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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-08-19
No
Patchwork!

One of the most encouraging features
of a cure made by SIS. (Swift's Specifc)
is its permanency. Ofal diseases, it Is
we'll known that those of the blood are
the most obstinate, and therefore the
most difficult to cure. The medical
profession, in fact, have virtually adj
mitted that a real, deepseated blood
disease is beyond their skill.
OF course, their admission is not made
in SO many words, but actions speak
louder than words, and their inability to
cure, after months and often years of
treatment, Is sufficient evidence that dis
eases of the blood cannot be cured by
doctors. Their mercurial mixtures, al
though taken faithfully. only cover up
the symptoms of the disease. inducing
the patient to feel that he is being cured;
but when he is sooner or later seized
with stiff joints, pain in the bones, ETC.,
the evidence of the doctors patchwork
is conclusive. Such results cannot be ex-
pected from the use of S. S. S. Being
purely vegetable, containing no harm
full mineral Ingredients, it is the only
blood remedy which acts on the true
principle of forcing the disease from
the system, building up rather than
tearing down the health. No loss of
hair, no stiff joints, no decrepit mercu-
rial wrecks result from the use of SIS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-08-19

A GENTLEMAN who has been travel
ing over the State for thirty years, tells
the Meas anu ObscyTrr that he had
never before seen such crop prospects
throughout North Carolina. Is this
not enough to make rs all feel good
and rejoice muCho
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-08-19

The Elizabeth City Economist Of
last week notes the death at his home
in that place of Hon. Chas. &. Pool.
He was an eN-judge of the Superior
Court and was an able and estimab,e
gentleman. Deceased was IS years
old.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-08-19
A Hard-WOfking Women

sooner or later suffers from backaohe,
nervous, worn out feelings, or a sense of
weight in the abdomen, dragging down
sensations and dizziness. 1t will all come
to an end with Dr. Pierce's FavOrite Pre-
scriptiOn for it's wOman's special tonic
and nervine; it restores her strength, regu-
lates and promotes all the natural func-
tions and makes a new woman of her.
Uterine debility. irregularity and inflam-
nation are most often the cause of the
extreme nervousness and irritability of
some women-the medicine to cure it is
the prescription" of DR.. Pierce. All the
aches, pains and weaknesses of woman
hood vanish where it is faithfully EN-.
ployed DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton is therefore just the medicine for
young girls just entering womanhOod and
for women at the critical "change of life."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-08-19

II. II. NJ EkS.
Mr.. H. L. Myers, of 100 Mulberry street,
Newark, n. J., made the mistake of re-
lying upo, remedies based upon mineral
ingredients, and for the hundreds of
dollars which he invested received only
disappointment in return. He says:
II was afflicted with terrible blood
disease, which was in spots at first, but
afterwards spread all over my body.
These soon broke out into sores, and it
is easy to imagine the suffering 1 en-.
dured.
Before I became convinced that
the doctors could do no good I had
spent a hundred dollars. which was
really thrown away. 1 then tried vari-
Gus patent medicines, but they did not
reach tn disease. When l had finished
my first bottle of S.S.S., was greatly
improved and was delighted with the
result. The large re splotches on my
chest began to grow paler and smaller,
and before long disappeared entirely. I
regained my lost weight, became strong
er, and my appetite greatly improved.
l was soon entirely we'll, and my skin as
clear as piece of glass;"
SIS S. is sure cure for all manner
of blood diseases, and disappointment
~ovar rae,lte from, itc uce r. &c
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-08-19

Says the Winston /ownaE If the
farmer gets better prices for his wheat
this year, he should remember that 1t
is because Of The scarcity Of that ar
,iclc in Europe and not on account Of
the high tariff. When he comes TO
pay more for store goods, sugar, wool
ems and other things, he can safely
asCribc the extra cost 10 the tariff and
not because of any scarcity in Europe.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-08-19

Attention is called to large stock OF
beautiful tinwarc. which will he sold at
Very low prices. II. THOMSON
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-08-19

Fairbrother's Danville Fdrrdgo SAYS
the man who gets it into his head that
with money he can do any thing, is
not only fool but scoundrel.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-08-19

