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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20
THE GOLD LEAF.
HENDERSON, n. G..
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1899.
THE DRUMMER'S DREAM.
(New Orleans Picayune.)

A little room in a little hotel
In little country town,
On little bed with musty smell,
A man was lying down.
A great big man with great big snOre
And he Law on his back, you see
And a peaceful look on his face he wore,
For sound asleep was he.
In his dreams what marv'lous trips he
made,
What tremendous bills he sold,
And nobody failed and everyone paid,
And his orders were as good as gold.
He smiled and smOthered scOrnful
laugh
When his fellow drummer blOwed;
For he knew no other had sold the half
OF what his order book showed.
He got this letter from home one day:
Dear Sir-We've no filter term
To use in your case than to simply say,
HencefOrth you are one OF the firm
And glorious change he made in his life;
He now from the road withdrew;
And really soon he got to know his wife,
His son and his daughter, too.
And then he moved from his obscure fiat
To a house on the avenue;
Lived swell, was happy, got be llthy and
fat,
Respected and wealthy, too
BIT with thump, bang, whang, thump
again.
The landlord stood at the door,
ats purity nigh time for that g.. . train!'
And the drummer's dream was 'er.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20

There is more catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases was
together. and until the last few years are
supposed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced it a local
disc use, and prescribed local remedies
and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable
Science has proven catarrh to be a consti-
tutional disease. and, therefore, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney Il
Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to a tea
spoonful 1t acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. Their
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
ialls " cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timonialA Address,
~SoI5J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, 0.
sS 0''" ~ druggists. 75c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20
Pointed Paragraphs.
(Chicago News)

fla newspapers dull, filing doesn't
improve it.
If a friend borrows your umbrella
it will probably keep Lent.
Many scripture text serves as q
pretext for a lengthy discourse.
Occasionally we meet man whose
mind is so weak that it can't even
wander.
The acts of some so-called variety
actors vacillate between bad and
worse.
A competent Judge of music says
some vocalists ought to get life SEN
fences.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20

We believe fervently in all right
education, but particularly in educa-
ton that fits young man or wo-
man for being self-supporting. Capa
bility and intelligence-these are the
qualities that practical education
seek to confer, and in their behalf
both our schools and our papers are
ardentlv enlisted.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20
R. B. HENDERSON
"BEFORE BABY IS BORN"
A Valuable Little Book of Interest (,
All Women Sent Free


Every woman looks forward with feel
inRs Of indescribable Joy to the one mo-
mentous event in her life, compared with
which all Others pale into ins gnificance.
How proud and happy she will be when
her precious babe nestles on her breast
how sweet the name of "Mother!" And
yet her happy anticipation of this event
is clonded with misgivings of the pain
and danger of the ordeal, 80 that it ia
Impossible to avoid the feeling Of con.
slant dread which creeps over her. The
danger and suffering attendant upon
being mother can be entirely prevented.
SO that the coming OF the little stranger
need not be looked forward to with fear
and trembling, as is 80 often the case.
Every woman who readh this paper can
obtain absolutely free valuable and at
tractive little book entitled "Before
BABY Is Born by sending her name and
address to the Bradield Regulator Co.
Atlanta, Ga. This book contains price.
iess information to all women, and no
one should fail TO send for it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20
1t Looked Suspicious.

Weary Wraggs-So de woman start
ID fer yer wild an ak, and yer skipped?
Do yer t'ink she meant murder?
Trotter Long-Well, I'm willing ter
give her de benefit Nv de doubt, but
/! thought she meant work,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20

Just Before the Engagement,
Miss Sweetly-"When 1 was being
lhown over the treasury in Washing
on they let me hold package of bills
worth million dollars in my hand"
Mr.. Loverly-"And it didn't increase
rour value one bit"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20

WHEN the American navy was
fighting the Spaniards at Manila, and
the American army and navy were
doing the same thing at Santiago,
there was the widest enthusiasm
displayed around the bulletin boards
in the streets of all American cities.
But there seems to be no thrill of
popular Joy now when the news of
the fighting in the Philippines comes
in.-Savannah NeaDs.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20

