davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12
THE PROFESSOR AND HIS FRIENDS

The above IS the title of one of the
most valuable and interesting contri-
buttons to the silver discussion that
has appeared. 1t is from the pen of
Captain Samuel \. Ashe, of Raleigh,
who has devoted many years to the
study Of financial questions. His in
formation is large, and his style in
this book is pleasing and attractive.
Weighty arguments and important facts
are presented in happy and interest
ing manner, and in way that is sure
to please. The cause of silver will be
advanced by the wide circulation of
Capt. Ashes able and clear exposition
OF the question. Talking about the
book yesterday with one of the most
prominent citizens of the State, he
said:
several weeks ago Capt. Ashe read
to me the manuscript of his work on
silver. l have no hesitation in saying
l think it one of the best, if not the
very best arguments | have heard on
that subject. There is nothing dull or
heavy about il as is often the case with
such works. 1t is sprightly and inter-
estlng throughout. He read the whole
book TO me at one sitting and my in
terest never tagged but grew to the
end. 1t Is written in an easy colo
quail style, being conversation con-
timed from day to day between four
gentlemen, spending 4 few days at a
hospitlable country home. The argu-
ment is sound and vigorous and the
conclusion positive. but the subject is
handled with the characteristic conser-
vatlSm and liberation of the author.
Every position is fortified with well
verified statistics.
Il predict the work will be widely
read and will create a strong impress
sion, not only in North Carolina but
elsewhere, and will. I believe. bring
money and increased reputation to the
able and learned author. ''-Ners and
Observer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12
Sniced Watermelon Rind.

When you have been having water
melon, save the rind. Remove all the
pink portion and take off the green
outside part. Cut it into fancy shapes
or squares; throw it into salt water
over night. Next morning put it into
clear boiling water, and cook until ten
der; then to each pound of this put a
half pound of sugar, a quarter Of a cup
of vinegar, tablespoonful of mixed
wholesplces and a teaspoonful of
moistened ginger into saucepan; when
boiling throw in the watermelon rind,
cook slowly until tender, and turn out
to cool. This makes an exceedingly
nice sweet for Sunday nights supper
Exchange.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12
An Awful Anniversary,

We write these lines on Saturday
night, the 3Ist of August, the ami
versary of most memorable event,
for nine years ago tonight God spoke
in the roaring sound Of the earth
quake's shock and no one, who felt
the worlds terrible trembling that
night, will ever forget the sensation
in his own littleness and utter help
lessness when thus brought face to
face with the awe-inspiring nantes
tations of the power of the Almighty.
The night was calm, serene and beau
tiful. Under the silent watching Of
peaceful stars, whose silvery waves OF
light sprinkled earth with its noiseles
showers Q! glimmering beauty, the
world was making ready to sink into
that deep and quiet hush which beck
ons mortals to realm Of sleep and
rest. But all at once the peaceful
hush, the blessed repose was rudely
broken, the earth trembled in its
throes of anguish, and groans Of tor-
ture came sweeping in the furious NUT
terings of whirlwind's roar, and the
rich and the poor, the high and the
low met on the same plane of fear and
awe, and, as if in the presence of God,
acknowledged the insecurity of all
earthly things, and the power and au-
thority of God IN the affairs of lnen.
Yes, without the least distinction at
all, all met on the same level, and
trembled alike at the supposed prem
onition of coming ruin and the
end of all things earthly. But nine
years have passed since that ter
rlble night, and the earth is still a
spared monument of His grace and
goodness and long suffering. And as
we sit and pen these lines the night
is just calm as sea without winds to
ripple its waters, and all things, save
the scratching of this pen, are SEEM
ingly sleeping as sweetly and as peace
fully as babe upon its loving mother
breast. The moon is sprinkling down
her softest beamings, and the earth
never seemed more sweet and beauti-
full than at this tranquil hour of peace
and rest. And sitting here by the open
window we have been dreaming the
sweetest and dearest dreams. Heaven
seems SO near the earth tonight, and
in our sweet and prayerful communion
| our thoughts have arisen on the wings
of awe and reverence and alteration
and, with incense of thanksgiving,
have gone up to Him, who is the
blessed Author of us all, and our only
help in times Of trouble and peril
Wilson Mirror.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12

