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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03
A UNITED COUNTRY,

If anything were needed to prove
that this is again united country,
the expressions OF the past few DAYS
from all sections of the Union, fol-
lowing the receipt of the news of the
loss OF the Maine. furnishes that
proof in abundance. \ great wave
of patriotism has swept over the
entire land. the people of the North.
South. East and West vieinc with
each other in their expressions of
Americanism. The past few DAYS
has shown that in the event of war
with Spain there would be no divis-
ion among the people of the United
States as to the support they would
render the Government.
1t has shown that the old soldiers
the men who wore the GRAY and
the men who wore the Blue-would
be found side by side under the old
flag. 1t speaks we'll for the patriot
ism of these people. The Confeder-
ate cavalry leader. General Joseph
Misunderstanding Joe" As he was
called during the war between the
States-a day or SO since reminded
President Mckinley that his sword
was ut his command, and the Grand
Commander of the Grand Army OF
the Republic telesraphed the Pre>i-
dent last Monday that he could furn-
iSh 10000 Union veterans in forty
eight hours If their services were
needed in event of an outbreak Of
hostilities between the United State
and Spain. In fact. there will be 10
lack Of unanimity on the part of the
people of the country should it b.
shown that Spain is responsible for
the destruction of the Maine. We are
to-day one country. with one flag.
and are one people.-Norfolk Fir.
Gilidn.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03
CARDLINA'S GRANDEUR.
Her Mountain Scenery graphically
Hiutpd At.

Col. Isaac 4. Sugg, leading lawyer
| and prominent citizen of Greenville,
has recently gone to Texas for the
purpose of locating and practicing
his profession in the Lone Star State.
On his way out he stopped in Nash
Vile long enough to write brief but
paper the Greenyille Reflector, from
which we make the following ex-
| tract:
At the picturesque and thrillin g
| place Of Paint Rock. the dividing line
| between Torth Carolina and Tennes-
see, I looked possibly for the last
time upon the grand old State Of
North Carolina. When the train
started to move. the emotions that
| stirred within me | cannot express.
! simply DOTTED my hat in crowd of
fellow travellers and said .'God be with
Won till we meet again
am glad took the dav trip from
Greensboro. Ny soul was in the
right mood to appreciate the solemn
grandeur presented all along the
route. The ma este old Grand Faith
or mountain seemed to say with elo-
quent silence, Good speed you on
your ambitious iourneying and bring
YOU back again to the land YOU SO
much love" Nav it, mute utterance
DO glory be crowned.
The scenery through the Blue
Ridge and Cumberland mountains is
| simply too grand to apcak about with
anything like a conception.
| dncd at Round Knob. the famous.
From there to Paint Rock is thrilling
beyond desert ption, and all along
| down the French Broad for a hundred
miles is lovely and in some places
exciting.
A young medical student from
Tennessee on his way home from
| New York. was so eager to catch the
first glimpse of his native State after
an absence Of two years. We had
travelled from Greensboro together
and really SPLEEN did companion he
! was. The contrast was so great and
50 striking between him and myself.
He gong home after a long absence,
young and full Of hope and JOY at
meeting his loved ones. | bidding
adieu to my native State. leaving
loved ones behind and an old man.
| will not undertake here to express
my feelings-they are sacred, and
where'er | 90, where'er I be, my
song shall ALWAYS be:
"Carolina Carolina Heavens blessings
attend her,
While We live we will cherish, protect
and defend her.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03
The Surprise of All.

Mr. James Jones, of the drug firm OF
Jones x Son. Cowden, H.. in speaking OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery, saws that las t
winter his wife was attacked with La
Grippe. and her case grew so serious that
physicians at Cowden and Pana could do
nothing for her. 1t seemed to develop into
Hasty Consumption. Having Dr. Kings
New Discovery in store, aud selling lots OF
il. he took a bottle home, and TO the sur
prise Of all she began 10 get better from
first dose. and half a dozen dollar bottles
cured her sound and well. DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds is guaranteed to do this work Try
it. Free trial bottles at NJ. Dorseys drug
store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and Observation-Disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kY. NEW york. H.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03

THE Mornjag NcmS, new daily
paper, has been started at kinston,
with Mr. ID. W. Whitaker a editor.
1t makes good beginning and ought
to succeed in live, progressive town
like kin~tOn
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03

GEN. William b. Taliaferro died at
his home in Gloucester county. Va.
on the 9th. He was 4 Brigadier-
General in the Confederate war and
one of the most distinguished men
in his State. He was candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor in the memorable contest
OF 1877. against Malone and was one
of the leading aspirants for the
honor. Gen. Taliaferro was a sturdy
fighter and served with distinction
in the Mexican and civil wars. He
served with credit in the Virginia
Legislature. and was for many years
Judge IN his county.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03

