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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-09-15
Resolutions Adopted by Oxford
Masonic Lodge.
HALL OF OXFORD LODGE, No. 396, |
A. F. AND A. NJ, OXFORD, n. c., :
September 10th, 1892.

HALL OF OXFORD LODGE, No. 1861
A. F. AND A. NJ, OXFORD, n. c.,
September 10th, 1892.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Great
Architect OF the Universe, in His div inc
wisdom, to call from "labOr in this
Lodge here below to refreshment' in the
Lodge above, as a fitting stone for that
bullding-that house, not made with
hands, eternal in the heavens-the soul
OF our late Brother Fritz A. Cheek: and
WHEREAS, We bow in humble submits
sion to the Great Architects appoint
ments: therefore be it
Resolped, That in the death OF our
Brother Fritz A. Cheek, Oxford Lodge
No. 396, A. F. and A. NJ has lost one OF
its most consistent members, the men,
bers individually personal friend, and
the Craft one Of its brightest ornaments.
While Brother Cheek was comparatively
young Master Mason, yet he had i'm
bibed its lessons, and evinced an interest
IN its teachings to an unusual degree
| loving the traditions of the Craft, and
generating its mysteries with the spirit
OF a true devotee-particularly sensitive
OF the weight and requirements of his OBJ
! llgations-being living example of their
| beautiful sentiments.
1'eSotVed, mat We extend TO the be
reaved parents OF our dearly loved de
ceased Brother our sincere sympathy il
their sorrow.
RESOLVED, That a copy OF these resolu
tons be spread upon the Records of tn,
Lodge, that a copy be sent to his par
ents, and that copy be furnished tn.
Oxford Day, the Henderson GOLD LEAF
and the Orphans Friend, with the request
that they publish the same
CD. GREGORY
! ". j. LONG, tCom.
4. A. Hicks.
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A Pleasant Occasion.

On Friday night, Sept 9th, the
ladies Of st. Johns church, Williams
borough, gave Festival, for the benc-
fit Of repairing the church. A large
crowd was present, and besides making
a good deal of money; the fair damsels
and gallant youths enjoyed themselves,
as they invariably do. Mrs. T. B.
Parham chaperoned the crowd. The
following young ladies, Miss Temple
Burwell, Miss Virginia Sharp. Miss
Kate Parham, Miss Florence Hardy,
Miss L. Parker, Miss Della Parham
and Miss Lille Thomas, served the
supper with their usual graces. Mas
tiers Tommie Parham and Alfred
Morft managed the refreshments,
| which consisted of ice cream, sherbert.
lemonade, cakes, &c. The Cake Walk
was an interesting figure, the contes-
tants were: Miss Florence Hardy and
DR.. Charlie Wyche, Miss Temple Bur-
we'll and Mr.. Charlie Terry. Miss
Lizzie jenkins and Mr. Willie Hardy,
Miss Virginia Sharp and Mr.. George
Hardy, Miss Kate Parham and Mr..
Joe Workman, Miss Mary Virgins and
Mr.. Henry Sharp, Miss Della Parham
and Mr.. Claud Hardy, Miss Catharine
Sharp and Mr.. Alf Terry, Miss Lula
Parker and Mr.. Willie Sharp, Miss
Lille Thomas and Mr.. Charlie Pirie.
The cake was awarded to Miss Temple
Burwell and Mr.. Charlie Terry as the
most graceful couple. Mr.. 7. B.
Parham, Mr.. W. E. Moss and Mr.. r.
H. Register were the honorable Judges.
A prize was offered for prettiest and
most popular young lady. Miss Lula
Parker was elected. Mr.. w. E. Moss
and Miss Temple Burwell, held the
polls. Miss Kate Parham acted as the
Gypsy Fortune Teller. Every body
seemed to enjoy themselves to the
utmost extent, and each felt reluctant
to name the hour, when the merry
crowd should dispense. The reals of
laughter that rang out on the silvery
moonlit air, and pleasant voices waited
on by the gentle zephyrs, were to the
passer by sufficient proofof the merry
throng gathered there, where, in years
gone by, similar scenes were SO often
witnessed. After having disposed of
most of the ''good things,' at the ''wee
, hour of three" the happy crowd babe
| each other FAREWELL" with sad, yet
sweet remembrance Of the occasion:
sad, because twas over, and they
knew not the changes before they
should meet in like manner again;
f sweet for it had been so pleasant, and
| too, they had the full assurance OF
having experienced duty as a pleas
I IRE. 2, J. X.
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Silver Product and Coinage.

EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-From the report
Of the Director OF the United States Mint
for 1891, it appears that the total prod
uct of the silver mines in the United
States from 1892 to 1861 was 81 $780,
900: from 1861 to 1873, $152h,OOO,-
900, and from 1873 to 1891 it was
SS43A, OOO,OO From this report it
further appears that including dollars,
halves, quarters, twentles, ten, i've and
three cent pieces, there has been coined
in the minis OF the United States since
they began operations in 1892 $641,-
600, 900 and that 1928, 100000 Of this
silver have been coined since silver was
demonetized, or in the 10 years since
1879. Surely the free and unlimited coin
age of silver for the first 81 years of
the country's history had but little to do
with the good old times, and the demon
citation of silver had but little to do
with the hard times of the last 10 years
Our Third party friends must find
better issue than "free silver to dissat-
isfy me with the Democratic party, espe-
cially when the DemOcrOtic party at the
only session since the war when it had
control of both Houses, passed over
! President Hayes veto, the law that al
lowed the coming of this 1928, 100000.
| think the present hard times are due
LIST, to the fact that about 100000 per
year are paid by each county in North
Carolina into the pockets of Northern
protected manufacturers. for which we get
nothing. End, that the demand for our
bright tobacco has fallen off by reason
that our own people will not chew it. 1t
is we'll known that tastes and fancies
; often change in the use and styles of lux
uries Let the reader call on the crowd
to show their plugs in the next public as
sembly and nearly every one will be
black How can we expect others to use
our goods when we will not use them
ourselves? 3rd, to the immense crop OF
cotton made last year in theSouth which
taken with the fact that the Mckinley
law keeps out English goods from Amer
lea, caused the Liverpool and Manches-
ter spinners to put down the prices OF
American cotton; and 4th, to the great
political agitation that has been in pro-
gress for the last 2h years. Every one
knows how prices decline and trade stag
mates and always has, just preceding
s a presidential election. This agitation
started 2A years ago. Money has "gone
and hid
5 These statements can be tested and
will prove true on examination. Can
the same be said of the statements and
claims of the Peoples party orators
when Judgment is laid to the line anc
: righteousness to the plummet?"
L. T. Hicks.
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Racket Store.

l have On hand a lot of ladies' nice
10 cents per yard which will now be
closed out at 12R cents. a few nice
LAWNS which l sold at 1917 and 10 cents
per yard, now going at 10 cents.
Just received a big lot of both Ladies'
and Gentlemcn'S SHOES. of the we'll
known CARROLL, ADAMS Il cos
brand, in job lots, which will be sold at
less money than any house in town can af-
ford to sell shoes, purchased in the regular
way. Come and see.
have few Ladies' GOAT and KID
in lace, numbers only run 5 to AZ. will
sell at 81 co. worth $50 in regular goods.
A large lot of Ladies' nice GRAIN LACE,
numbers ; to t, worth 81 30 or Sl.75 in reg
ular goods; my price only Sl.25. a nice
lot of Ladies' BUTTON, all numbers,
DONGOLA KID TIP worth $50 to SO 90
in any regular goods; my price $40 and
50 90. Gents FINE SHOES, guaranteed
SOLID CALF, worth in regular goods
s. 80; my price $500 Also o 81 90 shoe at
81 80; a S1.75 shoe at 81. 10 and Sl.25.
A few dozen Gents Standard Cable
Screwed and Pegged high cut light BRO,
CANS, worth and sold in 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
re- CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER
| HOUSE aSN in the State of North Caro-
lima that buys in the regular way.
Very Respectfully,
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Electric BitterS.

