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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-02-26
THURSDAY.FER. 20. 1891.

Men of Henderson, why stand ye
idle when the golden opportunity OF
this town is rising in majestic grandeur
each day, as does the mlsts OF night
disappear before orient appearance OF
Soils rays in the East Each IndlVld-
ual must take hand IN raising har-
vest or else the crop will withcr and
die, which deprives you and friends
Of the results Of we'll harvested field.
Let your suggestions be impressed
upon minds of energy and arms OF
work. No battle was ever won by the
mere wag of the tongue; but the grasp
of the sword and charge by bayonet
is necessary to victory. The same
active work is requisite to keep your
end of IIenderson's advance onward.
VIII YOU be a man or faltero Which ?
By your works shall you be judged.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-02-26
Rooms OF THE Y. NJ. G.. A. !

Durham. n. c., Jan. %.
DEAR BRETHREN You have al
ready been apprised Of the approaching
State Convention in Durham, March
1872, inclusive, and this is to inform
you of the pleasure we anticipate In
your presence and to extend to all
members of the convention hearty,
cordial welcome to the hospitality Of
our homes.
We speed this invitation with JOY
and from the heart, praying that it
may find a warm reception and prompt
acceptance from at least three hundred
and fifty members of the Association
in North Carolina.
For two years we have longed for
your coming and our JOY is the greater
because we are so soon to realize the
blessedness of your influence in our
homes through Christian fellowship
and upon our community by your delib-
eratiOns.
Let us not become weary in empha-
sizing the fact that 9,O0O,0 200 Of our fell
lows in this Christian land are unsaved
and that their salvation depends largely
upon the united, organized effort Of
"young men, for young men," aided
and guided by the Holy Spirit.
Asking that you kindly furnish us,
on or before the 10th of March, with
the names Of those Of your Association
who are to attend the Convention.
Fraternally yours,
T. B. FULLER, President.
We, the resident pastors, desire to
unite with the Y. NJ. G. A. in the above
invitation and we pray that God may
use this Convention in our city to the
Honor and Glory of His name and the
salvation Of the young men Of Durham
and of North Carolina.
F. A. BISHOP,
Pastor Main st. NJ. E. Church, South.
J. l.. WHITE,
Pastor First Baptist Church.
r. J. MooRMAN,
Pastor Trinity NJ. E. Church, South.
G. j. WINGATE,
Rector St. Philips Church.
H. 7. DARNALL,
Pastor Presbyterian Church.
j. w. BOOTH,
Pastor Second Baptist Church.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-02-26
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF the 1oun. Mems Christian
assOciatiOn of the State.
CHAPEL HILL. n. c., Feb. 3rd.

CHAPEL HILL, \. c., Feb. 3rd.
To the Young Mems Christian Assoeia-
ton of North Carolina, and
Christian People Generally.
DEAR BRETHREN The Fifteenth
Annual Convention of the Young
Mems Christian Association OF our
State is hereby called to meet at
Durham. March 1872. The first ses-
sion will be Thursday afternoon. The
programme of services will be issued
soon.
Able and Cody men will lend them
selves gladly to this concerted effort to
build up our rising manhood in the holy
faith Of Christ. All the subjects for
discussion are practical aud inspiring.
The colleges and schools will unite
with representatives of every walk in
life, and pastors and private members
of churches will come to study the re-
lation of this work to the progress of
Christ's cause. We beg that you will
send your best men as delegates dele
cations unlimited. Where there is no
organized Association, send some live
representative of the active ministry
and of the various departments of
Christian activity in your community
and they will be cordially welcomed.
The "Progressive City, invites you
: with characteristic hospitality.
Reduced rates have been secured on
all railroads as per Tariff rate 4; the
exact rate from each point will be given
those inquiring Of local agents.
BY communicating with Mr.. L. a.
Coulter, State Secretary, Charlotte, n.
c., you will receive ailneeded informa-
ton.
Associations are urged to forward
the amounts pledged by them for the
furtherance of the State work, and all
others interested should send contribu-
tons to Mr.. E, L. Harris, Treasurer
Winston, n. G..
Let us make this an opportunity toi
renewing our zeal and blessing others.
Yours in His name,
THOMAS HUME,
Chairman State Elk. Com.
L. A. COULTER, State Secretary,
Charlotte, n. c.
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PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT

