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The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1891-06-23

4 BIG LoG.-A mammoth log cut from
a tree at North Bend, King county,
Washington, measuring ITO feet and
four feet square at the smaller end,
passed. through this city Saturday morn
ing. II occupies three cars and weighs
80, 900 pounds. It will be used for max
log a bar for beer hall at the worlds
fair.-Baker City Reyeille.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1891-06-23

Six mail boxes for the free delivery
arrived last Wednesday and will be put
up at once. The mail carrier will be
started on his rounds July 1.-Caldwell
Tribune.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1891-06-23

"The Lantern" published by The stu
dents of the Universary Ct Deseret,
Utah, is among our exchanges. The
publication is neatly gotten mp and brim-
fall of school lore, and will undoubtedly
prove interesting aud instructive to its
editors.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1891-06-23

The mill between Slavin and Kilrain
at Hoboken, N. j., on the 10th inst, re-
suited in the formers favor, Kilrain be-
ing knocked ont in the ninth round.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1891-06-23

The man who thinks the boy who
lives next door to him is good boy has
not yet been found.-Tsxss Sif!ings.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1891-06-23

Post Falls, Idaho, will soon have
match factory, to be run by its excellent
water power.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1891-06-23

Get your letter beads, note beads,
envelopes, cards, bill heads and s'ale-
ments printed at the NUGGET office. We
will give you good work and living
prices.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13
TALMAGE ON HARD WORK.

There are very few men or women
with characters stalwart enough to en-
dure continuous idleness, writes DR..
Talmage in the LadIes' Home Journal
| see a pool of water in the country,
and l say: "The Shiny, fetid thing
what does all this mean?' "Oh," says
the pool of water, 81 am just stopping
here say: "Didn't you drop like
a beautiful gem into a casket Of other
gems as you tumbled over the rock?''
ooh, yes, sang all the way down the
cliffs to the meadows | say again:
"Didn't l see you playing with those
shuttles and turning that grist- -mlll?"
"Oh, yes, l used to earn my own
living" | say again: ''Then what
makes you look so sick? Why are you
covered with this green slum? Why
is your breath so vlle?" "Oh,' says
the water, 81 have nothing to do. l
am disgusted with shuttles and wheels.
l am going to spend my whole lifetime
here, and while yonder stream sings
on its way down the mountain side,
here | am left to tester and die, ac-
cursed of God because l have nothing
to do" Sin is an old pirate that
bears down on vessels whose sails are
Tapping in the wind. Morning, noon
and night, Sundays and week days,
thank God for plenty to do.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13
The Old Homestead for August.

The August number OF the Old Home
stead contains the opening chapters OF "a
Foolish Woman from the pen of Mac
Willard (Mac Craig), of Jacksonville,
Fla, one OF the most gifted writer's in
the South. The story deals with the do
mestic relations of two mismated fami-
lies, for whom business cares and soci
ety's charms make the matrimonial yoke
somewhat CALLING. l. is a story of thrill
ing and dramatic interest, yet wholly de-
void Of sensational features. The pas
sionate yearning for coningal love and
the futile effort of noble wOmanhOOd and
sterling manhood to bear up bravely
against the weakness and apparent indif-
ference OF their respective lifep partners are
depicted in the strongest and most fasci-
mating manner by the gifted writer. This
is one of the best and cleanest stories
ever presented to the people of the South
by Southern writer The number Is
filled with excellent complete stories,
poems, sketches and essays of talented
writer's. Prominent features are the
children's page, the domestic depart
ment, and vocal and instrumental music.
The success of this publication conclu-
sively proves that the South can support
and maintain a strictly first-class liter
ary and family magazine. Subscription
price 81 per annum. Sample copies free.
Address the Old Homestead Publishing
Co.. Savannah Ga.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13
DELUSIVE LIBERALITY.
That is What the Action of the Legis-
lature was.
IAsheville Citizen.l

