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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05
A Sad Death

The New Berne Journal of the 3rd
inst. in recording the sudden death of
Miss Lucy Z. Moore, a well known
and popular young lady of that town,
says:
She was found in her room with life
extinct at the early opening of the day.
She had retired the night before without
the slightest indication of anything being
amisS with her: she was the picture of
health and had all her life been remark
ably healthy girl. This makes the
circumstances of her death not only sad.
but impressive and thrilling
The deceased was known to all our
citizens as most sweet and attractive
young lady-gentle, quiet and un0btru-
slye; polite and respectful to everybody
and she had made for herself sure place
in the respect and kindly feelings OF the
people of New Berne.
Miss Moore had been attending the
revival meetings of Rev. p. &. Elsom at
the Baptist church and the night before
her death she had given herself to the
Savior, and was to have united at once
with the Presby terrain church. Her young
life going out so suddenly at the close of
this great religious meeting which had
been so much to her is full of unutterable
meaning to the young people of the
community. In the midst of life we are
IN death.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05
CASH AGAINST CREDIT.

TIE GraNuiYe Comfy Refo,Wer is
the name of new journalistic venture
Just launched at Oxford. 1t is pub
lished by the J. W. Brown Publishing
Co., and as its name implies it mixes
politics with its religion" but in
some of its articles breaches good
sense as the following will show.
Under the heading OF "Cash VS.,
Credit" it says:
The cash man has left an example
and a plan, illustrated by his own
career, that will have vast influence
on our domestic economy.
-Already We see in nearly every i'm
ppltant village the " case store and
upon further examination we ascertain
that that class of merchant is generally
the leading, progressive, money making
man in his line. In large cities the
same principle is observed with regard
TO merchants of larger growth.
This is very gratifying in every way
and especially as the plan is rapidly
spreading. Reflect upon the dangers
and uncertainties Of the credit system
The manufacturer must purchase of
the grower on credit The merchant
sells to the customers on credit, who
in turn sell on credit. Each neces-
sarily included in hisprice percentage
for certain and probable loss. The
percentages would be from 50 to 100
per cent above the intrinsic value OF
the goods.
The man who mortgages his crop of
tobacco and cotton while he is plant
ing them, TO another man who will
advance to him his living supplies,
must expect his advancing factor to
include, over and above legitimate
profit, a certain percentage for the
risk of the venture and actual loss OF
interests.
"Owning" the planter as it is called
in business, the factor arranges his
prices on the supplies advanced.
Were the same planter to cultivate
only SO much as his resources would
allow him to manage with his own
capital, and buy for cash, he would
soon be his own master.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05
Capt. w. B. Shaw for Solicitor.

ED!1oE GOLD LEAF There is to be an
election this year, and Vance county
respectfully asks the support Of hCalster
counties OF the Third Judicial District for
her candidate for Solicitor. That can
Gidate is Captain W. B. Shaw. He IS a
man OF uuinpeachab!e integrity, hand
some features, commanding presence,
splendid legal attainments, and in
forensic as we'll as political OratOry, he
has no superior in the district. We shall
need this year a man who can carry the
flag Capt. Shaw has borne it before at
his party's call and at great personal
sacrifice, and he bore it to victory. He
can do it again. Seven counties COM
pose the district Political honors
should be divided between them equi-
tabiy. Nothing can be said or will be in
disparagement OF any OF the excellent
gentlemen who have or who are willing
to bear the burden of office. But is
Franklin, whose hOnOred sons we support
with as much pleasure as our own, and
who now has for the asking our support
for Hon c. NJ Cooke for Congress, is
Franklin able or willing to refuse our
aid? Nash has had our hearty cooper
alton for Congressman Bum, and will
claim it justly for Judge Battle. Can
Sflc say no 10 NdDct. MdIlIu HAS IOI
two terms furnished the incumbent of the
office of Solicitor and is i'll no position to
claim it now, for that reason and so far
as | am informed does not Besides she
remembers no doubt with gratitude the
brilliant canvass made within her borders
several years ago byCapt. Shaw. Wilson
had the Judgeship OF the district as long
as she wanted it, and now has a Con
gresham and Solicitor and a Democratic
majority sufficient to get anything else
she wants locally. | have nothing to say
against Solicitor Woodland, except that
he has held the office fouryears and is as
willing to serve another term as the first
which shows too great a spirit of self
sacrifice and one that ought not to be
encouraged especially when there are
others who are willing to relieve him and
there are not near enough single terms
to go round. Pitt county has had two
terms of Governor, q Congressman or
two, and one Minister to Brazil lately,
and is in high feather for q United States
Senator next Winter. SO she can t
claim the Solicitor
Vance cOunty'S bar is and has been
composed i'll the main OF young men who
have been content to work in the ranks
and claim nothing. Though enveloped
in clouds of political darkness she has
done her duty by the State ticket, and
now she claims recognition. She deserves
it and her candidate is the man for the
place Let it be assumed in advance that
W. B. Shaw, of Vance, will be nominated
for Solicitor of the Third District. He will
carry our standard to victory, and he
will represent the Stateas its prosecuting
officer for this district in such Il way as
to be "terror to devil doers' and Il
delight to the lovers of law and order. [
hope every paper in the district will
publish this letter and that before the
convention the friends of the various
candidates will move to make my motion
unanimous. Yours truly,
7. T. Hicks.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05
AN IMPOTENT PLEA,

