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hundred yards high, and every minute
going higher, higher, higher | can
cut those balloons, and will do i, or
die"
Bang! went the rife: but the bal
looms still floated ON. He fired again,
again, and again, and at the fifth sh It
one balloon diappeared. He KEEP,
on firing, and at the eighth shot i, was
seen that the balloons could no longer
sustain the weight of the little girl,
who was gradually descending. in Il
southeast direction towards Harker's
Island, but whether dead or alive no
one knew. Down, down she came,
gently as if waited on an angels wings,
resting at last in cradle of sand on
the island
The boats were at hand, and as they
touched the island the men ran for
ward, with fear and trembling, to learn
the result Ben Piver was in front.
Gentlemen" said he, III be dinged
if she amt alive and kicking!"
There sat little Birdie in the sand,
playing with lot of shells, and as
she was picked up she clung 10 hand
full, saying,
"Dese sells for mamma"
The rescuers returned in triumph to
the boat. There sat Mr.. VOORHEES,
pale as death, but when told that ne
had saved the babe unharmed, he
wept like child.
The mothers " we canno, attempt
to portray; as for Birdie, she seemed
to think the affair was an entertain
ment got up for her especial benefit.
But the people who witnessed the
thrilling scene never wish to see an
other baby go skyward by balloon.
(In the publication before us the
following is added to the original &C,
count, and the writer is evidently a.
much in the dark about having been
the victim of huge but cleverly con-
ceived Joke as were thousands Of 9TH
ers at the time the article was frs,
pu olished. GOLD LEAF.
This account, compiled from cur,
rent papers and from letter writer
the same day and published in the
Greensboro Patriot, presents but
another of the many incidents which
illustrate the wonderful providence o
our Heavenly Friend, and his care
over the little ones, whose angels dc
always behold the face of our Father
who is in Heaven ; and who are sent
forth to minister for them who shal
be heirs of salvation.
The CHRISTIAN.
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Oh, What q Cough.

Will you heed the warning? The signal
perhaps OF the sure approach of that more
terrible disease consumption. Ask your
selves if you can afford for the sake OF
saving 80 cents, to run the risk and do
nothing for it. We know from experience
that Shilohs Cure will cure your cough. 1t
never fails. This explains why more than
a million bottles were sold the past year.
1t relieves Group and whooping cough at
once. Mothers, do not be without it. For
lame back. side or chest, use Shiloh's Po-
,rous Plasters. Sold by W. W. Parker,
Il ruOuiSt
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HENDERSON, N. c., THURSDAY, MARCH "a, 1892.

clamoring for some device whereby
this would be- fatal disease could by
prescription or battle be checked, the
great rush of millions of all nations
being stopped in their headlong
destruction of self, and the hurling of
humanity into untimely graves be
avoided? Point it out, and we will
gladly review their resolutions offered
and spread On record, and will send
it to every race known to mankind.
If, there is..rue sincerity in existence
let it come in play on this question
forever, and, with fair play air the
whole business "for better or for
worse.'
AS a tip, it probably would not be
inappropriate in connection herewith,
to suggest that the St. Louis Gr0rer,
in its alleged interview with jobbers
and dealers, did not see fit to suggest
to those whom it interviewed that
Cigarettes contained far less nicotine
than Cigars, and that the suppression
of trade in Cigars would be boon
to longevity in the rising youth of our
land, and to devise some means for
restriction in the traffic, or the sale
"shut off entirely" 1t is quite natural
for exclusive Cigar men to decry the
manufacture of Cigarettes, and very
natural to try some experiment in the
way of petition or otherwise, to secure
a fulfillment of their deepest longings
If you can not produce genuine scien-
tiic reasons for tine people to raise a
hue and cry against us, come out or
the broad plane of common decency
and fair, honest competition, Mr.
Cigar, and we will hgth you to Z
finish. More anon.
PURITY CIGARETTES.
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NEVER GIVE UP.

