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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24
4 STRIKING LESSON IN NORTH CAR
DLINA.

1 Are times hardo Is il real or IS il i
myth, dream. an idle tale? Is there
Al abundance OF money anywhere Ont
>.Gc II banks and inu IlCh mems lr,k
rf3 Is there business staguAt.on Gc.i-
y, ut i il nuN a time OF great activity,
prosperity and rush? Lee e.cry man
who may read this answer ior himself.
We : < me questions ab pvc because
! o! lcttcr read - Us wIlhln twenty
! four hours. X Was wrl,lcn in one OF the
very 1est counties IN intelligence, prop
/ erty ana good homes In the STATE. Ihat
lctcr sald-''i, IS plluiui - - down
town, everything looks - very e;ag
niut An,! dull-sD muCn unlike / used
!. by. luu cannot collect money. Il
Yen AXE tine property OF Aen IN debt
yoG Ctnno! dispose Il II, anl It brings
yoI nothing. The m-tCnants arc ioIccI
u tax pt ,iuse icDm tHt ilrmtrS IN
exchange l5r goods, 5 the great seal
clY OF curgcu>y.' We give from
memory, but have stated IN our oNa
words. as we Ilc4, The statements OF
the letter. If yoa know thai country,
what Il mas been, YOU would marvel Il
the report, and better understood is
import. l. S country once So pros
porous llal Tie farmers really did not
know wnat 10 do with their surplus
money. They had all the land they
needed, there were no manufacturers
bat tobacco and that was oyerdpnc,
and there " re no investments at hand.
y; one time, within some fifteen
years, there were $50, 900 deposited by
the farmers IN one Of the banks tor
safe keeping only. \ man any morn
ing who wanted 10 raise $40, 900 could
have taken morse and buggy and by
a tttlc trip IN the country Of a few
mi!es could have got the amount, OF
course, with proper security, or other
Wise, # the mans business reputation
was good.
Now 1t IS 50 dali, the farmers are s.
tmhlrrassed, money Is 50 scarce, thai
YOU cannot collect interest on lent
money, and merchants are compelled
- barter goods for farm products 10
carry on their business.
All this, too, in "land OF Goshen
III The pasta land of happy homes,
excellent home buildings, of churches
and schools and hospitality. What
mas done ito Trusts, and striking
down one half OF the peoples money,
and increasing the value 81 gold, and
congestin6 money N the great ccntcrs
wn'ie creating money famine IL the
South and Wcs,.
Mr.. Dodge, of New York city, is
dOuhjl, $ exactly truthful IN his ac-
count "t what he saw and learned in
the west, and the commercial traveller
reported IN the Richmond DIsbatI
confirms what he SAID. We are PIE
p2rei II believe al he sl!d, know
ing whl; IS ruc CpnitIsn OF North
CarpI.i.l county th4l twenty year, ago
was he eQusl OF any county IN al
; S,H'hland n general prosperity. n
Wilmington NGSSCngcr.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24
Original Observations.
IOrange (Na.) Obcerver.


he "Gfcen grocer IS the one VINO
sells his aooHS On credit.
Wealth IS 4 purple robe that viii hide
III" most hideous Ge'ormlty.
We suppose that when military men
90 fishing they use army worms for
bait.
Whiskey IS reported steady, which
is mere than many people are who
drink il.
"~ u - ''-''0 81 - ,'''''1 81 az .
his animal, $ that t0e boys can 90
,,,, h,f,v..r,, ,h5. N,Es
!; !, naj SO much what we have
"' '> - ma " : ~ >''~0' '''.>' ''''N'' 20
happy.
w., ,..}.-,..l, ..-.,.., l.,. .l,
world would io t9i. Of people with
hanging heads.
FISH re SAID t. make excellent
brain food-somc people would have
to e1, Il whale to d, >h-m any good.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24
Remark Betrayed Hin.

