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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23
The SeabOard Air Line Cuts Deeper.

The SeabOard Air Line Cuts Deeper.
The Seaboard Air Line announces
cuts in both freight and passenger rates
beginning tomorrow. This is the be-
ginning of what threatens to be a Bit
ter late war in which Southern and
Western rates will be demoralized
worse than they were ever before.
The passenger rate is cut by the Sea-
board from $24 to SIS from Atlanta to
New York, and it is quietly given out
that this is but starter. Freights
are cut fully so per cent. into Atlanta
from Baltimore. Commissioner Haines,
of the Southern States Freight Associ-
alton would not authorize the AssOcia-
ton lines to-day to meet the cut. He
was waiting to hear from Vice .Presi-
dent st. John, of the Seaboard. The
commissioner will make some an
nouncement tomorrow, he stated. In
asmuch as he has called meeting of
the executive board, for Tuesday next
at Atlanta, it is probable that he will
direct the lines to maintain the STAN
dard tariff until the board acts.
The Seaboard's management states
that the Southern has begun a policy
intended to crush it and it is forcing
the fighting. If the war becomes gen
eral it will be ruinous to some of the
roads but the Seaboard people say they
can take care of themselves and claim
that they made more money during
the war than at any other time.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23
Original Observations.
(Orange VA, } Observer

(Orange (Na.,) Ooser'er)
You can't get capitalist to buy
vag bonds.
The man "buried in thought
doesn't need any monument.
Many man can "watch and prey
and yet not be a christian.
The world delights to play football
with man when he's down.
The man who fears to trust people
is not fit to be trusted.
Scandal put up in strong solution
of lie will never lose its favor.
The miser's last expiring breath Is,
"Give me gold or give me death"
Many a man would like to have the
earth, but he don't know how to
planet.
Dare to do right, dare TO be true;
kick at your motherin nlaw lfshe kicks
at you.
Ice cream is now made with glue.
Give your girl plenty Of 1t, if you want
her to stick.
Like many man to-day, Jacob oi
old had to fear Esau.
Snake stories are now ri pc. They
should be written in a running hand
a. rattling gait.
In bread making as in a baseball
game there is nothing like good bat
ter in the hour of knead.
"Take things as they come, say:
an old adage, but some people take
things easier as they go.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23
EX. GOV. RUSSELL DEAD.
Uhe massachusetts, Statesman Fatally
Stricken in Canada.

QUEBEC, July 1G.-Ex-Gov. Will
liam T.. RUSSELL, of Massachusetts, was
found dead this morning in his fishing
camp at Adelaide, near Grand Pabos,
Quebec. He passed. through Montreal
in the best of health, and was then on
his way to the salmon grounds near
Gaspe.
1t appears that those who accompa-
MED Ex-Governor Russell were his
brother, Col. II. f. Russell, and Col.
Francis Peabody, Jr., from Boston.
Their camp was near the Little Pahos
river, where they had been fishing ali
day yesterday, when the Ex-Governor
seemed in the very best of health. The
tent in which they slept was divided
into two compartments, and as the cx-
Governor slept alone, the others never
knew that he was dead till late this
morning, when they thought it was
time to wake him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23
What Did Papa Say.

Just as young Mr.. Dolley was about
to bid good might to Miss Trivvet,
the gaslight in the hall burning low,
he drew her to him and stole a kiss.
And at that moment Mr.. Trivvett
emerged from the library door and
came forward. "Oh, DEAR" said the
maiden in a gaspy whisper, 81 am
afraid papa saw you.' Her face
deepened into a certainly as her father
approached and said to Mr.. Dolley,
"Young man, want to speak to you
in the library for minute or two.'
Mr.. Dolley followed Mr.. Trivvett
sheepishIy. and the door closed be
hind them. The girl, pale and breath
less, anxiety pictured all over her
countenance, hid behind the drawing
room potiere, that she might have a
word with Mr.. Dolley in case her
father should allow the young man to
90 to the door unattended.
Her eyes were fixed on the closed
library door, visible to her retreat from
behind the curtain, and she tried to di-
vine what was passing therein. Would
Mr.. Dolley be forbidden to come to
the house again? Would her papa
forbid her to think of him? She had
heard of such orders issuing from pa
rental authority, and already she was
debating how she and he could evade
them. Whatever WIS transpirlng, it
took a long time. Surely it would
not require four or five minutes to dis
miss an Objectionable lover. Perhaps
Mr.. Dolley was bravely defending
himself. Nay, it might be that he
had bearded her father in his den and
boldly asked her hand in marriage
The door opened. Mr.. Dolley
emerged alone. As he passed the
drawing room door Miss Trivvet came
from behind the protiere. "Oh, Harry
what did papa say?" "He asked me
to lend him s5."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23
Funny Ads.

