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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-07

OUR BROTHERS IN BLACK.
CLARENCE OTSLEY.

IAN Address Of the South to the North.)
Hank you. my Puritan critics.
Forget YOU the Cavaliers pride?
And know YOU the black Ethiopian?
The Ieopari-the spots on his hide?
You sold ns the African chatte!s;
You tempted our ease and our greed.
And then you got zedlousl righteous
And warrrd on the Iaw and our need,
While we made the sayages Christians
And paid for the sins OF us both
Now, counting the good and the EVIL,
We blush not. and nothing are 10th
We forged too. a bond OF affection,
More firm than the title you gave
The veal Of the served and the serving,
The love OF the master and slave.
We sucked the breast Of their mammles-
They led from the lat Of our store;
And called to the far field OF conflict,
We left them guard at our door
We bowed to the God OF the battle
We own He was wiser than We
And patiently took up the burden
OF teaching the bond to be free.
For wronging-ii wrong was committed
The rod had been laid to our back;
Yet stricken. We knew il was ours
TO guardian our brothers i'll black.
And, You, IN your hcrtltHT dHnDliloh-
Forgetting b" Cavaliers pride,
Forgetting the rule Of the Saxon,
Forwhich YOU yourselves would have died
With bricks without straw YOU endeavored
TO fashion new pillars Of state
And seal UP h" house Of our fathers
With sectional. partisan hate.
Instead you made wreckag" Of statehood;
You IOuscd W. the terrOrs OF race,
And only our God and our virgins
Know what we were called on to face.
At last 10y tn" right OF he Saxon,
BY strength that was bred III the bone.
BY law that Is higher than statute,
We cam" in the end to our own.
Again We gave cheerful compliance
We took up the burden with care,
We give them tn" blessings OF learning:
We pay-thcy rcceive-share for share.
And full opportunity opens
TO black man and white man the same
To follow the bent OF his genius
To fortune and culture and fame.
BY parallel lines they are treading
The highways all peoples have trod
But socially there is Il chasm
Dug deep i'll TN" wisdom Of God.
To span it wcr" death to both races;
But. drunk on your m"ddIesome brew,
They reel TO the doom OF the foolish
Or madden on NORWOOD and rue.
We know them-thcy know us. Between IL
IL knowledge you never can know.
We know for the centuries taught us;
They know, for they learned ii i'll woe.
So hands OIL The burden is ours;
And, faithfully piodding along,
Wen move through the night to the murnin
And answer to God for the wrong
Go, ponder this rule OF the ages,
Writ large on the scroll of the skies;
The white mHn will govern with wisdom.
And chaos will reign when he dies.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-07

The New York Sun says: There
are a thousand evidences of a better
understanding throughout theNorth-
ern States of the attitude and inten-
lions OF good citizens in the South
toward the negro as a voter
We believe the Sun is right in this
There is better understanding, and
it's about time.-ConcOrd Tribune.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-07
At w. w. Parker's Soda Fountain. 5

The fact of the matter is that we
do not believe the South to be as
poor or as ignorant as those at the
North of us seem to think. Figures
may show that we are wrong in this,
but who makes the figures?
Herald
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-07

THE launching. the other day, at
New London. of the Minnesota. the
greatest cargo-carrier afoat, gave
the first intimation to many newspa-
per readers of Mr.. James J. Hills
vast plans for the Pacific Oriental
trade. These great ships-the Min
nesOta and her sister ship. the Dako-
ta-are described in detail by Mr.. F.
n. Stacy in the Review ofReviews for
MAY.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-07

Now that We are one of them. tell
me what a politician is
a politician is TELLER that prom
ises something that he can't do to
git elected, and does something he
promised not to do to hold the Job"
Life.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-07

She-'It's really wonderful how
this part of the world suits old peO-
pie. There's my grandfather; he's
eighty-nine next month";
Really! Almost a-what-dye-
callit?-anonenity, dom you know"
Pinch
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-07

The mere fact that property is
bringing no returns on the invest
ment is no argument that it should
not be taxed. There are numerous
vacant lots in this town that are
paying nothing on the investment,
but you just try to buy one of them
ana YOU will learn more than we can
tell YOU Durham Herald
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-07

IOOD'S Sarsaparilla is the medi-
u cine for impure blood, eruptions,
weakness and general debility
positively and absolutely CURES.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-07
Injurious to Manufacturers.
Mahin's Ma gazine.

