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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09

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
disease, 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 Il
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
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timOnials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09

The Penny Weekly, of Philadelphia,
gives North Carolina further notoriety
of an unenviable sort on account of its
late Legislature, in the following
paragraph:
The late black-and-tan Legislature
of North Carolina was the most dema-
gogic body that ever disgraced State.
Because Pollocksville thereaway had a
hog law, that required stray swine to
be impounded and because the Igno-
rant rustics of the African persuasion
in that vicinity made vigorous squeal
against the measure, the Legislature
passed law to have the town fenced in !
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09
A more hopeful feeling is noticeable

A more hopeful feeling is noticeable
in several of the newspapers and mag
azines, with reference to improve
ment in business. Speaking Of the
trade journals the Baltimore San says
they "are now with one mind de-
claring that business is reviving Even
those that were a short while ago
most pessimistic are now conceding
improvement, confidence and expand
ing enterprise" Let US hope that
these views are not more highly col
ored than subsequent events will war
rant.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09
A Remarkable Cure Of It at sIl
From the Groton, Connecticut, Reute,c.

From the Groton. Connecticut, ReUieco.
David Lewis, who has been afflicted all
winter by rheumatism, is out again and all
due to one of the medicines advertised in
our columns After trying everything
possible, he used ChamberIain's Pain Balm,
which has relieved him of all pain, from
which he was constant sufferer, and
promises to make him fit for ddty soon.
We know David has been great sufferer
| and are glad to see him around again. For
sale by Melville Dorsey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09

The articles on Money, Banking, and
Currency appearing in HarpsE's Weekly
express the views of writer who evil
IDENTIFY holds, with President Cleveland
that "Whatl is now needed more than
anything else is a plain and simple pre-
sentation OF the argument in favor of
sound money" The words quoted are
taken from the Presidents letter of April
13th addressedto the Chicago committee
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09

1t is now published in the papers
that Texas maiden has a head OF
hair that when touched it gives shock
of electricity that almost proves fatal.
1t fell upon a kitten one day and
killed the poor thing almost instantly.
We have heard of other girls who pos
sessed hair that would invariably pro-
duce a shock-when it was found on
the coat of some other girls fellow.
lust one little strand will do this-and
the greater shock is owing TO differ
| ence in color.-Durham Sun.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09

We desire live agent and correspondent
at every pOstoffice in Vance and adjoining
Correspondence on all subjects Of local
and general interest and opinions upon
matters of public concern. are inviled.
The editor will rot be responsible for
tho views or statements of correspondents
and reserves the right at all times to
revise or reject any article he may think
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
Tor
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09

s. F. Yinger, Dewart, Pa, writes: Mr..
Haring of this place has used your remedy
for the piles and recommends it very
highly. He gave me your address. l
wOIld like to know on what terms and
price you sell to dealers. Let me hear
from you and oblige. Melville Dorsey,
druggist, Henderson, n. &.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09

Ir Is announced that Mrs. Jackson,
widow of the illustrious soldier Stone
wall Jackson, and Miss Mildred Lee,
daughter of the immortal Commander
in-Chief Of the Confederate army,
will be present at the unvellng OF the
Confederate monument in Raleigh
May goth. They will be the guests OF
Mrs. Armistead Jones, president OF the
Confederate Monument Association.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09

The Raleigh Ne7Os ana ObserUer
has been sued for alleged criminal
libel by John b. Hussey, Washington
correspondent of the Caucasian and
Winston Republican. The suit is
based upon a scathing editorial article
published in the Nr7Os ami Obse,Oer
at the time Hussey was appointed
private secretary 10 Senator Marion
Butler. Spier Whitaker is counsel for
Hussey. A sweet scented pair.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09

I'll e MOST remarkable cures on
record have been accomplished by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t is unequalled
for all BLOOD DISEASES.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09

Some mems acquaintance are like
their obligations. They make them
and never recognize them afterward.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09

