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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-04-06
The Review Of Reviews.

The most remarkable feature of the
Review Of Reviews for April is a character
sketch of Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet, from
the pen of Prof Woodrow Wilson, the
distinguished and brilliant writer upon
American politics and history who
adorns the chair of Jurisprudence at
Princeton University. DR.. Woodrow Will
son is a SOutherner who was sent North
for his college education and graduated
about 1873 at Princeton. Afterwards he
studied law at the University of Eir-
ginia, and for awhile practiced at the At
lanta, Ga, bar. He then decided to de-
vote himself to the more scientific and
scholarly side of professional and polit-
ical study, and entered thepOst graduate
department of Historical and Political
Science at Johns Hopkins University
He received the degree of Doctor of Phil
osophy there, and after holding profess
Orships in other well-known institutions
was called to the prominent place henOw
holds at Princeton. He is one of the
most trenchant as well as able writer's
upon American administrative and
political history. 1t happens that this
same number of the Reriew of Rerieus con-
tains a review of Professor Wilson's new
book, "DivisiOn and REUNION" which
covers in a compact little volume the
period from the first Inauguration of
Andrew Jackson to the end of Grover
Cleveland's first term. The present
character sketch of the Cleveland cabinet
is one of Mr.. Wilson's most felicitous
pieces of work and will deserve very wide
attention. 1t is, upon the whole in very
decided sympathy with the President. 1t
contains probably the best analysis of
the peculiar condition of political parties
at the present time in this country that
has been made by any WRITER
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-04-06
EDITORS AND THEIR RIGHTS.


Thousands Of distinguished Amcri-
cans have been editors. Even the
great John Milton was once an editor
ant. held office. 1t IS all poppycock
to talk about editors not having the
rights and privileges of other voters.
In fact they are the King Makers, and
many llfth-ratc dcmagOguc would
never have cracked his shell if the
editors had not attended to the incu-
baton. Editors ought to be men of
information, of ability, Of strict in
tcgrlty, sincere patriots and truth
tellers and severely conscientious
They are really the sentinels who stand
guard through all the years, from
January to January, upon the walls Of
the very citadel of freedom, guarding
the gates from assault, and watching
the very foundations of the great super
structure. SO if any men are entitled
TO Office it is not the idlers, or the men
who speak around every few years for
Il few weeks, but the men who through
the years can eternal vigil keep"
standing faithfully by fundamentals
and unfolding the right.
The conduct of men in office-who
owe their success generally to the
cdltors-in pushing aside the men who
kept them in the line of success and
prevented them often from commit
ting political hara kirl, IS richly de-
serving OF censure. They show base
ingratitude, and editors who are self
respecting and honorable should wash
their hands clean. of such ingrates.
There are many false views as to
the functions and purposes of news
papers. The ideal of the politician
is TO puff him and make him promi-
nent. The common idea is that they
must serve the public 's free, gratis and
for nothing"
Now do not think in what we have
written about editors, their services
and their neglect, that it is a case of
disappointment and modification.
There are no "sour grapes in our
case, having never been office struck,
and have never been impressed with
either the supposed honors pleasures
or power of official life. Its lusts have
never eaten into our SOUL We have
no more respect for Gen. Powerful
Blowhard or Col. Bilfl Blacklege in
office than we would have for plain,
worthy, excellent Mr.. Blowhard or
Mr.. Blackleg i'll private life at home.
We sincerely believe that " the post of
honor is the private station" But
editors have rights just the same and
politicians should be made to under
stand this.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-04-06
A Destructive Phenomenon,

PANAMA, March PA tremendous
destructive phenomenon has occurred in
the department of Cauca, in the Republic
of Columbia. The volcano of Sotara has
been unusually active and the people in
that region are greatly excited by the
rumbling of the earth and extraordinary
violence of volcanic eruption. Suddenly
while the volcano was belching forth
flame and smoke to great height, the
earth began to shake as if the most
violent CONFUSION was in progress and
the mountain ridge called Cruzomo
suddenly sank along its entire extension
The inhabitants in the vicinity who had
a chance to escape fled in terror from
the scene, and not too soon as the sunken
ridge damned up three rivers and added
devastation to the terrors of the earth
quake and volcano. Twelve persons are
known to have persisted and many cattle
destroyed. More destruction is feared
as the rivers whose usual channels have
been obstructed are risingrapidly. Great
suffering prevails in Cauca This was
usually the most fourishing department
of Columbia and many people are starry
ing, owing to the failure of crops and this
new and unexpected calamity had added
greatly to the general wretchedn.,ss.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-04-06
The Worlds Fair Will Open
Nav LIST.

