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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18
AN ABLE SPEECH.

Commenting on the very able speech
made on the Wilson tariff bill last
week by Represen,ive Tom Johnson,
of Ohio, the Wilmington Mess eXge,
says:
Talk about Chairman Wilson'S
speech being SO very able, it is not TO
be mentioned with Johnson's for the
qualities that commend tariff speeches
to the masses of the people who need
relief from the huge, unbearable
burdens of the Republican tariff tax.
We have read the whole text of Repre-
sentative Johnson's speech and with
prodigious pleasure and satisfaction.
We wish every voter in North Caro-
lima would read it carefully and digest
its truths, and we would like to see il
appear in every secular paper in the
State. 1t it surely mighty good reading
for these times. 1t is SO manly, SC
brave, so full OF truth, SO wise, SC
perpendicularly Democratic, SO true
to the Democratic law, so thoroughly
honest and frank, that we exaggerate
nothing when we say he deserves the
gratitude and thanks of every Demo
crat in the land who believes at hear,
in party platforms, regards as binding
party law, and who deep down in the
soul advocates and demands the
elimination of the entire robber system
of protection from the economic
system of this country. Get it anc
read it, and if you are true-blue
Democrat, and not sham and pre-
tepce, you will enjoy it as you have
not enjoyed anything since Senator
Daniel made his great speech in the
! Senate on silver.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18

LEWIS REDwINE, the embezzling
assistant cashier of the Gate City
National Bank, of Atlanta, was tried
last week, convicted and sentenced
to six years in the United States
penitentiary at Columbus, Ohio. The
sentence carries its own comment.
Here was smart young rascal, a
trusted official of responsible financial
institution, who moved in the first
social circles" getting away with over
one hundred thousand dollars of other
peoples money, wrecking the bank
and bringing untold suffering and
privation upon hundreds of honest,
hardworking men and women by his
thievery, sentenced to the penitentiary
fer six years, and by good behavior
he will get one-third off of this. 1t is
we'll for Redwine that he " embezzled"
SIo3ooo instead of "stealing" pig
or L" robbing' his neighbours hen-roost,
in either OF which cases he might have
got IS or 20 years at "hard labor
breaking rocks, building railroads
or digging in coal mine.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18
OF COURSE.

The Washington correspondent of
the Winston Republican has knack
OF getting at the inside facts of good
many dickers and deals concerning
North Carolina politics, and usually
foreshadows the results. In his last
letter reference is made to the. fact
that Mr.. w. H. Bernard, editor of the
Wilmington Star, was an aspirant
for the position of special agent of the
Treasury department, and says this Of
his chances of success:
The trouble with Bernard is that he
has worked too long and too arduously
for the Democratic party to stand
much of a show with this administra-
ton. Besides, it has never been the
practice of the Democratic party in
North Carolina to recognize the
services and sacrifices of the party
press in that way. Elsewhere-in
other States-editors have the pick oil
what is going. 1t would be the decen,
and proper thing to do to give this
place to Mr.. Bernard without his
solicitation, but it will not be done.
Continuing, this correspondent says
further:
And so does Britt, of the Oxford
Public Ledger, deserve the postoffice
appointment of his town, but mighty
little chance does ga poor devil of a
printer" stand when "the other
fellow" who has a rich daddy and
doesn't need the office, is an applicant
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18
ENCOURAGING REPORTS.