CAPT. M. +. CARTER, collector OF
Internal Revenue for the Western
District, died at his home in Ashevllle
Sunday morning. He had not been
buried hardly before the question OF
his successor was being discussed. Oh.
the indecency of this insatiate greed
and unseemly scramble for public
office. 1t is disgrace to our Amer
can citizenship and civilization. Take
the cases of the late Isaac p. Gray
Minister to Mexico, the Western Col
lectorship and numbers of others, io
example.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09

DAnNEY, n. C.. Feb H. 1se5-My Home Comfort 'anGe do
than half the fuel
all its work in a very satisfactory manner
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09

CARLTON N. C., Feb. 1s95-My Home Comfort perf'
satisfaction heats rapidly bakes excellenty and
of fuel required operate it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09

WILL HUBBARD HERMAN has severed
his editorial connection with tic
Penny Wf<kJ, Of Philadelphia, Pa,
into whose columns he had infused so
much of life and vigor, giving it a
distinct personality of his own. We
are not surprised at this announcement.
Herman is too restless to stay III one
place long at a time. He is t" take
charge Of a Western magazine, the
name Of which is not given. The
COLD LEAF wishes him the fIllt 81
measure of literary success and business
prosperity.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09

After Home Comfort that it IN l
IL ' i
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-09

DABNEY c. 1861 just replaced
500 90 for could
ike
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If l but knew.

" If | but knew,
If but knew some heart this side the dead
Had felt its burdens fall by what said,
Or that one life had bloomed in noble deeds
Because I'd sowed somewhere some
worthy seeds,
The thought would drive the clouds from
DER life'S blue
If but knew
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-09

docks-tne East India docks especially
that what is left OF its old criminal
life chiefly concentrates. Several mur-
doris wero done there last year, and
ships and men innumerable were
robbed by the thugs aud scoundrcls
who prey OH sailors and their weak
NOSES. Down there, too, women take
their part in the vhlainy of tho Thames
There are many of them who watch for
drunken men as eagerly as the police
watch for them, and from whose
clutches it is unlikely that Jack will
escape without having lost his monoy
and very likely his life as well. One
especially brutal murder Of drunken
sailor by one of these women and her
accomplices was frustrated while |
have been in London. The intended
victim frustrated it in the simplest DOS
sible way by killing the woman, and
badly hurting two men who were try
ing to help her commit murder. 1t is
n bad thing to underestimate n mans
drunkenness, DAVID CLEvEHroN.
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lou Never Can Tell.

You never can tell when you send word
Like an arrow Shot from "a bow
BY an archer blind, he it cruel or kind
Just where il viii chance to go.
IL may pierce tho breast of your dearest friend,
Tipped with its poison or balm;
To strangers heart i'll lifc's great mart
II may carry its pain or its calm
You never can tell when you do an act
Just what the result will be-
But with every deed you are sowing q seed,
Though its harvest you may not see.
Each kindly act Is AN acorn dropped
In Gods productive soil.
Though you may not know, yet the tree shall
grow
And shelter the brows that toll.
You never can tell what your thoughts will do
In bringing you hate or love,
For thoughts are things, and their airy wings
Are swifter than carrier dove
They follow the law OF the universe-
Each thing must create its kind
And tEey speed Ger the track to bring you
back
Whatever went out from your mind.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-09
Idolatry.

found craven image of Desire,
Throncd II on high in state,
Lighted its altar with my souls pure Gre
And called Its maker Fate.
Low at its feet east both pride and fame.
Honor an! good rcputc.
Iouhd III the dust there that which men call
shame.
Embraced ii and was mute.
gave my idol wealth of love untold;
No one thing denied;
Only, as prayed the worshipcrs of old.
'Oh, hear me. Baali' ] cried.
cried SO loud ut first could not tell
Ny god was silent all.
ceased, and doubt upon my spirit fell
And settled like pail.
"Perchancc he sleeps, perchancc is far away
Midst other scenes and lives"
cried again to him by night and day
And eashed myself with knives.
Silence again, more silent for the din
My raving prayer; had made.
thought Of all my sun ring and my sin.
And was sore afraid
looked and say my gifts of heart and brain
Clothing the wood and stone;
shrank within myself. and not again
Uttered cry OK moan.
The wounds made cannot all forget,
For still bear the scar
And poor am. for gave ull, and yet
Am as others are.
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games that Will be arranged Tor by the
amusement committee, who have also
promised to surprise the guests o? the
festival by small edition Of tie Mid
way plaisance, which was such a feature
ut the Columbian exhibition at Chicago.
The official programme agreed upon
by the national officers and committees
OF arrangement begins with the recop-
ton ON Saturday, June 30, of foreign
visitors
During the festival convention Of
tho delegates from I'LL parts of the Unit
ed States will be held not only to trans
act the routine executive national bust
ness, but to make arrangements for the
exact time and place of the next nation-
al festival, which will not occur again
until 1898, the celebrations being trien-
aisl THiMME- SoTHERAN.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-09

