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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-09
GrowsI Why Certainly!

The popularity Of the initiative and
referendum grows -ProgrcSsirc Farm-
cr.
Grows? Why, of course it does.
1t grows by day and by night; in fair
weather and foul. 1t doesn't grow as
fast as the Cleveland party which
now numbers fifteen in North and
South Carolina it grows faster
than anything else, and faster than
anything else ever did grow, eX-
cept Jonah's gourd. Men and women
stretch out pleading arms and wall
for it and children wake up in the
night and cry for it, Everybody is
enamored of it; they all have to have
it. There is belief which amounts
to conviction that it is a sovereign
remedy for blight, mildew and wea-
vii; for cOrns, bunions and improving
toe-nails; for heaves, indigestion and
appendicitis; for rheumatism, neu-
rasthenia, and neuralgia, as well as
for poverty, postalgia and miscella-
neOus woes. In the face of the uni
versal demand for it it need resist no
longer-it had just as well follow the
prudent example Of Capt. SCOTS coon
and come down. Charlotte ObSerrcr.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-09
NOT UNDERSTOOD.
(BOston Globe.)

Not understood; we move along asuhdeI;
Our paths grow wider as the sea9oi''
creep, 49,. uon.
Along the years. we marvel and we "'n
der
Why life is life. and then We fall asleep,
Not understood.
Not understood we gather false impress
s ions
And hug them closer as the years 9 Dy,
Till virtues often seem to us trahSgfe7-
And thus men rise and fall, and live and
die,
Not understood.
Not understood, poor souls with stInted
vision,
Oft measure giants BY their narrow
guage,
The poisoned shafts Of falsehood and de
rision
Are often impeIled against those who
mould the age,
Not understood.
Not understood, how many hearts are ach'
For lack OF sympathy; all, day by day,
How many cherries, lonely hearts are
breaking,
How many noble spirits pass away
Not understood.
., God, that men NAV see little clraIer
Or Judge less harshlyiwhrn,they cannot
see
., God that men may draw littic nearer
To one another, and be nearer Thee,
And understood.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-09
HOw'S This?

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be-
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY Il CO., propr's,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West Truax, wholesale druggists, To-
ledO, Ohio.
Walding, kinna2 & Marvin, wholesale
druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-09

You young scoundrel." said the
father. selling his diSobedient son
by the hair. III show YOU how You
ought to treat Your mother"
And he gave him several bangs on
the ears. and then shook him till his
hair began to fall cut.-Chicago Jour-
nal.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-09
To ChoOse n Good Breeder.

For breeding purposes, choose
large, roomy SOW standing we'll on her
feet. with a thin, dropping ear, good
width between the eyes, soft coat Of
black hair with no swirls, and as good
4 form as possible to get.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-09

Horrible agony is caused by Piles
Burns and SKIN Diseases. These are i'm.
mediately relieved and quickly cured by
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Beware of
worthless limitations. Phil Il. Thomas
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-09
What Insects Do.

Insects play an important part in the
distribution of small organisms. In
general it is claimed that alcoholic fer
nents are carried to the grapes by ants.
lies and gnats.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-09

The smallest things may exert the great
est influence. De Wits Little Early
RlserS are unequaled for overcoming CON
Stipation and liver troubles. Small pill,
best pill, safe pill. Phil H. Thomas.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-09

AOOC'S SarSaparilla is the One
True Blood Purifier, Great Nerve
Tonic. Stomach Regulator. To thou
sands its great merit Is KNOWN,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-09
A GREAT STEP GAINED.

