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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-05-24

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is to be invoked, that if need be,
the military arm is to surround the
polls, perhaps to repeat the injury
and outrage which exists today III
the bull-pen of Idaho. That, at
least, is the reasonable Inference
behind the cloudy rhetoric that
talks of driving from the State its
free born citizens.
AS TO the threats of Federal in
fluence, there is no good man
who loves his people and his State,
and who sees our duty i'll this crisis,
who will not fling back the taunt OF
sCorn, and in the words of AleNan
der Stephens, Of immortal memory,
reply
II am afraid of nothing on earth,
or above the earth, or under the
earth but to do wrong. The path
of duty | shall endeavor to travel
fearing no evil and dreading no
consequences. | would rather be
defeated in a good cause, than to
triumph i'll a bad one | would
not give a fig for man who would
shrink from the discharge of duty
} for fear of defeat.
We will not split hairs with the
officers of the black battalion of
1896 All together, i'll line, leav
ing all other things aside, for the
Amendment and the supreme vel
fare Of the people.
: At the last, we are told that the
: Supreme Court will treat the
5 Amendment as nudity, and the
: struggle will have been III vain.
But behind the Supreme Court
is power that is greater than a
monarch upon his throne 1t Ell
velops men by an irresistible intlu
, enCe, it enters their mental COnstl-
tuition, as the very atmosphere of
: thought That is the power OF
r righteous public opinion. Like gray
: itation, it sweeps each fact to its
: own place, i'll the realm of action.
: The Chinese may not direct the af-
fairs of society in the Pacific coast,
? or the Indian in the West, or even
+ the native Hawaiian III his OWL
: island so the hour has come whel
we may challenge mankind a.
| agaillst negro rule, in any form.
Perhaps no man ever studied the
: institutions of this country with
closer appreciation, or keener i'll
e sight into the dangers that bese'
: this effort of man after self govern
/ ment than Montesquieu, and hi:
0 diCtum remains unassailable
t "The chief end of all State
: should be the security to each mem
: Der of the community of all thos
e absolute rights which are vested il
+ them by the immutable laws O
) nature'
S True, and in this hour, we fal
back upon those laws of nature, ,
h to reach that security, in whose alb
e sence trade languishes. institution
e suffer, society is disorganized, cap
e ital takes wings, crime is rampant
S the weak are trampled upon, tn
0 home is outraged. the freedom O
# the citizen invaded, property con
e fscated, and society with all its in
: terests set upon an inclined plan
q whose bottom is chaos.
Il The Democratic party since 1t
) earliest history, has been conspicu
= o,,c nc +ba Oh o,upio,, of civil a. wei
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-05-24

support it, because its adoption will
so far take the negro out of politics,
as to enable him to present the
views of his party without the dan
ger of, and odium attached to,
black domination.
The sincere populist should vote
tor 1t, because as measure Of
reform it is in line with his aspira-
tons for Improvement in legisla-
ton, and is in direct opposition to
monopoly, which triunphs by use
of votes that can be purchased.
The Democrat who is worthy Of
The name will not only vote for it,
out work for it to the triumphant
end of victory, for the sake of all
that he holds dear in the civilization
received from his fathers, the pres
ervation of republican liberty, the
hopes and happiness of the genera
tons to come.
The patriot of whatever shade of
political opinion upon policies where
division of sentiment is possible,
may we'll unite, nay, ought to unite
with the men of his race who have
resolved, once and for all, to set the
corner stone of government in its
old foundation. committing it as
Jefferson had it, to those only who
have the "exercise of reason and
freedom of opinion.
We need it by every considera-
ton of policy no less than of right.
1t will tranquillize labor, and send
the crossroads negro politician back
to the support of his family, now
crOwding the county homes, OF
forming new army of mendicants
on our streets. In this respect the
negro who loves the welfare of his
OWE race might we'll hail the re
noval of the apple of Sodom, which,
however gaudy in outward show
has in the eating brought only ashes
and bitterness to him.
Again, it will 50 stimulate eduCa
ton, i'll the eight years interval fol
preparation, that those who have
long toiled to this end will rejoice
, in the magnificent awakening of the
commonwealth, and the develop
ment of her. grandest resources: the
, intelligence, skill and virtue of he,
children. To that end the Demo
cratic party stands pledged by every
consideration of State pride ane
self respect.
) 1t will freely open the purse
strings of the State, until ever,
, child in Our midst shall enjo tn
: four months of school term conten
| plated by the Constitution, aye, ant
more. There shall be no boy s.
I humble and obscure, that in eigh
, years he may not have the oppor
tunity, if he wills, to qualify him
: self for suffrage, and at the sam
time put on the educational arno
;; that will be his strength and sup
: port in the struggle to improve hi
| position and win his way in life.
And side by side with that marc
, to the front will be found thos
: from abroad eager to share in tn
new prosperity, and capital will b
! glad to seek the shelter of law
: made for the common good; Il
: longer shifted by every whiln Q
S the evil spirits who direct the hug
make-w weight of vote that repre-
2 SCENTS no opinion. no reason, IL
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
1P20!XALsss:**;S::ss 81! +!
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
A Question OF Clocks.
ABSOLUTELY PURE
aoyAL eAk!No POWDER CO., NEW YORK.