! Curously worded advertisements.
which are funny without intent, are
common in the London papers, il
would seem. An English periodical
offered prize the other day for the
best collection of such announcements
and the following is the result:
Annual sale now on. Don't go else
where to be cheated-Come in here.
A lady wants to sell her piano, as
she is going abroad in strong iron
frame.
Wanted, experienced nurse for bot
tied baby.
J. Furnished apartments suitable for
gentlemen with folding doors.
Wanted, room by two gentlemen
50 feet long and 20 feet broad.
Lost collie dog by man on Sat
urday answering to Jun with a brass
collar around his neck and muzzle.
Wanted, by respectable girl, her
passage to New York; willing to take
care of children and a good sailor.
Respectable widow wants washing
for Tuesday.
For sale, a pianoforte, the property
of musician with carved legs.
Mr.. Brown, furrier, begs to announce
that he will make up gowns, capes,
etc, for ladies out of their own skin.
"A boy wanted who can open oysters
with reference.
Bulldog for sale; will eat anything;
very fond of children.
Wanted An organist and a boy TO
bl Nv the same
Wanted-A boy to be partly out
side and partly behind the counter.
Wanted-For the summer, cot
tage for small family with good
Lost-Near Highgate archway, an
umbrella belonging to a gentleman
with bent rib and bone handle.
Widow in comfortable circumstances
wishes to marry two sons.
Wanted-Good boys for punching.
To be disposed of, a small phaeton,
the property of gentleman with a
movable headpiece as good as new.
The last is copy of an inscription
printed on board which adorned a
fence in Kent: Motifs. If any mans or
woman's COWS get into these here otes,
his or her tail will be cut off, as the
case may be.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23
THE KILLING OF MISS TILLr1AN.
How the Sad Accident OcCurred-Miss
Til lIman But Twenty Years Old.

COLUMBIA, S. c., July lG.-Miss
Addie Tillman, the eldest child of Sem
ator Tillman, and her escort, the Rev.
Robert \. Lee, pastor of the Episco-
pal church at Yorkville, this State,
were killed by the same bolt of light
ming at Brevard, n. c., yesterday af-
ternoon. They were in horseback
party which had started off to ascend
Rich mountain, six miles from Bre-
ward. When nearly at the summit
thunder storm overlook the party. All
except Miss Tillman, Mr.. Lee and
Mr.. McNeely rode on to house some
distance ahead. These three stopped
for Mr.. McNeely to exchange horses
with Miss Tillman on account of her
horse being afraid of thunder. The
rain came up and they sought shelter
under some bushes near which was a
large oak tree. The tree was struck by
lightning which instantly killed Miss
Tillman, Mr.. Lee and their horses.
Mr.. McNeely. though short distance
away, was unhurt.
Miss Tillman was twenty years old
and would have mads her debut in
Washington society next winter.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23
A Congressman's Joke.
Washington Times.)

wv ''~SAAaASeoh AAhuOo'l
One member of the House is in a
regular stew just now. TO reporter
he tells this story of himself:
81 was slightly surprised few days
ago to receive letter from a constitu.
ent as follows:
"DEAR JUDCE.-Tim Dooley says
that the Government gives away fish
to those who apply. l don't know il
this is SO or not; but if so | wish you
would send me some. The only kind
we get here are in half-pound pack
ages, called homeless cod and they are
no account and then they make you
thirsty. If they give away the fish
hooks wish you would send me some,
for the Major, Ransom Brown, Judge
Kaufman and l have planned to 60
fishing as soon as the weather opens
up. You know they all worked we'll
for you the last time
"For the sake of the joke | dropped
into sporting goods store and bought
a tin box Of hooks for $3.50, and sent
it to my friend with note saying l
was very glad that l had some hooks
still left from my quota, though there
had been great demand for them and
the horse hook. The supply Of fish
has run out, and the President has
been SO occupied with bonds, and had
Congress on his hands so long that our
supply was exhausted. regretted al
so that the ducks had been wild or
we could maybe have got some, but
last trip Grover only got IS, and he
needed most of them himself
"The result was fourteen requests
for fish hooks within week, and they
are still coming.
1t is no use to say that Uncle Sam
does not handle fish hooks, as here
are the hooks and there is my letter,
and if don't seud them every last
man that refuse will sharpen knife
for me next campaign, and if l do l
will 60 broke. Don't fool with the
granger"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23

What All Should Know.

