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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
PLENTY OF FRIENDS.

There has been a discussion be-
tween the Charlotte Observer and the
Norfolk LdndmGrk as to when pup
becomes a dog. The Henderson GOLD
LEAF pointedly suggests that it
doesn't matter about the aye or the
stage at which "a pup becomes dog
in North Carolina. for the selfsame
pup" will have plenty of friends in
the North Carolina Legislature when
he reaches the age of accountability.
This reminds the Commonwealth
that some years ago some one got off
the lacOnic declaration that all North
Carolina Legislatures are afraid Of a
yaller dog and-a certain editor in
the State. "-Scotland Neck Common
,Cealh.
Introduce us to the editor. we are
acquainted with the WALLER dog.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
FROM CHAPEL HILL.
legislative Committee Visit the State
University Prominent Chariot e
People Present - Wa>hin2tun's
Birthday Celebration - Interesting
Address seS Given.
University OF North Carolina.

NHHVpl ftlli, y. T., L eb. -. 1901.
The University was visited on Monday
and on Wednesday by committees from
the Legislature They seemed deeply
impressed by the work OF the institution
and the need ufinrreas,d means of carry
ing on its great work.
Thursday evening in Gerard Hail cur
State Chemist, Dr. B. W. kiIynrr, DE-
Iiv.red a popular lecture on Food. it's
valnr and Authorization and the States
PROTECTION of its citizens interests"
Friday, ashingtons birthday, WAS
holiday and was ti,tinoly celebrate ted hy
the Literary Societies in joint meeting
with speeches. Hon. F. d. Winston made
the closing address.
Friday AFTERNOON a delegation from
the M-cklenbnrg Alumni Association
accompanied by several ladies arrived
bv >p.riaI train far II days visit to the
University. In the evening there was a
meeting in G-rrnrd Hall with spp.she~
hv President Nenahle aud, Mr. Whitehead
klnt'Z, 81 the University. and by M-ssr~.
H-riot GARRISON, G. Wilson and ID. \.
romrkins. of Chartntte. Mr.. Tnnlpkin~
delivered an exceedingly Interesting nd
dress rnbOdyiny his views on education,
particularly with reference to enrngiu.
in the industrial arts The Declaration
was very much pleased with it's visit and
left for Charlotte Saturday afternoon
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28

The Royal Baking Powder Com
pany having reference to recent re-
mark. in these columns concerning
themselve. say the GOLD LEAF is get
ting giddy in it's editorials. Perhaps.
but we would rather be giddy than
guilty as they are-guilty Of beating
an honest advertising account for ser
vice honestly rendered, as the Royal
Baking Powder Company have done
this paper. But judged by our ex-
perience with them they evidently
prefer the latter alternative.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
CuriositieS of Our Calendar,

No century can begin on Wednes-
day. Friday or Saturday. The same
calendars can be used every twenty
years. October always begins on the
same day Of the week as January,
April as July. September as Decem-
Der. February, March and November
begin on the same days. Nav. June
and August always begin on different
days from each other and other
months in the year. The first and
last days OF the year are always the
same. These rules do not apply to
leap year. when comparison is made
between days before and after Feb
ruary 29th.-Erchange.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
Had to CONQUER or Die.

II was just about g"n-.' writes Mrs.
Rosa Richardson. of Laurel Springs, y. C..
II had {, assumption so bad that the hest
doctors said | could not live more than IA
month, but began to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery and was wholly cared by seven
bttles aud am now stout and we'll It's
IN unrivaled Iife-saver in Consumption,
n",monia, La G'ippe and Bronchitis in
lab e for Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Hay
Fe or, Group or Who"ping Cough. Gnaran-
ICED bottles soc and Sl.O0 Trial bottles
free at Melville Dorsey's drug store,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
WHERE THE SHIP SUNK.