A little better view is being gotten
now of the Pollard Breckenridge case.
The testimony of Col Breckenridge
throws good deal Of light upon it.
1t appears that this woman "a bad one
all the time-laid for him and captured
him. She fastened herself to him and
stuck. He tried to shake her off and
failed-She would not be shaken She
chung to him like an old man of the
sea. She had him in her power, and
held him, under threats, at one time
of exposure and at another of assaSsl-
nation. He would gladly have been
free of her, but she would not permit
him to have his freedom. Time went
on; he finally deiied fate, married
Mrs. Wing, and then the explosion
came. This, at this time, appears to
be about the size of it.-Charlotte
Obsf,Trr.
OF course. the woman is to blame
They usually are iii matters of this
kind. At any rate they get the credit
of it and so receive the Censure of the
public while the man generally gets
the sympathy and applause But
whose fault was it that this bold, bad
woman first captured the old gray
headed sinner-iastened herself to him
and stuck? Was not he as willing as
she, and does not the whole affair
reveal the fact that he waS as deep in
mud as she was in the mire? And
yet, the cowardly old hypocrite under
takes to excuse himself upon the lame
and impotent plea that he was the
person seduced and not the Pollard
woman. Mean and contemplate
wretch, he ought to be kicked out of
society and spurned by all decent
people. And if his constituents in
kentucky do not retire him to private
life and relegate his name to the
shades of obscurity and oblivion after
this We pity their manhood and the code
OF morals recognized by such a people.
Col. Breckinridge's prominence in
public life, his high abilities and social
attainmentS make it all the worse for
him, because we had a right to expect
different of such man.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05
Letter From RingwOod.

RINGwOOD, n. c., April 2, 1894.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF The I'M
precedented cold weather, ice, snow
and frost Of last week, killed all the
fruit and many plants, though it is
thought tobacco plants will be plenti-
ful enough for use in setting. There
was tremendous downpour Of rain,
snow and wind nearly all last Thurs
day evening and travellers were sorely
depressed.
| believe none Of our people attended
the Halifax meeting Monday. They
say it is too early to get up political
strife. Watch, work and wait for the
proper time later on.
| noticed paragraph in some paper
saying Judge Walter Clark would like
to be Governor. Judge Clark would
make splendid Governor, being one
Of the ablest men in the State and one
who has the courage of his convic-
tons.
Some Of the testimony in the Pol
lard -Breckinridge case paraded before
the public through the columns Of the
leading daily papers is disgustingly
obscene. The next case of the sort
should be tried behind closed doors. The
country's stomach IS strong but nature
has its limits. Mr. Breckenridge, the
defendant, has been arraigned, tried
and convicted at the bar of public
opinion and Judge Bradley's court
should sustain the judgment.
| was panied to learn of the death
of Dr.. Charles J. Gee, of Weldon. He
was a clever gentleman and fine ply
stefan and esteemed and loved by
many friends.
| have received an invitation to be
present at the commencement exer-
cises of the Medical College of Vir-
ginia, to be held Tuesday evening,
April 80, at half past O'Clock. Rev.
DR.. James Atkins, of Asheville, n
c., is the orator. 1 attended a course
of lectures at that institution in the
summer Of $50, when Drs. Coleman,
Tucker, Joyner, McCan, Hunter Nc
CURE and others of equal repute were
professors. Most of them have Joined
the great MAJ Ority, yet the members
Of the faculty now are gentlemen Of
learning and ability and keep the hon
orable record of the old and time
honored college up with the foremost
of the land.
The way he put it
Hello, son is yer daddy in ?'
He air SIR
ANY company ."
Yes sir; there's two getlemen and one
candidate
Talking politics on the streets will
make a man more enemies than money.
''If you can heap Goals of fire on the
head of your enemy by doing him a
kindness, it is certain you can heap
Goals of fire on your own head by
doing him an injury G.. E. NJ.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05
The Review of Reviews.

