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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-01
RUSSIAN ROYALTY.
An Empress Who Took Part in Sor
Siupular Parfrrmaucoa

An Empress Who Took Part in Some
Singular Performances.
In the Memoirs of Jacob Ivanovitch
De Sanglen," there are some interest
ing particulars about Russian royal
ties. Jacob De Sanglen was employed
in the Russian police service, and in
1911 and 1872, as chief Of the chancel-
lery of the minister of police he was
personally attached to Alexander l.
Before her death, Sanglen had seen
Empress Catherine several times. He
relates that she abolished all ceremony
during the evening receptions she used
to give at the "Hermitage," and some
times ordered a game of cutting
faces" in which she herself had great
ability, making comic grilnaces, or rap
idly raising and sinking her left ear,
which she could move almost like an
animal. In the year 1872 Narbonne
was sent by Napoleon to Wilma, os-
tensibly to welcome Emperor Alex
ander but really to spy on the Rus
sian army. But the Russian police
were ordered to cause Narbonne's car
riage to be led SO that its occupant saw
nothing of the arrangement of the
army, and the servants placed in at
tendance on Narbonne were all officers
of police. One evening Narbonne was
invited to the royal box in a theater,
but the emperor was not there, being
engaged personally in examining Mar
bonne's papers, for the Russians had
made Narbonnes French adjutant
tipsy, and while he was in this state
stole Narbonne's portfolio and opened
it in the presence of the emperor. The
instructions from Napoleon found
among them were copied. Napoleon
had requested to be informed of all
things concerning the Russian gen.
erals, the friends male and female) OF
the emperor of Russia, of the latter's
state of mind, etc, and whether it
would be possible to enter into secret
relations with Alexander's surround
ings. De Sanglen had promised Alex
ander l. never to publish, as long as
ne lived, anything about his connection
with him (the emperor). He therefore
kept all his notes, which were volumin.
Gus, secret, and they were first pub
1iShcd in 1890
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-01
Electric BitterS.

This remedy is becoming so we'll known
and so popular as to need no special men,
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise. \ purer
medicine does not exist, and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. + ectric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver
and kidneys, will remove pimples, boilS.
salt rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood-Will drive ont malaria
from the system and prevent as well rs
cure malaral fevers. For the cure of sick
headache. constipation and indigestion try
Electric Bitters. Entire satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded Price soc
and Sl.00 per bottle at Melville Dorsev's
drug store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-01
DANGEROUS COURAGE.
Trainers Who Are Hastily Venturesome
with Wild Animals.

Trainers Who Are Rnshly Vcnturesome
with Wild Animals.
Beside the regular tanners of wild
beasts, of whom the public know from
having seen them at their work, there
are some NOR. obscure heroes in Il wild
beast show, namely, the grOOms.
These are the men who live among the
wild beasts; who go into their cages
every day, and sleep within few feet
of the iron bars in order to be ready for
any emergency. Cleveland Motfett, in
McClure's magazine, says that frCn
living thus in an atmosphere OF prrp"t-
ual danger the grOoms come to have Il
curious Indifference to claws and fangs.
Every one must admire u man who
can bear pain and face danger. The
lion tanner, William Philadelphia, is
such a man. Many times had watched
him In his net" with Black l'rincc,
and wondered whether the lion was
really In earnest as he >;ruck
and roared with such apparent
viciousness, or whether he had simply
been trained to play part. Certainly
the lion looked as if his one desire was
to kill the little man who leased him
so with rod and whip, smiling all the
time under his yellow mustache.
One night Black Prince sprang
ten feet through the air straight at
Philadelphia, who saved his life by
dodging. but did not escape the sweep
of the lions forearm.
No one knew that, however, for the
tanner showed no sign Of injury, but
brought his heavy whip down with a
singing cut over the lions head, and
went through the act" holding Il
handkerchief to his face now and then
but smiling as before.
When he left the ring it was found
that one of the lions claws had laid his
check open almost from eye to lip; and
yet the man was smiling.
HE meant to kill me-" said Philadel-
phia, as his face was being bound up.
1--WE will never show that lion
again, said the manager, much excited.
''Oh yes, we WILL" answered the
wounded tanner. II will make him
work tomorrow as usual"
And he did, teasing and prodding
him that day as never before. as if dar-
ing him to do his worst.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-01
A DOGS OUEEn FRIENDSHIP.
The Animal Deserts HIS Master Tor ohd
Whom He Had Defended.