Don't be satisfied with your boys ed
ucation or allow him to handle {
Latin or Greek Book until you are
sure that he can
Write good legible hand.
Spell all the words you know how
to use.
Speak and write good English.
Write good social letter.
Add column Of figures rapidly.
Make out an ordinary account.
Deduct 16z per cent. from the face
of it.
Receipt it when paid.
Write an ordinary receipt.
Write an advertisement for the local
paper.
Write an ordinary promissory
note.
Reckon the interest or discount on
it for days, months or years.
Draw an ordinary bank check.
Take it to the proper place in a
bank to get it cashed.
Make neat and correct entries in day
book and ledger.
Tell the number of yards of carpet
required for your porlor.
Measure pile of lumber in your
she'd
Tell the number of bushels Of wheat
in your largest bin, and the value at
current rates.
Tell something about the great au-
thors and statesmen Of the present
day.
If he can do all this, and more, it
is likely he has sufficient education to
make his own way in the world. If
you have more time and money to
spend upon him all we'll and good
give him higher English, give him lit
erature, give MIN mathematics, give
him science, and if he is very anxious
about it give him Latin and Greek, or
the course he intends pursu-
in 6 in life demands.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23
"Be Ye SteadfaSt."

One of the most important elements
of the religious life is steadfastness. 1t
applies both to belief and to conduct.
He who has no settled certain faith is
liable, in apostolic language, to be
carried about with every wind of doc
trine. What he believes yesterday he
doubts to-day; what he accepts to-day
he will probably reject tomorrow. He
is ever taking new positions and re-
firing from them. He is always feebly
striving to know and yet always fail
lng 10 come to the knowledge. Relig-
ION is more of torment than peace
to him. Sometimes he thinks he is
in the wrong denomination and selects
another. Finding no rest for his soul
he runs the whole gamut Of the sects
and becomes not infrequently, cast
away. Whatever position a person
takes, whether one of belief or unbelef
he must expect moments of uncertain
ty respecting this or that point, this
or that doctrine. 1t is not for finite
beings 10 attain state of absolute GER
lainty upon all that pertains to immor-
tallty. But it is every Christians
privilege to reach the stage of belief
where the fundamentals of faith are
regarded as settled verities. If ones
life is to have consistency, if it is to
have fullness and fru. tage it must be
steadied by faith that does not waver
at every point of trial. "Be ye stead
fast, unmovable, always abounding in
the work of the Lord" is message
of comfort, if we will heed it. 1t is
designed to straighten and smooth
our pathway through life, and bring
us at last to the gates of the Eternal
City.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23
SandOW'S Rival.
PENNSYLVANIA Grit,)

Cincinnati claims to have the stron-
gest man in the world, Sandow not
excepted. His name is Henry Holt
grewe, and he holds not only the gold
medal of the State Of Ohio for heavy
lifting, but also the Sandow gold medal
for feats of strength. Sandow gave
the latter to him a few months ago,
with the direction to defend it aga nst
all corners and he is now preparing to
defend it against Sandow himself. He
is 33 years of age, and was born in Os-
nabruck, Prussia. He came to Gin
cinnati II years ago.
He is about five feet six inches in
height. His chest expansion is an inch
more than Sandow's, and he measures
one inch more ground the muscles Of
the arm. He can lift dead weights
with one hand that other strong men
cannot lift with two. One of his feats
is to lift a dumbbell weighing 3o5
pounds with one hand, and put it
above his head, then to let one man OF
$50 pounds hang to each end. He
takes 2oo-pound dumbbell, puts it
straight over his head with one hand,
and lies down upon his back and rises
again without letting the weight touch
the floor. He takes $50 pound
dumbbell, puts it across his neck and
shoulders, balances man on each end,
two others midway, and one in the
center, and walks backward and for
ward across the room.
Recently he had built platform
after the style of Sandow's. 1t weighs
200 pounds. On this he places his
dumbbells, which weigh 1000 pounds,
and eight men, who weigh 1,4oo
pounds, and lifts the whole weight
with his shoulders.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23
Poor Fellow.

