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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13
The Tragedy in Portugal.

iimIHRtOH otHf.
As we have had assassinations in
this country it i'll becomes us to too
severely criticize existing conditions
in Portugal.
However, the killing Of King Carlos
and his son, the Crown Prince, was
most appalling.
1t was the tragical outcome OF the
political Disturbances that have
been affecting that country for many
years.
For decade revolution has been
threatened but whatever ma" be the
real merits of the Republican tenden-
cy; the cause has now received a Sc
we're setback by the terrible events OF
last Saturday.
There can be nothing but reaction
come from this bloody deed.
Fortunately for Portugal, she has
the promise of England to save her
from her internal as well as external
foes. 1t would appear that she has
most to fear from those within her
own borders.
These assassinatiOns, as did those
in Belgrade, show how close is the
line which separates civilization and
savagery.
Outside OF few cities, Portugal is
still medieval. Small peasant proprl-
etors cultivate the land and for cen.
turies neither schools nor news has
penetrated their lives and they fur
| nish aid to neither the throne nor re-
revolution. These innocent people are
, not to be held responsible for these
! bloody deeds.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13
Ancient Fraud Exposed.

Judge Harmon's Speech at Nashville.
Just fifteen years age. the wc,f was
at the door OF Republican admins
tration. A large amount OF bonds
were engraved and on the point OF
being issued. Then the Democrats
took charge. They found the bot
tom of the Treasury staring at them
and this pile of nice new bonds all
ready for use. And as the troubles
increased and the crops failed and
the income tax was overthrow, the
Democrats had finally to father those
bonds to maintain the credit OF the
country Straightway, with the as
surance which only Republican poll
ticians can carry off, they laid every
thing to the Democrats, hard times,
bond issue and ALL Then when con-
ditions were rapidly improving the
Republicans came back again and at
once set up a claim that they had a
monopoly of good times and were
kindly letting the country III on
them.
Now, in spite of good crops, good
business and other good prospects,
smash! comes another panic, spread
ing loss and suffering everywhere,
and, to many, ruin. Issuing bonds
in time OF peace! The Democrats
had to issue bonds to discharge a
duty imposed by law, and here are
the Republicans issuing interest bear
ing bonds without authOrity-nOt to
meet the needs OF the Government
but Just to raise more money to de-
| post in banks without interest.
All frauds prove boomerangs at
| laSt
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13
Abuse of Criminal Appeal.
New York Evening Pos

New York Evening Post.
The Alabama State Bar Associa-
ton is doing a good work in agita-
ting a reform OF the abuses of crimi-
nal appeal. Its committee on cor
respondence has been addressing the
bar associations of other States. The
circular letter which has been sent
out recites the growing scandal in
this country OF reversals on appeals
for error in the trial courts which
is not really material. In too many
Jurisdictions in this country the doc
trine has gained standing that an
error or ruling created per Sc to ell
able the excepting and defeated party
to obtain a new trial, must prevail
with the higher court. The result is
something like 5 per cent. OF rever-
sails, or new trials, in this country,
as compared with about 4 per cent.
in English practice.
This evil has been vigorously
brought to the notice of the Alabama
Legislature by the bar association,
| and we understand that q bill to cor
rect the extravaganza OF appeal on
technical and immaterial grounds is
in a fair way of being enacted. Other
States should take the matter up
Doubtless an amendment to the
Federal judiciary act would also be
useful, that the abuse ofsetting aside
verdicts for error not going to the
merits is greater and growing, Judge
Brewer has strongly testified.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13
The 'Unwritten Law"
Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Sun.
1.-THE "unWritten law" had the sup
port OF public sentiment and Of the
public conscience il would soon be-
come the written law. But the fact
that there never has been q serious
suggestion of such a thing shows
that the so-called "unwritten law"
has no support in enlightened public
sentiment. 1t is, indeed, monstrOus
that the law of the land is to be set
aside or disannulled by that which
is no law, but only popular phrase
which may be applied to protect
criminals in the perpetration of any
crime. In point of fact. the "unwrit-
ten law has already been stretched
until it is scarcely to be recognized.
1t is now no longer necessary that d
female relative should be wronged in
order to Justify murder 1t is only
necessary to prove that the defend
ant was told by someone-it matters
not by whom-that such q crime has
been committed, and then it may be
avenged with impunity. The "un-
written law is becoming not only a
scandal and disgrace in the admins.
tration Ofjustice, but a growing men,
ace to life, law and order. 1t is time
now for the courts of justice to exert
all their influence in the maintenance
OF the written law, and it is time for
!urymen topay greater regard to the
solemn duty which they are called
upon to perform and the far reach
ing consequences of their decisions
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13
PECULIAR PROPERTIES
Of new MEDICINE
Cooper Preparation Attracts Widespread At
tention by Expecting Internal
Parasites.

