The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-02
(From Our Regular Correspondent

hALEiGH. n. u, A pf1l 20, lJUl.
1t is observed that in some OF the coun-
ties, probably Is to 20, the county su-
perintendents of education and county
boards have.been induced to write letters
endorsing the school books now in use,
furnished by what is called the book
trust Some of the advocates of better
and cheaper books''-the main object OF
the Aycock law-say that attorneys have
been soliciting some of these letters, and
that therefore their effect upon the State
Board and Text Book Commission will
not be great. | am told on good author
ity that among the best teachers Of the
State there is pronounced demand for a
change in many of these books Because
OF this then potent fact the Aycock bill
when first introduced, and as the law
now provides, made provision for this so
that it will not cost the pupils or their
parents any additional outlay of money.
Scholars already having these books and
not having completed them are allowed
to retain them until the study of the
volume is completed. The Confederate
veteran camps have sent in a number of
appeals for the adoption of a school his
tory written and printed in the South,
and which gives due credit to the soldiers
OF the COnfederacy. Some of the histories
which Southern school children have
been required to study were outrageously
unjust to the South.
The Text Book sub-Colnmission will
make its report to the Text Book Com
mission in few days, and the school
book question will soon be settled-and
settled right, let us hope and believe
THE THREATENED MILL STRIKE.
If the labor leaders, really contem-
plate ordering the general strike
among cotton mill operatives imputed to
them, they and the operatives are keep
ing phenOmenally quiet about it. espe-
cia1ly when the noisy element among
both is considered.
The alleged order is due this week. or
next, if it is to be proclaimed about the
first OF May" but there are no Indications
OF such intention in this city or section of
the State. The mill men, however, say
they are fully prepared to meet strike if
one can be precipitated, which is very
doubtful. The truth is that some OF the
mills would really be benefited pecun-
iariy by shut down of several weeks,
and while they are not counting a strike
they do not fear it.
THE GATTIs-KILGo SUIT AGAIN
The now famous Gattis vs.. kilgo ct
al. libel suit was argued before the Su-
preme Court Friday and Saturday, with
only four of the justices sitting Justice
Clark having been one of tbs parties to
the controversy out of which the suit
grew he, OF course, did not sit as a Judge
on the hearing. 1t will be remembered
that a Granville county jury awarded
the plaintiff CORNER Methodist colporter)
$4,000 damages against President
kilgo, B. Duke and W. r. Odell. where
upon defendants appealed. Governor
Aycock was one OF the attorneys for the
defendants, but of course is no longer
connected with the case. 1t cannot be
definitely stated when the Supreme Court
will render it's decision
MILITARY MATTERS.
The Quartermaster General saws that
the encampment of the State Guard the
coming summer will he regmental, ten
days to each regiment Where the en-
will be has not vet been def
nitely decided upon
The late Paymaster General Phil. H.
Lybrook (who was postmaster at Win
ston at the time of his death) was behind
in his accounts some $1,000, and his
estate is therefore indebted to the State
in that amount. His bondsmen Zone OF
whom was ex-Lieut.-Gov. Reynolds, now
postmaster at Winston) are said to be
good for the shortage.
On May 10th a competitive drill will |
be pulled Off in this city, companies send
ing representatives from Durham, Ashe- |
FarbOrO, Henderson, Louisburg, Wash |
ngton and Greenville land possibly other |
towns), to compete for the prize offered |
Ior the best drilled man by the Raleigh |
Light Infantry. May 10th is Confederate |
Memorial Day here and the above named |
squads will also participate in the cere-
monies of the day with the home COM
Danies
NEW TAX-LISTING REGULATIONS
Assessors and tax-listers all over the |
State will be interested to learn that the !
tax commission" composed of three
members OF the corporation, or railroad,
'ommission) is preparing a pamphlet of
Instructions to tax-lsters of the State
anent the performance of their duty.
The Machinery Act, section 6, provides
hat the Board of State Tax Commission
RS shall have and exercise general super
'lslon over the tax-listing and assessing
officers OF the State, and take such meas
Tres as will secure the enforcement of the
provisions of the law, "to the end that
W the properties of this State liable to
assessment for taxation shall be placed
lpon the assessment rolls and assessed at
heir actual cash value
JEW SUPERINTENDENT OF STATE PRISON.
Friday, May 3rd, the penitentiary
directors will hold another meeting here.
1t which time, it is expected, a superin-
endent will be chosen 1t is said that
he name OF former superintendent eazer
will be presented. The candidacy of J. A.
long, OF Alamance, is announced, and