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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22
Religion and the 'pOSSum.

An incident is told by the Rev. V.
T. Carroll in The HomuIetic Efcisw
makes apparent the necessity in this
transition period OF getting the negro
inwardly right in order that his re-
lationship to society may be right.
We were driving out one Sunday
from Decatur when we came upon Il
negro with a club in his hand and Il
freshly killed 'possum on his Shout
der. We stopped to examine his
prize, and the colonel said:
MY friend, do YOU know it is Sun
dav?"
'.Sartin, boss
Are YOU a religious man."
Il are Izc jist on my way home
from church,
And what sort of religion have
you got that permits you to 90 hunt
ing on Sunday?'
''Rcligion. religion?" pucried the
man as held the postum up with one
hand and snatchcd his head with the
other. docs YOU 'spect any black
man in Alabama is gwine to tie his
self up To any religion dat lows 4
'possum to walk right across de road
ahead of him and get away free? No,
sah A religion which won't bend :,
little when fat 'posSum heads YOU
of couldn't be Established round
yere by all de preachers in de uni
VarSe
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22

surance societies pay one thousand
dollars an ounce on brain for one
wear. and these bids are forced and
most generally captured by educated
men Of affairs. Inside of twelve
months we change the map of the
whole world and plant our flag on the
international chess board. A Mauser
rifle fired in The Island OF Samoa is
reflected in the fluctuations OF ex-
changes of New York, Berlin. Lon
don. St. Petersburg and Paris.
The future is pregnant with de-
velopments and surprises. We must
not fold our arms and muse in the
glories of the past. We reverence
the paths our fathers trOd. Men OF
affairs, with iron nerve and natures
endowment, convert Durham from a
wayside station some twenty-five
years ago to the thrifty. populous
city of to-day, thereby enriching
themselves and giving employment
to thousands. In the framework.
Honesty, Uprightness in the church
is needed.
I'VE can manage our own affairs.
There are always men forthcoming to
meet every emergency"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22
FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSIONS.
One-Third Fares for the Round
Trip, by the SeabOard Air Line.

Up-country folks and down-country
folks need II shake-up at least once a
year The shake up might as well come
Forth Of July IA any other day. Noun
tain folks need a dash of seaside and sea
side folks need that peculiar something
called "mOuntain air." Fourth of July
is kind of jolly affair anyhow. Every
body moves somewhere. The query, is
where to go? The answer is found in a
glance at the Seaboard Air Line system.
From the waters OF the Chesapeake to
the crags and deep trout polls of the
Blue Ridge. This railroad will put on
sale tickets purchaSable Of any agent,
July 2nd, 3rd and 4th and good to re-
turn on or before July 18th, at one and
One-third fares for the round trip.
Plenty Of people will be going. but such
ample accommodation will be provided
that there will be plenty of room for the
childre1l-for the whole family. There
will be no struggle nor exhaustion in
cident upon crowding for those who take
their Fourth of July outing by the Sea
board Air Line
Remember, the Fourth OF July comes
but once a year. 1t will never do to miss
the outing.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22
The GOLD LEAF.
IIE\DERSON' y. G.
THURSDAY,J JUNE %, 1899.
The BROKEN TOWEL.

When think of the towel,
The Old-faShiOned towel,
That used to hang up near the printing
house door
| can think Of nobody
In these DAYS Of shnddy
That could hammer iron out To wear "a 1t
wore.
The devil" who used it.
The tramp who abused it,
The comp" who got at it when those two
were gone.
The make up and foreman,
The editor (poOr MANI
Each rubbed some CRIME of, while they
put heap on
In over and under.
1t was blackcr than thunder,
Harder than poverty, roughrr than sin,
ON the roller suspended,
Ii never was Blended,
And Mapped on the wall like banner OF
tin.
II grew harder and rcugher,
And blackcr and tougher.
And daily took on more inky hue,
Until one windy morning,
Without any warning,
# fell on the floor and was broken
in two.
New York Sun
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22
lIOW'S TIliSc

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY Il Co, propr'S,
Toledo, Ohio
We. the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last - years, and believe
him perfectly honorable i'll in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West Il TruaX, wholesale druggists, To-
ledo, Ohio.
Walding, kinnan x Marvin, Wholesale
druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22
HENRY 4. WISE ON CHIMNEY ROCK
What Virginia's Former Governor
said of this Famous North Carolina
Crag.