ASntVlll6 ClCIZcn.
At the last session of the General
Assembly of North Carolina it won
some cheap honor by contributing to
the Chicago Worlds Exhibit $4,000
to be paid out # the fund arising from
the repayment OF the Direct Tax back
to those from whom it had been ex-
acted. 1t was a sham generosity, a
sham exhibit OF interest, fraudulent
display of State pride, not warranted
under the circumstances. 1t was a
mean attempt to do and not to at the
same time; to appear to give, and not
to give in the same breath; to appro-
pirate public moneys to a magnificent
public demonstration; and appropriate
that over which it had no right of
control. TO the direct tax fund the
Legislature had no claim whatever.
1t was private property, restored after
long contention with the general gov
ernment to those from whom, as it
was claimed, it had been wrongfuily
exacted. Our State government was
placed simply in a hduciary capacity,
and made the agent through which
reimbursements should be made. 1t
, was certain, in advance, that there
were enough claimants, and more than
enough, in connection with unavoid
able contingent expenses, to absorb
| the whole of the restored fund.
! i
! courage to meet the issue squarely and
| honestly. 1t knew the drift of public
sentiment; it knew the importance of
the Worlds Fair, the great opportu-
nifty offered to North Carolina to be
made known to all the nations of the
earth, and how detrimental to her well
fare her absence through official neg
lect would prove. Therefore, with in
sincere, time-serving policy, it acted
under the apparent impulse of genuine
State pride, but with the real effecr OF
''speaking the word of promise to the
ear and breaking it to the hope
When the time came to utilize imagin-
ary resources, that Legislature would
have been out of its existence, and the
members could very easily disclaim
responsibility for the shame and dis.
| appointment.
The palming off the direct tax fund
which, to the end falsely proposed, is
non est, is like Mark Twain's transfe,
of the duty Of risking his life in the
battles for freedom TO his cousins and
his uncles 1t is evasion of the meanesl
kind. If North Carolina appears al
the Chicago exhibit some others mus,
pay for il; somebody also must sustain
the honor of the State No doubt, as
in the past, patriotic men and liberal
corporations will be found to do SO.
Governor Holt is right in his de
termination to preserve the direct tax
fund distinctly for legitimate uses. l,
is a pity, however, that the false lib
erality of rhe Legislature, now so ap
parent, mad not sooner been exposed
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13

Of the 600, 900 Southern soldiers, she
had furnished 1aS 900, a greater pro-
portion than any other Southern State,
and her killed and manned were in
still larger proportion.
Any Southern man would have
given up slavery before he would give
up his own dear son TO privation, to
suffering, to death, yet for the rights
of his country and countrymen he had
willingly yielded up his dear boy.
Whether history gives US credit for
wisdom or not, it will surely accord
US the praise for putrity ofmotive. The
world furnished no better citizens,
Christians or soldiers.
Even with new and improved i'm
plements of warfare, with improved
application of steam and electricity,
no war hereafter will show more sac
rihces, valor and devotion.
The speaker then paid the most
eloquent and glowing tribute to the
Southern women. Without the moth
ers and wives and sisters of the South
there had been no such soldiers.
His remarks to the disabled veterans
were SO sympathetic that many a
veteran shed tears. Then rising to
sublimity of eloquence he swelled
their bosoms with pride and JOY by
assuring them that though we were
not able now to give them adequate
pensions, it might yet be done, but
the consciousness of duty was greater
than a pension. He said Maj. T. d.
Love would not give up the sword
that he had presented him for valor at
the battle OF Suffolk for all the pen
sions the world could bestow.
He closed by asserting that the
South, though grand in war, was
grander in peace, as the condition of
the country showed. They had risen
over and above and superior to all
the days of war and reconstruction,
and were taking a proud place in the
galaxy of States for material pros
perity.
And they. had brought up the freed
men with them, had treated them
kindly and had educated them.
This running synopsis doesn't do
justice to the splendid eloquence and
power of the address, which was de-
livered without notes. He was ap-
plauded frequently during its delivery
and when he concluded the camp
grounds rung with the old rebel yells
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13
WILLIAM WANAMAkER's WAY.
He Thinks the People Cannot be Hum
bugged.


