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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04
WE NEED THE WHlPPING-POST.
Neck Commonwealth.

To any one who makes careful
observation of general court pro-
ceedings in North Carolina, it is clear
that there is something lacking in
the proper punishment for certain
classes OF crimes.
We believe that something which
is lacking would be supplied by the
old time whipping-post. Perhaps
some one will say that such Il thing
in this enlightened twentieth century
would be barbarOus.
Well, if crime had been reduced
commensurate with the progress OF
human affairs and intelligence and
enterprise then one might say that
the use of the whipping-post would
be barbarOus. But sad to say, 1t
can hardly be shown that such is the
case.
The truth is, a sound whipping
post would deter some persons from
the commission OF crime much
more effectuallv than a term OF
months in Il county jail or even III
the State prison. And i'll being
more effectual in preventing crime
it would be economical for the State.
No punishment after the commits
sion of crime can make amends for
the crime, and so the State is entitled
to the best and most available means
for preventing crime.
1t was found that i'll England the
whipping-post is an effectual means
of preventing crime in young culprlts
and adults as we'll And there are
many people living amongst Us now
who remember the effect of the whip
ping-post here. We candidly believe
that for certain crimes, petty larceny,
besides certain kinds of drunkenness
and the like, the whipping-post would
be much better punishment than the
iail and penitentiary. 1t would not
hurt for the Legislature to pass such
a law. Its good or bad effects could
soon be learned and if it should prove
to be a bad law it could easily be re-
pealed. 1t would certainly save the
State great deal ofexpensei incurred
by feeding prisoners who serve a term
in iail after conviction.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04
HENDERSON, N. c., THU UTssDAY DECEMBER L. 1902
The mercy we to others show,

The mercy we to others show,
Heaven will show to us.
Eat and drink to live; live not to
eat and drink, for thus do the
beasts.
Wealth may be like waters gath
cred in a house, which, finding no
outlet, drown the owner.
DO not aspire for public offices, but
when there are no men, try thou to
be man
Misery and remorse are children of
revenge.
This is the punishment of the liar,
that when he tells the truth nobody
believes him.
When Satan cannot come him
self. he sends strong drink as a mes
senger.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04
Smallpox Preventive and Cure.
Charlotte New

Charlotte News.
From Col. T. L.Ritch the News has
received formula for the prevention
and cure of smallpox which 1t APP
pears has proven to be all that could
be desired. 1t is Il very cheap and
simple formula, a bottleful costing
only about % cents. 1t consists OF
sulphate of zine, one grain; powered
digitalis. one grain; teaspoonful OF
sugar and four ounces OF water. Tea
spoonful to be taken every hour.
Col Ritch says that last winter Mr.:
Boyce Bell. a well known resident OF
Steele Creek township, seven miles
South of Charlotte, had eleven per-
sons on his place Ia negro woman
and ten children) cured OF vlrulent,
malignant smallpox with this RENE
dy in a few days. 1t was also taken
by all the others on the place alter
wards, who never contracted the dis
ease
Col. Ritch is responsible for its IN
PRODUCTION here. 1t came originally
from Paris medicaliourn
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04

4 transient thankfulness is enough
for a transient blessing. We can
crowd into November 9th sufficient
gratitude for that one happy day.
But to attempt to put in twenty
four hours thankfulness for the bene-
fits OF the past year is like attempt
ing in one feast day to take food
enough to nourish one through the
remaining three hundred and sixty
four days. The value of Thanks
giving Day is that it is suggestive. 1t
opens our eyes to our blessings. 1t
calls upon us to stop doing long
enough to realize what we are getting.
1t sets the pace for the year,-Hattie
LUmnliS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04
THE NEW BABY.
Kansas Farmer.

