davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
A GREAT OCCASION.
News and Observer, 2lst.

The annual meeting OF the Confed
crate Veterans in session this week at
Greensboro has called to that city
the flower of the manhood of North
Carolina-the representatives of the
10, 900 North Carolinians who were
first at Bethel, furthest at Gettys-
burg, and last at Appomottox.
The unanimous and hearty re-eiec-
ton OF Gen. Julian s. Carr as the
commander will be approved by the
veterans throughout the State. His
love for his comrades, his devotion
to everything that made the Cause
glorious, and his genuine public
spirit and patriotism give him a
warm place in the hearts of all North
CaroGnians as we'll as of all 1.-THE brave
men who followed Lee.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
ATYP!CAL CIRCUMSTANCE.

The effort of prominent negroes of
Boston, told of in dispatch OF the
9th and referred to in an editorial in
this paper yesterday, to induce the
Governor OF Massachusetts to refuse
requisition made upon him by the
Governor of North Carolina for de-
livery to the authorities Ofthis State
OF Il negro criminal from Durham
who has refuge i'll Boston, is another
illustration of the evil and harmful
habit of members of that race of try
ing to shield each other from Justice
There is no stronger sentence in Rev.
Thomas DixOn's book, ''The Loop
ard SpOts,' than one which touches
upon this phase of the negro. AS
matter of course, this Boston delega-
ton disclalms any purpose to save a
criminal from the penalty of his
crime, but processes a desire only for
guarantee from the Governor of
North Carolina that he will not be
lvnched, but we down South have
seen like manifestations and know
what they mean. 1t is true that
negroes are often lynched when they
should not be and that they often
suffer injustice III the courts. but
these bad situations are not to be
mended by the efforts of members of
the race to shield colOred criminals
from the consequence of their well
known crimes. In this they put the
whole race in an attitude of antagO-
nism to the law and it tells against
them when they get into court, Just
as a similar attitude tells against
some railroads. They deny Justice
in one case until it is extOrted from
them, and for this they are mjustly
multched in another. -CharlOtte Oh
server
And yet in the face of these facts
one of the negro speakers at the
Negro Young Peoples Congress in
Atlanta last week-Rev. j. 4. Bray,
OF Athens, Cain a speech on the
good of secret societies among the
negro race. said that IF the white
| man would cooperate with the negro
in lawfully executing criminals and
hunting them down the negro would
60 to the very mouth of hell to pro-
tect the women of this country
What the Rev. Bray and all other
leaders of his race need to do is to
urge the negro to cooperate with
the white man i'll bringing criminals
to justice instead of shielding them
| as is too often done. Let them dis
| countenance wrong doing. denounce
crime and expose the guilty, teach
purer morals and a higher ideal OF
life and there will be fewer criminals
| to hunt down and execute.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
FIRST GIVE THE LAW A CHANCE.

COMMENTING ON the riOtOuS occur
renee on the train near MiddleburG
last week, which resulted i'll the muir
der of Roadmaster Stevers and the
serious wounding of the cOlored pOr-
ter jim Mitchell. the Warrenton
Record says:
1.-The rioters are now in Jail at Hen
dersOn and Il jury of fair-minded men
would lose no time in sentencing
them. Failing the do their duty the
matter could easily be settled out of
the courts
The Littleton News Reporter says
this:
Much surprise has been expressed
that no lynching has taken place in
Henderson.
The people of Vance county are
peaceable and law-abiding, patient
and long suffering. That has been
abundantly demonstrated under very
trying circumstances. They believe
III permitting the law to take its
course But. if the law does not sui
flee, then the law and not the people
will be responsible.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
DEFECTIVE LAWS AND LONG DELAYS
In Furnishing Criminals Largely Re-
spOn sible For Mob Violence.

