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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15

inciudlng the garrison and sailors ,+
Manila, captured by Admiral Dewey
and general Merritt, as we'll a. the
soldiers and civilians held BY the
flllplnos, whose return the Americans
nave guaranteed. AS compensation.
spain promises to liberate all Cuha n
Porto Rican and Philippine political
prisoners.
A long session was held this after
noon. When the Commissioners
emerged from the foreign office, Judge
Day, president of the American COM
mission, announced that all the Ones
lions, had been settled and that the
treaty would be signed 10 three or four
days. The work remaining consists
largely in drafting into language the
conclusions reached.
1t has developed that yesterdays
session was of far greater importance
than generally supposed. 1t resulted
In the Americans uncompromisingly
rejecting Spalu's request that, for term
OF years, ships of that country and it's
products be admitted to Cuban and
forto Rlcan ports under the same
regulations and customs tariff as
American ships and products.
The Spanish commission for some
days has been playing for time. The
Americans were anxious for a decision
on the question of coaling station in
the Caroline Islands, religious tolerance
In the Carolines, aud the release of
political prisoners. The Spaniards
were unwilling to answer these points
until they heard what the Americans
proposed to do for their industries
which had been built up by the Cuban
and Porto Rican trade. This is why
Spain contended that the articles. of
the treaty should be disposed of in this
order, while the Americans wanted to
first settle their pressing needs. The
session Of yesterday was practically
fight on the order of procedure. Final
ly the Americans yielded, and then
the Spaniards proposed their shipping
and commercial question, which the
Americans rejected in its entirety.
The session then adjourned, with
neither side in an especially amiable
frame of mind.
L is learned that there were differ
ences Of opinion amoag the Americans
On the shipping question, and numer-
Gus kilograms were exchanged with
Washington. Finally the American
commission was instructed to refuse,
the principal reason being that Porto
Rico is about to be declared within
the coast line of the United States.
while regards Cuba, the authorities at
Washington would make no promises
as the American occupation there is
not fixed and the future Cuban Gov
ernment must make its own treaties.
NOTE-Since the above was put in
type the work of the Commission
has been concluded. The peace
treaty was signed Saturday. The
particulars are not made public and
will not be until the document is
submitted to the American CONGRESS-
for ratification. The document it is
said may consist of IA or moro
articles, the substance of which is
outlined above.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15
Serious Work Ahead.
New Berne JOurnal.)

The good natured pleasantry-of
nominating this or that man for the
Speaker of the next House, is all
right. Also the trying for places
within the gift of the new crowd who
shall sit in Raleigh, beginning in
January, next.
But it should not be forgotten that
the Democratic party has much
serious work ahead, and giving offices
to the party workers, who may be
deserving of recognition, is not the
serious work for which the next
Assembly was elected.
Probably most seriously to be con-
sidered of all legislative matters is
tho f-enIiiig or new election law
which shall secure North Carolina in
future against every fear or danger
from negro domination.
The issue in the campaign Just
closed was White Supremacy, and
those elected under such an issue
must legislate to preserve white rule,
so that in future campaigns there
need be no issue on the color line.
On matters especially of interest
in Eastern North Carolina, the ques-
ton on the school law, the decision
in regard to taxing the two races,
separately, each to pay tax which
shall 60 to the education of his own
race, is important.
Municipal matters will receive at
tention, and laws will be passed Civ
ing the citizens of town the right
e.
or hindrance from it's Governor of
the State.
Also county matters must receive
necessary Legislative recognition.
OF existing evils, none is greater
than the negro magistrate, and this
| office should be removed from the
negro.
These are perhaps but a few Of
existing things which demand i'm
mediate legislation, and it is the duty
of the next Assembly to give them
attention.
1t must not be said that Demo
cratic victory means only scramble
| for office in State affairs this year
and getting into position for better
offices in 1900.
The present State Legislature wa
elected for certain purpose, an(
there must be no wavering until this
object has been successfully accom-
plished.
The White Supremacy Legislature
is elected, and now let it prepare TO
the serious work ahead of it, AM
| ottopI to # co1o1v opd with WI CSon
as the voters of North Carolina know
those who have been elected are s.
fully capable of doing.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15
is THE HOME A FAILURE?
(SOuthern Pines Free Press. }