The editor Of the Littieton Nelos
Reporter has considered that it is a
very common thing for a newspaper
to be requested to announce that
good things will be furnished at
some place and time. Newspaper
men are left to suppose they are in
vited if they have the money, other
wise not, he saws.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03

AMONG those who persisted on the
illfatcd United States battleship
Maine in Havana harbor were four
North Carolinians, Raleigh, Oxford,
Elizabeth City and Randolph county
being represented.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03
Admir- of JnO. G. Morgan. dec d

You can get the Southern Fdrms. one
year free by buying one % cent bottle OF
CoIeman's Tobacco Oil Liniment. Ask
". W. Parker to show you a bottle
livery person using it talks about it so
much that Others want it also. 7oct.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03

We desire live agent and cOrresDon q
ent at every postOffice in Vance and ad-
iOing counties.
Correspondence on all subjects OF local
and general interest and opinions upon
matters of public concern. are invited
The editor will not be responsible Tor
the views or statements of correspondents
and reserves the right at all times to
revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
One side. only. of the paper must he
written on-and the real name of the
writer accompany the contribution. No
attention will be paid TO anonymous com
municatIOrs.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03

News comes that the brave and
gallant General John b. Gordon is
critically i'll at Port Huron, Mich,
and NAV not recover If true this
will be sad news to his many friends
all over the country.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03

REV. Baylus Cade is now private
secretary to Gov. Russell. Maj. Joe.
Alexander. whom he succeeds. Will 90
to Winston to practice law with Dis
trict Attorney HoltOn.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03

We are always glad to note the
growth and progress of North Carroll
IA towns As we'll as the success and
prosperity of individuals. SO it is
with pleasure that We observe the
enterprise of the wide-awake people
OF kinston. \ large hosiery yarn
mill will soon be added to its list of
manufacturing industries. And we
endorse the remarks of the Greenville
Weekly in this connection when it
SAYS: The Free Press is to be con-
graduated for its success in pushing
things. BY the way. the Free Press
is tip top local paper and lives in a
mighty good town. too.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03

Gov RUSSELL has ousted Robert
Hancock from the presidency Of the
Atlantic Il North Carolina Railroad,
an act that should have been done As
soon as there was no longer any
doubt as to Hancock's guilt of the
scandalous conduct charged against
him by his wife's niece.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03

SOME OF the leading business men
Of Littleton are agitating the ques-
tion OF building cotton factory
there. The GOLD LEAF wishes its
friends the highest success in their
cOmmcndable undertaking.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03

In the selection of Mr. r. f.. Hill
lard, editor of the Scotland Neck
Commonwealth, to deliver the alumni
address at the next commencement
of Wake Forest College. no mistake
has been made. Mr.. billiard is 4
strong thinker and close rcasoner-
an orator of unusual abilitv-and
what he says is always we'll said and
worth hearing. He is not only Wig
orouS and fluent writer. but grace
full and forceful speaker as well.
Wake Forest is to be congratulated
upon the choice made.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03

THERE are a great many volunteers
for service in the State Guard in the
event of war between our govern
ment and Spain 1t is reported that
the Governor is receiving applica
tion for enlistment by every mail.
Many gallant veterans who know what
war means are among the number
paVer To enlist
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03

and very truthfully: Home produc-
ton and diversity of crops are the
principles which the farmer must in
corporate for 1898 to be successful
1897 with its low prices has been a
blight to them. Thousands of far
mers risked their all in cotton. buy
ing their supplies for family and
stock from the North and West. and
the end of the year found them deeper
in debt than when their crops were
planted.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-03

THE National Mugaeinc. of Boston,
is one of the first of 10 cent maya
zines to break away from cheap and
common Photographic reproductions
and substitute good drawings by the
best artists Nor is this its chief
merit or claim to patronage by any
means 1t is also one of the best
magazines published in this country.
and appeals especially to Southern
readers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-02
A BOON FOR SUFFERERS.
A Remedy Which Has Cured More
than 100000 People.

