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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-01
LIBEL ON THE SOUTH.

In recent issue of that rank Re-
publican organ, the Commercial
Adveytiser, its bold warrior editor,
"Col." Cockerill, says:
The only thing that prevents the South
from again springing to arms against
the North is the remembrance OF the
thrashing it got thirty years ago.
II is astonishing that there should
be any opinion in the North amount
ing to enough to secure place in a
journal as prominent as the CONNER
fial Advertiser, which believes this
of the South.
Indeed we are not altogether sure
that the opinion really exists. We
are rather disposed to think that it is
a sort of party shibboleth, and is
uttered by partisan after partisan, to
whom it has been taught, as the parrot
repeats his lesson. But whether meant
or not meant the thing itself is
preposterous and absurd There is no
desire anywhere in the South to 20 to
war with the North. The people of
the South are now as loyal to the
Union as the people of New York or
Massachusetts, are or ever can be.
They think their interests inseparably
bound up in the Union, and they
desire to see the Union perpetuated
because they believe it to be their true
interest to be and remain a part of it.
Intelligent men of the North ought
to have better sense than to be uttering
folly of this sort.-Atlanta Constitu-
n01.
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AS TO PUBLIC EXECUTIONS.

The Morganton Herald says this
about the bad taste and demoralizing
effects of public executions:
Public executions are little short of
a disgrace to civilization. They
originate from custom and the custom
is a relic of barbarism. Nothing can
be said in their favor and the only
reason that can be given for their not
being abolished is the fact that they
give a kind of satisfaction to the
morbid, sensational traits on the part
of the people. They are intensely re-
voting. People will crowd to see
them, however-to see some sin-dyed
criminal make dramatic protestation
of his innocence or else confession
coupled with a boast of his newly
found peace with his Maker, and
then-realizing the full horror Of the
scene they shudder and turn away,
feeling, as they should, thorough
contempt for themselves for having
attended. This affects unborn genera
tons. We have heard of numbers Of
instances where children were born
weak, nervous and sickly merely
because their mothers yielded to this
same feeling that once caused the
Romans to delight in the public death
of a gladiator or criminal. There is
decency and humanity in everything
and when it becomes necessary tc
satisfy the ends of justice by taking
the life of some man, for Heavens
sake let US do it as quietly and a:
genteellY as possible.
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A WORTHY EXAMPLE.

General w. ?. Roberts, of Gates
county, N. c., who was the youngest
general in the Confederate army and
one OF the bravest of the brave, and
has since the war been Auditor Of the
State of North Carolina, was on our
market last Saturday disposing of the
products of his farm in person. His
display of turkeys might we'll make
any farmer feel proud and an epicure's
mouth wafer. His example is one
that our young farmers would do we'll
to copy. False pride has ruined
many. 1t is a truthful adage that 81
man may disgrace his calling, but a
legitimate calling never disgraces the
man." Another is, IF you want
business half-done get another to do
it but if we'll done, do it yourself" -
Suffolk (Na.) Herald.
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SHEEP RAISING,
A Profitable and inexpensive Business

A Profitable and inexpensive Business
A gentleman in the county said to
us, the other day, that he had a small
flock of sheep and that every cent they
cost him to keep them was the little
salt he gave them, which amounted to
practically nothing. While they can
not be kept as cheaply on every farm,
and require as little feeding in the
winter, the cost Of keeping sheep in
this climate is so small that it need
not be counted. There is nothing
our farmers can raise which will pay
better, and if lambs are gotten into
market early they bring big price.
We are gratified 10 know that some
farmers are giving attention to the
matter, and we expect, after a little
while, to see many devoting their
attention to stock raising rather than
cotton and tobacco. We do not
mean to the entire exclusion OF these
crops, but in connection with them.
In nominating candidates for the
legislature this fall, every man nomi-
mated ought to be made to pledge
himself to pass proper laws for the
protection of sheep, and the encour-
agement of sheep husbandry. This
can be made one of our most profitable
industries, and would be if we could
get legislature with any backbone
Warrenton Record
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OUR RESOURCES.

