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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-03-18

they seem to be having good deal
of trouble over the candidacy Of George
Somerville for congress down in the.
southwestern part of the state. It IS
well enough to refer to the section Of the
state rather than the Second district, for
the reason that the Third district people
in that vicinity seen. to take fully as
much interest in the matter as those of
the Second district, Mr.. .Somerville is
first declared to be a gold man, and then
he is declared to be asilver man masking
under the sound money blanket. many
event, those who don't want him to sue
coed McC fearY dc not seem to know what
!, to do with Mr.. Somerville, who seems to
beslecidedly popular IN his section. The
Hector Mirror proposes, as asolution of
the problem, Lat he be elected to the
district bench, and the suggestion may
have some weight, as the Mirror IS pub
lisllea II Nj. somerville's judicial dis
trict, although it is not in his congress
ional distriic Mankato News.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16
The Late Ex-GOv. T. M. Holt.

North Carolina never lost better
man than when Ex-Governor Thomas
Nj. Holt passed to his last rest at his
home in Haw River on Saturday after
noon. The whole State mourns his
loss, and we do not believe a man has
ever lived in the State who has enjoyed
to greater degree the esteem and un-
reserved confidence and regard of all
who knew him. He possessed those
attributes of solid and substantial man
hood which won the respect and friend
ship of all his fellow citizens. His dis
tinguishing characteristics were his
sincerity and his rugged and uncom-
promising honesty. He was thoroughly
incapable of littleness and insincerity
and he despised it in others. Though
one OF the most successful and affluent
men in the State, he was plain unas-
Stunning and tree from Ostentation, which
made it pleasure to his friends to feel
the cordial and honest shake of his
hand. Few have dispensed more deeds
of kindness and, though successful and
wealthy manufacturer that he was,
none enjoyed the genuine affection and
esteem OF the working classes of the
people to Il greater degree than he Es-
pecially at his own home in Haw River
was he kind and considerate and
thoughtful of the comfort and welfare
OF the workmen in the great industries
which he had founded and successfully
conducted. AS a factor in the material
upbuilding of North Carolina and the
development here of great industries
few men have accomplished so great
and admirable work. AS someone
remarked to this writer few days ago,
North Carolina would be indeed blessed
if she had within her bounds a thous-
and men like Thomas NJ. Holt. His
death closes useful and honorable life
and he goes to his last sleep with the
reverence and respect Of his fellow citi-
zens which will abide with them so
long as memory shall last.-Raleigh
Press Iisitor.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16
kittreIl Letter.

KITTRELL, N. c., April Is, 1896.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-A new 2. o. has
been established at Fairport with Mr. j.
d. Williams as p. NJ.
Mrs. W. W.. Green, of Franklinton,
spent a few days of last week with her
sister Mrs. O. W. BlacknaIl
"Uncle Dick" Michaux delivered a lee
ture last Thursday night on "Roman-
ism" at the NJ. E. Church. The weather
was very inclement, consequently not
many could be present.
Miss Eleanor Ballard, of Franklinton,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Ellen Crudup.
Miss Ethel Hastings, OF Lowell, Mass.
who is spending some time in kittrell,
went to New York last week to attend
the marriage of a friend. She returned
Sunday, accompanied by Miss Morris,
of Baltimore.
Invitations have been received to the
marriage Of Mr.. W. II. Blacknall, of Raj
eigh, to Miss Margaret Ousby. The happy
event is to be consummated April 29th.
Mr.. Blacknall is a brother of Messrs. C.
L. and O. W. Blacknall
Miss Minnie F. Stone spent few days
last week with friends in Henderson. She
was accompanied home by a bright curly
haired little boy, the son OF "Nucky"'
Powell
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16

