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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-02-20

Jno. A. Washington. R.W. Alexander.
Washington & Alexander
Insurance Agency,
ONE OF THE OLDEST INSURANCE AGEN-
CIES IN THE STATE.
Office Gibson Building, Charles Town, W. Va.
Representing the following Companies
The old and reliable
ETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
of Hartford, Conn,
Giving the best results to policy holders. and
which has larger amount of policies in
Jefferson County than all other Life
Insurance Companies together.
Liverpool q London q Globe, of England /,
Scottish Union and National. of Scotland
and the Royal In surauce Co., of Liv-
erpool, the largest foreign Cos.
doing business in America.
ATNA, OF HARTFORD.
Peabody, of Wheeling, W. Va
Franklin, of Wheeling.
German Fire, of Wheeling.
Phoenix. of Hartford.
Virginia Fire and Marine, of Richmond, Va.
Georgia Home, of Colum bus. Ga.
Fire Association. of Philadelphia, Pa.
Continental. of New York.
German-American Fire Insurance Co. of New
York.
Home Insurance Company, OF New York.
Niagara Fire Insurance Co., of New York.
Fidelity and Casualty. of New York City,
furnishing Steam Boiler Insurance and
Inspections and Accident Insurance
of every kind.
Fidelity and Deposit Company, of Maryland.
the only company authorized to grant
bonds and become surety in the state.
JEFFERSON COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
AIllosses promptly adjusted and paid at our
Office.
Sub-Agcnts:
J. 8. FLEMING, Shepherdstown, W. Va.
CHAS. H. TRAIL, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
sworn statement of the conditions of all
Foreign insurance Companies represented in
this Agency will be found at the Clerk Office,
in compliance with the State laws.
We solicit continuance of your patronage,
Respectfully.
Feb. 10 1899
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-02-20
SOUTHWARK.

Train 50 connect with Southern X. r.
at Strasburg Junction at 1926 and 7.45 p. m.
for Harrisonburg.
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until further notice
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
ENDORSES 1R. nEBANE

In a communication to the NeUS
and Observer Mr.. G. l.. Blacknall, of
Kittrell, advocates the nomination of
Mr. Mebanc by the Democrats. He
says:
AT the head of the public schools
of the State we have, in Mr.. Charles
H. Mebane, a man SO peculiarly well
fitted for the place that he should be
retained. He has proven him self able,
progressive and nOnpartisan. While
| am not personally acquainted with
Mr. Mebane, | have, as one of the
county school directors, become some
what acquainted with his methods;
and have at all times been most favor
ably impressed with the fair and I'M
partial administration OF his office,
and the wonderful energy and zeal he
has shown for the betterment of the
schools. In my humble opinion it
would be hard to find such another
all-round man for the position, and
don't think we ought to try, if Mr..
Mebanc will accept the nomination. y
DMr Blacknall then quotes APPROX
inGlv an extract from recent editorial
in the GOLD LEAF under the heading
of ''Democratic Opportunity" as fol-
lows:
'Ordinarilv we do not believe in
nominating or supporting any but
men of our own political faith, but the
office Of superintendent of Public In
struction should be non-partisan. II
it is not such (and it must be admit
ted that it has been as nearly so
under Mr.. Mcbanc's incumbency as it
was possible under the circumstances
to make it, and if he has leaned one
way more than another it was toward
the side of the Democrats-torM the
good Of the Schools an opportunity is
now offered to make it SO. And the
GOLD LEAF wants to see the Demo-
Gratis rise equal to the occasion, and
lift this office out Of, and above. parti-
san politics. Will they do it ?"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
BURGWYN THE IAN.

