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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-25
Popularity-Who Hath It?
lBaltimOrean.1

Let no one suppose that wealth, or
social position, or education, or all of
these qualifications combined, con-
stitute popularity, although these may
be necessary adjuncts, especially the
latter.
Tact, a thorough knowledge Of
human nature grace and cordiality
OF manner; and purity of life, are
some of the important requisites of the
popular character. Firmness and self
esteem must also enter largely into
the composition Of one who would
succeed.
He who is free from affectation and
eccentrities, and is of a kindly,
sympathetic nature, and who regards
truth as the great basal stone of the
character structure, is usually accepta-
bic to people in any capacity in which
he may offer himself to serve them.
1t is we'll for man to say he enjoys
a fair share of the popular favor; but
better be forever friendless and obscure
than gain popularity at the expense of
his integrity, which, also is too often
the case in this age Of corruption and
moral degeneracy. TO know how
this or that man will accept our speech
or actions, or what construction he
will place upon our motives, is to be
master of the situation, and to possess
the key to the Fortress public opinion.
There is a golden mean between
undue familiarity and stern arrogance
that but few can obtain. Difference,
with certain class, is often mistaken
for servility, and ingenuousness, for
simplicity.
There are many evil and suspicious
persons who are apt to measure
motives and actions by standard
commensurate with their own dwarfed
and ignoble ideas of what a man or
woman should be. Happy is the man
who succeeds in gaining the confidence
and esteem of this class principally
because it constitutes large percentage
of the population, and therefore is able
in an emergency to throw its influence
into the scale for or against him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-25

A MODEL FOR THE AMATEUR N1lLLlNER.
from which the strings proceed. Now
go and buy your frame and trimming.
The distinguishing point of fashion,
able large hats is the low crown, while
there are scarcely two with brims of
the same identical character, the fancy
Of the millner lending the capricious-
ness that the block may have failed to
incorporate in the shape. As a rule
the brim is narrow at the back, widen
ing out and flaring at the front but
there are models with the brim medium
wide, cleft and turned up the back
and the plain haring brim is varied by
voluted brims, brims curled up at the
sides and at the front, or otherwise
departing from severe or simple lines.
Many plateau hats are seen and they
may be regarded as dlstinctively of the
current millinery. They are shaped
to the will of the milliner, and, when
fashioned to order to suit the features
of the wearer.
Mourning wear is hardly compati
bic with the present pronounced effects
of the cut and fit. Yet those who
wish to protect themselves for at least
little time from the world by garb
of black which shall set the seal of
sorrow upon them for even the careless
to see have no wish 10 make themselves
conspicuous by ignoring popular taste.
For such, very simple and unaffected
mourning costume may be made &C
cording to the taste of to-day much
modified, and yet not. therefore,
strange looking. Consider the exam
pie pictured. Use for it black India
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-25
THE NEWSPAPER.

There is better authority for the
press of the day than dyspeptlcs, pessl-
mists, or traducers, Chas. Dudley
Warner very properly says: 'The
modern newspaper is not freak. You
made it. 1t grows out of our social
relations. You can trace its evolutlons
easily. 1t is a part of society. AS
we say that every community has the
criminals it deserves, we may as truly
say that every community has the
newspapers it deserves. In my ex-
perlenCe almost every newspaper IS
better than its constituency.
Some instructive words are those
delivered by Col. A. NJ. Mcclure,
editor of the Philadelphia Times, be-
fore a Boston audience recently on
the subject of ':The Editor and the
Public" We quote the following !:
There is no subject in which the
public IS interested which is not made
part of the journalism of this age,
and therefore the editor Of to-day is
brought directly into contact with the
people of the land, and is universally
accepted as the leader and teacher of
the day, and as the one influence that
never ceases its offices for good or for
evil, and Is, therefore, to day assert
1t with reverenCe-morep potential than
any of the many influences combined
which teach our people even in the
pulpit, the college or the schoolhouse.
You appreciate the fact that, while
perhaps not one-fourth Of your people
90 to church, there is hardly ten per
cent.-not ten per cent.-of the people
of your city who can read your Ian
guage, that do not read their news
paper. In your schools your children
simply learn the rudments of educa-
tion-they learn simply to fit them as
students for the newspapers. Many
OF them learn little more than that
and large majority of them are to
start out IN life with opinions to be
formed, and they depend solely upon
the newspaper to form them. They
do not turn to it for their convictions
they read It's news, its editorials and
+ lis selections every day, and they in,
sensIbly absorb the tone of the news
papers, unless the newspaper itself doe:
some violence to truth and right to
put them upon guard, and protec
them against such error. Now here
is an influence acting every day of the
week, morning and evening, and com
ing as silent teacher to old and young
to form the virgin opinions Of th
children, to fit them or unfit them 70
the high duties OF life, and this is tn
one universal source of education It
the people OF the land
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-25
WHlTTlER'S LOVE STORY.
The Maiden of His Heart Died and He
Remained True to Her Memory.
/ New York Recorder. |


