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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07
Justice Harlan on Railroad Rates.

twenty-five years ago the SUI
preme Court of the United States up
held the Western Legislatures in the
socalled Granger laws, which under
took to regulate the rates charged
by railroads. More recently the
Federal judiciary has from time to
time shown a disposition to modify
the principle of State control by
reserving to the courts the right to
decide whether or net in any given
case the States action has been
reasonable. This modifying prin-
ciple has now,.been greatly elaborat-
ed by a.decision'prepared by Justice
Harlan. of the Supreme Court, in a
case appealed from Nebraska. Some
years ago the Nebraska Legislature
passed a so-called maximum rate bill,
under which great authority in the
matter of fixing rates was conferred
upon the State Board of Transporter
ton. The United States Circuit
Court decided that the actual exer-
else of this power in Nebraska, as
shown by the facts produced by the
the nature of a cOntiscatiOn of prop
ertv. An in junction was accordingly
granted The opinion of the Circuit
Court has now been fully sustained
by the tribunal of last resort. The
subject is difficult one, and it is
not strange there should be strong
feeling on both sides. Many public
men and journals in the West are
denouncingJ Justice Harlan's decision,
while the financial journals OF New
York and the conservative press in
general are upholding its doctrines.
Under existing circumstances 1t is
probable that the courts have taken
a sound and necessary position.
But surely it is not a position Of sta
Bile equilibrium. For upon a mo-
ment's reflection it appears that the
Federal courts have begun to take
upon themselves not simply the ques-
ton of deciding principles OF law,
but the practical business of regu-
lating in detail from time to time all
the rates of all the railroads of the
United States And under the same
principle they must in like manner,
undertake the regulation of the prac-
teal business of street-railroads
plants, gas companies, and all other
enterprises of quasi-public nature:
1t has been fully established that all
such enterprises are subject to the
public regulation of their charges
and to a general public control and
oversight. The authorities of the
State may reduce charges under this
principle of public control; but the
courts now say that such action,
whether on the part of Legislatures,
of State railroads commissions, or of
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, is not to be deemed conclusive
in itself, and that all questions OF
fact and expert opinion, as we'll as
of law, are properly subject to judi
cial review.-From The Progress
of the World" in Anaerican Monthly
Rerie,c Of Reriews for April.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07
For Our Country.

As the propect of war grows, says
the Atlanta Journal, the more evil
dent does it become that the unhap-
Ply division of the people of this
country has been obliterated and that
they stand united in sentiment as
we'll as in name when the honor and
interest of the nation are at stake.
President Mckinley in his prudent
but firm conduct toward Spain has
no more loyal support than that which
the Southern men in Congress has
given him, nor will he find in any
section of the country more en-
thusiastic endorsement of his de-
termination to protect the flag of
the Union than that which the South
extends. If we must have war the
South is ready to do as much as any
other part of our common country tC
make it for us victorious and q
glorious war. The South bore its
part superbly in both our wars with
England and the war with Mexico.
She is as ready and as able to chal
lenge comparison with o ther sections
if war with Spain becomes necessary
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07
From aI2 Year Old Bow.

The following letter written by
Will Workman, of Henderson, who
with his two younger brothers Carl
and Sprunt are at the Presbyterian
Orphanage, Barium Springs, will be
read with interest by his little friends
and others. We publish without any
alteration as to embellish would be to
destroy its boyish 'earmarks.' Writ
ing to his brother Dick he says:
BARIUM SPRINGS, n. c., Feb. Is, '98.
DEAR DICK:-I got your letter last week,
and Carl got one from mother. She was
in Petersburg and she wrote long let
ter. She said that she was at her old
friends house She said that her boys
had white pony and a bicycle apiece.
They hitch the pony to dog cart and
go riding. We have four peacocks. You
ought to see them strut. We have two
young ones and two old ones. When the
old one struts he looks just as pretty,
but when the young one struts he looks
just as funny. The new furniture is up
in our school room. We play base ball
every envening. | went to walk with
girls yesterday. We go to school from
| 3. o'clock til. fifteen minutes past II
and we have play till l O'Clock. Then
we eat dinner After dinner We go to
| work and work till ), O'Clock then we
| have play hour till 6 o'clock. Then We
| have study hour, after study hour we
have supper. We are not allowed to
talk in work hour Ny work is to get
kindlingfor all of the houses. We have
four houses The Informary, the Annie
Louise Cottage, the Rumple Hall anc
our house. The lnfirmary is for any
body that gets sick. The Annie Louis
| Cottage is for the little girls under II
years old and the Rumple Hall is for the
girls that are over II. Mrs. Lee sen
$500 to build annother house for tn,
boys. They will start to making the
brick the first of April. They are going
to send some more money. We got ouI
presents that you sent us. Mr.. Boyt
said that We could keep the chickens
There is IA boy here that knows Rev Mr.
Shaw. Give my love to all, tell Rive
| would like to See him very much.
Your Brother.
Willis L. ".
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HANDS ACROSS THE FLAG.
Is. T. Kiser i'm Cleveland Leader

