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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05

much amused at her mothers uneasi
ness. She rode merrily on enjoying
the quiet evening, taking by-patt
which led through one of the immense
pastures on the Thurston estate. Lit.
tie lambs raised their dove-like eyes tc
her face as she passed, then scampered
away. Ronald's pet horse clara
stopped eating, proudly arching his
beautiful neck, while further down
knee-deep in the long, green grass
sleek Jersey COWS were contentedly
grazing and the lazy sound of their
tinkling bells was borne on the still
evening air.
Presently she emerged from the
wood and paused on slight eminence
from which the chimney of Glen Fern
Villa was visible. With sigh the
girl turned her pony's head and pur-
sued her way to Iselmere. She did
not 60 far, however, before she met
face to face with the object of her
thoughts-Ronald Thurston. He
raised his hat, saying politely:
"Good evening, Miss Nina, l am
very fortunate in thus meeting you.
Whittier are you bound, may l in
quire2"
"Good evening, Mr.. Thurston. Yes,
you may inquire, but know you will
be surprised to learn that my destina-
ton is Iselmere."
Ronald's nonchalence vanished at
once. "To Iselmere?" he repeated in
surprise. "But are you not nervous
or afraid of the ghosts who are sup
posed to haunt this placer"
Nina laughed merrily. "Indeed l
am not" she replied, "on the contra
ry am consumed with curiosity to
see these mysterious people. But why
are you SO selfish of late," she contin-
ued, s'we see nothing of you at ALL I"
cam l selfish? l do not mean to be
SO but l have been very much occu
pied since my return. will have
more leisure now and will no longer
neglect my old friends. If agreeable
| Will call tO-nlght at elght.
Nina flushed with pleasure. "Mama
and l will be very glad to have you"
she said cordially, "but l must ride
on now and we can finish our conver-
sation them" and smartly tapping her
pony she cantered off toward Iselmere.
Nina's mother moved to Wild Rose
cottage when she was only 10 years
old, and Ronald Tnurston had been a
frequent visitor before his travels but
had seen nothing of her since and had
almost forgotten her existence when
one day Aunt Jane reminded him that
he ought to call. He obeyed, but did
not go again, not meaning to slight
his old neighbors, but his mind had
been SO completely occupied with
thoughts oflvey and the mystery sur
rounding her that he had time for
nothing else. His visit tonight was
prompted solely by his desire for It'd
ings of Ivey. He went to the little
rustic gate which Nina had left ajar,
and called to his horse. Lara whin-
MED with delight and rubbed his nose
against his shoulder Ronald who
dearly loved horses, spoke to him,
gently siroklng his glossy mane. But
he noticed presently that the evening
shades were falling fast and fastened
home He { ,uld with difficulty re-
strain his lsni'atiente and listen pa
tiently 10 Am, James srm'e,s chatter
being So ii NIDlS to finish tea and
make the promised call at Mrs. Vlvl-
enne's and lear: rom Nina what man.
ner of people inhabit Iselmere.
TIC BE CONTINUED.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05

Alas, how prevalent are those dread dis
eases which make young men prematurely
aged pale. listless. low spirited, languid
easily tired, forgetful and incapable; fill
mad-hOuses and swell the list of suicides
seperate husbands and wives; bring untold
suffering to millions, even unto the third
and fourth generation.
A complete and scientific treatise on
these ailment. prepared by an association
of medical men, who have had vast eXpe-
rience in their treatment and great success
in their cure, will be mailed in plain
sealed envelope, secure from observation
to any sufferer sending ten cents (he CO,
of postage) enclosed with this notice t,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association
663 Main Street, Bnffalo, N. Y.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05
SUMNER IN THE HEART,
Frank l.. Stanton. in Atlanta Constit
ton

