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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08
OUR SENIOR SENATOR.
Hon. MattW. Ransom.

The Charlotte Observer has COM
plimentary article referring to the
public and patriotic services of Senator
Ransom, in which it enumerates some
of the notable events of Senator Ran
sons history. His first distinction
mentioned by the Observer was his
election by the Legislature in 1S47.
when Fl years old, to the office of
Attorney General of North Carolina.
But in fact his distinction had pre-
coded him from the University before
he put on the toga of manhood. He
had at the University competed for the
highest honors of scholarship with
Pettigrew, a phenomenal genius in
mathematics, Ransom being his
superior as an orator and bellelettre
scholar and his equal as a classical
scholar.
But the Observer deals only with
his post-natal honors. He became
distinguished in the legal profession
after leaving school and when the Civil
War burst upon us he became a
cavalry officer and rose to a Generals
command After the war he was our
first Senator and has always held in
that body high rank tor ability, con-
servatism, courtesy, and wisdom in
counsel.
The Obseruer refers in laudatory
terms Of the conduct to Senator Ran
som, in the Aabeas corpus proceedings
before Judge Brooks, growing out OF
the Kirk outrages under the administra-
ton of Governor Holden. 1t was to
Senator Ransom and Judge Brooks
that the release of our most worthy
citizens from incarceration during that
brutal reign of terror, was due. To
Senator Ransom for discovering the
legal process by which they could be
released, and to Judge Brooks for
putting in execution his Judicial
authority for the accomplishment Of
their release. When that glorious
judicial act of Judge Brooks is COM
memorated in marble by North Caro-
lima, the name of Matt. w. Ransom
should accompany its cotamemoration,
for Matt. Ransom blazed the way by
the light of the Federal statute which,
unintentionally, placed in the hands
of Geo. W. Brooks, Federal Judge,
the power of releasing our most dis
tinguished citizens from a felon's cell.
The Observer also refers to Senator
Ransom as popular speaker and to
the service he has rendered in North
Carolina in many of her campaigns.
There is no question that Matt. Ran
som is born orator. As dialectic
orator he ranks next TO Castor in
North Carolina history as 4 public
speaker. In imposing dignity o: ad
dress he is Gaston's equal ; in grace
iulness of elocution he is his superior.
Elizabeth City Economist Falton.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08
JAY GOULD DEAD.

The great railroad king and many
times millionaire Jay Gould, H. some
particulars the most remarkable man
of his time, is dead. He passed away
at his home in New York city at 9:15
O'Clock Friday morning, the direct
cause Of his death being pulmonary
consumption. The dispatches say he
had never rallied after he had a
hemorlhage of the lungs on the day
before Thanksgiving. He had another
hemorrhage two days later and still
another on Wednesday following.
This announcement was a great sur
prise to all but most intimate acqualnt-
ances of Mr.. Gould. 1t had all along
been supposed that he was suffering
from nervous dyspepsia.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08
ESSAYlSTS FOR THE PRESS ASSO'
CITATION.

For the next session of the North
Carolina Press Association, which will
be held in New Berne next May, the
following members have been appointed
by President E. E. Hilliard, of the
Scotland Neck Democrat, to read
essays:
"The Advantages and Disadvan-
tages in Rigid Cash-in- Advance
system, With Rates for Advertising. -
d. ]. Whichard, of the Greenvllle
RtRfet6r.
1.-The Best Method of Securing
Subscribers. "-Thad R. Manning, OF
the Henderson GOLD LEAF.
"Ought a Newspaper to be an
Organ ?'-Josephus Dat Is, of the
N01th Carohuian.
"The Press as a means Of Develop
ing the Resources of tie State'-W.
+. Burbank, of the Winston Sentinel
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08

t.tion paid. he htt,e darling rests against
. pillow, and Is in the act of drawing Oh its
pink sock, the mate of which has been pulled
on and flung aside with q triumphant COO.
The flesh tints are perfect, and the eyes follow
you, no matter where you stand. The exqui-
Gterepfoductons Of this greatest painting OF
painters of baby life are to be given to those
who subscribe to Demorest's Family Maya
zine for 1888. The reproductions cannot be
told from the original, which cost 500, and
are the same size u7x2 inches). The baby is
life size, and absolutely lifehke. We have
also In preparation, to present to our sub
soribers during 1873, other great pictures by
Louis Deechamps, and Others of worldwide
renown. Take only two examples Of what
sies" and "A White House Orchid i" by the
wife OF President Harrison, and you viii see
what our promises mean.
Those who subscribe for Demorest.s Family
Magazine for 1873 win possess gallery of ex-
quisite works OF art Of great value, besides
Magazine that cannot be equaled by any in
the world for its beautiful illustrations and
subject matter, that will keep everyone post
ed on all the topics Of the day, and ali the
fads and different items Of interest about tho
household, besides furnishing interesting
reading matter, both grave and gay, for the
whole family; and while Demorest's fs not
9 fashion Magazine, its fashion pages are per-
feet: and We give you. ire Of egg, ell the pat:
in any size you choose. Send in your sub
scription at once. only g. and you will really
ret over IS in value. Address the publisher,
W. Jennings Demorest. Is East Nth St., New
York. II you are unacQuatnted with tho
Magazine. send 10 cents for specimen copy.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08
THE HENDERSON LEAF-THCRSDAY. 8, 1892,

