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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
THE VALUE OF GOOD NEWS
PAPERS,

There are many people who do not
value newspapers as they should. The
following from an exchange is peril
nent and truthful. 1t says:
The worth of good newspaper in
the community, and in the family, is
hard to over estimate. Such a paper
voices the opinions of the best people,
gathers up the most important items
of news, leads in all progressive move
ments, advocates the cause of educa-
ton, charity and religious institutions.
1t keeps the public informed on mat
tiers of local improvements, and urges
and inspires the people to united and
continuous efforts to build up the COM
munity.
In families where the members have
learned the art of reading, good news
papers and books are valuable aids in
not only causing children and even
parents to retain the power threading,
but also as a means of continuing
their education at home, almost as
we'll as at school.
A great many parents who spend
time and money in sending children
to school, regret that about the time
the children get to reading they have
to stay home to help in bread winning
AT the same time these parents take
no newspapers; and new books never
find their way into their homes. Such
parents may mean well, but do no,
calculate rightly. Show US family
into which q good newspaper makes
Its regular visits, and we will show YOU
home school where all who can read
or hear reading, will gradually, bu,
surely, increase in the art of reading
as we'll as in acquiring useful informa
ton. Show us the parents who regu
ularly read their newspapers, and We
will guarantee their children will be
intelligent readers all through life;and
as knowledge is power, the readers O
papeSs are usually the leaders in society
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
Novelties in Gents Wear.

The growing demand for a finer
line of GENTLEMEN'S WEARING
APPAREL than has heretofore beer
offered to the trade of this town, has
induced US to put in larger and bet
ter line of this class of goods this sea-
son than ever before We now have
the prettiest and most extensive stock
of GENTS HIGH CLASS FUR
NISHINGS ever brought to Hender-
son, and invite particular attention to
the same. No house in this part of
the State can show as large and select
a stock as shown by US for the
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
THURSDAY, APRIL 23. 1891.

THE farmers arc the main stay Of
the country and the GOLD LEAF is
with them in all their efforts along the
line of self-protection and self-promo-
ton of their interests, individually and
collectively. Hence we welcome the
coming together in our town next
week of the bright tobacco planters OF
Virginia and North Carolina for the
purpose of discussing such measures
and devising such means as will tend
to their good.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
MILLINERY

In this department we have also
made additional changes by remod-
cling, rearranging and identifying the
rooms, making them more comforta-
Bile, pleasant and attractive tor the
ladies. Miss Thomas, our popular
and artistic Trimmer, while North this
season bought largely of BEAUTI-
Full GOODS in her line, and prom
Uses the ladies something NICER and
BETTER for their money than they
ever got before. A cordial invitation
is given to visit our store and exam
inc stock. YOUR FRIENDS,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
WILLIE DAVIS MUST DIE.

Many of our readers will recall
the case of the young North Carolinian,
Willie Davis, who is under sentence
of death in Texas for murder. Young
Davis went from near Chapel Hill,
and sympathy for his mother as we'll
as the unfortunate young man prompted
people to contribute to a fund which
was opened by the Durham Glo6e
and State Chronicle a few months
ago, for the purpose of carrying his
case to the United States Supreme
court. That tribunal has passed upon
it, and its decision is uniavorable to
the appellant. A press dispatch from
Washington dated I3th inst, says:
"The application of the State ofIexas
to dismiss or affirm an application for
writ OF Aa6eas corpus in the case
of VIM. Davis, convicted at Fort Worth
of murder and sentenced to be hanged
was dismissed by the Supreme Court
of the United States to-day. Under
this ruling, Davis will be hanged.
The court, in deciding the matter, says
it cannot find any Federal question
involved, or that Davis was denied
equal protection of the laws of the
State"
DR.. w. T. Cheatham, of. Henderson,
who visited Texas last summer, learned
all the facts in the case and said to US
at the time the subscriptions above
referred to were being appealed for,
that the efforts to save Davis would
not amount to anything. 1t was a
deliberate case of murder and the
people of Fort Worth did not SYM
pathize with the condemned man in
the trouble he had brought upon him
self. 1t is very sad, but it is written
"Thou shalt not kill
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23

MANY of our State exchanges seem
to be vieing with each other as to
which can show greatest indications
of prosperity and enterprise. Some
have put on new dresses of type, others
have purchased new cylinder presses,
and others still are cleaning up getting
ready for company. The GOLD LEAF
reioices in such evidences of thrift and
progress among the brethren.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
La Grippe Again.

