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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
WHAT THE SOUTH WANTS.

Senator German, of Maryland, is
quoted as saying that "what the South
needs is simply capital and to be let
alone" She wants capital for the
greater development of her splendid
resources. She wants to be .slet alone"
in order that capital may not be
away by Congress.
The assumption is that the color
question will be far more likely to
reach satisfactory adjustment through
the increased enhancement ofSouthern
prosperity than by policy of the
Federal Government that is calculated
to retard that prosperity.
The average politician of the Force
bill school will probably insist, or
affect to believe, that the south's desire
to be let alone is based upon no higher
motive than to perpetuate outrage
upon the franchised in violation of
constitutional prescription; but the
good sense of the country has about
come to the conclusion that the race
problem, which has made such won
derful progress toward solution in the
last twenty years under most unfavor-
able circumstances, can hardly fail to
make better and CRATER progress
under more favoring conditions in the
twenty years to come.
To substitute for these conditions,
statutes that are untimely and imprac-
ticable, as we'll as partisan and obnox-
ious, could not fail to have depressing
industrial effect and reactionary
results. Washington Post.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
A Tribute TO BARRETT.
New York WOrldI

Col. Robert G. Ingersolls lecture
on civilian Shakespeare" at the
Broadway Theatre, in aid of the Build
ing Fund of the Press Club, was sue
cess from every point Of view. The
house was crowded, and over 200
people occupied seats on the stage.
Hundreds were turned away from the
box office before the lecture began.
The immense audience present listened
to an orator who was thoroughly
wrapped up in his subject. Col. In
gersoll is Shakespeare enthusiast, and
his treatment of the immortal drama.
tist was mastery throughout and ex-
quisite in its finer passages. He held
the vast throng spell-bound, and at
the close of his peroration his de-
lighted hearers cheered again and
again until he was compelled to ac-
knowledge the tribute by reappearing
on the stage.
After the applause subsided, when
Col. Ingersoll had first made his ap-
pearance, he prefaced his lecture by
offering his tribute to the memory of
Lawrence Barrett. "My heart tells
me- said he, "that on the threshold
of my address it will be appropriate
for me to say a few words about the
great actor who has just fallen into
that sleep we call death. Lawrence
Barrett was my friend, and I was his.
He was an interpreter of Shakespeare,
to whose creations he gave flesh and
blood. He began at the foundation
of his profession, and rose until he
stood next to his friend-next to one
who is regarded as the greatest ira
gedian of our time-next to Edwin
Booth The life of Lawrence Barrett
was a success, because he honored
himself and added glory to the stage.
s'He did not seek for gain by PAN
dering to the thoughtless, ignorant or
base. He gave the drama in its.
highest and most serious form. He
Stunned the questionable, the vulgar
and impure, and gave the intellectual,
the pathetic, the manly and the tragic.
He did not stoop to Conquer-he
scared. He was fitted for the stage.
He had thoughtful face, vibrant
voice and the pose of chivalry, and
besides, he had patience, industry,
courage and the genius of success. He
was graceful and striking Bassanio,
a thoughtful Hamlet, an intense
Othello, a marvellous Harebell, and
the best Cassius of his century.
sIn the drama of our human life,
all are actors and no one knows his
part. In this great life the scenes are
shifted by unknown forces, and the
commencement, plot and end are still
unknown-still unguessed. One by
one the players leave the stage, and
others take their places. There is no
pause-the play goes on. No prompter's
voice is heard, and no one has the
slightest clue to what the next scene
is to be-
"WiH this great drama have an
end? Will the curtain fall at last? Will
it rise again upon some other stage?
Reason says perhaps, and hope still
whispers yes.
"Sadly l bid my friend farewell. l
admired the actor and l loved the
man."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
SOUTHERN POPULATION.
TIE WHITE RACELEADS.
Relative Number of the two Races
as Shown by POrter's Census.
Estate ChrOnicle.i