the most perfectly disciplined ana thor
oughly competent bodies of police in
the whole world. The arches have been
replaced by this very embankment and
the others which, like it. line the
Thames with solid stone walls sur
mounted by pleasant driveways,, or
staid business streets. The docks are
as well patrolcd by the officers of the
law Us is the Strand, and the old time
desperate waterside characters have, to
a great extent, passed into history.
That impressive watereide scene In
'Thc Silver King" is no longer true to
life, although at the time the play was
produced it was said that scenery and
characters were copied from existing
places and existing men. The man who
wrote that playa melodrama of the
desperate criminality Of London-has
now turned his attention TO writing
plays which tell of the immortality OF
another clnss-those in high life. And
the authors change may have signifi-
canoe unguesscd. The Thames has been
reformed, as Whitechapel has done re-
marlsa bly, we'll In curbing certain kind
of crime which is born OF poverty; she
has succeeded very puqh better in
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-09

away again, intending to return that
night, when they were more likely to
catch tho whole gang, and when they
could have reinforccmonts within cnll
They did so, and there was n man in
the boat with them who was not n
member of the Thames police. There
enS1ind the prettiest fight imaginable.
All tho reinforcemcnts handy wcro
needed, and when. at last, tho officers
had Succeeded in overcoming and mr.
resting three Of the ruilians-three had
esnapcd-two policemen wcro badly
damaged. 1t was long thought that
one would die, but no will probably
pull through.
Tho barge had been the headquarters
of one OF the most desperate gangs of
criminals in the city. Driven from
Shoreditcb by the destruction of their
old hnnnts, they had found this old
barge and either begged or forced the
owner to give his consent to tying it up
and permitting them to make il their
refuge during the winter. at last &C
counts, indeed, this owner had not been
found. II is possible that he has nj
ready played q part IN one Of the tray.
cdics OF murder which the Thames
hides SO successfully, and that the
gang began its occupancy by ejccting
the owner from his barge straight into
the presence of his Matter.
Along this part of tho Thames. how
ever, in the midst of the better section
Of London, the Thames has little that
is exciting about IL 1T is down By the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-09

lighting that than she has IN ngnIIng
certain other kinds of 'crime which IRE
born of luxury and wealth
Still the Thames is not without its
wickcdness. Civilization has not vet
advanced SO far as TO prevent nlur-
dercr from occasionally throwing the
body of his victim into the black waters
of tho strange stream, and q part of
its advance seems to have been the in.
crease of the number of seli-murderers
who throw themselves into it. Thus
the policemen in the little darling
boats are not without their business.
They often find what they are looking
for.
London bridgc-that historic struc-
turc which has been falling down in
the song of childhood ever since Mother
Goose became popular as n poetcss-
seems TO DO the favorite springboard
of tho rnisernblcs who wish to leap into
eternity. Scores of suicides Jump from
1t every year, and it is a tradition in
Scotland Yard that Its suicides nre the
ones which always give the greatest
trouble to the police. They seom to
generate puzzling mysteries. One night
and thrco mon-jumped from London
bridge between the hours of midnight
and tivea IN, and each one bothered the
police. Ordinarily suicide Is not much
bother. 1t is simply necessary for the
patrolmen in The police boat TO catch
the body with boat hook, tow it
ashore and turn IL over to the tender
mercies Of the coroner. But sometimes
ii is not so simple. One of these sui
cidcs, for instance, wac the wreclngc
which had been left in the wake of u
young noblcmnn's dissipation, asd it is
always nuisance in England for n
young woman OF that sort to kill her
self. 1t attracts public attention 10 her
and TO tho nristocrat's dissipation.
That Is certainly enough to bother the
police. Another OF that nights bits of
human flotsam was man who had the
had taste 10 write long letter to the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-09

