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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-22
WINNIE DAVIS DEAD.

The death of Miss Winnie Davis,
which occurred at Narragansett Pier.
X. l., at noon Sunday, will cause
profound regret. throughout the
South especially. She had been sick
for some weeks and at times seemed
TO rally to such extent that her ulti-
mato recovery was expected. Owing
to the prominence and popularity of
the lady her case attracted wide
spread interest and sympathy and
her death comes as personal be-
reavement to many who knew her
only by reputation. To the aged
mother between whom and the
idolizing daughter there was the
strongest attachment and devotion
the heart of the whole country will
go out in tenderest sympathy. As
the Raleigh Post aptlv says:
Winnie Davis in the flesh may be
no more. but her memory as the
daughter of the Confederacy''-the
daughter of the greatest chieftain of
the grandest cause of modern times,
will last so long as true patriotism.
faithful love of country, and reverence
for devotion to principle exists in the
hearts of Southern manhood. The
venerable mother and widow who
survives may rest assured of the
loving sympathy of all people in this
sad hour.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-22
THE DEATH OF WINNIE DAVIS.

The death Of Miss Winnie Davis.
who passed away at Narragansett on
Sunday, will touch the hearts Of
thousands Of persons who never saw
and knew her only by report. Born
during the closing months Of the civil
war, she was, as the child of the
Southern President, a repre-
'Daughter Of the Confederacy," and
as such appealed to the imagination
as well as the affection and loyalty
Of all friends and admirers of the
Lost Cause. She was a representa-
tive of the New South, however, no
less than OF the old, and by her
earnest and courageous battle against
adverse circumstances won the re-
spect of those who formerly hated
the name she bore, SO that the
'.Daughter of the Confederacv" be-
came also the adopted daughter of
intellectual force and strong charac-
ter, and these elements, combined
with her energy and determination,
gave promise of an unusually sue
cessful career. The blotting out Of
this brave and bright young life
which had accepted 50 uncomplain-
ingly the wreck of sectional hope
and family prosperity is peculiarly
pathetic, and the heart Of the country
will 90 out in sincere sympathy to
the desolate mother called upon once
more and in her old age to bear the
stroke of heavy bereavement.-Bal
timOre iSUp
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-22
BUTLER THE DEMAGOG.

Senator Butler is quoted as having
said in his jacksonville speech Thurs
dav. that there is no such thing in
North Carolina as negro domination;
that there are four white men in the
State to one negro, and that the
Democrats hired negroes to make
themselves offensive, so as to have
something for campaign purposes.
This is substantially what he said in
his Rocky Mount speech some months
ago. -Charlotte Observer.
No, this was not so bad. In his
Rocky Mount speech Senator Butler
said in effect that the Democrats
hired mean negroes to commit out
RACES upon white women to further
their political ends. But Butler
knew he lied when he said this be-
cause he knows full well no negro
however mean would be fool enough
to hire himself for this purpose with
death-either at the hands Of the
penalty. Senator Butler is not only
a sweet political peach but stranger
to the truth as well.
man must indeed be hard pressed
when he resorts to such low methods
as this to profit politically or other
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-22
A Skin Disease
In q Terrible Condition with
Scrofuia Sores
Took Hoods Sarsapariila and 10
Better than for 10 Years,

o0Nt0I NTldO TOT ~ ucdISs
81 had q skin disease which was very
troublesome. l took . great deal Of
strong medicine which did not do mo
any good and was at last obliged to give
up. was in a sort Of stupor some Of tho
time. Scrofula sores broke out and I
could get nothing to do me any good.
My daughter told me of woman who
was afflicted as l was and who found re-
lief In Hoods Sarssparilla. l concluded
to try this medicine. At that time was
IN terrible condition witt sores on nv
head and body. The first few doses Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla seemed to give me
relief, and in short time the sores be-
gan to heal. My appetite improved and
felt like . new man am now In better
health than for 10 years" S. NJ. GREER,
Winnsboro, Fairfield Co., Little River,
south Carolina. Remem Der
Hoods SarsapariIla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS.
HOnd's Dillc cure all Liver Ins and
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-22
SORROW OF THE VETERANS.
Death of Miss Davis Announced to
the United Confederate Division by
General John B. Gordon.

