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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15
NOTABLE EVENT AT TRINITY.
Brother and Sister Graduate in the
Same Class.

Hon. Hope Elias and family, of
Franklin, Macon county, came up
from Durham Thursday, where they
have been during the commencement
exercises at Trinity College.
Trinity commencement this year
was the greatest and most enthusiasts
tie in its history. Thousands of peo-
pie We're in attendance. The $4,000
given last Tuesday by Benz Duke
makes $S3, 900 that generous gentle
man has given to the college within
six months. His father gave 800,
900 last year. 1t is now claimed
that Trinity is the best endowed and
best equipped college in the South.
Further endownments are expected.
The graduating class this year
numbered II, II men and one lady,
the latter being Miss Isabel Elias, who
WAS the first young lady to graduate
under the co-educational system.
She and her brother, Lewis W.,
graduated together first brother
and sister 10 graduate together at a
college in the South. 1t was beauti-
full picture as they stood side by side
and received their diplomas. DR..
kilgo felicitouslv said that as she
was the first TO graduate under the
donation of 100000 he pronounced
her 800. 900 woman
Miss Elias graduated two years ago
at Salem. The late Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Robinson united the vote in
the Senate and thereby created Dur
ham county, and it is a coincidence
that under the co-educational system
at Trinity the first to graduate
should be his nephew and niece, Mr..
and Miss Elias.-Asheville Citizen
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15
The North Carolina Law is Fair as
Well as Constitutional.

The strongest argument Vet pro-
duced for the COnStitutionalitv of the
grandfather clause of the proposed
amendment is found in the fact that
the United States Supreme Court sus-
tanned the Mississippi law. which"
As the Post says. goes much further
in its actual enforcement and opera
tl"nS than our proposed law can go
or will be carried. Under the Miss
i>sippi law the registrar is given
absolute discretion to say whether a
voter. though he can read the Com
Stitution. understands its meaning
or not. In other words. Mississippi
has a law which required the voter to
interpret portion of the State Con-
stltution. The registrar appointed
by the machine asks the questions
which are easy or difficult. according
To his desire and decides whether or
not he Will allow YOU to vote. If such
4 law is Constitutional. it seems that
We need have no fears for the grand
father clause. We are glad to see
that the North Carolina amendment
seems to contain no loop-holeS for
fraud OF the Mississippi Kind. In
deed. North Carolinians would not
submit 10 the tyranny of the MisSis-
>lppl law--PrOgreSSlr Farmer
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15
HENRY 4. WISE ON CHIMNEY ROCK.
What Virginla's Former Governor
said of this Famous North Carolina
Graz

In the midst of one of his imprisoned
speeches years ago, during the know
Nothing campaign, the late Henry A.
Wise, formerly Governor of Virginia, and
perhaps its most eloquent orator, stretched
himself to his full height and exclaimed:
Those mountains which lift their hands to
milk the clouds" The old chap was with
out doubt referring to Chimney Rock. His
index finger was pointing directly at
Chimney Rock. Henry A. Wise is dead.
But Chimney Rock still lives Henry A.
Wise is immortal. So is Chimney Rock
Chimney Rock is one Of the boldest of
American crags The Seaboard Air Line
will take You there. 1t Is only seventeen
miles beyond Ruthfordton. Railroad tickets
good over the stage line. The ride is one
of phenomenal grandeur. The inns are set
cozily in the recesses of the wild mountain
range. One dollar to two dollars per day.
The beds are clean. The food is plentiful
and to"thsome. The pools are solitary
and cool and glistening with speckled trout.
The LEAKAGE of the sleeps is a ceaseless
study and solace and stimulant. The
summer thermometer does light duty,
having a beat of only from 60 to 81.
This means deep sleep by night and long
climbing walks by day. Everyb body wants
to walk: But Henry A. Wise said it all.
Summer tourist rates from all parts of North
Carolina. Don't miss it, men and brethren.
Inquire of all Agents. Kick" if every
thing is not perfectly comfortable Watch
the baby get we'll Watch the boy from
college get tough as hickory If Chimney
Rock is anything, it is place to set the
family up against the fall Excursion
tickets on sale at all Serboard Air Line
ticket offices to Chimney Rock and return
at greatly reduced rates.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15
SOUTHERN IMPROVES SERVICE.
Pullman Library Observation Cars
Between New York and Atlanta.