Where the mountains slope To- the westward
Aud their purple chaliccs hold
The new made wine of the sunset,
Crimson and amber and gold.
In this old, wide opened doorway,
With elm buughs overhead.
The house all g:Irnishtd behind her
And tho plentiful table spread,
She has stood To welcome our coming,
Watching Our upward climb
In the sweet June weather that brought us
Oh many and many time
Again is her doorway opened
And the house Is garnishcd and sweet,
But She silently waits for our coming,
And we enter with silent foot.
a little within she is waiting,
Not where she has met US before,
For over the pleasant threshold
She is only TO cross once more.
The smile OH her face is quiet,
And a lily is On her breast
Her hands are folded together,
And the word on her lips is rest"
And yet II looks like u welcome,
For her work is compaSsod and done.
All things are sccnIly and ready,
And her summer Is Just begun.
1t is we who may not cross over
Only with SONG and prayer,
a little way into the glory
We may reach u We leave her there.
But We cannot think of her idle;
She must bn a homcmakcr still
God giycth that work to the angels
Who httcst the task fulfill.
And somewhere yet ia the hilltopa
or the country that hath 10 puin
She VIII watch in her beautiful doorway
To bid US "a welcome again.
-Adclinu ID. II. WLituey.
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tCRIMES OF THE THAMES.
"a Sire am That Holds In It's Breast
Ten Thousand Tragedies.
erosked. Dark and Devious London
Bridge tho Favoritc Sprinsboard OF
tho Miserabics Who WISH to
Leap Into Eternity.
lcopYRIuHr. 1925 |

Crooked in it's course, dark and de-
Avious, its gliding tide scarcely less
tlimy ut it's food than it's Uttered bot
rom at its ebb; full of strange com
enerce In the day, dark with mysteries
Het night, bearing on its bosom the YES
fels OF dozen nations, hiding in its
breast the tragedy of ten thousand
Dives, the Thames flows through Lon
fdon. 1t is not the old Thames-the
ffhames that Dickens knew. 1t is the
pew Thames, the Thames of which
dickens SON has made dictionary,
(which is devoted almost entirely to de-
scribing pleasures. But although tho
days of CATER Hexam and his daughter
Lizzie, the days when these men and
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-09

fan at high tide, and which, on the
tbb, were the resort of the whole city's
poor and wicked. have II picture in
tiny possession which shows a hundred
putcasts sleeping on the stone flooring
bctween tho pillars OF one OF these
arches. and there is no doubt that this
picture is faithful representation Of n
Gcene which actually and nightly &C.
Gurred III the old days-and the old
days have not gone for many years.
But that was before the days of the
metropolitan police. Now great float
sing dock at the side of Victoria en-
sAnkment is the HEADQUARTERS Of one Of
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-09