We invite contributions on all subjects OF
local and general interest; views and state
nents upon matters OF public concern orig
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revise or reject any article he may think
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Address all communications to
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-02-26

Mrs. CHAUNCEY DEPEw, it is said,
pities any one who will gossip about a
scandal and the moment she hears 4
friend 'sactions criticised, that moment
she unceremoniously takes her depar
ture for home. -E1ehange.
Noble woman, perfect woman.
Would that there were more like her
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-02-26

IDAHO is very young State, but it
can produce more United State Sena-
tors in a given time than any of its
older Sisters.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-02-26

Hon. JOHN q. GORDON, Gov. of Ga,
Hon. ROBERT L. TAYLOR, Gov. of Tenn
Hon. j. B. FORAKER EX-GOv. of Ohio
Hon. RICH. Ii. BRIGHT, Ex-U. S. Printer
of Washington.
Hon. E. F. MANN, Supt Concord & Mon
treal Railroad, of New Hampshire.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-02-26
SOMEWHAT IATITUDINOUS.

The Madison Nezos, discussing the
bill recently before the Legislature
proposing a reduction in warehouse
charges for selling leaf tobacco, says
this:
The present Legislature seems to be
BENT on abolishing all such items as
\aht in any private business. Why
Keep on further and regulate
ms charges at so much per
lawyers at SO much per case
'ltication of crime, and
full for merchants to
7 cent. profit, and for
ve only 81 per day
pe( stock dealers
nper cent. above
(mmission mer-
charges above
sub
all
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-02-26

The Elizabeth City Economist
Falcon, commenting on a recent act
of the Legislature, says:
Any act of life is like a wavelet on
the ocean, its wavelcts reach remotest
bounds. \ man should count ten
before he takes ang steps, a Leglsla-
ture twenty.
The present Legislature appears to
do very little thinking. 1t is actuated
chiefly by the desire to 40 something,
it seems to US, leaving the result as 4
matter for future consideration.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-02-26

An item in the naval appropriation
bill-appropriates S25 900 and the use
Of Government vessel for the purpose
OF making deep sea soundings between
San Francisco and the Sandwich
Islands, in order to determine the
feasibility of a cable between those
points. A Pacific cable is doubtless
much desired, but why should this
Government be called upon to pay
any part of its cost? Why should the
company which proposes to lay the
cable be given financial assistance that
was not extended to the Atlantic cable
companies? This idea of private cor
porations constantly calling on the
Government for help is a most per
nicious one Such things were never
heard of until the Republican party
controlled the Government.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-02-26
Mrs. JOE PERSONS REMEDY.
THE GREAT BLOOD
:: PURIFIER. ::
ScrOfula-


CEFFo, Person Go n. &.
| used Mrs. Joe Person 5 remedy OH
negro boy living at my house, who had heen
afflicted from an infant. All who saw the
boy at the time he commenced the Remedy
thought he could live but few days. He
was totally unable to walk step. had four
or five large running sores which We're
very offensive. The inside of his mouth
and his tongue were perfectly raw, lips So
swollen they appeared to be turned out
wards and were also raw. both eyes had
been closed for weeks. The hoy is now
we'll, was in the tobacco field few days
ago at work. Eight hotties If Remedy
made this cure, and it has been year since
he was cured.
SAM'L A BARNETT, J. Z,
ScrOfUla.
ORANGE FACTORY, durham Co, \. {.
MRS. JOE PERSON.
Dear Madaa:-I would say in regard to
your Remedy that l was severe sufferer
| from scrofula. used ten bottles of your
Remedy, and am now a we'll man. l think
| it is all you claim for it, and you are at
liberty to use this, if you choose, for publ
cation. am,
Respectfully,
| SIDNEY NJ LEA
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The Bellefontaine (Ohio) Exam

f7Ic|
Free silver coinage would be hard
on those millionaireS who own all the
gold, but it would be a good thing for
the farmers and laborers who produce
all the wealth
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-02-26
NOTICE.
The Bank Of Henderson.

