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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-01-03

The handsomest thing we have
seen in the way of a special edition OF
any trade journal was the Christmas
number of the Winston Tobacco Jour
nat 1t was superb publication,
beautifully illustrated, printed on
fine paper and filled throughout with
matter appropriate to the occasion.
Like other special numbers of the
Jo,rnaI it was in the highest degree
creditable to its owner and editor,
H. f. Harmon, to the trade and TO
the State.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-01-03

THE retirement of Mr.. l.. $. Allen,
General Passenger Agent Of the Sea-
board Air Line Railway, is announced.
Ills will be sincerely regretted by
the friends of that gentleman and
those having at heart the interests he
has so acceptably served since assum-
ing that important position Nh
Aliens health has not been good for
some time and we presume this had
much to do with his resignation. Mr..
Mr. X. f. l.. Bunch, of the Southern
Railway. succeeds Mr. Allen. A good
appointment.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-01-03
STATEMENT.
OFFICE REGISTER or DEED J

Henderson, \. 4 Nov. 3Dth, 1880.
PURSUANT to the provision, of SIC. 7l3 o..
the lode the following statement Showing
items and nature of all Compensate
audited by the Board Of County Comn.s~-
sioners OF Vance county 10 members fh"Ir-
of, severaliy, from December 1t, 1893, T.
November 30th, 1900, is submitted to ~"
mn h1in.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-01-03

TIE Washington Post says that
lone of the big express companies
made Christmas presents to its en-
plOves to the extent of $50, 900"
Wonder could it have been the South
ern Express "-Charlotte Observer.
Whether it was or not it could we'll
afford to have done so. There is not
today 4 more cold blooded, cut-throat
corporation in existence than the
Southern Express Company, as hap
less victims of its grinding greed will
cheerfaIlv certifv to-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-01-03

We desire live agent and correspond
ent at every postOffice in Vance ard 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 De responsible FOR
the views or statements of correspondents
and reserves the right at all times to
revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
One side, only, of the paper must be
written on-and the real name OF the
writer accompany the contribution No
attention will he paid to anonymous com
municatiOnS-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-01-03

A. j. DINKISs and Son, Of Elkin,
have started new weekly called the
.Standard. 1t is a five-column quarto,
replete with choice and up-to-date
reading matter. They will give Surry
county an excellent sheet Southern
Publisher.
We do not know about Mr.. Dinkins'
experience or ability as Il newspaper
man, but if he displays anything like
the talent and aptitude for that line
OF work that he does as Job printer,
he will give his patrons tirst-class
paper in the Standurd
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-01-03

WE agree with the Durham Herald
that while reformatory for young
degenerates is greatly to be desired,
the proper and adequate care of the
unfortunate insane should be of first
consideration. If we can 10 the right
thing by both, all right, if not then
those poor creatures whose minds
have become disordered or gone out
in total darkness should be first pro-
vided for. The Herald says:
While we favor reformatorv, we
believe that, if the Legislature finds it
impossible to give us both. the I'M
fortunate insane have the first claim
on Us. Their welfare and comfort
should not be neglected under any
circumstances.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-01-03

THERE is nothing small or selfish
about Col. John 5. Cunningham He
was prominent candidate for the
nomination of Governor, but seeing
himself beaten he gracefully yielded
to his successful competitor and made
a handsome contribution to the cam
paign fund TO effect the election Of
Aycock and the balance OF the ticket.
And as further evidence that John
Cunningham does not suIk in his tent
he sent Gpv.-eiect Aycock beautiful
gold headed cane as a Christmas pres
ent All of which goes to show The
manner OF man Col. Cunningham is.
Long live this gallant, patriotic North
Caroiinian and may further and
higher hOnOrs await him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-01-03

GEN. W. K. Cox. himself large
and successful farmer of Edgecombe
county. says farmers should build
factories. The cotton and cotton seed
of the country he says are worth mill
lion dollars. All this could be kept at
home to improve the farms and build
up the county if used here in factories.
Not dollar should he allowed to
leave the county in the shape of the
raw mate rial.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-01-03

TIE old year was u good one for
town and county alike. The mer-
chants have enjoyed Il fair measure of
prosperity and the farmers a. 4 elias,
are perhaps better off than they have
been for some time. We can make
the new year better still if we go
about our individual businesses in
the right spirit with determination.
All together then.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-01-03

Tie will of the late Chief Justice
Faircloth contains clause leaving
10000 to the Baptist Female Uni
versity in Raleigh. 1t is not stated
whether the gift is to be applied to
some special purpose or not. Ii it is
given Internationally it will probably
be used toward liquidating the debt
hanging over the institution, it being
incumbered to the amount of $40, 900.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24
Burned at The Stake.