On Saturday the Neaos presented
the name of Col W. H. S. Burgwyn.
of Henderson, for State Treasurer
The Democratic county convention OF
Vance has just endorsed his candidacy
by unanimous vote and Col. Bur
gwyn is receiving assurances OF
strong support from many sections OF
the State.
He is admirably fitted for the posi-
ton he seeks, and no mistake viii
have been made if his name is placed
on the ticket by the Democratic CON
vcntion. A strong man at home, 4
skilled financier. brainy and energetic,
with a record as a Democrat to be
proud Of, we urge upon the Democracy
| to nominate him. He will reflect
credit on the party and will add votes
| to the Democratic side of the column
| in August.
Coming from the same judicial dis
trict as Wilson Col. Burgwyn should
receive a hearty support from tins
county, and we invoke the aid of his
friends in securing a just recognition
of his merits and availability. To
| those who know him he needs no
endorsement, and to these he con-
fdently leaves the presentation Of his
fitness for the position Of State Treas
urer.-Wilson NeWS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
DR.. rlcGUjRE pARAL<YZED.

Friends of DR.. Hunter Mcclure. of
Richmond. Va, will learn with deep
regret that he has suffered stroke Of
paralysis and lies in a precarions con-
d'iion. A press dispatch from Rich
mond dated the 2Oth. SAYS:
DIR. Hunter McGuirc. the celebrated
physician and surgeon in charge Of
General ,Jackson'S division during the
Civil War, was paral yzed yesterday
evening in his right side while on his
way to ST. Luke's Hospital, OF which
he is the head. He is entirely con-
scIous but cannot speak. The stroke
was the result of symbolism of the
brain. His condition is serious but
not necessarily fatal. DR.. McGuire
has held many honorary positions in
the American medical world. He was
president of the American Medical
Society, and is now president of the
University College Of Medicine Of this
city. He is the best known surgeon
between Baltimore and New Orleans.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
TAI. e. ]. HALE.

The GOLD LEAF cheerfully endorses
what the Wilmington Messenger says
of it's distinguished friend Maj. +. }.
Hale, of the Fayetteville Observer, as
appears below:
When the State convention meets
it will have really important duty
to perform when it selects the dele
gates at-large to the Democratic ma
tional convention Men Of experience,
Of ability, Of character should be
chosen. Paying compliments to wrong
men. however personally clever, will
not do. The best available men should
be selected men who are loyal to
party and true to North Carolina. In
the last national convention Major
Edward J Hale, editor Of the Fayette-
Vile ObserUer. was one Of these dele
yates at-large. His fidelity to Demo-
cracv and ability as writer are
above all question. He was one OF
the eight who settled upon the origi-
nal draft of the Chicago platform in
1896, the night before the meeting OF
the convention, and as a member OF
the platform committee from North
Carolina. was the author of several OF
its important features. This shows
his usefulness and ability. 1t will be
well for the State to have his services
again in the next national convention.
He can do good service for his State,
the South and the party. lie should
be appointed delegate by the con
vention. And we hope it will be
| done.
And again the Statesville Hasco
says this:
| We notice that the Cumberland
| Democrats instructed their delegates
to the State convention to vote fol
| Ma !. +. J. Hale editor Of the Fay
ettcville Observer, for delegate-at-
| large to the national convention. The
| State convention should elect Ma jOr
| Hale by reclamation. He was dele
| gate-al-large in 1896, was member
of the platform committee and wrote
several OF the important planks of the
Chicago platform, Bryan has nc
trner supporter I'D the Democratic
| party no more loyal member than
ior Hale, the Chevaier Bayard o
| North Carolina journalism.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
Notice Of Incorporation

