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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
A SOUTHERN MANS TRIBUTE TO
THE NEGRO.
Norfolk Virgin ian-Pilct.

The tribute of Mayor Minis, OF At
lanta. to his office servant, Richard
J. Henry, who died the other day has
attracted national attention, as it
deserved to, for it shows clearly the
relations that exist between the
Southern white man and the deserv-
ing negro and is, moreover, bit OF
simple, feeling eloquence that Is the
expressing of palpably sincere emo
ton. Mayor Minis attended the
funeral, as did many other whites
and during the ceremony was called
upon to say something OF his dead
employee. He said in part:
For thirty-four years he was with
me as porter and in charge OF the
postal and supply department OF the
general agency of the New York Life
Insurance Company. Almost every
daily deposit OF the company was
made by him at the bank, amount
ing III the aggregate to millions,
rat her than smaller sums He attend
ed to the receipt and delivery Of
mail and allexpress matter, and made
himself generally useful to managers
and clerks and to all who had bust
ness with the office He was ever do
Ing charity and kindness to all sorts
OF people He was, indeed, Il model
husband and father, good citizen
and a loyal and devoted friend, and
Il Christian gentleman.
ITO me his offices of concern and
thoughtfulness were constant and
grrteful. In the course OF nature he
should have survived me and always
felt that if he did there was no living
man on whom ! could better rely for
kindness and care for my family.
II can point to no one whose daily
life and character affords Il better and
more commendablc example to all
men to emulate than his.
HE will deserves all the comforts,
blessings and promises OF the holy re-
ligion he professed and which the dis
tinguished reverend clergy has, on
this solemn occasion, so ably admin
iStered
Il care not, though, for creeds i'll
that unknown country from whose
bourne no traveller returns and to
which his pure spirit tends-for | feel
that the good man who sleeps in all
the awful majesty OF death i'll yonder
| coffin carries with him acceptable
credentials to all the happiness that
pertains to mortals after death. His
memory will be treasured
That is a funeral Grafton that
would be Il tribute to any man OF
either race, for it shows Il devotion
to duty and purity OF character
that are the highest attributes ofthe
| individual. But more than all it
shows the respect, affection and
| esteem that the negro may always
command from the Southern white
| man when he demeans himself so us
| to deserve it.
1t is perhaps the experience OF the
average SOutherner of adult age that
| he has known some old darkey whom
this eloquent tribute of Mayor Minis
will call to mind. 1t is IL problem
whether the next generation will
know them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
ROBERT B. GLENN.
Reidsvillr Review.

Reidsvillr Review.
The Review feels that the public
will pardon reference to the work
this gallant son of Rockingham has
done for the Democratic party in
North Carolina and for the statement
that it regrets with all its heart that
Hon. Robert B. Glenn saw fit a few
weeks ago to withdraw from the
contest for the United States SEN
ate.
As the ablest exponent of the con-
tentions OF the Democratic party in
State and National affairs and as the
most loyal son OF this great party he
deserved the honor OF representing
the State in the Senate OF the nation,
Not only this but according to our
way of thinking. at the time he with
drew he had brighter prospects for
securing the honor than any of the
several candidates now in the con-
test
That Capt. Glenn would have been
nominated in the caucus and elected
by the next Legislature we do not
know: but this we do know-maas-
uring ability and service to party.
and love for State and the people in
the State-he is head and shoulders
above any out in North Carolina
today as a suitable man for the
honorable position of United States
Senator.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
WILL TEST THE LAW.
Constitutionality of the Grandfather
Clause Before United StatesSupreme
Court-The Question Raised in a
Case From Alabama.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The consti-
tutionality OF the provision OF the
Alabama Constitutional Amend
ment DISTINGUISHING the negro voters
of that State was brought before the
| Supreme Court OF the United States
today in the appeal from the ruling
of Judge Jones of United States Court
| for the district at Alabama. The APP
peal is based on the application OF Il
negro voter who was refused regis
| tration and sought relief through an
application through Judge Jones for
mandamus to compel the registrars
to place his name on the list ofvoters.
The application was denied by Judge
Jones on the ground that he lacked
jurisdiction. But instead of allowing
the case to take the regular course
through the circuit court of appeals
Judge Jones certified it directly to
the Supreme Court in order that the
constitutional question involved
might be passed upon without delay
by the highest court in the land.
Judge Jones, before his appointment
to the bench by President Roosevelt
was Il member of the constitutional
convention which framed the disfran-
chisement amendment and opposed
its adoption. North Carolina, Mis-
sissippi, Virginia and the other
Southern States which have adopted
similar amendments for the disfran-
chisement of the negro voters, will I'M
doubtedly be affected by the decision
in this case, as the legality of the
"eTandfather" clause is the principal
point at issue
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
THE SOUTH'S SIDE PRESENTED.
Minneapolis Times.

