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The Portland daily press., 1899-03-14
The CAS- T1LlAN.
Part Played by the Adjustment of Conn
pass on an Ocean Liner--strOng Cur
rents of the Bay ofFundy.

The stranaing of the Castilian was a
Monday, especially wherever men ac-
quainted with the sea conRregsted. a ia
yorite explanation of the disaster was that
the compasses were wrong. The adjust
ment Of the compasses on an iron or steel
ship is matter Of great delicacy. The
iron of the ships structure exercises Il
controlling influence on the delicate
needle of the compass, and this influence
is eliminated by disposing magnets in
such "a way as to neutralize the attractive
force of the iron of the ship. This ad just
ment is matter of great delicacy, the
bsrth, and the detection of the needle be-
Ing noted and scheduled for each point.
When the compass is properly adjusted
one of the great steamships will run for
three hundred miles, and at the end Of
that distance her position may be located
by dead reckoning within u mile or two
of her actual position as shown by the
sun. But II the compass is a little OF
a ship will in short run even get con-
sidorably of her course.
When q steamer Is running in clear
weather IL is "a matter of regular routine
TO know whether or not the compass Is
right, for the location Of the position OF
the ship by observation tells whether or
not the run just made has been on the
right course But the Castilian was run
ming in the fog. snnd If her compasses were
wrong there was no way of knowing it
until Ii was too late
The tides and currents of the BAY OF
Fundy also came in for great deal OF
discussion. The current that runs up
into that historic bay is famous amonn
all marines that have sailed the Gulf Of
Maine. 1t Is both strong and swift, and
dangerous to the captain who does not
make due allowance for it in his oaloula.
tions.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-14

BODY OF VILLAMIL IDENTIFIED
ntiago, March 13.-Today Gen. Wood
In the presence of other officers positively
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-14
TO SUCCEED LORD HERsCHELL

London, March 14.-1he lines says
The government Will probably appoint
Baron Russell of Willowen (Lord Chief
Justice OF Enpland), to succeed the late
Baron Herschell on the joint high COM
mission and the Anglo Venezuelan COM
mission. This would be highly adyan.
tsgeous selection, while his being Catho-
lie would make him persona grata to
Sir Wilfrid Laurier and large section of
the Canadians.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-14
ANDERSON, ADAMS & CO.,
Fire Insurance Agency
Exchange street

First Glass American and Foreign Companles
HORACE ANDERSON. CHAs. C. ADAMS.
deciS 1Hos. j. LITTLE Up eodu
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-14
NEW "COPPERS" SCARED.
Havana's Police Force 'Retires Under
fire."
ATTEMPTED TO STOP A PR0CES-
SION OF CITIZENS.

The Effort was Not n Grand Success
Crowd Pulled Their Coats and Tried
to Take Away Their C1ubs--TrooPs
E-lIiad TO Clear Streets.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27
Death OF An Aged And Estimable
Woman

On the oath inst the death Angel came
in our midst and removed from earth to
glory sister Agnes Dickie, wife of brother
WIN. Dickie, aged 50 years. She was a
Canadian by birth and of Scottish de-
scent, and came to North Carolina some
thirty years ago, locating within about
eight miles OF this place, where she lived
till the time of her death. She united
with New Bethel Baptist church of which
she remained consistent member till
Jesus took her to himself.
The end was sudden and unexpected,
she having been but slightly i'll on the
previous day and retiring at her usual
hour OF bedtime. At 3 o'clock on the
same night she talked with her husband.
but spoke of nothing unusual vet only q
few hours passed before the end came
In her death many lose dear friend.
She was a good neighbor, ever giving
sympathy and lending kindly assistance
in times OF sickness aud trouble. She
was devoted wife and all affectionate
mother, and her radiant smiles carried
Joy and peace and sunshine to every
heart in the home. She was faithful
Christian and loved her church, and it
was not her will to be absent from any
OF it's services. Oh, how we shall miss
her!
A husband, seven children, and a host
OF friends mourn their loss. But their
loss is her gain, for those radiant smiles
are but the brighter up there and that
kindly service is but the more perfect in
the splendor OF Heavens glory; while,
with her head pillowed upon the Savior's
breast, she finds the sweetest repose.
"Sleep on, beloved, sleep, and take thy
rest;
Lay down thy head upon thy Savior $
breast;
We love thee we'll, but Jesus loves the
Goodnight! Goodnight! Goodnight -
q. N. BRAY, Pastor.
Henderson, N. c., April, Goth, 1899
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27
A GREAT WORK.
The Ridpath Library of Universal
Literature.

