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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07
kittreIl Letter.

K1TTRELL, n. c., Oct. I, 1897.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-Mr. Stephen
Floyd left last W ednesday for Panacea
Springs We hope he will be much
improved by his stay there.
Rev. and Mrs. Jas. B. Avirett are
spending a week in Raleigh the guests
of Mr.. r. B. Raney.
We learn that Mr.. O. w. Blacknall
has recently bought Mrs. l.. e: Cape
harris handsome residence here. He
will take possession the first of Janu-
airy '98.
Mrs. Philip Avirett, who has been
spending the sumner months with
Mrs. Hines. left last week for Raleigh
to spend the winter. She is such a
charming lady that her many friends
hope she will certainly return next
summer.
Mr.. G.. L. Blacknall went to Oxford
on Saturday, having received informa-
ton of the burning down of his brother
in-law's house, also house >in which
he had an interest. Fortunately both
carried full insurance.
Mr.. Willis Clopton, a poor man llv-
ing just outside of kittrell, lost his
little all Sunday night by fire. They
discovered the fire only in time to es-
cape, saving only chest containing Il
few clothes. The house did not be-
long to him. The people OF kittrell
have already made UP nice4ittle sum
for his assistance in this time of sore
need.
Rev. X. D. Holmes left Sunday for
| Ridgeway to assist Rev. I. J. DALEY
| in revival meeting.
Messrs. B. A. Capehart and I. II.
Crudup are attending court this week,
! serving as jurors.
We are much panied to state that
Miss Dolly Grissom, who has been
sick for several weeks with typhoid
fever, is still extremely i'll, indeed nc
hopes are entertained for her recovery
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HARRIS, GOOCH & COMPANY.
Notice..

pI VIRTUE OF THE POWER u
- tanned in a deed of trust execute
me on the 23th day of August, ~
William IIendrick, which deed |, a
recorded in Vance county, Book i 4
2ss, l shall on the
10TH DAY OF OCTOBER l@,,
sell at public auction, al the Couf IL
door in Henderson, \ C., for cas-,
following real estate to wit: t8e ~
land fronting on Rock Spring sneri
feet and running long the line d Na1]
Merrimon 125 feet to John ". lsi.s|
line; thence along John " NaRa)
line 102 feet to Claude Hunters
thence along Hunters line $50 feet
ginning.
This 18th September, 1884.
A. &. ZOLLiCOEf1
Tusel
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07
The
Cruel Knife!

The charming increase in the number
of deaths which occur as the result of
surgical operation is attracting general
attention, and a etrong sentiment
against such methods of treatment is
fast developing among the most intelli-
gent classes. It seems that in almost
every case for which the doctors treat
ment is unsuccessful, the learned physi
clans decide at once that an operation
must be performed, and the keen blade
of the surgeon is reckless1y resortcd to.
Doctors are human, and of course are
liable to make mistakes, but their mis-
takes are too fatal to be INDUCED in
promiscuously, and as 50 many lives are
sacrificed III this manner, it is but natural
for the public to believe that half the
operations are unnecessary, besides be-
ing fearful risk to human life, even if
successful.
It Is positive fact, however, that all
operations are not necessary, and that
majority of them are absolutely under
taken without the slightest chance of
success. The doctors have never been
able to cure blood disease, and sur
gica1 operation is their only method of
treating deep-seated cases, such as can
Ger and scrofulous affections. Aside
from the great danger, an operation
never did and never will cure cancer, as
the disease never fails to return. Can
Ger is in the blood, and common sense
teaches anyone that no disease can be
cut from the blood.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07

TIE good name of the State of
North Carolina has been dishonored
and dlsgraCed by the developments
concerning the conduct of one Of its
trusted officials. 1t seems almost in
credible that the unfortunate female
inmates OF the criminal insane depart
ment OF the penitentlary should be
subjected TO sCandalOus and debauCh-
ing treatment by one of the physicians
OF the institution whose duty is to pro-
tect and tenderly care for them in their
pluabIe condition. But such are the
charges against DR.. Smith, who has
been compelled to resign on account
OF the disclosures. The testimony
points only too strongly 10 the truth
tulness of the allegations This is
only another one of the many disgrace
tul incidents that are piling up to con-
denim the present Republican admin
lstratlon Of the State. The good peo-
pie OF North CAROLYN are Jealous Of its
reputation, and at the proper time
they will call to account those respon-
slble for this reprehensibie condition
OF af1airs.-Morganton Herald.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07
FOOLISH NEGROES.

