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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-16
ELECTRIC SPARKS,

Telephones are now being introduced on
men-of-war.
Siam is to have s4OO, 600 electric railway
thirty miles long.
The boom Of electricity from the COM
mercial manufacture Of aluminium cannot
be overestimated.
There are no less than 100, O70 nautical
miles of cable soaking today in salt water
and transmitting intelligence under the
ocean fishes.
No less than forty-nin miles Of electric
street railway lines, owned by five distinct
companies, were completed and put in
operation in Denver, Colo, last year.
That the storage battery has come to stay
is the conviction of some of the soundest
electricians in England and America, the
opinions of distinguished inventors TO the
contrary Notwithstanding.
The Electrical Age C1ew York; prints a
two column editorial tending to show that
the Bell telephone patents have expired,
SO far as their use in this country Is con.
cerned.
A new idea in arc lamps Is the substitu
ton of hollow carbon cylinder for the
usual upper carbon point and disc for
the lower rod. The edges of the cylinder
and disc are in contact and the light Is
formed at that point.
A German scientist applied mild cur
rent Of electricity to q swarm Of bees,
quickly causing them to fall to the ground
in a stupefed condition. The bees could be
safely handled while in this condition. Nc
injury was done to them.
A belt now being made for Louisiana
electric light company will be the largest
in the world. 1t is to be six feet wide, 100
feet long, and will take the skins of IFS
animals to complete it. When finished it
will weigh 10000 pounds and cost &c. 900,
or about $40 square foot.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-16
BROWN PATAeoNlAN FOWLS.

Their Origin and Their Leading Chaxae-
Rural New Yorker discocrses a. fol-
lows on the Pstagonians, black and
brown, the latter being the preferred
sort:
Several years ago scotsman adyer-
tised new breed" Of poultry-ths
Patagonian. A thrilling tale Of seq
man who found coop of these birds on
board South American ship served to
give the breed start. It went up like
a rocket, but came down heavier than q
stick. We bought several settings Of
the eggs, some of which failed to hatch
at all, while others gave q variety Of
chickens of all sizes and colors. This
seemed to be the experience of most Of
those who bought eggs, and the "Black
Patagonians" are now practically un-
heard of.
Last year, however, we began to hear
of the "Patagonians" again. While
visiting Mr.. G. S. Cooper's poultry yard
to look at his Wyandottes, we noticed .
pen of unique and strikingly handsome
birds, different from anything we had
ever seen before. At first sight they
seemed to be small dark Brahmas, but
an examination quickly showed that they
had several distinct markings.
What are those birds, Mr.. Cooper"
Brown Patagonians! This breed is q
sport from the old black Patagonians."
The birds were so handsome that we
bought setting of eggs. The hen, "Prin-
CESS" shown in the cut, was Matched
from this first brood. The picture is an
excellent likeness of the hen.
Princess weighs about 81 pounds
She is dark gray in color, with delicate
white penciling in the feathers. Her legs
are short, yellow in color, and lightly
feathered. The comb is small and fully
protected by crest or stop knot, !" which
gives the birds an airy and spirited ap-
pearance. The body is round and plump,
with an astonishing amount of breast
meat. In fact, if one could take small
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-16
THE GENTLER SEX.

Miss Agnes K. Murphy Is the only wom-
an member Of the New York real estate
exchange.
ferer from heart disease. which has reached
a critical stage.
Mrs. Hetty Green, who had SIS, OOO, 0OC
left her some time ago, has increased her
Inheritance to sc, 100000
The Countess Wanda He1kel Won Don
nersmark is said in Germany to own the
finest hunting grounds in the empire.
Miss Lucy Polk Smell, young artist of
some talent, is one Of the few surviving
relatives of President Polk, being his
grandniece.
Miss Anna Lee Ames, second daughter
Of Ex-Governor Ames, of Massachusetts.
has married George Novel;, her former
music teacher
Mrs. Mary Darden, of Hampton, Va,
claims to be los years old, and her word il
believed. Her mother died in 1861 at the
reputed age Of LOG years.
Julia Ward Howe's two daushters-Mrs.
Maud Howe Elliott and Florence Howe
Hall-are reported to be meeting with the
most fattering success as readers and lect-
urers.
Emma Abbott's mother, q venerable lady
of IS years, was completely Frustrated by
the news of her daughters death She has
been confined to her bed ever since her
daughters funeral.
The late Charlotte c. Benton, Of Rich
field Springs, was the daughter of Joseph
Bonapa-te, and niece of the great Napo-
leon. In her youth she was an unusually
handsome girl. Throughout her life she
had an abiding faith in fortune tellers.
Marjorie Gordon, the 10-year-oM daugh-
ter of the Countess of Aberdeen. edits the
children's page of London paper called
Onward and Upward. Little Lady Mario
RE is probably the youngest editor in the
world.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-16
THEY KNEW IT AL.