REYNOLDS, GA, Sept. 19.-General
John b. Gordon. CommanderinChief
of the United Confederate Veterans,
to-day issued the following order:
ITO the United Confederate Vet
Grams: The commanding general,
with a sorrow which no words can
express, announces the death of Miss
Winnie Davis, the idolized daughter
of the Confederacv. The boundless
enthusiasm which was evoked by her
every appearance at our reunions in
Dictated the depths of affection and
the unfeigned admiration which all
Confederates felt for her.
at is not too much to say that the
ovations with which she was every
where greeted by the ex-soldiers Of
Southern armies were such as have
rarely been accorded any woman
Their grief at her untimely death will
be as profound and poignant as their
love for her while living was univer-
sal and sincere, and their most affec-
tionate svmpathies are with the grief
stricken mother.
The commanding general directs
that the department and division
commanders select delegations and
escorts of honor, as they may deem
proper, to represent the United Con-
federate Veterans, and to accompany
the remains to their final resting
place.
"Bv order of j. b. GORDON,
General Commanding.
"GEORGE MOORMAN,
"Adjutant-General.'
Go to ThomasOn's for shoes. He has
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-22

Perhaps the most remarkable
primary election ever held in AL
ALBANIA if not in this country, was
the one held Saturday last in the
Eighth congressional district of that
State. 1t was the primary of the
Democratic party of that district to
select nominee for Congress, but
most of the Republicans and Popu
lists of the district participated in it,
and every man voted for the return
to Congress of the hero of Santiago,
Gen. Joseph Weeeler. Free silver
and gold advocates, free traders and
protectionists, territorial expansion
lists and contractionists. rich and
poor, black and white. regardless of
past. present and future party affilia
tions. all united on the one PROPOSE
ton to send General Wheeler back to
Congress. Not a vote was cast against
him in the district. A very heavy
vote was polled throughout the dis
trict. In thus honoring General
Wheeler the people of his district
have honored themselves. He is an
able Representative gallant soldier
and loyal American. - Baltimore
Sun.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-22

THE SEABOARD AIR LINES
LATEST

The management of the Seaboard
Air Line is cOntantly springing some
new surprise on the public-some
new scheme for the betterment Of the
people and territory traversed by its
lines. The library plan is the latest
as the following from the -Nanufac-
ttrers' Record explains:
The Seaboard Air Line has included
in its plans for the general benefit of
the territory which it traverses, a
library system, which is probably
the only one of its kind in the world.
The libraries will be carried from
town to town and left in each for a
certain period. The residents will
be free to utilize them while they re-
main. They will consist of a varied
assortment of books. Arrangements
are being made to collect three
libraries, which will be transported
along the various lines of the Sea-
board.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-22
James W. White,
Merchant Tailor,
Henderson, N. C..

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.
pOStoffice.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-22

AT Rochester, n. Y, on Wednes-
day of last week prominent negroes
met to dedicate 4 monument to Fred
Douglass, the colored orator and
anti-slavery agitator. The principal
address was delivered by John G..
Dancy, (coloreD of North Carolina,
who knew Douglass Intimately A
press dispatch says several of the
speakers expressed the hope that the
time would come when there would
be actual equality between the races"
The fact that old Fred Douglass hint
self few years before his death had
found white woman low enough to
marry him, doubtless had much to
do with inspiring the hope expressed
on the subject of social equality.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-22
THE keynote of the present cam

The keynote Of the present cam
paign is the record Of the fusion adj
ministration and white supremacy.
The fusionists have had good chance
to show what they were capable Of
doing in the way>of reform. They
have made miserable use of their OPP
portunity; have not only not given
us the reform they promised but
have actually increased taxes of the
people. They have made a record
and upon that record they must face
the people. This is what they afraid
nf.-Sanford Express.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-22

IT looks like Capt. Dreyfus will
yet have his day. Freedom and
vindication seem to be coming his
way 1t is now said that Count
Esterhazy threatens to tell all he
knows about the conspiracy and face
the music or commit suicide "a did
Col Henry. The Count it il alleged
claims that 600 out Of the 1,OD0 docu-
ments used against Dreyfus were
clear forgcrics.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-22

lT is gratifying to read as we do
in some Of our exchanges that Maj.
w. A. Guthrie will take the stump
for white supremacy and decent and
honest Government in the State.
This is the natural and proper course
for man like MAJ. Guthrie to take.
He is a patriotic and observing cit
zen and seeing the political situation
in North Carolina as it exists he is
impelled to lift his voice in OPP
position to the worse condition
towards which we are tending. In
this connection the GOLD LEAF has
pleasure in saying Of Ma j. Guthrie
that although differing with him in
politics it has never said one thing
derogatory to him personally. We
have recognized in him a gentleman
of character and ability and as such
we felt that he was entitled to
respect and treatment even while we
did all that we could to defeat i'm
for Governor two years ago.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-22
ALL VOTED FOR WHEELER.

Go to ThOmasOn's for shoes. He has
Il big stock at very low prices.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-22
SEPT. 90, 1893.

The NeUS und ObSerrer calls it Hal
Liar. Most apropos.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-22

More than twenty million free samples
Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve have been
distributed by the manufacturers. What
better proof of their confidence in it's
merits do you want? 1t cures piles, burns,
scalds, sores. in the shortest space of time
Phil ii. Thomas.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-22
Town Taxes.