1t has often been said during the
past ten years that the negroes were in
creasing more rapidly than the whites
add that it was only question of time
when in several Southern States the
whites would be crowded out. Article
after article has appeared in magazines
and papers upon the problem that
would be presented to those States
when by rapid increase the negroes
had absolute way.
Tho Chronicle has never trusted in
these figures and the gloomy outlook
based upon them that Jeremiads have
predicted. Our observation and read
ing have led us to believe that there
was not such rapid increase among the
negroes as the whites. As race they
have not been moral and their habits
have not been such as to give the
children strong constitutions. Many
of them live together crowded in
novels, and such living is not calcu-
lated to produce long life or rapid in
crease. 1t is deplorable that so many
of our colored population take little
thought of cleanliness which, if not
next to Godliness, is essential to the
increase of the race as we'll as to the
uplifting and ability to cope with other
races in the battles of life.
A few days ago, from the tables OF
the eleventh census we showed that in
the last ten years the whites of the
South had increased at the rate of 24.6
per cent. and the colored people only
increased about half as much, or I 3.e
per cent.
The following table gives the mum.
Der of colored 10 every one hundred
thousand whites in the United States
for the decades since 1890 with the
per cent. of increase of each:
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
a MONUMENT TO JULIUS A
BONITZ.
News and Observer

An earnest effort is being made to
raise funds for the erection of a monu-
ment to the late julius A. Bonitz, and
much encouragement having been
received by the promoters ofthis object,
an appeal is now made to the editors
of the State and to other patriotic and
liberal citizens to aid in the work.
Mr.. Bonitz deserves we'll of the people
of North Carolina. He labored for
their best interests, their prosperity
and happiness. 1t should be agree
able to all to make a contribution
towards the erection of a monument to
his memory, and we hope that there
will be prompt and liberal response
to the appeal for funds. Let the editors
of the State take hold of the matter
in earnest and show their appreciation
of Mr.. Bonitz as a North Carolina
journalist. The matter is in charge
of Rev. +. w. E. Peschau, the Lutheran
minister at Wilmington, who will be
glad to communicate personally with
any persons who are inclined to aid
in perpetuating the good work of Mr..
BonitZ.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
THE PRESS OF NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE EIGHTEENTH
CENTURY.

With biographies sketches of the
printers, an account of the manufacture
of paper, and a photography of the issues.
By Steehen B. Weeks, PH. D.
This is really valuable addition to
our knowledge of both the history of
literature and printing in the hitherto
much neglected southern colonies. 1t
includes u photography OF the issue of
the presses from 1851 to 1860, being
especially full on the laws OF the State,
and on the early newspapers.
Published by the Historical Printing
Club 81 Clark Street, Brookly, n. Y.
Small uuarto, PIP. so, paper, uncut,
only $50 copies printed. price 81, so.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
ONE ENJOYS

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 efectually, 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 ac-
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 Flc syrup CO.
- SAN FRANCISCO. cAt.
LOUISVILLE. kr. NEW yoRk. n.y.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
Above all things. be truthful: ney,

Above all things, be truthful; never
try to appear what you are not; honor
your father and your mother. Be
diligent, recollecting that all perma
nent success in life is based on labor.
Be charitable, mot only with your purse
but in your opinions. Prefer the respect
Of mankind to their applause Mn
feM S. Hancock.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23

Sorry day for the young lady and
gentleman who are going together
".just for pastime." The gossips of the
town, "just tor pastime," are pros
pecting on your movements, and doing
you up most thoroughly and beauti.
fully. So it is, and SO twill ever be
SO long as tongues do wag.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23

She: "Don't you feel a draught
over there near the Window" He
taking the hint: don't know bat !
do. What would you advise me to
do-pull the blind down or move over
nearer to you?" She: "Both. ."-Er.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23

An accute observer remarked re-
Gently that, according to his observa-
tions, there are in the ordinary pas
torate three well-dehned. periods. In
the first the pastor is idolized in the
second he is criticised in the third he
is cauterized.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
IN MEMORIAM.
Julius A. BOnitZ.
Death is the crown of Life"

