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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-10-06
DRAINED WITH AN AXE.
White Citizen of Warren County 1ur-
dered BY a Negro Wood Chopper.

Warrenton. y. c.. Oct. 3.-Mr. Will
liam Lynch. a respected white citizen
of Warren county. was murdered this
morning by William Hargrove.
colored. Hargrove was employed by
Mr.. Lynch As a servant, and lived on
the premises. This morning he was
about two hours late in getting al
his work After breakfast had been
cooked, Mr.. Lynch walked from his
house into the yard. Upon approach
ing the negro. he said: why are
YOU so late to-day? Don't You think
it is about time YOU We're at work."
Mrs. Lynch was sitting at the
breakfast table and heard her hus-
band speak A moment afterwards
she saw the negro run by the window
of the dining room. Alarmed ut II his.
Mrs. Lynch went on the porch to
ascertain the commotion. Stretched
out in the ward was the body of her
husband. with his head cut open and
his brains oozing out on the ground.
1.-The negro made his escape, and
has not been heard from. The good
people of the community are terribly
incensed- Mr. Lynch was Drained
with an axe by the brutal negro
RALEIGH Post
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-10-06
FIRST PIECE OF CARPET r1ADE IN
THE SOUTH.

The South has added one more
industry to the many already es-
tablished in recent years. This time
it is carpet factorv-the first and
only one in the South. The new en-
terprise is located At Gatfuev. 5. c.
and the Charlotte Times says the
first piece of capeting from its looms
was received in that city last week.
The recipient was Mr.. a. II. Wash
burn. and the sender Mr. j. +.
Bierck. president Of the mill The NeWs
thus describes it:
The carpeting is made into an Art
square" or drugget. twelve feet
square. The design is exceedingly
neat and quality of excellent dur
ability.
The special interest attached to
this carpet is the fact that it is the
first product of the first carpet mill
in the South.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-10-06
Accident Insurance.
Best and ChedD6St.

Henderson. n. G., March 18th, 1898.
The Preferred Accident Insurance Co.
Your favor of March 18th, enclosing
check for $1,000 payable to John l.. Currin,
administrator of +. &. Barnes, deceased,
in full settlement of Policy No. 0219613, in
favor of E. u. Barnes, received. L have
had Mr.. Currin sign the receipt sent to me,
and | enclose same herein to you, together
with the original policy. | desire, in be-
half of my clients and myself. to thank
you for your promptness in the settlement
of this matter. We shall commend your
company whenever opportunity presents,
and we trust and believe that the prompt
adjustment of this claim will add much
to your business in this section. With APP
probation for the courteous manner in
which you have dealt with me in this
transaction, am. etc,
&C ZOLLICOFFER.
DO you not need an accident policy? You
can get no better or cheaper Insurance.
For particulars apply to
James r. Young,
Insurance and Real Estate 1gent,
Henderson, n. e.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-10-06
RICHARD MALCOLM JOHNSTON

Touching the recent death at his
home in Baltimore Of Col. Richard
Malcolm Johnston. the author, the
Baltimore SIM say:
Although tn" gradually failing
health Of Col. Richard Malcolm John
ston forc-hOwcd the inevitable end.
his death. like that of all whom we
have learned to love and honor.
comes a a genuine public as well a
private loss, and will call forth
sincere sentiments of earnest regret.
Colonel Johnston Occuplrd a DIS
tingu,shed position among American
men Of letters. won at period OF
life when most men are beginning to
think of resting from their labors,
and his contributions to literature
hold high place not only IN pop
ular, but in critical appreciation.
The Life Of Alexander ii. Stephens.
which he wrote in conjunction with
.English Classics widely read as Il
text book in colleges and univer-
stiles, are examples Of his more
serious work that added largely to
his reputation and well illustrated
his literary talent and wide culture.
1t was. however, As the author OF the
DukeshorOu~h and other stories
depicting homely scenes and char
acterS in his native State OF Georgia
general public and by which he viii
be best remembered. They are un-
questionable the brightest produc-
tions of their Kind from Il Southern
pen since Lonwstreet's Georges
Scenes and Judge Baldwin's ,'FluSh
Times in Alabama" and though they
occupy the same general held. they
have the originality and freshness
that belongs to true genius and rca
art. In narrative power. literary
STYLE. quaint and yet lifelike effects,
and character drawing. Colone
Johnston was superior to his prede
crSsor~ in this branch of fiction
which as broad but genuine
humorist. bubbIing over with heart
and wholesome merriment, he wa
the equal of any OF the writers III hi
line either past or present Hi
Dukesborough Tales are classics "
lowlv Georgia life which will hol'
their place permanently in American
literature as faithful though humor
Gus delineations of the period ant
types To which they relate.
Gifted as he was. however, IN IN
teIlect. he was even more rIchl.
endowed in heart and character Th
reading public loved him for tn
mirth and sunshine of his literar,
work, but his host of personal friend
loved him far more for the klndl
and tender heart which went out l
sympathy to human distress an
sorrow. and for the manly. earnes
nature which bore the burdens an
misfortunes OF existence with cheer
full courage and quiet herolsm- II
made life better worth living for 4
who knew him either by pen q
personally. and in the esteem an
love which follow him has earned
more enviable reward than mer
literary distinction can confer. Peac
to his brave and loving spirit, Their
can he only sunshine where it Ia
gone.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-10-06
A BIT OF SOUTHLAND.