The Southern Railways 'Washington
and Southwestern Limited" between
New York and New Orleans, is well known
among the famous modern limited trains
OF this country, and the Southern has
made another attractive addition to this
service by putting on line of elegant
pullman Library Observation cars be-
tween Atlanta and New York.
These cars are in some respects an
innovation in this section Half of the
ears are taken by Pullman sections and
the rear is the observation end, with n
library and a number of large, COM
Portable chairs and settees. These cars
are open to all passengers on the train
occupying Pullman space. Travelling is
indeed pleasure when passengers may
recline in easy chairs with the latest
books and magazines at hand and view
the beautiful Piedmont country as the
Limited races along.
The public is invited to inspect these
elegant trains, especially the new OBJ
servation cars. Dining cars serve all
meals between New York and New
Orleans
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15
FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSIONS.
One Third Fares for the Round
Trip, by the SeabOard Air Line.

Up-country folks and down-country
folks need shake-up at least once a
year. The shake up might as well come
Forth of July as any other day Noun
tain folks need a dash of seaside and sea-
side folks need that peculiar something
called "mountain air" Fourth of July
is kind of Jolly affair anyhow. Every
body moves somewhere. The query, is
where to go? The answer is found in a
glance at the Seaboard Air Line system.
From the waters Of the Chesapeake to
the crags and deep trout polls OF the
Blue Ridge. This railroad will put on
sale tickets purchasable of any agent,
July 2nd, Bird and 4th and good to re-
turn on or before July 18th, at one and
one-third fares for the round trip.
Plenty OF people will be going, but such
ample accommodation will be provided
that there will be plenty OF room for the
children-for the whole family. There
will be no struggle nor exhaustion in
cdent upon crowding for those who take
their Fourth of July outing by the Sea-
board Air Line
Remember, the Fourth OF July comes
but once year. 1t will never do to miss
the outing.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15
NEGRO LYNCHED BY NEGROES.
Had Assaulted and Murdered q Coiored
Woman In Mississippi.

SAKDIs, Miss. June l1th.-Simon
Brooks, colored, was lynched by a
mob of so negroes near here, having
been taken from the Jail sometime be-
tween midnight and dawn. The
crime which was thus avanged was
one Of the most atrociOus in the GRIM
inal annals of this State. Last night
q negress named Armistead, while re-
turning from shopping tour to her
home, was assaulted by Brooks and
another negro. The woman was
outraged, her throat cut and she was
severely beaten about the head and
her jaws were tied to prevent breath
ing. Her body was then concealed in
rubbish. The woman rallied suffi-
GENTLY to give the alarm and the
names of her assailants. Part of the
goods taken from the woman was
later found in a trunk belonging to
Brooks.
The mob, which was composed en-
tirely of negroes, did its work very
quietly. The white people knew
nothing of the affair until hours after
it occurred.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach. liver and kidney
troubles as well as women. and all feel the
results in loss of appetite, poisons in the
blood, backache, nervousness headache and
tired, listless, rundown feeling. There's
no need TO feel like that Listen to J. W.
Gardner, ldavile, Ind. He saws Electric
Bitters are just the thing for man when
he is all run down. and don't care whether
he lives or dies. Ii did more to give me
new strength and good appetite than any
thing | could take. | can now eat any,
thing and have new lease on life Only
90 cents, at the Dorsey Drug Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15
Red Hot From The Gun

Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman of
Newark, Mich, in the Civil War. 1t caused
horrible Ulcers that no treatment helped
for 20 years. Then Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured him. Cures Cuts, Bruises,
Burns, Boils. Felons, Corns. Skin Erup-
tons Best Pile cure on earth % cts
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by the Dorsey
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15

THAD MANNING in the Henderson
GOLD LEAF says 1.-the Mongrel is des-
tined to play part in State politics
and will fight the amendment. The
Mongrel has been defined as crea-
ture taking on the form and appear
ance of white man but between the
pure white man and the negro"
This is about the size of it. A man
must be white or black in white and
black fight. No pecuniary profit can
compensate genuine white man for
the loss of the consciousness that he
is white. Citizen.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15

From one point of view advertising
is the simplest thing in the world.
1t is simply good bookkeeping and
publicity. In other words. it is doing
the best YOU know how in the store
and telling people about it.-Printers'
INK
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15
Week End Rates to GAINESVILLE, Va.

