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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27
What is Wealth.
Geo. I. Angel. !

Docs wealth consist III money, houses,
lands, bank stocks, railroad bonds, ETC,
alone?
We think not. The young man
starting in life with no money, but
with good digestion, good sleep, good
health and ability to work in some
profitable employment, has what the
aged capitalist would be glad to ex-
change all his millions for
What compensation is money for
sleepless nights and painful days, or
the misconduct Of MssibateA tAiLhen7
What brings the greater happiness
the glitter, show, jealouoies and falsity
of fashionable life, or the heartfelt
friendships which prevail SO largely in
the homes Of the industrious poor?
In how many of the palaces of our
mlllionaires will you find greater hap
plness IN the parlor than in the kitchen?
How many mllionalres will tell you
that they are happier now than VIXEN
starting life without DOLLAR
On the tops Of mountains we flH !
rocks, and ice, and snow. |, is down
IN the valleys that we find the vine
yards.
Let no man envy those richer than
himself until, taking all things into
account-agc, health, wife, chIld,en,
irlendS-he is sure he would be willing
to exchange.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27
Don't Use Slang.
STANLEY EntprnriSe |

We do not assume the role Of critic,
and we would hold in remembrance
the old adage, "Ihey who live in
homes Of glass should not throw
stones" but we wish to say without
further apology that there is one habit
OF which the young people ofthis com
munlty should break themselves. We
get into this habit as we do into all
others, almost unconsciously, and be-
fore we know 1t we are using in most
serious conversation the language Of
the low bred and vulgar Next to our
thoughts and actions we should guard
our language. There are numbers of
young men and young women who
spend more time in getting up the
latest slang phrases, than they do in
studying their dictionaries to find
words with which to clothe their
thoughts. Slang belongs TO the street.
1t has its birth and It's breeding among
the illlterate, or those who have the
shadow but not the substance of edu-
cation. There is nothing smart in
having large list of slang phrases at
your tongues end. Be as elegant and
yet as simple in your language as you
possibly can be.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27
ENGLAND'S METROPOLIS.
London ~ 1t Was In the Earliest Days Of
It's Existence. ,

xSOuOOu - ~ " - Ii tA0 GA1AACbS A0yD "a
It's Existence. :,
We first hear of London in any i1n-
portant sense as city of Roman Brit
ain. The incoming of the Saxon con-
querors is followed by nearly 200 years
of unbroken silence, and it is this long
period which has caused some historians
to assume, rather than prove, that Ro-
man London had altogether ceased to
exist. But when the light Of history is
again shed upon this part Of the newly
made England there is much to show
that London had, to a large extent, pre-
served her independence as q place Of
commerce and civic organization. The
Saxon settlements appear all round her,
and perhaps the little village Of Char
ing, within q mile of her walls, affords
tie most significant testimony to the
Saxon settlements round London rather
than in London.
The Saxon cOnquerOrs appear as pOllt-
ical masters of London and introduced
into her municipal life the folkmoot,
which originally met in the open air on
a piece Of land near Paul's Cross and
which is perhaps represented by the
Common hall of the citizens of London
of the present day; many Teutonic GUS
toms which lie imbedded in the munic-
pal usages of medieval times, many
Democratic innovations in mum cipal
institutions which appear throughout
the early years Of Plantagenet rule,
when the common people" over and
over again asserted their right to take
part in the municipal elections and
transactions of the day. But both the
settlements round London and the po-
1itical lordship over London do not ap-
pear to have made London Saxon city
and its municipal institutions Of Saxon
origin. The lex mercatoria of Roman
London seems never to have quite died
out.
In the court of the merchants there
were always professional lawyers, and
perhaps the most remarkable survival of
Roman institutions in Britain is the
practice of the old order Of sergeants at
law, who assembled in the nave of the
old St. Paul's cathedral, each sergeant
having been allotted special pillar in
the cathedral at his appointment, where
he met his clients in legal consultation,
hearing the facts Of the case, taking
notes of the evidence or pacing up and
down. This is the exact parallel to the
assembling of the Roman jurisperiti at
early morn in the forum to consult with
their clients and cannot be explained
except by the theory Of direct continu-
ance of practice from Roman times
Contemporary Review.
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Foes to the Fig Tree.