He sat N the smoking Comraltmcn.
OF the parior car compIacently ruttIo.
a PtritCtO. His easy manner and his
polished language proclaimed him to
be man OF the world.
"Of one thing am certain" he
sad, "and that Is that | understand
women thoroughly and completely. =
His fellow passengers looked ateach
other uneasily and made various *
cuses TO leave the compartment.
Two keepers boarded the 'r1'n at
the next station and took the ,'l1ry
smoker into custody. He had escaped
trom an insane asylum that morning.
New York lie, all
Two Iri,hmen were disputing. One
Of them, speaking of himself, sad: II
am a brick "
s.Surc, and I'm d briCkiayer,' SAID
the other, at the same time knocking
him down.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24
Especial Correspondence.


Many Baltjmoreaus eat wberrica
for their breakfasts these mo-nInZ
which were 2rowin- in Carolina and
Virginia fields over 200 mics from the
city only the afternoon before. As
they sprinkle tie tempting fruit with
Qulverzcd su-ar and add a little cream
perhaps 10 increase the flavor. thty
give little thought to the manner in
which these berries reached them or
ucrhap: where they came from.
tbs l5 the time Of the year. when
every morning, steamboat loads Of
small fruit and green stuff" arrive in
baltimore soon after SUNRISE for sale
To any one who viii take an early
breakfast o. get up before breakfast
and visit Union Dock for instance, the
sight is one long to be remembered.
While thousands Of people are still
sleeping il their beds or rubbing lheir
eyes preparatory to Getting up Tor the
morning meal, hundreds Of men and
teams can be seen here unloading aud
carrying away the freight from the yes
sci. The long docks are packed to the
roofs with boxes, barrels and crates
all marked for Baltimore and point,
perhaps hundreds Of miles further
North. Oue gang Of brawny worhmeu
divcsted Of their coats aMd vests. and
with shirt sleeves ro.led up to the e.
bow, rushing in lony lines with pack
ages. Some Ct these are very large,
and require one man at each end a,
fat as they emerge from the hold. The
men are directed to different points in
the spacious yard. where they deposit
their load. Rapidly The stations be
come filled up with boxes, barrels aud
crates. Huge wagons drawn by some
times three horses are backed up to
the pile of packages. More gangs be-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24

One of Dr. Picrce's Pleasant Pellet.
would start the poisonous matter i'll the
way it should 90. If there's a good dea
OF 1t. better take tWo-that'o u mildly ca.
thartiC dose
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24

"For three years We have never been
without Chamberlain : Collie, Cholera
and piarrhol Remedy in the house.
saws \. H. Patter. with l.. {. Atkins X
CO.. Indianapolis. Ind. "ani my wife
would as soon think OF being without
flour as a bottle of this Remedy in tlte
summer season. We have used it with
all three OF our children and Ii has never
failed To cure-nOt simply stop pain. but
cure absolutely. 1t is all right, and any
one who tries it will find II 50. For
sale by NJ Dorsey.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24

How this Immense Traffic IS Handled
Time Counts For q Great Deal Now
a=Days in tie Transportation o!
PerishabIe Stlfd Like Fruits ard
Vegetables.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24
MOREHEAD CITY.
NORTH ChROLINA'S MOST FAMOUS
PLEASURE RESORT.
A Delightful Place to Visit During the
Summer Season-GOod Fishing,
Splendid Sailing, Excellent Surf
Bathing-Thcp Popular Atlantic Hotel
Under DR.. BlacknaIl's Management.
durham SUM

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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24
Tnt.cr. Salt -Rheum and Eczcma.

The intense itching and smartine. Incl
dent - these t!i=oases, isinstantly allayrt
hy applying Chamberlain ; Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad case
have been permanently cured by il I
j equally efticientfor itching piles anc
4 favorite remedy for sore nipp:-~.
rhnppad hands, chiljIains, frost biz
ami chronic sore eyes. . cts. per box.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24
GIGANTIC INDUSTRY.