The postofflce appropriation bill,
which has already passed the House of
Representatives and is now under con-
sderation by the Senate committee,
contains provision for the classical
ton of postoftice clerks in first and
second class postofices, which will be
a great improvement on the present
system, although it does not go SO far
as the several bills which have been in
troduced in Congress. 1t provides
for the classification Of all clerical
employees into grades according t,
their duties and responsibilities and
fixes their salaries in proportio' y, be-
ginning with the minimum of 5000
year. All clerks now receiving $500
and $500 year are advanced to 5000
and the compensation of the various
higher grades is fixed at $500, 81, 900,
81, 200, and SO on up to $4,000.
There is no provision for the advance
ment of clerks to pay and position
after certain period of service in the
lower grades. 1t was impossible to
induce the committee to 60 SO far, but
that will come later. A great step is
gained by securing any classification
at all, and the system will be i'm
proved and extended by some future
Congress.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-09

Nothing great was ever achieved
without enthusiasm.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-09
HIGHEST Market Prices Guaranteed the Seller


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We pomi t o edyou ome
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-09

~Daily. tDaily ex. Sunday.
Nos. 403 and 4O2, THE Atlanta Special
Solid Vestibuled Train. with Pullman
Sleepers and Coaches between Washing.
ton and Atlanta, also Pullman .lrtpeD
between Portsmouth and Chester. ). &.
Nos Al and 80, The s. A. l.. Express
Solid Train Coaches and Pullman Slerpers
between Portsmouth and Atlanta Com
pany sleppers between Columbia and Al
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Both trains make immediate CONNECTION
at Atlanta for Montgomery, Mobile, New
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For Tickets, Sleepers. etc. apply to
agents or
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General Offices: Portsmouth, Va.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-09

THERE are few places on the habit
able globe where man is not more or
less annoyed by insects. A susceptible
individual not long ago wrote to the
department of agriculture that he had
come over from the old country and
settled in New Jersey, but the mosqui-
toes bothered him so that he moved to
Northern New York. There, during
certain portion of the year, the black
flies made life uncomfortable; whereupon
he moved to North Carolina, where
the red bugs, or jiggers, were SO bad
that he feared he would 60 crazy, and
in that desperate condition he asked
the secretary of agriculture whether
there existed in the United States a
locality where sensitive individual
like himself could find peace from the
attacks of insects.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-09


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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED
and Was Fit for Hazard
Gus Undertaking.

The grimy captain of the mountain bat.
terry hurried forward to meet the infantry
colonel.
Colonel" he shouted, with hasty sa-
lutte, 81 want you to detail man from your
ranks to help us work the guns. That last
charge thinned us out"
Certainly, sir" cried the colonel, "what
sort of man do you WANT"
81 want man who is strong in the arms"
the captain replied; zone who is regularly
accustomed to carrying heavy and awkward
weights. | want him to handle the ammu-
milton for gun No. 4. He must carry the
shells and solid shot from the caisson to the
gun"
The colonel turned to his command and
in a ringing voice stated the artilleryman's
desire. Then he called for volunteer.
Instantly a little man with a pale face
and a somewhat bent back stepped briskly
from the ranks and saluted.
The colonel looked him over.
He wants a man who is strong in the
arms" he repeated.
yes, colonel" said the little man.
"But you-where did you acquire the nee.
essary strength"
The little man smiled and again saluted
"Well, colonel" he said, with an air OF
conscious triumph, q reckon I'm as fit as
any man in the regiment. | moved my wife's
house plants more than 400 times during the
spring months!"
Hell dol" roared the artilleryman, and
the two hastily climbed the hill.-Clevelanc
Plain Dealer,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
DEMAND FOR AFRICAN HIDES.
The Skins of Many Rare Animals
Are Used for Various Pur-
poses.

