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RESTORING THE SIGHT.
An Ingenious Appliance for the Treatment
of Defective Eyes.

of Defective Eyes.
1t is a well-known fact that higher
civilization is always attended by new
and special forms of disease. The eye
is peculiarly subject to ailments en-
tailed by modern conditions, and their
specific nature and remedies have been
clearly defined by oculists. 1t may be
mentioned incidentally that not long
ago attention was drawn to the fact
that a new disease of the eye peculiar
to New York was caused by the fine
particles of iron disseminated through
the air along the line of the elevated
roads by the friction and conclusion of
the trains But besides the more COM
pick forms of disease there are simpler
and more primitive classes for the cure
of which less elaborate treatment is
usually resorted to.
When any affection of the eye is de-
pendent on the state of the surrounding
tissues, or a sluggishnesss in the circu-
lation of the eyebaIl, and not due to an
organic defect of the lens, or when the
nerves of the eye are affected by sym
pathy with the nervous system gen
orally, various simple remedies are
brought into requis ition. Among these
are fermentation, rubbing Of the tenn
pies, and dry cupping." The last
named treatment is regarded as improv-
ing the circulation of the blood in and
around the eye, and as restoring the
convexity of the cornea thus cur
ing longsightedness, shortsightedness,
weakness of sight, dimness of vision
and other affections of the eye.
For such purposes various cups and
India rubber ball appliances are often
employed and a modification of this
treatment is a new invention just pat
ented IN England. Che merit of such
devices as these can only be determined
by experience, but pending a thorough
and reliable test of the invention, it is
but fair to regard the claim of the in
ventor that he has devised an improve
ment on the ivory cup and rubber bail
for cases where the regula ton of the
suction and tension is of the utmost
Importance, and has rendered possible
the most effective placing of the cup at
tachments on the cornea of the eyes, as
a SOuuu Out IlC Ids CCl CttllllJ uCNloSAa
an ingenious modification of appliances
now used.
In using the instrument the mouth
piece is PLACID in the mouth, and the
outer open edges of the hollow cups are
placed air-tight over the eyes to be dry
cupped. The suction then caused
through the flexible tubes by the draw
ing in of the breath will cause vacu'
UNI in the cups which will be retained
on the eyes, and the cornea of the eyy
will be drawn to the proper convex OF
spherical form or sensation of comfort
the tongue meanwhile acting as valve
on the end of the mouthpiece to main
tain the exhaustion of the air. The in
strument is also made with single
flexible tube and cup for operating on
one eye at time. Pittsburgh Dispatch
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fellow and his opponent. l felt that
the scene would soon have tragic
change, that the young fellow would
be bested.
looked at the girl. She was gazing
at the combatants with a look of agony
on her fair face and her beautiful hair
had fallen disheveled about her grace
Jul shoulders. She wrung her hands
and implorcd the big man at her side
for mercy. He only laughed grutfiy at
her
rose again to my feet and examined
my revolver carefully. Then l moved
cautiously toward the door. Opening
it began to descend the stairs.
The young fellow is full of grit"
argued, land if come to his assistance
he may throw his man and we come
out ahead, thanks to the surprise will
give the cutthroatS. It's the
only way out of the scrape | see, and
will fight to the end for that beautiful
girl, even if she doesn't know who
am"
cooked my revolver as proceeded
and was careful not to make the slight
est noise. Stepping on the edges of the
stairs | finally gained the lower land
ing undetected, and sank down to rec
onnoiter before throwing the door there
open and bursting in on the crowd.
Light came through the latch hole,
and peeped through it into the great
room for some seconds. Then | rose
as noiselessly as | was able and stole
back up the dusty stairs again. walked
as if on eggs; hardly breathed until 1
reached my room.
l closed the door inch by inch and
was careful not to jar the box on which
my lunch was placed. l crawle again
between the bedclothes, and when
stretched my stiff limbs did so slowly
so that the bedslats would not rattle.
Soon | had fallen asleep again and
had a very good nights rest. did not
wake until about nine o'clock next
morning, and the sun was shining
brightly through the little window of
"Sleep wells" asked the old innkeep-
er, when | came down into the office.
''Finely!' exclaimed.
81 was Altered yer'd be walked up
and get mad" he apologized. But
the Lone Squaw actcrs hev hired this
room ter act Their new play-'Hiddeu
Cave o Arizony,' l thinks they call it
and last night they he'd er rehearsal.
But my ole 'omman lowed yer war too
| tucl1ered our ter be walked up."-Clar-
| ence C., Converse
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volver; my intention changed 1
thought heard the wailing of young
girl in the room beneath me. |
crawled from the bed and hurried to
the door of my room.
Then through chink in the floor
saw CLEAN of light. l stopped down
and pressed my eye to the aperture. 1t
was near the doorsill, and | was look
ing down ip"o the Office of the old
building.
Two men were struggling with each
other in the rooms center. One was a
handsome young chap. His face was
set. His companion was an older man,
and could see him smile derisively at
the young fellow. Clearly the older
man was the strpnge' of the two, and
he was unusually skilled in the use OF
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THE PAST.
flow oft think Of bygone days
Still shining with the golden rays