HANDLING OF SOUTHERN TRUCK
BY THE BAY LINE STEAMERS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24

;tl1tc, Al! one thousand dollars reward Is
o',IcI tor proof to the contrary. II
never fails to cure Contagious Blood
tnlsrn, SCrotula, Eczema, Rheumatism.
>lHrcr, or any other disease of the
h,nI. II vou have a blood disease.
TAKE 4 remedy which viii not injurc YOU.
Beware uf mercury; don't do violence
4, to"r system. Don; get bottled up'
D,.I bool, sent free to any address.
lit Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24

-u-- what a horse needs when II bal
condition. Tonic, blood purifier AMI
vrr,.uiIu1- Thcv are not faot hut
medicine ana the best N use = p-lt g
a.r-- in prime condition. Prize .
cents Per pacl-a5e.
For sale 1T Melville Dorsey.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24
PAY YOUR TAXES.
THE LEGISLATURE MAKES FAILURE A
HISDETEANOR.

Nj. T. 7. Hicks, Writing to TIE News
anG Observer, Calls Attention to
the law on This Subjcct-The Act
Quoted il: F;!!! With Comments
Thereon.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24

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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24
NO. %.
Bottled Up!

NhciA,s II the form Of pill powder
.. Liquid. lie doctors prescription 10,
h.,,.. diseases Is always the same
l,,ErUry u potash. These drugs bottle
:? The poison and dry i, uD in the
.,S,r:a, hut they also dry up the marrow
l' tine bones II ,ilc Same time.
I.e sum icncss and elasticity of the
MS Gi'c Nay - ! stiffness, the rack
.n- l.trn- Of rheumatism. The form
gradually bends, the bones ache, while
a-s.r r'l'nl' md hclplcssness prcuna,
.>.. i-- possession Of the body. and
- "', short step 10 pair OF
'y~- lhen corlcs falling OF
- -'I and decay Q. The houcs,-a con.
..t.sa trulv horrible.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24

Contagious Blood
Poison the curse
OF mankind tie
most horrible of II
diseases. and has
" ays $ b.tilcti t..c
doctors. Their pot
a ; II and ,nrrcu
bottle cupthc poison.
but ii always hrcl..s
forth again attacl,-
ing some delicate
Grgan, frequently
the mouth suri
throat, filling them
with eating Sore.
S.S.S., is the oniy
known cure for this
disease. II Is quar-
antccd purely ycgc-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24

AEoU NEED Hoods Sarsaparilla
{ Il your blood ! impure. your rappc-
tie gone, your health impaired. Moth
iug builds Up health Ike HOODS,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover
is, EmquestIonahly, the best preServatve
of the hair. It is also curative Of dandruif,
letter and all scalp affections
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24

VIII You give up all that health means
to you? If not, look out for impure blood.
Cure bOiiS. pimpleS, humor> and all scr"t-
ulous teudcncic> hy taking HO"i'S NAr-
SaOaViila
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24

llood's Pills are purely vegetable and
do not purge, pain OF ggipe. All drug
Ci>tS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24

Mckinley >oys we must have pa
tlence. That's lhy cry Of all quack
doctors who are drumming up trade
for the undertakers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24

Now plC-niCs IN the meadows far
fill all the woods with fun; TWO forms
within one rustic chair-tour lips that
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-24

1t Is not our servants who dis
turh you 10y whiSting and sing
ing in tn" halls. but poor crazy
boy who cannot b" taught bet
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-28
REPUBLICANS STILL HOPEFUL.
Probable, However, That the Tariff
Bill VIII Not BE Completed
This Week.

Washington. June 27.-The Republican
tariff managers are still hopeful that the
present may prove to be the last week of
schedules have been gone over once, leav-
ing nothing to be done but to consider the
paragraphs in the various schedules which
have been passed when reached in their
regular order because of differences Of
opinion among the Republicans themselves.
Many of these differences have been ad-
justed in the Republican ranks, but the
Democrats will naturally take advantage
of their knowledge of the feeling existing
among their opponents to debate some Of
the questions at length. 1t is understood
now that coal, leather, hides and lead ore
will each be vigorously discussed as will
also the questions. though more briefly, Of
reciprocity, the treatment of trusts and the
disposition of the Hawaiian reciprocity
treaty. In view of the determination of the
Democrats to exploit all these questions
and others as well, 1t would seem impossi-
BILE to conclude the senate's work on the
bill before the end of the week, and 1t is
more than probable that the final work
will be reserved for the following week.
The house will continue this week its pol
icy Of adjournment from Monday until
Thursday. After that, its course will de-
pend upon the action of the senate. II by
any chance a vote should be had on the
tariff bill Wednesday or Thursday, the
receive the bill, disagree to the senate
amendments and appoint conferrees. 9th
erwise an adjournment Will be had from
Thursday to Monday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-28
DONKEY GOES ON A SPREE.
Drinks Too Much Stale Beer and Il
Sent to the Lookup to
Sober Up.

