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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
FEARFUL TRAGEDY.

At Moscow, Russia, last Saturday
half a million people were INDUCING
in merry making in honor of the great
fctes Of the Cars coronation, when
there was a mad rnsh for the free
feasts provided, and as a result 1000
men, women and children lost their
lives by being suHocated or crushed 10
death. 1t seems almost incredulous
that the fatalities could have been 50
great when these people were out doors
in the open air. An account says:
At dawn the crowd abont the table
was enormous, and they were all des
perately hungry, some of them hav-
ing tasted by choice or necessity, for
nearly twentyfour hours.
Various versions as to the origin Of
the stampede are current, but the &C
count to which the most credence is
attached is to the effect that the wag
ons laden with the 500, 900 souvenirs
which were to be distributed among
the people were proceeding to the
KhodynskI plain, followed by multi
tude of eager peasants, when the atten-
dants, with a view to pleasing the peo-
pie, threw number of the souvenirs
among the crowd. There was a wild
scramble toward the point where they
fell, and the news spread like wildfre
that the distribution had commenced.
This resulted in headlons, pell nell
rush for the booths where the dlstrlbu-
ton of souvenirs was to have been
made later.
What added greatly 10 the gravity
Of the disaster was the circumstances
that these booths were surrounded by
bitches. The foremost persons in the
onconing crowd fell PROSTATE in these
bitches and the people following speed
lily rampled them to death. Others
stumbled over their bodies and me,
the same fate. And so the horror
grew. The pressure was SO great upon
the sides of the booths from the strug.
giles OF the mass ofmad humanity thai
they gave way, and hundreds of peo
pie were forced Into them through the
broken walls. One mounted gendarme
near the booths was literally crushed
to death, together with his rearing
and plunging horse.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
AblaZe
With Erysipelas

There is TO disease of the blood
which so completely puzzles the doc
tors as Erysipelas. They admit that
it is Il blood trouble, but like other such
diseases, they arc unable to effect .
cure.
1t is not surprising that those who
are afflicted with this distressing dis
ease should suffer such untold agonies.
Like i consuming flame. it covers the
skin with L fiery, burning redness
which is almost unbearable. and only
those who have been 80 afflicted can
describe its fortunes.
Aside from the suffering which Fry
sipelas causes, there is always great
danger attending the disease, unless
promptly checked. The innam1natio
spreads through ,he tissues of the skin
and, when 4 vital part is attacked. the
result is disastrous. Often the bones
are affected, and become so diseased
that they crumble away. leaving the
patient all invalid for life.
Here is such case, where the doc
tors were unable TO afford relief, and
strongly urged an operation.
Miss Ada 'ainwrisllt is 4 most esti-
mable young lady, residing at Alamo,
Tenn. After being under the doctor 6
care constantly for three years and de-
clared incurahle, she saw before her
only the gloomy life of an invalid
Under date of May Sth, 1896 she writes
81 feel it my duty to inform you OF
the great good I have received from,
your remedy, S. s. S., for l am sure
that it saved my life. For three years
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
NORTH CAROLINA'S GIFT TO THE
CRUISER RALEIGH.

The committee appointed by Gov
ernor Carr to select the gift of the
State to the cruiser RaleiSh have de-
clded that the testimonial shall take
the shape of massive punch bowl.
The design accepted was that of H.
Mahler's Sons, the Raleigh jewellers.
The bowl is of sterling silver and will
weigh 500 ounces.
1t measures Il inches in height and
Il inches across. 1t rises from mas
sive pedestal of eight Dolphin heads
with the spreads Of four large shield
like shells upon which the medalons
and engraylngs are fx-d. Innumer-
able shells and Conch scrolls work IN
PRODUCES finishing touch which gives
the entire bowl an artistic marine ef-
feet
1t Will have a capacity Of six gallons.
On one end is the Great Seal of North
Carolina in bold relief, and on the
other the seal of the Navy DEPARTMENT
he inscription is: "The State o.
North Carolina to the United State:
Cruiser. 1896" On one side is ar
etching of the cruiser.
y solid silver ladle, of similar design
and inscription, will accompany the
bowl.
The presentation will be at South.
port, and ARRANGEMENTS for the even,
are now being made
y pretty custom prevails among the
ships ID our navy. Every Saturda,
night the officers gather around the
board, and the senior gives this toas,
"To the absent ones; our wives anC
swee,hearts; may our wives be on,
sweetheartS and our Sweethearts be our
wives.-Nt5es ana Obsss7c,.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
POSSIBILITIES OF ALASKA