flow oft think OF bygone days
Still shining with the golden rays
OF memory;
OF all l see afar o. near .,El
There's nothing In this world so dearly
AS they to me.
I've realized full many dream
AS have glided down the stream
or flowing time.
I've seen its borders blooming fair
With many flower Of fragrance rare
From heavens own cline.
On many summit have stood
And felt the JOY of conquered good
Like that above.
I've looked upon the harvest wave
That grew from out the tear-wet grave
OF buried love.
And yet there are no days so sweet,
No flowers with radiance so complete,
No skies so blue,
No stars that shine so clear and bright
Upon the regal brow of night
AS once knew.
And oft wonder why it is
That all our purest earthly bliss
Should backward lie;
And held as by some mighty chain
We strive to break, but strive in vain,
To years gone by.
C. W. Crofts, in Inter Ocean.
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A HELPING HAND,
The Eloquent Sermon Contained In .
SRI 5f Child's Kind Act.

The Eloquent Sermon Contained In .
81 IT Child's Kind Act.
It was on a cross street near Sixth
avenue that one of the human race was
struggling with bottomless courage
against an overwhelmingly adverse
Fate, with a big F. This member of
The human race was about three feet
high and of the feminine gender, and
the fate took the form of a great, fat
two-year old child dead asleep.
Where she had come from or how she
had ever gotten away from there is
more than l can guess, but when | first
saw her she was staggering across the
street under her impossible load, only
to sink, helplessly overcome, on the
curbstone. 1t was dark just a little
after six in the evening, but the young
ones had CHANGED to tumble under a gas
lamp. Just then two young women
came along; they had come out of the
back entrance of one of the great shops
on the avenue. Evidently they were
shop girls.
''Do you see that poor young one with
the baby" cried one as her eyes fell on
the hapless pair. Just then the uncon-
querable young one" struggled to her
feet and loaded up again.
81 say" said the same speaker, 'she
can't carry that child; wait minute,
Sissy" and the two hurried across the
ttreet.
A,-ssTas easy in the gloom to keep in
earshot, and if ever leaves2ropping is
justifable is it not when it seems to
human nature than the sordid world
usually brings to the surface?
''Where are you trying to go?"
''You can't carry that child to save
your life" The two spoke together.
1--WE carried him lots and lots of
times" declared the mite in voice di-
vided between defiance and misery
"Well, guess he's gained FIVE pounds
since last week by the look of him, and
baby asleep like that always weighs a
| ton. Where do you live?"
The mite murmured something about
Second avenue. One of the girls whis-
tied. 1t was very unladylike, but I for
one am willing that she should whistle
whenever she plcases, She and the
other one looked at each other minute.
It'll be nine before we get home
said she, adding, unless we take the
Twenty-third car one way"
eve can't afford it; you know we
can't. 1t won't hurt us to lose our din
ner. They'll save us something to eat. u
The mite began trying to gather the
young Jumbo off the pavement again.
"Hullo-wait-we'n carry him for
you" Both were speaking, and both
leaned over to pick him up.
LET me take him first said the girl
that whistled and that had first spied
the pair.
''Whew, what load! You've no idea, u
said she, and the quartette started aft
the mite trotting along with watchful
eye cooked on the baby, but entering
now into friendly explanations.
''He just would go to sleep all al
once" | heard her say.
| l had not heard the Scripture abou;
bearing one anOther's burdens quoted
during the whole episode but some way
felt as if l had been listening to large
and eloquent sermon thereon.-N. Y
Herald.
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The Limit Reached.

