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The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-04
Thursday. January 4. 1884.
A BLUFF" THAT WORKED.
How a sittIa Man Avoided "a Fight with Il
clustering. big one.

No."
clustering big one.
The big man was Just drunk enough
to be spelling for a fight. That wa
apparent Ia every n IN the cafe. H.
hadn't been there 10 minutes before h,
picked "A quarrel with "a man three
sizes smaller, who had been quietly
ninding his own business in a corner
OF the room.
"Sir. You We insulted met exclaimed
the biz man.
"Iou are mistaken. " quietly respond
ed the other.
You're "A liar!'' Numbered the big
means you'll fight"
Certainly. " was the rejoinder. with
out a tremor of perturbation, but ii
must be after I've finished eating. /
never allow trifles to interfere with my
dinner. Waiter. hurry up that porter
house steak, \ yer mind if it is a bit
rare.
The big man, nonplussed for the time
being by such display of GOODNESS, sat
down at a tab near by and glared at
his prosperity victim. We all felt sor
~ fol, him, b { the big man looked dan
Eerous, ever # he was three sheets in
the wind. md we decided not to in
terfere.
When tho little mans steak came in.
he said something to the waiter. Two
minutes later the waiter said something
to the big man. 1t was noticed that he
didn't look quite 81 fierce after that,
and soon a~fterward, remarking with as
@med carelessness that he would be
back IN a minute. he left the room.
Then some of us ventured to suggest
10 the little man that it was a good op-
~portunity for him to skip" which,
considering the discrepancy in size be
tween him and the man who had forced
aquarrel upon him, would involve nc
disgrace.
Much obliged for your good advice, >
said he as coolly as ever, but there l.
No necessity for that. The other fellow
has run away already.
When Is minutes had slipped by and
1.-THE other fellow hadn't shown mp.
we concluded thai the little fellow wa,
right and wanted to know, of course,
what had caused the stampede.
'Oh. just "A little bluff. he replied,
Il wasn'tany more anxious 10 tighf witt
that brute than the rest Of You were,
though. | knew he was a coward. or b.
wouldn't have picked ont a man >.
much smaller than himself to fasteu {
quarrel on. | just told the waiter thai
il would he worth "A dollar u let hin
know that | was Tim McCool. alias In
'Kilkenny Cat. lightweight champion
of ireland. just landed and anxious /,
get on a match wI.h somebody. ! kn s.
that would work. | neve get into /;
scIapr when J can biutf my way out %
it. ami rs | keep a cool head on my
shoulders | Z us.ailv succeed.
IaaIks. 1uI II you'll Il excuse me !
cnntaut uy..!I with "A cigar. '-Neo
York Herald.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-04

Another story Of Professor Jowett.
4 student who had passed his greats"
With some distinction had, a was his
won't, been taken up by the master and
0ked to partake Of his hospitality.
Tete-a-tete, the master inquired Well.
NJ. -, what do you think of meta
physics7" oh" was the consequen-
Nal reply, my two years study has
convinced me that metaphysics are
humbug." Indeed" calmly observed
the professor, then you are a very
lucky man. Mr.. -, for there are some
Who have studied metaphysics until
their SEVENTEEN or eightieth year and
have not made that discovery. Pail
Nall Gazette.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-04

The Chinese in utilizing soapstone.
which is found in their country in large
quantities. make of it trays for pens.
slabs for rubbing ink, flower vases. in
cense boxes. sandal wood burners. fow-
er baskets, candlesticks, chessmen. cups,
bowls and lamps. all sorts of emblems,
animals and the idols which the disci.
plies of C~onfucius revere with So much
favor.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-04
Kissing.


In the old time men and women who
were mere acquaintance exchanged
kisses in public. and with "A certain
amount Of ceremony, and a visitor t.
whom it was desired to show special
oiyility was always received with q
kiss.
The mode of sal-Itation has changed
greatly with the times. Haste and high
pressure have contributed to render the
form of greeting as brief as possible,
Not only havs.ye given up the quaint,
familiar ways of our ancestors. but W.
have also parted with much of that
elaborate etiquette which in the last
century played so large "A part in social
life.
The changed habits of society, the
greater mingling of its various grades.
have brought a simplicity into the form
of i~ntercourse which strikes oddly upon
the senses of people accustomed to old
fashioned ceremony. Il always kiss
the lady's hand when | take my leave
Of the hostess after a party" said a
German lady, a descendant of one of
the oldest families in what used to he
called Prussia. She was commenting
rather severely on the habits and Gus
toms Of her adopted country.
The offhand of girls toward
; their mothers and Of all young people
gsnerally toward all older people
GROW forth her reprobation. Kissing
4 now confined to state ceremonies and
n . few old world lovers and gallants
Who have retained the ways Of their
peat-grandfathers. = Notes and Que
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-04