the trouble was. She was extremely
nervous; the least little thing would
upset her; her tongue was coated, and
at times she would have a good ap-
petite, then again could not bear the
sight of food; she was restless at
night, had a bad breath, especially
when she. got up OF mornings. We
tried everything to relieve her, but
met with no success. We were just
on the point of giving up trying any
thing else, when we began to read Of
Cooper's New Discovery. Several days
ago We purchased this medicine. Jes-
sic has been using it regularly, and
this morning this parasite left her
system. don't wonder that she has
always felt bad, and nothing we would
give her seemed to relieve her. Now
that she is relieved of this tapeworm
feel sure that she will grow better
each day, and enjoy perfect health.
Mr.. Cooper, your medicine is worth a
thousand times more than you charge
for It. l know of number of people
troubled the same way as Jessie has
been. and certainly expect to tell
them personally to try your medicine"
We would advise anyone who has
been troubled for some time with gen.
eral poor health to try this great med
icine. We are agent for it in this city.
Melville Dorsey.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13
A Few Dots on Man.
Chicago Trade journal.

lineage lTluc
A mans life is full of crosses and
temptations.
He comes into this world without
his consent and goes out against his
will, and the trip between the two is
exceedingly rocky. The rule Of con-
traries il one OF the important fea-
lures of the trip.
When he is little the big girls kiss
him, but when he is grown the little
girls kiss him.
IL he is poor, he is q bad manager;
if he is prosperous, he is dishonest,
If he needs credit, he can't get it; il
he is prosperous, every one wants to
do him n favor.
Ii he's in politics, it's for pile; il
he's out OF politics. you can't place
him, and he's no good for his coun-
try.
Ii he doesn't give to charity, he is
a stingy cuss; if he does, it is fol
show.
If he is actively religious, he is a
hypocrite; if he takes no interest in
religion, he is a hardened sinner.
IL he shows affection, lie is soft
specimen; If he seems to care for nc
one, he is cold blooded.
If he dies young, there was a great
feature ahead of him; il he lives to al
old age, he has missed his calling.
The road is rocky, but the maj
loves to travel it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13
Why One Miller Did Not Succeed.

Orison SWEET Marden, in Success Magazine.
He did not know how to advertise
He did not keep up with the times.
He tried to do everything himself
He tried to saved by hiring help
cheap.
His word could not be depended
upon.
He looks upon system as useless
red tape.
He straneled his progress by chees-
pairing economy.
He did not have the ability to null
tiply himself in others.
He did not think it worth while to
look after little things.
He ruined his capacity for larger
things by burying himself in detail.
Henever learnedthat it is the liberal
policy that wins in business building.
His first success made him over
confident, and he got a ''swelled
head"
He thought it asnonsense topay
as large salaries as his competitors
did; but they got his customers.
He was always running his bust
ness down. With him times were
hard and money tight; business only
"sO-sO."
He was pessimistic, and all his EN-
ployes caught the contagion, making
the whole atmosphere OF his mill de
pressing
He could plan, but could not exc
cute, and he did not know human
nature well enough to surround him
self with efficient help.
He did not think it worth while tt
compare his business with that o
his more successful Competitors, o.
to study their methods.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13
Cures Blood and Skin Troubles,
Cancer, Blood Poison, Greatest
Blood Purifier Free.

