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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22
Boots and Shoes

We defy the world to com,.te n.;,,
II lney purchase their good, in tho M,tn Us
way We sell a Mans fun stool, IcSular
aaG Boot worth in all regular gnnd, ,.'''
S2.3o and -. for 81 90 also \ "'',t -
for sl,75 Boys and Youths E E"nI b h',.i
o, wen full! stock high cut Brooars ,,.,,,..,,
o. 90, our price 81 90 4 bic >tock If W Nh
me ohOeS worth 80 per cent NOR. thai' ~
sell them for. A Gents Kanyarn'' ' Nv we
"9,tn %; 90 our price 81 90 and s. -
@, Boys tine Shoes 40 and o. cent, ,,,
Si.oO, worth more money. Iadi,.,, ~,
ohotS warranted fun stock. fanr,' ,,.,, ,i'o
worm 81 20; our price 81 90. 4 hir >t"cI',
ol LADIES hnc Shoes bought and ,nId fr,n,
20 10 90 per cent. less tlau any rnr, ,r,',
mouse can afford TO sell them for, 7"'"i
g., "A NICE lot of Children's and Ni..,-,
SHOES good solid leather butt,n 81,
pie Irain Misses School Shoe worth s. na
"h"ieSai", our price 81 90 retail. All MA
ASK Is I" come and examine our ,t,oI
where f'''''"N'i'S else
A big job lot of Bed Comforters a. -.
per cent less than regular price
We sell for CASH, 81 of CASH ,hon
goods are wrapped up, and it give, ms n
sIeal Deal OF pleasure to rrfu,,. any ,nn
credit that asks for il as we con>iJrr w.,
are dong them favor and onrsrI,,..
Justice. ""'H'''''
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22

1>l "GOOdby, SAID the man
as he grasped his late jailers hand;
"goodby,' bit huskily. II thank
you-sir-for all your kindness
"Oh that's all right" said the warden
cheerily. Il try to do what's right;
that's all. Just you do ti.at in the
future, Henry, and shall never see you
here again. Good luck to YOU
The great doors changed behind Henry
Johnson as he stepped out of the prison,
where he had served six years, four
months and twenty-five days-not the
full sentence he had received, for the
benefit Of the allowance for good be-
havior had been his. But six years is a
long time, long enough to change man
for better or worse
With new suit of clothes, ticket to
New York and twenty-three dollars
johnson walked away, once more a free
man.
He had looked forward to this day for
! years. He had dreamed of it on his
hard bed in his lonely cell-the day on
which he would be liberated, on which
his revenge would begin.
| 1t was here at last. johnson was sur
prised at his sensations. Instead of
shouting, leaping or crying for joy, he
was walking along as quietly as though
setting out on a visit to friends.
All, friends! The word brought him
to a realizing sense of what was before
HIM. Friends indeed! In all the wide
world had he single friend?
With lightning rapidity the events of
the last eight years swept before him.
He saw himself honored and respected,
holding a position of trust in banking
house, laying by a tidy little sum for
| the home which was to be his-and hers
in the near future.
Then came the scandal, the embezzle-
ment, the mystery, the plot which
wrecked his life and sent him to prison
for crime of which he was innocent.
Then, through that inexplicable channel
by which news drifts from the outer
world to those in prison, he had learned
of the prosperity of the man who in his
soul he was convinced had ruined him,
and of his marriage to the woman John
son had loved.
The train for New York swept around
the curve, and the smoothly shaven man
in the i'll fitting clothes, with despair on
his face and hell in his heart, crept on
and skunk into corner by the door. He
peered out the window to catch last
glimpse of the high stone wall and the
sentry stalking solemnly up and down.
How soon will l be back?' he asked
himself.
Then as the gloom deepened on his
haggard face he muttered, when
come back it will not be for embezzle
ment, but for murder"
For Johnson had in those six dreary
years Of captivity calmly and coolly
formulated his plan Of revenge. He
had decided to kill John Raymond, hi
former friend and business associate
just as he would kill viper that ha6
stung him.
Observation-Disclosures? We're the words
which tangled ceaselessly through hi:
brain, keeping time to the Gathering Of
the wheels over the rails
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22