There is growing realization of the
work which substituting is doing to in
jure the interests of manufacturers, who
offer the public honestly made goods but
whose products are discredited by deal
ers who take advantage of a customers
lack of knowledge to force upon him
something of less merit, but which allows
a greater profit
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-07

The favorite song of the fugitive
from justice should be, PUT Me Off
at Buffalo. '-Savannah News.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-07

THE Reidsville Weekly says:
For every goldbug who would go
through the rain bareheaded to vote
for Cleveland again there are ninety
and nine true Democrats who would
go with their hats on OyOte against
him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-07

$4,000 Necessary From Private SUBJ
scriptions Before the States Ala
Can be Secured-GOvernor Sends
Out One Thousand Personally Sign
ed Letters Urging That North Caro-
lima BE- Suitably Represented at the
St. Louis Exposition.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-07

On account of the following occasions
extremely low rates have been authorized
via Southern Railway, which are avail
able to the general public:
New Orleans, La.-American Medical As
sociation, May 5-S. 1903. Tickets on sale
May / to 4, limited ten days for return, ex-
cept if deposited with Special Agent, New
Orleans, not later than May y, and upon
payment of fee of fifty cents, limit may be
extended to May 30, 1903
Macon, Ga.-Sugar Cane Growers Conven-
ton, May 6-S, 1903 Tickets on sale May
4 and ) Except in Georgia and Alabama
on sale only on May 9TH limited to return
until May 10, 1903.
Atlanta, Ga, for meeting National Confer
pnce Charities and Corrections Nav G-1 -
1908 Tickets sale May 4th and 9th
limited to return May 10th. 1903
Nashville, n.-General Assembly Cum
berland Presbyterian Church, May 21-29.
1903. Tickets sale May y to % lin
tied to return until June l.
savannah, Ga.-Southern Baptist Con-
vention. May ia. 1908. Tickets on sale
May A., limited to return until May Doth
BY depositing tickets with Special Agent.
Savannah. not later than May 20. and pay
ment OF fee OF fifty cents, final limit may be
extended to June l. 1903.
Atlanta, ea.-National Convention Ban
fist Young Peoples Union, July 9-12. 9O3
Tickets on sale July to 10 limited to re-
turn until July u, 1903. Extension OF
limit may he obtained on these tickets to
August -, 1903. if deposited by original
purchaser with Special Agent, Atlanta, Ga.
on or before July -, 1903. and upon pay
ment of fee OF fifty cents
Boston, Unconstitutional Educational As
sOciatiOn. July 6-l0. 1903. Tickets on sale
July to ,, limited to return until July p
1908. II tickets are deposited with Joint
Agent not earlier than July Z. nor later
than July | l. and upon payment of fee OF
fifty cents. extension OF final limit may be
obtained to September l 1903
Tickets on sale to above points from all
stations on Southern Railway
For detailed information apply to
nearest Ticket Agent of Southern Rail
way or connecting lines, or address
r. L. VERNON, T. p. A.,
CHARLOTTE. n. C.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-07
Delicious, Refreshing. Beneficial

\ pleasant soft drink and medicine com
bined. Cures Headache, Indigestion,
Heartburn, Sour Stomach. Non-alco-
holic and non-stimulating Contains no
opiate of any kind. Does not produce
any confirmed habit Pleasant to the
taste, grateful to the whole system. Re
lieves that tired feeling drives away the
blues Ask for EUVITA.
1t w w Parker's Soda Enuntain 5c
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-07
Mr.. Duke Has a Strike on His Hands

las~ Fewer gallons; Wears longer @sDl
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-30
THIRTEEN UNLUCKY
EVIL DOORS
Received Various Sentences d!
Judge Norwood in City Court.