The Rev. Mr.. Goodley-And do you
love your neighbor as yourself?
Mrs. Scroggs-Well, | can't say
that do, but I'd be willing to try if
she'd return that last pound of coffee
she borrowed from us.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20
S. S. s. Is the Only
Remedy Equal to this
Obstinate Disease.

goes down to the seat OF the disease thus permanently
trace of the faint.
The consequences which Scrofua surely leads
should impress upon those afflicted with the vital i'm
portance OF wasting no time treatment which can
not possibly effect cure In many where wrong
sengs have resulted for which the doctors insist that
dangerous surgical operation is necessary.
MI n T. thompson OF Ailledgeville, Ga, writes: "A
bad case OF Scrofua broke out the glands of nv neck
which had to be l.nced and caused me much suffering
was treated for long WHILE but the physicians were un
able to cure and my condition was a. bad a. when
began their treatment Many blood remedies were used
put without effect Some one recommended 8. s. and
began to improve had taken few bottles
Continuing the remedy, soon cured permanently
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20
S. S. S. FOR THE BLOOD

which can promptly reach and
blood By and the
ms years suffering which gradually undmn
Eczema
Books blood
swift Specific Company. Atlanta Georgia. y - 10y ~"'
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20
In Drean1land.

Walter Ito proprietor)-Just see this
oint; It's all burned up! I can't set
hat before a customer.
Proprietor-Servei it to that lady and
gentleman there. They are a bridal
souple-they'll never know tie differ
snce
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20
One Way Out Of If

Bridget, you've broken as much
:hina this month as your wages
amount to. Now, how can We prevent
his occurring again.
Il don't know, mum, unless We
.aises me wages."~
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20

OF the 800, 900 inhabitants of New
York, only 700, 900 are of American
birth.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20
Personal Appearance.

do you think that women are much
Influenced by a mans personal appear
ance?" asked one young man.
Il should say So" replied the youth
with a peachy complexion and curly
hair. apollo was all right in his day.
put he'd have to put on quilted trousers
Ind wear football mask to make any
Impression now"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20

There is only one sudden death
among women to every eight among
men.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20

NJ ERvES must be fed On pure, rico
~ blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
best nerve tonic. By enriching the
blood it makes the nerves STRONG.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20

WE want to say that, in our opin-
ion, which has been formed from our
observations and from conversations
with those better qualified to Judge,
Hon. w. A. Hoke, who is presiding
over Northampton Superior Court
this week, is a model judge, an
honor TO the great State he so faith
fully serves. We hope that some
day he may adorn the Supreme Court
bench. We have not the honor of a
personal acquaintance with the dis
dinguished gentleman, therefore
what we say of him is not from per-
sonal friendship but is an unbiased
opinion of the man.-Rich Square
Patron and Cleaner.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20

WAS his house built on sand?"
well, yes. Sand and nerve. He
didn't even own tho lot"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20
Equal to the Occasion,

Maud-"Did you not call for helm
vhen he kissed you?"
Marie-"No; he didn't need any,"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20

The British postoffice makes $50, O0O
u year by unclaimed money orders.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20

The peasant women of Japan do
not wear any form of head-drcss.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20

There are nearly 5000 stitches in Il
pair of hand-sewn boots.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20
Highest Market Prices Guaranteed the Seller,


fully of all
u.s. home
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20

A chronic bore sometimes hurts
worse than dentist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20

Aguinaldo is hewing very close to
the line of retreat.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20
viii Raise Chickens on a Large Scale.