Then johnson, listening, straining ev-
cry nerve there in the darkness, heard
an awful groan.
"What is it, John? the pain again.
eyes, yes. Oh, this is terrible! Nelly,
am dying.
"No. no, dear, you will be better pres
emily. Here, drink this"
The sufferer obeyed and sank back
exhausted on the pillows. Now"
thought johnson, ''now is my time. 1
can rush in and stab him before his
wife. Why do l not do it?'
"Poor Nelly" said Raymond again,
''to what have brought you? All, sin
finds its reward
'Sin, John?'
Eyes, sin. Nelly, am dying. Unjust
speak, must tell you alp
"Hush, dear, you are excited. Listen
now. I'll sing you to sleep, and tomor.
row, Christmas morning, you will be
better"
And then to the Ishmaelite, his hand
| against every man, outside there in the
darkness, foated in Nelly's sweet voice.
He's the Lily of the Valley,
The Bright and Morning Star.
But she was interrupted.
Il must speak" moaned the sick man.
81 will tell you"
Then the door was softly pushed open,
| and the startled couple saw him. His
face was pale, his features working, and
tears were raining down his cheeks.
| "No, john" said the Ishmaelite, 'sdc
not speak"
But not to be outdone in generosity
Raymond raised himself, and with on
supreme effort pointed to Johnson, cry
| ing:
HE was innocent, Nelly"
And the bright morning star Of Christ
mas shone through the window on thre
| people, two of whom knelt by the be-
holding the icy hands of the other. Boil
on the white face of the dead and tn
living face of the Ishmaelite had set
tied the peace which passeth all under
standing.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22
General Merchandise.

Embracing everything in
Dry Goods and Notions, Hats
and Caps, Boots and Shoes,
W hlte Goods, Tin, Crockcry,
Glass and Wooden ware, &C.,
&c. Also d full and complete
stock Of purr and fresh
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22
EXAMINE OUR GOODS

Compare prices with others
and exercise your own judg.
ment. 1t is 4 question Of dol
lars and cents, and we can
make 1t to your interest to
trade with us. Here are the
goods to suit you-no doubt
about that. The next thing
then Is look into the matter
OF prices. We have no ap-
.prehenslon on that point
Come and see for yourself.
You will find that we have A
large and carefully selected
line of
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22
CastOria.

.r,e.or 7 is so we'll adapted to children
Ir.,. mn, n it as superior to any prescr1pa
h'io" ~ II. A. ARCHER, NJ. I
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn,
"Ou- physicians in the children dep
ment hav. spoken highly OF their exp
ence in their outside practice with Caste
and although we only have among
medical supplies what is known as reg
products, yet we are free to confess that
merits Of Castoria has won us to LOOK
iavor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPkNsAA
Boston, n
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
.rroy Street. New York CITY,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22
Racket Store

most complrte stock ,Sfk[, nf . the largest an5
S ia nS lot. As Isl Pc ca % E%" Stock we ys a
than than |" ana and Will sell fn "" can al
Dra S,.N r Other house in town T' ''>~ monry
coinr- Trimmings of All ,T.l,
tarv 1 L IA SIX GTinpr, BrT~ TG''pij"n> and
Daniel M II, %f ! pi1 rnd Shirts m,,..
SD 10 a doe " 20. sold Wha,""~,'"Tr IVY
centS, iaandrea W anS VIII retail them a, s. 81
IN all regular houses s. SIhal@ ia n"lt IL
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22

Nov that docs this meanE' he exclaimed
with f:Owr,
What ii ruder is this that seen
Ills pardon IA led, though said fell down,
And VS. Ire that he couldn't blame me
Ike smiled, nook his head and proceeded to
shy
For l.c GO ldu't be cross should he try
'You'I con o. down tluc in Il quietcr way
N!..n tn. y" l.on, through as many as T."
u then, mark of his hearty good will,
l. ,lcairc,i to tarry awhile.
My home, he continued, lis built in a hill,
And cxtcI DIS underground for mile.
Perhaps its large rooms you would like to ex-
plorc
70 pcrcciy where make all my toys,
And gaze q. tho thousands and thousands In
store
To be given to good girls and boys"
The rooms we're ablaZc with electrical light,
And the l,mps were of many hue
Some orungt, some green, there were tints soft
and bI light,
And ten thousand in rcd, white and blue.
There were evergreen trees filed with gifts
withol end
Here Il do !, there toy a book
Which Santa had hung till he made the boughs
I,,ot TO, hn, oft iyn they'd look
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22
December.

