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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27
WILCOX TALKS.
Says he Was Prepared for the Worst
Does Not Think He Had a Fair
Trial ard Says He Does Not Expect
10 be Hung.
Raleigh Post.

ldIcleH L OSt
Elizabeth City, N. c., March 24.-
With one month more to live, accord
ing to Judge Jones sentence, jim
Wilcox sat in his steel bound cage
this afternoon and talked about his
fate. 1t was the first time he had
given an interview since his trial be-
gan. Reserved always and cold as
chiseled marble. Jim had, through
his attorney, kept away the news
paper men. Today, after the reserve
wore away, he said that many things
printed in the newspapers were lies.
The doomed man talked about his
sentence. Yes, expected the ver-
dict" he began. "Though most peo-
pie thought it would be second de- gree
| was prepared for the worst, and as
| stood up there and heard the court
sentence OF death I was not sur
prised. l know the feeling against
me. 1t may be for the best, for per-
haps | should have Jared worse had
the jury's verdict been lighter.
but | do not expect to hang. There
are enough things about the trial to
give me a new hearing. The fact
that SO many people left the building
when my plea was being made, there
by meaning to influence the jury, is
one ground on which l should have a
new trial. The Judge told them about
that Saturday night.
"A Now York detective who wa.
down here before the body was found
did me dirty. He said he wanted a
statement for my good, but | was sus-
Picious and wouldn't 90 to his hotel
as he asked and would not 90 to talk
with him. But when / did make a
statement in Mr.. Aydlett's office the
man pretended TO take it down but
not Que word was printed in the paper
he claimed to represent. What he
did print was all against me-
Il have been prosecuted by some
people. With all the public feeling
against me and the crowd Influencing
the jury by its action, ! did not ex-
pect different verdict. Twas not 50
much affected by the sentence because
| expected it and was prepared fol-
the worst"
Wilcox seemingly has no concern
for the future Cold and smotionless
but brave always. he talks about the
case with no more interest than an
outsider.
Former Sheriff Wilcox. Jim's father,
says he does not believe Jim knows
anything about the crime. He told
him the day the verdict was brought
in to make no 81 On whether he were
convicted or freed. The father saws
he thinks it was Gods will and will
be the best. He believes if an &C.
quittal had been rendered the accused
would have been killed before he got
frem the courtroom to jail He saw
the great crowd waiting in the shade
outside and he knew they were deter
mined men.
Asked about bis wife, Mr.. Wilcox
said she took the sentence better than
he expected. He told her as soon as
he got home from the court house
that the worst had come. He de-
cided that it was better than DELAY.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27
Gould Not Breathe.

Coughs, colds, Group, grip. bronchitis and
other throat and lung troubles quickly
cured by One Minute Cough Cure. One
Minnie Cough Cure is not a mere ,xpector-
ant which gives only tempo: AIRY relief. 1t
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tie inflammation and removes the cause of
the disease. Absolutely safe. Acts at once.
"One Minute Cough Cure will do all tn Vt
is claimed for it, says Justice of the Peace
J. q. Hood, Crosby. Miss. My wife could
not get her breath aud was relieved by the
first dose 1t has been benefit to all my
family" w. W. Parker
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27
How to Cure the Grip.

Remain quietly at home and take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as directed and
quick recovery is sure to follow That rem
edy counteracts any tendency of the disease
to result in pneumonia, which is really the
only serious danger. Among The tens of
thousands who have used it for the grip,
not one case has ever been reported that
did not recover. For sale by Melville Dor
sey, druggist
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27
LockiaW From CObwebs.

Cobwehs put on cut lately gave woman
lock law Millions know that the best thing
to put Oh cut is Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
The infalible healer of Wounds, Ulcers,
Sores, Skin Eruptions, Burns, Scalds and
Piles. II cures or no pay. Only p cents
at Melville Dorsey's drug store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27
La Grippe Quickly Cured.