Effective June 10th, 1899 and continuing
on each Saturday TO and including Satur-
day, September 23rd. 1899, the Southern
Railway will sell round trip tickets to
Clarksville. Va. and return at rate Of one
frst-class fare for the round trip These
tickets will be limited to return on Mon
day following date of sale. Fare from
Henderson Sl25
A. BUFoRD, Agent
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15
Doctor Yourself at Hone

Send for a copy OF DR.. Humphreys
Manual OF all Diseases and doctor your
self at home. Sent Tree on request;
Humphreys Medicine Co, New York City.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15
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, 1899-06-15

The New York Matt and Express
raises howl because a movement is
on foot in Georgia to substitute
white for negro labor. The esteemed
should read the story told by Gen.
}. S. Carr of the negro man who APP
preached him in New York CITY
soliciting aims because of an inability
to get work in that great city
sufficient to keep himself from starv-
ing. and all because he was q negro.
-Asheville Citizen.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15
UNCLE SANS BOT BATHS.
The Hot Springs of Arkansas, vi.
Southern Railway,

Will eradicate from your system the
lingering effects OF grip and other all
ments caused by the severe winter, and
malaria. rheumatism. neuralgia, catarrh,
stomach, kidney, liver and nervous
disorders, paralysis, blood and skin
diseases, and chronic and functional
arrangements. The mountain climate
OF Hot Springs is cool and delightful in
summer. 100 Hotels open the year
around.
For Illustrated literature, containing
all information, address {. +. Cooley.
Manager Business Mems League. Hot
Springs, Ark.
For reduced excursion tickets and par
tIculars OF the trip, see local agent or
address ". a. Turk, General Passenger
Agent, Southern Ry., Washington, D. C..
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15

4 big lot of summer dress goods for
sale at cost at II. THOMASQN'S
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15

y GOOD woman. like good name.
Is worth more TO man than much
riches. An illustration. from the
Portland, Me. Express:
'Dreyfus knows what il is to have
true and faithful wife at work for
him. Though he has staunch and
urgent friends it is more than prob
able that he would have remained an
exile on Devils Island but for the
labors of this devoted woman. Raj
eigh Post.
The influence of 4 good woman is
all this and more. But il is not in
the work of rescue alone that it is to
be recognized. Not infrequentlv a
man owes his saving from temptation
and ruin Ia this same influence.
. But for womans faith. a woman'S
tOve and devotion. MANY mans life
would be made shipwreck of. his path
way strewn with Dead Sea fruit.
Should we not then be a. quick to
give her credit for the one As the
other?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15

Colored and white piques very cheap 1t
II THOMASON'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15
Notice of Dissolution.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the cO-partnership heretofore existing
between James A. O'Neil and Maurice i
Neil In the name OF James A. O'Neii
& Son. is now dissolved by mutual consent
The business will continue In the same
name name; at the same place, but will hence
j; ONeil who will pay the debts of TIC
oid iirm and will be solely responsible for
all debts hereafter contracted In said hns;
ness: Hearty thanks are extended to he
public for the liberal patronage bestowed
on James A O'Neil for many years. and
;nNIy 70 the hIm OF Neil & Son. A con
solicited for the new business.
henderson, \. C.. June lst, 1899.
JAMES A. O'NEIL.
MAURICE NEIL.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15

We desire live agent and correspond
snt at every postoilice in Vance ana al
ininc counties. ,.o,
Correspondence on all subjects Of local
and general interest. and opinions upon
matters of public conceru are ihVitrd.
The editor Will not be responsible for
th,. views or statements of correspondents
and reserves the right at all times to
revise or reject any article he may thihR
proper. . =.
One side, only, Of the paper must ne
written oT-and the real name or the
writer accompany the contribution. NO
attention will be paid to anonymous com
IuuDicatIOhS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15