We had the pleasure this week of
meeting Mr.. S. j. Billings, represent
ing the Globe Publishing Company.
New York City. publishers of the
Ridpath Library of Universal Litera-
ture. This is superb work, in
twenty-five magnificent volumes, and
as its name implies it is library
within itself. 1t embraces the world
of literature, representing the master
writer's of all lands and all ages and
their masterpieces. condensed in one
stupendous work. Edited by John
Clark Ridpath. A. NJ. LII. D., most
popular of recent historians, assisted
by corps of eminent scholars, spe-
cial writers and translators. the re-
salt is an achievement upon which
the editor and publishers have cause
possession of which any one may be
counted extremely fortunate.
1t is gotten up in the best style Of
the printers and binders art, is pro-
fusely illustrated with the highest
class Of engravirgs. and the price is
reasonable as compared with its in
trinsic value and similar works of the
kind. But no sort of description can
convey correct idea of what the
Ridpath Library is. 1t must be seen
to be properly appreciated.
In the person of Mr.. Billings the
work has most capable and intelli-
gent representative. He is very
clever gentleman and makes friends
for himself and his house wherever
he goes. Several sets of the Univer-
sal Library were sold in Henderson
and when these are seen and their
character and merit understood and
appreciated we may not doubt that
there will be demand for others.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27
kittrell Letter,
kITTRELL, n. c., April 10. g

kITTRELL, N. c., April 10, '99.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-Vaccinatio
was made compulsory here last We'd
nesday. In most instances it was
willingly submitted to.
Mr.. Brooks, one of the EMPLOYEES
of the Continental Plant Co., has been
quite i'll with pneumonia for the past
few days. He is improving now.
Miss Josie Person went to Frank
linton Saturday to visit her sister.
Mrs. w. II. Harris.
We are glad to know that Rev. DR..
Hufham will deliver an address here
on May 10, Memorial Day. We hope
to have large audience present to
hear the ''Old Man Eloquent.
Miss Minnie kimball. who has
been here for some time visiting Mrs.
b. {. Alfred. returned to her home
near Tar River Monday morning.
She was called home on account of the
extreme illness of one of her little
nephews.
Miss Evelyn Haigh, who has been
guest for several weeks of Miss
Eloise Williams, left Tuesday for
New York city.
Rev. G. B. Perry, of Franklinton.
is here. the guest of Rev. b. c. Alfred.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27
Christian Endeavor Notes,

TIE Corresponding Secretary being
absent from the meeting held Sunday
last | was asked to report the meet
ing to the GOLD LEAF.
The Missionary Committee had the
meeting in charge, and a letter was
read from the Japanese girl whom
this society has undertaken to edu-
cate. She expressed herself as being
very grateful for the opportunity.
Report was also made from the
chapel finished by the Vance-Gran-
vile c. f. Union and a further call
for funds was asked for each of these.
The action of the Attorney General
in his adjudication Of the anti-canteen
law was brought before the society
and the President of the Society was
asked to correspond with President
Mckinley, asking him as Commanders
in-Chief of the army to enforce the
plain construction and intent of the
law in the army until further adiudi-
cation might be had.
We look for a report of the State
Convention at our next meeting.
ENDEAvORER.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27
Trinity Notes.