me GOLD Leaf Man Has stood and
Looked Out Beyond the Golden Gate
Upon the Tossing Waters Where
Swift Doom.
Out some miles from the city past
the lovely Golden Gate Park and
beautiful Sutro Heights, is the Cliff
House, mentioned in the dispatches,
opposite the famous "seal rocks from
which point it is said one of the finest
views on the entire Pacific coast is
afforded. Standing as we have stood
ut this enchanting spot and looking
out beyond the Golden Gate upon the
broad expanse Of deep blue waters
spread before us until white-capped
pillows and bending horizon seemed
to meet and kiss and blerd in one
grand and never-to- e-forgotten piano.
rama of blue and green, purple and
silver, crimson and gold, we can
almost imagine we see the ma jestic
ship as she goes to her doom and hear
the shock as she crashes upon the
cruel hidden rocks not moro than a
mile away.
Shocking and lamentable as the &C.
curFence was it appears to have been
one OF those peculiar accidents which
could not have been foreseen or under
the circumstances avoided Capt
Ward had the highest reputation for
prudence and thorough knowledge
OF his calling. He was cautious and
careful to degree and extremely
jealous of bis proud record of never
having suffered an accident or lost a
life in hi, long experience as ship
commander.
The ship was at the time in charge
OF one OF the company's local pilots
and yet it went down in a smooth sea
a mile from shore. AS the Baltimore
Sun says editorially:
The very precaution taken to avoid
danger was probably the cause OF the
wreck. II the steamer had gone
ahead at higher rate of speed the
current could not, in all likelihood,
have carried it So far out of its course
as to cause it to strike the rock. or
course, the great error, As it proved,
was the attempt to enter the harbor
in the fog, passing dangerous rocks.
just who was responsible for this
error, whether the captain or the
pilot, has not been decided, and as
Captain Ward cannot speak for him
self it is possible that it never will
be. The Rio was three days overdue,
officers and passengers were impatient
TO get into port. The vessel had an
chored outside the harbor overnight
and it was natural that when the fog
began to lift there should be a general
desire to hurry into port. The head
lands and the familiar landmarks
could be seen, but before the steamer
could pass the dangerous rocks the
fog had settled down again, and in
stead OF casting anchor the vessel pro-
Noo"eu oio"iN on HeI COURSE. ne
current setting in toward the ledge
upon which she struck is very strong.
and by reason, perhaps, Of the slow
rate of speed. had drifted the vessel
half mile out of the safe course.
1t was sad disaster. in which
many lives were lost. But there was
nothing in the conduct OF the officers
or crew, as far as is known. to make
their countrymen ashamed. Every
effort seems to have been made to get
the women and children in the boats
first. and discipline was maintained
to the end. Capt. Ward went down
with his ship, standing upon the
bridge at his post OF duty, "faithiul
unto death" dying the death Of
hero.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28

THE best thing that can be done
for any child is to educate it. What
it gets at the school will last The
better educated it is the better quail
fed it is for life. Remember this
when you are making plans for ii.
future and give it what will last after
silver and gold may have disappear
ed. You know not what the future
has but give the child what is to be
the KEY to the future-an education.
Concord Tribune.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' sssss sss Of &MzNzzM
A Bright, Honest Bow Wanted.

The publishers OF the famous big illui
trated weekly newspaper, PennsyIvahs.
tint, are now placing Representatives q
every pOstOffice in North Carolina. an1
they desire to secure theseryice OF capapat
hustling agents in the town OF kittreI.
vance county, and in such other to"ii
as are not already supplied. The Woitt
IL profitable and pleasant. \ portion n
Saturday only is required. Over o.VvS
agents are doing splendidly. No mon,
whatever is required. Every thing
furnished free. Stationery. rubber stamt
ink and pad. advertising matter, sap'P
copies. etc. Papers are shipped 10 10
paid Tor at the end OF each month. ~ "a
not sold are not charged for. Nrl'ss
Grit Publishing Company, WilIamsPoor,
Pa. and mention the Henderson wv
LEAF.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
CAPT. WILLIAM WARD.
Gallant Commander of the Ill Faied
Pacific Mail Liner Rio de JaneirO,
Former Resident of Henderson.

