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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-12-21
UORNER & POWELL.

Push, pluck, perseverance,, to which
may be added pertinacity, personality,
popularity-these qualities bring sue
cess. There are older firms but there
is not one recognized for its up-to-date-
ness and the success with which it has
mel since engaging in business beyond
that of the Horner e Powell. They
carry splendid line Of fancy groceries
and cater to the public want in every
thing good to eat. Their stock or can
ned goods, confectioneries, cheese,
crackers, cakes, evaporated fruits,
pickles, jellies, sauces, spices, flavor
lnGs, foreign and domestic fruits, etc,
Is not surpassed in town. Everything
Is fresh and of the highest quality. For
the Christmas trade they offer extra
inducements in the way of low prices
and good goods. They invite the pub
lie to give them Il call promising to
make it to the interest of those who
deal with them-at Christmas and all
other times.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-12-21

We want the readers Of the GpLp
LEAF in different parts of the county
to send Us il the news. Ii ANYTHING
of interest occurs send il to Us and hy
so doing You Will help to make the
paper more interesting. besides civ
ing your immediate section local
identity and wider prominence.
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S. S. WRITTEN.

You will find at all times select .
stock Of pure liquors. fine imported and /
domestic wines. beers. ales. etc. at ). !
S. Wh'uen's. lie handles the best goods
in his line. the purity and reliability OF
which can be vouched for. Among
other we'll known brands are General /
Nelson. famous article of pure rye
whiSkey made in Nelson county. Ken
lucky. noted FOR its fine whiskey. and
other first class case goods. Also the
finest brands of cigars. chewing and
smoking tobaccoS. Mr.. Written keeps
large stock of the purest and best
goods to be had. Of both imported and
domestic manufacture. y specially OF
strictly fine old rye and peach and APP
pie braindies for medicinal use. pure
North Carolina corn whlskey. grape
and blackberry wines. Gin. runs. etc.
If you want anything in his line for the
holidays leave orders at Mr.. Written
either place-and they will receive
prompt attention.
SAMUEL WATKINS.
Unsurpassed either by his own past
efforts or that Of any other concern is
the stock of goods which Samuel Wat
kins offers his customer. this season.
Always bearing the reputation OF carry
ing one of the largest and most COM
plete stocks to be found outside the big
| department stores Of the larger cities,
! each department is complete in itself.
There is the quantity and the quality,
the variety aud the finish, the moderate
ness of price and the solidity of value
combined. His stock Of dry goods and
notions, ladies' dress goods and TRIM
mings. wraps of all kinds, fine shoes,
etc, is large and up-to-date. Then
there are the departments OF men 5
clothing, shoes, hats, furnishings
furniture, carpets, rugs, fiue crockery
and glass ware-in short, any and every
thing to wear or fit out house from
bottom to top. And prices are right. >
Nor is Mr.. Watkins business con-
fined to the lines above mentioned. lie
conducts one Of the largest and most
complete hardware establishments out
side Of the city Wholesale houses.
"Eyerything in hardware" is his motto
and it is lived up to. The celebrated
|
BEST the famous Ma jestic steel ranges
and the leading makes Of cooking and
heating stoves. In Mr.. Watkins
stock (both places may be found many
articles suitable for Christmas presents
And when you are looking around with
this object in view it is well to remem.
Der that while the custom of bestowln4
gifts on friends and loved ones, is {
beautiful one, and the giving of pretty
and ornamental articles is to be en-
couraged, the useful and desirable re
ceives the highest appreciate ton.
No town has better set Of mer
chants than Henderson and in NJ
market of it's size can you find better
larger or more varied lines of good
carried. They are as general thing
: wide-awake, progressive, up-to-dat
men with whom it is pleasure to dc
business and for whom the GOLD LEA
at all times bespeaks a bigger bust
ness.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-12-21

Mr.. VIM Waipole. of Walshtown. > D. says: \
little botch about the size of pea came under my left
eve gradually growing larger from which shooting
at intervals ran all directions became greatly alarmed
and consulted good doctor, who pronounced Cancer
and advised that it out, but this could not
sent to. read in my local paper of cure effected 10y
s s S. and decided to try it. acted like charm the
~oncar becoming at irrated. and then discharng
freely This gradually less and then discon
tinued altogether leaving small scab which soon drop
ned off and now only healthy little scar remains where
What threatened to destroy my life once held full sway"
Positively the only for Cancer is Swifts Specific
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-12-21
A CHRISTIANS GIFT.
BY &. a. TAKhLK.