The Animal Deserts Ills Master for Ond
Whom He Had Defended.
1t is often said that Il benefit CON
ferred does more to promote friendship
than I favor received. II you would
cultivate a friendly feeling toward an
other. do him kindness; II you would
secure his lasting friendship, get him
to do you 4 kindness. There is some
Truth, at any rate, in this view OF the
case; and it applies even to dogs, as Is
khown strilsingly by 4 story related in
Gold, Sport and CofTeePlanting IN
Mysore," by Mr.. Z. II. Elliot.
Mr.. a. told me that he once wound
ed tiger which afterward sprang on
him, knocked him down and seized him
by the hand and arm. With Mr.. A.
was large dog. which at once at
tackled the tiger, and diverted him
from Mr. 4. After driving off the dog,
the tiger returned to Mr.. A., and com
menced worrying him, but was again
attacked by the dog.
The dog was driven off three or four
times, but the tiger was all the while
losing strength, and finally died. The
dog was uninjurcd. Now comes the
curious part of the story.
The dog, which was not affectiOnate,
belonged to Mr. AS brother, and pre-
viously had taken no interest in any
one but his master. Now, however, he
refused to go home with his master,
but stuck closely to the wounded man,
and when some carbOlic acid, which
caused pain, was applied by Mr.. As
brother to the wound, the dog began
to grovl and show other signs of dis
pleasure.
He would not allow anyone to come
near Mr.. \. except his own special
servant, and lay under the bed with
his nose sticking out, keeping close
guard.
When Mr.. \. was carried to the doc
tor, some thirtyfvc miles away, the
dog went, too, and on the doctors APP
plying carbolic acid and setting the
bones, which caused the patient to cry
out, the dog at once seized the doctor
by the leg.
In about three months Mr.. y. was
quite cured. After that the dog lost
all interest in him, and returned to his
master; and if he met Mr.. y. by
chance merely acknowledged his
recognition of him by the faintest wag
of his tail.
A year ufterward, happening to meet
the doctor. whom he had not seen in
the meantime, he at once flew at him
and seized him by the trousers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-01
800 Reward. 800.

The readers of the GOLD LEAF will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been able
to cure in all its stages and that is catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh being constitutional disease re-
QuireS constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the cOnsti-
tuition and assisting nature in doing its
work. The prOprietors have SO much faith
in its curative powers that they offer one
hundred dollars for any case that it fails
Address, FL. CHENEY & Co.
Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-01

a HYBRID BANK NOTE.
4; Is u Ten or Twenty, According to Which
side You Look at 1t.

4; Is IA Ten or Twenty, According to Which
side You Look at 1t.
There vas received at the treasury
department some time ago one of the
most peculiar bank notes ever seen. 1t
was twenty-dollar note or ten-dol-
lar note, just according to which side
was up, for, by some remarka bic mis-
take, the one side was printed with
the figures and devices of twenty
dollar bill, while the other had all the
figures and devices of ten. The note
was returned to the treasury by the
cashier of the First Washington ma
tional banI. of New Jersey, who sent
it with rather sarcastic note, intimat-
ing that his bank was not going into
the freak business, and added that as
the treasury had counted that bill for
twenty dollars he would trouble them
to send him an ordinary twenty dollar
note. The affair created 4 sensation,
for no one had seen such wonderful
note before. The matter was referred
to the department for issue, from which
the note had been sent out to the Jer-
sey City bank. The mistake was
promptly corrected and an investiga-
The investigation was prosecuted
with vigor, says the Baltimore News,
and Gen. Meredith, then chief of the
bureau of engraving and printing,
found the cause of the trouble. 1t
seems that the four notes printed on
sheet, are not all of one denomina ton.
There are always three of one kind and
the fourth of another; thus, in this
case, three tens and a twenty. 1t was
an easy task to learn just when this
bundle had been printed and by which
plate printers. They were examined,
and it was developed that one sheet of
four notes, after having been printed
on one side, had fallen off the bundle
to the floor. The assistant who picked
it up, by some unfortunate oversight
turned the sheet upside down when she
placed it on the bundle.
This sheet was printed on the second
side with twenty-face on the reverse
of ten and one of the three ten-faces
on the reverse of the one twenty Of the
steel. Hence there were two ''10-2O' in
the lot. Thus the mistake was cor
rected. But no good explanation was
offered, or can be offered, why these
two bills, passing throua h a score Of
hands, each one of whom is supposed
to examine every bill most carefully,
should not have been discovered. Every
person in the bureau who handles a
note is held responsible in the strictest
way, and it is almost incredible that
none of these people should have dis
covered the mistake. In the depart
ment Of issue are not less than six
counters, whose business it has been
for years to count the notes before issu-
ing them to the banks. They are con-
sidered the most expert counters in the
world, and yet all six Of these wonder
full experts allowed such a bill to pass
through their hands. No trace has yet
been found Of the second hybrid, SO
that it must be wandering around the
country.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-01
beauty More Than Skin Deep.

skin deep. She can tell you that half
the charm of 4 pretty face-at least the
cxpression-is q matter of little muscles
and a complex labyrinth of nerves, and
that the curves of the lips. the glance
OF the eyes, the droop of their lids are
a matter of the prevalent use of certain
small muscles in obedience to n preva-
lent aspect of the mind. Moreover,
that the use of these organs of express
sion has come down along ancestral
lines and that the mold Of the features
themselves is question of heredity.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-01
A Plunger's Fad.