OFFICE OF Town TAX COLLECTOR,
HENDERSON. N, e., Sept. 10th '98.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the Tax Books for the town of Henderson
for the year 1898, have heen placed in my
hands for collection. All persnns are
questpd to make note of the change in the
law and govern themselves accordingly.
No discretion is allowed mr and | there
fore ask those who have not paid their
corporation taxes for the current year tn
meet me and make settlement AT ONE
and as the law requires, as fur, her in
diligence cannot be given. By attending
to this matter NOW you will save me
trouble and yourself cost. as l will be
compelled to collect by LEVY AND
SALE all taxes not paid by the time pre-
scribed.
J. l.. CURRlN.
Town Tax Collector
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-22

Nix. JOHN p. KERR. one OF the
proprietors of the Asheville Citizen,
who has been travelling through
Eastern North Carolina for the pur-
pose of seeing for himself and learn
ing the politial situation as it is, not
as is promises to be. in one of his
well considered and dispassionate
letters to his paper, says:
II our Western people could see
what | have seen during the past
week. and hear their white brethren
talk like | have heard them talk of
the actual destruction of their social
and business affairs. not a white man
would vote the Republican ticket in
November. unless he thought it more
desirable to hold a petty political
office than that his State should be
prosperous and happy by being ruled
by the people who have her happi-
ness and prosperity at heart.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-08
PENNSYLVANIA.
jerks, Democratic Candidate, Has
Advantage of Harmonized Party.

Philadelphia, Nov THE intensely
interesting state campaign has closed.
Each of the three leading candidates,
Stone (Rep.), jerks (Dem. and SWal-
low prohibition and Honest Govern
menD will have a sufficient number of
votes for election, according to the
claims tonight of the respective party
leaders. Aside from these claims the
county reports indicate a plurality for
Stone, the Republican candidate, but
with the total of 100000 ballots this
prediction may be found incorrect.
jerks, the Democratic candidate, has
the benefit of a harmonized party, the
different factional leaders having been
brought together in his support during
the past month or six weeks. While
DIR. Swallow viii undoubtedly receive a
heavy vote, there are indications of a
failing off in the Swallow following,
owing to the recent development of in
creased prospects for the success of
jerks. Some OF the prominent indie
pendent voters have in the last few
days announced their intention to sup
port jerks, believing that in doing so
they could better make the overthrow
of the Republican machine"
The Republican and Democratic state
chairmen concede Swallow from $50, 600
to 10000 votes, and each claim that his
respective candidate Will be the only
enc to receive over 100000 votes. The
Republican chairman claims $4,000 plu-
raiity for Stone, while the Democratic
chairman figures out a plurality of S5,
600 for jerks. The prohibition chairman
claims $4,000 plurality for Swallow.
In the congressional contests it is
generally believed the Democrats viii
be successful in four or five districts
now represented by Republicans. The
present delegation to congress from the
state is composed of IS Republicans and
three Democrats, but personal and fac
tional elements have entered into the
contest in some of the districts, which
will, in all probability, result in placing
a few of them in the Democratic coll
umn. The new legislature will elect a
United States senator to succeed Sena-
tor Quay. The present legislature had
a joint majority of 12S out of a mem
bership of 254 in favor of the Repub-
licans. EX-Postmaster General John
Wanamaker has stumped the state
thoroughly in urging voters to aid in
the defeat of candidates known to be
in favor of Quay.
that the Republicans will have a strong
working majority in the next legisla-
ture, a fair prediction of the number OF
anti-Quay legislators to be chosen can
scarcely be ventured upon tonight
Twenty-Five of the 90 senators hold
over, a of whom are Republicans. For
the lower house the full membership OF
204 viii be chosen tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-08
CALIFORNIA.
Hotly-fought Battle and Both Sides
Confident.

