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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26
A LONG.LlVED PEOPLE.
Facts Which Illustrate the Longevity
of the neu of the Confederacy.
st. Louis Globe-Demoerat.

A statement in one OF the newspa-
pers that J. L. NJ. Curry, who has
just died ,and Judge Reagan, of Texas,
who is still alive, were the last sur
vivors of the men who sat in the Con-
federate Congress, has called out from
The Norfolk Ledger the correction
that John Goode, of Virginia, is still
alive. The Montgomery, Ala, Ad-
vertiser makes another addition to
the list-Henry c. Jones, John P.
Rails and James L. Pugh, all of The
Advertisers own State. The Nash
vile American cites two other persons
as Confederate Congress survivors
DR.. Thomas o. Menees and Col. A. s.
Colyar, both of Tennessee; the col
onel, who is writing biography of
jackson and who is a frequent con-
tributor to the Nashville and Mem
phis newspapers, being the liveliest
sort of live person.
These Southern newspapers are for
getting the biggest of all the living
men who served in the Congress of
the Confederacy-George c. Vest, of
Missouri. True the Senator's State
did not secede. In fact, it decided,
by a majority of $4,000 against Sc
cession. But Missouri had some very
ardent secessionists in high places in
it's government. Among these were
Governor Claiborne, F. Jackson and
Lieutenant Governor Thomas C.
Reynolds. jackson called rump
Legislature in session in Neosho, in
the southwestern part of the State,
where it could be protected by Prices
army, in the latter part of 1861, and
that body made pretence OF taking
Missouri out of the Union. John b.
Clark and R. l.. Y. Peyton were elect
ed Senators from Missouri to the
Congress at Richmond and a full
quota of persons were sent to the
House of Representatives in the same
city, among them being George c.
Vest, who was a member of the
Missouri Legislature at that time and
enthusiastically in favor of secession.
All this goes to show that the men,
bers of the Confederate government
were a pretty long-lived race of men.
Every man who sat at Lincoln's
council table has been dead for years
past, but John H. Reagan, Jeffer-
son Davis Postmaster General, who
is getting along toward the ninety
year mark, is one of the briskest of
Texans. Several men are or were in
the United States Congress who were
there during part Of the civil war
days, among them being Grow, of
Pennsylvania, who stepped down
from Congress last Wednesday, and
Allison, OF Iowa, and Stewart, OF
Nevada. 1t will probably be found
that, in proportion to the numbers
in the two bodies, there are to-day
more survivors of Davis than Of
Lincoln's Congress. Longstreet, Cor
don and other commanders in high
rank on the Southern side are still
alive, while Mosby, in his recent fights
against the cattle bandits of the
plains, has been showing a little of
the activity which he displayed forty
years ago in the Shenandoah Valley.
The Lost Cause had some pretty
tough men, strong physically and
mentally, in its service in civil and
military stations.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26
JlNGO Is DEAD.