D. Il
"In times of peace | am Democrat.
B'gOsh,
But at present | amt thinking mich o
that,
And the Stars and Stripes are waved by
Uncle Sam
An Americans the kind Of chap am.
B'gOsh.
The President who's runnin' things is
mine,
B'gOsh,
He'll find your humble servant right in
line,
Bgosh!
At present I'm Yankee through and
through,
NV politics is old Red w hite and lue;
Hurrah for Uncle Sam and Bill Mckinley
too,
B'gosh!'
Here's hand for you my brother, put 'er
BIlnks.
You're the kind of stuff l honor, so you
air,
B'jinks,
Pm good Republican until the day
When our foreign foemen go to glttIn gay,
Then wave the starry banner and put pol
tiles away,
B'jinks.
1.-The consul at Havana town is mine,
Bjinks,
He's the sort Of chap we need in our line.
Bjinksi
One tent is big enough for you and me,
We've a platform now on which we can
agree
Hurrah for UIcle Sam and Fitzhugh Lee,
3 iinkSr
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07
No Annexation.
(CharlOtte Observer. }

The dramatic speech of Senator
Thurston upon Cuba and the Cubans,
looked at largely, has impressed the
country with great favor. 1t will do
to look at in detail, too. Hear him
upon the question of annexation:
God forbid. | would oppose an
nexation with my last breath. The
people of Cuba are not our people; they
cannot assimilate with us, and, be-
yond all that, am utterly and I'M
alterably opposed to any departure
from the declared policy of the
fathers. which would start this re-
public for the first time upon a
career of conquest and dominion ut
terly at variance with the declared
purposes and manifest destiny OF
popular Government. Let the world
understand that the United States
does not propose to annex Cuba, that
it is not seeking a foot of Cuban soil
or dollar of the Spanish Treasury"
This should be the sentiment OF
every man who understands the
spirit of Americanism. This country
should be willing to do almost any
thing for Cuba-eNcept annex it
| And if not Cuba. certainly not Ha
wall. Territorial aggrandizement is
not American policy. Let England
and Russia acquire the territory. Sc
long as they do not seek any of thai
on the Western Hemisphere nor seek
to interfere with American trade in
other lands. For ourselves, with thi:
vast domain. extending from sea t'
! sea. and with Alaska added. we have
| enough. The CubanS are our fellow
men. but we should not think D
making them our fellow-citizens
The people of Cuba are not on
people; they connot assimilate witt
us We want no more grou nd
already we are land poor: We want n
| dependencies.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07
Good Advice to Farmers.
(Raleigh News and Observer.

While all hope that war will be
averted, every thoughtful man must
appreciate that the conditions favor
hostilities before the year is out.
If there is war, the demand for
wheat, corn, rice, meat, beef, pota-
toes and all other products of the
farm would be so great that the price
for everything to eat will 60 up, and
if the war should last long the price
of bread and meat will 90 up to very
high prices.
In view of this possibility, it is the
part of wisdom for farmers to curtai&
their crops of tobacco and cotton and
plant every acre of land they can cul-
tivate in what supports man and
beast. If there should be war their
crops will make them rich; if peace
remains unkroken, there will be an
abundance of food and the farmers
will live at home.
With war, the price of cotton and
tobacco would most surely 60 down
lust as breadstuffs and meats would
go up.
Moral: Plenty of hog and hominy.
While what North Carolina has
done and is doing in cotton and wool
| en- manufactures is neither misunder-
stood nor misrepresented abroad, the
report of State Labor Commissioner,
MI. j. Y. Hamrick, for 1897, stands
intact. 1t has neither been with
| drawn nor corrected, and we have
a right to suppose that it is correct
or that the commissioner believes it
to be so. His figures we reproduce
Water power is 3, 500, 900 horsepower.
Thore are PIT eottyn mills, with "a,
SIT looms and 1,044.3S5 spindles
fifteen wooden mills with 239 looms
and 1894 spindles; eighty-six roll
Ter flour mills, 1913 tanneries, 35 fur.
niture Observation-Disclosures Mes
Senger.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07

{ Buffalo l'imeS.)