Mr.. William H. Wanamaker, men,
Der OF the Philadelphia firm of Wana-
maker & Brown, has been giving his
views on the general subject of advcr-
tis;ng. His opinion and experience will
be read with interest. He says:
"If there is any one thing would offer
as q maxim to advertisers it is this The
truth pays, Some years We have spent
over q quarter of a million dollars in
advertising, and you can readily see that
we have given the subject very much
practical trial, and we have studied it
theoretically as q science. In all these
years We have watched the results
carefully from every standpoint we have
taken, and are now prepared to give our
unqualified opinion that more and better
returns are given to us through the
newspapers than all the other means
ever tried.
"We advertise every day i'm the year"
said Mr.. w., Except Sunday. There is
always some trade doing, even in the
dullest season. and we strive to divert
the floating and transient trade to our
place. Again, when business is Ordina-
rily dull, people who see our invitations
| in the newspapers are more apt to read
| them, and there are fewer advertisements
| then. Many merchants who have been
in business for a certain number OF years
will say, 'Oh, we are so well known it is
| no use for us to ADVERTISE There never
was q greater mistake. We would as
soon think of canceling our insurance
policies as our advertising contracts.
We spend more money with newspapers
nchy hof l.xy. fhpr5l
people who want goods, and new trade
is always coming to the surface.
| advertising that is well done il cumu-
lative in it's character. 1t is like the COM
pounding of interest. An advertisement
inserted in a paper one time will, 10 all
probability, make good return to the
merchant who has the goods the people
want at the right prices. Each success
sive advertisement thet he puts in gains
an impetus and influence from the orig
| inal one, and 30 it counts up until the
name of the firm gets what IL equivalent
to the good will of q successful business,
besides deriving the direct profit from
| immediate sales caused by the adver-
| tising.
| "TO advertise well q merchant shOpld
give as much care to his newspaper space
as he does to any other department OF
| the business. As a general thing mer-
! chant can well offord to spend in news
paper advertising from one-thrd to one
| fifth the amount Of all his other total
expenses. II man in business talks as
earnestly through the newspaper when
he is addressing one or two hundred
thousand people simultaneously as when
he il talking to one customer, he cannot
fail to makoa success Of newspaper ad-
yertising."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13
LESSON FOR YOUNG MEN.
Manchester (Va.) Leader !

George w. Childs, the benevolent,
generous, practical millionaire editor
of the Philadelphia Ledger, in giving
sketch of his great success in life,
has many good things to say which
should inspire the boys of these closing
school days when they are taking
leaye OF the schoolroom and are about
to begin the real battle of life.
"There is nothing miraculous" says
he, "in the success that l have met
with. Ibid not merely do the work
that was absolutely required to do,
but l did all I could, and put my
heart into it. 1 WANTED my employer
to feel that was more useful to him
than he expected me to be. | was no,
afraid to clean and sweep and perform
what might be considered by some
young gentlemen nova days as menial
work, and therefore beneath them. ]
did not think it beneath me then, and
| should not now. 1t it were necessary
| would sweep out my Office to-day.
and 1 often carry bundles. But the
other day youth came to me to ask
if l could find some employment fol
him. His father had died, and hi:
mother could not support him, and he
wished to support himself I looked
at him, and saw that he had on very
nice clothes and kid gloves. l asked
him if he would like to wheel a
wheelbarrow. He seemed surprised
and answered that he didn't think he
would like that. Then l asked him
ii he would object to carrying bundles
Well, he wasn't anxious to carry bun.
dies, either. He was like many young
men who talk about wanting to work
but, when it comes to the point, they
want the kid glove kind of work.
must say I don't have much sympathy
with that sort of feeling. Men are al
brothers, and what is worthy Of one is
not unworthy of another"
These words should commend them
selves to every young man, as the,
contain much of the gospel Of success
The successful man of to-day was moi
kid -gloyed dude, who delighted te
hang upon the street-corners and pas
away the time chewing gum and atti
tudinizing for the passers-by, but it i:
the man who evidenced spirit Of in
dustry, economy and perseverance
The most successful men in Manches
ter gained their success by hard lick
and close attention to duty. Thel
possessed the same spirit that brough
success to George w. Childs, and
is this spirit that young man mus
encourage in order to achieve sue
cessful career, either in the pulpit, a
the desk, behind the counter, or il
'any legitimate profession or busines:
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13
AYOUTHFULGENIUS
What Ten Year Old Yancey Boy Did
With His Pen.
[Asheville Citizen.1