In Mashonaland and Central Africa
the trade in skins still fiourishes,
though only the poorest of the Beers
follow it, and they have to trek north
of the Limpopo. The hides of the
larger bucks, such as the sable ante
lOpe, the road antelope, the harte-
beest or any of the zebras, are worth
eight or nine shillings each, and there
is now something to be made by sell
ing heads and horns as curiosities.
Leather made from the skins of these
big antelopes is still in common use
in high-class bootmaking. No one
knows exactly what animal may not
have supplied the uppers or soles of
his footgear, and the possibilities
range from the porpoise and the arctic
hair seal to the blesbok and the koo-
doc. Three other African animals
skins are in commercial demand for
curiously different purposes.
The giraffes. as everyone knows, are
killed so that their skins may be made
into sandals for natives and sjambak
whips for colonists. In the Soudan
they are also killed for the sake of
their hides, which are made into
shields. Many of the dervish shields
captured during their attempt to in
wade Egypt under the Emir Njumi
were made of this material. The ele
plant and rhinoceros skins 90 to
Sheffield. There they are used to face
the wheels used in polishing steel
cutlery. No other material is equally
satisfactory and it would be most diff
ficult t o find a substitute.
The rhinoceros skin used was for
merly that of the white rhinoceros.
Now that this species is extinct the
black rhinoceros of Central Africa is
killed for the purpose. Much of this
immensely thick skin, which is not
tanned but used in the raw state, never
leaves Africa 1t is in great demand
for making the round shields used by
the Arabs and Ahyssinians. \ black
rhinoceros hide yields eight large
squares, each of which will make
round shield two feet IL diameter, and
each of these squares, even in the Sou
dan, is worth two dollars. The skin
when scraped and polished is semi
transparent. like hard gelatin, and
i takes a high polish. Giraffe skin is
even more valued as material for
| shields, as it is equally hard and light
err. Thus, while the South African
giraffes are killed off 10 supply whips,
| those of north Central Africa are
hunted to provide the mahdi's Arabs
with shields.-London Spectator.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
His Happiest Moment.

"JohI," she asked cuddling up to him.
for it was the seventh anniversary of their
marriage, what was the happiest moment
of your life?"
"Ah, dear" he replied 81 remember it
well. | shall never forget it. If live to be
hundred years old that moment will al.
ways stand out as plainly as it does to.
night"
She sighed and nestled a little closer,
looking longingly up into his honest blue
eyes. After a moments silence she urged:
Yes, but John, dearest, you haven't told
me when it was"
"Oh,"' he answered, 81 thought you had
guessed it. Surely it ought to be easy
enough for you to do so. 1t was when you
came to me last fall, if you remember, and
told me that you had decided to trim over
one of your old hats so as to make it do
for the winter"
Then the celebration of the seventh an.
niversary of their marriage became formal
and uninteresting Leader
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
MISTAKEN IDENTITY
He Looked Like the Man Will
Exhibited an Educated


"My pride had TALL the other da said
a well-known man who is prominent pub
lie affairs. "A few days back | had to go
to a little town IN the western part ii the
state on a matter of business. Thet< utter
that took me there was soon transalked,
and to amuse myself until it was time to- e
my train back, | attended the fair kA
CHANGED to be in progress at the time. noN
81 noticed as soon as | was on the grot
that | was attracting good deal OF al al
ton, and it rather flattered me, as | wal all
aware that | was known in that part DIV {
state. Wherever | went | could see E4h
| was being pointed out, and such exf II
sions as That's himp Hes the felsaY
greeted my ears. IN
Il began to think that l would be called
upon to make a speech, and was thinking
up what | could say that would be OF in
terest to them, when a man, little blt
holder than the rest, approached me, and
said:
:. Say, mister, when ar We goin' ter open
up?'
Open up what?' asked.
Why, said he, amt We the teller what
owns the educated hog?
81 had to admit that l wasn't, and las
soon as that fact became known the attenS
ton that | had attracted was gone, and
was only one of the common herd, looking
at the big pumpkins and crooked-nosed
squashes.
1T seems that a party, who looked LIKE
me, had exhibited an educated pig the yeai
before, and had been mistaken for him. -
Detroit Free Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
bringing Him to the Point.

