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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
Or. LAFFERTY ON SUFFRAGE.
The Fifteenth Amendment a National
Scandal Which Ought to be Ex-
plunged From tht Statute Books.

DR.. j. Lafferty, editor of the Rich
mond Christian AdUocate, who is one
OF the best ard brainiest men in the
United States, has the following edi-
tOrial which bears on the negro suf-
frage question in the South. 1t is
worth reading and studying:
"A commission of wise men were
sent to the Philippines to learn and
suggest the best government for the
people. These scholars and states
men let us know that the population
of the largest island, of which the
city OF Manila is the capital, have in
telligence, decency, and many fine
qualities, that there are thousands Of
refined and cultivated citizens, quite
a number educated in Europe-jurists,
scholars, authors, physicians, states
men, merchants, up-to-date people.
One correspondent reported that the
latest magazines were seen in their
libraries
"Shall such people have control
Of their country? Neither the Presi-
dent nor Congress dream of allowing
this nation to manage its own politi-
cal affairs.
Contrast the Congo slaves of the
South, barely a generation or two
from cannibalism Gor living Vir-
gisian anthor relates that certain an
cient negroes, early importations,
used to smack their lips when they
passed by fat black baby with these
brave, patriotic intelligent men who
drove a Spanish army from their
country and cooped it up in Manila,
who established a government, with
Congress, Cabinet, courts and war
department, ammunition factories,
who have fought our forces of sixty
or seventy thousand for year or
more.
"These plantation negroes. with
the mud of the rice swamps yet upon
their 'ebon shins and gizzard feet,
were made the rulers over the cul-
tuce, wealth and civilization of many
commonwealths! The DEGREES of Con
gress for the government of Luzon
by a semi-military arrangement is an
| Indictment of the Reconstruction
Era and a confession before the world
of an infamy never paralleled in
modern centuries. How can brilliant
| men of letters, the wealthy citizens,
the refined classes of Manila be turn
ed over to the rule OF the bayonet
while the low grade Africans of the
Atlantic coast hold the balance Of
| power in great States? Is there not
enough political honesty in Congress
and the President to say that negro
suffrage is a crime against Anglo
Saxon civilization? This wrong ha:
been national curse. Poor ole
Sherman gnashed his toothless gum:
and blasphemed because rotton bee
Alger bought the negro delegates te
the Republican President Convention
whom Sherman had paid for month:
before. So, job of venal ex-slaves
sold and re-sold, determined th'
Chief Magistrate of this Republic.
| The Fifteenth amendment ough
to suffer the fate OF the Jackson reso
luton in the United States Senate
e1punging by a black parallelogran
of heavy pen marks drawn around il
a veritable coffin of ink. Let tn
parchment be purged of this nationa
scandal
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
SEABOARD'S NORTHERN LINE.
The Rumor That 1t VIII Connect With
B. and O. Revived.

The Baltimore Sun revives the
rumor that the Baltimore & Ohio is
to handle the Seaboard Air Lines
business North from Washington, and
the Seaboard will take charge OF the
Baltimore & Ohio's Southern freight
from Washington. The story has
been several times printed. Each
time it has been denied But it has
not been denied since it became prac-
t tically assured that the Seaboard
would have its own tracks into Wash
ington and would not have to enter
that city over the tracks of the Penn
sylvania. The Sun says:
The gap between Washington and
Richmond filled in would remove the
physical barrier for an alliance with
the Baltimore & Ohio. Up to the
present nothing has appeared to show
that a contract has been signed be-
tween the Seaboard Air Line and the
Baltimore & Ohio. Baltimore 4 Ohio
officials are especially well posted
about the affairs of the Seaboard, and
there has been some quiet investiga-
tion and figuring going on about
handling trains between Washington
and New York for this new line to
the South. One official when asked
about the possibilities Of an alliance,
sententiously replied: i haven't
seen the plans for a bridge across the
Potomac as vet 1t would not take
long to get at these plans. as the
engineering department Of the Balti-
more & Ohio is thoroughly informed
on the situation.
I'm Strengthening out the legal at
tacks which the opponents Of the Sea-
board combination have sprung, the
law firm of Cowen, Cross & Bond is
conspicuous. or this firm, John X.
Cowen is president Of the Baltimore
& Ohio. MIR. Cowen is also MEM
ber of the executive committee of the
board OF directors Of the company.
He is also a membe of the executive
committee of the Continental Trust
Company, which is the depository Of
the greater Seaboard syndicate. Presi-
dent Cowen has most emphatic views
about the future of the South, and
looks for tremendous development
III tuC IdlllOdu GIdulC W duu tulS
section. He is thoroughly posted on
the Seaboard plans, and several
months ago, when fierce attacks were
being made by interests which do
not want to see the symtem perfected,
declared that no financial or legal
means could be found to stop it.
1.-The theory that the so-called 'mu-
tuality Of interests might effect such
consummation is repudiated by
those having full knowledge of the
letter and the spirit of the under
standing between the dominant trunk
| line interests. 1t is said that, on the
contrary, it favored such an arrange
ment, as division of traffic was con-
ceded, and inasmouch as the Balti-
more & Ohio is entirely out of the
Southern through business, the Sea-
board plans are assumed to provide
for it's share of traffic in this terri
tory
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
Interstate Conference of Tobacco
Growers.