Te
Oh. happy hearts, list to the Ginning bells.
Oh, yearning souls, list to their sweet refrain!
1t is the echo which forever tells
OF peace on earth" amid its joys and pain.
Wrcathc holly berries and pale mistletO"
In garlandS for the joyous ChriStmastidc;
The year is buried, and the Christening snow
Falls like II bcncdictiOn far and wide.
Clara Lee i'uckcttc in New Orleans Picay uno
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22
~ t:lls.

Dashaway--I hear, Bobbie, that you
got a train Of cars for Christmas and
they had an accident. Tell me all
about it.
Bobbic--I can't say Il word. You see,
am one Of the officers Of the road.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22
THE HONE OF SANTA CLAUS.

ICopyrfgft. -, by American Press Associa-
ton
Far off in Il north. where the winter winds
blow
With = Gerccness they never have here,
Where Nature is clothed with perpetual snow,
And the 81 ighing is good all the year,
| Travelled Il : season without any guide,
Which fund was a bad thing to do,
Fer, valkin,. along where ! dared not to ride,
Why ste 1pct! in a hole and fell through.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22
Christmas Mummers.

Christmas Mummers.
Among other quaint customs still ex-
tant are those Of the ''mulnmers" and
mumnIingS at Christmas, all common
in Oxfordshirc. England. Some wear
masks. some black their faces and others
dress fantasticallA They go about sing
ing:
A merry Christmas and happy New Year,
Your packets foil of money ard your cellars
full of DuC".
But this is the convivial side. At this
time the following apparently senseless
lines are sung By the yeoman of Somer
setshire:
Here comes |, fiddle man Jan,
With my zWord in my han.
Ii you don't all DO
A5 you be told by |.
III .:cnd YOU all to York
Nor to make apple pie.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22

Dashaway-Well,U Uncle Ebony, what
are You going to have for your Christ
mas dinner?
Uncle Ebony-Tze gwine to have a fat
and sassy turkey. sab.
Dashaway-Why, thought you told
me not long ago you didn't expect to
have one.
Uncle Ebony-No, sab, didn't; but 1
done moved out OBJ dat neighborhoed
since den.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22
ClstOria.

"Castori, is On excellent mcdicln" for en-
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF KS
good effect upon their children
DIR. G. c. OsGooo,
Lowell, Mass.
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Iwant pair of skates. Il knife,
\ pony that can trot:
want n nice big drum and fife,
And all the books you've got.
Iwaut a kite, with miles of string,
And several Christmas trees;
But when you come this yer don't bring
Another baby, please.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22

The fairies Or Santa their smiles could repress.
And he sa i, They are cute little elves;
I notice Ictimes, when they make a nice
dress,
They will wear it awhile on themselves"
Henodded Id babe them pleasant good day,
Then we h ard a low chattering noise.
AS, leaving his room, we continued our way
To discover some things for the boys
Attention drawn by rattle and hum
Z To a room down the hall on our right.
we peeped in and twenty gnomcs round
dunn
They were beating with all of their might;
And some OF heir brothers were busy with tops.
But their 'ork with their sport they divide,
For when OIL is finished gnome on it hops;
Others spin it and give him ride.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22

"Castoria is the be remedy for children oi
which am acquainted. hope the cay Is / OF
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their clil lren. and use Cassoria IN
stead of the various o,iack nostrums which are
DESTROYING their loved ones, by forcing OPIUM
morphine, soothing syrup and ether i''-. III
agents down their Threats, thereby senuihe
them to premature graves
DR.. J. F. KINCHELoE,
Ark,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22

m. c.r+.nr Company, Murray Street, New York Guy
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-23

a crooked heart But the Ledger says
There are many pensioners who draw
money from the government with no
equitable claim thereto These men,
they are among the almost inconceivable
number OF 800, 600 pensioners increasing
at the rate Of 10000 per month, by their
false claims deprive needy and worthy
men Of the support they ought to have
and that which the people suppose they
are getting. If thousands Of able bodied
men, who are as capable of making a
living as the men they whipped, draw
pensions somebody must go begging.
or somebody must draw an insufficient
pension. It is impossible to conceive
that 800, 600 men need pensions thirty
years after a war aud after 1000, coo of
the men, who engaged in it, are dead
Some needy but modest soldiers are
not drawing pensions at all, many are
drawing inadequate pensions, all be-
cause there are hundreds of thousands
drawing pensions, who, as the Ledger
says have mo equitable claim thereto. 4"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-23