Communicated.
The cold blooded tragedies enacted
on the Southbound Seaboard train on
the 10Th inst, resulting in the death
of one, il not two, innocent men in
the discharge of their duties, con-
vinces all law-abiding citizens that
rigid laws should be enacted by
which immediate punishment should
be inflicted upon reckless, lawless as
sassins.
1t is true the worst of criminals
have rights under the law, which
should be respected. 1t is also equally
true that law-abiding citizens have
rights of protection.
A horrible crime has been commit
ted in a community; delay in bring
ing the criminal to trial breeds impa-
thence and discomfort which incites
the masses to take the law in their
own hands. often resulting in mob
violence. Doubtless there must be
defects in our system of government
that should be speedily rsmedied:
LIST. The slow process of law in
bringing criminals to trial.
2nd. An endless chain of techni-
calities creating loop holes through
which criminals escape.
3rd. The one man pardoning
power, lodged in the hands Of the
Executive, which is liable to abuse.
4th. Sickly sentimentalism which
extends its hands, not to those bereft
of their natural protector whose wife
has been made widow and children
orphans perhaps, but to the william
who has committed the dastardly
| crime.
The people knowing such a state
Of affairs existing resort to deeds Of
violence which otherwise could be
avoided by judicious laws being en-
! acted, When such is the case mob
violence and lynching will cease. but
not before. NJ.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
TWILL BE EVER THUS.

Last week in Lenoir corntya negro
committed Il criminal assault upon
a white woman. Without going into
details it suffices to say that 1t was
one Of the most brutal and helnOus
crimes of this character ever perpe-
trated in North Carolina. The victim
was IL young married woman who
was in a delicate condition and she
was chOked and beaten and left more
dead than alive by the black devil
who committed the deed. The negro
had been working on the place and
knew that the husband had gone to
town that day. The woman knew
him and told who her assailant was.
The whole country round about was
stirred and bands of men went In
pursuit. The negro was traced for
miles, located III a swamp and finally
captured There was no question OF
identity. He was taken back near
the scene of his awful crime, tied to "a
tree and shot to death. Following
is the verdict of the cOrOner's Jury:
1--WE, the undersigned, empanelled
as a Jury to inquire into the cause OF
the death of Tom Jones, find that he
came to his death by gun-shOt
wounds, inflicted by parties un-
known to the jury, obviously by an
outraged public acting i'll defense OF
their homes, wives, daughters and
| children. In view of the enOrmity OF
the crime committed by said Tom
Jones, alias Frank Hill, we think
| they would have been recreant to
their duty as good citizens had they
| acted otherwise.
"(Signed) John H. Hill, Frank X.
BrOadhurst, r. H. Edwards, r. L.
Thompson, c. f. Stanley. j. NJ
Grantham.
Comment is unnecessary, and Yet
the following editorial from the Raj
eigh Post so we'll expresses our owl
sentiments that it is given in this
| connections:
| The Jury that tried and executed
the wretch Tom Jones was ust az
GOOD q one rs could have been other
wise chosen. There was no doubt o
the Identification, and. there is nc
doubt of swift and unerring Justice
The verdict of the cOrOner's jury
was us justifiable as was the prompt
ness of the execution. The brute
we care not what his race, that com
mits such IL crime as Jones commit
ted, places himself outside the pale O
all law, outlaws himself in fact, ant
the manner of his death is not /
question to be considered; it's prompt
ness merits approval as we'll us salts
faction and this approval may "a
well be expressed by the coroner
! jury as rejecting the sense OF tn
) public. The act OF destruction a
: we'll as the approval OF the jury ar
but the expressions of the publ
faith in the virtue of law and orde
and of the public determination t
> defend and maintain both. Th
= sooner that all vicious brutes knO'
=. and understand that when they con
2 nit such crimes as that for whic
> Jones has been shot to death the
; will be hunted to certain destruction
2 the sooner the crimes will cease. An
: this decree should be as applicable t
r the white as to the black brute.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
HELD FOR TRIAL.
Further Hearing Given the Participants in the
Terrible Tragedy

Enacted the Seaboard Air Line Southbond Passenger
Train Near Mddeburg Last Week-A Great Crowd Pres
the Preliminary Trial-The Scene in the Court
House Full of Interest But Devoid of Excitement or
Demonstration of Any Kind-The Two Coles and Fer
g1son Held Princp pals While Mitchell and Payne Are
Only Wanted as Wnesses-Evdence of Capt. W. P
Clements and Sam Green Newsom.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
FOR SHERIFF.