This remedy is becoming so we'll known
and SO popular as to need no special men,
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise. A purer
medicine does not exist, and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver
and kidneys, will remove pimples, boils,
salt rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood-Will drive out malaria
from the system and prevent as we'll as
cure malarial fevers. For the cure of sick
headache, constipation and indigestion try
Electric Bitters. Entire satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded. Price soc.
and S1.00 per bottle at W. T. Cheatham' S
drug store.
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Answer This Question

Why do so many people we see around
us seem to prefer to suffer and be made
miserable by indigestion, Constipation,
Dizziness, Loss of appetite, Coming up of
the Food. Yellow Skin, when for 75c, We
will sell them Shiloh'S NitaiiZer, guaran-
teed to cure them. Sold by w. w. Parker,
druggist, Henderson.
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A Leading New York Republican
is given credit for candor in saving it
cost one million dollars to carry New
York for Harrison in 1888, and that
it will cost twice that sum to carry
New York this year for Harrison.
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4. NJ. PITIMAN,
HENDERSON, \. c.,
Practical Cabinet Maker & Undertaken

Having just located in Henderson, ! Of
fer my services as Undertaken and tabi-
net maker in all its branches. | keep Il
full line of Burial Cases, besides making
Collins of kinds to order on short notice.
Satisfaction guaranteed rs Ia work and
prices ~ The Repairing and lirr"lioh.
ing of Furniture IA speciality, ItctWr
frames &c, made to order. Opposite the
O. Neil building, Main street
NAV u q
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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 OF before August l6, 1893, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
Aug. 16, 1892.
GEO. A. BARNES,
Edmr of Mary Finch, deceased.
T. Il. HICKS, Atty. aug IS
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CLARK HOWELL.
Atlanta, Ga, September I, 1892.

Any man who knows anything
about the situation, knows that there
is absolutely no chance for Weaver.
Friend, if you have promised yourself
to vote for him, get you an auger and
bore hole in a log, and vote for him
in that. This will do no harm, unless
it spolls the log, and will do quite as
much good, and besides it will be no
disgrace to your children hereafter.
Then on election day, walk up and
vote for an honest man, the champion
Of true reform, and the nominee OF
the Democratic party for PRESIDENT
Clinton Democrat.
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ABSURD CLAIMS.


party-its origin, its component parts,
its claims and the probable outcome.
In the first place it claims that Of
the Southern States it will carry North
Carolina and Alabama. 1t has been
remarkably loud mouthed about Geor-
gia until lately, but even its most en-
thuslastic shouters have given up all
hope in this State except that of elect
ing Watson, ard their confidence in
this is lessening daily. 1t is doing
srea: things on paper throughout the
South and is making the most exagger
ated claims of its progress from Viz
sinia to Texas. 1t is electing COVER
nors, Congressman and legislatures ga
lore
But what will the returns show?
Nothing!
\ Congressman may be picked up
here and there and a handful of the
faithful may be established as brief
minority in the several legislatures,
but there will beno Governors, no Sen
ators and no electoral votes. Not
one.
The Third party in this section
takes its origin and derives its chief
support from the prevalent distressed
condition of the farmers of the South.
It is a fact not fully realized among
the people of the North, where money
is plentiful and times better than they
have been for years, that the farmers
of the South are passing through an
era of financial adversely such as they
have not experienced since the war.
\ panic strikes Wall street and its
disastrous effect is at once felt in every
bank in the country, and is reflected
through every channel of business.
But If cotton is selling at 9 cents a
pound the farmer Of the South is pro-
tected and prosperous. Time was
when panics cast gloom and despair
over the whole country, and the far
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A. O. PURCELL.

VIEW RespectfuII'
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ELEVENTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION.
TERMS OLE SUBSCRIPTION:

Every THURSDAY MORNING.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-12-20
IDLENEss IN LONDON.
Manifesto Issued by the Free Labor
Association.