We will give one of these
spoons free to any one send
ing Us 9 new paid-up yearly
subscriptions. or for Z new
paid-up yearly subscriptions
and Sl.3 In cash: or IL viii b
sid TO . suhscriber for 94-1S In
caah. l0c. postage muse b
shdod In each case.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-04
4 Hard Problem.

A certain debating society is discuss
ing the question as to which is the an
grier-the husband who goes home and
finds that the dinner is not ready or the
wife who has dinner ready and who's.
husband does not come home. 1t is lie
lieyed that the debate will end III a draw
-Worthington's Magazine.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-04
We will give this Rifle FREE

TO any one sending US 90 new paid-up yearly
subscriptions, or for 20 new paid-up yearly
subscriptions and 500 in cash added: or We
will cell THE Rifle to a s~ubscribsr for
olA.oo In each. express charges to be paid
BY the receiver. Retail list price OF this Rife
Il S2lym
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-04

added or Il viii be sold Tor To- ssas postAS
U0paid In each casa
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-04
COLUMBUS
SOUVENIR SPOON

Columbus Souvenir Tea
Spoons ass now al The ra0s;
svVrybody should have onA
We show . beautifully sn-
graved spoon, bearing an ex-
cellsnt bust a Columbus and
engraving of he vessel cf-Oo-
lumbas landing % our shorea
This spoon ID triple silver
plated, oxidissd. and tho bow:
is gold lined II win Be gfver
free for 3 new paid-up yearly
subscriptions or one nsw paid
up yearly subscription and Sc
| DO sold for co. Sent postage
case.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-04

jeweled movement. SEEN winding and set
ting and all improvements. This watch Is
good enough for anybody and - satisfaction
Itself. Many thousands IN use.
We will deliver tai, watch. charges prepaid,
free To any one who will send u - ne~ paid-gp
yearly subs ripripu-, or for u Iall-up yearly
subscriptions AMI 20 cash sIdItiOual: or vii
sell it 10 a subscriber for sll.5j cash. delivered
free IN each Instance.
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A c PRESENT.

The Good Luck Coffee Spoon shown here
bears all the emblems Of luck. namely, the
four-leaf clover. horse shoe, wish bone. bow
knot and forget me-nots- This spoon is made
of 9oiid Coin silver. One of these spoons
makes a beautiful souvenir present.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-08-23
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly
for September.

Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for Sep
TENDER is the first of the illustrated
magazines to appear with a compre-
hensive paper upon The Presidency Of
the French Republic illustrated with
admirable portraits of the new Chief Ex-
ecutiye, NJ. Casimir- Perier, the martyred
President Carnot and Mme Carnot,
scenes at the Elysee Palace, etc together
with an anecdotal history of the Elysee,
built during the reign of Louis XIV, and
occupied successfully by Nine. de Pompa-
dour, Beaujon, the Duchesse de Bourbon,
Murat, Napoleon l., the Duke of Yelling
ton, the Emperor of Austria, the Due and
Duchesse de Berri, Louis Napoleon and
his various royal and imperial guests
after the coup d etat; and, since 1872, the
official Paris residence OF the President
of the French Republic. Other season.
able and picturesque articles in this
number of Frank Lesle's Popular Montila
arc: "Where the Breakers Roar" a
complete account OF the United States
Life-savng Service, by $. H. Ferris
Sports OF the Season." by Edmond
Picton a Mexican Visit" by Howard
Paul Acadia and Bayou Teche," by
Charles Moreau Harger: "The City of
Peking," by Charles DENLY, Jr; con the
Wing an chronological fantasy, by
Laura B. Lintner; and the conclusion of
Joseph Beckers "reminiscences OF a War
Artist, dealing with the fall OF Richmond,
and including a pathetic historical
picture OF General LEGS return home
after the surrender at Appomattox.
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AT THE Y. M. G.. A. SUNDAY.
Rev. Robert Hines--A Fine Ad-
dress--Dr. w. D. Morton Next

