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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
DOLLAR PRESENTS.
Random Shots at the Purse of
the Late Christmas
Shopper.

Here are eight articles. each to be pur-
chased for one dollar, one of which may
suggest gift for somebody's Christmas.
A brass paper knife with Vanished
claw for handle Both chicken and tur-
key claws are extensively used in al sorts
Of holiday things.
A silver dragon candle-stick for a small
candle used in sealing letters.
Sterling silver set of pen-holder, paper
cutter and seal.
A box of handkerchiefs.
silver ana glass cold cream box.
Glove mending set with thread, needle,
scissors and oval
Envelopes for clippings in burnt leather
case
Case for answered and unanswered let
ters with lamp post and mail box decora-
tons done in oils.
CHEAPER ARTICLES
Cheaper things are nicle wheel-barrow
for pens at seventy-hVc cents. claw
and onyx paper weight for fifty cents.
and painted ribbon tape measure for
the same. tiny basket with black pins
set In so as 10 look for all the world like
big. luscious blackberry. for from ten
10 thirty cents according to the size Of
the basket. an oynx pen-holder a pipe
match-safe consisting OF two cob pipes
crossed on a pasteboard paddock. and
an umbrella pen-wiper made on a lead
pencil. for twenty-five cents each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
Christmas Drama.

At Tenby, in South Wales. there has for
ages been enacted at Christas season a
drama known as "Old Father Christmas"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
AIawyer or Ihlef.

In silesla there is a superstition that a
boy born on Christmas Day must be
brought up lawyer or he will become
a thief
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25
WHY WE ARE UNHAPPY.

That the world is full Of dissatisfied
and unhappy people we all know, but
very few Of US give any thought 10
one OF the principal causes OF
the dependency and sadness Of the
race. 1t Is only when we have al
most finished our lives that we learn
that great expectations and high hopes
are only extremes from which we must
recover, and that every undue antici-
patton is an unnatural condition and
must bring It's reaction in correspond
ing depression.
1t is very much better 10 preserve
a fair equilibrium under all circum-
stances. a perfectly splendid time
is almost invariably followed by a Sc
ries Of events that rob life OF its brigh
ness. l, is not that anything SO terri
bic has really occurred, but the good
time has raised the hopes SO high
and filled the heart with such brigh,
anticipation Of future good times tina,
every day pleasures appear tame and
pid,-Goldsboro Headlight.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25
A SOUTHERN ARMOR PLANT

ii the advice of such candid induS'rla |
magazines as the New York Sto7e ana
Ha,11oare Rep0,te, is taken. congress
may yet be prevailed upon to establish
government armor plant in the South.
Says this enterprislng periodical:
The location of government armor-
plate plant in the South could ouly be
righteous recognition of the Southern
States claim to some Of the many ia
vors that have heretofore been so law
ishly thrown around in the North.
The pronounced excellence of Alabama
iron has been proven over and over
again, and the government armor- plate
board could hardly do better than To-
cate the projected plant'in the South.
There can be no doubt Of the fact
that our Southern iron ore is capable
of producing the finest quality of steel
made, and our national lawmakers
could take no wiser step than to estab-
lsh government armor-pla'e plant
in this section.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25
A Lesson to the Youth.

a beautiful example to the young
men and boys of our country is given
in the following which we take from
the last issue Of the Warrenton Gazette:
There is romance as we'll as tragedy
in many things: Years ago our friend
and townsman Mr.. J. G. McCraw, saw
his accumulations for years swept away
by the panic that wrecked so many for
tunes, and his residence in which his
children were born and reared passed
into the hands of strangers. This was
before his children had grown into
manhood and womanhood. AS soon
as he was able his son Jack went to
work diligently and saved his earn-
ings, and bought back the dear old
homestead and it is now again occupied
by the family. What a splendid exam
pie this is to many other boys and
young men! Oh, if the youth of our
land would learn to save in the begin
ming how much unhappiness and misery
would be avoided in after life To
save does not mean that one should be
nIggardly and misery. but prudent
and economical-wasting nothing and
not gratifying every idle Or supposed
want.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25
NORTH CAROLINA.