Fred Alexander, a negro, who
killed one white girl and as.
saulted several others was by
an infuriated mob taken from
the Leavenworth, Kan. Jail
last Monday and chained 10 an
iron stake aud burned to death.
The father of the murdered girl
Pearl Forbes, applied the
match. Remember all this oc.
Cured in Republican Kansas
and the eastern daily press
gave very little space to it. Now
shift the Scene and set it in
democratic Mississippi or Mis-.
souri, and then the easter n
press would bave thrown out
its bloody shirt" and devoted
columns to the brutal work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

al Amendments, Federal Re.
lations and Permanent Seat of
Observation-Disclosures Cooper,
Whaley, Martin of Saline. Rol-
Inns, Morton.
81. Committee on Retrench-
ment and Reform, Fees and
Salaries and Criminal Costs
Senators Biggs, Orchard, Mar.
tin of Saline. Clarke, CSmith.
%. Committee on Township
Organization, County Bound.
aries, Swamp Lands. bitches.
and DrainS-Senators Marshall,
Biggs, Cooper, Stubbs, Ramp.
23. Committee on Printing
and Joint Printing-Senators
Zeveiy, Biggs, Thomas. Sui.
livan, Collins
"a. Committee on Joint
Rules and Unfinished Business
Senators Walker, Heather,
Farris, Bradley and Matthews.
%. Committee on Engrossed
Bills-Senators Tandy, Ora
belle, Haynes. Martin of st
Louis, Sullivan.
% Committee on Enrolled
Bills-Senators Dowell, Coop,
er, Lee, Davisson, Martin Of ST.
Louis.
%. Committee on Louisiana
Purchase Centennial-Senators
Morton, Drabelle, Heather, Cos.
tello, Walker, Zevely, Fields,
Farris, Clay, Smith and Mat
thews.
%. Committee on Repre-
sentative Apportionment and
Redistricting the State Sena
tors Lee, Heather, Fields, Cos
tello, Stubbs' Jewell, Bradley
Martin of st. Louis, Zevely
Farris, Matthews, Rollins, Col,
Inns, Sullivan, Tandy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24
Monroe City Census.

The censue of small towns is
out at last and for various rea
sons the census of this city
should be retaken immed ,ately.
for that would stop all kicking
and settle the matter. AS
given it is 1929, a gain in the
last decade of only 80. The
census of surrounding towns is
as follows, Paris 1897 lost 80.
Palmra 1928, a loss Of 1872. Han
nibal 2,7S0. loss of -, New
London SSl. gain of % Shebiua,
.1733 gam of IL during the past
decade.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24
Resorusions ef Respect.

In as much as our worthy
brother, w. Fl. Foley. has by
death been removed from our
ranks, be it,
Resolved. that; Monroe Dis
trict Court No. 467, has lost an
esteemed and highly honored
member; the family a faithful
devoted husband and father
and the community a much re-
spected and useful citizen.
Resolved that, we extend 10
the family our heartfelt sym
pathy in this their sad bereav-
ment, and pledge them our as
.sistance in any way necessary,
Resolved that these resolu
tions be published in our home
papers, be spread upon our re
cords, and that a copy be sent
to the family.
Done by order of the Monro
District Court of Honor, Jan
81, 1901.
R. L. Woodson' Committee.
j. H. Terrill,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24
Alt. Vernon Telephone.

The meeting at the Mt.
Vernon school house Friday
night to determin whether tLere
would be a telephone line built
into this city or not was we'll
attended, After a general con
sultanion the following com,
mittee. John Moss, and Thorn
as Lee was appointed to
throughly iuvest,age route and
probable cost. 1t is possible
that they will reach Monroe
City through Warren,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24
Sweet Home.

Home Sweet Home, got near
to the hearts of Ed Crawford
and wife, after they reached
Ell Reno, Oklahoma, some ten
days ago. For there they first
found sand tleas, sand flies,
northerners etc, and then that
they were strangers in a strange
land, a land that was com
paratively barren when COM
pared with the Little Kingdom
back in old Missouri. Four
DAYS of misery and then it was,
wifey let's go back home, and
she, like a sensible woman,
said yes. To say that Ed was
"ioshed" when he came back
Friday does not express it, but
he was perfectly happy at the
idea of being in "Old Mizzury"
once again, what cared he.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24
j. w. Carlisle.