Mr.. Popinjay dropping on his
knees)-Miss Perkins, can no long,
er resist the passionate impulse to APP
peal to you on the momentous subject
that is fraught for me with the issues
of life and death. And yet | am over
awed at my presumption when take
into consideration the celestial CLAM
our of your personal charms, the daz-
zling luster of your intellectual attain
ments, the exquisite, the adorable
Miss Perkins-EXcuse me, Mr.. Pop
Inlay. there are times when eloquence
Is rather out of place. If you wish to
pop the question, pop. it, and be done
with it.
This was duly done.-Tit-Bit
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Nearly all the gold coin in circula-
ton in the Sandwich islands is of
United States mintage.
Half the ships of the world are Brit
ish. The best of them can be converted
into ships of war in AS hours.
In New York city there are private
charitable institutions which repre-
sent a real estate valuation of $40, OO0,-
600.
The valuation of personal property
in Philadelphia is 1852, 434, 621, an in
crease of $S564,9S0 over last years Of
fetal estimate.
In times of scarcity the South At
rican natives ometimes rob the ants
nests, and as much as five bushels of
grain have been taken from a single
nest.
The magnitude of the Escurial, the
great Spanish palace, may be inferred
from the fact that it would take four
days to go through all the rooms and
apartments, the length of the way be-
ing reckoned at % Spanish leagues,
which is about 120 miles.
The smallest inhabited island in the
world is that on which the Eddystone
lighthouse stands. At low water it is
30 feet in diameter; at high water
the lighthouse, whose diameter at the
base is 1884 feet, completely covers it.
1t is inhabited by three persons.
Householders, particularly they of
the weaker sex, who live in perpetual
terror of burglars, will be pleased to
read reassuring statement in the
September Pail Mall Magazine to the
effect that only in one instance out of
every 1886 burglaries is violence offered
to the inmates of a burgled house.
The carrier who serves the Klondike
Nugget to subscribers in Dawson has
considerable trouble in finding their
residences. A few of the dwellings are
thus described in the subscription
book: THE cabin with the screen
door," "the slab house facing the
river" 1.-THE big tent with two stove
pipes and 1.-The cabin three doors
south of where all the dogs are"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

'I was finally induced through reading
some accounts in the newspapers regarding
the wonderful cures wrought by Dr. Wi.
lams' Pink Pills for Pale People, to try
them. l took the pills according to drec-
ment in my condition. Before the first box
was used l could get about the house, and
after using five boxes, was entirely cured.
'Since that time | have felt no return of
the rheumatic pains. | am confident that
DR.. Williams Pink Pills saved my life and
/ try to induce my friends who are sick to
try the same remedy. will gladly answer
Inquiries concerning my sickness and won
derful cure, provided stamp is enclosed for
reply. FRANK LONG"
Sworn to before me at Venice, Mich, this
18th day Of April, 1898.
G. B. GOLDSMITH Justice of the Peace.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

The Chicago & Northwestern Railway
has issued a booklet with the above title,
giving brief description of these islands,
sources, railways, schools, population, etc.
1t contains a folding map and mentions the
various steamship lines plying between
the Pacific ports and the islands Atten-
ton is also called to the unparalleled ia
cilities offered by the Northwestern Line,
the Pioneer Line west and northwest of
Chicago for reaching San Francisco, Los
Angeles, Portland and other western points
This booklet will be sent to any address
upon receipt of four cents in stamps by W.
b. Kniskern, % Fifth Avenue, Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Dear Editor:-If you know of solicitor
cially a man who has solicited for subscrip,
tons, insurance, nursery stock, books or tail
oring, or man who can sell goods, you will
confer a favor by telling him to correspond
with us; or if you will insert this notice "a
your paper and such parties Will cut this no
tice out and mail to us, we may be able to
furnish them a good position in their own
and adjoining counties. Address
AMERICAN WOODEN MILLS Co., Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Mamie-"Only think, Fred Saunders has
given Carrie Moore a diamond for an en-
gagement ring" Steve-"That's all right
Carries father is a painter and glazier. The
diamond will come in candy in his business"
Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

