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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
SNAKE STORY FROn CHARLES
TON.

CHARLESTON, s. C.. Jan. Pa
cobra snake, 20 feet long, escaped
from the menagerie of circus while
the show was playing in Charleston
i'll October aud since then has terror
lied hundred of negro families. Sew
eral times the reptile entered shan
ties and routed the occupants. 1t
killed dogs, cats and chickens. and
frequently chased negro babies, ac-
cording to the statement of witnesses.
For more than a month. pursuers
have been on the serpent's trail. 1t
was seen yesterday near the city
boundary and n party of negroes
got ready for the attack. After des-
ultory fighting the cobra was driven
to its den. An hour later its career
was ended by load of buck shot.
There were fourteen wriggling ser
penis just born in the den and these
were promptly slaughtered.
Negroes living i'll the neighborhood
where the snake had been seen moved
out and refused to return until as
sured the reptile was dead.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
THE BILL SHOULDPASS.
Raleigh Post.

Raleigh Post
Senator White, of Franklin, intro
duced some days ago measure that
deserves very serious consideration,
and favorable consideration in some
form. It's purpose is to regulate the
sale of morphine and kindred drugs
or rather toprohibit the sale of them
only upon physicians prescriptions.
The use of such drugs is alarmingly
on the increase and more precaution
should be adopted to put a stop to
it. The whiskey habit, when INDUCED
in to excess, as great a curse as that
is, is trivial to the morphine or Goa
caine habit; the one can be cured, the
other, when once it gets a hold on
the system, is we'll nigh incurable.
Strychnine or arsenic is not allowed
to be sold save under the strictest
regulations. SO it should be with
respect to morphine Senator White
is right in his object and the Legis-
lature should pass a measure which
will accomplish it, The number who
are addicted to this terrible habit,
some confirmed, Others rapidly ap-
preaching that condition, while
still Others are but beginners. is
something appalling and appeals for
restrictive legislation.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
Raleigh Times.


Has the death penalty ceased to ex-
list in North Carolina for murder?
This question may well be asked in
the light of three verdicts this week.
Wilcox was charged with FOUL V en-
trapping Nellie Cropsey from her
home, brutally knocking her in the
head and casting her in the river.
The jury said that he was guilty and
he goes to the penitentiary for thirty
years. f. l.. Utley, Il young man of
wealth with respected parentage,
who gave him good educational ad-
vantages and sent him to the State
University, became wildly drunk and
deliberately took his pistol and shot
an inOffensive, peaceable hotel clerk
at Fayetteville The jury said that
this was murder in the second degree
and he got twenty years i'll the peni-
tertiary. Bud Foster, Il negro of
Franklin county, was accused of
waylaying another negro for the
purpose OF robbery and beating his
brains out with Il large rock. The
jury also said that this was murder
III the second degree and gave him
thirty years i'll the penitentiary. All
these cases happened within this one
week
The law gives the defendant in all
such cases the decided advantage.
The prisoner now has twenty-five
peremptory challenges while the
State has only six. OF course the
burden OF proof must rest on the
State for every man must be pre-
sumed to be innocent until proven
otherwise. But i'll such States as
New York this has been stretched
until it has virtually almost rem
dered impossible the conviction of
any man who has the power to make
fight
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
WHY HAVE ONE RULE FOR NORTH
CAROLINA AND ANOTHER FOR
NEW YORK?

Washington Post.
The President is having a great
deal of trouble with his negro office
holders and office-seekers in the
South. We do not wonder. He
would have still more trouble at the
North if he were to extend his policy
to that section. He has declared,
speaking of the South, that he will
appoint negroes to office wherever
they prevail in sufficient numbers to
warrant it, and provided they are of
good character and approved COM
potency. But why not apply the
same rule to the North? There are
more than $4,000 negro voters in
Pennsylvania, more than 10000 in
Ohio, more than 10000 in New
Jersey-has it ever occurred to any
President to appoint colored col
hector of the port of Philadelphia, or
cOlOred New York district Judge in
New Jersey? Why have one rule for
North Carolina and another for New
York? Why. in fact differentiate the
negroes from the whites; why segre-
gate the negroes any more than the
fat men or the red headed men or
the cripples? Theoretically all men
are free and equal. AS a matter of
fact the negroes claim more than
eqality, for they insist upon being set
apart, and they demand a certain
share of the patronage, not because
they are competent, but because they
are negroes.
Republican presidents have always
had trouble on this score. They will
continue to have it SO long as they
recognize the preposterous preten-
tiOns we have described.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
LEAF FEBRUARY 5, 1908
Important.

