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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
(Newpoyt \ vs. Herald.)

Virginia, foremost in response To
the wild alarms of war. most progress
>ive in the arts OF p-ace, famed in
song and story, has furnished more
of the delicate romances that 90 to
make life more worth the living, per-
haps than any Of her sisters.
In the Dallas Uexas) NeWS, MIR. l..
II. Lewis narrates a charming bit OF
history of carly days that is woven
around some of the people now most
prominent in the Old Dominion. 1t is
interesting, delightfully."- so, and is told
in the writer's own language:
The epoch in my life's history
which ha, made the most indelible
impression on the tablet of my mem
"Iv happened as follows:
We'll nigh forty years ago | was a
student at military college in old
Virginia. The college building and
drilling grounds We're located in a
picturesque valley. and hard by, over
Looking the valley, was great whit"
house, with its massive columns and
greal gables, the place of abode of the
president and some Of the faculty OF
the institution.
'sIn close proximity to this building
were number OF small buildings, of
cottage design. in which were the
sleeping apartments of more than 800
students.
In a social way many Of the stu
sraciously received in the parlors and
drawing-rooms of the president, VIII"
seemed To like the gay society of the
students and To take peculiar pleas
ure in introducing his two brautiful
and accomplished daughters to the
most eligible sons Of Southern plant
erS.
In this way | became acquainted
| Intimately with these two young
ladies, more especially with the elder,
| wit whom | became much enamored
sought in every way her society, and
simultaneously to feast my eyes on a
beautiful type Of Southern woman
| hood. Besides, Twas fortunate enough
| to become her escort to the college
commandments and frequently to
church.
Things glided on beautifully in
this way (much to the chagrin OF
many of my fellow-students) for near
ly two years, but alack! true love
never runs smooth. A student-a
court y-looking fellow with great
black eyes, black hair and magniii-
cent ply sique-a son Of a planter way
down in old Mississippi, appeared Oh
| the scene.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28

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use Chamberiain's stomach and Liver
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IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS.
FORMAL ACTION IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGAINST
JUDGES FURCHES AND DOUGLAS.

Minority Report and Connor Substitute Voted Down
Allen Resolution of Impeachment Prevals-Impressve
Scene in the Senate When House Committee Delivers
Message From the Lower Branch-Manv Prominent
People Present in Gallery and Lobby
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
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Heart Core

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up its strength as nothing else
can. Sold by druggists on a
guarantee.
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DR.. Humphreys

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any other part of the system.
no. cuREs. Pnicns.
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19-Catarrh. Influenza. Cold in the Head As
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2S-Nersous Debility. .............-...-.1 90
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Sold by druggists. sent on receipt OF price.
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
THE DEADLY CIGARETTE
A GREATER CURSE TO THE RISING GEN.
GRAFTON THAN LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

Whiskey Wrecks homes but the
Deadly Cigarette Wrecks Boys Be-
fore They Have . Chance to Make q
home-The Need of Laws and Strong
Public Sentiment Against This
Menace to heaIth and Morals.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28

When fellow is all wrapped up in
himself he usually thinks he's pretty
warm proposition.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
FOR LOVES SAKE.
ROMANCE OF EARLY VIRGINIA HISTORY
TOLD FOR THE FIRST TIME.

Du With Bowie Knives
Between Two High Minded but Ho'
BIoodrd Young College Students
Sudden Ending of the Deadly Con-
fl'ct by the Beautiful Girl About
Whom They Quarreled.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28

eAati tIS sdbsC i4~Sase
nanifesting itself in
the form of swollen
glands of the neck and
throat, catarrh, weak
eyes, offensive sore 5
and assesses and Of
tentirnes white SWELL
ing sure signs of
Scrofula. There may
be no external signs for
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
NO. -.
SCHsOGzzIa
The OFFSPRING
/ OF HEREDITARY
/ blood TAIHT.