In the winter OF 1898 and 1899 | was
taken down with a severe attack of what is
called La Grippe" says F. L. Hewett. a
prominent druggist of Winfield, III. The
only medicine | used was two bottles of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It broke
up the cold and stopped the coughing like
magic, and have never since been troubled
With Grippe" Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy CO. always be depended upon to break
up severe cold and ward off any attack of
pneumonia. 1t is pleasa.t to take, too,
which makes it the mos. desirable and enc
of the most popular preparations in use for
these ailments, For sale by Melville Dorsey,
druggist,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27

JAMES Wilcox, charged with the
murder Of Nellie Cropss? at Elizabeth
City, was found guilty by the jury
and sentenced to be hanged April
25th. An appeal was taken and as
the Supreme Court does not convene
until September it will probably be
year or more before he is executed
IL he ever is.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27
THURSDAY, MARCH p, 1902.

APRIL 9Th will DO Presidents day
at the Charleston Exposition. Oh
course you will be there to help DO
the bOnors to President Roosevelt,
Mrs. Roosevelt and members OF the
Cabinet.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27

Mrs. {. E. Vandeusen, of kilbourn. Wis.
wrs afflicted with stomach trouble and
constipation for long time. She SAYS, Il
have tried many preparations but none have
done me the good that Chamberlain 5
Stomach and Liver Tablets have" These
Tablets are for saleat Melville Dorsev's
drug store. Price % cents. Samples free
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27

1t is a sorry ruling that deprives jurors
OF the privilege OF reading newspapers
and allows lawyers to make all manner
OF grand stand plays in order to work
upon their sympathies or prejudioes.-
Durham Herald.
But it shows there is sense in the
law. A juror will believe a news
paper, but may have his doubts about
i lawyer. -Greensboro Record.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27
Surgeons Knife Not Needed.

Surgery is no longer necessary to cure
piles. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye cures
such cases at once, removing the necessity
for dangerous, painful and expensive opera
tons. For scalds, cuts, burns, wounds.
sores, bruises and skin diseases it is unequal
ed. Beware of counterfeits ". W. Parker
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27

We desire live agent and correspond
ent at every postoffice in Vance and ad
Joining counties.
Correspondence on all subjects OF local
and general interest. and opinions upon
matters of public concern, are invited.
The editor will not be responsible Tor
the views or statements of correspondents
and reserves the right at all times to
revise or reject any article he may think
proper. ~
One side, only, Of the paper must pc
written on-and the real name of the
writer accompany the contribution. No
attention will be paid to anonymous COM
municatiOnS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27

THE pension grabbers have at last
Won their point. H. Clay Evans, the
Commissioner of Pensions. one of the
first appointees of Mr.. Mckinley's
first administration, has for five years
stood with a club between them and
the treasury, but they have finally
succeeded in prizing him out aud the
JOY among the comrades" is great.
His successor will probably be an
easy Charlotte Observer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27
Very respectfully.
VIM. McALLISTER. NJ. Il
Middleburg, n. c, March "a, 1902.

ROOD NEWS comes from those
~ who take Hoods Sarsaparilla for
scrofula, dyspepsia and rheumatism.
Reports agree that HOODS CURES
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27
OUR RALEIGH LETTER
NOTES OF INTEREST REPORTED BY OUR
REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

The Weather During the Past Week
Greensboro and the State Conven-
tion-May Not Tackle Senatorship
Quesrion-TheC Campaign OF Educa-
iion-Meeting of Republican Execu-
tive Committee Called Other Notes.
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Monday, april 2Iss, 1892,

