anglo Portuguese
agreements as to the allotment of terri
tory in that country. just as America
was divided three centuries ago, the con.
tinent which was the home of Egyptian
civilization is allotted in 1890. One Of
the parties to the American division
Spain-has no share in the spoils Of Az
RIGA, and Portugal. while retaining an
extensive territory, holds but a second
ary place. England is the most i'm
portant gamer; and France and Germany
acquire colonial standing superior to
any occupied by either of these powers
since France was driven out of North
America.
Even in the Niger region England has
the lions share, while leaving to France
the privilege of making the Sahara
Desert passable, just as France was per-
mitted by Great Britain to establish the
Suez highway to India. which England
afterward appropriated. The French
appear to have very indistinct idea Of
what they have gained in West Africa.
One of their papers, the Steele, speaks Of
Kong as if it were q river, whereas
Kong is a town of some importance.
Substantially, however, the whole of the
Senegal is French, as we'll As the Sahara
between the Senegal and Algeria. The
British Royal Niger Company control an
extensive region adjoining the Niger,
and are carrying on fourishing trade.
The Soudan states are rather within
British influence than French.
An interesting fact about these ar.
rangements is that the natives are not
consulted. even when they have ancient
and fairly civilized governments, like
Madagascar and Sokoto, and Borgu. The
natives and owners of the soil, who per-
haps have never seen a European, are
dubbed "rebels" il they fail to recognize
their self appointed masters There will,
however, have to be a sharp reckoning
with some of the African people, if all
accounts are true, before the whites es-
tablish unquestioned supremacy. As in
dicated in a recent dispatch, the power
full nation of Matabeles, in South Africa,
are with difficulty restrained by their
king, Lobengula, from hostile resistance
to the advance of the British toward
their territory. When an English ennis
sary told Lobengula, in the presence Of
his chieftains, that if an Englishman
should be slain another would spring up
for every drop of blood, the chieftains
only said: "Let us kill those who are
here. and see what will happen.
The king, however, dissuaded them,
and remains apparently friendly with
the Europeans, while at the same time
refusing to retain for himself any pres
cnt from the British. News may arrive
at any moment that Lobengula has failed
to restrain the impetuosity of his war
riors, and that another war, worse than
that against the Zulus, has begun. Alto
gether, it may prove one matter to di-
vide Africa in European cabinets, and
another to take possession according to
the arrangements.
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AT LAST.
JOHN G.. WHITTIER,

JOdN d WHITTIER.
When on my day of life the night is falling,
And in the winds from unsunned spaces
blown,
hear far voices out OF darkness calling,
My feet to paths unknown;
Thou who hast made my home of life so
pleasant,
Leave not its tenant when its walls de-
o love divine, O Helper ever present,
BE Thou my strength and stay!
Be near me when all else is from me
Earth, SKY, homes picture, days of shade
And kindly faces to my own uplifting
The love which answers mine.
1 have but Thee, o Father Let Thy
Spirit
Be with me then to comfort and uphold;
No gate OF pearl, no branch OF palm, l
Nor street of shining gold.
Suffice it, my good and ill unreckoned,
And both forgiven through Thy abound
ing grace,
L find myself by hands familiar beckoned
Unto my fitting place.
Some humble door among Thy many
Some sheltering shade where sin and
striving cease,
And flows forever through Heavens green
expansions
The river Of Thy peace.
There from the music round about me
stealing
l faiI would learn the new and holy
song,
And find at last beneath Thy trees of
healing
The life for which long.
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Minister-Not one sparrow falls to the
ground without heavenly cognizance. I
believe there is benedcent Providence
continually watching over dumb ami
mails
Deacon Jackwood-Ne, too. You
know that thar ole hoes of mine that's
got three spavins on one leg an . ring
bone on another, an amt wuth his
keep? Wal, I've BEN turnin' him into
the railroad right-of-wsy for about .
month now, hopin' he'd git killed by the
cars, SOS could collect about $3.50 often
the company. an dad switched il he'll
git in 40 feet of the track within half .
hour Nv train time!
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-09-11
A FRIEND TO THE MONUMENT.
The Press Convention and the Meek.
lenburg Monument.

