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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01
The FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.

Judge Ewart put on the war pain,
in rather thick daub in his sentence
issued against Mr.. F. f. Robinson, OIL
the Asheville Citizen. Mr.. Robinson
AYERS that the proceedings of the court
were not unfairly reported, and that
no contempt of the court was intended
and that he had merely exercised his
rights under the Constitution as the
printer of public newspaper to make
his criticism upon the acts of the Judge
presiding. For this exercise of a con
| stitutional right the editor, Mr.. Robin :
son, was to be jailed for thirty da. S
and fined $3.50. An appeal to another
tribunal was of course made. 1t looks
at this distance that the new Judge
is arbitrary and unreasonably severe in
hiss decision. 1t looks as if he feared
criticism and would put a gag upon
public thought and rob the press of the
right of free printing. If such is his
aim he will fail. The people canno;
afford to allow the subjugation of the
press, the strangula,ion of free speech,
the top-lofty performances of judges
who may be hostile to the criticism of
their course and are ready to consign
all offenders to fines and imprison-
ment. Judge Ewart may not be OF
this sort, but his action as reported
certainly appears extreme and vindic-
tive. He ought to bride his temper,
hold the scales with judicial fairness,
in the midst of wrath remember the
right and temper it with Justice.
North Carolina is not good State
for any men Of the ermine who may
be disposed, if there be such really, 10
override the rights of citizens, editors
and publishers included. The people
of this State have never borne any
form of tyranny with willing sub
mission. The history of North Caro-
lima is filled with examples of defiance
and rebellion when ever leaden hands
ofwrong was laid upon it. Bancroft
called the Colonial men "the treest Ct
the free.' Tyranny of officers in
authority will not set we'll upon the
descendants. Men in office are far too
prone to usurpation, to stretch Ct
power, to playing the Jehreys or the
Cromwell. Nearly four hundred years
ago Gin the spacious times of great
there were with ga giants
power" who were "tyrannous" enough |
"to use it like giant" 1t was this
known fact that led the greatest of |
poets to forever immortalize the tribe
in words of .impershable power:
but man, proud man
DreSt in a little brief authority;
NJ ost ignorant Of what he's most assured,
Plays, such angry tricks before high
heaven
AS makes the angels weep
This language may not have any
application to the new Judge at Ashe-
vile, and his offence against right and
ustice may not be SO great as reports
would indicate, but if he is really aim
ing to suppress free utterance and put
handouts upon the North Carolina
press he has undertaken job far too
great for such Hercules. As a
public newspaper with sacred rights
he Messenger is jealous of any infring-
nent of any papers rights, and of any
lnwarranted attack upon the liberties
If men connected with a free press.
Wilmington Messenger.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01

FROM State exchange we take the
following item:
The fourteen wealthiest counties in
North Carolina are given in the fol-
lowing, according to property, the
largest are named first: Wake, ten
millions; Buncombe, ten millions !;
Mecklenburg, nearly ten; New Han
over, eight and three-tourths Forsyth,
eight; Durham, a little over seven;
Gullford, nearly six; Wayne and
Rowan, each seven; Rockingham,
Robson, Granville, Iredell, Johnston,
each have little over four millions.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01

MANY of our readers will recall the
mysterious murder of Blanche Lamont
and Minnie Williams, two Young
women, in church in san Francisco.
few months ago. Theodore Durant,
young medical student, who was an
active member of the Sunday school
and a church worker, was suspected Of
the crime, arrested and imprisoned.
here were ugly rumors connecting
the name of the pastor with the affair
also. Now It turns out that all theories
and suspicious circumstances were
wrong. A man named ". +. Barrett
has confessed himself the murderer of
the two girls.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01

Kenneth Bazemore had the good fortune
to receive small bottle of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy when
three member. of his family were sick with
dysentery. This one small bottle cured
them all and he had some left which he
gave to Geo. W. Baker, prominent mer-
chant of the place, Lewiston, N. c., and it
cured him of the same complaint. When
troubled with dysentery, diarrhpa. collie or
cholera morbus, give this remedy a trial
and you will be more than pleased with
the result. The praise that naturally follows
It's introduction and use has made it very
popular. % and so cent bottles for sale by
Melville Dossev, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01
C0NTENPTTOTS PROCEEDINGS.