President J. Bryan Grimes, OF the
North Carolina Tobacco Growers As
sociation, has appointed the following
as committeeman from North Carolina
to meet and confer with the repre-
sentatives of the Virginia and South
Carolina tobacco growers: X. A. p.
Cooley, Of Nash, chairman. John ).
Cunningham, of Person, K. K. Cotton,
of Pitt, j. V. Price, OF Rockingham. r..
l.. Lee, of Yancey.
The following letter sent the above
named by President Grimes explains
itself:
"Gentlemen: Acting under reso-
luton passed by the North Carolina
Tobacco Growers Association, | have
the honor to ask you to act as all
Interstate Committee to confer with
the tobacco growers in Virginia and
South Carolina and endeavor to secure
the corporation Of the planters Of
those States with the North Carolina
Tobacco Growers Association. Will
be glad to have you take the matter
up at once. Chairman Cooley will
advise you further. We would like
and hope to have all county organiza-
tions perfected by April lst. With
good wishes,
Yours sincerely,
j. BRYAN GRIMES,
Presd't. n. &. T. q. A"
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HENDERSON, n. c., THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1900.
"STEER THOU MY BARK"

(Albert II. II lodges, in London Methodist)
The night is dark,
The track / cannot see,
And unto Him. the Light of lights, pray :;
Steer Thou my bark,
A pilot be to me,
Turn Thou my darkness into open day.
The waves beat high,
And break upon the deck,
And unto Him who slumb bers not call,
Hear. Lord, my cry,
My little bark protect,
Or else beneath the angry waves fall
On rolls my bark.
Upon the billows wild.
My strength and patience. Lord, are al
most gone;
Lord, while It's dark,
Be near unto Thy child,
And bring me safely to my friends and
home.
Thus pray ed my soul,
When, 10 ! the dawn appears,
The light of heaven breaks DER all the
Waves cease to roll,
Dispelled are all my fears,
My Father through the Sunsine speaks to
me.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

1t is very hard to stand idly by and So.
our dear ones suffer while awaiting the
arrival of the doctor An Albany. \. Y.
dairyman called at "A drug store there Tor
a doctor to come and sf-. his child. then
very sick with Group. Not finding the
doctor in ne left word for him to come at
once on his return. He also bought a
bottle Of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
which he hoped would give some relied
until the doctor should arrive. In few
hours he returned, saying the doctor need
not come. a. the child was much brtter.
The druggist, Mr.. Otto Schoiz, says the
family has since recommended Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy to their neighborr
and friends until he has a constant de-
mand for it from that part Of the coun
try. For sale by Dorsey Drug Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