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Sheriff of Vance
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic convention. The support
of my friends is earnestly solicited.
Very respectfully,
w. Il. ROWLAND.
Middleburg, N. c., Aug. II, 1902.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
Very respectfully.
KENNETH w. EDW ARDS.

The laws of health require that the bow
els move once each day and one of the pen
allies for violating this law is piles Keep
your bowels regular by taking dose OF
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets
when Necessary and you will never have
that severe punishment inflicted upon you
Price % cents. For sale by NJ. Dor sew
druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
FOR CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT,

l take this method of publicly an
nouncing myself candidate for re-
election to the Office of Clerk of the
Superior Court of Vance county, SUBJ
ject to the action of the Democratic
convention. Gratefully appreciative
of past favors | respectfully ask the
support Of my friends.
Very respectfully,
HENRY PERRY.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
FOR SHERIFF.

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Sheriff of Vance
county, subject to the action Of the
Democratic convention. Pledging a
faithful administration of the duties of
such office if elected, l respectfully
solicit the support of my friends.
Very respectfully.
RUFUS NJ. PERSON.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
FOR SHERIFF.

While l presume it is generally
known throughout the county that l
am candidate to succeed myself as
Sheriff, | take this method of pub
licly announcing my candidacy,
subject to the action of the Democratic
convention. My record is before you
aud upon the administration OF the
duties of that otfice-as prescribed by
law-I respectfully submit my claims
and the support of my friends.
Very respectfully,
f. A. POWELL.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
FOR TREASURER.

| hereby announce that l am can
didate for County Treasurer, sub ect
to the action of the Democratic con.
yention. Promising faithful per-
Torrance of the duties of that office
if elected, earnestly ask the sup
port of my friends.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM A. CUNNINGHAM.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
FOR TREASURER.

| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for reelection to the office of
County Treasurer, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic convention.
The faithful, and I trust accepta BILE,
administration of the duties of that
office for the past two years I point to
with confidence in asking the further
consideration and support of my
friends.
Very respectfully,
ISHAM c.. BOBBITT.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
Just Look at Her.

Whence came tina: sprightly STEP, fault
less skin, rich rosy complexion, smiling
face? She looks good, feels good. Here's
her secret. She uses Dr. Kings New Life
Pills. Result all organs active, digestion
good, no headaches, n" chance for ''hnes."
Try them yourself. Only 23c at NJ. Dor
sev's drug store
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR TREASURER.

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Treasurer of Vance county
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic convention. Pledging faithful
performance Of he duties of said Of
flee if elected. the support of my
friends is asked and will be appreci-
ated. Very respectfully,
ROBERT H. SWITZERLAND
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS,

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the office of
Register of Deeds of Vance county,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic convention. Profoundly CRATE
full for the confidence and support
given me in the past, respectfully
solicit the further favors of nv
friends.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28

CONGRESSMAN f.. W. Pou is meet
ing with deserved recognition at the
hands OF the National leaders. Half
Il million copies of his speech on
trusts are being distributed and he
is among the six Democratic speak
ers who will invade Maine in few
days. No man i'll North Carolina
has Il brighter career before him than
Mr.. Pou, and all the people of this
district are Watching his successes
with the greatest pride.-Raleigh
Times
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
BRAIN.FOOD NONSENSE.

Another ridiculous food fad has been
branded by the most competent authorities.
They have dispelled the silly notion that
for muscles, and still another for bones. A
lar part ofthe body, but it will sustain every
other part. Yet, however good your food
may be, its nutriment is destroyed by midi
gestion or dyspepsia. You must prepare
for their appearance or prevent their coming
by taking regular doses of Green's August
Flower, the favorite medicine of the healthy
millions. few doses aids digestion,
stimulates the liver to healthy action, puri-
fes the blood, and makes you feel buoyant
and vigorous. You may get this reliable
remedy at Melville Dorsey's drug store.
Get Green's Special Almanac
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28

IT is of interest, at least to those
OF the guild, that three editors have
been nominated for the State Senate.
These are Messrs. London, of the
Chatham Record; Hoey, of the
Cleveland Star, and Beasley, of the
Monroe Journal They will, too, be
among the most capable and valua-
BILE members OF the Senate. Their
people rather than they are to be
congratulated upon their being in
public life .-CharlOtte Observer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28