The Progress Of the World, of the April
Reriew OF Rerieps contains a timely dis
cussion of the question why the English
game OF politics is more exciting than
the American game. This question is
suggested anew by the resignation of
Mr.. Gladstone and the intense interest
aroused by that episode among Ameri-
cans, to the partial neglect of Washing
ton politics. Other topics covered in
Progress Of the World are, the Seigniorage
bill, tilibustering in Congress. the outlook
for bimet allism, the Wilson bill in the
Senate, Louisiana and free sugar, the
Senate report on Hawaii, the triumph OF
the Brazilian republic, the Bluefelds in
cldent, the prosecution OF election crimes,
the present positions OF the Democratic
and Republican parties, the fight against
the House of Lords, the Russo-German
commercial treaty, the services of the
late Dr. Poole of Chicago. the death OF
Louis kossuth, and many matters OF
international interest.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05
Insurance That InSureS.

| desire to express my thanks to the
Commercial Union Assurance Company
OF London, and to you as agent, for the
very prompt settlement of my claim in
full OF 81 900 under policy held by me
on my country residence The payment
OF the claim, without delay, after proofs
were filed, is, under the circumstances
highly appreciated and thankfully ac-
knowledged by Yours truly,
ROBERT BEACON.
March 81, 1894
To Claude Hunter, Agent.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05
The first issue of the North Caro-.

The first issue of the N0,fd Caro-
Ina Citi5.i.sn fGa0taIS, which Is no"
published :. Green boro, Is the u
gan If both the safe Conferences Of
the Southern Methodist Episcopal
Church, appeared last Wednesday.
The paper has i new head and IS
otherwise improved. Rev. d. Atkins,
ID. d., and Rev. w J.. Grlssom are
the new editors, Rev. DR.. Ried having
severed his connection with it after
editing the paper at Raleigh with
marked ability for nearly sixteen
years. He is president Of the COM
pany which controls the paper and
the grea; body OF Methodists will still
have the benefit Of his Valued expert
ence in its behalf. DR.. Reid will
give his attention to The cause of edu-
cation.
REV. !. d. HUFHAM, d. d., for
many years pastor OF the Baptist
church in Scotland Neck, but more
recently of Tarboro, has accepted a
call to Shelby. The good people OF
that delightful town are TO be con-
graduated. Dr. Huiham IS one Of
the ablest ministers Of his OF any other
denomination in the State, IS pleas
ing, persuasive, entertaining preacher,
and personally one Of the most lovable
men of our acquaintance. Speaking
Of him DR.. Kingsbury, Of the Whining
ton Messenger, says:
We have known hundreds of minis
tiers but we never knew a Cleverer fell
low-pardon The word-that this
level headed, genial, open, lovable,
scholarly, able Baptist. Long may he
live for he is useful man. What will
be Tarboro's loss will be Shelby's gain.
The .SOnthe,net says:
No minister has ever lived here who
was more universally liked than
Doctor Hutham. His departure is a
matter of regret to all.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05

SENATOR VANCE has returned to
Washington from Florida, where he
has been recuperating his health, and
is reported to be looking we'll. The
thousands OF friends of the good
gray" Senator, throughout North
Carolina, will be pleased to learn this.
May the good Lord spare him to
nuillYe his detraCtOrS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05
Ladies' and Gents Fine Shoes,

