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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15
JUDGE JACOB BATTLE.

The GOLD LEAF notes with pleasure
the high encomums paid its friend
Judge Jacob Battle by the press where
he has been holding court. His re-
cent appointment by Gov. Carr to
fill out the uneXpired term Of Judge
Connor, resigned, is fresh in the minds
of our readers, and the very capable
and thoroughly judicial manner in
which Mr.. Battle is discharging the
duties of his new office so lately en-
tered upon attest the fitness Of his ele-
walton. As he is well known and has
many warm friends in Vance and the
adjoining counties where his profess
sional services have frequently called
him, the following personal references
will no doubt be read with interest.
We copy from the Times and Stand-
ayH of Concord, where Judge Battle
has recently held court. The Times
says:
There has not been Judge here in
many day that has given better sat
isiaction to everybody except law
breakers than Judge Battle. This is
only the third term of court he has
ever held, but stranger to enter the
court room and observe the manner
in which he presides over the court
would take it that he had a much
longer experience on the bench. He
is uniformly polite and courteous to
all, and exceeding fair and wholly
impartial TO both sides in every case
before him. He is not irascible and
irritable, Gas the manner of some is, y
but is even tempered, firm, human lie
and just. Such men are an honor to
the bench and to the State.
The Standard says this of Judge
Battle
This is the first court for Cabarrus
county held by Judge Jacob Battle. 1t
will be remembered that Gov. Carr
appointed him to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Judge
Connor This, if we mistake not, is
the third court held by Judge Battle
since his appointment. He is one of
the handsomest jurists in the State
tall and erect and man of probably
IS years. He wears no beard and his
Countenance shows evidences Of a
very kind and humane disposition
Our people are unusually we'll pleased
with Judge Battle, though this is his
first appearance in Cabarrus county.
The court officers and lawyers have
the very essence of courtesy at his
hands, something that has not been
their lot every time heretofore. His
charge to the grand jury was regarded
by legal talent as able, clear, possibly
above the average charge
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15
MIR. JERNIGAN APPOINTED.

We are greatly pleased that Hon.
Thomas R. Jernigan has been ap
pointed Consul to Shanghai, the post
recently held by the lamented Mr..
A. D. Jones. And SO will be the
entire Democratic party Of this State.
Mr.. Jernigan was warmly endorsed by
the press of the State and by other
influential members Of the Democratic
party throughout North Carolina
Indeed, his party endorsement was
virtually unanimous, and this was
because of the loyalty and intelligent
zeal always shown by him in the
maintenance of true Democratic prin-
ciples.
But more than this endorsement, he
had a fine record at the State Depart
ment. He was consul at Osaka and
Hiogo, Japan, under the former
administration of Mr.. Cleveland, and
the records of his office led the Secre-
tary of State at that time to state in a
communication "that Mr.. Jernigan's
grade ran the highest known to the
foreign service Of this country"
\ finer or more agreeable compli-
ment could not have been paid him.
MIR. Jernigan was born in Hert-
ford county, N. c. in 1S47. He was
educated at the University Of Virginia
where he studied law, and he is a
lawyer of fine powers.
When just twenty-one he was
elected to the legislature by the
Democrats of his native county and
was awarded the certificate of election,
according to law and custom; but
there was some doubt as to the popular
vote being in his favor, some of the
| ballots cast, possibly intended tor his
opponent, not bearing his Christian
name, but the initials of another. Mr..
| Jernigan, under the circumstances
declined to receive the certificate. A
few years later he was elected to the
State Senate and in that body made
the leading speech on the bill to com
mute and settle the State debt.
This bill had been prepared by Hon.
S. Med. Tate, then a member of the
House, and had been introduced by
him, now the honored State Treasurer,
and under his influence it had passed
the House. When it came to the
Senate, Mr.. Jernigan warmly ad
vocated it, and his speech on tina,
occasion was so fine that it was com
plimented by the President of the
Senate from the chair, and the finance
committee of the Senate requested it:
publication.
Mr.. Jernigan was the Hancock
elector in his district and received the
largest vote Of any elector Of the
State. His work in the last campaign
is known to all. He came to thi:
city on his return from Japan, and hi:
efforts were ceaselcss in behalf of the
Democratic party. He is a gentle,
man of fine manners and polish
cultivated and we'll informed, and will
worthlly fill the important office tc
which he has been appointed. Hi:
residence in Shanghai will be agreeable
to him. 1t is one of the most beauti-
full cities in the East. Indeed, it il
called the Paris of Asia. The salar,
of the position is about $4,000, anc
the position will suit Mr.. Jernigan ad
mirably, and he is entitled to it by
every consideration, while the Demo
Gratis of the State will applaud ths
appointment - Neas- Obseruey- Chron
/ ItIr.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15
Resolutions Of Respect.