Now and then, and especially is it
the case with a good many now, you
hear some lamenting over the fact that
they have failed to accomplish any
thing in the world, and go SO far as to
say that they have come to the con-
clusion that it is no use for them to
try to do or be anything. Some of
them are merchants, some are farmers,
others are what are termed laborers !;
and we simply wish to point to men
of these classes who have succeeded
for the encouragement Of those who
are thus lalnenting. Look around you
and see how your neighbor does. He
is successful; why not you? What is
it that he is doing that causes him 10
succeed so much better than you? If
he fails at one thing does he "cuss"
out the country and the balance of
mankind or does he pick his flint and
try again? Like good old farmer
friend who was in our Office a few
days ago, we are one of those who be-
lieve that a mans condition in life is
what he makes it himself. Said our
farmer friend, .' it is bound to be SO.
| started with nothing, have never
had anything given me, have worked
=, hard and saved what | made. | have
a good farm paid for, with all the
necessary out houses, have plenty tc
eat, and do not owe dollar in the
world. And | believe any man could
have done as we'll as have if he had
made the effort" Let those who have
been complaining and finding faul
with the world stop and earnestly con
slider the matter in their own mind
and they will come to the conclusion
that nine out of ten of the ills tha
now beset them could have bee'
avoided if they had adopted the cours
of our good old farmer friend allude'
to above And let US add: Neve
give up! If you were not successfu
last year don't say you can't make c
do anything in a certain line, but re
: double your energies, use better Jude
. ment, be patient and economical, an
success will surely come
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HOW's This?

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO, prop'rs.
Toledo, Ohio.
We. the undersigned, have known r. }.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in in all business
transactions. and financially able to carry
out any obligations made BY their firm.
West l. Truax. wholesale druggists. To
ledo, Ohio.
Walding. Kinnaa Il Marvin, wholesale
druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
| acting directly upon the blood and mncou
| surfaces of the system. Price, IS cents pc
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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T y. HARRIS,

LIVERY one in need of information on
II the subject Of advertising will do
well to ontain a copy of Book for advei-
ii.ers :" ,s pages. prica one dollar. Mail
ed. postage paid, on receipt 81 price. Con
tsins careful compilation from the Amer
lean Nes paper Directory of all the best
papers AL class journals ; gives the cit.
eulation izt.ng of exery one, and good
deal Of ilIurmatiou about rates and other
matters l-:'aining to the business OF Al
y.r.i.inf .ddress ROWFLL'S ADVEK-
TISISG DUREAT. 10 Spruce 81. New
HSA. ~pA1c
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MEN KNOW THAT TOSECCKE PAT
rouage people must first know where
they are and what they are dong. 1t +
not enough for a professional man to
tn orOughly prepare himself 'or tne Prac
tice Of his prosessio on, and then shut him
self up in a back room and not acquaint
the public with the fact. Neither Will &
large and well assorted stock OF goods
| bought never so reasonably and offered
at bargains unheard OF, avail the mer-
chant anything il he keeps the secret 20
himself. He must make the matter pub
lic-tell the story to anxious buyers and
thus make himself heard and seen AMI
felt. This may be done in varion. ways'
but the best, most direct and effectiv-
method OF advertising il through tins
medium of d live, readable ana w'd@iy
circulated uewspaper. The success o.
the most liberal and persistent afvei
tisers in every branch OF business abnn
dainty shows the
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-03-24
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING.

iAoo lOSStHSl Win ioii oSoSi P1ioho
of the same. We present this week a
cut of the
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING.
One of the most magnificent struCt-
ures raised for the Exposition is the
Agricultural Building, of which Nc
Kin, Meade & White. of New York,
are the architects. The style of archi-
lecture is classic renaissance. This
building is put up very near the shore
of Lake Michigan, and is almost sur
rounded by the lagoons that lead into
the Park from the Lake. The building
is 5oox8oo feet, its longest dimensions
being east and west. The north line
of the building is almost on line
with the pier extending into the Lake,
on which heroic columns, emblematic
Of the Thirteen Original States, are
raised. A lagoon stretches out along
this entire front of the building. The
east front looks out into a harbor
which affords refuge for numerous
pleasure craft. The entire west ex-
posure of the building faces branch
Of the lagoon that extends along the
north side. With these picturesque
surroundings as an inspiration, the
architects have brought out designs
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-03-24
WORLDS FAIR,
DESCRIPTION OF THE AGRI-
CULTURAL BUILDING,
A Magnificent Structure Fit TO Rep
resent the Great Interest for Which
1t is Designed.