dSuCSlAlC
Last week there hobbled into the
Citizen Office an old gentleman from
Yancey county. He was hale and
hearty, but the wooden peg which
served for leg on the left side, indi-
| Gated that he had had trouble, most
likely during the period between 81
and IS. He wanted to show the ed
itor what his boy had done, and
diving into small grip he brought
forth small roll.
"My ten year old son did that with
a common pen and writing ink" said
the old gentleman. 1t proved to be a
complete newspaper. The Pensacola
Citizen was the name of the paper,
and every part Of it was perfect. The
head was of large, rather fancy letters,
the rules were distinctly and we'll
drawn across the first page dividing
the date line, the column rules were
plain and straight, and all four pages
were filled with matter printed with a
pen in a clear, neat way. Not only
was the matter handsomely gotten up,
but there was striking likeness of Big
Tom Wilson, a noted hunter and
guide of Western North Carolina, a
good picture of Cleveland and Harri-
son, sketch of the young editor S
home, and one of New York and also
Chicago, from their river fronts, and
several humorous caricatures, all the
work of the young artists pen. A
picture of a Pearl printing press, which
was recently given to the editor, was
also drawn, and beneath it an an
nouncement that job work would be
done in good style. This press has
never been put to work as yet, but it
is proposed to be used by this juvenile
printer in the near future.
Taking it altogether it is marvel
Gus piece of work for ten year old
boy, and the Citizen has no doubt he
will be at the head of thriving paper
before he is out of his teens.
Robert Tate Riddle is the name OF
the young genius, and he sent word
that the Pensacola Citizen would like
to be placed on the Citizens exchange
list, which will be gladly complied
with.
! Mr.. Riddle said he would have been
glad to leave the copy of the paper
with the Citizen, but he was on his
way to Wilmington, and his son had
given him special instructions to take
it to a lady in that town who had
kindly sent him some books on draw.
ing.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13


authority, as being reliable. Quite
often the seventh demand has been
omitted:
a. We demand the abolition OF
national banks.
b. We demand that the govern
ment shall establish sub-treasurles or
repositories in the several States,
which shall loan money direct to the
people at low rate of interest, not
to exceed per cent. per annum, on
-perishable farm products, and also
upon real estate, with proper limita-
tions upon the quantity of land and
amount of money.
{. We demand that the amount OF
circulating medium be speedily in
creased to not less than $50 per capita.
2. That we demand that Congress
shall pass such laws as will effectually
prevent the dealing in futures of all
agricultural and mechanical produc-
tions; providing a stringent system OF
procedure in trials that will secure the
prompt conviction, and imposing such
penalties as shall secure the most per-
feet compliance with the law.
Z. We condemn the Silver bill re-
Gently passed by Congress, and de-
mand in lieu thereof the free and un-
limited coinage of silver.
We demand the passage of laws pro-
hibiting the alien ownership of land,
and that Congress take prompt action
to devise some plan to obtain all lands
now owned by aliens and foreign syn
dicates; and that all lands now held
by railroads be reclaimed by the gov
ernment, and be held for actual set
tiers only.
s. Believing in the doctrine OF
equal rights to all and special privi-
| leges to none, we demand
a. That our national legislation
shall be so framed in future as not to
build up one industry at the expense
of another.
b. We further demand a removal
of existing heavy tariff tax from the
neCessaries of life, that the poor of our
land must have.
6. We further demand just and
equitable system of graduated tax on
| incomes.
ID. We believe that the money o
the country should be kept as much
as possible in the hands of the people
and hence we demand that all natlona
and State revenues shall be limited tc
the necessary expenses Of the govern
ment, economically and honestly ad
ministered.
6. We demand the most rigid
honest, and just State and natlona
governmental control and supervisor
of the means of public communication
and transportation, and if this conlro
and supervision does not remove tht
abuse now existing, we. demand the
government ownership of such mean
of communication and transportation
7. We demand that the Congress
of the United States submit an amend
ment to the Constitution, providing
for the election Of United States Sena
tors by direct vote of the people o
each State.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13
THE idea Of having an extra session