Go to ThOmasOn's for shoes. He has
d big stock at very low prices.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-10-06
The Pittsburg Exposition Has it on
Display in the Foyer-an Encyclo-
pedia of Nature-it Reveals Some of
the Resources of Our Countrywide
Southern Railway Has an Exhibit
Which Appeals to Thoughtful Peo-
pie.

Perhaps the most interesting single
exhibit at the Pittsburg Exposition
this year. is to be found in the foyer
of the main building. 1t occupies
the entire room. and is the result of
years OF patient collecting. 1t Illus
trateS the natural wealth of Won
derful. and as vet but little develop
ed section of this great country.
The Southern Railway owns the
exhibit. and has made it much more
comprehensive this year than ever
before.
1t is made up of commonplace
things. bits of stone. slabs of wood
in natural finish. specimens OF min
erals. grain. fruits, vegetables. pho
tugraphs of scenery and buildings.
All these 90 to give some idea of the
country which the Southern Railway
is developing
The display catches the thinking
people: those who 90 to the EXPOSE
ton to learn something, as we'll as to
he amused. They find in the display
OF these common things a most Won
derful encyclopedia of nature. They
see for themselves how cotton grows.
and have impressed on their minds
that gold is found in paying quanti-
ties along the Southern Railway.
They begin to grasp the fact that the
| iror producing regions of Alabama
NAV some ,!ay contest with Pittsburg
| for supremacy in the industrial race
| They see what wonderful range of
| IL no ho-
| They wonder, sometimes. what will
be the effect on the less fertile North
when the people of this favored re-
zion awaken to industrial and agricul-
tural activity, and when capital be-
gins to develop the South on the
same scale that it has already devel-
| oped the North.
The PHsboug Ners. issue of Sep
TENDER u, contains the above inter
esting mention of the Southern Rail
WAYS exhibit at the Pittsburg En-
position.
The Land and Industrial Agent OF
the Southern advises that they can
distribute. to advantage. from this
exhibit practical and attractive litera-
ture issued by cities, towns and dis
tricts along the Southern Railway
setting forth the advantages of the
section represented. The Railway
Company is reaching large number
of people with their effective publica-
tions. giving general facts and infor-
nation about the country through
which the Southern runs. Here is &;
chance for the citizens of Henderson
and vicinity to do some local work
Printed matter should be sent by eN
press through the Southern's loca
agent to NJ. V. Richards, Land anC
Industrial Agent, Southern Railway
Washington, d. c., who will place
the matter in the exhibit at Pittsburs
and elsewhere.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-10-06