1t is with pleasure that l
announce to the people of
Henderson and the patrons of
the Bank that | have associated
with myself in interest and Joint
management of the business,
as its Vice President, Mr.. Josiah
Howe Nose, lately of the CITY
OF Boston, Mass. Mr.. Vose IS
a gentleman of extensive ex-
perlence in banking, having
filled responsible situations in
one of the largest banks in the
country, the National Hide and
Leather Bank, of Boston. /
beg to congratulate the commu-
nifty in having secured the ser
vices of one SO eminentlv
fitted by education and training
to render them valuable ser,
vices.
VIM. II. S. BURGwYN,
President.
| respectfully tender my
services to the patrons of the
Bank of Henderson, as its Vice
President, and assure them of
my earnest desire to make the
relationship mutually agreeable
and advantageous.
J. H. VosE.
Vice President.
January 10th, 1891.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-02-26

fac'THE I0nth's Companion of the
Ina. March is to have an important
We We Hon. James c. Blaine, en-
|S1sss scheme Reports of Debates in
'nds aLw." Such a paper, re-
Jar he tional Legislation and
thasminent Secretary of
ill., universal interest.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-02-26
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Globe Building, 244 Washington Street, Boston, Mass
agents wanted to represent the Company
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12

One Of the necessities Of life in Japan
consists Of the fan, of which there are
two kinds-the folding and the non
folding fan. Paper enters largely into
their composition. Bamboo forms ma
terial very handy for the framework Of
the cheaper kinds. The paper is either
decorated with paintings in all the diff
ferent styles Of Japanese art, or else
brightly colored and sprinkled over with
silver and gold leaves. These fans are
manufactured Of all possible qualities
and prices, the richest and largest being
used for ceremonial dances, where they
form accessories Of great Importance.
The place most noted for it's produc-
ton in fans is Nagoya, and superior ones
are made at Kiyoto, while the inferior
descriptions come from Fushimi and
Toxic. Several millions of fans are ex-
ported annually from Japan to America
and Europe. Mill.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12
Dogs Help Each Other to a Drink.

The fountain on the Clark street side
of the county building was the scene of
very funny incident the other after
noon. Two dogs. water spaniels, were
trotting north when they came to this
place and stopped for a drink. They
were both thirsty, but neither was tall
enough to reach the trough, and they
talked the matter over as dogs will, and
wondered why they had not been treated
with as much consideration as had the
horses. Presently they solved the prob
lem.
One of them ranged himself under the
edge Of the trough. and the other, rest
ing his fore feet upon his companions
back, was able to reach into the pool and
Stake his thirst. When he had finished
he hoped down, seemed to say the wa
ter was good, and then in turn ranged
himself under the edge Of the fountain
and the other reached up for the drink
he had earned. When he was satisfied
they trotted away together, as we'll con-
tented as any man could be who had
met problem and vanIuished it.-Chi-
cago Herald.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12
Why Ecls Are Objectionable.

Inasmuch as eels must go to sea in
order to propagate their species, they are
found not to multiply at all when placed
in ponds that are landlocked, although
in such places they will grow rapidly
and be healthy. 1t costs so little to pur-
chase young ones by the quantity that
this is no obstacle to the usefulness of
stocking inland waters with these fish.
They have many very important advan-
tages from the economic point of view,
inasmuch as they will feed on anything
dead or alive. will thrive in water clear
or muddy and at any temperature. and
require no looking out for.
However, in rivers like the Susque-
hanna, where gill nets are used, cells
are very undesirable. It is not unusual
upon hauling the nets in that stream
and in others farther south to find that
the catch has been entirely eaten up by
myriads Of the squirming robbers, which
have left little besides heads and back
bones. 1t has been found advantageous
by the fish commission to plant cells in
the upper great lakes and in the Missis
sippi. They have also been introduced
very successfully in California. New
York Sun.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12
THE PLOWMAN.