AS the browning result Of the great
efforts that have been put forth by the
officials, the Exposition will be open to
the world May LIST.
The April issue of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition Illustrated, authentic organ of
the Worlds Fair, which was establighed
IN 1890, contains resume OF the present
status OF the Exposition. After the Fair
this paper will be known as CampbeUs
Columbian Journal. This number contains
information from the great departments
of the Exposition under specially de-
signed appropriate headings; also spe-
cial articles on "What it Will Cost to
See the Exposition, Glow to See the
Fair The Exposition Will be Ready"
"No Exhor bitant Prices,'' s'Adequate
Transit Facilities, "Can not Close the
Gates g Problems to Solve" cart
Works Chosen "Siamese Exhibit
"South African Exhibit" "Mexico Ex-
hibit,' Display of New South Wales"
columbus Documents at the Fair" and
''U. S. Coin Exhibit" etc, etc.
Among the multiplicity of copper plate
Illustrations are "The Persian Violet
Exhibit Sculptors at Work on Colos-
sal Figures full page cut OF" Machinery
Hail. also agricultural Building"
"Statue of Four Seasons" "Peristyltic
Statue Bird's-Eye View for centre
piece q Official map of Exposition, with
key to Exposition, State Buildings and
Concessions" "Statue of Franklin"
:. Lord of the Isles,' "Vast Boiler
Rooms, Guatemala Building,"' Views
of New South Wales Mining Exhibit"
also Mammoth Ferris Wheel" ETC., etc.
Among the noted personages is the
boy king Of Spain, who, with President
Cleveland, will open the Exposition: the
Queen Regent, late King Alphonso XII,
Princess Eulalia, Prince Antonio de Or
leans, President Barrios and wife of Qua
temala, together with Chief John NJ.
Samuels for frontispiece, etc, etc.
Altogether this issue is library of in
formation, and coming as it does Just be-
fore the opening of the Exposition, it is
invaluable to those who intend visiting
the Fair, and is still more valuable to
those who can not. One number is worth
more than whole years subscription.
The object Of this publication is to
makea complete history of the Fair. The
first hound volumes with indexes to
1000 illustrations, are now ready. The
publisher wants good agents in every
town.
Subscription price II issues 1915.
Sample copies and full particulars sent
for % cents in stamps. Address,
J. B. CAMPBELL, President,
159 ( 161 Adams ST., Chicago, Ill.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-04-06
Another Big Concern Makes
Charlotte Headquarters.

After careful consideration the Ma
tional Cash Register Company, Of Day
ton, Ohio, has decided to close up its
Charleston offices and make this city
headquarters for North and South
Carolina. This step is taken on &C
count of the central location of Char
lotto, its railroad facilities and on ac-
count of its progressive and enterpris-
ing character. Mr.. Henry Towle, the
manager of the company for this terri
tory, says he considers Charlotte the
most prosperous city of its size he ever
visited, and he has travelled very ex-
tensively. The firm he represents is
one of the largest manufacturing COM
panies in America, employing in its
business LOO men and over $4,000
900 capital. Charlotte is to be con-
graduated on being selected as its
uarters.-Charlotte Observer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-04-06
SWEETHEART AND WIFE
ALFRED f.. HOSTELLEY.