THE Rocky Mount ArgOnam sings
thus hopefully; "All hail to the
era Of prosperity so long and patiently
waited for by the people of this coun-
try. No difference by what influences
it was brought, the people are not
captious, they are too glad to see the
brighter day coming. Our crops are
grand and the promise of good prices
never more favorable. Every indus
try is looking up and the whole at
mospherc of the business world is
thrilled by the electricity of hope.
Now let our people take good heart
and celebrate the coming OF brighter
days by burying the calamity howl
ers and Croakers 50 deep that their
dismal yawp cannot break through to
disturb the thanksgiving of a grateful
people"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-08-19

We desire a live agent and correspondent
Al every po-totiice in Vance and adjoining
counties.
Correspondence on all subjects of local
ind general interest and opinions upon
matters OF public concern, are invited
The editor will rot he responsible for
the views or statements of correspondents
and reserves the right at all times to
evise or reject any article lie may think
proper.
One side, only, of the pc per uuSt he
written on-and the reai name OF The
writer accompany the contribution. No
attention will be paid TO anonymous let
tiers
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-08-19

THE election on the 10th for local
taxation OIL schools, was mere farce
throughout the State. No good was
accomplished, and the people pay an
expense of about SOC, 900, which IS the
true fruits of fusion and REFORM
Lexington Disbafrh,
"No good was accomplished" Not
to the people at large; but didn't the
election serve the purpose Of giving a
job to political favorltes thereby let
ting them get their hands into the
public treasury And in the language
of the fusion crowd, What are we
here for if not to get office
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-08-19

TIE election on the school tax
met with Waterloo throughout the
State. The result was great dlsap
pointment to friends OF the measure,
but not a surprise, perhaps We have
heard of from one to two townships in
something like half dozen counties
voting for it, and there are doubtless
others. In at least two counties
Halifax and Crlven-no election
was held at all. But in the others
registrars, poll holders, Judges of cleo
ton and few others got small jobs
the total expense Of the farce being
estimated at nearly 100000
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-08-19
Gilmer High School
For Boys,
JOHN A GILHER, A. NJ, PrjDeiD,,
HENDERSON. n. G

Having had number of ,.,.
ence in High School work m, 'l> rEp4,
this school are fully PREPARED .,cier, Z
very best work for their paI,nn. " do 4.
Their pupils are thorourhL' -
Ancient aud Modern Lanrn,1." 'iiiet \
liSh and Mathematics. IN t.,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-08-19

Class A. Tickets sold daily Ia Octor'
10Th. Final limit November 1th.
Class Il. Tickets sold daily to ocioT'
i3th. Final limit twenty (20) day 'fon
date Of sale.
Glass T.. Tickets sold on Tuesdays aiu
Thursdays of each week to October PIP,
FINAL limit ten (l0) days from dat" oil 7Ap
THROUGH SERVICE between all points
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-08-19

The Statesville Landmark has
entered upon its 25rd volume. If
there Is better newspaper among
the weekly or semi weekly class IN
North Carolina it does not reach the
COLD LEAF oftce-and our exchange
list embraces the representative papers
of the State. Carefully and ably ed
tied, the Landmn,k is a credit alike TO
its editor and to North Carolina jour-
nalism. Long may it continue under
the management Of K. K. Clark, than
whom there is not 4 cleverer, nanlicr,
more conscientious editor III the State.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-08-19

THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE.
For further Information as to rates tfa'.
service, schedules. ETC., apply 10 nrai'"
Ticket Agent, or address
II. ). LEARD. S. p. A, Raleigh, \ T.
). ). BACHELOR. G. r. A Raleigh.
I. ID. MEARES, Gen'I. Act. Wilminctoh
GEO. Mop BATTLE. I. T. A., Clarloils
u. 2. NEWLAND, GenI. Agent, Passeh
ger department, Atlanta, GA.
E. ST. JOHN,
Vice President and Gen'l Manager.
H. w. B. GLOVER, IT,. ANDERSEN
Traffic Manager GenI. Pass'r Age6i
General Offices-PORTsMoUTH, VA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