Counsel-General Lees boom for
NicePresident is all right. of course.
1t was started without his knowledge
or consent. and simply indicates his
tremendous popularity. But what
would be the matter with making
him Minister Plenipotentiary and
Envoy Extraordinary to the republic
of Cuba2 He would fill that position
well. and could be of more service to
the United States as our representa-
tive to the republic which has almost
won its independence than he could
in. the vice-presidential chair.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07

There is no milk in the American
blood. The Americans may be de-
liberate. but they are determined.
Their readiness to drop sectarian,
sectional and political differences
and unite to vindieate the county's
honor, and the calmness and patience
they have displayed through a most
trying time, are evidences of a
strength and certainty of purpose
which augur no good to the govern
ment that aimed a cowardly blow at
their peace and security. -Chenoa
Uln Gazette
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07
Lee Was Needed.
(Chicago World-H erald.)

II is probable that If the United
States had been represented at Mad
rid by Fitzhugh Lee in 1873. when
the Virginius affair occurred, it is
almost a certainty that it would not
be necessary to appropriate $4,000
600 for hurried preparations for war
with the decrepit dons. That Vir-
ginius affair gave the dons an i'm
preston that the United States would
submit to anything rather than run
the risk of engaging in war.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07

There is more cata rrh i'll this section o
the country than all other diseases was
together and until the last few years are
supposed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disease, and prescribed local remedies
and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a conSti-
tutional disease, and, therefore, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. J. Cheney X
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tiOnal cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. Their
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure Send for circulars and teS-
timOnialS. Address,
+. j. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists. 15c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07

When political boom is launched
it frequently comes home to roost in
he shape of a boomerang.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07

Some men without any none,
give employment to a great many
bill collectors
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07

THE WHOLE system feels the
effect of Hoods Sarsaparilla- stom-
ach, liver, kidneys, heart, nerves are
strengthened and SUSTAINED.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07

The long nights in Alaska gives
the poker player good show.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07

Thirty-six moonshiners of Arkan-
sas have surrendered In other
words they have acknowledged the
corn
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07

a husband is like turkey in that
he has to be roasted before he gives a
Christmas present.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07

A lot of choice No. l Timothy Hay
just received at H. THOMASON'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07

Nos. 403 and 4O2, 1.-The Atlanta Specil
Solid Vestibuled Train, with Pullut
Sleepers and Coaches between Washi,,
ton and Atlanta, also Pullman Slcep,-
between Portsmouth and Chester, :. C.
Nos Al and 80, 1.-The S. A. l.. EXprrv
Solid Train Coaches and Pullman Serpl
between Portsmouth and Atlanta. Coz
pany sleepers between Columbia and A
lanta.
Both trains make immediate connccte
at Atlanta for Montgomery, Mobile, Nj
Orleans, Texas, California, Mexico, Chs
tanoOga, Nashville, Memphis, Mac.
Florida.
For Tickets. Sleepers, etc, apply to
w. BROWN, Jr., City Passenger Agent
1879 Main St. Norfolk, Va
MURRAY FORBES, TIP. A,
Portsmouth, Va
+ st. John, Vice President and Gen. NJ
V. K. McBee, General Superintendert.
II. w. b. Glover, Traffic Manager.
Il. j. Anderson, Gen. Pass Art.
General Offices: Portsmouth. Va.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07
LONG DlStdnC6->
Telephone Service.

LU1lg DISbdllOO-
Telephone Service.
HENDERSON TELEPHONE COMPANY,(
General Superinte ndent's once.
HENDERSON, n. T., Jan. zi' so'
Ne beg to call your attention to the 1ol-
lowing towns which are EOw connected
nv long distance lines with Henderson,:
Axtell, Non."m
t DIotnH;ii, Middleburg,
Eehne, Oxford.
D EsamSi;nton Ridgeway,
r:'' WarrentOn,
Warren Plains. K Mita
Youngsville
Please note following instructions IN
the use of Long Distance Service.
That calls are charged to the Telephone
at which the call originates.
That the charge for toll cannot De
reversed unless advance notice IS CIV en- 10
the Toll Operator at Henderson, who will
give the connection when assured that
Such collection is satisfactory.
THAT in using long distance lines you
will get best results by speaking in
natural tone of voice; with the lips touch-
ing tranSmitter (ShOuting does no good
That five minutes is the duration OF
single call. That an additional toll IS
charged for each additional five minutes
! or fraction thereof.
! EThat little Telephoning saves
| great deal of travelling.
That you can communicate with up
wards of Is. 900 persons. in 20 towns
] That a telephone communication EN-
bodi both message and reply. Tele-
/ grams or letters do not.
! New subscribers can secure service at
! Central Office, Post Office or Hotel.
| &c. TOEPLEMAN,
Gen'l. Supt.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07