London, March 15.-In the House Of
Commons to-day replying To Mr.. Will
liam Redmond. Nationalist. who asked
whether the Govcl uI:.vnt of the United
States had CI.eftG IL good Offices to
Her Majesty's government with the
view Of bringing about peace in South
Africa. the Government leader, Mr.
Balfour. said: Her Majestys govern
mcnt would not accept the iI.terven-
tiOn OF any power in the settlar ut OF
South African affairs. Mr.. Ba.toui's e
reading Of Mr. lays dispatch convry-
Ing the intervention requested arous,
cheers from the Irish members.
Continuing. Mr.. Baifour said: "Lo.I
Salisbury reGuest,d d Mr. White to cor
vey the sincere acknowledgment e
her Majesty'S Cover InmeEt to the Gov
ernment of the UI ted States Of thu
friendly tone of II ,ir communication
and to say that Her Matesty's Govern
ment does not rrJI Sc to accept th"
Intervention Of any 'Wer in the sett.e-
ment Of South Atric n affairs"
Loud ard prulri Sed, cheers follow cd
the statement.
Washington. March 15.-In response
to q resolution tie President to-day
sent to the %cEate the %CIl vspondenCe
relating to tie requests FIR mediation
in South Africa.
The first dccur cnt is a dispatch froi..
Pretoria, dated E.t:.h fGth, VIII ::
states: Am officially ! -slu,stCd ~ t.
governments Of the i.ub!.cs to III;
your intcrNtntirH i'll :. NitW t. C..
sa:ion Of hcsti'.tcs: similar rcuucs:
E:ade t. the ..I-rt $cnsstiEe= u t-ur -
Inc
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FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from cold settled
ON the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles of any nature, who will call at The
Dorsey Drug Cos will be presented with a
sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup,
free of charge. Only one bottle given to
one person. and none to children without
order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had such
a sale as Boschee's German Syrup in all
parts of the civilized world. Twenty years
ago millions of bottles were given away, and
your druggists will tell you its success was
marvellous. 1t is really the only Throat
and Lung Remedy generally endorsed by
physicians. One IS cent bottle will cure
or prove its value. Sold by dealers in all
civilized countries.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

The beautiful new town and winter
resort. Southern Pines, is a commun
ty Of Northern people almost eNclu
sively. And all are Republicans in
politics. The Free Press, published at
that place, says scarcely without eN-
ception, the people of that town,
while in no way renouncing their Re-
publicanism. favor the adoption of the
constitutional amendment, realizing
from their experience and observation
that it is best for all. The Post has
insisted all the while that every good
citizen, regardless of his party affilia-
tions or his race, who had the welfare
of the State and all her people at
heart, must support this amendment.
And every day gives evidence that
it is fast coming to this point.-Ral-
eigh Post.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

The amendment is somewhat like
the stock law. Some difficulty is
found in adopting it; but once tried
no one will wish to alter it.
All the talk about testing it in the
courts will vanish after the election.
Acquiescencein in negro suffrage isqui.e
different from open advocacy of its
reinstatement after legal suppression.
-Morganton Herald.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
$I.5o Versus $4,000.

Messrs. Wooten 4 Co., Prong. y. c..
says: One of our customers. a prominent
man in this community. suffered with
liver complaint. He consulted several
physicians but they failed to benefit him
We prevailed upon him to try the Ramon
and is now a we'll and hearty man, and
has gained in flesh. He says the Pills
saved his life and the six boxes cost him
only 81 80. while his trip to New York to
consult the doctors cost him $4,000.
For sale by Dorsey Drug Co,
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Tisi O. ~ 'As!
Statement fr"m = major PenrOse
Causes - Sons e.: 0unl KctOri fro III
&ennfOr (.nllin"cr

Washington March 15.-I assert
mcst errhatically that when the Sena-
tex says tod hin should not speak
on this subject. lie does not state the
truth"
This was the sensati' ia' .ctort mad.
in the Senate to-day Ly .:c. Gallnger,
Republican. Of New Hampshire. to
statement just made by Mr.. PenrOse,
Republican. of Pennsylvania. who was
scv!iuC e. rsi,.eratiun Of the Quay res
ulutiun.
Senators We're astoundcd. and the au-
ditto. in tn" galleries quivered with ex
citrn.cnt. There had scarcely been the
slightest intimati, II that the debate
would take such g turn. For nearly
three hours the Senate had had under
discussion the bill apprupriating s2.095.
Coo for the benefit OF the people of
Porto Rico.
Il do not know whether | do speak
the truth" hotly replied Mr. Penrose
or whether the Senator from New
Hampshire failed to tell me the truth"
Mr.. GaIlinger retorted that the whole
proceeding of MI PenroSe was unmanly
ard beneath his notice.
The proposition to fix time for q
vote was postponed until tomorrow,
but II was some time before the excite
ment subsidized.
The debate on the App ropriation bill
developed decided difference of opin-
ion. as Mr.. Jones' Democrat. OF Ar
kansas, offered as Il substitute for the
measure bill to return the duties of
those who had paid them and providing
for absolute free trade between the
United States and Porto Rico. The
bill had not been disposed of when the
Quay case was called UP.
THE HOUSE.
Washington. March ls.-The District
of Columbia Appropriation bill. carry
ing Sc 60S.31S. was passed by the House
to-day. The bill was first read for
amendments under the flve-minute rule
and its consideration occupied prac-
tiCally all day. 4 few minor amend
ments were made. AT 4:30 p. m. the
House adjourned.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
II Assistant District Attorner Spe