FROM reports gathered by various
exchanges IN different parts of the
State, it is evident that the farmers as
a rule are in better condition than
they have for some time. Money
may be scarce with them but they
made a greater abundance of food
supplies during the past year, cultivated
their crops at less cost and are not as
much in debt as in former years. The
fact is the farmers are living more at
home and diversifying their crops to a
greater extent than they have done
heretofore. Taken upon the whole
tine past year was a better one for
farmers than for merchants, manu-
facturers and other business men. We
mention one instance out of many
similar reports that have come under
our notice. The Scotland Neck Demo-
erat has interviewed quite number OF
farmers, merchants, physicians, and
others on the outlook for the new
year, and the answer from every one
is that the country is in better con
dition than it has been in many years.
Some say better than since the war
Others say ten years, and still Others
say five years. All say that there is
plenty of meat and bread in the
country and there are good reasons to
hope for prosperous year.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18
CARLISLE'S THREAT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Secretary
Carlisle has made public, through a
letter addressed to Senator VOORHEES,,
the condition of the United States
Treasury. He says if Congress does
not soon come to his relief, he will
issue bonds.-Press Dispatch.
Why, certainly. That has been
expected for some time. The New
York Chamber of Commerce has urged
such action, the bond holders and
money brokers of the North demand
it, and what else is Mr.. Carlisle there
fOr2
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18
GIVING THEM CREDIT.

At the meeting of the Worlds Fair
Executive Committee, held in Raleigh
last Thursday, the following resolution
which explains itself, was adopted:
Resolred, That the thanks of this
committee be and they are hereby
rendered to 2. NJ. Wilson, executive
commissioner Of the board Of Worlds
Fair managers, and to T. X. Bruner,
commissioner of exhibits, for their
excellent management of the North
Carolina exhibit at the Worlds Fair
in Chicago. The board desires to
place on record its entire appreciation
and approval of the manner in which
these gentlemen have conducted the
financial affairs Of the committee.
"The committee finds with pleasure
and satisfaction that the disbursements
have been wise and orderly that
proper vouchers have been taken for
the same; the accounts accurately
kept and final settlement made and
filed showing that the amount appro-
prlated has been expended regularly
for the purpose designed.
uo ColllIllttee luz lucT Illus LnaC
the exhibits and the handsome furniture
used for installing the same at Chicago,
valued at $4,000, have been turned
over to the State museum, as the law
| directs.''
There will be reports made, later,
by both Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Bruner,
which will be printed. Mr.. Wilson
to-day read the skeleton of his report
to the committee. The Department
of Agriculture is entitled to great
credit. 1t advanced $4,000 and
made North Cardinals fine exhibit
possible. But for its prompt action
the State would not have been repre-
sented at the great fair.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18
PASS 1T.

There is some encouragement in
the fact that the House committee on
coinage, weights and measures has
reported the Bland silver bill favorably.
1t provides for the coinage of the
seigniorage, SIS, 100000, and for the
coinage of the remainder of the silver
purchased under the Sherman act as
fast as practicable. Certificates are to
be issued Immediately against the
seigniorage, and the dollars coined of
the silver bought by the Sherman act
are to be held for the redemption of
the coin notes for the issuance of
which that act provided. This bill
should be passed. Why not3 The
silver is in the Treasury, bought and
paid for. Why not coin it and let it
60 into circulation? 1t will no,
menace the gold reserve, which is
again increasing, and which, anyway,
Mr.. Carlisle claims the right to
strengthen by selling bonds withou,
congressional authority. Speaking
candidly, we apprehend this bill will
not pass, and yet we can foresee nc
possible harm or danger to accrue
from it, and it is certain that it would
quiet the minds of a great many
dissatisfied people.-Charlotte o.
SerUsr.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18

There is more catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disc use, and prescribed local remedies
and by constantly failing to cure with
Science has proven catarrh to be a consti-
tutional disease, and, therefore, requires
constitutional treatment. Hairs Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by F. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly upon the blood
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY L Co., Toledo, o.
- Sold by druggists. 75c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18

The Raleigh NeWs- Observer CAy0n-
itle voices our sentiments precisely
when it says:
The whole State should applaud
Mr.. Gilmer, whose chief fault appears
to have been that he waited too long
AS terrible as the affair is, it must not
be allowed to pass without its moral.
Young men should regard their
personal virtue. They have duties in
life, and one Of them is to exalt
personal purity, and preserve society
from the slightest faint. They them
selves will in time come to be fathers
and heads of families, and they should
ever be pure in thought and deed, and
guard society from the approach of
any evil. No punishment is too swift
or too severe for the man who invades
the domestic circle.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18
NO BOND ISSUE !

