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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19
ECIIpsES of THE PAST.
List that Carries Us Back to
Rahvl<n.

In connection with its comments on the
wonderful astronomic phenomenon just
witnessed in this section Of the world, the
Raleigh Morning Post complies this In
teresting data:
Anaxagoras, the Greek stole philoso-
pher, explained the physical cause OF
eclipses about 40 3. c.. but this must
have been the first in our literature only
the Egyptians claimed they had accurate
ly observed $40 eclipses of the sun and
$40 of the moon before the year 323 b. Z.
The theory of eclipses is supposed to nave
been correctly taught by the Chlnese De
fore 12O B. c. The first eclipse recorded
occurred 10 March, 721 B. c., according to
Ptolemy-it was a lunar one, and was
correctly observed at Babylon
The accepted dates for eclipses of the
sun are follows
The Nineveh eclipse. according to tab
let in British Museum. 3. c. 763
That predicted by Thales occurred ac-
cording to Hays, 58a.
Eclipse of Xerxes, when setting out for
Greece IA February. 47s.
One observed at Athens (Thucydides),
42S
Eclipse of Agathocles. 80
Total: Three days supplication at
Rome. 1SS.
A. D. SO.
One observed at Constantinop1e, 96s.
At the battle of Sticklestadt, 20 July.
1890.
In France when it was dark at noon.
% June. 1882.
In England total darkness" 20 March,
114O.
In England, stars visible at 10 d. M
% June. 1871.
In Scotland. known as the black hour"
June. 1893.
Another in Scotland known as 'Mirk
Monday" April. 1852.
Total in EnglG nd stars shone and birds
roasted at noon. , May. 111J.
Last total eclipse in England, % May.
1924.
One central and annular in middle Eu-
rope, September. 1902 Total eclipses II
July. 1897 July. 1912: IS July, 1851
Annular. photographed at Oundle, Is
March, 1858.
! Total. observed in Spain by Airy, IS
| July, 1890
Total of longest possible duration OBJ
! served in India, Is August, 1868.
I One well observed in North America,
/ August. 1869.
! Two British expeditions sent to observe
the one Of Z6 December, 1870.
One well observed in Ceylon, u Deem
| Der 1871.
! One well observed in North America, q
| and 90 July 1878.
| One observed in Egypt, II May, 1882
i One observed in Caroline Islands, May,
| 1883.
One IN Pacific States Of United States
| ! January. 1889.
| Total eclipse visible in England, 1999-
| the only ere visible there for $50 years.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19
JULY 10. 1900.
MRS. oLIPHANT's LAST VERSES.


dictated on June q, 1884,
On the edge Of the world lie. lie.
Happy and dying and dazed and poor.
Looking up from the vast great floor
OF the infinite world that rises above
To God and to faith and TO love. love. love!
What words .have to that world to speak.
Old and weary and dazed and weak.
From the very low to the very high2
Only this. and this Is all:
From the fresh green soil to the wide blue sky
From greatness to weariness, life to death,
One God have whom TO call,
One great bond from which none can fall;
Love below, which is life and breath,
And Love above, which sustaineth all.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19

Wife-YOu are never satisfied with
my cooking. l thought that at least at
the beginning Of our married life you
would shut an eye at my efforts!
Husband-Both Of them, with pleas
ure, but even then things would not
taste any better.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19
Fluctuations In Bu.iness.

CuStomer-Iou didn't ask me SO
much for this old clock the other day.
Don't you have any regular scale Of
prices?
Curio Deaier-No, OF course not
when I'm hard up. have TO ask more
indianapolis Journal
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19

GERONIMO, the old Apache chief,
gives this advice to his people: Bet
ter follow white mans trail; Apache 5
trail no good any more. ''-Augnsta
Chronicle
A similar in junction will be appro-
pirate for Senator Butler and Chair
man Holton's consideration after the
August election in North Carolina,
to-wit: BETTER follow white mans
trail; negroes trail no good any
more Charlotte OGScrrer
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19
Constitutional Amendment
FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED CplNcr =.
NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION IN

FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED CHANGE ~
NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTIONS
Read and Study for Yourself the ou.,,
to be Voted on Next Augusta p,,'
Simple Proposition Which Any Inn
udiced Mind Can Understand.
An Act Supplemental to an Act En,;,r,
IAN Act to Amend the Constitnr;o',n.'
North Carolina" Ratified Elm ,9l o.
21st. 1899, the Same Being tba".E
Two Hundred and Eighteen a 'f u
Public Laws of 1899. TIE
The General Assembly Of North c..
lima do enact: '"
Section 1. That Chapter 2lS p,1r
Laws of 1899, entitled. An g., '''r
Amend the Constitution of North C.. >"
lina," be amended SO as to max, ,oi,I 40,
read as follows: att
sThat Article vi of the Constitu,iop
North Carolina be. and the SAM i, La, "
by abrogated. and in lieu Thereof sb ,,
be substituted the following ArriI, p =.
said Constitution as anentireand injr"'
ible plan of suffrage"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19

The Radical office holders have
professed great interest in the white
vote, but their latest capers show
conclusively that it is the negro vote
that gives them deep concern. Win
ston Sentinel
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19

1t cannot be denied that the pres
ent state OF affairs demand that every
man do his duty. The amendment is
now only a question Of the survival of
the fittest. White men must stand
together.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19

Let every white man do his duty to
himself and his race in this contest.
Register and vote for the Constitu-
tional amendment.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19

A captured ostrich always means a
feather in somebody's cap.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19

It's often the ante that necessitates
a visit to the uncle.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19

A poor girl who is called pretty is
really handsome.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19

Kansas boasts Of Il lady horse
tanner. She is probably grass
widow.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19

The piano next door must answer
for good many Of cur sins.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19

The Mt. Olive AdccrtiScr says the
negro is in bad fix he don't know
whether to invest his supcriluOus
cash in watcrmclOns or to buy a few
white men at one dollar each to vote
against the amendment.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19

A big lot OF nice spring and SUMMIT
dress goods at Fl. THOMASONS to u
closed out ut and below cost taiI a"'
see them. Phone IS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19
The many friends of Mr.. Mebal

The many friends of Mr.. Mebane,
Superintendent of Education, will be
pleased to learn that he has been
elected to the presidency of Catawba
College. 1t is better for him, if not
for the State. than if he had been
nominated for his present position by
the Democrats. Durham HeruId.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19

The prospect is encouraging to
white men, but let there be no relax
ing Of vigilance or Of work. Keep at
it as if the result depended upon one
vote. Make the majority for white
supremacy and against negro domi-
nation overwhelming. Winston Sen
tinel
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19

The gamblers life is an Ideal one.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-14
No. Is Kaahumanu st.
p. o. Box sos. Telephone 1es.
American and British Again.

The Louisville Courier Journal finds
"an interesting coincidence" in the
fact that American and British soldiers
are again lined up together for a fight
with the Chinese on the very spot
where Commodore Tatnall backed the
British SO effectively in 1859. 1t saws:
"Iatnail was Georgian. the son of a
revolutionary soldier, governor and
United States senator. When he was
made flag officer at the Asiatic station
in 1857 he had served in the war of
ISL, in che Algerian. war. against the
West Indian pirates. and in the Next
can war. For hours he stood on a Chi
nese junk, watching the Chinese forts
in Pei-Ho river pour heavy fire on
the British gunboats. At last ne could
stand il no longer Blood is thicker
thra water, he said. and. flinging out
the stars and stripes. he gave the signal
for action. He rowed to the British
flagship. and, with his crew took active
part in the battle, which ended in de-
feat for the Chinese. Tatnalrs con-
duet WAS ia violation OF the laws of
neutrality. but il WIS heartily sustain
ed by public opinion in the United
States and by the government at Wash
fngton." The gallant commander was
afterwards captain OF the Confederate
Honclad Virgins at Norfolk, but he
WIS not sustained by the same public
opinion and government in that posi-
ton.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-14
AMERICANS VIEW OF BOXERS.
A MERCHANT OF PEKINa DLAmEs
POWERS AND MISSIONARIES.
Says the Chinese IL Not Fool md
Cannot De Bsmboozlei All
the Time.