ptl
While We are struggling with. in
dustrial complications Southern edi-
tors are continuing to keep warm
over the political situation. In the
North american Review Clarence H.
Poe, the editor of the Raleigh, y. c.,
Progressive Farmer, has iudicious
and temperate summary OF the sub
iect oi.suffrage restriction.
Mr.. Poe's own position is very
frankly implied at first, as being one
which recognizes that double stand
ard of morality in the Southern pO-
litical campaigns OF the past has
been the only safety for sound states
manship. That being understood
very few Northerners can fail to adj
mire the clear way i'll which he out
lines the past dangers and the future
plans of the better class ofpoliticians
in the South
The political preservation there has
become dependent upon this matter
of suffrage restriction, says Mr.. Poe.
The South survived the reconstruc-
ton period of unrestricted negro SUI
frage with painful scars but restored
vitality. Its present recovery was
only made possible by the adoption
of irregular methods and by a gen
eral corruption OF political ideas.
Should it be negro majority or white
majority? The white maiorities were
always found when the votes were
counted.
Victories OF this sort bring their
reckoning, however. A South of po-
litically corrupt whites was only Il
degree better that one of politically
ignorant negroes. Out OF this con-
viction grew the changes in the SUI
frage laws of the South, which laws
occasioned so much criticism. They
have resulted thus far in line of
coast States from Maryland to Texas
where, except i'll Georgia and Florida,
every State has some form of negro
Acknowledgement How these laws
will stand the test of elections is
uncertain as they are almost all
new.
Mr.. POe's own VIEWS very evident.
Ii the North will give the South a
free field to work out it's own saliva
ton the result will be one that ''in
spite of appearances OF injustice,
promises better government, fairer
elections, greater political freedom
and more generous treatment OF the
negro than would be possible were
the National Government to compel
a return to the policy OF so-called un-
restricted suffrage It's interference
in this problem that the South is
slowly working out would only add
another blunder to the long list
OF those already made in spirit
of misguided, long range philos-
ophy."
The average negro-not the excep-
tional one-needs an incentive toward
education. The desire for the ballot
will give this stimulus to this ''child
race" Cheap politicians in the South
will make the most of the chance to
get their own chestnuts out of the fire
through the agitation of this matter
but the manufacturing and CONNER
cial element-the sound business ele-
ment of the SOuth-is stOutly insist
ing on getting the new legal machin-
cry in smooth running order under
honest election methods. Mr.. Poe
believes on this point the interests of
the North and South are one, if they
can only see it i'll that light; while the
interests OF the negro are in the end,
bpttered
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
NEGRO DOMINATION. AT THE
NORTH.
Wilmington Messenger.