Mr.. Sovereign, who has recently
been made grand master workman of
the Knights of Labor, in place Of Mr..
Terrence V. Powderly, has issued a
stirring address to the members of his
organization urging them to protest
against the proposed issue of interest
bearing bonds.
Mr.. Sovereign says he is -" in receipt
Of letters from the cotton regions of
the South and from the agricultural
districts OF the West declaring that
the issuing of interest bearing bonds
by the national government will be
considered sufficient provocation to
Justify a call to arms
Those who write such letters to Mr..
Sovereign, of course, exaggerate the in
tensity of the opposition to bond
issue, and yet there can be no doubt
that the people are bitterly opposed to
this scheme to increase their taxes for
the benefit of the money power. There
can be no doubt that they are ready
to rise up and vote out of power any
man or any set of men willing to
suggest or to support such an attack
on the prosperity of the people.
The fact that Mr.. Carlisle has
endorsed bond issue does not make
the scheme Democratic one. The
suggestion came first from. General
Henderson, violent Republican
goldbug. Subsequently it was taken
up by John Sherman and put forward
by him in the Senate in the last speech
he made in that body during the extra
session. 1t is a Republican scheme
entirely. Being Republican, it is a
sectional scheme. 1t is for the benefit
of the money lenders of the East. The
people-the merchants, the business
men, the farmers and the workingmen
are to be taxed for the benefit OF
the element which is clamoring fol-
bonds. The people are to be taxed
in order that few people may be
supplied with a safe investment fo1
their idle funds.
1t is a Republican scheme in it:
inception, and is utterly and radically
opposed to every principle and policy
of the Democratic party, but if John
Sherman can get enough supper
from the cuckoo statesmen and the
Eastern contingent he will carry i
through Congress and thus make the
Democrats responsible for it. That il
the programme, and it will be carried
out unless John Sherman has suddenl,
ceased to be cunning enough t.
manipulate the cuckoo statesmen anc
the Eastern contingent.
But, instead of increasing the burden
Of the public debt, instead of increasing
the burden of taxation, the Democrat
in Congress should provide for the
deficit in the treasury by carrying GU
the platform, by providing a revenu
from tariff taxation, by reducin!
expenditures, by instituting measure
of relief and reform, by coming the
silver in the treasury SO that it shall BIZ
in convenient shape for purposes o
redemption, by issuing treasury note
which will circulate among the peopl
and be used by them in paying thei
debts.
No Republican legislation by Demo
Gratis
No bond issue ATLANTA Constitn
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18

THE Wilson tariff bill is not what it
ought to be. In its formative period
the Ways and Means Committee took
counsel of the enemy; opened their
doors to the vo.aries of protection and
admitted them to fellowship and
communion, just as if the people had
not spoken in trumpet tones in its
condemnation. Contrary as this was
to Democratic usage, and the popular
will, the measure introduced and now
before Congress is step in the right
direction, and should be passed
without delay.-New Berne Journal
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18
Bucklens, Arnica SaIve

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is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price IS cents per box.
For sale BY W. T. Cheatham, Jr., druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18

SECRETARY Hoke Smith will deliver
the annual Grafton at the next State
University commencement. The Sec
rotary is a North Carolinian and when
he returns to his fathers house the
fatted calf will be killed and there will
be joy throughout the land.-New
Berne Journal
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18