Manifesto Issued by the Free Labor
Association.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-The distress in Lon
don growing out of the enforced ldleness
of many thousands is having one salutary
effect in the shape of a reaction against
the tyranny of organized labor \ mani
festo issued this week by the Free Labor
Association is being received with many
expressions of sympathy among the I'M
employed. The document sets forth that
there are in London alone 100000 men
with 800, 900 women and children depend
ing upon them, out of employment at the
present time, chiefly owing to the contin-
ued strikes in all trades during the last
three years, which have driven tons of
shipping into the hands OF foreigners, dis
placed 10000 men, cost the workmen of
London 1852, 900 in wages alone, and
proved the greatest curse that ever visited
the city.
The manifesto proceeds to charge the
union leaders with being the authors of
the strike kes referred to. The policy of the
leaders, 1t declares, has been to crush the
dock-owners, ShiD-OWnerS. wharfingers
and other employers. While with a loud
voice they claimed freedom of action for
themselves, they did their best, it is
claimed, to stitie it in others. They and
Iholl ds eIlSs IL ~ SdiCl, IIleIclloSSIy crushed
and debarred from work all who were
unwilling or unable to pay money into
their unions They stopped ships for the
most frivolous reasons without any re-
gard for the pecuniary loss Of the owners
or the Inconvenience OF the passengers.
MThey called out the men of the docks
and wharves, says the manifesto, without
any dispute, simply because some goods
had arrived from place where dispute
was pending, ION principle" strik IS thev
call them. In fact they attempted to as
sumo the position of dietators and tyrants
not only of the port Of London, but of
every port in the kingdom.
The result Of it all, according to the
manifesto, is that the tools and victims
are walking the streets starving, willie
their leaders arc in good positions among
the upperten.
The manifesto goes on to say that unions
which impose restrictions upon trade
without being able to prove that the area
ot employment is thereby increased are a
curse to the country and an enemy to all
classes, and should not be tolerated by
WOrkinGmen.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-12-20
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Annual Report OF the Commission
Work Set Forth at Length.

Annual Report OF the Commission
Work Set Forth at Length.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-The annual re-
port of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission says: Experience has estab-
lished the importance Of the interstate
law, and has intensified its necessity, and
the very respects in which the law failed
to meet public expectation demonstrates
/ the utility of Government supervision. 1t
/ is not too much to say that judicial in
/ depreciation has limited the meaning of
/ the law and ascribed to it an intent not
| contemplated when it was passed. But
the effect OF these decisions is greatly ex-
aggerateG.
The work of the commission is set forth
at length, including an interesting state
ment that there is now on Tile with the
commission $4,000 tariff schedules, also
i review Of the hearings and investiga-
! tions and cases disposed OF. The report
! says the character OF the proceedings be-
| tore the commission indicates that the
main causes Of complaints arise from
! discrimination and preference in rates
and facilities ana not from rates unrea-
sonable in themselves.
! Under the head of proceedings in
! courts, the late opinion OF Justice Brewer
in the Court Of Appeals deciding the
D
the dIctum OF opinion that the total Joint
rate Of the two roads is over an inde-
dent line, from lines formed by either
road, and not TO be considered in deter
mining the local rate Of either road, and
therefore may be even less than an inter
mediate or local rate, is shown TO he
without foundation.
To protect intermediate localities and
interests from the disastrous effects oil
thls judi ial Interpretation, Congress is
asked TO take such immediate action as
Will give legislative construction to the
word Line" in tile statute.
Several amendments are recommended
by the commission for the purpose Of
strengthening the law discussed, espeli-
ally those growing out OF the late decis-
ion OF the Supreme Court and Judge
Greshau's decision. Congress cannot
constituLoually require Federal Courts
to use their processes to compel the pro-
ductiOn of testimony before a non-iudl-
cial tribunal.
Regarding the proposed amendment,
by which pooling Will be permitted, the
report says: AN attempt TO secure the
public from discrimination, eStorti0n,
iaVoritism, etc, is the very essence Of
the law, and it would be vain to protect
carriers from competitive attacks upon
each other if the general public cannot
De protected from tine greater evils above
mentioned"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-12-20
DOODLE ALDERMEN.
Several Prominent Citizens Implicated
IN Bribery Scandal.