said of this Famous North Carolina
Crag.
In the midst Of one of his imprisoned
speeches years ago, during the 'know
Nothing campaign, the late Henry A.
Wise, formerly Governor of Virginia, and
perhaps its most eloquent orator, stretched
himself to his full height and exclaimed:
Those mountains which lift their hands to
milk the clouds" The old chap was with
out doubt referring to Chimney Rock. His
index finger was pointing directly at
Chimney Rock. Henry A. Wise is dead.
But Chimney Rock still lives. Henry A.
Wise is immortal. So is Chimney Rock.
Chimney Rock is one of the boldest of
American crags. The Seaboard Air Line
will take you there. 1t IS only seventeen
miles beyond Ruthfordton. Railroad tickets
good over the stage line. The ride is one
of phenomenal grandeur. The inns are set
cozily in the recesses of the wild mountain
range One dollar to two dollars per day.
The beds are clean. The food is plentiful
and toothsome. The pools are solitary
and cool and gIistening with speckled trout.
The LEAKAGE of the sleeps is ceaseless
study and solace and stimulant. The
summer thermometer does light duty,
having "beat'' of only from 60 to 81.
This means deep sleep by night and long
climbing walks by day. Everybody wants
to walk. But Henry A. Wise said it all.
Summer tourist rates from all parts of North
Carolina. Don't miss it, men and brethren.
Inquire of all Agents. Kick" if every
thing is not perfectly comfortable, Watch
the baby get well. Watch the boy from
college get tough as hickory. If Chimney
Rock is anything, it is place to Sc, the
family up against the fall. Excursion
tickets on sale at all Serboard Air Line
ticket offices to Chimney Rock and return
at greatly reduced rates.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22

Hardacre-Zeke answered an adver-
tisemcnt whar they said they'd send
him church organ for a dollar.
Crawfoot-What did he get?
Hardacre-A sample copy of the
New Light marked: This is the
church organ published. Chicago
Nems
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22
SOUTHERN IMPROVES SERVICE
Pullman Library Observation Cars
Between New York and Atlanta.

between I've" IOEk duu HSsdhto'
The Southern Railways "WashinSton
and Southwestern Limited" between
New York and New Orleans, is we'll known
among the famous modern limited trains
of this country, and the Southern has
made another attractive addition to this
service b, putting on a line OF elegant
pullman Library Observation cars be-
tween Atlanta and New York.
These cars are in some respects an
innovation in this section. Half OF the
cars are taken by Pullman sections and
the rear is the observation end, with q
library and q number of large, COM
Portable chairs and settees. These cars
are open to all passengers on the train
occupying Pullman space. Travelling is
indeed pleasure when passengers may
recline in easy chairs with the latest
books and magazines at hand and view
the beautiful Piedmont country as the
Limited races along.
The public is invited to inspect these
elegant trains, especially the new OBJ.
servation cars. Dining cars serve all
Orleans.
The assistant agriculturist of the
State experimental station is pre-
pairing an article on the best breed OF
hogs for North Carolina. Nothing
will be said about the hog which
splits tobacco juice on church floors
and in public halls where ladies have
to pass nor about the hog which
orders the paper sent to him and
refuses to pay for it, nor about the
hog which lies around full of liquor.
These breeds of hogs are not at all
profitable, the sooner they become
extinct the better.-Monroe Enquirer
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22
Building Stone.

! am prepared to furnish building stone
nndres-ed, in large or small quantities,
on short notice. No. ! good rock,
suitable for walls. foundations, under.
pInlngs, wells, etc. Orders solicited and
prompt delivery made
Il. }. SWITZERLAND.
H.rGDfon.N \. e..
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22
Sewing Mac hine Repairing

am prepared to do sewing machine
repairing OF all kinds and respectfully
solicit such work. Satisfaction CEaran
teed in every instance. Orders lit At
residence next to ZoIicoffrr's law Office
will receive prompt attention.
WILLIS ". WARREN
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22

The hour that is gone | cannot
recall, but tomorrow | will do better
than the yesterday. Let Us "leave
behind our low vaulted past
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22
Woods Seeds.
Seed Potatoes
For Planting in June or July.