The tables are being turned on the
people of the North regarding negro
domination, and we say let them
turn. They are now in many sections
reaping their just reward for their
action toward the Southern States
in reconstruction days When by the
stroke OF Il pen they DISTINGUISHED
thousands OF the best white men OF
the States that had formed the
Southern Confederacy and enfran-
chised the horde OF negroes who had
just quilted the state of bondage and
made them voters under conditions
which put them in control OF the al
fairs OF those States they little
thought the day would come when
they would be crying out for relief
from the same conditions The
negroes who were given power conse-
quent upon the exercise of the fran
chise privilege at the South were un-
educated and perfectly ignorant OF
everything pertaining to govern
ment. The conditions North now
are not 50 fearful as they were at the
South, for the negroes living there
are as a rule far superior to those
who were turned loose upon us. Still,
they raise the cry of negro domina-
ton, and cry out against the cOndi-
lions which allow these negroes from
the South to come among them and
take control of political affairs
Where the negroes have not taken
control it is because they have not
asserted themselves, In many places
they hold the balance of power which
they have heret ofore thrown to the
Republican party and have failed to
use it to their own advantage But
it is not thus in every locality.
In indianapolis there is a large
black population. In fact this city
is beginning to be called the 'negro
heaven The negroes in that city
have become so numerous that they
begin to feel their power and are ex-
ercising it. They are now demand
ing their right to hold office as we'll
as to vote. They hold the balance
of power and are using it in a man
ner most offensive to their former
white allies. In that city the black
man. we are told, does not ask the
local Republican machine to give him
office, but demands it and he gets it.
\ recent and most startling instance
OF this is where a negro who could
neither read nor write demanded that
he be chosen as Il member OF the city
council and he was elected
Ac tha (fhn ,.laStn ,, Nou-o, nd I =
says: "Truly the mills of the gods
grind slowly, but they grind exceed
ingly fine
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
FOR SALE.
Valuable Farm in MeCkIenburg
County, Va.

T OFFER FOR SALE MY FARM IN
l. Mecklenburg county, Va. Contains
4O3 acres. about one half in timber, 10
OcreS in rich bottom land (creek fats, 50
acres in grass. the balance in good state of
cultivation. Divided by road so to
make two good farms. All of the land
will grow bright tobacco. | have sold
80, 452 worth OF tobacco grown Oh il one
year. There Is comparatively new
dwelling house with seven rooms. a large
hall, colorado and porches. All nece'-
sary out buildings and blacksmith shop
which is good stand
The place is we'll watered with creek
several Branches and 9 springs on it. 1t
Is miles from railroad depot, from
South Hill tobacco market, 4 churches
within miles and a graded school Ia
miles.
Will sell for $l2 so per acre. This is a
valuable farm and desirable place Ia lave
and my only reason for selling is that
am going to change my business.
L. ID. ELAN,
North View, Va.
Mecklenburg Co.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
A NEW COLORED PROBLEM?

Yesterdays election develops IL new
colored problem. A large number of
the colored people allowed to vote
cast their ballots openl V and with
evident pleasure for the Democratic
nominees from top to bottom. This
was so in this city and county. and
we are informed the same thing took
place even to Il larger extent Ill num-
bers of counties Indeed. we would
not he surprised, taking all circum-
stance under consideration, If the
facts could be ascertained, ii Il large
majority of those voting throughout
the State yesterday did not vote the
straight Democratic ticket.
Does this mean that hereafter the
negro vote will be substantially di-
yided between the two parties? II SO,
what position will be accorded them
i'll the Democratic primaries?
We do not suppose more than 20
or ut most 40 per cent. OF the negro
population now eligible for rrgistra-
ton were entered upon the list this
time. 1t may we'll be expected that
allentitled to register will do so here
after and this class will no doubt in
crease from year to year.
Are they to be encouraged i'll this
division as to party relations?-Ral-
eigh Post, 9TH.
Some of the negroes voted the Dem
Ocratic ticket because they had no
other ticket to vote for-that is, no
straight Republican tirket-and
'thers still voted it through policy,
knowing they were beaten at the out
set.
Ourpositioni is that the white man $
party-the Democratic party OF the
South-has nothing to gain by run
ming after the negro vote. If he
wants to vote the Democratic ticket
it is his privilege to do SO but as to
whether he does so or not should be
a matter OF total Indifference to the
white man. The negro is better off
out of politics and we do not believe
his voting the Democratic ticket
would make him any more desira BILE
rs political factor than he is now.
1t is better for the white man and
better for the negro that he be elimi-
mated from politics. The Democratic
party does not need him and does
not want him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
NOTICE..
Sale of Valuable Town Propertr