The ancient Ganls used reaping ma
lime Hobbs gave his name to a lock
found in the tomb of +. jpt.
Coins were stamped with engraved dies
so far back that we have lost the record,
and movable types are said to have been
known to the Romans
In all that pertains to sculpture and
painting the ancients knew so much that
their superiority has never been questioned,
and their work remains rs unsurpassed
models.-Chicago Times.
We make some very fine raZors at the
present day. but we cannot make any finer
steel than that contained in the Damascus
swords and knives which the ancients used
several thousand years ego.
All the mechanical powers, the screw,
lever, pulley, incline plane, wedge, wheel
and axle, were known to the ancients and
used in every day life. They were expert
builders, as existing relics testify.
In our schools at the present day we use
"Euclid's Elements of Geometry" written
by Euclid 200 years ago. Euclid also
wrote On music and optics, antedating
much which we think we discovered
Natural gas conveyed in bamboo tubes
was utilized in China centuries ago, and one
of the Monaghan authors writes of boxes
which repeated the sound of voices of men
long since dead-an approximation to the
phonograph of Edison.
The people of Tyre were such experts in
dyeing that the Tyrian purple remains I'M
excelled to this day The Egyptians were
also wonderful dyers, and could produce
colors SO durable that they may be called
imperishable.
The ancients were wonderful glass work
ers and discovered a method of making it
maiIeable, which we have not been able to
do. They could spin glass into garments,
dye it in every shade of the rainbow ana
etch it with marvellous skill.
Layard found in the ruins of Nineveh
what Sir David Brewster pronounced to be
"magnifying glass" and nearly 900 years
ago the Egyptians and Assyrians observed
the stars through sliding tube" which
we have reason to believe was telescope.
Twenty centuries before the birth of Watt
Hero of Alexandria described machines
whose motive power was steam He also
invented double force pump, used as fire
engine, and anticipated the modern tur.
bane wheel by machine be named ''Neol.
pile"
The science of optics must have been
pretty far advanced in the days of Alexander
the Great, because we know that he had q
copy of the "Iliad" inclosed in a nutshell
and it is quite certain that it could not
have been written without the aid Of 9
microscope.
In medical skill the oriental physicians
of India practiced vaccination 1000 years
ago. Anesthetics were known in the days
of Homer, and the Chinese 1900 years age
had a preparation of hemp, known as luna
yo," to deaden pain-something similar te
the modern cocaine.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-16
THURSDAY, JULY is, 1891.
THREE LAUGHS.


His good right arm was around her waist
His Roman nose stole under her hat;
He snatched a kiss in the greatest haste,
Then told story SO very pat,
That what could she do
But blush clear through
Paint, powder and veil, as she laughed
.',Te-he!
He-he-he- oh my,
He-he-he-Pll die,
He-he-he! He-he-he, Te-he-e-er
Then to pay him back she related tale
OF girl who wore a last winters bonnet
At an Easter crush, with a hideOus veil,
While her own wasas sweet as new
spring sonnet;
So he kissed her some more
At that, and swOre
= Twas all quite too utterly funny" Homo.
Ho-hO-hO-my dear!
HO-hO-hO-hOw queer,
Ho-ho-hoi Ho-ho-ho. Ho-ho-O-O"'
But alas, Behind them the old man creeps,
AS silent as death and as stern as fate, =
AnI he kicks and kicks-whiie his daugh-
ter weepS-
That rash young youth through the gaf-
den gate;
And he rOarS and stamps,
Like mule with the Cramps
SO savage and loud is his mirth--' Haw-ha W!
Haw-haw-haw-he'S quit!
Haw-haw-baw-he'll git
Haw-haw-hawl Haw-haw-haw, Haw-haw-
aw-awi"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-16
The First SteD