1t is told Of Arthur Cartwright, a
notable of London, who ran through
three million seven hundred and fifty
thousand dollars in the course of three
years, in the days of the late duke of
Newcastle, that he invariably travelled
with his coffin. 1t was his habit to
keep it on a trestle in his sitting-room
In Pail Mall, and he used to store
cigars, packs of cards and bottles con-
tanning divers kinds of spirits and min
eral waters He was won't to say he
wanted his box thoroughly we'll aired
before he required 1t.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-01

The accuracy of the Chinese marks.
man is marvellous, when it is remem-
bered the gunstocll rests on the hip
In this way he brings down with grea.
facility birds on the wing, and even the
snipe, whose zigzag course renders
them difficult to spot with The western
fowling piece. In addition, too. hc
uses no explosive cap, but fires it with
lighted fuse.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-01
DR.. Miles, Heart Cure
y,uckIen>, arntca Satve

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, 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 NJ. Dorsey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-01

Itch on human and horses and all ami
mails cured in 20 minutes by WOolford' 5
&C. feb23.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-01
FnuliSh SDayin IiDiment removes

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 Gleniish cure ever known. Sold
by Melville Dorsey, druggist, Henderson,
n. G. feb23
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-01

The cream of novelties in the jewelry
line are the Brownies, Silver Collar
Buckles and Belts. Call and see them at
Nights.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-01

All druggists guarantee Dr. Miles PAIN
PILLS To stop -cadache. "One cent 4 dose.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-01
HEART DISEASE so YEARS!
Short Breath, PaIpitation.

Mr.. G. W. McKinsey, postmaster of
Kokomo, Ind, and a brave ex-soldier,
says: II had been severely troubled
with heart disease ever since leaving
the army at the close Of the late war.
l was troubled with palpitation and
shortness of breath. / could not
sleep on my left side and had pain
around my heart I became SO ill
that l was much alarmed, and for
tunately my attention was called to
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-11-01
is The Market COODGlS is the Warehouse.

Market that will much tobacco
Motto FAIR DEAING HIGHEST PRiCES BEST AVERAGES
has golden
satisfaction
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
Some Interesting Items.

In q summer hotel there always
seems to be room at the top.
a Harlem milkman says he passed
the summer at the water places.
Jay Gould is proprietor of the largest
watering place in the world-his office.
The complaint made at Bar Harbor
Me-, is that it is easier to find the
harbor than the bar.
Among the people mentioned as
shining IN the summer hotels we fail to
find the bootblacks.
Down in New Jersey, during the
height of the mosquito season, every
man is a masher.
After all it is lying in the sand at the
seashore that Will give a man grit
in his shoes and stockings.
No self-respecting Saratoga trunk goes
travelling nowadays without a leather
belt around it's waist.
There is a time when the --LATEST man
can hurry-it is when the train stops
ten minutes for refreshments.
1t is fortunate that etiquette allows us
to drop our watering-place acquaint-
ances at the end of the season.
Things 60 by contraries in this
paradoXical world. In d summer hotel
the biggest man gets the smallest bed.
\ constant source of amusement to
every city during the summer is the list
of its citizens who figure as dis
tinguished guests at far-away resorts.
Ten per cent of"the population OF
India are widows.
A liquor dealer in Kentucky has been
fined 500 on each one Of 1,577 cases of
illegal selling.
Certain poolroom wires were tapped
in Boston the other day, and the
s%harpers cleared over $40, 900 on the
races.
A German man of science has shown
that the lands in Germany devoted to
grains used in beer production would
support 50,0D0,0G0 people.
In eleven southern states the laws
permit leasing out convicts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
nlCfiAEL STROGOFF.

March I'd has been decided upon as
the date Of the presentation of the
Russian Military Drama, written by
Jules Verne, to be given by home
talent in this city. 1t will be a speciacu-
lar production with between 40 and 81
people in the cast. Rehearsals are
being held and splendid progress made
under the direction of Mr.. Ellis
Kroner who is sparing no pains or
efforts to make it a success. Mr..
Kromer's experience on the stage and
his thorough familiarity with this
particular play are a marked advantage
to HIM at this time as director.
Watch for the cast and further details
in our next issue. The proceeds will 90
toward the purchase of a piano for the
Howe High School and it is hoped that
they will be greeted with a very large
audience on the evening of March I'd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
THE WEEK.

