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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
HON. LEE S. OVERMAN.
Charlotte News.

tutriDllt News.
In january, 1895, Jeter c. Pritch-
ard defeated Lee s. Overman for the
United States Senatorship. Today
Lee S. Overman defeated .Jeter C..
Pritchard for the same office and was
elected Senator by IN overwhelming
majority. And with the passing of
Pritchard passes the last vestige of
Fusion rule in North Carolina.
The Democratic caucus. after a
three weeks contest. at its meeting
last night selected Mr.. Overman as
the party choice for the honorable
position OF United States Senator.
thus ending one of the closest con
tests ever waged III the State Mr.
Ovcrlnan : opponents were tried and
true Democrats and i'll every way
foemen worthy of his steel.
Mr.. Overman's first public service
was asprivate secratarytO Governor
Vance, and afterwards to Governor
Jarvis. 1t is significant that he now
succeeds to the place i'll the United
States Senate, formerly occupied sue
cessiveiy by these two most distin-
guished North CarOlinians.
Mr.. Overman is "a lawyer of ability,
Il man OF pleasing address. of fine APP
pearance, and in public and private
life Il high toned gentleman, Chris
tan gentleman. The people of this
State will feel pride i'll him as their
representative and, like his distin-
guished predecessors, the people will
find in him IL friend who will guard
well their interests against the en-
croachments OF corporation greed
and iniquitous combines.
AS Il member OF the Legislature OF
our State and Speaker OF its House Of
Representatives, he has shown him
self Il wise legislator. and in every
campaign since he entered public life
he has valiantly fought for the prin-
ciples OF Democracy.
In choosing him the Democrats
have selected Il good and true man.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
ISLANDER FOR PURPOSE.
Raleigh Post.

Raleigh Post.
With a view of breaking the cur
rent of opposition which is rapidly
rising in the North against Mr..
Roosevelt's negro policy, certain vel
low journals Of the North have
charged that Miss Roosevelt, who
had been invited to attend certain
functions in New Orleans had been
given to understand that she would
not be treated with respect by
Southern ladies and gentlemen be-
cause of her fathers course.
Those who first wrote such stuff
knew they were slandering the South
ern people, but something heroic in
the line of Islander is necessary to 81
lence the criticism of the North. and
this reflection upon the Southern
people it is thought will have that
effect.
Both as the daughter of the Presi-
dent and the amiable and accom-
plished young lady that she is, Miss
Roosevelt would receive every re-
spect and the fullest protection at
the hands of the Southern people of
any community. The Presidents
vagaries will be attended to else
where and otherwise, but not by I'M
gentlemanly conduct toward a lady,
especially one in nowise responsible
for the public acts of her ia Their.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
A Legacy of the Grip

Is often II rundown system. Weak
ness, nervousness, lack of appetite. ener-
gy and ambition, with disordered liver
and kidneys often follow an attack of
this wretched disease. The greatest
need then is Electric Bitters. the splen-
did tonic, blood purifier and regulator
OF Stomach, Liver and Kidneys. Thou
sands have proved that they wonderful
ly strengthen the nerves. build up the
system and restore to health and good
spirits after an attack of the Grip. II
suffering. try them. Only soc. Perfect
satisfaction guaranteed by Melville Dor
sey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
MONUMENT TO GONZALES.
Subscription Lists Opened In All the
Columbia Banks,

Columbia, S. c., January 2Sth.-In
the Columbia banks this morning
subscription lists were opened to
raise a fund for the erection of a
monument to N. g. Gonzales, late
editor of the State. One thousand
dollars was quickly subscribed dur
ing the morning and it is believed
that the fund will reach $1,000 be-
fore the end of the week. All Column
bia banks are authorized to receive
subscriptions.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
Young Lady Drowned.
Raleigh Post.

Raleigh Post.
Oxford, \. C., Feb. 4.-Miss Ethel
Register, daughter of Mr.. L. A. Roy
ster, of this place, and Il teacher in
one of the county schools, was
drowned this morning in Hatchett's
run while on her way to school. In
the buggy with her was ayoung man
named Tiilottson and his sister. who
escaped a similar fate by clinging to
bushes overhanging the creek. The
horse was drowned. The body of the
young lady has been recovered.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
WlLCOX'S HOnE PAPER SAYS HE
is GUILTY.
Elizabeth City Tar Heel.

To one acquainted with the ms and
outs OF the case there can be no doubt
that Jim Wilcox murdered Ella Crop
sey. 1t is not directly proven that he
dealt the death blow; but it was
proven that the blow was dealt and
that he was the only one afforded an
opportunity to commit the deed.
That he is man capable of doing
such a deed is proven unquestionably
by the stOlid Indifference and lack of
emotion which he has shown under
even the most trying circumstances.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
Saved Her Child's Life.