. i J. X i GOO d.
man, pastor oi a Ger
tain church in ac"r-
tain town. seated
himself n his study
table one morning,
and drcw toward
him lis wit. Z ma
tcrial; then Ic took
u deliberate surrey
Of the room Iu which
he sat. The view
was not It very
plta.iu.r one. he
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HIGHT & co.

"lfyou get it of Hight, it is all right. y
has come to be an axiom among those
who have dealings with this reliable
firm. Suggestive Of holiday gifts is the
very pretty and attractive line of goods
displayed by Hight & Co., jewelers..
There are new style brooches, very pref
ty and cheap. Bigney vest fobs, quite
unique and fashiona BILE, cut glass, solid
sllverware, etc. Nor is their stock
alone appropriate to the season, but in
it are to be found articles of eyery da Y
demand and use, such as gold and sill
yer watches, chains, charms, cuff and
collar buttons, finger rings, ladies'
stick pins, scarf pins, gold pens and
pencils, fountain pens and novelty goods
OF all kinds. Hight & Co. handle only
the best class of goods, yet their prices
are no higher than You frequently have
to pay elsewhere for inferior articles.
They make specially of gold spectacles
and eyeglasses, and guarantee satisfac-
ton in adjusting same. Graphophones
from 1880 to sl00. A very good in
strument for little money-a better
one for more.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-12-21
L. I. HOWARD.

"A mercituI man is mercifuI To his
beast Aud while YOU NAV not be
showing any great consideration Of your
morse when you put new set of har-
ness on him, there is after all kind
ness done him. A good fitting collar.
harness that is not patched. traces that
scar not, soft saddle that does not rub
ne back, this IS showing mercy to the
faithful beast Of burden. And then
there are blankets with which to cover
him when it is cold. All these THINGS
l.. L. Howard can furnish and at a
price that viii astonish you. Ii YOU
want the best article for the money.
Win large stock to select from an d
esteem Ii OF any advantage to deal with
q man who makes the manufacture and
sale OF harness his business. and who
thoroughly understands that business.
Mr. Towards is the place 10 20. He
mas complete stock of harness. sad
dies, buggy robes. etc. all of which
he sells at lowest legitimate prices. 4
good workman and reliable dealer when
You get an article of L. T. Howard
you can rely on its being all right and
as represented.
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STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, } a,

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, l.,
LUCAS COUNTY. Wy
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm OF f. J. Che
ney Co, doing business in the city of
Toledo. county and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of one hun
bred dollars for each and every case of
catarrh that cannot be cured BY the use of
Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before NE and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, \. D.
1886. A. W. GLEASON
SEAL. Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Send for testimo-
mails, free
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-12-21

i, the treatment which the doctors know fo Cace
promiy however and IS even more sns anu "
- 1rrnl treatment have effect whatever upon IT.
$50 vestige of poison must be eraolcateo
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W. S. PARKER & co.

One OF Henderson most enterpris-
ing and progressive firms is that of w.
s. Parker Il Co.. wholesale crocers;
and 1t is one Of the most meritorious
deserving of even a higher measure of.
patronage and prosperity than it re-
ceives. They sell goods as cheaply as
they can be bought in the Northern
markets, New York, Boston. Philadel-
phla, Baltimore. or elsewhere And
then too they extend every courtesy
and time to the trade that any whole
sale grocery house offers. Messr..
Parker & Co. DO business strictly upon
business principles and solicit trade
purely upon merit. What more need
be said in behalf of any concern? The
long standing Of the firm, It's reputation
tor honesty and integrity. together
with their facilities for handling their
immense business are too well known
to require comment Messrs. Parker
y Co. are mill agents for plaids, sheet
lngs, drills. domestics, ball cotton. spool
thread, and can deliver goods as cheap
~ as they can be bought anywhere.
Also dealers in lime. hay and grain.
They are home people and ask home
support.
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06
EXPRESS MONEY ORDERS.
Companies Are Not Required to Pay a
Special Tax for Selling Them.