Buzzing in my right ear;
Throbbiug i'll my head
Aching in my stomach
Sending me to bed.
Dizzy so | can't see.
Shooting pains in back.
Bless me, what is worse than
A "billious attack
There is certainly nothing much more
disagreeable, but DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery will soon make you all
80. X" This is the greatest blood-puri-
fer known. Nearly every one becomes
mere or less bilious at times. At such
times, by taking (as thousands do) a few
doses of the Golden Medical Discovery
they are often saved weeks Of actual sick
ness The discovery" is the only liver
invigorator and blood purifier SO positive
ly certain in its curative action that, once
used. it is always in favor. By all dealers
in medicines.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23

OF all the vile and diabollcal deeds
of sinful man there are none 50 low
and malicious as scandal or slander.
Especially IS this true when the name
of some fair and innocent women is
linked with the Shiny lies that these
scandal mongers perpetratc. There
is no punishment too severe or Judg-
ment toe quick for such. The next
meanest thing 10 the Sian ieIer is the
person who gives free circulation to
such rumors before they are rightly in
formed.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23
Practical knowledge.
| aShinotOn STAR

81 suppose you know all about the
financial question: said the intimate
friend.
Il don't say that know all about
it., replied the candidate. But I
know enough to talk about it,"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23
A North Dakota editor unburdeI

A North Dakota editor unburdens
himself thus: "The politician is my
shepherd, shall not want for anything
during the campaign. He leadeth
me into the saloon for my votes sake.
He filleth my pocket with good cigars
and my beer runneth over. He in
quireth concerning my family, even
unto the fourth generation. Yea,
though 1 walk through the mud and
rain to vote for him, and shout myself
hoarse when he is elected, he straight
way forget.eth me. Although / meet
him in his own house he knoweth me
not. Surely the wool has been
pulled over my eyes all the days of my
life."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23

No gift offered by love is ever too
small.
"Perkins has resigned from the I'm
proved Order Of Red Men" Yes, he
is getting up an organization called
the Improved Order of White Men.
Journal.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23
DE MELON MIGHTY SWEET.
Crank l.. Stanton in Atlanta Constitu
tion.)

CRANK l.. stanton in Atlanta COnstitu.
tion.)
DE new Ia moon gone round de graveyard
En- de watchman lef' he beat.
En- hopes dis night dat de worl' wont
end,
Fer de melon mighty sweet.
Oh de melon mighty sweet,
En- de watchman lef' he beat:
II it amt des right.
But hits dead er night
En- de melon mighty sweet.
De rabbit run lax he see a gun;
En- de gray owl say, who's yOu?''
En- l say, Good Lawd, I'm de very one,
En- dey's no use akin who,"
Oh de melon mighty sweet.
En- de watchman lef' he beat;
lit amt des right
But.it's dead er night.
En- do melon mighty sweet!
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23

Bingo:-Do you do much talking
at the woman's guild you have joined?
Mrs. Bingo:-(sadly) No; all the
women in the neighborhood belong to
II
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23
NOTICE.

7TAET every man and woman in the United
a. interested IN the Opium and WHISKY
.--5-ts 10 have one of my books on these dis
ffi~es Address L. NJ. WOolley, Atlanta, Ga,
"VA ~, and one will be sent you free.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23
VIRGINIA COLLEGE,
-0R YOUNG LhDIES, RORNOKE. VA

Opens Sept. 10, 1896. One of the leading
Schools for Young Ladies' in the South.
Magnificent buildings, all modern improve
ments. Campus ten acres. Grand noun
tam scenery in Valley of Virginia, famed
Tor health. European and American teach
ers. full course. Superior advantages in
Art and Music. Students from twenty
States. For catalogues address the Prcsi-
dent, MATTE Z. HARRIS.
Roanoke Va
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23
POPULISTS FOR BRYAN.
MANIFESTO BY SECRETARY OF NATION
AL COMMITTEE TURNER.