John Wesley Carlisle was
born in st. Johnstown, Sussex
Co., Delaware. January 30,
1918.
He was converted and joined
the Methodist church at the
age of IA. He was prominent
ia church work till affiiction
prevented him. He always at
tended church when able and
was a lover of his Bible and
church paper till his eye sight
failed. Even though great
sufferer for the last five years,
yet during that time he found
great comfort in singing Jesus
Lover of my Soul, Rock of
Ages, Oh When Shall l See
Jesus, and other songs of a
like character.
He moved to Missouri in the
fall of 1869 and located in this
County south of Hunnewell, !,
then moved to Marion County
where he resided till the spring
of 1883, when he moved to this
place and resided here since
that time.
He was married to Sarah
Richardson April 10, 1849 and
to this union were born 10 chill
dren.
His wife and two children
preceded him to the Haven Of
rest. He died Jan. 16, 1901,
aged 80 years, II months aud
16 days. A good man has gone
to his reward.
The funeral was conducted in
the Methodist church by Rev
J. A. WALES and the body LAID
to rest in st. Judes cemetery
Seven of the eight living chill
dren were present, the Other
one being detained by sickness
y
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24
Shine eyer Boots. {"

Rafe Leake and w. r. p.
Jackson, cashier of the F. & M.
Bank, make a pair that few
sPorts would care to draw to-.
Saturday Rdfe was clerking for
Ellis Orr and at that time Mr..
jackson run out of shoe polish,
so crossed the street and pur,
box from Rafe, took it over
to the bank and polished his
shoes like 16 to 1. After pol,
ishing the shoes they looked a
little bit queer and a closer ex.
animation proved that Stove
Enamilene had been used on
them. Who is the joke on?
Pinks shoes look like perambu, :,
lating stove pipes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24
Church News.
CuRISTIANCHIrRCH

~ NJ N"N va 1880
meeting at the Christian church
last Sunday was largely at.
tended. The following program
was carried out:
Hymn, Congregation; Read
ing 61st Psalm, Congregation
and Pastor; Prayer, r. B. Brin-
ey; Communion Hymn Congre-
cation; Communion Service;
Hymn, Congregation; Roll Call;
Remiucencer, George Hawk
ius; Hymn, Congregation; Words
of cheer from former pastor;
Doxology.
FIRST BAPTIST.
Subject for next Sunday
morning, "First Last and Last
First" In the evening, "The
Tears of Jesus"
PERSONALS.
Rev. E p. Little, Rector of
the Episcopal church of Hanni.
bal, was in the city Tuesday to
hear the last of Arch Deacon
P, G. Webber's fine sermons.
Rev. j. H. Terrill filled ap.
pointments last Saturday and
Sunday at Salt Lick church for
Rev. G. M. Alexander who was
at Milan.
In his prayer meeting talk to
the brethren at the First Bap.
tist church last Wednesday
night. Rev. A. F Pearson said:
Il have served many churches
as pastor but the pastorate of
this (the First church was the
most pleasant and satisfactory
one to me"
ST. JUDES.
The sermon at the st. Judes
church under the direction of
4 Arch Deacon Webber from
| Thursday evening, January 18th
to Tuesday following Though
all too short, were wonderfully y
inspiring and helpful. The
4 Mission was designed for the
I quickeuing of the religious lite
tof the faithful as we'll as for the
conversion of sinners and though
the Immediate results have been
seen with great distinctness, we
hope to see continuously anG
for long time the results of q
great spiritual revival. Mr.
Webber's preaching is will
power and all classes of people
of all creeds have risen up tc
bless him.
Hannibal has a full grown
dose of LaGrippe and is pretty
we'll sprinkled with smallpox
Rev. 1. w. Read went dowr
to conduct protracted meet
: ing at the Calvary Baptis
: church but at the end of two
t days on account of the healtl
conditions in the West End
: There was one addition to tn,
. church.
The Helping Hand Society o
the Christian church gave /;
mite party at Geo. A. Hawkin
Friday eve. 1t was well attend
ed, there being about seventy
r persons present. The proceed
! amounted to $11.00.
1 Shine eyer Roots -
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24
Stand Together.