Rev. Robert Hines--A Fine AID
dress--Dr. w. D. Morton Next
Sunday.
There was good sized audience at
the rooms Sunday. and after the usual
preliminary exercises, Mr.. Hines spoke
from Eek. 1873. "When I say unto
the wicked. O. wicked man. thou shalt
surely die, if thou dost not speak tc
warn the wicked from his way, that
wicked man shall die in his iniquity :;
but his blood will | require at thine
hand.''
He said, that while the words were
written to ministers it applied equally
to laymen-we are to warn by pure
life, by consistent walk, and above
all by sympathy. Mr.. Rossiter followed
in talk of great earnestness. He
said he was greatly burdened for those
who professed to be Christians. He
felt that they were not alive to their
duty and responsibility, and allowed
light and trifling things to keep them
from meeting their manifest obligations
to Christ and the church. God could
not accept half hearted service, and
surely could not bless their indifi'er-
cnce to souls. He could no: under
stand how Christians could manifest
so little interest in dying men, unless
they were in backslidden condition.
The Bible says men are - lost" and
. dead.' and on the way to eternal
doom. He believed the Bible, and he
could not help speaking in love to those
present and urge them to awake to
their imperative responsibility to their
fellow men. After an earnest and
sympathetic prayer the service con-
cluded with the benediction by Mr..
Hines.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-08-23

Advertising Does Pay.

Not every business man appreciates
the value Of newspaper advertising.
One of the strongest poin IS in its favor
is the fact that the largest and most
persistent advertisers are the frmest
believers in its efficacy. They know
by actnal experience what it is worth.
Here is case in point. A prominent
business man in Charlotte. who eX-
ponds large amounts annually with the
newspapers of his city and throughout
the State, in response to the Inquiry,
docs advertising pay:' recently
said this: Well, l should say it
does. And l reckon no one has a
better right to know than l have. Why
just the other day l received an order
for large amount of goods from man
in West Virginia, and 1 know he heard
Of me through some newspaper. Yes,
you can always put me down as one
of the believers in printers ink, for |
tell you there is no telling where the
influence of newspaper article stops
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-08-23
THURSDAY. AUG. 23, 1894.
<x>1
EX.E2l7(S92R Rg;g :
49, MOVIES
A WORD PERSONAL.

The GOLD LEAF is the peoples
paper. At least that is what we aim
to make it. 1t begs them to SO re-
gard it and to take an interest in its
doings and welfare. Although it is q
private enterprise, owned and controlled
entirely by the editor, conducted as a
means OF livelihood the same as your
store, shop, warehouse or other business,
it partakes somewhat of the nature and
character Of public institution in
which the whole community is inter
ested to greater extent than in either
of these. And while it is no object
of character and begs no man for
support, it has legitimate claims which
it presents and solicits patronage
purely upon its merits, believing it
can give value received for all it gets.
1t works at all times for the industrial,
commercial, mental an moral upbuild-
ing of the community. 1t believes
that what has been accomplished in
other places, with equal advantages in
our favor, can be done here, There
IS no limiting the power OF a people
who are determined, united, persistent,
and progressive. We want to see
Henderson pushed to the front. We
want to see business better along all
lines, and our people more prosperous
In this direction we have bent our
energies. But we need assistance.
We must have the cooperation OF our
ctizens-live, pushing business mer
AS has been well said by another
"talk is worth something, but will no,
be effective unless supplemented by
earnest and systematic work. Push to
the front. Let the world know that
you are on the earth. Let the cltlz.ns
committee be composed of live men,
who know what is required and are
not afraid to act. Sing the !rai,cs OF
your town, but do not sit idle al q
the music. Put your shoulder to the
wheel, and very soon it will 60 without
pushing
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XSeHGS0CIAI& Personal
65@'<E<%1sw'

