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St. Landry democrat., 1891-02-21
T. FARMERS, ENEGNS.
ASSOCIATIONS. LODGES, &c.

. CPe!oHs0S Co"ncu No. 468, IL L. H.. meets M
us nall on lst and Sd Fridays Of each month. ~
III. from April to Sept. 30 E. Latreyte. Com.
mander; W. A. sandoz, Secretary.
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tst, It's hali on the ID and 4th Thursdays of each
month, at y. III. from Oct. to March Al. ana
at ?. N. from April to Sept 80 Theo. Ho.
her, NJ. W; AT. ]. Duple, Recorder.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-02-21

The President has proclaimed the
conclusion of reciprocity treaty with
Brazil, under which its sugar, molasses,
coffee, tea and hides, are to be admitted
free in consideration of an open market
for the productions of this country.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-02-21

Mrs. Davis, in the memoirs of her bus
band, makes seathing mention Of the
brutality OF Gen. Miles who was in com
maDd OF Fortress Monroe at the time of
the ex-Presldent's Imprisonment.
Miles denies the charge in language
worthy of black guard.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15

The following is an extract from a
personal letter to Gen. w. H. Cheek,
agent of the Hartford Life and Annu-
ity Insurance Company, written by an
officer of that company touching its
business and future outlook. The let
ter explains itself:
Every Officer of the Company Joins in
congratulations to each agent for the
splendid results shown in the year 1890.
The new business for the year shows a
gain over that of 1889, and the total re-
suits will show a gain of insurance in
force of between 81 200, 900 and IS, OOO,-
900.
That the prospects are brighter to-day
than ever befOreit is not necessary for me
to say, for each enthusiastic agent knows
that the Company is more popular than
ever, and the results that we have &C.
complished the latter part of the year
prove it conclusively. The indications
are that larger gains will be made in the
early part OF this year than in any pre-
vious time in the history of the Com
pany.
Another point desire to call special
attention to is this: The Safety Fund
now amounts to about 100000. Now
Twenty One Million of new business pay
ing full deposit this year will complete
the Fund to the limit of One Million Dol
lars by January LIST, next. This result
can be accomplished and 1t furnishes a
great incentive to increase our efforts at
the beginning of the year and all pulling
together, each one doing his best, we
shall surely win
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15
No. I Timothy Hay,
Prices low, goods pure. profits small a
Davis L Roses
Death OF Il Good Woman.

Mrs. Margaret Freedom, well
known and cstimable lady of this
place. died at her home, after sick
ness of some months, at 1870 O'Clock
Saturday night, January 10th. A few
months ago Mrs. Freedom was stricken
with paralysis, and had been in a
critical condition for most part since.
Latterly she had improved, and her
death was unexpected at the time. She
was good woman, 4 consistent men,
Der of the Presbyterian church, and
was perfectly resigned in her last ILL
ness. Mrs. Freedom came to this
country from Canada, in 1875, being a
native of Stratford. Ontario. and dur
ING her residence among our people,
had. by her womanly character, ami
able disposition and Christian graces,
greatly endeared herself to those most
intimately acquainted with her. Eight
children. all grown. survive her. The
funeral was conducted from the Presby-
terrain church, at 8 O'Clock. Monday
afternoon, Rev. Alex. Sprunt, conduct
ing the exercises. Deceased was st
wears old. o
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15
The Plain Truth.

From an exchange we take the follow
ing. There is truth in what it says.
While there may be some in our midst
to whom these words do not apply,
they have some local application and
we give them for what they are worth.
Read them and study them carefully.
1t says:
One of the great needs of our people
is to destroy prejudice and suspicion.
If we distrust each other and are preiu-
diced against our neighbors we are the
ones who are injured. Prejudice will
sap the life and happiness from the
heart Of any one who entertains this
destroying stranger. Let us cast out
so unwholesome visitor and treat men
as our equal, and look upon them as
our neighbors. Any other spirit is the
outgrowth of devilish teaching and will
rebound to the injury Of the one who
looks upon his fellowman as an enemy
instead of brother.
If town is to prosper there must be
concert of action on the part of the
people. If there is discord instead o.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. instead of oneness
Purpose, that town is doomed. 1t is
men that make town more than nat.
ural advantages.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15
How to Kill Your Town,

