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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-08-09

This will unquestionably be the policy
of our peerless leader and the Aycock
administration, and surely all right think
ing white men can afford to follow the
lead OF SO just and honorable leader-a
tall man. sun-crowned who lives above
the Jog, in public duty and in private
thinking
WILL BUTLER EAnGRATE?
Never was a politician SO completely
condemned and annihilated by the people
of his State as Marion Butler-the man
who has not only committed political
suicide himself, but utterly killed and dis
graced his party in his selfish hunt for
office at whatever cost, and consequent
alliance with the negroes.
There is no future for Butler in North
Carolina. except that Of ''innocuOus
desuetude' and oblivion, and being still
a young man that would be almost in
tolerable. What will he do? Migrate, of
course-to some Populstica]ly inclined
State, as Nebraska, the Dakotas. or one
OF either of the half dozen Western silver
mining and wildcat greenback ''rotten
bOrOughs.'
THE NEXT sPEAKERsHIP.
The triumphant election Of Hon. Walter
T.. .hoolt. Vi JdChsOI, CduScu IuuCA
pleasure to the Democrats of all classes
here-rank and file. This splendid man
was almost unanimously agreed upon by
the members of the last House (of which
he was one of the leading members) as
the best man in the State for Speaker OF
the House next time, and it is believed he
will be elected without opposition in
January.
VANCE MONUMENT UNWILLING.
The next important event OF State
wide concern is the unwilling of the
splendid bronze statue of Zebulon Baird
Vance, now in position and yelled in
Capitol Park. 1t occurs August 22nd,
and one of the greatest throngs OF people
ever assembled in Raleigh is expected
here on that date. Railroads give re-
duced rate OF only one cent mile, Every
body comet
There has been little transpiring worthy
OF note, outside of politics, during the
past week. But now let's all cool off
and return to business
And from this time on let not the Dem
ocratic party forget it's promises to the
illiterate white men of North Carolina,
who, trusting us and believing in our
sacred promises to them, made this great
victory possible. LLEWAAM.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-08-09

WANTED-A salesman in each town
to sell special line. Either lady or gentle
man. Work permanent and pleasant.
$500 per day made Address,
W. j., care Gold Leaf Office,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-08-09
TUITION 10000.

Scholarships and loans to needy. ffee
tuition to candidates for ministry, minis
ters' sons and teachers. 5l2 STUDENT b,-
sides l6l In Summer School - teacher
in the faculty.
For catalogues and information addie"
r. Z. VENABLE, President,
Chapel Hill. =. I.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-08-09

Always on hand fresh lot Of Straight
and Patent -four at LOWEST PRICES,
at II. THOMASON'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-08-09
SHAW THRILLS WILSONIANS.
One of the Strongest and Most Effec'
tive Speeches of the Campaign.

There were men who made more
speeches during the campaign just
closed but none who made finer and
more telling ones wherever he went
than our eloquent townsman Capt.
W. b. Shaw. One of the last speeches
he made was at Wilson on Saturday
before the election. He spoke to a
great crowd, the occasion being one
of the most notable in the history Of
the county. The Wilson News says
this of Capt. Shaw's speech:
Capt. Shaws opening remark. We're Il
compliment to the great demonstration
in Wilson and a grand tribute to the
noble women OF North Carolina, which
was greeted with round after round Of
applause. as was his references to the
valiant COnfederates whom North Caro-
lima sent to the war.
1t was IA grand speech OF Capt. Shaw,
who with burning words denounced the
gang which has debauched the State, and
pledged the white men to drive them
from power forever. Its enthusiastic
tone reused the audience to wild rounds
OF applause as he closed his grand effort
one OF the strongest speeches made during
this i.amDalgn
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-08-09
The University
of North Carolina.
The Head Of the States Educational System

Three academic courses leading TO ~.
grees. Professional courses in Law. Med
icine and Pharmacy. Summer School TOT
Teachers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-08-09