When tho tired plowman his plowstock leaves
In the growing corn. as the sun goes down,
And the sky is as rich as a cleaners sheaves
In flowers Of crimson and purple and brown
will wait In the rare and wondrous caves
And watch, as the loom Of the sunset weaves
Its fabric Of gold over country and town.
And think Of the springs that have come and
gone
Since we saw the shuttle across the blue
That wrought In colors Of dusk and dawn,
When the musk Of the sleeping roses few
On the breath Of the south wind over the lawn,
And the evening shadows were longer drawn,
And the sun was low, and the stars were few.
And youth was fair in the lives we led,
Its memories linger in this latter Spring,
And live in the flowers, the books we read,
The kiss she gave me in the grapevine swing,
In words and works. to be filed and fed
On the wasted honey and wasted bread,
And sung in the songs she used to sing.
Though the lily and rose have lost their leaves
In the ashes of Summers of long ago,
They come, through the rare and wondrous
ewes,
In the crop Of love we used to SOW,
AS rich as the garlands the sunset weaves
When the tired plowman his labor leaves
In the fragrant corn, and the sun is low.
Mark A. Gambler in Atlanta Constitution.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12
Peculiar Chinese Varnish.

The British consul at Hankow, in his
report, mentions that the varnish ex-
ported from that port is the gum of the
rhus vernicifera. On this tree before
daylight incisions are made; the gum
that runs out is collected in the dark and
strained through cotton cloth bag,
leaving behind large amount of dirt
and refuse.
This operation can only be performed
in the dark, Is light spoils the gum and
causes it to cake, with all the dirt in it.
It cannot be strained in wet weather, as
moisture causes it to solidify. When
the Chinese use the varnish they rub 1t
on with sort Of mop made of soft waste
silk. 1t should also be used in wet
weather, as, if the atmosphere is dry
when it is rubbed on it will always be
sticky. AS used by the Chinese it takes
about month to dry. During the time
it is drying it is poisonous to the eyes,
London Times.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12
TWO ALTERNATIVES.
A Shrewd Young Man Chooses An On.
fair but the Expensive One.

A shrewd Young Man Chooses An Un-
fair but the Expensive One.
A young man came to this city some
time ago with no capital, but with an
experienced and expert knack of getting
rid Of money. he brought letters in
Producing him to the favorable attention
Of several rich and influential New York
business men. His relatives In the west
persons of good social standing and
some means-were very glad to grant
such courtesies to him IN consideration
of his departure from their Immediate
neighborhood. He had proved an ex-
pensive indulgence for them.
One of the gentlemen npon whom the
young man called was the president of a
dourishing down town bank. This bank
president had been the intimate friend
Of the young mans father, and, without
thinking of the consequences, he offered
to do anything in his power to advance
the interests Of the son of his old friend.
The young man had "a business scheme"
in his head and he wanted credit at the
bank until his expected remittances ar
rived. The bank president told him
that he might draw up to 81 900.
The checks came in promptly for large
and small amounts until the young
mans overdrawn account amounted to
$3.50. The hard headed cashier then
went to the president and suggested
that the bank ought to have some col
lateral. He frankly admitted that he
had no confidence in either the young
mans schemes or his intentions. The
president saw the force of his cashiers
suggestion, but, still chary of offending
his old friends son, he wrote a personal
letter to the young man, saying:
NY DEAR YOUNG FREND-It has been a
pleasure for me to accommodate you with a
small line Of credit at the bank. Sufficient
time. however, has elapsed, / think, to enable
you to realize on your own resources, and
trust that you are now able to make a settle
ment. In fact, / am constrained to say that
you must either make your account good or
cease drawing checks on the bank.
The young man was not thin skinned.
and this letter did not offend him. He
smiled as he read the closing sentence,
and stepping into the Office of friendly
broker. he penned the following note:
RESPECTED SIR-Accept my cordial thanks
for your blindness. OF the two alternatives
that you suggest am obligsd to accept the
latter. shall cease drawing checks on your
bank With kindest regards. etc.
The kind hearted bank president was
somewhat nonplussed by this reply, and
he showed the note to his cashier. That
practical functionary looked over his
gold trimmed glasses at his superior and
said: "Umph! well, that is pretty slick.
But you have got rid of him cheaper
than l thought you would. New York
Times
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12
Reputation.