OSpain doubtless wishes that Column
n bus had never discovered America.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07

A ERiCANA will cure Rheumatism ano
~ Scrofula to STAY Cured.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-07
HIGHEST Market Prices Guaranteed the Seller,

We of all
maybe
uhomesa
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-11-30
TO GUARD pEK1N LEGATION.
A Small Squad of Marines From the
Boston Are Landed

Washington, Nov. 27.--The United
States navy has landed marines in China
A dispatch was received at the navy de-
partment yesterday stating that the cap.
tain of the Charleston had landed ma.
rine guard at Tien Tsin.
The dispatch was taken Immediately to
the White house by Acting Secretary AL
len. Secretary Hay was called into con,
sultation with the result of reassuring the
officials and allaying the first feeling Of
apprehension.
1t seems the marines were landed not
because Of any information of rioting or
attacks upon American missionaries, but
solely to act as guard for the United
States legation at Pekin.
The Boston was dispatched to the
mouth of the Hio Ho river several weeks
ago at the instance of United States Min
lister Conger to provide a guard for the le-
CATION. The minister represented that
nearly all Of the legations of European
powers were provided with marine guards
and he did not care to be exceptional in
this case.
Captain Wilder, commander of the Bos-
ton, reported the landing to the navy de-
partment by cable. He did not state how
many men were in the guard, but the
force is not believed to exceed two doz-
en- men.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-11-30
MONTANA.

| There is still constant demand for
houses to rent, and no vacant ones to be
had in Kalispell.
Benjamin M. Thomas, of Libby, has de-
cided to set out large orchard at the
mouth of Rainy creek.
Logging operations are in full blast in
the Bitter Root this fall and the cut of
logs will be one of the largest in the his.
tory of the lumber business op there.
Nels Halverson, farmer living a few
miles from town, was in Gebo the other
day, and reports a crop of wheat on new
ground that yielded over 80 bushels per
acre.
The department of the interior has in.
structed w. j. Bremen, as forestry su.
pervisor, to look after the fish and game
on the forestry reserve, and prosecute vi
olations of the game laws of the state
that take place within the limits of the
reserve.
The school board of Lewiston has re-
ceived the money, $l5,2Ol, from the sale
of bonds. OF this amount $20l is the
preium. The board is now having plans
and specifications prepared for the new
brick building
James Dawes. of Bozeman, has pur-
chased an enormous quantity Of barley,
oats and wheat during the last few weeks.
The ruling price for barley has been 80
cents; oats, 80, cents; wheat, 40 to IS
cents
The new hall of the Finland Temperance
Society at Red Lodge is being pushed
rapidly to completion. It is 3Sx98, and
when finished will fill long-felt want
A stage is to be put in the rear end and
scenery supplied for theatrical purposes
The cost of the building will be about
$1,000.
Agent f. S. Wyman, of the Great
Northern at Fort Benton reports that
shipments from the Benton stockyards
have been quite heavy this season. Some
800 carloads have been shipped to east
ern market points, compared with about
1856 last year.
According to the report of the U. s.
geological bureau upon the coal produc.
ton OF this country in 1897, the Montana
output was l,647, 1882 tons, valued at 3d..
1877 ,4O6. Choteau county is credited with
four coal mines whose total product was
2495 tons, valued at $l2,34O. There arc
only five counties in Montana recognized
as coal producers.
"A new lodge of Odd Fellows was insti-
tuted at Centreville the other night, and
starts upon its career with over 100 char
ter members. r. w. Neil, grand master
of Montana, was instituting officer, and
was assisted by M. j. Garrett Of Helena,
and by the officers of the several lodges
of Butte and its suburbs. The new lodge
will be known as Washington lodge, No
IS.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-11-30
Strain Our Resources,