Destroy Chills. Fevers and Malaria
by using ROberts' Chill Tonic. $50.
guarantee it W. W. Parker.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28

The academies. colleges and uni
versities will open their doors within
the next few weeks The educational
REVEALS that have been going on
over the State will be in effect. We
are Informed that the prospects
were never brighter for large attend
ance mt all of he schools of the State
LittletOn News Reporter
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28

\ MAINE summer resort, advertls-
inc in the New York Journal, uses
these words: "NO flies, no mOsqui-
toes, no negroes Suppose such an
advertisement had appeared i'll a
Southern paper, Bill Chandler
would have been i'll eruption again
before night.-NeWs and Observer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28

ROberts' Tonic to remove Malaria.
Pleasant to take. 25c. No cure, no pay.
W. W. Parker
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28

REPORTS from South Africa indi-
cate that unless England promptly
pivrs protection to the BOer women,
the surrendered Beers will have to
initiate the eX-COnfederateS and or
"anize the ku Klux Khan for the
protection OF their women from the
black brlItes who We're armed by the
English.-NeWsa and Observer.
The arming Of the blacks to fight
white men, is IN act that should for
ever damn England in the estimation
of all right thinking people.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
ESTABLISHED 1881.

Mr.. b. A. STONE. of the class OF '93,
Oak Ridge Institute, Il very success
full wholesale merchant OF Whining
ton, \. e., has offered all annual
prize of $500 i'll gold to be given
to that member of the Senior
class Of Oak Ridge Institute who
makes the best scholarship each
year.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28

PROF. Andrew Sledd, of Emory
College. Georgia, has resigned. He
wrote nine page article on the
'nigger" question in which he re-
marked that the average white man
would Kill negro rs quick as he
would IL 40 dollar mule. Sledd will
enter the mimistry-Rocky Mount
Motor
Judging by his article lunatic
ASYLUM would be the proper thing
for him to enter.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28

IT would seem that down about
Henderson there are some more ne
groes preparing themselves for citi-
zenship in Massachusetts,
Sun
Two OF them at least seem to have
prepared themselves for citizenship in
hades, unless Justice woefully mis-
carries
Holbrook argus., 1902-10-25
On Skates In Holland.

The average Dutchman of the south of Holland, though he can skate very well, looks rather foolish on the ice. His short legs and wide brooches are admirable adjuncts to his nose, his thin cooked beard and the lumpishness Of his expression. To be sure, this breadth makes him look important, but II he were less muscular it would be 2 sad hindrance to him ill battling with the wind. which in winter in apt to make Sting in one direction some thing Of a trial.
 The Frieslander, however, is taller, better proportioned and in all respects Q handsome fellow. The yellow beard he sometimes wears seems to put him at once on a footing of affinity with the other members of that respectable Anglo-SaXon family to which we our selves belong, quite as much as his provincial speech and his blue eyes. He is a most masterful creature when once he -sNs put on those quaint old fashioned skates of his. and thinks nothing of making a score of miles from one village to another before you and I are out of bed. AS for the cold, what cares he for it? He knows he must rely on that lusty circulation of his to keep him from being benumbed, though he clothe ever so lightly, and seems more regardful of his head which sealskin cap takes care of than of his well shaped body.-Charn- bers' Journal
Holbrook argus., 1902-10-25
The Domestic Novel.


 The domestic novel may be said to have begun when the worthy printer of Derby published his History of Pamela" The way that the idea of writing such book occurred to him Is significant. He had been asked by bookseller to compile complete let ter writer that might serve the ladies of the middle classes, who were not vcrsed in polite literature, as model for correspondence. Richardson took servant girl as the imaginary corre- epondcnt, and then, introducing mar tative to enhance the interest of the letters, he produced his Pamela, with the intention of both instructing and Interesting his readers. so that they might learn simultaneously the art of letter writing and the art of virtue. The novel began, therefore, in series Of letters, ''the mos, natural as well as the most improbable way of re- counting a narrative" according to one of its earliest critics. Richardson avows his object-he writes for the women, and, be it noted, for the wom- on of the bourgeoisie.-
Holbrook argus., 1902-10-25
ALL QUIET AT GONAIVES
Many Refugees Lodged in the Foreign
 COnSulateS