If your blood is impure, thin, diseased, hot
or full of humors, if you have blood poison,
cancer, carbuncles. eating sores, scrofula, &c
zema. itching, risings and Jumps, scabby,
pimply skin, bone pains, catarrh, rheuma-
tism, or any blood or skin disease, take b.
tanic Blood Balm { B. 3. B. according to direc-
tons. Soon all sores heal aches and pains
stop, the blood is made pure and rich, leav-
ing the skin free from eruption, and giving
the itch glow Of perfect health to the skin
At the same time, B. B. B. improves the di-
gestion, cures dyspepsia. strengthens weak
kidneys. Just the medicne for old people, as
it gives them new, vigorous blood. Drug
gist 81 per large bottle, with directions for
home cure. Sample free and prepaid by
writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. De-
scribe trouble and special free medical advice
also sent in sealed letter. B. B B. is espec-
tally advised for chronic, deep-seated cases OF
impure blood and skin disease, and cures af-
ter all else fails. For sale at Parkers's Two
Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13

The interest created ia leading cities
during the past year by young Mr..
Cooper with his new preparation, Ia
largely accounted for by a peculiar
quality possessed by this medicine,
which he calls his New Discovery.
Mr.. Cooper believes that internal
parasites, or tapeworms, are respon-
sible for much i'll health, and it is an
undoubted fact that his medicine has
expelled immense numbers of these
creatures in various cities visited by
him. The young man also believes
that stomach trouble is the main cause
of all i'll health. He claims that few
can have poor health with a good di-
gestion. He further claims that his
New Discovery medicine does nothing
but tone up the stomach, yet it not
only expels the parasites, but relieves
many other ailments not as rule as
sociated with stomach trouble.
Little Jessie Birdsall, daughter of
Mrs. Ida Birdsall, living at 2138 Car
roll Avenue, Chicago, is among many
relieved of a large parasite by Mr..
Cooper's preparation during his stay
in that city. In speaking of the mat
ter to Mr.. Cooper, the mother said:
my child Jessie, who is fourteen years
old, has been suffering with this
trouble for over seven years. Until
this morning we did not know what
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13
Neighborhood Favorite.

Mrs. f. d. Charles, OF Harbor, Maine,
speaking of Electric Bitters, says: at is a
nrighborhood favorite here with us" 1t de.
serves to he favorite everywhere. 1t gives
quick relief in dyspepsia, liver complaint,
kidney arrangement, malnutrition, nervous.
ness, weakness and general debility. Its &C.
ton on the blood as a thorough purifier
makes it especially useful as spring medi.
cine. This grand Alternative tonic is sold
under guarantee at Melville Dorsey's Drug
Store. soc.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13
Warning to Parents.
Charlotte Presbyterian Standard.

Charlotte Presbyterian Standard
The notorious case of Harry Thaw
furnishes many lessons. Ruin came
to him through his mother. And she
is respected by all for her Christian
character. His father limited him to
two thousand and five hundred
dollars q year. That was a wise
limitation. But his mother increased
the amount to eighty thousand.
That overwhelmed him. Riches and
ruin go together betim-s. Better far
leave a son with a training for work
and necessity to do it than with no
training for work and no necessities
to do it. In comparison the for
mer is infinitely better as legacy.
Bread should be- eaten in the sweat
Of the brow. Idleness has peculiar
dangers. There is protection in work
The violation of this law is perilous.
Strange enough it is that SO many
parents toll on and die, but to tie as
it were, wealth as a milestone about
the necks of Their children for their
drowning in the sea Of life.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13
Important Enterprise for Greens
boro.

Greensboro Record.
Greensboro is to have another i'm
portant manufacturing enterprise
before long. An Indiana man will
build a match factory there. He has
settled all his plans and the factory
will be in operation III short while.
A new match making machine
the invention of the proprietor,
will be used which takes the wood at
one end and turns out the matches,
finished and boxed, at the other end.
Mr.. SWEET, the head of the concern,
is satisfied with the outlook and
seems sanguine of success. North
Carolina welcomes all such men to
her borders. They are the kind who
build up a State.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13

When the baby is cross and has you wor-
ried and worn out you will find that little
tAsGASWEET, the well known remedy for
babies and children, will quiet the little one
IN short time. The ingredients are printed
plainly on the bottle. Contains no opiates.
Sold at Parker's Two Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13
Parental responsibilities as seen
by Mr.. Billy Sandres Of Shady
Dale.