shade and all its fine points OF expression.
But the half tone could not have been
used OF the fast running newspaper
presses without the processes Lately devised,
which have been further improved in The
Stars mechanical department.. The quail
ity of the paper ard ink used in the or
binary work OF publication was not adapted
to the method. The investigation instituted
by The Star demonstrated that new de-
vices we're necessary. In the course OF ex-
haus.ive experiments the various obstacles
to satisfactory employment Of the pro-
cess were overcome until it became DOS
siblc yesterday to publish a portrait of
Henry George with Efe-like fidelity. The
process has In effect been reyelution;zed in
its application to Newspaper publicatio
In many directions the most careful tests
we're made and were necessary before It
Vas possible to produce work that should
be as clear and satisfactory at the close
of the run of the press at the be-
ginning. The Star has prof.ted in this
course by the experience of others, and
has waited to secure reliable process be-
fore essaying the publication of portraits
by this delicate method. The results of
its initial work are SO satisfactory that 1t
is now possible to indicate that hereafter
these portraits that require particular
treatment fer which there is sufficient time
will be SO presented. The Star believes
that only the best is good enough for its
leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

1t is to be hoped that the government
will take q hand to abate the electrolysis
nuisance now that 1t has been discovered
that the Investigation in terrestrial mag
netism at the Naval Observatory has been
suspended because of the interference of
the ground currents coming from the near
by trolley road. As the superintendent of
the observatory indicates in his letter to
the District Commissioners printed re-
Gently. the observatory would have to be
moved at least two miles to permit the
continuance of this work, unless something
Is done to shut off the stray currents that
originate in the overhead trolley system
The observatory is a costly establishment
and its site was chosen with especial ref
erence TO its isolation from interfering va
pors, vibrations and other untoward influ-
ences. The experiments in terrestrial cleo
tricity form highly important branch of
the work there, and it would prove a dis
tinct loss to science and to the value of
the institutional which the national CAP
ital Is justly proud-to abandon this line of
research. especially as at least one Of the
two other observatories where similar
work is done is likewise affected The
solution Of the difficulty is not to move the
observatory. but to shut off the vagrant
currents. This can be done by the extern
sion Of the anti-trolley regulation to the
suburbs; or. if this should be regarded as
too radical remedy, by compelling the
trolley roads to adopt a more reliable sys-
TEN Of return currents than that in USE II
the authorities of the navy take hold of
this matter in conjunction with the local
officials some results should surely be OBJ
tanned at the next session of Congress. It
sometimes makes difference whose OK is
gOred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

Richard Cookers crocodile tears over the
death of Henry George are among the mar
wells of the Greater New York campaign.
Tammany's boss had never met the single
taXer. He did not know him personally.
He had been. within few hours, the sub
1ect of Georges most bitter denunciations.
He had been threatened with the peniten-
tiary if George won the election. He had
nothing pleasant to remember about the
man who had made such tremendous in
read into the strength of Tammany Hall.
Nor is he the kind of man to appreciate
the nice distinctions between the animosi-
ties arising from political exegencies and
those that come from personal misunder-
standings. Croker is man of coarse fiber,
of strong likes and dis,ikes, and an in
Veterate hater of his enemies. Witness his
treatment of Dayton, whom he practically
turned out of Tammany, and tried to ruin
both politically and privately because Day
tor insisted upon forming a law partner
snip with man who had incurred Croker's
disp!easure. This, then, was the man who
was among the first to express his grief
at the death Of Henry George He had
everything to fear from a continuance of
the George candidacy, everything to hope
irtm its collapse. In view of these consid-
eratons. nothing more painfully ludicrous
can possibly be imagined than Richard
Croker's attitude of coincidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

