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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-25
Correspondence Which Explains
Itself.

kITTRELL, n. C., Aug. %, 1892,
Mr.. I. I. Hicks, Henderson, n. {.
Dear Sir understand that the Third
party has said that they will give you
$500 if you will canvass the county and
make the same speech that you made at
Kittrell ON Monday, August 18th.
1t seems that they wish to make it ap-
pear that you do not want the negroes
to vote now. l did not understand it
that way, but that when the North gave
them the privilege to vote you were OPP
posed to it, and that they have since
wished to take that privilege away from
them, but the constitution was so fixed
that they could not do it. And now you
are their friend, and they are your friends.
| have been contradicting it to the
negroes that have been hearing speak
of it.
The two negroes on the plantation
here that heard the speech understood it
as l did. Yours truly,
EPPY GRIssoM.
HENDERSON, n. c., Aug. "a, 1892.
Mr.. EPPY GRIssOM.
My Dear Sr-Your kind letter received.
The PEOPLES party can get a repetition
township in the county for $500, aud
L II ouu " SoOu uCCl W IL III lllC Sdiflt
consideration.
But, in truth, did not say was OPP
posed to the colored people voting. The
Democratic party had the power, and in
the Legislature Of 1889 considered the
question whether to adopt the Austria
liam ballot system, and decided not to do
it, for it would be wrong. That system
requires every man who votes to go into
room by himself, and he himself write
his ballot while in that room and put in
the various boxes in the presence of a
sworn officer, who isnot allowed to assist.
Unless a voter can do this, or if he gets
into the wrong box, his vote is lost.
Now. this is the unperverted Australian
ballot system which is demanded for
North Carolina as part of the Omaha
platform. 1t is so published in this weeks
Progressive Farmer. Now, is it or the Peo-
p pee S yot fa Yonr fr RE '''''
T. r. Hicks
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WIZ HAS HE CHANGED?

Two months ago Marion Butler said
he would support Mr. Ellar Carr, ex-
President of the State Farmers AL
lance, and Democratic candidate for
Govarnor, along with the balance Of
the State ticket, though he was opposed
to Cleveland. He then gave his reas-
ons for not desiring TO see the Demo-
Gratis divide and run the risk Of giving
the affairs of government over into the
hands of the Republicans. Are there
not as good reasons now why this
should not be done as there we're
then? We think SO. But let Mr..
Butler speak for himself, as he did in
his paper the Clinton Caucasian, as
late as July 21st. He said:
From the present outlook we very
much fear that the Peoples party will
put State ticket in the field and posi-
bly, tickets il every county. Such &C
ton if taken would be greatly to be
regretted, and should be prevented if
possible Whatever differences may exist
among North Carolinians over ques-
tons of national politics, there should
be none in the State where Anglo
Saxon rule and good government is
the paramount issue. If the People,
party put out State ticket, then the
present State ticket headed by Elias
Carr, which upon the whole is an ad-
mirable one, is almost sure to be de-
feated. 1t will be defeated by the
Republicans it they put out State
ticket; it will be defeated by the
Peoples party ticket if the Repub-
licans support the ticket. Now a
word to those who have joined the
Peoples party: What is there to be
gained for Reform by defeating the
Democratic State ticket? Nothing, but
much to lose, let the result be what it
may. If you elect your ticket, you do
it at the sufferance of tine Republican
party, and you are at their mercy now
and in the future. If you are the
cause OF the Republican party captur-
ing the State you have given a heavy
blow to the cause of Reform and put
the management of your State in un-
worthy and incapable hands. Let
not those who want office more than
they do Reform precipitate you into
taking any such unwise action. II
Peoples party candidates are run for
the Legislature then the chances are
that the Republicans and the railroad
influence will control the next Legisla-
ture. This would not only mean mis-
rule, for two years if no more, but it
would undo all the reforms gained by
the last Legislature. The Reformers
can control the next Legislature as
easy as they did the last if they will
stand together and not run third
ticket. The same applies TO nearly
every Congressional district in the
State. In this district, the people
have control of the convention, and
can nominate a man who will stand BY
the people in Congress. We did i,
two years ago and can do it again. Il
three tickets are run in this distric,
the chances are in favor of the Repub-
licans being elected. The Caucasian
believes in Democratic principles
will always advocate the doctrine, and
believes in getting the reforms needed
through the political organization
known as the Democratic party as fal
as possible
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LEMON ELIXIR.
Its Wonderful Effect on the Liv-
err, Stomach, Bowels and
Kidneys