DedtH IS Tile crown OF Ia16.
When the summons came from Heaven
He meekly laid him down,
Put aside the pilgrims garments,
10 wear the Heavenly crown;
He had done his iife's work nobly,
Made record pure and bright,
And his spirit freed, immortal,
Scared to the shores of light.
Not in all his earthly dwelling
Were there ever Joys like these,
Nor pearls Of such pure beauty
In this life 8 troubled seas.
Not all the love and honor
or his past can e'er compare
With the immortal bliss of Heaven.
That crowns his new life there.
What is all the half completeness
OF life'S music turned aside;
All the flowers that quickly withered,
All the buds that dropped and died;
When the end is bliss and rapture,
When the end is thus complete,
And Heaven throws wide its portals
For the tired pilgrims feet?
New York. E. B. G.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23

Wrong as it may seem, there are
MANY men who would rather have the
worth of the almighty dollar in their
purses than the worth of the Almighty
Father in their hearts.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23

A good many people are afraid to
open their pocket books very wide, for
fear the Lord will see how much they
have in them, and want it all.-Ram' s
Harm
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23

Total 16,S6S,405 $780, ,166
To get local population of these
States, 2,5S1 Chinese, 100 japanese
and 8,2o7 Indians should be added
to the sum of the white and colored
population.
The percentage of white and colored
population of these States in in 1890
and in 1880 is given as follows:
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
Give the MicrObe Killer a Trial.

1t is no experiment nor an untried rem
edy. Hundreds of persons in this city have
used or are now using this medicine, and
the cures effected in many cases are mir
acles.
1t has cured thousands who have been
pronounced 1NCURABLE. Sold in one
gallon jugs. Price three (S3.OO) dollars.
small investment. when life and health
can be obtained.
Beware of fraudulent limitations. They
are usually cheaper, as they use that
method of imposing on the public. One Of
them held their price at $3.50 per gallon
for nearly two years. Not being able to
get their medicine in at that, they have
now reduced it to 81 so, which is evidence
enough that it has not met with success.
A good medicine suStains itself in all COM
munIties. A cheap medicine is the last
thing on earth suffering man wants.
The genuine sold only by
M. DORSEY, Druggist,
HENDERSON, n. c.,
Sole Danf fOr. NanoA County
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
J. R. YOUNG, Agent,
HENDERSON, N. c.
Merchant Tailoring.

1t is with pleasure that announce my
readiness and ability to serve my customers
in prompter and more satisfactory man
ner than ever before. Have just fitted up
new and comfortable apartments in the
Watkins building, over Daniel & Coz
hardware store, and have on hand large
line of samples for
Spring and Summer Weal.
Do not place your order for a suit until
YOU see my goods and get prices. can
give as good bargains and do as good work
as any responsible party anywhere. A CALI
will convince you that you can do as we'll
in your home market as you can by I sending
ND / guarantee my work to be equal to that
done elsewhere My clothes speak for
themselves. This is the testimony OF my
customers, among whom l desire to count
you. Very respectfully,
W. E. SMITH, Merchant Tailor,
feb26- Henderson, n. q.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23

Several tables are given which show
the movement of the colored element
of the population during the last half
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23

GoURTs:-vance. Franklin, Warren. oran.
SliIe, United states Court at Raleigh. and
supreme Court OF North Carolina.
. .HEFERENCEs:-Chfef Justice w. N. III.
smith, hon. Augustus s. Merrimon, Gov.
Daniel Q. Fowle, Hon. 7. &. Fuller, Hon, T;
NJ. Argo. DR.: w. T. Cheatham, DR.. ]. II,
tucker, Mr.. N. Dorsey, Fl. H. Burweii, Esa.
hon. James Edwin Moore, Ex-SolicItor cen
or U. &. Samuel f. Phillips. ~
Ofice hours q m. to D. m. mch "a,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23

80. 80. 80. 80.
white col white col
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-31
The New Constitution.