The city council of St. Louis re-
Gently passed "curfew" ordinance
and the mayor has vetoed it. He said
in his veto message that such law is
ga step backward to the middle ages
and is opposed to the spirit and policy
tempts to abridge the personal liberties
of the citizens"
The little item above reminds US
very forcibly OF that old motto, "The
world is too much Governed" This
"curfew" ordinance legislation, &C
cording to the Baltimore Sun, is the
desire on the part Of our government
to keep up with wild Western fad.
GA number of Western towns have
tried the experiment and we believe
that one small town in Maryland has
such law. In Hagerstown there is
strong movement in favor Of its
adoption, but the town council is be-
lieved to be opposed to it. The
proposition is 10 arrest all children
| under sixteen years who are found on
the streets after 8 O'Clock in winter
and o'clock in summer not having a
permit from their parents. There is
one inevitable result, of such gislaton
which should not be overlooked. In
a town the size Of Hagerstown, some
fifteen or eighteen thousand people,
and covering wide territory, there
are less than a dozen policemen.
The strict enforcement Of the law
would be manifestly impossible, and it
cannot be healthy thing for children
to rear them as law-breakers and with
a contempt for law"
The tendency to parental govern
ment in this country has already given
rise to untold evils. In the Wet,
where the idea has spread most rapidly,
and where in many States the govern
ment is looked TO for all sorts of pro-
lection, vice among children has in
creased to a great extent through neg
lect of the government Of the home
Parents have duties, as we'll as States
To hand all the children over to the
care of the government was one o.
Rousseau's favoriie doctrines.
Let parents remember that no "cur
few" should ever send their children
home, and for the sake Of that mora
influence which should live in The
home of every parent, discard the idea
of having the government do what i
your privilege and duty.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15

my doctor says I ought to lead an
active life"
well, say, marry my wife's sister:
she will keep you on the jump"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15
A Cowboy Compliment.
(PhiladelDhia Ledger.)

Once when Nine. Nordica was sing
ing at a concert in Texas she forgot
her warm overshoes. A cowboy,
whom she had utterly fascinated, Of
fered to bring them to her, and he
did so, but he brought only one at 4
time When Nine. Nordica thanked
him, and in her gracious way regret
ted to have given him so much
trouble, he said to her: Don't name
it ma'am. wish you were a cent?
node ,,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15

Something over 1922, have been
collected from the school children Of
this country towards building the
proposed monument to Lafayette in
Paris. There are still thirteen
States to be heard from which it is
thought will inrcease the fund to
$4,000, to which the government
will probably add $4,000.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15
A High Flyer.
cleveland Leader.)

Mrs. Briersleigh-Why I'm sur
prised to hear that you are looking
for another cook. 1 thought you
were so we'll satisfied with the one
you had.
Mrs. Walker-I was we'll satisfied,
but she turned out to be high flyer.
Mrs. Briersleigh-Indeed! What
did she too9
Mrs Walker-Started the kitchen
fire with coal oil.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15

His tongue Glove to the roof OF his
mouth. ..I-I-that is" he faltered
..you-.'' And then he suddenly
caught her to his bosom. You
know what l would say" he cried.
Frigidly she disengaged herself.
Another missing-word fake she
muttered, pale but calm.-Chicago
Tribune.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15

Edith-He told me I was SO inter
esting and SO beautiful.
Julia-And you will trust yourself
for life with a man who begins de-
ceiving you even at the commence
ment of his courtship.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15
Accident Insurance.
Best and Cheapest.