At a meeting of the Ladies' Foreign
Missionary Society, of the Henderson
Presbyterian church, held Feb. 9Th.
1894, the following resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, Gods affecting Providence
has visited our church and Ladies' For
eign Missionary Society, in removing to
her hea venly reward, our friend, Mrs C.
A. Switzerland, be it
Resolved, That with saddened hearts,
we bow before the will OF Him who doeth
all things well. Deeply sensible of our
loss and sorrowing in our separation,
we recognize orr Fathers loving hand
in gathering home the children of his
heavenly family. We would mingle our
tears with those who mourn and offer
our heartfelt sympathies to them in this
trying hour.
Resolued, That a page in the minutes Of
this Society be set apart in loving MEN,
DRY to her and that copy OF these reso-
lutions be sent to the family so deeply
bereaved in the loss of their mother; also
that they be published in the GOLD
LEAF.
Mrs. l. B. GARY,
Mrs. SAM'L WATKINS,
Mrs W. d. MORTON,
Committee.
Mrs. VIM. WALKER,
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THURSDAY, FEB. ID, 1894.
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Henderson extends cordial greeting
to the distinguished visitors who are
with US to-day. 1t is to be regretted
that the weather IS not more propluous,
but since we present our Northern
guests with sample of the climatic
clements to which they are accustomed
it may be taken as an evidence that
We consider nothing too good for
them. But perhaps they would enjoy
perfect specimen Of the ideal Southern
climate of which they have read and
heard so much, more, but this they
will have if they stay with US long
enough Balmy Southern atmosphere,
perfume laden breezcs and glowing
sunshine we have III abundance, even
at this season of the year, and we beg
of them not to Judge of this section OF
the South by the picture that presents
itself to their view this morning-the
ground covered with snow, trees
mantled with slect, the wind raw and
cutting and the sun yelled behind the
clouds. These Will soon disappear
and what is lacking in the elements
we are quite sure will be compensated
for by the cordial welcome, generou:
hospitality and courteous and consider,
ate attentions paid them by our citizens
and those of other places they may
honor by their presence before return
ing to their Northern homes.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15
Many Persons are broken
down from overWork or household cares.
Browns Iron Bitters Rebuilds the
system, aids digestion. removes excess OF btle.
and cures malaria. Get the genuine.
A Monument to the Memory Of
the Confederate Soldiers.

Some years ago the ladies ofNottoway
comfy, Va, decided to erect a shaft to
the memory of their soldiers with perse-
verance and work, they succeeded in their
undertaking, and erected last year S93)
one of the most beautiful structures of
the kind the writer has ever seen.
The shaft and base, about 13 feet high,
and made from white marble interviewer
with blue veins, was brought from the
State of Georgia. 1t is mounted by a
statue of perfect specimen of a Confed-
crate soldier ) feet 8 inches high stand
ing at order arms. The statue was sculp-
tured in Italy, out Of Italian white marble.
The net cost OF the monument was 81 200
dollars.
The unwilling of it occurred on the
Goth July '93 and was witnessed by thou
sands of people from the surrounding
county, who will long remember the oc-
casion the orator of the day was Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee, who delivered one of the
finest orations ever listened to.
hope our noble women OF North Caro-
lima will follow suit and erect memorials
OF their soldier boys. &.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15
THE NEW BERNIE FAIR.
It Promises-to be a. Big Success
in Every Particular, eas Have
Been Former Ones.


