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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
ACUT AND DRIED SCHEME.
Charlotte News.
REPUBLICANS WITHOUT ISSUE.

Charlotte News.
1t didn't require much Of a seer to
divine the intentions Of the State Re-
publicaus in the coming campaign
and the representations are working
out in the spirit and the letter.
An Asheville correspondent gives
out as news that the matter OF en-
dorsing Messrs. Walker and Connor
is being .considered" by the Repub-
licans; that they are leading up to
it," in about the same manner in
which the bashiul swain got around
asking his best girl to marry him.
The fact of the matter is, the plan
is oil cut and dried. The Republi-
cans will endorse Walker and Connor
as Associate Justices and then put up
some so-called Democrat in an effort
to defeat Judge Clark. Will it be
Thomas n. Hill, of Halifax? 1t points
that way. But the Republicans may
as we'll save themselves the trouble
of leading up to ;t;"of trying to de-
ceive the people into the belief that
anv honest Democrat has besought
their endorsement. Judge Clark.
and Messrs. Walker and Conner will
be elected without Republican en-
dorsement or Republican votes.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
NEGROES DENOUNCE PRITCHARD.
Resolutions Adopted by Warren
County Republican Convention Bit
ter Against the Senator.

The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the Repub-
lican convention of Warren county,
held in Warrenton last Friday. Au-
gust 10Th:
WHEREAS. The black man by the
very nature of the causes that led TO
his enfranchisernent, caused HIM,
with gratitude III his heart and Il pa
triotic LOYALTY to the founders OF the
party to at all times work Tor ana
vote the Republican ticket, and for
this cause their property, their liber-
ty and at times their lives have been
III jeopardy, and
WHEREAS, The cOlored voters ol
North Carolina constitute 10 per
cent. OF the Republican vote OF the
State, and that i'll seventy OF the
ninetv-seven counties they constitute
a majority of the Republican vote
cast in those counties, and
WHEREAS, BY virtue of these votee
one J. c. Pr.tchard, the Judas lscar
lot and the Benedict Arnold OF the
colored people Of North Carolina
having by deceit and falsificatlon
been elevated to the United State'
| Senate:
Resolved, 1. By the Republicans o
Warren county, n C., i'll convention
assembled, that we will vote for nc
| candidate for q seat i'll the next Gen
erai Assembly this year, unless he o.
they are known to be against the re
turn of J. c. Pritchard to the Cnite'
| States Senate
Resolved, ,. That we call upol
all fair-minded Republicans through
out the State to join us in dismant
ling the despoiler and disorganize
OF the Republican party OF the State
Resolved, 3 That we especialI
appeal to all self-respecting colore
men in every county in the state t
use all honorable means to deiea
the return to the United States Sci
ate Of J. c. Pritchard OF Madiso
county
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
SUCH SCOUNDRELS DESERVE THE
SEVEREST PUNISHMENT.
Durham Sun.

Durham Sun.
In offering reward of 5000 for the
DESTROYER of home and female vir-
tue, Governor Aycock has set the
pace for reform along certain lines
which is sadly needed not only in
this but other States. The betrayer
of innocence and virtue should be Sc
verely dealt with. This species OF
crime is very prevalent, and especial
ly so when the victim is without the
protection of male members OF the
family, and in every community there
are a set of sportive young men who
make it their business to practice
roue game when their advances are
given the slightest encouragement,
and it frequently happens these ad-
vances are mistaken for pure inten-
tions until it is too late to remedy the
deception. We are glad to see the
Governor has set about the task to
teach these gay deceivers lesson.
He will be Commended by the good
people of the State, and all shoul d
aid him in the undertaking.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28