We were gratifed to see that the
Press Convention adopted a resolu-
ton indorsiug the Charlotte project
to erect monument to the memory
of the signers of the Mecklenburg
Declaration of Independence. Much
enthusiasm was excited and many
short speeches were made in its ad-
vocacy. The editors of the State are
invited to co-operote in this move
ment. Each paper is requested to
open books of subscription on the first
of October next, and>to be kept open
for one month. The Messenger is
alive to the merits of the monument,
and this is its third or fourth editorial
on the subject. The Legislature is to
be petitioned by the North Carolina
Association to aid in this most laud-
able and patriotic endeavor to honor
true and earnest men who set the
world great example of patriotic
ardor and intense love of liberty
Wilmington Messenger.
The following is the resolution re-
ferred to, which was offered by Mr..
Robert Haydn, editor of the Char
lotte Chronicle:
Resofued, That the Press Associa-
ton of North Carolina most cordially
and emphatically endorse the PROPOSE
ton and purpose of the Mecklenburg
Monument Association to properly
commemorate the immortal Mecklen-
burg Declaration of Independence, by
the erection in Charlotte of suitable
monument in honor of the signers oi
the memorable document, thereby
honoring their distinguished memory,
and also to testify to their faith in the
priority and authenticity of the instru-
ment as an expression of the ardent
spirit of liberty; that the President OF
the Association appoint at this session
a committee of three who shall pre-
pare an address directed to all the
editors of this State, to invite them to
cooperate through the columns OF
their papers with the Mecklenburg
Monument Association, and to urge
upon them the loftiness as we'll as the
obligation of the purpose, and also to
request that each paper in the State
open on the first of October next,
books of subscription in their Office,
to which general contribution shall be
urged, the books to be open one
month";.
No resolution was ever adopted by
the Association with such unanimity
and hearty good will. The resolution
brought forth strong speeches from
quite a number OF editors.
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RulnA,a OhftuarY.

Ten o'clock in the building of the big
city paper. The electric lights are
burning, and the whirl of presses and
click of types make busy scene.
Editors, reporters, proof readers are
busy preparing the days doings for the
morrow.
The door of the chiefs Office is pushed
carefully open, and blue eyed flaxen
haired maiden of six summers and as
many winters enters. Nobody knows
how she got there. Nobody saw her
climb the stairs She is ragged, dirty,
and has been crying.
"Is you the editor MANI"
"Yes, little one; what can do for
your"
3Rube is dead, an I thought maybe
you'd like to tell about it.
who is Rube ?"
"Why, didn't you ever hear of Rube p
"You see there are SO many people
that can't know them all The big
bearded man was actually ashamed Of
his ignorance.
But Rube wasn't psople-he was my
brother. He sold papers, and BACKED
boots, and all that. He wasn't very rich,
an ma said the city man would bury
him, but he was good to me.
did you sell papers, too?"
mo, stayed home, but Kube brought
me candy dogs an candy roosters, and
licked bad boys that made me cry. An
if you'd tell folks how good he was"
what do you want me 10 say, little
one?"
"Why, that he was 12 years old an
was helpin mother, an'-oh, don't know
but member he was always good to
me-
Before the little mourner had left she
was the recipient Of handful Of coins
donated by "the boys" and the big editor
ordered the janitor to accompany her
home.
Thus it happened that the readers Of
the great paper were mildly astonished
to read in the morning:
"Died-Yesterday Rube, the ne ewsboy,
aged IL years. He was the support of
his widowed mother, and loved his little
sister better than life almost He was
buried in the potter's field last night
detroit Free PresA
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Rubo'S Obituary.