The qnietness Of the election-the
peace and good order which marked
the day throughout the State-this in
itself is one of the blessing, of elimi-
mating the negro from politics. They
took little interest in the election
after many of them failed to get on
the registration books. and there was
no friction, no disturbance, no blood
shed rs result of negro insolence
and negro domination.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-08-09

WE have pleasure in publishing this
week picture of the Democratic can
ddate for Vice-President. Mr.. Steven
son is grandson of North Carolina
and has many relatives among our
people to whom he is no stranger.
He has twice visited the State within
recent years and there are many of us
who hope to have him down this way
between now and the November cleo
ton.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-08-09

The white man who voted with the
Black and Tan gang and against the
amendment. or who refused to vote
on that question at all, is welcome to
all the consolation he can get out of
it, We mean the man of enlightened
views of course. With the ignorant
and unlettered it was different. They
are rather to be pitied than blamed
perhaps. But what shall be said of
the man who WAS actuated bv preju-
dice or the hope of gain in some way?
Let him alone.
THE Democrats should not take all
the credit to themselves. II ever
things played into their hands they
did this time. Never before in one
campaign were so many fool things
done by the opposition by which we
could profit. Every time Butler and
Holton and the lesser lights on down
to Dave Gill and lack Garrett made a
move they put their foot in it. Yes.
we owe a large vote of thanks to .'our
friends the enemy" They certainly
helped us along in our cause power
fully.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-08-09
AYCOCK.

Distinguished North Carolinian to
Visit Newport News - Governor
Elect and SiIver-TonguedO Orator of
the Old North State Will be the
Guest of Attorney Bachelor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07
INFORMATION SECURED
BY the Preacher For Hasty FuaersI
Sermon.

Man died in York county two weeks
ago-this is Register Justin Leavitt's
story and so it must be true-the man
died, as have stated, and they do say
down in that community that he was
not Just the most exemplary and moral
man that ever lived And he didn't
get along very well with his relatives
But of course the relatives had to see
that he was decently inferred. The
brother Of the departed went to hunt
I'D a minister. Told the elder what
was wanted and the parson said he
would be there at the hour appointed
But this is short notice" said the
minister. THE funeral is to be this
afternoon. l ought to have had time
to get up a sermon. can give yos
only a short discourse. That's all
right" said the brother. There amt
much you need to say. If we'd wanted
lots of eloquence split over that fell
low we'd probably sent up to New
Work and got doctor of divinity. But
III 1edn't be afraid that you WON'T
L k bill all right up to our houss.
We don't want nothin' high priced.
The minister was little set back, but
he took pencil and sheet of paper and
said: ''I'n have to have few points 10
build a sermon on How did the de-
ceased die? Was he resigned? Had be
made his peace?'' He died Of delirium
tremens," said the brother grufiy-
This was more of a setback. But the
minister persevered. How did he
live? Did he" The brother slam
med on his hat and started for the
door. He lived Jest as he died-liks
a - fool. Cincinnati Enquirer
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07
MAsUPHA AND sons.

offer. This was Masupha, a man Of
great authority and influence. In an
swer to all arguments and pleas he
simply said that he preferred to retain
his independence To this sturdy ma
tionalist the British government paid
scant attention. 1t formally declared
that the requisite conditions had been
sufficiently complied with, and without
further delay it took steps to carry on
the government under the immediate
authority of the crown. Consequently
since March 10, 1884. the territory has
been ruled by royal high commits
sioner
The chiefs, however. still retain
much OF their old authority. Thus they
still adjudicate all matters between
natives, the next higher court to
which appeals may be taken being the
magistrates, where all cases between
Europeans and natives are brought.
Altogether the Basutos have become
wonderfully civilized during the last
fifteen years. This does not mean that
all the old vestiges of barbarism have
wholly disappeared. The Basutos are
glad to import blankets, ploughs, sad
dies and brides, clothing and iron and
tinware from England, but they often
give in return for them native goods
instead of money. and many of them
pay their taxes in the same way. There
is not telegraph or railroad in
the country. and letters are only de-
livered once a week. The nearest tele-
graph station is at Iadybrand, in the
Orange Free State. and the transmits
sion of letters to and from Europe
takes from twenty-six days to a month.
When the war in the Transvaal
broke out the rumor spread that the
Basutos had determined TO rise against
the Orange Free State, and those Eu-
ropeans who know the dauntless char
acter and excellent military efficiency
OF the Africans were not little star
tied at the news. They can put an army
of several thousand men into the field
at short notice, and when In the field
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07