A New York dispatch dated March
18th, says:
The elephant Jingo, said to have
been larger than Jumbo, died at sea
on the steamer Georgia, which ar
rived today from Liverpool. The
animals death occurred March II
and the huge body was buried at sea.
An animal show bought Jingo in
London. The elephant has not trav-
eled since infancy, and from the time
OF sailing from Liverpool it fretted
and pined away. Jingo was twen-
ty-two years old, twelve feet high,
weighed six tons and was valued at
$4,000.
For sixty hours preceding his death
the mammoth beast trumpeted with.
out cessation and twice knocked down
its keeper who attempted to pacify it
The cries of the elephant aroused the
leopards and tigers which were in the
ship, and they, too, joined in the cry
which for three days kept the crew o
the George on it's guard.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26
A SELF nADE TOWN.
Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Sun.
Heaven helps those who help
themselves is as true now as when
the old maxim was made. AS long
as the South waited for Northern
capital to come down and develop it
the waiting was in vain. But when
a few men of enterprise began to put
their savings together and invest
their energy and cash in manufac-
lures it was not long until factories
began to spring up on every hand.
Then the Northern capitalist began
to see the opportunities in the South:
he saw the people themselves making
large profits, and he hastened to buy
Southern securities and put his mon
ey into Southern enterprises.
There is not even now nearly SO
much outside capital invested in
Southern industres as is generally
supposed, the people of that section
owning and operating most of their
factories. And this has been of great
advantage to the people, as the prof
its remain at home instead of going
to outside investors.
A striking example of the self-made
town is High Point, in the Northern
part of North Carolina. Only a few
years ago High Point was a typical
village, a sleepy, ordinary trading
post, where the farmers sold their
produce and bought their dress
goods and clothes and a good part
of their supplies. But there We're a
few men who were not satisfied with
such an existence. There was plenty
of good timber near by. They put
their surplus cash together and start
ed q small furniture factory with a
few thousand dollars capital. Good.
cheap furniture was in demand, and
it was a success from the start. The
profits were large. and the factory
soon paid for itself.
Others saw there was money to be
made, and in a short time other fac
tories were built Skilled workmer
were carried there, and the quality
of the product improved year 10y
year. One by one other branches
were added. Now High Point is one
ofthelargest furniture-making points
in the United States. 1t has fifty-twC
establishments that turn out wood
products. Chairs of every kind, from
cane bottom to handsomest uphol
stored; lounges, settees, tables, side
boards, Safes" trunks, cotfns, hal
racks, showcases, counters, desks anC
almost everything in the furniture
line is made there and shipped to ev
cry part of the country. The towI
has waterworks, electric lights, flint
public school system, handsome
illustrated furniture journal and t
hotel that would do credit to a larg'
city.
This ''Grand Rapids of the South
only shows what many a town cal
do if its business men are progressive
and enterprising. The men of Higl
Point have not only reaped persona
wealth, but have the satisfaction o
knowing that they have built a live
ly and important little city.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26
ELEPHANT TOO Bio TO GET
THROUGH THE TUNNELS.
New York Sun.

New York Sun
The business representative of Bos-
tock's Animal Show and the local
freight agents of the Pennsylvania
and Baltimore and Ohio Railroads
have been consulting about the big
elephant Jingo, said to be the big
gest in captivity and seven or eight
inches taller than the late Jumbo.
The Bostock people bought him in
London short time ago, and are
bringing him here on the steamship
Georgia of the White Star Line, due
here on Tuesday.
Agent R. J. Aginton, of the show,
has been trying to make arrange
ments to get Jingo to the winter
quarters of the show at Richmond,
Va, but the railroad people say that
Jingo's II feet three inches of stature
won't squeeze through their tunnels
and under their bridges even if a spe-
cial car is built for the pachyderm.
The show people don't want to
send Jingo South on a steamship,
but unless he proves to be a good
walker they say he'll probably have
to go that way.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26
THE BIG ADVERTISER A PUBLIC
BENEEACTOR.
Asheville Citizen.

Asheville Citizen.
The merchants that are doing the
most to aid in the growth and de-
velopment of town are it's biggest
and best advertisers. Anyone who
brings trade helps not onl y himself,
but the entire community. A town
full of such men would grow and
prosper anywhere. 1t is the merchant
who sits around and waits for some
one else to induce the people to come
in to trade that kills a town and in
cidentally fails himself. 1t is thought
by such people that the currents of
enterprises of great pith and
moment" are turned away and close
the name of action" The big adver-
tiser, therefore, is not only a pro-
gressive business man but a public
benefactor as we'll.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26
NO.. Il.
ShOt=Gun
Prescriptions

Wesuppose we are not revealing
any trade secrets when we say
that many medicines are made up
on the principle of the so-called
"shot-gun prescriptions which
were formerly somewhat in vogue.
The idea of the shotgun pre-
scriptions was to put into a medi-
cine large number of different
drugs, each useful for different
purposes, in the hope that some
of them might hit the case.
The most successful physicians
We know use a more direct method.
The medicine we sell over our own
name and guarantee does the same.
This medicine is called Vinol. 1t
is the best thing we know for a run
down condition, for nerve troubles,
for lung troubles, for weak women,
pale children, and old people - in
fact, it is a safe, pleasant, reliable
tonic and rcconstruCtor.
1t is not scattering shotgun
prescription" but it goes straight
to the mark, and has cured so
many people right here in town,
that it gives us confidence to
sell it on an absolute guarantee,
as follows: If you use bottle and
it does not help you, we'll give
you your money back without a
word of complaint.
We could not afford to guarantee
it so boldly if we had not seen it
succeed in ninety-eight out of every
one hundred cases.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26
Cant Keep it Secret.