+ CONTEMPTTOJS PROCEEDINGS.
The most unprovoked assault upon
the freedom Of speech and the liberty
Of the press that has conc under oul
notice lately was perpetrated in an
alleged court Of justice in Buncombe
county last week. 1t seems that a case
had been removed from that county 10
another. In commenting on this
Frank T. Robinson. editor OF the
Ashcvile Citizen, took occasion 10
respectfully dissent from the course OF
the presiding judge III. G.. Ewart)
and characterized such proceedings as
unnecessary, expensive and a rehec-
ton on the intelligence Of the people
Of Buncombe county," For SO doing
the over sensitive "jedge" had the
editor brought before him to show
cause why he should not be fined or
imprisoned, one or both, for contempt.
The editor disclaimed that a4i con-
tempt or disrespect Of the court was
intended, but maintained his right to
make fair and fearless comment on
the action of Judge Ewart in this or
any other matter, as he had done.
But his offended dignity didn't see
it in that light and SO he proceeded to
exercise his power with which the last
Legislature clothed him when he was
elected Judge of the Western Criminal
Court district. Result: Editor Robin
son was sentenced to pay a fine of
$3.50 and imprisonment for 80 days.
An appeal was taken to the Supreme
Court, which of course will be the end
of this farce. The editor was required
to give a $500 bond, which was
promptly made up by friends present
at the trial-fourteen prominent gen
tlemen, bankers, merchants and others
signing the bond.
The papers state that Judge Ewart
displayed great feeling in his trial of
the case and many persons were simply
disguised at his conduct. Talk about
1 non partisan judiciary! We venture
10 say that if Robinson had not been
editor Of Democratic paper this case
against him would never nave been
heard Of
We applaud the Cui2en editors
courage and conviction when he says
Whatever the outcome of Judge |
1warts action yesterday, the Citizen
Will continue to express its opinion of |
he acts of the Criminal Circuit Court
RELY and fairly. We do not believe
hat the day has come in Buncombe
when fair, respectful comment on the
cts of a Judge can be said to be out
II place in a newspaper. No Judge is
bove the people, nor beyond criticism.
he judicial ermlne may at times sit
wry on the shoulders of the best
ldSe ; and when it does may there
ways be some one with the courage
o say SO, plainly and respectfully.
IN expression Of opinion is always in
rder IN free country, and we expect
0 take advantage of that fact from
me to time, contempt proceedings to
he contrary Notwithstanding. Along
nat line there can be no retreat for a
ewspaper deserving of the name.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01

WE welcome to our exchange table
the Durham G1bf, which has lust
been revived by Mr.. Robert II. Cowan,
an able and experienced journalist
whose return to the editorial chair will
be hailed with delight by his friends
and the fraternity generally throughout
the State. As might be expected of
any publication having at its head
such talent and experience, the GIobe
Is newsy and we'll edited paper
rejecting credit alike upon the pub
Usher and the town. Our best wishes
are with Mr.. Cowan and his new
enterprise.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01
THE Sun MAN AS PROPHET.

The Durham SIN, genial and tai
ented Jim Robnson's bright little
daily, takes a look through the political
horoscope and speaks in this fashion:
II. +. Freeman, in the Caucasian.
writing about the Alliance meeting in
Wilson county to-day, and Major
Guthrie, the speaker, invites the people
to @ hear one of the best speakers in
the State-the next Governor of North
Carolina" While we are not of the
same political opinion as the Major,
still we are pleased to hear our towns
man spoken of in this way. 1t is a
pleasing pastlme. The Major is a
good mana conscientious mainland
he would make far better Governor
than any we know in the Populist
RAM ks. But we are strongly inclined
TO the opinion that Durham will furnish
the next Governor of the State-and
however kindly we may feel disposed
towards the Major we must whisper in
his ear that we do not think he will be
the man. However, time brings about
strange incidents and we may yet see
the co-lncldent of Durham furnishing
the two candidates for Governor of the
opposing parties. Such a thing is
possible and probable.
This prompts Jim Cook, bold and
vigorous and conservative as he is, to
comment as follows in his Concord
StarIzyH:
Col. julie Carr would make an
elegant and good Governor. He
deserves the best the State has.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01
Protect the Game and Fish

shoot or fish only in the proper season
ana escape the game warden by observ
ing the laws. Many States have new
game and fish laws this wear. and il Won
don't know them, send ire &c. stamnS
Tor copy of the Game Law issue of r.
d@rriean Field, 245 State st, Cbicaro
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01
Tobacco FlueS.

