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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
OLD EMPLOYEES WILL BE KEPT.
The Policy of the New Management of
the SeabOard Air Line.

Since the recent sale of the Sea-
board Air Line to the Williams syn
dictate much speculation has been in
dulged in by those interested in the
reported intention Of the new man
agement to make a number of changes
in the personnel of the road. The
matter has been very freely discussed,
but the following circular letter, is
sued from the office of Vicc-President
and General Manager St. John, rela-
tive to the policy of the new manage
ment as far as the present employees
are concerned, would seem to dispol
any doubt that existed in the minds
of uneasy employees:
DEAR SIR:-I am directed by Mr..
j. Shelton Williams and other gen
tlemen now owners of this property
to say that they have no other intent
than to continue in service those at
present in the employ of the COM
panies comprising the Seaboard Air
Line, SO long as their services prove
satisfactory to the management, and
the necessities require the perform
ance of present duties, and that there
need be no uneasiness felt because of
the change in ownership. The line,
as heretofore, will be an Independent
one. Very truly,
E. ST. JOHN,
Eice-President and General Manager.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
PASS A GOOD LAW AND DO IT
NOW.

We want to say to the legislators
in Raleigh that there is much dissat-
isfaction on the part of the white
people at the delay in passing sep
arate car bill. Several bills separat-
ing the races in railroad cars have
been introduced. and committee
was appointed to examine all the
bills and draft the best one possible:
This committee seems to have some
trouble in giving the people what
they want. If there is one thing for
which there is a universal demand it
is separate car law, and if there is
any monkey business about this mat
ter the people will be heard from.
1t now seems probable tina. law will
be passed which will not be worth
anything, in that it excerpts Pullman
cars, vestibule and express trains.
freight trains, and well nigh all
other trains. Such law will not be
satisfactory to the Democratic voters
of the State, and the Legislature will
be false to the people if it passes it.
Concord Times.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
A GALLANT SOUTHERNER.

The announcement of the sudden
death from apopleNv of Col. William
c. Smith. of the First Tennessee
Regiment. while leading his COM
mand on the firing line in the battle
at Manila Sunday the 9th. will oc-
casion profound regret among his
friends. particularly in his native
State. Virginia, and his adopted
State, Tennessee. Colonel Smith was
born in Petersburg. Va. and was a
son who did honor to the ..Cockade
City" He was Confederate soldier
of approved courage. He was severe
ly wounded at the battle of the Viii
derness, and was color bearer at the
battle of the Crater. and while the
flagstaff was cut in several places the
colors never went down. After the
war Colonel Smith won reputation as
an architect at Nashville The Van
derbllt Cniversit, and MANY other
fine buildings were designed by him
When the war with Spain began he
was made Colonel of the First Ten
nessee Regiment by Governor TAYLOR
in recognition of his ability and cour-
age. and before the regiment sailed
from San Francisco for Manila it had
attained All excellent condition of
Observation-Disclosures San
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
SEPARATE CARS FOR THE TWO
RACES

The Weekly heartily favors the
proposition to require the railroad
and steamboat corporations of the
State to provide separate accommo-
dations for white and colorcd paSscn-
gers. 1t is i'll accord with the fitness
of things, and how anyone can OPP
pose it we are at loss to understand
Certainly no fair minded white person
wants to impose upon the negro and
we have never seen it suggested any
where that colored passengers should
be given accommodations inferior in
any respect to those provided for
white people. All that is asked is
that white people shall not 90 where
they have no business and colored
people shall not 90 where their pres
cnce is offensive
The races must be kept separate if
friendly relations are To be preserved
in the future. The railroads make a
serious mistake in opposing this just
measure. 1t has the effect of inten-
sifying the feeling that corporations
have no respect for personal rights.
-Reidsville Weekly.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
Fir. HOffman'S Kind Words.