Henderson, \. c., March 18th. 1898.
The Preferred Accident Insurance Go.
Your favor of March 18th, enclosing
check for S., 900 payable to John l.. Curtin,
administrators of f. q. Barnes, deceased,
in full settlement Of Policy No. 02l96l3, in
favor of +. G. Barnes, received. L have
had Mr. Currin sign the receipt sent to me,
and | enclose same herein to you, together
with the original policy. l 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, l am. ETC.,
&C. ZOLLICOFFER.
Do You not need an accident policy? OF
can get no better or cheaper Insurance.
Enr 10 opply
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15
James K. Young,
Insurance and Real Estate RgeRt,
Henderson, n. T..

This weather is suggestive Of fires,
and very likely you find yourself in
need of a new stove. Watkins has a
large stock Of heaters-all kinds-ior
wood and coal-and can supply your
wants for little money.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15
There Are Others.

Tom-Do you have any trouble meet
ing your creditors?
Dick-No. It's easy enough to meet
them-the trouble is 70 a1oA them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15
AnGeRtOF1.

Some NEIL" said Uncle Eben, sis
mighty proud OBJ dab ancestors. But
eff de OF folks WIS alive l has my
doubts bout whethuh de feelin' would
be reciprossifed."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15

Little Dick cried all day Thanks
giving:
s:Was he sick?"
mo; he made mistake and hung
up his stocking"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15
HARRIS, GOOCH 4 COMPANY.

Every day strengthens the fact
that the bone which SO many have to
pick with others is the jaw-bone.-
Philadelphia Times.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15

When Heavens roll of the faithful
is published, great many names
are going to be found in the waste
ket.-So,tthscestern Presbyterian.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15

..What is that dreadful crowds
Il don't know. Either HObson is
in town. or shirt waists are marked
down to 19 cents. "-Chicago Record.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15

Johnny-Popper, what is hostile
indian?
Mr.. Ferry-One with good arabic
land.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15

Uncle George---"So you really think
you love the girl: Harry--''Love her:
Why, I actually enjoy her mothers
."---Boston Transcript.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15
Misunderstood the Question.

Miss SNOWFALL" asked Rastus
White, 'is your program filled?"
"Cert'nly not, Mr.. Rastus," was the
answer. Il has not yet been to de
suppcr-room but four times"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15
Climbers.

Ibid you climb the Alps?" asked the
young woman.
NO" answered Mrs. Cumrox, I'VE
meant to. But we couldn't get accom-
modations anywhere except on the sec
ond floor of hotel that had no eleva-
tor. So We went right away"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15

There is no grace in benefit that
sticks to the fingers.-Seneca-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15

The other day a fish pedler's horse
stopped in the street. and refused to
stir an inch. The vender began to be-
labor the beast with a stick, when an
old lady put her head out Of the win
dow and exclaimed
Have you no mercy?"
mo, ma'am." replied the pedler,
nothing but mackerel."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15
PEACE TREATY ENDED.
.,.opk OF THE PARIS COMMISSION
BROUGHT To A CLOSE.

...,,. If the Observation-Disclosures
commissioners We're Firm and Dog
,.Irv Contendrd for Every Point
r.i,pd-Spaniards Say American
Term, Are Harsh and Yield Only
:, >nnrrlnr Force Under Protest.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-12-15
CUllED FROM ALL SIDES.

England makes 100000 a year
profit out Of it's Post Office.
Stamnering is practically unknown
among unciviliZed people.
The Victoria Cross carries with it a
life pension of $3.50 year.
Copra is preparation of the cocoa
nut made in great quantities in tropical
islands all over the world.
Bombay is said to be the most dense
ly populated city in the world. In Ger
tain areas the number of Inhabitants is
76O to the acre.
Copying ink may be made by dis
solving lump sugar in the common ink,
used in the proportion of one drachm
of the former to one ounce Of the lat
ter.
Spurious coins are legally made In
China. They are used to put in the
collins of the dead, and the supersti-
ton prevails that they make the dead
happy
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29
NOTICE OF Fo2 EITURE.
To W. s. Wright, hls assigns and Ie.
 gal representatives,