Joel Chandler Harris in Uncle Remuss Maya
zine.
"You've often hearn people, when
they're talkin' about a wild young
ster, say that they're mighty sorry
for the boys nanny and daddy.
Well, Eve never got to that yit I'm
alters sorry for the boy, sorry that
he's got sech weakened folks to mis-
manage him. But l reckon that as
long as the world stands the common
run OF folks will be sorry for the weak
minded daddies and mammies.
alters feel like cussin' when ] hear a
whole passel of grown folks singin'
'Whar Is My Wanderin' Boy To-
night?' The boys ought to git up a
song like this: why Didn't My
Parents Raise Me Right?' That kind
OF a song would about hit the truth
smack in the face. It'senough for to
give an old man the i'm jams to
think of the wild folly of this world
an the wooden-headed hypocrisy of
the great majority of its inhabitants.
"Whar wanderin' boy has got a
nanny an daddy, you may know
thar's somethin' wrong wi EN-. This
is one OF the rules that amt got no
exceptions; when a boy wi a livin'
nanny an daddy goes wrong thar's
somethin' rank and rotten whar the
boy lives at. The neighbors may not
know Of it, an the nanny an daddy
may deny it wi tears an signs, but
the cause of the trouble lies between
'em. This is alters the case, an ef
the nanny and daddy can't control
Their boy, they amt got no business
for to ak the State for to step in an
take charge. But that's what they're
a dom of-sneakin' away from their
own responsibilities, an tryin' for
to shove 'em on somebody else.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13
This May Interest Y on.

No one is immune from kidney trouble. so
Just remember that Foley's Kidney Cure
will stop the irregularities and cure any case
OF kidn', , and bladder trouble that is net be-
yond the reach of medicine. Sold at Parker's
Two Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13

Pinesalve Carbolized a cts like a poultice
draws out Inflammation and poison. Antisep
tic, healing. For chapped hands, lips. cuts,
bnrns Sold bv Kerner-McNair Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13

PUBLIC clamor should not be taken
for public sentiment, and attempted
coercion is q dangerous policy in old
North Carolina-it is liable to react.
Shelby Star.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13

First man (proudly)-There was
time, sir, when l rode in my own
carriage. Second man.-When your
mother pushed it, l presume.-Circle
Magazine.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13
THE GOLD LEAF.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1905
The Hard Times II Git You.

Wilbur D. Nesbit in Chicago Evening Post.
with apologies, OF counsel
Mr.. Edward Hartman is filing with dis
Saws wee'r rollin' onward to a dark an Bit
ter day,
Says he's full OF shivers an he's most ire
mendous skeered
Cause there maybe won't be any more lambs
70 be sbeared.
First he gaze n whisper, but today h" gives
a shout
If you
don't
watch
outl
Mr.. RockefsIer's got new congestive chill;
Clamped double lock on his money box an
till;
Looks into the future, an he can see no
relief;
Fears that you an me are far upon the way
to grief;
Combs his wig an murmurs in q voice that's
full of doubt,
The hard times II git You
If You
don't
watch
out!
Lawson's in n frenzy with his articles an
ads;
Warns us the systems got the money OF our
dads;
Creeps right behind us till his breath is on
our neck,
Then he Kisses hoarsely that we's hound to
have q wreck
Begs don't hook your jewels or you'll hustle
up the spout-
The hard times III git You
il you
don't
watch
outl
Better save your money an be keerful what
you spend,
Pay back what you borrow an look out for
what you lend,
Put away your pennies an git friendly with
your job;
Old Hard times is knockin' an is turnin' at
the knob.
Don't go living splendid till you're crippled
with the govt
The hard times II git you
if you
don't
watch
ont!
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13
The editor OF the Memphis. Tenn. Tim,