Which is the best, clock that is
right only once year. or a clock that
is right twice every day? "The latter"
you reply, "unquestionably."
Very good, reader; now attend.
have two clocks; one doesn't go at all
and the other loses minute day,
which would you prefer? "The losing
one," you answer, without doubt"
Now observe. The one which loses
a minute day has to lose y hours, or
100 minutes, before it is right again;
consequently it is only right once in
two years, whereas the other Is evil
IDENTITY right as often as the time it
points to come round. which happens
twice IL day. SO you've contradicted
yourself once. "Ah. but" you say,
whats the use Of its being right
twice n day, If I can't tell when the
time comes?"
Why. suppose the clock points to 8
O'Clock, don't you see that the clock is
right at 8 o'clock? Consequently when
8 o'clock comes your clock is right.
eyes, see that" you reply.
Very good; then you've contradicted
yourself twice. Now get out Of the diff
iiculty as you can, and don't contradict
yourself again if you can help it,
Lewis Carroll Picture Book"
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
SENATOR cLARk's COUP.


Resigns His Asat in The Senate and. IL
Promptly Reappointed.
HELENA, Mon, May 16.-Acting Gov
ernor Spriggs has appointed w. A.
Clark Of Butte United States senator to
serve until the next legislature shall
elect his successor. Senator Clark s
resignation was filed early in the day
with the governor and he was later ap-
pointed by Governor Spriggs to succeed
himself. Mr.. Clark's reasons for re.
signing arc fully set forth in the speech
he delivered in the senate. Governor
Spriggs has all along been friend of
Senator Clark during his candidacy for
the senatorship and since, although he
preserved the utmost impartiality in his
Office as lieutenant governor and presi.
dent of the senate during the senatorial
campaign. Governor Smith, a partisan
of the DAILY people, left the state two
weeks ago for California to
Attend to Some Mining Cases
in which he is retained as attorney. At
that time there was no thought of Sen
ator Clark resigning, and his enemies
were confident he would be unseated by
the. United States senate. The resigna-
ton came as surprise to the people Of
the state, who had no inkling of the coup
prepared. During the day Governor
Spriggs received a great many tele.
grams from all over the state urging
him to appoint Senator CLARK, alleging
that he was the real choice of a large
majority of the Democrats and large
proportion of the Republicans as we'll.
Governor Spriggs was besieged all day
by individuals and by delegations
friendly and hostile to Mr.. Clark.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS.

In Osnabrock some ono has been
poisoning the pigs that run loose about
the streets.
Dirt is now being moved at a dozen
different places along the line Of tho
new Washburn road.
The drainage convention at Grand
Forks was great success. Over 1900
delegates We're present.
The bill opening the Fort Buford mill
tary reservation has passed the house,
and now awaits the presidents sigma
ture.
Veterinarian Moore of jamestown
vaccinated 450 head Of cattle in one
band at Medina. The cattle belonged
to Minnesota man.
The comptroller Of the currency has
approved the organization of the First
National bank at Lidgerwood, N. D.,
with a capital Of $4,000.
Saturday was the hottest May day in
the history Of Fargo. The official max
imum temperature was 96 degrees,
though many thermometers reached
100.
John Blake of Langdon, returning
home with a load of lumber, ran over
two Of his own children, breaking the
thigh of one and injuring the other
about the head and face.
The people of Jamestown are con.
fronted with q serious problem in the
water supply, and many have aban-
doned the artesian well idea and are
talking Of a waterworks system.
John r. Bisbee of Fargo has rented at
good figures mining claim on which
be filed some time ago in the iron region
Of Minnesota. He refused an offer of
s100, 900 for his claim, and has rented it
for $2E, 900 year.
At Minot, after being out II hours,
the jury in the Charles Curtis murder
case brought in verdict of murder in
the second degree, fixing the penalty at
l2 years. Curtis crime was tho shoot.
ng of William Whitley at Williston
lust Christmas morning.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
coRBETT KNOCKED OUT.