Mr.. John w. Poler is new Eng
land man who has purchased 40 acres
of land at Vass, N. c., and is going
to raise chickens and live stock for
the Northern markets. He has already
built part of the outfit he will require
for his chicken business. Mr.. Poler's
son will live at Vass to look after the
business in detail and make the ship
ments. It is thought that in time
business may be developed by which
live chickens might be shipped from
North Carolina to Washington, Balti-
more, Philadelphia and New York, in
cars built for this purpose This is
done from some parts of the West.
the cars being divided by platforms
about Is inches apart. Mr.. Polar ex-
poets to extend his operations at
later period, and raise cattle and hogs
as we'll as chickens. This new de-
parture seems to be promising one,
and there is no reason why it should
not result proftably. The Observer
wishes Mr.. Poler the fullest measure
of success.-Charlotte Observer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20
ONLY ONE CURE
FOR SCR0FULA,

There are dozens of remedies recommended for
Scrofula, some of them no doubt being able to
the only remedy which completely cures it.
Scrofula is one of the most obstinate,
blood diseases. and is beyond the reach Of the
many so-called purifiers and tonics because some
thing more than mere tonic is required. s. 8. s.
lie, and never fails to cure Scrofula, because it
e disease, thus permanently eliminating every
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20

Education does not always enable
one to start higher on the ladder, but
it invariably hastens the ascent. Let
an educated young man start in life
as a bod-carrier, and it will not be
very long until he is foreman, or a
contractor, whereas the ignorant fell
low is very likely to remain where he
Of artQ6
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-04-20
Sell your Tobacco at the House and Market which Pays You The Most Clear Money

in any ma
We facility for conducting business Ample capital
of dry stalls The record of Warehouse
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-24
Big Campaign Assessments.

The Republican state central COM
mittee must have used up all their 1896
allotment of the $19,000,0OO Hanna
Mckinley campaign fund as they are
at this time making urgent demands
upon all the federal and state officers
for money to run the campaign on.
The postmaster at Lisbon, who by the
way until last Sunday was democrat,
had received two notices to help swell
the barrel. The first notice was some
three weeks ago and it was not given
much attention. The amount he was
assessed was $40 which for a $1,000
office is not bad.
Last week he received a very urgent
appeal and also demanded that the
money be sent to the treasurer at Des
Moines Immediately as "the Demo
Gratis are putting up the most vigorous
campaign in years past. There seems
to be the utmost harmony within the
ranks and to break this will require
the use of much literature and diStri-
button of circulars. This requires a
great outlay of money. So we must
urgently insist that you send your as
sessment.
This fully explains why Hanna and
Col. Dick did not send to Iowa, also,
for money to help the Ohio campaign.
Benton CO,J1ltu Democrat,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-24

A few months ago the republican
press of the country was united in
protesting against the admission of
Congressman Roberts, Of Utah, to a
seat in congress. Sister Adams, of the
Times, to be in style, joined in the
clamor. The women of the country
and the clergy united in a huge petit
tion to congress asking that body to
refuse him admission. But the women,
dear souls, the clergy, and the repub-
lican newspapers are as silent as the
tomb over the act of President McKin-
ley, raising the flag over the harem of
the Sultan of Suiu, and his twelve
wives, making treaty to protect him
in his polygamy, and giving him
$4,000 year to maintain his harem
with donzen concubines. We have
no sympathy with Roberts or his prac-
tices, but if he is guilty of a crime, as
we think he is, President Mckinley in
encouraging the practice in the Sultan
and using the public money to
maintain it, can scarcely be guiltless.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-24
LONDON INVITES NEW YORK.
Chamber of Commerce of Former
City to Give Dinner to Chamber
of Commerce. of Latter Place.

New York, Oct. 1s.-Members of the
chamber of commerce in this city have
been invited by the London chamber
of commerce to be its guests at din
ner at Ihe earliest date convenient to
the New Workers. The object of the
dinner is to promote international COM
ity between Great Britain and the
United States. AS the London associa-
ton has membership of 1000, includ-
ing men foremost in commerce and
finance, the dinner, in addition to its in
ternational significance, will be one of
the largest and most notable public af-
fairs of the kind during the present
era.
The dinner will probably take place
in the height of London's season, which
will make it about the middle of June.
A representative delegation has indi-
Gated desire to be present.
Among those who will probably at
tend are Morris K. Jesup, president of
the chamber: Senator Chauncey NJ. De-
pew, Whitelaw Reid, Abram S. Hewitt,
Charles Stewart Smith, j. Pierpont
Morgan, George Gould, Alexander E.
Orr and Secretary George Wilson. Am
bassador Horace Porter and Ambas-
sador AndrewD. White are expected to
join the party on the other side.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-24
DEwEY's ATLANTA TRIP.
Will Leave Washington Next Monday
VIII Assist in Presentation of
Sword to Lieut.. Brumby.