The following suggestions as to how
to kill a town, we find going the rounds
of the press. We do not know what pa
per they are original with:
Glory in the downfall of a man who
has done much to build up the town.
Make your town out very bad place
and stab it every chance you get.
Refuse to unite in any scheme for the
betterment of the material interest of
the people.
Tell your merchants that you can
buy goods great deal cheaper in some
other town, and charge him with ex-
tortion.
If a stranger comes to your town
tell him that everything is overdone
and predict general crash in the near
future.
Keep up divided public sentiment on
the best method of increasing business.
When you have anything to say OF
your town say it in such way that it
will leave the impression that you have
no faith in it.
If you are a merchant don't adver-
tise in the home paper, but buy rub
Der stamp and use it. 1t may save you
a few dimes aud make your letter heads
and wrappers look as though you were
doing business in a one-horse town.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15
Money Lost.

A colored woman, named Kate Win
bish, from Graystone, came to Hender-
son yesterday, for the purpose of rent
ing house. She had 5000 on her per-
son, carrying it in an envelope. This
she lost Oh the street, somewhere be-
tween the Jail and the cemetery, as she
was looking at some houses in that
part Of the town. She was seen to
drop the money twice during the day,
once in the house Of relative. where
she got breakfast, and again on the
street. Her attention was called to it
both times, or it would have parted
company with her sooner than it did.
The women evidently was not accus-
toned to handling SO much money.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15
To The Ladies.

The undersigned wishes to inform the
ladies of Henderson and surrounding
country who may wish to do shopping
in Baltimore (where they will have the
advantage of the greatest variety from
which to select, and the very low prices at
which the goods can be purchased in
this market), that she will be pleased to
fill orders in dry goods, notions, furni-
ture, carpets, etc, and will attend to all
business promptly. Send money and
describe as near as possible what you
want, or better still, send sample to or
der by. An extensive acquaintance with
the retail trade of Baltimore and expert
ence in purchasing for Others qualities
me | think to satisfactorily attend to
all business entrusted to me. Orders So
licited. No commissions charged.
ss-Express charges paid on all pack
ages amounting TO $500 and upwards.
MRS. NJ. {. DUNLOP,
1919, Harlem Avenue,
Baltimore, Nd.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15
ELI PERKINS.
observation-disclosures.

observation-disclosures.
AS has already been announ ced,
Eli Perkins, (Mr. Melville D. Landon }.
the celebrated humorist and lee
turer, will deliver one Of his inimitable
lectures at Burwell Hall, Tuesday eve
ming, Feb. 10th. The subject of his
lecture has not yet been announced,
but it will doubtless be either ''Phil-
osophy of Wit and Humor," or "Phil-
osophy of Ridicule and Satire" That
he will have large and attentive au-
dience to hear him we feel quite conf
dent. Certainly he deserves such con-
sideration at the hands Of those of our
people who have proper appreciation
of rich intellectual feast of this kind.
While he is not so well known down
this way it is but right to say that
there is no more popular lecturer in
all the North, and his engagements
cover large territory and wide range
of subjects.
Perhaps the following short sketch
will ne of interest to our readers:
4. r. Spofiord Librarian of Con gress,
in his Library Of American Writer'S"
gives this biography of Mr.. Landon:
Melville D. Landon, eli Perkins),
was born in Eden. n. Y, in 1910,
studied through the Sophomore year
at Madison University, graduated at
Union College in 1851, and entered
the army and gained the rank of major.
He travelled abroad i'll 1867, was Sec
rotary of Legation to Russia, under Cas-
sius NJ. Clay, and published the history
of the Franco-Prussian war in 1871.
Mr.. Landon first became noted as a
humorist by letters from Saratoga in
the New York Commercial Advertiser,
signed Eli Perkins in 1872. After
publishing several humorous books he
entered the lecture field and contrib
uted to the amusement of audiences all
over the country. His humor, wit and
satire is illustrated in his various books,
Saratoga in 1907 Qs72), ELI Per-
kins at large" 1878, his great work.
''Wit and Humor of the age" 1885,,
and Kings of the platform and pulpit.
Clark & Co., Chicago, u8S9). He
resides in New York City.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15
HORSES AND MULES.
Notice.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale
conferred upon me in Trust Deed, exc
cnted on the 18th day of February, 1890. by
Eliza G. Hedgepeth, and registered in
Trust Book No: l, page 325. in the Office of
the Register of Deeds of Vance county,
default having been made in the payment
of the debt secured thereby, l shall sell
for cash, by public auction, to the highest
bidder, at the court house door, in Vance
county, N; e., on MONDAY, FEBRUARY
9th, 1881, the real estate described and con-
veyed in said Trust Deed, to-wit: A tract
of SO acrs more or less in Kittrell township
adjoining lands of Isaac Stone on the North.
Sam Grandy on the West, the Joe Smith
place on the East and by Handy Crudup
on the South
Time may be had on half the purchase
money if desired.
2. A. BOBBITr, Trustee.
BY I. I. HICKS, Attorney.
This January 5th, 1891. 40.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15
IN MEMORIAM.
Capt. j. o. COghill.