chauneey NJ. Depew, whose fame as
~ alter-dinner speaker ia worldwide,
mas a rival in New York city in Simeon
soru' plain, ordinary, everyday
no'el-keeper. He is more sought after
~ new York today than Mr.. Depew
himself, in spite of the fact that this
ne" star In the oratorical sky was
"aeueaiy unknown six months ago.
IL Is possible that Mr.. Ford's life
worK has nodded him into an after
ainher speaker Of the first water, for
hotels are frequently the scenes of din
ner parties. Or is it possible that his
business has had nothing to do with
sne polishing up Of his ability to the
point where is CLEANS like a diamond.
mo one is quite able to say just how
u all came about. But come about II
mas, and New York is proud OF the oc-
currenee.
hr. Ford is in charge of the Grand
Union hotel, and became interested in
that hostelry first in 1888, when he
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07
CAPE coLoNY's PREMIER.

Cape Colony's premier, w. P.
Schreiner who is now threatening to
resign his office, has had a very diff
cult place to fill during the British
Boer war. AS leader of the Afrikander
element in the Cape, he was ostensibly
opposed to war, although doubtless in
sympathy with the Boer states. He
made many efforts to preserve tn peace
between the peoples, and. was more
than once called a traitor while ne
gotiations were under way. AS to his
intellect, he is certainly clever enough
TO have been for many years an adroit
and not entirely unsuccessful opponent
of Cecil Rhodes. Mr.. Schreiner was
born in Cape Colony. is of Dutch de-
scent, and was educated in England.
He studied at London and Cambridge
universities. and after taking his de-
gree returned to South Africa as a
barrister. Soon winning a reputation
for shrewdness, he became attorney
general of Cape Colony when Rhodes
was prime minister. For time he
was Rhodes right-hand man and in
innate friend, but the Jameson raid
caused a rupture which was never
healed, and the two men were long at
''daggers drawn" with each other. In
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07
NATIONS LoNsLIEsT WOMAN.
Livss Most Of the Year Out Ia tAs
Ocean.

Larss Most OF the Year Out Ia tAs
Ocean.
Wherever man must go a woman
will surely follow him without count
ing the cost OF peril, loneliness OF
hardship. Without doubt the loneliest
woman-that is to say, the one farth-
est removed from her kind--ln all
these United States Of America is Mrs.
Clark, the wife of Major z. W. Clark.
government agent of the Pribylof or
Seal islands. in the Behring sea. This
group, composed OF the two small is
lands OF st. Paul and st. George, are
the homes of nearly all the seals re-
naming In existence, and they are
! about 300 miles west of the entrance
to Puget sound and about 200 north
west of the Aleutian islands, begin
ming at Unimak pass. st. George,
which is the smaller Of the two, be-
ing about six by twelve miles in ex-
tent, is forty miles from ST. Paul, and
it has a population of about 100 Aleuts
and four or five whites, consisting Of
Major Clark and his wife, a physician
and two or three clerks for the North
| American Commercial company, which
controls the seal business and has
stores and warehouses on both islands.
The little village of st. George con-
tains twenty-five or thirty houses, in
GLIDING the company's buildings. the
agents house and a Greek church.
There are no other houses on the
islands, and Mrs Clark is the
only white woman Her home
ia a small cottage of four rooms.
very coy and comfortable, with books
and pictures, and a fine outlook over
the sea. She does no cooking in her
own house, as the government ofncials
take their meals at the company house
near by. Mrs. Clark's nearest neigh
Dor Ia the wife of the agent on st.
Paul, who is less lonely, because she
has with her her two small children,
Mrs. Clark s. children being grown and
having their own homes in the states.
There is no communication between
the islands except by one Of the com
pany's ships and by revenue cutters,
as other ships are not permitted to
visit the islands. These ships come
only in the summer, and from Octo-
Der until June Mrs Clark does not
expect to sec any one or hear any
thing from the United States or to
send word home, no matter what hap
pens. Sickness, death, disaster may
come to her far off in that forbiddine
sea, or may visit her own at home
but no word may come or go until
navigation is resumed. st. George Is
absolutely without trees. but its roll
ing surface and mountains. 1000 fee
high, are beautifully green with coarse
grass and moss, and wild flowers o.
brilliant hues dot the level stretches
near the sca.-Chicago Chronicle
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07
r.mnar Of samoans.