Dunn 4 Co.'S Review: Improvement
i'll business still appears in many
directions, but it seems to be in part
balanced by loss in others. The gradual
gain which began some time ago, and
was strengthened d little by the success
Of the Treasury loan, has scarcely
answered expectations. Reports of
resumption of work continue to indi-
cate that the industries are doing more
than in December, and yet the record
of their actual gain is disappointingly
small. The marked increase which
appears in offerings of commercial
paper has almost wholly ceased, and
the accumulation of unemployed funds
continues, SO that endorsed mill paper
has been taken at q per cent. The
bond operation has not advanced stocks
nor stimulated speculation, and the
lowest price ever known for wheat has
been recorded. Doubtless the uncer-
tainty which remains, with the tariff
bill yet in the Senate, and currency
measures of importance pending in the
House, has some hindering influence,
but there is still seen an increase III the
demand for many kinds of goods, be-
cause of the exhaustion of stock in the
hands of dealers by a consumption
which. though less than usual, is
nevertheless greater than in any other
country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15

j. W. BOyee made relativesat Grand
Rapids a short visit last week.
Harrison B~ardwelI, of Centralia, was
the guest Of Mr.. WiusIow's family last
week.
Mrs. William Hoult, mother of Mrs.
John WeIner;,It6f Centralia, is lying
seriously i'll at her home here.
7. II. Walker Transacted business at
Grand Rapids last week.
Chas. StilwelI las returned to Grand
Rapids after a short s~ojourn here with
his cousin, Z. {. McCumber.
w, E. Wheelan and Judge Williams
of your city passed through here last
week to look after business in Wau-
shara Co.
Edward Elliot, of Saratoga, recently
visited his brothers family here, B. A.
Elliot.
Mrs. Henry Kennedy returned home
Wednesday from i few weeks visit with
her daughter, Mis-. Chas Zienier, OF
Grand Rapids. 49,
T. ". Horton, returned to his home
at New Rome, tAe hrst of the week
after a visit with his sister, Mrs. j. T.
Pratt. Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
PGstsIlasters' Troubles.

The United States Mail, q journal de-
voted to the interests of postmasters
comes to the rescue Of Uncle Sans
servants Of the people in the following
paragraphs:
l. When you call at the office for
your mail, and the postmaster hands it
out, ask him if that is all.
>. If you ask him for mail and he
tells you there is none, tell him there
ought to be, then go home and send the
rest Of the family around to ask at
different times through the day.
8. Don't bring your mail to the Office
until the mail closes, then curse the
postmaster for not opening the mailbag
and putting your letter in.
1. When you want q stamp on your
letter, tell the postmaster to put it on;
if he don't like it lick him. In case you
put it Oh yourself, soak it in your mouth
long enough to remove the mucilage; it
will then stick until it is dry.
D.. Be sure and ask the postmaster to
credit you for stamps; if he has any ac-
commodation about him he will do it.
6. If you have q box. stand and
drum on it until the postmaster hands
out your mail; it,hakes him feel good,
especially if he is Waiting on somebody
else.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
- - g.
FiTTSViLLE.

A surprise party. consisting of about
twenty-five young people gathered at
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. J.
Muir last Saturday evening. Music and
games ere INDUCED in until a late
hour. Mr. and 3Trs. Muir know how to
entertain their friends and q party at
their placed is enjoyed by all.
JOS. Krause and son, spent last Sun
day at home. They are working at
Arpin.
Miss Clara Bunge is now installed as
assistant postmaster at this place.
r. H. Matherson returned from
Chicago last Thursday. He reports his
wife better.
c. Heuer had another runaway last
Thursday.
The TeacheIs.Association held at the
school house last Saturday was a success
in every respect. The society have
organized with Professor Minnehan as
President and Miss L. Dawes Sec'y.
James HiIes and Wife, of Baskerville,
was in the city Thursday.
Don't forget the dance Feb. ed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
Won't be Vaccinated.

MARsHFIELD, Wis, Feb. 13.-Since the
order passed by the Health board last
week in regard to vaccination thirty or
forty children have been vaccinated.
While the order is general the parents
of many children will stubbornly resist
it and in some cases will suffer them to
be expelled from school rather. than
submit. \ case that has been reported
to the secretary of the State Board Of
Health comes from the town of Lincoln,
which adjoins Marshfeld and in which
there is no resident physician. The
Board of health appointed DR.. Bulge of
of this city as their health physician.
Upon the order Of the State board to
vaccinate all school children the doctor
at once notified the board of that town
to call a meeting and take action. A
meeting was called and a resolution
passed by a majority of the board chat
inasmuch as smallpox was no nearer
than S~heboygan they did not deem it
necessary to v~accinate. The resolution,
together with a letter from the health
officers asking for instructions, was sent
to the State Board of Health Monday.