Some time ago a protest was entered
by the express companies against the
ruling of the commissioner of internal
revenue assessing a special tax upon all
express agencies where money. orders
We're sold. Recently another decision
was received by Deputy Collector Wing
low declaring that the sale of these
money orders was not such a sale of
money orders as to subject the COM
panies to a special tax. The decision is
as follows:
The fact that express companies re-
ceive money at their places Of business
for transmission to other points and
issue money orders thereon does not
constitute the business Of banking, nor
warrant the acceptance of special-taX
returns from these companies as bank
erS, no credits being opened on the re-
ceipt Of these moneys. and there being,
therefore, wanting an essential feature
in the definition Of bankers.
Even If these transactions were such
as to warrant the collection OF special
tax from these companies as bankers
(Which is not the case in view of the
statutory definition. which is controll-
ing on this subiecO, the special tax
stamp, taken out at the principal office
Of the express or telegraph company,
could not cover the business done at its
various agencies throughout the coun-
try, which are extended to cover the
special taxes under the war revenue
act.
The only special tax liability in which
these companies, or their agents could
be involved, by reason of the money
order business done by them, is that Of
brokers, and they cannot be held to
this liability unless the money orders
sold by them are exchange" within
the meaning Of this word as II is used
in the definition OF brokers contained in
the statute.
In the definition of exchange in com
mercial law as the transfer of funds
from one person to another at a price
agreed upon or fixed by commercial
usage, it is stated that the transfer
is made by means of an instrument
which represents such funds and is we'll
known by the name of a bill Of eX-
change"
Upon examination of the torm f
money orders sold by the agents of ex-
press or telegraph companies. the com
missioner is Of the opinion that these
money orders are not bills Of exchange
in contemplation Of the statute: and
that, therefore. these companies are not
required to pay special tax as brokers
by reason of the money order business
carried on by them at their various
8 gencies throughout the country.
When ~ interest in a lease is as
signed. the assignment is subject to
taxation. The rate is proportional one,
and based on the rate that would accrue
were the lease. instead of an interest
in the same. assigned.
The special tax Of a broker is not re-
Quired to be paid for the receipt and
transmission Of money where there are
neither purchases nor sales Of any
money orders. drafts, bills of exchange.
or any other instruments constituting
exchange"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06
FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

1t is suggested that the FilipinOs will
require the services of a board Of edu-
cation to understand the extremely lib
eral and high toned proclamation is
sued to them by the presidents COM
mission. There won't be any need of
interpreters for the remainder of the
world however. The proclamation is
already accepted as meaning clearly
that the president intends that the I'm
tied States shall hold the islands in
definitely, perhaps even for all time,
leaving it for congress only to deter
mine the precise form of government
to be imposed upon the people. 1t in
dicates also the conviction of the COM
missioners that Aguinaldo's power has
been 80 far shattered that the time is
ripe for a resort to peaceful negotia
lions, even if the fighting be continued
in desultory fashion by the leader him
self The position of our army is such
that we can now reach the people di-
rectly with our proposals of protection
and peace and the opportunity of Ag-
uinaldo and the priests to misrepresent
us and deceive the people has been
materially lessened.
The proclamation, of course, was not
issued out of hand without instruction
from the president. Its main features
were undoubtedly outlined by the ad
ministration in Washington, possibly
before the commissioners sailed for the
east, and their immediate duty was to
decide upon the most appropriate
terms in which to frame and the most
favorable time to publish them, Nee
essarily it still remains for congress
to confirm or reject the presidents
policy. but the proclamation may be
taken as an expression Of his judgment
as to what should be done and a hint
of the recommendation which he may
be expected to make in his annual
message to congress next winter. 1t
MAY be further inferred that the proc
Iamation embodies the views Of the
commissioners themselves as to the
most desirable disposition of the ar
chipelago. and as some of them are
understood to have opposed American
control. and even Admiral Dewey has
been reported as advising against per
manent occupation, this inference is Of
no small significance.
AS before noted. the details of gov
eminent are still open to discussion
and settlement, for no decision on this
point is yet possible. Whatever
scheme may now seem desirable,
year might easily bring forth changes
that would make it entirely inapplic-
able to the situation. How long the
provisional military rule will continue
cannot be foreseen, but it should be
obvious to the world that this is the
only efficient form of government at
present, and must be, no matter what
power possesses sovereignty in the
Philippines.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06
B0SToN,S NEW DEuEG0D.