The following letter is addressed
to the officers and employees of the
Seaboard Air Line Railroads.:
BALTIMORE, MD, Feb. 9th, $50.
TO THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF
THE SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILROADS.:
On retiring from the Presidency of
the Seaboard Air Line, | desire to
thank you for the faithful, able and
intelligent manner in which you have
performed the duties confided to each
and every one of you, and for the
hearty support you have given me
in my efforts to advance the inter-
ests of the line; for without your
loyal aid such success could not have
been achieved.
l ask from you the continuance of
these efforts in behalf of my success
sor and the Seaboard Air Line.
With my best wishes to all, l am
Very truly yours,
r. G.. HOFFMAN,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16

ANEST the separate car bill discus
sion, the Legislature will act wisely
if it refrains from the temptation of
trying to deceive the people. If the
Legislators think they know more
than the people who demand separate
accommodations-if they think it is
wrong to carry out the expressed de-
sire of the people-if they think there
should not be such law enacted and
are determined not to enact it-let
them say so. rather than pass a law
embodying clauses that make it a
dead letter. The people will forgive
frank and candid opposition to their
wishes more readily than they will a
premeditated effort to deceive them.
Winston Sentinel
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
THE SEPARATE CAR LAW.

Following is the bill agreed upon
BY the House Committee on Rail-
roads, relating to separation OF the
races on railway trains. This law
will prove disappointing to the gen
eral public. There are some features
about it that need alteration. No eX-
ccption should be made Of freight
trains carrying passenger coaches.
The mixing Of the races on freight
trains is really source Of greater
trouble than white people and ne
groes riding together on regular pas
senger trains. Nor should any ex-
ception be made in the case Of col
ored servants. This very thing Of
allowing "uppish negro servants to
ride in the white folks car with their
uppish employers quote the lam
guage Of the Gastonia Gazette, has
done more to set the pace for negroes
generally to intrude themselves than
anything else. Let all the negroes
90 together and let people who have
servants do like those who have none
wait on themselves and look after
their children when travelling or else
don't travel.
Nor should the railway commits
sion be given the discretionary power
to exempt any road. And we are
not altogether certain that conduc-
tors should be placed in the position
and power intimated in case of an ex
cess Of passengers.
But we will let the bill show its
own defects: 1t is as follows:
That all railroad companies engaged
a. common carriers in the transpOrta-
ton within the limits of the State OF
North Carolina OF passengers for hire,
other than street railways, shall pro-
vide separate but equal accommodations
on their passenger trains for the white
and cOiOred races. Such railroad COM
panicl shall provide one coach for first
class passengers Ol tDt white race anu
one coach for tirst-class passengers
OF the coIOred race, and one coach which
shall be divided by a partition, and one
part assigned to secOnd-class passengers
OF the white race and the other assigned
TO secOnd-claSs passengers OF the cOlOred
race.
1t shall be the duty of such companies
to place said secOnd-class car between
the two first class cars, with the second
class compartment for the white race
next to the frst-cIass coach for the white
race Provided that the conductor OF
any tram shall have power in case there
is an excess OF passengers OF either race,
that could not be foreseen, to assign.
This section not completed.
Provided, however, that nothing here
in contained shall apply to freight trains
with passenger cars attached, and relief
trains operated i'll case OF accident, and
Pullman cars, and through express
trains that do not usually stop at all
stations, and negro servants travelling
in attendance upon their employers, and
officers or guards transporting prison
ers. nor o prisoners being 50 transported
The railway commission shall have
discretion as to exempting from the pro
visions OF this act railways whose gross
earnings do not exceed 81 900 per mile
The failure Of IL conductor to carry out
the provisions of this act shall be a mis-
demcanOr punishable within the discre
ton OF the court.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
WORTHY OF MENTION.
Saws the Raleigh Post:

Says the Ralelgh P0St:
We cannot refrain from mentioning
some incidents of the present cold
snap.
When the whole community was
stirred on Monday to provide ways
and means to relieve the destitute OF
this city, one of the first acts was to
appoint a committee to ask the aid OF
the railroads; and when thus ap-
preached, both the Southern and
Seaboard quickly responded by offer
ing to haul, FREE OF CHARGE, fuel
to the city.
When it was reported to Colonel
Andrews Monday evening that the
Insane Asylum was out of coal and
none to be had, he immediately or
dered car load belonging to the
Southern to be delivered TO the asy-
lum authorities, which was done,
three engines and forty men being
required to carry it over and unload
it.
And yet these are the great and
necessary agencies of enterprise and
development, and this the man whom
certain class of politicians who
have yet to render the State "some
service"-some of whom have been
large benefciaries Of the States pat
ronage, as we'll as patience-seek to
Cypress and plumber, and prefer to
continuously SANDER and traduce.
No tale of disaster can be told to
any manager of railroad in North
Carolina without meeting with prompt
and liberal response; no opportunity
can be presented by which they can
contribute to the development of the
State or any section within the
sphere of influence" which fails OF
prompt action. Yet these are special
objects of the personal and partisan
malice of the few demagogues whom
the last election left on the surface.
Time vindicates all things.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
THE LATE DR.. JOHN MANNING.
(NeWS and ObSeryer.)

Hon. John Manning, Professor of
Law at the University, died at his
home on Sunday, in his twentieth
year.
1t was given to this good man,
learned lawyer and upright gentle
| man to almost live out the limit of
three score years and ten and to pass
away in the full possession Of all his
faculties. He was not afraid to die
Long ago he had settled the questions
that trouble many modern thinkers.
and all was we'll with his soul.
The chief characteristics of Dr.
Manning were his dignity of char
acter and bearing, his spirit of
justice, his reverence, and his love
Of home. He had many friends, but
few faniliars. He was born jirist
of the old pattern, holding himself
always as one conscious of rectitude
and knowledge yet bending to do any
deed OF kindness or friendship. No
man approached him without feeling
that he was in the presence of ust
and a learned man. His
dignilied bearing sometimes caused
those who knew him slightly to feel
that he was distant and cold, but
when they came to know him well
they found that no kinder hearted
gentleman lived.
DR.. Manning was learned LAWYER
From his youth he gave his DAYS and
/ nights to the study of the law. He
was an honest lawyer. He would
not do a questionable thing for any
consideration. His clients found him
candid. straightforward, and knew
that he would fight for them as long
as there was chance of winning.
He loved a legal contest. and his
recital of some of the famous cases
in which he took part was as de-
Ighttul As the story of any soldier
who recOuntS Il famous battle Liv-
ing in a small village, he had none of
the advantages of advertisement that
GENE to the city practitioner. but he
was the equal of any man in his
profession in all the courts of the
State. Though devoted to the law.
Dir. Manning did not neglect litera-
ture. and i'll the midst of a busy
practice and political excitement. he
found time to keep up with the best
thong hit i'll the world of letters.
DR.. ManningS public service was
marked by ability and disinterested-
ness. In Congress, in the Con-
stitutional convention. in the Leris-
lature he ranked with the ablest con
structlve statesmen. If he had re-
manned in Congress, he would have
gone to the head of the judiciary
committee.
As professor of law. Dr. Manning
crowned his life-work. building up
the tlurshing and growing law
school which is his best monument.
No young man attended his lectures
without learning to honor and rever-
ence his preceptor. His interest in
his students was kindly and con-
siderately shown. and he followed
their successes with the pride and
interests of father. They will
doubtless erect Il monument to attest
their gratitude and their appreciation
Of his great service in elevatinc the
profession.
Or. Manning was patriot and a
Christian. He loved his country and
his God. His life was free fro m
guile. He lived uprightly. honestly.
faithfully.
His life was gentle; and the elements
SO mix d i'll him that Nature might stand
up,
and say to all the world, This was a
mani
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal
LOUIsvILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, NJ.
Citizens of Whom the State Should
be Proud.