Have the men who put forth their
shoulders to the wheel Of reform and
rolled the fusOnistS into power con-
templated the result? Perhaps not.
Their zeal for the faith that inspired
them and their feeling Of anger to-
ward the motneT party tpr the feproof
il gave them a, wayward children have
stood in the way Of that. Let these
be LAID aside, and what do we see9
I: IS his: North Carolina which has
been On a forward march since It's re-
dcnptIOn from lis enemies IN 1872
has abou. faced and gone back IN
sight Of the scores Of 1868, as a re-
turn of the Republican party to power.
It is the REPETITION Of history. The
white men Who lent helping hands IN
this matter did not foresee the evil re-
suits that have followed the success II
fusion. They dreamed Of better things
and strove with the inspiration OF hon
est convictions, in mos, instances, to
obtain it. They were deceived by a
desert mirage. There Is not general
disposition to Censure those who as
plain citizens contributed TO this state
of affairs because no wrong was IN
tended. But hereafter the public
iud gment will be d ftrent. Having
seen the evil fruits Of Republican gov
eminent as result Of fusion there Is
70 excuse for white men who respeC;
lhems selves and their families and who
prefer white 10 black government, TO
again form Combination with Re
publlCans TO defeat their Uwu flesh and
blood Ii IS not hard TO forgive mis-
takes OF Judgment, but when men per
sist in doing what they have found by
experience to be wrong, then there is
no place f1r forgiveness or room Tor
charitable judgment.-Clln,on Demo-
trat
Here is an article setting forth IN
earnest, dignItlr Language the obj: c.
ton TO the present system OF gn.ern-
ment No abuse, no vile eplthets-
would not the Democratic press do
we'll in following is Wilson
A1Uante.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25
Notice Of Sale.

TNDER AND By VIRTUE OF III L
y power of sale conferred upon the I'M
dersignpd Trustees and contained in three
deeds of trust executed by Francis Reavis,
IN the 9th day Of February, 1896, 18th De-
cember, 1887, and 18th July. 1888, and re-
corded in mortgage book No. s. page Gl2
and book page -, and book !. page l43,
in the office OF the Register of Deeds for
Vance county, for the purpose OF securing
the payment OF the Indebtedness therein
mentioned, default having been made in
the payment Of the same. at the request of
the holder OF the same will sell at the
court house door in Henderson. y. G.,
at public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash. on the
9Th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1897,
the property conveyed by sid deeds of
trust. to Wit: Adjoining the lands Of Will
lis Morris, K. 4 q. Railroad, L. q. Brodie
and others. bounded as follows: Begin at
a stone in the public road, Willis Morris
corner ard run thence toward Henderson
100 feet to stone f.. e. BrOd!e's corner
thence due west to L. Il q. r. r.. thence
along said T. L about 100 feet to stone
in Morris line; thence due east to a stone
on the county road to place Of beginning
same being land bought by Francis Reavis
Of +. q. Brodie and wife 18th October
1882. on record in book ., page 40
Henderson, \. c., Nov. /, 1897.
q. b. HARRIS,
+. K. HARRIS.
Trustees.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25
LONDON'S GREAT FIRE

a dispatch says it is impossible &C
curately to estimate the damage done
by the great contiag ra ton on the 10Th,
but the direct loss will probably be
below $40 900. 900.
Consols and India 3 per cents have
fallen heavily Oh the belief that the
losses will necessitate heavy sales by
insurance companies and most Of the
insurance companies shares have drop
ped 10 to 80 shilings.
The Erening Standard, in its fnan-
cial article this afternoon says it is be-
lieved that the bulk Of the fire losses
will fall upon American insurance COM
panies.
In spite Of the magnitude of the dis
aster only two firemen were slightly
injured during the We TX Of extinguish-
lny the flames.
About 300 firms are seeking for ne W
offices.
The official report says the cause of
the fire is unknown.
n large number of war ehouses from
five to six stories high have been
burned and have partly fallen, the
whole covering an area Of 200 to $50
yards bounded by Nichols square,
| E1munds Place. Jewin Crescent, Aus
tralian avenue. Paul's Alley and Red
Gross street.
The Insurance agents take an opti-
| mistic view Of the losses, their esti-
mates ranging from $500, 900 to ST.
100000. 1t is fact that dozens ofthe
burned out firms were not insured, in
some cases because they were consid-
cred to be undesirable customers and
in others because the locality has long
been considered dangerous by the in
surance companies. The latter assert
that the sensational rumors regarding
the losses have been promoted on the
stock exchange in order to influence
stocks.
All the historic treasures of Cripple
Gate church were removed, including
the records of Oliver Cromwell's mar
riage, Miton's burial and the deaths
from the plague in 1865.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25