For Biliousness. Constipation and Mala-
ria, take Lemon Elixir.
For Indigestion, Sick and Nervous Head
ache, take Lemon Elixir.
For Sleeplessness, Nervousness and
Heartfailure, take Lemon Elixir.
For Fevers, Chills and Debility, take
Lemon Elixir.
Ladies, for natural and thorough organic
regulation, take Lemon Elixir.
DR.. MOZley's Lemon Elixir will not
fail you in any of the above named dis
eases, all Of which arise from torpid or
diseased liver, stomach, kidneys or bowels.
Prepared only by DR.. H. Motley, At
lanta ia. SOC. and 81 bottles at druggists.
A Prominent Minister Writes
After ten years of great suffering from
Indigestion, with great nervous prostra-
ton, billiousness, disordered kindneys and
constipation, have been cured by Dr..
Mozley's Lemon Elixir, and am now a
we'll man. REV. A. Z. DAVIS,
Elder NJ. E. Church, South
No. % Tatnall ST., Atlanta, Ga.
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Racket Store.

| have on hand lot of ladies' nice
WHITE GOODS sold heretofore at IS and
IS cents per yard, which will now be
closed out at 1919 cents. A few nice
LAWNS which | sold at 1919 and Is cents
per yard, now going at 10 cents
Just received a big lot of both Ladies'
and GentlemenS SHOES. of the we'll
known CARROLL, ADAMS d cos
brand in job lots. which will be sold at
less money than any house in town can af-
way. Come and see.
have few Ladies GOAT and KID
in lace, numbers only run 3 to ~, will
sell at 81 90, worth $3.50 in regular goods.
A large lot OF Ladies nice GRAIN LACE,
numbers to I, worth 81 30 or SID in reg
ular goods; my price only Sl.25. a nice
lot of Ladies BUTTON, all numbers
DONGOLA MD TIP worth 8 30 to 800
in any regular goods; my price $40 and
81 100. Gents FINE SHOES. guaranteed
SOLID CALF, worth in regular goods
$3.50; my price 81 90. Also $. 90 shoe at
$50; a sl.75 shoe at LAO and S1.25.
A few dozen Gents Standard Cahle
Screwed and Peggcd high cut light BRO
CANS, worth and sold i'll regular houses
at s. 90; my price 81 80.
Call and see that what | tell YOU about
SHOES ARE FACTS, not mere adver-
tisements. | can and will sell you Shoes
HS~ CHEAPER THAN ANY 9TH Err
HOUS E~gsG in the State Of North Caro-
lima that buys in the regular way.
Very Respectfully,
~ HTD
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Flat River Association.


Mr.. j. c. Caddell writes as follows
to the Biblical Recorder about Flat
River Association:
The Flat River Association met with
the church at Island Creek, in Vance
county. The very dry weather, which
is burning up the tobacco, kept many
away who are accustomed to attend
the meeting Of this Association.
The Introductory sermon was preach
ed by Rev. J. H. Lamberth from l
Tim. 3: Is.
There were good number Of breth-
rem present from other Associations
brethren Van Deventer and Huffman
from the Tar River, DR.. Taylor Of
Wake Forest, and Bro. Gwaltney, who
represented the Board of Education.
The report on periodicals was read
by Rev. J. A. Stradley who together
with several other brethren, made
strong speeches for the Recorder. The
Recorder has no stronger or loyal
supporters than the ministers and
brethren in the Flat River Associa-
ton.
Brethren Durha III, Van Deventer
and McManaway spoke on the Cen
tennial of Missions.
DR.. Taylor made speech on general
education which ought to be printed
and read by every person in the State.
The speech, while brief, contained
some most valuable and practical sug
gestions as to the value and necessity
of an education in order to help to
secure the relief from the financial and
other troubles which are being SO
sorely felt by our people.
Bro. Gwaltney, under this subject,
made very earnest plea for the cause
Of ministerial education specially.
A special report was read commend
ing Oxford Female Seminary and Bro.
J. A. Beams school at Bethel. The
report was ably discussed by brethren
jenkins, Hardaway, Lamberth and
Beam.
There seems to be new awakening
of interest all over the Association
upon the subject Of education, and
especially is this true in regard to these
schools in the bounds of the Associa-
ton.
The Orphange was represented by
Bro. j. A. Stradley.
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Notice.!