Once when the high winds of the white
winter limited,
And farmers were binding their corn into
SheaYpS,
And skies like the neck Of the ring-dOve
were tinted
/ sought with my sweetheart the bright
autumn leaves.
But the gems we secured were but few,
but the measure
OF bliss we enjoyed only lovers car know,
And the day sped away in pTan OF pleas
Till the sun III the opaline heavens sank
low.
Now the years that have flown from that
time to the present,
From the dim distant then to the luotreiul
now
Are marked with the scars of events sad
and pleasant,
And have added some lines to my age
telling brow.
And again thro' the gIadeS, DER the hill
sides her glOrIeS,
With hand Of a prOdigal autumn has spread;
And all the wild winds are repeating the
stories
~ which thro' the ages loves fires were
fed.
And ! and that sweetheart again have
been roaming
The woods a. Of old for the bright autumn .
store,
While the rOck-rOughened rapids were
tuning and fOaming,
And add!nga zest to our bliss as Of yorc.
Did say with my sweetheart" Then I'll
not unsay it,
For she Is my sweetheart, my safeguard
from strife:
But the truth I'll confess, I'll no longer
delay it,
That sweetheart and safeguard i, also
my wife
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-04-06
HOW TO GET TO CHICAGO.
The Great Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road,

The Great Baltimore Il Ohio Rail-
OF the many great railway systems
centring at Chicago and to which the
travelling public must look for COM
fort and convenience in transportation
from New York, Baltimore, Washing
ton, and other Eastern points to the
Worlds Fair, the Baltimore 4 Ohio
Railroad at once commends itself. Its
service is the best, its time the quick
est and the scenery along the route the
most beautiful and attractive. The
writer knows whereof he speaks having
travelled over this admirable and we'll
equipped line from Chicago to Balti-
more.
While the passenger service Of the
Baltimore & Ohio is one of the finest
and most perfect in this or any other
country, including the ''Royal Blue
Line from Washington to New York,
extra preparations have been made to
accommodate the great volume of pas
senger traffic that will be created by the
Worlds Fair. We see it stated that
this roads new line via Pittsburg is
about completed, which will make the
Baltimore & Ohio the shortest route
between Washington and Chicago by
many miles and several hours ride.
Capt. Robert A. jenkins, of Salem,
who is well known throughout North
Carolina and who has friends and rela-
tives in Henderson and Vance and
Granville counties, is the Southeastern
travelling passenger agent of the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad, and will take
pleasure in giving any information con-
corning rates or sell tickets direct.
People living in the western or middle
part of the State will see they can
easily reach Washington via Richmond
& Danville Railroad and will find the
B. & 0. the most direct route from
that point. From the eastern section
they can go by rail to Washington via
Atlantic Coast Line, or to Baltimore
via the Seaboard Airline and the
splendid Bay Line steamers and there
take the Baltimore & Ohio fast through
trains for Chicago.
North Carolinians can selectn better
way to reach Chicago than by this
splendid route. AS the Charlotte o.
serrer aptly remarks, its line is one Of
the most picturesque in the country;
the road is in fine condition and it's
train service admirable. Its vestibuled
limited train makes the trip from
Washington to Chicago in just "a hours.
The Baltimore & Ohio Royal Blue
Line" is the finest train in the world.
The road is differed by broad-minded,
progressive spirits, and the courtesy Of
the train officials is notable-it will not
have in its employ any other kind of
men.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-04-06
Repairing County Roads.

The proper time to begin work or
repairs is in the early spring, just after
the frost comes out of the ground, as
soon as the roads have thoroughly
dried out Where the road is old with
a good solid bed, the first thing to be
done is to cover it all over with light
dressing of gravely material, and when
possible finish it off with a top coating
of hard-pan; but avoid putting it too
thickly, lest the ground become heavy,
as it is slow to dry out. Loan is worse
than useless, because it never packs
properly, and makes mud.
Care must be taken to raise the road
up towards the centre, and give it a
slight elevation at the crown, but only
just oval enough to shed to water
on either side into the cutters. On a
level, straight road the crown should
only be slightly convex, for rounding
up narrow road in the middle is OBJ
jectionable, inasmuch as it has the
immediate effect of forcing wheels of
vehicles to run always in the same
line and wear away the new material
into deep ruts that quickly become
watercourses for the wash of the next
rain, and assist the rapid destruction
of the road by preventing the water
from reaching the cutters.
AS fast as the new material can be
laid on, it should be very carefully
raked over to remove all the large
stones and as many of the smaller ones
v>nccit,1o for horo this
is neglected until the stuff packs down
hard, which happens in few days,
the stones become so firmly embedded
that they are not only difficult to re-
move, but soon cause the road to wear
in humps and bumps, and later in the
season, during the dry weather, they
work up continually and become a
source of annoyance and danger. These
stones should never be left in piles
along the roadside, to be driven into,
or scattered about by mischieyous boys
or stray cattle, but carted Immediately
away and dumped out of sight.
The cutters should then be carefully
cleaned by removing from them all
deposits of mud. decayed leaves. or
branches which have collected there
during the winter months never allow
this stuff to be heedlessly thrown along
the edges of the cutters or on the banks
above them, for the first rains will
surely wash all back to its old place,
and the work has to be done over a gain.
1t is even worse to spread it out on
the road, according to the common but
mistaken practice ofmany roadmasters,
since decayed material can never pack
properly, and always tends to make
mud in wet and dust in dry weather.
Hdrper's Weekly.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-04-06
PLANTING CORN.
Some Timely Suggestions for Farm
ers to Follow
[St. Louis Republic. |