In nearly every portion of our State,
except on the seaboard, are found
mines and ores of endless variety
gold. silver, lead, copper, iron, and
coal. Much, relative to these are
unknown as we'll to our own people as
to the world, and can only come to
general knowledge through the news
paper man. Let each local paper give
an account of everything of the kind
within its reach, and information,
together with some geological idea of
the country embraced in its observa-
lions.
In this way 4 vast amount OF
valuable knowledge can be gathered
and put before the world in such a
shape, or stronger than any other
mode to draw attention to the ur-
parralleled resources of North Carolina
and promote their speedy develop
ment.
We wish these suggestions could be
heard throughout the State and that
the newspaper men would respond to
them unanimously. -Winston Dahl
U0rM
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TALMAGE AND HIS CRITICS.

Rev DR.. Talmage having resigned
the pastorate of the Brooklyn Taber-
naCle, some of the ghoulish newspapers
of New York are "pitching into" and
throwing mud at the great preacher.
This prompts the Charlotte Observer
to say this, which we'll expresses our
sentiments:
Our New York correspondent told
in Sundays paper of the delight of
the Mugwump press of that city on
account of the "failure'' of DR..
Talmage and bis resignation Of the
pastorate of the Brooklyn Tabernacle
congregation. We have seen an ed
itorial on the subject in the Mugwump
E0ening Pest a representative of the
" best" people, in which "the down
fall of Talmage" is spoken of as "an
encouraging sign of the times" After
telling of all the different particulars
in which Talmage has proved to be a
failure, we have this reflection "That
clerical mountebankism no longer
pays is made clear by this Brooklyn
experience, and all rightthinking
persons will rejoice over the fact
This is Infamous. Talmage has
been and is of more value to the
world, whether we consider the life
that now is or that which is to come,
than all the Mugwumps that ever
lived. If such thing may be said,
he has popularized religion. He has
preached a gospel which the common
people can understand and has had
more hearers and readers than any
preacher that ever lived from the time
of Christ to the present. Hundreds
of daily and weekly newspapers have
found it worth while to quote him
verbatim week after week and year
after year for quarter of a century,
and people whose figures never dark,
ened the door of a church have read
after him and been helped by him. II
is to be regretted that there is moi
more mountebankism" of which
Talmage's style is type; if there
were, the earth would be better and
hell less populous.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-01

The successful test OF the Bonita
plate glass rolling machine, at the
works of the Pusey & Jones Company,
in this city, where it was constructed,
was another signal triumph for the
mechanical skill Of the manufacturers
of Wilmington. This machine is a
new invention for rolling plate glass,
which has heretofore been done ex-
clusively by hand, and is the only
machine of the kind in the world.
1t cost $4,000, and required year
for its construction. That it should
have worked successfully at its initial
test, under such circumstances, is a
fact of which its builders, and the
whole city as we'll, may feel proud
Wilmington (Oelaware) Star.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-01

THERE is kicking and kicking in
certain quarters just now. a cor
respondent writing from Greensboro
to the Charlotte O6serVey says this:
1t is said the High Pointers are
greatly enraged over the failure of
their favorite to get the postoffice. 1t
is said of the appointee that his
endorsement was almost entirely from
adjoining counties. Senator Ransom
is blamed for the appointment of the
present incumbent, Charles, and for
this act of the Senator they say they
will get even this fall by instruc,I,
their legislator to vote for some one
else than Ransom.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-01
By the President:
w. HUNTER, Acting Sec. of State
The New Years Novelties for the
Ladies.