The published eulogies from every quar-
ter show that Henry George was not only
highly appreciated for his pure and I'M
selfish character but very correctly meas
tired for his intellectual qualities. He is
most frequently called philosopher And
most properly. He was essentially. and,
one May say. singly. man of thought-a
closet philosopher. He loved his fellow
men. and was constantly occupied with
thoughts of their condition and how it
might be improved. So Enthusiastically sin
cere and straightforward in his purpose
and speculation was he that one might dis
sent totally from his view without with
drawing from the any measure of
respect or active good will
But was he more than a closet phiioso-
pher" Would he have succeeded a man
of actien? 1t is to be doubted. He was
wholly without experience in Office of any
kind His views were radically opposed to
the whole existing order of things. He was
nearly sixty years of age. His absolute
honesty and supreme courage would have
carried him far. and promptly. in an eff
fort to meet the expectations of his per-
sonal followers and emphasize the convic-
tons Of lifetime. Success in such cir
cumstanees and by such a man would
have been a miracle. Age. inexperience,
established order. lack of knowledge of
men tried in the fires of selfish endeavor,
all were against him, and would have de-
feattd him.
As mayor of Greater New York he would
have found small room for the exercise of
any talent for administration he might
have developed. But had he been elected
TO that office a movement would have
taken shape to give him a far wider field,
and this would have brought out clearly
every policy for which as q. leader Mr..
George conspicuousiy stood. Then the
country would have been called upon to
consider paper money, free trade, and the
single tax. as expounded by this man
whose ideas were at once daring and strik-
ing But 1t is quite impossible to associate
success with such policies in the United
States
Sad as his death is, and sincerely as it
Is depicred. il yet occurs in circumstances
fortunate for his fame. The comparison.
naturally. is with the soldier who dies in
hattie while leading a charge and confident
OF victory. and who goes down in history
as both martyr and a hero.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

estatein the country is overestimated. Jay
Gould's was, and Robert CARROTS and
VIM. X. Vanderbilt's. People. a rule,
talk very glibly about millions. Business
opportunities are so numerous and BUSH
ness operations SO large, we fall into the
habit of multiplying all money values in
our everyday estimates. The richest men
are not 50 rich. The piling up of millions.
even with everything ready to hand, is
not. as the record shows. that easy matter
described in the popular fancy.
1t II trite enough to add also that there
is probably as great a mistake made about
what large wealth brings to men. The
very rich man is necessarily a very busy
and very anxious man. He has little
leisure, and no release from care. 1t re-
quires as much work to keep wealth to-
gether as 1t does to pile it up. Mr. Pull
man was kept steadily in the harness and
died in harness. AS a millionaire he found
as little time for loafing when he was
first laying the foundations Of his fortune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
A Sure Winner.

In tie light of the recent disclosures re-
sardlng the true object Of the lexington
ana Belt Railway Companies in seeking to
install pipe lines along their routes it is
easy now to see what shrewd game the
receiver for those roads has been playing
before the District Commissioners. What
ever may have been their action on his an
Phcation fer 4 permit he stood to win"
If they had issued the desired order the
companies would secure a very valuable
franchise, virtually for nothing sufficiently
valuable. indeed. to warrant even the
equipment of the roads with compressed
air, which has at no time been plainly the
desire of the corporations. This perquisire,
IL IS certain, was never contemplated BY
Congress If secured it would be a clear
ind 1t was well worth trying to Obtain
though its enjoyment might involve the
task of giving the patrons of the roads a
decent service.
On the other hand If the effort should
TAIL. If the Commissioners should decline to
misinterpret the law, the receiver would
have lost nothing originally in contempla-
ton and would have secured that most de-
sirable of commodities, an excuse for mac
ton. In the light of the past history of
these companies distinct valuation is to
Ot Pidttu upon even SiiSnt reasons de-
lay in the process of equipment on a rapid
transit basis The refusal of the Commits
sioners to permit the installation of pipe
lines is based upon good sense. good law
and good administration. Yet in view of
the more or less vague terms of the statute
the receiver may argue himself into court
and. failing there to secure a writ to COM
pei the Commissioners to reverse their ac-
ton. he may utilize his alleged grievance
as he has in the past utilized other imag-
med embarrassments to secure delays and
10 waste time. But the policy of procras-
tinatiOn is now well understood and 1t re-
mains to be seen whether it will be success
fui this winter when the District commit
tees are made acquainted with all the facts.
Clearly, the receiver for the roads has
been playing that familiar game OF heads
l win. tails you lose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
Mistaken E.timnte. of Fortunes.