Gallant Commander of the Ill Fated
Pacific Mail Liner Rio de JaneirO,
Former Resident Of Henderson.
News Of the appalling disasterwhic
occurred just outside the harbor at
San Francisco last Friday morning
was read with melancholy interest in
Henderson aside from the shock pro-
duced by the fearful loss Of life. The
commander OF theJill fated vessel,
Capt. William Ward, formerly lived
here and was we'll known to many OF
our older residents. He was English,
the family coming to this country
twenty-five or thirty years ago. They
located near Henderson at the place
on the left side Of the road just below
Beings store which was 50 completely
wrecked by cyclone some years Ego,
the large dwellings and splendid oaks
which adorned the premises being
blown down.
Captain Ward was brother of Mr..
Frank +. Ward, well known and popu-
lar here where he lived up to the time
of his removal to Raleigh, where
another brother Mr.. John Ward, his
sisters Misses Margaret and jamie,
and his mother hal gone to make
their home some time previous,y
Mrs. Ward died last year. Capt.
Ward has frequently visited Raleigh
and Henderson since he left here and
mum bers among our people knew and
esteemed him highly. He was an eX-
ceedngly clever gentleman. frank
and friendly, cordial and courteous,
intelligent and entertaining. OF
splendid physique, erect OF form,
soldisrly in bearing, Capt. Ward was
\ very handsome man and distin-
guished looking; and withal he was
as brave and manly. as noble hearted
and chvalrous natured as he was
physically and mentally endowed.
He was about 40 years old and had
been in the employ ment Of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company for many
years. He worked his way up from a
subordinate position and perhaps no
man in the company's service shared
their confidence and esteem in higher
degree than he did. First serving on
the steamship Toxic in 1888 he was
assigned to the command of the Rio.
Later he was transferred to the Peru,
then to the China, then to the City OF
Pekin. He wa. then placed in charge
OF the Rio again and had been three
years and half on the ship. never
having had an accident until the one
that cost him his life.
Capt. Ward died true hero. He
sacrificed his own life to save others,
hi. first care being the women and
children. The following telegram,
giving his last words, to quote the
language OF the News and Observer, in
which we find it, ..shows that he was
the soul Of chivalrv and unseltishness
in the trying hour when he stood face
to face with death"
San Francisco. Feb. 25th.
Mr.. Frank Ward, Raleigh, n. c.:
Capt. Ward Went down with the Rio
like a man, beloved, respected. deeply
| mOurned. His last words We're, Save
the women and children"
VIM. B. HOOPER.
As orr contemporary says of Capt.
Ward, ''he deserves to rank with the
immortals who gave up their lives to
save others He died as he had lived
"A gallant. duty-loving, and duty
performing gentleman"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
Like q Household Word.

III day in and day out the public
have the name OF any article pressed
conspiculously upon their attention.
says al authority on advertising,
that name is conspiculously fixed in
the mind like a household word
This statement is as applicable to the
name OF business man as it is to
the name OF marketable commodity.
The merchant who keeps his name on
the tip OF everybody's tongue 5y ad-
vertislng regularly in the newspapers
is the one whom people will seek out
when they have purchases to make.
--Philadeiphia Record.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve

Has worldwide fame for marvellous cures.
Ii SURPRISES anv other salve, lott n, "inr-
ment or balm tor Cuts, Cnrns, Burn, B,il>,
Sores, Fel"n~, Ulcers. letters, Salt kheum,
Fever Sores, Chapped Hands Skin Erup-
tion~; invaluable for Piles Cure guaranteed
Only p cents at Melville Dorsey's drug
Store
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
La Grippe Quickly Cured.

''In the winter of 1898 and 1899 was
taken down with a severe attack of what is
called La Grippe" SAYS F. l.. Hewett. a
prominent druggist of Winfield, H. The
only medicine | used was two bottles of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t broke
up the cold and stopped the coughing like
magic, and have never since h. en- troubled
with Grippe" Chamberlains Cough
Remedy can always be depended upon to
break up severe cold and ward off any
threatened attack of pneumonia 1t is
pleasant to take, too, which makes it the
most desirable and one of the most popular
preparations in use for these ailments. For
sale by Melville Dorsey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28

Mrs. Nation, the Kansas saloon
wrecker, is really worse than W.
thought she was. She has attracted
the attention and received the disap-
prevail OF the Reverend l.. G.. Brough-
ton
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.

Gov. Aycock has made the following
appointments in the State Guard in
addition to those previously an
nounced:
Col Walker Taylor. Of Wilmington,
Payma,ter General. Col. Taylor was
formerly Colonel of the Second Regi
ment and upon his resignation he
was succeeded by Col. Rodman, whose
unfortunate death by accident during
the jamestown riot in New Berne
will be recalled. Col. Taylor COM
manded the troops at the time Of the
Wilmington revolution. He has been
in the State Guard long time and is
recognized as a capable officer and
enthusiastic Guard.man
Ma w. +. Gary. of Henderson, is
re-appointed Assistant Quartermaster
General. A recognition of merit fifty
bestowed. Maj. Gary ha. shown
capacity for work coupled with apti-
tUde and a natural fondness for the
luties devolving upon him, and the
retention of his services will give
pleasure to his friend, and the rank
and file of the State Guard whose in
terests he will serve.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 90, 1901.