[St. Louis Republic
While early planting is nearly al
ways the most desirable, it is rarely
good economy to plant until the soil
is warmed up enough to give quick
generation of the seed and good
start to grow. Corn, while thriving
over a wide range OF latitude, is natur-
ally a tropical plant and needs warm
soil to grow we'll. One Of the best
plans is to pillow the ground as early
as the condition of the soil will admit,
and then harrow or work, it into
good filth; then when the proper time
arrives for planting, with good drill
or check rover the work can be pushed
very rapidly. 1t is often the last har-
rowing or cultivating that is Of the
most benefit. With the soil in good
filth the seed will generate quicker and
better, and the plants will make a
more vigorous start to grow, and 1t is
thus possible to begin the cultivation
earlier, and in this way give thrlftler
growth.
A larger yield to the acre can be
secured by planting in drills than in
hills, especially on thin land, as the
plants growing one foot apart in the
rows will have a better chance tor
growth and development than II two
or three are growing in hill together.
Use seed enough to give good even
stand. 1t is better to thin out than
to replant.
The disadvantage in drill planting
is the increase of work in cultivation.
This may be greatly reduced by pre-
pairing the land before planting and
by commencing the coultivation as
soon as possible after planting. By
using the harrow on weeds before the
weeds get start to grow or the soil
becomes packed the weeds may be
kept down and the soil in good filth.
But from the start care must be taken
to work the soil as closely as possible
around the plant. The corn in drills
can be planted one foot apart, with
the rows three and a half feet apart.
In hill planting three and a half feet
each way will be good distance.
The number of plants that should be
left in the hill should largely depend
upon the condition of the soil, espe
cially as regards fertility. Generally
it will be better to have one thrifty
stalk that will mature one good ear
than two stalks and two nubbins.
With the Western farmer the grain
is of more importance than the fodder;
usually in growing the grain needed
full supply of fodder will be secured.
Some soils will grow and mature four
stalks in each hill as readily as another
will two, so that the fertility of the
soil must be considered in determining
how thick to plant.
The earlyplanting should be covered
shallow, while the later planting should
be deeper. With the later planting
at least safe rule is to plant the seed
in moist soil.
The principal advantage in deep
planting is that the roots, growing
deeper, will be less affected by drought.
Too deep planting early in the season
often causes the seed to rot.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-04-06
THE REMAINS OF JEFFERSON
DAVIS.

The remains of Jefferson Davis, the
only President of the Confederate
States, will soon be conveyed through
North Carolina, en- route to their final
resting place at the capital of the Con-
federacy. On that occasion there
should, as the Wilmington Messenger
has suggested, be an escort to meet
the train bearing the remains at the
North Carolina line, and accompany
it at least as far as our borders.
In life, Mr.. Davis was very partial
to North Carolina and North Caro-
linians. His family spent some time
here at Raleigh during the war. He
had many warm personal friends
among our people. He valued our
soldiers as unsurpassed by my of their
brethren in arms, and esteemed many
North Carolinians far higher than our
people at home did.
We need not p,rticulariz,, but in
general way, we may say that he fully
appreciated our own people, and
cherished the kindest sentiments in
regard 10 them. North Carolina may
have suffered injustice at the hands of
others, but never at the hands of JEFF
ferson Davis.
Were it possible then to separate
this great man from the cause in
which the South was so throughly
enlisted, still we could find in his
constant friendship for North Caro-
lima, ample reason for doing him
distinguished honor: but even aside
from that, he was the most distin-
guished citizen of the South; the
finest representative Of Southern states
manship; the best beloved of our
leaders in the years that tried the souls
of men and tested the fortitude of our
heroic women. Let us then perform
the last sad rites in our power with
becoming reverence and unrepressed
affection.
Let proper arrangements be made
for delegations to do him honor, and
to bear testimony to the sentiments
we treasure in connection with this
patriot and hero of the Confederate
States. Delegations should 60 from
every town, and the remains should
be met at every station with reverent
interest.-NezVs and Obse,ver.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-04-06
To North Carolina Newspaper
Men