y rRE>s dispatch from New York,
dated Sept. 5th, says: Twenty Of
the biggest manufacturers Of plug and
fine cut tobacco IN the United States
decided to-day at 4 conference in the
Holland House that they would so
into the business OF making cigarettes.
The matter had been a subject of dis
Cussion for two days The corridors
had been filled with all sorts of to-
bacco talk and the gossip of patentees
OF abor-saving cigarette making in
ventions. Col. NJ. c. Wrtmore, of
the Liggett X Myers Company, of 81.
Louis, presided at the meeting, and II.
/. Drummond, Of the Drummond
Tobacco Company, was secretary. Mr..
Drummond represented the Christian
Pepper Company, of St. Louis, also.
They will at once begin TO make
cigarettes 1t was announced this
evening that it had been decided to
manufacture cigarettes and food the
market The first Of the new brands
will be placed on sale within 3 days
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12
REMINGTON BROTHERS.

1t will be recalled that the adver-
Using agency of Remington Bros.
Pittsburgh, Pa, was discussed at the
late meeting of the North Carolina
Press Association in Greensboro. The
general sentiment there expressed was
that if this concern were not frauds
and dead beats their methods and
practices did them injustice. 1t seems
that North Carolina publishers are not
the only ones who have had trouble
with Remington Bros. In 4 recent
issue of Printers Ink, K. NJ. futile,
publisher of the Pioneer, Mandan,
North Dakota, writes as follows:
My experience with Remington Bros. is
sad one ! see that they handle Cas-
tOrla and also see that they have Just
received some business from the Ponds
Extract people. In the past have done
some little advertising for the Ponds
Extract house, but it has been direct.
Ii the Remington people pay other news
papers us they pay me, | don't wonder
at their ability to Offer inducements to
large advertlscrs-such inducements as
ROwell, Aver and Bates cannot touch. |
took IL taStOrla contract of Remington,
advertised the matter for IL year; tried to
collect at he end of the first six months
for the amount due and failed to elicit Il
response. | persevered, expecting that
ut the end OF the year it would be all
right. Months after the contract was
completed they sent me along the money
Tor six months, with the statement that
there were insertions out OF position,
and when finished the work according
to contract they would pay me. | have
Tor weeks past been trying to get q state
H"nt from them as to the dates when the
advertisements were out of position, but
SO lar have not been able to hear q
word.
advertised the Hammer Brand Soda
also for Remington Bros. They shaved
my bill i'll the same way. No eXplana-
ton; no dates OF misplaced advertising.
No reply to my letters. lhave concluded
that in my dealings with Remington
Bros. there has been more misplaced con-
tid"nce than misplaced advertising.
am willing at all times to profit from
the experience of others. | wish | had
Aho"i 'h' Soi L vi Icci'It INC
were before. am not afraid to sign my
name to this letter But there is one
bad feature about this business | don't
like to see Sucn firms as CastOria, Ponds
Extract and1Others give their adyertis-
ing to irresponsible firms who will beat
the publisher. | don't believe that it
pays to do this in the long run.
Our dealings with this firm have
been limited, covering but one con-
tract, but they were not at all salts
factory. If Remington Bros. ever do
any more business with this office, it
will be on cash basis only. But we do
not care to have anything to do with
such people on any conditions what
ever.
Our advice to publishers is to turn
Remington Bros down-have nothing
to do with them-unless you make
them pay cash in advance for what
they get. We believe the publisher
who deals with them as he would any
reputable advertising agency, treating
them as honest and honorable men
! will get left.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12
Lincoln as Lover.