The idea Of having an extra session
of Congress and Of the L. S. Supreme
Court held in Chicago as side shows
20 the big exposition while unique
does not seem to enthuse the country.
The solemnity oithe atmosphere which
always surrounds the Supreme Court
would be sadly out ofplase in Chicago
Congress, particularly the House in
one of its boisterous moods, would be
perfectly At home there, but there is
reason to believe that a great majority
of its members will object to being
thus placed on exhibition. 1t will b
too much on the order of "Mrs. Jarley'
Wax Works.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13
so, MOON, DON'T TELL.

o Moon. did you see
MY lover and me
In the valley beneath the sycamore treeo
Whatever befell
o Moon. don't tell;
Twas nothing amiss, you know very we'll.
o Moon! you know
Long years ago
You left the sky and descended below
OF a summer night
By your own sweet light;
You met your EndymiOn on Patmos'
height
And there, D Moon!
You gave him boon
You wouldn't, I'm sure, have granted at
noon.
Twas nothing amiss
Being only the bliss
OF giving-and taking-an innocent kiss!
Some sAuriish lout
Who was spying about.
Went off and babbled and so it got out;
But for all the gold
The sea could hold
o Moon. wouldn't have gone and told!
So Moon, don't tell
Whatever befell
NV lover and me in the leafy dell.
He is honest and true,
And, remember, too.
He only behaved like your love and you
-New York Truth.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13

cure man has but one chance. He haz-
ards everything on a single throw of
the dice, while the leaf cure man is
taking his chances as they appear;
which always come early or late in the
season. Some part of his crop is good
every year. w. IL. Snow.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13

Mrs. Astor washes her hands in cat
meal water twenty times a day, and
believes glycerine is the best thing for
keeping the skin of the face fresh and
blooming. Meantime better woman
than Mrs Astor have other uses tor
their hands beside washing them in
oatmeal.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13
NO. 36.
ONE ENJOXS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habituA
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 50c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. 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 FyG syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE. xE. xEw YoRx. xk
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13

When Washington became President
all the chief towns were on the sea
coast, or on the tide water Of the
rivers, except Lancaster, in Pennsyl'
vania.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13
CURING TOBACCO.
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS FROM AN
EXPERT
Capt. w. H. Snow Writes in Favor
of Curing Off tine Stalk. 80

A r M E X S are
interested in what
ever affects their
welfare, or they
ought to be at least.
Improved methods
of cultivation, ol
managing the crop,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13

To MAJOR Mckinley: Manufactured
enthusiasm is cheap and easily OBJ
tainable, but it will require votes to
elect the next Governor of Ohio.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13

1t is estimated that at least I,ooo.-
900 pounds of rubber are annually
used for bicycle tires.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13

You can find the best Lime at Hardee' q
store, opposite r. x q. Depot.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13

Just received, a barrel of white wine
vinegar. Try it. \. IHoNAsoN.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-13
4 g. ZOLLICOFFER,
=" IL. HENRY.
ATTORNE EY AT LAW,
HENDERSON,. N. C..
OFFICE IL BURwELL BUILDI

CoURTs:-vance. Franklin, Warren, Gran
vile, United States Court at Raleigh. and
Supreme Court OF North Carolina.
REEERENCEs:-Chief Justice w. N. IL.
Smith, don. Augustus S. Merrimon, Gov.
Daniel @. Fowle, Hon. +. T.. Fuller Hon, T,
NJ. ATgO, DIR. w. T. Chestham, Dr. j. III
Tucker, Mr.. NJ. Dorsey, II. II. BurweiI, Esq. .
Hon. James Edwin Moore, Eek -sOlIcIt tor Gen
OF u. y. Samuel +. Phillips.
Once hours a IN. to 8 p. m. mch 73I