you say you're an immune sug-
gested the kind lady, "and yet you are
here instead of on your way to Cuba
with the army of occupation. What
are YOU immune from?"
"Fightin' an work." answered the
tramp as he backed away toward the
gate.-Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Miss Fethertop Ito sportsman, who is ex-
hibiting his days shooting)-"O, how could
you kill these dear, pretty birds? I think it
is positively cruel" Sportsman-"I sup
pose you know there is great demand for
these for hat ornamentations Miss
Fethertop-"O, of course, t it case of ne
cessity it is perfectly excusable. Boston
Transcript
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

The United States are certainly entitled to
retain possession of the Philippine islands if
the peace commissioners so decide, for the
cost of the war runs far into the millions,
and the end is not yet. The money paid out
reaches an astonishing total. To free the
stomach, liver, bowels and blood of disease,
however, IS not an expensive undertaking A
few dollars invested in Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters will accomplish the task easily. The
poor as well as the rich can afford it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Minnie-"Have you and Charlie agreed
upon terms os peace YETI" Grace-"No, we
haven't got any further than protocol. He
brought box Of candy last night, and told
him he might come around Sunday for the
purpose of discussing the matter."-Cleve-
land Leader
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Inquiring Easterner-How did you
feel when you were being borne away
in the awful whirl of the cyclone?
Prominent Kansan--Jest about like
fly pears to feel in a glass of sody-
water.--Puch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Amounted to the Same Thing
Have you read Shakespeare's Loves La.
Dor Lost p" Cynicus-"No, but I've taken
a girl to the theater and had her talk to the
man next her all through the show. STRAY
Stories
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Send four cents lin stamps for an L.
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, the direct
route across the American Continent to the
New Trans Pacific possessions of the United
States. Full of latest reliable information
and valuable for reference. Can be used
as a text book in school. Address Geo. H.
Heafford, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent,
Chicago Ill
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
What She Called IT.

Maud-Tm little uneasy in my mind.
Ned asked me to marry him, and | told him
might, some day. Now, would you call
that promise?
Marie-No; l should call it threat
Puck
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You
can drink GrainO when you please and sleep
like top. For Grain-O does not stimulate;
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children Grain O
is the perfect drink. Made from pure grains
Get package from your grocer to-day. Try
it in place Of coffee. Is and 25c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease FREE

Write to-day to Allen s. Olmsted, Box $50,
LIE Roy, n. Y, for FREE sample of Allen
Foot-Ease, a powder to shake into your
The greatest comfort discovery of the age
An instant relief for Corns and Bunions. All
druggists and shoe stores sell it. % cents
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Wife-"Your brother is getting to be a
terrible bore" Husband-"In what par
tcuar?" Wife, asked after his health
this morning, and he sat down and told me
all about it."-Stray Stories.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

"They say" he suggested, just to see how
she would take it, that disease may be COM
municated by kisses"
I'm an immune" she replied, promptly.
OF course her fearlessness was rewarded.
Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Moves the bowels each day In order to be
healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache.
Price % and SOC,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Did you enjoy the cathedrals abroad,
Miss Shutter" mo; the horrd things
were too big for my camera. Chicago
Daily I cord
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

The first element of good table manners
is either fortitude or dyspepsia, usually the
latter.-Detron Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

The first element of good table manners
is either fortitude or dyspepsia, usually the
latter.-Detroit Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

"The worlds stage. The right man sets
Himself to act with brain and heart.
The kicker generally gets
A Sackrow super's thinking part"
Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

If you loaf around a store or Office great
deal, remember that you are not welcome.
-Atchison Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02

Some men save money no matter how lit
tie they make, while others do not save any,
no odds how much they make.-Wa Washington
Ua) Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-02
Coughing Leads to Consumption

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles % and so
cents. Go at once delays are dangerous.