The following has been sent the
postmasters throughout the Rural
Free Delivery sections:
To THE PosTMAsTER:-1.T The Depart
ment looks to the patrons of the Rural
Free Delivery service, who are receiving
the benefits of the service. to use their ut
most personal endeavors. and also to
exert their influence with the Road Super
visors, or with those officials who are re-
sponsible for the condition of the high
ways; to the end that the roads Travelled
by rural carriers may be always kept
open and in such passable shape that the
service can be regularly and punctually
performed.
2 Should the regularity of the service
be needlessly destroyed as the result of
inattention and lack OF care bestowed on
the highways, the permanent with
drawal of the delivery will very likely re-
suit.
3. Rural letter carriers are required to
serve their routes regularly at all seasons
of the year and in every kind OF weather
when it can be done without seriously
imperiling their lives or endangering their
conveyances or the United States mail
which is in their custody.
4. Patrons should clear away the snow
drifts, so that carriers can drive up to
and reach boxes from their vehicles with
out dismounting.
5. 1t is not part OF. the carriers duty
to break out the roads after severe snow
storms.
6. Rural carriers are expected to ener-
getically try to serve their routes even
though the conditions may be extremely
adverse and any undue lack of zeal on
their part should be promptly brought
to the attention of this office for such
action as the merits of the case re-
quire.
Respectfully,
A. w. MACHEN,
General Superintendent.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
Notice to Telephone Subscribers.

The Henderson Telephone Ex-
change has attained a size where it
is not possible for the operators to
memorize every subscribers number
and the management request that
subscribers call by number, not by
name. This will greatly facilitate the
service as the subscriber may readily
understand.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
A Short
Ocean Trip.
The rlost Delightful Route
to NEW YORK and
NORTHERN and EASTERN
SUMMER RESORTS
IS VIA
OLD DOMINION LINE
AND RAIL CONNECTIONS.

Express steamships leave Norfolk, Va, ,
daily, except Sunday. at 100 p. H., and
Old Point Comfort at 500 D. m, for New
York direct. affording opportunities for
through passengers from the South, South
west and West to visit Richmond, Old
Point Comfort and Virginia Beach en-
route.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
"A J!M-CROW JOSHUA"

Roosevelt Seems TO Have Taken a
Great Respcnsibility-TaIk of Sword
ard Torch - Government Official
(Colored) Presides Over Gathering
Where al Incs ndiary Speech is
Made.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
HENDERSON
TELEPHONEC COMPANY

The following Toll Rates will be in
effect on and after May LIST. 1892
subject TO change or correction
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05

Health is fully restored by the
n great Alternative and tonic, Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and you remember the
old saying, - health is WEALTH,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
MISSOURI SLOPE ITEMS.

The Mandan postofice is to have a
set of fine new fixtures.
Sentinel Butte. the thriving town on
the western edge of the Bad Lands is
to have a newspaper.
The secretary of the State Fair has
completed his list Of warrants and
all who are entitled to premiums can
now secure their awards.
Prof. Shepperd of the state agricul-
tural college has just made a visit
to Morton county. and has taken back
with him five head of choice heifers
from Massingham's ranch, and II
head Of Rambouillet sheep from Wick
hams flock at Glen Ullin.
Mandan Pioneer: Hon. Don Stew
enson of Stevenson was in the city
during the week. Uncle Don has had
some practical experience with irriga-
ton on his ranch and is an enthus-
last over the enormous possibilities
of this country with the help of irri-
cation and in fact without it as we'll.
All during the summer he has been
aiding the. geological surveyors in Sc.
curing accurate information in regard
to the amount of water which would
be available in the Cannon Ball river.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
Projects Of the Marouise.