For all the wintry flakes of frost it's sum
mertime somewhere
Niolets in the valleys, bird songs in the air
The chilly winds have only blown tie
lily's lips apart
It's summer in the world. nv dear and
summer in the heart.
For all the gray skies glooming it's sum
mer in the de.ls-
In the merry song of reapers, in the ii nkle
of the bells;
The sweet south skies are frightening as
with springtime's magic art
But the sweetest summer, dearest, is the
summer in the heart.
Still, still the birds are singing, and still
the groves are green,
And still the roses redden and the loyal
lilies lean.
Love fades not with the season; when sum.
mer days depart,
It's summer still, my dearest, in the Eden
of the heart
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05

knows that "pie plant is
healthy and that soda settles the s,om-
ach. Doctors know the same thing.
"Rlpans Tahules are largely made up
OF Rhubarb and Soda. 50 its easy to
see why grandmothers and doctors both
can recommend "Ripans Tabules' for
dyspepsia and all stomach disorders
We sell this reliable remedy for soc. a
box One "Rlpans Tabule' is enough
" give relief.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05

If your preacher is not quite up to
the measures Of the statues of your
ideal; if he is rot as elegant as Robert
sou, or as entertaining as Beecher, or
as eloquent as Brooks; if he lack some
what on the social side, and is a little
slow and awkward in making friends;
the poorest Of all remedies is criticism
or censure- For all ordinary ininiste-
rial failngs an ounce of cooperation is
worth pound of criticism; gill oi
sympathy, more than a gallon of cen.
sure. Any sincerely plous man of or.
dinary talents can be made into an eff
ficient, successful pastor by a congre'
CATION, and any man, however gifted
can be made failure by the congre
CATION. \ congregation may be known
by its pastor-Riedsvill Weekly.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05
The Yankee Girl.

"HOw brilliant and mirthful the light of
heI eye.
Like star glancing out from the blue of
the sky;
And lightly and freely her dark tresses
play
Ger brow and bosom as lovely as
they"
The Yankee girl is not always blest with
abundant health. There are unfortunate
ly hundreds of Yankee girls and matrOns
who are dragging out an existence. They
suffer from ailments peculiar to their sex
Life is burden. Where can they obtain
relief? The question is not hard to an
swer. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
will bring the brilliant and mirthful light
back to their eyes and the blush of health
to their checks. 1t cures all Irregularities
Weaknesses nervous and general debility
spasms, st. Vitus' dance and kindred all
mentS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05

Harry Lake, of New York, student
at the State University, has while there
given S6,o to tine University and the
village, the Young Mems Christian
Association, churches, etc. He is pay
ing tor the education of three students,
and is just now building an athletic
track.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05
@ A T AR r H!
6|u'S Cream Balm

cure for Nasal Catarrh. Gold in Head and Ugy
EeVer OF all remedies. II opens and cleanscs
the Nasal Passages, Allays Pain and Infam-
brane from colds, Restores the senses ofTaste
by mail. VI
ELY BROTHERS, SO Warren Street N v
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05


Let us think no more of ourselves
than we ought to think; but, for
Heavens sake, don't let us think moth
ing of ourselves. Stop crying to your
heart that you are nobody, and be
somebody. Nobody is everybody,
but everybody may be somebody, fill
ing some niche, carry on some work:
justifying the care and wisdom that
framed us and the Almighty Intelli-
gence of whom we are part. Natur-
ally we cannot all do the same thing.
Old Paul knew that. The toe cannot
fix collar button, the heel cannot hold
a book; some of us are the downtrod-
den, the heels and toes of civilization,
yet we are as essential to the whole as
steam is to an engine.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05

Letus then stop star-gazing and she'll
shrinking and get into gear. In the
phyc ical world it is demonstrated be-
yond peradventure that matter is indie
structible. Why not equally true that
action and thought are indestructible?
The little coral insect gathers around
him his calcareous cyst; he dies, but
his work remains; others build on it; he
is literally buried out of sight. Ages
roll on and a coral island, clothed with
verdue, gem of the Pacific, stands
ready for Nature -conquering man. Poor
little insect, away down below the sur
face, nobody remembers you now, and
yet in your way you were essential to
the super-structure -.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05

So it is worth while to repeat mo
individual can be nil in his influence.
Whether we wish it or not, we are
welding an influence on those about us,
molding for good work or perverting
toward evil. Young man, tell smutty
story to an innocent boy, and you may
blight life by the subsequent accumu-
lations upon the one evil thought you
implanted; restrain a wandering youth,
and you may set in motion power to
reform town or revive nation. Here's
Il point for us who are doomed to live
lives of obscurity. We shall, most of
us, in all probability, die unknown to
the world, but, by constantly setting
IN motion the forces ofgood in those we
io>tle in the ways of life, we may have
our essential share in great deeds, vast
accomplishments, and moral victories,
Just as the insignificant insect was es-
seEtial to the final outcome of the Pa
citic Island.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05