''ln three weeks our chubby little boy
was changed by Pneumonia almost to a
skeleton" writes Mrs W. Watkins, of
Pleasant City, O. a terrible cough set
IN that, in spite Of a good doctors treat
ment for several weeks, grew worse
every day. We then used DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, and
oar darling was soon sound and well
W. are sure this grand medicine saved
his life" Millions know it's the only
sure cure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung
diseases. NJ. Dorsey, druggist, guaran-
tees satisfaction. soc, 81 90 Trial bot
les free.
The advertiser acts on the injunc-
ton, ''GO out into the highways and
hedges and compel them to come
in
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
NOTICE..

NJ Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT APP
~ plication will be made to the General
Asse mbly now in session to pass an act per-
hitting the Town of Henderson to improve
it's streets, construct sewerage and submit
to the qualified voters of said town the ques-
ton of issuing bonds for the purpose of pro-
viding sewerage and street improvement
for the said town.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
Bucklen's Arnica SalVe,

The best and most famous compound
in the world to conquer aches and kill
pains. Cures Cuts. heals Burns and
Bruises, subdues Inflammation, masters
Piles. Millions of boxes sold yearly:
Works wonders in Boils, Ulcers. Fe;ons.
Skin Eruptions, 1t cures or no pay 25c
at NJ. Dorsey's Drug Store,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
NOTICE.

T HAVE QUALIFIED AS ADMINISTRA-
l. tor OF the estate Of DIR. Geo. Z. Morton.
deceased, before the Clerk Of the Superior
Court Of Vance County. and this il to notify
all persons holding claims against said estate
to present the same to me on or before the
18th day Of January, 1904, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of recovery thereof.
Persons indebted to said estate must make
immediate settlement.
This, January IL, 1908.
n. d. MORTON,
Admir- Estate OF DR.. Geo +. Morton. decd.
A. c. ZoLLcoFFER. Attorney.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05

The boys are turning to Cleveland
right along, slowly perhaps, but
surely. He has just been elected first
vice-president of the Princeton Fish
and Game P reflective Association.
But one more step and he will be
President.-Ra leigh Post.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
CHlvALROUs AND CONSIDERABLE.

The Review of Reviews in discuss
ing editorially President Roosevelt
Southern policy and his appointment
OF negroes to public office, says:
Mr.. Roosevelt is the one President
since the Civil War who has been will
inc to ignore the mere political as
poets OF the Southern race question,
and TO consider the situation broad
Iyand with deep sympathy for both
races. He has seen the difficulties of
the problems which must find solu-
ton on the ground by the people
who have to live and work and main
tain civilization in those Southern
States. 1t is Il curious fatality,
therefore. that the white Democrats
of the South should be so unappreci-
atlve OF Mr.. Roosevelt's position;
while. on the other hand. it is n great
mark OF the Presidents magnanimi-
ty that he is not much swerved from
what he had originally conceived to
be the broad, historic path of duty
10y the casual circumstance that his
policy does not for the moment
please either race in the South.
President Roosevelt's motives are
OF the purest and highest; his atti-
tude toward the South is chivalrous
and considerate.
1t is indeed too bad that the white
people of the South are so dull that
they cannot appreciate Mr.. Roose-
velts 'chivalrous and considerable"
attitude toward the South. and dis
Germ in his appointment of negroes
to office over them only the highest
and purest" motives.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
Great Expectations.


Printers Ink
Do not expect too much from your
newspaper advertising. Your adver-
tislng has done all that could be ex-
pected OF it when it brings people to
the store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05

REPRESENTATIVE Daniel, of Vance.
has introduced a bill to prohibit
persons from picking blackberries on
the lands of another without permits
sion OF the owner. As the GOLD LEAF
sees it that is too small n piece of
legislation TO be put upon the statute
books Of North Carolina.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05

NkTEAK 81 OMACH is strength
" ened and toned by Hoods Sar-
saparllla, = the medicine that cures
dyspepsia and POOR APPETITE.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad

Offers to the eolonist \ fare plus 81. 90 to
points in Arkansas, Missouri. Kansas,
Nebraska, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma
and Indian Territories on the following
dafaS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05

Write for advertising matter. rates and
information to ". 7. Saunders, 6. A, P. D.,
Atlanta. Ga.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
SU R { c R {,
"And Tie Never Took Hold Again"

"Ano ne NeVeT TOOK IJbIu NXaW.
Some ten or twelve years ago a ladyin
this State was suffering from severe
hemorrhage Of the womb. For years she
had been subject to almost continuous
flow. and at last she got into SO low
condition that she was confined to the
bed. All efforts OF the doctors failed ia
check it, and finally two Of the leading
physicians Of her locality pronounced the
case cancerous, Her prostration was
great and nothing seemed to reach her
case. One of her neighbors insisted on
her trying
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05

THE Senatorship question having
been settled the Legislature will now
get down to business" If the con-
test for Senator had been kept up to
the time Of adjournment the State
would have been saved a lot Of fool
legislation which may now be looked
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05
MRS, JOE PERSONS
REMEDYSAND SMASH.