NORTH 2H1 chk Sn department of State.
TO all to whom thee presents shall come
Greeting:
KNOW YE, That it appears from the
Certificate of the Clerk OF the Superior
Court of Vance County that the following
persons. H P. St,ause. F. e. Toepleman
and j. H. Bridgers, heretofore on the 18th
day of February. 1900, signed and filed
Articles of Agreement for the formation
of private corporation before said Clerk,
and copy Of said Articles of Agreement,
duly certified by said Clerk under the
seal of said Court, have been filed and
recorded in this office, as prescribed IN
cha pier 3l8 Of the Acts of 1898:
NOW, THEREFORE,, Under the power
and authority vested in me by said CHI apter
3l8 of said Acts of 1898. l do hereby declare
the persons signing said Articles of Agree
ment duly incorp rated, under tine name
and style of the CAROLINA AND VlR-
GINA TELEPHONE COMPANY for
the period of thirty years from and after
the 10th day of February, 1900, for the pur-
poses set forth in sail Articles IF Agree
ments- with all the powers rights and
liabilities conferred and imposed by law
on such corporations.
Witness, my hand and the Great Seal of
,--- the State If North Carolina, at
J SEAL Office in the City OF Raleigh, this
60 10th day of February. in the 124th
year of our Independence, and in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hundred.
CYRUS THOMPSON,
Secretary of State
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
COMMISSIONER YOUNG'S GOOD
WORK.

From an exchange we take the fol-
lowing concerning the work Of the
Insurance Department as conducted
by our esteemed townsman Hon.
James K. Young. Commissioner
Young bv the way is receiving many
high compliments for the excellent
manner in which the duties Of his
office are administered, al! of which
are deserved. 1t SAYS:
Insurance Commissioner Young has
lust paid over to the State Treasurer
81, 377.96 collected from the insur-
ance companies Of the State for
Licenses. taxes. etc. This makes be
tween $50, 800 and $50. 90 tina! has
been collected by the Insurance COM
missioner and paid int" the State
treasurer since the office was estab-
lished by the last Legislature, one
year ago. Commissioner Young will
shortly issue his report showing the
amount of business done during the
year by all the insurance com panies
of the State.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
FREE BLOOD CURE.
An Offer Proving Faith to Suf-
fererS.

Ulcers, Cancers, Eating Sores. Painful
Sweilings Effects "f Blood Poison, Pr
siStent EruptionS that refuse to heat
under ordinary treatment are quickly
cured by Il. b. b. Botanic Blood !'a'm),
the most wonderful Blood Purifier of the
age, made especially to cure all terrible
obstinate deep-seated Blood and Skin
troubles Is your blood thin? Are YOU
pale? All run down? Haveyo Eczema?
Pimples? Biotches and Bumps? Skin or
Scalp Humors? 3oils? Eruptions? Skin
Itches and Swollen? Aching Bones?
Rheumatism? Scrofula? Catarrh? Then
you need b. B. b (Botanic Blood Balm).
because it drains from the blood aud
entire system all the poisnns and humorS
which canse all Of these troubles, and the
cause being removed a permanent cure
follows B. b b. thoroughly tested for
thirty years, and thousands cured otter
doctors and patent medicines had failed.
For sale by druggists and Dorsey Drug
Company in Henderson at 81 per large
bottle, or large bottles Quli trcatment)
So To prove our faith in b. B. b. we
will send trial bottle free and prepaid
to sufferers, SO they may test the remedy
at our expense. Addres Blood Balm
Co Atlanta Ga.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
CUNNINGHAM WITHDRAWS.
Retires from the Gubernatorial Race
in the Interest of Harmony and
Party Success-A Manly, Patriotic
effer

