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so also the displays at Boston and
New Orleans, at Vienna and Chicago,
ma, all be traced to their original
source in this organization. The Bu-
reau of immigration, the work of the
Fish Commission, the admirable State
Museum, the State Horticultural So
ciety, the Dairyman's Association and
the like are among the last Of the chill
dren that have followed in the train of
this great parent Of the agencies that
are transforming and developing our
commonwealth and placing her in the
front ranks of her sister States of the
South.
"Conspicuous in all these fields of
energy, either as creator or active
helper, has stood the heroic figure of
Thomas M. Holt. If any enterprise
faltered for lack of means, his ready
hand supplied it. His faith was sub
lime, and his work paralleled his faith.
Twenty five years ago l was one Of
the Editorial Association of the State,
and in their name greeted him as the
Napoleon of our industries. In reply,
he prophesied the conquest of the first
position among Southern States for the
cotton manufacturer and lived to see
that prediction true in the 179 mills
Of to-day.
"In the darker days Of this society
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NO. so.

do before Sundown, bu, You are A
man and can do II. An immortal
soul conquered by habit is a sorry
spectacle; king dragged at The char
lot tails strange humiliation. But
victory nay yet he wres,ed from de-
j feat. ion and God can do great
things together. When YOU and the
angels put shoulders IL the wheel il
can be lifted on, OF the mre. Recall
the forgotten fac, that you are man.
blow blast on the ,rumpe, Of def
ance, issue the proclamation of your
own freedom, and do brave the battle
with yourself. The hosts Of The blue
skies above are on your side, and
though the struggle will tax your
whole strength, begin 1t now, and
keep 1t up ill YOU have conquered
every intrenched tendency 10 evil
| somehow think iha, he who has
been lowest IN this world and fought
his way 10 manhood through legions
of devils will stand highesl in the time
to come, for did not Christ say, "Many
that are last shall be firsl?'
Religion IS another word for ,rri-
CATION. The arid fields, overflowcd hy
the viviiying stream, spring into fruit
fulness, and souls parched with bar
rennes> when touched by the spirit
OF God may bring forth harvest
that shall be garnesed by the an
gels.
GEORGE H. HEpWoRTH.
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DON'T LET THE WORLD KNOW.