New York, June 27.-"Jim." one of the
pet donkeys at Glen island, disgraced him
self in the eyes of the management to-day
by going on a spree, and as consequence
is now locked up. A careless attendant
left the gate of his inclosure open this
morning and Jim took advantage of 1t and
began a tour of investigation. He made
his way to the back of the large cafe at
a time when the beer pumps were being
cleaned. There were two buckets of stale
beer standing near the door, which had
recently been drawn from the pumps. The
donkey shifted at the beverage, then
plunged his head in, and never withdrew
IT until his nostrils pressed close to the
bottom. Then he turned his attention to
the second, and was busily engaged with it
when an attendant discovered him and at
tempted to drive him away. Jim was not
in mood to permit liberties being taken,
so 1t was not surprising that when the
man took him by the tail and began to
twist 1t that both of his hindlegs shot out
with one accord and caught the man on
the chest. The distance from Jim's hoofs
to the waters edge was about ten feet, and
the man covered the space in remarkably
short time, and reached the water in a
sitting posture. He had to be fished out
to save him from drowning. Then the
donkey was dragged off to a box stall and
locked in.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-28
THE OKLAHOMA OFFICES.
President Mckinley Has Filled Nearly
All of Them with Republicans
Since March 4.

Oklahoma City, o. T, June 27.-(Special.) }
Though but four months have passed since
President Mckinley took the oath of Of
fce, the territory OF Oklahoma is now
pretty well differed by Republicans. This
stStement is true in the executive branch
especially. Governor Barnes. Attorney
General Cunningham. both of Guthrie, and
Secretary Jenkins, of Newkirk, received
their commissions from the president di-
rect. The former has appointed very re-
Gently Frank Thompson, of Pawnee, as
territorial treasurer. Amos Ewing, of
klEgfisher, as oil inspector, and Charles
F1lson, Of Guthrie, commissioner of school
John Pugh, of Woodward. has been
named as bank examiner. Boston Wilson,
OF this city, and NJ. Mayfield, of Norman,
arc the new members OF the board of
pharmacy.
There yet remains to be appointed on
the territorial list an auditor and super
Scott. the eloquent formerly of Kansas
attorney. Of this city, and Professor G. N.
Hopkins, OF FL Reno, are the leading can
didates. William Mcclure, an old-timer
here, wants to be stock inspector and
ste nds good show. +. p. Bernardin and
j. s: wilkins are applicants for n place
on the board of regents of the agricult-
to secure the plum.
The appointment OF F. S. Goodrich, of
this city, as inspector of the land depart
ment came as a welcome surprise to the
local partisans here, who were feeling that
they had become sidetracked on the pie
counter race.
The United States marshaIship Of the
territory will probably be filed this week
by. the appointment of Captain DeFord, OF
this city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-28
ALL But ONE OF A SHIPS CREW DIE
OF JAVA FEVER.
VESSEL WAS THEN WRECKED.
THRILLING TALE OF THE LOSS OF
THE SUGAR BARK TRAVELLER.
Two of the Sailors Jumped Overheard,
Preferring Death by Drowning
Rather Than by Fever
Driven Onto Indian
Ocean Rocks.

