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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18
A RIDICULOUS SENSATION.

The attempt by some of the sensa-
tional Northern papers to distort into
a slight to General Wheeler the ac-
cidental failure to assign to him a
place in the Confederate procession
at Charleston is almost too ridiculous
for notice. 1t was simply one of
those oversights that are always
liable to occur on occasions of this
kind, and no one probably regrets it
so much as Gen. C. Irvine Walker,
who was in charge of the parade and
upon whom there is a disposition in
some quarters to place the blame.
There was no intention on the part of
General Walker or of the people of
Charleston to s'snub' General
Wheeler, for the very good reason
that General Wheeler is held in the
highest honor by the ex-Confederates
and Southerners. The intimation
that General Wheeler has lost stand
ing with his old military comrades
by his service in the Federal Army in
the war against Spain could only
proceed from the brain of an imbecile.
The enthusiastic reception given him
by the convention on the day follow
ing the parade of itself conclusively
disposes of suggestion that should
have been too silly even for the
silliest of reasons and newspapers.
General Wheeler was evidently
utterly unconscious that he had been
''snubbed," and will have to travel
North to learn the news. AS for ex-
Confederates giving him the cold
shoulder because he served under the
Stars and Stripes in the late war, the
very reverse is the case. The South
ern people are prouder than ever OF
the little Alabama gamecock who has
added glory to their section while
serving the whole country. BY the
same reasoning they would turn their
backs on Fitz Lee and thousands OF
their own sons and brothers who
eagerly volunteered during the war
with Spain. An ingenious and
plausible liar is sometimes amusing
and interesting, and his fctions may
be regarded with less severity for the
sake Of his imagination. But utterly
dull, stupid, feeble-minded inventors,
like those who sought to misrepre-
sent this Charleston incident, are
simply intolerable. They are not fit
even for yellow journalism and
should be impounded with other
long-eared specimens of their class
to bray in some sequestered spot
where their senseless noise would
not disturb the public peace.-Balti.
more Snn
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18
Is THE "LOST CAUSE" LOST SIGHT
OES

Although we are assured that
sectional lines have been wiped out,
that the people of the North and
South understand each other and the
country is at peace, every now and
then discordant note is sheard.
From some blatant blatherskite,
detestablc dcmagogue, pusilanimous
politician, or jaundiced journal up
.'Narth" comes a yawp of which the
following is sample. We will not
give the sheet notoriety by mention
ing it by name. Perhaps we should
not dignity it by noticing it at ALL
We copy from an Ohio paper, last
weeks issue, as follows:
At the present moment old Charles
ton, South Carolina. is making great
preparations and have been for a
fortnight for the grand Confederate
reunion, which takes place this
week. 1t is lifting that what it is
hoped will be the last of these affairs
should take place in the home OF
secession. The reunion that Charles
ton should now strike for is with her
neighbor cities. She should try and
get into the grand procession of pro-
gress before she is forever crowded
out The same amount of energy
that is being bestowed on the housing
and entertaining of crowd of people
largely composed of young persons
who had no share in the s.lost cause"
would bring, if diverted into the
right channels, some much needed
improvements to the old city. The
reunion, Judging from the ones that
have preceded it will only bring a
swarm of pretty girls in the form of
sponsors and their attendant maids
of honor to delight senile old gentle
men and Il horde of youths called
1.-The sons" The veterans themselves
will probably be largely conspicuous
bv their slim attendance.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18
In Time of War Prepare for Peace.