The election OF Mr.. Cleveland
seems rather to have improved the
labor market. A dispatch from Provi-
dence, R. l., says: "The Lonsdale
Company and the firm of B. B. & R.
Knight notified their employees to-day
of an increase in wages, to 60 into
effect December 5th. The amount
of the proposed increase is not given
out. This action will doubtless be
followed by the other cotton manufac-
turers in the State. Under same date
Lowell dispatch says: "At meet
ing of the agents of Lowell cotton
mills to-day it was decided to grant
an increase, not to exceed seven per
cent, in the wages to the operatives"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08
W. H. klTCHIN.

This gentleman is endorsed for col
leCtor of Internal Revenue for the
Eastern District of North Carolina in
a communication before US by one of
the most prominent and influential
citizens of the State. There
is not truer Democrat in the world
than Capt. Kitchin, and he has ever
been of the advance guard in every
battle for the maintenance OF Demo
cratic principles. His services should
be properly recognized, and we hope
they will be. We go Senator Vance
one better and say that the horse which
pulls the pillow should not only have
the fodder but the corn too.-Stats
Chronicle.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08
THURSDAY, DEC. y, 1892.
~ ERgl l 11 g ]S<}} y 3
q - SlOD 80
CONGRESS met Monday.

THOMAS SETTLE, Republican can
didate for Congress in the Fifth dis
,riCt, has Leen awarded the seat by the
state canvassing board. 1t was clearly
hown to their satisfaction that he had
defeated Capt. A. H. A. Williams,
the present member. The result was
as follows: A. H. A. Williams, 13,746;
Thos. Settle, 1896; w. r. Lindsay
the Third patty candidate, got 4,35S
votes.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08
WINTER UNDERWEAR

Big stock of ladies': and gents Wool
underwear. Gents all wool Undershirts
worth 800 and $500 pair; our price
81 so and 81 100. Ladies' wool ribbed Vests
worth $2 so pair in regular houses, we
sell at N.75 pair. A splendid all wool
Vest in natural color worth $3.50 a pair,
we sell at 81. 90.
Ladies' Fascinators and Nubias and
Children,s Hoods, bought at half price
and will be sold the same way. Gents
Waterproof Collars cents A large stock
OF Gents Hats and Caps bought in Job lots
and will be sold some of them for less
| money than it cost to manufacture them
Boys blue Campaign Caps worth 20 and
% cents we sell at 10 cents. A stock of
| Fancy Caps for Boys and Girls at - cents
worth in regular houses 80 cents.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08

OUR esteemed and enterprising con-
temporary the Burlington Meas, has
reached its fourth volume and is more
vigorous and entertaining than ever.
The intelligent and persevering editor,
{. w. Hunt, has stood the storms of
adversely and done much hard work.
The GOLD LEAF congratulate him on
lis success, and wishes him the best OF
GOOD fortune in the future.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08

Mr.. CLEVELAND has, much to his
regret, left Hog Island for the North.
He is inclined to an out of door life,
and has enjoyed himself very much
upon Virginia soil. He hopes to
revisit the scene of his skill as hunts
man and sportsman, but the duties OF
his Office will not permit of as pro-
longed stay next time. 1t is greatly
to be hoped that our next President
has laid in stock of health during
his stay in old Virginia, which will
stand him in good stead while wrest-
ling with the cares, duties and re-
sponsbilities of his exalted position
Richmond Times.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08
SIMPLY A QUESTION

Sensible people are not
apt to be controlled by senti-
ment when it comes to part
ing with their hard-earned
cash-purchasing the every
day neCessaries of life. The
contemplation of a purchase
resolves itself into a question
of dollars and cents. And the
wise buyer takes into account
how much he can save before
he parts with his money
Knowing this, we merely
ask you to call and
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08

SOME idea of the size OF the multi
tude which will cross the Atlantic to
visit the Worlds Fai1 next year may
be gained from the fact mentioned in
a Sun cablegram that nearly $500
members of the Regent street Poly
technic have already engaged passage
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08
Racket. Store,

we have just received the largest and
most complete stock of goods we have ever
carried AS the entire stock was bought
in job lots and auction goods we can NJ.
ford to and and will sell for less money
than any other house in town.
Dress trimmings of all descriptions and
colors in Silk Guimpe. Beaded Passimen.
tary, LaceS and Velvet.
pig LOT OF Diamond Shirts made by
Daniel Miller & Co, sold wholesale ~
$1,000 dozen. We will retail them AFT *
cents, laundried ; and unlaundried. worth
in all regular houses Sl.O0. our price -
cents. ~
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08