The world is wide, remember this,
Nor shrink from fate's deep furrOwed
Woo fortune with your brightest smiles,
Don't let the world know when your g
down.
1t spoils your chance for future deeds
To frame your face with dull cares
crown;
Brace up and higher hold your head,
Don't let the world know when you're
The world will bow in servile ZeSt
To one who swayS it with frOwn;
Toss up your head, and flash your eye,
Don't let the world know when you re
down.
If scandals lip would seek to stain
The name you hold as hOnOr'S crown,
By your own life refute the lie,
Don't let the world know when you're
down.
If bare your purse. your heart mos
sad,
Your life near crushed by sorrow:
crown.
Then mask them we'll with Jest and song
Don't let the world kno " when you're
down.
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"In the midst of this brilliant sue
cess, it has seemed to my mind, that
the society could not honor itself more
than to recall with gratitude the men,
ory of its faithful friends in the past
and especially that of one whose recent
departure from the scene OF his labors,
removes the faithful President Of more
than one-third Of all its long and
crowded history---its friend and helper
and supporter through fifteen years OF
sunshine and of shade; standing un-
awed in the midst of financial storm,
giving his substance, his time, and his
every energy of mind and body.
"Not every one is fully aware Of the
mighty influence of the work of this
body upon the development of North
Carolina. TO me it has seemed the
archway through which more Agricul-
!, tural and mechanic arts reinforced by
science and education, pressed their
forces upon the old order Of things
and blended all harmonious whole
in the new and stronger Carolina.
"There were introduced the steam
saw mills and cotton gins, wheat
/ threshers and other genie of modern
Improvement. Hither came the Jersey
stock to revolutionize cattle breeding
in the Eastern section. The State Ge
illogical Survey was saved and main
tanned through its influences. 1t i
the direct patent of the Agriculture
department. through its committed
appointed to labor with the Genera
Assembly. The great and valuable
Experiment Station is another Of 1t:
trophies. And in the fullness of time
as a further outgrswth, the long sleep
ing appropriation Of the United State
was taken up and the Agricultural ant
Mechanical College, was instituted, e
begin a record to last for ages.
/ "Through all of its devoted mem
bers the distinguished Alexander, Q
Mecklenburg, committees were ap
pointed to make known and exten'
the blessings Of the stock law, wher
suited to the needs of the people.
"Through the efforts Of others lik
nv friend on the right, W.S Primros'
| the Exposition of 1884 told Mort
sCarolinians the story of their wealth.
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in 1876, he babe the Secretary "draw
upon me, the Fair shall not fail"
need not recite details ia .iliar TO you,
all of similar deeds along the line Of
his faithful, his indetatigable life OF
energy.
"He was an inspiring example to
the State he loved Descended from
an ancestry that has just made Haw
river musical with whlrring wheels, he
went on and yet on to greater tri-
umphs Of manufacturing skill to the
close of his days. As farmer his
thousand acres of clover in Davidson
was an object lesson, and he sna,ched
the gold medal for The best wheat in
the world at the Chicago Fair, as a
proud trophy for North Carolina.
"No operative in his employ ever
struck for a grievance. AS man, he
was just and kind, and true. The peo
| pie of Alamance loved him as father
and friend. He came to the Genera
Assembly, by the common consent oi
all, for they knew he was the pillar o
the poor or the oppressed.
"Called from the multifarlous du, {!
| by the decree of Providence 10 assume
the unwonted cares Of the Governor
ship of this great State, in spite of th'
fears of those who had not fathomet
the great power behind his modest re
serve, he came to the Executive cham
Der early and late, and exhibited
mastery of the affairs Of State, wis
dom in the selection Of his appoint
ments, sympathy with the needs c
tine whole people, and forethough
tor their true interests, and in such
broad minded and great hearted wa
that it is not too much to say that tn
great mass Of our people, of whateve
political faith attended him to h
well-won rest with a protounder al
probation and deeper respect an
admiration than ever before in h
eventful career.
"Death came, also, in the fuilne
. Of manhood, and when his peop
hoped for many years Of prosperous US
: fulness, in the whole direction Of Il
hold that he had won upon the hear
OF the people. Three weeks before h
= death he honoTek your corresponds
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Old People.

Old people who require medicine to reg
ula,e the bowels and kidneys will find the
true remedy in Electric Bltters. This med
icine does not stimulate and contains no
whisky nor other intoxicant, but acts as a
tcnic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly on the
stomach and bowels. adding strength and
giving tone to the organs, thereby aiding
Nature in the performance Of the functions.
Electric Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aid, digestion. Old People find it ex-
act!y what they need. Price fifty cents and
81 90 per bottle at NJ. Dorsey's Drug Store.
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A Shrinking Affair.
(St. Louis Post Dispatch. }

"Those undershirts | bought here
last month he began
81 remember it, said the clerk.
at was great bargain. Do you find
them warm enough?'
"They were warm enough when
first put them Oh, but | didn't think
to inquire about them this morning" "
"Inquire about them?"
ayes. Ever since they were washed
the baby has been wearing them. Now
if you have anything that isn't quite
so much OF bargain and - a little
more likely to remain my size, IKE Il
see it.
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HENDERSON, N. {, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER

with letter in which he intimated III,
shortness of time left 10 him. but 81
! grea; were his sufferingS that the relie
of death would not be unwelcome--
but rising above the wear and tear 0
physical Ill, the burden of that Letter
was tender and sorrowful anxiety fol
the welfare Of the people of North Car
DINA of which ne was SoliCiious to the
end.
"Who that WAS present when we sub
united his ashes to the dust will ever
forget that solemn occasion. Every
business place in Alamance county
was closed; every factory was silent;
simple and unostentatious were the
services, but whole people, men, wo-
men and children, with bowed heads
and stricken faces, stood as one in the
same majesty Of grief.
"Gov. Thomas NJ Hol. was true
man and an humble Christian. | will
venture TO disclose one of the secrets
most jealousy guarded his life time
never in print and known but to one
or two through the force of crcum-
stances. He was in the habit of plac-
ing by and setting apart annually a
sum consecrated to the Divine Mas
ter's work upon earth. From this he
was accustomed to educate young men
Of promise, who might be pillars of
usefulness to his beloved North Caro-
lima after he had passed away No
doubt many young man to-day is
unaware that the giver Of his hopes,
the benefactor of his educational gifts,
lies in the soft repose of the modest
little cemetery at Graham.
He was friend of Davidson Col
lege, he was a friend, no less Of the
State University and the public
schools. His personel ties were as
strong as steel. As citizen he was
public-spirited, proud of his State,
Jealous for her honor. 1t does not
become the speaker to invade the ex-
qusle life of his beloved home circle.
GAS finanCler he was eminently
Just and successful. As Christian
man, no man Was more forgiving and
more humble. As the chief magis-
trait of The State, he will rank among
the very first in her annals.
"Three monuments he erected. The
first to which he was liberal contrib
utor was that Oh the battle field of AL
amanCe to commemorate the pre- Rev
olutionary patriots; another entirely
by himself on the Gulford Battle
Ground, in token Of his devotion to
the self-sacrihce of the brave Carolin-
ians who rendered that spot immortal;
countrymen, as they enshrine among
their truest patriots and statesmen,
The beloved name Of Thomas NJ.
Holt"
You can be we'll when your blood is
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Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to
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Division of Her Time.
New York WOrld..I

Young Klinger-"Can see your
sister, Rodney2"
Little Rodney-"I guess SO, but l
don't s'pose you'll enjoy it very much.
She's meditatin' now."
"What do you meanf"
"Why, since she's got engaged to
Mr.. Higgins her time is divided into
thrss parts-one for primping, one for
spooning and .one for maidenly medi-
tation. When she's having the first
spasm she's too savage to talk to, dur
ing the second she's too silly. and dur
ing the last she's too darned stupid.
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VOL. XIV.
M

Medicinal value in 4 bottle of Hoods Sarsa.
I:rilla than in any other preparation.
More skill IS required, more care taken. more
expense incurred in its manufacture
II costs the proprietor and the dealer
More hat 1t costs the consumer less as he
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More curative power is secured by its peculiar
combination, proportion and process,
which make it peculiar to itself
More people are employed and more space oc-
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More sales and more increase year by wear
More people ar taking FOODS sarsaparilla
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More and STILL sIoKE reasons might be
given why you should take
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TIE wife of Leonard Wells, of East
Brimfeld. Mass, had been suffering from
neuralgia for two days, not being able to
sleep or hardly keep still. when Mr.: Hol-
den. the merchant there sent her bottle
OF Chamberlain Pain Balm, and asked
that she give it a thorough trial. On meet:
ing Mr.. Wells the next day he was told
that she was all right, the pain had lef,
her within two hours, and that the bottle
of Pain Balm was worth $500 if it could
not be had for less. For sale at 80 cents
per bottle by 81. Dorsey, druggist.
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Rucklen's Arnica SaIye.

The best salve IN the world tor 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. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Melville Dorsey, druggist.
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WONDERFUL are the cures hy
~ Hoods Sarsaparilla, and yet they
are simple and natural. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla makes PURE BLOOD.
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THOMAS N. HOLT.
FITTING TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF THIS DISTIN-
GUISHED CAROLINIAN.


Gov ots president of the SocieyWha He Did
AWise
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MIR. Ryan Fails to Get Control-The
Stockholders Who Feared the South
ern Came to the Rescue of Presi-
dent HOffman-The Road Will Con.
tinue to Be Run Independently-In-
terview With President Hoffman
Extract From the Manufacturers
Record Editorial.
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SHORT LAY SERMON.
A GOOD, NOBLE LIFE AND HOW TO AC.
QUIRE II.