National Peace Jubilee for the celebra-
ton of our Army and Naval victories in
the war with Spain, to take place at
Washington, d. G., May 23rd, Oath,
25th, 1899.
Half rate excursion tickets via the Sea-
! board Air Line will be on sale May 21st,
| 22nd and 23rd, final limit May 9th,
i 1899. Continuous passage i'll each direc-
| ton.
| TO SEE the National Capitol in May is
worth the trip without the Jubilee, but
! the program will embrace FEATURES that
will be historic There will be national
| salutes from gun-bOats, ringing OF
chimes at SUNRISE parades OF military
and naval organizations, Federal and
Confederate Veterans.
On the night of the first day there will
be public reception by President
Mckinley followed by a splendid spec
tacular display, Examinations and band
| concerts.
The parade Wednesday will equal any
ever seen in Washington. There will be
private equipages decorated with flowers,
| floral, patriotic, fraternal and trades
mems tableau floats. At night the entire
city will be illuminated with another
display Band concerts.
The pageant on Tuesday will he one to
impress deeply all those who witness it:
setting forth both the military and
naval history of the United States, ia.
nous scenes from the Colonies to the
| present The war with Spain in all it's
lurid features will be graphically set
forth. In the afternoon there will be
patriotic addresses by prominent citizens
of the United States; east front OF the
Capital, followed by music of the famous
Marine Band and grand chorus of
trained voices, all followed by the third
grand spectacular display OF Pains fire
| works.
| There will be jubilee revelries and a re-
production of the Battle of Manila on
| Wednesday night, setting forth the thrill
ling destruction of the Spanish fleet by
Admiral Dewey.
On the second night the chase and
sinking of Cervera's fleet will be repro
duced almost to the life.
Thursday night will be given the
charge up San Juan hill, capture of block
| house, and the tragic daring and death
| of the American soldiers in the "Bloody
ANGLE
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18
A Popular Appointment.

MIR. w. f.. Christian, a popular and
talented newspaper man, formerly o,
the Raleigh HeWs and Observer >iaa
but more recently Of Washington. has
been appointed general agent of the
passenger department of the Sea.
board Air Line. with headquarters
ut Portsmouth. Speaking Of this ap-
pointment the News and OLserrsr
says:
1.-The Seaboard Air Line Railroad
has contracted the habit of securing
the services of the men best fitted for
the work they desire to have per-
formed. We congratulate them upon
securing the services OF Mr.. William
f. Christian, one of the most accom-.
plished newspaper men in the South.
in an important position. Mr.. Chris
tian was for several years member
of the Neus and Observer staff and is
well known and highly esteemed in
Raleigh and elsewhere in the State.
He is a man Of rare gifts. The Sea
board Air Line is to be congratulated
upon so valuable an acquisition to its
capable and popular officials"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18
NOTICE.
Sale of Real Estate

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER ISSUING
ID from the Superior Court OF Vance
County. in a special proceeding therein
pending. entitled civilian L. Rowland
Administrator. &C., Against Hixy }. Row.
land. and Others" shall, Oh
Monday, tho 22nd day or May. 1899.
sell at public auction. to the highest bid.
sOp, Vance County, n. c.. upon the terms
one half cash. and the balance on a credit
OF twelve months, the title to be retained
as security for the deferred payment. with
the option If purchaser to pay all cash,
the following real estate, to wit: One
certain tract or parcel Of land, situate in
the County Of Warren, State of North
Carolina, near the Vance County line,
adjoining the lands of Trueman Chapman,
Jas. Aston, {. j. Burton, Samuel Smith,
and Others, and known as the Richard
Short" tract, containing about two hun
dred acres; il being that tact of land,
which was assigned to the late +. L. Row.
land. a. and for his home. tead. The said
land will he sold to make assets to pay
debts.
Time Of sale. Monday, May %, 1889
Place Of sale, Court House door, Hender.
son, N. G.
Terms, one half cash, balance on a
credit of twelve months.
This the 18th day of April. 1899.
WILLIAM Il. ROWLAND,
Admtnisti atpr Of the estate of I. 7.
Rowland, decd.
A. Z. ZOllicoffer, Attorney.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18

The non-partisan court is playing
havoc with the laws of the last
Legislature. With its head up and
tail over the dash board, the court is
making Nancy Hanks speed in de-
claring the laws of the last Legisla-
ture unconstitutional. AS we said
long ago, one of the worst evils in
flicted on the State by the fusionists
was the non-partisan court. II
there ever was a strictly partisan
court, our non-partisan court is one.
Concord Times.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of Annie
F.. Springer. of 1925 Howard st., Philadel
phia, Pa, when she found that DR.. King
New Discovery for Consumption had com
pletely cured her of hackin cough tina
for many years had made life burden
All other remedies and doctors could Civ,
her no help, but she says of this Royal Cur
1T soon removed the pain in my ches
and l can now sleep soundly, something
can scarcely remember doing before.
feel like sounding its praises Throughout
the Universe" SO will every one VIII
tries DR.. Kings New Discovery for an,
trouble of the Throat, Chest or Lungs
Price SOC. and $l.O0. Trial bottle free a
the Dorsey Drug Co.'S every bottle gnaran
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18
Robbed The Grave.

