The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-29
THIS IS GOOD.
SOME RICH ANTE ELECTION
HUMOR.
The Democratic Ship Sails Up Salt
River-Fun at Our Expense Which
we Can Enjoy as Well as Others-A
Bright Fellow Got This Up, Who
ever He Is
IStateSville Mascot.

[Statesville Mascot.
The fellow who wrote the following
card now going the rounds has evil
IDENTIFY been up Salt river many times
and drank Of the bitter waters between
her briny banks. His ghoulish glee
and overjoy in 90 may be turned into
a sadder requiem than ever broke upon
the ear or startled the human heart,
but still there is something in it to
amuse. Read.
HO! FOR SALT RIVER!
THE FAST SAILING STEAMER, "FREE
TRADER
newly constructed for the White Line
Navigation Company, under the super
vision of the well known and affec
tionate jobbing firm of Ransom &
Jarvis, from specifications furnished by
Messrs. German & Hill, will sail from
the office Of the Meas and Observer,
Raleigh, N. c., January 18th, 1895, on
the assembling of the Legislature. The
steamer will be manned by the follow
ing officers, each of whom is peculiarly
fitted for his position
Captain-Jim Pou, dressed in his
"yellow Jacket and "three-eyed pea
cock feather
First Oficer-Joseph P. Caldwell.
Co>D,,,3 nE1rar | = luarn31n
Third Oficer-Fernifold NJ. Sim
mons.
Fourth Oficer-Melville E. Carter.
Chief Samuel Mcdowell
Tate.
Assistant Engineer-Henry G. Cor
nor.
Fireman-Wm. NJ. Robbins.
Stewardship. G. w. Blacknall and
Tuli-Ann Carr 0 lima.
Pursur-Jas. E. O'Hara.
Inspector of Boilers-'"Ju JUST Bob
Glenn.
Chaplains-C. w. Tillett and Sam'l
l.. Adams.
Exhorters-Walter r. Henry and
Octavius Coke.
Surgeons-Doctor Faison and as
sistants.
Chief Gunner-Josephus Daniels.
Pilot-Kope Elias.
Clement Manly, Ed. Cham
bers Smith, E. B. Jones, and John l..
King.
! observation-disclosures Winston anc
Thos. w. Strange.
Coxswain-J. G. Buxton.
Boatswain-Iim Morehead.
Deck Swabbers w. w. Barber ant
Hort Bower.
Spittoon Cleaners John X. Webste
AID Nj. H. Pink.
s.. As this expedition has been pre-
scrlbed by the people, for the genera
health of all on board, the manager
have prepared an elaborate programm
for the entertainment Of the passenger
and crew, the principal features 6
, which will be:
The celebrated trick mule" Cyru
> B. Watson. This mule has travele
: this circuit for the past 80 years an
: needs no introduction. 1t is confidentl
l expected that his present performance
4 will eclipse all previous efforts. Or
silver dollar of the mintage of I89
e will be given to any colored Populi
S who will ride him three times aroun
the ring.
r Col. r. F. Armheld will read
: paper entitled, g He who Hesitates
# Lost" This, it is feared, may be
e drag, but it is expected that this gre
y singer will capture the audience WHIT
e he throws his whole soul into 4
$ pathetic song, Benny, Dear Benn
Come Home With Me Now
Deck Swabber Hort Bower W
render with suitable feeling the son
d" See That My Graves Kept Green
s. Ex-senator Ransom, in faultls
attire, will captivate the audien
= when he gives, in his inlmi,ahle sty
- the latest rendition of "The Cir
# Left Behind Me-"
, cod JIM" former servant
v would be Senator Jarvis, will SIT
- Z. Massa's in the Cold, Cold Ground
g. Augustus w. Graham will call I
,e roll of the 53rd Congress and exhi
he one pair of old pants, stuffed W
N straw.
. Fabius H. Busbee will be there 90
RI all capacities.
liz Under direction Of Pilot kope Fl
81 the steamer will sail punctually at nc
,o and will slow up at Greensboro to t;
,ss on The Baby" Col. Thomas
he Keogh.
he When abreast of Salisbury all llg
I'D on board will be extinguished and
- vessel will glide silently by, owing
.r- the death of Hon. John S. Henders
an