CUNNINGHAM. \. C.. March Is. 1900.
70 THE EDITOR-I believe the success
OF the Democratic party this year is para
mount to the ambition of any man, and
that each member of the party ought to
yield his own wishes in the interest of
unanimous action.
| think it is also important that the
candidate for Governor. who is rightly
regarded as the leader of theparty, should
be selected as far as possible without
contest and with practical unanmity
Holding these views and desiring al
ways to do what is best for the party
and the State, and believing what is the
welfare of one is for the welfare of the
other. have decided to withdraw from
the race for Governor.
congratulate myself that in the con
test which have made. | have done moth
ing to create any enmltleS. and that the
friends of othercandidates have been con
slderate OF me and my friends
| have underworld to conduct my cam
palgn upon a high plane of political
ethics, indulging in no unkind criticism or
harsh statements concerning any one.
Every patriotic citizen must admit that
the success OF the party III the coming
campaign is more important than the
triumph OF any individual. and that party
success at this time should be placed high
above every other consideration
The Constitutional amendment is at
issue and it must be decided in favor of
WHITE SUPREMACY.
My friends throughout the State have
been loyal to me and they have lahored
i'll my behalf with effective earnestness
and zeal. To them AM truly grateful.
and If is TO them that | tIIrn with Sin.aro
pride and shall ever cherish their loyal
support as the brightest page in the his
tory of my life
They have waged Il vigorous contest.
and the assurances of support which |
have received from many sources have
been warm and encouraging.
| deeply appreciate every kind word
they have spoken in my behalf and feel
they will understand my action in retir-
ing from the race al this time. since | can
assure them and the good people OF
North Carolina that | am taking this
step because | believe that it is in the in
terest OF party harmony for HE to do so.
and because | think my retirement will
IN measure simplify the situation and
increase to some extent our chances of
party success. Every one who knows me
Will understand that my best services
from now on, as they have always been
Ill the past. will be at the command OF
the Democratic party. and have never
failed TO enter into the thickest of the
fight whenever the principles of our party
threatened
Very respectfully
JOHN s. CUNNINGHAM.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
MR.. JUSTICE WITHDRAWS.

Editor Charlotte Observer: RELYING
solely on my own Judgment and in
clination, hereby withdraw my name
as a candidate for Governor.
thank my friends who have stood
by me and desire still to stand bv me,
SO Loyalty. They are held in ever
lasting remembrance; but my duty to
the State, my interest in the great
issue pending before the people and
my desire for absolute unity in the
party leads me to take this step.
There are too many candidates for
Office and especially for Governor. and
one less will, probably. add something
TO party harmony.
1t appears to me to be both useless
and unwise to press my candidacy
further. 1t does not make 50 very
much difference who is Governor
among the candidates now before the
people. The country will likely be
safe with any of them. The great
subject with which we have to deal
is the Constitutional amendment and
the success of the Democratic ticket
'ha' VIII po P"' III INC uclu on Aptll
llth. Let us stand as one man for
the success Of these and we will thus
leave to our children the heritage of
White Mans Country" and the
government administered BY North
Carolinians. My services will be at
the command of the Democratic party
from this time until the election.
Yours very truly.
NJ H. JUSTICE.
Rutherfordton. n. c., March 8. 1900
DR.. Raub's cutaneous soap, anticeptic,
for the toilet, nursery and bath-a supe-
rlor article of the kind-at
JOHN d. STALLINGS',
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

take active steps 70 raise funds for the
purpose indicated. One method adopted
is the 'endless-chain letter" system. and
there is 10 doubt that they will he able
to render valuable service To the party,
and in the interest of the Constitutional
amendment.
The State Sunday School Convention
in session at Charlotte last Week elected
Hon. REM. Il. Lacy president for the
ensuing term.
Information obtained from the A@rl-
cultural Department is 10 the effect that
the sale Of fertilizer tags indicates tha
a very large cropof cotton Will beplant'd
this wear. Ii : Il pity,
LEHMAN.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs. George
Long, of New Strai;sville, Ohio, prevented
a dreadful tragedy and saved two lives. \
frghtful cough had long kept her awake
every night. She had tried many remedies
aud doctors bat steadily grew worse until
urged to Try DR.. Kings New Discovery.
One bottle wholly cured her, and she writes
this marvellous medicine also cured Mr..
Long of severe attack of Pneumonia.
Such cures are positive proof Of the match
lessness Of this grand remedy for curing all
throat chest and lung troubles. Only SOC
and 81 90. Every bottle guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at the Dorsey Drug Co.'S
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
He Fooled the Surgeons

All doctors told Renick Hamilton. of
West Jefferson, O., after suffering | 5 months
from Rectal Fistula, he would die unless a
costly operation was performed; but he
cured himself with five boxes of BuckIen's
Arnica Salve, the surest Pile Cure on earth
and the best Salve in the world. % cents
box. Sold by Dorsey Drug Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