Received Various Sentences by
Judge Norwood in City Court.
Yesterday was an unlucky day for
evil doors before the City Court There
were thirteen convictions. four of which
were for vagrancy; four were convict
ed for keeping lewd houses; two for
larceny; one for assault and battery;
one for attempt to break into a house,
and one escaped convict from the
changing got an extra sentence.
Florence Peterson, Laura Haywood,
Lucy Clark and Ella Lawson were SEN
fenced to pay 800 each or serve twelve
months for keeping lewd houses.
John Hopkins and Louis Bunyan
were sentenced to pay $50 or serve
house Both carried off from the houses
they entered a variety of clothing and
house linen.
James Mclean, for assault and bat
terry on Jacob Goldberg, was sentenced
to pay $50 or spend twelve months in
Jail.
Norris Thompson, who broke away
from the county changing, had an adj
ditional nine months added to his pre-
vious sentence.
Nathan Johnson, for attempting to
enter the storehouse of G.. H. Miller,
was fined $40 and in lieu of payment
of the fine to serve twelve months i'm
prisonment.
The case of Randall West, charged
with larceny from the house, WAS con-
tinued and five alleged Migrants were
discharged.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-30
FACTS OF GEORGIA AND
FLORIDA BANK MERGER.
Atlantic National to Secure National
of Florida July L.

Atlantic National to secure Nat1Onal
of Florida July L.
Mr.. Mills B. Lane of Savannah, pres
ident of the Citizens Bank and one OF
the stockholders of the Atlantic Ma
tiona1 Bank of Jacksonville, yesterday
confirmed the report from Valdosta
that the Atlantic National Bank has
arranged to take over the assets and
liabilities of the National Bank of Flor
ida, the capital of which is s1OO, 200,
The deal has been closed, MI. Lane
states, but it is necessary to advertise
the matter thirty days before it can
be consummated which viii, therefore,
1ake it abour July l before the actual
transfer can be made. Tbs is the da :e
shat has been set Cor the opening Of
the Atlantic National Bank.
1t is probable that the stockholders
of the bank about to be merged. were
the more willing for such a change as
the Atlantic National had already Sc
cured the banks cashier, Mr.. Thos. P.
Denham, who, by the way is a first
cousin of Mr.. W. B. Denham of this
city; while the banks president, ]. N.
c. Stockton is soon to make a canvass
of the state, in an effort to go to the
United States Senate.
The Atlantic National Bank will &C.
cupy the quarters now occupied by the
National Bank of Florida, which, Mr.
Lane says, are admirably suited for
the purpose being S0x120 feet, and but
recently fitted with new furniture and
large, up-to-date vaults.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-30
GRAVES OF UNION SOLDIERS
WILL BE DECORATED.

To-day is Federal Memorial Day. 1t
will be observed with more or less
ceremony wherever there are federal
soldiers buried. In the North and
East the day is very generally OBJ
served with speeches and other cere-
monies. In the South it is noted more
particularly by the Grand Army posts.
w. S. Hancock Post, Grand Army of
the Republic No. 3, will decorate the
graves of Union soldiers buried in Lau-
rel Grove, Bonaventure and the Cathe-
dral Cemetery. At Laurel Grove Gem
etery, where the veterans will assem-
BILE, the address of Lincoln at Gettys-
burg" will be read.
Shaw Post. colored. left last night
for Beaufort where, with coored
troops, they will take part in the Me-
mortal Day exercises at the National
Cemetery. While the day is a national
holiday the only suspension of bust
ness is in the federal offices.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-30
MOVE VALIDATING
OFFICE FROM TYBEE.
Is the Request Merchants Will
Make of Railroads.

Is the Request Merchants VIII
Make of Railroads.
The Retail Merchants Association
want a change made by the railroads
in the handling of summer excursions
to Savannah. In a number of cases
under the plans now pursued by the
railroads people sold cheap rate tick
cts TO Savannah are forced to go to
Tybee to have them validated. This the
merchants want abolished; they think
it would be for the interest of all per-
sons concerned to have the validating
office in Savannah. so as TO give the
excursionists more time in Savannah
II they prefer to spend 1t in the city
instead of going 10 Tybee.
The matter was discussed at a spe-
cial meeting of the Retail Merchants
Association. held in the Screven House
last night. and IL was then decided
10 take the matter up with the rail-
roads. II Is possible that the associa-
ton may also take steps looking 10 the
closing OF a number OF stores that are
now kept open on Sundays.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-30
PUTS MATTER UP. TO
TARIFF ASSOCIATION

The Water Committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce held a meeting yes
terday at which it was decided to write
to Mr. Charles c.. Fleming. secretary
of the Southeastern Tariff Association,
stating that the committee had had
a conference with City Council and
been assured by that body that the
water supply of Savannah is ample
and that the fire department is first
class one.
The letter also calls attention to Sa-
vannah's excellent record in the mat
ter of fires during the last five years
and asks in consideration of this show
ing that the Is per cent. now charged
by the association for insufficient wa
ter supply and past record be taken
off. Mr.. Fleming is asked to send a
representative of the associa ton to Sa-
vannah. If any further information re-
lating TO these matters is needed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-30
WATER MASTERS LEcTURED.
John Wolf, Florist. Fined and Sent
Heavy Bill. Too.