On the End inst, at his residence in
Vance county, Capt. j. o. COghill de-
parted this in the 18th year of his age.
In his death Oak Grove Alliance haslOst
good and true member, his neighbour
hood a valuable and upright Christian,
and his family their best earthly bene-
factor. He was a consistent member of
the Christian church for over 80 years
and exercised great influence by his
Christian walk and Cody conversation.
He leaves a large family, consisting Of
sons and daughters, to mourn his death.
No man knew Capt. Coghill without adj
miring his integrity and Christian resig-
nation. In his last moments he expressed
his great willingness to trust his spirit in
the keeping of that Savior whom he had
adored and worshipped for so many
years.
His funeral was preached by Rev.
James WellOns at his residence to a large
audience. After the sermon the Farmers
Alliance concluded the services with the
imposing ceremonies of that order. A
large number of Alliancemen participated,
being led by that worthy and trusted
hero, w. H. Jenkins, of Henderson.
His body was laid to rest in the
family burying ground and all who were
present felt grieved at the loss of SO good
and upright man, but were cheered by
the thought that he had only changed
his earthly habitation for mansion be-
yOnd the skies
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15

Comparatively few changes have been
made by our merchants and clerks this
wear. This speaks well for both en-
ployers and employees. 1t means for
the former that he has good and faith
ful employee. and for the latter that he
has Just and honorable employer, and
i'm such q condition of affairs both are
satisfied TO continue their business re-
lations.
Already the sight of the fire plugs or
water works hydrants on Main street.
gives our town very much the appear
ance of a city. This will be undoubt-
edly the biggest thing for Henderson
vet. The cleo trio lights put US far
ahead of what we formerly were, and
the water works will be a still greater
advance along the line of progress and
greatness as town.
Some of our leading business men
are contemplating adopting strictly
cash system of doing business. They
prefer small profits with no books.
rather than large profits Oh long time:
If this plan should be strictly adhered
to it would be better for both the seller
and the buyer. Credit is great con-
venience some times but its baleiul
effects are a curse to any legitimate
business.
Two of our appreciative subscribers,
at Dexter, called in to settle their sub
scription this morning. They were
I Messrs. John Patterson and John L.
King. The former shows his estimate
of the paper by trying to induce every
! body else in the neighborhOOd to take
it. and the latter declares he could not
well get along without it. Mr.. King,
! by the way, was the first man to take
! the paper at that office.
The ladies of the w. c. I. Z. will
organize Loyal Temperance Legion
/ the children's department of the tenn
perance work, in the basement of the
NJ. f. Church, South, Sat. Jan. II, 1891
at 3 O'Clock Z. NJ. The children will
not be allowed to sign the pledge with
out the consent of their parents, ant
until they have been taught the evi
effects of alcohol on mind and body, ant
made to realize the solemnity of {
pledge for life.
Special attention is called to tn
merits of the Pittsburgh Lamp, 'adver
tised in another column. For simplicit,
and ease of management, power ant
brilliancy of light, solid and lasting
qualities and cheapness of price, it ha:
no equal on the market. For store
rooms, shops and offices, where a per
feet light is wanted, the Pittsburgh
Mammoth beats them all. If you
desire to know more on the subject set
the goods at this office, Farrar's bool
store, or any other place in town where
they are used.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15
A Good SiGn.