Jehries Whips the Former Champion in
the Twenty-third Round.
NEW YORK, May 13.-In the fastest,
prettiest, closest heavyweight battle
ever fought in New York, James j.
Jeffries has retained his right to the
championship. In the arena of the Sea.
side Sporting club he decisively de-
feated James j. Corbett, once cham
pion of the world himself, in 2s
rounds of scientific fighting. It was a
clean knockout that came SO quickly
that it dazed the thousands of keen,
alert, intent spectators and left them in
doubt as to just how the winning blow
was delivered. It was avowed that it
was left hand jolt to the jaw, but
Jeffries himself and Referee Charlie
White, who stood at his side, say it was
hard right swing. There is credit for
the victor and credit for the vanquished
in this cleverest Of ring battles.
Jeffries must be awarded the laurels
OF victory, yet his opponent is entitled
to all honor for his most wonderful
fight. That feature of the contest
stands out in relief as the most striking
one of the battle.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
BARKER AND DoNNELLY.

Pennsylvsnian and NIinnesotan Chosen by
the Cincinnati Convention.
CINCINNATI, May 12.-Wharton Bar
ker of Pennsylvania was nominated for
president on the second ballot by Mid.
dle.of-the-Road Populists. The nomi-
nation was attended by considerable
confusion and some feeling was shown.
Ignatius Donnelly Of Minnesota was
named for vice president by acclama-
ton.
The principal planks in the platform
adopted are as follows:
Demanding the initiative and refer.
endum.
Demanding public ownership of rail-
road and telegraph lines, coal mines, etc.
Favoring paper currency.
Demanding tax on incomes and in.
heritances.
Demanding election of president, vice
president federal judges and United
States senators by direct vote of the
people.
After having been in session continu-
ously, with the exception of 20 minutes
recess, from $50 a. m. to p. m., the
convention was adjourned sine die.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
HOW lie DIScnYercd Her,

"Yes." said a noted detective, Il have
seen great many queer things in my
experience"
discovered q good many gigantic
frauds. supposeY ventured an adj
mirer.
"Wcll, | should say so,' was the re-
ply. "But, between you and me, the
most complete piece of deception l
ever saw was a woman, young, pretty
and, | would have sworn, an angel"
"}ut she wasn'tY'
II should say not. She has temper
like a whirlwind, and when she gets
wild the very earth seems to shake"
Good gracious! And how did you
manage to discover her true charac.
terYs,
"Well, I-aheln! The fact is, mar
ried her!"
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
KROONSTAD TAKEN
LORD ROBERTS ENTERS THAT PLACE
WITHOUT OPPOSITION.

1 T. + j = 90 ~ 1. -
Union Jack Hoisted Amid Cheers From
the British NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. steyn
Flees After vainly Trying to Persuade
the Burghers to Make stand-Rullers
Victory ON the Biggarsberg Range.
i LONDON, May 14.--The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts:
\ 'Kroonstad, May 10. = entered
Kroonstad at 1850 today without opposi-
tion, when the union jack was hoisted
amid cheers from the few British resi-
DENTS
President Steyn fed last evening,
after vainly attempting to persuade the
burghers to continue opposing us. The
Eransvaalers said they would not longer
fight on Orange Free State soil, and
made off for the Vaal river. Free
Staters accused the Transvaalers of hav-
ing made use Of them and then de-
serted. Many Of the Free Staters have
gone to their homes.
"The procession entering the town
was headed by my body guard, all of
whom were colonels, and after my staff
and foreign officers came the North
Somerset Imperial Yeomany, followed
by Pole.Carew's division, consisting of
the Guards and the Eighteenth Brigade
Navals, the Eighty. third, Eighty fourth
and Eghty-fifth batteries, two 5-inch
guns, manned by the Royal Artillery
company, and the Twelfth engineers.
The rest of the forces encamped around
the town.
Generals Botha and Dewet accom-
panied the Transyaalers.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
ARE NOW At DUNDEE.