snail, on
Monday, April 2Iss 1902,
sell at public auction to the higLc>t bid
der, at the Court House door i'm the town
of Henderson, n. c., upon the terms onr-
half cash. balance on credit 81 TX
months, with :hc option to purchaser 10
pay all cash, the following real estate, '"-
wit: One certain lot or parcel OF iard
situatr, Il ing and being in the Comfy 81
Vance, State Of North Carolina. al Joining
the lands of j Il. Evans ana Others, aud
bounded a follows:
Begin al the Southeast corner Of let 80.
], IN the division of the real estate BrIer--
ing to II. A. Evan, deceased, aua I.n
thence % chains and 60 links 10 stone
corner OF lot Ne ]; thence South . i ,
chains and 20 links to stone. Gomez Of lot
No. >; thence Crossing the uendrTeou l.aI
+ 30 chains and q links To a etol.r 10
Wyches line; theme y. chain and -
links TO stone, Nyche and Fam c'!url.
thence w. q chains and 81 links TO w.i'r
oak on the Henderson road; thence aI".g
said road 2 chains and 30 links to ~ or-
ginning. Containing 20 acres. morr uI II.
1t teing lot No , ia the division O.. 'ar
real estate belonging to tie te j. !.
Evans See the pc edings ia ta- % "r ".
the Clerk Of the Superior Count Of Na'c'
County, entitled j. Il. Evan, and o...I-.
ex- parte %
This the 18th day OF March. 1902
4. Z. ZOLLICOFFEE
CommI--i.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27
HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA BY
CAPTAIN AShE.
Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer.
The Asheville Citizen, referring to
the recent communication in the
Observer from Col. Garland f. Webb,
of Winston, in which he urged the
writing of State history, says:
We happen to know that Capt. Ashs
has written, and now has in manuscript.
Just such Il history. He has been at work
on it many years, and only recently COM
pleted it. Those who have read the
manuscript speak of it in the highest
both as to the historical method adopt
ed in treatment of the subject and the
literary finish of the work We have no
knowledge of his plans for it's pubica-
ton, but we recognize the necessity for
such work and hope some plan may be
devised Ivy which that end may be Sc
cured.
This is an interesting and impor
tant statement, and one which we
read with great deal OF pleasure.
Capt. Ashe is in all respects eminent
ly qualified for the work which. it is
stated. he has Just completed
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27

TIE next State Democratic cOnven-
ton will be held in Greensboro, the
Executive and Central Committees so
deciding at their meeting in Raleigh
Tuesday night. Inferior hotel ac-
commodations and inadequate audi
forum facilities the reason. ~ Raj
sigh does not mind some more enter
prising town may get the capitol
away from her next thing.
Is winning the honors over Johns
Hopkins University in the debating
contest in Baltimore, the University
of North Carolina scored greater
victory than if it had won IA dozen
foot ball games. The sub ect debated
was: Modern Trusts Threaten the
Future Welfare OF the American Peo-
pie" The young man who was ad-
Judged the best debater Was the son
of Mr.. +. NJ. Williams, editor OF the
Newton Enterprise.
THERE is difference of opinion as
to the righteousness of the verdict in
the Wilcox case. We have not doubt
ed that he was guilty, directly or in
directly, o: Nellie Cropsey's death
but Judged at this distance the pub
IL 1,
the State made its case sufficient,
strong to convict. Public sentimen
was against Wilcox and the jury wa
doubtless influenced somewhat b.
local feeling But the prisoner ma.
have got nothing but his just desert
after all.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27
THE VEGETABLE GARDEN
w. w. PARkER'S
TWO ~ DRUG STORES.
NOTICE.

DY VIRTUE OF POWER CONFER
~ red upon me by an order ISSUING ilom
the Superior Court of Vance County. OBJ
special proceeding therein pcndiu., rn
titled Lizzie I. Cooke, ct al, eX rar'".
shall, on
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27
Pne m onia Follows A Cold

but never follows the use of Foley,
Honey and Far. 1t stops the cuuen
heals and strengthens the lungs AMI AFFORDS
perfect security from an attack of prey.
monia. Refuse substitutes. For sale
Melville Dorsey.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-27

REPKEsENTATIvE Otey, Of Virginia,
has introduced bill to appropriate
800, 100000 for the improvement Of
the public roads. OF course that will
be downed but it would be putting
the money to better use than taxing
the people to build and run ships for
rich syndicates.-Wilmington Star.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05

portions OF his domini ons.3r But law and
order exist nowhere in the Ottoman en-
pire. The sultan himself gives orders
for the determination of the Christian
population Of Armenia. European Tur-
key is always In the condition. Of a
smolderingy fire. The office of sultan, once
held in veneratton by the people. is dero-
eating under the enormous villainies of
his rule, and Abdul Hamdd is so aware Of
it that he sticks to the recesses of his
palace, victim to morbid terror and sus-
picion.
The only : way IN which to
reach the Turkish exchequer to
recover damages is to make threat
of coercion in mo delicate or TIM
id way. France Understood that when
she sent a segment of her navy to Nifty
lene to collect a debt due her from Tur-'
key. She collected it. It will require
similar treatment in the Stone ransom
case. Ascertaining the full RESPONSE
bility of the sultan in the matter, a de-
mand for repayment, backed by a vision
of our, Mediterranean squadron within
easy distance, will be complied with. 1t
is true we recovered the damages sus-
tanned by American missionaries in Ar
menia. but it TOOK five years to get the
money and then 1t was obtained by
serious threat on the part of our govern
ment. The Stone ransom should be coll
lected with as much decision as France
pr,ocoad,d to COLLECT! tho ola inns nf her
recently from the sultan.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
AT IT AGAIN