The splendid work of DIR. Kings New Life
Pills is daily coming to light. No such grand
remedy for Liver and Bowel troubles was
ever known before. Thousands bless them
for curing Constipation, Sick Headache, Bill
liousness, Jaundice and Indigestion. Try
them. 25c at NJ, Dorsey's drug store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26

WE note that Mr.. {. NJ Cooke, Jr,
as superintendent has taken charge
of a large cotton mill in Wilmington,
n. C. Mr.. Cooke is a son of Judge
c. NJ. Cooke, of Louisburg, n c. The
young man began at the bottom and
learned the cotton mill business from
bottom to top. Finely educated,
kind in disposition, he is an excellent
man for such a position.-Raleigh
Times
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26
Danger of Colds and Grip.

The greatest danger from colds and grip is
their resulting in pneumonia. If reasonable
care is used, however, and Chamberlain g
Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be
avoided Among the tens of thousands who
have used this remedy for these diseases we
have yet to learn of IA single case having re-
suited in pneumonia, which shows conclusive
ly that it is certain preventive of that dan
gerous disease. 1t will cure q cold or an at
tack of the grip in less time than any other
treatment 1t is pleasant and safe to take
For sale at Parker's Two Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26
Wakeful Children.

For a long time the two year old child of
Mr.. P. l.. Mcpherson, 50 N. Tenth St, Har-
risburg, Pa, would sleep but two or three
hours in the early part of the night, which
made it very hard for her parents. Her
mother concluded that the child had stomach
trouble, land gave her half of one of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, which
quieted her stomach and she slept the whole
night through. Two boxes of these Tablets
have effected permanent cure and she is now
well and strong. For sale at Parker's Two
Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26
OPPOSING PROGRESS.
Charlotte News.

Charlotte News.
The Durham Herald seems to be
opposed to progress. 1t says:
AS bad as the State needs money, it
would be pity to waste that ten thous-
and on an exhibit at the ST. Louis expo
sition''
Does the Herald really think the
money would be wasted? Doesn't t
the Herald believe in the virtue of it's
own ownmedicine-advertising? If it does
not it ought to get out of the pub
fishing business. Would the Herald
object to setting forth its ideas as to
how that ten thousand could be
more wisely expended for the State?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26

A ROCKFORD, Ills, preacher advo-
Gates the settlement of the race ques-
-tion by intermarriage among whites
and blacks. He leaves it, however,
to Others to make the idea effective.
And it is probably a good thing for
the decency of the negro race that he
does.-Chicago 1fmes-H Herald
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26
SAVE PART OF YOUR EARNINGS
Raleigh Times.

If people could only realize how
rapidly an estate will accumulate by
saving a small sum every day, the
demand on charitable friends would
be greatly diminished. The savings
bank may serve as an object lesson
in this matter, teaching our children
and people whose earnings are small
that out of a little sum something
NAV be saved.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26

The California Legislature has de-
eided on $50, 900 fora State exhibit
at the Worlds Fair, st. Louis. This
will be i'm addition to the county ap.
preparations which will exceed the
State appropriation.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26
POLITICS hURTfUL TO The NEGRO

The New York Times in a recent
editorial article on "The Negro in
Politics." said this:
SO far as concerns lasting advan-
tages OF the negro in the South, we
beleve-reluctantly and with some
sense of humiliation-that the less
they have to do with politics the bet
ter it will be for them. and that it is
no kindness to them to invite or in
cite them to seek political appoint
ments. We are persuaded that the
formation of partisan clubs for the
support of the President in his pur-
suit of the nomination of his party
will have an unfortunate effect upon
the temper of the whites of the
South, while it cannot possibly ad-
vance the welfare of the blacks II
we are asked whether we advise that
the Republican party under the lead
erslip of its boldest President in
years shall abandon the blacks to
their fate and repudiate the princi-
pies they have so long maintained,
our answer must be that the party
have not any principles in this mat
ter to repudiate and cannot aban.
don race they have betrayed often
er than they have served The ne
groes of the South have been used
by the party as hounds in the hunt
ing of delegates, and until that igno-
BILE chase is given up it is sheer impu-
dence to talk about fidelity to prin-
ciple. Unhappily Mr.. Roosevelt is
not prepared to give it up, and that
is why his asseveratiOns OF high
moral purpose do not command the
respect of his citizens would like
| to pay them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26

Oklahoma's joint committee on the
Worlds Fair has agreed to appro-
pirate $40, 900 for the Oklahoma ex-
hibit
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26

North Dakota has appropriated
$4,000 for the Worlds Fair, St
Louis.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26

THE KIDNEYS are strengthened
! and toned by Hoods Sarsapariila
it cures all their ailments, pains in
the ioins and THE BACkACHE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26
Many school Children are SickIy.