A startling incident, Of which Mr.. John
Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is
narrated by him as follows: IL was in
a most dreadful condition. My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and sides, no
appetite-gradually growing weaker day
by day. Three phyicians had given me
up. Fortunately, a friend advised trying
Electric Bitters;' and to my great joy and
surprise, the first bottle made a decided inn
provement. l continued their use for
three weeks, and am now well man. |
know they saved my life, and robbed the
grave of another victim.'' No one should
fail to try them. Only Scots, guaranteed
at the Dorsey Drug Co.'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18
Linthlcum, the Architect

Mr.. Hill c. Linthicum, of Hendo.
SON, who built the former Str,n'.
Bros factory, has the contract ,os
their new building and is now b.n.
carrying on the work. He has the
reputation of being one of the tr.,
architects in the State and has mn,
up many handsome buildings in
various sections. There is an ola
saying that a mans work speaks for
itself. and the buildings that NJ
Linthicum has erected are his stron,,
est testimonials. While he i, :,
Greenvnle he can take other CON.
tracts as we'll AS the one upon which
he is engaged and those who contem.
plate building would do well to ,rs
Reflector.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18
Wanted a DeVOSe.

A great many colored people seem
to think it is an easy matter to obtain
divorce. We understand they
often apply to lawyers for them in
such manner As to indicate they
think lawyers have them on hand
ready for delivery. When they learn
that it requires time and money they
often go away exceeding sorrowful."
The following is postal card received
and the reply thereto sent by Hen
derSon lawyer this week:
louesburg n C may the 10 1899 Write
10 ask of you What a Devose cost me i
base Wife could not stay With Her
4 she Has Ben gone near 3 years L i
Want TO get Il Devose from Her & Want
to know What Would Be the loves i
could get it for Please send me Word 4
Will come to see YOU X get it at once
Yours truly -
To this the lawyer replied as fol-
lows:
HENDERSON, y. C., May -, 80.
DEAR SIR:-lour card received asking
the cost OF Il divorce and wishing the
lowest price and saying you would come
up and get it at once and asking me to
sttd YOU "oiu doout IL -hS tHeTe VIII
probably be no passing for several
days by whom | could "send word"
hasten to reply by mail to say the price
is 5000. That is as low as | could let
you have one as mine cost rather high
| laid in my supply when the price was
up. If a homemade article would serve
you as well (and believe that they are
just as good as those that come from a
distance) you might call on my friend
Lawyer -, OF your town. If the woman
lives near by, so you wouldn't have to
send for her, he might be able to put it to
YOU $40 cheaper than could. They
are a mighty good thing when a man
needs one and sometimes save him a
good deal more than they cost. | advise
you to supply yourself at once.
Yours truly, --
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18
Monday, June Jsh. 1890,
Notice.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS
Il day qualified as Executors Of the last
will and testament OF David W Knot,
deceased, before the Clerk Of the Superior
Court Of Vance County. We notify all
persons having claims against said
decedent to produce them to Us within one
year hereafter or this notice Will he
pleaded In bar Of their recovery. Those
indebted to said dece ased will please
make immediate payment.
This 4th May, 1899.
DAVID V. KNOTT,
WilliamsbOro. n. C.,
w. N. CRITCHER.
Oxford, \. C.,
Executors Of the will of ID w. Knott
deceased
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18

ACCORDING to the evidence in the
Walker-Davis shooting affair at Bris-
toll, General Walker was armed with
derringer, 44-caibre army pistol
and a dirk This looks like the Gen
erals conscience must have been
troubling him. Orange Na.) Ob-
Scrrcr.
Evidently the General was con-
scious of being able to give trouble
to some body else.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18