The fig tree is freer from insect pests
than other fruit trees, but it is mis-
take to consider it wholly free. The
lecaniuni scale has a liking for the fig
leaf and sometimes attacks the foliage
in great numbers There is also a GER
tain moth larva which bores into the
pith of the young shoots. Swine have q
liking for the bark Of the fig tree and
will soon destroy tree by eating a CIR
die around it if they are allowed in the
orchard. Figs make good food for
hogs, and plantations have been planted
with this in view, but if the hogs are to
secure the harvest it will be we'll to
protect the trunks Of the trees from
them and harvest the crop and feed il,
the regular way. Southern Cultivator.
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WERE THEY MARRIED.
A Young Couple Duly Dissected and Talked
Over.

They were coming away from the
theater, and they fell to discussing the
young couple who sat in front of them.
They are evidently married, - said
the girl in the Persian waist. Il noticed
that they didn't exchange a word while
the curtain was down."
Nonsense; they are merely en-
gagged" said the girl in the black gown.
Il heard him tell her that he did not
consider the leading lady even pretty. +"
"Perhaps they are merely brother and
sister," suggested the young man of the
party.
"No, they weren't" said the girl in
the Persian waist; "he'd have gone out
between the acts if he was only her
BROTHER, while an en- gagged man wouldn't
want to leave her, and'-
"a newly married man would not
dare to-" broke in the girl in the black
gown.
"She took off her hat as soon as she
came in, remarked the young man.
THAT looks as if she was married and
in the habit Of consulting the feelings
of some one else.
cor that they were not really engaged
yet and she wanted to show him how
considerable she could be-" said the girl
i'll the black gown.
cor that she was merely conscious Of
having pretty hair, said the girl in the
Persian waist. will you wager a box
of chocolates that they are not mar
ried?"
I'D rather you ladies would settle
it between you," said the young man
hastily. You have SO much more in
sight i'll such matters, you know
''Thcre they come now" said the
girl i'll the Persian waist. LET US no.
tice what they do, and perhaps we can
decide. If they are merely friends, they
will stop for cream, soda and"-
IF they are engaged, she will tell
him how hungry she is, and they will
stop for supper" said the young man
bitterly.
while if they are married." went
on the girl i'll the Persian waist, che
there, what did tell you:'
The couple paused before cigar shop
and he went in, while she waited at the
door.
You were right" said the girl in
the black gown; they are married. -
Chicago Times Herald.
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Farming by Electricity.

An Illinois genius has patented de-
vice which will allow farmer to plow
his field, harrow it, put in the seed and,
when the crop is grown, harvest it by
electricity. The indianapolis News ex-
plains that the power is brought to the
farm from power house that serves an
entire community within radius Of
ten miles from the farm. The electricity
is brought through a feed wire to a wire
erected in the fields running Oh all four
sides of the field. The farm machinery
is provided with a trolley, which con-
sists Of wire SO arranged that it will
wind OR unwind Oh cylinder on the
back Of the machine. The part that
touches the feed wire is not like the
street car trolley wire, but fits over the
wire and will slide along as the ma
chine goes from one furrow to another.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
HOW TO CURE YOURSELF WHILE
USING TT,

The tobacco habit grows Oh a man until
his nervous system is seriously affected,
impairing health, comfort and happiness
To quit suddenly is too severe shock to
the system, as tobacco to an inveterate
user becomes stimulant that his system
continually Graves. 'Baco-Curo" is a sci
entifc cure for the tobacco habit. i'll all
its forms, carefully compounded after the
whn ha {" an s physician ear
without failure. 1t is purely vegetable
and guaranteed perfectly harmless You
can use all the tobacco you want while
taking 'Baco-Curo." 1t will notify YOU
when to stop. We give a written guaran-
tee to cure permanently any case with
8 boxes or refund the money with 10 per
cent. interest. "BacO euro is not sub
stitute, but a scientific cure, that cures
without the aid of will power and with
no Inconvenience. 1t leaves the sy ,tem as
pure and free from nicotine as the day YOU
took YOUR first chew or smoke
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27
ANINGENIOUS RIDDLE.