"ahy Schooi CnIu1eh HFe SacRIys
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren. used by Mother Gray Il nurse in Chill
drens Home, New York. break up Colds in
Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders, and
Destroy worms. At all druggists, 25c. Sam
Pile mailed FREE. Address Allen s. Ohm
stead. LEROY n Y
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26
WHEN IIfF'S AT STAKE

The most tirnid man will take any
chance of escape. The slender rope
dropped down the precipice, the slip
perry log over the abyss, anything that
offers a chance of life, is eagerly snatch
ed at. The end the man seeks is safety.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26

If it's bilious attack, take Chamberlains
Stomach and Liver Tablets and quick re-
covery is certain. For sale at Parkers Two
Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26
IF CAN LIVE.
DY HELEN HUNT JACKSON.

If can live
To make some pale face brighter. and to give
A second lustre to some tear-dimmed eye
Or cen impart
One thrOb of comfort to an aching heart,
Or cheer some wayworn soul in passing by.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26

He cares nothing
for the means to
that end.
There are thou
sands of men and
women whose
lives are at stake,
who are llindered
from accepting
the one means of
safety by foolish
prejudice.
Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery has
been the means of
restoring health
to many men and
wotucu whose hO1-
low cough, bleed
ing lungs, ema-
citation and weak
ness seemed to
warrant the state
nent of local ply
sicians-"Ther is
no cure possible -
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26
If | can lend

If can lend
A strong hand to the fallen, or defend
The right against a single envious strain
My life, though bare,
Perhaps, of much that seemeth dear and fair
To us on earth, will not have been in vain
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26
The unrest iOy

The purest joy,
Most near to Heaven, far from earth alloy
Is bidding clouds give way to sun and shine
And twill be well
Ii on that day OF days the angels tell
OF me: ''She did her best for one of thine "
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26

Why Should prejudice against put-up
medicine hinder you from trying what
has cured thousands of suffering men
and wonen2
"On1y for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery think would be in my grave to-day"
writes Mr.. Moses Miles, of Hilliard Uinta Co.,
Wyoming Fl had asthma so bad could not
sleep at night and was compelled to give up
work 1t affected my lungs SO that coughed
all the time, both day and night. Ny friends
all thought had consumption. My wife had
taken DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and 1t
had helped her so much she insisted on my try
ing his Golden Medical Discovery which
did. / have taken four bottles and am now
well man weighing Iss pounds, thanks to DIR.
Pierces Golden Medical discovery"
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make the little more
profit paid by the sale of less meritorious
medicines. He gains; you lose.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-03-26

The New York Times in a recent
editorial article on "The Negro in
Politics. said this:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-04
SHORT NEWS STORIES

JAMESTOWN, y. Y.-Rsr, t.,.,. !.
millarlv known as "CaIfornls ~
committed suicide. Before killi,y m,
Larson told bis wife that white =, ~ I,
SUNDAY he had quarreled with \ ma, ~.
as I he Crazy Swede Ia seltSs;.,,. NJ
stneDed and seriously wounded tbs ~,
NEW YORK Rev. Ellis rain, -
If Pro siient Garfield. sud 1T ons t,., NJ
private secretary, is dead. after N MI
u two weeks { the house Of n IN N
sion. Mr. Ballou was rs yesft al n
tIiends attribute his death lndiresfy 4 4
hloW received last Thanksgiving Dai.
CHICAGO. Fire DESTROYED tts p,,a Il
the Chicago Railway Surply FotudT "
pany Mt West Harvey. causipo ! r. Il
timi-ted at $4,000 More tran no 81
we're thrown out Of emploJma1t.
MEM oNE.-The former crown ,tys|
OF Saxony. accompanied BY Prot Gifo. q
mere Tor Genoa, where she will coasuH sI
lawyer with the view Of obtaining END
sion 10 see one Of her children, whos q
NEW Y0RK-Governo Joseph " m
rel Of Georgia was the guest Of horr I d
reception and banquet given By thiG,-t
society Of New York City at he Wgst]
Astoria.
IHlC AGO, line special UTdef ClNf4|
Workers repudiated the peace agnszs|
they made with the United GsEneE vol
ers last Saturday and declared 70; ls,fa|
war.
BERLIN.-The foreign Office iiraa u
lowing American insurance companies . \
business in Germany, but the nithtq y
iects.
LONDON.-The board Of sghcglun n
revoked the provision against the 1Rs
ton of cattle from Uruguay.
BERLIN.--The government has tsciss I
readmit the Jesuits who have been itaA
since 1872.
PITTsFIELD, Mass,--Hon, HsiI
Dawes, former United States senii6 I
expected to live.
RICHMOND. Va.-The wholesale rca 1
T. c. Young was Quilted by fire. Las ~
600.
WINSTON SALEM, y, c.-Bsn1 W. "
young man. shot his wife and ils : n
himself. Miller and his VIE laa <
relied.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-04
HOUSTON.