Scrofula is but modified foru, of BLOOD
Poison and Consumption. The parent
who is tainted by other will see in thu
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28

along Tune, Tor the disease develops slowly
In some cases, but the poison is in the
blood and will break out at the first favor.
able opportunity. S. S S. cures this vast.
ing, destructive disease by first purifying
and building up the blood and stimulating
and invigorating the whole system.
j. NJ seals, us Public Square. Nashville Tenn,
says: len years ago my daue hter fell aud cut
her forehead. From this wound tho glands on
the side OF her face became swollen and hursted.
Some of the best doctors her, and elsewhere
attended her without any benefit We decided
TO try $. S. S, and few bottles cured her en-
tircly."
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FINDS A RIVAL.

"He had hardly been in attendance
at the college more than two weeks
before he was acquainted with this
young lady, and to me seemed in a
fair way to capture identically the
same prize ! sought myself.
From the offstart the feeling be-
tween this handsome suitor and my
self was anything but Of a pleasant
character. However, the attentions
of each of us were most graciously y re-
ceived by the young lady in question
for months afterward. but alack! the
incident which brought about the
fatal climax came.
1T was on beautiful Sunday
afternoon in the spring of the year,
when | was comfortably seated in the
drawing-room OF the young lady |
adore'i, deeply engaged in conver-
sation with her, trusting all the while
that nothing would happen to disturb
the sweetness and solemnity of those
coveted moments, when a servant ap-
peared at the door and announced
that be had a note for the young lad y
and would await a reply.
"As quick as my mental faculties
could act. the thought struck me
that this note was from my opponent,
asking the pleasure Of my sweet
hearts company to church that night.
and as quickly as | could advance tn
the spot where she was standing, !
asked her in rather serious strain il
| could have the pleasure to attend
her to church on that evening.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28

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FOR SALE.
GOLD LEAF OFFICE.

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ONE ON HIM.

Without making me an immediate
response she read the note. then turn
ed to me and said: This is really.
sir. a singular predicament for a
young lady to be in. and for fear
may not be fair with both of you
will take this note to my mother, OK
plain the situation to her, and she
shall decide which of YOU shall accom-
pauv me to church tonight
:She made her exit. and in few
moments she returned with sweet
smile on her face. with the informa-
tion that her mother had decided in
my favor. | took this. coming from
the source it did, as compliment
and decidedly matter of prefer
ence.
LIN this frame of mind l accom-
panied the young lady to church
that night, happy in every sense Of
| the word.
"On the following morning my op-
ponent passed me in filing into the
dininy-room for breakfast. In pass
| ing, one look at his countenance sat
| i>tied me that he felt ehayrined at his
| misfortune, and 1t would be wise in
me to look out for trouble with him.
Accordingly. late in the afternoon OF
the same day, as was coming up the
street in company with several other
collegia,es, saw the MiSsissippian
coming to meet me. In few min
| utes he was just in the act of passing,
when he called to me, saying he
wished to say something to ME.
Without delay l advanced towards
| him and a conversation was entered
into with regard to the note to the
young lady. and the question of who
had according to the code of ethics)
the right to attend her to church on
that particular evening. This brought
about a volley of words from each OF
us, which ended in q fisticuff between
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28
HENDERSON. y. c.. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1901.

us, but we were soon parted by my
companions.
Il returned to the barracks deter
mined not to lose any sleep on ac-
count Of the affray.
Next morning before school hour
| received a note from my opponent.
In reading it, found it to be nothing
more nor less than challenge to set
tie our difficulties by duel.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
BLOOD AND IRON.