Perhaps you are run down, can't eat,
can't sleep, can't think. can't do anything
to your satisf. ction, and you wonder what
alls you. You should heed the warming,
you are t"king the first step into Nervous
frostration. You need Nerve Tonic and
In Electric Bitters you will find the exact
remedy for restoring you nervous system to
Its normal, healthy condition. Surprising
results tollow the use of this great Nerve
ionic and Alternative. Your appetite re-
turns, good digestion is restored, and the
Liver and Kidneys resume healthy action.
Try boz lie. Price soc. at w. T. Cheat
hams Drug Store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-16

A Democratic Governor in New
York, two years ago, saved the State
s., 100000 by his vetoes. A Demo
cratic Legislature in New York has
reduced direct taxation $1,000, 900.
A Republican Congress has voted
away 81, 900, 900 and a Repub-
lican city treasurer has robbed Pennsyl-
vania and Philadelphia OF S2,476,ooo.
The Prince of Wales may lead "fast
SET" but "he is not in it" with the
Republican party in making the money
fly.-Albany Argus.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-16

A sore leg. the flesh a mass of disease,
yet P. P. p. {Prickly Ash, Poke Root and
Potassium achieved wonderful results,
the flesh was purified and the bone got
sound, and my health was established,
says Mr. James Masters, Of Savannah, Ga.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-16

Desires to state that he has a full line
of all goods in his line such as fine
gold and silver watches, chains
and charms clocks of all styles and
prices; gold pens and pencils; cuff
buttons, scarf pins, earrings, breast
pins, and bracelets silverware of all
kinds, castors, butter and pickle dishes,
cake baskets, water pitchers, cups,
spoons, knives and forks, soup ladies,
&c.
A full line of eyeglasses and spec
tacles-the best made. All eyes fitted
perfectly.
Watch repairing a speciality. Prompt
attention to all work and charges the
most reasonable. Give me a call
when in need of anything in my line.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-16

You can not expect your children to
thrive when they are being destroyed by
worms. Give them few doses Of Shriner's
Indian Vermifuge and they will be restored
to health
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-16

BROWN PATAGoN1AN HEN princes.
dark Brahma hen, change her color q
little, diminish the size Of her comb. add
a top knot, take some of the feathers
from her legs and make them shorter,
thicken her body and add breast meat
and double her intelligence he would
have hen hike ssPrincess"
Regarding the origin of the brown
Patagonians Mr.. Cooper tells that he
bought breeding pen Of black birds for
pure Phtagonians. The first season he
obtained few brown chicks from their
eggs, reserved the chicks and sold the
original black ones. The succeeding
season he had mixture of brown and
black chicks; preferring the browns, he
disposed Of the blacks and reserved
browns only. These are the counterpart
of the original purchase except in color.
They are said to be hardy, fair layers OF
eggs and good table birds
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-16

Great Scott! Is the country again
to 60 through what so nauseated the
average newspaper reader during the
first half Of 1888 when, one day
flaming headlines would tell US that
Blaine was at deaths door, and the
next we would be informed, by the
same methods, that he was in good
health. There are indications that
Mr.. Blaine's health is again to be
made the football of the sensational
press. Gentlemen, in the name OF
humanity let up. We are politically
opposed to Mr.. Blaine, but that is no
reason for torturing him slowly to
death from complication of all the
imaginary dieases. There is no man
so strong that lie cannot be killed by
such methods; but the methods are
worthy only of savages.-Waterloo
Observer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-16

When you want Lime, Cow Hair or
Cement, call on y. W. HARDEE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-16

Just received, barrel of white wine}
vinegar. Try it. II. THOMSON. !
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-16
Things Told at Bee Meetings.