To man who processes to be running
an industry for charity, not for his own
private gain, It seems wise TO have gov
eminent support, he cannot doubt that
the people should pay the losses II any
from his enterprise without having a
share, il any in its profits. He can.
not comprehend why an industry
above all things ought to stand ON its
own bottom, ought to be self sustaining.
His private interest prevents him from
compromising or admitting that simple
commercial axiom If he does compre.
bend it. A sensible man who can take
a calm disinterested view Of the situa.
ton cannot comprehend why an industry
should need assistance, why after
one hundred years OF infancy
why, with a population Of 5000, 600
separated from the world by oceans, any
industry in this country should remain
in pauper state. No sensible man car
be convinced by logic, he may be per
suaded by self-interest, that an industry
q mill, factory, or \ mine could truth
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-23
WOMEN OF THE STATE TO MEET:
Preparations for the w. G. t. US Con-
vention mt Laurel.


In response to the call of Margaret S.
Hilles. president, and Jennie c. S. Price,
recording secretary, the thirteenth an
nual convention of the Delaware
Woman's Christian Temperance union
will be held in the Methodist Protestant
church of Laurel, Delaware, October -
to IA inclusive.
According to Article VII of the w. G.
T. U. State Constitution. each local
union is entitled TO be represented by
"the president, Tor vice presidenD cor
responding secretary Tor recording sec
retary), one delegate at large Tor alter
nate) and one delegate for every thirty
paying members. Strong efforts are be-
ing made TO make this the most repre-
sentative of all its conventions-and
every union in the state be represented
by one, at least, of its officers and as
many delegates as possible.
Reduced, railroad rates will be granted
applications for railroad orders being
sent by October z, to Mrs. Jennie c. S.
Price, Smyrna, Del. Entertainment will
be provided for all members of the con
vention, the names being sent as
promptly as possible to Mrs Matte r.
Thomson, Laurel Del.
The officers are expecting to have two
national superintendent at the conven-
ton, Miss Greenwood, of the evsnge-
listic, and Mrs. Helen G.. Rice, of the
juvenile departments.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-23
TO RIDE AT TIOGA.

Four Wilmington Riders to Enter the
Philadelphia Park Avenue Run To-
morrow.
The annual meet of the Park
Avenue Wheelmen of Philadelphia will
be held at Tioga tomorrow. AS usual a
number of Wilmington riders have en-
tered. Those who will ride and their en-
tries are as follows:
Half a mile handicap-H. c. Bebbe, W.
w. c., and Frank O'Callahan, Clarence
Elliott and B. +. Mcdaniel, of the w.
A. G.
One quarter mile handicap-H. G..
Bebbe, Frank O'Callahan, Clarence Ell
lott and B. +. Mcdaniel; one mile class
handicap. 235 limit-Clarence Elliott
one half mile open-H G. Bebbe; one
mile 2.40 class-B. f. Mcdaniel; one
mile handicap open-W G. Bebbe, Clar-
ence Elliott, B. f. Mcdaniel; one mile
?. 90 class--H G. Bebbe, B. f. Mcdaniel.
Among the crack riders in the races
will be Zimmerman, Taxis, Donnelly,
Van Licklen, Murphy, Mulliken and II.
c. Tvler
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-23

IL another column we print an inter
view with Charles j. Harrah, president
Of the Midvale Steel Works the largest
mandatory Of It's kind in the country.
Mr. Harrah's interview Is worth careful
perusal Il confirms what Major Bent,
also Republican, said concerning steel
rails and what Mr. Cramp said concern
ing iron ships. When asked what effect
the removal Of the duty on the iron and pig
iron would have on the steel industry
Mr.. Harrah said:
In the FIRST place II the duty on iron
ore, which Is seventy five cents a ton
and the duty on pig iron, which is SO so
ton, were removed, we would be able
to sell the tires which we make TO Eng
lish railroads, because only year ago we
were selling tires az exactly the same
price as they were being sold in Sheffield,
England. At these prices. however, we
were not making any money, and other
firms In the same business were losing
heavily. On the other hand, II we had
derived the advantage Of importing for
eign pig iron and also iron ore without
paying duty on them we would have
been able TO make tires at those prices
and made an actual profit.
This is indisputable I'm philosophy as
In practice. We have an ample proof OF
the benefit Of cheap raw materials here
In our morocco factories; we have ex
perienced the benefit Of decreased duty
in sugar; we have the benefit Of FIRE,
quinine, more factories and high
wages. On the contrary, wha'
have we from Homestead, from
New Castle, from Dover TO show
the effects Of the Mckinley false guild
TO prosperity. Are not these facts 81
plain that fool need not err therein
Are they not so obviously inconsisten
with and subversive Of McKinley's claim
that he dare not debate them with Col
onel McClure2
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-23