By virtue of power conferred upon me
by deed of trust executed by O. Il.
Smith and wife on the 23rd day Of Sep
TENDER, 1890, which is registered in Vance
county Book 10, page 157, | shall on MON
DAY, the 9Th day Of SEPTEMBER, 1892,
sell at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash at the court house door in Hen
derson, Vance county, n. c., the following
real estate to-wit: That lot of land stu
ate on Garrett street in the town OF Hen
derson, n. c., adjoining the lands of J. X.
Young and others, fronting 12113 feet on
Garnett street. and running back 800
feet; it being the lot wherein said
Smith and wife nov "eside, and is
fully described in the above mentioned
deed of trust. Time of sale Monday, Sep
TENDER ;, 1892. Terms of sale cash. Place
of sale court house door.
This August end, 1892.
A &. ZOLLICOFFER,
Trustee.
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Bucklens, Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblaians
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by W. 7. Cheatham, Jr.,
druggist.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST %, 1892
~ z.2z:f,E9)RE g;'g
- ~ : - DVI ID
THE COUNTY TICKET.

Inc Democrats of Vance county
have nominated good ticket, a strong
ticket, winning ticket The conven-
ton Saturday was representative
body of carncst and determined men
democrats from the word go, every
one of them. This of course with
reference to the delegates composing
the convention. There were a few
bird party people among the large
crowd of spectators present, and these
must have been impressed by the
enthusiasm and harmony of spirit
which characterized the actions of the
delegates. There was not a jar or
hitch abOu. it, and all were enthu-
Slastlc for the nominees. We have
not seen more admirably conducted
or harmonious nominating convention
IN the county. The nomination of L.
l. Hicks, for the Legislature. was the
result of 4 unanimous sentiment in
his favor and it was made by acclama-
ton amid great enthusiasm. No better
selection could have been made. He
Is 4 man oiability, bold and aggressive
as Il leader and Will cnthusc the Demo
CraCy OF the entire county and draw a
large support outside of its ranks. The
other gentlemen on the ticket are no
less admirable selections for their
respective positions. +. \. Powell
will make 4 capital sheriff He is
familiar with the duties of the office,
has had considerable experience in
county affairs as deputy sheriff for
several years, is we'll known and
popular alike with white and Colored.
\. NJ. Basket is an honest man and
successful farmer and will make an
acceptable treasurer in every sense of
the word. Presley +. Rowland will
discharge the duties of register of
deeds in Il business like and satisfac-
tory manner, while the same thing
may be said of Capt. ]. T. White, who
WAS nominated for surveyor and G.. \.
Cunningham, candidate for coroner.
Look over the ticket, gentlemen,
and study the character and Quallf
cations of the candidates, individually
and collectively, and see if YOU do not
agree with the GOLD LEAF that it is a
ticket worthy of the support of every
man in the county. The next thing
Is, so earnestly to work and elect it by
good majority. This we can do
tins we must do-this we will do. Let
Us all say this and mean it.
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"WHo i. Exum?' is the question
that some of the papers are asking.
He Is one OF the best farmers in North
Carolina, ard one of her most level
headed citiIens--PrGSrcssigc Farmer.
When anu where did Boss Ramsey
st his information ? We understand
he could not answer the question,
I" Who IS EXam ?" when he was nomi-
mated by the Third party convention.
1t IS strange that the editor of the
. organ of the party should not know
vino Its Chief standard bearer is until
he has had time to run around and
Ak somebody
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TIE little autocrat of the Third
party, Boss Ramsey, says in his orsan,
thc Prgftssirf Former. that the
people must not hear or read but one
side OF the question, and that side
what he chooses to give them, however
destitute of the truth it may be. VIII
the people obey his orders? That's the
question.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-25

MAJ. VIM. A. Guthrie, of Durham,
is out in lengthy card declining to
accept the nomination for Associate
Justice rendered him by the Third
party convention in Raleigh last week.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-25