1 Mr.. John a. Reinhardt. who is m
importer and merchant in Picking. Chi
| ma. and who is well informed as to po-
litical and social conditions in the
I Chinese Empire. doesn't regard the
present uprising as much of storm
| He seems TO be inclined to place the re-
sponsibili,y for the Boxers movement
| on the powers. and, like most Euro
peans resident in the Orient, hasn't
much use for the missionaries.
THE crisis in China has come since
left the Empire" said Mr.. Reinhardt,
and OF the present situation. of course.
| know nothing save what read. 10
know something, however. of the cir
eumstanees which have led up To it. |
have lived In China for many years.
and have always been as fully protected
as TO my life and property as il had
been in the capital of the United States
When | left Picking several weeks ago
every thing was quiet. although we oe-
easionally beard reports OF threatened
uprisings OF the so-called Boxers. but
] attached little importance TO them.
The whole trouble lies in the fact
that the Europeans and Americans are
pursuing wrong methods with the Chi
naman. He is no fool. and the man
who takes him TO BE- one will find him.
self badly mistaken. to say the least
He has been aware for q long time that
the powers are but lying In wait. like
hnzsartis. to gohble up his country. and
naturally this has epgendsred an anti
foreign sentiment As TO the mission
aries. they MAY be all right. bur they
have 8 very difficult task in attempting
to convert the chinaman. who has had
his philosophy. his religion. his moral
code. and his customs unchanged for
these thousands OF years. He worshirs
his ancestors. and when foreigners
come TO him and endeavor TO persuade
him that they We're wrong he refuses
TO listen. and resents the intrusion.
Now. this anti-foreign movement Is
nothing more: IN fact, Il is not as great
as the ants-Semiss actions Of nearly
all the so-cailed Christian nations.
They have for ages. even unto our day.
prosecuted the Jews. robbed them OF
their property isolated them. and
driven them from one country 10 an
other. The Jews never went 10 war.
Now. the Cinnamon are in lesser de-
gree prosecuting the Christians. and
there Is a terrible oatcry. am unable
To say what the outcome will be. Ger
tain il Is that the allied powers can
soon put down the instruction. rs
those composing II are uneqnipped for
modern warfare. and-eyen the Chiaess
army is undisciplined and could not
long stand against one-iiffh It's num-
Der OF European or American soldiers.
do not think the trouble wils continue
long, bul Of its results ! cannot speak.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-14
II Saved His Baby.

Ny baby was terribly sick with the
diarrhosa. ws were unable to cure him
with The doctors assistance. and as =
last resort we tried chamberlain's Coli
ic. Cholera and piarrhoea Remedy, :"
says Mr.. ]. II. Doak. Of Williams. Or.
Il am happy 10 say 1t gave immediate
relief and a complete cure" For sale
by all dealers and druggists Benson.
Smith & Co. general agents, Hawaiian
Territory
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-14
Uncle Allen.

The trouble about onions" philose-
phized Uncle Allen Sparks, is that
when you eat them You have 10 take so
many into your confidence about il
From the Chicago Tribune.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-14
No Door at all.

The s-open-door~ question is gravitat-
ing toward \ proposition TO take the
door off Its hinges From the Chicago
journal.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-14

OFFICE: With R. c. a. Peterson.
Real Estate, Stocks, Bonds, and No
tary Public.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-14

Two expert Brokers. All work guar
anteed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
BEFORE TUE COUNCIL.
Mr. M. Holland Went Monday Night
 to Explain Matters.

Monday night MT. Mike Holland, the well known salooist and genial proprietor of the famous Roof Garden, appeared before tie City Council to explain matters in re- gard to recent erection of a big frame story over the Roof Garden on Vest Third avemue.
 The city authorities arrested MT. Holland upon a charge Of violating the city building ordinance aud his ease was continued h order to give him a "Say" before the Council. The matter was referred at Monday nights meeting to the Fire Commit tee who will report on the matter
 The case is still pending trial in the Police Court.
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Ihroaga Colorado

The Denver X RioGrande Railroad, with its numerous branches pene- trating the Rockies, has two dis tinet and separate lines across the mountains. Tickets reading via the sScenc Line" between Denver and Grand Junction. in connection with the Rio Grande Western Ky. bet ween Grand Junction and Ogden, are available over the Denver < Rio Grande eithe- v1a its main line through Leadyille and Gienwood Sprif gs or via the line over Marshall Pass and through the Black Canon. Tourists to and from Salt Lake City Ogden or San Francisco will find it to their advantage to have their tickets reae in both directions via the "sceDie Line of the World. ; thus being able to use one of the above routes going and the other return ing. Write $. K. Hooper. c. P. & T. A, Denver, Colo. for illustrated pamphlets. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE
 CREST LINE,