The Executive Commit tee OF the North
Carolina Press Association met in
Raleigh Thursday, March 23rd. and
decided to hold the next meeting of the
Press Association Wednesday and Thurs
day, April 26th and 9th next. The
meeting rs previously arranged will be
held i'll Ncwbcrnc. The people of New
bcrne will give the editors Il royal well
come, and look for large attendance.
Write to me by return mail and let me
KNOW whether or not You may attend.
and over what lines You wish transport
tatlon. BE definite in stating what
passes Won want. Those who live on the
line OF tn" North Carolina road from
Charlotte to GoldsborO. it is supposed,
already have quarterly passes, which
will take them to Goldshoro. These will
need tickets from Goldsboro to Newberne
Whatever passes You need, ask ME for
them, and do it promptly. The time is
now very short
In regard to new members: ANY bona
tide editor or publisher OF a newspaper in
North Carolina, who has been connected
with the newspaper business. either as
editor or publisher. for at least three
months before making application may
become Il member. Those who wish to
JON must send with their application the
initiation and membership fee. $500
Editors of school and college papers, and
such Others as have nothing in common
with the newspaper business, are not
eligible, nor are owners of newspapers
who are not directly engaged in the
editorial or business management.
Arrangements are being made for an
excursion to Chicago about May 18th or
10Th Let me know at once also il YOU
intend going on the Chicago trip We
think we will be able to arrange for trans
portation to Chicago. reduced rates while
ut Chicago, etc. Definite announcement
OF the details of the excursion will be
made at the Ncwberne meeting, but
must know immediately how many are
going
Let every member come to Newberne.
lhelatter part OF April is Il delightful
time to visit this eastern city, and we
will no doubt have IL most pleasant
meeting.
Eraternally Yours.
J. Il. SHERRILL.
See. n {. =. \.
Concord, y. C.. March pa. 1898.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-04-06
The Charlotte Meas says that mole
cotton will be planted in Mecklenburg
county this year than ever before.
The Beauty Standard.

The Standard Of female loneliness varies
greatly in different countries and with
Individual tastes. Some prefer the plump
and sylph-like, and some the tall and
queenly maiden. But among all people
Of the Caucasian race, one point of beauty
is always admired-a pure, clear and
spotless complexion-whether the female
be of the blends, brunette. or hazel-eyed
type. This first great requisite of low eli
of the blood, active liver, good appetite
and digestion, all of which are secured by
the use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t is guaranteed to accomplish
all that is claimed for it, or money re-
funded. If you would have clear lovely
complexion, free from eruptions, moth
"Golden Medical Discovery"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-04-06
A Delightful BOOk---Ik Marvel's
ReVerieS Of a Bachelor.

Not many books by American authors
will receive from book-lovers so nearly
unanimous a verdict of "delightlfur' as
TX Marvel's donald G. MitchelD ''Rev-
cries of Bachelor" so the new edition
of it, reduced in price from 81 % to 20
cents postage cents extra) just now
offered by John B. Alden, Publisher, "a
sure of an immense sale. 1t is a very
pretty volume, large type and dainty
cloth binding, Notwithstanding its
fabulously low price, which is accounted
for by the expiration of copyright and
the passing into Mr. Alden hands from
the higher priced publishers. Mr.. Alden s
Catalogue CT Choice Books, 12S pages,
issued monthly and sent for 2-cent
stamp is a veritable literary gold mine =
Address, John B. Alden, Publisher, 81
Rose street, New York.