You are hereby notified that the under. signed. who IS A eo-owner with you in the Golconda mining claim, has expended the sum of three hundred dollars in labor and improvements upon the sa d mining claim. the said expenditure and improvements Is being made in the years 1895. 1896 and 1897, iu compliance with the United States mining laws requiring annual expenditures to be made on mining claims. The said Golconda mining claim o,asjsts of 1900 feet in isnpth by 600 feet in width, situate in the WailapaI mining district, Mohave county, Arizona Territory. record of which IS made in book K, page I06, mining records of Mohave county. And you are hereby further notified that if at the sx. piration of ninety days from the last pub iication of this notice you fail or refuse to pay to ns yonr proportion of the ex. penditure. together with the cost of the publication of this notice. our interest in the said Golconds mining claim will be forfeited and become the property of the undersigned. E. F THOMPSON.
 kinRman Ariz Jan. I, I898
 First insertion Janoary [, 1898.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

Gov. McCord's call for a miners convention was we'll received by the miners of Arizona. Although the convention which met in Phe- nix this week did not represent the whole territory as fully as could be desired, for an initial movement it was a success. Committees repre- senting every county in Arizona have been appointed and call will be issued for convention to effect a permanent organization, which convention will be held in Phenix on or about the first of March. Mohave county's committeeman T. L. Ayres, o. D. NJ. Gaddis and John Barry-are intimately iden. tified with the mining interests of this section and in their selection the committee on organization used excellent judgment. Mohave coun- ty has been allowed six delegates to the convention in March and we hope a full delegation will be pres- ent,
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

The production of gold in 1897 was D. 685, 900 fine ounces. valued Al $, ,498, ,950s, against 2, ,558, ,433 fine ounces valued at 52, 2,S89, ,2O9s in 1896, says the Engineering and Miuing Journal. The production In the Transvaal was ao,uE the same as in the United States, an 1 It will bs doubtful which country will hold first place until revised figures are obtained. There xss large increase in the gold production of Colorado, which has now surpassed California for the first tune. The gold production of the Klondike, which was only 2 000, ,0O0$, notwithstanding the OK. aggerated newspaper reports, has been credited to Canada, and the latter coun try shows nseqien.ly great increase in output. The most important gold pro. ducing district h ths Uaiss1 States was Cripple Creek, which broke it's best ore vious record. Other important districts of the year were the Black Hills, South Dakota, Mercnr, Utah, aud the various camps of the Mother lode Tn California
 The production of silver of domestic origin in the United States in 1897 was 56, 6,ll7 900 dns ounces. against 58, ,4s3, ,S10 fine ounces in 1896. In addition to this, there was production of 8. .325 900 fine ounces from foreign ore, and bullion. against 33.l33,529 aus ouaces iu 1896 The decrease in the American production is accounted for by the heavy decline in the value of silver, which compelled number oi important producers to close down. The falling of in production would undoubtedly have been greater had it not been for the high price of lead during considerable part of me year. A very large proportion--probablv 30 per cent-of the silver produced in the United States is DOW derived from ores in which gold, lead or copper is the most important element of value.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29
Warning Notice.
To whom it may concern:
 N~k,.a ,a h.x.k. n, y.n

To whom it may concern;
 Notice is hereby given shat the ln- Goddess of Liberty and Ma. bel mining claims, situate near Union Pass, in San Francisco mining distrct, Mohave county. Arizona, are under lease and bond to parties working the same. end that neither said property nor ihe un- dersigned owners thereof will be responsi ble for any labor or debts contracted nor injuries sustained by any empIoye or em. ployer in the operation of said mining property; that all operatives engage in said SC rviee at their own risk and that no debt is valid against said mining claims.
 B. H. SPEAR,
 Q. D. Nj. GADDIS,
 ! c. DEXTER. Kingman, Arizona, Nov. 26. 1897.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29
To the Public.