With such a view Of life cannot we
recognize its value and grandeur, even
i'll obscurity? One more thought, too
great for this pen to worthily treat,
and these rambling thoughts close: No
from the cradle to the grave; no two of
US come in contact with just the same
people; no two of us influence just the
same group; no one of us can retrace
our steps and take up again a combina-
ton OF forces that we have neglected.
Like the worker in plaster of Paris, our
work. good or bad, solidities as it leaves
our hand. What we each neglect may
remain neglected forever, for no one
| will have just the opportunities we have
had, nor travel over our road, step by
step.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05

Do not despair because you have tried
many medicines and have failed to re-
ceive benefit. Remember that Hoods Sar-
Sapariila cures when all others fail to do
any good whatever.
Hoods Pills are the best family cathar.
tic and liver mediciue. Harmless. relia.
hle, sure.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05
Grandfather

and all the rest of the fam
lily know that pure drugs are needed
IN all cases of sickness. Doctors know
1t, too. So it's easy TO understand why
people who want the purest drugs come
to this store to get them. Another
reason is that the prices are no higher
than they ought to be.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05

No! followers of a trembling pen.
This universe may be infinitely great;
the Infinitely Great made it. 1t is
also infinitely small in its details; the
Infinitely Microscopic Almighty made
1t. The detail of All oyster is as won-
derful in its adaptablity, it's evidences
OF forethought, its completeness, as is
the detail of the planetary system.
Nothing is wasted around you, nothing
too small for attentive. Then just as
necessary as food is to us, SO necessary
may we he to the whole body polite.
\ our physician can demonstrate to you
the effect upon the system of your va
rlOus foods, some going to feed the
brain, other to strengthen the bones,
other to make the finger nails, other to
lengthen the hair, and other to weaken
and degenerate the body: just SO posi-
| lively can the philosopher tell if the
civilization of to-day is being strength
ened or weakened by your existence;
| whether it were better that you had
| never been born, or whether the longer
| your life is prolonged the better for
| your living is the world that you tread
as moral monarch. No food can be
entirely without influence on the body
that absOrbs it; no individual cnn be
nil in bis influence.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05
NO. -.
Merit

Is what gives Hoods Sarsaparilla its great
popularity, its constantly increasing
sales, and enables it to accomplish its
wonderful and unequalled cures. The
combination, proportion and process
used in preparing Hoods SarsapariIla
are unknown to other medicines, and
make Hoods Sarsaparilla
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05

Thus from sense of our little i'm
portance we have possibly passed by
successive thoughts until we realize in
way, not self-sutficient, but deter
mined, our Importance and our gran
deur individually in doing we'll our lit
tie tasks, working out our little details
and using well our little opportunities.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05

IL cures wide range of diseases because
OF its power as blood purifier. 1t acts
directly and positively upon the blood,
and the blood reaches every nook and
corner OF the human system. Thus all
the nerves, muscles, bones and tissues
come under the beneficent influence Of
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05

Finally:
Confucius says 1.-The disease ofmen is
this: They neglect their own fields. and
90 TO weed the fields OF Others
The authorities ofJerusalem decreed
LET every man sweep in front of his
own door, thus shall the city be clean. -
The Bible says Cast out first the
beam of thine own eye, and then shalt
thou see clearly to pull out the mote
.hat is in thy brothers eye
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05
SOME RAMBLING THOUGHTS.
Helpful Hints for Old and Young.
BY MEMO

BY MEMO.
If we 60 out under the skies at night
and gaze up to the heavens and reflect
upon the huge bodies that there are
moving with resstess force, and yet
rhythmical order, through space; bodies
on which our own round earth would
scarcely be more than a blctch; if then
we reflect further that this earth is so
vastly greater than we, that we are no
more to the whole than a grain of sand
Is to the output of a quarry, we shrink
within ourselves and recognize our
puny insignlficance. A good dose of
this severe medicine takes the boastful-
ness and growing out of most of US;
and we can spare them, for if ever
there were rooster with a throat of
brass and a arynx of platinum, he
could hardly keep up with some peo-
pies self-satisfied noise and clatter.
This kind Of belittement is wholesome
as corrective, but no one lives and
thrlves on quinine, nor can we live and
thrive morally if we are i'll constant
state Of shrink-in-yo ell-and-curl-
ep.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-03-05
A Hint to Young Men.