TOMORROW Is the day for nomination
election in the Third district FOR Demo-
cratic candidates for representative and
county commissioner The can
didates for the latter office
are John J. Mealey and Michael
NEWELL the candidates for representa-
tive sre j. Harvey spruance and William
f. Kurtz These are all good men; all
equally competent to discharge the
duties Of the respective offices to which
they aspire, and all true Democrats.
No man need hesitate TO cast his vote
and use every honest endeavor to ac-
complish the selection Of the candidate
he prefers The party's interest will be
served by any one OF them; hence II is
the party's desire and requirement that
one or other Of the candidates shall be
fairly elected. according TO the party's
rules This does not prevent any man
from exercising all Of his energies and
influence to win, but It must prevent
any faint Of suspicion on the methods Of
tue one who does win.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-23
TROUBLE IN A SANCTUARY.

Mrs. schtafman Thrashes a Mr.. Price for
Circulating False Report-The Parties
Arrested.
The services in the Jewish synagogue
on Shipley street We're slightly inter
rupted yesterday, after the blowing Of
the Shofar in the morning Among the
worshippers who assembled were Samuel
Price and Bernard Wolfson.
When the services had commenced
Mrs. Schtafman. wife of n Front street
clothing merchant, entered. II seems
that a grudge has been existing between
Mrs. Schtafman and Price and as it was
the first time they had met she concluded
to take advantage Of it. Raising her
umbrella, which she carried, she struck
Myers stunning blow over the head.
This so vexed Mrs. Schtafman. which led
to the assault. 1t is said that Price is
one of the circulators of the report.
In some way Wolfson got into the fight
which so disturbed the meeting that the
rabbi was compelled to have the parties
arrested. They will have hearing on
next Monday night.
Some time ago Schtafman's Clothing
store was burned and his Jewish neigh.
bors declared it had been fred to obtain
the insurance money.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-23
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
The PiuclSy Newspaper Mans incubation.
Worcester Spy

The Plucky Newspaper Mans incubation.
Worcester Spy.
The New York Herald Paris CORE
spondent has been Offering himself to
the cause of science and humanity dur
ing the past week. NJ Pasteur thinks
he has discovered the proper virus by
which men and women can be inOculated
against cholera. It has proved success
full in the case of ANIMALS, but the dis
tinguished Partisan scientist has had no
chance to test his discovery on human
being until this correspondent offered
to become q host to the vaccine microbo
M. Pasteur had In readiness at his labora.
tory. He was first inoculated with the
attenuated virus, and later on with
vigorously active microbes. The in
oculation was successful, so far as
any injurious effect upon himself was
concerned. But that did not establish
the ability Of the incubation TO give
immunity from the disease. Exposure
to the danger only would show such
efficacy, and so this courageous and
public spirited correspondent has gone to
Hamburg to mingle with those who are
suffering from cholera, to drink the con-
Eliminating waters Of the Elbe and thus
to thoroughly test the value Of this new
work of science. Investigation has
shown that a surprisingly large number
Of the diseases to which flesh is heir
are probably caused by microbes. In
yestigation and experiment have also
shown that incubation will give i'm
munity from some Of these diseases, and
It is the belief OF science that it will one
day be able to guard human being
against any Of them. The public will
hope, both for his own sake and for the
strong evidence Of efficacy which will
thus be afforded this new discovery,
that this plucky newspaper man will
pass unframed through the pestilence
at Hamburg.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-23
EVENING WILMINGTON DEL FRIDAY SEPTEMBER

errors and inequalities. In truth, the
best services the Grand Army could do
the country just now would be in such
revision of the pension laws and pension
lists as would confine the public bounty
to the actually deserving. Separated by
the course of years from the differences
of the past, and freed from complica-
tions.both with politicians and with claim
agents, the Grand Army has never had
broader field than now TO grow continu-
ally in public confidence and respect, and
TO uphold the honor and dignity of the
American volunteer.