be Proud.
Durham's citizens met promptly
Monday morning and organized to
help the suffering. All who could re-
sponded with money and labor, and
before night no one was left unpro-
vided for who could be found in
want. Mr.. G. W. Watts gave orders
that all who were needing should be
supplied at his expense. Col. Carr,
who was in New York, autographed
that all must be provided for at his
expense. Messrs. Washington and
B. N. Duke were as prompt in their
gifts and, with the earnest efforts of
large committees who gave of their
means as we'll as their labors, no one
was allowed to 60 unprovided with
food or fuel.
1t is the proud boast of our Dur
ham contemporaries that the million
aire citizens-the Messrs. Duke and
Watts and Col. Carr, animated by
the Christian virtue of benevolence
and that charity which we love tc
call 'sweet," were so ready to re-
spond to the call of calamity anc
suffering, even vieing with each
other in eagerness to clothe and feee
the poor-all Gods creatures. No,
only Durham, but all the State, is
proud of such itizens.-Raleigh Post
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
An Honest Medicine for La Grippe.

George W. Watt, ofSouth Gardiner, Me-,
says: Il have had the worst cough, cold
chills and grip and have taken lots of
trash of no account but profit to the vendor.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the only
thing that has done any good whatever. l
have used one 50-cent bott lie and the chills,
cold and grip have all left me. congratu.
late the manufacturers of an honest medi-
cine" For sale by The Dorsey Drug Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16

Mr.. S. A. Fackler, editor of the Mica
nopy (FIa.) Hustler. with his wife and
children, suffered terribly from La Grippe
One Minute Cough Cure was the only
remedy that helped them. 1t acted quick
ly. Thousands of others use this remedy
as specific for Ii Grippe, and its exhaust
ing after effects. Phil II. Thomas
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
THURSDAY, FEB. IS, 1899.

THERE has been more fighting
around Manila and again the Amer
leans have been victorious with little
loss of life The Filipinos are becom-
ing dispirited and Aguinaldo's power
is on the Wane.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16

rheumatism causes more aches and
pains than any other disease. 1t is due to
acid in the blood, and is cured by Hood S
Sarsaparilla which neutralizes this acid.
Hoods Pills cure billiousness. Mailed
for 25cts by e. |. Hood & Co., Lowell,
Mass
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
No Cure-NO Paw.

That is the way all druggists sell
Groves Tasteless Chill tonic for
Chills and Malaria. 1t is simply Iron and
Quinine in a tasteless form Children
love it. Adults prefer it to bitter, nau-
seating TONES. Price, soc. feb9
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16

We desire live agent and correspond
ent at every postoffice in Vance and ad-
ding counties.
Correspondence on all subjects Of local
and general interest. and opinions upon
matters of public concern, are invited.
The editor will not be responsible for
the views or statements Of correspondents
and reserves the right at all times to
revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
One side, only. Of the paper must be
written on-and the real name OF the
writer accompany the contribution. No
attention will be paid to anonymous COM
municatIonS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16

The separate car law as agreed
upon by the Legislative committee
having the matter in charge is a mis-
cradle subterfuge- farce and a
fraud upon the white people OF the
State who elected this Legislature
believing they would not prove re-
creant to the trust confidcd to them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16

Hon. John Manning, LII. d., pro-
fcssor Of law at the University Of
North Carolina, died at his home in
Chapel Hill last Sunday. Thus
passes away one of the States first
citizens and ablest men. We sorrow
at his death because his passing
away is a positive loss to his family,
his friends and his State which he
has served so signally and faithfully
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
Notice. of Sale.

