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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-21
A TRAVESTY ON JUSTICE.

The Brunswick county jury which
of Rev. }. +. K. Kiddick in hand rem
dcrcd Il most remarkable verdict.
Riddick. be it remembered, shot
down and killed DR.. W. II. Temple. a
leading physician of the county of
Brunswick. The only defence made
WAS that Riddick was insane and
therefore not responsible to the law
for his brutal act. The jury heard all
the evidence. the argument of learned
counsel and the instructions Of the
Judge. The whole matter narrowed
down to this: ii he was insane he
should have been acquitted and sent
to an asylum. If he was not insane
he was guilty Of murder in the first
degree and should have been hanged
by the meek until he was dead. No
other conclusion is tenable. but this
Brunswick county jury brought in a
verdict Of guilty and assessed Rid
dicks punishment at three wears in
the penitentiary.
We are always 10th to criticiSe
jury. for they are under oath and
have opportunities for reaching a con-
cluSion that we have not, but when
the points in a case are so sharply
drawn as in this case. a wavfaring
man. though fool. can see that only
one of two verdicts could be honestly
reached. Either this man Riddck is
an unfortunate victim of insanity or
he is a murderer worthy Of death at
the hands Of the hangman. No other
conclusion can stand the test Of COM
mon sense, common decencv or COM
mon honesty.
BE Mr.. Ribdick insane or be he
red handed murderer (and he is one
or the othcr) he has no business in
the penitentiarv for period OF three
years. and that he is to be there is
due to the moral cowardice of twelve
citizens of Brunswick county New
port News Herald.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-21
THURSDAY, JUNE 81, 1900.

PHILADELPHIA has the Republican
national Convention this week. Mark
Hanna is in supreme command.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-21
WOULD DlSOUAIlFY NEGROES,

In the Legislature last week when
the proposed Constitutional amend
ment was being considered with a
view to making certain alterations in
the wording and construction of the
act. Representative Crisp, Republican,
offered the following substitutes:
That Section Y of the Constitu-
ton shall be amended so as to read as
follows: The following classes of
persons shall be disqualified for Of
fee: First. all persons who shall DENY
the being of Almighty God; second.
all negroes and all persons of negro
descent to the third generation in
elusive; third. all persons who shall
have been convicted of treason, per-
jury or any other infamous crime
since becoming citizens of the United
States. or OF corruption or malprac-
tice in office. unless such persons
shall have been legally restored to the
rights OF citizenship
In speaking to his substitute Rep
resentative Crisp said he offered it in
good faith and declared that the en-
reimbursement of the negro was a mis-
take.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-21
REDUCED RATES VIA SOUTHERN
RAILWAY.

At :ile Times and OCCASIONS BeIo"
Mentioned the Southern Railway
VII! Sell Round Trip Tickets as
Follows:
st. Johns Day celebration at Oxford
.yIne 23rtl-For this occasion round trip
tickets will be sold to Oxford from Hen
,ierson at the rate OF 60 cts each. Tickets
to be sold June Dist to oath, inclusive.
with final limit June Doth
University Of North Carolina Summer
School for Teachers. Capel Hill, June 18th
to July 10th-Eor this occasion round
trip tickets will he sold to Chapel Hill at
the rate of one firSt-class iare. Tickets to
be sold June 10th to July 10th inclusive,
final limit July 10th.
Fourth of July EEcurSions-Round trip
tickct, will be sold 1t the rate of one and
one third iirst-class fare. Tickets to he
sold July 2nd. :ird and ith. with final
limit July 18th.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-21
CREDlTABLE PUBLICATION.