Washington, Oct. 1s.-A committee
representing the citizens of Atlanta,
accompanied by Representative Liy-
ingston, of Georgia, called upon Adj
miral Dewey to arrange the details of
his trip to Atlanta. 1t was decided that
in company with Lieut.. Brumby, who is
to be presented with sword by the
city of Atlanta, and a citizens commit
tee the admiral will leave Washington
next Monday night, arriving at Atlanta
Tuesday evening. He will review the
military display in Atlanta, take part
in the presentation of the sword and at
tend the dinner to be given by the Cap
ital club.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 1s.-Mayor Wood
ward, of this city, received from Con-
gresham Livingston Tuesday morning
telegram stating that Admiral Dewey
would arrive in Atlanta on October "a.
He will be here two days and return
to Washington with Lieut.. Caldwell,
while Flag Lieut.. Brumby will remain
in Georgia for short time
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-24
When II Paid.

1t was at the village sewing circle,
ard the Improbable question of the
failure or success of marriage was I'M
der discussion. Beulah Blank, war
widow, thrifty to the last degree of
New England thriftiness, kept silent
until some one said:
what do you think about it, Beu-
lah?"
well, L must say that it depends, y
said Beulah. Now when woman gifts
married, an her husband gifts drafted
into the army, and he gifts killed, and
she gifts pension of s12 month AS
long as she lives, it pays to git married
That's what think."-Youth's Com
panion,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-24

The men who are mounting this rot
about imperialism and militarism, are
simply the legitimate descendants of
Yallandingham and Henry Clay Dean,
though not possessing their quota of
brains. 1t is waste of time to argue
with them. 1t would be just as sensi-
BILE to argue with man who had been
attacked by tits.-Cedar Rapids Repub-
lcan.
Ex-Governor Larrabee, Senators Geo.
f. Hoor of Massachusetts, and w. e.
Mason of ILL.,, and Gar Reed, ex-Speak-
of the House of Representatives must
feel highly honored when thus refer,
red to by one of the leading republi.
can papers of Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-24
Famous Case Decided.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 1s.-The SUI
preme court has decided the famous
Hancock county seat fight. After 80
years, during all of which the seat had
been at Concord, village of 200, the
ambitious little cities of Britt and
Gamer sought to get the seat. Gamer
was only mile from Concord, By
agreement Gamer annexed Concord and
then offered the county $4,000 to build
new courthouse in the old town. The
supreme court enjoins acceptance, and
says if Concord had annexed Gamer it
would have been regular; but as Gamer
annexed Concord, the new town cannot
claim the county seat.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-24

Secretary of War Root told his Chi
cago audience that we are fighting in
the Philippines only "a part of a
single tribe occupying less than one
half of the single island of Luzon. %
To fight this fraction of the people of
one out of 1,20O islands we are sending
an army of $4,000 three times as
many as we used in whipping Spain in
Cuba and Porto Rico! And after nine
months of war and a hundred of Otis
victories this feeble fraction yesterday
attacked our lines within four miles
of the heart of Manila! Elihu may be
an able warrior, but he is mighty
clumsy advocate!-N. Y. World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-24
Personally Conducted Tours to Californi,
in Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars,