Ten o'clock in the building of the big
city paper. The electric lights are
burning, and the whirl Of presses and
click Of types make busy scene.
Editors, reporters, proof readers are
busy preparing the days doings for the
morrow.
The door of the chiefs Office is pushed
carefully open, and blue eyed faxen
haired maiden of six summers and as
many winters enters. Nobody knows
how she got there. Nobody saw her
climb the stairs She is ragged, dirty,
and has been crying.
Us you the editor man ?"
"Yes, little one; what can I do for
you7"
"Rube is dead, an I thought maybe
you'd like to tell about it.
"Who is Rube7"
"Why, didn't you ever hear OF Rube ?"
"You see there are SO many people
that can't know them all The big
bearded man was actually ashamed of
his Ignorance.
"But Rtbe wasn't people-he was my
brother. He sold papers, and blacked
boots, and all that He wasn't very rich,
an ma said the city man would bury
him, but he was good to me-"
did you sell papers, too7"
mo, stayed home, but Rube brought
me candy dogs an candy roosters, and
licked bad boys that made me cry. An
If you'd tell folks how good he was"
what do you want me 10 say, little
one?" ..
"Why, that he was II years old an
was helpin mother, an'-oh, I don't know
but member he was always good to
me-" .-.......
Before the little mourner had left she
was the recipient Of a handful of coins
donated by "the boys, and the big editor
ordered the janitor to accompany her
home.
Thus it happened that the readers OF
the great paper were mildly astonished
to read in the morning:
"Died-Yesterday, Rube, the newsboy.
aged 12 years. he was the support OF
his widowed mother, and loved his little
sister better than life almost. He was
buried in the potter's field last night. -
detroit F rec Preea
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Earlv Rjsing Birds.

The thrush is audible about 4 so in the
morning.
The blackcap turns up at 2.30 on a
summer morning
The quairs whistling Is heard in the
woods at about O'Clock.
By 4 the blackbird makes the woods
resound with his melody.
The house sparrow ana tomtit come
last in the list Of early rising birds
At short intervals after 4 so the voices
of the robin and wren are heard in the
land.
The greenfinch is the first to rise, and
sings as early Is 130 on summer morn
ing.
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THE NEW NAP Or AFRICA.


waite saprsmsey In the park co.tins.s
Fully Establishsd.
The division of Africa has been COM
pleted With the virtual decision of the
Anglo-French and Anglo Portuguese
agreements as to the allotment of terri
tory in that country. just as America
was divided three centuries ago, the con-
tinent which was the home of Egyptian
civilization is allotted in 1890. One of
the parties to the American division
Spain-has no share in the spoils of Az
rica, and Portugal, while retaining an
extensive territory, holds but a second
ary place. England is the most inn
portant gamer; and France and Germany
acquire colonial standing superior to
any occupied by either of these powers
since France was driven out Of North
America
Even in the Niger region England has
the lions share, while leaving to France
the privilege Of making the Sahara
Desert passab,es just as France was per-
mitted by Great Britain to establish the
Suez highway to India, which England
afterward appropriated The French
appear to have very indistinct idea OF
what they have gained in West Africa.
One of their papers, the Steele, speaks Of
sKong" as If it were river, whereas
Kong is town of some importance.
Substantially, however, the whole of the
Senegal is French, as well as the Sahara
between the Senegal and Algeria The
British Royal Niger Company control an
extensive region adjoining the Niger,
and are carrying on fourishing trade.
The Soudan states are rather within
British influence than French.
An interesting fact about these ar.
rangements is that the natives are not
consulted, even when they have ancient
and fairly civilized governments, like
Madagascar and Sokoto. and Borgu. The
natives and owners of the soil, who per-
haps have never seen European, are
dubbed "rebels if they fail to recognize
their self appointed mastera There will,
however, have to be sharp reckoning
with some of the African people, il all
accounts are true, before the whites es-
tablish unquestioned supremacy. As in
dicated in a recent dispatch, the power
full nation of Matabeles, in South Africa,
are with difficulty restrained by their
king, Lobengula, from hostile resistance
to the advance of the British toward
their territory. When an English ennis
sary told Lobengula, in the presence Of
his chieftains, that if an Englishman
should be slain another would spring up
for every drop of blood, the chieftains
only said: ~Let US kill those who are
here, and see what viii happen"
The king, however, dissuaded them,
and remains apparently friendly with
the Europeans, while at the same time
refusing to retain for himself any pres
ent from the British. News may arrive
atany moment that Lobengula has failed
to restrain the impetuosity of his war
riors, and that another war, worse than
that against the Zulus, has begun. Alto
gether, it may prove one matter to di-
vide Africa in European cabinets, and
another to take possession according to
the arrangements.
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Trolling 6Soon.