Tie Democrats of Granville and
Person counties, forming the 18th
Senatorial district have nominated W.
". kithin. Esq, of Roxboro, for the
Senate. y good selection. Mr..
kitchin IS 1 Young man of fine ability
and has made his influence felt in local
politics since he located in Roxboro a
few years ago.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-25

How it brings back to mind the
days of the campaign of 1883 when
we are told that PLATT and DUDLEY
and Quay will manage the Repub-
lican side of the contest .-Peteysbarg
IaderAtteaL
Yes, there are suggestions of fraud,
blocks-oftive and every other sort of
scheme to win in such combination
as this.
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p1BLIsHER's ANNOUNCEMENT.

we invite contributions on all subjects of
local and general interest views and state
mcnt5 upon matters Of public concern orig
iraI poems, essays, critfqucs, 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
viii be paid to anonymous letters.
The editor dsclaims all responsibility
for the views OF statements of correspond
ents-and reserves the right at all times to
revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
Address all communications to
GOLD LEAF, Henderson, \. &.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-25

4 dispatch from Wilmington, dated
22nd inst, says:
DR.. Thos. F. Wood, one of the most
prominent physicians in North Caro-
lima, died here to-day of heart disease.
He was secretary of the North Caro-
lima Board of Health and editor of the
HSd!faI /oarnaIpublished here.
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Boss Ramsey does not care how
little truth there may be in any asser-
ton he makes. When it suits his
purpose to say a thing he says it re-
CARELESS of whether it is backed up by
facts or not. Witness, TOR instance,
the following:
Harrison Is for protection. Cleve-
land is "for tariff for revenue only"
This amounts to the same thing.
Cleveland has managed, and if elected,
would continue his pension grabbing
career. In this way all the revenue
from the tariff and everything else
would not pay, or more than pay the
expenses of the government, hence
"tariff for revenue only is a fraud.
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Notice..

Having this day been appointed admin
iStrator of the estate of Mary Finch, de-
ceased, this is to notify all persons having
claims against said estate to present them
to me at Henderson, n. c., duly verified
on or before August Is, 1898, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
Aug. 16, 1892.
GEO. A. BARNES,
Edm'r of Mary Finch, deceased.
Il. Il. Hicks, Atty. aug IS
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HERE is a specimen of the falsehoo

HERE is specimen of the falsehood
"ro," the Prefessiue Former and
papers of its class try to palm off on
the public:
The only marked difference between
Harrison and Cleveland, as seen by
men not blinded by partisan prejudice,
is that Harrison has no sense and
Cleveland has. Harrison has shown that
he is willing for the plunderers to rob
the country without any protest on his
part, while Cleveland is smart enough
to help them do the work.
This could only have been written
and printed by man who has no re-
gard whatever for the truth.
The Oxford Lager claims that
Cleveland is the biggest man in
America. Then why don't he travel
with circus? The people would duly
appreciate his size then.-Pregyessi0e
Farmer.
The above silly stuff approaches
about as near sense and reason as Boss
Ramsey usually brings himself up to.
Ridicule and broad assertions rather
than argument based upon facts and
reason are his political stock in trade.
Henry Watterson draws the follow
ing comparison in his paper, the
Courier Journal:
Grover Cleveland stands on fair,
fighting ground of the peoples choos-
ing. Benjamin Harrison stands on an
island, detached from all popular be-
longings and interests, washed by the
waters of partisan corruption, fortified
by the guns of partisan despotism and
victualed by the capitalists and cor
porations whose life depends upon a
government Of force and fraud.
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THE SORT OF MAN STEVENSON IS.

This is the way Gen. Adlai E. Ste
venson, the candidate of the Democ-
racy for vice-President, was described
by ex-Congressman Worthington, of
Illinois, in presenting his name to the
conventions:
Illinois has presented no Presiden-
tial candidate to this convention.
* But, for the vice Presidency,
for the second highest place in the
gift of the people, it has candidate
fully equipped by nature and educa-
ton, that it feels that it would be a
political fault to fail to urge his name
for nomination before you l stand
here, then, gentlemen, to name as the
candidate for that position, a man
that is known by every woman and
child and voter that has licked post
age stamp in every village and hamlet
in the land. A big hearted, big
Drained mana man of commanding
presence, of dignified MEN, man
whose courtesy IN everyday manners
is rarely equaled, and never excelled;
man who in the administration Of
his duties in the last Democratic ad-
ministration, was the beau ideal of an
honest, honorable, useful and efficient
Democratic office holder Like his
great leader who bears your banner,
he believes that 4 public office is a
public trust; he believes, also, that the
Democrats are the best trustees of this
public trust.
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SHAME ON YOU, MR.. BUTLER.