During the epidemic of La Grippe last
season DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. proved to be
the best remedy. Reports from the many
who used it confirm this statement. They
were not only quickly relieved, bet the
disease left no bad after results. We ask
you to give this remedy a trial and we
guarantee that you will be satisfied with
results, or the purchase price will be re-
funded. 1t has no equal in la grippe, or
any throat, chest or lung trouble. Trial
bottles free at W. T. Cheatham's drustore.
Large bottles soc and 81 90.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
Dry Goods, Notions, Dress Goods,

&C., &C., to the front, in store room
No. I, on the corner. We do this to
make the department more accessible
to the ladies. Having made this
change, and in consequence of same,
we have bought MUCH MORE
LARGELY OF FINE GOODS than
we are accustomed to carrying and
to say this is to say great deal, for
it has ever been an ACKNOWL-
EDGED FACT, that S. & c. WAT
KINS carry the LARGEST, HAND
SOONEST AND BEST SELECTED
stock of DRESS GOODS, TRIM
MINGS, MILLINERY, RIBBONS,
VELVETS, &C., in town and in fu-
ture we intend carrying a
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23

CASTLE Garden, on the Battery in
New York, is to be converted into a
public aquarium.-Esehange.
A sort of public bath in which to
wash the hordes of criminals and pau
pers that are being daily landed upon
our shores from foreign countries,
would be more appropriate.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
Surplus. ,981 $685..

When solicited to insure in other Com
panies, remember that the MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of New
York is entitled to your first consideration,
since it holds the foremost place among
the Life Insurance Institutions of the
all the features of business, together with
unequaled financial security.
lit is the OLDEST active Life Insurance
Company in this country.
2.-It is the LARGEST Life Insurance Com
pany in the world.
SIT is the STRONGEST financial institu-
ton in the world, its assets am Ounting
to over STAT 100000.
At is the SAFEST Company in which to
insure.
Sit is the CHEAPEST Company in which
to insure. Its large dividend returns
reduce the final cost Of insurance to a
minimum.
Cit is the BEST Company in which to in
sure, as it combines all the advantages
of age, large and select membership,
financial strength, absolute security,
+ and the cheapest insurance that is
honestly possible under any contract
which has definite value to the bene-
ficiary.
1T has no stockholders to claim any
part of the profits The assets and
surplus all belong to the insured.
s-Its ratio of expenses to receipts shows
the most economical management.
9.-lts NEW Policy is the most liberal
ever offered by any Insurance Com
pany.
l0.-It places no RESTRICTIONS upon
Travel, Occupation or Residence after
being two years in force
n.-Being practically N0N-FoRFEITABLE
and INCONTESTABLE it provides leg
acy and not lawsuit.
12.-zIt is the SIMPLEST and most eompre-
hensive form of Insurance Contract
ever issued. If the Policyholder pays
his Premium while he lives, the Com
pany will pay the full value Of his
Policy when he dies.
13-All CLAIMS are paid Immediately
upon acceptance Of proofs of death.
1.-THE DISTRIBUTION Policy of this
Company presents a most attractive
investment feature. 1t not only accu-
mulates the surplus arising from the
premiums over the cost OF the insur-
ance on each policy in force during the
Distribution period. but increases it by
compound int rest.
CLAUDE HUNTER,
Agent,
HENDERSON. N. CAROLINA.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT

Z oIKSE3GfN - V y ~SsS = ~ .
We invite contributions on all subjects of
LEGAL and general interest views and state
ments upon matters of public concern orig
inal poems, essays, critiques, etc.
One side of the paper, only, must be wri-
ten on-and the real name Of the writer ac-
company the contribution. No attention
will be paid to anonymous letters.
The editor disclaims all responsibility
for the views or statements of correspond
snts-and reserves the right at all times to
revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
Address all communications to
GOLD LEAF, Henderson, n. &.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23

THIS is a great coutry of ours. The
Italian Minister has returned to his
native land, President Harrison is
swinging around the circle and the
government at Washington still lives.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23

NOTICE..
Sale for Taxes.

TYNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF
~ THE TAX LIST for the Town of
Henderson, which is in my hands for col
lection, shall. on MONDAY, THE 4TH
DAY OF MAY, 1891. offer for sale, at the
Court House door, in Henderson, n. C.,
the following lots or parcels of land. be-
longing to and listed by the parties mere
inafter named Il. wit
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
WATKINS FINE CLOTHES,

Is no excuse for you or your friends
to 60 poorly dressed or to pay more
for your goods than you should. When
you want GOOD CLOTHES-the
best that are made-go to WATKINS
You do not have to pay any more
more money than other dealers will
ask you for an inferior article. Our
Clothing is made up in the Highest
Style Of the Tailoring Art, of the Best
Materials; absolutely Perfect Fitting.
All the Newest Shades and Nobbiest
Patterns. Mothers should not fail to
see our line of BOYS AND CHILL
DREN'S SUITS. Our tables are
loaded with them. Beautiful designs,
latest styes, finest qualities.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
Notice.

Having bought the teams and drays OF
l.. T. Howard, we take this method of an
nouncing that we will continue the bust
ness and solicit share of the public pat
ronage. Being prepared to do all kinds of
hauling, and paying strict and prompt at
tention to the wants of our customers at
all times, we shall endeavor to merit your
fav0rs. Very Respectfully,
HARDEE & MARSTON
nov q
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
s. & G. WATKINS

We mean just what we say and give
our reason. For several seasons past
this department has been laboring
under very serious disadvantages, be-
ing in the rear of the Gents Furnish
ing Goods department, thus rendering
it announcement to get at, besides be-
ing badly cramped for room to dis
play stock. Now to our lady friends
we would say, we have made SPE-
CIAL EFFORT to accommodate and
please you. We have moved our
stock of
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
A Share Of Your Business is Solicited.
SEED POTATOES FOR SALE.

l have for sale at my place, " Starvation
EMPIRE Fifty Bushels of a good kind of
POTATO PAINTINGS. Also at Row
land & Powell's store, Henderson, y. &.
These paintings were raised from the vine
the only proper way to raise potato seed.
Price so cents a bushel.
L. b. MANNING,
March Is, 1891.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23
NOTICE.
Sale Of Land for Taxes.

ON MONDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF
" NAY, 1891, shall sell, at the Court
House door. N the town of Henderson,, for
cash, the following real estate to satisfy
unpaid taxes due under Chapter 2lS, Sec
tion 81, Laws Of 1889.
w. H. SMITH, Sheriff.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-23

Parties whose names and property ap-
pear ip the above notice can govern them
selves accordingly thereto. The above
property will be Ssld for payment for taxes
as above set forth
This 1st day of Arxl, 1894.
j. l.. CURR Tax Collector,
Enr AQf Henderson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
AMATEUR ATHLETES oUARRELLrNG.

Rumblngs OF in amateur athletic circles were
started time the refusal Of the Eastern La
crosse Association to admit che NcwYork Athletic Club
10 membership. The NewYork Club blamcs the Staten
Island Athletic Club for tho refusal Of the application
ing that the Staten Island voted against their ad-
mission The New-Yofk Club consequently decided to
boycott the Staten Islanders for the present and will
have interchange Of eourtees with their brethren down
the bay The baseball between the clubs teams has
been declared or and neither club will enter athletes In
the games Of the other until truce Is patched up.
AG. Mills president OF the NewYor Club. yesterday
positively declared the baseball games would not be
played. Continuing. Mr.. Mills declared that the New
Yorks would meet the Islands both should enter
In the lacrosse contest Of the Amateur Athletic Union and
no athlete would refuse to compete In games OF any kind
because Staten Island there. The club had u
perfect right refuse entries from the Staten Island
Club in its games and need no. enter man in Staten
Island games.
Ebehard Faber the president Of the Staten Island Ah
etc Club said that his club had received oal notice
from the New-York Club to what 1t intends 20 do He
could nothing for publication until some official notice
had been received
James E. Sullivan. the secretary Of the Amateur Ath.
cc Union said that the sauabbe Of these clubs did not
affect the Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
ODDS IND ENDS OF POLITICS.
REPUBLICAN CLUB MEETINGS.