Several Prominent Citizens Implicated
IN Bribery Scandal.
WICHITA (Kan.), Dec. I9.-Wichita has
been for some days in the throes of a
Doodle Alderman sensation. The deposi-
ton of John V. Mofitt, filed in the
United States Court here, duplicates
seven prominent citizens who have served
the city in the Common Council. The
city refused to accept Jasperite pavement
on Minnesota avenue. which was laid by
Robert f. Wilson, contractor, at cost of
nearly 100000. The result was a suit of
Wilson to recover the money. There has
been considerable talk of money having
been used to get the contract for Wilson,
but nothing definite was heard until the
deposition of Moffitt was filed.
Motfitt is territorial agent of the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Company, and his deposition was taken
before Probate Judge John Fox at Eel
Reno. 1t states in substance that he
(MohitD was engaged by contractor VIII
son to help him secure the contract.
Mof1ltt said he asked a prominent Coun-
Gilman what it would cost to get the sup
port of seven Councilmen. He replied
that seven Councilmen had been offered
$500 each, but would vote for Wilson's
DIOpOSltlOH lOI giUU 0dcH. AOIlllJ then
reported to Wilson that he could get the
contract for $3.50 for the City Council
ana $1,000 for attorneys fees. James r.
Hallowell was the attorney. Mot1itt says
the money was placed in envelopes for
the Councilmen and left at Hallowells
office. He states that he was present
when one of the Councilmen took his en-
velope and saw another count out his
roll of bills. The depOnent goes into de-
tails.
1t is thought the contract will be inval-
idated, but there is very little talk of
prosecuting the Councilmen. The Council
men who voted for Wilson'S proposition
We're: Fritz Schnitzler. wealthy whole
sale liquor dealer; James Mercer,
liveryman; John Herrig, a cigar manu-
facturer; D. o. Williams, a grocer; w. l..
johnson, miller; Robert Carson, pro-
prietor OF planning mills, and Ben II.
Downing, pensioner and politician.
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BULLET In His BRAIN.
Suicide of St. Louis Youthful As
Sistant City Treasurer.
SETS FIRE TO THE OFFICE TO COVER
UP HIS MISDEEDS
A Fire at st. Louis Results in the Loss
of One Life and Four Hundred and
Fifty Thousand Dollars Worth of
Property-Three Men Killed by the
Topping Over of a Wall at a Fire
in Albany, New York.


Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
ST. LOUIS (Mo.), Dec. c.l9.-Deposed, with
shortage in his accounts OF S63, 900, his
son dead, a suicide, with absolute ruin
staring him in the face, Michael J. Foers-
tel. until tonight City Treasurer of St.
Louis, is one of the most miserable Of
men.
At an early hour this morning fire was
discovered by watchman in the City
Treasurer's Office, where, with the doors
OF the vaults wide open, it was too evil
dent an attempt had been made to destroy
everything in that Office in the way of
records. Fortunately the fire was ex-
| tinguished before anything but some Use
less papers and furniture had been de-
stroyed.
When Treasurer Foerstel arrived,
almost the first words were that when
his son and his assistant, Edward,
arrived they could quickly know how
things stood. In 2 few minutes word
was received that the young man was
| then dying at his house with bullet in
| his brain, fired there by his own hand.
| W hen the news was communicated to his
| father he was prOstrated for a short time,
Dut by violent effort suppressed his
emotion and directed that an investi-
CATION be hegun al once into the affairs Of
the Office. This was completed late this
evening, with the result stated above
The Mayor Immediately deposed the
! Treasurer, and appointed Charles Par
sons, a well-known banker, to act in his
stead.
For several years there have been ru-
mors ahoat about young Foerstel, who
| had been what is known as a plunger.
| There had been suits brought against mis-
father by money lenders notorious for
eXorbitant charges. The assertions re-
garding the real estate deals and alleg5-
Ulons OF the use Of city money by some
one who recoupeG the treasury previous
to the regular examinations by borrow
ing from a shylock who at last sued the
Treasurer himself on notes, the old man
had declared to be forgeries.
To-day's events eliminated all these
rumors. The young mans record was
that of wild plunger. On horses he was
more at time. He was also interested
in real estate deals beyond his capacity to
handle, as shown by recent develop
nlents. lie was only % years of age, but
had large experience in financial mat
ters. III mis- capacity as Assistant Treas
urer, over ten millions passed through
his hands annually. He was treasurer of
two building associations, and interested
IN company manufacturing novelties,
but his accounts in these are said to be all
right. His attorney says he was terribly
worried Of late by an attempt of some
one to blackmail him out of $4,000 for
keeping quiet what he knew.
1t is settled by the inquiry that The
father personally is innocent of wrong
doing. His son sunk the whole sum in
frantic real estate deals.