You could not live an hour without iron In your blood
 You could not get the benefit of one breath of air without this same iron.
 The blood runs the circuit of the body every three minutes. and when 1t reaches the lungs each atom of iron takes two fires of life going. This oxygen destroys waste matter and helps to restore your wasted tissues
 If your blood lacks iron you lack that much of life; you fail that much to keep up ihe needed repair of your bodies-that Is, you get run down and sick. This ac- counts for the life-giving properties of Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic. It supplies iron and to do that 1t Is to restore the full bodybuilding power to the blood This iron has peculiar fe-quickening func- tion: vitality goes down whenever any proportion of the iron is lacking. vigor and strength returns just as surely when this element Is restored.
 Dr. Harters Iron Tonic helps sick or tired-out people quickest because 1t con- tains the particular blood-making and strength-giving form of iron that the sys- tenn needs. This remedy purifies and en- riches the blood. 1t increases the activity of the stomach. liver and kidneys It overcomes nervousness and builds up vi- tality and strength It agrees with the most delicate and deserves your confi- dence because it has been doing all these things for forty-five years. Prepared only by the Dr. Harter Medicine Co.,, Dayton, Ohio. Sold everywhere.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
B. v. p. U. CONVENTION.
Rev. L. o. Dawson Of Tuscaloosa ls
 Elected President.

New Orleans, La.. May 9.-The Young Peoples Union opened their session here today with an address by Dr. c. s. Gardner of Greenville, s. C., upon "The Conservation of the Social Power" followed by an address by Dr. J. W. Conley of Chicago. The first business of the afternoon was the election of officers, as follows:
 President, Rev. L. o. Dawson. D. D., Tuscaloosa, Ala; first vice president, E. S. Chandler. Corinth, Miss; second vice president, Prof. M. L. Brittin, At lanta, Ga.; secretary, W. W. Gaines, Atlanta, Ga.
 Dr. J. w. Brougher of Chattanooga, Tenn, spoke upon The Organization of Our Young People for Practical Work in the Local Church"
 Two-minute talks on practical work followed.
 The night session was taken up by discussions on The Twentieth Gen. tury Baptist: His Equipment for Ser vice." Dr. c. H. Brough of Clinton, Miss, spoke on the intellectual side, and Dr. L. G. Broughton of Atlanta on the spiritual side. The main conven- tion will meet tomorrow at the First Presbyterian Church, while the Wo- mans Missionary Union will convene in the Young Mems Christian Assccia- tion hall. There will be fully 5000 vis- itors here.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fali bottiesor common glass with xour water and let 1t stand twenty-four heurs; a sediment or settling indicates an un- healthy condition of the kidneys; if it stains the linen 1t is evidence of kidney trouble; too freoaient desire to pass It. or pain in the back Is also. convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are cut of order.
 WHAT TO DO.
 There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed that Dr. Kitmers Swamp Root. the great kidney and bladder rem edy fulhils every wish in curing rheuma- tis1n, pain in the back. kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passage. It corrects inability to hold water and scsading pain In passing it. or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the ex- traordinary effect of Swamp-Root Is soon realized It stands, the highest for It's wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists in fifty cent and one-dollar sizes
 You may have a sample bottle of Swarnp-Ropt and a book that tells more about 1t, both sent absolutely free by mail Address Dr. Kilmer 6 Co, Bing- hamton N. Y. When writing mention that you reed this generous offer in the Birmingham Daily Age-Herald.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
THE IRON MARKET CONTINUES STRONG Mills Are Reported Running to
 Their Capacity ACTIVITY IS NOTEWORTHY Possibility of Machlnlsts' Strikes at Various Points During the Month
 Is the One Element of Unoer-
 tainty In the Situation.
ACTIVITY IS NOTEWORTHY

Cleveland, O.. May s.-The Iron Trade Review for this week says
 "Quietness with sustained strength characterizes the iron market. There is activity that not long back would have been considered noteworthy. but in com parlson with the record of March, which in pig iron was unprecedented. the current buying is light
 Mills arc running. to their capacity on nearly all products. though in plates there Is not the accumulation of orders noticed in the winter and early spring Rail bus iness has not been cut off By the advance but 1t is evident that further new busi ness for delivery this year must be taken care of in mills east of Pittsburg.
 The course of pig iron production Is being watched with interest by the trade. Buyers seem to be proceeding on the as- sumption that consumption will be over taken shortly and that the active blast furnace capacity will be sufficient to pre- serve stable prices through the year at least to guarantee against any material advance. Two of the large new central western furnaces have just gone into blast, another Is to follow shortly and others will come later in the year. It Is already evident that the United States Steel Corporation will not be in the mar ket for so much pig iron in the second half of the year as 1t bought for deliv- cry before July l. Foundry buying keeps up, though at slackened pace, and the melt of iron in foundry cupolas Is prob ably in excess of any record yet made.
 Sheet and tin plate works are being driven to their full capacity. It is the expectation that basis will be agreed upon with the Amalgamated Association that will obviate the necessity of a shut down on July l, pending the adjustment of scale, putting organization in line with the conciliation movement which looks to continuance of operations pending all adjustments of labor questions.
 The possibility of machinists' strikes at various points on May 20 is one ele- ment of uncertainty in the situation"
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
The Boxer Movement.

