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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-22

The Massachusetts Legislature has
in hand bill framed to put a stop to
" treating" However nicely it may
have been framed the picture will be
turned toward the wall as soon as it
is passed. The American people have
fostered the habit SO long that legsla-
ton can not affect it. The move is in
the right direction, however but while
the treating habit is bad one the law
has no right to interfere with mans
personal liberty in this way.-Er-
change.
The habit or custom OF treating"
is not only bad, but often ruinous.
Many young man of noble qualities
of head and heart has been dragged
TO ruin by this so-called courtesy or
social custom, who otherwise would
never have contracted the drink habit.
Suffolk HCyalA
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-22
An Agricultural Success.

How is Dykins getting along with
the farm he bought =
Pretty well. He tells me he saved
money on it last year."
How
"Rented it to another man.
Washington Past.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-22

THE VANCE-SIMMONS NATTER.

The letter of Senator Vance to the
editor of the Asheville Citizen, defined
clearly his attitude toward Collector
Simmons, of the fourth distriCt-it is
one of hostility. The letter gave also
the grounds of the Senator's opposition
to Mr.. Smmons-it alleged that the
chairman interfered adversely in two
appointments in which he was inter
ested. Our Washington correspondent
states this morning that the President
asked Mr.. Simmons about Mr.. Gudger,
and that then it was he expressed an
opinion adverse to the suggested
appointment. The correspondent states
that the chairman expressed an opinion
adverse to Maj. Hale also whether he
was asked about him or gave the
President this opinion voluntarily, is,
unfortunately, not made clear by the
special elsewhere in this paper but in
an article which was copied in the
Observer from Webster's Wfekly, Of
Reisdsville, the editor Of which has
lately been in Washington, it was
stated, in reference to Mr.. Hale's case,
that " Mr.. Quincy, Assistant Secretary
of State, asked Mr.. Simmons a ques-
ton and he answered it.
Mr.. Simmons is chairman of the
| Democratic State executive committee.
If he went to Washington and under
handedly used the power of his position
/ to circumvent Senator Vance, be did
very unbecoming thing and one for
which he is Justly Censurable. If he,
as chairman of the State committee,
was inquired of concerning North
Carolina applicants for offices and in
response to these inquiries expressed his
opinions, he was strictly within his
rights, not only as chairman, but as a
Democrat and a citizen.
The public is now in possession OF
the facts on both sides, and can pro
coed to make up its verdict.-Charlotte
| ObserUer.
The following is what the Washing
ton correspondent of the Obserpe'
says, above referred to:
Mr.. Simmons stated to the Presi
dent who asked him about Gudger,
that he thought the latter had no
rendered sufficient service to the party
to Justify appointment TO a $4,000
office. AS to Maj. Hale, he said thai
he had not resided very long in the
State since the war, and that other
had rendered the party more efticie
and long continued service. After
reading Senator Nance's card Rep
resentative quietly remarked Il
is the first ntimation | have hear(
that Mr.. Simmons was not a fit mar
to be entrusted with Office.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-22
a Friend

Wishes to speak through the Register of
the beneficial results he has received
from regular use of Ayers Pills.
He says: Il WAS feeling sick and tired
ami my stomach seemed all ont Of order
! tried number of remedies, but none
seemed Ia give Ilr relief until was in
duced TO try the old reliable Ayers
Pills. l have taken only one box, but I
feel like new man. | think they are
the most pleasant and easy to take Ct
anything l ever used. being so finely
sugar-coated that even child will take
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-22
THE NEW ASSIGNMENT LAW.