The BraIoria Rice and Irrigation com,
pany's property was purchased by ]. c.
League for S2S00oo
The Houston Humane society has reor.
ganized and win begin active work Of relief
Application was made IN the United STATES
court for a receiver for the Beaumont sara.
toga on and Pine Line company
The city is huslly engaged In installing the
new accounting system of Haskins s Sells.
The Horse show association will have a
meeting this evening for perfcctipg organ.
ization
The alters for the water OF the city
schools have been installed
The transfer Of the Latham building on
Main and Capitol from John II Kirby 10
the Showers Furniture company has been
made.
Mr. George II. Hermann has announced
that he will extend time limit on property
granted by him for county hospital Il the
county win manifest willingness to erect
building
Contractors have gone 70 work On the
grading and graveling OF Chartres and Ger.
man streets.
The Masonic temple has been purchased
by l. I. aud c, ]. Wolf Tor 100000 aud viii
BE- converted into otnoe building and
theater.
The presentation Of the Coye cup TO Turn
verein bowling team was happy event,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-04
VENEZUELA

P1rernnent troops hove routed force
Of rebels md captured 2so prisoners. atty
miles south NJ Caracas
Mr. Rowcn's nctc stirred np the repre
t"ntatires Of the allies They sought him
early
The negotiations on the part Of the allies
arc working encrgetcaliy 70 effect com.
promise thar will avoid the charge NJ
Complete backdown
Tho issue now appears Ia be n reference
- The Hague tribunal on a single point on
th" framing Of complete compromise
agreement Mt Washington
Venezuela Is IN a position 70 send the con.
trhversy IN Tho Hague as Mr. Bowen has
tho spot cash to pay as indemnity Tor the
personal insults in order 10 lnausurate the
Admiration proceedings at That court
Baron sternherg mauifests mortal dread
~ The Hague and wants "a settle with Mr..
Bowen
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-04
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
7oeav's Nfafker.

Washington, February 3.--Esst Texas
Fair. much colder "Wednesday; cold wave
IN north portion, and OF night In interior
81 south potion; fresh to brisk winds
THURSDAY. fair.
Indian Territory aud oklahoma--Fair and
colder Wednesday. with cold wave
Thursday. fair.
West Texas and New Mexlco--FaIr Wed
r,tday and THURSDAY; warmer
Alabama Fair ami colder Wednesday
ara Thursday frcsh winds
Mississippi Fair. much colder wedues-
dnr cnid wave az night THURSDAY. fair.
frtsh west 70 northwsst WINDS
Louisiana -sFaiT. much colder "wednesday
yold wave at night IN interior ThurSdny
falI fresh west to northwest WINDS
. observations taken BY tue unitcd States
weaih lnioau al s p. M. 18TH meridian
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-04
DOMESTIC.

Three thousand animals have been
slsushtsred In Massachusctts and adjo,n.
ing States on account ~ the foot and
mouth disease, costing the United states
government over slooouO
IN wreck on tho Baltimore and ohio
the engineer ~ES slowly roasted to death.
The Sons u Confederate Veterans have
secured the amount " money required 10
purchase Beauvoir, toe home Of ez.Presi.
cent Datls
A good sized blizzard is prevailing IN the
Northwest
Much counterfeit money is hnding its way
into tho subtreasury at New Orleans.