The public had come to regard George
NJ Pullman as one of the wealthiest men
I'M the country. An accepted estimate
placed the figure at fifty millions of dollars.
This did not seem too high. He had for
years shared largely in one of the most
profitable of monopolies, his business con-
nections gave him many opportunities and
almost unlimited credit. and all of his
time was devoted to business. The piling
up of millions by such a man seemed
therefore, in the public mind to be an easy
matter.
Mr.. Pullman's will has just been pub
lished, and II disposes of an estate of only
about eight million dollars-less than a
sixth of what was popularity thought to
exits And yet eight million dollars Is in
reality an enormous sum. 1t represents
years of very hard and successful labor
Mr.. Pullman was most distinctiveiy a
money-maker. knew the process OF making
money yield money AZ well as any man OF
his day, and he never sustained any losses
So that this most capable man Of business,
with opportunities open to him ON every
hand and improving all Of them. was do
ing with eight million dollars what the un-
informed public thought was requiring at
least fifty millions to accomplish.
This II but another instance Of how mis-
taken the popular idea. b about wealth.
1t Is probably safe to say that every big
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
Gov. Atkinson on L,ucb,ne.

The sentiments addressed by Gov Atkin-
son to the legislature of Georgia on the
subject of lynchirg are most creditable to
his courage and character. but.dhey are not
likely to lead to any Observation-Disclosures
by that body touching the evil. 1t is Il
question anyhow as to whether the law
needs strengtnenings-sT There is. law enough
and it is plain enough. The difficulty arises
from the failure to secure its enforcement
Gov. Atkinson believes that prisoner
whose life is menaced by a mob should be
armed by his jailor. and SO have opportuni-
~ to defend himself against the mobs as
sault The average prisoner, however with
the cries of mob ringing IN his ears, is
never in condition to use any sort Of weap-
On in his own defense, but usually IS half
dead with fright before the mob seizes him.
Two lynchings. of comparatively recent
GATE, SHOW how far the spirit of lynchin,,
has advanced in this country. and how bold
and confident 1t is in carrying out its pur-
poses. One occurred in Indiana, where five
men were taken from Jail and hanged for
burglary. The local grand jury met, but
returned no indictments The governor of
the state, to rebuke this. sent special at
torneys into the county to investigate the
whole matter. report was made to him.
and 1t was asserted that arrests would soon
follow. but nothing further has been done.
The other lynching occurred in Kentucky
The victim was negro who had assau ltcd
white girl. A mob formed in a town OF
two thousand people in broad daylight on a
Sunday, marched to the jail, took the
wretch out and hanged him to a tree close
by There was not mask in the crowd.
Neither was there any doubt about the
wretch's guilt. But no steps have been
taken to bring anybody to trial for the
hanging. Nor would any such steps #
taken avail anything. The community in
which the hanging took place looked OH
and approved of it.
There is no problem of the day more
pressing and at the same time more diff
cult. The law forbids lypching, the pulpit
thunders against it, and the press has made
it the subject of severest censure. But, in
spite of all this. that crime is apparently
on the increase; and when in one state the
mob knots the rope for petty thieves. and
IT. the other swings off its victim without
hiding its face behind mask. the issue
with the forces of law and order has been
as sharply drawn as can be. What is the
remedy?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
There'H Never BE Another.
rom the PhiladelDhia Telepr,nb

Today General Weyler takes his de-
parture from the island Of Cuba, which he
has done his utmost to desoIate and de-
stroy. He leaves behind him a wasted
land, barren fields. burned buildings, a
ruined civilization, a population one-half
put to death by his order, and large
proportion of the other half threatened
with the horrors of starvation If he takes
with him the millions of money he is credi-
bly, said to have accumulated, every dollar
OF, his gains represents the sweating OF
blood by plundered people. For the credit
OF human nature 1t Is to be hoped and be-
ieved that no such ruler as Weyler can
again be imposed upon the unfortunate
island. However cruel, however ferocous
however savage and rapacious hts successor
may be. he cannot Cypress and plumber
and murder as Weyler has done, and the
Cubans may be thankful that the change
In the personnel Of the Spanish government
must necessarily be for the better.