The Sentinel takes pleasure in COM
mending to the next administration
the Hon. w. R. Henry of Henderson.
Since he grew to be man he has
given his best efforts to the Democratic
party and during the last campaign
he was Jealous, earnest and helpful
Winston Sentinel
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08
General Merchandise,

Embracing everything in
Dry Goods and Notions, Hats
md Caps, Boots and Shoes.
White Goods, Tin, Crockery,
Glass and Wooden ware, &c,
&c. Also a full and complete
stock of pure and fresh
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

Contrary to expectations the Pres
dents message read before Congress
Tuesday, is quite lengthy document.
lie touches upon many subjects but for
most part confines himself to the work
Of giving an account of his admins
tration during the past year. Perhaps
the most interesting feature of the
whole document is the discussion of
the tariff. The Richmond Times
comments on this part of the mes
sage as follows:
Mr.. Harrison frankly admits that
the American people have most
cmphatically reversed that policy,
although he carefully omts mention
ing the fact that the verdict of the
people, given on the Sth of November,
was only repetition OF that two years
ago, only that this time it was uttered
N such decided tones as to leave no
possible hope that they would ever
change their minds, at least until the
policy of tariff reform had been fairly
tried and found wanting.
X x
There is slight evidence, however,
That Mr.. Harrison is amenable to the
right. The most important part of
lbs message is in reality but a forced
argument FIR protection, but he emts
4 CLEAN of the light of reason. He
winds up that portion of his message
in which he treats of this subject, as
follows:
"Those who have advocated a pro-
tcctive tariff can we'll afford to have
TIER disastrous forecasts of change
OF policy disappointed. If a system of
customs du ,es can be framed that will
SET the idle wheels and looms of Europe
in motion nd crowd our warehouses
with foreign made goods, and at the
same time keep our mills busy, that
Will give US an increased participation
in the mar setS of the world of greater
value than he home market we sur
render that will give increased work
to foreign workmen upon products to
he consumed by our people without
diminishing the amount to be done :;
that will enable the American manu-
flcturer to pay to his workmen from
- to 100 per cent more in wages
than is paid in the foreign mill, and
YET 10 compete in our market and
fureign markets with the foreign pro-
ducer that will further reduce the
est of articles of wear and without
reducing the wages of those who pro-
,ce them; that can be celebrated
ater its effects have been realized as
It's expectation has been in European
as we'll as in American cities, the
authors and promoters of it will be
entitled to the highest praise y
Here he asserts that there is posi-
bIIity that a tariff law can be framed
which will, while increasing the com
merce of the country, also substan-
tiolly benefit American industries and
the American workman 1t is just
such a tariff law as this that the Demo-
Gratis propose to enact, and if they
succeed they will receive, as Mr..
Harrison says they should, the highest
praise from the entire country.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08

The weekly papers of North Caro-
lima, though now in the wake of the
splendid victory, are scarcely thought
of as contributing anything to the
result, nevertheless they were, if we
may be pardoned for so saying, very
great faction in bringing it about.
The editors worked manfully for
Democracy without the hope Of re-
ward. They wanted no office, nor
were they thinking of such thing.
Yet, we fear their work is not appre-
ciated. We make plea for the rec
ognition OF their work, at least
Lexington Dispatch.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08
EXAMINE OUR GOODS,

Compare prices with others
and exercise your own judg-
ment. 1t is a question of dol
lars and cents, and we can
make it 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-
prehension 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, 1892-12-08

No State in the Union deserves
more credit for the part it bore in the
late election than does North Caro-
lima. The old North State was before
the campaign selected as one of the
points at which to drive the wedge
that would split the solid South. The
Peoples party was the wedge and the
Republican party the sledge. But the
conspirators reckoned without their
host. The true men of North Caro-
lima stood, as they always have, loyal
to their State and the South, and
routed utterly the combination against
Acknowledgement Dispatch.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08
In L sc Forty Years.

Humphreys specific number seven, for
Coughs and Colds, has stood the test of
mere than forty years. Can you ask for
greater proof OF intrinsic merit? Price
25c at all Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08
DO YOU WANT TO ADOPT A BABYt

Maybe you think this Is new .buanees,
sending out babies on application; it has been
done before, however, but never have those
furnished been so Dear the original sample as
this one. Everyone will exclatm, - Well I
that's the sweetest baby eyer 6awi" This
You huta faint idea of the exn1l3sifa 0riQfnal
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08
THE STATE VOTE.
Gov. Cars Majority Nearly
Reaches The 40, 900 Mark.

