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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14
RAMSEY II DIStPPDI NTED.

Editor Ramsey, Of the PCSyesslTe
Farmer, is disappointed with the hrst
numberof Editor Wilson's Uay5fearr.
Il IS no, warm enough FOR him. The
trouble is. like the fellow who puts
fairh n all the wonderful! lhings he
sees IN the show p!Clurcs and believes
everything they say in The advertise
ments, only to meet with dIsappoln'-
lnent when he gets under the tent,
Runsey expected too much. He was
promised that the Uayseeacr was
going to be such "hot stuff that it
would be a great saving Of fuel to the
fortunate readers, and he believed it.
With anticipatiOrs of The heat that
glows emitting from every word and
sentence like drops Of pitch from
a lightwood knot torch in the hands
Of a Wake county possum hunter,
Ramsey awaited the pursuing OF TIE
UarsfeIry, comet like, upon the jour
nalstic horizon only to be dlsap
pointed after the glitter and glamour
Of the grand en,ree was over. Here
is what he says:
The Hayseeafr has appeared. One
copy reached US just a. night, and we
carried it 10 our place Of abode for fear
it w0ui burn the office in our absence.
After examining 1t, however, we
brought II back to the office without
increasing our policy in the fire insu
rance company. This is a sad blow
to us We feared we would be una
bic to purchase any coal, this winter,
hut had hoped the Uarsee0S> would
suffice. As it is not sufficiently hot,
we shall have to ask subscribers to
pay up.
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TAXES.

Please read the following Law careful
ly, and remember that | am compelled to
obey the same, and every man in the Coun-
ty will have to conform to this law:
Laws Of 1893, Chapter 2D6, Sec. :st.
The sheriff or his Deputy or Tax Collector
shall attend at the Court House ur his Of
flee in the county town during the months
of September and November for the pur-
pose of receiving Taxes; he shall also in
like manner attend at least one day dur
ing the month of October at some on.. or
more places in each Township, of Which
fifteen days notice shall he given 10y adj
vertiSement at three Oh more public places.
and in newspaper if one be publi>h-. in
the county.
>ec. 37.-Whcncver the Taxes shall ha
due and unpaid, the Sheriff shall immtdi-
ately proceed to collect them &c.
Revenue Act. 1897, Sec. J1.-That it
shall he and is hereby made the duty of
each Sheriff of each County in the State tn
make diligent inquiry and report IL tie
Judge at each term Of the Criminal COu
held in the County follnaing the time
when the license tax and taxes provided
for in Sche Jules A, b and e. Of this act
should have been paid as to whether or
not such license taxes ana other take have
been paid by all persons or corporations
liable for the same, and to make ont a list
OF all de!Inquents. And it shall be made
the duty OF the Judge to submit the list of
the delinquentS to the Solicitor to end that
such delinquents may be prosecuted for
such defaJcation in the manner provided
in the next section of this act
sec. 53.-lhat such persons or corpora
lions who are liable to pay the license tax
or taxes provided for in Schedules A. b
and of this act and the Machinery Act.
and shall fail to pay the same as provided
by law shall be guilty of a miSdemaanOr,
and punished by a fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars or imprisoned not exceed
ing six months, and the Sheriff shall be
allowed by the Judge such compensation
for making such report a h. MAY deem
Just and proper to be paid by the County
l shall end eavor to follow strictly the
above laws. Therefore all parties are
earnestly requested to come forward and
settle their Taxes.
! VIII be in my office during the months
OF September and November or you VII
find Deputy there for the purpose OF col
lecting Taxes,
| will visit the places below for the
same purpose, Oh the c|ya Stated, during
m Ia ng hot,,I
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14

A TERRIBLE tragedy occurred IN
Raleigh Monday morning. Albert
Watson, a Young machinlst employed
IN the Lobdell Car Wheel Works,
shot and perhaps fatally wounded his
nre.ty young wife and then sent bull
let crashing through his own brain,
from the effects OF which ne died soon
afterward. Excessive drinking was
the cause Of the trouble. Watson had
been drunk The day before and his
wife was upbraidiDg him about his
conduct next morning and threatened
10 leave him if he did not reform his
habits and do better He said before
she should do this he would kill her
and then Kill himself and sulting the
action to the words he drew pistol
from his coat pocket, placed 1t TO his
wiie's side and fired. Then putting
the weapon to his head he took his own
life. This is the story told by Mrs.
Wa,son's twelve year-oId sister who
lived with them. Watson was about
: and his wife 70 years of age. They
were married in July last. The IN
inrtd woman was living at last &C
counts, but with slight chances of re-
covery. She Is paralyzed from her
vast down.
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Sleepy, Dull, Lan2uid