WEST: St. Louis to Kansas City St. Joseph, Omaha, Nebraska, Den. yer, Utah, Pacific Coast-TWO TRAINS DAILY. Weekly California Excursions.
 NORTH WEST: to Black Hills, Montana, Washington, Puget Sound via the sshort Billings Route-50 to 800 miles saveds from St. Lonis. Tourists sleepers Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kansas City to Seattle. NORTH: to St. Paul and Mime apolis-THREE TRAINS DAILY. HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS to the West and Northwest.
 750O Miles of StandardsRailroad The Main Travelled Road in the Louisiana Purchase.
 Wide-Vestlbuled, Pintsch-ligbted complete trains of chair ears (seats freel, Pullman sleepers.
 All Ticket Agents can ticket via the Great Burlington Route.
 Write.
 F M fUGG, W WAKEry I A, GOA Pine St., Gen. Passenger Ag't
 ~ Louls' MO St. Louis, Mo.
 HOWARD ELLIOTT, GenI Manager
 St. Louis, Mo.
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MICE HAVE A STANDING IN LAW
They Figured in Recent Contest Over
 Land Ownership

From the Spokane Review: The land-eontest case in which a family Of mice played prominent part has been decided on the appeal to Binger l Hermann, commissioner of the gen eral land office at Washington The rodents are not mentioned in the deei- sion, but the man whom 1t was claimed allowed the mice to establish a resi- 1ence in his bed is allowed to retain possession of his homestead, the rul- ing of the local land office being re- yersed and the contest dismissed A peculiar feature of the case is that when the family Of mice was first men tioned it was tended that their presence in the bed of the entfyman argued an abandonment of the home stead, and tbs local land office appar- 9ntly took the same view of the mat ter But when the decision was ap pealed from it was set up that the presence of the mice was an argument in favor Of the homesteader. Fred o Grutt was the entryman, having taken dp a homestead near Davenport three years ago. Last August John O'Neil instituted a contest to the homestead entry, alleging that Grutt had aban- doned the claim, did not keep up a continuous residence thereon. and that the only inhabitants of the shanty on the ranch were a family of mice After hearing the case the registrar and receiver decided that Grutts en- try should be eaneeled. From this de- .elsion Grutt had sixty days in which to file an appeal to the commissioner at Washington. The appeal was filed by Leo Walton, attorney for Grutt Tn the appeal the mice family was re. ferred to as follows: "If there were any mice in this entrymans bed dur ing the early part of September, 1898, it plainly shows that the entryman did have bed on the land at the time."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
Chinese Tea Transported rhrough R

The Siberian News, of Tomsk, is a of the few newspapers published in sI beria, and gives some interesting paI ticulars in regard to the transportataI of Chinese tea through Russia. nl Tomsk newspaper says proudly that ! the first twenty days of last JanpsB| no less than 19,00o sleighsHoaded yIt| tea passed through the Siberian eib| Every sleigh carries usually five bss of tea, packed in OK skin, each weIsb' ing from 100 to 160 pounds. Tie na sleep on the sleighs during the tr, across Siberia, %Sfeh lasts nearly on, year. It would be shorter to send thl Chinese tea by sea; but in this csa the custom house duties are high, WhHl they are comparatively small on Ia imported by the land route. Russia merchants, who have long had mosl d the European tea business in theh hands, are greatly disturbed over th great growth in public favor of ti Ceylon teas which zare distributed trOl Londces
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20

The Commercial League is an ex pansionlst of the most perfect type. It has greatly enlarged It's head quarters and we are told that Sec retary Russell is soon to enlarge his board bill. from one person to two. The rooms have been hand somely re-papered aud decorated aud the most refined visitors can visit the place with aristocratic airs, in keeping with the scene around them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
ANNOUNCE MENTS.
For County Clerk,

T9we are authorized to announce Mr. Ghas k. Fitzhugh as a candidate for County and Probate Clerk. subject to the action of the Democratic primaries
 We are authorized to announce MT. Frank E. Flanders as Il candidate for re- election as County and Probate Glerd sub ject to the action of the Democratic prima- ries,
 Bloom as d candidate for the office of Coun- ty and Probate Clerk. subject to the action Of the Democ atic primaries
 We arc autho rized to announce MT. ". L.. Strickland IS a candidate for County and Probate Clerk. sabieef to the action of the Democratic primaries on March Ii, l900
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CoMING-"Drop toe much. "

An expert type-setter has arrived at the home of Mir. and Mrs. $ A. Thomas, in this city. Mir. Thomas says the Youagster already kno Ws what "pie" is and can set five gal leys of type per day. Mr. Thomas. to be patriotic, has ehristened his son Dewey and feels that he is capable of doing his daddy for walk at q. m. each morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
For Coneress.