CORES pOndence Charlotte Observer

CORES poudence CharlOtt. Observer
Scotland Neck. sept. 22.-The Dem
ocratic county convention in Halifax
this week demonstrated the fact that
white people here are aroused as
they have not been in twenty years.
Many Populists are coming back to
the Democratic party and some of
them were in the convention and
said so. Capt. +. A. Thorne, an in
tiuential man in the western part OF
the county, has acted with the Popu-
lists He stood up in the Demo-
cratic convention and declared that,
while he had held no position which
he did not regard for the best inter-
ests OF the people, he now sees no
salvation for North Carolina except
in and through the Democratic party.
He urged every man who has one
drop Of Anglo-Saxon blood in him to
| rally around the Democratic stand
ard
The outrages and scandals Of the
present administration have so dis
gusted decent people in Eastern
Carolina that every possible effort
will be made to redeem the State and
maintain white supremacy Popu-
lists who have been earnest in their
work against the Democratic party
say they are still white men and can
no longer stand Russell and the
negro.
! Conrre, sman White tells the ne
| rr0es that mas much as he is the only
negro Congressman in the United
States the cry of the white people
about negro domination is an empty
| sound He fails to mention the fact
that every postoifice in Halifax
county of any importance, except
Enfield, is in the hands of the ne
groes. The same state Of affairs
exists in many other counties.
Let middle and Western Carolina
remember from now until November
that the East will leave no stone I'M
turned to redeem the State of Rus
sellism and negroism, and we believe
that our brethren in these sections
will help us.
All Eastern Carolina is grateful to
the ObSerrer for the good work it has
done us through H. f. G. Bryant'>
letters He met hearty reception
in Scotland Neck, as he did all through
this region.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-10-06
TREASURE REPORTED FOUND.

The Raleigh Times-ItSttor of Sept.
'23rd says:
Mr.. c. F. Massey informs us that
Robert Hester found 5000 in gold
buried in the Cameron meadow back
of Mr.. b. {. Mills home last night.
The money was buried by 4 big elm
tree. Bob received information that
a treasure was buried in the meadow
when the Yankees came and was
never found. He has been digging
for it every night for weeks This
morning he stated that he found the
5000 last night. Hester, Etherage
and Stewart have been digging for it
by lamp light for some time.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-10-06
BAD BEHAVIOR OF jim YOUNG'S
SOLDIERS az

The Knoxville JOnrnGi apad Trij,,ac.
the leading Republican paper of Ten
neSsee, says that the Third y. c.
(negro) Regiment is very disorderlv
and the people in the neighborhood
are afraid for their lives. People
have been rocked on the highways.
pedestrians cursed. and pistols fired
constantly at night. This Republic
can paper says that the conduct of
the Third is in striking contrast to
the orderly behavior of the colored
Regiment from Virginia. with its
white officers. which is in camp next
TO negro jim Ioung'S crowd. Kin
ston Free Press
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-10-06
How to Prevent Group.

We have two children who are subject 10
attacks Of Group. Wherever an attack is
coming on my wife gives them Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and it always pre-
vents the attack. IL is a household neces-
Slty in this county and no matter what else
We run out of, it would not do TO be without
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. More of
1t IS sold here than of all other cough
medicines combined.--J. NJ. Niekle. of
MCKEE Bros. merchants, Nickleville, Pa.
For sale by Dorsey Drug Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-10-06
Town Taxes.
OFFICE OF Town TAX COLLECTOR,
HENDERSON. n. e.. Sent. Doth 'qS

II ENDEfSUN, n, U, CtVI. -UtTI ~.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the Tax Books for the town CT Henderson
for the year 1898. have been placed in nv
hands for collection. All persons are re-
quested to make note of the change in the
law and govern themselves accordingly.
No discretion is allowed me and | there
fore ask those who have not paid their
corporation taxes for the current wear tn
meet me and make settlement AT ONCE
and as the law requires, as further in
dulgence cannot be given. By attending
to this matter NOW you will save me
trouble and yourself cost, as | will he
compelled to collect by LEVY AND
SALE all taxes not paid by the time pre-
serlbed. J. l.. CURRlN,
Town Tax Collector.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-10-06
Know ThVSeIf.

The Peoples Common Sense Medicel
Adviser. in Plain English, or Medicine
Simpltied by K. V. Pierce, NJ. d., Chief
Consulting Physician to the lnvalid>'
Hotel and Surgical Institute. Buffalo, y =.
Y, zoos pages, illustrated. $50, 900 copies
sold at Sl.5O. Now sent, paper-bOund,
ABSOLUTELY FREE on receipt Of 81
one-cent stamps to pay for mailing only.
Address the Author. as above.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-10-06
THURSDAY, OCT. q. 1898.

TIE Asheville citizen makes a point
when it says: A Greensboro paper
says that the keely institute there
makes an excellent showing because
it treated 80 per cent, more patients
the first six months of this year tina Ii
during the corresponding six months
of last wear. But when none are
treated when there are no more TO
treat-it will be still better show
inr. won't it,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-10-06
Extreme Weakness
Chronic Olarvhoea for Years-Feet
and Ankles SWelied and Blood
Was Out Of Order Cured BY
Moods Sarsaparllia.