The twenty or more persons who
faced Recorder Myrick in Police Court
yesterday on a charge of permitting
water to waste, and for using water to
wet gardens and streets at hours for
hidden by ordinance. were admonished
not to repeat the violations, and no
fines were imposed.
John Wolf, the florist, was not in
cluded in this number, however, and
besides having to pay a fine of $50 i'm
posed by the Recorder he was billed
for $500 by the city for using water for
several years without having paid the
amounts that he should have. 1t was
shown that while Mr.. Wolf only paid
for two hydrants he used in the neigh
borhood of seventeen without the
knowledge of the city.
The fine of $50 imposed by the Re-
corder was paid, and later the florist
called upon Mayor Myers. He stated
that he had not Intentionally violated
an ordinance. and that he had thought
that he could use the water for which
he is now charged $500 He was adj
vised that he might send a petition to
Council relating his claims and conten-
tons, and ask that he at least not be
required to pay the full bill. This will
be done by Mr.. Wolf.
The war on water MASTERS will be
continued and heavy fines will be i'm
posed by the Recorder in the future.
The city officers say that everybody has
been put on notice and that there can
be no excuse for further violations.
The water inspectors are making a
house-to-h house canvass and have posi-
tive instructions to docket all persons
found violating the ordinances. 1t is
not intended to let up and the city off,
GERS are determined to see that water
is not wasted hereafter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-30
ODD FELLOWS RETURN.
Delegates From Grand Lodge Meet
ing Arrived Home Yesterday.

Delegates From Grand Lodge Meet
ing Arrived Home Yesterday.
Nearly all of the delegates who went
from Savannah to attend the Grand
Lodge and Encampment, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, in Atlanta, re-
turned yesterday and reported hav-
ing had most interesting and pleas
ant visit. The results of the cleo
lions have been published, also full
reports of proceedings, and entertain
ments. The Odd Fellows had a good
time While in the Capital City and
are well pleased with the trip.
The meetings of Rebekah Assem-
bly, were most interesting, and the cleo
ton of Mrs. w. E. Norton of Savan-
nah Erand vice president, was a mat
ter of especial interest to members
of Ruth Lodge. Grand Sire Goodwin
of Atlanta entertained Thursday night
in honor of Mrs Norton. and there
were present from Savannah DR.. and
Mrs. Norton, Dr. and Mrs. F. c. Elk
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Grower.
The reelection OF Grand Secretary
John S. Tyson was, of course, expect
ed and the appointment of Mr.. Henry
Ward as grand marshal was very sat
isfactory. Mr.. Jacob MendeFs elec-
ton as JUNIOR grand warden of the
encampment was also very pleasing 20
mis- Savannah friends. Grand Repre-
sentative c. H. Dorsett's term OF Of
fee is for two years and there was
consequently no election for grand rep
resentatiNe for this district
An important matter that was pass
ed in the Grand Lodge related to the
Patriarchs Militant branch, and pro-
vided that each member of the Can
tons attending the Sovereign Grand
Lodge in uniform be paid $40, which
will he about one-third of the ex-
pensss incurred by the trip.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-30
TO CALL ON THE
GOVERNOR TO-DAY.

Chamber of Commerce Committee
Gone to Atlanta.
The committee appointed by the
Chamber of Commerce to call on Gov.
]. NJ. Terrell and present Savannah's
advantages and claims as the proper
site for the encampment of the First
Cavalry Regiment, left for Atlanta last
night. The committee consists of
Mayor Herman Myers, Col j. H. Estill
and Col. George T. Cam. These gem
tlemen will return probably tomorrow
morning. Col. P. w. Meldrim, who has
been asked to Atlanta by the Gov
ernor on matters connected with the
encampment, also left for visit to the
Capital City last night
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-30
TO BRING MERCHANTS
TO SAVANNAH.
T. II. a. Wants interchangeable
Mileage on Three Roads.