AS stated would be done the five
negroes implicated in the murder of
Roadmastcr Stevers and the serious
wounding of the colored porter, Jim
Mitchell. on the Seaboard Air Line
South bound passenger train near Mid
dleburg last week, a full account of
which was given in the GOLD LEAF,
were taken to Raleigh Thursday al
ternoon for the purpose of having
Mitchell identity the man who shot
him. The Identification was com
plete and the men were brought back
to Henderson and returned to the
jail without further incident
From the News and Observer of Fri
day the following account is taken:
That is the man" and quivering
hand pointed to Joe Cole, Jr.
These words came from Jim Mitch
ell , the negro porter wounded in the
murderous assault on board the Sea-
board train near Henderson.
Nigh to deaths door he lay on his
cot in Rex Hospital, while facing him
stood Joe Cole, Jr., and John Jones,
alias Charley Ferguson, two of the
negroes caught on the train after the
fatal affair of Tuesday.
The two mon were tied and bound
with ropes. Deputies guarded them.
while at table sat lawyer who had
just taken the testimony Of Jim
Mitchell. He glanced at the wounded
porter, and again writing, added his
final words which sealed the fate of a
murderous assailant.
There was no hesitation when Nit
chell spoke these words. He took one
glance at the men before him, and his
hand indicated Joe Cole, Jr., as he
made his declaration. The accused
negro's lips twitched convulsively,
despair shone in his eyes, and he
cried, s'Mister, l didn't do it. never
saw you. 1t wasn't me-" But Mitchell
replied: alt was you, you are the man
that shot me-"
Last night the Seaboard train, due
here at 1924 was late. On it came a
party of officers of the law, Seaboard
Air Line officials, and the five negroes
now under arrest as principals and
accessories in the killing of Road
master Stevers and the shooting O.
the colored porter, Jim Mitchell, or
the Ssaboard train Tuesday afternoon
near Henderson, resulting from thu
= attack made on Captain w. P. Glen
+ ents, who had ordered the boisterou
negroes from the white second-class
| car into the car for negroes.
5 The negro prisoners were Joe Cole
' ST., who killed Mr.. Stevers; Joe Cole
E Jr.. John Jones, alias Charley Fer
guson. Jim Payne and Willie Mitchell
v Joe Cole, Sr., was tied separately
v while Joe Cole Jr., and Jones. Mitchell
and Payne. were tied together. Il
= charge of them was Sheriff E. A
Powell, and Officer Oscar Faulkner, Q
! Henderson. while in the party wer
v also Mr.. j. H. Bridgsrs, of Henderson
. local counsel of the Seaboard All
Line; Mr. L. c.. Felts and Mr.. Daugt
# erty, special agents of the Seaboar
Air Line, and Mr.. r. j. Southerlano
n Mayor of Henderson, by whom tn
= Z negroes had been committed to Jail i
n Henderson after being brought in o
q the train.
Il Reaching the city the party wen
e at once to Rex Hospital, the purPos
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
JUDGE HILLS CANDIDACY UNFOR.
TUNATE.
Raleigh Post.

Raleigh Post.
We have known Judge Thomas n.
Hill for many years; we know him TO
be a lawyer of great learning, gentle
man of irreproachable character and
patriotic North Carolinian. Were
he the nominee of the Democratic
convention, or were he an aspirant
for Democratic nomination, his
cause would merit the enthusiastic
support of his friends.
But when he becomes an independ
ent candidate, opposing the nominee
of the Democratic party, he places
himself where he cannot be support
ed by party Democrats, however
much they make like and admire him
as man.
When he occupies such position.
his election would be defeat Of the
Democratic party.
1t is apparent now, that the plan Of
the Republicans this year will be to
encourage independentism; and by
means of independent candidates
split and possibly defeat us. The
better man the independent candidate
is, the greater danger is his candi-
dacy. Therefore, the excellence Of
Judge Hills character is a greater
reason why he should not become
candidate against the Democratic
party. He will soon see that his cand
didacy can only serve to give aid anc
comfort to the party fighting against
which he has given the best years OF
his life.
He says his candidacy is subject to
the endorsement or approval of any
convention or meeting of Democrats
which may hereafter be held. From
this we infer that Judge Hill has been
led to believe that such meeting will
be held. In this We predict that he
is mistaken.
Democrats see that their party is
| getting together along right lines and
away from evils which have beset it
1t is gathering strength and girdine
its loins for coming battle and vic
tories, and they are not in the humol
to support independent movements
or candidates.
They will abide, as ex-Presiden
Cleveland advised years ago, ''by th'
arbitrament of the convention"
The duty OF every Democrat i
plain. The party has spoken. 1t ha
nominated Judge Clark for Chief Jus
tice No matter how strongly
Democrat may have opposed him be
fore the convention, as the candidat
of the party he is entitled to it's unite
suDDOrt
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
YOUNG LADY'S LIFE SAVED
At Panama, Columbia, by Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