NEW BERNE, n c., Feb. -, 1894.
EDITOR GoLp LEAF:-Quite a number
of exhibits for the next weeks Fair have
already arrived and every available foot
of space has been taken. Forty odd
horses have already been entered for the
races, induced to come here from the
fact that the association are Offering the
largest premiums for trials OF speed ever
known in the State The fish, oyster
and game display will be much larger
than formerly, exceeding in variety any
thing heretofore seen in this country.
Arrangements have been made for the
accommodation of some thousand
people independently OF the Hotels, and
if the weather is propitious, the largest
crowd ever seen in New Berne will be
here.
The trotting dog of Atlanta, Ga. with
record of under three minutes, will
enter against horses of his class, and
is expected to create some fun, and
possibly as much interest as the States
| Chicago exhibit loaned to the associat ton
for this occasion.
There are. about fifteen hundred acres
in cabbage Immediately around town
and without serious accident will produce
| about 1000 barrels. To estimate the
| potato, pea, strawberry and other truck
crops were too tedious q job.
Fish and oysters are as plentiful here
as mosquitoes in the Mississippi swamp,
| though shad are high as yet-say fifty
! cents pair.
Rose bushes are in bloom aud the trees
! are putting out leaves. Everybody that
| can had better come down next week
| and take look at the mysteries of tn e
water. 1t is true the land in this section
| where unimproved is not worth as much
for producing purposes as the same
area of water which yealds from 800 to
$500 in fish yearly, but then it must be
remembered the climate is worth five
dollars an a ere at low valuation.
| A. HATCHETT
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15
All Free,

Those who have used Or. Kings New
Discovery know It's value, and those who
have not have now the opportunity to try
il free. fall on the advertised druggist
and get trial bottle free Send your name
and address to II. F.. Bucklen & Co, Chi
cago, and get sample box of DR.. King
new Life Pills free. as we'll as a copy OF
Guide to Health and Household Instructor
free, all of which is guaranteed TO do good
and cost YOU nothing. Sold at Dorsey 5
1rlIUstorr
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15

The paper that would devote lis
space to publishing such stuff as the
alleged q" Autobiography of Peter
DeGraf, the Winston murderer, must
have had very little else to "fill up
with. The whole thing impressed US
as a tissue Of falsehoOds, written by a
concelted fool whose egotism was only
equaled by his qualities as a deep dyed
villain. And as be confessed on the
scahold to having committed the
murder, which he denied in this
SO called sketch of his life, what reason
is there for supposing be told the
truth in anything else he said? 1t
occurs to the GOLD LEAF that such
"news" as Mr.. DcGraff's varied
experiences and many conQuests over
innocent young females, as related by
himself, should not find its way into
the public prints.
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Mrs. VIM. WALKER,
Secretary pro TEN.

From the mountains to the sea-
shore" the same good news comes of
the large quantities Of meat killed this
season. From far off Plymouth, away
down in the Eastern part of the State,
the Beacon says.
Our farmers have killed-and the
best part of it is-have packed away
more meat this year than they have
for many years.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15

President Cleveland has appointed
President Winston, Of the State Uni
versity, member Of the commission
to examine and test the fineness and
weight of the coin issued by the mints.
North Carolina is glad for even this
much of recognition from the admins
tration.-Asheyille Citizen.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15
The Result of a Trial.

CANNELToN, INd.-I have used Simmons
Liver Regulator, manufactured by J. H.
Zeiln & Co., Philadelphia, and found
that for indigestion and liver complaint il
is the best medicine l ever used-E. E.
Clark. Your druggist sells it in powder
or liquid. The powder to be taken dry OF
made into tea.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15

If will be gratifying news to his
hosts of friends throughout the State
TO learn that the venerable and able
journalist Col. John d. Cameron, of
Asheville, has sufficiently recovered
from his long sickness as to be able to
get out of the house. The Citizen
states that he has been out driving
and hopes soon to be fully restored to
his usual health and vigor again.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15

RALEIGH has lost one OF her IN It
honored and useful citizens 10y IN.
recent death of Col. ], NJ. Heck. Iht
deceased gentleman was well known
in Henderson and throughout the
State, and his death will be sincerely
lamented.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15