In every town or village there
ought to be bond of mutual
interest among the business,
professional and laboring men,
that rebounds to the interest of
all, but the great selfshness of
mankind overlooks the ameni-
ties and consideration due
others.
A Budget man heard a bus;-
ness man who was IN a position
to know. say that there was at
least $4,000 worth of merchan.
disc freighted or expressed to
Brookfelders every year direct
from wholesale houses in st.
Louis and Chicago to the con-
sumer. And he added such
business is growing"
Do we need more dry goods,
clothing, grocery, hardware.
furniture or jewelry stores?
The Budget thinks not.
Brooktield is we'll supplied
with all the branches of busi.
ness and the merchants-mauy
of them-deserve the trade of
the town.
Do we need more printing es-
adjustments? The Lord knows
we don't. Yet three or four
merchants, a bank or two and
a ha If dozen professional men
get their work done at Han
nibal and st. Louis.
Do we need another bank?
Don't see why. Yet we know
of half a dozen men who de-
post their money in Kansas
City banks.
One merchant said l believe
in getting my printing where 1
can get it cheapest,
The banker who lends the de-
posts OF his friends says me
too"
The lawyer says 1 got my
last brief printed in Kansas
City at 1Oc a page cheaper than
could have done it in Brook
field.
The newspaper man says
when ever theopportunity to do
it: "Brookfelders stay by
your home merchants. They
help pay the taxes and school
your children"
The bank is the most solid
financial institution in the
world.
Our Mr.-wou case in
the supreme court aud israpidly
making record as 4 successful
lawyer at the bar"
Isn't the newspaper man uu-
selfish? Who ever heard of a
publisher running down his
town or failing to praise its
lawyers, its doctors. its minis,
tiers and its business men.
Of course the dead beat and
fraud must be peeled some time
but your home paper always
stands up for your interests aud
the interest of the town
The Budget believes that the
interest of the business and pro-
feSsioual class are mutual aud
that not one dollar should be
sent away from home when it
could be wisely spent here.
A few cents saved one way is
nothing more than 4 dollar lost
in another, by the selfish uau.
Let's stand together. 1t
means the elimination of selfish
ness and greater prosperity for
Ill nnnS thn n hnNr.. 81 r.,rS
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24
BSENATE COMMITTEES NAM
ED.
Lieutenant Governor Lee Makes
Public His Appointments.

Lieutenant Governor Lee, pres.
ident of the Senate, today
made public the Senate com.
mittee, as follows:
/. Committee on Judiciary
Senators Haynes, Clay. Morton,
Dowell. Matthews. Walker,
Fields. Clake. Rollins,
3. Committee on Appro.
priations-Seuators Rubey,
Fields, Clay, Marshall, Lee,
Bradley, Jewell, Davisson,
Martin OF Saline County.
3. Committee on Criminal
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Or.
chard, Dowell, Farris. Costello,
Morton, Matthews, Smith.
/. Committee on Railroads
and Internal Improvements
Senators Whaley. Costello,
Marshall, Schoenlaub, Orchard.
Zevelly, Ramp,
5. Committee on Private
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Farris,
Drabelle. Zevelly, Dowel,, j.,
Thomas, Jewell, Smith.
6. Committee on Municipal
Corporations-Senators Ora,
belle, Fields, Rubey, Haynes,
Schoenlaub, Clarke, Rollins.
Z. Committee on Ways and
Means-Senators Martin of
Saline, Clay, Rubey, Walker,
Bradley, Collins, Smith
8. Committee on Agriculture.
Roads and Highways and Fer
ries-Seaators Tandy, Lee,
Cooper, Marshall, Haynes,
Clarke, Ramp.
8. Committee on Labor,
Mines and Manufactures
Senators Clay. Lee, Collins,
Schoeulaub, Rubey, Thomas
Sullivan.
10. Committee on University
Normal Schools, Agricultural
College and School OF Mines
Senators Costello, Heather
Stubbs, Whaley, Collins, Ra mp
Martin of st. Louis.
II. Committee on Accounts
and Miscellaneous Laws-Sena
tors Dowell. Morton, Stubbs
Bradley, Briggs, Davisson
Martin of st. louis.
~. Committee on Life and
Accident Insurance and Frater
nal Observation-Disclosures
! Schoenlaub, Thomas, Rubey
Sullivan, Martin of st. Louis
13. Committee on Fire
Marine and Tornado Insurance
, Senators Fields, Walker
Marshall. Stubbs, Clarke.
IA. Committee on Privilege:
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Brad
) ley, Wha ley. Cooper, Biggs
Davisson.
IS. Committee on Militia
Senators Stubbs, Lee, Drabelle
Haynes, Jewell.
16. Committee on Peuiteut
iary and Reform Schools-Sena
tors Collins, Tandy, Costello
Schoenlaub. Sullivan.
Il. Committee on Eleemosy
nary Institutions and Publ,
Health-SenatorS Walker
Whaley, Tandy, Wheeler, Je
we'll.
18. Committee on Couut,
Court and Justice of the Peace
Senators Heather, Biggs, Or
chard, Rollins. Davisson.
, 10. Committee on Education
Text Books aud Public School
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-23