Things TOLD 8e Eco 3ooe20E6.
Mr.. E. L. Pratt, of Beverly. Mass, in
an address before q farmers' meeting in
Boston, said on the subject OF hives;
''For either box or extract honey the
eight frame size is about right, though
have been successful with seven Langs-
troth frames to the hives. II is natural
for bees TO store honey over the brood,
therefore all honey receptac1es should be
adjustable to the top and directly ovez
the frames, 50 arranged that two or more
can be TERED up, according to the amount
of honey being gathered. The standard
box is Of one piece and Al inches square.
Any other sine is drug ON the market
in the majority Of eases"
At this same meeting Mr.. W. w. Raw.
son, Of Arlington, the weA Known Mas
sachusette market gardener, told that he
IL obliged to keep from fifteen to twenty
swsrms Of bees TO use in greenhouses for
the fertilization Of cucumbers. He is
confident that if he did not have bees he
would have no eucunbeEs, as he does
not attempt to fertihze by hand.
Mr.. Lyon, who has had considerable
experience with foul brood, said, at the
meeting Of the international Beekeepers'
association, that he had tried alt the
drugs recommended without success, and
finally shook colony into . new hive on
comb foundation and was surprised te
find them all right after that L. W.
Baldwin told at this same meeting that
he had cured foul brood by shaking thk
bees out of the hives upon sheets Cd
foundation.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-16


Says Rural New Yorker: A comAeseiaa
boshel Of potatees weighs as much - .
bushel Of wheat, bae the bushel Of pota-
toss is four-f&ths wats1, and Il ought 70
be, and i, Is easy to grow FIVE bushels
Of potatoes as ono bushel Of wheat. And
yet it Is not uncommon for bnshel q
potatoes to command as high price q
bushel Of wheat.
W. L. rutherford, successful breeder
Of Jersey cattle, says: In selecting breed
ing stock see that the dam is individually
good; that the sire has an unbroken pedi-
gree and is et a good STRAIN, and espe-
cial}y that he has good dan. Il is an
old saying that ''the b0A Is half the
herd" In my own experience I find the
influence OF the dan On the o{fspeins II
be greater than that of the sire.
Ar. Powell says pig to be most ysa6t-
able - the grower must be slaughtered
It from 50 to $50 peaads. Beyond The
latter figure the maintenance ration, h
thinks, is too great.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-07-16
Pah0llZe Home ENTERPRISE!


Crow & MarstOn's
Carriage { Wagon Works
HENDERSON, NC,
As anywhere. No matter whether YOU
want vehicle made out and out, o. want
repairing done, we are prepared 10 accom-
mOdate yGa on shot notice aro in the most
woykmahlike aid satisfactory manner
Having thoroughly fitted ul our shops with
all necessary tools and implements, and
employing OCly the best workmen, we ale
better prepared than ever to supply Car
riages, Buggies, Wagons, Carts, &c at
lowest prices. We make specially OF
manufacturing the celebrated
Alliance Wagon,
one of the best wagons sold. 1t cannot be
excelled. We are prepared to do all kinds
of work with neatness and dispatch and
make special ty of carriage painting,
REPAIRING And H0RSESH0EING
Thankful for past patronage, we hope BY
good work and strict attention to business
to merit continuance of the same
Very Respectfully,
Jan. al G. Henderson, n. Z.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
THE QUEEN OF BEAUTY.

A Time When tho Plainest of Wives Arc
the Most Bea utiful of Women.
There is a time when the plainest
wife is a queen OF beauty to her hus-
band. She has done the work of life.
She has reared her children for God and
Heaven, and though some of them may
be little wild they will yet come back,
for God has promised. She is dying, and
her husband stands by. They think
over all the years of their companion.
ship-the weddings and the burials, the
ups and downs, the successes aud the
failures. They talk over the goodness
of God and His faithfulness to children
and children's children. She has no
fear about going. The Lord has sus.
tanned her so many years she would not
dare to distrust Him now. The lips of
both of them tremble as they say good
bye and encourage each other about an
early meeting in better world. The
breath is feebler and feebler, and stops.
Are you sure of it? just hold that
mirror at the mouth and see If there is
any vapor gathering on the surface.
Gone! As one of the neighbors takes
the old man by the arm gently and says:
Come, you had better 60 into the next
room and rest" he says: "wait q mo-
ment: must take one more look at that
face and at those hands. Beautiful !!
Beautiful r'-Talmage, in n. Y. OBJ
server
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
Obstacles That Help.