MIR. Richard 7. Wyche, librarian at
Chapel Hill, spent few days in town
last week.
Mrs. r. G.. Hart and child, of Louis
burg, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. II.
Hart in Henderson.
Bob Powell is back at his post in the
Citizens Bank again after two weeks
wrestle with sickness.
Mr.. Daniel Hines, of Milton, spent
Sunday with his brother Mr.. Edward
Hines in Henderson.
Mrs. S. J. Stallings, of Littleton,
spent Sunday in Henderson with her
sister Mrs. Dr. G.. kerner.
Miss Mary Atkins left to-day on a
visit of several weeks to her brother
in Charlotte county, Va.
Mr.. II. Nj. Robinson and family, late
of Henderson, came up last week and
will spend some time here.
Miss DE Vida billiard, of Nash
county, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Zollicoffer in Henderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Hardee and
children went down to Halifax county
Friday to visit relatives and friends.
Mr.. Redding Perry has returned
from two weeks stay at Buffalo
Springs, looking refreshed and invig-
Grated.
D. f. Aycock, the job printer, who
has been sick with typhoid fever and
suffered a relapse, is improving again
and hopes soon to be out.
Mrs. Brink, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
who has been here with her daughter
Mrs. Hugh Workman, during her sick
ness, returned home Monday.
Gus Bradley. of Raleigh, spent Sat
urday night and part of Sunday here
with his friends, returning from sum-
mer vacation in the Eastern part of the
| State.
Mr.. n. 2. Strause has returned from
Richmond where he has been the past
few weeks, looking after the business
| of his brother Mr.. Leon Strause, dur
ing his absence in Europe.
DR.. Charles Ira Wyche, late of this
county, but now Of Missouri, where he
| is stationed as the Western represen-
tative Of a couple of large Eastern
drug houses, has been here visiting
relatives the past week.
Mr.. j. A. Burgwyn, of NOrthamp-
ton county, who was a resident Of Hen
derson at one time, spent short while
here the first of the week, coming up
to attend the sale of the Henderson
College property Monday.
Mrs. Mamie B. Latham, of Balti-
more, who has been here with her two
little boys visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. M.
Cooper the past few weeks, left Mon
| day, to the regret of many friends she
made during her stay in our town.
Mr.. H. E. Atkins who has been on
quite an extended visit to friends and
relatives in Charlotte county, Va, re-
turned home Saturday accompanied by
his brother, Mr.. F. A. Atkins, who
is most successful farmer of that
section.
Messrs. J. r. Rankin and Isham
Rowland, Jr., left last week for Waco,
Texas. The former will engage in
business in that city, his family joining
him later, while the latter will take a
course at the Commercial and Business
College there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Workman, both
Of whom were so critically sick with
typhoid fever at the residence of Mr..
George Houghtaling, are we'll again,
1t will be remembered that they lost
their little four-months-old child two
weeks ago and their recovery was con.
sidered doubtful at one time.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-08-23
Colored Firemen's Association.
Correspondence GOLD LEAF.I

Correspondence GOLD LEAF.I
The COlOred Volunteer State Fire
Association of North Carolina met in
Durham, \. G., August II and Is, 1894.
Quite a large delegation was present.
About 16 companies representing nearly
200 men, attended. An interesting
session was held, after which the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, V. Howe,
Wilmington; LIST Vice-President, NJ. NJ.
Peace, Henderson; End Vice-President,
E. w. Butler, Charlotte; Treasurer, J.
| W. Patterson, Greensboro Financial
Secretary, c. $. l.. A. Taylor, Charlotte;
Recording Secretary,J j. +. Carver, Wash
| ingtOn. The association then adjourned
to take part in the tournament, which
was witnessed by a large crowd, notwith-
standing the heavy ra II fall.
At about 4:3O p. IN. August Is, the
chief of fire department, Durham, by
request of the several contesting COM
panies, selected the Judges, then the
tournament began. The contesting
companies for reel race, were:
| Excelsior No >, Greensboro, BIB seconds.
Athmatic, Salisbury, no water.
Eclipse, Greensboro, 39A seconds.
Enterprise, Henderson. 30
Victor, Raleigh, 33
Raleigh and Greensboro having tied,
the 5000 first prize was divided be-
tween them equally. Henderson received
the $500 second prize, being the second
highest.
| GRAB REEL CONTEST.
Victor, Raleigh, LIST prize, $1,000, 22A
seconds.
Excelsior, Greensboro, 2nd prize, $500,
90 seconds.
Eclipse, Greensboro, 30 seconds, blew
off.
Enterprise, Henderson, % seconds,
blew off.
FOOT RACE.
Contestants from the different COM
panies, 2 men from each, to run $50
yards:
Excelsior, Greenboro, prize, $500, II
seconds
Enterprise, Henderson, II Is seconds
Others coming in proportion. On
account of darkness the Judges decided
to awarded the prizes amid much ap-
plause and satisfaction. Much praise is
due to the chief OF the fire department OF
Durham, for the interest manifested in
the visitors, in seeing personally to their
every need. We desire to thank the chief
and two other kind gentlemen for the
$50 fine cigars presented the fremen.
We can not forget the welcome address
by Hon. c. B. Greene, clerk of the
Superior Court, on behalf of the mayor
and the city of Durham.
Very Respectfully,
ENTERPRISE HOSE Co. No. l,
Henderson, n. c.
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September Southern Magazine.