This she would not do until she had con-
suited her doctor His reply was: When
Mrs Person takes hold we turn loOse;
when she turns loose we take hold.
However, she concluded to try it. With
out letting anyone into the secret, she
used the Wash copiously. A great i'm
provement soon set in, and by its use she
was soon we'll She has been cured all
these years, and says she can never say
enough for Mrs. Joe Persons Wash.
The name Of the lady will be given, II
desired, upon application to Mrs. Joe
Person. Kittrell, n T..
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-02-05

PERHAPS those who have never
seen SenatOr-elect Oyerman would
have Il better opinion of him if the
News and Observer had not printed
that miserable picture of him. We
know the gentleman and will be a
witness III his behalf that he has good
grounds to bring suit for libel He
is not us ''stuck up us thai picture
represents him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-23
A Million Inere ase.

The Roanoke News last week gather.
ed some items concerning the increase
in the Valuation Of property in. the
county, and printed the following:
"The returns of the assessors for the
various townships at Halifax Monday
show that since the last assessment oil
property in Halifax there has been the
remarkable increase OF taxable values to
the amount of $1,OOO,OOO. The list
property in the county for 1902 was, real
and personal property Of whites, ST.
23s ,574. Colored population, $472, 458,
making grand total of 81, 706;O32.
"The lists as handed in Monday will
foot up about 100000 in round
numbers. The increased value Of tax
able property will put about $1,000 in
the treasury more than was on the
books last year.
"This shows two things. A great
deal of property has heretofore escaped
taxation, which by the diligence-of the
Inst takers and assessors this year has
been listed for taxation. It may also
be said that since the last assessment
was made much OF the Halifax county
property has been improved"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-23
Big FIRE In WILLIAMSON.

The Enterprise gives full account
Of big FIRE in Williamson Sunday
morning, July 18th. Anderson, Has
sell & Co. were burned out at loss of
$15, 600. A colored man named jose
plus Williams, who had recently e.
capped from Jail, was arrested on suspi-
cion of the burning of the building.
The Enterprise says:
cat the trial Josephus confessed to
the burning and told bow he slept all
night in the store intending to burn
it during the night, but slept late. He
said he knew when Clerk Grover Har-
olson left his sleeping room on the
second floor and went out of the builc.
ing before six O'Clock, and told that he
burned it Immediately afterward. He
gave no reason, but was bold In his
confession and appeared unconcerned.
The loss of the goods amounts to ten
thousand dollars insurance six thous-
and. The loss of the store amounts to
four thousand dollars, insurance thirty
three hundred. Harrison Brothers &
Company had fifteen hundred dollars
insurance, which will about cover
their loss"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-23
Letter to Justus Everett.

Dear Sir: cit costs as much to put
on poor paint as good"-a common
saying and true-it costs much more 10
put on poor paint; more gallons.
Poor paint is paint and barytes or
paint and sand or paint and lime OF
paint and chalk or paint and benzine
or paint and water these are the usual
cheats there are others.
It takes more gallons of panhandle
cheat than OF honest paint; and the
cost OF the labor of painting is so much
a gallon-one gallon costs as much as
another, for labor.
This is the way to reckon your costs
tor this year but how about next year
Paint Devoe, and next year costs
nothing year after next the same the
same for several years.
Paint anything else, and your coets
recur according to what you paint with.
Some of the mixtures wear one year
some two; some three.
It costs twice, three times, foul
times, fye times, as much to paint
with cheat as to paint with Deyoe.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEvoE & Co.,
New York.
Sc. r. Whitehead 4 Co. sell
o.,r r,ainA
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-23
Mr.. Josey's Opinion.

