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


some unrest in the minds of some
of the brave men who have made
North Carolina the heir of their
immortal fame.
In response to the appeal 1t CON
taius, his answer is given, and i'll
behalf ot my fellow citizens of the
great Democratic party, who are bat
thing. in sincerity and in truth, for
the welfare of every good man,
within our borders, and of his chill
dren to the remotest generation:
WENTWORTH, \. c., May I, 1900.
DEAR GENERAI.:-The Republic
cans in this and Western counties
are making a house to house cam
paign against the amendment, tell
ing the people that i'll the event it
carries, the illiterate white voter
will be disfranchised.
The prejudice being engendered
among this class, especially among
the illiterate SOILS of Confederate
veterans, is alarming The state
mcnt put to these men is about like
this: 'Nour father fought four years
for this country, and now that he is
old and no longer fit for use, the
Democrats propose to dlstranChlse
him. The Veteran seems to have
a vague idea that he is safe, but it
needs confirmation.
Now but voice common scllti-
1nent, when say that not only the
Confederate Veteran, but every true
son of North Carolina recognizes III
YOU the champion of the peoples
cause, and feeling thus, | beg to
make this suggestion: That you
publish i'll the papers a card of
assurance, that the sons of the Con-
federate Veteran have nothing to
fear at the hands of the Democratic
party, and appealing to them to
stand up for the safety of our
homes and fresides, as their fathers
did in the dark days of the Sixties
Such card, coming from you, will
to my mind (and i'll the opinion of
those whom | have Consulted) be
worth all the Amendment literature
now being published.
| am myself the son of Confed-
crate soldier, who was one of the
first to leave for the front, and one
of the last to return, and because of
the fraternal ties which bound YOU
men to fight common enemy, so
should we, their SONS, fight what
ever threatens the peace OF our
homes and firesides, leaving no
stone unturned in our effort to
thrust aside the vicious, ignorant
element who threaten us, and est. y
lish a government at home, and
a representation in Washington,
worthy of our good old heritage.
trust you will find my zeal a
sufficient excuse for the liberty |
take with your time.
Very respectfully.
?. H. SCALES.
'Cll j -. Nal ADtil ll>1lll, ~. y.
In the last letter penned by
Thomas Jefferson, upon the eve of
the fftieth birthday of American
independence, and the DEATH day of
the immortal statesman, these words
NAV be found:
The form of government which
we have adopted, restores the free
right to the unbounded exercise of
reason and freedom of opinion.
For this Jefferson toiled, and
Washington fought. This was the
end for which the prayers of women
the labors of men, the struggles OF
patriots for seven long years were
given, that the fathers of the repub-
lie might establish upon the eartl,
the government best adapted to the
happiness of free, enlightened and
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-05-24

corrupt. Negro jurors were en-
paneled and no white man had an
in criminal cases for
fair trial
A drunken Judge on the United
States bench at midnight signed an
order organizing the Legislature of
the State, and no member was per
mltted to enter the statehOuse with
out permit signed by the United
States Marshal. Polling places were
before dawn taken possession of by
negroes, who stood III long lines.
and ii was with great difficulty and
that white man could
vote. White men under arrest for
some tanCied wrong were brought
% the polls under guard o. United
States soldiers to encourage, edify
and anuse the negro voters.
"The entire State was a military
camp, and United States troops
were almost daily employed as polit-
lCal agents. ! 'staChmentS were fur
nlshed Sheriffs and Constables to
make arrests on warrants issued bV
courts of record and justices of the
peace United States Marshals
forged by the hundreds the names
of United States Commissioners to
warrants, and arrested with United
States cavalry the most respectable
citizens, on fictitious charges, and
placed them III irons and confined
them i'll loathsome dungeons. Peo-
pie lived i'll terror. Every man
went armed, expecting an attack
at any moment from the negroes.
1t was the pastime of drunken
negroes riding along the roads, to
fire into dwelling houses. At the
end, the State was in a pitiable
condition. Tax collectors had stolen
the collections they had made. The
State Treasury had been looted, and
the Auditor books made way with,
to prevent prosecution. Warrants
on the Treasury were begging on
the streets, at 20 cents on the
dollar.'
1.-The recollection of that period
is like a hell-born dream, and one
is almost unnerved at the mention
It is the darkest and most shame
full period in the history of the hui
man race The wonder now is
that by force it was not sooner ter
minated by an outraged people
The people of North Carolina
know that this recital had its pre-
else parallel in our own State, and
only the interposition Of one fear
less judge arrested the progress of
a Civil War, for which forces were
actually enrolled,
BY supreme struggle the forces
of good government obtained con
troll, many of the plunderers fed,
and by toilsolne effort, prosperity
and peace returned; yet always de
manding sleepless vigilance, and
with many drawbacks to progress.
in the Eastern section of the State
especially, from the existence OF
the large, unintelligent, and cor
ruptible vote i'll the populous negro
counties.
Accepting situation always de
plorcd, our people resolved to con
quer by Kindness, by education, bv
privileges for the unfortunate
The record of the Democratic party
i'll its care OF the negro a, the
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-02-10
Death OF Thomas CIun.