MtIeake on Inree ftOuOss
The Chamber of Commerce Commit
tee on Commerce and Trade held a
busy session last night during which it
took up a number of matters slated for
important was consideration of the
plan to induce country merchants to
visit the city and purchase their sup
plies here by the payment of their
railroad fare for the trip providing the
purchases amount to a specified sum.
After full discussion it was decid-
ed to invite the secretaries of the va
rious trade bodies whose members may
be interested in such a plan, the
Wholesale Grocers, the Retail Grocers,
the Retail Merchants, the Retail
Butchers, Retail Bakers, Druggists
Association and may be others to at
tend the next meeting of the commit
tee and have the matter fully explain
ed with a view of having the plan
brought before the other organiza-
tiOns.
petition to the Chamber of Com
nerce from the T. p. A. asking the
influence of the Chamber of Commerce
to secure interchangeable mileage on
the Central of Georgia, the Southern
Railway and the Georgia Southern and
Florida, was referred to a committee
consisting of Mr.. r. ]. Davant, Mr.. H.
RI. Livingston and Mr.. Ed. L. Byck
VINO will investigate the matter and
report to later meeting
Letters were read from Messrs. D. ].
Rosenheim and Herman Rosenheim
statlng that in casual conversation
with fellow passenger on a train re-
Gently they were Informed that he was
a lumber buyer for big Northern
hrm, and that they had suggested the
advlsability of his getting quotations
from savannah dealers. This he prom
ised to do, and, in fact a letter from
him giving information of lumber re-
qulred by him accompanied the let
tiers of the Messrs. Rosenheim. The
committee decided to have each of the
local lumber dealers who were mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce fur
nished copy of the specifications that
they may communicate with the buyer.
The matter of how best to secure
the trade of Savannahians to the home
merchants was also taken up. 1t was
decided that trading away from home
is an evil that must be stopped. The
committee will begin at once to per-
feet plans for remedying it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-30
GRABBED THEIR TICKETS.

Scramble for Passage to Beaufort
by Negro EXcursiOnists.
There was a good deal of difficulty
among the colored excursionists who
wanted to get tickets for Beaufort on
the Memorial Day excursion last night
Would-be excursionists wound up in
the cooler and will face Recorder My
rick in Police Court this morning.
They are charged with having COM
mitted rude offenses of snatching tick
cts from some of the negroes on the
wharf who had made their purchases
early in the game. This was the only
trouble that the police had while the
negroes We're gathered together. The
arrest was made by Patrolman Mel
drim,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-30
TOO MUCH HUMIDITY.

According to the thermometer yes
terday should have been even more
pleasant than the day before. but IL
wasn't. There was a feeling OF OPP
preston in the air and every one kne W
that oil General Humidity was about.
Next TO General II. T.. Morse. old HUI
n2idity Is about the most disagreed bic
fellow 10 visit the states. The NOR
curry showed 81 as the highest point
reached yesterday. but there was a
shortage on breeze and the dampness
made the day unpleasant. The night
brought QplU change, and the pre-
cietions ere for fair and pleasant
weather today.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-30
MAGICIAN AT HOTEL TYBEE.
First Hop of This Season to Be
Given There Tuesday.

An attractive programme for the en-
tertainment of the guests of Hotel Ty-
bee has been prepared by it's proprietor,
Mr.. Charles F. Graham. He has Sc
cured Prof. Franklin Heard, a talented
magician, who, beginning tomorrow,
will give an entertainment twice a day.
afternoon and evening, during the en-
tire week.
This will be followed each evening
by dancing, for which the music will
be furnished by Levins Orchestra The
first hop of the season will be given
Tuesday. A large attendance is ex-
pected and special preparations for it's
convenience and comfort will be made
1t is probable that a special train will
leave the island about midnight for
the convenience of the dancers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-30
ANIMAL Meeting Grand Lodge b. p.
o. EIISs Baltimore. Nd, JuIy 21-aa

Atlantic Coast Line will sell round
trip tickets at one fare, plus 25 cents.
for the round trip. For parties OF
twenty-five or more. going together
on specified train returning separately.
one fare for the round trip. Atiantic
Coast Line viii probably operate an
Elks special 10 addition 10 reeular
service. Tickets 10 be sold July ls and
70 with return limit July 81. UDon
payment Of 800 10 joint agent Balti.
more an extension o. return limit NAV
be secured 20 July Sad.