The persistence Of thelIIon. David Ben
nett Hill in his pursuit of the presiden-
tial rainbow is always an interesting
spectacle. If he pauses awhile he is sure
to renew the quest, no doubt believing,
like Bryan, like Clay, like Webster, that
pursuit is concerned. He is at it again.
From conspicuity at the recent Manhat-
tan club banquet in New York, where he
laid down, with the deliberation of lead
er, the policies he deemed the winning
ones for his party, his hopes have evil
IDENTIFY revived strongly. They are based
upon the evident decline of loyalty to
Colonel Bryan in the southern states.
Even a superficial reading of southern
newspapers is sufficient to indicate this.
Southern democrats are beginning to look
at something more translucent than Colo
mel Bryans millstone. Their horizon ex-
pands. Mr. Hill himself has been in
vestigating southern sentiment. His sup
porters in New York hoped from his re-
cent speech an ingathering Of much Hill
sentiment. They want him to try his
chances for the New York goyernorship.
believing that there are favorable condf-
tons for democratic success. If success.
full, his chances for the presidential nom
ination in 1904 at the hands OF the demo-
cratic national convention would, in the
opinion OF his friends, be very roseate.
It is noticeable that the New York Sun,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05

l T
+ Ii Auditor Calderwood Of the Twin City
Rapid Transit company could have made
the case for the company any stronger
yesterday he would have 1done so. There
Is not the least danger that even if the
Jacobson bill, unamende ID, were to be-
come law, the company would be taxed
within some hundreds, of thousands of dol
lars Of the tax Of $963,OOO that he figures
out. But even though he painted his pic
ture in+too loud colors Mr.. Calderwood's
showing OF the possibilities of the unit
rule Of taxing corporations must have
made a deep impression on his listeners.
The statements made by other representa-
'tlves of public service corporations were
also impressive. 1t is not especially SUR
pr1s1ng In view Of the facts that the sem
ate committee voted this morning to post-
pone the bill. But that action does not
end the fight or make 1T certain that the
legislature is to give us no tax legisla-
tion. jill ~. ..ss~se
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05

saw none of them smoking bulldog pipes as
they do when they return to the United States
and open studios. "A student from Oompapa,
Wis.,, told us that several students from the
United States, who had studied here for years,
nearly ruined their health on their return to
their native land by trying to livegup to what
was expected of them by the folks at home
such as. bizarre clothes and big pipes. They
all OF them disliked tobacco, but public opin-
ion demanded bulldog pipes in artists and
they had to give in.
The last straw which broke the camel was
placed upon us when. on Sunday. we saw
that most of the young artists attended
church! We were too much Disguised to stay
in the Latin quarter any longer and have our
ideals shattered in this heartless way. so we
have moved to a pension in another part
of Paris. 1t has been one Of the greatest
disappointments of our trip. To think of it!
Not a single girl student smoked cigarettes
nor swore while we were in the Latin quarter!
And the grisettes have religious association
similar to the Y w. C. A. at home. We re-
fused to believe this at first. but it is fact
All our ideals have been shattered.
I We attended all the theaters and have
wandered in the Bots de Boulogne and have
been in and out of Paris at all times Of day
and might, but the people seem to be attached
to their homes and to- their, children. and to
be happy and prosperous. In fact, we are
greatly disappointed in Paris. Lucille, wants
to- leave for London at, once. We may do SO
in day or two unless we can get on track
of a little wickedness or revolution or some-
thing exciting starts UP. Lovingly. Lucille,
Margaret and MARY H. = 80
A ]. Russell.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05

Mary" had flushed and paled. Then curious
hardness had come in her voice as she said:
II won't marry in debt. do you think I
could stand having the installment man COM
Ing every Thursday and. all the neighbors
knowing, and knowing myself And she
broke down and cried
Her tears touched him, still touched him,
but now, as then, pride put aside the picture
Of the forlorn little figure. She had refused
to marry him, after all their plighted troth
The whole world looked upside down to Jerry
Lannigan. .u. .-. " -
He stopped the car mechanically as he saw
a wildly waving figure at the next crossing.
1t proved a stout, oVer-dressed woman who
founced into the car and nearly annihilated
the girl as she damned into seat by her
side. Jerry stepped forward for her fare.
She kept him standing there for several min
utes while she looked leisurely through her
shopping bag for the change. Then when he
was half way up the car she called him back.
See here, young man; what street do
get off at for 176 Columbus?" "
81 don't know; it's not on my line" he an
swered shortly as he backed off
The stout woman became indignant and
her voice followed him down the car. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
NEVER TOUCHED HIM
!! Lfppincott's.