DR.. Charles II. Utter, prominent ply
sician, OF Panama, Columbia, in a recent
letter states: Last March had as pa
tient young lady sixteen years Of age,
who had very bad attack of dyseniery.
Everything l prescribed for her prored in
effectual and she was growing worse every
hour. Her parents were sure she would
die She had become SO weak that she
could not turn over in bed. What to do at
this critical moment was g study for me,
but | thought of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhna Remedy and as a
last resort prescribed it. The most won
derful result was effected. Within eigh,
hours she was feeling much better; inside
of three days she was upon her feet and a,
the end of one week was entirely well.
For sale by NJ. Dorsey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28

being to have the wounded porter iden-
tify the negro who shot him. 1t was
feared that Mitchell might die and
his testimony was needed to fix the
identity of the man who shot him.
The prisoners were kept at the gate
of the hospital, and as word flew about
the city that they were in Raleigh a
crowd rapidly collected.
Mr.. Bridgers first went to the ward
in which Mitchell lay, and from him
obtained description of the man
who shot him, and his account of the
shooting. There were a number of
witnesses present, among them being
Mr.. Robert M. Horton, a Justice of
the Peace of Houses Greek township.
who had been i'll in the hospital
In his account of the events of the
shooting Mitchell said that the man
who shot him had on dark clothes
and he would recognize him. He
said that when the negroes reached
the colored coach they were threaten
ing Captain Clements and pistols were
drawn. That he rushed forward and
was shot by man whom he would
recognize: That he saw old man Cole
shoot Mr.. Stevers after he had been
shot. He described the threatening
manner of the negroes, and said that
they were ready to assault Captain
Clements. He also said that old man
Cole had said that he had two sons.
The two men were led from the
ward, and with the other prisoners
were taken to the city guard house,
while the party in charge of them
took supper. Food was also given
the prisoners, and about half past ten
o'clock special left with the party
for the return trip to Henderson.
Mr.. Bridgers stated while here that
the second pistol had been found by
the side of the track where Cole, Jr. j,
had thrown it when he rushed to the
platform. Two chambers were empty
and some think that there were three
shots in all, one from Cole, Sr., and
two from his son.
AS will be noticed two prisoners
had been added to the party Of
negroes, these being Jim Payne and
Willie Mitchell, the men who were in
the riotous party and who went on
to Louisburg with the remainder Of
the negroes from Lynchburg, who
were on their way to work in the to-
bacco houses. These, with John Jones
will be held as witnesses, or may bt
tried as accessories in the murder
and shooting, while the two Cole:
will be the principals. A preliminary
hearing is to be had in Henderson or
Monday.
The wounded porter was resting
easy last night, though his condition
is critical. 1t is said that the bal
which entered his stomach cut off hi
appendix. The declaration he mad
last night will be read to him agai1
| if he begins to sink, as it will then b
his dying declaration and will be ad
missible evidence in the case agains
t the two Coles. Captain Clements wa
e present when Mitchell identified tn
man who shot him.
r At Rex Hospital every attention i
: being given the wounded man. Th
/ nurses in charge have agreed to i'm
mediately notify Justice of the Peac
e Horton if Mitchell begins to sink, AM
n then he will be asked for his dyin
o statement. At one o'clock this morr
ing his condition was unchanged
t and he was reported as resting easie
e than al any time before.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
To My Friends.