Enany watersiders like them made
shcir pitiful livings by finding drowned
Bodies and stealing such small valua-
blcs as were left upon them have
passed. away, it is still true that the
Thnmcs is full of romance, is full of
mystery, is full of fascination. from
dts upper reaches where that dreadful
Bchoolmaster cast his victim into the
dock and left him there to die to it's
Rowcr docks, where is concentrated the
vast shipping OF the Indias, there is no
part of either bank which has not its
story and its interesting story, too |
have seen the Thames SO covered with
pleasure craft from bank TO bank that
comfortable rowing was impossible,
and the scene gay with the bright col
Ors Of merry making womcns clothes,
avas like the flashing of a Kaleidoscope.
7}ut l have also seen it when. fog
wrapped and covered by the gloom of
night, it flowed along noisclcssly and
smooth, like a stream OF OIL dark, sin
sster and sclfcontained, disturbed only
by the FLASHING oars of policemen who,
I'm their darting sliiifs, were looking for
4wo things-crimc and death. They
found them. They ever find them.
To no part of London has greater
effort toward reform been devoted
shan TO the Thames. There have been
Zines when along it banks the most
desperate and cunning of the biggest
City's criminals have nightly gathered.
in those days barges al anchor in the
Stream and ships ut the docks were
forced to guard their property IA if
khey were in IA place whore Inv and
prdcr did not exist / am told that
morc than II dozen murders were done
Ivy Thames thieves in one week years
Ggo, and then a drunken man was al
most certain TO lose his valuables and,
1ikc ms not, his life, if he vcnturcd near
10 the strange river that flows through
f.ondon.
I AT that time the banks for grcat dis
fances We're lined with the old Thames
t.zches, over the feet of which the river
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papers showing that he had been lit
orally driven to his death by the laws
of England, which would not permit
him to make living, yet insisted on
sending him to Jail If he did not clotho
his children well enough TO permit them
to appear at school. The third was
well dressed and of finely bred mp
pcarancc. His identity was great
bother. When it was finally found oua
that he was member of family we'll
known indeed, but secretly affected
with an insane faint which had taken
this way Of making itself felt, there
twns as much tg0ubls in hiding his nama
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-09
FOR GOOD MARKSMEN
PREPARING FOR THE GREAT NATION
Al GERMAN SHOOTING FESTIVAL.
Moro Than 100000 offered In Prizes.
Tho King Of Marksmen-Mnuy Loving
Cups To 10 Given Away--An Interesting
Event Imported From tho Fathcrlaud,
(Speoini Corrospondcnco.

Especial Correspondence
NEW YORK, May % If there DO ono
marked feature more interesting thnn
another of the traditions, niunners aud
customs Of our German American citi-
gcns that has been imported from the
fatherland, it is their fraterual associa-
ton and friendly rivalry in rifle marks
manship. The result has been that there
Is no city of any Importance or even
township i'll this country but has it's
shooting society, or schuet2en CORPS, as
1t is usually termed. In Now York CITY
alone there are over 60 OF these. which.
with those of other places, arc now
united III n national organization com
posed of hundreds of thousands Of Nom
hers.
This will DO very positively demon
itrated ut Glendale park, on Long Is
land, at the great festival 70 he held by
the National Schuctzen association
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A Fig For Portents.

I've worn an opal ring
Upon my hand for years,
And, Notwithstanding this, 1 sing
And weep no bitter tears.
j often meet a cross eyed man
Early on Monday morning,
But thus far I've csunped the han
or which this is the warning.
I've seen the new moon iii the west
Straight over my left shoulder,
Nor have ] been bit distressed
About its growing older.
I've even occupied q room
With thirteen for IA number,
And not ghost has vcNcd the gloom
Or marred my peAceful sluiuber.
A fl for portcnts, good or mi
No wonders and no signs
Forctcll the fate We must fulfil!
Along life's untricd lines,
Susie NJ. Best.
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An Efficient Omce-

The Henry Ills.) Republican says
that Mrs. y. b. Clark, who has been
secretary of tho board of education for
the past three years, 'has been very
efficient officer and retires with the
thanks of tho constituency she has so
willingly, gratuitously and faithfully
safssd."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-09
CROCKETT ARsEnlc-LIrHlA SPRINGS.

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y great Noun aiu Resort a an elevation OF 2OoI
:'et. In, daily Arse ic.l.iihia baths. con,biued
with the internai Use OF Tho water rapidly e.tores
broken down and ove,wo-ked nervou. systems,
cures Rheumatism, Cont. Dyspepsia, Skin Ernp.
lions, Insomnia. kidncs and Rlaid diseases.
Dia, ctcs and Brights disease Clear, nd Bcaali,
hes the Complexion. Write for circular and rates
NJ. G. THOMAS, Manager
myll Shawsviile Va.