Giving up entirely his business, he
went to Cincinnati and remained for
several months under treatment of a
celebrated specialist. He was after
wards treated in E1mira, New York,
where the cancer was twice removed,
but he declares that death was prefer
able to such treatment. It returned,
however, and the disease seemed to be
of a most viru1ent type; the doctors af-
forded absolutely no relief, the cancer
spreading all the time, eating out en-
tire1y the partition in the nose, as well
as the upper lip and gums.
'So1ne months ago." he says, 81 be-
gan to use S. S. S., though admit with
little faith that it could cure me, but to
my surprise, d few bottles afforded
some relief. Thus encouraged, I de-
termined to give the medicine a thor
ough trial, and it was not long before
the progress of the disease seemed
checked. I continued the medicine,
and remarkable as it may seem, am
cured and feel like have new life. I
can talk more distinctly, for the flesh
has begun to grow back around my
teeth, where it has been literally eaten
away. S. S. S. is the most wonderful
remedy in the world, and as my condi-
ton is pretty generally known, every
body will agree that the cure is indeed
a most remarkable one. S. S. S. has
given me new hold on life, and I
shall certainly sing it's praises the re-
mainder of my days.
The above is but one of many re-
markable cures being daily made by
S. S. S. Cancer is becoming alarm
ing1y prevalent, and manifests itself
in such a variety of forms, that any
sore or scab, it matters not how small,
which does not readily heal up and
disappear, may well be regarded with
suspicion. We will gladly send to any
address, full accounts of several other
cures fully as remarkable as this one.
For real blood troubles, S. S. S. has
no equal. It wipes out completely the
most obstinate cases of blood diseases,
which other remedies do not seem to
touch. S. S. S. gets at the root of the
disease, and forces it out permanently.
S. S. S. is guaranteed purely vegeta-
BILE, and is a positive and permanent
cure for Scrofu1a, Eczema, Cancer,
Rheumatism and all traces of bad
blood. Our valuable books will be
mailed free to any address. Swift
Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16

GREAT is the Winston Tobacco
Journal on special editions. Follow
ing quick upon the heels of its admir-
able Christmas number, it came out
last week in enlarged form and at
tractive style with Autographed cover
and illustrated pages, the whole be-
ing printed on fine book paper. This
was in celebration of the ninth ami
versary of that splendid publication,
and a most Creditable number it was
In this as in other efforts of the kind
Editor Hartman and his able assistant
Mr.. H. w. kronheimer did themselves
proud. The GOLD LEAF wishes for
the Tobacco Journal many more ami
versaries and the prosperity it SO rich
ly deserves.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16
A DESERVED PROMOTION.

1t is very gratifying to the GOLD
LEAF to note the recent promotion OF
Mr.. John D. Potts, division passenger
agent of Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad,
to the office of assistant general pas
senger agent of that popular, pleasant
and picturesque route. MIR. Potts
will continue to have his headquarters
in Richmond as heretofore The pro-
motion is a deserved one, having been
gained through merit alone. Mr..
Potts is still a young man in years but
an old one in experience and ability
in railroading. He has host Of friends
in this State and throughout Virginia
who will hear with pleasure Of his
advancement in the profession for
which he has shown such aptitude and
capability.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16

Daring the winter of 1898, F. NJ. Martin
of Long Reach, West, Va. contracted Sc
we're cold which left him with cough In
speaking of how he cured it he saws: Il
used several kinds of cough syrup but found
no relief until bought bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, which relieved
ME almost Instantly. and in short time
brought about a complete cure" When
troubled with cough or cold use this rem
edy and you will not find it necessary 10 trv
several kinds before you get relief 1t has
been in the market for over twenty wears
and constantly grown in favor and popular
lty. For sale at p and 50cents per bottle
by NJ. Dorsey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16
Notice.
Sale of Valuable Min pr,,
and Town Lot ''Operl