After an illness of about ten days Col.
Thomas NJ. Cluff died of blood poisoning
at his home in San Francisco last Saturday
morning. He was a member of the FIRM
of Cluff Brothers, who carry on an extern
sive wholesale and retail grocery business
in San Francisco. Twelve years ago Mr..
Cluff married Miss Margaret Wethered,
who then resided at this place, and she and
two children survive him. Colonel Cluff
was a native of Ireland, Al years of age.
He went to San Francisco at the age of 10
and engaged in the grocery business with
his brothers. He was a member of various
Masonic orders and other secret societies,
and a very popular Colonel in the National
Guard. The funeral was held Monday
under the auspices of the National Guard,
Knights Templar and other societies to
which Mr.. Cluff belonged.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-02-10
COMMISSIONERS, pROCEEDINGs.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners was held
Monday, February 5.
resent-Commissioners Fraser, Ha.
worth and Kind; also the Clerk and Dis
trict Attorney.
The Commissioners and Auditor counted
the money in the Treasury and found the
same correct, to.wit: SIG, $50 OF.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
A list of the bills allowed will be found
in another column.
The Board ordered that $50 be allowed
Thomas Wren. Esq, in full of all accounts
fer legal services in the case of Washoe
county vs.. Eureka county in the Supreme
Court.
The Board ordered that the vault doors
belonging to Eureka county, now in the
Eureka postofice, be rented to c. l.. Broy
at the rate of fifty cents per month.
The Board adjourned to Monday, March
s, at 8 o'clock A. NJ.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-02-10

A communication has been received by
the Board Of County Commissioners from
a committee appointed at a mass meeting
o. citizens at Prineyille. Oregon, urging that
the people Of Eureka county join them in
protesting against the passage Of a bill now
pending in Congress, providing for the
leasing Of public lands that are considered
more valuable for grazing than for other
purposes.
The bill makes the Secretary Of Agricul-
ture sole judge as to what public lands may
be considered as grazing lands. and fixes
the minimum rental at one cent an acre
per annum.
II is claimed that the renting Of large
tracts Of public lands to the big cattle COM
panies would seriously check the develop
ment Of the West. as, according to the pro-
visions Of the bill, all lands so leased shall
be withdrawn from entry, and cannot be
filed upon during the term Of the lease.
The measure is in direct opposition to
the policy Of this Government, which has
always encouraged the development Of the
newer sections by offering free homes to
such Of its citizens as desire to avail them
selves Of the provisions Of the homestead
act.
If the bill becomes a law il will give into
the hands n 3 few wealthy corporations
the control Of millions of acres Of Govern
ment land, for which they will pay but a
merely nominal rental, and there will be
no prospect Of said lands being added to
the taxable wealth of the country for years
to come. The measure is a pernicious ons
and should be defeated, and those Of our
citizens who are opposed to the building
up Of ~monopolies should communicate with
Senators and Representative in Con-
gress urging them to oppose its passage.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-02-10
BRADsTREET's.