Kansas Farmer.
Yes, I've got little brother;
Never asked to have him nuther,
But he's here.
They just went away and bought him,
And last week the doctor brought him.
Weren't that queer?
When heard the news from Molly,
Why, thought at first twas jolly.
Cause, YOU see,
s'po>cd l could go and get him
And then Mamma. course, would let hin
Play With me.
But when had once looked at him,
"Why," says, great snakes, is that him:
just that mite.'
They said, Yes, and "Ain't he cunnin'?'
Aud thought they must be funnin',
He's sight.
He's SO snail, it's just amaZin',
And you d think that he was blaZin'
Hes So red.
And his nose is like berry,
And he, bald rs Uncle jerry
On his head.
Why he isn't worth brick;
A ii he does is CRY and kick;
He can't stop.
Won't sit up; " Il can't arrange him;
don't see why Pa don't change him
At the shop
Now, we've got to dress and feel him.
And we really didn't need him
MOren a frog.
Why they buy baby brother
When they know I'd good deal luther
Have deg?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04

Eight Democratic members of the
last Senate are reelected to the next
Senate. and it so happens that ex-
actlv half of them voted for the con-
viction of the impeached Judges and
half voted against it. The former
are Senators Vann, of Chowan;
Travis, of Halifax; Woodland, of Viii
son, and Warren, of Jones. The lat
ter are Senators Brown. OF Columbus;
London, of Chatham: Glenn, OF Gull
ford. and Henderson, OF Rowan.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04
Author of The Mocking Bird" Dead
Raleigh Post

Raleigh Post.
In looking over our exchanges the
past few days, from New York to De-
troit and throughout the South espe-
cially, we have noted kindly and
sympathetic reference to death
which occurred in Philadelphia a
week ago last Sunday, that of an old
man, who had reached his 18th year
His name was Septimus Winner, Il
name of itself not familiar to the
public, nor associated with any great
achievement in war or craftsmanship,
letters or even the more prOsaic field
of industry He had, from the depths
of his soul, given expression to a sen-
timent and set it to melody which
awakened kinship in the hearts Of his
fellows and found an abiding place in
the homes of the people.
Septimus Winner composed ''The
Mocking Bird, words and music, and
for this, though left alone to struggle
along LIES pathway as best he could,
at his death the melody with which
he had SO often made Others happy
was made to recall pleasing memory
of him and serve as his own requiem
throughout the country.
We we'll remember the first time we
heard it. 1t was in the early fifties,
at the closing exercises of the old
Louisburg Female Academy OF
blessed memery. The charming and
accomplished lady who had charge
of the department OF music intro
duced ''The Mocking Bird, just out,
as one of the numbers of the evening.
1t brought down the house and had
to be repeated. ''The Mocking Bird
is singing o'er her grave for 10 these
wears. but we still hear the melody
as it thrilled that audience i'll the
long ago and played upon our boy
ish sympathy God bless the mem
ory of her. And God bless the men,
Ory OF him whose own souls outpOur-
ing could carry Joy and arouse tie
better in nature in the hearts and
the homes of SO many, so many. lie
lives in the hearts of his cOuntrymen,
of the South especially, the home OF
the bird whose notes so inspired him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04
Did Not Get a Vote.
Wilmington Messenger.

" tUII 11CooOHS0t'
Colonel Hatchett, of durham coun-
tv. has the remarkable distinction OF
being the only candidate for office in
this State who did not get a single
vote. 1t seems the colonel, who was
an independent candidate for legis-
lature, did not have sufficient opinion
of his own ability to represent his
county in the legislature to vote for
himself. When he announced during
the campaign that he did not have
funds sufficient even to pay his ex.
penses in a canvass the colonel should
then have been able to figure pretty
closely on the number of votes he
would receive.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04

The pension lists for the various
counties have been sent to the re-
spective registers Of deeds for cor
rection. These lists were made out
by the Pension Board last July, and
consequently must be revised by
striking off the names OF those who
have died or moved away. There are
II $50 names on the list. exclusive
OF the totally disabled class, who re,
ceive S12O dollars a year. After the
lists are corrected, the warrants will
be sent out by December 10Th.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04
Sow Grain.
Southern CultivatOr.

southern IUlllVatOT.
Again we urge our readers TO SOW
grain. You cannot SOW too much
grain. Ii YOU do not need it for
bread, you can use it for hay. Wheat
and oats make excellent hay. The
hay crop is short. Hay will be in
demand next spring and summer. Ii
you do not need it for feed on your
farm, YOU eau sell it for a good price
There is more money in hay than in
cotton. You can grow eight tons oi
hay at less cost than YOU can grow
one ton ofseed cotton. The hay will
be worth from $50 to S120: the cot
ton not over $50. Then YOU get
your hay money in May and June
your cotton money in October. Youl
land is made richer by growing the
hay and poorer by growing the
cotton.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04

There has been no breach between
President Roosevelt and myself, :,
said Senator J. G. Pritchard in an
interview in Charlotte "Ali reports
to the contrary are entirely without
foundation. We are on the best OF
terms, and our relations are just as
cordial now as they were III the past.
| am preparing an article dealing
fully with the political situation i'll
North Carolina. My attitude and
views will be set forth i'll the publica-
tlou
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04
Newspaper Men in Congress.
Charlotte News.