The principle OF patronizing home
institutions is right in policy but
when home merchant. do not recog-
nize it themselves they cannot blame
othere if they fail TO practice it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
lCd||6d lndDOCtOr
| Tried hnOth6r II
| Tried Another ~!
ROy bpro Y e An, > ,ooo

KoSboro, N C., Aug. 7, 1899.
Mrs Joe Person:-Allow me tn toll,
you what your wonderful medicin.
did for my little boy. A little over
Two years ago, he began to break out
IN sore. all over his face and head. 7
called in a doctor, and be began TO
treat him, but it seemed that he could
do him no good. Ithen tried another
doctor with the same result. Itben
tried another. giving three doctors a
trial for about two years with the liz
Tie boy, and he seemed to grow worse.
The sores seemed to come ope,ber
in one. on the top Of his head. then
became frightened over nv little how.
! vas induced to try MRS. JOE PER
SoN 5 REMEDY. l bought three bot
Ties OF your wonderful medicine and
one package OF your Wash. Now let
me tell You what it did for nv bow
1T CURED HIM.
In two months my little fellow was
entirely we'll. The good there i. in
MRS. JOE PERSONS RBMEDY c.n
be expressed by no tongue.
LEE A. JONES.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28

Melville Dorsey. the druggist, will refund
you your money if you are not satisfied
after using Chamberlain's Stomach AMI
Liver Tablets. They cure di,.rders of The
stomach, biliouSness, constipation and head
ache. Price 25 cents. Samples free.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28

CONGRESS has appropriated slOO,O0O
to the pri.onship martyrs fund t"
erect a monument 10 those heroes Of
the American Revolution who pre-
ferred death on shi picard, where they
were kept prisoners, to liberty on con-
dition that they take up arms under
the crown and fight their struggling
brethren among the colonists.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28

A YOUNG lady, Miss Annie Fuqua,
OF Reidsvillc, sued the Southern Rail
way for $1,000 damages alleged TO
have been sustained in some manner.
She did not get cent. 1t was such
an unusual circumstance that an eI-
change ventures the remark that the
prosecuting attorney must not have
made it plain to the jury that the
case was against railroad.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
ESTABLISH ED 1881.

We desire live agent and correspond
ent at every postoffice in Vance and ad
Joining counties.
Correspondence on all subjects Of local
and general interest and opinions upon
matters Of public concern, are invited.
The editor will not he responsible for
the views or statements of correspondents
and reserves the right at all times +"
revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
One side, only, of the paper must he
written On-and the real name of the
writer accompany the contribution. N"
attention will be paid to anonymous COM
munisatIOhS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
OUR RALEIGH LETTER.
WHAT SOME LEGISLATORS SAY STOPPED
THE PASSAGE OF THE LIBEL LAW BILL.

VuItures and Hyenas OF the Press Re-
sponsibie, They Say-New Congress.
sional Districts-lmpeachme Pro-
ceedings-Stste Prison Management
Unpopular Revenue Bill - DR..
Kirby's Fun~ral-Minor Mention.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28

ANENT the observations OF our Raj
eigh correspondent and the Represen-
tative quoted in reference to the libel
law asked for by the State Press As
ISOLATION. the GOLD LEAF has to say
that speaking for itself in asking for
a just and fair measure OF this kind
it has not permitted itself to be
used" by any one, but takes the po-
sition it does because it is right and
because it resents seeing the news
papers of the State used as they
are by pot house politicians. Honest
men have no cause to fear an honest
press.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28

When you want physic that is mild and
.enre, easy to take and plea-ant in effect
use Chamberlain's stomach and Liver
Tablets. Price % cents. Samples free
Every box guaranteed. For sale hv Mel
vile Dorsey. druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28

S0IM Al weakness easily cured ,
OF aIVA1 DR.. Miles Nerve PIastere
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28

Big bargains in all lines of goods at
II. THONASON'S
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
APPALLING SHIPWRECp
PACIFIC MAIL LINE STEAMSHIP SUNK 4
SAN FRANCISCO.