In a recent issue Of your paper Hon. J. Il.
Quicksall says that his views on corpora.
tiOns had nOt.heen clearly defined in pre-.
vious issue. He then makes the statement
that those corporations already chartered
become a contract between the State and
corporation over which the present Law has
no power. This Is true. Ii Is also true that
the new instrument, IL adopted. will have no
power over them unless they file their &C.
ceptance Of the new Constitution in the of
fee of the Secretary Of State, (Sec. 1881.
This Constitution can not deprive an
individual or corporation Of any right grant
ed by the present one without the consent OF
the party or corporation. Whether vested
rights in Kentucky are right or wrong Is no
matter Of ours. They are here, and were
here when we came, and nothing short of a
revolution can take them away. No law.
ing power can do il (see present COnstitu.
ton, Sec. I, Art. XIID Those corporations
now In existence have all the Legislation
they need and more than they use The
new Constitution denies To the State the
right TO give 10 this end Of Kentucky, that
Il undeveloped and has no railroads, the
same privileges, or any like privileges, such
a. the roads throughout the State now In
operation. The effect OF this IL 10 give them
advantages we have not, and can't get; 10
make their corporations more money by
PROTECTION, and when we are forced 20
accent charters by amendment or other
wise, a class legislation In favor of those
now In existence against those not is the
result, and one Of the meanest and most
cruel. When we ask the business man who
has mo9ey 10 aid US, he can't afford 10 do II.
because he can get stock In other enterprises
in the State projected by the laws aud given
great advantage. The result Is that our
section Of the State will gradually decrease
while the protected portion will increase.
Each dollar In stock IN their corporations
will be worth from ~ 10 50 more than now.
what Is the new Constitution but a parent
10 the protected monopolies already In ex-
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-31
An Important Correction.

Through a piece of gross carelesness
the card Of p. r. Phillips, in our Fair
catalogue reads, with J. NJ. Robinson
& Co" and il should read with Carter
Bros. Il Co." We hope all interested
will note the correction, and make due
allowance for rush of work night and
day for month past.
sB- Vote the DEMOCRATIC Ticket.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-31
ChanRea of CIImnfa

Kill more people than Ii generally known.
Particularly Is this the case In Instances
where the constitution IL delegate, and
among our immigrant population seeking
new homes In those portions Of the West,
and where malarial and typhoid feyers pre-.
vail at certain seasons Of the year. The
best preparative for a change OF climate, or
Of diet and water which that change neces-
states, II HOstetters Stomach Bitters, which
not only fortife the system against malaria,
variable temperature, damp, and the de-
bilitating effects Of tropical heat, but IL alss
the leading remedy for consumption, dys.
pepsia, liver complaint, bodily troubles
apt TO attack emigrants and visitors 10 re-
gions near the equator, mariners and tout
lists. Whether used as safeguard BY sea
voyagers, travellers BY land, miners, or OF
agriculturists Ia newly populated districts,
this fine specific has elected the most favor.
able testimony.
SsS- Vote the DEMOCRATIC Ticket.
~ fOUk BlLh ZONES
Or you are all worn out. really good for nothing
IL II general debility, Try
BHOwk's IRON HTTfEHa
1 VIII cure You. and give good appssils Sold
b. all dealers IN medicine.
- Vote the DEMOCRATIC Ticket.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-31

is hard to stop, and my heart is in the
success Of the Democratic principles and
party in Kentucky this fall.
Yours truly, FRANK TRIMBLE.
BS- Vote the DEMOCRATIC Ticket.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-31
Farhacrs' Alliance on the sub.Treasur,
scheme.