With the beginning OF the year appear
novelties of the Russian effects and mod
ern adoptions of the first Empire, the
latter being undoubtedly suggested by a
recent revival of the Napoleonic studies
which make it's influence felt into litera-
ture, on the stage and even in art. Thus
opera wraps are frequently
made with Empire yokes and voluminous
Renaissance sleeves. The draperies al
ready announced are being developed
into many original effects, indoor gowns
being Influenced by those of the peplum
description. The dress skirt is becoming
wider at the bottom, and the sleeve also
more voluminous. Bodies at the pres
ent moment are taxing all the inventive
genius of the artist dress maker by being
susceptible OF every conceivable novelty
in trimming and material. There has
never, also, existed such a rage as the
present one for fur and ermine above all.
Some original designs of collarettes in
original Louis XIII. style-drooping at
the shoulders and very fat-are becom-
ing popular among the new modes.
These various movements indicated in
the tOilettes OF the mothers are closely
copied by the fashions in girls dresses
and even in the costumes of very little
ones themselves. In extracting these
items from the latest Mcdowell fashion
journals we notice that the handsome
publications still maintain the high STAN
dard of their former excellence, and con-
tain besides new features OF special inter-
est. They are Invaluable for their prac-
teal advice to dress makers and anna
tours. La Node de Paris and Paris Album
Of Fashion cost only $3.50 for a yearly
subscription, or 35 cents a copy. The
French Dressmaker is So 90 per annum, Or
80 cents copy. AS for La Mode, it only
comes to $3.50 a year, or Is cents
copy, which makes it the most econom-
ical family fashion journal in existence.
nyou are unable to procure any of these
publications at your hewsdealer do not
take any substitute from him, but apply
by mail to Messrs. A. Mcdowell & Co., 4
West 18th Street, New York.
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THEY PROTEST.,

When the will Of the Majority has
been tramplcd under foot. the wishes
Of the people di>re2arded and dis
tasteful person folstcd upon them for
post master the citizens Of High Point
do not appear to be willing to quietly
submit to the dictates Of the chooses
and fall back upon their right of petit
ton as guaranteed them under the
Constitution. They protest against
such action. and as we learn from the
Charlotte Erening NerS petition has
been received in Washington protest
ing against the appointment Of Mr.. II.
Point. 1t will be remembered the
President sent his nomination to the
Senate about two weeks ago. Many
Of the Democrats Of the place protest
that he was not the choice Of the peo-
pie, as they had generally united in a
request for either Mr.. Turner or Mr..
Bowman, and they complain that Mr..
Charles got the appointment through
outside influence, and that the will of
the people of High Point was not re-
spected. But they ought not to '.kick"
over little thing like that, Or the whole
country might have to follow their ex-
ample. And besides, it is quite the
fashion now to count on '.outside in
huence" in matters Of this kind. The
idea these days is to get office the
right way if you can any way if you
must so you get office.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-01
THE DIFFERENCE.

The Witness, religious newspaper
published in New York, unpolitical in
character, summaries the difference
between the Democratic and Repub
lican policies as follows: "The Nc
Kinley tariff was tariff for protection
with incidental revenue. The people
condemned that meas--e and de-
manded tariff for revenue with in
cidental protection to manufacturers.
That. at least, was our, clear under
standing of the sudden change in
popular sentiment by which both
branches of Congress and the eXecu-
tive Office were taken from the con-
troll of the Republicans and handed
over to the Democrats, and Mr.. Will
son seemed to have understood the
mandate of the people as we did. He
has endeavored to give effect to that
policy as far as the conflicting claims
of the different sections OF his own
party would permit.
Parker's Coughine for coughs and
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-01
Will Dye for You

Have you old clothes you wish TO have
dyed and made to look like new? If so
leave them with j. w. Scott at Outlaws
barber shop, opposite 5. & e. Watkins's.
All work done in the best style by an eX-
perienced hand, and satisfaction guaran-
teed. Warranted not to smut or shrink.
Particular attention to ladies' dresses and
fancy goods. Charges moderate.
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just temporary relief, and then worse
condition afterward-but help that Taste.
Pleasant help. too. These sugar.
coated little pellets are the smallest, tho
easiest to take, and the easiest in tho
way they act. No gripping, no violence,
no disturbance to the system, Diet or
occupation.
They come in sealed Walls. which keeps
them always fresh and reliable; q con.
yenient and perfect vest-pocket remedy.
They're the cheapest pills you can buy.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-01