ABRAHAM LINCoLN's sentimental Der
pexities are to be shown in an article of
singular interest which John Gilmer
Speed has written from unpublished let
tiers of Lincoln to Joshua Speed, for the
next issue of The Ladies' Home Journal
The article will show that the great Pres
ident was not steady in his affairs of the
heart, that he fioundered in his love,
and finally induced his friend Speed to
marry and tell him (Lincoln) whether
marriage was failure or not.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12

While in Chicago, Mr.. CharlesL. kahler.
prominent shoe merchant of Des Moines,
Iowa. had quite serious time of it. He
took such 6. severe cold that he could hardly
talk or navigate. but the prompt use of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured him
of his cold SO quickly that others at the
hotel who had bad colds followed his ex-
ample and half dozen persons ordered it
from the nearest drug store. They were
profuse in their thanks to Mr.. kahIer for
telling them how to cure bad cold so
quickly. For sale by NJ. Dorsey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12

TnE Atlanta Exposition viii open
Sept 18th. twill continue to Dec.
3Ist. During the time Of its prog
rcss hundreds Of thousands Of visitors
viii flock 10 Atlanta drawn thither by
by the great Exposition.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12

GET your prize specimens of agri-
cultural products, poultry, hogs, cattle,
horses, sheep, goats, ETC., ready for
the State Fair, and capture some of
the many liberal premiums that are
offered.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12
THURSDAY, SEPT IL, 1895.

TIE North Carolina Press Associa-
ton will attend the Atlanta Exposl-
ton in body about the middle Of
October. The exact date has not yet
been decided on.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12

DURINc the Atlanta Exposition viii
lie L splendid time to induce visitors
to North Carolina and show them our
matches resources. This can be
dong and good results viii follow if
proper efforts are put forth.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12

A. NJ. Bailey, well known citizen of Eu-
gene, Oregon, says his wife has for years
been troubled with chronic diarrhpa and
used many remedies with little relief until
she tried Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. which has cured her
sound and we'll Give it trial and you
will be surprised at the prompt relief it af-
fords. 25 and so cent bottles for sale by
NJ. Dorsey, Druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12

Mr.. 5. W. Davis, Of Louisburg, who
has been in Rocky Mount during the
past week, showed US a sample of to-
bacco. which was raised five wears
before the war by William Haywood
Harris, ofEance county. The tobocco
looked just as good as new.-Durham
Recorder.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12

THERE will be no lack of bread
stuh-corn dodger-another year.
The corn crop this year is estimated at
two billion bushels Think of it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12
Medical Book Free.

After half a century of experience, DR..
Humphreys has revised and enlarged his
Manual. 1t is sent post paid by address
ing the Humphreys Company, New
York
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12

TnE time Of holding the mex; State
Far draws nigh. 1t IS given out that
the indications are good for a spien-
did exhibition Interest in the fair
grows as the time approaches BY
the way, wonder il any special prizes
will be offered again this year, by way
OF advertising schemes? If so those
who entered the contest last time can
bring forward the Productions then
submitted, Of they do not care to try
their hand at preparing others, since
no decision has ever been made in re-
gard to the said artICles-as far as We
are informed. However, the State
Far is good thing, and we're going
to help push 1t along.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12

ALTHOUGH Thomas * CO., alleged
bankers and brokers of Chicago, have
been published as frauds, the Washing
ton IHgyrss, Henderson Hustler and
few other papers in this State con
tinue to give them valuablel?) space
by running their advertisement. Better
throw out such ads, brethren, and fill
up with patent medicine cuts hcc side
down. You would make as much 10y
doing 50 and then you would not be
party to swIndlln8 your readers by
such fraudulent methods as Thomas
X Go. employ
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12

Japanese Liver Pellets are the best
family medicine for billiousnesS indiges-
ton and constipation. Fifty doses, - cts
For sale by Melville Dorsey.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12

WI are sincerely panied to learn Of
the death of Hon. ~ A. H. Williams, Of
Oxford, which occurred at Chase City,
Va, last week He was well known
10 our people and had many VAIN
friends here and elsewhere. Capt.
Williams was i prominent and useful
citizen and represented his district in
Congress one term.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12

Coon schools, good churches and
good roads are three important in
ducemcnts to would-bc settlers. We
have the schools and churches but how
about the roads, Their condition in
winter time would not be much of an
induccmcnt for people to settle where
they would have 10 use them much.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12
YEARS OF INTENSE PAIN.