The death of the poet Whittier brings to
mind story Of his early youth. Whittier
never married, and any one who realizes
the deep, loving nature of the poet. who
ever looked at the passion shining in his
dark, intense eyes, and the tenderness
that showed itself round the clOsely-Shut
lips, could not fall to ask himself what
bitter memory made him lead single
life.
The story runs that in his youth the poet
loved and suffered, and the paInfulnesS OF
his experience shut up his heart and made
him live unWedded. When a boy at school
80 it i alleged Whittier fell in love witt
a blushing, brOwn-eyed maiden and used
20 carry spelling-book and geography back
and forth for her from school. AS the
future poet grew older this feeling deep
cmrd but the young girl when just on the
verge OF WUlhanho0d, sank into decline
and died. 1t is this love of his early you'll
that years afterward the poet immortal
we'd in the following beautiful verses, thai
ar" known to boys and girls far and wide
over this broad country, and even acroS:
the seas.
Still sits, the school house by the road,
\ ragged beggar summing,
Around it still the SumachS grow,
And blackberry vines are running.
Within the masters desk is seen,
DccD Scared by rapS official:
The warping floor, the battered seats,
The jack-kuife' carved initial.
The charcoal freScoes on its wall;
It., doors worn sill, betraying
The feet that, creeping slow to school,
Wen: stOrming out in playing.
Long years ago a Winter sun
ShuHe over it at setting,
II Up western window VanpS
And low caves icy fretting.
1t touched the tangled, golden curls
And br0wn-eyeS full of grieving,
OF one who still her steps delayed,
When all the school was leaving.
For near her stood the little boy
Her childish favor singled,
His cap pulled low upon face
Where pride and shame were mingled,
Pushing with restless feet the snow
10 right and left, lie fingered,
" IcStleSsly her tiny hands
The blue-checked apron fingered.
He saw her lift her eyes; he felt
The soft hand 5 light careSSing,
/ And heard the tremblc of her voice,
As if u fault cOnfessing
I'm sorry that | spelt the word,
I | hate to 90 above you.
+ \ on see" the brOWn-eyeS lower fell,
You see, because l love YOU
Still memory to a gray haired man
The sweet child face is showing.
+ Dear girl the grasses on her grave
Have forty yeals been growing.
/ lie lives to learn in lfe'S hard school
How few who pass above him
Lament their triumph and his loss
ike her, because they love him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-25
Worlds Columbian Exposition
ChiCaTO Illinois,

For above occasion the Richmond 4
DanvilIr Railroad will sell round trip
tickets from Henderson to Chicago Hi
noiS for 29.15. Route either via Rich
mond, Va. and Chesapeake 4 Ohio Rail-
road or Charlottesville, Lynchburg and
c. 4 u. K. X. These tickets will permit stop
overs East OF Lowell W. Va, as trains
are scheduled to stop. But are contin-
uouS passage West OF Lowell. W. Va, in
both directions with final limit Nov.
10Th. 1913. Tickets on sale May 10th to
oct. 21th, 1898. For further informa-
tiOn Apply to \. BUFORD,
Agent X. 4 d. Railroad.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-25
Money to Lend.