The canvassing board completed its
work yesterday afternoon. The canvass
of the Gubernatorial vote showed that
the plurality OF Carr over Furches for
Governor was 39,761. 1t would have
run over 5000 if the returns from every
county had been sent in but for some
reason four counties failed to send in the
retur for State officers. They were
Wilkes, Vance, Duplin and Onslow.
The following are totals received by
the various candidates as shown by the
canvass, the third named candidates
being the Gideonites and the fourth the
PrOhibitionists:
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08
Stable and Fancy Groceries,

Such a Flour, Meat, Meal,
Molasses, Sy.ups, Sugar, COT
fee, Butter, Cheese. Crackers,
Canned Goods, Lard, Salt.
Fish, Hams, Breakfast Bacon,
&c, &c. We keep also Hay,
Bran, Shipstuffs, and Oats,
which we sell at lowest prices.
We buy all our Flour, Salt,
Hay and Shipstufs in car
load lots, and can sell these
goods by the large or small
quantity at prices that can
not be shaded by any other
dealer in Henderson.
Family trade respectfully
solicited. Prompt and care
full attention to the wants of
our customers.
Very Respectfully,
H. THOMSON,
Opposite Cooper's Warehouse,
HENDERSON. N. 6.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08
PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT

PUBLISHERS EMENT
We Invite contributions on all subjects of
local and general interest views and state
ments upon matters Of public concern orig
NAL poems, essays, critiques, etc.
One side of the paper, only, must be VIII
ten on-and the real name Of the writer &C
company tie contribution No attention
will be paid to anonymous letters.
The editor disclaimS all responsibility
for the views or statements of correspond
"ntS-and serves the right at all times to
revise or reject any article he may think
proper
Address all communications to
GOLD LEAF, Henderson, n. &.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08

No house offers genuine
bargains like WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08

Furniture. Tremendous
Stock at WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08

Bay State Shoes have
given satisfaction for IS years.
See new stock at WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-08

A lot OF Cotton Bats, just received at
II, THON AsOS's.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-07-28
OF Value to DairNmen.

Professor Roberts of Cornell University
takes high rank as an intelligent and close
observer. and the results of his carefully
conducted experiments are OF great inter
est and value to all dairying. After many
years experience he says the following
are some of his conclusions.
That dairying should be conducted
through the entire year; that in the long
run it is better to raise COWS than to pur-
chase them that inheritance has so much
to do with capacity that every dairy COW
should have an improved and wcll-bred
sire that feed has more to do with quality
and quantity combined than any other one
factor, when given fair conditions that
fully double as much food for the dairy
can be raised under like conditions of fer
tilty from acre Of corn. OF rye, or aliata,
rs from an acre timothy, orchard grass or
blue grass; that well noutished plants
give a more valuable product, pound for
pound, than partially starved or immature
ones and finally that care and judgment
in feeding and mixing and attention to
the comforts of the animal, all play such
an important part in the final result that,
combined they may be accounted the final
great factor
The Somerset reporter., 1892-07-28
The Homestead Situation.

About l50 non-union men arrived
from the Fast Tuesday, and were taken
at once to The Homestead plant. Every
thing is quiet Al Homestead. The sth
and llth regiments and city troop OF
Philadelphia have been ordered home
and left Tuesday afternoon. Andrew
Carnegie. who is ut Ranaoch lodge on
Loeb Ramon. Scot land. said to repre-
sentative of the Associated Press. II
authorize you to make the following
statement have not attended to bust
ness for the past three years, but have
implicit confidence in those who are
managing the mills in Pcnns ylvania.
Further than that | have nothing To
say"
The withdrawal of soldiers from
Homestead ha- commenced. The first
of the troops to get into marching order
were members of the Sth Regiment. 1t
i believed that the troops will gradually
be removed until only two regiments
remain These TWO regiments will be
held till there is no further danger of
trouble
Mr.. Lovcioy of the Carnegie Co, said
Tuesday there are almost 600 men now
at work in the Homestead mill, and of
these a good many are skilled workmcn.
The work being turned out he said j. en-
tirely satisfactory and the plate being
rolled is first class in every particular,
The Somerset reporter., 1892-07-28
Some Facts and Figures.


Mr.. llale's resolution as to the relative
effect of .protection" and ..taritt or rev.
-. ,,,,,,. :. ,,..,, i..i.1 -. a.. 49,
~
tuesday AFTERNOON. MI. Aldrlch pro-
ceeded To address the Senate upon it,
making an able argument from which
no, ,,al.,, ,,;,f ,.t,,'+
~ Is SNOW IL a. net result 81 the IN
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