The presidents policy was several times
Kissed. the name of Dewey received not
half "a dozen hand-claps, but mention of
Aguinaldo and citations from his procla-
nations were received with repeated dem
constructions of genuine enthusiasm.-Bos-
ton Globes report of the meeting of the
Anti-Imperialist League
This was not at Manila. or Malolos,
or Tfmbuctoo, or at the unpronounce-
able new capital of the Fillpinos, but at
Boston, the birthplace of John L. Sui
Ivan. Boston, then. has the distinction
of being the first place in the country to
treat the mention Of Dewey's name with
silence and that of Aguinaldo with loud
acclaim. There have been other indica-
tons Of late years that Massachusetts
civilization was fast going TO seed. But
Boston has always had a fondness for
the dusky people Of the Pacific. About
10 years ago, Queen Ldliuokalani Of the
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condvich Islands visited the Modern
Athens, and Boston outdid itself IN us
entertainment, which was quite creult-
ob1a IN Boston, Of course, though Wheh
tba hill of $4,000 for flowers and cham
raqna anpeared, there were taxpayers
who grumbled. as there always will be
at little expenditures Of that kind we
bava never been able to ascertain
whether Queen Liliuokalani had goou
time and enjoyed the hospitality OF bos-
ton or not. as none Of those VINO TOOK
mart in the revel remember much ABOUT
if but there is no doubt but that the
members of the board of aldermen en-
loved themselves. The entertainment
committee has always supposed that II
took an excursion down the harbor on
that memorable occasion, but there are
those who are unkind enough to say
that the committee only sailed across
the mammoth punch bowl. As soon. as
Aguinaldo can bring the present I'M
DIeasantness to close, he should
hasten to Boston with all speed and re-
ceive the freedom of the city and per-
haps a deed of it. 1t might seem dill
cult for the city to properly celebrate
the visit of its new hero in view Of what
it did for one who was mere princess
but there are a few things yet that
could be done to promote the gaiety Of
+ba oocaeior The municipality will
undoubtedly, among other things, cut
off the supply of Cochituate and connect
the water mains with Maj. Pfaffs large
plant at Roxbury, and take the titular
Goldfish in the state house down the
harhor ON an excursion.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06
"RUPERT OF HENTZAU."
RudoIf RassendyIrs Return Shows little
Loss Of Popularity.