The Daily Courier is the name of a
paper which has just been started at
New Bernc by G. l.. Gaskill. We
notice that Mr.. A. Hatchett, late of
Henderson, has department and
contributes two columns of matter in
his usual vim. The new enterprise
and the gentlemen connected Herewith
have the best wishes Of the GOLD
LEAF.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18
THURSDAY, JAN. 10, 1894
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The President may be "bigger than
his party" but there appears to be a
good sized bull in his path in the shape
of the Senate. Not every man
nominated by him is confirmed by
that body. The latest rejection is that
of VIM. B. Hornblower, of New York
to be Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and blem-
ishes from horses, blood spavins, curbs,
splints, sweeny, ring-bone, STILES, sprains,
all swollen threats, coughs, etc. Save $50
by use of one bottle. Warranted the most
wonderful blemish cure ever known. Sold
by Melville Dorsey, druggist, Henderson,
n. &. feb23
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18

The hope of our country-an
educated people. And how shall the
masses be educated unless schools are
provided for them? Good public
schools are necessities in every town
and communicable. Airy Meas.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18

Now is the winter of our discomfort
made glorious summer by Ayers Sarsa-
parilla. This wonderful medicine so
invigorates the system and enriches the
blood that cold weather becomes positively
enjoyable. Arctic explorers would do we'll
to make note of this.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18

ANENT the tariff question and the
talk that the South is hit hard by the
Wilson bill, it occurs to us that the
financial question is graver problem
and affects Southern interests more
seriously than the tariff does. With
this settled upon just and equitable
basis the country would be in better
condition to take care of itself, tariff
or no tariff. Still, we do not mean to
argue in favor of letting up on the
tariff. Looping off the excessive and
unnecessary high protection set up by
the Mckinley bill, is we'll enough as
far as it goes, but that will not prove a
panacea for all the troubles which
beSet U.S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18

GoLDBUGs and potato bugs-both
pests, but if we must have either, we
prefer the potato bug.-New Berne
Journal
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18

WE agree with the Winston Sentinel
when it says "it may be good North
Carolina law, but it isn't good practice
that girl of fourteen should he
permitted to marry. The other day
in Raleigh Judge Hoke ordered a
verdict of not guilty in case where a
man was indicted for obtaining a
marriage license fo- a girl ii year old,
and decided that it is not a punishable
offense to obtain license for a girl
over H."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18
". 4. WEBSTER & BRO.
Notice of Dissolution.

TNHE FIRM OF HOWARD & TAYLOR
l. saddlerS and harness makers, hay
ing been dissolved by mutual consent
October 1st, 1898. L.. 7. Howard will
continue the business at the same place,
he having bought out the interest
of A. +. Taylor in the concern. All
debts due 10y the old firm will be paid by
l.. Il. Howard, and all persons indebted
to said firm will settle with him.
l.. II. HOWARD,
A. +. TAYLOR.
Thankful for the patronage given the
old firm of Howard & Taylor, l respect
fully invite continuance of the same in
future. and by dealing in good goods, doing
none but first-clasS work and charging
only reasonable prices for the same hope
to. merit and receive the favorable consid-
Grafton of the public.
Very respectfully.
} anuary 3rd, 1894.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

We desire 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 must 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, 1894-01-18
PTERODRCTYL

We print likeness Of the skeleton of this
remarkable archaeological reptile because
some of its physical characteristics are synon-
yrnous with our business methods. Perhaps
the most striking similarity may be found in its
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18

The Winston DAILY Wo,M is, like
the GOLD LEAF, opposed to public
hangiDgs. 1t goes further and declares
that "public executions ought to be
prohibited by law. The moral eff CT
on any community, that is produced
by public hangings is bad. To see
people coming from all parts Of the
country to satisfy depraved curiosity
is disgusting to say the least
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-01-18