1t is With Joy tell you what kodol did
for me. Twas troubled with my stomach
for several months. Upon being advised
to use Kodol did SO, and words cannot tell
the good it has done me. A nei ghbor had
dyspepsia so that he had tried almost every
thing. told him to use kodoi. Words
of gratitude hare come to me from him be-
cause l recommended it.-Geo. w. Fry.
Viola, Iowa. Health and strength OF mind
and body depend on the stomach, and nor
NAL activity of the digestive organs. hodol,
the great reconstructive tonic, cures all
stomach and bowel troubles, Indigestion
dyspepsia. Kodol digests any good food
you eat. Take dose after meals. W. w
Parker.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
Look Pleasant, Please.

Photographer c. c. Harlan, of Eaton, o:
can do so now, though for years he could
not, because he suffered untold agony from
the worst form of indigestion. All physi-
clans and medicines failed TO help him I'LL
he tried Electric Bitters, which worked
such wonders for him that he declares they
are a godsend to sufferers from dyspepsia
and stomach troubles. Unrivaled for dis
eases of the Stomach, Liver and Kidneys
they build up and give new life to ths
whole system. Try them. Only SOC. Guar
anteed by NJ. Dorsey, druggist
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
WILL TAKE CHARGE OF THE WADE
MECUM HOTELS.
Lexington Dispatch.

Mrs. Rosa Vickers Young, the pop
ular and splendid proprietress of
Hotel Phoenix, Winston. has been
engaged to manage the two large
new hotels at Wade Mecum Springs
during August and September this
year. succeeding Mr.. f. H. Ellyson.
Her energy, tact and great hospitali-
tv insure the best entertainment that
can be given. The success of this
new resort is unprecedented and the
best part Of the season is yet to
come. No Que. whether in quest OF
health or pleasure, can make a mis-
take by going to Wade Mecnm this
season.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
A Cure for Cholera Infantum.

Last May" says Mrs. Curtis Baker, of
Bookwalter, Ohio, IAN infant child of our
neighbor's was suffering from cholera infan-
tum The doctor had given up all hopes
or recovery. took a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and piarrhoea Rem
edv to the house, telling them felt sure it
would do good if used according to direc-
tions. In two days time the child had
fully recovered, and is now (nearly year
since) vigorous, healthy girl | have
recommended this remedy frequently and
have never known it to fail in any single
instance" For sale by NJ. Dorsey, drug
gist
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
It Needs q Tonic.

There are times when your liver needs a
tonic Don't give purgatives that gnPe
and weaken. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
expel all poison from the system and act as
tonic to the liver W. Scott, 81 Highland
Ave. Milton, Pa, says: Il have carried
DeWitt's Little Early Risers with me for
several years and would not be without
them" Small and easy TO take. Purely
vegetable. They never gripe or DISTRESS
W. ". Parker
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
THAT Is THE MAN.
JIM MITCHELL IDENTIFIES THE MAN
WHO SHOT HIM.

Joe Cole U Son of the Murderer of Roadmaser Stevers
the Guilty PartySo Declared Porter Mitchell When the
Man Was Taken Before Him for Identifcaton-Gave e
Accurate Description of His Assailant Beforehand-A
Dramatic Scene Enacted in the Ward Rex Hospital
Raleigh, Thursday Night-"Ihat is the Man. Said the
Wounded Porter Near Death, He Pointed an Ac-
cusing Finger at Young Cole.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
A Necessary Precaution.

Don't neglect cold. 1t is worse than
unpleasant. 1t is dangerous. By using
One Minute Cough Cure you can cure 1t at
once. Allays inflammation, clears the head
soo,hes and strengthens the mucuous mem.
brane. Cures coughs, Group, throat and
lung troubles. Absolutely safe Acts i'm.
mediately Children like it. ". W.
Parker.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28

WHEN he was a young fool, the
writer used TO get mad with a man
who differed with him. Now that
the writer is only, he hopes, an old
fool. he only regrets when man
does not see a matter as he sees 1t,
and upon difference OF opinion tries
to see whether he or the other fellow
is right. We seldom get mad with
an honest man for viewing matters
from different points OF view. 1t Is
impossible for every honest man to
see matters alike Whenever all
honest men get to see matters alike
the millennium will be here, because
there are a great many more honest
| men than there are dishonest men
and yet We have Biblical authority
for saying that ''all men are liars. =
kinston Free Press.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
Democrats Confident,
SENATOR SIMMONS DISCUSSES POLITICAL
SITUATION.