$1,000 worth Of SHOES bought in job lots
from the well-known firm of Carroll
Adams & Co, Baltimore, Md. Gents fine
handmade Congress and Calf Shoes, worth
from $500 to $500 wholesale, and retail
in regular houses for $500 to $500 ; our
price $500 to S2.75. Gents genuine Calf
Shoe, warranted, worth 81 80 wholesale,
our price s1.25 A gents Fine Shoe for
Sl00, worth Sl.5O. Ladies' Fine Shoes
worth 81 80 to Sl.65, our price Sl.25. A lot
of Ladies Extra Fine Shoes worth 81 50 to
$3.50, our price 100 to $3.50 Ladies' Fine
Shoes, solid leather inner and outer soles,
large sizes, worth 1925 to S1.5O regular,
our price IS C to ST 90, Woman's solid
leather Shoe worth 81 90, our price soc. A
nice lot of Misses Fine Shoes, all solid
leather outer soles and counters, worth
regular wholesale Sl.0O, our price So c.
Nos. IS to ~. Better goods in Misses
high cut, worth wholesale 81 %, our price
sl:0O and Sl.25. A big lot of Ladies' Red
Slippers, genuine Goat, worth sl.OO
our price '5c. A few Gents Fine Tan
Shoes, worth $50 wholesale. our price
$40. Call early and take advantage of
these rare haruainS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05
NOtice.
Sale for Taxes.

shall sell by public auction, to the
highest bidder, on the first Monday in May
1894, being May 9TH, the several tracts and
lots Of land mentioned below, listed for
taxation in the year 1898 by the parties
named below, to satisfy the taxes due to
the State and county by the said parties
respectively for the said year 1898. Sale
to take place at the court house door in
Henderson. Said lands all situated in
Vance county.
HENDERSON TOWNSHIP.
Taxes Costs. Total.
Bling, Eliza 4acreS land 5 81 s 70$ 49,.
Burwell. Ed G. town lOt2 Is :5.42.
Davis, Buckner 80 acres
Gillian, Matthew 5 acres
Hawkins, W. F. acres
Hawkins, T. NJ. town lot 81 Is $50.
Hawkins, Mrs NJ. $50 acres
land and 3town lots 1900 167 1867.
Hawkins. Grant town lots 334 IS 4.12.
Hughes, w. II. acre land 1.91 "A $50.
Jones, David town lot 1.5l "A 2.25
Linthicum, Elizabeth Mrs.
l town lot 6.67 Sc 1853
Lewis, Nathan town lot 235 10 80.
Lewis, Jane l town lot g. 20 1.37.
MerrimOn, Dennis tn lot 267 IS $40.
Owen. Wallace town lot 67 20 1.37.
Robinson, jeff lot 2.67 rs 3.42.
Richards, j. H. lot 2.67 70 3.42
Roberts, }. II. ! lot 10y 10 2.4O
Rowland, Jno. l. l lot 5.1o 1874 6 80
Steel, Julius Mrs. " lot 1.3i IS 2.O7.
Stamper, Mark / " lot 134 10 2.O7.
Thomas, Alfred l " lot 90 20 90.
Williams, Lewis l " lot PIG "a go.
Workman. w. II. " lot 267 IS 342
Walker. r. l.. lot 2.67 70 3.42.
SIN ith Larkin l " lot 81 20 1.04.
KITTRELL TOWNSHIP.
Stone, l.. H. 131 acres land 5.O8 80 $50
OvertOn, J. w. 8 tn lots 1886 1.35 II 90.
MIDDLEBURG TOWNSHIP.
Pulley, j. w. 9 acres land 2.67 Is 342.
Hawkins, q. NJ. 325 arces
land 1854 90 1880
SANDY CREEK TOWNSHIP.
Tops. r. L. 2G4 acres land sc 20 1.56
Parties whose names and property appear
in the above notice can govern themselves
accordingly thereto, The above property
will be sold for payment of taxes as above
set forth
This April 4th, 1894.
E. A. POWELL,
Sheriff of Vance county.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05
Notice,

HAVE THIS DAY OF Allied A.
Il Executor of the estate of Uhnmos \
Beacon, deceased, before the Clerk of ,b.,
Superior Court of Vance county.
Parties indebted to the estate must mai.
immediate settlement, and those holdi~,
claims against the estate are notified -
present them TO me duly authenticated IN
or before the 9th day of March, 1895, OF TIN,
notice will be pleaded in bar of thrir -
cOvery.
This 9th day of March 1884,
JAMES AMOS
Executor of Thos. \. Beacon, dcc'd
a. Z. ZoLIICOFFER, Attorney.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05

Rubber tire, steel wheel baby carriages,
upholstered in silk plush. Colors steel
blue, cardinal, wine, gold olive, pome-
granate, old blue, coral, and in fact any
color desired. S. & G.. WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05

ONE would think from his apparent
aversion for the white metal that the
sight of silver dollar would be
enough to give Mr.. Cleveland the
nightmare.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05