An old legend gives the following as
the origin of the snowdrop: After Ad-
am and Eve had been driven from the
garden of Eden Eve was disconsolate.
One day as she sat silently grieving an
angel appeared and sought means to
comfort her. She longed for the flow
ers, but the fast descending snow was
wrapping the barren earth in a robe of
white.
AS the angel stood and spoke words
of hope to the weeping, repentant wom-
an he caught a snowflake, breathed
gently upon it and said:
"Take form, pure snowflake bud and
blossom and be a comfort to humanity,
now and forever"
In twinkling the snowflake changed
into beautiful flower, as white and
pure as the snow itself, and when Eve
,beheld the newborn blossom gladness
and hope came to her heart, and she
smiled through her tears.
Having fulfilled his mission of love,
the angel departed, but where he had
stood there Immediately sprung up q
circle of perfect snowdrops.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-23
An EOIian Harm.

To make an aolian harp construct a
box of very thin pine, cedar or other
wood, five or six inches deep, seven or
eight inches wide, with a length equal
to that of the window in which it is to
be placed. Across the top, near each
end, glue a strip of wood half an inch
high and quarter of an inch thick
for bridges. Into the ends of the box
insert wooden pins, like those of vio-
lin, to wind the strings around, two
pins in each end. Make a sound hole
in the middle Of the top and string the
box with small catgut or first fiddle
strings. Fastening one end Of each
string to q metallic pin in one end Of
the box and carrying it over the
bridges, wind it around the turning pin
in the opposite end Of the box. Tune
the strings in unison and place the box
in the window. 1t is better to have
four strings, but harp with a single
string produces an exceedingly sweet
melody.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-23
Texas Will Lose Much Money.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 19.--Of the $685.
900 of state money that Treasurer Rob-
bins had in the First National bank
of Austin when it failed the outlook
now is that at least 100000 will be
lost. The legislative investigation de-
velopments have made this appear GER
tain. Attorney General Bells official
opinion is a condemnation of Treas
urer Robbins for having made depos-
it's in the bank. The legislative COM
mittee, in their report, may censure
him even more strongly.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-23
CArAsrRoPHE ON THE OHIO RIVER
Steamboat Capsizes and Perhaps Score
Die, Fen Being Women.

Paducah, KY, Aug. 2O.-The steam
er City of Golconda, plying between
this city and ElizabethtoWn, Ills, was
struck by squat during a storm
about p. m. yesterday as she was ell
route to Paducah, and turned over in
ten feet of water six miles above this
city, as she was going into CrowelFs
landing. The disaster occurred just as
supper was served, and many Of the
seventy-fve passengers were in the
cabin The wind struck the boat
without warning, and there was no
time for those on the inside to escape
Captain Jesse Bauer and Pilot e. E.
Peck were the last to leave the boat,
and swan to shore. They saved sew
eral struggling in the water, and left
the survivors in house near the bank
and came to the city.
The Mary No returned at 1880 p. m.
yesterday with those saved. They re-
port that ten women were drowned,
and the total number of those who
persisted will reach seventeen or TWEEN
ty. None of the bodies was recovered,
as the rescuers could not get into the
cabin. The only woman saved was
Mrs. Hayden, wife Of the engineer.
Captain Bauer, who arrived here two
hours after the catastrophe, said: ''The
boat was getting ready to land when
the squall struck her, and she listed.
The boat settled down in ten feet of
water over a reef, and two of the men
who were in the cabin-H. E. Worten
and n. s. Quartermous-of Hampton,
broke through the glass and We're
saved. Three colored deck hands
saved woman and child and [ think
she was the only woman saved
The boat was valued at about $1O,-
900, and had been in the trade for
several years, being owned by Cap
tain Otto Bauer, of GoIconda, Ills.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-23
PHILLIPS COMPANY BANKRUPT
Corn Kings Firm Owes More Than 1t Can
Pay as Things Are Going.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-After all other
efforts failed the George H. Phillips
company has plunged into voluntary
bankruptcy. George H. Phillips him.
self, a creditor of the company in
amounts he is unable to name, filed
the petition asking for receiver.
This move is claimed to be in the in
terest of all creditors and to forestall
action of three individual creditors
who had already begun action to force
involuntary bankruptcy. The Chicago
Title and Trust company was APP
pointed receiver
The company owes $4,000, and has
good perhaps) assets Of $125,00O and
worthless ones of 100000. Phillips de-
clares he will resume and pay every
dollar the firm owes, giving up all he
earns to the creditors except fair
living salary