Port Au Prince, Hayti-The town of Gonaives is quiet. General St. Folk Colin, commander of the government forces there, is maintaining order. There are still a great number of refugees in the foreign consulates. The family of the late Admiral Killick is at the German consulate. The marine guards, whichswere landed from the foreign warships last week to protect the consulate, have gone back to their vessels.
 The United States cruiser, Gin cinnati has left here for Port de Paix, the French cruiser D'Assas has left for Port Au Prince and the German cruiser Falk has gone to Cape Haytien.
Holbrook argus., 1902-10-25
The Use of the Right Foot.

That the right foot is, like the right hand, ordinarily more mobile and at the same time stronger than the left might be attributed to the more fre- quent eXertion of this side were 1t not that the pecullarty Is said to extend itself even to the constitution, and the left eXtremities are asserted to be more liable to disease than the right. The more difficult movements in stage danc- ing are usually executed upon the right foot, and 1t is generally considered that unless double practice be accord cd to the left leg an ungraceful prefer ence for the right will be showp by the dancers in their public perform ances.
 Most people tread more firmly with the right than with the left foot. There seems to be greater capacity for pro- polling the body with the right foot. From this the horseman springs, with his left in the stirrup, and unless left handed no boy in his play hops natu- rally upon the left football Mall Ca Zette.
Holbrook argus., 1902-10-25

It is very difficult to change estab- lished trade customs and demands, and the process is always very slow. We have thus far found no one in the trade who is giving the matter any thought. Within couple of years this new prune must come on the market in such quantities as will force attention to it, but we shall not know the result until the retail trade has hand ed it for some years. II con- sumers h abitually come back and ask for "more of the same kind" it's glor- ious future is assured. If they don't, it isn't, says the San Francisco Chron- icle.
Holbrook argus., 1902-10-25
A Fatal Explosion

Two persons were killed and one fatally and three slightly injured in an explosion that partially wrecked the tugboat Fred Nellis of St. Louis, near Mound City, Ark, early Sunday. The dead are: Mrs. Josie Hill, St. Louis, and William Phillips, Memphis.
 Do not feed costly food to chickens intended for market.
 Economy and good management go hand in hand in poultry keeping.
Holbrook argus., 1902-10-25
The Sugar Prune.

The sugar prune is a thrifty tree and seems to be vigorous bearer. It IS early, sweet and of good size. There is yet no record of its value as a ship ping fruit, nor can we tell how the trade will take to it as dried prune.
The Washington times., 1902-04-04
THE BURNED BUILDINGS.
Hotels Were Popular Resorts and Well
Known to Washingtonians.

Hotel Windsor, one of the largest sea-
front hostelries, at the foot of Illinois
Avenue, has recently been enlarged and
improved by the proprietor, Mr.. G. Jason
Waters, who is proprietor also of the
Hotel Flanders, a fashionable Philadel-
phia apartment house. The Hotel Wind
sor had accommodations for about 600
guests 1t was literally patronized dur
ing the Easter season.
The Hotel Berkeley, conducted by the
Bew Brothers, is near the ocean and
Windsor
The Hotel Luray was almost new, and
was an extensive caravansary conducted
by Josiah White & Son, who have been
notably successful for many seasons at
Atlantic City. 1t was near the board
walk.
The Academy Of Music was the largest
place of amusement at Atlantic City. Mr..
Shea and his company last night played
THE Bells
The Tarlton Hotel was smaller house
than those previously mentioned. 1t has
been closed since last summer. After ia
son Waters bought it the expectation was
that he would rebuild it as an annex to
the Windsor.
All the structures were built of wood
chiefly. and some of the smaller houses
along the boardwalk are regular firetraps.
The stores reported to have been totally
or partly destroyed were among the best
along the boardwalk, and mad considerable
stocks of goods, the owners of the shops
being stocked up for a heavy season.
Atlantic City has an efficient fire de-
partment, but it is not capable Of coping
with confiagration among wooden struc-