Willie-"Mamma, don't they keep
cream at creamery?'
Mamma-"Yes, Willie"
And they sell hens at hennery,
don't they?"
YES. Run out and play, dearie."
"And they make cans at cannery,
don't they?"
Yes. Don't bother mamma any
more just now, Willie, am busy
You can buy pots at pottery, can't
you?"
willie, if you don't hush shall have
to punish you" ...
Silence for about sixteen seconds.
Mamma, if | wanted to buy dog
would l have to go to doggery?"
civilian, | shall certainly
''If should go to tannery and get
some tan would they throw in the
freckleS, mammal"
Whack! Whacls! Whack! Chicago
Tribune.
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HANDY MUSIC HOLDER.
A Suitable Gift for Musical Friend.


Comparatively few people have real
lvconvenient receptacle for sheet music.
The rest of the world either piles it on
The piano, where it gets dusty and is al
ways untidy, or put it away in some in
convenient place, all kinds together SO
that if one wants a song it must be
found after searching through studies,
dance music, sonatas, etc.
The good way to keep sheet music
classified and free from dust is to have
several envelopes, one for each kind of
music. Make them of gray linen, or of
blue or brown denim, two inches
larger than a sheet of music. Bind all
the seams and edges with harmonizing
Or contrasting silk braid. and with the
same colored embroidery silk work one
word to designate the style of IN usic to
be found within, as Songs" Dance
Music" symphonies, or whatever
music is used by the individual or fami-
ly. If preferred, these envelopes may
be stiffened with paste board and lined.
This will make them much more dura-
BILE. If made in this way, the pieces
should first be bound with the braid,
and then over-handed neatly and strong
ly together.
Light brown denim, bound with darker
brown braid and worked with brown
silk, would be neat, or blue denim with
blue decorations, or gray linen with red
or deep gold color. In default of regu-
lar music cabinet these envelopes may
lie on any table, or on a chair standing
beside the piano. or even on the piano
itself.
A set of these music envelopes would
be very welcome gift for Il friend de-
voted to the divine art in any of it's
forms. -Ilarper's Bazaar.
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Excusable Ignorance.

A New York gentleman was put oua
of patience by some blunder of his new
groom.
Look here" he cried in his anger
81 won't have things done in this way.
Do you think I'm a fool?"
"Shure, sorr," said the groom, ''Oi
can't say, sorr. only came here yes
terday. "-Youth's Companion.
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MAX'S ADVENTURE.
A Thrilling Experience in the West
ern Wilds.
Written for This Paper.l

AK BOND told
me this adven-
ture one night
as we sat by
o Il T. campfire
up in the heart
of the Rockies:
If | had had
IN IL C h money
with me | new
er should have
t h o u g h t of
spending t h e
night at the old
roOkery; nor, if
/ had not looked
at the time like
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ALabor saving idea.

Bridget-Missuo sez mustn't lave the
kerosene can SO near the shtove.
Pompey-An' what do you want me
to do?
Bridget-Come an help me move the
shtove away, av coorse, We GRIMM
idiot.-Munsey' Weekly.
Mrs. Forundred-''Count, let me in
troduce you to Mr.. Scadds, the owner
of our greatest rolling mill plant. "
Count de Verd--"Ahl | am glad to have
re plaisir of meeting so distinguished a
botauistw--N. Y. Telegram.
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Simpson-Would you believe it; Per-
kins has become man milliner?
pagget-Well, I should hardly sup
pose he would ever have made very
good woman milliner.--Jury.
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Resolutions Adopted.