The splendid coarage ofthe Gordon
Highlanders, Scottish regiment which
stormed and captured a PERCEPTIONS
rocky citadel Of the Northern India
Trlbesmen recently, under a murder
Gus fire, as recorded in the Observer's
press dispatches, impels word of ia
vorable comment. 1t suggests the
remark of Gen. Robert E. Lee, as he
watched the charge at Chamberlain S
Run of men of perhaps the same blood
as these MISUNDERSTANDING Irish
North Carolinians, commanded by
Col. Cheek. Turning to the late Gen.
Rufus Barrlnger, Gen. Lee said with
proud emotion: "The world never
saw such fghting!' -Charlotte o.
SetUer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25

! Woman cannot he entirely wOmanly-
She cannot be a perfect wOman-if she is
not in perfect health. In just so much as
her sickness affects the organs that make
her woman, i'll just so much she loses at
Effectiveness. This is the vital part of her
health. II anything is wrong there, it
may result in all manner OF ills all over
body. Careless or two busy physicians
frequently treat the symptoms of this kind
of disorder as separate and distinct all
mentS. The symptoms are many and va
rled, 50 much 50 that when woman is
sick III any way. the first thought should
be given to the organs distinctly fem mime
About nine times i'll 10 the cause of the
trouble will be found there Dr. Pierce's
Favo!lte Prescription cures all disorders
of this kind. There is no CueSs-work
about it. 1t is fact that has been dem
onStrated in 30 solid years of extensive
practice. Thousands of women have
written grateful letters who have wished
the whole world of women to know the
wonderful things the Prescription has done
for them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25
How to Cure Bilious Collie,

| suffered for weeks with collie and
pains in my stomach caused by bilious
ness and had to take medicine all the
while until | used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which
cured me. | have since recommended it
to a good many people.-Mrs. F. Butler,
Fairhaven; Conn. Persons who are sub
ice. to bilious collie can ward off the a,
tack by taking this remedy as soon as
the first symptoms appear. Sold by
Dorsey Drug Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25
Household Gods.

The ancient Greek believed that the Pen
ates were the gods who attended the to the
welfare and prosperity of the family. They
were wor,hipped as household gods in every
home. Tho household god of to-day is DR..
Kings New Discovery. For consumption,
coughs, colds and for all affections of
Throat, Chest and Lungs it is invaluable.
1t has been tried for a quarter century and
is guaranteed to cure, or money refunded.
40 household should be without this good
angel. 1t is pleasant to take and a safe and
sure remedy for old and young. Free trial
bottles at the Dorsey Drug Co. Fifty cents
and 81 90
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25
THE HOPE OF TIE COUNTRY.

Tho f,rp,c are NOT CnIv the ha,fc
o..,,, IS 49,, ,,,.;,,,1 IL, ,,,, ,,,
,,,rc, ,ro,, which tho ,,r;f,,,r and
,n,';,ar,,,na Streams h,w mo ,ha
,,,her diy;s,nrs nC ,br so,ir,v \ cn,
~,.n, ,nr,.,,,, 80 ,b. cr,.,, c,,.rn,. .,,1
L,,1,h,. ,,o,,I,,r avid rh,.sic,i oval,
,;ss of rnr,I ~, : nectss3ry :, kre,
I.,,,.ar,aa -, -, d.,aror,,;,.r ,,1,'
as,,r, h, c.n.r., - ,,,,,,l,,,7, p.,
Tho ;,t,.;o, : M, ,,v. ba,l,h,. i :
,,.n r,eu scr,,,Ils - c., ,woy FROM
The country. rout from the Smaller
,,u,rs - ,h. ci,iss and ,r-,, ~.
country ~ the smaller towns The
,,o,ao1en, : forced one and ,bsrs-
f,ra No. ,,trr,I and rsef.I =. who,
ro,,,,1 III. ,.sh : al an, r.,r
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25