Most people we suppose regard the
territory of Alaska as little else than a
barren waste SO far as its agricultural
and pastoral possibilities are concern
ed. Its gold fields, and tImbered
wealth, fishing interests and fur bear
ing animals give it its chief value and
importance Of course, but outside of
these Alaska is susceptible Of being
made great country capable of sup
porting a very large population. Rob
ert Stein, writing in the Form,
tor une, declares the country is not
the barren waste usually associated
with the word Arctic. Continuing he
says:
DIR. Dawson, after carefully investi-
eating the flora and inquiring into the
experiments made in the past, ex-
presses his opinion that the country
may eventually support large
agricultural and pastoral population,
being quite as we'll situated in regard
to climate as the Russian government
OF Nologda, which, on 156,49S square
miles, support population of I,I6I,-
600. At this rate, Alaska, with
lis 57159o square miles ought to be
able to support 10000 inhabitants
But this development will necessarily
be of slow growth, and large popu,
lation suddenly thrown on the re.
sources of the country now will risk
starvation just as surely as did the
early English colonists on the favored
shores of Virginia and the Carolinas
Though game is now abundant, yet il
cannot long remain SO if eXtermina
ton goes on at the rate reported from
Forty mile Creek, where 5000 carl
bous were killed in 1894. Fortunate
ly it has been found possible to do
mestlcate this animal, and use it fo
freighting, and in this capacity it bid
fair to replace that necessary evil the
dog. The brightest prospect for al
Alaska lies perhaps in the eminentl,
successful experiments of DR.. Sheldon
Jackson TO introduce the tame Sibe
rian reindeer. Fish especially salmon
are abundant.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
Your Bow Won't Live a rlOnth.

So Nj. Gilman Brown, of 81 Mill ST,
South Gardner, Mass, was told by the doc
tors. His son had Lung trouble, following
Typhoid Malaria, and he spent three hun
dred and seventy-tive dollars with doctors,
who finally gave him up saying: ''Your
boy wont live a month" He tried DR..
Kings New Discovery and few bottles
restored him to health and enabled him to
go to wort, a perfectly we'll man. He says
he owes his present good health to use OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and knows it to
be the best in the world Cor Lung trouble.
Trial bottles free at NJ. Dorsey's drug store
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
What Is a PalindrOme.

A PalindrOme is sentence that re-
verSed reads the same as when taken from
beginning to end. This for example,
Now Eve Won" Read backwards or for
wards it is the So me. But you cannot re-
verse the sentence of death that a neglect
This is the great blood purifier. 1t is a
sovereign remedy for all diseases due to
impoverished blood, such as consumption
bronchitis, weak lungs, scrofula and their
kindred.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04

have suffered agonies with bone cry.
sipelas, and though under treatment Of
the best physicians, | found no relief.
One of my limbs was so swollen and
inflamed that the doctors found it nee
essary to keep it lanced, and the bone
became so diseased that several pieces
were discharged through the opening.
It is impossible TO describe the suffer
ing had to endure; sometimes able
to hop around on crutches, and again
unable to turn myself in bed. was
SO reduced in health that I weighed
only eighty pounds.
"After lingering for three years.
having been treated by four doctors, I
was finally told that was incurable,
and that would have to submit to the
painful operation of having the bone
scraped, or it would be necessary to
amputate the limb. This positively
refused to submit to.
"a friend recommended S. s. S.,
knowing of its wonderful reputation
as a blood remedy, and when l had
finished one bottle felt an improve
ment. I grew better as l continued
the medicine, and after taking six bot
ties was entirely well, my skin was
clear and pure, and have ne sign of
the terrible disease. gained in health
and strength until I now weigh 80
pounds, and all my relatives and
friends are astonished at the wonder
full cure made by S. S. s."
The above is but one of the many
wonderful cures being made daily by
SIS. Experience has shown that the
doctors are absolutely unable to cure
diseases of the blood, and of the many
blood remedies offered to the public
to-day, S. S. S. is the only one which
| cures obstinate and deep-seated cases
For real blood troubles, S. S. S. has
no equal. 1t wipes out completely the
| most obstinate cases of blood diseases
| which other remedies do not seem tc
| touch. S. S. S. gets at the root of the
| disease, and forces it out permanently
L
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
Executors Notice.

NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior
VANCE COUNTY, Court.
n II E UNDERSIGNED HAVING
Il qualified as Executor of the last will
and testament of Mrs. Elizabeth BrOdie.
deceased, notice is hereby given all per-
sons indebted to said estate to make i'm
mediate settlement of the same, either to
me or my attorney. All persons holding
claims against said estate will present the
same to the undersigned or his attorney on
or before the oath day of April, 1897 or
this notice will be plead in bar OF their
recovery.
This the oath day Of April, 1896
BENJAMIN T. BHODIE,
Executor of Mrs. Elizabeth Brodie dec
w B. Shaw, Attorney.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04

WE find in State exchange the fol-
lowing item credited TO CLARITY anu
CHiLlren: "Mr Geo. w. Vanderbilt
needed the Baptist church at Bitmore
for barn. He told the brethren he
would build them another if they
would let him have it. They agreed
to do so, and now they have beauti-
full house worth $1,000 for their old
one worth about $780," May it not
be that this was only way Mr.. Van
derbilt had Of giving the Baptists a
beautiful house worth $1,000 for
their old one worth about $500? We
suspect that motive was at the bottom
of his action quite as much as his de
sire to have their old church for a
barn.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04

Ion. stay the maiden said, and rest
Thy weary head upon this breast
Il can't said he, Il must climb the hills.
The summer is past. now sell pills,
Not the pills of Old-fashioned make
That caused dreadful stomach ache
But wee little things, that YOU cen can
smile,
As they gently remove their enemy-bile
Who use them once thereafter are ZealOts,
In praise of 'Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. .
They regulate the bowels. and cure sick
headache, the result of constipation or
occupation of the patient: SuSar-coated
"a child can take them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04

Mothers will find Chamberlains Cough
Remedy especially valuable for Group and
whoopingcough. 1t will give prompt re-
lief and is safe and pleasant We have
sold it for several years and it has never
failed to give the most perfect satisfaction.
&c. ". Richards, Duquesne, Pa. Sold
by NJ. Dorsey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1896.

A TERRIBLE cyclone swept St. Louis
Wednesday of last week wrecking hun
dreds of houses and sinking halfa doz-
en- boats tied up in the river. Up
wards OF 500 people were killed, and
the loss in property is estimated by an
expert insurance adjuster at $4,000,
900.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04

NORTH CAROLINIANa will appreciate
the honor conferred upon one of their
citizens in the nomination of Mr.
James II. Southgate, of Durham, as
Vice President on the National Pro-
hibition ticket The distinction is
we'll and worthiiy conferred. Mr..
Southgate has been for several Years
the most prominent advocate Of tie
principles of prohibition in Moth
Carolina and although yet a yuung
man has made notable record IL lie
temperance movement. He is about
3O years old, IS a devoted Meth dist,
popular speaker before the people,
and has been especially prominent IN
the Sunday school and Young Men S
Christian Association work in this
State. Mr.. Southgate is strong be-
lever in free silver and was nominated
on platform declaring in favor OF
the white metal.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04

THE Maxton BIaHe, published by a
colored man, says: "Of the twenty
two negro papers in North Carolina
three only advocated the nomination
of Judge Russell. This is signifl-
can't" Is this opposition real or are
these now supporters Of the Wilmington
man merely holding back for what
there may be in 1t for themo There is
wherein the significance lies.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