DR.. j. III. Watts, druggist and physi-
clan, humboldt, Neb.. who suffered with
heart disease for four years, trying every
remedy and all treatments known to him
SELF and fellow-practitioners; believes that
heart disease is durable. He writes:
Il wish to tell what your valuable medi-
cine has done for me. For four years had
heart disease OF the very worst kind. Sew
eral physicians l consulted, said it vas
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-12

oECUllAR in combination, pro-
portion and preparation ofingredi-
ents, Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses great
curative value. You should TRYlT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
AUSTRIA'S EMPEROR.
Francis Joseph, One of the Crowned
Heads, a Great, Good Man.
Takes Particular Pleasure in Hon.
oring Others.
His Royal Words in Decorating a Fa-
vorite.

Among all the crowned heads of
Europe, not even excepting Eng
lands queen, no one has a warmer
place in the hearts of the people than
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria.
A thorough gentleman, one of Gods
noblemen, who, whatever he may
think as to the divine right of kings,
is himself, first of ALL and above all
a man, with all the principles all
the virtues of manhood. He is never
SO much at home, never so COM
pletely satisfied as when participant
ing in some fete or festival of his
subjects, or else distributing royal
favors.
1t would be impossible to find
ruler more thoroughly patriotic,
more perfectly alive to and anxious
for the public veal, or one who is
more of a patron OF science, educa-
ton and the arts.
Some idea of his generous interest
as well as of his profound knowl-
edge in this respect, for, in the dis
tribution of royal favors, the en-
peror of Austria does nothing by
proxy, was recently afforded, when
in consideration of the benefits de-
rived by himself personally, and in
the imperia! household from the use
of the GENUINE JOHANN
HOFF'S MALT EXTRACT, he
decorated JOHANN HOFF with
the Cross and Crown of Merit.
The precise words of the Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria on con-
ferring the royal favor were as fol-
lows: ct affords me great pleasure
to decorate you with the Cross of
Merit with the Crown" Ask for the
GENUINE JOHANN HOFF'S
MALT EXTRACT.
Avoid substitutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
MIR. JEFFERSON'S LIMITATIONS,
1t Was Certain That He Could Not Act
in u Circus.

in Circus.
From the Grand Rapids Herald.
The amusing ignorance of some people,
whose lives are spent away from cities, in
regard to the duties of an actor can be illus
trated by one little incident told by Joseph
living on his plantation in Louisiana.
Il had been out duck shooting" said Mr..
Jefferson, ard was being padded slowly
along the bayou in a canoe by my man Fri
day, colored boy about eighteen years old.
Mr.. JOS, will you be mad if l AK you some-
fin?' said John, the colored lad referred to.
No, John; what is it p said l.
"'What does you do in a show"
II told him it would be rather difficult for
me to explain what my particular line of
business was.
WELL said John, does you swallow
knives
81 told him had no talent in that way.
"'Wcll, your son told me that you swal-
lowed knives and forks and fire, and de Lord
knows what all, and l believe he was just
fooln' me-
II agreed with him, saying he was quite
capable of it.
"'Well, dere's one thing certain said
John. You cont act in the circus.
Il asked him how he could be certain of
that. John burst into an immoderate fit of
laughter, almost tipping the canoe over in
his violent mirth.
oh, TO, oh, no, Sahi you can't fool me
on dat. I've seen,you get on your horse; you
amt 10 circus rider"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04