Since the above was written we find
the following IN the Charlotte or
5r,r5r. Copying what the Arg0nam
said, as published in the GOLD LEAF last
week, 1t comments as follows:
The ObsSrTfr copied this at the
time, but said, a day or two later, that
It shared a doubt, expressed by the
kIns,on Free Press, that Mr.. Butler
was accurately reported, and called on
the -4,H0nam for Notification Of its
report. Before that paper for this
week Is received we have the strongest
possible verlficatIon OF its original re-
port from another quarter. Seeing
the language above quoted credited to
Senator Batter, Mr. H. S. Ledbetter,
of Rockingham, wrote to a friend at
Rocky Mount, enclosing a newspaper
clipping embracing the words attrib-
utcd to Mr.. Butler and asked for
statement as to the truthfulness Of the
story. In reply he has the following
affidavit:
(Copy.)
We the undersigned do hereby make
affidavit that we heard the speech of
| Senator Batter and that the above eX-
| tract III quotation marks is in substance
what he said.
REv.) b. S. MCKENZIE,
+. J. THORP, Nj. d.,
j. J. DAUGIITRY.
Nov. -, 1877.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this the 18th day of November, 1897.
JOHN l.. ARLINGTON.
Notary Public.
The extract in quotation marks here
referred to-, is that in the first extract
| above, beginning with, eff colored
men commit outrages' and ending
with the words "COmmlt them.'
Mr.. Ledbetter was IN Charlotte yes
tcrday and permitted the ObserVs, to
make the above affidavit.
/ Then follows the article from Sena-
tor Buffers paper Gas appears above)
/ upon WHICH llc CpStfIc/ makes ll1fS
/ comment:
Observe the unCandCr Of this denial.
The Rocky Mount paper nowhere
| charges that Butler in his speech made
any reference to the RoCklngh ham case.
1t did quote certain general language
| of his, having no reference to any
| specific case, and three persons-one
minister and another physiclan--
| swear that he said in substance what
lie IS charged with having said.
The case is made out completely
! and this United States Senator is con-
viced Of having made this atrocous
! allegation against the Democrats Of
the State aud then having attempted
/ to talsify the facts.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25

Cancer
OF the Breast.

Mr.. A. II. Crausby, of I5S Kerr ST.,
Memphis, Tenn, says that his wife
paid no attention to small lump which
appeared in her breast, but it soon de-
veloped into a cancer of the worst type,
and Notwithstanding the treatment of
the best physicians, it continued to
spread and grow rapidly, eating two
holes in her breast. The doctors
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25

fine Souths record for lynching
seems 10 have stimulated a spir, of II
valry among her Northern neighbors.
This spirit of enterprise has entered
Ohio, where mob dragged two young
ladies from their bed and treated them
TO a coat of tar and feathers. Hick-
DRY Times.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25
Rural Dixie.

Every farmer should subscribe for
Rural Dire the new Southern agricultu-
raj and family journal. Send 10 cents
for n six months trial subscription. Club
agents wanted. Address,
RURAL DIME. Hickory. y. =
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25

Are yon enjoying perfect health? If
not the trouble may be due to impure
Blood. Take Nrs. Joe Persons IL en-
edy. II i a specific for all Blood dis
eases. Sold in Henderson by the Dorsey
drug Co, Phil Ii. Thomas, W. ". Parker
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25

soon pronounced
her incurable. A
celebrated New York
specialist then treat
ed her, but she con-
tinued to grow worse
and when informed
that both her aunt
and grandmother had
. died from cancer he
gave the case up as
hopeless.
Someone then re-
commended & G g
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25

\ cup of muddy coffee is not wholesome
neither is bottle of muddy medicine
One way to know a reliable and sk illfully
prepared blood purifier is by its freedom
from sediment. Ayers Sarsaparilla is
always bright and sparkling, because it is
an extract and not 4 decOction.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25

The worst cold [ eyer had in my life
was cured by Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy,' writes w. H. Norton, of Suffer.
Cal. "This cold left me witt a cough
and | was eXpectorating all the time.
The Remedy cured me, and want all of
my friends when troubled with cough
or cold to use it, for it will do them
good Sold by Dorsey Drug Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25

Weak Nerves indicate deficient blood
Nervous eople find relief by purifying
and enriching their blood with Hood )
SarSapariila, the great nerve tonic
Hoods Pills are the only pills 10 take
with Hood SarSaparilla.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25

and though little hope remained, she
begun it, and an improvement was no.
ticed. The cancer commenced to heal and
when she had taken several bottles it
disappeared entirely, and although sew
eral years have elapsed, not a sign of
the disease has ever returned.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25

Pr.ruAllER General Gary, III his
annual report. copies OF which have
been given 70 the pre- S, f1voro the c5-
Enlistment Of postal saving dcposlto-
rics, and 1t IS to be hoped that Con
grcss at It's mex session will act favor
ably upon accommodation. Cow
eminent could hardly confer a greater
benefit upon wage earntrs, salared
people and men Of moderate means
than by providing for them saving
banks IN connection wiki the Post
office Department. Their safety and
convenience would bring them into
immediate popularity and they would
be the means of many PERSONS saving
money which IS now frIt,ered away
Charlotte Ob5r2Ttr.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25