THAT millionaires and corporations
have souls is aptly Illustrated now
and then when occasion presentsitself
the opinion of certain class of
people to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. The latest evidence to this
effect comes from Mr. Andrew Car
negie, whose munitcent gifts to one
cause and another are almost limitless.
An exchange says:
Mrs. j. il. Anderson, widow of Col
Anderson of Manhattan. Kan, re-
Gently received a letter from Andrew
Carnegia requesting permission to
have 4 bronze bust of the Colonel
made by French sculptor and put
in one of the free libraries which the
writer of the letter has endowed
When Mr.. Carnegie was a poor bov
with no resources ut his command
wherein TO procure an education
Col. Anderson extended To him the
use of his library Mr.. Carnegie now
wishes to show his appreciation of
this kindness.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18

PERHAPS the grandest epigram pro-
duced by the present war in the
Philippines is contributed by Col.
Fred Funston, the gallant commander
Of 18th Kansas regiment: GLOW long
can you hold your position" asked
Gen. Macarthur. at Caloocan. Gun
til my regiment is mustered out, .
was the reply.-Durham Recorder.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18
NOTICE.!

HAVING THIS DAY QUALIFIED
Al as administers rix Of the estate Of the
late Eddie w. Hite, before the CLERK Of
the superior Court of Vance county thu
Is to notify all persons holding claims
against the said estate to present hem 70
me on or before the Goth day of April
1900, or this notice will be pleaded in tar
OF the recovery Of the same. Persons In
debted to the said estate must make I'M
mediate settlement, as longer indulgence
cannot he given.
This Goth day Of April. 1899.
CORA GREGOKl.
Administrative Of the estate OF Eddie W
fiitp decd
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18

A graded school and knitting mill
two consummations devoutly to be
wished which the GOLD LEAF
hopes to see our people take hold Of
with a spirit and determination which
will result in their being established.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18

necessity OF the supremacy of the white
race.
Could this speech be- widely read or, a
any rate widely heard, as it Was deliver ed
here, it would. believe, ba epoch
But the good Doc.o or speaks, not iron,
effo.:, but overflow, and. hear, hates
the Pen. And all the more pity it is,
For all too few know the real gr-a n.'--
of this man.
The speech may have been too optinis-
tic, but it WAS u grand and inspiring
optimism.
The Rev Mr. Avirett offered the pra yer.
eloquent and touching TO this pa
triotic gentleman We owe that Memorial
day is observed here He started it.
enthused our people and established it
to stand. To him We owe the marking
of the Winchester graves sand many her
good works in this line than VIZ eau vet
realize. Rev. Mr.. Alfred pronounced the
benediction.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18
THURSDAY, MAY IS, 1899.

WE are all interested in the sub
iect Of education, or at least we
should be- Then, why not all work
together for graded school?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18
The Best Prescription For ChilIs

and fevers is bottle of Groves Taste
less chill Tonic. Never fails to cure;
then why experiment with worthless imi-
tations? Price, soc. Your money back if
it fails to cure. feb9
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18
Special Rates via Southern Railway.

The Southern Railway announces
the following special rates: Hender-
son to
Greensboro and return. $5.95 ac-
count Normal and ministerial College
commencement. tickets on sale Nav
18th to 26th. good until MAY 26th.
Winston-Salem, and return. $40,
account Salem Female Academy COM
mencement, tickets on sale Nav 18th
to 25th, good until May 9th.
Oxford and return 65 cents. ac-
count Athletic field entertainment
Horner Military School. tickets on
sale May 18th and 10Th. good until
Nav 21sth.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18

The Washington Post thinks We are
approaching a solution of the fly-time
problem. Michigan reports the birth
of q calf with two tails.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18

Our townsman. Mr.. f.. p. Albea.
was a very strong advocate OF the
Jim Crow car law. urging its passage
before the Legislative committee and
was also active in the adoption of 4
memorial on the subject by the
White Mans Club to the FORSYTH
representatives. and, therefore. we
were not surprised to learn of his
pleasure At the ruling of the Railroad
Commission looking to the enforce
ment of the law-Winston Sentinel
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18
Watkins has Crash suits for 81. 80,

Remember that White, the Tailor, has
the prettiest line of TrOuser ttprns tina,
has ever been in Henderson. Call ON him
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18

We can sell the 1898 models for ,>s
than the Bicycle cost the agent in '9S.
W. W. PARKER, Agent.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18

Ir is right and proper to put
money into manufacturing enter
prises and other channels through
which 10 build up the community
and promote our welfare, but we
connot afford to do this to the neglect
of making intelligent, good citizens
of our boys and girls. And what is
needed for this purpose worse than
a graded school in Henderson? Had
you thought of the matter in that
light?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18

Smoke Traylor's "KEY WEST" ;,
Cigar. DORSEY DRUG CO
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18

A cheap line CT white goods at
II. THOMASON'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18
Notice..