One Of the handsomest and most
creditable special editions OF any
paper we have seen is the Norfolk
Plots Twentieth Century
Edition, issued as supplement to
that paper on last Thursday. 1t is &C
pages in size with pictorial cover in
colors and contains complete and
comprehensivereview Of the resources,
material progress, natural advantages
and shipping facilities Of Norfolk,
Portsmouth, Berkeley and vicinity.
II is profusely illustrated, the subject
matter we'll written, the statistical in
formation carefully compiled.
TWENTY-FIVE thousand copies have
been printed and with the judicious
distribution that will be given it
throughout the country such publ
cation must prove Of invaluable bene-
fit in advertising the city and section
Of which it so graphically and fully
treats.
The I'rginian-Pilot deserves great
credit for its commenda BILE spirit Of
enterprise. 1t was splendid achieve
ment Of which publishers and people
alike have cause to be proud.
Nix. Richard Battle, Il brother Of
the late Judge Dossey Battle, who
was for some years connected with
the Raleigh News- ObSerccr as travel
ing solicitor, has been living since
| 1888 in Denver. He has returned to
! his native State, and will resume his
| place on the NeWS- Observer. He is
clever and faithful. Wilmington Mes
Seager.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-21

THE reason why Baylus Cade hug
gcd lack Garrett instead OF Il negro
about whom he shed crockodile tears
Saturday, wa> becaus" Garrett hap
pcncd to be more convenient at the
moment the desire TO hug something
seized hold upon the Rev. bellows we
suppose.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-21

REV j +. K, Kidhick WHO got of
So lightly for the murder Of Dr, lem
pie in Brunswick county. Va, has
entered upon his three years service
in the Stat" pcnirentjnry. Iii, coun-
sci did not press the matter ii new
trial the dispatches tell IL Well,
hardly. IL might not escape 50 for
tunatclv at the hands If another jury
perhaps less ready to ,'rpmpromisc'
So They coui.! 10" discharged ana 70
home
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-21

HAVING just begun to get 4 grip on
the Boer language, the American peo-
pie now find themselves confronted
with the disagreeable necessity of
learning Chinese. -Norfolk Landmark.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-21

As between the Republicans popu-
lists and Democrats the latter pro-
pose to deal most fairly by the nr@r"
on the suffrage question. The Re
publicans and Populi>ts want /" dis
qualify the negro from holding office
although permitting him to vote, The
Democrats are opposed TO his holding
office and believing it i wrong To use
him As dupc and tool to pm, his
white ally into office, they would
eliminate him As Il political factor
altogether That l. to say the ignnr-
ant and illiIcrate Of the race no will
be affected by the Constitutional
amendment. If they are not qualified
to hold Office they should not be
qualified to vote.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-21

READ the text "f the proposed
amendment Ia the Constitution as
changed ana perfected by the Lc@is-
laturc last week As it is now fixed
Their" can no longer be- any doubt as
to the result if tE,. grandfather clause
shall be declared unconstitutional by
the courts. The whole thing must
stand or fall together that is t" say
if one part does not hold good none
of it does. But will this stop the
falsehoohs and representations Of
the bosses who are fighting it, Not
as long as they want To get up t" The
pie counter.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-21
"MOTHER OF CHRlSTIAN SCIENCE
SERIOUSLY ILL.

1t will no doubt strike some people
as little curious and inconsistent
that one who would have others be-
lieve that the ills to which flesh is
heir are but vague imaginations,
mere creatures Of fancy, should her
self become 4 victim of disease. A
press dispatch from Concord, y. H.,
states that Mrs. Mary Baker & Eddy,
the ..Mothcr of Christian Science" is
afflicted with creeping paralvsis Ac-
cordin- to the dispatch. ''crowas of
Christian Scientists, including dele
gates from nearly every State in the
Union, yi<ite! Concord last week, but
very few. If any Of them. got Il
glimpse Of her. though many Of them
cnl rved the privilege OF kissing the
front door step ut Pleasant View. 1t
was understood that all would have
an opportunity 10 see Mrs. Eddy from
4 proper distance as She took her
daily drive, but it SO happens that
some other person is so rugged up to
resemble her for these daily drives
time the past week.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-21