DY VIRTUE OF POWER CON
ID ferred upon us by trust deeds rNecntad
by Nathan Lehman and wife, Mamie N
Lehman. on the 2sth day Of April. fqOa
and the 9th day of September. 1901 htH
registered in Vance County, y G !"
Book 90, page 1876; and Book 2i page 2S3
we shall, on
Monday, November 18th, 1892.
Sell at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash at the Court House door in Hen.
derson, n. c.. the following PROPERTY
tO-wit: One certain lot or parcel uf land
situate on Garnet street in llendersor
Moth Carolina, adjoining the lands #
estate of j. A. Harr-ll and others, and
west corner of Harrell's store-hou>e on
Garnet street and run thence in South.
westerly direction along said street - feet
and inches, more or less. to +. c. Davis
line; then Southeasterly direction alenr
Davis line 100 feet, more or less, To lands
of Seaboard Air Line Railway; then in
Northerly direction along line Of >ald
Railway % feet and inches. more or less,
to Harrelrs lie; then along Harrell's line
100 feet, more or less, to beginning II
being that lot on which is erected the
three. story brick store-house, known as
"Lehman's Store"
Also one certain lot or parcel of land
situate in Vance County, n. c adjoining
lands of f.. Stephens, Z. W. Ellis, Gempe
w. Pnwe.l, N, Ii. Chavasse, Davis street
and NJ pie street. containing six acres,
more or less. 1t being the land bought
from n. Ii. ChavasSe aid wife IL, deed
registered in Vance County, n. c., Bnok
8, page 322. less that part sold TO & "
Powell and E. w. Ellis.
This 18th October 1902.
EDWARD EIGENBRUN,
A. Z. ZOLLICOFFER,
Trustees
While terms of above sale are cash, ar
engagements can be made whereby time
will be given the purchaser on part pur-
chase money.
A.. G. ZOLLICOFFER,
IL
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
RIGHT AND WRONG EDUCATION.
Raleigh Post.

|
In the Southern Farm Magazine of
Baltimore for November Peter
Pechin, writing upon what he aptly
terms miS-edncatiOn. touches upon a
condition which is as lamentable as
it is true in the following:
"Chi,dren OF today, particularly
those who enjoy the blessings of the
common schools, show q steady de-
generation as to consideration for
Others and respect for all authority,
including parental. This lack OF
manners has developed along with
the absurd notion that a servant
must necessarily be personally in
ferior to the employer In the nature
OF things, employees are not the equals
Ill every respect OF their employers.
If that were not so, they would not
be in subordinate positions. At the
same time the relation OF employer
and employee, or of master and ser
want, does not imply superiority on
the one hand or inferiority on the
other rs far as personal worth is con-
cerned. SO the Use of sir and
ma am by children III talking to
their parents or other elders is no
badge of inferiority, but merely an
indication of good manners 1t is Il
pity that any notion tothe contrary
should have become so deeply seated
as it seems to be. The remedy is
simple-a return to systematic wood
shed interviews at home. and the APP
plicatiOn of rattan or cOWhide where
it will DO the most good at school on
children, and at home on parents for
their neglect OF their offspring i'll
that PARTICULAR
We do not know Peter Pechin, but
Peters preachin' some mighty sensi-
BILE doctrine in the above. specially
his support of the woodshed and
seasoned hickory performances which
made men in other days.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
NORTH CAROLINA'S MAGNIFICENT
CITIZENSHIP.
Raleigh Post 3lst.

The magnificent citizenship North
Carolina is peopled with has been
amply demonstrated this week i'll the
personel of the immense throng which
has come together in this city during
the Fair. From the extreme west to
the seacoast have the real. substan-
tial, representative men and women.
old and young. come. We assert
without any doubt that yesterday
witnessed the largest congregation
of the people ever seen at one time
and place in this State; and without
doubt a more general representation
of every section. And throughout it
was an Intelligent. prosperous look
ing people. No good-minded citizen
could look upon and mingle with that
crowd without feeling Il greater pride
in his State, and greater encourage
ment as to its future 1t has been a
Great Fair, but by far its greater at
traction has been the splendid citi-
zenship evidenced throughout.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
Executors Notice.