CnarIUtte News.
There are five newspaper men
elected to the next House OF Repre-
sentatives: VIM. K. Hearst, pro
prietor OF the New York Journal: +.
f. Shober, IA reporter of the New
York World; Gilbert NJ Hitchcock
editor OF the Omaha World Herald;
f. J. Livernash, reporter of the San
Francisco Examiner (another paper
owned by Hearst) and Vim. J. Wynn.
another newspaper representative
from California. Care should be
taken that the staid old Congress
siOnaI Record does not become too
sensational.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04

Some OF the editors of country
papers iii Missouri are refusing to
publish obituary notices OF people
who during their lives failed to sub
scribe for the home paper on the
ground that people who do not take
the home paper are dead anyway
and their mere passing away is OF no
news value.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04
Sweet Words.
Raymond Ill } independent.

\ sentimental editor out in Kansas
asks, Are there any sweeter words
i'll the English language than i love
you?'" Perhaps not, but the words
Here that dollar | owe YOU on
subscription are not lacking in de
lightful enunciation to the ear of a
newspaper man.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04
NO. so.
The
Problem of a
Tired Mother

One of the marvels of our time
is the way in which the average
mother carries all the burdens of
social, benevolent, church and
family life.
It's no wonder that nerve
troubles attack the mother - how
can she help being nervous.
especially while the little ones are
SO troublesome
No woman can endure the
strain of her houscwork and two
or three little ones unless her
digestive powers are unusually
good. She can't manufacture force
enough to stand the strain.
We can suggest one thing that
will surely help her, and it isn't Il
drug poison either. 1t is Ninol,
made by a new process from that
wonderful remedy, cod liver oil /;
ii S true tonic.
Ninol Is pleasant TO taste, "goes
right to the spot" nourishes and
helps the food to nourish, is splen-
did for nursing mothers and all
tired out home helpers. | have
found it safe and good for ailing
children. With Ninlax to correct
the constipation, it has put whole
families in this place on the road
to health. Used in time, it saves
nervous breakdown. Your money
back if you don't find this true.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04

Mr.. Pritchard shows his sense by
not talking and we hope he will show
his backbone by sticking up. Right
or wrong, he cannot now recede from
his position without forfeiting the
respect OF his friends.-Durham Her
aid
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04

Greensboro is making a movement
for the establishment OF a $4,000
public hospital, for which $4,000
in subscriptions have been made, in
Guiding a site
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04

TO BE CURED of rheumatism,
with all its lameness, aches and
pains, take Hoods Sarsaparilla. You
must be sure to GET HOODS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04
The st. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
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Offers to the colonist one-half fare
plus $500 to points in Arkansas,
Missouri. Kansas, Nebraska, Texas,
Colorado, Oklahoma and Indian
Territories, on the following dates:
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04

Write for advertising matter, rates
and information to W. T. Saunders
G. A. p. D.. Atlanta. Ga
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04

- fIf tickets and general information
I!bblt 10 railroad ticket agents, or to NJ: b.
TI"jN ~ ELL, General Agent, Norfolk, Va ;
Pfol AVER, Agent, 1912 Main Street,
Richmond, Va.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-12-04

W. b. WALKER, j. J. BROWN,
Traffic Mgr, Gen. Pass. Agt.
NEW YORK, N. Y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15
Sampson browns Estate,
BrOWuingtOn.

GTATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ORLEANS
Dss. In Probate Court, held at Newport,
in said District. on the 29th day of November,
A. D.. 1902.
A. D. Mathews, Administrator of the estate
of Samson Drown, late of Bloomington, in
said district. de ceased, makes application for
license to sell the real estate of said deceas
ed, described as follows, to wit:
Being one undivic ed half interest in the
late home place of said deceased, containin e
about 26 acres Of land; also one undivided
half interest in about So acres of pasture and
wood land; all situated in said Browning ton,
representing that a sale thereof is necessary
to pay the debts and expenses of admins
tration of said estate.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that
said application be referred to session tn e.
of, to be cid at the Probate Office in Newport,
on the 18th day of Decem Der, A. D., 1902. for
hearing and decision thereon:
And it is further ordered that notice hereof
be given to all persons interested by publica-
tion of the same three weeks successfully in
the Orleans County Monitor, newspaper
published at Barton, VT, previous to said
time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place and show cause,
if any they may have, why said license should
not be granted
By the Court-Attest,
1850 z. E. ALFRED, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15
To Cure A Cold in One Day.

TO Cure A COIu IN One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
w. E. Groves signature is on each box. Csc
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15
Christmas Goods!
-. AT -.
B. L. BarStoW'S
0RNAM ENTAIL GOODS.

Medallions, Photo Frames
Toys, Dolls, Carbon Pictures, =
Booklets, Trays, Work-Boxes,-
-Match-Safes, Cards, Calendars, =
Toilet Sets, Ink Wells, Per-
fumes, Opal Ware, Celluloid =
. Goods, Glove and Handker--
-chief-Boxes, Vases, Chatelair =
Bags, Purses, Games, Ebonite-
Goods, Toys. E. =
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15
TOILET REQUISITES

We have some very handsome Toilet
Sets in Burnt Wood and Brush and
Comb Sets ia Burnt Leather; also Toilet
Sets in Solid Ebony, silver mounted.
and variety in the Natural Woo and
Celluloid. nice assortment of Plate
Glass Triple MIrrors.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15
Court EnioinS Union.

The court has granted an Injunction
in the case of Potter, who was dis
charged from the Painters Union of
Schenectady for belonging to the
National Guard, requiring the union
to reinstate him.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15

The new Combination Crokinole BOARD
furnishes variety of 81 Games and is an
evenings entertainment in itself; the
prices range frcm 81 80 to So SO other
of the latest games which we have be ar
these titles: 'The W hite House,'' Pop
ulation," "Illustrated Mythology" and
"Game of Flowers" Then there are
Ping Pong sets Tor from 50c. 10 $500, and
we give tn e largest Board Game we ever
had for only Csc.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15
USEFUL GOODS.

Kid and Golf Gloves, Mittens,-
-Childrens' Goats, Yarns, Tams,
Stamped Goods, Sofa Pillow
Covers, handkerchief, Belts,
Combs, Ribbons, Tassels, -
Cords, Toques. :. =
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15

We have a large variety 20 select
rom and our Iprices are within the
each of all.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15

NEAR DEPOT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15

Thanking you for your generous patron
age, shall hope to merit share of
your Christmas Trade.
NEAR DEPOT. BEAMS BLOCK
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
SHOP WINDOW EXHIBITS.

Grass mattings are much shown for
summer floor covering. This mating
comes in attractive designs, especial
ly the solid c%olors, and is quite mex
pensive.
New slip coverings for the protec-
ton of furniture are marvels of de-
sign, weave and color luxury. Indeed,
many are really prettier than the
chairs they cover.
Slips corded, tucked and plated are
trimmed with pointed collars that
look like miniature yokes; they all
have some sort of a new sleeve, either
coming to the elbow or bell shaped.
The opportunities offered in the
shops for pleasing selections in plait-
ed and burned wood photograph
frames are numerous. All sorts of
shapes, sizes and styles are shown,
some with two openings, some with
three.
Canoes are again in vogue-the
real old-fashioned shell canoes. They
ere cut in the old classic heads, IN
'shepherdesses" and landscape de-
signs, but more fashionable yet is the
fad of having your own profile or
that Of your "he.srt's love-. cut.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