scheme.
The sober second thought of the far.
mers is against the sub-treasury scheme
1t has been repudiated by many of the
members of the Alliance in the South,
and now the Kansas Alliance are consid.
ering the advisability of dropping it from
the platform.
The mass of the farmers of the United
States are highly conservative. They
are not likely to be permanently misled
by the schemes of visionary theorists
They have a deep interest in the solid
prosperity of the country, and compare
lively little in speculative projects. They
sustain great proportion OF the burden
of administering the government, and a
little reflection will convince them that
a scheme for vastly augmenting the mum.
Der of Ofice-holders and rendering the
administration of public affairs more
complicated and more costly is not in the
interest of the plain people that do not
hold the Offices but that pay lage share
of the bills.
1t is already demonstrated that the
farmers Of the United States can not be
rallied into political party on the SUBJ
1HC ldnu-IOdu ucNlCt
is another branch of the same plan Of
dragging the General Government into
private business. When il has been dis
cussed aud investigated it will be found
that il also is an impossible basis for a
new party that will assume any national
importance.
The farmers movement Is based upon
well-grounded discomfort but there
has been determined effort to mislead
him as TO the nature Of his grievance and
the proper remedy. His real grievance
lies in the fact that he is not permitted
to enjoy what he earns that the taxing
power of government is remorselessly
used to extOrt money from him for the
benefit of other classes. When he awakes
to realization of this fact, he will see
that he is not obliged TO organize new
party in order to obtain redress. The
Democratic party is advocating the pol
icy that will promote his trne interests,
and by aiding in its triumph he will OBJ
tain the relief which he seeks, and which
is not to be had in any other way
COurier-JOurnal
N.Y. Vote the DEMOCRATIC Ticket.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-31
beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,


as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely deranSe the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the dam
age they will do is tenfold to the good
you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
+. J. Cheney u Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the surfaces. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine Ii is taken internally, and
made at Toledo, o., by +. j. Cheney a.
Co. pB-Sold by druggists, price Toe.
per bottle.
ReS- Vote the DEMOCRATIC Ticket.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-12

In u number ole the Journal Of tho
Royal Society Of New South Wales Mr..
Edward Stephens. Of Bangor, Tasmania,
relates tho following incident, Some
natives called NJ his fathers house ON
their way inland. There being only
my mother and myself at home. and
tho nearest nelghbor some distance
away, the mon became very bold and
bodily entered the house. We had n
nice, lively little magplo at the time,
which we had tanned and taught TO nay
a tow words, and to whistle There's
Nae Luck About the House. etc. The
magpic hid himself under the sofn, and,
eingularly Incredible Us II inay appear.
II, IN n rich, full, clear tone, wliistlcd
the tune, There's Nae Luck, etc. The
natives were strangely silent In "a mo
mont.
In less time than II takes 10 pen the
words, little inag was ont from his hid
ing place, biting the naked toes of the
favages here, there and everywhere,
and talking at n tremendous ratio.
They all looked like lot OF scared de
mons, and mad'y rushed for the door
rs II tho old general himself were nftei
them. Tho door was instantly closed
and bolted. Tho black follows ncyoi
returned, and never knew but that the
words came from an avenging spirit
and that they had had very narrow
escape.p
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-12

five let adrup Of water fall on leaf of
paper II will spread out In large circle,
and we then say that the water soakz into
the paper, Hut II We have oiled this paper
or plastercd Il with lamphlAns or some
other substance into which water does not
soak. the drops will roll over the parsr like
n tall. slightly flAttened. usa Ia made Of
this peculinrity In the trick which N de
soribcd herewith.
Take strip " paper pretty strong In
texture triile wider than four Inches aud
~ long ne you can got, Several pieces Of
paper pasted rnd to end will do. Pas. thu
paper over thr smoking flame Of a lamp,
or, to do away with all odor. cover one side
OF the paper with plumbago. Place on end
on tho table several books Of gradually dc
crcasing Aiza.
Spread over tl-ir backs the strip OF pa.
par. having a care 10 make the undulatlons
more and mose anoen.ualed ~ you 70 from
tho large book toward the small ones. AZ
tho end " tho little book let the strip Of
paper fall Into u plate. At the other end,
where the large book stands, pour the wa
ter. drop by drop, on the paper,
These drops will roll ON the Inclined
plane which they meet; then. Ia eon,c-
quenee Of the momentum acquired, win
mount over the back Of tho second book,
and thus following one another they will
reach the plate. The spectacle OF these
drops OF water rising aud falling by turns,
md seeming 10 compete In llvellness with
each other. !. most ourious.-Buiialo Tx