The following item is clipped from
the Henderson, n. c., GOLD LEAF:
In order to keep up with orders for
their Justly popular brands ofchewing to-
baccos, the Burgwyn Bros's factory is
now run day and night. For this pur-
pose it is thoroughly lighted by electric
ity. This speaks well for their business.
Messrs. Burgwyn Bros. can certainly
feel easy as to their future trade if they
are rushed at dull season like this .
But few of the largest and oldest facto-
ries in the two States are working
at present and great many have been
closed for 80 days. The outlook for
the new Henderson concern is very
f1atterng everyway, we understand, and
the above item only confirms what we
have heard along this liLe-Somhern
Tobacco Journal.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15

Transient advertisements to be published
one month and under. must be PAID for m
advance. All advertising for Il shorter lime
than three months il considered transient
ADVERTISING Accounts rendered quarterly
for all advertisements published for longer
period of time.
Local advertisements, to appear among
feading matter under heading OF business
Notices will be charged 10 cents per line for
first insertion, and } cents per line Tor each
insertion thereafter.
Legal advertisements. such as administra-
tors and executors notices. comm 1851 oncrs
and trustees sales summons 10 non resi-
dents &c. will he charged for at legal RAJ eS,
except when they exceed n certain limit OF
space in which case we reserve the right "a
nix our own price All such business must
be PAID FOR IN ADVANCE. The charge
is very small and we cannot afford to take
risks or walt the pleasure of persons to pay
Obituary notices, resolutions of respect
etc will be charged for at the rate OF Ont
and tho os.-Jtr rr.>aSt .-c''Hi pan
INC rnanuscript In cases where friends and
patrons Of the paper are concerned, nc
charge will he made for the first ten lines
about IS words-or articles not exceeding
that in length.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15

Of Interest to Tobacco Planters.
We take pleasure In directing the
attention of tobacco planters to the
advertisement of Maj. R. L. Ragland,
proprietor of the Pioneer Seed Farm,
of Hyco, Halifax county, Va. Rag
lands seeds need no commentator
from us. Planters know what they
are. They have been endorsed and
recommended by every Tobacco Board
of Trade in Virginia and North Caro-
lima, by Tobacco Associations in other
States. and by warehous emen and deal
ers for years as the best that can be
procured. Farmers in Middle and
Eastern North Carolina can use no
better seeds than those Maj. Ragland
offers. The best varieties for every
type, and every planter knows that to
grow fine tobacco of any type, the first
thing requisite is good seed of some
variety best adapted to the type sought
to be produced. The Bright varieties
will not make rich, heavy, waxy goods,
nor will the Dark varieties make fine,
yellow, silky goods. 1t is best then to
use only the best and most reliable
seeds. Poor seed are dear, even as a
gift, while good seed for large crop OF
tobacco cost very little, and yet one
dollar properly expended at this point
has saved hundreds of dollars in the
increased value Of the crop. Take NC
risk, but use only the best varieties
which are essential in making fine
staple, which always sells at remuner.
alive prices.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15

Mr.. r. L. Walker left Tuesday morn
ing for Raleigh where he yesterday en-
tered upon his duties As our-epresenta-
sentative, level-headed man of affairs.
in whom all our people repose perfect
confidence. We hope he will have a
pleasant soiourn liz our capital city,
and may succeed in having wholesome
and practical legislation effected. He
is not speech-maker but can be very
efficient in more important work on
committees. Milton Adeerfiser.
Mr.. Walker is 4 brother of our
townsman Mr.. w. II. Walker. He
is man of good practical sense and
will make useful and efficient repre-
sentative.
The Raleigh Neus and Observer of
Sunday. says:
Maj. T. l.. Emry, of Halifax, has
been in the city for several days in the
interest ofsecuring incorporation by the
legislature of a new company which
proposes to construct mammoth ca
canal just above Weldon. 1t will be on
the largest scale of any enterprise yet
started on the Roanoke and arrange
ments have been closed for construct
ing several large mills upon it. The
surrounding property will be graded
and laid off for streets and town lots.
Mr.. p. II. Gary, who has been very
sick at the home of his son, Mr.. w. E.
Gary, Of this place, was taken to Man
chester, Va, last week. AT las
counts he was doing reasonably well
His many friends sincerely hope "Unclt
Pat" will soon be well, and with u!
| again.
Since the above was put in type We
find the following in the Manchester
Leader of Monday:
Mr.. Patrick II. Gary is quite sick a,
his residence corner of Eighth and De.
catur streets. Mr.. Gary has been en-
gagged in Henderson, n. c., and came
home several days ago on account of il
health.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15
a Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs Michael Cutain, Plitn6eld, H.,
makes the statement that she caught cold,
which settled on her lungs she was treated
for a month by her family physician, but
grew worse He told her she was a hopeless
rictim Of consumption and that no medicine
could cure her. Her Druggist suggested
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton she bought a bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from first Dose
She Continued its use and after taking ten
bottles, found herself sound and well, now
does her own Homework and is as well as
she ever was.--Free trial bottles of this
Great Discovery at W. I. Cheatham's
Drug store; large bottles soc. and Sl.OO.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15
THE GOLD i.E AF.
What Some of Our Exchanges
Say OF the Paper Upon the
Completion of its Ninth