NC II interest is
manifested in the
progress of the
buildings a n d
everything that
{ on c ern S the
gre at Worlds S
Columbian Ex-
position, to be
held in Chicago.
The GOLD LEAF
proposes to pub
lish from time to
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-03-24

The ST. Louis Globe Oemo1' at,
summarizing the reports of many cor
respondents in all parts Of the South,
finds that in North Carolina the reduc'
ton of cotton acreage will be the
greatest, and increase Of food crop:
far larger than elsewhere. Herein il
hope.
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AM OLD STORY
TOLD OVER AGAIN AFTER
THE LAPSE OF YEARS,
Thrilling Adventure Of q Little
Child That Really Wasn't
In It."

H E works OF hc-
ton seldom con
tain anythin &
more startling
than the story
published several
years ago Of how
d little child was
carried skyward
by a lot Of toy
balloons to which
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-03-24

We have a speedy and positive cure for
catarrh, dyptheria, canker mouth and
headache. in Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy
a nasal injector free with each bottle. Us
il if you desire health and sweet breath
Price 5oc. Sold by W. ". Parker, drug
s4St
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-03-24

Brayer Shepard, of the New York
Mail and Express, is talked about
as a probable successor Of Whitelaw
Reid as Minister to France. Don't
go, Elliot. They eat donkeys in
France.-Wilmington Star. -,
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ONE FACT
IS WORTH A THOUSAND
THEORIES.
VOL. XII.

The Twenty-Year Ton
tine policies Of the EQui
table Life Assurance So
ciety maturing in 1891
return the policy hold
er all premiums paid,
and the following rates
of interest on the pre-
nliums which have been
paid during the twenty
years, in addition to the
assurance of his life du-
ring the entire period.
2O~Year EndoWnents.
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To divide now is to turn over the
State to the enemy. Let US stand
together as in the past and thus per
petuate the reign of the o-Saxon.
From aaa,ess Of State Democratic
Committee.
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THE OTHER SIDE,
EVERY QUESTION HAS TWO
SIDES TO 1T.
A Correspondent Writes Forcibly
Of the Hypocrisy Of the Anti
Cigarette Agitators.

n Z of the most
prominent sub
jects before the
public just now
is the cigarette,
and what to do
with it. A cor
respondent of the
St. Louis Inter-
state Gr0cer
makes an earnest
argument against
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time such items relating thereto as
may be of interest to its readers,
showing pictures of the various build
ings together with full descriptions
of the same. We present this week
cut of the
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-03-24
Tontine period terni-
mating at the end
of 20 years.

Arr 4 return in cash OF all premiums
A>ii with interest ut he rate OF
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19
Getting Weighed.

Two friends approach. One is dump
ling of woman and the other as thin as
a match. The t1eshy person mounts first
Higher and higher climb the scales. She
looks thoroughly disguised, as her COM
panion cautiously manipulates the weigh
or. Gone hundred and thirty-six? l
don't believe it. The old thing is out of
order. No? Well, Madge. you are just too
horrid" Madge lightly steps into place,
and with laugh and a there goes, "
anxiously scrutinizes the mancuvers of
he machine. But it doesn't go; sticks
asst, in fact, at 100. Not half pound
more will it give the young wo1 an, who
has been building her hopes upon fresh
milk, country fare and complete rest to
fill out the hollows and cover UP ugly
angles. "My, but l envy you," signs
her fieshy friend. "Well, YOU needn't"
snaps the disappointed one. "Look at
your lovely neck and arms. Why, any
thing becomes you just because you can
show such tantalizing bits of white flesh,
while I must plan continually to cover up
my bones. 1t is simply exasperating, and
here have been trying SO hard all the
season to catch few extra pounds. P"
"And l." said the other, "have never
worked so hard in all my life at the oar
as / have this summer, and all in the hope
that might lose layer or two of extra
fesh."- Philadelphia Inquirer.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19
He Saw the Headlight.