We printed the other day a tele-
gram from Alton, ILL.,, reclting the
fact that the negroes OF that town
were trying to force entrance into the
public school buildings devoted to
white pupils, though they had build
ings equally as good, and equally as
we'll furnished with school furnlt ure.
The police had t. be called out to
prevent not.
The negroes of Alton are Of course
acting very bollshly. They are try
ing to force themselves where they are
not wanted; and they thus make them
selves even more Objectionable than
if they had accepted the inevitable and
not emphasized their social Inequality
to the whites. If they win the suit,
they will have given cause for at least
one objection that is founded in ex-
perience Of the kind that is not soon
forgotten. baskerville Citizen.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07
OUR ANSWER Is eyes;

There is quite discussion going on
Just now about the present standard of
virtue among the tenderer sex Of our
rising generation care they as viz
tuous as the maiden of old?' is the all
absorbing. We answer, without fear
of successful contradiction, Yes, by all
means. If you don't believe it turn
back the pages Of history and scan the
scandals that were wont to make the
blush Of shame mount in hot haste to
the cheeks of ye Aunt Hepseblah.
The girl of to-day will compare favor
ably with the girl Of century ago.
the girl of to-day is more independ-
en,, knows more of herself and is more
self-reliant than the maiden of le
olden time. Oar good old female
ancestors, for example, scarcely knew
they had body. On the Other hand,
science and Common sense have taught
the girls Of this age that they have an
anatomy and how to preserve it. Our
prudlsh maiden cousins across the big
salt pond are born dependent, listless
and with chaperon. But the con-
ventionalties of life do not hedge
them about by divinity that protects
them from all harm. They are never
so safe as our own free born and indie
pendent girls.
The though,less and vulgar gossip
Of our men, however, initiates against
the fair sex. They discuss the purity
of young women with tongue too
often reeKing with venom. Much of
our socalleG best society is composed
of rakish young toughs who delight in
the freedom of slurring the fair young
names 1t lowers the standard of
purity, it delhrones our idols and
makes angelic womanhood less ser
aphic. Young men, be more chivalric,
and, instead of letting your tongues
run riot at the expense Of some fair
name, cultivate more knightly and
Courtly grace Let it be no longer
said that ill-breeding has triumphed
over gentlity. Be men!-German
town PA INDEPENDENT Gazette.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La
Grippe when Laxative Bromo Ouiniue
will cure you in one day? Does not produce
the ringing in the head like Sulphate of
Quinine. Put up III tablets convenient for
taking. Guaranteed to cure or money re-
funded. Price, % cents and guaranteed
10y all druggists. Oct. Il. 1c
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07

COMMENTING on the fact that Col.
Eugene G.. Harrell, of Raleigh, has been
placed IN charge Of ceremonies, pro
CesSions, etc, of the State fair, the
Durham SIN says:
1t is now in order for him TO get
up some excursions from different parts
OF the State and entiCe people TO take
advantage of his "personally conduct
ed" scheme; or else have another nv
airy among the newspapers for best
ads. and editorials with printing press,
nc, for prizes, as Auditor Aver did
IN 1905, and which were never heard
of after their offer.
We object The fake racket has
been worked enough along this line.
And besides, those who have been
duped once viii know where they are
at before they 50 on any more excur-
stons or enter any more pre- con
tests rs engineered by some folks
and the attempt might prove fail
ure.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07

Here is a case where the pain inflicted
on a six-year-o1d boy was especially
cruel, and after undergoing the tortures
produced By the surgeons knife he rap
idly grew worse. Mr.. J. N. Murdoch,
the father of the boy, residing at 279
Snodgrass street, Dallas, Texas, writes
"When my son, Will, was six years
old, a small sore appeared on his lip,
which did not yield to the usual treat
meHt, but before long began to grow. 1t
gave him a great deal Of pain, and con-
tinued to spread: He was treated by
several good doctors, who said he had
cancer. and advised that An operation
was necessary.
"After much reluctance, we consented,
and they cut down to the jaw bone,
which they scraped. The operation was
severe one, but thought it was the
only hope for my boy. Before great
while the cancer returned, and began to
grow rapidly. We gave him many rem
edies without relief and finally upon the
advice of friend, decided to try SIS.
(Swift's Specifc), and with the second
bottle he began 20 improve. After twenty
bottles had been taken, the cancer dis
appeared entirely and he was cured.
The cure was permanent one, for he is
now seventeen years old, and has never
had sign of the dreadful disease to re-
turn"
S.S.S. is far ahead of all other blood
remedies, because it is the only one
which cures deep-seated obstinate blood
diseases such as Cancer, Scrofu1a,
Eczema, Catarrh, Rheumatism, etc.
It is the only blood remedy guaranteed
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07