Dorsey Drug Go. guarantees every bottle
of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy and will
refund the money to anyone who Is not
satisfied after using two-thirds of the con-
tents. This is the best remedy in the
world for la grippe, coughs, colds, Group
and whooping cough and is pleasant and
safe to take. 1t prevents any tendency OF
a cold to result in pneumonia.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
OUR RALEIGH LETTER.
CUNNlNGH AN W!!HDRAWS FROM
INTERNATIONAL RACE

Patriotic Action of the Man Who Loves His
Party and Places its Interests Above
Personal AmbitiOn-StillSt Stood Chance
of Receiving the Honor Himself but Be
lieves the Nomination of Aycock BY Ac-
clamatiOn Will Enfhuse the Party ald
Materially Contribute to Democratic Sue
cess-Numer0us News Notes of General
Interest.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

AND now the talk is OF third cot
ton mill in Henderson larger than
either of the other ones. Let them
cOme-the more the better.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

The withdrawal of McssrS. Justice
and Cunningham from the Gubcr-
Material race sirnplities matters. This
doubles means Alc0ck- ; nomination
on the first ballot if not by acciama
ton
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

TO be or not to be that's the qucs-
ton. In other words is Henderson
to become an important manufacture
ing center or not? That depends very
much upon our own people whatever
they wish to make it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

IT looks more and more like it is
going to be Gov. Aycock. Well, we
couldn't have a better man.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

MACHINERY has been bought for the
knitting mill. Now lets buy ma
chincry for furniture factory next.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

THE BEST should be your aim
! when buying medicine. Get
Hoods Sarsaparilla and have the
best medicine MONEY CAN BUY.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

What difference does it make whether
this is the 10Th or ooh century, Just so
Won can buy farms, town lots, etc, OF
J. l.. Currin, real estate broker?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

Work for the upbuildinS of your
town and aid and encourage every
laudablc enterprise that Ina, the pos
sibility of success in it. Get to-
gethcr on any question Of municipal
good and You will soon shut the
mouth of the carping AMI malicious
critic
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

EDITOR John Il. Britt, of the Oxford
Public Ledyer, is recommended for
Commissioner Of Labor and Printing.
Certainly no stauncher or more worthy
and deserving Democrat could be
placed upon the ticket.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1900.

IT is coming the furniture factory.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

AYCOCK and Cunningham would
make strong team a ticket that
would be invincible but the lcutcn-
ant governorship should 90 tn the
West. We honor Col. Cunningham
and would delight in seeing him hon
orrd by the State, but some other
time or in some othc. way.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

Mr.. {, i. Sapp retireS from the
editorial staff Of the NcwS amt Ob
scrrcr to take a position on the Norfolk
Irginiap- Pilot made vacant by the
death of Col. VIM. {. Elan \ bright
young man and facile and forceful
writer our esteemed Nirginian CON
temporary is to be congratulated upon
securing his services.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

ENGLAND and the South African re-
publics are at war; the United States
and the Philippine Islanders are fight
ing; France is snarling and showing
her teeth at England; and Russia and
Japan are threatening TO fly at each
others throat. Another Peace (?)
Conference or two and the nations of
the world would probably 90 to war
one with another.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

lr Is manufactures that build up
and make for the life and prosperity
of town-Somcthing t" give employ
mrnt 10 surplus labor and make the
population Of the town more self-sus-
tanning, the bringing in of money
from the outside and paving OF it out
to skilled workmen and for the raw
material. These are some OF the bless
ingS that flow from manufactures
Let us have more of them
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

lr was only a little while ago that
some of the papers were congratulate
ing the State upon he return of Rev.
ID. a. Long who had for several years
been president of an educational in
stitution out in Ohio-at Antioch
According to what is said OF him in
our Raleigh correspondence we are
inclined to think the State would
have been quite as we'll off had the
gentleman remained where he was.