Some years ago, says the New ori
Weekiv, there was dispute between Al
old lady and gentleman about riddles
he contending that they were useless
many OF them silly. and that he had never
seen one which hefiad failed to solve. The
old lady finally took down.her Bible an'
told him that by the next day she woult
produce a riddle which he could not read
lily solve. At the appointed time sh'
handed the following lines:I
God made Adam out of dust.
But thought it best to make me first;
SO was made before the man,
TO answer Gods most holy plan.
Ny body he did make complete.
But without arms or legs or feet,
My ways and actions did control,
And / was made without soul.
A living thing then became.
And Adam gave to me my name;
Then from his presence withdrew,
And more OF Adam never knew.
! did my Makers laws obey,
From them | never went aStray,
Thousands of miles | run. fear,
But never on earth appear.
But God In me did something see,
And put living soul in me;
A soul of ME my God did claim,
And took from me that soul again.
But when from me the soul had fled,
| was the same as when first made;
And without hands or feet or soul,
travel now from pole to pole.
l labor hard by day and night.
To fallen men j give much light;
Thousands Of people young and old.
VIII by my death great light behold.
No fear Of death doth trouble me,
For happiness cannot see;
TO Heaven | shall never 90,
Nor to the grave, nor hell below.
The scriptures | cannot believe,
If right or wrong, | cannot conceive,
Although therein my name is found,
They are to me All empty sound.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27
All Kinds of Girls.

The girls are running away with a
poor fellow nowadays. With the bicycle
girl, the golf girl, the tennis girl, the
seaside girl. the hunting girl, the fish
ing girl, the riding girl, the rowing
girl, the football girl, the fencing girl,
the. mountain climbing girl, the gradu-
ate girl, the new girl and the old sum-
mer'girl, tho youth of today lives in q
never ending quandary. - Memphis
Commercial Appeal.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27
AS TO WALTERS.
The Frenchman's Politeness and the Ne
grO's ADtness In Table Service.

The Frenchman's Politeness and the Ne
gro's Aptness In Table Service.
The recent discussion of the subject
of tips to BARRIERS occasiOned a great
many talks about tips to walters and
led to many disputes as to the relative
proficiency Of walters of different ma
tionalitics. In one Of these, wherein the
chief disputants were arguing the re-
spcctive merits of the negro, who was
declared to be always beforehand of a
diners wants, and the Frenchman,
whose pOllteness was particularly COM
mended, the statement was made that
one could even forgive bad service III
French waiter because of his ceasclcss
efforts to be nice and to convey the i'm
preston that his one desire i'll life was
to serve commercially his patron of the
moment, though the meat be tough as
tensile iujube. 1t was cOntcnGed that
the ITenchman was SO accurate u judge
OF human nature that i'll spite of the
carclcssncss of the cook or the poor
quality Of the fare he made sure of his
tip by giving some nice tidbit toward
the end of the meal and intensifying
his pOlitcness cOncOmitantly.
Il willingly leave small gratuity,"
said his supporter, ''for the sake of re-
ceivlng attention that approaches pri-
vate service. | dislike to have things
slapped down before me with the indie
pendent slap Of sovereign American
citizen. The dishes may be more sub
stantial that are put down by the snug
white native or the negro, but l would
rather do with less victuals and have
the service of the attentive Frenchman,
with his sir and If you please. "
Il would rather" said his vis-a-vis,
'have less food and less politeness, too,
than suffer the attentions of your French
waiter. whose deftncss, find, permits
him to dump a plate of soup i'll your
lap i'll order apparently to give him OPP
portunity to say Excuse me- ''-New
York Sun.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27
Bucklen'S Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
CornS, and all Skin EruptionS, and posi-
lively cures Piles or no pay required. Il
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % cents per hox.
For sale by Melville Dorsey druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27
What You Want.