AGAIN they tell US that Congress
will not repeal the ten per cent tax on
the issues of State banks. No State
banks no tariff for revenue only no
income tax; no free coinage. What
the thunder is to become of us-New
Berne Journal
Live on the promises made during
the last campaign and in expectation
Of those to b. made before the next
election.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-11

whose orders come largely from Million
alrville. has received an order for twenty
True over s. Knots to be done I'm silver
and twined into monograms. when they
will be placed upon calendars which Will
begin at the 18th Of February and COM
plete the year In the usual calendar-fash-
ion. These are 10 be given az favors at
a little Small and Early" TO be held on
Valentines Eve, when little supper Will
be served
Silver daisies. a little more than He
size. Clasping on each side flat piece Of
yellow velvet stuffed into cushony thick
ness. are pretty yalentiT - and capable OF
personal application. These are found In
the best sllver-shops. and are bare on both
surfaces ready for marking. ON one side
is put the date in full, st. Valentine -
Dav. February II. 1891" And on the
other side IS n little verse chosen from the
poets. and the monogram Of the recipient.
The givor, unless he be very privileged,
does not add his own initials. but sends
the souvenir OF the day hidden in a bou-
duet as If 1t were "A mere trihe. although
il may have cost more than "a pretty
penny" No letter Of any Kind accom-
panies a valentine, although there should
be card with II.
a heart cushion managed dOuble-sided
like the daisy has inscriptions done in the
same way. In the case Of the Hover
token an effort is made to have 1t cor
respond with the name OF the young lady
to whom it is sent. II the name be- Daisy.
or Lily, or Violet, or Rose. But when
flowers do not apply, hearts are always
suitable.
HEART-SHAPED
\ young lady Of very fine family con-
nections has ordered half a hundred heart
shaped silver photographic which
are to be marked Evelyn, Saint Nalen-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-11
Highland Springs Items.

Professor a. Gebhardt. who has Just
returned from business trip. reports
business as dull. but on the point Of turn
ing for the better.
Miss Garnett and Mrs. Griffin. from
West Virginia, and Judge Glrnett were
visitors at the home of X. &. Garnett,
on Main street last week.
Preparations are being made TO gravel
and fit up the streets in first-class con-
ditiOn.
\ few days ago an item appeared In
the Highland Springs column Of the Dis
patch. stating that Il physician was need
ed there. Since then several NJ. D.'s have
made known their desire to locate.
The "Tacky" party given by the Lit
erary Club in the Library Hall last Fri
day night was pronounced by all who
attended a very successful and enjoyable
entertainment The characters chosen
were well represented. and the very odd
costumes evoked great deal of merri-
ment Mr. Roy Christian carried of the
prize offered for the most "tacky' cos
tune on the gen,lemhns side. and Miss
Kate Chaddick of the ladies' was the
lucky one. The prize. gold pen and
holder. was awarded by I've judges. Mrs.
G.. II. Morrison, Mrs. Haher Mrs. Il.
5. Read. Mr. J. y. Smith. Mr.. Harker'
and Mr.. ID. VarcOe. After "a brisk en-
counter. and hasty demolition OF the
good things prepared by the members
the club adjourned with the feeling "that
II was good 10 be there" and with the
hope OF a repetition in the near future.
Mr. Frank Read. while adjusting belt
to a revolving pulley at the saw-mln 'ast
Monday morning. was drawn forward
across "A piece OF shafting. his clothing
catching an exposed bolt. But for the
use OF his arms and the assistance OF
Mr. Messerreau probably he would have
been either killed or manned for life. As
IL is he escaped by the loss Of all his
clothing. even 10 his undergarments.
Mr.. Percy Read. while at a dog-nght
the other night with the purpose, how
ever. Of separating them was quite badly
bitten on the hand. His friends were
o. little uneasy, but at this writing there
is no signs OF anything rabid In his
actions.
- IL reports are true the state OF VIZ
ginia has about closed bargain for the
Trent track OF land. Of about l.00o acres
near Highland Springs for penitentiary
farm.
A gentleman all the way from the
State Of Maine passed through the VII
lage q few DAYS ago. He said when he
left Maine there was ten feet OF snow
on the level. and showing Ike jehu.