When in need of shoes don't fail to call
on THOMSON.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15

TIE Mongrcl has a white skin and
until he descended from his original
stale he was SO recognized, but po-
litical naturalist- do not now cias,
him a. such. Brcau-e he j. not as
good as the pure white man and feel
ING himself little better than the
negro the Mongrcl seeks to use the
latter to vent hi, spleen against the
former and brin" him down to his
own political and social level. There
fore the Momgrcl fights the Constr
tutiOnal amendment.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15

WHEN we find people elsewhere
manifesting an interest in Hcnder-
sons welfare and the establishment
Of graded schools. knowing their
worth to a community. ii does look
rs if our home, folks would at least
exhibit equal concern about the mat
ter. In this connection we copy the
following paragraph from the P"tron
and Gieancr. Rich Square:
The Henderson GnLD LEAF, always
alive To the best interests of IIender
son and Vance county, is urging the
establishment of 4 graded school n
that place. The GOLD LEAF very cor
rectly says that the property owner,
even though not patron. would be
benefited by Il graded school As much
IL those who have children la cdu-
cate" Good schools ALWAYS attract 4
desirable class of citizens thereby
creating demand for houses and
enhancing the value of real estate.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15

ArGI-SrIN DAILY, the successful
PLAYWRIGHT and theatrical manager,
whose death recently occurred sud
denly in Paris, was a native OF North
Carolina He was born at Plymouth,
Washington county, July 10Th, 1898.
When Il boy he went to New York to
live and driftcd into the profession
in which he was destined To play 50
conspicuous Il part in later yeas.
A, a practical theatrical man DAILY
was Il Great success, his leading char
actcristic being the matchlcss way in
which he staged his plays. lie
achieved notable distinction in his
presentation of Shakespeare dramas,
Perhaps no man Of his age has devel-
oped more stage celcbrieties. both in
numbers and brilliancv. The body
was brought to New York for inter
mcut.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15

IS the much talked Of prize tight be
tween Robert FitzsImmons, cham pI"h
heavyweight pugilist, and James j.
Jefrries. at Coney Island, y. y, Fri
dav night. the latter won, knocking
his opponent out in the eleventh
round. .Jrffries is much the heavier
but FITS friends thought he lacked
,ci-nr" and speed and endurance-
But he simply surprised and over
wbeln.c cd them a, he showed himself
a better man every way.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15

THE FitZsimmons-. Jetfries fight WAS
money-making affair for both
winner and loser. Here are the
figures: Half Of the receipts went
To the Coney Island Sporting Club
and half to the contestants. The
amount taken in at the door was
SO. 21O. Half of the admission money
amounted To $i2, 800. OF this, Fitz-
simmons received 90 per cent. or
81. JSI. and JcifrieS 80 per cent. or
1,Oji. The purse guaranteed was
$40 900. In event of JetfrieS winning.
this was To be equally divided,
thereby making FitzsimmonS' total
receipts So .jSl, and Jetfrics 81 ,Ojl.
FitZsiInmons, being the main card.
was in a position to demand the
large end of the purse and the gate
money.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-15

Travelling by rail in these last days
ones first feeling as he misses the noise.
and crowding. and obstreperousne~s OF
the negroes from the ear in which he has
been accustomed to sit will be one OF
tnankfulness to the man who drew the
Jim-Crow bill. and specially to the
Legislature that made it a law. The
plan of letting both races travel together
in the same car, did not promote the
comfort or aimability of the white man
and certainly did not improve the man
nprs of the negro
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-12
SOME NEW HOOKS.
The nIl,rouri CompromI.e.