A Life Worth Living and Worthy the
Dignity and Destiny of the Soul. Is
Not to Be Had for the Mere Asking
Must Be Earned or Not Possessed
at All-But When Earned and Pos.
sessed it is as Glorious as a Broad
Landscape-SO Says Rev. Geo. n.
HeDwOrth
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ASK the recover
dysper,lcs. bilious sui.
kicrcrs. victims Of fever
and aeuc. the mcrourial
diseased patient. hoe
they rec overcd health
cheerful spirits and gooc
lappcii,e they will tel.
|you by taking SrMAos.
l-IvER REGULATION.
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You can be we'll when your blood is
rich, pure and nourishing. Hoods Sar-
saparilla makes the blood pure and cures
all blood diseases, restoring health and
vigor.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to
operate Cure Indigestion, headache. 25c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-11-26

GEORGE H. HEpwoRTH.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-11-26

T.. "n" True Blood Purifier 81 per bottle
Ais Pills Sick Iic:.,Iarhe i r. q .5e eents nna
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-01
REPUBLICAN,
Primary Meetings.

AT meeting of the Republican city
committee of the city of Providence, held
Wednesday evening, Sept. %, 1896, the
following call for primary meetings were
ordered:
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| THE THREE ~
| CORRESPONDENTS.
AN INCIDENT OF
BY a CONAN DOYLE: THE SOUDhN 6hMPhIGN

copyright. 1895. by A. Conan Doyle.l

the keenest professional rivalry be-
tween the two men. Either would have
sacrificed himself 20 help his compan'
ion, but either would also have sacri.
feed his companion to help his paper,
Never did a jockey yearn for winning
mount as lIeenly as each of them longed
Ia have full column in morning edi-
tion whilst every other daily was blank
They were perfectly frank about the
matter. Each professed himself ready
to steal march on his neighbor, and
each recognized that the others duty
to his employer was far higher than
any personal consideration.
The third man was Anerley, OF the
Gazette young, inexperienced and
rather simple-loolSing. He had a droop
of the lip which some of his more inti-
mate friends regarded as libel upon
his character, and his eyes were SO slow
and so sleepy that they suggested an
afTectation. A leaning toward soldier
ing had sent him twice to autumn ma
neuvers, and touch of color in his
descriptions had induced the proprie-
tors of the Gazette to give him "A trial
as war special. There was pleasing
liffidence about his bearing which rec
ommended him TO his experienced COM
Ianions, and II they had smile some
times at his guileless ways IL was sooth'
whom nothing was to be feared. From
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PRIMARY MEETINGS.