[TE BE CONTINUED.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
Kentucky popul,st. oppose Bryan.

Paducah. KY, July 20-The Populist
Is. Taylor, of Paducah. was elected
temporary chairman. In q speech
thanking the convention for the honor
Mr.. Taylor said that the Populists had
forced the Democrats into Populism and
had forced them to nominate Bryan.
The temporary organization was made
permanent. The Committee on Resolu-
tions reported as follows:
Resolved by the Peoples party of
Kentucky. in convention Assem- bled:
First. The Peoples party of Kentucky
is unalterably opposed to the endorse
ment by the National Convention of the
Peoples party at st. Louis of the Demo-
cratic platform and ticket nominated at
Chicago.
Second: We are decidedly opposed to
nominating any man for any Office who
will not indorse and advocate q straight
Popuist platform. We believe In hon
est. courageous, straightforward adher-
ence to all the principles of our party
and the preservation of our organiza-
tion in this crisis of our party to be the
wisest and the best policy to be pur-
sued by our convention at st Louis,
both for our country and our party.
Third. We favor @ union of all re-
form forces on an honorable basis If one
preserving intact the organization and
principles of the Populist party can
be devised. This may be done by an
equitable division of electors and not
by surrender or fusion.
The report was adopted--240 to lot.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
Promoting McISinIey,s Campaign.

Philadelphia, July 2o.-A business
mems general campaign committee has
been started in this city for the purpose
OF promoting the election of Mckinley.
The projectors, who are we'll known here
abouts and business men. claims that the
replies received firm the circular inviting
cooperation indicate that 5000 names
will be enrolled here by the end of this
week Similar organizations are TO be
effected in the principal cities of the
Union, and Mr.. Rudolph Biankenburg,
a leading merchant, will so TO Boston to-
morrow night to confer with gentlemen
there with a view of organizing in that
city. Later in the week he will go 10
New York.
The circular sent TO the business men
says: "ln view of the magnitude of the
interests at stake. co-eXtensive with the
boundaries of our country and involving
the most serious questions that have
ever been presented to the people for
settlement al the polls and which to-day
constitute q grave menace 80 the welfare
of our country and the very honor of our
government, We ask you TO join this
committee"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
MEETING OF auAKEns.
State Treasurer Worth Lcavcs to At.
temI q PrOtrncted Sessian