Bn2saT upon me- % OF .r POWER CON-. /
superior Court of Vance co ISSUED from 4
ProceedlngS therein, ent iiuaty, in sps. 20
! harris ana Others TO the 'eG r. "Nary :
MARY e; Harris and others Nolrt,"
narT.s, | shall on NONDHi; against G :
IA OF MAY, 1896. sama III, THb az
Monday IN the month. sell ICING the Sa
ton to the highest bidder " public AN.
House door in Vance com,,r al the Co~sI
valuao!e property situate IN y: e., G..
township. Vance County kn ~ Alddle Gss,
son Swamp Mill Tracf hhn nln as AnSals
lows: On the North by '' ,Led as f oi
Geo: Il. Harris and Thomas ne lands :;
the East by lands of Geo. r ~ n. hester o.
South by lands of George r unafris, on M
Z: Edwards, on the West b,. t iii and I
Thomas ID. Hester and | ", w lands q
containing twenty acres NOR ", Ldward,
being the land upon which ~ or less
Mill: Mill House and Pond tn located Ii
w. ID. 4 George B. Harris noWn as III
property is in good working ord hliii. Til
opportunity for good inyrs.m o,uei and a
snail also at same time ana Is onere,
at public auction TO the hirhas, pace, Sc
lot OF land situate near thp ,o,n bidder
derson, bourded as follows T VI OF lie
stone, Crozier'S, formerly nStgln al
yaughan's corner, Oh the IVES, John John v
KMa ast S1o fs Gatton r. r. and run e ,Sss
the WarrentOn road: thence a middle
road n. 81 E; 1872 feet to st iTas t ~ sa
road; thence S. 10 E. Isl feet 10 IN sa
the Railroad IA t thence along said so ssSns
ming; it being the lot bmGht g VI Beg
liam Finch. There is a GOOD n UNIV
house on this lot. 'eheme
balance on a credit of one and tmn cas-
for which purchaser is to execu,a yea
bearing six per cent. interest nor 'e en no
title retained as security. Or pu rSaa
may pay all cash if he desires putcha
Terms of Sale of Lot: One-half 9,
balance due in twelve months: or NM, "a
Ell may pay all cash, at his ontionp u'ci
This 26th day of March, lsai
MARY E. HARRIS, Commissions
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16

being cancelled on account of the
special position demanded.
But we do not know that the offer
made them was. no higher than the price
named to US, you say. Very true, but
knowing the manner OF men who made
it as we'll as some who accepted it, as
we do, it is fair to presume there was
not such wide difference as to justify
its being taken on sight. We confess,
however, that such presumption is not
in itself sufficient. There was vet
another "reason" that we had for say
ing what we did. We have the word
of the advertisers themselves that the
offer made us (of $4,000, was accepted
by many papers Of the same class as
the GOLD LEAF. And even at $4,000
they admit, in letter TO US after the
matter had been closed, that when
they failed to deal with US they lost
small profit that there would have been
in the transaction had the advertising
gone into our paper. That they spoke
truthfulIy in each instance we do not
question, for we have the word Of our
friend Clark himself that they are repu-
table gentlemen or words of equal
import.
This is why we said what we did.
We wrote with an eye single to the
betterment of the newspaper business
in North Carolina, and not because We
ale "dsturbed" about this or any ether
patronage secured by any of our breth-
rem of the press. Neither was it be-
cause we delight to jump on and "cuss'
out advert ising agents or any one else.
| That is not our nature. We find more
pleasure in saying kind and compli-
mentary things of person than we do
in words of criticism or abuse.
A word about the advertisement in
this paper of which Editor Clark
speaks, and we dismiss the sub ject:
We do not get that through an agent.
1t is placed direct, and we were cor
responding two months before the bus
mess was got in an acceptable shape.
We had run the advertisement before,
and when it was sought to renew the
contract more space was demanded
and less pay offered. OF course we
didn't accept. As it appears in this
paper it occupies less space than the
old one did and we get the same
money for it. With the exception of
the Goldsboro Headlight, Wilson Id
yanee and few other papers, we are
running the smallest one of these ads
appearing in the papers Of this State.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16

By unanimous vote the Elections
Committee of the House decided the
contested election case of H. p. Cheat
ham against f. A. Woodland, from the
Second Congressional district, in favor
of Mr.. Woodland, the sitting member.
Many of our readers know the contest
ant Cheatham, who is a coored MN,
he having lived in Henderson before
Vance county was taken from The Sec
ond and put into the Fourth district.
He once went to Congress from this
district.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16
His
Lip Gone!