81 was troubled with chronic diarrhoa
for eight years and tried everyt hing l was
told was good for 1t, but no medicine did
me any good. kept up all the time but
was so weak l could not do anyth hing II
walked few hundred yards l would be
out OF breath. Ny feet and ankles swelied
very badly and l had about given up ali
hope OF ever being we'll. l read about
Hoods Sarsaparills, and, knowing my
blood was out OF order decided to give it
q fair trial. I have now taken nine or
ten bottles of 1t and several bottles OF
Hoods Pills, and 1 am perfectly we'll"
Mrs. 8. A. WARD, BattIeboro, n. c.
Hoods s es;;'is
Is the Best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier
Sold by all druggists 81; six for s.
AooIsc MI. are the best after-dinner
ITO pills, aid digestion. 30
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-10-06

Have you seen Houff's Relief Photos
They are the latest.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-10-06

Ir j. about month now until the
election and one can never tell what
l. going to happen in politics in four
weeks time: but the tide j. running
80 strongly with the Democrats now,
and has been for At least month
past, we feel perfectly justified IN
saving that unless there is Il recession
in it between now and election day
we've got en-. And they know il
-Statc-yiIIc Lupdni0rb.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-10-06
CUPID CAUGHT MAPPING BY
PSYCHE
A. T. BARNES
Furniture House.
Furniture House.
James w. White,
Merchant di|or,
HorHarcor, ~ e
Henderson,, N.

Fine Suits and Trousers made to order
from the Latest Imported Fabrics Per
feet fit and satisfaction guaranteed. Clean
ing, pressing and repairing done with dis
patch and neatneSS. 'Cutting speciality"
A trial order will convince the most fas-
tidiOus. Prices to suit the times.
My fall and winter samples are now
ready for inspection. Call and examine
goods and get prices before you buy your
fall suit
Office over Beacon Bros store, opposite
pOStOtfice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-08
Cuban Evacuation Must Be Complete
by December lst,
In Each Island Unless Evacuation is
Complete on the Specified Dates.
General Jardcnas TO he Al
lowed 10 Return To Spain
from Manila by Special
Request.


WASHINGTON oct. 5.-Iresident Nc
Kinlcv has cabied The United states Nil
i..,,. ,,,.,.,.,i..f., .+ Porto Pfro that tho
-,-,.
island must be evacuated 10y 'ne spanish
forces on or before october 18th and that
tho Soonisb commissioners be so inform
r... ..t,..-...,, ,t.. -...-i.r
o'' 40 '''-
TO complete the evacuation pF that e'Ie
the United States Commissioners are Gle
-..5 ~. ..,.. ,...-.,.-,,,, and ovor.iea
~
all or the functions OF boNeilin. 'l' "''o
in case 3D. is found 20 be impossible 10
so.,,-o t...,e..o-t,tiop for the Spanish
,~oor.s 90, 1.t.tor fSfh they NAV 5e per-
r,i,to5 ~ 90 ir+o ter,norarv orl-tors un-
an tt. t,.,,.,,,rt, ann Doc secured d, lake
ti,.r, a. e,,.i,
.,..,.,. ,.,l.l.,..-.,-.. ,,or,,.,-
NUM- Fi''l''''
This fact was developed al to-day can
met meeting and 10 was also stated mat
from this time forward 3D. more vigorous
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-08
ALMOST AFIGHT AT MANZANILL0
The Spanish Commander was Not Yet
Ready 10 Surrender.

MANZANILLO Oct. Afternoon. A
Gsht was narrowly averted to-day be-
tween the Spanish garrison under Colonel
Parron and the United States troops un-
der Colouel Ray who have arrived here
lrom Santiago 90 take possession of the
Nlly.
lhe arrival OF the Americans had taken
the spanish commander by surprise ana
De- had represented 90 Colonel Ray that
be had received word from General
BlancO. informing him that the date for
the American occupation mad been post
pOued t0 October lgyh. He requested COLI
onel Ray TO cable for additional instruc-
tons.
The latter consented to do SO and sent
a dispatch 10 General LawtOn at san
uag0.
At O'Clock this morning Colonel Ray
not having heard from General Lawton
10 the contrary. sent word by AdJutant
Collins 20 Colonel ParrOn that in accord
ance with his Instructions, he should
march MS men 20 the city from the dock
a mile away. where the United States
transport Relna De Los Angeles. had
moved at the request of Colonel Parron.
and would take possession of the public
buildings ia the maine Of the United
States. At S o'clock the battalion Was in
motion with colors iying. Colonel Ray
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-08