RECENTLY Governor Russell com
muted the death sentence Of Column
bu- county boy, convicted OF murder.
The repre- entatIOn was that the boy
is weak minded and had been instI-
gated to the commission Of the crime
by older people. Yesterday the Gov
crnOr COmmuted the death sentence pi
New Hanover negro, convicted of
criminal assault. The representation
that the woman IN the case IS of bad
character. The Governor has been
much and oft and justly criticised trr
his exescIse of the power Of pardon
and COmmutatIOn. That being true,
1t is all the more a duty to say, as to
the two cases now under consideration,
that if the palliating circumstances are
as represented, he was entirely right
in both Of them. Justice falls down
all too frequently but that IS no reason
why any one should want 10 see an
offender punished with the full igor
of the law If he doesn't deserve 1t
Charlotte Ob5c,Ttr.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25

VERY heartily does the GOLD LEAF
endorse the following from the Char
Iotle Ob5Urfr concerning one Of the
States most talented and useful men
Prof J. y. Holmes who Is doing
much for It's development. 1t says:
1t IS pleasant to SEE that Prof !. A.
Holmes, State Gcologlst Of this State,
who delivered an address before the
good roads convention in Columbia
during the South Carolina State Far
last week, made so good an impression
that what he said has aroused thought
and stimulated discussion. Prof
Holmes is one OF the strongest cduCa-
tional forces in North Carolina. He
has talked pure water in the east and
good roads everywhere, and has caused
our people to think upon various mat
tiers pertaining to their material inter
es,s, as no other man has done. He
IS a person whom or South Carolina
brethren can listen to al any time with
profit. We note with pleasure the evl-
denCes that as far as they have come
TO know him they appreciate him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-25
Attention, Smokers.

II YOU waat fine smoke, try the
KEY WEST CHEROOT. ) for 10cents
Equal to the best 5 cent cigar. Sold bv
all Henderson dealers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-11
ENJOYABLE MUSICALE.
N. J. School OF Music Closes for she
Season.

The soiree musicale given by the teach
ers and pupils of F. A. Mollenhauers S
School of Music was held last evening in
the hall of the school, at NO. As Mont
gomery street. The hall was well filled
at Bis o'clock, to hear the following pro-
gramme, which was loudly applauded:-
Overture I'll Barbiere di Seviglia," G..
Rossini, two pianos, eight hands, and
organ, Misses Gertrude Manning, Carrie
A. Macs. Clara Pendleton, Minnie Peter
son, and Mr.. Egmont Mollenhauer; song,
In All Eternity" L. Mascheroni Miss
Eugenia zwerneman; Marche Hongroise-
wise. H. Wollenhaupt, two pianos. six
hands, Mrs. P Aurand, Misses Annie
Mitchell Florence Muller; quartette.
Allegro Brillante,' H. Hoffman.
four wolins, Miss Ray Ettinger.
Messrs. H. A. Schuchardt, John Miller
and George Roehrenbeck; recitation,
f1auer with descriptive music composed
by F. A. M. Mrs. Lulu B: Thompson;
overture, The Marionettes," r. Gurlitt,
two pianos, Misses Clara Pendleton and
Eva McGrundle; violin solo, The Call of
the Nightingale" FIR. A. Mollenhauer,
Mr. FIR A. Mollenhauer; song, Beauty S
Eyes" P. Tosti, Miss Eugenia Zwerne-
man; finale, a., Aye Maria" Bach,
GoSnod The nane Golden den Ms
Ray Ettinger Miss Bertha Mitzenius,
and Messrs. H A. Schuchardt, John Mil
ler, George Roehrenbeck. FIR. A. and Eg-
mont MOllenhaler.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-11
MURDERED BY BURGLARS.
Especial to ..The Jersey City News"


CAMDEN, June II, 1S97-Polfceman
VIM. H. Schraegler was shot by one of a
gang of three burglars early this morn
ing and it is thought the wound will prove
fatal. The burglars escaped. Schraegler
about five o'clock arrested man whom
he caught stealing jar of milk from a
doorstep, whereupon two men approached
from behind and one of thew shot the
officer in the back. The three men then
made their escape together dropping a
kit of burglars tools in their flight. The
wounded officer was taken to Cooper
Hospital. An hour later it was learned
that the post office at Collingswood a
few miles from here had been entered by
burglars, the safe blown open and $500
in cash and $500 in stamps stolen. There
is every reason to connect the men inter-
cepted by Policeman Schraegler with the
post office robbery.
Subsequent developments show that
Policeman Schraegler wounded one of the
thieves. A trail of blood, which was
raostly covered by dust was found. BY
this means the burglars were traced for
some distance. Bloodhounds have been
borrowed from Mount Ephraim and they
are now on the track of the thieves.