We are prepared to furnish tobacco
flues in any style and number at lowest
prices. Workmanship guaranteed. We
have had II years practical experience
and know the business. Give us your
orders. Henderson Sheet Metal Works,
K. b. Hayes, Manager.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1895.

VANCE COUNTY should make haste
10 supply all needed road machinery
of an improved type, and adopt new
and improved methods of building
and keeping up our public highways.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01
Edward Stephens, ACT, Henderson, N. G..
Appointments for the A. & NJ. COL
Iege for the CoIored Race.

lege for the ColOred Race.
Apportionment of free tuition pupils
by Congressional Districts and counties.
made by the Board of Trustees:
First Observation-Disclosures, Camden |
Carteret l, Chowan |, Currituck |,
Gates l, Hartford ?, Hyde |, Martin 2.
Pamlico l, Pasquotank l, Perquimans
l, Pitt ,, Tyrrell l, Washington L.
Total 10.
Second District-Bertie 3, Edgecomb
3, Green ., Halifax 4, Lenoir ., North
ampton 3, Warren 3, Wayne 3, Wilson
2. Total %.
Third District-Bladen ?, Craven 3,
Cumberland 3, Duplin ,, Harnett l
Jones l, Moore 2, Onslow /, Sampson
2, Total Il.
Fourth District-Chatham 2, Frank
lin 3, Johnston 2, Nash 2, Randolph l,
Vance 3, Wake 5. Total Is.
Fifth District-Alamance 2, Caswell
2, Durham ?, Granville 3, Guilford 2,
Orange 2, Person 2, Rockingham 2,
Stokes l. Total IS.
Sixth District-Anson ,, Brunswick
l, Columbus 2, New Hanover 4, Neck
lenburg 1, Fender 2, Richmond 3, Robe
son +, Union l. Total %.
Seventh District-Cabarrus l, Lin
coin l, Catawba /, Montgomery |,
Davidson l, Rowan ,, Davie l, Iredell
l, Yadkin |. Total, IL.
Eighth District-Burke l, Castor |,
Caldwell l, Surry |, Cleveland l,
Wilkes l, Forsyth |. Total, s.
Ninth District-Buncombe 2, Polk |,
Henderson |, Rutherford l, Mcdowell |,
Total, 6.
j. B. DUDLEY,
Secretary Board of Trustees Of the Ag-
rlcultural and Mechanical College for
the Colored Race.
At some seasons of the year
RnS Off to,,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01

All diseases of the skin cured and the
pest complexion restored by Johnson's
oriental Soap, perfumed and highly medi-
Gated. Two cakes in each package, p
cts. Melville Dorsey, druggist, Henderson,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01
Il G00d Shoe is Like q Good FrlRnd

II WI not d1saPpont you when called upon for real SER
vice. You know good friend by trying HMM the same
way you test a shOe-but the trouble is ,lcn ,, I
tried shoe you must keep it. good not You will NOT
complain about having to keep OUR SHOES We know
what they are when we sell them, and KNOWLEDGE can
be yours before you buy. Add this to our low prices and
you have measure full of satisfaction ~
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01

TIE fall trade will soon be upon us
and it Dchooves all of our business
men to be active. Go in for larger
volume. Induce the people to trade
here and let us all work together for
liver town and bigger business.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01
THERE'S ALWAYS CHEApNESS

IN the store that you do hear o-ilst as there are all
sorts OF goods that say nothing about here Can print
everything we know. We have the stock there's no dis
count on that and try and place such things as do not oct
to the papers IN convenient positions where you NAV not
skip them But II you do what YOU want ask for
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01

WI notice that rate of $500 a
day has been made at the Atlantic
Hotel, Morehead City, for the balance
Of the season. As August IS one Of
the finest fishing months there, no
doubt large crowds will visit this
delightful seaside resort during the
next four weeks.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01

The New York U0vLa of last week
recalls the battle of Bull Run. the first
notable engagement of the civil war,
and says.
Thirty-four years ago last Sunday
was fought the first great battle of the
civil war, along the creek called Bull
Run, at Manassas Junction, in Nir-
glnla. The battle and the extraordinary
panic IN which it ended were pictu-
rescue beyond anything else in the
history Of the civil conflict. and thew
have formed the subject of writings
volumlnous to fill whole libraries. Yet
SO completely have the passions of
civil war subsidized, and SO universally
are the American people looking
forward rather than backward. that
the anniversary of Bull Run is proba
ply not even noticed by one in ten of
those who fought in the battle or of
the millions to whom at the time il
seemed an event of stupendous impor-
lance.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01