THE Baltimore SIN commenting on
the lynchIng Of five burglars (all whlte)
at Versailles, Indiana, not long age,
says: "What 4 howl would have gone
up from all the truly good in the East
West and North if these five men had
been negroes lynched in the South for
the most outrageous of crimes There
will be sermonz!ngs and protests and
moral reflections on the Versailles af
fair but they will lack the fiery indig-
nation which are put into them when
the South is the target. Possibly this
terrible outbreak at Versailles may give
them pause and suggest to them that,
after all, there may be ..other places
which need missionaries more than
does the South
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07

FRESHEST Alderman /, much elatcd
at the successful opening OF the Uni
vcrsity. The enrolment surpasses all
previous records, numbering 452, ex-
elusive of the summer school. The
President expresses himself as al*o
greatly pleased with the personnel of
the students. He says he has been
especially struck with the absence OF
rowdyism and occasions that call for
the discipline of the faculty.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07

MAJ. ]. W. WILSON, chairman tf
the Railroad Commission, sent the
following letter to Gov. Russell in re
Spouse to the latter's notification of
suspension:
"Your favor OF the Esd IS hereby &C
knowledgcd. In reply will say that
shall disregard your order to suspend !,
but will continue TO do business at the
old stand until removed by court OF
competent jurisdiction, and not by a
self-COn5tuted star chamber.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07
THURSDAY, OCT. 7, 1897.

AFFAIRS have reached a Crisis in
Spain. The ministry resigns and an
other will be formed. Report has II
that Captain General WeyIer has re
signed while other advices are that ne
has been recalled from Cuba. At all
events tn new turn Of affairs does
not hurt the chances Of Cuban lndc-
pendencc. If anything the cause is
advanced by the unsettled state OF
things III Spain.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-07
Purely Vegetable

containing not a particle of mercury,
potash. or other mineral ingredient,
which are so injurious to the system.
SIS. is sold by all druggists.
will be mailed free to any address by the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-02

Gouthprn ral,roadn. 10 1scresse In the ton
mage II Mobile and Other southern ports.
no falling on IN bank clemrarcos, no Less
eu1ng IN the output Of factories and no
cessation In the growth Of our 'ntersn' 20
commerce
A. matter Of fact the very mild "a
hibition a ths fever in the South this
year shows that the vir'iIence and danger
q the disease have Disappeared in the con-
tinssed growth and development Of sanitary
regulations. This fact II ali that incomers
should desire to know. for It is suaran-
tee to them that II Is possible 10 stop, OF
quarantine. this epidemic. and that NJ tho
South improves and cbtains sewerage and
paved streets the fear of epidemic dis
eases decreases proportionateiy.
There 10 no fear either for tine presen,
or future OF the South from yellow fever.
and hon1esteads In the coast region OF
Texas are ~ attractive as they ever were
In the history Of the State.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-02
Notes From Rock Island.

Rock Island. Texas, October The
newly appcintd postmaster. Charles Peter
son, vice E. G. Scott, took possession OF
the postoffice this morning. W, C. Peter
son has been appointed deputy postmaster.
Details are now complete for the erection
OF the new passenger depot here. 1t will
be a standard depot and will face futile
street. II Is to be completed by Novem-
Der l.
September % was the only complete and
fun quarantine suffered by Rock Islani.
Contracts have been let for planting out
forty acres of vineyard within half mile
OF town.
@. w. Jackson's residence is about en-
closed.
The material Is en- the ground for the
new building 10 be erected sxpr, ssly for the
postofice business. II is TO be completed
by November /.
The material is also on the ground sor
large building to be erected for a drug
store by JOSEPH v. Shelley OF Missouri.
We have had no rain here for about three
weeks. but nothing appears to be suffering
on account of dry weather, but rain would
be very acceptable Just now.
Cotton Is coming In rapidly. but Ii is
being held here for better prices. only l2s
bales having been shipped.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-02
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