Say OF the Paper Upon tho
Completion of its Ninth
Volume.
The Henderson On. CO. GOLD LEAF
is clean paper with the right kind OF
well-chosen matter to build up a town
of even many times the dimensions OF
Henderson, and it does plead for many
parts of the Old North State especially.
it looks prosperous; it is pleasure to
read it, and we hope 1891 will bring in
many golden sheaves to its proprietor
Editor Thad NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wa
Southern Tobacconist.
The GOLD LEAF published way
down South in Dixie" at Henderson,
n. c., one of the best papers in all the
Sunny Southland, has commenced Its
tenth volume; and it is brighter, bet
ter and Drawer paper than ever before
Editor Thad. II. Manning is tireless
worker for his town and State, and his
paper shows that he is living and labor
ing among people who are not with
out appreciation of the right kind
|-Gorham (New Hampshire) Mou"
tQtneer
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15
Plea for the Country Publisher.

The public should ever bear in mind !,
says an exchange, that it is constant
struggle with many country publishers
to keep their paper going financially.
The business is made up of such small
accounts that many people think that
the trifling amount due from them
does not matter much whether paid
promptly or not, forgetting that there
may be Thousand entertaining the
same idea, and thus Withholding from
the publisher his hard-earned dollars,
while not particularly meaning to work
a hardship. The better plan is always
to promptly pay in advance for news
paper the moment the subscription ex-
prizes. The paper will be all the better
for promptness in this matter, for no
man can get up a spicy, interesting
journal if his mind is harrassed by bills
coming due, and which, from the neg
ligence Of patrons, he is unable to NEE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15
A Course Of Lee, urcS.

A Course OF Lcc' urcS.
The young men of the Baptist Church
have arranged course of lectures for
the winter and spring which promise to
be of exceptional interest. We take
pleasure in announcing the speakers:
Rev. J. w. Carter, ID. D., of the First
Baptist Church of Raleigh, will inau-
gurate the course Friday evening, Feb
ruary 9th.
Prof. w. l.. Poteat, Chairman of the
Faculty of Wake Forest College and
Professor of Natural History, will speak
February Oath. Probable subject: "a
Peep Through the Microscopic
Rev. Thos. Hume, u. D., LII. D.,
Professor of English in the State Uni
versity, is expected in March. He
will most likely speak on Education
Without Books
Hon. G. w. Sanderlin, State Auditor
is booked for April. Subject: "a Pur.
poseful Life--Its Manifestation and
Inspiration.
Rev. A. f. Dickerson, D. D., editor
of the Religious Herald, Richmond, Va,
| is expected to deliver the closing lecture
in May.
Every man in the list is eminent for
scholarship and oratory, and we are
not advised of any course of lectures
ever delivered in North Carolina which
engaged such an array Of notable men.
The lectures will be free and the pub
lie are cordially invited to attend.
Those who wish to contribute to the
expenses which will be small can have
an opportunity at the close of each
lecture
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15
POKINE.
The Parker Poisoning Case.

The investigation of the poisoning
affair in Granville county, reveals a
very ugly and sad case. The coroner's
inquest developed facts which led to
the arrest of c. NJ. Rogers and the wife
of the dead man Parker. They were
taken to Oxford yesterday where they
were held in custody last night; and
to-day were carried to Durham where
an effort will be made to obtain writ
of habeous corpus from Judge Boykin,
now holding court there.