essary to take charge of their issue. The
treasurer of the United States can do it.
He has no judgments to render and no
amounts to ascertain. All that is done by
the juries of condemnation.
This is the logical and fair way of exc
cutting this street extension law. Let US
have 40 sticking of the ostrich head under
a stone and delud!ng ourselves with the be-
lief that the whole of the big bird is hid
den. If our citizens on the one hand or
Congress on the other hand are unwilling
to face the logical consequences of the law,
because of the large appropriations proba-
bly, 50 carried, then the law should be
promptly repealed. Any lesser or partial
appropriation would only pay out the early
Judgments, and leave the later judgments
unSatlsfied. One set of men would thus be
paid and the rest, perhaps, go empty hand
ed. One set of lots scattered here and
there would be condemned, and the bal
ance would revert to the owners. A series
of fragmentary highways and reservations
would thus result, not only without public
beneht, but plainly to the great injury of
the public interest.
=. Amend the law SO as to materially re-
strict its scope. Limit its opera ton to the
narrow belt Immediately surrounding the
old city limits, over which the rev Wash
lngton mas really extended or is liable to
extend for many years to come. Possibly
extend few main avenues to the Mary
land line, so as to open convenient AMI
modern lines of commune alton to the adj
jacent country. This is the view favored
by many good and wise citizens, who be-
leve there is no sufficient reason to sub
divide into city blocks and lots and to eX-
tend streets and alleys over farms that for
half a century to come Will grow cabbages
and pasture COWS Even Major L'Enfant
did not lay out the whole District. Gov.
Shepherd did rot seek to improve it all.
3. Repeal the law. 1t is idle to say that
this does not represent the views of many
citizens of good Judgment, who maintain
that street extensions should be cared for
by each annual District appropriation bill
arise.
The District Commissioners will have a
hard task to reconcile these conflicting
views if they undertake any new legisa-
ton. Their safety clearly lies in the prompt
administration of the existing law, leaving
its defects to the test of judicial investiga-
ton, and leaving any relief so demonstrate
ed to be proper and necessary to the future
action of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
IOwA'S OLD PERSONS.
Twcnty-One of Them Who Are Over
100 and sos Who Are Over 30.


There are sos reoDle in Iowa who al e
more than ninety years of age. There are
twenty-one who are more than one hundred
years old. One person is one hundred and
fifteen years old; two are one hundred and
| fourteen years old and the remaining
eighteen are from one hundred to one hum
bred and seven These facts are revealed
by the report of the state census depart
ment of the office of secretary of state.
Below is given the complete list of persons
| in Iowa who are shown by the official GEN.
sus returns to be more than one hundred
years of age
Christian Conrad, Delaware county, one
hundred and fifteen.
John Williams. Dunlap, aged one hun
bred and fourteen.
Benjamin Votaw. Oskaloosa: aged one
hundred and fourteen.
Lydia Fisher, Dubuque, aged one hundred
and seven.
Catharine Barrett Blackhawk county, one
hundred and six.
James Robinson, Jefferson county, one
hundred and six.
Lucy Sykes, wapello county. aged one
| hunderd and five.
| A. Leeper, Henry county, aged one hun
| bred and five.
| Mary Flannery, Independence, Buchanan
| county, aged one hundred and four.
| Margaret Kelley, Carol county, aged
enc hundred and four.
| Polly Kizire, Decatur county, aged one
| hundred and four
John Montgomery, Pottawattamie county,
| aged one hundred and four
Booker Fox, Ottumwa, Wapelle county,
aged one hundred and two.
Elizabeth Poulson, Allamakee county,
| aged one hundred and two.
! Mary Dugan, Iowa county, aged one hum
| bred and one.
Jared Ferguson, DEBORAH, aged one hun
bred and one.
| Mary Lianane, Madison county, aged one
hundred.
Nancy Craughan, Monroe county. aged
| enc hundred
John Bush, Council Bluffs, Pottawatta-
mie county, aged one hundred.
| Samuel Wiscarver, Grinuell, Poweshiek
county, aged one hundred.
Maria Kearnay, Franklin county, aged
one hundred
many years 10 oe the oldest resident of the
state. The Record recently printed a sketch
of his life. He was discovered" so to
speak, by Ben. Blanchard, formerly the
manager and editor of the Dubuque Times,
who visited the old man at his home in
Coffin Grove township, Delaware county
six years ago, publishing an extended his
tory of his life, which was republished all
over the country. Mr.. Blanchard lives in
Des Moines now, and his attention was
called to the report of the state census
bureau. He declares that he gave the mat
ter a full investigation and is convinced
that Conrad is the Oldest living person in
Iowa.
John Williams of Dunlap had not report
ed to the census department before. Ben
jamin Votaw, however, has ample proofs
of his one hundred and fourteen years of
life. He Is u negro the other two are
white men.
Mrs. Fisher is also abundantly able to
substantiate her claim to being the oldest
woman living in Iowa. The city of Council
Bluffs claims two of these centenarians.
Polk county, which Is the largest county
in the state, can claim none of them, but
| does lay claim to fifteen residents more
than ninety years old. Four of these are
| rinety-six years of age.