THE great fistic contest between
James J. Corbett, the heavyweight
champion pIilc fighter, and Charles
Mitchell, of England, came off accord
ing to previous arrangement in Jack
sonville, Fla, last Thursday. Corbett
won easily, knocking Mitchell out in
the third round.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-01

Our townsman Mr.. R. A. Bullock
has handed us copy of an old warrant
which will be understood by our older
readers. 1t was issued to his father
by President johnson after the war,
ument explains itself:
ANDREW JOHNSON, PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
1oduto whom these presents shall come greeting:
WHEREAS, John Bullock, of Granville
county, North Carolina, by taking part
in the late rebellion against the Govern
ment OF the United States, has made him
self liable to heavy pains and penalties;
AND WHEREAS, The circumstances of
his case render him proper object OF
Executive clemency;
Now, therefore, be it known that |,
Andrew Johnson, President of the United
States of America, in consideration of
the premises, divers other good and suffi-
cient reasons to me thereuntO moving,
do hereby grant to the said John Bull
lock full pardon and amnesty for all
Offenses by him committed, arising from
participation, direct or implied, in the
said rebellion, conditional as follows:
LIST. This pardon to be of no effect
until the said John Bullock shall take
the oath prescribed in the Proclamation
OF the President, dated May Doth, 1865.
End. To be void and of no effect if the
said John Bullock shall hereafter, at any
time, acquire any property in slaves, or
make use Of slave labor.
3rd. That the said John Bullock first
pay all costs which may have accrued in
any proceedings instituted or pending
against his person or property, before
the date of the acceptance of this war
rant.
4th. That the said John Bullock shall
not, by virtue of this warrant, claim any
property or the proceeds of any property
that has been sold by the order, judg-
ment or decree of court under the con-
fiscation laws of the United States.
9Th. That the said John Bullock shall
notify the Secretary of State, in writing,
that he has received and accented the
foregoing pardon.
In testimony whereof. l have hereunto
signed my name and caused the Seal of
| the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this
| twenty-ninth day of August, A. d. 1865,
and of the Independence of the United
| States the ninetieth.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President:
| w. HUNTER, Acting Sec. of State.
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CAPT. JAMES S. BATTLE, promi-
nent citizen and influential Democrat,
died Friday night at Spring Hope,
Nash county, in the 18th year Of his
age. He was State Senator at one
time and under Cieveland's first ad
ministration held a position as inter-
nal revenue agent.
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The editor of the Wadesboro Mes
senger killed hog last Friday that
weighed 7o6 pounds net, and claims
that it was the biggest hog killed in
Arson county in several years. The
HrraM is prepared to believe this and
thinks the Messenger man has killed
one of the finest porkers in the State.
If Editor Boylin is in the habit Of
raising such hogs it will pay him to
stop the newspaper business for that
Of pork Salisbury HeraM
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Plenty of hog and hominy should be
the watch-word for the year of grace,
1874. This is the only sure way out
OF the wilderness. \ good start has
been made in this direction the past
year. Let it be renewed with still
greater determination to make meat
and bread at home this wear.
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Call on Watkins for carpets. All styles
and prices. Body Brussels, silk tapestry
Brussels, &c. 3 ply all wool carpets q
speciality. Cocoa mattings, floor oil
cloth and stair case carpet. Remarka-
bly, cheap for quality
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THURSDAY, FEB. /, 1894.
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|EV.EI2Gll}{92lREEgl}A' 81
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The Coleys, Cal and Tom, on trial
at Louisburg court last week for the
murder of a Jewish peddler named
Tucker, were convicted and will be
hung.
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BETTER TIMES.