Pat" was assistant cook. on one Of the
diningcars on the Great Western road run
ming into St. Paul. He was obstinate and III
tempered The chef was equally so; and as a
result. constent warfare waged between them.
One day last summer Pat was making ice
cream, and. in spite of the chefs warnings.
insisted upon sitting In the doorway Of the
pantry while he turned the freezer
The train. going up grade, made a sudden
lurch, and Pat and his can OF ice cream fell
out the door, as his superior officer had
predicted.
Frantic with fright. the chef in his white
cap and apron tore through the train. looking
for the conductor.
Mon. Dieu, Monsieur Conductaire!, he
cried, wringing; his hands, when he found
that person, re ice cream freezaise. be fall,
off. and Pot go wiz heenl; stop re tram way
or We will hat pas dessert srour lie diner.
Trouble, trouble always wiz Eat Irish man.
The conductor pulled the bell and stopped
the train, but It had already gone two miles
past the spot where Pat had rolled out
They backed the, train, fully expecting to
find Pats mangled body beside the track.
Instead, they saw him coming over the ties on
the run, carrying on his back the ice cream
freezer.
He. climbed on the train. looking foolish but
all he ever said OF his miraculous escape was.
Be Gosh, 1t Jared me some. 1t did thot!'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05
Miss STONES CASE

" IS reported from Washington that our
minister to Turkey, Mr.. Leishman. ha 9
demanded AN investigation into the rights
VI MISS stone as a resident In Turkey,
and the circumstances touching her kid.
mapping by brigands, with a view Of fix
ing the responsibility where it proner1v
belongs and securing the return of the
sso,OOo ransom money paid to the brjgands
Ihls is a prudent step to take. for the
ottoanan government has a very bad rec
ORD where money to be paid is concerned.
or Indemnity of any kind for o,,tra ooa
committed is sought by a foreign power.
Inc European powers who In 1885 under
took to reform Turkey sufficiently IN
bring her to the recognition of even a low
standard OF morality. have given I'D the
oob IN disgust. The kindly Intentions of
the powers We're taken advantage of nv
the porte, which began borrowing money
on the strength of it's promises Of re-
form from the benevolent counsel1ors
and repudiated its obligations in cold
blood whenever /. felt disposed to eyade
the payment of interest The British
holders of Turkish bords have suffered
great ca losses and England has, since the
Russo-Turkish war of 1S77-7S practically
abandoned Turkey as field for the exer-
else OF philanthropy, and Germany and
russia are competing for the control OF
the sultan The latter has denied all re-
sponsibility for the acts Of the brigands
who came from Macedonia and Bulgaria
and abducted Miss Stone and Nine. Tsil-
ka and her baby, but, as under the Ber-
lin treaty the sultan is left with suzer-
ainty rights and responsibilities as to
Bulgaria, notwithstanding Bulgaria was
made "a principally, her ruler to be as
scented to by the sultan. and, as Mace
Ronia was left a province of Turkey. it
would appear as If the bloody tyrank Of
Yildez Kiosk could be held responsible for
the maintenance Of law and order In these
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-05

Attorney General Donovan Of Montana
seems to be on the right track in sug-
costing that Montana iss4in "a position
to secure recognition from the supreme
court in@merger litigation that was denied
to Minnesota. The supreme court re-
fused to try the Minnesota case on the
ground that not all the, parties in interest
were, represented. On the other hand, 1t
said that since the omitted parties were
Minnesota corporations the court could
not in any event have original jurisdic-
ton under the constitution. Montana can
bring suit against all the parties in in
terest and escape the other horn of the
dilemma, since neither of the consolidated
railroads has its official home in that
state. ~ lt55s' .4<r -