Times are hard, but YOU need insu-
rance. You want it cheap. Many of you
carry it in assessment companies and
societies. There is now no need for this
as YOU can get about these rates in the
Netherand Life Insurance Co. This is an
old line company that has recently en-
tered North Carolina Combines Iou
rates with ample security, and guaranteed re-
suits. For full particulars call on
YOUNG 4 HUNT, State Agents,
Henderson. &C.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27
Italian Raea Still Ahead.

- The Texas State Beekeepers' associa-
ton, at their annual convention, pre-
pared and Endorsed petition to con-
gress for an appropriation for the in
PRODUCTION of the Indian bee (Apis dor
satal. 1t is described as large as bum
BILE bee and better honey gatherer than
the Italian, but very irritable This &C.
ton has been very generally commented
upon by northern beekeepers and not al
together favorably. Those who know of
this bee-and a few seem to-say it will
not be an Improvement upon what we
have
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27
Explaining His Remark.

do you mean to tell me, sir, that 1
have no proper regard for the TRUTH"
81 haven't said so, but will say that
if,youwen into politics the other side
would have a busy time guessing be-
tween what you said and what you
meant Detroit Free Press
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27

Cooney Cohen-"Mein sohn, Why
did you guarantee dot overload to
lasd MIR. Milky as long as he lives?"
Young Cohen-"Fadder, he has
heart disease-he dies any minute!'-
Harlem Life.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27

-"Of course" he said, "ef Sary's
mind is sot, we'll have to git her BIZ
cycle, but durn me- He paused
and scowled angrily. eff l see the
use of payin' hundred dollars jest fer
an excuse fer wearin' pants. '-Chica-
60 Post.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27
The Coming Age.

What sweet baby You have, Mrs.
Wheeler! Does it talk at all yet?''
Eyes, 1t can say mamma beauti-
fully. We are going to put it on a bicy-
Gle next week.
How nice! Does it walk at all:'
'Oh, dear. no! Why, it's only !
months! Not'for half a year yeti"
Indeed, to one accustomed to chill
dren, the question seemed absurd. -
London Tit-Bits.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27

E.-lou say you saw everything in
Rome in three days? That's impossi-
blel
F.-But you must remember that
there were three of US. My wife took
all the churches, | visited the picture
galleries and my son went for the res
taurants and cafes. Then we met in
the evening and snapped experiences.
- Tit Bits.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27
Adapted to Truck Farming.

Sandy loans carrying a normal con-
tent Of from per cent to IL per cent
Of moisture are peculiarly adapted to
certain kinds of trucks-viz, Irish and
sweet potatoes, radishes, beans, peas, to-
matoes, melons, beets and strawberries
Heavier soils. with larger moisture
capacity, are better adapted to cabbages,
onions, eggplants, etc.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27

Mrs. James Taylor, who reside, at
No. So Bailey avenue, Kiag-bridge,
New York, on the 18th OF Dccembrr'
1904, said: "My age Is year.
For the past two years | have bad
liver trouble and Indigestion.
always employ physician, when
/ did in thiH case, but obtained u"
beneficial .csults. never had any
faith in patent medicine, but having
seen Ripans Tabules recommended
very highly in the New York hh'a|
1 concluded 10 give them 4 trial.
After using them for a shon time,
! found they were just what my eass
demanded. have ncter employed
4 physician since, which IncanaS'
a call and 81 for mclicir. One dol
las worth Of Ripans Toules lasts
nc Z month, and / wouldnot bc
'i.hout them If it were m last dollar,
They are the only thing that ever
Ca"c ::.c any permanent relief. take
Crca: pleasure in recommending
hen 70 any one si.:.ilarly affected.
'gncd), MIS-. J. TAYLOR"
30. a r-.tliss ar. sold b., druggists, or by
O. 20 AK l<sgr IL i.g fH-
>. - ca AIS, 80. ~ siruCt ~. "t"
- -. iT,t:tlA
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27

Most Of the distinguished women of
Greece belonged to what is now called
the outcaSt class.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27
Cured BIZ BdCO-CurO and Gained
Thirtu Pounds.