A running track has been made in the
athletic field, and other preparations are
being made for the field day to be held
the third week in May. Everything ia
being arranged for the gymnasium ex-
hibition to be held the second week in
May. Both Of these events will be given
under the auspices of the Athletic As
ISOLATION and under the supervision OF
the director of the gymnasium.
The third in the course of Saturday
lectures by members OF the Faculty was
given Saturday evening by Prof. Minis.
The subject was Religious Movements
OF the Nineteenth Century as Reflected in
Literature"
Dr. S. Landor, President of the we'll
known Female College at WiIliamston,
S. c., was the guest OF President kilgo
during the days of this week.
Prof. Jerome Dowd is in Charlotte
meeting relatives
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27
His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. J. E. Lilly, prominent citizen of
Hannibal, Mo-, lately had wonderful
diliverance from a frightful DEATH In tell
ing of it he says: II was taken with
Typhoid Fever, that ran into Pneumonia.
My lungs became hardened Twas so weak
| couldn't even sit up in bed. Nothing
helped me. l expected to die soon of Con-
sumption, when heard of DR.. Kings New
Discovery. One bottle gave great relief.
l continued to use it, and now am we'll and
strong. | can't say too much in its praise. -
This marvellous remedy is the surest and
quickest cure in the world for all Throat
and Lung Trouble. Regular sizes SO cents
and 81 90. Trial bottles free at the Dorsey
Drug Co.'S; every bottle guaranteed.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27
How to Make Your Local Paper Newsy

The following from an exchange is
true and to the point:
A well-meaning, communicative
citizen is boon to the. newspaper re-
porter, as it is a noticeable fact that
many good items are lost to the
newspaper every week by the mod
esty Of the people who hesitate TO
tell the editor matters concerning
themselves. The right thing to do is
to stop the newspaper man on the
street or any other place you may see
him, and tell him you have been on Il
visit, have been entertaining friends,
or anything that is in any way mat
ter of news. If you have done any
thing mean keep that to yourself for
he already knows that, for there are
others who make it their business to
tell things of that kind
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27
A Substantial Fact.

W. X. Clark, Pickaway, Virginia, saws:
| have for several years been using Ramon s
Pills IN my family with most satifactory
results. and do not hesitate to recommend
them to my customers as superior to any of
the various kinds kept in stock. Not only
are Your pills reliable but Ramon's Relief
and Nerve and Bone Oil are the most
satisfactory remedies | ever handled, and
II they were more generally used, they
would often make the Doctors bill onlv
2oc. instead of 5000. These goods need no
busting in my stock because they are con-
stantly coming in and a going out-are
Trade Winners and Trade Keepers.
These good qualities are not theory out a
substantial fact. For sale by the Dorsey
Drug Company.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27

On, for graded school in Hem
derson. Says the Durham Herald:
There is no one institution that has
given greater returns for the money
invested than a graded school. and
what is true in this town is true in
many others. To person familiar
with the graded school and its
benefits in Durham and other towns.
it is surprising that people in places
where there are no such institutions
should show 4 lack of interest and
enterprise in this direction"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27
Bismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver, Kid
ners and Bowels are out of order. If You
want these qualities and the success they
bring, use DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
develop every power of brain and body.
Only 25 cents at the Dorsey Drug Co.'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27

THERE has been more heavy fight
ing in the Philippines, and while
American arms have been victorious
in every contest our losses have not
been small or lnconsequential
Among others killed were two officers,
Colonel Strotsenburg. First Nebraska
Regiment. formerly of the Sixth Cav
airy. and Lieut. Sisson. Of the same
regiment.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27
Rheumatism Cured,

My wife has used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief, and
! can recommend it as splendid liniment
for rheuma tism and other household use
for which we have found it valuable.-W
J. CUYLER, Red Creek. N. Y.
Mr.. Cuyler is one of the leading
merchants of this village and one of the
most prominent men in this vicinity-W
G. PHIPPIN, Editor Red Creek Herald
For sale by the Dorsey Drug Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27
No Cure-NO Paw.