An enginedriyer rccounting bis cX-
periences, said he had escaped smash.
ups thus far, but that he thought he
was in great danger one night. Said
he:-
lit was clear autumn evening,
and Iwas running passenger train.
We were little behind time, and l
was going along at very good pace.
There was an immense wood to go
through, and the line. en- clearing it,
took sharp turn to the westward.
Just as we made that turn my heart
came right UP between my teeth, for
there, coming straight down the line
was another engine with her head
light flaming in my eyes like a star.
II blew down brakes and had my
engine reversed before l had drawn
halfa breath, and sent the train back
as hard as | could to a siding about a
mile behind US. and waited for tho
other train that l supposed to be
close by, but she did not come. I
made the signal man wire UP the
line to see If there was any special or
runaway engine in the way but tho
answer was that the lire was clear.
The passengers got out and hogan to
talk and ask questions, and as for me,
I was dazcd. thought Of runaway
locomotives and train Wreckers.
Everything, as far as l could see ard
hear, was quiet around the bend. |
glanced westward across the clearing;
there was the headlight shining
through the trees as screnely as ever.
~ WAS the planet Venus"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19
HINTS ON DRESSING.

The cost of dressing is very largely an
affair of the dressmaker. Materials, even
of the best, cost comparatively small
sum, and almost any woman Of ordinary
means could afford to dress wcll-dis-
tinctively well, rather than merely fairly
well-wele it not for the appalling prices
of the modiste. A dress pattern of the
best of cashmere or Henrietta cloth, in
Guiding the lining and small necessities,
can be purchased within $40, but when
the making costs from $40 to $50 more,
it is quite another matter.
But there is a way out of this, and one
of which women in cities can well avail
themselves. This is to have one gown
cut and fitted by first-class modiste and
an exact pattern of it cut. Now, with
perfectly fitting pattern, with seams and
darts marked at the proper place, it is
not more than two hours work for anv
woman, however ignorant on the subject
of dress-making she may be, to cut and
haste new gown. Then let her take it
to one of the sewing-machine stores and
have all the seams sewed. The "finish-
ing off, can easily be hired done. Almost
any salcswoman in a sewing machine
house will be able to have it done for a
customer, either by doing it herself in
her hours at home or giving it to some
one she knows, and thus the gown can be
made at comparatively little expense.
The plan will be found one to save hun
dreds of dollars in comparatively short
time New York World.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19
An Under Valued Product

The orr gin of maize, or Indian corn, is
unknown, but it was first cultivated by
white men on the James River, Virginia,
1903. It is, says Mr.. G. J. Murphy,
about the only product of America that
is not appreciated in Europe. American
wheat, cotton, fruits and meats arc now
we'll known in the worlds markets, but
maize is still Stunned for use in the human
dietary of the British Isles and most of
the Continent. Yet analysis proves
that the nutritive value of maize
cannot be less than tive-sixths of
that of wheat This food is,
moreover, of remarkable healthfulness,
and dyspepsia was hardly known in
America fifty years ago, when maize was
the principal food. A surprising number
of delicacies and inexpensive dishes is
now supplied, not less than 1870 recipes
for boiling, baking and cooking this
great staple having been tested and
approved The annual surplus of maize
in the United States is enormous. 1t is
used for feeding cattle and hogs, making
glucose, starch, beer and whiskey, and
recently for producing oil. No part Of
the plant is lost. The fodder is valuable
food for animals, and has been used as
fuel in treeless parts of the West, while
the husks are made into paper, or en-
ployed for filling mattresses, packing
fruits, and wrapping cigars.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19
EVERY THIN g