,Ne 'oIPeuo ooa's aI'u ,n. 'o4po'o ooat
"tati"F CTS Nl'"iIo"' VIII it.i '"c '"te's
OF apr oacnlAs prosperity, ana win
heei'i river ana Ati9of Improvement
lne prospect would De pleasing one 10
view
hSIANilAL BENEFIT.
Ihose Counciiinen who are interest," ted IN
lne matter OF placing the river in con-
altl9n Tor shippuiidlns purposes are quite
enthusiastic over the outooN' Tor lt
means substantial benefit TO the city that
VIII oc iasline
COL Cutshaw's plans provide for me
construction OF two dykes parallel win
tHe shore on either side of The river from
Aayos Island on the south side 10
point opposite the oid snipyard inlet Just
above the Ola Dominion wharf The river
between these dykes VIII in Us natural
course sweep sand and scsments down
beyond the point az tne dykes and Keep
mat portion of the river free from an
settlements and sesresat3ns.
QDES ZION OF FiNAND Us.
Tile depth of The river would. iheIe-
fore. DE q matter for The committee TO
determine for The plan provides for the
removal OF the rocks and nats in The river
and tbc deepening OF the bed 90 the ex-
tom, % which the financial condition of
The committee VIII permit
When the budget Tor the next year is
made out the Committee on james River
Improvement viii ASK for Increased ap-
pr0priauon for tho special purpose "l ne-
ginning the WORK ON inc iNti
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-08
MORE WITNESSES
ARE EXAMINED.
They All Testify That Our Army Was
LuxuriousIy Supplied = Some
Favorable Comparisons,

WASHINGTON. OCT. Three Wit
ncsses were before the War investigating
Commission to-day General Lee. chief
quartcrmaster at Camp Thomas. and
Major Hersey. who was for time la
command of tho Roosevelt Rough Riders.
Each agreed iu saying that u0 army was
ever so aDludanuy and luXuriously sup
piled as was Tie American army lu tho
Spanish war.
General T.. 3. Greene. who was in
charge of one OF the divisions of United
states troops az the battle OF Manila,
was The first witness. lie sailed from
san Francisco % Manila in the steamer
China. an excellent vessel. he said. which
was inspected by "a board 0f officers be-
fore 10 was chartered.
TROOPS At MANILA.
The health OF the troops az Manila was
excellent. and the commis-ary supplies
were abundant but there was difficulty
In getting them ashore ON account Of the
storm This caused some hardships one
day they were without food. but during
the other tWenty-lour days they had sGfh-
cienl food 90 sustain life.
There were only -I or I'D sick ll his
command. lie considered the surgeons
efficient and had beard no complaints
from The men In the hospitals. The sinks
were Inspected twice daily.
Ii had been impossible to properly sup
ply the men with shoes and as a conse-
quence about 300 Of che troops marched
INTO the city barefooted after the caplt-
ulation.
General Greene thought the army regu-
lati0ns should bee adopted more % cam
paign experiences than at present The
was go restricted that case
where a lighter sank with rati0ns for a
regiment. the commissary could not issue
others without the authority OF a board
OF survey.
A REPORT DENIED
Speaking OF the camp at San Francisco
he said the site Of the camp was very
poor. but did not know whether a bet
Continued on Second Page)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-08
THE PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
The Preliminarics Finished and Ihcy
Adjourn Till Tuesday.

PARIS. oct THE American Peace
Commissioners held a session this morn
ing and were occupied with Washington
correspondence The joint session of Tie
commissions was recouvened al o'clock
this afternoon. Ths session adjourned az
41J j.. M.. until tuesday, october uth.
The preuminarici are finished
The commission al to-day session sct-
tied upon the points which are 20 be
taken under consideration But fl ape
pears there is no settled order in which
they are to be considered. Propositions
have been exchanged 100 writing between
the commissions. and each commission in
recess viii separately deliberate upon
them.
If for no other reason than the fact
that the Philippine Islands were not
mentioned FIRST in the protocol II may Dee
said with assurance that the commits
sion's Joint session have not yet touched
upon the question of tho Philippine
Islands