The German flag was hoisted at Apia,
Samoa, on March l. DR.. w. H. Solf.
who has been appointed governor OF
Samoa, and Capt Emsman of the Cor
moran took the leading part in the
ceremony. Capt Tilley of the United
States transport Arbarenda and United
States Consul-General Osborn were
present. About 5000 natives were
present. Mataafa, the high chief, spoks
in a peaceful strain, but his followers
came to the ceremony armed with
head-cutting knives. axes and rifles,
and were threatening in their de-
meanor toward the followers of Malie-
toa-Tamasese. The latter chief saw
trouble brewing and sent the more
dangerous of his followers home, and
through his exertions peace was main
tanned. The new governor will have
to handle the natives with great care
If further warfare is to be avoided,
for it was quite evident from the tenn
per of the natives present at the cere-
mony that the old feeling of enmity is
by no means stamped out.-Chicago
Record.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07

Harsh voices can be easily changed
to agreeable ones. says the New York
Tribune. or late years much has been
said and written concerning the harsh
ness Of the American speaking voice,
special criticism falling upon the
voices of women and children. More
than half the singing voice is used in
speech, and the misuse Of the voice in
speech is accountable for many Of the
difficulties in singing. When schools
begin Systematically to train chill
dren's speaking voices there will be a
vast improvement in the music. This
training can be given so easily and
quickly that no extra time has to be al
lowed for it. The quality Of tone used
by parents often has a decided effect
upon children. and there is hardly an
other influence so strong in the school
room as the kind OF tone used and de-
manded or allowed, by the teacher.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07

married Miss Julia Shaw, daughter Of
the Grand Unions proprietor.
In appearance Simeon Ford is tall
and thin, with solemn face, which he
knows full well how TO keep under per-
feet control. He is 4S years of age, and
was born in Lafayette, Ind. He studied
law for awhile, but his success was poor,
and he didn't bother with legal quips
and quirks very long.
Mr.. Ford is the saddest when he Is
saying the funniest things, and,
strange to say, his conversation is just
as amusing as his prepared speeches.
He is a great deal like Mark Twain
In that he excels in the art of humor-
Gus anti-climax. and also great deal
like Artemus Ward. The nasal drawl
which is the stock-in-trade of every
American humorist is his, and he
knows how to use ii to the very best
advantage Speaking of himself the
other day, Mr.. Ford said:
81 am very nervous for two weeks
before making an after-dinner speech.
1t is a very serious matter with me.
You have to study the question about
which you are to speak from every
side, and It keeps you awake nights
thinking Of good things to say
THE idea prevails that all an after
dinner speaker has to do is to assume
a full-dress suit and slowly rise up
when called upon and captivste the
audience with wit and eloquence.
IF the after-dinner speaker told the
truth. he would acknowledge that for
two long. sickening weeks his wife and
children have been made wTetehed by
listening to recitals. and that he has
had suspicious aroused rs to his sanity,
by muttering it in public places.
ut is awful to think that after-din-
ver speakers are to be brought into
connection with living pictures, skirt
dancers and Little Egypts. This is
serious matter, and l tell you the
nsonle who arrange these programs for
.fter-dinner speeches should not place
rbauneev NJ. Depew in competition
With the Barrison sisters. Let a man
On moment of temporary alteration
~ the mind make a successful after
dinner speech and his peace Of mind
% we'll as his digestive organs are
,rretrievably ruined. Years ago |
made a speech, which, surprising as it
nav seem. was regarded as model.
I'm 10 that time I had been a merry,
,ongbter-loving youth, and earking
core rested but little upon my cluster
ing curls. Now look at me-'sicklied
Ger with a pale east of thought.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07