Mandan Pioneer: If the Marquise de
Mores should put into execution the
projects she is reported to have in
view, for the development of Medora,
she will be entitled to lasting COM
mendation. There are indications that
Sentinel Butte is getting away with
the business Of the county, and that
Medora is losing its relative import!
ance. 1t is beautifully located, sur
rounded by imposing hills, nesting
picturesquely In a valley, surround
ed by millions Of tons of easily access
sible coal. The marquise is reported
as saying that a canning factory or
wooden mill would be profitable enter
prises, and it is to be hoped that
she will be able to do something to
retrieve for this historic place. some
of its lost prominence.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
MORALITY At A LOW E66,
Fargo Morals Taken to Task and
Good Citizenship Urged to Take a

Fargo morals taken TO TASK and
Good Citizenship Urged to Take a
Brace.
Fargo Forum: Are immortality and
gambling increasing in Fargo? The
records of the police court tell a story
that should cause every honorable
citizen to blush with shame and any
one taking the time to investigate the
conditions will quickly come to the
conclusion that there is much room
for improvement. The good name of
the city demands that something ef-
fective be done to provide a more
healthful moral atmosphere. The ply
steal condition of the streets, insight
ly as they are, is not to be compared
with the immortality reeking on every
hand. There appears to be little effort
to check gambling. 1t is true the pol
ice department recently has inaugur-
ated a campaign against minor Of
tenders and fragrant breaches of the
law have resulted in some arrests
followed by meagre punishment, but
the fact remains that the moral forces
Of the city seem to be pitifully indif-
ferent to existing conditions, and
vice 1Ourishes. The city authorities
have gone as far, apparently, as pub
lie sentiment has demanded in the
warfare aginst crime. The police de-
partment has exhibited unusual activ-
ity in behalf of moral cleanliness in
the past few weeks and deserves cred
it for what has been accomplished. But
the city authorities cannot be expect
ed to do more than public sentiment
demands. The fault lies with the
people. with the better elements. 1t
required the complaint of a stranger
to cause the county authorities to
take action to stop gambling in some
of the worst places. The develop
ments thus far apear to indicate a
disgraceful state. Good citizenship,
which has been emphasized so much
of late, evidently needs stirring up in
Fargo. Morality ought not to be on
a low ebb in a healthy community.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

of grains and vegetables and fruits
that will compare very favorably with
those grown in climates supposed to be
much more favorable. For years after
the purchase Of Alaska the exploita-
ton of a narrow strip along the coast
and the adjacent waters was the &C.
copied limit of hope for q meagre
return for our grudged millions. The
discovery of gold called attention to
the interior, but for a while only as a
place savagely barren and iercely
cold, where a few miners could get
little fortunes and a few more could
freeze and starve. Now, however,
proof after proof is coming that the
arctic circle is not necessarily q
neighbor so very terrible after all.
and that whoever finds it profitable
or convenient to live in Alaska can do
it with little more %diflculty or dan
ger than is encountered a thousand
miles to the southwark. 1t is not in
the banana belt" by any means, but
no more is it a barren land of eter-
nal ice. Already the Yukon orticul-
tural society is a 1ourishing institu-
ton, and the members are showing
with pride their grains and vegetables,
as well as more than a few flowers, as
evidence that the great valley Of the
North can support a large civilized
population much better than it did the
scanty tribes of wandering Indian
hunters who yer so long its only &C.
cupants.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

A dispatch from Washington which
appears in another column Is to the
effect that the interior department
will not change its previous determ-
ination to build the Indian school on
the site chosen at Bismarck. The
reasons of the department are practi-
cal and not political. The site at Bis
marck is recognized as a good one,
something that Mandan did not offer.
The department is impelled to it's deci-
sion by considerations of utility and
practically. 1t is working in the in
terests of the Indian children, for
whom the school is intended, and nat
urally decided to build the school
and conduct it upon the site which
offers the most advantages for them.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