Loss OF regularity
James X. Hackett returned to the
Worcester Theatre last night with t.
newed prestige as the foremost expo
nent Of romantic drama. The audience
was little inferior in point CT numbers
and enthusiasm to that Of the first visit
and included many who We're present
on the former occasion.
Increased familiarity with Mr.. Hack
ett's work serves to swell the meas
ure OF appreciation for his capabilities.
More than any OF his contemqorar l7s
on the stage, he seems to typify that
quality. which, for want of better
term, let US call virile refinement. ttu-
dolf Rassendyll, as he pOrtrays MIN, Is
a hero who regards stainless honor as
the highest ideal with whom bravery
is synonymous with tenderness, ana
chiValry something more than die
tiOnary term. The man who can tol-
low the Characterization without haF-
ing his aims in life raised and his mo-
tives broadened and spiritualiZed. tenn
porarily, at least, must be callouSed
Indeed In this field of work Hackett
is unriyalled. He is most closely APP
preached by +. II. SUthern, but Seth
ern even in his finest moments always
gives an impression Of dilletanteism and
insincerity that detracts from the lottl-
ness of his effects.
Mr.. Hackett is q master in the tech
niQue of the actors art. The clearly
cut distinction between the resolute
Rassendyll and the peevish king, and
the often miraculous speed with which
the star doffs the makeup of one char
acter for the other, are more RESPONSE
BILE for the spectators enjoyment than
is the drama by itself, for Author 1OEe
is less adept in the mechanism of play
writing than in the col0ring of a ro-
nance. The actors pOrtraiture Of the
two Rudolfs is so well drawn that they
might have stepped right out Of the
pages Of the novel upon the stage. So,
too, could Sapt and Bernenstein, and
Rosa Holf.
Mr.. HoOps-craving his pardon in ad-
vance-does not convey the impression
Of sagacity and braininess which are
Rupert Of Hentzau's leading charac-
teristics His bravadO is that Of a man
playing at villainy rather than the
mark of genuine dare-deviltry. Still,
he makes a very satisfactory Rupert,
perhaps as good as could be obtained
for the actor who could play the part
well enough TO be a perfect foil TO
Hackett would hardly care to shroud
his skill in the subordinate station Of q
male stars support. Miss Rowland has
the facial beauty, the glorious hair and
the stature Of the ideal Flavia, and
but little besides.
AS was observed on the plays first
appearance here, the presentation of
Rudolfs corpse to form an eplogue TO
the drama. IS a sad mistake. It is a
pity that a performance which IS the
essence Of refinement and nobility
should be ended in poor taste for the
sake Of a little cheap sentiment. Post
nortem appearances Of stage heroes
are rarely justified except in cases like
"a Social Highwayman, where it was
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allowable for the sake of completing
the plot and for the better understand
ing Of circumstances. But nothing Of
that sort is necessary here. The senti-
mants of Flavia and the conspirators
are clearly evidenced by their anguish
at Rudolf's deathbed, without dragging
in their sobs at the funeral.
Messrs Mathews and Bulger, in a
new farce comedy, by the Sad Sea
Waves" will be the next attraction to
appear at the Worcester Theatre, hold
ing the boards on Saturday afternoon
and evening. The stars are a very
funny pair, and as they are backed by
annie means and always have the as
sistance of the best talent prOcurable,
their performances are sure to be
highly enjoyable. Seats are now on
sale.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06
PARK THEATRE.

The feature of next weeks vaudeville
bill at the new Park Theatre will De
George Evans, a clever comedian and
song writer. Among his greatest sue
cesses may be mentioned I'll be true
to my honey boy" Also Will appear
Froebel and Ruge, the famous aerial
comedy team; Charles Leay and Helen
Weathersley presenting Dollars and
Dogs" and the great American bio.
graph presenting an entire new list OF
splendid views.
Crowded houses have been the rule
all this week and the excellent bill pre-
sented is acknowledged by many pat
rons as the best given at this coy play
hons
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06

1t is curious to observe that the COM
pany which opened the ship canal at
Port Arthur, Texas, with so much eclat
applied for a receiver a few days later
There is a common belief that this Gulf
railroad terminal has a future before it.
especially after the completion of the
Nicaragua canal, but the difficulties OF
competition that have beset it from the
beginning make the realization of a
great commercial thoroughfare seem
rather remote.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06

In spite of all protests, a bill to spend
$4,000 in taking land for state
house park and providing for an eXecu-
tive mansion has been reported to the
legislature. 1t is a good bill to kill.
A Massachusetts governor has about
as much use for an official residence as
a Hottentot has for clothes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06

So it turns out that the attorney gen
eral rules that liquor selling has not
been abolished upon army reservations
or in camp, though no enlisted mer
may tend the bar. He thinks congress
meant what it said in the bill enacted
rather than what outsiders say ii
should have meant.