''5 Drops is the name of q powerful
remedy which is guaranteed to cure
rheumatism, neuralgia, catarrh, asth-
ma, la grippe and kindred ailments.
The company is entirely safe in making
the guarantee, because every month
they receive thousands Of grateful let
tiers from those who were sufferers,
but have never received one complaint.
The effect Of So Drops" is felt at once.
James Williams Of Regent, ILL.,. writes
on Nov. u, 1897: my wife has been
suffering two years with rheumatism.
She used about one bottle of 8 Drops
and can now go without her crutches."
TO more extensively advertise the mer
it's Of this remedy the producers will
for the next thirty days send out 1OO,
600 of their sample bottles of this posi-
tive cure for 25 cents a bottle by mail
prepaid. Large bottle, 300 doses, ST
(for thirty days bottles $3.50. Those
suffering should write to the Swanson
Rheumatic Cure Company, 167-169
Dearborn street, Chicago, ILL.,, and take
advantage of this generous offer. This
company is reliable and promptly fill
every order.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-02

no good. They said my trouble was rheu-
matism resulting in disease of the heart,
theless I had lived and fought the disease
for thirty years, and did not intend to die,
simply because they said l must, SO |
hunted up some remedies for myself, and
finally happened on DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. 1 asked some of
my neighbors about the medicine, for it
had been used by several persons in the
community, and they recommended it
very highly. I procured box. The pills
helped me right away, and | continued
taking them. | commenced taking them
last fall, and finished the sixth box a few
months ago. / am not bothered with the
rheumatism now-the medicine has cured
me. l can most certainly recommend DR..
Williams Pills.
These pills are not only good for rheu-
matism, but are valuable for any disease
that arises from impoverished, or bad
blood. They do not act on the bowels
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-02
A Walk Of 2O5, Miles.

A Mr.. Roberts, for thirty-three years
postman of Pilling, in the Fylde, North
Lancashire, has just retired.
For twenty-five years he walked from
Pilling to Fleetwood and back twice a
day, not to mention many perilous trips
in crossing the river Wyre during periods
of storm. A calculation of five miles
each way, four times a day lin addition
to his round at the village), six days in
the week, for twenty-five years, shows
that he walked 1877, $50 miles between
Pilling and Fleetwood in the fulfllment
of his duty. During this time he must
have crossed the river Wyre Ga by no
means unpleasant task in the winter
time) 81 ,457 times. His duties were con-
siderably ightened when eleven years
ago the government decided to bring the
mails to Pilling by another route.-Lon-
don Mail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-02
JAPANESE FOR MEXICO.
Surplus Population of the Mikado's
Realm to Find Homes.

81. Kawamura and N. Kobayashi,
agents of Count Enomotto, the wealthy
Japanese landowner and ex-nliniSter OF
agriculture, recently reached San Fran
cisco en- route to Mexico. Through q
treaty stipulation between Mexico and
Japan last year Count Enomotto pur-
chased 100000 acres of land from the
Mexican government for the purpose of
colonizing it with Japanese immigrants.
The land will be devoted to the culture
of coffee. 1t lies on the western coast Of
Mexico, adjacent to the Guatemala from
tier.
Thirty-six families from Japan have
been located on the land, and the present
visit of Messrs. Kawamura and KObaya-
shi to the Enomotto concession is to make
arrangements for the settlement on it in
the near future of 200 more families.
Mr.. Kobayashi, who is one of the ex-
ecutive officers of the japanese Emigra-
ton society, in talking about the Emo
motto colony project in Mexico, said last
night:
Japan. Count Enomotto believes he can
place in Mexico on good coffee land a
great many of our deserving poor fami-
lies That is the reason why he OBJ
t med 100000 acres of land from the
Mexican government last year. When
our Mexican colony prospers it will bring
about a trans-Paciic trade between the
mother country and the colony by the
port of Acapulco. Within four or five
years, railroad will give our colony
connection with Acapulco. When that is
accomplished we expect Sichiro Asanos
steamship line to give the colony a serv-
ice to Japan by the way of this port.
Mr.. Asano is having steamers built in
England to establish a steamer service
between San Francisco and the Orient,
beginning next October. The japanese
Emigration society has established pros
perods colonies in Queensland. New Gale
donia and the Fiji islands. 1t is in hearty
accord with Count Enomotto to make his
Mexican colony q big success"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-02
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition of the mu-
cous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets infamed you have rumblng
sound or imperfect hearing, ana when it is
entirely closed Deafness is the result and
unless the infiamma ton can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces
We will give Que Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
Z. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
nE.Snld IarrD
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-02
The Emperor Names the Streets.

The German Emperor as King of Prus-
STA has the sole right to name streets,
says the New York Tribune, and he has
just refused his consent to the proposal
to call two streets after the names Of
DR.. Bertram and DR.. Langerhaus, two
popular members of the municipal coun-
Gil. His majesty disapproves of such a
course during the lifetime of the god
fathers. This apparently refers to men
of official standing only, whose political
opinions might change after the streets
had been named, for the Mommsenstrass
in Charlottenburg was recently passed
with approval. Some new German streets
have a tendency to long names. 'Prince
August Won NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is today
a name and nothing more. The houses
have still to be built.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-02

A supposedly microbe-proof dwelling
has been built at Yokohama, Japan, by
Dr. Van der Heyden. The walls of this
building are plates of glass set in metal
fastenings and made alright. Near the
roof there is small opening for the out
flow of air from the living rooms, so
arranged that no air can enter that way.
Air from outside can get in only through
a tube. whose opening is at some distance
from the house The air that enters is
filtered first through cotton batting. and
then is sterilized by passing through
glycerine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-02
Private and Public Schools.