AZ q largely attended meeting Of the Republican
ronb AZ No $50 Ffh-ave. last night the first official
stems toward consolidating that organization with the
Federal Club, in MadisOn-ave., was decided upon.
The following resolutions passed without DIS
sentng vote:
Resolved That IL IS the Of the committee that
,he membership of the Federal Club be admitted to the
Republican Club without initiation fec, the annual dues
f the Republcan Club be charged rata from the
date Of admission.
Resolved That the special committee prepare an
additional bylaw providing for the admission OF such
members upon the terms specified provided however,
that the subcommittee satisfy itself that the persons
so proposed TO be elected possess the qualhcauons
that render them eligible to such membership In the
club
The XvIth Assembly District Republican organize
fion held its regular monthly meeting last night at It's
headouarters No. 233 Third ave. John Ii. Cavanagh,
presden Of the organization opened the meeting and
introduced Richard NJ. LUSH chairman of the District
Committee who presided during the remainder Of the
evening Addresses were made by Judge Jacob NJ
Patterson and General James Il. O'Beirne.
The Lincoln Republican Club, Of the same dis
trict also held meeting last evening at No. 233
Ihird-ave 1t was decided by both the organizations
TO hold their meetings hereafter at Rose Hill Hail.
No. ACT Second-ave.
At meeting of the IXth Assembly District Repub-
lican Club at No. 1 Abingdon square last night a
resolution was passed favoring the changing OF the
state Constitution that the Legislature Will hOd
sessions biennaly, instead OF ANNUALLY as al present.
Resolutions were also passed In commentator OF thc
pottal clerks Of Station G, at Banks ana Greenwlch
stS for their zeal and prOmptneSi In saving ana us
tnbuting the mail OF that station IN spite OF e nIe
on Sunday night. Another meeting will be held On
Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
TAMMANY ELECTS ITS sAcHEMs.

Tammany Society held It's annual election for sachens
and other officers the Fourteenths wigwam last even
ing AS there was Tut ticket in the field the vote
poed large, but most OF the prominent members
were present. Only changes were made in the list
Of saehems, Corporation Counsel William H. clark ana
John H. " Arnold president the Board OF Aldermen,
taking places Joel o. Stevens ard General John
Cochrane The list for 1891 is as follows; Sachems-
Hugh j. Grant John j. German, William H. Clark Charles
NJ Clancy Thomas L. Feitner, Charles T. Simmons Rich
ard Croker Charles weide W. Bourke Cochran, Henry u.
Purroy u. T. Martin, John H. V. Arnold ana John NC
Qusde secretary b. MeGodriek treas irer Arthur
Leary; Sycamore, William II. Dobbs; WisEnhe' DANIEL
NJ Donegan father OF the council John j. "orAh scrioc
Of the council, Maurice F. Holahan.
The ssehems eject the grand sachem. 1t is probable
that exJudge ALIsm b. Tappen who succeeded eXshen
Fack in that office year will be continued for ano'f
term. Under the constitution the grand saehem cahhoI
Be reelected, but he can ,hod over" the saehes ran
10 agree upon his successor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
WITNESSES REFUSE TO ANSWER.

Chicago, April 90 (SpeciaD.-Durng the Federal
Grand Jurys investigation Of alleged violations of the
Interstate Commerce law by the railroads today, four
witnesses refused to number of leading ques-
tons. They were l. c. Bartlett, secretary of Swift
Co., the big packers; +. b. Briggs, claim agent for
the same company f. G.. BOwles and II. Il. Fay, also
Of Swift & Co. Judge jenkins decided to follow the
ruling of Judge Gresham in the Councilman case and
issued order that the witnesses must show cause
why they should not be punished for contempt
Government official said this morning. The re-
fusal Of Swifts employees to testify makes 1t almost
certain that the roads named have been utterly dsTc-
garng the provisions of the Interstate Commerce law
We have orders from the Department at Washington to
get at the bottom Of this thing and Intend To do
l hardly think. when II comes 70 crisis, these wit
nesscs will hesitate between telling what they know
and heavy fine and long term of Imprisonment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
TIE PROVIDENCE AND SPRINGFIELD.