and morose. is the way you feel when
your liver fails to do its work properly:
In consequence you suffer from indiges-
ton, hIlliouSnosS and dyspepsia. You
have don't care" spirit and a PLAYED
out Feeling, and everything tires YOU.
10 set the liver in action, purify and Ell
rich the blood, and to strengthen and Wit
alize the whole system, take DR.. Pierce 5
Golden Medical Discovery Having a Pc
culiar tonic effect upon the lining mem
braneS of the stomach and bowels, it
makes lasting cure of all stomach. liver
and bowel disorders. BY increasing the
blood supply, as we'll as enriching it, all
the organs of the body are strengthened.
and the nerves are fed on pure rich blood
Neuralgia is the cry of the starved
nerves for food" nervous debility and
exhaustion, sleepleSSness and nervous
prostration are in most instances the direct
result of starved condition of the blood
The true way to cure these ailments per
manently is TO take the Golden Medical
Discovery, which was discovered and en-
inent physician, DR.. K. V. Pierce, at pres
ent and for near thirty years chief consult
iig physician and specialist to the Iuya-
lids Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo.
y. \. If you want a medical opinion on
your case, write him. 1t will cost YOU
nothing.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14
Letter From Halifax.
AIRLIE, HALIFAX Co, @

AIRLIE, HALIFAX Co, Oct. 12ih
Ii the dear old GOLD LEAF aud it+
many intelligent readers imagine, be"
cause of our long silence, that Srnwot is
dead, Airie p. o. discontinued, or like
Littleton and Brinkleyville, on either
side OF lis, the humiliation of a negro =.
NJ has been afflicted by the powers that
be (until. 1900 only and that therefore
we are unable or ashamed to write, they
are simply mistaken. None of these ca
lamities have happened to howl over.
On the contrary the writer and our com
munity generally are in good health.
The great Architect of the Universe
has blessed us with average crops of
corn, cotton and tobacco, and if Mr.. NJ
Hanna Mckinley's boosted prosperity
had not proven such q humbug, "delu-
sion and a snare" and the people could
realize even fair living prices for their
products of the field, complaints would
be few, and hard times much more easy.
As it is, we hope by hard work and econ
omy, to live until the peerless Bryan,
supported by u real Democratic Con-
gress, is elected, free silver re-established
and the country restored to Il sound and
sensible financial basis Then indeed we
will have a real genuine prosperity which
will prosper.
ALLOW us TO tnank you lot the puDilca-
| ton of the admirable and excellent ad-
| dresses on the occasion of the recent
Confederate Reunion in Vance county,
and also for the magnificent effort of
Rev. j. B. Avirett, at Winchester, Va.
| The latter we have heard particularly
! complimented for the beautiful tributes
| paid to "our living and our dead" by
| the talented and patriotic orator.
Our enterprising and successful mer-
| chant, Mr.. S. Z. Thorne, Jr., has just
added a new 16 horse power engine and
an 80 saw gin to accommodate his con;
stantly Increasing custom and expects
to pack 600 or 700 bales this season,
nearly all of which he buys and ships.
| The friends in this section of your emf
! nent physician and cultivated gentleman
DR.. Tucker, are delighted to note his i'm
proved condition as reported, and hope
for his speedy and permanent restora
ton to health.
Weather perfect for the saving of crops,
but distressingly dry. No rain for six
weeks and a water famine threatened.
No fall grain or grass as yet seeded.
| SENWOT
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14

THE SEADOARD \ WINNER.

At the regular stockholder's meeting
in Portsmouth last week, the old ON
GERS of the Seaboard All Line were re-
elected, with the exception OF two ne"
directors. Charles Chaunce}, 81 fhi-
adclyhia, and W. K. Tucker, "i kai-
eigb were elected, the frs, 10 hi a
vacancy caused by death and the :S'-
ter N place of w. w. Fuller, formerly
If Durham, bu, now Of New York.
The RYAN people made strong e.
fort t. detea, the Hoffman interest ana
fores,aIl the election, but met with
signal failure. They were clearly ana
cleverly out generale'! ty the doughty
rresideut of The Seaboard Air Line,
wherea, there is general sailsfac
ton on the part Of the friends and
allies Of that system.
Speaking Of the outcome OF the al
fair correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun say:
One more campaign like this vii
leave Mr.. Ryan without friend and
Mr.. Hoffman without an enem.
among those who have their own
money invest ed in the system.
This community is espe cially TO be
congratulated that the Seabo'rd All
Line has again asserted It's lndepend
ance and is still in position to n'a'n
tam a heal,hful competition IN ouI
transportation rates ana Iac''''e'
throughout the South.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14
THE CGLONEI.S OF THE 2GTH REGI-
MENT.