"The Next Step. Limitation OF Indi-
vidual Wealth by Taxation OF Private
Incomes" This, is leading article of
the month, will appear in the September
number of the Southern Magazine, by the
Hon. Charles W. Buck. formerly QSS5-0
L. S. Envoy Extraordinary and Msister
Plenipotentiary to Peru. 1t presents a
striking plan, and ingenious arguments
in support OF it, for drawing helimitation
on individual wealty at 81 the danger line
to the public, by taxing into the United
States Treasury thesuperfiuity of private
incomes, beyond a point sufficiently high
to crafty all Observation-Disclosures wants
and tastes. The article can hardly be
read without profound impressions both
as to statement and suggestiveness. In
view OF current conditions, it is especially
timely. The subject is presented in such
a forcible attractive way as can scarcely
fail to give pleasure as well as instruction,
not only 10 the public man but to the
general reader as well, whether he may
agree with the conclusion or not.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-08-23

The Gormanized tariff bill is not
what We would have it but it is better
than the Mckinley law. The position
of the Democrats is aptly illustrated
by Senator Jarvis, when he says. SIT
! start out to walk long distance,
and seat in a jolting wagon is offered
to me as the only alternative, | should
accept it rather than walk, but | would
prefer carriage
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BBcklens, Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chappei Hands. Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Erupiions; and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by N. Dorsey, druggist.
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Notice..

pl VIRTUE OF POWER CONFER
Dred by deed of trust executed to me
by W. II. Parrish, on the 18th day of July,
1888, recorded in Book , page l45. in Vance
county, shall on MONDAY, THE 10TH
DAY SEPTEMBER. 1894. sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash, at
the court house door in Henderson, Vance
county, one tract of land situate in Vance
county, n. c., bounded as follows: Be-
gin at stone John Jenkins corner. on the
West side of the Avenue, DR.. w. J. IIaw-
kins' corner, and run then along said
Avenue \ -, w % poles. \ %, w &c poles,
n 60; E q poles to Black Jack on East side
of the Avenue n, 2915, " % poles to a stone
and pointers in jenkins line; therce
East III poles to pine in Halley's line
then 5 80. " 147 poles, to a stone In Haw-
kins' line on the West side of the Avenue :
then n 40, W pole IA links to the begin
ming, containing 100 acres.
This 9Th day of August 1894
REDDING PERRY, Trustee.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-08-23

CREDIT is a great convenience, and
the average man could not well do
without it. 1t is not always handy to
pay spot cash. One of the best bust
ness men of our acquaintance remarked
some time ago that he couldn't get
along without credit. But the evil of
credit is that it tends toward extrava-
gance. The cash system promotes
economy. Money paid on the spot
will buy more. too, for the simplest
mind can see that the man who sells
on time puts his prices up &c cover the
interest on his money. 1t will be a
happy day when our people get on a
cash basis, no bad debts, and prices
on rock bottom. Men who do bust
ness On a big scale find credit indis-
pensable, but the credit system has
inlured the laboring people incaicu-
iably.-Reidsville WeekLy.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-08-23

The way to do thing is to do it.
The way to advance the interests of
Henderson is to work for everything
calculated to give the place prestige
abroad and benefit it at home For
better educational facilities. For more
manufacturing enterprises. For in
creased sales of tobacco. For larger
trade for our merchants. For more
work for our laborers. In short for
every legitimate object and enterprise
that will push us further to the front
as progressive and prosperous COM
munity.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-08-23

d. ". haIdea keeps full line OF build
ing material OF all kinda, such as shin
giles, laths, sash, doors, blinds, lime, e.
ment, COW hair, window glass, &c. Prices
as low as any dealer anywhere. Give him
a -all when in need of anything in his
line. mch9
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-08-23

HENDERsON's educational facilities
must be kept well to the front. Nothing
benefits community more than good
schools.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-08-23

The denomination of Congressman
Henderson and Crawford was a
deserved recognition of their ability
and fitness, and the faithful and
effective services rendered the people
of their respective districts.