The editor OF the Memphis, Tenn, Times
writes: in my opinion Foley's Honey and
Tar is the best remedy for coughs, colds and
lung trouble. To my own personal knowl-
edge Foley's Honey and Tar has accom-
plished many permanent cures that have
been little short of marvellous" Refuse any
but the genuine in the yellow package.
Sold at Parker's Two Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13

thrust this may be read by many sufferers
from kidney and bladder trouble" writes Mrs
Joe King, OF Woodland, Tex. Il suffered
four years and could find nothing to give
even temporary relief. Our druggist at last
induced me to try your 80 days treatment
OF Pineules for 81. This one bottle has cured
has been to me. Guaranteed Sold by Ker-
ner-Mc-Nair Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13
For Wage Farmers, Not Millionaires

In its February grocery WOman's
Home Companion makes this point:
''1n a New Jersey town, not many
miles from a famous institution of
learning, found one of those grocer
les whose proprietors have not pro-
crossed. You could brush your shirt
against dripping molasses barrel;
you could dip your hand in a cracker
barrel and help yourself; you could
pick out big pickles with your fingers
If you wanted them of uniform size,
because the clerk did the same thing;
but you could not count the fly specks
on the cheese box and coffee grinder,
because life is too short for so stu
pendous a task. And oh, the dust
The proprietor ofthat store could
not sell me a certain brand of ginger
snaps in a moisture-proofb box. He
said he did not believe in package
goods. His customers could not af-
ford such luxuries.
There are thousands of customers
like his all over America. They de-
clare that package goods are for mill
lionaires. not wage earners But oh,
ii the wives of wage earners would
only study such problems and not
Jump at conclusions. How much
farther the hard-earned wages would
60 and how much better food would
be placed before the man who earns
the wagesr'
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13

We Double Daily vstbue
mono. Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New
reduc edrates
c.
Paeng Agent,
No
C.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-13

Leave Henderson for Durham-6OO A. NJ. 400 NJ.
Leave Henderson for Oxford-9OO A. NJ 400 NJ 600
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-02
Rained Sandwiches,

When hundreds of ham and chicken
sandwiches fell at Eaglesmere, Pa,
during a thunderstorm the other day
folks wondered what miracle was be-
ing performed which should cause
food to drop from the heavens. For 20
minutes the sandwiches fell, with now
and then a chunk of chocolate cake to
vary the monotomy. Some olives and a
few pickles came along, and now and
then a pie. 1t was explained a few
hours later, when a church picnic
party came along and told how a tor
nado had ripped up things at the
grounds, The tables had been set and
the dinner bell was about to be sound
ed when a rip,snorting wind came
down through the woods and carried
off every bit of food. Strangely enough
several layers of cake were left be-
hind, and the women who baked them
were Inundated. They said that some
unkind persons might think they were
too heavy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-02
SERPENT IN NEVADA LAKE.
Two Men Affirm That They Have Seer
the Reptile.

A report from Walker lake states
that a monster sea serpent has been
seen at northern end of the lake. Dan
Cornelison, a mining man of good rep
utation for yeracity, brought the story
to Goldfield. Cornelison says that
both he and a companion named John
McCorry sighted the reptile while fish
ing from a boat half a mile from the
northern shore of the lake. The mon
ster was then making its way toward
the east shore of the lake. Cornell
son says that at first sight he took the
serpent for a man in q skiff, and when
it disappeared for a moment he
thought the boat had capsized, and
rowed toward the spot, when it sud
denly reappeared, giving them a good
view of its proportions, which they
estimated to be about so feet in length
and 8 feet across the back. Another
resident of that vicinity, a man named
Peters, is said to have discovered the
serpent sometime ago reposing in
shallow water near the shore, and on
being aroused it disappeared in deeper
water. There is also said to be a le-
geld among the Piutes around Shurz
concerning the existence of a serpent
In Walker lake.-Sacramento Bee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-02
NOTICE OF LETTERS.

Notice is hereby given that letters Of adj
ministration upon the estate Of James II.
Wheeler, late Of Iron county, deceased, have
been granted TO the undersigned, William
Hampton, by the Judge of the Probate Court
Of the County Of Iron, bearing date the 9TH
day Of December, 1907. Allpersons having
claims against said estate are required to
exhibit them to me for allowance, within one
year after the date Of said Letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefits Of such
estate; and If such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the time Of the pub
location Of this notice, they will be forever
barred.
December 10, 1907.
WILLIAM HAMPTON.
Administrator.