Parties desiring to borrow money on
Vance county farms. payments to be
made on the following terms to wit: One
tenth Of the principal at the ond Of one
year, one tenth at the end Of the second
wear, the same amount at the end OF the
third and fourth years, and balance at the
end of the fifth year. Interest on the en-
tire amount at per cent. 10 be due and pay
able annually, may find it TO their interest
to apply to the undersigned. Such loans
can be placed through me with the British
and American Mortgage Company pro-
viGed the security is sufficient and such
as is required.
IT. WATKINS, Atty.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-25

There are some strange men in this
world and some strange things happen.
But one of the strangest men and
strangest things We have read OF for
some time was the Indiana man who
recently eloped with his mother-in law.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-25

Pittsylvania county's figures are:
Acres in tobacco, 23,95S, pounds pro-
duced, Io,o24,29I; value of same, ST.
293,I35.
These are valuable figures and facts,
and deserve a place in the scrap books
Of producers Of and dealers in tobacco.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-25

Ingrattude has so much meanness
and depravity in it that all other vices
combined can not approximate it in
its revolving and degrading tendencies.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-25
COTTON GROWING.
COST OF LARGE OR SMALL
CROP.

More Money in Small CrOp---Com-
missioner Robinson, Who Is in a
Position to Know, Writes Intelli-
gently on the Subject--COttOn Plan
ters Should Bear This Fact in Mind
and Reduce the Acreage.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-25

A cheerful disposition is that sweetly
flowing river of gladness which turns
the arid desert Of every deprivation
into fragrant garden of flowery beauty.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-25

lis Bessie going to graduate this
year, do you know:'' II think so.
for she now signs her name Elizabeth"
Chicago Inter- Ocean.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-25

To reach tile height of our ambition
is like trying to reach the rainbow; as
we advance ii recedes
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-25

No pill or nauseating potion, but
pleasant tonic and laxative is Simmons
Liver Regulator.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-25

A great many people are right in
their hearts and wrong in their beads.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-25

SO simple yet always efficacious in all
bilious disorders is Simmons Liver Regu-
latOr.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-25
VOL. XII.
Is Life
Worth I-iving7

That depends upon the
Liver. If the Liver is
inactive the whole sys-
TEN is out Of ordcr-the
breath is bad, digestion
poor, head dull or aching,
energy and hopefulness
gone, the spirit is de-
pressed, a heavy weight
exists after eating, with
general dependency and
the blues. The Liver is
the housekeeper Of the
health; and a harmless,
simple remedy that acts
like Nature, does not
constipate afterwards or
require constant taking,
does not interfere with
business CT pleasure dur
ing its use, makes Sim
mons Liver Regulator q
medical perfection.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-25

Il .l-ve te.t.l it personally and know that for
Dyspepsia, Kf.ou,uc,5 ard 1frobbiu,s Headache.
It . tic Lest medicine the world ever saw. H
II Ia=ls, Macon. Ga.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-06
Tree DaY at XYeIIes1ey.

The exercises of tree day at Wellesley
are held out of doors. The classes march
out one by one, last of all the seniors, well
coined with most enthusiastic cheers by
each class in turn. Each class selects fits
own costume, which usually embodies its
class color. The one exception to this is
the senior dress, which is always the black
Oxford cap and gown. OF course the char
acter Of the garb varies from year to year
Sea nymphs in dainty pale green robes,
Robin Hood and his band, King Arthur
and his knights, choir girls, NEUROLOGICAL
goddesses, gnomes, owls, an old English
pageant and multitude of other char
acters appeared during the tree days of the
writer's undergraduate days.
The senior exercises take place first and
consist of a welcome by the senior presi-
dent, address to undergraduates, oration
and poem. These are followed by exercises
about the senior tree, more or less elaborate
as may please the class of the year. Several
times lovely little masque has been intro
duced at this point. This ended, the pro-
cession is reformed and passes to the newly
planted freshman tree. The freshman ex-
ercises are somewhat similar to those of the
seniors. The sophomore speaker Of the day
presents to the freshman the time honored
spade with which all the trees have been
planted since the foundation of the college,
and with it the freshman officers bank up
the soft earth about their tiny tree, and the
whole class gather about it then to sing
their class song.
On tree day evening all Of the classes
gather in college hall and sing college
songs. Later the seniors sally forth to
cheer the buildings, serenade favorita IN.
,structors or tree day officers and pay last
farewell to their ree-Domestic Monthly
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-06
both FEET,
Hands too, OfStrVet Commissioner
Bower will
SERVE THIRTY DAYS
In the Toledo StOneyard for
Embezzlement.