until to-day it is only - cents for all
state purposes.
In spite of this reduction of more
than 50 per cent. in the tax rate, the
democrats have steadily reduced the
debt, until to-day it amounts to only
$3.50, s39.42.
OF this sum S4.395. s39.42 is held in
trust by the state for educational
purposes, the interest on which goes
annually to the support of our public
schools.
This left outstanding bonds TO the
amount of $751;, 900. every cent of
which will be paid during the COM
ing year.
In spite of this excellent business
showing, the leading republican or
gan of the state DANGEROUSLY insists
that the democrats have been too
long in paying the debt.
1t is true it has been a long and
weary road for the taxpayers of Mis-
souri,, now happily almost ended, but
it is scarcely becoming u riotons
SpollSlldh VI lhe udIh udNS Vi re-
publican misrule in Missouri to com
plain of the length of the journey.
To use The language of an eXcep-
tionally intelligent southwest Mis-
souri, editor, the man who deliberate
ly sets fire to his own honse should
not be too critical as to the amount
of water his neighbor uses in ex'
tinguishing the flames.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

He was the father of bulls" 1t
was he that asserted that the best
way to avoid danger is TO meet it
plump At another time, in convey
ing Il warm invitation to a friend, he
remarked: - hope, my lord, if ever
YOU come within Il mile of my house
that you'll stay there all night" lie
may have been the fool of the Graf
tan parliament. but there IA a good
deal of native shrewdness hidden
away behind all his f~oolishness. 70
Curran, when the latter once eN-
claimed in the midst of a debate that
he needed aid from no one, and could
be the guardian of his own honor
Sir Boyle instantly INTERCEPTED his
| sarcastic congratulations to the hon
orable member on his possession of
u sinecure. But possibly the gem of
! his rhetoric was the picture which he
coniured up on II occasion to bring
home to his hearers the eXcesses of
the French revolutionary mob. Here,
perhaps. sir. the murderous marshal
law men (MarSeilloiS) would break in,
cut us to mincemeat, and throw our
| bleeding heads on that table to stare
us in the face."-London Express.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
UNIVERSAL C%OUSINSHIP.
The Result of constant Inter-MRr-
riage Between ReiEning Eu-
rOpcan Families.

Constant intermarrying between
reigning families has produced Il uni
versal c~ouSinship in the two great,
Observation-Disclosures and Catholic
of the ruling caste; and when
highness WEEDS another the pair are
bound to share several ancestors and
~ancestresS in common. Ii is interest
ing to note that from the handsome
and clever Caroline of Anspach, queen
consort of King George H., descended
Caroline of Brunswick. cousin and
queen consort of King George w.,
Queen Victoria, Queen Alexandra, and
! Victoria Mary, princess of Wales.
Caroline of Brunswick. Il princess
of ~ill-regulated disposition and inele-
giant bearing, was not allowed to
share her husbands coronation or to
figure at his court as queen. The
brains and tact of Caroline of Ans
pach descended in full measure to her
grandson's granddaughter, Queen Vic
toria; while more than her beauty
has appeared in Queen Alexandra,
and a large portion of her common
sense shows itself in the present
princess of Wales.-London Modern
Society,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
The MarriareaNIe Age.

In Germany a IMAM in order to
marry must be at least IS years of
age.
In Portugal a boy of IA is consid-
cred m~arriageable, and Il woman of
IL.
In Greece the man" must have seen
at least II and the won.
an ~.
In France the man must be IS
and the woman 16.
In Belgium the same ages.
In Spain the intended husband must
have passed his 18th year and the
woman her 18th.
In Austria a man and n woman
are supposed to be capable of m
Quoting n home. of their own from the
age of n.
In Turkey any youth and maiden
who car, walk properly and can UNI
derstand the necessary religious serv-
ices are allowed to be united for life.
London Modern Society.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
A psycholDnicaI Deduction.

"My dear" said the wife of the emf
nent professor, "thc hens have
scratched up all that eggplant that
you sowed,'
"Ah. jealousy" unused the profess
sor. And he sat down and wrote a
t~wenty-page article on the Develop
ment of Envy in the Minds OF the
Lower Grade of Bipcds."-Baltimore
American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
And They Were Sorry A~fterward.

"Why,' said the man who does not
believe in a large navy, SHOULD we go
to the expense of building more
ships?"
"Well," answered the man who does
not jump at conclusions, you know
that is what Noah's neighbors said
before the flood."-Washington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

81 am afraid our friend has said
something he will be sorry for"
NO" was the melancholy answer.
II don't think so. Anybody who didn't
know better than to say what he did
in the first place isn't likely to know
when it's time TO be sorry."--Wash-
inptOn Star.