Raleigh, N. c., July 2O.-(SpeciaD-
state Treasurer Worth leaves here to-
morrow Tor Patrick county. Va, to at
tend the Blue Ridge Quaker Missions 8
annual meeting, which lasts ten days.
On his return he will stop mt High Point.
~. C.. to attend the great yearly meet
ing OF the Quakers. This is the larg-
est religious gathering in this state no
on the Sunday during its continuance
not less than 10000 people are always
present. II used to be held ut New
Garden, but the latter place is not big
enough to accommomdatc the people.
IL is SAID that careful estimate of
the loss to the State convict farms bv
the great freshet in the Roanoke river
makes 1t not less than $4,000.
Great interest is felt in the rate war
between the Seaboard Air Line and the
Southern railways. II Is well known
TO be war to the knife. The feud is an
old one and began when the Southern
got control of the little road between
oxford and Henderson.
The Southern railways new shons nj
Salisbury are practically Completed
Machinery Is being rapidly installed and
py September / work will begin. and
there VIII be very large force OF oper-
u.,pes' contractors VIII ut the end of
ings. ouiio-
Judge Boykin. of the Superior Court
nolds thnt Justice of the peace cannot
sentence person to Il. term of impris-
~ ''i SSI tildIl thirty days, In the
case In question the prisoner had been
given twelve months sentence.
ihc Populists yet demand the right
10 name the candidate for Governor n q
u condition OF fusion with Republicans
Repuhitcan State Chairman Holton
SAYS this Is true. He says further that
hardly any Republicans will consent to
such thing. Republicans here saw
the Popullsts must recede from their
position III this matter or else be liter
ally overwhelmed. Holton denies TINT
he has circulated any rumors nbo,,t
Russell coming down as the Republican
candidate. and that he has not tho
siightest idea OF any such thing.
d. j. Rogers. Pepulist, Register of
DEEDS OF this county. and IL delegate
TO 81. Louis, Is unable to 20, as he IS i'm
u hospital here. very sick
Not all the ninety-fve delegates from
TINS State 10 the Populist National Con
vention have gone. Senator Butler tooy
tnerc with him pocket full of proxIes
news comes here from Vance countv.
a populisu stronghold, that Popuiists in
large numbers are declaring for BRYAN
ana leaving their party.
Republicans are making tho chorye
nEaihst Senator Butler that he Is DIay-
ing, n1i, or irving to play, q double game
Considerable rain has fallen In this
section since last Friday, but NOT
enough TO damage crops.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
A FAMILY MURDERED
A Father aad Daughter We're Killed Out.
right and Another Daughter Is Dying.
HORRIBLE CRIME OF A FIEHDIsH WOMAN
While tho Family Slept, with an
Axe She Inflicted BLOWS thnt
Caused the Death of Three ana
May Yet Result in tho Death of
Two More OF tho Family.

Cincinnati, Ohio. July 20-.A special to
the Post from Huntington, w. Va,
says:
Six miles above here at the mouth of
Ihree Mile creek, occurred one OF the
most horrible murders ever known in
the upper Ohio waters.
The scene was on a shanty boat and
the killed are:
a. j. Call, 10 years old
Nettie Call, his daughter, "A years of
ly injured.
Those In n critical condition are Grace
Caii' ii years old, and Otis Call. l3 years
Late in the nigiht Cail and his family
retired. Elite Robbins, "a years OF age
was at the house and retired with one
OF the daughters.
a little boy who was sleeping with this
father makes the following statement:
Ihree o'clock this morning / was
.aWakeneo by Gttie Robbins cutting
my father with double-bit axe NV
SISTERS, Lottie and Nettie ran into our
room ana Miss Robbins turned on then,
she Killed Nettie and cut Lottie several
times, when Lottie ieapcd into the riv, =
She then cut several OF US children and
ming TO the shore"
me woman acknowledged the killing
OF a. J. Call. but denies killing the 9th.
ers. Calls head was almost cut off and
his heart was visible from a wound in
MS breast The head of the girl killed
was Almost cut off, and her heart cut
out. The children were cut In a dozen
places. A coroner's jury was empan-
nelled. The verdict was that Eta Rob
bins committed the murders. The boat
was cut loose and brought here and the
woman placed In Jail Feeling Is very
nj
line the river banks and many threats
are heard.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
TRANSvAIL RAIDERS.
The Trial of Dr. Jameson and Asaoc,.
ntes Begun

London, July 20.-The trial of DIR
Lionel s Jameson and his fellow officers
IN The Transvaal raid-the Hon. Henry
T.: coventry, Major r. White. Colonel
~. r. White, Major Sir John Wjllourh-
ny, and Colonel II. Grey--who were in
dicted by the grand jury for violation OF
the foreign enlistment act a month ago
began In the Queens bench division
or the High Court of Justice this morn.
ing before three judges. Lord, Russell.
or kihowen, Lord Chief Justice OF Eng
land. presided. and his associates were
Sir Henny Hawkins and Baron Pollock.
lne courtroom was crowded with
friends or the accused men and there
We're also present a large number of
members of the bar. The counsel en-
gagged In the case were numerous.
When the case was opened it was un-
derstood that the taking of Testimony
would be preceded by a long series OF
legal argument
Sir Edward Clarke, senior counsel
for the defense began by moving that
the Indictment be quashed upon the
ground that the case did not come under
the operation of the foreign enlistment
acts, under which the defendants were
indicted.
Sir. r. r.. Webster, Attorney General
replied on behalf of the prosecution, to
Sir Edward Clarke. and the Court ad-
journed.