Is Pleased With the Outlook in This
State and Considers the Prospect
Very Bright for the Democrats
Thinks There Will be Little Discord
In the Ranks and Does Not Look for
an Organized Independent Move
ment-Declares Negroes are Divided
on Franchise Amendment-Praise
Them for Interest in Education.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28
Which Won Success?
TWO WAYS OF MEASURING IA CON-
PARlS0N.

Story of Two Union County Farmers
Whose Counterpartsa are to be Found
in Every Community-Fewer and
Fewer Grow the Cases OF Success
Like the One, While Those Like the
Other Daily Multiply Which Of
These Two Think You Was the More
Successful and His Example 7ost
Worthy of Emulation?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28

The best way to get poor fas, is to
invest in get-rich-quick scheme
Hartford Post.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28

| would not like to say positively
that we will carry every congression-
al district. but l believe the strong
probabilities are that we will.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28

f4r tickets and general information
11RPIly to railroad ticket agents, or to NJ: b.
f''DM ELL. General Agent, Norfolk, Va
Rin,, MA Err, Agent, 1912 Main Street,
hiehmOnd, Va.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-28

Express steamships leave Norfolk, Va;
Gs4rL. except Sunday, at 200 p. M, ana
V3Ia Point Comfort at 500 p. m, for New
l. io'k direct, affording opportunities for
mIou-h passengers from the South, South
nnt>f and West to visit Richmond, Old
U'a' Comfort and Virginia Beach en-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-02

their duties ara bounded only by the limits
o. possible luiractionS Of law and order
TAKE a city policeman; q sheriff STATE
combine their manifold duties In Que, and
Won have au idea OF the work or n Texas
Ranger.
The mrmbcrshlp of this unique orgnnl2a-
tinu has consisted always 81 those restless
beings in whom the spirit of adventure IA
the controlling motive Most ~ them have
been graduates Of that school of courage,
the COW puuchcr's saddle. Some served their
apprenticeship MS scouts and guides In the
indian country: a fcw are college men from
toe East, who proved their staying ami
lighting qualities on the plains before Join.
Ing The Rangers No man who Is not capa
Bile Of spending sixteen hours out of the
twenty four iu the saddle could endure tho
hard riding that the Rangers are compelled
"a undergo No man who was not a dead
shor, 0r could not face without fear the
-ines7 end Of SIX shooter Ia the hand, OF
dcsperado would Ice considered for mo
meut "a "a possible recruit
when vacancies occur Ia the ranks young
men who possess these qualities are sought
10 700 Them Vacancies seldom occur eX
eeW when some member OF the battalion is
silIed lu the pursuit ~ his duty op Is an.
pointed 2" another hazardous and trying po.
.itiop IKE that Of sheriff on chief OF police
in some border county or town.
Tee re- rult Is not subjected 10 any exam.
mation us 10 his fitness beyond that which
ih" captain Of the company to which ho
fppur- may Insist upon. Preference given
OF course, 10 men who are familiar with the
country In which the Rangers operate. bur
tbls Is not an essential requisite. Ii The r..
efult own5 plaius-hsrdcncd mount sa
muCh the better for tine men are required
70 furnish their own horses and OUTFIT oniv
their arms, ammunition and ratious being
supplied boy the state
With this equipment OF cool darling. shoot.
ing abllln ana good horse the new.cofn.r
enters the ranks, Tho skill and experience
Mhlch are 10 make him valuable 10 rho
stAtG ana credit 10 the organization. he
acquires 10y the sctual work OF The service
New members come into the rBuss SO SLOW.
y that there Is no difficulty in asSimilat
ins taem NohcdE Joins the Rangers from
sorolu motives Tor the Pas Is only SEQ Nor
month fer the private. sra the highest