We have :; lar-e quantity of late Seed
Potatoes which We're put into cold stor-
age early III the season. 50 aS to keep
them unSprouted and i'll first class vigo-
rous condition for late planting III June
or July. heretofore, the principal OBJ
stacle 10 planting late Potatoes success
fully has been in procuring sound and
vigorous stock late enough to plant. so
as to insure the maturity Of the crop in
the cooler rainy season Of the fail We
advise our customers to place their
orders ahead, otherwise our supply NAV
be exhausted. Shipment can be made
at such time as customers are ready to
plant.
Write for prices and Descriptive Circular.
which also gives full Information about ali
Seasonabie Seeds, German Millet, Cow Peas
3eosinte, Sorghums, Buckwheat. etc.
I. W. WOOD & SONS,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22

Does your suburb make any
literary pretensions?' ''Oh. yes. we've
got a man who has taken three prizes
for soap poetry.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22
Both.


Old Rachelor-Do YOU expect to
marry. or do You expect 10 keep Your
liberty?
Miss Van Sand-W hat a funny
question. intend to do both.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22
TRY IT

Women suffer
ing from female
troub e S and
weakness, and
from irregular
or painful men
ses. ought not
20 lose hope if
doctors cannot
help them. Ply
sicians are 50
busy with other
diseases a
they do not I'M
derstand fully
tho DeC11Iiar all
mentS and the
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22

It's funny that Young woman
never appreciates her dressmaker' :
work unless it is miss fit.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22
Not In 1t.
C hicago Post

Have YOU been fighting. WilIic?"
She asked.
NO" he replied ruefuIly. Il only
thought | was"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22

When it comes to the small boys
drum two heads are always worse
than one.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22

High collars are popular just now
that is, the kind that come on the
beer glass.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22

Lives above his income-the man
who rooms over his place of BUSH
ness.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22

Say! how'd yer like ter be an ice
berg?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22
*Daily. tDaily ex. Sunday
IpUTiiI}OCNID,

Nos. 4O3 and 4O2, THE Atlanta slss4
Solid Vestibuled Train, with rulia
Sleepers and Coaches between Naa
ton and Atlanta, also Pullman ,lr1
between Portsmouth and Chester. ~
Nos IL and 80, 1.-The 5. A. l.. tlF.l
Solid Train Coaches and Pullman srff1
between Portsmouth and Atlanta. Y
pany sleepers between Col umbla AID
lanta.
Both trains make immediate conness
at Atlanta for Montgomery, Mobile
Orleans, Texas, California, Mexico
tanOoga, Nashville, Memphis, vi
Florida.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22

n MERICA'S Greatest Medicine Is
n Hoods Sarsaparilla, because it pos
sesses unequalled curative powers and
its record of cures is GREATEST.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22
RRADFHD'S
female REGULATOR

which IS the true cure provided
" Nature for all female troubles. II
5 the formula Of physician of the
highest standing. who devoted his
whole life to the study of the dis
linct ailments peculiar TO our moth
RS. wives and daughters. It's made
# soothing. healing. Strengthening
herbs and vegetables, which have
been provided by kindly Nature to
cure irregularity in the menses. Lett
corrh,r1. Failing Of the Womb. Nerv-
oIsfcss. Headache and Backache.
IN fairness TO herself and to Brad
.:eIG's Female Regulator, every
IF ring woman ought to give it a
:,;a! y large 81 bottle will do a
wonderful amount of good. Sold by
druggists.
a-a!fra areiy nlusrrt'"i free hook the subject.
-: Eradf1cId Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22

For Tickets, SleepeTe, etc, apps
agents or
h. S, Lizard, Soliciting Passenger ago,
K st. John, Vice President ana bFl
V. r. McBee. General Superin'rLus'
II. w. B. Glover. Tiaiic Malay
l.. S. Allen, Gen. Pass. Az
General Offices: Portsmouth"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22
Promptly Reaches the Seat
Of all Blood Diseases and
Cures the Worst Cases. ais e
S. S. S. FOR THE BLOOD

remedy
potash arsenic other mineral chemical
Scro1ula Rheumatism,
letter, Boi Carbuncles, etc. ~ -'
Valuable by
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22
York River Lime.