The Colonies Of the Twenty sixth
North Carolina regiment" a picture
of Col. John r. Lane, Col. Zebulon
b. Vance and Col. H. X. Bur
gwyn, painted by w. G.. Randall, has
just been completed and placed in the
State Library. These portraits will be
formally presented to the State on Oc
tober goth. The speech of presenta-
ton will be made by Mr.. J. Burgwyn
MacRae, of Northampton county,
and be received by Justice Walter
a. Montgomery, of the Supreme
Court, on behalf Of the State, at the
request Of Gov. Russell 1t is espec-
tally appropriate that Judge Mont
gomery perform this service. He was
wounded at Gettysburg, in the same
battle in which Col. Burgwyn was
wounded. -Raleigh Nc7os AMI Obsey-
ger.
This will be a notable occasion, of
interest to the whole State, but espec-
tally, we think, to our people of Fay
etteville. The orator of the occasion,
that accomplished gentleman, and
scholar, Mr.. John Burgwyn MacRae,
is one of our very own. Vance was
and is especially strong in the affec-
tons Of the old town. Harry Bur
gwyn, in addition to being a class
mate at the University of several of
our citizens, was the drill master of
the Lafayette Light Infantry, when
they were at the Old Fair Grounds at
Raleigh preparing to enter the 1st
Regiment. And Col Lane is re-
spected citizen of our neighboring
county of Chatham, and as good an
old Rebel as is to be found in the Dor
ders of North Carolina
y friend writes us to ask all our
Old soldiers TO come up to Raleig h
during Fair week. "Let u.s." he says,
"make the present degenerate set, who
now have control of things hear one
more good Confederate yell before we
die. "-Fayettevlle Observer.
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Notice..

u y VIRTUE OF POWER toNfLh
LIRE upon me by a trust deed rKrcu,N
by III. Il. Watkins and VIII" "n the l'n
dav of December. 1895, which j. records
in boo k 10, page 2iG, To secure an in6e@'
edness to ID. ii Gill. Receiver, | shall, III
MONDAY. NOVEMBER; Sill. 49,
sell at public auction for cash, a Y
Court House door in Henderson, y '.
the following real estate, to-"it: W.
certain lot or parcel of land "n ''aI',.
street i'm Henderson. \. G., adleilite ~
lands of ". NJ * L. Watkins, owen p4'f.
ct al, and bounded as folluw-' br-h I
a stake Owen Davis corner o't hallg-
street and run thence in Il hoith ca,, +, n.
rection u feet one inch to corner o. '"
NJ. IL &. Watkins; thence in a norihr'.
direction 49, feet to Wychr All"yt 'fe
along Wyche Alley q feet one men !. :
Southerly direction to Owen DaEi' "
thence along Owen Davis line to ~ ".
to beginning. 1t being the lot bought II.JJ
A. T.. Iollicoffer. Commissioner, by u'-
dated December 9, 1890.
This 9TH October. 1897.
SAMUEL. WATKINS,
'Tru-t-+
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A NEGRO POSTMASTER

Mr.. V. B. Knight, who has been the
capable and obliging postmaster at
Lawrence, in this county, has been dis
placed and in his stead there is row
installed sable postmistress, Ada
Dickens by name. The transfer took
place last Friday. Edgecombe will
probably join Halifax in friendly
rivalry as to which shall have the
more pOstmasters of this new and
pleasing variety. At present Halifax
is ahead, four to one, but just give us
time and we are liable to catch up
with the procession. These things
ought, perhaps, to make US all feel
good, but, somehow, they DON'T
Tarboro .SouMeyner.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14
\ GOOD. HARD FIGHTER