Every other sin hath some pleasure
annexed to it, or will admit of some
excuse, but envy wants both.-Bwton.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01

TIE Southern h1Hrr, published at
Rockingham, has closed the first year
OF It's existence. Its editor Mr.. \. 5.
Dockery, IS to be congratulated upon
his success. He is a young man, who
started the paper without any previous
training or experience, and has shown
rare aptitude and ability. The first
anniversary of the I0Irr is celebrated
by putting a new title head on it.
Continued success to Mr.. Dockcry
and his paper
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01

My boy was taken with disease resem-
otlns bloody fux. The first thing thought
OF was Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Dlarrhra Remedy. Two doses of il settled
me matter and cured him sound and well
heartily recommend this remedy to all
persons suffering from like complaint, |
VIII answer any inquiries regarding it when
stamp Is incloSed. l refer to any county
othclal as to my reiability.-WM. RoACH
). T., Primrov. Campbell county. Tenn
FOR sale by Melville Dorsey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01

We notice that the services of our
gifted friend Henry Blount, of the
Wilson Mtyor, are constantly in
demand as lecturer. He has recently
delivered his celebrated lecture,
" Beyond the Alps Lies Italy," in
several places in this State Last week
he delighted the cultivated and appre-
clative people of Reidsville and
Hfbstfr's UtrkN says this of him:
" MIR. Blount is, without a doubt, the
worlds greatest word painter, and as
public speaker could not be
surpassed"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01

THE Charlotte Nr7os commenting
on the action of Judge Ewart in
adjudglng Editor Robinson, of the
Ashevlllc citizen, guilty of contempt
OF court and sentencing him to 90
days in Jail and to pay a fine of $3.50,
says:
The bench is no more above crit
clsm than the pulpit, and if an editor
believes Judge has done wrong he
should say SO fcarlessly without fear of
beng brought into court by an offended
Judge, and subjected to such penalty
as his prejudice may dictate.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01

TIE great MasscyIiLot libel suit
has just been ended at Norfolk. The
jury found 4 verdict in favor of the
plaintiff Hon. John Z. Massey, fixing
damages at $1,000. Rev. Sam. w.
Small, editor of the IiL0t at the time
the libel was published, and X. +.
Byrd arc the only ones affected by the
verdict. The stockholdcrs-thc IILof
Publishing Company-wcrc not found
guilty.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01

At some seasons of the year
Business often tapers;
Then the men with visions clear
Keep ads. in the papers.
West Union Tnzefte
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01

Prospects are good for a large bust
ness this fall.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-01

J. 3. DUDLEY,
Secretary Board Of Trustees Of the Ag-
rlcultural and Mechanical College for
the Colored Race.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-10-24
Sketch of the Active Service of the 14th
n. ". IL. A.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Having
waited for some of my old comrades to say
something about the 18th n. Y. HI. A,
i have decided to give the details of some
of the regiments field service, hoping others
of my old comrades Will write more
The regiment was recruited principally
from the Counties of Yates, St. Lawrence,
Jefferson, and Monroe though nearly every
part Of the State was represented. Recruit
ing commenced as early as June, 1868. The
organization was completed, Jan. 4, 1864.
The following April it was assigned 10 the
Ninth Army Corps, Gen. Burnside COM
mand ng joining the corps at Warrenton
Junction, Va.
On the second day of May it marched to
the Rapidan, after hating at Brandy Sta
tion until the last trans were sen over the
road TO Alexandria. We crossed the Rapidan
about . O'clock a. m. of May 6, aud were
assigned to the duty of holding the ford.
About noon OF that day We were sent for
ward arriving AZ the battle-ground of the
Wilderness early IN the afternoon. We lett
this position ON the night Of the 9Th, arrv-
ing at Nye Run on the nth. We took an
active part in the battle of Spot sylyania
Courthouse, from the 14th to the 18th.
The first platoon of my company lG) was
on the picket-line As hours without relief,
and three days without rations. How We'll
do remember those three hungry days, aud
also of volunteering 10 20 back 10 Head
quarters after we were relieved, wadiug
through mud so deep we had 10 put our
fingers in our boOi-stTaps TO hold the boots
on our feet when pulling them out OF that
mud And after getting back one long
nile 70 Headquarters, not one mouthiul
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-10-24
sporrsYLvAY1A COURTHOUSE.