We desire a live agent and correspondent
at every pOstoffice in Vance and adjoining
counties.
Correspondence on all subjects Of local
and general interest and opinions upon
matters of public concern, are invited.
The editor will rot be responsible for
the views or statements OF correspondents
and reserves the right at all times to
revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
One side, only, Of the paper Wust be
written On-and the real name OF the
writer accompany the contribution. No
attention will be paid to anonymous let
tiers
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04

WHEN will this appropriation bus
mess fer contested election cases cease?
1t is an outrage upon the honest tax
payers of the country and an assault
upon the public treasury that every fell
low who thinks proper to contest a
seat in Congress should have s. 900
of the peoples money voted to him
for deiraylng expenses that he ought
to pay. Ifthis were so there would be
fewer contested election cases. We
believe that in some instances upon a
mere trumped up pretext seat in
Congress is contested for the money TO
be made out of it in the appropriation
for expense account and nothing else.
1t is positively tresom to read such
items as this:
On the deficiency bill the Senate
placed $4,000 each for Woodland
Cheatham, LoCkhart, Martin, John
ston and Mooreman, orher contes-
tants and Contestees having previously
been provided for.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
DECORATION DAY SENTIMENT.

DE-t tRAIlDN DAY sen IlMENT.
The following thoughts on Decora-
ton Day we find in an exchange:
There is no danger that the real
meaning or the true signification of
Decoration Day will be forgotten while
thoughts of valor and patriotism have
power to stir the soul of the American
citizen.
1t is indeed increasingly evident
that this day, set apart in honor of the
nations heroic dead whether they
fought for the freedom of the colonies
or defended American rights on sea or
rallied around the flag when the Union
was assailed will find ever broader
and truer observance as the years 60
by.
Honor for the brave dead, love Of
country, loyalty, reverence-these are
the noble teachings which Decoration
Day emphasizes upon young and old
alike. If such high ideas shall be
sought and priced as they should by
the coming citizens of these United
States, there is there can be no doubt
as to the glorious future of this repub-
lie of republics.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
LEADS THEN ALL.

Two North Carolina Farmers Receive
the Highest Awards for Wheat and
Oats.
The following items will be read
with interest if not some degree of sur
prise by these who do not fully realize
what the North State is capable OF.
We copy from the Nevs and O6ser-
yer:
The Worlds Columbian Exposition,
acting under act Of congress, has
awarded beautiful gold medal and
diploma to the late Ex-Governor Ihos.
NJ. Holt for the best wheat exhibit at
the Worlds Fair. 1t is a great COM
pliment to North Carolina 10 get the
prize when its wheat was in competl-
ton with the whole world, and espe
cially with the great wheat growing
countries of the Argentine Republic,
Russia, Austria, England, France, Bel
GUM and Germany. TO beat them
all, as we'll as every state in the union,
is no mean distinction for North Caro-
lima.
The wheat that took the prize was
grown on Governor Hollis famous
farm in Davidson county, known as
"Linwood Farm" Governor Holt
was one of the best farmers in the
State, and always took the greatest
pride in his crops.
The diploma, signed by the officers
of the exposition, sets forth that the
award is made for purity. The yield
is twenty-six bushels per acre. 1t is
illustrated with all the names of the
wheat producing countries.
The medal is very elegant and
beautiful, and North Carolina isproud
of the distinction it Confers.
The Rutherfordton Democrat prints
| this:
At the Worlds Fair in Chicago in
'02-'03, Mr.. Nj. K. Lynch, of Oar,
lngton, this county, had an exhibit
of the products of his farm. In the ex
hbit was a sample of red rust oats, o.
which he had raised forty bushels tc
| the acre.
Last week Mr.. Lynch received q
bronze medal, being a first prize, fol
the yield and quality of the oats ex
hibited.
The medal is Of bronze, about toul
inches IN diameter. The diverse sldt
gives in relief picture of the landing
of Columbus. On the reverse side is a
picture of his fleet with the inscription
"World's Columbian Exposition ii
Commemoration of,he -Four Hundredtf
Anniversary Of the landing of Colum
bus. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TO NJ. X. LYNCH"
The medal is framed in velvet and
encased in a handsome silver cover.
The award of this medal is not onl!
an honor to Mr.. Lynch, but to hi
country and State, and will be pre-
served as an heir loom.
Mr.. James Perdue, an old soldier resid
iny at Monroe, Mich, was severely afflicted
with rheumatism but received prompt re
lief from pain by using Chambe rlain'
Pain Balm. He says: AT times my bac
would ache SO badly that | hardly coul'
raise up. If had not gotten relief woul
not be here to write these few lines. Cham
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
Have yOu seen ThOmason's Crcpor
de Sole? Something nice.