The act to prevent fraudulent as
signment, passed by the last session of
the Legislature, took effect January
1st, 1894, and party making an
assignment in North Carolina will find
more stringent requirements than have
recently been the cose.
Upon the execution of I voluntary
deed of trust all debts of the maker
thereof become due, and are payable
at once. The assignor will be required
to file verified schedule of preferred
debts in the Office Of the clerk of the
Superior court within five days, and the
trustee file verified inventory in the
office of the clerk within ten days.
The clerk of the Superior court is
given Jurisdiction to remove an in
solvent trustee under certain provis-
ions.
The assignee can not sell any of the
property within ten days from the
registration thereof, unless the prop
erty or some part thereof be perish
able.
Every three months the trustee must
file with the clerk a verified account
of receipts and disbursements, and
must file final account within twelve
months. Creditors must file verified
statement of their claim with the
clerk.
The creditor who knowingly swears
falsely will be guilty of a misdemeanor,
and the trustee failing to file an
inventory will also be guilty of a
mlsdemeanor. The clerks of courts
are to receive the same fees for thiel
services that are allowed by law upon
inventories, accounts and proceeding
OF executors and administrators.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-22
Young Chickens.

Give the young chicks all the out
door exercise you can. 1t will make
them grow. Sunlight and fresh air
are as good for them as food. Beware
of soft sloppy food; tits not the natural
food for a chick.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-22

People troubled with sick and nervous
headaches will find a most efficacious
remedy in Ayers Cathaftic Pills. They
strengthen the stomach, stimulate the
liver, restore healthy action to the digestive
organs, and thus afford speedy and
permanent relief.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-22

If every Superior and Supreme
Court bench in the Union was filled
with such men as Judge Walter Clark
this country would be garden spot
as compared to what it is.-Pyogyes-
sire Farmer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-22
e MORE Money!

That is what everybody wants and needs and no one
deserving of all they than the honest hard working
tiers of the soil-the Farmers of the country.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-22
Ayer'sPilIs

and l began to use them. and soon
noticed an Improvement. Encouraged
by this. / kept on till took two boxes,
when the sores disappeared and havs
never troubled HE since. H. Chipman.
Real Estate Agent, Roanoke. Va.
Il suffered for years from stomach
and kidney troubles. causing very severe
pains in various parts Of the body. None
OF the remedies tried afforded NE any
relief until l began taking Ayers Pills,
and was cured. WIN. Goddard, Notary
Public, Five Lakes. Mich.
Prepared by Dr.. ]. c. Aver Co. Lowell, Mass,
Sold by Druggists Everywhere
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-22

There's beeswax sometimes in the
honey of kiss.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-22

In the early part OF the war a
company, in attempting to execute a
military evolution, got all tangled up,
but the captain was equal to the
occasion. Rising to his full height he
shouted, at the top of his voice, Men,
disentangle to the 'front.'" Will some
brave captain please give the same
command to the Democrats OF North
Carolina.-New Berne Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18
THE SALVADOR REVOLUTION,
American interests to he PrOtecte,
by the bennington,

The Navy Department is informed that
the gunboat bennington sailed from AGA
pulco, Mexico, today for La Libertad, Sal
vador. This vessel was recently attached to
the European station, and was sent all the
way from Gibraltar, around Cape Horn,
to San Francisco, for the sole purpose
of assisting IN the enforcement of the Ber-
ing sea regulations for the protection Of the
sealing industry. Her unexpected detach-
ment from that duty, after her long cruise
and her departure for San Salvatore in Cen
trail America. show the Importance attached
to the Instruction recently inaugurated
against President Carlos Ezeta. and also
emphasize the intention Of the administra-
ton to have American interests fully pro-
tected during its continuance. The present
outbreak liz Salvador occurred in the prov
irce of Santa Ana, where the insurgents
Under Gen. Gutierrez surprised the govern
ment garrison. The result of this engage
ment Is still in doubt. Both sides report a
victory. Salvador, the smallest in area of
the Central American republics, but the
most denseiy populated, has had several
revolutions in the past ten years. The
cause of the present uprising is not clearly
understood in Washington, but 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected that the presence of the
Bennington will insure the adequate pro-
lection of American interests, regardless of
the result of the revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18
TROUBLE OVER A WELL.
1t Was to Supply Good Drinking
Water for Fort Myer.