San Francisco, Nov. This state is
on the eve of one of the most holly
fought elections in its history The
candidates for state offices have been
traversing the commonwealth for
weeks east, and during that time al
most every accessible town of any
prominence has been visited Henry
T. Gage, the standard-b bearer of the
Republicans, ended his campaign in
this city on Saturday night, and left
for his Los Angeles home yesterday.
Judge Mcguire, the fusion candidate for
the Democratic and Poculist parties,
will continue his battle for votes until
almost midnight tonight. He is sched-
uled to address five meetings in this
city between and II o'clock. During
the noon hour today he addressed the
employees of the Union Iron Works,
and later in the afternoon went across
the bay to Sausalito, to close the cam
paign in Marin county. There is an
air of joy around the headquarters of
the respective parties in this city. Both
parties seem phenomenally sanguine of
success.
At the rooms of the Republican state
committee a large crowd Of candidates
and orators has been in attendance all
day. glad that it is all over but the
shouting"
Assistant Secretary Stephacher said
today: I'VE have this fight won. We
will carry the state outside of San
Francisco by $4,000, and viii gain 5000
additional votes in San Francisco
Another prominent Republican de-
clared that his party would elect six
congressman and that the state legis-
lature would be Overwhelmingly Re
publican. At Democratic headquarters
the same air of confidence was observed
on all sides and while the managers
of the campaign expect to carry the
state, they do not predict anything like
the plurality claimed by the Republic
ans. Seth Mann stated to an Associ-
ated Press reporter that Judge Ma
guire's election was a certainty, that
he would enter San Francisco with a
gain of at least $500 and that his plu-
rality in this city would exceed 5000.
The Democrats expect to elect five
congressman and to have a majority
in the legislature.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-08
WYOMING IS SAFE.
Chairman of Fusion Committee Con-
fdent of the Result.


Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. Tomorrow
is election day in Wyoming. Full re
turns have been received at Demo-
cratic headquarters in this city, giving
the result Of the polling canvass of
every county in the state.
Colonel John a. Martin, chairman of
the committee, stated to The Herald
representative last night that the poll
shows a majority for the Democratic
and silver Republican ticket of 1885,
exclusive of those returned as doubt
full, which, if divided between the OPP
posing parties would bring up the ma
jority to 1916.
certainly carry ten out of the 13 coun-
ties, and probably II, and added II
have never seen a. campaign in this
state where the unity OF feeling and
earnest enthusiasm of the Democracy
and silver people was SO general all
over the state. We absolutely have no
kickers, while the Republicans are torn
with discussions and rival leadership
until they hardly know where they are
at The rank and file Republicans are
doing nothing, and their campaign is
being almost exclusively conducted by
federal office holders"
Hon. H. c. Alger, Democratic nomi-
nee for governor; Hon. c. P. Arnold,
candidate for congress, with G. H.
Priest and Luke Voorhees,. candidates
on the state ticket, arrived in the city
Saturday after a campaign tour
through the state. They report having
had the most gratifying success in their
meetings, both as to numbers and ear
nest enthusiasm.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-08
COMPANY K LEAVES SALT LAKE
AMID THE CHEERS OF THE FIT.
DOUGLAS GARRISON.
Two of the Recently Promoted Lieu
tenants Off For Cuba-Captain
Brett's Son Operated on-Notss.

Amid the cheers and wishes of god
speed from five score of comrades, with
the familiar strains of Aud Lang
Syne." and 1.-THE Girl I Left Behind
Me-, floating on the chilly morning air,
company K, Twenty infantry
left Fort Douglas before daylight yes
terday and began its journey to Camp
Pilot Butte, Rock Springs, Wyo.
The company is fully recruited, and
is los strong, under command of Lieu
tenants McMaSter and Lincoln. Lieu
tenant Cabaness, who has been in COM
mand of the company, was not in con-
dition to go on detached service, having
not yet fully recovered from his sick
ness contracted in the Cuban cam
paign.
Company K will remain away for
three months, when, upon its return,
another company from the post will do
garrison at the same point for the
same length of time.
The post presented a. very busy scene
long before reveille. The departing SOL
dierS were aroused at a. m. and re-
ceiving the hands of their comrades.
Promptly at 4:30 the march to the
Salt Lake City street car line was be-
gun, headed by the regimental band
Of cars were in readiness, and as one
by one they rounded the curve and
were lost to the view OF the cheering
crowd at the post the band played, as
only the Twenty-fourth band can play,
THE Girl I Left Behind Me-
AT o'clock the Short Line train
rolled into the station, company K
boarded it and was gone.
The handshaking at the post yester-
day morning found it's sequel in the
evening, when Lieutenants Alexander
Richardson and Robert G. Woods, two
of the four recently promoted from
first sergeants, and attached to the
Ninth immunes, Santiago. left Fort
Douglas. The order came Sunday from
the secretary of war, commanding
them to report forthwith in person for
assignment to duty.
Lieutenant Richardson's sergeantcy
was of company b. and Lieutenant
Woods of company G.. Both men are
popular in the regiment, and their leav-
ing was a source of profound regret
among their gallant comrades, though
all were pleased at the promotions be-
ing made.
Both men were before Santiago and
conducted themselves courageOusly.
Lieutenant Richardson was presented
with an elegant sword by his company
a short time after he received his pro-
motion.
Those who are yet to go are Lieu
tenant Edward Williams, sergeant
company B, and Lieutenant William
Wilkes, sergeant company f. They
will remain here until the latter spart
of the week.