If Assistant District Attorner Spen-
Ger Blackburn succeeds in getting in
some Of his work-the like of which
was practiced on Governor Geebel in
kentucky-and if Mr.. Buffers plan
to band the negroes together and
drive the white people out of the
Stste, together with some other
schemes that have been suggested,
are attempted, hot summer time
may be expected. Lexington Dis
pdtch,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

An Able and Interesting Article by a
School Teacher-Why Edcators and
all Interested In Education of the
Masses Should Support the Amend
ment-WiIl Stimulate Education
Throughout the State Thereby Prov
ing Blessing to Rising Generations.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
THAD R. MANNING, Publisher.
VOL. XIX.

50 Joy ~ pleasure OF tEla en-.
cqulI- that which cores INTO the IT,
when LaJy arrives. WHO can de. ..-..-
tho hlnpiuess Of man and woman, joined
in weIlDrk, as they look upon the fragile,
dc.ca,c mite that IS blopL Of their blood
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
DECLARED HIMSELF DICTATOR.

III
New Orleans. March 1.-THE steamer
AnseHn brought pa.Avng~s from Port
Limon and Gre.to"n to-day, who report
that President lelssias. Of Costa Rica,
has issued a proclamation suspending the
'urstitution OF the republic. and declar>
~ himself dictator until after the
Areatened invasion On the part OF Mora
gccurs or has ieen - andoned. The Con-
-litution has teen ACsDended FOR two
weeks
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
THE HOUSE.
CONVICTED OF MURDER.

Baxley. Ga. March liking and Lewis
Goosby were convicted of the murder OF
Ar Dan Minis. prominent farmer OF
this county. and his child. on March 6th
and sentenced to be hanged ASIU 9Th
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FRANCIS A. MACON,
Dental SurgeOn

Parlors in Parker building, oppo
site Dorsey's drug store.
Office hours Q A. NJ. to Z. NJ. 3toGP NJ
(. sidence Phone 49, Office Phone %.
Estimates furnished when deired No
charge for examination.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22
MEDIATION REFUSED.
THE REJECTION A. SET FORTH BY
MI. BAlF.,lR.

Grent Britain VIII Not Accent Inter-
ventlOn Of nny Power iu The Eeflle.
ment Of south African Rairs-Ths
COrrc>p Between Hecre.
tary H. md tn.3as-asiOr White
Lord SaIisbury's AnsNer-The Re-
lection.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

To an honest mind the best per-
quisites of place are the advantages
it gives man OF doing good.-Addi-
sion.
That is why so many men want Of
flee, the opportunity of doing good
to themselves.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

Safe Bind, Safe Find" Fortify yourself
now by purifying and enriching your blood
aud building up your system with Hoods 8
health throughout the coming season.
All liver ills are cured by Hoods Pills.
% cents
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-22

A baker is really dough-mess-tic
man.
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j. l.. CURRIN,
Real Estate Broker and AuCtiOHeer,
Henderson. N, c.

IICIOCbSO ~. -.
FOR SALE-IMPROVED LOTS.
room house Burwell ave and Cbe-'nut It
room house, Garnett street
room house Southall avenue.
4 room house, SOuthall avenue.
room house, Orange street
story Brick Factory-a splendid build
ing for Tobacco Factory or Knitting Mil.
Large lot ahd convenient tenant houses.
room dwelling on Church -tie+t-large
lot and splendid shade and fruit trees
Brick store house On Montgomery street.
5 room cottage on Montgomery street
about 10 acres and j. offered v,ry low.
Factory building on Wyche street- Well
located for carriage factory.
UNIMPROyED.
9OxiUO Garnett street, 209x2J0 cor Mont
gomery and Breckenridge street.
90x2I0. cor Young. Chestnut and Church
A00x 500 Chavasse ave, acres near college
lots near Fair Ground.
If you want good Farm see what
l have before you purchase.
Terms Easy. Rents Collected.
j. L. CURRIN.
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All liver i'll
% cents.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-11-22
Result Of the Election Did
Not Affect the Philip
pine Campaign.
PUSHING OPERATIONS
Gen. Macarthur Speaks of the Con.
tributOry Causes Of the Pres
ent Active Campaign.
He Favors the Establishment of a
Standing Army of 75,-
900 Men.