Philadelphia. Pa. June 27.-The details OK
the recent total loss of the Philadelphia
bound British sugar bark Traveller, Cap
tain Christie, at Port Mathurin. Rodriguez
island, and the death from Java fever OF
ten members OF her crew, including Cap
tain Christie, have Just been received at
this port from Mauritius and bring to light
one Of the most thrilling cases Of ship
wreck and suffering in the annals Of ship
ping. Two Of the sailors. driven TO des-
peration by Witnessing the sufferings OF
their shipmates, committed suicide by leap
ing overheard, preferring death in this way
rather than from the ravages Of the fever
which they felt was sure 20 overtake them.
One by one the men died OFF. until the
mate and second mate were the only Of
ficers spared, and the former finally sue
cumbed 70 the dreaded disease. Captain
Christie. the commander, and seven men
had died and their bodies had been cast
over the ships side.
For nearly two weeks she drifted to the
northward and eastward of Rodriguez ISL
and and ran into Port Mathurin. An ef-
fort was made 10 get medical aid from the
shore. That night the wind rose and the
following sunrise the vessel drove onto the
onlying reefs and became total loss. She
afterward entirely disappeared.
The Traveller. well known Liverpool
o1A n bNAAN VI nun III NOis OGOllduus
and laden with about $500 bags Of sugar,
valued at $4,000. left Java for Philadelphia
Christmas week and although she came to
grief February at Rodriguez. a remote
island in the Indian ocean, nothing was
known of 1t until last month. Captain
Christie. of the unfortunate vessel, was
well known here. having sailed out Of Phil
adelphia a number Of times on deep water
voyages. She was owned by c. r. Hawes
& Co.. of Liverpool. was 1.420 tons register
and was built in 1879. The vessel was in
sured in England, but the cargo was held
by American companies.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-28
FIGHT WITH AN ALLIGATOR GAR.
After n Desperate Battle Two Fish
ermen at ST. Louis Capture
the Monster.

st. Louis, Mo-. June 27.-William Miller
and Long Jack" fishermen, fought des-
perate battle with an alligator gar eight
feet long and weighing 200 pounds on Pitts
burg dixie at daybreak yesterday. When
the fishermen drew their nets they found
two monster fishes in their net. One of
them escaped, but the other became en-
tangled and was pounced upon by the fish
ermen. 1t was a gar. With one stroke of
his tail the fish sent Miller flying into
the water. stunned and bleeding, where he
would have drowned had not his COM
panion pulled him out.
Long Jack" was twice knocked down,
but though badly bruised he returned to
the attack and succeeded in getting rope
around the gar. After an hours struggle
the fish was bundled into a rowboat but
IL fought all the way across the river and
ly landed. but was game TO the last, and
seized Long jack by the right arm, sink
ing its teeth deep into the flesh. The fsh's
mouth had TO be pried open with an iron
rod before the arm could be released.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-28

for home on the 18th inst. He carried with
him proposition from Colonel Spalding for
trans-Pacific cable. which he believes. the
capitalists Of his country will not be slow
to take hold of at no very distant date
But how about the result of your in
vestigation in the immigration tangle?'
was asked.
TO speak frankly" replied Mr.. Yshika-
wa, Il have been found that matter was
not worth my time and attention l am
convinced that the difference between
amicable manner. The whole analr mas
been very much exaggerated. Instead OF
stirring up more strife, 1 think my time can
be spent to better advantage in working
out this cable scheme and bringing the TWO
countries into closer trade relations.
Hon. Harold NJ. Sewall made a formal
call on President Dole at the executive
building on the 7th and presented his ere
lister plenipotentiary from the United
States. He was accompanied by Charge
d'Affaires Ellis Mills.
A reception was rendered Minister Sew
all on the 18th. 1t took place on board OF
the Philadelphia and was well attended.
Admiral Beardslee said to-day that every
thing is in Statu quo as regards the change
of the United States cruisers in the Homo
lulu port; The Baltimore will relieve the
philadelphia in this port as soon as she
has her repairs completed on Mare island.
United States Consul General Mills Will
leave for Washington as soon as his sue
cessor.. William Hayward, arrives, which
Will probably be within the next fortnight.
Mr.. Mills is not fully determined upon
his future plans. He may return to Homo
lulu and engage in law practice.
Minister Cooper has not yet appointed
successor TO the late Frank Hastings, sec
retary of the Hawaiian legation at WASH
ington. W. N. Armstrong. now at the cap
ital, Will, II is said, probably be selected.