Butler Reports That British Troops Have
Reoccupied That Place.
LONDON, May 16;-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
General Butler:
Dundee, May 15.-We have occupied
Dundee. About $500 of the enemy left
yesterday for Glencoe, where they en-
trained. Their wagons also left yester-
day by De Jagers drift and the Damn
hauser road. Their Kaffirs said they
were going to Laings Mex. Almost
every house in Dundee is completely
looted. The navigation colliery is all
right. The machinery Of the Dundee
colliery is destroyed. The houses of tho
town are damaged, but are structurally
intact -
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
DEFEATED RY TWO VOTES.

Proposition to Establish Government
Armor Plant Killed III the Senate.
WASHINGTON. May 14.-The PROPOSE
ton to establish an armor plant was
defeated in the senate % to "a. Those
voting in favor of it were:
Bacon, Bate, Berry, Garter, Chandler,
Cockrell. Daniel, Davis, Harris, Jones
(Ark.) Jones (Nev.) Mallory, Money,
Morgan, Nelson, Pettus, Spooner, Stew
art, Teller, Thurston, Tillman and Vest.
Mr.. Tillman's amendment authoriz-
ing the secretary of the navy to pay
$500 per ton for the armor plate was de-
featafl % To a.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
They Marry Young.

The Bocr youth weds extremely
young. His education is over and he is
considered man of business when he
is 1G. His bride does not come to him
portionless, but usually with dowry
consisting Of cows, goats and sheep, a
span Of oxen and quiet riding horse.
To each child that is born q we'll to do
Boer likes to assign certain farm stock
rs a "nest egg" for future dowry or
as q start In life.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
For over Fifty years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by druggists in every part of the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its
value is incalculable. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
He Craved n Favor.

"Say," called the victim from be-
meath the bed coverings.
"Well?" asked one Of the burglars,
grufIly.
"Would you fellows mind carrying
off that ornamental watchdog of mine
in the front yard along with the rest
Of your swagY-Philadelphia North
American.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
WERE TAKEN BY BuLLER.

Strong Boer Positions on Riggarsberg
Range Occupied by British.
LONDON, May ia special dispatch
from Stone Hill Farm, Natal, says:
General Buller's advance com.
menced Thursday, when he left Lady
smith in strength.
"When within two miles of Help
makaar the Beers opened heavy ar
tillery fire and the British guns replied,
while a portion of Buller's troops
worked round the Boer tianks. The
British attack was pressed home Sun
day. Bethune on the right outflanked
the Beers, whose splendid defensive
positions on the Biggarsberg were prac.
tically taken.
General Buller's march subsequent
to the attack was carried out without q
hitch.
"The British are still pushing on.''
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
CLEARING THE COUNTRY.

Eighth Division Moves Forward From
Thaba N'Chu.
THABA N'CHU, Sunday, May May
19.-The Eighth division, with it's front
extending 80 miles, was yesterday NOV
ing forward. General Greenfeu and
General Brabant followed the Beers,
reaching Newberrys Mills and captur-
ing great quantities of -four and grain.
General Brabant's main force, with
Campbell's brigade Of guards and Gen
eral Boyes' brigade, have cleared the
country.
The Beers are splitting up and retir-
ing in the direction of Cloeolan.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
BRYAN AND TOWNE
PEOPLES PARTY NAMES ITS PREsl.
DENTAL TICKET.

Nebraskan Secures First Place by Ac.
clamation Amid Great Enthusiasm.
Question of Postponing the Filling OF
Second Place Causes Discussion, but
Those Favoring 1t Win-Townc Named.
Sioux FALLS, May 1.-The Peoples
party convention concluded its two
days. session by the nomination Of Hon.
William J. Bryan of Nebraska for
president and Hon. Charles A. Towne
of Minnesota for vice president. Some
thing of a contest developed over the
question of naming vice presidential
candidate at this time, but those in favor
of taking such action finally won out.
Both Bryan and Towne were selected
by acclamation, although a number of
prominent Peoples party men were
placed in .lination for vice president
and afterwards withdrawn.
The first days proceedings of the
convention were devoted mainly to the
work Of organization. Senator Butler,
chairman of the national committee,
opened the proceedings and introduced
P. M. Ringdal Of Minnesota, temporary
chairman, who spoke at some length on
the issues of the day. Committees
were appointed and the convention ad-
journed for the day. The evening was
devoted to speechmaking and mucic by
the Fifty-first Iowa band.
Second Days Proceedings.
Failure to agree on report by the
resolutions committee caused considera-
BILE delay the second day of the conven-
tion and it was late in the afternoon
when work was begun in earnest. The
platform was promptly adopted as re.
ported and the nomination of a candi-
date for president was taken up. Sena-
tor Allen of Nebraska presented the
name of William J Bryan and he was
nominated by acclamation amid much
enthusiasm. A motion to proceed with
the nomination of vice president was
met with counter motion that
no nomination be made at the
present time and that committee be
appointed to confer with the Democrats
and Silver Republicans at Kansas City.
A prolonged debate followed but those
favoring nomination won out and
Davis Of Texas, Breidenthal of Kansas,
Brown of Massachusetts, Lentz of Ohio,
Taylor of Illinois, Rynder Of Pennsyl.
vania, and Towne of Minnesota were
placed before the convention as candi-
dates The names of all save Towne
were quickly withdrawn and the Min.
nesotan WAS nominated by acclamation.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
THREE MEET DEATH.
St. Paul Citizens Killed by . Sever