Geo. A. Capen, Superintendent at Sac
ramento for Bradstreet's Commercial
Agency, was in Eureka last week to revise
the commercial rating of business people
in this county for his company. The re-
ports of the Bradstreet Company serve as
an introduction between the retail merchant
and the wholesaler, and enable the former
to secure credit where otherwise it would
be difficult, If not impossible.
'Bradstreet's" was established in 1S49
and has its head Offices in New York City.
1t has 100 Offices in the United States and
Canada, twenty-five Offices in Continental
Europe, two in Australia and one in Lon.
don, England; it also has Representatives
in South Africa, India. China, japan and
South America. The company sends out
trade reports from New York each week,
giving trade conditions all over the United
States and Canada, and the number Of
failures for the week. Statistics show that
a very large proportion of mercantile
failures, occurring from any cause what
ever, have been those of parties with no
ratings at all in Bradstreet's, or those
whose ratings were under : 1000 to $1,000.
-Four times each year this company
sends out books to its subscribers giving,
as nearly as can be ascertainedFthe name,
business and commercial standing of every
person, firm and corporation engaged in
mercantile business in the United States
.nl CanaIa
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-02-10
Eureka Miner. Leave for Ely.

The superintendent of the Robust mine
at Ely sent over to Eureka for some
miners, and William Williams, j. Berry
and Dave Butson went over Tuesday to
accept the positions offered. Here is an
illustration of the effects Of the new sched-
ule of smelling prices at Salt Lake. Messrs.
Williams and Berry have been tributing
in the Eureka Con. and had a pitch of low
grade ore, from which they have been
shipping from sixty to seventy tons OF ore
per month for the last six months. The
new schedule Of the American Smelling
and Refining Company forced these men
to abandon their pitch, consequently
they have gone to work at the Robust
mine,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-02-10
Case dismissed.

The charge against Eunice Rodoni of
unlawful killing a domestic animal, which
was to have been examined before Judge
Wilson last Saturday, was dismissed on
motion of the District Attorney, the COM
.plainant, Thomas Dickson, having refus-
to further prosecute.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-02-10
Varied Weather.

Last Tuesday morning the barometer
fell to a low point and there was every in
dication of a big storm. At about 4:SO
P. NJ. of that day a strong north wind
started, which lasted about an hour. Tues
day night about two inches Of snow fell,
and Tuesday and Wednesday it was very
cold. Wednesday night the weather mod
Grated, and Thursday night broughtanoth-
err light snowfall, followed Friday by
bright sunshine. The man or woman
who could not find perfectly satisfactory
weather in the assortment of the past week
is indeed hard to please.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-02-10

sweet 90 h sweet.
Tea Garden Drips is an absolutely pure
able syrup, For sale BY ell srooers.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-02-10
Dressmaking-

Mrs. Geo. Buchanan announces to the
of Eureka that she is prepared to
do dressmaking in any style desired and
a share of the patronage of the
l guarantee satisfaction and
reasonable prices. Place of business Pa
roni house, Monroe street. I
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-02-10
seeds, seeds. Seeds.

Congressman Newlands has received his
quota of seeds for distribution in the State
and will send them to any one desiring
them. Address all requests to Francis G..
Newlands, House of Representatives,
Washington, ID. q. At
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-02-10
Rare Specimeus.

John Hancock, Jr., is exhibiting some
fine specimens of crystalized lead which he
found on Thursday in a pocket in the
Jackson mine, 800 feet below the surface.
Commissioner Haworth also brought
down a beautiful sample of the same min
eral from the Eureka Con. this week,
which he presented to 4. w. fremont
These specimens are very rare and are
highly priced by cabi net collectors.
Ore Shipments i've she Il. q r.
The following ore shipments have been
made over the Eureka & Palisade railroad
for the week ending February 9. 1900:
NINE. POUNDS OF ORE.
Bullwhacker 67.060
Eureka Con. .......... ........ rs ,020
Excelsior -. 119. $50
Helen 2,510
Jackson. 36,1l0
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-02-10