In assuming the duties of district
superintendent of the Western Union
at Minneapolis Mr.. James Swan, for
merly Of the Helena Office, pays his
predecessor, Mr.. l. McMichael, a high
compliment when he declares that the
Office is in fine shape and the lines
of the company in this district in first
class condition. Mr.. McMichael was
connected with the Western Union for
over forty years and was one of the
most popular, diplomatic and efficient
officials in the service. He has gone
to Toronto. Ont, to take general man
agement of the Great Northwestern
Telegraph company Of Canada. Mr..
Swan who succeeds Mr.. McMichael,
in charge of this division, brings to
the Office a wealth of experience and
acquaintance with the conditions that
will be of benefit alike to the company
and the public.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
Not a Sick Day Since.

II was taken severely sick with
kidney trouble. l tried all sorts OF
One day | saw an ad. of your Elertric
Biters and determined to try that
lieved, and soon thereafter was en-
tirely cured, and hav not seen a sicl
been cured of Rheumatism, Neuralgia
Live and Kidney Troubles and Gen
eral Debility This is what BIZ. Bass
Of Fremont, N. c. writes. Only soc
at P. c. Remington's drug stdre.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
Court at Mandan.

J. H. Brown Is foreman Of the grand
jury at Mandan, which has been in
session this week. An indictment for
murder was found against John Hen
ninger, who is charged with killing
John Breiner on August 8 last at a
dance south of Mandan. Henniger
pleaded not guilty and the case is now
on trial. Indictments were also found
against Harry Morgan and Felix Nc
Carthy for burglary of Lueder Bros.
store at New Salem.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

A sensible observation is made by
the Emmons County Record, which
says:
Superintendent Coventry says that
at least a score of schools in Emmons
county are wanting teachers. Per
haps IL the people of the districts that
are minus teachers will tack a S.
or $40 OF the salary offered they can
get what they want The days Of
starvation wages for teachers are
played out in this state, as they ought
to be. The new examination law has
settled that question. Those who
teach school now must be competent.
and being competent. they deserve
good wages. There was a time when
some of the districts in North Dako-
ia did not pay as notwithstanding
board and laundry bill-as uneducat-
ed girls working in hotels and board
ing houses could earn. One who
serves an apprenticeship in schoo
preparing to teach is as much entitled
to more than unskilled wages as the
mechanic who loses several year.
learning his trade Is entitled to an ad
vance over the wages Of the day lab
Orer who has not lost years as al
apprentice.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

BY NJ. n. JEWELL.
THE DAILY

Published every afternoon. except Sum
day, ut Bismarck, North Dakota, Is deliv-
cred by carrier to all parts Of the city at
50 cents per months, or IS per year. The
daily sent to any address in the United
States and Canada. postage prepaid, 81 per
year: So for six months: $3.50 for three
months.
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Published every Friday; eight pages.
containing a summary Of the news OF the
week-local and foreign-particular atten-
ton being paid to state news. Sent to
any address. postage paid. for 500 for
one year; so cents for six months; % cents
for three months.
The Bismarck Tribune Is the oldest
newspaper In the state-established June
II, 1873. 1t has a wide circulation and Is
a desirable advertising medium. Being
published at the capital of the state II
makes a feature Of state news. of a semi
official character. and Is therefore particu-
larry interesting to all who desire to keep
the run of state affairs-political. social
and business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Knute STEVENSON of Deep River,
McHenry county. evidently believes in
Inc early bird theory. He announces
himself, in a card in the Pierce Coun-
ty Tribune, as a candidate for tie
house Of representatives from that dis
trict and as the district is entitled to
three members Mr.. Stenerson believes
there is for him without crowd
ing the other fellows.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

worst cases can be cured, and hope
less resignation is no longer necessary.
Mrs. Lois Cragg Of Dorchester. Mass,
is one of many whose life was saved
by DR. Kings New Discovery. This
great remedy is guaranteed for all
Throat and Lung diseases by p. c..
Remington Druggist. Price SOC and
$1.OO. Trial bottles free.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Frank Anderson, the newly appoint
ed treasurer of Pembina county, is on
ly twenty-three years old and is prob
ably the youngest county official in
the state-and the Pembina people
think he's the best.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
Daily Papers.