There g not more familiar figure
on TIE streets Of Atlanta than the man
whose picture is here shown. Every
body - MS him by sight and it will be
Remembered that years ago-he began
to ,'ea4' ~ his upper lip, just under
his .:osc, { small piece of court plas-
ter, not larger than a silver half dime;
iris Plls.cr he has worn constantly,
thong; i, gradually increased in size,
as everybody knows, until it was as
large as a silver dollar. This man is
NJ. Il. Nicholson, who resides at the
corner of Anderson and Curran SITS.
It vas thirty years ago, that he first
noticed 4 tiny scale, like a piece of
w!,e~.t bran, on his lip. He at first
Thought Il only a fever blister, but it
was not long before his cheeks became
diseased and painful to the touch, and
he soon realized that lie had fallen 4
victim 10 that most dreadful disease
Cancer. It rapidly increased in size
and severity, and remembering that
his father had cancer when he died,
and that his uncle also lost his life by
this terrible disease, which destroyed
his tongue, throat and left eye, Mr..
Nicholson became thoroughly alarmed,
and realized that his condition was
more thar, SariOuS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16
S2OO.OOIN GOLD GIVEN

For selling book of great interest and
popularity. ''Story of Turkey and Arme-
mia" with full and graphic account OF
the maSSacreS.
R. II. Woodward Company, Baltimore,
200 copies of their new book, STORY Of
Turkey and Armenia" This is work Of
great interest and popularity. Many agents
sell Is copies day. A graphic and thrill
ing account is given of the massacres of the
Armenians which have aroused the civil
ICED world. Agents are offered the most
liberal terms and premiums. Freight paid
and credit given. Write them Immediately.
Outfit 50 cts. apr9
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16
NOtice.

BY authority of law | shall ON nm,
FIRST MONDAY IN NAY sus y" al I'M
public auction at the court houSa S SeaI ey
Henderson, Vance Co. the lands U M. 10
toned below or so much thereof as ma nta'
necessary to pay the taxes on each nv. "
to satisfy the taxes thereon for ths " rN.,
1895, the same being duly levied on bv I r,l
The names of the parties listing ana ~, m,
lands listed and the amount of tayas wv ".
correctly set out below. alt
This April 8. 1896. W. II. SMITH
Sheriff of Vance County
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16

IT is not believed that President
Cleveland will take any action favor
able to Cuban independence by issuing
a proclamation recognizing the bellig-
erency Of the Insurgents. Strong pres
sure is being brought to bear upon him
by the commercial interests of New
York which means Wall street influence,
against it. And that settles the ques-
ton.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16

ACCORDING to what purports to be
confession made by H. H. Holmes,
in Philadelphia, he owns up to twen
ty-seven murders. As he can be hung
but once, this puts him just twenty
seven ahead of the game.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16

THE Burlington EOening Meas had
the best executed cut and most correct
likeness of ex- Gov. Holt that we have
seen in any of our State exchanges.
Editor Hunt has faculty Of "getting
there" in any effort he undertakes.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16

The State Democratic Executive
Committee met in Raleigh Thursday
night. There was good attendance
and the session was a lengthy one,
everybody who felt disposed to talk
being allowed to express his individual
opinions at will. Mr.. ]. r. Young, of
Henderson, who is one of the members,
was present. June 18th was the date
fixed for holding the State convention
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16
THURSDAY, APRIL l6, 1896.

Ex-Gov. Fitzburgh Lee, of Virginia,
has been nominated to be Consul Gen
eral at Havana, Cuba, vice Raymond
o. Williams, resigned. The appoint
ment was another of President Cleve-
la nd's surprises.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16
DEATH OF \ PROMINENT TOBACCO
MAN.


Mr.. John Pope, Vice-President of
the American Tobacco Company,
died at his home in Richmond, Va,
at GAS O'Clock on Wednesday night
of last week. He had been sick only
about week, his trouble being an abb
scess of the throat, producing blood
poison after an operation had been per-
formed upon him. Mr.. Pope was but
4oyears of age-a much younger man
than many persons not acquainted with
him had supposed him to be, occupy
ing the position he did and having
amassed so large a fortune. The
Richmond 7obaffonist says this Of
him.
Not a single ungenerous act is known
of Mr.. Pope. He never forgot favor
or let merit go unrewarded, or an APP
peal to his feelings go unheeded. To
the poor he was the most generous Of
men. To his friends and young peo-
pie or old he was always helpful in
many ways, many of whom he gladly
promoted, and many will miss his
benevolent and liberal acts.
1t is greatly to the credit ofany man
that this may be said about him after
he has passed away. We had no per-
sonal acquaintance with Mr.. Pope but
find much in his life and character to
admire, as gathered from the papers
since his death, and shall honor his
memory as one who loved his fellow
man and did much to help them and
to better their condition in life.
Mr.. Pope was unmarried. He made
his home with Maj. Ginter, with whom
he was great favorite, and who re-
garded him with the affection of son.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16