| The German novelist. Max Ring, cele-
| brated his s0th birthday few weeks ago
at BresIau.
| Miss Annie s. Peck. the mountain climb
! err, has Just accomplished the feat or climb
| ing every peak OF the White Mountains.
II IL reported that the empress Of Russia
will arrive In England on private visit
to the queen In the spring Of next year.
The car will accompany her.
F.. v. woodhouse OF Albury. Surrey,
England, who is now 80 years OF age, Is the
only survivor OF the twelve apostles chosen
by Edward Irving when he organized the
Catholic Apostolic church.
According to Paris contemporary Donna
Elyira de Bourbon. daughter Of Don Car
los whose elopement with the painter
Folchi created such sensation last year,
has taken a situation In New York MILL
merry establishment, where she makes hats
from O'Clock In the morning until Z at
night.
The Christian" does not suit Rev. 8.
Parke Cadman Of the Metropolitan temple,
New York, who, In the course OF his SER
mon Sunday night attacked both the novel
and the author. Mr.. Cadman does not think
the hero Of the book by any means a Chris
tan Of the highest type, taking st. Paul or
st. Peter as that type.
Professor Goidwln Smith discusses the
question Are Our School Histories Anglo
phobic" The influence OF American school
histories in stimulating International i'll
Will has been, Professor Smith asserts.
overstated, the special fault he is inclined
to find with these books being their want
Of literary art.
DR.. Charles Forbes of Rochester. who
has been called 10 the scientific department
OF Elmira college, Is we'll known to pho
tographers on account OF his discoveries
and Inventions His most interesting in
yestigations have been in color photog-
raphy, and he believes that 1t will not be
very long before the perfect color photo
graph IL q fact
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-02
Taylor Topics.

Taylor. Texas. September 29.-The cleo
ton held in the county yesterday to vote
on an addition tax for road bridges pur-
poses resulted in negative vote. A very
light vote was polled. the city OF Taylor
counting only eos.
A lad by the name OF Early Hill. some
IL years of age, left home Monday with
out leave OF his parents, and was gone
about twenty four hours before his where
aoouts were known. but was yesterday To-
Gated at Smithville and induced to return
home.
Mayor Moody and j, A. Thompson.
president Of the board OF trade, this morn
Ing appointed the following delegates to
the Galveston convention, which was to
convene on October 5. but which has been
postponed on account Of quarantine: C. II.
Booth, J. r. Tucker. L. ]. Rountree, IL.
Bland. II. E. Wilson, John +. Black. G..
e. King, ]. w. Parker, A. A. Begin and
Perry Hawkins
Constable Gamble OF this precinct made
good haul Sunday. capturing three evil
doors. all on the charge OF theft.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-02
HOUSTON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2.
TEN PAG Il s
SOUTHERN SOILS AND FARMING.

An Eastern exchange thinks that the
"exhaa,stlon OF tho farming land In the
South Is being gradually met by diversifi-
cation of products and intensive farming
and remarks that Yankee spirit has set
the example OF thrift and individual In
duxtry which has shown tts power to ac-
cumuiate wcarh," In spite Of natural
conditions.
II Is interesting to enquire as to what
part OF the South this exchange refers 10
when II remarks upon tho exhaustion OF
the farming land" We have immense crops
OF corn aud cotton and angar cane. and tho
agricultural resources 1t the South are
practically In their infancy and utterly
exitaustless II IL true that In some Dor
tions Fertilizers are used. but In halt CIR
over half, OF the Southern states the soil
Il 70 rich that not for fifty years viii
any stimulus be needed TO growing crops
The Texas lands Ia central. south and
southeast portions OF the State are mex
haustible and as productive aud rich as
the valley OF the Nile. and to speak OF
exhaustion" with reference to such ter
ritory Is not only to betray grosn liz
nurance but to Islander possibly the most
II is news To US, too. to learn that
yankee thrift has set us an example In
tho South IN the way OF diversified farm
ing, or IN utilizing our splendid adyan-
furea Thin lnta1Itu.oca ~ tha cop,harr
farmer and clear perception of the ad
vsatssrs aud possibilities OF climate and
Isi have been sufficient to teach the
sextasrn Agricultural the useful lessons
he hna been learning for some years past
ard fspm hts own thrift and good sense
he has been accommodating wealth. This
Yankee" has had little to do with this
development.
II would be an evidence of Yankee thrift
and intelligence, indeed. IL any consider.
able number of that class would come
among s and begin diversified agricul-
turc They have held aloof so far and
stcod In their own light. II they tav,
any money accommodating trcks to teact
" We should be glad to welcome them
but tia facts ara that while the sou.herI
FARMER has been growing more indansnd
ent, day BY day, after his own method,
ana upon his rich soils, the Yankee tarme
has been growing poorer and the soil lex
hanstion" up there has been such tina
hundreds Of farms have actually beel
abandoned.
We always like to wee our Eaatrn con
\ tempcraries, like the Mail and Expres
q New York. from which we quote. site
% fac's. and will atrivu a vigorously q
possible to keep them In the right lat
az all times. In the present case the Ne
York contemporary Is badly off.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-02
PRESIDENT zELAYA or NICARAGUA
hYMENEAL.