The Capital Book Store nov han
dies the Minneapolis Journal, Tri-
bune and Times, st. Paul Dispatch
and Pioneer Press; Chicago Record
Herald, Tribune, American and Chron-
icle. Papers by the month at the
lowest publishers prices.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
A Runaway Bicycle

Terminate with an ugly cut on the
leg . ]. B. Orner. Franklin Grove, I'll.
1t developed a stubborn ulcer unyield-
ing to doctors and remedies for four
years. Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured. It's just as good for burns,
Scalds, Skin Eruptions and Piles. 25c
at Remington's drug store.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
Disastrous Wrecks.

C%arelessness is responsible for
fanny a railroad wreck and the aame
causes are making human wrecks of
sufferers from Throat and Lung trou-
bles. But since the advent of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton, Coughs and Colds, Gwen the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
Out Of Respect for the Court.

jamestown Alert: Reports came
from Mandan that the saloons were
closed yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
out Of respect for the district court
which convened at that hour. The
saloons will be closed during the SEES
sion of the court. A grand jury is
in session.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Editor Nye states that he is glad
the syndicate Of business men failed
to come to the front with the cash
to buy the Valley City Times Record.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Reports made to the department Of
agriculture at Washington say it has
been found practicable to hold an agri-
cultural fair in Alaska, with exhibits
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
m@&D

In order to avoid deficiencies the
water rates in Grand Forks have been
increased from twenty to fifty per
cent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06
new YORK POLITICS
SITUATION REMAINS PRACTICALLY
UNCHANGED.
GrOut Will Resist Efforts to Force
Him OFF the Ticket-MayOr Low
Also Opposes Grout and Fornes.

New York, October 3.-The feature OF
the political situation today was Mr..
Grout's formal declaration that he
would resist all efforts to force him eff
the fusion ticket. What legal steps
will be taken by him to maintain his po-
sition, or by the fusionists, to compel
his retirement, are yet undetermined.
Tonight the situation is practically III
changed, the fusionists waiting for their
convention on Wednesday and the DEM
Ocrats waiting for their opponents to
make the first move before proceeding
to take steps to keep Grout and Forles
on the ticket.
Mayor Low returned from Chicago
today. After a long conference tonight
at his residence with leading fusionists,
the mayor made public a letter written
by him today to Mr.. Cutting in which
he expressed himself as being in ac-
cord with Mr. Cutting on the attitude
of Grout and Fornes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06
BUCHANAN WINS OUT
PRESIDENT OF IRON
WORKERS ASSOCIATION.
Parks Watched the Vote and Said
as the Result Was Announced az
Lose"-Ofher Officers Elected

Kansas City, Mo, October 3-Frank
Buchanan of Chicago. Won a final vic
tory over Samuel Parks and his follow
ing this afternoon when he was re-elect-
ed president of the International Asso-
citation of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers over Hugh F. Donnelly of AL
bany, by a vote of 43 to 40. Mr.. Bu-
chanan was elected on the first ballot
and when the result was announced he
was cheered Justify. Samuel Parks,
sinking closer into his chair, heard the
result without comment, except to say:
II lose"
The other officers elected were Will
liam Mccain, Kansas City, a Buchanan
man first vice president; John j. Nc
Namara, Cleveland, o., Parks candidate
second vice president; J. w. Johnston
New York city, secretary-treasurer.
The only contest aside from that OF
president, was for secretary-treas
the Buchanan faction nominating J. L
Milton, of Pittsburg. Johnston, the
present incumbent. who is a, Parks mar
was elected by Il vote of As to 3S.