The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-06

sOusly and intelligentlv and successfully
to build up and beautify the city, and at
whose instance the bonds to foot the bill
We're voted by the people. and we now
have more miles of paved streets and
sidewalks than, not only any city in
North Carolina, but more than most
cities OF the South. But at least $780,
900 more ought to be issued to com
plete the splendid work. There never
was better investment made by any
city. The magnificent results achieved
not only enhance the value of private
property. and calls forth compliments
from visitors (who consequently adver-
tise the town abroadD. and give the peo-
pie OF the State just cause to be proud of
their capital city, but serve to attract
settlers in large numbers. especially
wealthy people who come here and build
magnificent residences and make Raleigh
their home.
\ large auditorium is now about to be
built, in which to hold State conven-
tons and other State gatherings. and
the march OF permanent Improvement is
visible on every hand. | note these
things at length, because all the pa
triOtic people of the entire State reinter-
ested in having State capital that will
De IL 10 -NoTt1l NdToIlIid ana ulI our
people.
THE VOTE FOR CONGREssMEN.
The official vote and maiorities Of the
new COngressmen-elect as declared by
the State board of canvassers last Fri
day. are as follows: First district, Small
OemD 1S,7O9. Alexander (Rep.) 9,493,
Meekins Qnd. Rep) 1875: Smalrs ma
jority 1861. Second district. kitchin
Dem.) 22,9O1, Martin Rep) 1881;
kitchin's majority. 1O,3SO. Third dis
trict, Thomas Dem) 1871, Fowler
Rep.-PopD II .G32; Thomas majority,
929, Giles Rep) 1867, Jenkins Pop)
over Giles. Jenkins and Scattering"
4,721. Fifth district, kitchin Dem.)
1898, Joyce Rep) 1861; kitchin's
majority, 1871 Sixth district, Bel
lamy (Dem) 1902, Dockery RepD
7.146; Bellamy's majority, 11.756. Sew
enth district kluttz Oem.) 15,712, Hol-
ton Rep.) 1880; klnttz's majority.
1892. Eighth district, Blackburn RepD
1869. Buxton Dem) 11.17S; Black
burns majority, 1851. Ninth district.
Moody Rep) 1884. Crawford Oem.)
II. $50; MOOdy's ma jOrity. .OS4.
MINOR MENTION.
The ''R. j. Reynolds Tobacco Co."
which recently bought out one OF the
largest chewing tobacco factories in Win
ston, is said to now be negotiating for
the purchase OF the largest plug factory
there, viz, the p II. Hanes Co.
President McAden states that the
Southern cotton manufacturers will not
recede from the position taken to require
a reduction to 1 and per cent. i'll com
missions of the Northern agents of their
mills; that if the latter insists on their re-
fusal to accept the terms either new
agents will be appointed or the sSpinners
Associa ton will establish houses of their
own in the North for the sale of their
products.
The Baptist State Convention is with
us this week. The opening session will
be held on Wednesday. 9TH inst.
Treasurer benson, of the State Fair,
began the payment of premiums to prize
winners last Saturday. All whose ex-
hibits won premiums at the Fair in
October will be paid this week This is
earlier than usual.
Mr.. D. A. Tompkins, the wel-known
cotton mill engineer and manufacturer.
has prepared the outlines of bill which,
he thinks might serve as basis for a
proper labor law. 1t is thought that
some "labor legislation may be affected
at the coming session of the General As
sembly. The Tompkins draft makes 66
hours a weeks work in cotton mills pro-
vides that no child under 10 years shall
be employed in mills, and has a provision
concerning compulsory education, etc.
The meanest man in North Carolina las
far as known) has just been sentenced to
twelve years in the penitentiary, and his
wife to six years, for ''manslaughter.'
the offense being the literal starving to
death of four little children (all under
by a former marriage. The outrage oc-
Cured in Nash county and was referred
to in these letters last summer. at the
time of Griffin's arrest and preliminary
trial. 1t does seem that hanging would
be too good for such brutes-but the
law couldn't hang 'em. it seems.
They say that Congressman X. Z.
Linney has hopes OF being appointed
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue. to
succeed the late Commissioner Wilson.
1t a nice Job and close akin to a Cabinet
portfolio at Washington. But could the
''jedge' have the heart to enforce the
revenue laws against his old moonshine
neighbors of the Eighth "deestrck'
May be it would stand the mountain
boys in good stead to have the ledge"
appointed. Then, who can blame his
zigzaginess for becoming willing Barkis
under such circumstances? Not your
humble servant sab!
The annual debate in Raleigh on the
evening of Thanksgiving Day, between
Trinity and Wake Forest students. as
usual attracted an immense audience,
limited only by the capacity of the largest
hall here. The subject this year was the
liquor dispensary question. Trinity had
the affirmative and Wake Forest the
negative side OF the debate: 'Resolved,
that the South Carolina dispensary law
is unwise." The cup was won by Trinity
this time
The new Methodist orphanage was
formally opened last week by Bishop Nor
rison. Other buildings are to be added.
Quite a number of North Carolinians
went to Washington to witness the foot
ball game between the University OF
North Carolina and Georgetown Univer-
sity on Thanksgiving Day. The result
was tie: Georgetown, O; North Caro-
lima, 0. 1t was a splendid and hotly con-
tested game, LLEWNAM.