Personally Conducted Tours to California
in Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars,
via the Chicago Great Western to
Kansas City and the Santa Fe Route
to Los Angeles and Southern Califor-
mia. The true winter route avoiding
cold weather and snow blockades, com
mencing Monday, October 23rd, and
on every Monday following, one of
these new Pullman Tourist Sleeping
Cars will leave Riceville at 1905 p. M,
via the Chicago Great Western for Los
Angeles and Southern California via
Kansas City, and reaching Los Ang-
eles the following Friday morning,
thus avoiding all Sunday travel. These
tours are personally conducted by an
experienced railway official, who ac-
companies the train toits destination.
The cars are well equipped for long
journey and are as comfortable as the
Pullman Sleepers, while the price is
only $500 for double berth, less than
half the prices in the Standard Sleep
ers. For full information inquire of
any Chicago Great Western Agent, or
address +. HI. Lord, General Pass. and
Ticket Agent, lib Adams ST. Chicago.
dec 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-24
The sentiment in favor of an income

The sentiment in favor of an income
tax is growing. II the war should
continue to any considerable length
of time it may become an absolute
necessity. The expenses of the war
after the army has been made up and
sent to Manila, are estimated at a
little more than a million dollars a
day. The special war tax will pay less
than half this amount, and the tariff
duties do not begin to pay the ordinary
expenses of the government. 1t may
yet become necessary for justice of
the supreme court to change his mind
on the constitutionality of an income
taX.-Gazette
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-24
The Dreyfus Lesson.
j"The influence Of the findir

g"The influence Of the finding of that
courtmartial at. Rennes will not be
confined to France, but will be world
wide. Its significance in this country
will understood readily and when the
|imperialistic policy of the Republican
administration is exposed fully. 1t
will carry home to the people the
danger of great standing army which
must be maintained if a nation will be
imperial. Dreyfus is a vicarous sacri-
fee to the alleged honor of the army
of France. The monstrous verdict
handed down in the face of facts that
simply overwhelmed the accusers was
necessity to the army. That insti-
tuition was in danger. Its honor need
ed rehabilitation.
standing armies are menaces to the
peace and happiness of all nations and
they will be none the less so because
one is established within the borders
of this republic. A standing army,
sooner or later, becomes great ma
chine for the oppression of the people.
1t is controlled by men who, by reason
of their education and training, have
nothing in common with the masses.
They produce nothing. They have
little to do but to intrigue and scheme
to enlarge their own powers and en-.
croach upon the rights of the people
who maintain them. The Dreyfus
case has shown all this and the people
of this country will not find it hard to
believe that the policy Of the imperi-
alism being pursued by the Mckinley
administration is simply a thin veil
for the purpose of great corporate
and trusts to foist a great military in
stitution on this land. American vot-
ers will hear much about Captain
Dreyfus between now and election
day. John p. Altqeld.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-24
On the Lawyer.

The excited caller dropped into a
chair.
You're lawyer, amt your" he
asked.
eyes, sir"
II want you to sue Teller for me-"
"What for?"
Damages. want to stick him for
SIS 1000"
"What has he done?'
"Called me 'shyster.'"
what did he do that for2"
II don't know. That's what want
to find out. I'm going to make him
prove it,"
"And he called you shyster, did he2
Have you any witnesses to testify to
that?"
"More'n Dozen"
"H'm! Do you know what shyster
is?"
NO. haven't the least idee."
"a shyster is a cheap lawyer"
"Gosh Sue him for $1o,oeO!"- Chi
cago Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-24
Tired, Very Tired.

One of our republican exchanges
that is getting "tired all over" I'M
kindly remarks: Farmers who have
been voting the republican ticket
ought to be gratified to see farm ma
chinery of all kinds increasing inprice.
The steel trust, which helped elect
Mckinley, is making its money back
now by raising the prices of the ma
terial used in the factories where
mowers and reapers, plows and har-
vows are made"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-10-24

Fathers and mothers, you cannot
keep from your little children the
knowledge that the American flag now
protects the harem and the slave per
in the Sulu islands. If you vote for
the party that keeps it there, your
children will measure your own moral
borth accordingly and you cannot
prevent 1t. Ifyou are opposed to po-
lygamy and slavery, you will vote
against the party Of polygamy and
slavery. Natioaaal Watctman.