HAVING QUALIFIED AS EXECU.
IA tor, with will annexed. of David T.
Barker, deceased, late of Vance County,
N. c., this is to notify all persons having
claims against the estate of the said de-
ceased to exhibit them to me on or before
the 10th day of October, 1905, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
Persons indebted to the said estate will
please make immediate payment.
This October 18th, 1902
j. E. GLOVER
Executor of the will Of David +. Barker,
deceased
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
THE TEXAS A NEW SHIP.

Portsmouth, Va. Nov. 3.-The bat
tleship Texas again went into com
mission today The ship returned to
the yard of her birth two years ago,
after having borne a glorious part
in the naval battle of Santiago The
Texas has been remodeled thorough
ly. The only thing about her that
has not been changed is shape, armor
plates and turrets and the two great
twelve-inch guns in the turrets.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
A Thanksgiving Dinner.

Heavy eating IS ueualIy the first cause of
indigestion. Repeated attacks inhame the
mucuous membranes lining the stomach,
exposes the nerves of the stomach, pro-
dncing swelling after eating, heartburn,
headache, sour risings and finally catarrab
of the stomach. kodol relieves the inham-
nation, protects the nerves and cures the
catarrh. kodol cures indigestion, dyspep-
STA, all stomach troubles bv cleansing and
sweetening the glands of the stomach W.
" Parker
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
perldents

THE Raleigh Fair last week was a
success in every particular-a record
breaker in fact Exhibits were good
and the attendance large. \ great
crowd was there on Thursday and it
was such n crowd as IL patriotic
North CarOlinian might justly feel
proud Of
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
Stepped Against Hot Stove.

A child of Mrs. Geo. Il. Benson, when
getting his usual Saturdays night bath,
stepped back against hot stove which
burned him severely. The child was in
great agony and his mother could do moth
ing TO pacif. him Remembering that she
had Il bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
in the h. u.s., she thought she wonld try it.
In less than ha f an hour after applying it
the child was quiet and fast asleer, and in
less than two weeks Wa well. Mrs. Benson
is Il we'll knnwn re>ii. mt of Kellar, Va
Pain Balm isa anti-er,ic iininent and
especially valuable for burns, cuts, bruises
and srra'a~. For sale at Parker's 2 drug
stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
The ASheville Gazette is tryino. +,

The Asheville Gazette is trying to
raise a row because, as it alleges, GER
tain men had their poll taxes paid by
other persons, presumably SO they
would not be disfranchied and could
vote the Democratic ticket. What has
it to say about Republican leaders
in Philadelphia purchasing eighty
thousand poll tax receipts, most OF
them in the names of fictitious per-
sons. Payment OF poll tax by a GER
tain time is q prerequisite to voting
in Pennsylvania also.-Willmington
Messenger
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
One Minute Cough Cure

Is the only harmless cough cure that
gives quick relief. Cures coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis, whoop;ng cough, pneu-
monia, asthma, la grippe, and all throat,
chest and lung troubles. II got soaked
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Ind "and contracted ii severe coll and
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Ny druggist recommended One Minute
Cough Cure The first bottle brought relief;
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Cure cuts the phlesm, relieve. the cough at
once, draws ont inflammation, cures Group.
An ideal remedy for children. w. W.
Parker.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-06
NOTICE.

HAVE QUALIFIED AS EXECUTOR
i Of the will of Henry w. Falkner, de-
ceased, in the Superior Court OF Vance
County; and l hereby notify all persons
having claims against said deceased Ia
present same to me before Oct. 10th. 1903,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar u
their recovery.
Henderson. n. C., Oct s. 1909
HAMILTO n STEWART,
Executor of the will Of Henry w. FalkncT,
deceased.
L. I. HICKS, At torney.