The other day watched a street-car
which had got on the wrong track, and
was interested to see what the driver
did to get it on the right one again.
Finding that his horses were powerless
to drag the clumsy vehicle off the rails,
he took large spike and laid it under
one of the front wheels. Then he start.
ed up his team, and at the first pull
the car was jerked from the rails. and
after humping for minute or two
over the stones rolled into the track
where it ought to run! How often the
providence of God treats US as that
driver did his car. We 60 astray and
get on fatally wrong track. Perhaps
we don't try much to get back on the
right one; but If we do, our efforts are
vain. Then God puts some obstacle in
our way which throws US out of the
path we are taking. IL seems pretty
rough travelling for time, but after a
while we discover that the hinderance
has been the means Of bringing us once
more into the safe and happy road.-N.
Y. Examiner.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
THE MARYvILTE, TENN. TIMES,

nice, and she chatted about 1t nearly all
the time until the day arrived. Uncle
Ned asked the privilege of taking her,
IS he wanted to see her enjoy it.
At last she started, and then we be-
gan to wish her back to tell us about it
Finally, we saw her coming with Uncle
Ned, who had queer. puzzled look on
his face. Mamma went to the gate, and
Issie gave jump into her arms, crying
out: 81 was good girl, mamma, better
than some of them, for / never whis-
pered once, nor talked out loud!"
Then Uncle Ned sat down on the door
step and laughed. When he could get
his breath he said 'Well, I'm glad |
know what's the matter, for that child
hasn't opened her mouth to say a word
all the afternoon!"
Mamma did considerable explaining
to have Issie see the difference between
school and party, but it was not clear to
her then.
A little later she went to school again
| with Stella. The next morning all her
dolls were trained as ii at school, and OF
a sudden there came such a horrible
noise from her corner that mamma was
| frightened, and ran to see what could be
the trouble. There was Issie throwing
her dolls around, and shrieking and
! screaming at the top of her voice.
why, Issie, what are you screaming
SO for?" mamma asked. cts the re-
cess noise, mamma, like they have at
school,"
After the ''recess" was over, and the
,sdolls were again in their seats, she sal
quietly for few moments and then 60
up and went to her mother, saying
''rhe school is school, and the party was
recess, guess!'
Uncle Ned thought she deserved box
of candy for thinking it out by herself
so he bought her one She will soon bt
old enough for school, and then she will
understand these things better. -Edni
Sawyer Warren, in American Agri
| cul tnrist
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
Some Good Rules.

The following rules for the guidance
of life are by the celebrated Mrs. Fry:
1. Never lose any time. do not con.
slider that lost which is spent in amuse.
ment or recreation every day; but al
ways be in the habit of being en-.
ployed. 2. Never err the least in
truth. g. Never say an i'll thing of a
person when thou canst say good thing
of him. Not only speak charitably but
feel so. 4. Never be irritable or un.
kind to any body. 5. Never indulge in
luxuries that are not necessary. 8. Dc
all things with considers ton, and when
thy,path to apt right b most difficult,
put confidence in that Power alone
which is able to assist thee, and exert
thine own powers as far as they go.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-07
A CUNNING CUB.
The Funny Perform, nce Alice Saw From
Her Window.

The Funny performance Alice Saw From
Her Window.
Alice stood at the window, watching
the falling snow. whats that?" she
said, as she caught sight of something
up the street.
'It's a dog; woolly dog" she cried
out. 20, no! it's not dog, it's little
Jear''
1t was little bear cub. 1t stopped
directly in front of the window, and,
sitting up, nodded to Alice in the most
friendly manner. 'Oh! you amusing
thing" she cried. I'm going to
feed you'll" and opening the window,
she tossed out sweet cracker, which
Master Bear snapped up in mo-
ment; then, sitting up, he made anoth-
er bow, and held out his paw for more.
So she gave him another, but just as he
was STOPPING to snap it up, he suddenly
fell at full length on the snow; and
with his forepaws over his eyes, lay per-
fectly still. why, you poor little fell
low, what can be the matter?" said Allie.
At the same moment she saw man,
coming very fast; he had whip. He
stopped, when he saw the cub, and
mapped the whip. In a moment, Mas.
Tter Bear was sitting up, bowling and
offering his paw.
Alice was afraid that he would be
punished for running away, so she
opened the window, and said, in coax
ing little voice: "Oh! please don't
whip him; he's so cunning."
well, I won't, Miss, if you don't
want me to-" said the man. Come,
Ned!" Ned understood by the tone OF
his masters voice that he was not to be
punished; he Immediately got up and
clasped his paws around his masters
leg and Rugged him tight "Thats the
way he always does when we wake up, u
said the man.-Annie L. Hannah, in
Little Men and Women.