From hundreds of testimonials, the orig
inals of which are on file and open to in
spection, the following is presented:
Clayton, Nevada Co. Ark. Jan. 2S. 1885.
Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co, La Crosse.
Wis.-Gentlemen: For forty years 1 used
tobacco in all its forms. For TWENTY-FIVE
years of that time l was Il great sufferer
from general debility and heart disease For
fifteen years tried to quit. but couldn't. /
took various remedies. among others NO
To-Bac,' The Indian Tobacco Antidcte"
Double Chloride of Gold.' etc. etc. but
none of them did me the least bit of good.
Finally. however, l purchased Il box of
Your 'BaSo-t uro and 1t has entirely cured
me of tlfeehabit in all its forms, and l have
increased thirty pounds in weight and am
relieved from all the aches and pains of
body and mind. l could write a quire of
paper upon my changed feeling and condi-
ton. Yours respectfully.
7. H. MARBURY
Pastor C.P. Church, Clayton. Ark.
Sold by all druggists at 81 90 per box.
three boxes. (thirty days treatment), 81 80
with iron-clad written guarantee, or sent
direct upon receipt Of price. Write for
booklet and proofs. Eureka Chemical &
Mfg. 20, La Crosse. Wis, and Boston
Mass apr9
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27

He-Darling, we'll have lot to
contend with when we are married.
Shelves dear, we'll have each
other.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27
Costly Insect Pests.

A statistician calculates that the dep
relations of insect pests cost the fruit
growers of the United States 5000, OOO, =
900 annually, while the entomologists
say that IS per cent.of this loss can be
prevented by the proper application Of
insecticides.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27

"WhatS that?" asked Derringer
Dan, as he paused in astonishu ent to
listen to the efforts of the rarlor quar-
let.
'That's something taken from Wag-
ner. What do you think of i,?''
"Well,' was the carefully considered
reply, "whatever it is Wagner seems to
he gWin' 1t up mighty hard" wash
ington Star.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27

In the Theatre.-Why do you sigh?
The acting is certainly not SO touching.
Excuse me, sir; am bewailing the
II oney paid to come in.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27

In Germany patents may be taken out
for improvements Of inventions already
patented.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27

I'll. Thomson has put that beautiful
line OF GiSmonda Silks from 10 to Sc.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27

Stern Mother-s.If you go into the
VIZ ter | shall send you straight home
to bed.
Angelic Child-"If you do-boo-
OH | know boy who's got measles
ana I'll go right off and catch EN-
Pick Ne Up.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27

He-"How fearfully and wonder
fully we are made. Think even of
my arms, what mystery they are!"
She-"YeS, but it's nice TO be envel-
oped in mystery detroit Free
Press.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27
Mules and Their Disposition.

Small mules from broncho mares are
very apt to kick at any chance, while
mules from our work mares and those
with draft blood seldom kick or balk.
Very few mules ever kick in the har-
ness. The Journal of Agriculture, which
makes the foregoing statement, also
says: A mule seldom gets hurt on a
wire. While they are very quick to see
a weak place i'll a fence and will get
GU twhere a horse would not try, they
are careful not to get cut.
The usual way to break a mule is to
throw q rope over his head and tie him
to something solid until he gives up,
when good, strong harness is put on
him, and he is hitched by the side of a
strong, we'll broken mule Or horse, and
both hitched to a wagon and driven into
large field or meadow and kept on
the run until the young mule will quit
cutting capers, mind the bit and drive
up. After the first round there is little
more trouble. A 2-year-old mule will
do a large amount Of work. 1t is very
hard to overwork mule. If his collar
fits, he will do all that he should, but
will take care not to do more.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-08-27

Something new at II. Thomason's in
Gents Furnishing Goods and Straw Hats