The City of Rio de Janeiro Crashes I'm,
Treacherous Rocks In Thick Fog at +,
trance of Colleen Gate Harbor-Sht,
Sinks In Thirty FathomS of Water i,
side of Fifteen Minutes After Striking
1873 Lives Known to Have Been Lost.
Capt. Ward Formerly Resident q
Henderson.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28

FOLLOWING is the House committee
Of nine elected TO manage the i'm
parchment proceedings before the bar
Of the Senate:
Mr.. Allen, of Wayne, chairman.
Mr.. Craig, of Buncombe.
Mr.. Graham. of Granville.
Mr.. HAYES, of Chatham.
Mr.. Spainhour. OF Burke.
Mr.. Rountree, OF New Hanover
Mr.. Nicholson, of Beaufort
MIR. ShannOnhouSe, of Mecklenburg.
Mr. Seawell of Moore.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28

TIE bill to donate Rawlins Square.
near the capitol in Washington, as a
site for the proposed Continental
Memorial Hall, has passed the Senate
and il is believed the House will pass
it. This action, as is also the approp-
ration for monument to the prison
ship martyrs, is due to the efforts Of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
after man or set of men they are
mighty apt to fetch him.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-29
A DARING EXPLORER.
W. Stamps Cherry Returns from the
wlds of Africa.

"hds OF AIrica.
Explorer w. Stamps Cherry has re-
turned to his home in Chicago after a
three years exploring expedition In
Africa Unaccompanied by any other
white man, Mr.. Cherry penetrated into
regions along the Upper Mobangui
river never visited by Livingstone or
Stanley. Here among the tribes of the
Oar Band, Oar Ferti and Oar Rungas
he adopted the native mode OF life and
lived as the subject of the great chlefs
of those countries. He learned the
native language. and as he was re-
garded as superior sort of being be-
came an adviser of the leaders. While
he had many thrilling adventures and
his life was sometimes endangered by
the caprices of the people among whom
he travelled, they were generally very
kind when they learned that his mis-
sion was peaceable one.
"The customs of the natives are
strange" said Mr.. Cherry but their
intelligence and justice in many re-
spects would surprise people who have
gained their idea of the African negro
of the interior from the statements of
many so-called explorers, who were
only trying to throw a glamour around
their own achievements. AS rule,
the people are as generous and tender
hearted as we are, and love justice as
well. There are barbarous and cruel
people among them, but l do not think
there is a larger class of that kind
than among any other race or nation
atty"
When he first reached the country
of the Jenkkas, as one of the tribes OF
the unexplored region is known, he
was at first regarded timidly and then
with curiosity. The natives had never
seen a white man. The people gath
cred around him and with wide open
mouths inspected their strange visitor.
commenting quietly on his peculiar
characteristics. They were exceeding
" anxious to know all about him and
whence he had come, but refrained
from any impertience. They felt sure
the white man must be a great chief
of some far off tribe, and We're will
ing to accord him the respect due one
of high rank.
THE Jenkkas wear no clothes and
have no such ideas of the convention
alities of life as we do" said Mr..
Cherry but they are a moral race. The
daughters are sold to the men as
wives. but the obligations of matri-
mony are very strict Ora popularity
of theirs that seems strange to us is
the fact that the men are the guar
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-29

A well-kno-yn philanthropist makes
a plea for the detached suburban
home, with its wholesome atmosphere,
as compared with even the model ten
ement of the city. No parks, public
baths or Fairgrounds can take the
place of the open life ou- of town.
Rapid and cheap transportation is one
of the crying problems of the day, and
as much as are sanitary environment,
shorter hours of labor, etc. The
dwelling places of the poor of Chicago
what might be offered outside the city
and its slums.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-29
Industrial Growth in the South.

The movement for diversified indus
tries in the southern states, which for
merly were almost exclusively agri-
cultural, has now attained wide extent
and shows no sign of ceasing. 1t has
gone far beyond the iron region of Ala
bama and Tennessee, the cotton coun-
try of the Carolinas and the marble
and other districts of Georgia. Every
state has felt its impetus and is
yielding. to its salutary sway. Con-
spicuous among them is Texas, the one
southern state which promises to rival
in population the great states of the