Nh: K. Curzon Hoffman, the presi-
dent OF the Seaboard Railroad system,
IS good, hard fighter. He has SO
far been more than a master for the
combination against him, and it is
hoped that when the case gets through
the courts he Will be found doing bus
mess at the old stand. 1t would be
unfortunate to have the transportation
interests OF the whole Southern coun-
Try placed IN the control of one great
corporation. In such an event the
laws and Inter State Commerce Com
mission and the courts would be pow
erleSs 10 prevent determinations and
protecs the rights of communities
Charleston Nc1ps AMI Coayicr.
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HARRIS, GOOCH 4 COMPANY.
TOWN TAXES.
OFFICE OF Town TAX COLLECTOR, I
HENDERSON, n. G., Sept 18th. 81

OFFICE OF Town TAX COLLECTOR,
HENDERSON, n. G., sept. 18th 81
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the Tax Books for the town of llrndrt
son for the year 1897. have been PLACED 90
my hands for collection. All persons aiy
requested to make note of the change 10
the law and govern themselves accordif.'
ly. No discretion is allowed me and !
therefore ask those who have not pad
their corporation taxes for the cuIfra
year to meet me and make settlement A!
ONCE and as the law requires, a. furilfi
indulgence cannot he given b attehf
ing to this matter NOW you will save Hr
trouble and yourself cost, As ! Will y
compelled to collect by LEVY AM
SALE all taxes not paid by the time pre-
cribed.
J. l.. CGEitlN.
Town Tax Collrctm.
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FOR RENT.
Leaf Tobacco Prize FaClOl!
and Sales Warehouse.

The we'll known Watkin- lrat t"'-.-
prize factory situate on Main street ~ .
site Harris warehouse is offered tpr fru. +
splendid building for the pHip"-'' i'''-
iOXlO0 feet, stories high. -.
A $50 the sales Warehouse lately II
pied by Butler, jenkins, u co. Ia,-' \.
com modiouS bmiling, c0nTerarhI!
Gated.
For terms aud further particu!A Ar ait'
TO Edward Hines, Henderson. ~ adlifS
ID. NJ. HINES, Erc-lfrI
MIItnn. J Z
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14
Auction Sale of Real
Estate.

T SHALL ON WEDNESDAY. NOVEN.
l. Der 10, 1897, at O'Clock P NJ, offer
for sale by public auction to the highest
bidders on the premises, that valuable
real estate situate in and just East of the
town of Henderson known as
THE PLAYGROUND PROPERTY.
This land consists of one hundred acres
or more and has been divided into lots
ranging in size from half acre to five acres.
intersected by streets of convenient width
and arrangement. The title to this prop
erty is perfect and the location beautiful.
Terms of sale, One-third cash and bal.
ance in one and two years, with per cent.
interest. This occasion will furnish a
good opportunity to invest for speculation
or home. A large attendance and active
ciated. }. NJ. YOUNG T,uStea
for Mrs. Annie E. Young and children.
I. I: Hicks. Atty.
Henderson, n. c.. Oct. II. 1897.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14

, " ny suffer with Coughs, Colds and La
Grippe when Laxative romO Ouininc
Will cure YOU i'll one day? Does not produce
the ringing i'll the head like Sulphate of
QuinIne. Put up in tablets convenient for
taking. Guaranteed to cure or money re-
funded. Price, % cents and guaranteed
ny all druggists. Oct. Is, lc.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14

FAirby0thcy's Fa,rago, of Danville,
says the Republicans should arrange
Tor the next famine to occur in a corn
consuming country. This would as
SYST in bringing corn up in price.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14

We are pleased TO note that the
Seaboard Ar Line system Of railroads
will continue, for at least another
year, under It's present efficient and
public spirited management At the
annual meeting of the stockholders.
held last week, President Hoffman
signally routed his opponents and
won quite victory over those, who
It IS alleged, are trying to sell gu. to
the Southern Railway Company
Pittsboro Rft0rA
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14

ACCORDING TO promise 5. Ohio
Wilson'S paper Tie NarsctHer, ap-
pcared last week. While il is live enough
to make interesting reading i, is not
the political hot number that it was
expected 10 be. But the editor VIII
probably warm up to his work as he
progresses with 1t. Senator Butler
comes in for conspicuous attention and
Gov. Russell likewise receives dis,in-
guiShed consideration. Editor Wilson
promises to make matters lively for
these two worthless, and as It's none of
our fight we can ST on the fence and
enjoy the fun.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14
letter, Salt -Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting, Incl
dent to these diseases, is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain s Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 25
cents per package.
For sale by NJ. Dorsey.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14

]. w. CouNr succeeds +. Il. Cobb,
as editor and proprietor of the Nor
canton Wr1aM He has had expert
ence in the newspaper business, and
wields ready, independent and Wig
orous pen. The UcyaM moves off we'll
under his management. We wish the
new proprietor every success possible
to attain in North Carolina journalism.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14

Is the next campaign there should
be no straddIjng Or humII:ating COM
promises on The part ofthe Democracy.
Let US have straight hght-a fight
based on principle, not policy. Give
US victory without sacrifice OF party
honor, or give us defeat with clean
hands.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14
THURSDAY, OCT. II, 1897.