FROM the meek ministerial look
that Mr.. Marion Butler carries around
on his CountenenCe, one would not
take him to be the INSCRIPTIONS and
ready prcvaricator that he is. But
appearances are sometimes deceptive,
and SO it is in this case. He is show
ing himself a fit running mate of Boss
Ramsey of the Pyotrssiue Former as a
conCoctor of campaign falsehoods and
the more reckless and unreasonable
they are the greater the gusto with
which they are given to the public. In
recent issue of his paper the Clinton
CaHcGsiun, Mr.. Butler said:
The Cleveland papers continue to
charge that Mr.. Weaver is in favor of
paying to Union soldiers the difference
between gold and deprecated green
backs. This is untrue. for Mr.. Weaver
opposed putting such a plank in the
Omaha Platform. But suppose it were
true, Mr. Cleveland is in favor of
paying the bondholders the difference
between gold and the deprecated
greenbacks. Which a worse? Which
do you prefer? If anybody must be
paid the difference, we say pay it to
the poor soldier every time. What say
you?
The Raleigh Nr5gs and Obserrey
replies to the above as follows:
Shame Oh you, Mr. Butler! Neither
Mr.. Cleveland nor anybody else that
we ever heard of favors paying the
bondholders the difference that Mr..
Butler alleges,
There are no bonds now outstand-
ing that were issued when there was
any deprecated currency in this
country.
The principal bonds outstanding are
the / per cents, which were issued in
IS791when dollar in greenbacks was
worth dollar in gold, as at present.
There IS neither sense nor truth in
what Mr.. Butler says about Cleveland
IN that connection.
As for Weaver's not being in favor
OF paying the Union soldiers the differ
encc between gold and the money they
did receive for their services years
ago. that also is apparently, untrue,
for session after session he introduced
bills into Congress to do that very
thing. That record cannot be blotted
out.
He may not have thought it expe-
dient 10 put it in the Omaha platform;
about that we have no information.
But if any man ever favored a PROPOSE
ton, Weaver has favored this double
payment. He represents that PROPOSE
ton before the public. II he were
elected President he would doubtless
use all of his influence TO pass the
measure. It is his pet scheme.
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WE had supposed, the end of foolish
and unreasonable things was reached
when a man who had never studied
law was put up for judge by the party
that elected Senator PETER and Jerry
Simpson in Kansas, but the Third
partyites in Rockingham county have
gone them one better. The Leaks
Vile Gazette tells US they have nomi-
mated man for register of deeds who
can neither read nor write.
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WE see it stated that Capt. Rufus
Amis, of Granville county, who turned
Republican some years ago and has
industriously been seeking office at the
hands of that party ever since, has
Withdrawn as a candidate for Con-
gress in the fifth district, leaving
Thomas Settle in the field for that
party.
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Perfectly Well.

Perfectly Well.
FILLMORE, Dubuque Co., Ia, Sept Isso
Miss X. Finnigan writes My mother AMI
sister used Pastor Koenigs Nerve Tonic 10,
neuralgia. They are both perfectly we'll ROW
aud mover tired of praising the Tonic
LAS VEGAS New Mexico, July s, 1890
When l was young my mother had a bad
fright and she gave her bosom because /
was crying and two hoUrs after / had the first
attack OF heart disease. Pastor KoeniC's Nerve
Tonic has done me much good and has had the
desired effect. MIGUEL A. GUERlN
MoRRILroN, Ark, Oct H. 1880
For Tour years my stepiaughter was subject
10 epileptfc fits, ani III of Pastor koeuic's
Nerve Tonic gave iinu. dt satisfaction and
since she commenced tahin;- It sin has not had
even the slightest synpt ':r.. .tic disease. VI,
heartfelt thanks to th.s ....,---.as.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-25

OUR Vance county friends have
struck the right chord in passing a
resolution favoring State Banks of
issue. That would give relief to the
people, and the Democratic National
Convention has recommended the
measure.-Nc71s and ObserVe,.
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Very Respectfully