| Ex-Street Commissioner Henry Bower of
Toledo went to the stone yard Tuesday and
will serve out term of thirty days, part of
! the sentence imposed upon him for embez-
zling city funds. Up to Monday afternoon
it was confidently expected that Bower would
secure pardon from the workhouse board,
and his friends hoped that he would not be
compelled to even look at the outside walls
of the stoneyard. But Mr.. Bower had a
different idea of the matter. Monday in
the Boody house he informed a reporter
that he would serve out his term ''and satisfy
these people. They've been clamoring for
this" said Bower, good paturedly, "and
propose to show them that I'm able to face
the music. have paid my hne of $500, and
will not attempt to evade the rest of the SEN
tence. will go to the work house like any
other prisoner and do what I am asked to
do. Then hope the people of Toledo will
be satisfied. don't see how they can ask
any more from me. have been accused of
embezzling city funds and 1 will endeavor to
make every restitution in my power. That's
all have to say about the matter" The
payment of the fine occurred on Saturday
last.
It will be remembered that Bower was To-
ledo's republican street commissioner who
drew pay for men who had ato time been
on his force but who had died. Their pay
went on just the same and Bower
knocked it down"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-06
With
Corporation and Township Tick
cts Elected
HE 0CRATS
Feel that Their old Prestige is
Unmarried.

Election day in Napoleon was quiet owing
to the new system of voting. yet there was
considerable work done by both parties in
addition to that already done weeks prior.
As in all previous elections the majority
party has suffered by the workings of the
Kangaroo ballot system, it was apprehended
by the Democrats that our municipal and
township tickets would not prove an exeep-
tion to the rule. 1t was then with no little
satisfaction that we note thecustomary large
majorities.
1t may be said by some that the issue of
waterworks helped the ticket. Well, such
can readily be conceded, but at the same
time the fact develops itself that the Demo-
Gratis we're right in nominating men who
were avowed waterworks men, thus fore ing
the issue squarely before the people, and
placing the Democratic party on a plank
sawed out by the people. Such action has
always been the party's aim, hence its sue
cess in all elections from township to nation.
Following is the vote of the corporation
and township:
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-06
Rncklen,s Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t Is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For Sale by d.
u. Humphrey. Tyr.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-06
WATER WORKS
For a Fourth and Last Time
has Proven the
PEOPLES PET I!
Work for The Construction
Should be Pushed.
Twas indeed a famous victory!

Twas indeed famous victory!
The Democrats as advocates Of water
works may we'll repeat that memorable dis
patch:of Commodore Perry, ave have met
the enemy and they are ours"
That the people want waterworks there
can now remain not even the most himsy,
fabby shadow of doubt, and that they
want them in hurry is shown by the impa-
tience for their construction manifested on
all sides.
For the fourth time has this we'll known
question been agitated and carried to the
ballot box for settlement. For the fourth
time the people, as far as it could, has set
tied the question by large majority in ia
vor of waterworks.
And depend upon it, good citizens, it will
be the last.
The only course is now to proceed at once
and take all necessary steps to insure
speedy construction of the plants.
The victory just achieved Was probably
more decisive than all others that have gone
before.
The last vote on waterworks WAS me rely
for the construction of the same by the town.
Nothing specific was at issue. It is claimed
that many voted for it then provided spring
o. we'll water be used, being directly op'
posed to river water.
At the election Monday it was well-known
inasmuch as the ordinances provided it
that we use river water; the location of the
plant, miles of mains and the details of con-
struction were fixed, which fact could moi
fail to injure the cause more than if the mere
general proposition of waterworks were vo
ted upon.
Notwithstanding this great advantage fol
the opposition, the head of the ticket, Johr
L. Halter, received 154 votes-exactly thu
same number cast against waterworks at th'
last special election. On the other hand, the
vote polled for the head of the waterwork:
ticket, L. L. Orwig, was, 1863 which was 81
more than at the special election.
This shows that the cause has steadily
grown since theinception. ltis the peoples
pet-and one that VIII he both petted and
cared for until it reaches stalwert manhood
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-06