that God does means something.
THE thorn is as much Gods gift as
the crown.
THE truth never lodges, no matter
who shoots.
TIE only easy thing to do in this
world Is to love-
LONG suffering always makes Gods
children gentle
DON'T look back aud you won't
want to 60 back.
TEMPTATIONS resisted are stepping
stones to Heaven.
SIN is not only Gods enemy, but
every souls enemy.
A FOOL thinks he is right because
be can't see very far.
SOMETIMES we take long step by
being put Gown bit.
INDIGESTION is the greatest robbcr
on the face Of the earth.
THE sins that shine are the ones
that have poison in them.
IT never takes a fool but few
minutes to tell all he knows.
DEVILS might serve God, but only
His children can please Him.
No ONE is right with God who is
wrong with any of bis children.
The party who won't forgive is the
one who is always in the wrong.
COPS will is never made known to
those who are unwilling to do it.
A HYPOCRITE'5 mouth has more
death in it than that of a mad dog.
THE first mile toward hell always
looks like short cut to Heaven.
BEWARE Of the man who always
dips his tongue in oil before he speaks.
No COLLEGE can do much for the
man who thinks he knows it all HIM
self.
A CHRISTIAN can not be unhappy
anywhere until he stops believing in
God.
THE man who brags much on his
goodness will bear a good deal of
watching.
To FILL the measure even full is all
God asks of anybody, but he always
runs 1t over.
IT never makes the church any
stronger to have the man join who is
mean to his wife.
THE grave from which there is no
resurrection is the one in which PEG.
pie bury their talents.
ONE of the meanest things the
devil ever tries to do is to destroy
the religion Of child.
THERE is something wrong with
the mans head who falls down on the
same banana skin twice.
If able preaching alone could have
saved the world, Gol would have sent
some of his angels to do it.
ONE Of the men of whom the devil
feels the surest is the moderate
drinker who thinks he is safe.
Is THERE any difference between
the pride preacher has In title and
thai woman has in q breastpi1?
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19
REFUSED A FEDERAL POSITION.

To Miss Lillian G. Rogers has been
offered the place of Deputy Clerk of the
United States Circuit Court for New
England. She has for seven years been
an attache of the Clerks Office in the
District Court, first as typewriter and
then with more responsible duties. III
fact, she personated the Clerk himself in
court on one occasion, when neither he
nor his deputy could attend. The new
post which has been rendered to her is
worth $4,000; but she modestly declines
it, saying that she docs not want to
change her surroundings, and doubts her
capacity for the new place. This is the
first time such an honor has been offered
woman by the Federal courts, it is said
Miss Rogers, who is now twenty -five
years of age, has two younger sisters,
who are also employed in connection
with the work of the District Court -
New York Tribune.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19
TO PUT IN CHESTS OR WARDROBES.

A delightful mixture for pertaining
clothes that arc packed away and which
is said to keep out moths is as follows ::
Pound to powder one ounce of cloves,
caraway seeds, nutmeg, mace, cinnamon
and Tonquin beans respectively, and as
much orris root as will equal the weight
Of the foregoing ingredients put together.
Little bags of muslin should be filled
with this mixture and placed among the
garments New York Press.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19
FOR THE LADIES:
HEAVY DRESSES,

Do not wear heavy dresses or heavy
outside wraps. Manage to secure the
maximum of warmth with the minimum
of weight A woman cannot walk we'll
Or gain benefit from the exercise, weighed
down with clothes. Do not wear any
thing tight enough to make you uncom-
Portable; when you are so you are self
conscious and consequently not charm
ing. Have the wit to combine style
with comfort. Men do so, and there is
no reason why you should not Yankee
Blade.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19
August
Flow or %

"Ihave been afflicted with bilious.
ness and constipation for fifteen years
and first one and then another prep
aratlon was suggested to me and
tried, but to no purpose. A friend
recommended August Flower and
words cannot describe the admira-
ton in which I hold it. 1t has given
me new lease of life, which before
was burden. It's good qualities
and wonderful merits should be made
known to everyone suffering with
dyspepsia and biliousness." JEssE
BARKER, Printer, Humboldt, Kas.9
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19

Ask your doctor what hap
pens to cod-liver oil when it
gets inside Of you.
He will say it is shaken
and broken up into 1iny
drops, becomes an emulsion;
there are other changes, but
this is the first.
He will tell you also that
it is economy to take the oil
broken up, as it is in SCOTS
Emulsion, rather than bur-
den yourself with this work.
You skip the taste too.
Let Us send you an inter-
esting book on CAREFUL L1v-
ING; free.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19

Needs assistance it may be hes. to render Il
promptly. hut one should remember to use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed. The best and most simple and gentle
remedy is the Syrup of Figs manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co.