Enthusiastic votarfes Of the piscatorial
art will hail with gratitude a device
which has just been patented. This con-
nsts Of trolling spoon with flexible
shield in front Of the hook for the pre-
vention Of fouling or catching objects In
the water. A similar shield is fixed on
a swivel just behind the tail Of the spoon,
projecting laterally beyond the points of
the hooks, SO that contact with any COL
hding object viii be made by the shield
instead Of the hooks, and great saving
in time and discursive language viii be
secured.-New York Commercial Ad-
Vertiser.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-09-11

On Saturday Charles Ellis, an anna
teur fisher, found pearl In the Peca-
tonica river, at Winslow, near Galena,
Ills, which he sold to an expert buyer
for 5000. The gem was one of the
largest that has ever been discovered in
these waters, of a dark. BLUSH brown
tint. and remarkably lustrous. The
pearl was seen by one Of Tifany's men
Of New York, who gave . check for
81 200 for it on sight. It Is to adorn the
coronet Of a well known English count
ess.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-09-11

The whirligig Of time reverses some
things completely. Thirty years ago. in
this country, old masters sold their
slaves at auction Now we frequently
nee soA masters" advertised to bssold at
auction.
Inc lark does not rise till after the
chadinch, linnet, and . number OF other
hedgerow folk have been merrily pip
ing for q good while.
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Cities OF Russfa.

In 1885 there were throughout the
immense empire of Russia, with total
population Of 106, 7s7 ,2s5, only thirty-si
towns containing more than $1,000 in
habitants. and only thirteen with more
than 1000. The latter, in descending
order, were: st. Petersburg (SSl ,30S).
Moscow (153. .4G9), Warsaw (l4, ,290,
Odessa Gao, COO. Kiza Q7o, S32), Khar-
khov on .426). Kiev Q65 ,56D, Kazan
Qs0.0l5,, Saratov uo2, 2,620), Tsshkend
ual .4l0,, Kichenev n20,07D, Lode u1S,-
4l3) and wilma Q02, ,s45).-Exchange.
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ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; 1t is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneya
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitum
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 its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 5Oc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gista 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 re SYRUP ca.
SAN FRANCISCO. cAt.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. xEW YoRx. Mx
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WatehHul Provideace.

Ministss-Not one sparrow falls to the
ground without heavenly cogndzance. I
believe there is q. .benehoent Providence
continually watching over dumb ami
mails
Deacon Jackwood-Ae. too. You
know that thar ole hoss of mine that's
got three spavins on one leg an . ring
bone On another, an amt wuth his
keep? Wal, I've BEN turnin' him into
the railroad fight-of-way for about q
month now, hopin' he'd GIT killed by the
cars, SOS / could collect about $3.50 o6sn
the company. an dad switched If he'l
git in - feet Of the track within half .
hour nv train timsi
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-09-11
That Took All His Money

McCorkle-Well, can't take that
clock Of bank stock after all.
McCrackle-Why, you had the money
ready yesterday.
McCorkle-Yes, but paid my weeks
ice bill after saw you.-Epoch.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-09-11

Mr.. Bareboard-1 tell ye. man kin
Jest live on this mountain air!
Mr.. Hollereids-Yes. as l have found
out; but think little food now and
then would help digestion wonderfully.
Puck
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-09-11

The whftHsiy Of time revesses some
things completely. Thirty years ago, ia
this oo~ntxy, old masters sold thar
slaves % auction. Row we frequently
go soM masters" advertised to bssold u
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-09-11

The Belle Vernon gas field in Pennsyl
vania il u miles long and 2 miles wide.
There are 8 wells In this 6eld that yield
5000, 600 feet Der day.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-09-11

A good book and good woman are
excellent things for those who know how
to appreciate their value. There are
men, however, who judge of both from
the beauty of their covering.