That is the way all druggists sell
Groves TasteIess Chill aOnic for
Chills and Malaria. 1t is simply Iron and
Quinine in tasteless form. Children
love it. Adults prefer it to bitter, nau-
seating TONES. Price. SOC. feb9
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27

THEY have pretty bad country
roads down in Arson county, evident
iy. The Wadesboro Messenger is
authority for the statement that a
mule fell down in big mud hole in
one of the public roads few days
ago and was drowned before it could
be rescued.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27
The Best Prescription For Chills

and fevers is bottle of Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic. Never fails to cure
Inen why experiment with worthless imi.
tations? Price, SOC. Your money haek II
~ iaiAs " cure. feb9
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27
NOTICE.
Sale OF Real Estate

RY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER ISSUING
- from the Superior Court of Vance
County. In special proceeding th"r"in
pending, entitled civilian T. Rowland.
Administrator. &C., Against Hixy J. Row
land. and Others" shall, On
Monday, the 22nd day Of May. 1899.
sell at public auction. to the highest bid
der, at the Court House door, in Hendef-
son, Vance County, N. c., upon the terms
one hal IL cash. and the balance Oh credi.
OF twelve months. the title to he retained
as security Tor the deferred payment, win
the option OF purchaser TO pay all cash,
the following real estate TO wit: onr
certain tract or parcel Of land. situate ~
the County Of Warren, State of North
Carolina, near the Vance County line
adjoining the lands OF Trueman Chapmah'
JAS. Aston, G. j. Burton, Samuel hmlth,
and others, and known as the "Hic!iaIa
Short tract, containing about two hun
dIed acres; 1t being that tract OF !aio'
which was assigned to the late I. I. how
land. as and for his hOmest ead. The sala
land will be sold to make assets to pay
debts.
Time If sale, Monday, May g, loss.
Place Of sale. Court House door, Hende''
son, N. G.
Terms. one half cash, balance Oh
credit OF twelve months
This the 18th day Of April. 1899; AN
WILLIAM T. ROWLASpip
Administrator OF the estate OF l. =
Rowland, dee'd.
A. z. Zollieoner, Attorney.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27
NOTICE.
Sale For Taxes.

TNDEH AND BY VIRTUE OF THE
~ tax list of Henderson, n. e., for the
year 1893, which is in my hands for col
lection, | shall on
MONDAY, MAY THE 1ST, 1899,
offer for sale at the court house door in
Henderson, N. G., the following lots or
parcels Of land belonging to and listed by
the parties hereafter named, tO-wit:
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27
THURSDAY, APRIL ~, 1889.
DISGRACE TO CIVILIZATION.

Retribution swift and terrible was
visited upon a negro murderer ana
ravisher in Georgia last Sunday. len
DAYS before near Palmetto white
man named Alfred Crawford was MUIR
dered sitting at the supper table with
his little family by one Sam Holt
(alias Hosc), a negro staying about
the neighborhood. This done he
chokcd the wife down and added a
crime still deeper and thousand
times worse than death itself which
had just been inflicted upon the hus-
band.
The negro made his escape and the
alarm was given. The people for
miles around were stirred to the
depths and moved as never before.
Bodies of men secured the country
and blood bounds were brought into
use. For time it looked as if the
negro had made good his escape when
he was finally apprehended some dis
lance away from the scene OF his
crimes from the minute description
published in the Atlanta Constitution,
In the mean time rewards aggregat-
ing 81 $50 had been offered for his
arrest.
When taken into custody Holt con-
fessed his name but denied any
knowledge of the crimes committed.
He did not want to accompany his
captors back to the scene from which
he had fled and seemed terror strick en-
when told that he had for DAYS been
hunted like wild beast. On the way
back he broke down and admitted
having murdered Crawford, at the
same time duplicating negro
preacher named Lige Strickland,
claiming that he had hired him to do
the killing.
Holt was taken to Newman and
delivered to the sheriff of the county.
AS soon as it became known that the
murderer-rapist had been caught a
large crowd of outraged citizens soon
collected, overpowered the sheriff,
took the cnlprit away and lynched
him, the details of which are sick
ening and revolting-as full Of savage
cruelty and blood-thirsty fiendishness
as the most barbarous of unciviliZed
natures could devise and gloat over.
First the victim was chained to a
tree. Then his ears, fingers and toes
were cut ofr-and his body otherwise
mutilated. A brush heap was piled
around him, and kerosene oil was
poured on him from head to foot. A
match was then applied and half an
hour later Holt was charred corpse.
Such was the spectacle presented
in civilized community, in the
Empire State of the South, in the
presence of 1000 people. A more re-
voting spectacle has rarely cursed
any community. That Sam Holt de-
served to die after his guilt was
clearly established (and he was fully
identified in addition to his own con-
fession) admits of no argument, nol
indeed should there be any question
as to the righteousness of his swift
and summary taking off, but the
mere act of putting him to death
should have been sufficient. When
the mob went beyond that they put
themselves beyond the pale of even
the quaisie sympathy of those who
hold above all else the sacredness OF
female chastity and the protection OF
life. They added another chapter to
the criminality and degradation OF
the State almost as black as that oil
the brutal and tiendish crimes com.
mitted by the negro.
TIE Rocky Mnuut 1r1onn1yf ranort s
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27
notice.!