1t will be an agreeable surprise to per-
sons subject to attacks Of bilious collie to
learn that prompt relief may be had by
taking Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrh Ga Remedy. In many instances the
attack may be prevented by taking this
remedy as soon as the first symptoms Of the
disease appear. % and so cent bottles for
ale BY NJ. Dorsey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16
DEATH OF EX-GOV. HOLT.

Ex- Gov. Thomas NJ. Holt died at
his home at Haw River Saturday alter
noon. He had been in declining
health some time and for week or
more his death had been momentarily
expected. But Notwithstanding this
the news Of his passing away was a
shock to the people of the State whom
he loved and has served SO we'll and
faithfully. Wise and practical as was
his administration as Chief Executive,
it was perhaps as a successful business
man of affAirs,-farmer, merchant and
manufacturer-that Thos NJ. Holt il
lustrated the highest virtues OF useful
ness to his fellow man. AS the Char
lotte ObseyGrr we'll says: "North
Carolina never had a better Governor.
In his private and public life bis walk
was hlameless. His soul was pure and
MS hdn0S were clean.
DR.. Kingsbury, Of the Wilmington
Messenger, pays the following thought
full and accurate tribute to the worth
and character of Gov. Holt:
Governor Holt made satisfactory
State Executive, and made himself
popular throughout North Carolina by
his business-like administration and
his uniform urbanity. He was not a
superior man intellectually, nor of
high cultivation, but was thoroughly
equipped man of affairs, of sound
jud ment, of much energy and large
business experience. He was one of
the safest, disCreetest, truest Governors
the State has had since the war. He
was genuine North Carolinian, was
publlc-spirlted and ready to cooper
ate in promoting the best interests OF
his people and in developing the great
resources of the State. He was really
valuable and useful citizen, and COM
marded the respect and confidence of
his party and of all who knew his rec
ord and understood the man. His
death deprives the State of patriotic
and devoted citizen, who was ever
alive to her good name and best inter-
e>:s He leaves a wife and many
children to sorrow over his demise, and
a great many personal friends who will
| be grieved TO hear of his death.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16

The Durham Recorder man evil
IDENTIFY having an eye (and MOUTH
more for the practical in life than for
the beauties in nature, says:
Tons of paper have been used in
writing graphic accounts of western
North Carolina scenery-about the
barren and useless perpendicular
mountain sides, while little has been
said of the wonderful food production
of the waters of the East. Last week
10000 herring were caught down
there at one haul-worth alone more
to humanity than the combined grand
ieur of the Alps, the Andes, the Rock
les and the Blue Ridge.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16
GEORGE G. WOODWORTH,
ELECTRICIAN,

ELECTRICIAN,
HENDERSON, N. c.,
Would announce that he is prepared to
equip houses with electric bells of all
kinds, for doors, for dining rooms, SER
wants call bells, &c. Large line of differ
ent styles from which to select. Will
warrant all work and keep same in repair
free of cost. Also prepared to furnish
batteries and do repairing of bells. Have
had large experience in bell hanging as
we'll as electrical work.
Will call on persons and show styles of
bells, door plates, push buttons, &C.. from
which to make selection when notified in
post office.
Prices Very Reasonable.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16

Ioung~ and middle-aged men suffering
loss of memory, and kindred symptoms,
should send 10 cents in stamps for large
illustrated treatise suggesting sure means
of cunoL Sent sealed in plain envelope.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo. n. Y
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16

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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16

WONDERFUL are the cures by
W Hoods Sarsaparilla, and yet they
are simple and natural. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla makes PURE BLOOD.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-04-16

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS:
One copy one year. $l.50
&" Is months, IS
" " d" so