Court will come to order,' exclaimed Judge Fezain yesterday as he took his accustomed seat in the Police Court and eacsd the audience without showing any slgns of being made sick by looking at it.
 T dunno whar dc cote am comin' to. but I knows whar de criminals am gwine to-" muttered a colored gentleman in the audience whose color had been slightly overdone.
 'Whar's dey gwine honey?'' asked A colored lady sitting next to him.
 ''Dey ain't gwine ter hebben,' said the man with a knowing look
 T will now give you all chance to plead guilty" said the judge. addressing the defendants. This is your last chance. so speak quick"
 ''rse guilty" said Brogan Williams
 ''Tive dollars" said the judge, Have you got the money"
 '.I spec is," said Brogan, as he hand ed s to the clerk.
 Call the next,i' said the judge.
 Here he is." said the sheriff. producing AIonzo Mason, who also contributed E. to municipal charity.
 Joe Biako pleauS gullty to assault WitA Intent to murder your honor." said the sheriff.
 This must be a mistake.'' said the judge. He hasn't attempted to murder me-"
 Tt was Toney Carn. judge" said an officer. It may be murder as the man may be dead by now"
 ledge" said the defendant, he want ed me to go wid him an steal sum brass. He wouldn't let me get away an had ter cut my way out"
 You were carving out your fortune. I suppose, said the judge You ought to have killed him. If you killed all the brass thieves the railroads would have some peace"
 Hold on. judge! don't want all my clients killed" exclaimed lawyer.
 Joe also stabbed negro woman io the back said the officer
 'T suppose she tried to make him steal brass. too" said the judge.
 Yes sir Joe is a vsgrant, too." said the officer. said the judge.
 Oats what de officer se'd when he run me in." said the defendant.
 Every time Joe sees me he runs" said the officer. He don't do nothing else" That's a paradox" said the lawyer.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10

fessional pride was aroused, and when arrested them they were scraping np the ground with each other"
 '"rhey were not sky-scrapers, then?' asked the judge in a relieved tone of voice.
 NO. sir. They are not sky pilots, either" said the officer.
 They seem to have been more skye terriers than anything else,'' said the judge.
 No. sir. they are holy terrors," said the officer. 'They were knocking each other with bricks when saw them, and were pretty bloody,
 Did they have a pretty knack of knocking?" asked the judge.
 Tt was kind of kniek- -knackng, your honor" said the officer. They were kniclxing each other to pieces
 Did you gather up twelve basketfuls of fragments?" asked. the judge.
 No. sir. I had my hands full with the defendants" said the officer. T had to leave the fragments for the curio hunt ers."
 "Jedge." said Mamie, Annie and her gang cum uOWn ter tIBeoH INoooI oh se'd dey war gwine ter clean me up"
 Did they bring soap and water?" asked the judge.
 No. sah. Dey brung CT armful ob brickbats. Dey rubbed up ergin. me. jedge. an I picked up two bricks an damned CT loose"
 "Jedge." said Annie, it war CT fair fight. an when I begun ter rub Mamie de .neighbors begun ter rubber, too"
 "Did everybody rub against Mamie?" asked the judge
 No, sah It war only Annie an her gang" said Mamie. Tt warn't no fair fight neider. jedge. hadn't bin out CT jail but CT week an I was too weak ter fight good"
 Its never good to fight" said the judge. "As the bully of Pigeon Roost you may cut "a little ice there. You cut no ice here, however I wish you did, as the weather is quite warm. I will ask both you and Annie to pass s7.6o to the clerk We only take cash, so you need not pass In your checks When you get your receipts. you can go, and I hope will pass each other by in the sweet by and by"
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
Uniforms and the British Officers.
om the Contemporary Review.