The stock theory Of educators has al
ways been that of Horace Mann, the
great educational leader, that public
schools should drive out private schools
by being SO much better. This plan has
not wholly achieved its ends. In many
places the public schools are already bet
ter-mOre attractive, better provided, bet
ter disciplined-and yet fail even with
these advantages to draw the pupils they
wish. Can it be that these institutions
have carried the matter a shade too far,
and have offered the people something
which they do not want? When the
teacher in a certain school asked pupil,
as a lesson in fractions, whether she
would prefer half pie or two-thirds of
1t, and when the scholar placidly an
swered ''one-half," the teacher came
down on her with Indignation as one who
dld not know that twO-thirds was more
than half. After being thus held up to
dlsapproval before the whole school. the
maiden at length put up her hand to
speak, and quietly replied "but. teacher
don't like pie" Is it not possible that.
by thus offering to the community a set
Of public schools better than the private,
Horace Mann may have offered to the
parents something which they do not
really want? One of the leading private
school teachers in New York once told
me that one of her chief obstacles was in
the unwillingness of the parents-espe-
claily the mothers-to have their chill
dren taught as much as she wished to
teach them.
Is it not possible that there may be
something to be said, after all, in behalf
of the parents? There are undoubtedly
other causes, besides petty social preju-
dice, which help to keep the children of
more cultivated families from public
schools. 1t is possible that the very ex-
cess of studies in these schools, the too
rigid discipline which sometimes prevails,
the want of elasticity in the course of
study, operate more to keep away such
children than any mere social prejudice.
1t is within my knowledge that there are
parents who would be glad, on mere social
grounds to send their children, even their
girls, to public schools, and who are yet
prevented because they think that pupils
are there too hard worked, or have too lit
tie opportunity for the selection of their
own studies, or for relief in case of deli
cate health. The more advanced physio-
logical views of the present day are op-
posed to risking even for. the sake of
knowledge the physical health of a grow
ing girl; and the highest educational au-
thorities tend more and more toward ex-
tending downward into the high schools,
at least, the system of elective studies
which has SO steadily made its way into
our colleges.-Harper's Bazaar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-02

posted or is trying to deceive you, offering
something that he has bought cheap and is
trying to sell on Alabastine's demands, prob
ably without realizing the damage that it
will be to you to get a poor kalsomine prep
ara ton on your walls.
few dealers have tried to build up a de-
mand on kalsomine that is put up in a
loosely packed four-pound package which
they buy by the pound for four pounds, and
try to sell for a fve-pound package, the
same as package Of Alabastine. Insist on
having Alabastine in packages and properly
labeled, and you will get satisfactory>results
and beautiful walls
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-02
A VIGOROUS BATTLE
From the Ne,o Era, Geeens6urg, Ind.

The following is a statement of facts
by veteran of the lateewar. No comrade
will need further proof than their friends
own words, as here given.
Squire John Castor, of Viewpoint, Ind.
is the narrator, and an honest, respected
citizen he is, too. He said: Il have been
troubled with rheumatism in all my joints
ever since l went to the war. 1t was
brought on by my exposure there. 1t came
on me gradually, and kept getting worse
until ] was unable to do any work. I
tried several physicians, but they did me
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-02
WANT A CHANGE.

How many women are saying, ooh, want
a change in my wall decorations; I am tired
Of wall paper" How many dealers are say
ing. oh, what d nuisance the wall paper
business has become; how much time and
investment it takes and how little the prof
itv' How many painters and decorators
who have lent their influence to push for
ward the wall paper craze now find their
occupation gone. To all such we would say,
Use, sell and advocate the durable cold
water Alabastine.
Alabastine can be used on either plastered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-02

Since the college doors were opened to
women in Scotland the students have
shown a pardonable patriotism. The for
NAL college cap has met new rivals in the
Flora Macdonald bonnet the Glengarry,
the Tam O'Shanter, the Cock-of the
walk, the Bobbie Burns and the High
land Chieftain. In wearing apparel there
has been a revival of Scotch friezes, Gale
DOMAIN shaWls and historical plaids and
tartanS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-02

whiting, etc, are stuck on the wall with de-
caying animal glue. Alabastine is a cement,
which goes through a process Of setting,
decorated from time to time, without hav-
ing to wash and scrape off its old coats be-
fore renewing.