Major +. }. Hale is unquestionably
two things able man and sound
D.n.ucrat He is IL most decided
BRYAN man. He is mentioned as
proper selection for the National Dem
ocratic COMMITTEES to represent North
Carolina therein. No better selection
can he made He will fill the bill cN-
acily. Wilmington Messenger.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-16
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HIS LIKENESS.
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plush u photograph
1t the picture of but neither handsome striking
her oraly without
sagaina IN dagain
Up the
ehstra hunmng softly itself behind the palms
melodies mingled reluctantly with the wheels
riases as they rolled hurredy up to thedoor
with eeolOns and she forgot the waiting and of her below
Two short yeas Yet of
woman may live and what an eternity of happiness
permit present be lived not thought
Of what'vet hat % happened that present made & difference The past was hers
look ere forever perhaps She knew
e fully alzedit t all
With her heart hobng had throbtd
the hang other mems lips
plain earnest whispered and when last she
and he kissed passonay heaven
For long time they sat nger than the gull had the patience wait
for finally awaand when they
sung the night before with meaning in the tender words And she
that could he? She looked again
at the picture held in her trembling hand
straight into her seemed "Nof while the
Whispering over again those sweet pern which oven her
The sharp click of closing sounded
the blue ewes crew % brighter stG with @ % t @ ] 20 % - m m @ I"; % ana
omn @ n ore @ and % the @ @ % wound o m the sn & y @ % ns ago Only few short
gentle knock upon the door and the LITTLE mothers anxious call
Ihe girl m started @ to her feet cushps the picture her until
the her
passed quickly, pretty Of resolve
single second and ten with eyes arh en checks Ipua She slipped the p
ture into the bosom Of her and helocc fell
tie ] sob m that 5 rose & to & her lips & d walking steadily across the room again @ She @
sweet which
Il ready" she
the owlca shower
picture hiding place slowly Into her
laugh she answered his implied question;
'Ys carried there all during these my heart But Frank
dear much handsoner than ago. Exchange
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-16

Merton,
must in his house the who has
t wood rocker
IN @ MS % ut S ph Looking % up at m him % with @t nat eS[ @ & smile He paced the
S years y ago n %" colonel ha been on sick Leave and Nahe was with him
old bullets He had the daughter they
than mild
m He wondered @ that that she had consented M her fathers plans to stop over with
m "Sn' M IL % @ as t S 5 H Sr % @ t m soUo a % -, p,, cn, ,
jes' usputtrn n e 0
AT that the drove the descended
with pGpic dignity from the carriage and the girl the ground be-
jolly After dinner they walked the
lnurhnsy get
and Koe scout the bees I'd rather take chance with tribe
a He went & toward o5 the hsss and the ne s' couple walked " the
have been expecting them swarm" Guy said
when they get tired of the DID, If they leave h hive and ] on new @ @
plant first inviting
interested
bio No & @ usually & This covered bowl the full Of
She looked a with an eadab smile
New methods for are they notf she questioned she tilted her
He started after her He had always
He follow the gwr
easily wings and slender length Of BODY issue from
toward fragrant treo only to wheel
suddenly sharp fly
could shoulder
incredibly
Only eyes seemed
alive when K"thie turned to look him For
and the black clusters his white
flashed her mind and something
She cep the bowl of honey water and then with
s wS @ H bo1 eG @ 0 as sSe Ge Soh % & @ i % @ @ S Tq 5
s % % % ina S %S Ts a1 ' @ & G s G % wings ito % and % Watched 3 %
think that 3 you have % Kst whisper Find
I She & ran & the border & Of the yard with
once rcmose' said Guy softly when
'''" '''N'' D'' ''''' '''' more
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-16
Liquor. In Army and Nnxr.


Until recent years it was supposed
that sailors could not do without their
grog. 1t was custom to issue rations
Of liquor to the men after exposure to
storm or after any unusually severe
eXertion. In the navy the seamen and
marines were by law entitled to draw
their liquors as regularly as food. The
opinion had been growing for years
that grog was demoralizing in the
service, and its issue has been dlscon-
tinued in the navy by order of the sec
retary of the navy. If men get it now,
they must get 1t ashore and not from
the government. It's use is discounte-
nanced.
In the army there has been a grow
ing demand for the abolition of its sale
to soldiers under government sanction.
At most military posts and encamp-
ments there is n canteen or store where
supplies of various sorts are sold the
men. Liquors have usually been sold
also Congress passed law intended
to put stop to the sale Of alcoholic
liquors at such places. By singular
decision the attorney general of the
United States advised the president in
such way that the sale is still allowed
in spite Of the plain intention of the
law. This miscarriage of the antican-
teen law, as it is called, has aroused
much adverse criticism all over the
country. The general conference adopt
ed strong temperance report in which
1t expressed the sentiment of the
church In plain language as utterly op-
posed to the participation of the gov
ernment In the liquor traffic.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-16
How to Make sponge cake.