DY AUTHORITY OF A JUDGMENT
- Of the Superior Court Of Vance
county made this day In the special pro.
ceeding Of Ambrose Allen and wife and
Ernest Hicks vs. Thomas Williams and
others, | shall sell for cash, by public
auction. to the highest bidder at the Court
House door in Henderson, N. e., on
Monday, June 5sh. 1899,
the tract of land referred to In said special
proceeding. contain ing twenty one acres,
more or less. situate IN Kittrell township.
conveyed by BENZ. WOodlief and WIFI to
VIM. Hicks by deed dated Jan. 3lst, 1874
now adjoining or near the lands of Ira J.
Hunt. w. Ii. Smith, sheriff, Benz Smith
and others. See the deed for accurate de-.
scriptiOn. by which the same will he con.
veyed. Sale made for partition between
the tenants in common Terms half
cash, balance in twelve months, with ill.,
terest. Sale made snbjrct t. confirmation
OF the court.
Il. II. HICKS, Commissioner
Henderson. N. g.. May 2. 1899
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18

Perfection in footwear for men or ~O-
men will he fonnd at Watkins 4 large
stock and varied assortment to select
from, and prices not the least attractive
feature about them
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18

TIE humOrist of the Greensboro
Eccntng Telegram is heartless enough
to perpetrate the following on an in
nocent and unsuspecting public:
AS result of the commission that
has sailed for Apia we may expect
soon Samoa tircsome investigation
details
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18

We desire live agent and correspond
ent at every postoffice in Vance and al
iOinc 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 for
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
municatiOhs.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18

WE want our people to think about
the matter and see if some plan can
not be devised by which we can
secure graded school for Henderson.
We cannot afford to lose step with
the progressive and advanced posi-
ton taken on the subject OF public
education by other towns of like size
and Importance if we expect to main
tain our standing among such COM
munities industrially, commercially
and intellectually.
WE can't always tell the stuff 4
man has in him-the kind of which
heroes are made-without a chance
for its display or development The
Kansas City Journai says:
When Lieutenant Collin II. Ball was
appointed first sergeant of the
Ottawa company in the Twen-
tieth Kansas, the Populist paper
in Ottawa contcmptuously in
quired: "Who the dickens is Collin
I'll. Ball?' Last week every daily
paper in the United States. together
with most of those in Europe. gave
answer to this query. Collin II.
Ball is 4 Kansas hero who, with four
others, crawled across the girders OF
Philippines bridge under Il murder
Gus fire and made possible the cap
ture of Calumpit.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1899-10-12
As True as Gospel.

Too many forget to be useful in
trying to to be consistent.
If good resolutions could furnish
wings, everybody would fly.
Tears never yet wound up a clock
or worked steam engine.
Every onelikes to lie popular, but
the popularity that breeds envy and
Jealousy is worse than obscurity.
Full often the most advantageous
place Tor onr manhood is thut which
is surrounded with splendid diff
cuIties.
Unacquitted debt is not only a
brick in the structure of bankruptcy
but is the grave Of many pleasant
and profitable friendship.
Ii is not enough to be clever in
Iife--we must be right. There Il
nothing more contemplate thar
cleverness when y is dissociatet
from integrity.
10 lake one step at time IL tht
surest way Of ginning permanent
success. ln prc ccediug by leaps
and bounds there Is always danger
OF n backward GALL.
Llfesis mado up not Of great sac
| Irilices rduiios, bot of little things
IL which smiles and Kindness, an,
lsmall obligations given habitnalIy
are what preserve tho heart and Sc
cure cnnfart.
| There Is nothing 80 oasIIy mad
inllenslge az Rooi rnasupingl an
mrn pf clear, Logical mInlle, u 20
! gifted nt The aane iiun wilh isel
mako mora etiemlps than snsli wit