WE see it stated that the k.rhn"nd
& Danville Railroad will iuy the
Atlantic & Danville and the later viii
soon be extended from DanvIlie to Inc
coal fields of Virginia, and thence into
Tennessee. In this event the Rich
mond x Danville will make Norfolk
its terminus
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15

THE Richmond * Danvlie Railroad
will sell round trip tickets from Hen
derson 10 New Berne, on account of
the Fair there next week, at S7.3o,
including one coupon of admission to
the grounds. Tickets on sale Feb.
18th to z2nd, inclusive final limit to
return Feb. 18th.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15

The President has at last found
time to give some attention to North
Carolina post office matters, and on
Monday made the following nomina-
tons: w. +. Blackwell to be post
master at Durham John b. Sheriff. to
be post master at Concord Matt
Manly to be post master at New Berne.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15

The letter OF Senator Vance, pub
lished on the outside Of the GOLD
LEAF this week, shows exactly where
he stands on the Simmons matter,
about which SO much has been said
and written lately. Whether right or
wrong in his attitude the Senator does
not minCe matters and strikes straight
from the shoulder.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15

As was natural to expect the Presi-
dent has appointed another North
Carolinian to the position of Consul
General of the United States at
Shanghai. China. made vacant by the
recent death Of Hon. 4. D. Jones, of
Raleigh; and as was equally to be
expected under the circumstances
another Raleigh man is the lucky
individual. But no more fit or deserv-
ing person than Hon. Thomas r.
Jernigan could have been selected
and MS friends throughout the State
will be gratifed at his recognition and
reward.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15

PETER DEGRAFF paid the penalty
of his crime Ithe murder of Ellen
SMITH on the gallows at Winston last
Thursday. The execution was public
and four or five thousand people
Sratihed morbid curiosity by witness
ing the sickening spectacle. He made
a confession acknowledging his guilt,
which he had stou,ly denied all along,
and said he deserved the fate which
the law was about 10 visit upon him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15

We desire live agent and correspondent
at every pOstOffice in Vance and adjoining
counties.
Correspondence Oh 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
terS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15

Parker's CCughipe for coughs and
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-15

SAY, the Raleigh Nfu5-. Ob5c,Ttr-
Chy0nick
Now that Mr. Jernigan has been
appointed, we hope that the Depart
ment Will continue to keep North
Carolina in mind, and speedily
appoint Mr. Walter Henry.
We endorse what the Louisburg
Times says in the following paragraph;
1t is becoming fashionable, and the
Times regrets to see that some of the
newspapers are encouraging it, Tor
disappointed office seekers to "cuss
out" the Senators and Representatives
at Washington. The man who ap-
plies for an Office should make up his
mind to abide by results, and to
acquit himself in case of defeat in the
same manner he would have his
opponent act in case OF his own sue
cess.
WHATEVER may DC Senator Vance S
views in regard to appointment to
Office, or any other Democrat as to
that matter, we coincide with the ex-
preston once used by the Senator
himself the horse that pulls the
pillow should have the fodder. -
Durham Sun.
But we do not see this principle
obtain always under the present
administration. Judging from some
Of the appointments made the idea
seems to be to recognize those who
have least claim upon the party and
have put themselves as nearly outside
It's ranks as possible to keep in, in
preference to those who have kept
Democracy alive, fought its campaigns
and won its victories.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-16
The Pumpkin Pie.