We desire a live agent and correspondent
at every pOstOffice in Vance and adjoining
counties.
Correspondence on all subjects of local
and general interest and opinions upon
matters of public concern, are invited.
The editor will not be responsible for
the views or statements of correspondents
and reserves the right at all times to
revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
One side, only, Of the paper Wust be
written On-and the real name OF the
writer accompany the contribution. No
attention will be paid to anonymous let
tiers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05

THE friends OF Capt. W. i. Shaw,
Of Henderson, will present his claims
for Solicitor Of tins district. a well
equipped lawyer, forceiul pleader at
bar, and able speaker on the stump,
he would be a strong man before the
people, should he consent to allow his
name to be used in that connection.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05

Granite weave will take a prominent
place among fashionable textiles for
spring costumes. They are beautiful, at
WATKINS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05

They have been having some lively
times in South Carolina during the
past few days, and a portion of the
State has been in Instruction aim Isl
At Darlington fight took place be -
tween a number of citizens and The
spies or Constables connected wih the
State liquor dispensary, and three men
were killed. Everything has now about
Quilted down.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05
Notice.
Sale for Taxes.

Under and by virtue of the Tax List for
the town of Henderson, N. c., for the
ton, l shall, on Monday, the 18th day of
May, 1894. offer for sale, at the, court house
door in Henderson, n. c., the following lots
or parcels of land belonging to and listed
by the parties hereinafter named, to-wit ::
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05

WHILE the GOLD LEAF has no
candidate of its own it desires to see
the best and strongest man nominated
for Congress in this district, and
certainly out OF the abundance of
names being mentioned in that con-
nection a fit representative Of the
people, and sure winner can be
found But it is early yet and the
campaign should not be opened too
soon nor the claims OF the prospect
i've candidates be dilated upon and
inflated too much by their friends, or
their boom may bust and the embryo
Congressman die bornin."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05

Straw mattings-Japanesc China, plain
white and fancy colors Prices will phase
YOU. s. ( {. WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05

He WAY SHE LOOKS
troubles the woman who
is delicate, rundown, or
overwcrked. She's hol-
low checked, dull eyed,
thin, and pale, and it
worries her.
Now, the way to look
well is to be well. And
the way to be well, If
you're any such woman,
is to faithfully use DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. That is the
only N edicine that's
guaranteed to build up
woman's strength and to
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05

BE sure to call and see our pretty line
OF baby carriages. We charge nothing
to show them. And twill cost YOU very
little to buy one. SIC. WATKINS
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THURSDAY, APRIL ;, 1894.
[0>x <z@
IN. ER g1 YK}}' 4 /

A had been foreshadowed the
Bland bill, providing for the coinage
OF the SILVER seigniorage, was vetoed by
the President.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05

JUDGING from the letters sent out by
4 certain News Bureau in Washing
ton City to North Carolina news
papers, Senator Ransom is to be kept
prominetly before the public from now
on till the election. Provided, however
that the State press will consent to- lie
thus "worked" by some individual
with an &" axe to grind"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05

Every young lady who receives d pro
position of marriage should insist that
the young man add to it Il promise to
buy the necessary furniture to keep house
with, and in fact, all the goods required
In a we'll regulated happy home, of s. Il
G. Watkins. They have the finest assOrt-
ment of such goods in this part OF North
Carolina, and prices are always within
reason and reach.
Something nice is Linoleum-foor oil
clOth-for hall ways. At
S, & c. WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05

In every . female complaint" irregularity,
or weakness, and i'll every exhausted condi-
ton of the female systein-if it ever fails
back.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05

There is only one medicine for Ca
tarrh worthy the name. Dozens are
advertised, but only the proprietors Of
DR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy say this !:
IF we can't cure you, we'll pay YOU
$500 in cash :"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05
Notice.

HAVING QUALIFIED As ENECr-
IL tor of the last will and tc,tamput az
Iattie Harris Young, deceased, before the
clerk of the Superior Court of Vance
county, hereby give notice to all persons
having Chains against the said deceased
to present them to me for payment on or
before the seventh day of March. lsq5. OF
this notice will be pleaded in bar of then
recovery. All persons indebted 10 aid
estate will please make immediate nay
ment.
This March :, 1894.
J. K. IOt NJ.
Executor of Pattie Harris Young dcc'd
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-04-05

Mr.. Samuel R., Harris will deliver
the address for next Sunday. Mr..
Harris has been preparing for some
time on his lecture, and those who
heard him before will go again. A
large crowd will doubtless greet Mr..
Harris.