Providence, r. l., April o0.A meeting Of the stock.
holders Of the Providence and Springfield Railroad Com
pany was held to-day. BY vote the company de-
termincd to accept the several amendments to the
charter not heretofore formally accepted by the stock
holders. By vote the company authorized the d.
recors to execute trust mortgage Of all the property,
equipment and franchises, to secure its bonds to an
amount not exceeding 81 100000, to be used in
cordancc With tho provisions Of act in amendment
OF the charter of the company passed a few weeks
ago I'm the General Assembly, and TO obtain the in
dorsement guarantee of the payment Of the prin-
cpal and interest OF said bonds by the NewYork and
New England Railroad Company and the city OF Provl-
dence This guarantee and Endorsement will enable
the company to the required funds at low rate
OF interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
Mr.. CABLES REPLY TO MR. GOULD.
ROCK ISLANDS PRESIDENT DOES DARE TO
MOVE WITHOUT CONSULTING
THE WIZARD

THE WIZARD.
Chicago, April 20.-The attention Of President Il. r.
Gable, Of the Rock Island road called this after
noon to what purports to be interview with Jay
Gould telegraphed from Denver. That part OF the
interview in which Mr. Cable most interested was
the one in which Mr. Could is quoted as saying: %
wish emphatically to deny that seeking to disrupt
the Western Traffic Association While don't deny
such thing has entered my mind moro than once
still 1t would not be policy for me 10 do so. Don't
think for moment that am afraid to attempt such
a thing. dare do anything. The Santa Fe and the
Rock Island often pointed out TO great rivals
1t is bosh, for reasons which Mr.. Marvel and Mr.
Cable can both explain. Neither Of those roads
can make move without consulting me-
perceptble sheer curled the lip of President Cable
when he read this portion Of Mr. GOud's alleged state
ment. lie said the announcement that Gould had con-
sidered the proposition to disrupt the Western Traffic
Association would surprise nobody In the railroad world.
Neither would any question the reason which he
assigned for reaning from 1t, that is, that IL would
not be policy. 81 may add said President Cable,
that nobody questions his courage in attacking con-
tract when it nterferes with his interests. He ought
not TO assume, however, that the managing officers Of
other railway companies dare not make move with
out consulting him. especially as his attorneys are now
buSy engaged in defending suits vigorously prosecuted
by two cOmpanles-the Rock Island and the Chicago,
Milwaukee and ST. Paul-tO compel the performance
on his part OF the contracts In regard 10 the use or
the Omaha bridge. This movement, at least has been
made without consulting Mr. Could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
THE SATURDAY IND SUNDAY FUND.
PROGRESS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ITS WORE
FOR HOSPITALS.

PROGRESS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ITS WORE
FOR HOSPITALS.
The New-York Hospital saturday and Sunday As
ISOLATION held meeting last night in ST. Luke's Hos
pital. Fifty fourthst and Fifth-ave 1t was the hrsc
meeting the association has held since its election OF
new officers, and the last ii will hold untli
next October George Macculloch Miller. the
president, occupied the chair. The New-forR
Homeopathic and Surgical Hospital admitted To
the association and the consideration OF tho
question Of admitting the Isabella Home. at Fort
George was referred to committee. The following
were appointed committee 10 advance the work by
trying more thoroughly 10 interest the general pub
lie; Dr. L. Weber, the Rev. DIR. T. W. Chambers, the
Rev. II. S. Day, the Rev. Or. r. s. Macarthur ana
Bradford Rhodes. Extracts from the annual report
which has Just been issued read by the secre-
tary. The report shows encouraging progress. Al
though the conditions of trade during the period OF
the last annual extremely unfavorable to
large returns the collection the largest In the
history OF the association.
summary Of the various sums received during 1889
and 1890 together with the sources from which they
came is as follows