The more Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is used the better ii is liked. We kaow of
no other remedy that always gives satisfac-
ton. 1t is good when you first catch cold.
It is good when your cough is seated and
your lungs aresore. Tt is good in any kind
Of cough, We have sold twenty-five dozen
of it and every bottle has given satisfaction.
Stedman & Friedman, druggists, Minnesota
Lake. MINI. 50 cent bottles for sale BY D.
j. Humphrey. At
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-06

The days of late winter and early spring
are recognized by all people of experience
and prudence as those in which all persons,
young and old, should give special attention
to the laws of health. Rapid changes in
temperature and other conditionsG of the
weather are apt to be attended with COM
plants more or less dangerous in character.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-06
Fiatrock Township.

The ticket elected is: Trustee, J j Lewis;
Treasurer, q ] Kester; Assessor, F NJ Wilson,
Justice, John Curnes.
Proposition for township house lost BY q
vote of 40 to 125.
Road Supervisors; VIM Scofeld, 1; Christ
Baur, 2; Phil Gsssner, 4; Jacob France, s.;
Robert Wilson, 6; George March, Il Henry
Shafer, 8; Chas Farrison, 8; Johu Fr nth, 10;
VIM Claty, IL.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-06

1t is given out That farmers in Lincoln
county, Mo-, are subscribing 81 per acre for
better roads. Thus, if one man has farm
of 100 acres he signs his name for $16o. And
they don't regret the ioutlay either. Good
roads has improved property many
times more than the cost of construction I.
Henry county farmers are fast learning this.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-06

Themusic of the groanny, squeaking axle
is affectually hushed by an application of
Rock City Solid Axle Oil, advertised else
where in this pap er. This is absolutely the
finest vehicle grease there is. A free sample
can be secured by simply writing the
American Shaft Holder Company, Wabash,
Tndiana
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-06
Freedom Township,

AS usual Freedom township Democrats
had waik-away, electing the following tick
OF: Cord Bostleman, trustee; Diedrick
Gebers, treasurer; Henry Panning, assessor.
Liberty East, Liberty Center, Richtield
and Marion clerks are either lost, strayed or
stolen. No returns from them have been
received at this office.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-06
Libertx-East Precinct.


The Democratic ticket in old Monroe had
no opposition. The officials elected are:
Henry Sonnenberg. trustee; Adam German,
treasurer; Jos. Rentz, assessor; David Knep-
ley, constable.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-06

Said philosopher the other day, "Did
you ever notice that while it is necessary to
ring church bells to bring people together
for worship. and blow whistles to get work
men at the shops at regular hours, every one
gets to the opera house in time to see the
curtain 60 up on the first act"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-06
SuperVisors

Michael Magena, well digger, was dig
Ging well to supply water for cattle on the
ranch of John Forshea, Rutherford, Tenn,
when the bottom dropped out, and the un-
fortunate man plunged headlong in an un-
derground river and was drowned. The We
ters below acted like suction and the
windlass and digging apparatus were drawn
in.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-06

When clover seed is thrown out of clayey
soils the seeds are very apt to be injured by
the frost, but it Is stated that when seed
sown of sandy soils ID thrown out there is
very little danger of its being destroyed by
the frost.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-04-06

The entire living population of the globe,
1,40O,00o,0 600 souls, divided into families Of
five persons each, could be located in Texas,
each family with house on half-acre lot,
and there would still remain 100000 va
can't family lots.