Fresh sponge cake served warm and
broken-never cut-is an always well
come accompaniment of fresh fruits.
The old rule of five eggs to one cupful
of pastry flour and one cupful of pow
dered sugar has never been improved
upon. The .yolks should be beaten
until they are thick and the sugar add
ed gradually to them. The grated rind
and juice of half lemon may be used
or any other tlavoring desired. These
should be added to the yolks and sugar
and the mixture again thoroughly beat
en-. When the whites of the eggs have
been whipped to stiff broth, they
must be folded In lightly and the -four
sifted in little at a time and folded
or cut In without stirring. 1t requires
a moderately hot oven and an hour to
bake.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-16
WHAT BEsT TO DO.
HOW TO Act In Case ~ Accidents or
In Eln.rannrica.

How to Act In Case 0f Accidents or
Ira Emergencies.
II an artery is cut rcd blood spurts.
Baudagc it above the wound. Ifa vein
is cut dark blood flows. Bandage It
above and below the wound.
If chokcds, get upon all fours and
cough. y Knarp blow between the
shoulders may help in expelling what
ever is in the throat or csophagus.
For slight burns dip the part into
cold water. IL tire skin is destroyed,
cover with linsced oil. Common bak-
ing soda is n good remedy for burns.
send for Il physician in case Of II Sc
rious accident, but do what is here di-
rectcd until he comes.
If you see "A person whose clothing
is on fire. throw him to the ground and
roll him over and over. Throw coat,
rug, carpet or any blanket at hand over
him. The object of this is to prevent
the flames being swallowed.
The first, best and often the only
remedies necessary for scalds and
burns arc sheets of fine wadding or
cotton and flour or chalk. The object
is to exclude the air, because If the air
is excluded ana care is taken not to
expose the tender part till new skin
is formed nature generally effects n
cure. In case of scald or burn, cover
Immediately the part with sheet Of
wadding or cotton, taking care not to
break any blister that may have form
ed or even waiting 10 cut away burned
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-16
The wortingmen,s Problem.

The saloon question has long been
the storm center of the temperance
movement. All attempts to control it
by legislation thus far have failed to
reach the desired end License and
quate to restrict.
The plea for the saloon has been that
1t Is the poor mans club and he has as
much right to his social enjoyment as
the rich man in his club. The saloon
is largely supported by workingmen.
All attempts to suppress 1t by showing
its great cost and the poverty 1t brings
on the poor mans family by squander-
ing of wages, by violence and vice as
a result of drunkenness have accom-
pllshed little comparatively. In spite
of all reform efforts the evil grows.
Vice. crime, distress, disease, discon-
tent, increase enormously.
One new element, however, appears
and gives hope. Worldngmen's unions
are becoming power in the Industrial
world. The laborers of every kind are
banding together in stronger associa-
tion than ever was before known. They
are becoming associated and federated
for help in cases of need. When any
trade is refused its rights and a strike
is ordered, the union assists to support
the strikers. But the questions have
arisen: Shall drinking men be helped?
Shall the funds of the society be used
to help the family of the men out of
work only, or shall the saloon also be
allowed to get n share2 Some trades
unions are making total abstinence
feature of their associations. If this
can be enlarged, we have in 1t a far
greater power for the suppression of
the saloon than any which has hitherto
appeared.
Let the workingmen have their be-
nevolent and cooperative societies and
aid each other. A proper regard for
safety will suggest that help cannot
be given any family to be spent in beer
and whisky, but all assistance must be
for food, shelter and the necessaries of
life. Success to all unions which help
the laboring man to wider, higher,
purer life! The hand of help is the
hand of strength.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-16
ePWoRTA LEAGUE.
Topic For the Week BcPinning Aug.
10, "Thc Woes of the Drunkard."
Text, Prov. xNiii. 2O-35.