4 I A CALLED MEETING OF THE
"a Board of Commissioners of the Town
of Henderson held On Wednesday. April
18th, 1899, at O'Clock D. m, the ballots to
be voted in the electio, to be held Nav
LIST, 1899. were prescribed as follows: Each
ballot TO be llax3 inches, and to be printed
on 25x3s 4olb. white book paper.
April 10Th, 1899.
p. I. JONES,
Town Clerk
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27

The Rocky Mount Argonam reports
hog weighing $40 pounds, recently
killed by John Sharpe, near that
place.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27

Straw hats to be sold at most any
price at THOMASON'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27

j. Sheer, Sedalia, Mo-, conductor on
electric street ear line, writes that his lit
tie daughter was very low with Group, and
her life saved after all physicians had
failed, only by using One Minute Cough
Cure Phil III. Thomas
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27

A cheap line CT white goods at
H. THOMASON'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-27

We desire live agent and correspond
ent at every postofIice in Vance and ad-
joing 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 70
revise or reject any article he may think
proper. ,,. L..
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, 1899-04-27
Sale of Land for Taxos

l)Y AUTHORITY OF LAW Su,,,
ID sell by ru"iic suctl"n at tho I'll Ill
ls.,u>.. d.".r in Henderson. y v't
County, Oh
MONDAY, MAY THE lST, lssa
the lands mentioned blew ar 81 NM,
thereof ~ may H. nrcr saiy la >s,j ~ ,.l
taxes thereon {. the year 1898. the s.' aN
being duly levied Um by ne tn. ,a a'he
of the parties listing and the land, G',' es
and the amount Of taxes are cn,rrctlv ~.
out below
This April LIST, 1899;
". II SMITH.
Sheriff Of Varce Count,
HENDERSON TOWNSHIP
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-02
Proper Treatment Of Fowls.

Proper Treatment of Fowls.
At the North Carolina Experiment
Station they evidently know how to
take care of fowls. The following.
from bulletin 152, shows their meth
DDS:
The disease experiments were all
made, with few exceptions, on fowls
the property of private individuals, and
not on the stock in the poultry section
OF experiment farm. With the excep-
tion of several mild cases Of rom
which occurred only among the fowls
that had for their roosting quarters 4
large open house, the opportunities for
such work has been limited. We have
been very fortunate, so far, III ayoidinp
any serious sickness among the fowls
ere, and might add that We attribute
the fact to the following precautions
or methods: 3fs 53 s5s:
1. All grown fowls are watered IL
strictly clean vessels twice per f,av 4,
winter and three times in s,,mmar
months, being very careful that 4
summer all such vessels are placed -
the shade. Young fowls are watered
five times daily. f
2. That war Is waged On g. vern,,
continually. VI Ii
8. That good, wholesome, sound food
Is always given, and at regular. hi ours
a 4, Tha. coarse lime, gravel OF 5grit
and charcoal are ontinually before al
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-02

Eenuable temnerat1,re ana we were
soon traversing = nrimeval Jungle in
\habited Nv elenhants lannarila hears
:huffa,nae and innnmara hla en- a,1ar On.
i;mals and Win +aa,,in. a ;nsao+ ] !, ~
renti1e lifa .
81 /.
gan mo me: : Narsery.
~ illse mee,lng Wiz me nos e.
piesen'ea many numerous features : We
were cuttlng our way through the az -
most penetra pc cane brake, When
our. ears were assalied with concourse
~ SQUALLS ana ,yells Wnlcn ec noe.
through M the SUN jungle n 2 weird, al
most supernatural tone. IN this for