Baltimore, Chesapeake and Richmond
Steamboat Company, Operat-
ing Between Baltimore
and West Point, Va.
Effective May 10th and until further
advised, daily except Sunday service will
be resumed on the York River Line be-
tween Baltimore and West Point, Va
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22
Highest Market Prices Guaranteed the Seller.


for the =
sus We promise 0 sendv ou homes
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-22
Sell your Tobacco at the House and Market which Pays You the Most Ca


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AmIeca are
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~: Eradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-06
CITY AND DISTRICT.
TEMPERANCE Pleasure Club.

The Temperance Pleasure Club of Wash
ington held a meeting last night at the res
idence of the secretary, Mr.. a. ]. Kennedy,
200 G street northwest. Several persons
were elected to membership, as follows:
Miss Lille Burgess. Mrs. E. B. Allen, Mr..
and Mrs. William Wolf, Mr.. H. E. Warren
of TakOma Park, Mr.. H. c. Mcknew and
Mr.. E. c. Bradley.
Messrs. A r. johnson, A. j. Kennedy
]. S. Sharp and W. w. Mills were appointed
a committee to draft a new form of intia-
ton. A committee was also appointed to
make arrangements for an outing for the
club at Bay Ridge between the goth and
18th Of this month. and to select suitable
badge. button or ribbon to be worn by the
members.
After the business was transacted refresh
ments were served and an enjoyable pro-
gram rendered. of which cake walk was
a prominent feature
Capt. Mills. president of the club, and
Miss Rabbit won the cake, with Mr..
Charles Kennedy and Miss Grace Williams
close second. A quartet, consisting of
Miss Alice Kennedy, Miss Williams Mr..
Rradley and Mr.. Edward Kennedy, with
Mrs H. c. Wolf, piano accompanist, rem
dered several pleasing selections.
The evenings enjoyment was brought to
a close by the guests joining in dancing the
Virginia reel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-06
JOHN STAIRS CRIME.
Alleged to Have Attempted Murder of
His Wife.

John Starr, colored, said to be a former
Washingtonian, is under arrest in Balti-
more, charged with shooting and danger
ously wounding his wife yesterday after
noon. The shooting occurred on East Ham
ilton street near the home of the couple.
Starr and his wife Quarreled on the street,
it is said, because the latter was jealous
of another woman. One shot was fired,
the bullet entering the woman's hip. She
ran down the street screaming for help.
Her husband fred two shots at her while
she was running, and one bullet entered
her back.
A big crowd was attracted by hearing the
reports of the pistol shots, and Sergeant
Barranger, who was among those who re-
sponded to the woman's appeals went in
pursuit Of the man who had done the
shooting. Starr pointed his weapon at the
sergeant, but dropped his arm when he
saw the glistening revolver of the police
sergeant pointed at his face. A second
time Starr did this and the officer then sue
ceeded in wrenching the weapon from him.
The injured woman was taken to the City
Hospital and, although seriously wounded
it is believed she will recover. Justice
action of the criminal court in default of
$500 bond.
Several months ago a man named John
Starr was arrested in Virginia on a charge
OF shooting a woman, and it is believed
the prisoner is the man then charged He
was IN the army at the time and was sta
toned at Camp Alger After shooting the
woman he came to this city but returned
across the river to learn how his victim
was and he was arrested. What was done
here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-06
ATTORNEY DERR IN JAIL.
Awaits Trial Under Three Indictments
for Embezzlement.