controversy has arisen between the
department Of the army
and Mr.. Levi Maish of this city in regard
to the construction of an artesian well at
the cavalry post at Forty Myer, Va. Mr..
Maish made a contract with QLartermaster
General Batchelder for the construction of
a well to supply drinking water for the use
of the garrison. 1t was to be sunk within
a certain radius of the barracks and was
to supply given quantity Of water. For
this service it was agreed that the govern
ment would pay 5000 out of q special ap-
preparation for that purpose. Recently the
contractor presented his bin for the work
1t was disapproved by Gen. Batchelder on
the general grounds that the contract had
rot been compiled with either with regard
to the location of the well as to the sup
ply Of water. 1t was also alleged against
the contractor that, when he found he
could not obtain water within the boun-
de ries specified in the contract, he selected
site for himself In a bottom into which
the post stables are drained which drain
age. 1t Is asserted, would render the water
unfit for drinking purposes, even If II We're
produced In sufficient quantities. The con-
tractor claims that he has complied fully
with the spirit Of the contract and that
his well produces the specified quantity of
coed. wholesome water. Secretary Lamont
has referred the matter TO Assistant Sec
rotary Doe. with full authority to act. The
officers at Fort Myer are unfortunate in
their efforts to improve their water service
They have not only failed to obtain water
by sinking wells, but they have also failed
In their efforts to induce Congress to au-
thcrize the tapping of the main of the
washington aqueduct for their benefit. The
army appropriation bill as reported to the
but 1t was stri out by the Senate COM
mittee having charge Of the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18
Views of a Recognised Authority.

From Printers Ink
In Importance in Washington The stas
comes first and is probably not only the
most conspicuous and prosperous daily In
Washington, but is without doubt the best
appreciated and best patronized evening
newspaper in the United States. In point
of circulation Il is not reached by any
other evening paper that is sold for more
than one cent anywhere In America The
circulation of The Star is confined almost
exclusively to Washington. IL is claimed
for H. and probably truthfully claimed.
that no other newspaper In the country
goec into so large percentage OF all the
houses within radius Of twenty miles
from the Office OF publication.
The Star has enjoyed unprecedented
prosperity for twenty-five years, and 10
TO advance its advertising rates In proper
ton to its growth in circulation, influence
and popularity with the community In
which II Is issued
Considering its character, influence ana
circulation. its advertising rates are ex-
ceedingly low being matched I'm this re-
spect by no more than two or three news
papers issued in other sections. The class
OF advertising II carries is Of the best
The value of this paper 70 an advertiser.
all things considered. and taken IN con-
ncction with the comparative cost OF adj
vertising I'm it, places IL not lower down
than third in a list of all the best daily
papers published in the United States, and
in making out such list a well-informed
advertiser will have great difficulty in de-
Gliding upon even so small a number as
two 10 place In advance OF The Star. Hs
may even fail TO fix upon one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18
LIGHTNING FACTS.
As Found in n Recent Agricultural
Department Circular.


Mr. Alexandria McAdie of the Agricul-
tural Department has issued a circular on
the general subject of Lightning" in
which he shows the damage done by light
ming during recent ears,and suggests ways
Of reducing to q minimum possible danger
of being struck by the electric fluid.
During Ave years, from 1888 to 1887, there
was yearly average of FOG deaths caused
by lightning in the United States, and for
four other. years. up to 1888, the yearly
average was 1856 deaths. In eight years.
ending with 1892, lightning caused 35lG
fires, with loss OF 81. 663, S35, in the United
States, for the most part west of The Rocky
mountains. During nine years. ending with
1892, 2,335 barns, 1O4 churches and 66f
dwellings have been struck by lightning.
1T may be said in general" says Mr.. Nc
Adie, that the risk in the country Is five
times greater than in the city. For ordi-
nary dwelling houses not unduly exposed
in city blocks lightning rods are hardly
necessary, a very considerable protection
being afforded by the tin roofing, numerous
cornices, cutters, etc"
Mr.. McAdie upsets the theory that light
ming does not strike twice In the same place
and offers many instances to show that 1t
has not only struck twice, but oftener in
some places. ..-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18
WATERING ARID LANDS. >
Plans of the Irrigation Commission
of Kansas.


Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
TOPEKA Kan, May 16. 1891.
The Kansas irrigation commission is des-
perately in earnest and proposes to demon
strate to the world that western Kansas can
be made to yield crops under irrigation that
will forever stop the talk about droush and
hot winds. The commission has provided
for ascertaining, as near as possible, the
amount Of arid and semi-arid land, the
amount Of land now irrigated ami the acre
age believed to be irrigable; the sources of
water supply, developed and possible of de-
velopment; the cost of procuring. storing
and delivering water on lands. To this end
the state has been divided into districts, and
different members of the commission have
teen assigned to each, with instructions to
report fully at the next meeting, to be held
here May Il.
Judge ]. w. Gregory Of Garden City who
has probably had more experience in the
irrigation movement than any man In Kan
sas. says: The most feasible means Of Sc
curing immediate results is that which is
being so extensively employed at The pres
ent time in the vicinity of Garden CITY
that is. using pumps and windmills. The
reason why this method is of so much value
is that there is a great deal of land under
which the water lies but q few feet below
the surface, and pumping plant costs so
little that it is within the means of the in
uiNiuu<hi. Tie ue-u not wait 10 organize
company. nor to effect any sort Of combina-
ton: He can have his own irrigation works
ready In short order and be enjoying its
benefits without delay. The average area
which one man should undertake to irrlgate
by pumping ought not TO exceed ten acres
But that area. properly handled, will pro-
vide a good living for the average family
and substantial margin for the savings
account On a large scale, and for future
development, bitches using water from the
streams, supplemented by storage reservoirs
and water obtained from the underfiow,
both by gravity Fountains and by ex-
tensive pumping works will irrigate a great
deal of our land and make 1t very produc-
tive. In northwestern Kansas, dammiug the
numerous draws and thus saving the storm
waters. will be quite factor"
President Gregory does not believe the
people OF the west will secure much aid
from the general government. Congress, he
says. is not inclined to do anything East
elm farmers are opposed TO the expenditure
OF public money for the purpose of reclaim
Ing the arid lands in the west, and 1t 10
President Gregory's Judgment that nothing
viii be accomplished until the west sends to
Congress man. like Bland Of Missouri,
who refuses to quit fighting until he gets
what he wants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18
SICK PEOPLE CURED
Not q Penny to Pay for the Fullest
Medical Examination.

Munyon's Homeopathic Remedy Company employ
a number Of eminent doctors. who have achieved
distinction In diagnosing and curing diseases. The
marvellous cures which they have made lave
caused physicians of all schools to ponder with
amazement, and have attracted sick people to
them from nearly every state In the Union
Thousands praise the day they came for treat.
ment. There is no guesswork, no experimenting &c
painful operation. You can get your remedies here
your drug store ali: there is positively
charge for the examination.
Open all day and evening. Sundays &c to IL
Munyon's II. II. T. Co., 1874 ct. NV.
rnhI2 m.-.fff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18
TO TRY PAsTEUR.
Policeman Brown to Take Treatment
....-. for a Dog Bite.

Policeman Philip Brown, whose hand was
terribly lacerated by a supposed mad dog
on street several nights ago. as printed
in The Star at the time, has gone to the
Pasteur Institute in New York for treat
ment. Police Surgeon Cannon has treated
the officer for his trouble since the night Of
the attack. but the patients arm was ter
gruder examined the officers hand and
arm, and Endorsed the recommendations of
DR.. Cannon.
The expense of the treatment will be
borne by the department. The police fund
is in SUCH bad shape that the money will
have to be taken from the book fund,
which is under the supervision of Chief
Clerk Sylvester. From this fund money Is
being furnished to pay those on the police
pension roll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18