DlAz says Cuba will be free in seven
months; that Cuban bonds are good
investments; that Spain will have to
give up the contest because her SOL
ders have learned that Cuba is a
slaughter pen; that the insurgents have
only to kill the soldiers that escape
the fever, while they themselves are
in little danger Of the pestllence. This
is hopeful, coming from a man of keen
insight who has actually been on the
field of battle almost from the begin
ming Biblical Rec0r0sr.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
Purely Vegetable

and is a positive and permanent
cure for Erysipelas, Scrofula, Eczema,
letter, Cancer, Rheumatism, and all
traces of bad blood. Our valuable
books will be mailed free to any ad-
dress. Swift Specific Co.. Atlanta. Ga
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
TIMERS WORN

l have pleasure in announcipo =.
prepared to do all work IN Id, /,
promptly and in a satisfactory ny n:, q
Roofing, gutteling, Spoutinr ami ,a naoa'
of every description. "''' iepaitl
In addition to the above class If
make a speciality of mcndinc - "yI
stoves. making and fitting pipes fo r'e y,
repairing locks. guns, pistols, i,ft TN 70
mending tinware, etc. Prices ~ A'
and work guaranteed. 'N'''la.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04

Mr.. James Perdue, an old soldier resid-
Ing at Monroe, Mich, was severely afflicted
with rheumatism but received prompt re-
lief from pain by using Chambe rlain's
Pain Balm. He says: AT times my back
would ache so badly that l hardly could
raise up. If | had not gotten relief would
not be here to write these few lines. Cham
berlains Pain Balm has done me a great
deal Of good and | feel very thankful for it. ;"
For sale by M. Dorsey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04

That merchant to himself denies
The profits he might realize,
II in policy unwise,
He fails to freely advertise,
Niles CO., Dai ty Ne1cs.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
TOBACCO FLuE{

If you want tobacco llurS | can r..
them in any quantity desired on Sbn ~. |
tice. Only the best material us ,,Ji' l
workmanship up to standard. Ha.,.a
Cleaned IrOn-the best made-onIr'
tiers into the makeup of my lIueS M ne
advise that riders be placed as es "y'
the season as possible Nv prices MI,
found as reaS enable a. is cdnSi>tar wiz /.
first-class wo TX and the superior "r'
of material used. f"4
Thankful for past patronage rs,,.
fully solicit a continuance of the rit
confidence and support. pledcinr nv r' l
efforts to merit same. Remember tha ~
building opposite Dr. fuckers. p
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-06-04
WHITE GOODS
SOLID AND FIGURED FABRICS
SILKS AND SATTNS

Plain Black, Brocaded, eros Grain, India, Fa
figured and Plaids, Black and Fancy Satins,
Trimmings in the newest shades.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-25
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Annual Meeting of the Stockholders OF
the News and Observer Publishing
Company.
Yesterday afternoon the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the News
and Observer was held in the offices
of the company Prof. D. b. Carlisle.
of Wake Forest, presided, and Mr.. FL.
". Jackson was secretary. Most of the
stock was represented in person or by
proxy.
The report of the officers Of the
company showed that the business of
the past year exceeded that of the pre-
vious year by more than $4,000; that
the advertising patronage was grow
ing; and that the subscription list is
the largest ever attained by a North
Carolina daily newspaper.
The following directors were elect
ed: n. B. Broughton, C. NJ. Busbee,
". N. Jones, John B. Kenny, 8. n.
Holding, r. 7. Gray and III. w. Jackson.
Later, at a meeting of the directors,
the following officers were elected:
President, Josephus Daniels; vice
president, j. n. Holding; Secretary
and Treasurer, II. w. Jackson; at
torney, r, /. Gray.