Notice ia hereby given that Ieither my. self nor my interest in the Minnie, Beao. leyard, Minnie Fraction, Sheep Trail. or Bowdoin mini-g claims. situated near Union Pass, San Francisco mining di.. trict, Mohave county. Arizona, will be re- sponsible for any labor pc-fo, med on said mi"es uor goods furnished parties work irg the same. FRANK HOLMES.
 Fort Mohsye, Arizona. Nov. 29th, 1891,
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29
Notice of Forfeiture.
To C. B. Rendleman, his assigns or
 legal representatives

To C. B. RendIeman, his assigns or
 legal representatives:
 You are hereby notified that we have Ax- pended during the years 1896 and 1897, the sum of two hundred dollais in labor and improvements upon the Golden Key lode, situate on Burro Creek, Greenwood mining district, County of Mohavs, Arizona, of which the location certificate is ound of recorI in book l., pages 507-8, in the office of the Recorder of said Mohave county, in order to hold said oisim under the provis. ions of section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendment jbereto, approved January 22. 1880, con. oerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said lode for the period ending on the 3Ist day of December of said years 1896 and 1897. And if, within ninety days from the per sonal service of this notice, or within nine ty days after the publication thereof, you fail or refuse to contribute your proI ortion of suoh expenditure as a co-owner. your interest in the claim will become the prop erty of the subscribers, your co-ownsrs who have made the required expenditure by the terms of said section.
 H. R. MCCLURE,
 W. A. NEAL.
 kingman, Arizona, Jan. {, 1898.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29
4 Step Backward.

The Loud Bill to regulate second class mail matter, which is now under consideration by Congress, is distinct step backward, and it is to be hoped that no self-respect- ing legislator will give his vote for a measure which is bound to work detriment to the educational inter- ests of the people. MT. Loud pro- poses to make the Postal Depart ment self-sustaining by raising the rates of postage for all forms of com plete books which now pass through the mails at one cent per pound, and to abolish the privilege which publishers now have of sending sample copies at the same rate. The result of this will be an in- crease in the price of books, which are so cheap nowadays that the poorest workingman may secure a nice little library of his tavorite works A bill that raises the price of books, puts premium on illit- eracy, and should not be passed. There are better ways of making the Postal Department self-sustain- ing. For instance, why not make the railroads carry the mails as cheaply as they carry the shipments of the express companies2 It has been estimated that this alone would accomplish the object. We give in another column an article upon this subject which will repay careful reading. Our readers will do much to defeat the bill by a postal card protest, as suggested.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29
Warning Notice.

To whom it may concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Buck eye and Eastern Star mining claims, with machinery thereon. situst ted at Mineral Park, in Wallapai mining district. Mohave county, Arizona. are under bond to parties working the same, and that neither ssid property nor the undersigned owners will be responsible for any labor or debts cor tracted nor injuries sustained by any em- ployer or employe in the operation of said mining property: that All operatives en. gage in suoh service at their own risb and that no debt is valid against said n inipg claims. H. II. wArKrss
 GADDrs A PERRY.
 TIE W. H. TleoARr MwnoasTILx Co. Ringman, Arizona. Nov. 26th, 1897
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29
LeSsor's Notice.

To all whom it may concern:
 Notice IS hereby given that the C. o. D. mine with machinery thereon, situated ir Howell precinct, wallaI ai mining distiics, Mohave county. Arizona, is under leaa and bond to parties working the same and that neither said property TOT rn, sell will be responsible for any labor or osbts contracted nor injuries snstained by any employer or employe in ihe operation oi said mining property; that all operatives engage in suoh service q. th.ir own rIsk and that no debt is valid against said min. ing claim. JOHN LYscH.
 Kingman, Nov. 8, 1897.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

The meeting in Phenix this week of supervisors and the board of equalization will be great aid to the counties in the matter of as- sessments Mohave county is rep resented at this meeting by bright and energetic man in the person of Supervisor w. E Frost. Mir. Frost is familiar with assessment meth ods and will lend valuable assist ance in arriving at a uniform sys- tenn.
Mohave County miner., 1898-01-29

The Los Angeles Times feels badly because San Francisco is eel ebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of gold at Sutter's mill, when the fact is gold was dis covered in Southern California sev- eral years prior to the discovery by Marshall. To retaliate on the San Franciscans the Times ought to get up celebration of it's own.