Gene of the reasonable delights Of life, nc
doubt" said Mr. Gratebar, sis the pump
kin rie-that is to say, the pumpkin pie
I'm It's best estate. when II is fresh. When
It. first comes from the oven, there is upon
its beautiful brown surface bright, clear
luster As the pie grows old this luster
gradually becomes dull and lifeless, and
tho interior Of the pic changes greatly also.
In cross section the fresh pumpkin pie has
an appearance of brittlenpss, as though II
were composed Of many PARTICLES, but the
old pumpkin pic when cut shows clcav.
age not unlike that Of cold glue.
keeping I'm mind the fact that the
bright surface polish Is the unmistakable
mark Of fresh pumpkin pie. il is easy TO
see that, II one vii. use his eyes, he can
always avoid the old pumpkin pic. Thus
I'm n railroad restaurant, for instance. you
could tell from acrSs the room whether
the pumpk in plea on the counter were fresh
or old. II g. true that IL would be quite
possible for the man that keeps the restat,.
rant 10 yarniSh the old pies. but IT,. is nm.
likely that hc would DO this. ltwould take
time aud cost money. and then not even
varnish could give To the pie that delicate
brilliancy that the oven imparts.
"1he old pumpkin pic Is n soggy source
of discomfort. but for the fresh pumpkin
pic LET us. my fr'~nfs. bc dyly grateful. .
--Nsw Aois : ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-16
Elegant HOUSE G|)NE.
6. A. youIden's Residence at
Washington Park Burned.
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH
OfMr. Youldcn and Party of Friends.
One sank Unconscious 10 the Floor.
but Was Rescued by MIR. youIden-
His Loss Heavy.

The elegant residence of George A.
Youlden at Washington Park was totally
destroyed by fire last evening involving
loss OF $25,0 900. IL was the most preten-
tious structure in that fourishing suburb
and il was furnished in a lavish
and costly style. The fire started
in the basement from the furnace
which was utilized i'm cold weather TO
give additional heat with the steam pipes.
The ladies of the family and the servants
were absent. Mr.. Youlden, Councilman
James +. Freeman. and Messrs. A. A. Aus
tin and Albert Lynch were in the billiard
room on the top floor in the front part of
the house. The first intimation of
the presence of the fire was the detection
of smoke by Mr.. Freeman, presuma bly,
from burning wood, which induced him
TO remove the ball rack from the radiator.
Ten minutes later, when Mr.. Youlden
opened the billiard-room door, he was
driven back by the heat and volume of
smoke issuing from below. The stairway
was afire and apparently the lower part of
the house.
There was no means of escape save
through the third story window. Mr..
Youlden shouted TO bis friends to follow
him to rear window opening TO veran-
dab. Mr. Lynch was the only one 10 re-
spond, but Austin and Fireman had lost
their way. Mr.. Youlden returned to the
hall and finding Mr.. Austin led him to
the window. Returning again he dis
covered Councilman Freeman lying on
the floor near the billiard room
door overcome by the smoke. He was
dragged to the window with the assist
ance of Mr.. Austin, and in few minutes
after they had reached place of safety
the flooring OF the hall gave way and fell
into the wreck below. Ladders were pro-
cured by the neighbors and they were as
sisted to the ground. Others hastened
to sound an alarm from box 1S9, corner
of Broad and Eddy streets. The entire
house was gutted when the department
arrived. The northwest wind carried
showers of embers to the roofs of neigh
boring houses. George l.. Robinson's
house was threatened and two streams of
water saved it, the family meantime pre-
pairing for hasty exit.
Mr.. Youlden's loss on the house was
$4,000, which was insured for $500. The
value OF his furniture is estimated at
I'll 900 covered by an insurance of $500.
Mr.. Youlden and his family were made
comfortable at the residence of Colonel
fined to the house by illness for some days,
and the destruction OF his property was a
bitter blow. Mr.. Youlden has been largely
instrumental in, the development of this
prosperous settlement and his enterprise
and public spirit will prove triumphant
in the present emergency.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-16
5lO-BARBARA WAIST.
Sizes for IL and IL Years,

For very slender or undeveloped figures
this Is an excellent model as it is Illus
trsted; but by emitting the berthas and
ruffies on the sleeves the design becomes
a simple full waist suitable FOR the most
practical uses. Two or even three ma te-
rials can be very effectively used in COM
bination for this waist, and it therefore
offers opportunity for combining two
half-worn dresses. The skirt illustrated
with the waist is made OF straight
breadths, therefore no pattern ia necessary
for j..
Half of the waist pattern is given in IA
pieces, front, side gore, side form and
back OF lining; outer front and back
pieces, collar, two berthss, two pieces of
sleeve and three caps. Gather the outer
front and back pieces at the bottom, for
ward and back OF the hole in each respect.
iveiy. Place the berthss to the row OF
holes around the shoulder. Gather the
sleeve and the caps at the top between
she holes.