If heavy rail demand, a general ac-
tive consumption, stimulated by wide
spread increased purchasing capacity
coupled with low prices coincident-as
they promise to be-then 1899 ought to
strain our productive resources to the ut
most.
So far as the general trade is concerned
the developments of the week have been
favorable throughout. Seaboard eonsum-
ers OF foundry iron are beginning to take
increasing interest in the market In
Philadelphia sales have been heavy and
elsewhere leading founders are coming
forward. Some Of the large pipe founders
are testing the market and some good
sized inquiries have been out for basic
open hearth pig.
In the Pittsburg district there has been
some good buying of Bessemer pig, while
steel billets have recovered from their re-
cent weakness and are held at higher
prices.
In Chicago there have been very large
purchases OF car material, the sales OF
bar figuring up 10000 tons, while one Or
der for 100000 tons of beams was placed.
Export inquiries are numerous, but the
question of ocean freights is becoming
more and more troublesome. 1t is stop
ping much new business and is delaying
deliveries on old contracts.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-11-30
ALL AROUND MARKET REPORT.
Wheat Quotations, Wool Figures,
and the Price of Produce.

Following are the local quotations
Wholesale prices are given unless other.
wise quoted:
Wheat at the warehouse-Co Country
points: Club, bulk 44c, sacked 45c; blue
stem, bulk Ate, sacked 4Sc. At Spokane:
Club, bulk Acc. sacked 47c; bluestem.
bulk 49c, sacked Soc.
Oats-At Spokane +. o. b., $1.l0 per
cwt.
Barley-Country points I. o. b., s5c per
cwt.
Rye-Country points I. o. b., 72c per
cwt; Spokane, 75c per cwt.
Flour, per bbl-Gold Drop, 1915; Big
Loaf, $4.l5; Banner, $3.50; Plansifter, 81 /:
Superb, 1915; Spokane, $3.50; Swan Pat
ent, $4.l5; Snowflake, 1915; White Lily,
$3.50; whole wheat, $3.50; rye, $3.50;
graham, $3.50. Per bale-Whole wheat,
$l.S5; rye, $l.S5.
Feed-Bran and shorts, $l2 per ton;
shorts, $l3; bran, $40; rolled barley, $40;
chicken feed, $4,000.
Corn-Whole, $l.l0 per cwt; cracked,
$l.l5.
Wool-Fine medium, e@7c per lb, me.
dunn, 5@6c per lib.
Produce-Fancy creamery butter, 40
and 60-lb tubs, 2Sc per Id; s, 10 and 20
Id tubs, zoe per ID; prints. Csc per lib;
country butter, in rolls, lie per lib; cook
ing butter. lOc lib; eastern creamery
prints, 25c; cheese, twin, full cream, 1910
Id; cheese, twin, skim milk. 9i@l0c Id;
ranch eggs, $6.25@6.5c; selected eggs
1915; honey, white comb. l3c per b;
fancy, lac per ID.
Chickens, live weight 9@l0c
lb, dressed l0@lc; spring broilers, $50
$50; turkeys. live 9@l0c. dressed ll@
l2hc; spring ducks, dressed ll@l2c; geese
live l0@llc, dressed l2@l21sc.
Meats-Beef cows. live $2.50@275
dressed $5@5.50 cwt; steers, live $2.75@
8, dressed $4,000; hogs, live $4.50@4.75
dressed S6@6.50; mutton, live 4@4lc
dressed 73@sc; dressed veal, 1896; lamb
l2ac wholesale.
The following prices are paid in Spo-
kane to farmers and other producers:
Hay-T notify, 90 ton; wheat hay,
$7@s; alf{lfa. $40.
Eggs-R3nch, $6.25@650.
vegetablAs-Potatoes, $4,000 per cwt;
cabbage, s 450@l.75 per cwt; turnips, 81
per ewt; ofions. 10000 per cwt; beans
H@lic PEI carrots, 81 per cwt; beets
N.25 T~
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-11-30
VIII Argue in Rhyme.

Anderson, Ind, Nov. 25-The attorney
for the defendant in case in the circuit
court served notice that he would pre-
sent his argument in poetry. The attor.
neys for the plaintiff protested and the
court arose in dignity and said that he
would not admit poetical arguments.
The matter led to an argument about
the right to employ poetry in law and 1t
was found that there were no precedents
or statutes against such a method and
the poetical attorney was obdurate.
The court refused to let the case pro-
coed on this basis and it was postponed
until January 2. The attorneys for the
defense insist that they will present and
argue their case in rhyme. and there
seems to be no way to hold them of.