1 u IIos
There is an assurance of better
times.
The probable early passage of the
Wilson tariff has something to do with
the improved aspect of affairs, not SO
much because of the intrinsic merits
of the bill as on account of the
promised basis for commercial deal
ings and business enterprise.
But the assurance of better times
rests chiefly upon the more solid
foundation of self-reliance in the
manifold engagements of life.
The alluring hope of Government
aid, which has beguiled our people, is
being abandoned, and men are look
ing more to their own brave hearts
and strong arms to bring deliverance
and achieve fortune and fame.
Nothing is more enervating than
the servile dependence upon the as
sistance of another. All men are
more or less Influenced by their
environments and the mutual relations
existing between members of the same
community, but, after all, every man
is the artihcer of his own fortune.
Conditions may be ever SO favorable,
but the man will be a failure who
hopes to float to affluence on the in
coming wave of general prosperity
unassisted by his individual effort.
There is most hopeful promise Of
better times in the assiduity with which
the men and women of to-day are
pressing forward their individual
fortunes. But, the prospect broadens.
Cities, towns and neighborhoods are
alive and keeping step with the march
of progress.
If there are here and there dead
towns and inert communities, there
are live towns and hustling people.
Our own beautiful New Berne, crowned
with the glories of past era, is in the
forefront of the advancing column Of
progress. The approaching fair will
bring to her hospitable homes thous-
ards who will pay appropriate tribute
to her excellence, and spread abroad
the honor of her name and the mag
nihcence of her fortune.
Another sure and unerring sign OF
better times is seen in the ever increas-
ing evidences that our loved South is
to be self-reliant and self-sustaining.
She is no longer to be tributary to the
West, but, utilizing her advantages
this land "beloved by Heaven DER all
the world besides,' is to stand forth
panoplied in her own strength, with
peace, Righteousness and prosperity
within her borders.-New Bern Journal
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-01

The editors of newspapers as a class
are not distinguished for great knowl-
edge Of farming. But still they may
make a wise suggestion or offer
evidence to show that success lies
along a certain way. We feel sure
that since 1870, the newspapers in the
South have been of very real help, and
that the farmers know many things
now they would not have known but
tor the newspapers. One thing all
along through the decades we have
ventured to insist upon-that a
diversifying of crops was essential to
success. To stake all upon one market
crop was as unwise as for a gambler to
risk all on one card. Farmers should
change crops as circumstances and
experience suggest. If they can not
prosper in raising one thing or two
things, let them try other things. In
Kent county, Maryland, farmers
found out that they could not raise
corn, wheat and fruit proftably. So
in 1898 they sold 100000 of poultry
and cattle.-Wilmington Messenger.
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SOME person who signs himself
"Democrat," writes from High Point
TO the Charlotte O6srrrer in support
of the appointment of r. c. Charles
as post master at that place and in
his defense of Senator Ransom takes a
mean advantage of poor old Zeb
Vance. aged, broken in health and
whose past services to his State and
present enfeebled condition do not
spare him from the brutal attacks of
this Jealous champion of our senior
Senator. If this is the kind OF string
they propose to play upon Senator
Ransom will have cause to wish to be
saved from his friends % But hear
what this writer who calls himself
"DemoCrat" says:
1t is time Cor every disgrun,led one
who kicks up a fuss because his
favorlte did not get place to take a
back seat, and this applies to Senator
Vance, who stands between his State
and the President and by his actions
keeps Republicans in office and
worthy Democrats out, as we'll as to
the "dissruntled High Pointers" To
Senator Vance we commend the
!audable example of Senator Walthall,
OF Mississippi, and to the disgruntled
High Pointers we commend the advice
OF Matt Quay: " Saw wood"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-02-01

Isn't it about time for the represen-
tatiyes of North Carolina at Washing
ton to cease this everlasting tomfoolery
and unite on good Democrats for some
OF the many federal offices? The ad
ministration is almost year old, and
We have heard more of personal
preference than Of public welfare. The
p~"ple who stay at home and vote and
foot the bills may eventually tire of
hi, sort ofthing- Greensboro Patriot
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