Manila, Nov. 22.-Gen. Macarthur
was asked whether the result OF the
presidential election in the United
States was In any way responsible for
the orders to push operations against
the Fil!pinos. He replied that the re-
suit OF the election was merely coin
cident with other features OF the stu
atton- He added that the return of
the soldiers and marines from China
with the Recruits who had arrived re
Gently, would increase the number of
troops to 10000 men. The enlarge
ment OF the forces. the ending of the
rainy season, better roads, improved
transportation and the desire to make
the most efficient use of the volunteers
before their term OF service expires In
June. are all contributary to the most
active campaign.
Concerning the replacing of $4,000
volunteers, Gen. Macarthur said he
fayors the adjustment of standing
army of 10000 men and authorizing
the president to Increase IL to 100 900
The general said he was enlareing
the force In Gen. Young's district to
nearly 1000 men, that heavy reinforce
ments are being sent to Gen Hughes
In the island Of Panay. that more
troops had been ordered to southern
I.uZon and that various column move
ments had been planned
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-11-22
HE GOT HIS BRIDE
Obdurate Grandfather Succumbs to
Suit In Court.

Obdurate Grandfather Succumbs to
n Suit In Court.
Fairland, Ind, Nov. %. Several
days ago the community was interest
ed in the efforts of Addison Fields. who
married Miss Clara Dake against the
wishes of her grandparents, TO claim
his bride, Benjamin Dake. the grand
father, declining to surrender the girl
and refusing Fields an opportunity to
communicate with her. The young
husband then appealed to the authori-
ties. but still his claims We're ignored
Then he filed suit against the obdurate
grandfather, claiming $1,000 damages
for an attempt to ALLEVIATE his wife's
affections. and the defendant thereup-
on surrendered the bride, and also
$1,000. which she inherited from her
father, and which was held in trust
by tue senior Dake. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fields have gone to their own home
and further proceedings is dropped
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-11-22
FIVE MASKED ROBBERS
Train Held Up In Arkansas and Ex
press Car Demoiished


Little Rock. Nov. -. Northbound
passenger train No. .l6 on the St Louis,
Iron Mountain and Southern railway
was held up last night near Clifford
station. 10 miles south of Little Rock.
by five masked robbers. a lot of ties
piled on the track and surmounted by
Il red light caused the engineer to slow
up and before the train had come to a
stop the bandits We're at work with
dynamite. The door Of the express car
was blown open and the express mes
senger. l.. -. Avery of st. Louis. was
seriously injured by flying timbers
Four vain attempts were made to blow
open the through safe. Their supply
of dynamite being exhausted, the rob.
bers left with only the contents of the
way safe. amounting to about $500
No attempt was made to rob any OF
the passengers. The express car was
literally blown to pieces. Gov. Jones
announces that he will offer rewards
for the capture OF the bandits. 1t is
thought they have fled toward the In
dian Territory.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-11-22
HURRICANE
DanaXe-Abate Last
Midnight.

Denver, Col, Nov. 22.-9ester-
davs hurricane was still raging as
late as $50 last night. All the wires
are down. News only comes by
trains. Sand is blowing so thick
from the fountain to the monument
that engineers could not see the
smoke stacks headlights. Cable
lights and lanterns blew out.
Colorado Springs, Col, Nov. u
The hurricane abated about mid
night. Nearly $50 business blocks
and residences were either totally
damaged or badly injured. No lives
we're lost. Edgar T. Ensign was
probably fatally injured. The dam.
age is worse in the business portion
of the city. Thousands of shade trees
are torn up by the roots.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-11-22
MAY HAVE TO EXPLAIN
COlOmbia's Seizure of British ShiI
Attracting Attention.

Washington. Nov. 22-The develop
ments in the Colombia revolutionary
movement are being watched here with
keen interest as well as with some
anxiety. This is especially true of the
movement of the British gunboat
Pheasant from Victoria To the Isthmus.
where II is understood she is to effect
settlement with the Colombian gov
eminent for the seizure of the British
merchant ship Taboga by the Vene-
zuelan army as n transport. The fact
that considerable sum of money was
offered to the captain of the Taboga
for the use of his ship does not legally
offset the protest of the British consul
against the seizure. so it may be ex-
pected that the Columbian govern
nent- i'll ahes called To -severe account
AS no American interests have so far
been directly effected by what has hap
pened no orders have yet been issued
for the dispatch of United States ma
val vessel To Colombia. The British
embassy here has not been involved In
This case In any manner and the Brit
fsh minister resident at Bogota. the
Colombian capital, is acting entirely
for his government in the matter.