"At the last It biteth like a serpent
and'stingeth like an adder"
From ancient times the evil effects
Of alcohclic liquors have not changed.
Some kinds may be more dangerous
than others, but all kinds are too dan
gerous to be used as a beverage. No
man can safely use them except in
case of extreme necessity and then
under the most skilled medical advice.
Even In such cases there arise ques-
tions as to the risk run. Some persons
would better die than use alcoholics
under any circumstances. Cases of re-
formed persons are not rare where
n dose of brandy or other spirits would
be almost certain to awaken an old an.
petite and result in II return to former
courses Of drunkenness. Better for
such one to refuse TO use It even as u
medicine than to invite almost certain
ruin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-16
HOW TO CHECK NosEeLEED.


Noseblecd is SO common in childhood
that little account is ordinarily made
of It, says The Medical Journal. Where
It occurs repeatedly without apparent
prOvocation, however, efforts should be
made not only to check the Immediate
attack, but to ascertain the cause Of
the trouble. 1t is well known that
heart disease, congestion of the liver
and other conditions affected by or af-
fccting the circulation Of blood predls-
pose to noseblecd, and considerable
anxiety Is frequently felt lest the nose
bleed Of childhood may be the result Of
serious constitutional causes. Most
commonly the cause is local.
The best means of checking the i'm
mediate attack is pressure with the fin
ger on the upper lip just beneath the
nostrils. A small pad of absorbent cot
ton or II piece of handkerchief may be
placed inside the lip and tightly press
cd against the gum from without, thus
cOmpressing the two small arteries of
the upper lip that supply the nose.
These can ordinarily be felt pulsating
in this locality.
If the bleeding is profuse or prolong-
ed, the child should be placed in rest
ful position, but with the head elevat-
ed, while ice may be held to the fore
head or the back of the neck. To de-
crease still further the blood pressure
within the vessels of the nose a mus
tard footbath is of service. In the
meantime blowing the nose must be
avoided. Plugging the nostrils both
in front and back is a last resort to
keep the sufferer from actual peril.
The predisposing causes Of nosebleed
are, as has been said. commonly local.
Careful examination of the nose by
the physician is. therefore. always nee
essary in recurring attacks. Diseased
areas in the nose are usually found in
which the vessels are spongy and un-
naturally turgid. The depression OF
the child's health caused by repeated
attacks of nosebleed not lnfrequently
requires attention. If the trouble is
due to systematic weakness, attention
is to be especially directed to an inn
provement of the general condition,
while If the lungs are themselves weak
repeated attacks of nosebleed are some
times indications of the need of n
change of climate or Of proper physical
exercise at home.
The formation of scabs or crusts Of
ten attended in childhood with picking
of the nose must not be overlooked as
n cause of nosebleed. Watchfulness
may be required to prevent the forma-
tion Of an unfortunate habit, but the
affected spots must also be treated
with ointment or other simple means
of healing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-16
How to Make Orange Wine

Boil one gallon Of water and when
cold take four Seville and six sweet
oranges and two lemons; cut them all
very thin, put them into the water and
let them stand nine days; drain through
sieve and to every gallon of liquid add
31@ pounds of lump sugar. When the
sugar is dissolved, put the liquid into a
cask and TO each gallon of wine add
one-half pint of brandy. stir it fire.
quently for five or six days and put
one-half ounce of isinglass to six or
eight gallons of the wine. Bung it
down for six months.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-16
How TO NInIsc Fish CntIets.

Free about one-half pound of any
cold boiled fish from skin and bones
and pound it in a mortar with pepper,
salt and little nutmeg to taste Mix
this pounded fish with little white
sauce and stir in thoroughly the yolk
of an egg. Now turn it out on to a
marble slab or large fat dish, flatten
it out to about half an inch thick and
put it aside in the larder. In a few
hours time stamp out this mixture
with n cutter into as many outlets as
you can manage. Egg and bread
crumb these and fry them in Il large
painful of boiling fat. Drain well and
serve very hot