ROCKY MoUNr has negro post
master. \ negro assistant has been
arrested for stealing letters and parcels
from the postofhcc boxes. Ternpta -
ton was too great to resist.
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FOR FAULT FINDING NEWSPAPER
READERS.

The following sensible words on
the subject Of newspaper subscriptions
should be borne in mind by those
who are forever finding fault because
matters are not conducted SO as to
please them:
every man has right to take a
newspaper or to stop it, for any reason
or for no reason at all; but at the
same time there is certain RESPONSE
blllty attaching to all actions, even so
trivial one as stopping a newspaper
because the editor says something one
does not agree with. There is COM
plant that editors lack fearlessness
and honesty; that newspapers are too
generally mere partizan organs which
disregard the claims of truth and JUS
tlce when political interests are at
stake. There is too much truth in the
charge, but let US ask how it is posi-
BILE for fearless, honest, outspoken
journal to live if every man is to cry
Stop my paper!.' whenever he reads
something which does not accord with
his views? The men who insist that
the newspaper they read shall never
say anything contrary to their views
are the ones who are, in a large meas
ure, responsible for the craven coward
illness and the weathercock propensi-
ties of modern journalism. In a COM
munity composed entirely of these
Stop my paper pull-backs, true, indie
pendent journalism would be an i'm
possibility. When you are convinced
that a newspaper is dishonest and de-
celtful, stop it. When convinced that
it is unclean, stop il. When it lacks
enterprise and fails to give you the
news, stop it. When some other
newspaper gives you more of value,
stop 1t; but do not stop a newspa per
you believe to be honest, courageous,
enterprising and clean, simply because
its editor has written his own sincere
views instead of yours or somebody
else's; for if you do you are putting a
premium on lnslncere journalism and
serving notice on an editor that the
way TO succeed is TO write what he
thinks will best please his readers, in
stead Of what he honestly believes to
be the truth '-Germantown Lat-
bsA4cnt Gazette.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14

New goods being received almost daily
and they are perfectly beautiful at
II. THOMASON'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14

ONE of the most noted mansions
erected during the Colonial days is
"WeStover,' on the James River. \
large illustration of the picturesque
building is given in the October num-
Der of the OroLS, published by the
Baltimore Steam Packet Company
The same number also contains por-
traits of Mr.. kennon Jones, the Balti-
more Ticket Agent of the Old Bay
Line, and Mr.. Key Compton,, one Of
It's representatives al Norfolk.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-14

We SEE it printed that number of
white convlcls, in charge Of negro
guards, were taken through the town OF
Halifax 4 few days ago. 1t is said
that most of the field guards on the
penltcntiary farms are negroes. This
is one Of the "reforms" given the
people by the new fusion regime in
North Carolina. \ very humilia,ing
thing for even a penirentiary convict
to be subjected to.
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NEGRO POSTMASTERS

Referring to the appointment OF
negro postmaster>, as suggested 10y the
shooting Of he Hogansvllle, Georgia,
pos, master recently, (hy whom and
for what purpose Is no, known, how
ever, the New York Post says:
ga postmaster i, reilly man APP
pointed to serve the convenience OF
the community, and he ought to be
man liked by the community, precisely
as clerg>men ought to be liked by
the church over which he presides. 1t
is a gro,esque idea that the govern
ment should entrust one OF its postof-
fees at the North to some worthless
white man because he votes with the
Democratic party whel that party is
in power, and another at the South TO
a negro, who is disliked by the pat
rons Of the Office, because he sup
ported the election of a Republican
President. 1t was barbarous thing
to shoot the negro postmaster IN Geor-
gla, but it is an unClvlllzed system
under which postmasters are appointed
at Washington whom the people feel
inclined to Shoot
1t turns out that there is serious
doubt if The fact of his color or the
office he held had anything to do with
the shooting in this case. But this
negro is smart enough to use it as a
means Of securing better paying po
sition in Washington than the COM
pensation he got for handling the
mails in small country town like Ho-
gansvlle