We are authorized to announce Hon T. E. Wood, of Garland county, as candidate kansas. subject to the acton of the Demo- cratic party.
 We arc authorized to announce Hon. John :. Llttle, of Sebastian county, candidate for reelection to Congress from the Second Distr ct of Arkansas, subject to the will Of the Democracy of the disIIict.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
Farming in Colorado and New Mexico.

Farming in Colorado and New Mexico.
 The Denver & Rio Grande Rail- road, "The Scenic Line of the World, ," has prepared an illustrated book up- on the above subject, which will be sant free to farmers desiring to change tn 4ir location. This publica- tion gives valuable information in regard to the agricultural. horticul- tural and live stock interests of this section, and should he in the hands ofevery one who desires 10 become acquainted with ssthe methods of of farming by irrigation Write S. K. Hooker, G. P. X. T. A., Denver, Colo. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
For County Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce Mir Y q. Alexander Us Il candidate for County Treas primaries.
 We are authorized to announce Mr. Jesse k. Core candidate for County TreasuP- CT, subject to the act on Of the Democratic primaries of Jefferson county.
 We are authorized to announce Mir. John ii. shelby as candidate for County TreasH= Ter. subject to the action of the Democratic primaries on March IA. 1900
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
For Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized to announce Mr X. O. Pindall candidate for Prosecuting At torney from this the Eleventh Judicial Cir- cult, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
 We are authorized 10 announce Mfr. Wal fer F, sorreiis as a candidate for reelection to the office of Prosecuting Attorney for this the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
t.etrer rnan l5,amonas.

In Germany crystals of silieon-car- bide, called carborundum. which are practically as hard as the diamond, are en.9loyed instead of small dia- monds for ruling fine lines on grad uated scales. It is said that they pro- duee Itaes more evenly drawn than those made by diamonds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
of.Gonstable.

We are authorized to announce Mir. Tandy Brpw.r as d candidate for Constable of Yau9ine township. subject to the action of the Democratic primaries on March IA, 1900. Your support solicited
 We are authorized to announce Mir. Al J !. Stewatt as a candidate for reelection as Constable of Vaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries on March IL 1900
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
NOTICE.

All persons who owe tho firm of Dunn X MurGaugh are requested to settle their accounts at once, also those who have accounts against s will please send them in as we wi h to dissolve as soon as all settlements can be made.
 125 DUNN & MURDAUGH, Fab. 15, 1900 Willamette, Ark.
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STOCK ssuEo.

The following shares of stock were issued in the Pine Bluff Brick Co. aMordaY: J. Il. Watkins. II; A, Brewster, l34; f M Hudson, %, Rettie Kee,er, 20; Sam Letiar IS; j.. H. Watkins, 9; 0. c. Brewster, f; E. Brewster, 20.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
For 0ounty ana prohate .In,lge.

q. Martin as candidate for County and Probate Judge. subject 10 the action of the Democratic primaries, March l4 1900,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
For State Senator.

We are authorized to announce RIr. W. F. Coleman as a candidate for the State Senate, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- maries, March f4, l90a
 We are authorized to announce Hon. Greed Caldwell as candidate for the State Senate. subject to the action of the Democratic pri maries March 14 1900
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20

Mrs. Jas. iousd aud guest, Miss Lizzie Simmons. Of New York, went to Noble Lake this morning to visit Mrs. F. A. Jarves for several days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
For CltyC ClerK.

We are authorized to announce MT. R Lee Johnson as a candidate for recollection to the office of City Clerk of Pine Buh at the en- suing city election i'll April l900
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
For Circuit Clerk

We are authorized to announce Mr James A. Langtord as q candidate for reelection as Circuit Clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries March Il, 1900.