We are indebted to a lady. the widow Of the
Hon. Archibald Dixon OF Kentucky. the author
OF the repeal OF the Missouri Compromise. for
an interesting and important contribution TO
American history. We refer to the book on
titled The Missouri Compromise and It's Re
peal. which has been recently published In
Cincinnati by the Robert Clarke Company, The
writer's purpose Is 30 set forth the origin. tho
attendant circumstances and the consequences
OF n measure the enactment Of which proved
tho most momentous and far. reaching event In
American annals from the adoption ofthe Amer
icah Constitution TO the outbreak Of the rebel
Hon. The scale OF the work will be appreciated
when we say that the volume comprises more
than 600 large octave pages. and we do the
the author but justice when. we say that none
OF these pages could be spared. Mrs. Dixon
was led. she tells us. to undertake q task which
must have involved great labor by n belief that
tho Incidents. motives and purposes leading up
70 the repeal OF the Missouri Compromise had
been mostly overlooked, O relse mlsrcpresented.
and that many current misstatements on the
subject needed to Be corrected in order TO
vindicate the author of the repeal. and
also Stephen A. Douglas. who embodied the
proposal In his Kausas-N Nebraska bill. which
was passed in 1854. after the greatest Con-
Rressional struggle that had as yet been re-
corded. The author'ea aim has boen TO recount
the facts connected with the original Compro-
mise act and with It's ultimate repeal. fully.
truthfully and without fear or favor. 1t has
not been her purpose 70 justify or incriminate
either the Northern or Southern section OF the !
country as a whole, but simply 10 de-
pict feelings as they actually existed, TO
show the utterly irreconcilable differences
between tho sections upon the ono sub
ject OF slavery. and the absolute necessity for
the establishment OF the great principle of nom
Intervention by Congress with tho domestic
regulations OF the States. the establishment OF
which alone could have preserved peace be-
tween the sections. left the Constitution invIo-
late and averted the advent OF the twin evils.
and coercion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-12
VI,

1t only remains to note that Mr.. Dixon re-
lated a part OF this conversation in a letter to
Hon. II. s. Foote OF Mississippi. in a letter
which was published in tho Louisville demo-
crdL In the course Of this letter Mr. Dixon
pointed out that. on examining the Kansas and
Nebraska bill. reported to the Senate ny Judge
Douglas, 1t struck him as deficient in a mate
ria respect. namely. that 1t did not in
terms repeal the restrictive provision In
regard TO slavery embodied in the Missouri
Compromise. He accordingly offered an
amendment to that effect. MY amendment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-12

The actual circumstance attending the re-
peal of the Missouri Compromise are set forth
in the seventeenth chapter Of the book before
us. We should premise that from the time OF
her marriage in October. 1853. Mrs. Dixon
acted as amanuensis for her husband. and con-
tinued through the years that followed to do
pretty much all OF his writing from his dlcta-
ton, She thus became as intimately acquaint.
ed with his ideas and feelings as II was posi-
BILE for another person 10 be.
1t Is pointed out that. when the attempt TO
organize tho Territory OF Nebraska In March,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-12

We ind Mr.. Blaine. In his Twenty Years in
Congress-" saying: Thirty years after. Mr..
Clay called attention TO the fact that he had
received undeserved credit for the Missouri
Compromise OF 1920. which he had supported.
but not originated" As a matter OF fact. Mr..
Clay did not support this measure. though he
may have voted for It at the last moment
rs the only alternative to disunion. this
being certainly the only motive which
could have induced Southern men TO consent
to what they believed to be not only a viola
tion OF the Constitution. but the greatest
wrong to themselves and their posterity. not
only as regarded territory. but also as re-
their righttul equality in the Union OF
the States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-12
III.

As soon ms Congress assembled in December.
1919. Alabama. Maine and Missouri appeared
before 1t, asking admission into the Union.
Alabama was admitted at once. although her
Constitution made slavery perpetual. because
Georgia had made stipulations with reference
to the matter before she had ceded the Ala
bama Territory to tho United States. Or the
other hand, the applications made by Missouri
and Maine encountered opposition. Mr.. Holmes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-12

and the swords OF the carablneers would b,,.
annihilated them. It is true that Gen. Hew,,,
and Gen. Archdalo Wilson. late in the eyon'
ing. moved the British troops over the onon
plain Of the infantry parade grounds. ma
caused q few rounds to be fred in the dark n,
some belated stragRlers OF the cavalry. but tbs
General in command. instead OF detachine tbs
carabinoers and a battery of horse artillery IN
pursuit OF the flying mutineers. acted on Tho
advice OF the Brigadler-Genera and withdrow
the whole force to the European lines. In orr
authors judgment. no greater mistake from
any point OF view was ever committed.