There is something extremely Eng
itch in the story of Sir Charles War
ron doing trimbics," as Bouncer ex-
crossed It. in the open air on the bat
t,sasld of Vaal Kranz. Sir Charles,
nnder no circumstances, intermits his
corning bath. On the occasion OF Bull
las last effort to relieve Ladysmith
Sir Charles found it Impossible to
lava his post, 80 when day broke on
the battlefield he ordered his servant
- hiring his bath with sponge and
towal and then and there, in the open
air Sir Charles Warren, commanding
tbs Fifth division. proceeded to take
his hath. sublimely Indifferent to the
Gre Of the enemy. The enemy were,
nerbaps. too much sstonished at the
prltish eccentricity of bathing at all,
mnch more of bathing in this extreme
" nublie fashion. TO attempt any Vio-
ant interrup. 'n.- London Daily
News
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07
MUSIC OF FILIPINOS.
10 SUCH As AMERICANS KNOW
AND APPRECIATE.
Expert aRd weiI-raught Players Whe
Have SUCH wszdsrfaI Memories That
One First rhi~ks Thsy Play Solely
by Ear.
Especial letter.


Music with the Filipinos holds a
high place in their esteem. And it Is
music, such as Americans know, that
particularly appeals to them. Natur-
ally inclined to such an accomplish
ment. many Of the young women, Of
purest Tagalo families. have received
careful instruction In both instrument
tai and vocal branches of the art, and
oftentimes display not only talent, but
much cultivation.
In addition to the band that exists
In nearly every town, no matter how
Insignificant in size. there is almost
invariably a small, but capable, or
chestra. Though primarily for serv-
Ice in the churches, these oIchestras
are. nevertheless. available for festas
or other purely social affairs. One
hears much of the Filipino bands as
being only players by ear" This is
an error. The bandsmen. in Common
with other members of the race, are
undoubtedly gifted with quick ear
for simple strains, and, like the
southern negro, possess well-devel-
oped faculty for harmony. 1t is not,
however, upon these natural qualifiea-
lions alone that their musical execu-
ton depends. The music of up the
Street." Hot Time in the Old Town
Tonight" together with the score Of
many high-class orchestral compost
tons. is for sale by music houses on
the crowed Escolta.
Occasionally wandering bands of
/ musicians are seen in the smaller
I towns. Strollers. in the true sense OF
that word, they have, for their usual
equipment, naught but sweet. clear
noted flutes, with which to carry the
air, and curious double-barreled horns
all of bamboo. Oftentimes desper-
ately ragged, and always barefooted
the little group strikes up strange and
weird airs. the time being equally as
curious as the melody. Dust beats III
In little puffs from beneath theil
splayed feet, as the players mark tbs
cadence; nimble fngers-sadly dirty
alasl rise and fall or hutter over tbs
openings in the creamy-white bamboo
flutes, and the quick, limpid notes o
the favorite march, Viva Pho del Pi
lar" dart swiftly to the ear. Again
they play. This time there trieklet
from out the flute the sweet notes o
the song of the pilgrims to the shrin
of Antipolo They are the sounds o
Dropping water; of crystal bel
struck softly; or the clear. high note
Of the scarlet tanager in the eherr.
trees in far away America. And tn
accompaniment OF the larger instru
ments floats the song of the pilgrim