The Republican electors Of the city Of
Providence are requested TO assemble in
their respective wards on FRlDA Y
EVENING, Oct. 2, 1896, ut o'clock, TO
elect delegates to the Repu blican State
convention, to be held in Music Hall,
Providence, Oct. 8, 1896, at IL o'clock, a.
m, for the purpose of nominating four
candidates for electors of President and
Vice President of the United States, to be
voted for at the Presidential election, to
be held Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1896, and for the
transaction of such other business as may
properly come before the said convention.
Also TO elect delegates to the First Dis
trict Convention for the nomination of a
candidate for Representative in the Fifty
fiftn Congress of the United States, TO be
held at the above designated place on the
above named day at ii 80 O'Clock a. M,
or upon the adjournment of the said con-
vention.
TIE electors of the 1st. I'd, Sd, 9th,
9th, and 9th Wards will elect three each,
and the Electors of the 7fh, Stb, 9th and
10th Wards will elect two delegates each.
Said electors of the I'd, 30, atb, 5th. 9th,
9TH, Stb, 9th, and 10th Wards Will meet
in their respective ward rooms.
Said electors Of the 1st Ward will meet
In Pioneer Hall, South Main street.
FRANK r. OLNEY,
Chairman Repu blican City Committee.
LOUIS Il. CADY, Secretary.
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the day that they left the telegraph
wire behind them at Sorras, the man
who was mounted upon 15-guinea "a
Syrian was delivered over into the
hands of the owners of the two fastest
polo ponies that ever shot down the
Ghezireh ground.
The three had dismounted and led
their beasts under the welcome shade.
In the brassy yellow glare every branch
above threw SO black and solid shad-
ow that the men involuntarily raised
their feet To step over them.
"ThS palm makes an excellent hat
rack" said Scott, singing his revolver
and his water-bottle over the little up
ward-polnting pegs which bristled from
the trunk. 'As a shade tree, however,
it isn't an unqualified success. Curiops
that in the universal adoption of means
to ends something little less fiimsy
could not have been devised for the
tropics"
Like the banyan in India"
'Or the fine hardwood trees in Asian
tee, where a whole regiment could pic
nn unucr the Snune.
"The teak tree isn't bad in Burmah
either. BY Jove, the baccy has all come
loose in the saddle bag! That long-cut
mixture smokes rather hot for this
climate. How about the baggles, Amer
iey?"
They'll be here in five minutes"
Down the winding path which curved
among the rocks the little train Of bag.
gage-camels was daintily picking its
way. They came mincing and undulat-
ing along, turning their heads slowly
from side TO side with the air OF self.
conscious woman. In front rode the
three Bcrberee body-servants upon
donkeys, and behind walked the Aral
camel boys. They had been travelling
for nine long hours, ever since the first
rising Of the moon, at the weary camel
drag of two and half miles an hour.
but now they frightened. both beasts
and men, at the sight Of the grove and
the riderless horses. In n few minntcs
the loads were unstrapped, the animals
tethercd. fire lighted. fresh water car
ried up from the river, and each camel
provided with his own little heap of
tibbin laid in the center of the table
cloth, without which no well-brcd Ara
bian will condcscend to feed The daz-
zling light without, the subducd half
tones within, the green palm-fronds
outlined against the deep blue sky. the
fitting silent-footed Arab servants, the
cracking OF sticks, the reclS Of light
ING fire, the placid supercilious heads
Of the camels, they all come back in
their dreams to those who have known
them.
Scott was breaking eggs into pan
and rolling out a loye-song In his rich
deep voice. Anerley, with his head ard
two arms buried in "A deal packing carr,
waS working his wny through struto Of
timed soups. bull.- beef. potted chick
en- and sardncs 20 reach the jams which
lay beneath. The conscientious Morti-
ner. witt. his notebook upon his kne>
was ing down what the railway cD-
gincc had told him at the line end the
day scfore. Suddenly he raised. his
eyes and saw the man himself on his
chestnut pony. dipping and rssing over
t,se broken ground.
"Hullo. here's Merrywcathcri"
"a pretty laiher his pony Is inl Hes
had her at that hand rallop for hours
by the loci. Of hr. Hullo, Merrywesth-
! CT. huilOl"
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AIDS TO DIGESTION.

Corporal Ito sold ier)-why Is the blade
of the sabre curvsd instead of straight2
Pirvate-It 10 .curved In order to give
more force TO the blow.
Corporal--Humbugl The sabre is curved
80 as TO NJ the scabbsrd. III IL was
straight how could you ger IL into the
crooked scabbard, ockhead--Fliegende
blatter.
Grimshaw--Wbat is your politics, sirY
Gassaway-I am a firm bcliev er In the
Tree ana unlimited coinage OF silver, sir.
..Grimshsw-Huh. That isn't politics;
ITS disease. Puck.
-.
schooner that piled between New YorI
ana Haverstraw on the Hudson. On
Gay his schooner was loaded, ready TO
start for New York. But Patrick never
gave the word TO the crew TO cast of the
hawsers and get under way. Instead, he
SAT iazily swinging his leg over the
spokes OF the wheel, smoking his pipe.
The owner of the brickyard, who was
also the owner of the schooner, seeing
that the vessel was not started, ana wish-
Ing to have the load landed In New York
as soon as possible. rushed down to the
dock and irately demanded OF Patrick
why he did not get under way.
Shure, yer honor, there's no wind.n
mo wind Why, what's the matter
with you? There's Lawson's schooner
under sail. going down the river now.n
fis, I've been er watchin' her, but it's
useless my gettin' under way. She's go,
the wind now, and faith, there's not
enough OF 1t fer two."-Harper's Round
Table.