Arthur N. Derr the attorney from
Lynchburg, Va, who was arrested here a
few days ago by Detectives Parham and
Gallaher and sent back to Virginia on
charges of defrauding his mother, has been
indicted by the grand Jury at Lynchburg.
Three indictments were returned against
him. Because of the large amount of mon
ey Derr was accused of having converted
to his own use, the amount of bail was too
large for him to give and he was commit
ted to jail. In order that he might have a
speedy trial and not have to remain in
prison during the summer recess, a special
session of the grand jury was convened.
Mrs. Elizabeth V Derr and Mr.. Oscar
Derr. mother and brother Of the prisoner,
We're the chief witnesses against him. Two
OF the indictments allege the embeZZlement
of 81 600 in each case. One of them charges
that the $1,000 named in the document rep
resents rents collected by the defendant
as his mothers agent. The third indict-
ment alleges that as agent for his mother
Derr collected and converted to his own
use the following sums of money: In No
vember, 1893. 5000 from the Endowment
Guild, and a similar amount from the Ma
tional Union Beneficial Associa tion in De-
cember 1893 $4,000 from the Northwest
ern Mutual Life Insurance Company: in
April, 1894, $4,000 from the Aetna Life
Insurance Company, and $500 from the
Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company,
$1,000 from the Manhattan Life Insurance
Company and $1,000 from the Massachu-
sets Beneficial Association. This money,
it is alleged, became the property of Mrs.
Derr in 1898, because of the death of her
son, Rush n. Derr, whose life was insured
for his mothers benefit.
1t Is thought that the case will be tried
at an early date. The defendant is well
known in this city. When he was arrested
by the detectives he stated that he had
come here this time with the intention of
establishing a permanent home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-06
THE ANNUAL REPAIRS.
Witness Rooms at Police Stations to
BE Made Secure.

The work of making the annual repairs
to the police stations will be commenced in
few days, now that the appropriation
therefor is available. In addition to re-
pairs some painting will be done and sew
eral of the stations will be refurnished.
AT the sixth precinct station it is probable
that iron bars will cover the transom over
the door of the room from which Lewis l.
1eager recently escaped. In most of the
stations the rooms Of this character are
we'll protected. Some of Them instead of
having transOms, have the bars arranged
in the door so that the keeper may see the
occupants when passing through the CORR
dor A number of years ago a one-legged
man escaped from the witness room of one
of the stations, and was never recaptured.
There was only petty charge against him,
and his being put in this room instead of
in an ordinary cell was merely a matter of
humanity, as it was in the case of Yeager
After his escape a secure lock was put on
the outside Of the door, where the prisoner
could not reach 1t, and bars were put in
the door.
The officials in charge of the construction
or the sixth precinct neglected to attend to
this. In a few days this room will have
bars enough about to make 1t secure
and the common door lock now there will
probably be removed and a regular prison
lock put in its place. Hereafter, the police
believe, sick prisoners will have no better
opportunity of escape than will those who
nave no ailments. While these rooms on
the second floors of the police stations are
known as witness rooms they are fire.
quently used for the detention of prisoners
This practice has been pursued ever since
witness rooms were provided and what
was done in Yeager's case, it is asserted
WAS nothing out of the ordinary.
What the investigation will deyeIop 10
not known. Many statements have been
made by the officers and these will he re-
viewed by Maj. Sylvester before a conclu-
sion is reached
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-06
EXCURSIONS.


No more pleasant evening excursions can
be found than the trip to Indian Head by
the steamer Charles Manchester, which
leaves 7th street wharf every Thursday,
Friday and Saturday at $50 PIN. Hun
dreds Of people avail themselves nightly
Of an opportunity for sail down the river,
deriving keen enjoyment from the cool
breeze from the water and listening to the
good music from Prof. Schroeders fine
band, Parties going down on any Of the
day boats can take the evening boat ut
Marshall Hall and continue on to Indian
Head. The steamer will stop at Marshall
Hall going and returning, and those
who desire to stop off at the Hall to
enjoy the dancing may do so, as Prof.
Schroeder always has an attractive dance
program. The Manchester makes daily trips
to Marshall Hall and Mount Vernon, 1eav-
ing at 10 am. and 2:3O pm. and Sundays
to Marshall Hall at IL am, 2:30 and 6:30
pm.
Clifton Beach, Nd, is now one of the
most popular of the Washington excursion
resorts On salt water, and the trips of the
Steamer Estele Randall on Sundays to this
popular resort have been well patronized.
On Sunday next the officers of the steamer
will give an excursion to the beach, leav-
ing here at a. m. Several hours will be
given for the saltwater bathing, fishing
and grabbing and good time Is promised
all who make the trip. The sail of 10
miles on the river will be very enjoyable,
and the excursionists will be brought homa
again by 10 pm.