At a congregational meeting of the
Henderson Presbyterian church held this
day Bro. K. \. Bullock was called upon
to preside and Bro. Edward Hines to act
as clerk.
It was stated that the object of
the meeting was to take suitable &C
ton III regard to the proposed dissolu-
ton OF the relations between this church
and the present pastor, our beloved Bro.
Rev. Alex. Sprunt, to adopt such memo
rial to the called meeting of Albemarle
Presbytery as to the church shall seem
right and best The following resolutions
We're adopted
WHEREAS, Our beloved pastor, Rev
Alexander Sprunt, has been called by the
Synodical Committee on Evangelstic
Work, to take charge of this work in
North Carolina, and
WHEREAS, 1t becomes our duty under
our form OF church government, to take
action in regard to the dissolution OF the
pastoral relation which has existed so
pleasantly and profitably for so many
years, and certify the same to AlbemarIe
'reshytcrv,
Res0tred ], That while it is painful tic
Us as a church and as individuals to ap
prOach the consideration of theproposed
separation, il is subject of praise and
thank1ulness that the pastoral relation
between our beloved Brother and thi!
church has more than fulfilled our highest
hopes and highest expectations as the,
existed at its commencement more than
six years ago under such favorable cir
cumStanccS.
Resoirsd ,, That the relation has beer
at all times pleasant and profitable anG
has resulted as we believe under Gods
blessing III rich spiritual growth and
upbulldtng OF the church and rare de
yelopment OF Christian work and giving
That We esteem it a duty as we'll as ;
great pleasure to bear witness to the
uniform zeal, Judgment and activity
that has marked the work OF our Brother
among Us. seasoned as it has been at al
times by the life OF a Christian gentleman
pure and rich III its fruits.
Rcs0irci ,. That while we believe that
the departure OF Mr.. Sprunt will BE- a
great loss, not only TO our church. but
TO the whole community to which he has
"ndeared himself, Vet in view OF the int
portance OF the work to which he has
been called and his special adaptness and
htnesS Tor it, we feel constrained bv oul
sense OF duty and in opposition to our
personal feelings and interests to raise
no objection TO his proposed change but
to unite with him iii his request to Pres
bytery.
Henderson, y, c., July 8, 1891.
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Happy HOOSicrs.

Wn. TimmoES, postmaster At Idaville
Ind. writes: Electric Bittcrs has done
more for me than all other medicines COM
bined, for that bad feeling arising from
Liver and Kidney trouble" John Leslie
farmer and stockman OF same place, says:
Find Electric Bitters 10 be the best Kid
ney and Liver medicine, made me feel like
4 new man J. W Gardner, hardware
merchant, same town, says: Electric Bit
tiers is jus; the thing for man who is all
run down and don't care whether he live
or dies he found new strength. good APP
petite and fel; just like he had a new
lease en- life. Only SOC. a bottle, at W. t
theatham's Drug store
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THE GREAT CHIEETAIN


he baSic Guy va H"0"H'e says :
The survivors OF the armies OF the
'.LOst Cause" paid glorious tribute
to the memory OF one OF the greatest
military captains OF the ages at Lex
ingtOn Tuesday. Beneath the canopy
Of Heavens blue dome the gray and
9rlzzled troopers who followed Stone
wall Jackson from ilrSt Manassas 10
ChanCcIlOrSVlllc'S hateful held, bowed
their heads IN rcyercntlai homage to
the statue OF their INDUSTRIOUS Comman-
der. Memories OF the past flooded
the minds OF those old veterans, and
what did it matter II tears COursed
down their cheeks at reflections OF
their campaigns with Jackson in the
Valley? They knew ''Stonewall Jack
sons Way" and were never atrald to
follow where Jackson led.
All honor To his memory, and all
honor to those who hOnored HIM.
rs the Washington Pest truthtully
said:
The people Of Virginia and the
veterans OF the Confederate army from
ilF ana near nave tO-daYa 8ood reason
for assembling IN thousands at Lex
lnSton to express their admiration for
the memory OF one OF their greatest
leaders, and one of their purest and
noblcst men. 1t IS fitting that they
should there erect monument IN his
honor and should emblazon upon II
his name, and fame, and virtue. 1t
WAS one OF his distinctions that he
was an earnest and consistent Chris
tain. Though strict member of the
Presbyterian Church, he had loving
regard for Christians of every name
and in this connection it is worth
recalling that when he was 4 professor
at the institute he each Sunday taught
4 Sunday-school for negro children.
He was 4 successful commander, a
good citizen, OF 4 pure and noble ma
turc, honorable and generous in his
impulses, and stainless IN his character
and career, and, as such, Virginia
docs we'll to honor her distinguished
son.
There may be those who looked
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Intte; From StcnG@yille.