could our officer get for Us. That was the
sristocratic regulation.
Leaving Spotisylvania, we marched to the
left with the army and forded the North
Anna River On the % b. and threw mp
breastworks just in season to check the
enemy after hey had succeeded in driving
In Gen. Leslies Brigade.
We formed the rear-gusrd Of the army as
it swung around to Cold Harbor, were at
tackled in the rear about p M, and wheeled
into position at the edge of the woods. A
brigade giving way on its left exposed it 10
q severe enflsding fire Of both musi1etry
and artillery; three times was il driven out.
only TO rally and retake it's pos ton and
only under cover of darkness did it give up
Its unsupported post and join the rest OF
the army. In this fight the regiment lost
heavily
We supported the 5th Mass battery at
Bethesda Church. and held the flank Of the
army ut Cold Harbor. We crossed the
James River early in the morning Of June
is, and about 5 p. N. on June IL charged
the eDemy's works in front of Petersburg.
After meeting with a stubborn resistance
we captured the works. Ammunition fail
ing, We were driven out with great loss
Maj. Hedges was instantly killed while
leading his battalion in the charge. Col.
Marshall. Capt. UnderbiIl; Lieuts Russell
and Spencer were wounded; Mai Reynolds,
Capts. Pemberton and Jones, Lieuts. Thomp-
son, Coglan, Piffard. Snyder and Norton
taken prisoners, with liz enlisted men.
After this the regiment lay in the trenches
before Petersburg, continually under fire
from sharpshooters and artillery, until July
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-10-24
The Death of Gen. Lyon.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In reply
to Mr.. Wilson's statement in your issue OF
Oct 10, regarding the death of Gen. Lyon,
l would like to say:
/. Mr.. Wilson says that "Gen. Lyon was
not leading any charge or any body when
he was killed" Yet the official report of
Maj. (since Lieut.-Gen.) Schofeld distinctly
says that Gen. Lyon was leading 1.-THE ID
Kan. regiment, or at least q portion of it,"
when he received his death-wound. (See
Official Records, War of the Rebellion, Sc
ries' l., Vol. ILL.,, page 67)
The same statement is made by Mr.. ThOs
l.. Snead, in his book. "The Fight for Mis-
souri," p. 2SS, and by Wiley Britton, in "The
Civil War on the Border" p. 90.
2. Mr.. Wilson says, further: "Gen. Swee-
ny was not near him, and did not order
Lieut.. Hines to put him (sic) in an ambu-
lance"
If Mr.. Wilson had read the article care
fully, he would have noticed that Gen.
Sweeny does not state how near he was to
Gen. Lyon when the latter was killed; nor
does he say that he ordered Lieut.. Hines to
put the body into an ambulance. He says:
Il gave orders to Lieut.. Hines to remain
with the body until it rds put into an am
bulance, which he did, but / subsequently
learned that it was atterward taken out to
make room for wounded man."
Maj. VIM. II. Wherry, in his account of
the battle (see Lyon and Missouri in 1861"
PIP. $3.50, states:
"The body was taken to place selected
as a hospital, and placed in an ambulance,
with positive orders that in no case was it
to be removed from the vehicle. By some
body's orders it was taken from the ambu-
lance AMI left on the fied."-WILLIAM M.
SwEENl, Astoria, N. Y.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-10-24

relieved the Second Corps on the Peters
burg front, the regiment occupy NJ Fort
Haskell aud Fort Steadman, where II re-
NAMED until March %. 1865, subject mean
while TO daily losses from the enemy's sharp
shooters and artillery.
The day of March % had not yet dawned
when the enemy, having massed heavily,
broke through The lines t. the right and left
OF Fort S,eadmau, and when discovered had
aiie ,dy la~Sed the line Be.et on all sides
and hemmed in, the regiment fought des-
perately an enemy whose whereabouts could
only be determined by the fash of muskets.
In less Than an hour the fort was completely
surrounded and the enemy swarming in on
every possible inlet and over the breast
works. Sull, our baud yielded not, but
from one bomb-proof TO another contested
holly every inch of ground.
At This time il was still so dark that In
the fort il was impossible to distinguish
features, and TO the calls for officers and
comrades the enemy answered, while 1T
fairy hailed musket-balls, and in the hand
to-hand fight The butt of the musket and
bayonet were freely used.