SMITH LOONEY-Rrsk, Texas, Septem-
Der 30.-Mr. Frank Smith and Miss Sarah
Looney were married at the Methodist
church here last night by Rev. V. A. God
hey.
WILSON FARRAND - Married at the
ing of September 90, by the Rev. Thomas
! Ward White, Miss p. A. Farrand and MI.
| John b. Wilson, both OF Beaumont.
SwANSON-REvIL- Rusk. Texas. Sep
| temher 30.--Mr. II. L. Swanson and Miss
| Ella Revil, both OF Nacogdoches county,
I were married here yesterday by Justice l..
]. Stovall. This was a runaway match.
BINGHAM-J ONES-Rusk. Texas. Sep
TENDER 29.-Mr II. l.. Bingham and MisS
Bette Jones were married today by Rev
" A. Godbey at the residence OF the
brides mother, five miles from here.
BARNETT USH--Gainesville, Texas,
September 29.--At the Christian church at
p. m. today Mr.. G. W. Barnett Of Plano,
Texas and Miss Arie Bush Of Gainesville
We're united IN marriage. They left on the
p. m. train for Plano, their future home.
RAE STREET-san Angelo, Texas, Sep
| TENDER 29.-Promptly at 1880 o'clock this
| morning Mr.. John Rae, an extensive ranch
man of this community, led TO the matri-
| monial altar Miss Ada Street, well known
| in society circles here and niece of District
Judge Timmins. Immediately after the
| ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Rae left for their
| home south Of here The ceremony was
| performed by Rev. Frafcis r. Starr In the
| Episcopal church, which was beautifully
| decorated for the occasion.
OADWALLADER BOMAR Sherman
Texas September 29.-At the residence of
the brides parents at o'clock this even
ing, Mr.. Ray Cadwallader was married to
Miss Alice Bomar, Rev. Wilson, pastor Of
the Central Christian church, officiating.
The wedding was a quiet one, only rela-
tives and few intimate friends being
present The groom is a promising young
contractor OF this city and the bride is one
OF Sherman's most accomplished young
ladies. Mr.. Paul Gallia OF Gainesville and
a brother to the bride was present.
LYNCH MYERS.-Sherman Texas, Sep
TENDER 30.-Last evening at the residence
OF Mr. G. @. Franks Mr.. Lynch was mar
ried TO Mrs. Rebecca Myers, Rev. Savage
officiating. The bride is the widow of
Federal soldier. She Is SO years of agt
and the mother CT eleven children, six Of
whom are married and have children. Hel
marriage was a surpriEe to both her chill
dren and intimate friends. Mr.. Lynch |.
a native of Kentucky, but recently from
Fort Worth. He is IS years of age ant
is said to possess considerable of THU
worlds goods. This couple first met and
became acquainted last Sunday. They
: were treated to an old fashioned and yigor.
: GUS chariyari last night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-02
Baptist General Convention.

Waco. Texas, October Judge W. H.
jenkins, president OF the board OF d.
rectors of the Baptist general convention.
received notice this morning that the city
council OF Temple had quarantined against
the convention and Immediately issued the
following
Waco. Texas. October 1.--Baptist Gen.
eral Convention Guaranteed. 1.-The Temple
city council having prohibited the meeting
OF the Baptist general convention Of Texas.
the meeting fixed on October must be
postponed The board OF directors will
meet on the It'll inst. at Waco to select time
and place for the meeting.
Churches desiring to entertain the con-
yention will please send their applications.
10 the secretary on or before October 7.
w. II. Jenkins. President OF Board.
J. B. Gambuii. Corresponding Secretary.