ETEEpsvILIE. Y. G.. July %. 81.
EIIToI; GOID LEAF:-DocS every
body read YOUR paper: Well believe
lhcy do. and have very GOOD reason
for the faith that j. in me. for every
body (almO&t) has either written to me.
tc!cgraphed f5y grape Vine wire, OF
course, sent me word or SPOKEN 70 me
in person about the letter from e,teeGs-
vile published i. the GOLD LEAF last
week. Ny promotion to which / in
cidentaliv alluded was the cause OF the
interest and curiosity manifested | sup
pose. always thought the GOLD
LEAF was 9rcat-i knew it was read
able and popuIar-but now | am more
fullv convinced Of il than ever.
Is an evidence Of it let me say we
do net expect to be so much I'm the
dark rc!igiously and otherwise down
this way a. we have been. The pub
li.hcd statement about the need OF
preaching III this community will not
90 UNDECIDED and unanswered. Rev.
Il. Van Dcyentcr. the able and popular
pastor Of the Henderson Baptist Church.
has consented to come out and preach
for us occasionally. And Your clever
townsman Mr.. \. NJ Jordan. will con
due p aver meeting for US next Sun
day at o'clock p. n. Seats free an'
all invited.
Our Sunday-school gained 20 new
members last Sunday. We are hopeful
that GOOD results will be the outgrowt
/ Of this movement.
Crops in this neighborhood are fairl,
promising. e. IL. +.
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THURSDAY, july %, 1891.
NORTH CAROLINA AND THE
WORLDS FAIR.

Poor old North Carolina. After
all she seems destined to struggle on
under the incubus of the drip Van
Wrinkle State" She is blessed n with
too much cOnser2atism-to0 much old
fogyism VIC fear 70 take her proper
place among the prosperous and prog
rcssivc commonwealth Of the land.
She has the natural resources, it IS
true, but Of what account are they if
undevelopcd She has a wealth Of
imbcrs, minerals and water powers,
fertile and responsive soil varied in
character and adaptabiIity, match
less climate embracing all temperatures,
IN Industrious, homogcnius people, and
Of these we delight to talk, but We do
little else. As 4 people We are lacking
in scli-asscrtiycnc55 and the true spirit
OF progrcssiyeness. This Is an IN
pleasant admission but We think it is
true. But when the last Legislature
voted to appropriate SIS 900 for
State exhibit at the Worlds Fair we
were hopeful OF the future. As soon,
however, as 1t was proposed to set
aside that amount ont of the direct
tax fund which it was then seen would
be refunded by the government, we
saw through the trick at once. That
money belonged to private individuals
and the State had no authority to
appropriate one dollar of it to It's own
use until after the law governing this
particular case had been complied
with This the advocates of such 4
measure knew, or they ought to have
known. They did not want to 60
on record as opposed TO the apprO-
priation for having North Carolina
represented At the Worlds Fair, and
yet they were at heart opposed to it.
y trick WAS played by which they had
the appearance and the credit ofbcing
loyal, liberal and far sighted while in
reality it would mean nothing 1t
was all bunCombc, 4 bit of cheap
demagogry, only that and nothing
else. At least this is the wayit strikes
us. Either through ignorance or
cOnnivaECe the scheme carried and
the sequel Is what WAS to have been
expected. The Raleigh Ntsos ana
ObSTufr says:
1t now appears that the Worlds
Fair appropriation voted by the last
General Assembly, to be paid from
such residue of the direct tax fund as
should not be called for by claimants.
cannot be paid over for that purpose.
Tor the reason that it will all probably
be called for. Gov. Holt expresses
the opinion that after all the claims
are PAID there VIII not be enough left
for the $4,000 appropriation. This
appropriation cannot be paid over
I'LL all claims upon the direct tax fund
by those entitled to recover have been
satisfied.
Poor old North Carolina, following
the example set by some of the towns
OF the State, She gets little cheap
advertising on the strength of some
pretended scheme which WIS never
intended to amount TO anything and
Is content with the no;oricty thus
achieved.
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Malaria and Down Con
Stltuticn

NAYCROSS. GA.
DIR. W. II. WHITEHEAD. Dear .Sir:-At
Your request | Will state my case Some
years aGo contracted malaria in its most
yloIentform while living in Newark. y. j.
consulted various physicians and took
nNmberle>> preparations recommended as
sure cures, but il stuck to me like Il
orother-or more like mother-in law |
nnally came South. and while here tried
new remedies, said to always cure malaria
and it still stuck to me. and You know the
hroken-down condition | was in when
came 10 You. on put me to taking your
T. /. +: (PricEly Ash, Poke Root and Po-
tas>ium), and improved rapidly, and am
to-day i'll as good health as / ever was-in
fact, better. As remedy for a broken
down constitution il has no equal
Yours etc,
T.P. COTTLE.
For sale by W. ". Parker, druggist.