THAT year.
The road is being built, as the SENTINEL
is informed, by the Denver 4 Rio Grade
Company. The point of connection with
the latter road has not yet t~ranspired,
though it is supposed that they will meet
over in Utah in the vicinity Of Iron Noun
tain. The Eureka parties who incorporat-
ed the Eureka 4 Colorado Railroad Com
pen disposed of their franchise and con-
tracts some weeks since, receiving the sum
of $50, 900.
The contract under which that work was
done was for the grading of the first
twenty-five miles Of the road in the direc-
ton indicated by the Legislative enact
ment. The grading was completed to the
mouth of Pinto canyon. about ten
miles from Eureka, from which point the
level condition of the country would permit
the laying of rails for many miles with
practically no preliminary work.
About nineteen years have elapsed since
this labor was performed, and the roadbed
is still in fairly good condition. 1t marks
an epoch in the history of Nevada-an
epoch which was full of prosperity to all
classes Of citizens, and, if it had been com
pleted in accordance with the original plan
conditions in this camp to-day might be
vastly different.
The question has daily presented itself tC
our citizens as they have gazed upon thi;
roadbed "Will it ever be utilized" ant
in the light of the present agitation that
question will be considered with new inter.
est.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-02-10

CORRESPONDENTS Fourth National Bank, New York City; The
ocker-Woolwor National Bank, San Francisco; Knauth, Nachod & Kuhne,
New York; City Mccormick & Co., Salt Lake City. jy1d
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-07-20

Harley Stephens and Il. J.
Buckingham made a trip TO lap
wa; last week to interview the
Indian agent concerning road
to be run through Indian
Hays land, so as to afford the
settlement an outlet to the public
highway. Harley Stephens and
Geo. >eay were attending the
commissioners at Nit. Idaho Friday
concerning the same road, which
is no doubt, u much neaded con-
vcnience I" the Bath vicinity.
The increased circulation Ut
national bank notes mcarnin :
which the gold standard press are
making such a crow. adj, morning.
to the volume Of primary money
or money of relcmptiou already in
existence, A national bank note
is nothing but an evidence OF
debt-a promise to pay--and has
no more intrinsic value than the
note Of any private bu ,in,s- man
Inc oniy way national bank
note can get into ejaculation is by
borrowing it and paying interest
on 1t.
The increased circulation al
national bank notes viii cncourag,
an era of speculation. when the
imprudent will run in debt, when
banks will loan their deposits,
when farms and homes will he
mortgaged, when the sharks IL
London and New York will man.
ipulate the markets to produce a
stringency which will be followed
by panic. The new iinancia
bill was designed by men who have
some such program marked out
The money loaners Of Wall stree
did not put up money fl" the 1896
campaign without workin, a
scheme to secure "A return.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-07-20
UNEOUALED SERVICE
Between Portland and Chicago
on the Portland Chicago
Special.

A~OS"O' ~ S'S%s'~~ 1880
on the "PortIand- Chicago
Special.
Sunday, April 22nd. the o. r.
& N. will put on new fast train
between Portland ana Chicago,
via Huntington, leaving Spokane
ut Pendleton in time to make
direct connection fer all points
east. The schedule has been
arranged 80 as to reach Chicago in
3 days, or 12 hours in advance Of
schedule heretofore in effect The
Especial" will carry first class and
tourist sleeperS. together with y
composite car. that is supplied
with all the latest publications.,
library, barber shop, etc.
The train leaving Spokane "a,
$40 p. M. will connect with
Umatilla as heretofore with
through sleeper to Chicago am!
Kansas City.
Consult the nearest ticket agent
for detailed information.
w. H. Hurlburt, general pass
enger agent.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-07-20