st. Paul Citizens Killed by . Severe
Electric Storm.
ST. Paul, May IA storm, cyclonio
in character, visited this city at about 8
p. m. Patrick Sexton, driving with his
children, was struck by section of
sidewalk torn up by the force Of the
wind and instantly killed. Two Of his
children were badly hurt. Fanny
Mullen was attending services at St.
Lukes Catholic church, when brick
chimney, shaken loose by the wind,
crashed through the roof, carry.
ing the unfortunate woman to
the basement, killing her instantly.
John N. Long was struck BY lightning
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19

I would be in my grave to-day" writes Mr..
Moses Miles, of Hilliard, Uinta Co., Wyoming.
NJ had asthma so bad could not sleep and was
compelled to give up work. 1t affected my
lungs so that coughed all the time, both day
and night. Ny friends all thought had con.
sumption. My wife insisted on my trying
Golden Medical Discovery have taken four
bottles and am now a well man, weighing IS5
pounds-thanks to DR.. Pierce"
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser in paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of 2I one-cent stamps to pay the
cost of mailing only. Address DR.. r. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
Bathgate Hotel Fire.

The hotel and sample room owned by
!. j. Chevalier at Bathgate was burned,
the fire extending to some outbuildings
The origin of the fire is unknown, but
tho flames spread very rapidly, and
were SO sudden that the property was a
total loss. The contents Of the building
were burned, including the personal be-
longings Of the bonrders. Chevalier's
personal loss is $4,000; insurance,
S6. 900.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
Omaha Carpenters, Strike Settled.

1'o71oo11 50z1<c eetCIous
OMAHA, May 15.-Three hundred
striking carpenters have returned to
work. The joint conference of the car.
penters and contractors announced that
the members had reached an agreement
and meeting of the Carpenters union
was called to ratify tho agreement.
Neither the contractors nor committee
men of the carpenters would state the
nature Of the concessions,
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
In Comma TO Europe in 1000

You should reserve steamship accomo-
dations now. Steamers are filling up
rapidly. We represent all Trans-Atlan-
tic Lines, and leading Tourist Agencies,
and will make reservations without
charge.
Write for illustrated Circular showing
rates from Duluth, and other valuable
information. Issued by Duluth, South
Shore & Atlantic Ry.
I-27-3t T. Fl. LARKE,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agent, Duluth, MINI.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19
"The British are still pushing on.
sTEYN GOES 70! LlNDLEY.
HeIbron, However, Has Been Declared
the New Capital. .

Henbron, However, Has Been Declared
the New Capital. .-
KRooNsTAD, Saturday. May 12.-
President Steyn has gone to Heilbron,
not Lindley. He has declared the
former the new capital. Four hundred
burghers have given up their arms here
and in this neighborhood. Although
the bridge across the Valsch has been
destroyed, good deviation exists where
troops crossed before the bridge was
constructed. ~
The Transvaalers are reported to be
massing at the Vaal.
The Standard and Diggers News Of
johannesburg shows that discussions
exist in the Transvaal volksraad.
Railway repairs are progressing rap
idly.
The town accepts the occupation
quietly.
The Dickinson press., 1900-05-19

Golden Medical
Discovery, could
be made to stand
out alone, like a
picture on a
screen, it would
attract the notice
of the whole ma
ton. By a curl
Gus contradiction
the very frequen-
cy with which the
vDiscovery" saves
life, robs the fact
of general inter
est. For obstinate
coughs, bronchitis,
weak lungs, and
other diseases of
the respiratory or
gans, vG old e n
Medical Discov-
cry" is the one
medicine which
offers certain help,
and almost certain
cure. It contains
neither alcoh oil
nor narcotics.
rOnly for Doctor
Pierce's Golden Med
5co1 nierouorvJ fhi,,t