Endorsement By The Party Urged
Many Delegates Falling Into Line
Little Doubt that the "Boy Orator"
Will Be lndorsed at St. Louis on
July II.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-23
SUBSCRIPTION Si.6o Cash,
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Medicine IN thc World,

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08

the southern states, and most notably in
Texas, has the democratic party made
its most persistent and bitter fight
against? The populist party, as every
man knows, and now when the populist
party have an opportunity to strike their
ancient enemy fatal blow, are they so
lost to party fealty and honor as to de-
sert their standard bearers, both state
and national, and go over to the enemy !
Besides, there is no national commu-
nity of doctrine between the two parties
on the absorbing issue of this campaign.
The free silver party propose to enrich
a hundred or more mine owners, foreign
and native, by forcing the government to
coin their silver at the expense of the
taxpayers of the country and also by
forcing the United States to put false
stamp of value upon it, and by force
laws make the people take it. The pop
ulist party do not want to enrich mine
owners at the cost of taxpayers, ana
they say to the free silverites, if you de-
pend upon legal tender laws to give
value to silver, why not use paper and
give the people rs much money rs they
want? The policy of the populist party
differs essentially from that of the free
silver democrats.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
JOHN r. M'LEANS OPINION.

The Post, popocratic organ, publishes
the following report by OBrien Moore,
pOpocratic correspondent, of what John
X. Mclean, popocratic leader, said of
the popocratic masses at dinner in a
New York club house:
II understand everything you have
said. l am as fond of my comfort and
my money as you are. The difference
between you and myself, however, is
one of insight. | am willing to give up
10 per cent of what I've got in order
to insure the rest. You people don't
want to give up ID cent. The re-
suit will be that if Bryan is beaten this
year his followers will come up with
such force and fury in 1900 that they
will take every ID cent we have, and
tear down this club into the bargain.
Now that means that if Bryan is
beaten his followers will take by force
the property of the thrifty, tear down
the buildings in the cities and destroy
the government.
1t means that they are anarchists,
and it is the deliberate utterance of
one of their leaders, and has appeared
since, without rebuke, and with tacit
evidence of approval, in two of their
organs 1.-THE St Louis Republic and the
Houston Post)
Men and brethren, how do you like the
prospect?
And is it not better to defeat these
folks this year and get ready to deal
with them in 1900 than to let them get
control of the government either now
or then !-Houston Age.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-08
SMITHVILLE ITEMS.

Smithville, Tex, Oct. 3.-(Special)-
Miss Mamie Burks left Friday for
Salome, near Elgin, where she takes
charge of school Monday. On Thurs
day night social supplementary to Miss
Burks was given at the hospitable home
of Mr.. Fawcett, two miles west of
Smithville, and twenty couples of Smith
ceedingly enjoyable occasion.
Miss Kate Harkrider returned Sunday
morning from an extended visit to her
old home in Abilene, Texas.
Mr.. Chas. p. Shadbolt, who has charge
of the Katy dining hall here, has Just re-
turned with his wife from vacation
trip to Galveston. Mr.. Beck. who was
in charge during Mr.. Shadbolt's absence,
has returned to his home in st. Louis.
s. L. Staples, candidate for county rep
resentative, Bastrop county, was shak-
friends at Austin, where he formerly re-
sided.
Conductor Morris Cain, accompanied
by his wife, has gone on vacation trip
to Deep Valley, Va.
Tuesday morning Mr.. II. Ollie Hill left
for Galveston to take a course in phar-
macy in the medical branch of the state
university.
,Protracted services will begin in the
MetnodlSt church here next Tuesday
night. Rev. Monyon, an able and eo-
quent preacher of Abilene. Texas. will
assist Rev. r. II. Blackburn, the minister
in charge.
r, There is not a vacant dwelling in
Smithville, but a good demand for
houses.
"A neat cottage is being built Just east
OF the school building for S. E. Gidney,
superintendent of city schools.
There are more than 300 pupils now in
attendance at the white school. which
opened last week.
-, Miss Edna Flint leaves Wednesday for
Taylor. where she will take private les
sons in music, with view of preparing
herself as teacher.
-. Today. rival republican county CONVEX
tions will be held in this county. The
TWO factions are headed by Campbell
and and Christian respectively. The
",,Campbellites" have been recognized by
the state and congressional conventions
and will meet here to discuss the putting
out OF county ticket. 1t is thought
mat the convention will not nominate a
ticket but will fuse with the populsts
The "Christians' meet today for the
same purpose in Bastrop.