Walter Crosby, Of the new firm
of Sims & Crosby, took trip to
the Hump camp last week with
the view Of opening up another
store should the conditions justify
it.
The Mullinix boys have received
their new $3.50 soda fountain and
it is thing of beauty aud a Joy
forever. The boys are kept pretty
busy these hot days dispensing
cold soda from their new fountain
to the thirsty multitude.
A. d. BARLEY has our thanks
for some beautiful samples OF cop
per ore from some Of his claims
down on the south fork of the
Clearwater In addition to their
intrinsic value they possess a worth
as curiosities aud ornaments, as
thu copper stains are all the colors
of the rainbow.
The fourth quarterly meeting
for this charge will be held by
Presiding Elder G. L. Gibson as
follows: Cottonwood, Saturday,
July 2l, s p. m.. preaching fol-
lowed by baptizmal service. Den
yer Sunday, July %, II a. m. j,
preaching followed by communion
service. -Luella Smith. Pastor.
J. J. Remington was up from
White Bird Saturday scattering
money among our merchants. He
r'portsa largely increased travel
across Salmon river on his new
ferry boat, and the river settle.
m.nts as generally prospecting
except for the damage the grass
hoppers are doing to gardens ant
fruit. He brought up band 0
sheep which Grangeville butcher.
will convert into mutton.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-07-20
The Best Remedy for Stomach
and Bowel Troubles.

II have been In the drug business for
twenty years and have sold most all The
proprietary medicines of any note.
Among the entire list have never found
anything to equal Chamberlain's Colo
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for all
stomach and bowel troubles" saws o.
w. Wakefield, of Columbus, Ga. This
remedy cured two severe cases of cholera
morbus in my family and / have recon
meuded and sold hundreds of bottles oil
it to my customers to their entire salts
faction It affords a quick and sure
cure in pleasant FORM For sale BY
all druggists.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-07-20
IIOw's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any ease of Catarrh that capnot be cured by
Halls Catarrh cure.
We, the undersigned, have known =; j.. >:
Cheney for the last Is years, ana believe MN
nerfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any ohiiga-
tons made by their finn: n
Wrsr & TnuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDIN0, KINNAH Il MARVIN, Wholesale prus-
gists, Toledo, ., ,nu .,o,
mo directly upon tho blood and mucous surfa,
eos of the system. Price TIC. PEP bottle SOLD
nv Mi Oruggists Testimonials Tree.
Halls Famil, Pills are the hest.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-07-20
Notice Of Probate Of WIN.

s,a,e of Idaho, County Of Idaho, in the Probate
Court of said County.
In the matter OF the estate OF Yues NJ. Soften.
deceased. o.. .a. n,
oiven that Wednesday, the 9th day Of July,
700, at 10 o'clock, a. M, Of said day, at the
court room OF said court, e the town 81 ON. NJ
has been appointed az the time and place ior
nroyIng this will OF said Yues Soften, De
Ceased, and for hearing the application o.
Parliamentary when and whore any person In
terested may appear and contest the same.
dated the 18th day OF June. l900; 49,.
JosEPH X. vlNcyNI. Ex- Omcto Clerk.
". N. SCALES, Atty. for Petitioner.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-07-20
Notice of Sale of school Ropds.

vo,ice is hereby given by the undersigned
,,,,steas of school district No. II in Idaho
G county, state Of Idaho, that they vii, on Mon
day he sth day of Jniy 1900 at2 o'clock p m
on. Of The under signed, about FIVE miles from
Cottonwood, in said county and date, sci,
certain coupon bonds voted at the recent school
ishing n school mouse in said district. said
hands will b, in a total amount OF $4,000, De-
ing six per cent interest per an.inm, paNap;;e
annuallv, aud be due, payable and redeemable
q 90 wears from the date Of same.
The said trustees reserve the right ~ rejee
any and all bids. u., nh.,r
man of the board OF trustees, Cottonwood, idaho
county, Idaho. p q. box "
ADAM BRUsT.
| NJ. L. MARTIN,
Trustees
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-07-20
REQuA & DUNLAP

~ Dealers in Fine Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry Repairing Of Fine Watches Spec
ialty. Also Manufacturing of Nugget Chains,
Pins, Rings, Etc. Post Office building.
Grangeville, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-07-20

We have now on hand half a
million feet of first class lumber,
including flooring and rustic for
the following prices at the mill:
Com. rough, $500 to $500 per NJ.
Flooring and rustic, SIG. to SIS
Remember we deliver lumber
anywhere on Camas Prairie OF
Grangeyille. Our mill is 4 miles
from Cottonwood on Lewiston
road. Yours for business
Bradford h Weis.