From the Contemporary Review
 Perhaps the most mystifying feature of British army life (and the one most dis- cussed by the rank and file of the army), Is that law which makes the wearing of uniform compulsory with the men and non-commissioned officers at all times while prescribing 1t for officers only when on actual duty. Except on state occa- sions the commander in chief never ap- pears in uniform; the staff at the Horse Guards transact their daily business in the attire of physicians and stock brok- CTS; the mess dress of the Household Brigade is ordinary evening clothes; all ranks of commissioned officers in every camp or garrison hasten to attire them selves in 'dittoes" the moment their brief mornings sacrifice to duty is over.
 The British soldiers" said von Moltke. "are enjoined never to disgrace the Queens uniform. As to the officers. they are so terribly afraid of disgracing 1t that they keep 1t hung up in dark closet for $50 days out of the year"
 It has been alleged that if plebiscite could secretly be effected among the of flcers. it would be found that the opinion of the majority would not be opposed to the rational custom which obtains in all other armies of the world It has been pointed out by military reformers, and by numerous prominent army men them selves. that the present practice is de- trimental to morale; but, as rule, they have been laughed at for their pains or scornfully derided as advocating bad form.i The contention is, and perhaps it was advanced with some show of reason, that the practice of mufti lent the officer distinction in the eyes of the men by con- ceding him an obvious additional privi- lege of class. No one today who has much mingled in the society of privates of the line needs to be told that the privilege of multi granted to the officers, and the slight upon the Queens uniform which 1t implies, are very far indeed from enhancing the status or authority of the officers in the mind of the privates. but. on the contrary, constitute a much canvassed grievance.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
At St. Louis.

St. Louis. May 9.-Bsrney Scheiber's colt. Otis. scored his third successive victory at the fair grounds today. Swordsman and Harry Pullan were the on-winning favorites. The track was heavy.
 First race. six furlongs. selling-Mona R.. TOT (R. Smith). to 2. won: Barrica, 1o5 Cough, ! to ?. second; Nance O'Nel. 10e e. Combs). ' to 20. third. Time 1:2o%.
 Second race, five furlongs-Otis 115 e.. Combs), 13 to 10. won: King Daly. Ill (McClusky), 4 to 1. second; Old Hutch. 115 (Houck), 13 to 1o third. Time 1:o41a
 Third race, mile-Hurry. 105 (Harshber- ger). S1s to l, won; Satin Coat 11O (Morse) to l, second; Saline, 11O OHouciS). 5 to l. third. Time :49.
 Fourth race, five furlongs-Helen Print. 110 (Dominick). even. won Miss Dora. 115 (T. O'Brien). to l, second . Balance All, 115 (W. Givens), to 10 third. Time los.
 Fifth race. five furlongs selling-Wax Taper. l1S (Bloss). even, won; Sue John son. Tor (T. O'Brien, { to 1, second; Lady Curzon. 1o5 CD. Vitatoe). to l. third. Time 1;1S.
 Sixth race. mile, selling-Domsie, 103 Qouden) 4to 1. won; Swordsman 10s CT. OBrien), 8 to 5. second; Bequeath, 103 (Givens). IS to 5. third. Time 1:4S.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
The Bully of Pigeon Roost.

"There's @ scrapping case here your honor might like to try said an officer.
 "I will try to like It." said the Jnoge. What Is its credentials?'
 .'Sir7'' said the officer.
 T mean what are Its trimmings, or oy what name is 1t known In the annals oi the Police Court?" said the judge.
 Its Mammie Joining vs. Annie Wli- iiams," said the officer. Mamie Is the bully of Pigeon Roost, your Honor. ana Annie. who is not gentle. said she could whip anything in sight and Mamie's pro