TT NDER AND BY VIRTUE OF TIL e
~ power of sale conferred upon the I'M
dersigned, A. J. Harris. Trustee, and con-
tanned in Deed Of Trust executed by P.
w. Capehart. A. l.. Capehart and L. W
Capehart on the oath day Of January, 1895,
and recorded in Book No. 10, Page 179. in
the Office of the Register of Deeds for
Vance county, for the purpose Of securing
the payment of the indebtedness therein
mentioned, default having been made in
the payment Of the same, at the request of
the holder Of the same, will sell at the
Court House door in Henderson, n. c., at
Public Auction, to the highest bidder for
cash, on
Monday. February Goth, 1899,
the property conveyed by said Deed OF
Trust, to wit: That tract of land on the
East side of Tabs creek and bounded by
the lands of j. A. Peace. Caroline Black
nall, Z. l.. Blacknall. John Garrett, l..
Hicks and Irwin WOOdlief and others, the
same being that portion of the land former
ly belonging to q. A. Capepart which was
omitted from the Deed of Trust to N p.
Strause, OF date April 3rd. 1890, containing
by estimate three hundred acres, more or
less. said land being subject to mortgage
to W. r. Capehart for $4,000.
ANDREW j. HARRIS, Trustee.
Henderson, n. g., Jan. 18th, 1899.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

THE EXCEL LENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALL
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company guaranty
of the excellence of it's remedy. It is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the COMPANY
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16

Remember You can have goods deliver
cd any where in town absolutely free of
charge, from H. THOMASON'S
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16

Paul Perry, of Columbus. Ga, suffered
agony for thirty years and then cured his
Piles by using De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t heals injuries and skin diseases
like magic. Phil II. Thomas.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
NOtice.

AVING THIS DAY QUALIFIED
IA AS executor of the estate Of John Il.
Crudup, deceased hetOre tee Clerk of the
Superior Court Of Vance county, this l., to
notify all persons holding claims againt
said estate to present the sane to me on
or before the 9th day Of January. 1900. or
this notice will he pleaded i'm bar Of the
recovery thereof Persons indebted to the
said estate must make immediate payment.
This the 9th dav of January 1899.
THOMAS II. CRUDUP.
Executor of the Estate of John B. Cru
dup Decd.
A. G. ZOLLICOFFER, Attorney
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
Sale of Valuable Real Estate
HENDERSON, N. c.


therein einn Virginia
Undersigned Cu offer salt
~
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16

Miss JESSIE W. PAGE, daughter of
Rev. Jessie ii. Page, is candidate
for State librarian. She is highly
recommended for the position by
Prof. G.. ID. McIvcr, president State
N & |. College. The Free Press
thinks it would be properto elect her
to the position aud would he glad if
Capt. Carrawav and Senators Jack
son and Bryan would do all in their
power to secure her the place. She
is qualified and her father, a good,
brave and honest old man. deserves
this consideration election of
his daughtcr-On account of the
abuse heapcd upon him by the mean
fusiOnists for the truthful and cor
rect stand he took for white suprem :
acy and good government. -kinston
Free Press
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
KILL 1T QUICK.

We heartily agree with the Char
lotte Observer in what it says about
the bill to require the formula of pro-
prietarv remedies to be made public
by printing on the label what the
medicine is composed of. Such bill
ought to be killed and that quickly
whenever it comes to vote. AS the
Observer says:
A bill which is before the LegisIa-
ture requiring that the formula be
printed with the label on every bot
tie of proprietary medicine offered
for sale in the State, is one which
ought not to pass. The reason for
this is obvious. The making public
of the formula would be to destroy
the property rights of the manufac-
turer. Quite Il large number of
meritorious patent medicines are
manufactured in North Carolina. We
illustrate by one which is well and
favorably known-Mrs. Joe Persons
Remedy. BY years Of intelligent in
dustry a worthy woman has built up
large aud growing business in this
preparation. TO compel her now to
make public a list Of all the ingrcdi-
ents which 90 to make up this rem
edy, would be to enable any druggist
to make it, and this would be Il mani
fest in Justice. The Legislature ought
not, in trying to cure an evil, perpc-
trate wrong.