ployes of various railroads. seeing the CA
tent to which their companies are being
chiseled out of their due, are Interesting
themselves in the matter of a cessation of
these evils. If II was not for this drain the
companies would be able To pay better
wages to their employees and provide better
rates for their patrons"
1t Is well known that the Order of Rail-
road Conductors has taken up this matter,
and will push their interests In order 10
secure legislation which will provide the
proper authorities with power enough To
do away. with the brokerage system. The
interstate commerce commission in this
matter as we'll as in 9th ars. is blocked 10y
the absence of sufficient legislation en-
towering II to carry out the lines Of action
which Ii sees to pc Necessary.
Where They Get Tickets.
with a view to finding out. IL possible.
where the ticket brokers get the paste
boards that they sell a Star man took a
walk along the north side OF the avenue
and made himself acquainted with the
brokers who do business there They did
not meet him with the utmost cordiality,
and few were willing to say anything about
where they obtained their tickets One
man. who was asked whether or not the
ticket which he offered to sell. good fer a
trip to Chicago. was a regular ticket OBJ
tanned from a railroad office. replied that II
was q regular TICKET ana that he did not
suppose II made any difference where IL
came from. Another more talkative
broker said that the ticket came directly
from the railroad Office The PLAN he said.
was to buy ticket for q greater distance
than the purchaser here wanted to go.
This ticket came at a reduced price on ac-
count Of the long distance. and was then
split up Into two tickets, each of which
could be sold at less rate than the regular
short haul fare, and this difference was d.
vided between the purchaser and the brok-
er.
AS a matter of fact II is well enough
known that the ticket brokers do get tick
cts directly from the companies offices. and
that without any rambling process what
ever. Instances have come to light where
companies being in need of money have IN
loaded a large block of tickets upon brokers
willing to buy at a reduced price, and there
are also many instances where, in times Of
railroad wars in passenger rates. brokers
have been made the actual though private
agents of railroad companies
What the result of the war which is GO
ing TO be waged on the ticket brokers will
be IL is hard to tell; but IL may be that be-
fore long the man around the corner will
have to buy his tickets as We do, and that
all three of us will buy at less than the
present regular rate.
1t is said that the sale of one-fare tickets
to New York has been so interfered with
in the future when the railroad companies
will charge single rate OF $50, and refuse
to sell round-trip fare ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18
Telling Trees by Electricity.

From the Chicago Herald.
A novel departure in electrical science 10
reported by the scientific journals. Trees
are now TO be felled by electricity. The
modus operandi is as follows: A platinum
wire. having been stretched out between
two poles. is heated until Il becomes mean
descent Ii is then drawn tight against the
tree. through which IL Immediately pro-
ceeds TO burn its way. 1t is said that q
tree can by this process be felled in about
one-eighth of the time il would take to saw
IL down. The new method should also bs
co.. 81. 10y = ..cr -. i.lS ~ 90, "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18

A special from Jefferson, Tex, saws:
Henry Scott. colored. who was arrested
for the murder of his six-year-old STEP
daughter. was delivered by the magistrate
to the deupty sheriffs to take to jail in this
city. On their way to town they were en-
countered by mob Of about 100 negroes
who took Scott to an adjoining swamp and
hanged him. The negro said that his rea-
son for numbering the child was that she
was the cause of frequent quarrels be-
tween him and his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18

Antonio Benz and Luis Budenah, two
AustroH Hungarian travellers. have arrived
In Panama. They had walked from Buenos
on their way to Chicago. and their inten-
ton IL TO reach that city by travelling on
foot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18
The Midway to become a Canal.

The South Park commissioners of Chi
cago have decided to turn Midway Plais-
ance into a canal 100 feet wide, with walks
and lawns upon each side. The ILL.,
nois Central railroad declares that it will
never allow the canal to pass under its
tracks and legal contest is probable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18
New Quarters.

The naval dispensary has engaged new
quarters at 203I street. and will move
there in a few weeks. The collections at
the naval medical museum are being re-
n owed to the old observatory building, and
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