The reputation of a man is made up OF
what people say of him. In like manner
the reputation OF medicine depends on
what they who have used it say. No
remedy in existence has so guod reputa
ton as blood remedy as B. B. B.
Botanic Biz Cd Balm). 1t is successful
physicians prescription and quickly cures
both mild and terrible cases OF bad blood.
DR.. L. A. Guild, Atlanta, Ca, writes:
"Wm. Sealock living on my place, had an
ugly running ulcer on his arm which
ordinary Jailed to control. As last re-
sort placed him on use of B. B. B. and
the ulcer began TO heal at once, and
Effected an entire cure. 1t is remedy
well worth of confidence"
DR.. J. E. Hall, Druggist at Americas,
Ga, writes: "A planter near this place
had several of his best laborers effected
with Syphilis. He got them B. B. B. and
and pronounces them all we'll. A gang Of
A. p s. L. Ro'lroad hands use B. B. lB.
with great benefit to contract the effects OF
swamp malaria.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12
A "STRAlGHT TIP"

The Terrible Result of Betting, Espe-
cially on = Dead Sure Thing.
Talk about your sure things on horse
races" said the veteran, "have l ever
told you about how was tripped up on
the most beautiful straight tip you have
ever heard of"
None Of the party had ever heard the
story, so the major told it.
while we were in camp with Nc
Clellan," he began, 1--WE had some good
horses which were worked just about
hard enough to keep them in fine condi-
ton. Several of them were pretty good
steeplechasers, too, but Colonel Blank
had a sorrel mare which could outrun
anything in the Army of the Potomac.
Well, one day lot of recruits came into
camp. They were we'll supplied with
tobacco and other little Injuries which
help to make soldiers life bearable.
Some Of the boys who had been in
camp quite q long time looked enviously
on the we'll filled canteens and haver-
sacks Of the newcomers, and it was, per-
haps, natural that they should begin to
scheme to try to secure some of the lux
uries for themselves.
"The idea struck some one to get up
hippodrome horse race. The scheme
was Of course to have Colonel Blanks
mare run against some Of the poorer ami
mails. And to have those who were in
on the deal to bet against the sorrel
mare. The rider of the mare, Of course,
would be party to the deal and he
would prevent the sorrel from winning
the race.
"Well, the details were all arranged
and the plans were working nicely. The
newcomers had heard all about the fame
Of the sorrel mare and they took the
bait like charm. All kinds of articles
we're wagered-tobacco, whisky, coats,
boots, and not small amount of money!
on the result We va had put up the
job were laughing in our sleeves for
three days before the race took place.
"On the day designated the mile
course, which had been laid out on a
fairly good road, was lined with blue
coats from one end to the other. When
the horses took their places visions of the
luxuries which have named loomed up
in our imaginations and we exchanged
sly winks as the horses came down past
the starter. AS soon as the starter yelled
Cor the men in the two long lines began
to yell and swing their hats in the air.
"The space between these two lines
was not more than fifteen or twenty feet
wide and this unusual sight and noise
frightened the sorrel mare. Well, she
just took the bit between her teeth and
the way she did skip down that road
was caution. The faster she ran the
more the men yelled and the rider could
no more check her speed than he could
stop cyclone. At the end of the mile
the sorrel led her opponent by fully 800
yards, and not satisfied with this she
ran nearly another mile before her rider
could stop her. New York Tribune.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-12
BEHIND THE SCENES.

Stockton, CAL, is to have $500, 900
theater next winter.
European instruments are now used
by japanese orchestras and European
music is taught to japanese singers.
THE Princess Of Erie" which was
written by Henry Guy Carleton for
Daniel Frohman, has been accepted by
r. M. Field, of the Boston Museum.
Charlie Hoyt, the author of farce
comedies, has become the youngest the
atrical manager in New York by taking
the Madison Square. He is scarcely
thirty.
A young woman named Lind recently
landed at the barge Office in New York,
having come from Sweden in the steer
age of steamer. She is a niece Of
Jenny Lind.
The largest operate rapertory of any
one person is that of Giuseppe de Puente,
the baritone. It is said that he could
assume an important role in any one Of
sixty-one different operas on moments
notice