The Roanoke News interviewed Mr.
N. B. Josey at the court house last
week and quotes him as follows con.
corning increase in the valuation oil
property for taxes:
"Mr. N. B. Josey, of Scotland Neck
leading business man and a progress.
sive farmer as we'll, In conversation
with News representative stated that
in his opih1oH the lands of Halifax
county are not worth to-day what they
were five years ago. He gave as a sea.
sou for this statement that owing to
the scarcity of labor the farmers could
not cultivate the farms and that The
land lying idle was a burden. he
could not see any good reason VIII,
lands should be assessed higher thil
year than formerly, except in certain
cases where noticeable Improvement
had been made to enhance the value.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-23
Death of Mr.. Ed. Applewhite,

On last Friday. July 18th, Mr.. Ed.
Applewhite died at Til]ery, aged q
wears. The remains were brought tc
Scotland Neck Saturday morning fol
interment in the Baptist cemetery Rev
J. K. Howell, of Rocky Mount, pastor
OF Tillery Baptist church, conducting
the burial exercises.
Mr.. Applewhite had been sick fol
only about nine days and his death
was a great shock to his relatives and
friends. He suffered from some mala-
rial trouble which caused his death.
He was Young man of exemplary life,
was a member of Tlllery Baptist
church, and bore the high esteem oil
those who knew him. For several
years he had been employed by the
firm OF W. II. Randolph & Co., and
when the firm last year was changed
to G. p. & G. w. Gregory Co., he was
retained at his old place. He was q
most helpful employe and the bushes.
firm which he had served SO faithfully
and we'll will greatly miss him.
He leaves a father, three brothers
and two sisters who have the deepest
sympathy of large number of rela
tives and friends.
It is sad to see young man cut
down in the opening years of his rea
life, but there is compensation in The
reflection that he has left a good name
and there is comfort to his loved ones
that he has gone to enter upon that
higher inheritance that fadeth not
away forever.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-23
"Young ana Pranky."

Charity and Children, the orphanage
paper published at Townsville, said
many things last week of the annual
meeting of the board of trustees oil
that institution. One of the pleasant
things said of Mr.. n. Biggs who has
taken great interest in the Qrphanage
from the first, was the following:
1.-THE front porch of the general
manager Wednesday afternoon and
night was most attractive spot. Some
capital jokes were exchanged and vari-
GUS and sundry subjects were discussed
About the youngest and .prankies'
man in the lot was Mr.. N. Biggs, un.
less it was Mr.. Jno. B. Holman. Hearts
like these never grow old, and eternal
sunshine settles on their heads
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-23
WILL OPEN 9TH.
SCOTLAND NECK I'd SAGE q
MAR KET.
A Good Make, for The Entire Season

|. Scotland Neck tobacco market will
open Thursday, August 9th.
Mess. w. 81. White and j. G. Mill.
will be proprietors OF the Star ware
house and Mess. J. A. Kitchin and Pey.
ton Keel will be proprietors of the Ban.
ner warehouse. These gentlemen all
have had good experiences In the to-
bacco business and will give the farm
ers the best of service in handling and
selling their tobacco.
It is a reasonable proposition that
one tobacco market in any region
must pay as good prices as any other
market in that region or 1t cannot run.
Therefore, Scotland Neck fmarket will
pay the farmers as good prices for their
tobacco as they can get elsewhere and
it behooves every farmer in this com-
munity to bring his tobacco to Scotland
Neck and thus support his home
market.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-23
DAWSON DREAMS.

Correspondence to The Commonwealth.
DAWSON, N. c., July 20, 1908.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. K. Smith, of Enfield
spent a day here last week visitir 2
relatives.
Miss May Della House, OF Scotland
Neck, was here the past week VISITING
Miss,s Grace Robertson and Anne
Lawrence.
Mr.. Askew, OF Braswell's Gross Roads.
has accepted the position as tobacco
curer for Mr.. w. B. Barnhill.
Mrs. Fate Leggett, Of Enfield, spent
Wednesday here with her mother, Mrs
Ann AlIsbrook.
Mr.. J. T. Applewhite was called to
Tillery Friday to the bed side OF his
nephew, Mr.. Ed. Applewhite, who
died that day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lewis were
called to Scotland Neck Saturday to
the burial OF Mrs. Lewis brother, Mr..
Ed. Applewhfte. We extend our SYM
pathy to her.
The people Of Dawson were sadly
disappointed Thursday evening not to
get the dear old CoMMoNwEALTH. We
wonder whore the trouble lies.
Miss Ella StaIlings returned Sunday
from a visit to Mrs. Frank Branch in
Enfield.
Mr. Bonnie Partine. accom- panied by
Mrs Mamie Barnes, vent 10 Crowells
! SUNDAY
Mr.. md ATrs. CharliH- Parks, I'll
Crowei!s are writing Mrs. P.rks' motf1'
Ter, Mrs j. Y. Lawrence.
Messrs W. }. and s. A.l'artine wen,
TO Whitakerioun Yesterday oil a b..si
Dess tour.
! fFE 1cM1oxsrEALTH MAS mail
J sass 81 ,1sslSl sss 81
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-23
SUMMER SCHOOL AT WINTER
WILLIE.

Correspondence to The Commonwealth.
WINTERvILLE, N. c., July q, 1908.
r. L. Little left Friday morning
for florence, 8. c. where he has accept
ed position with the Atlantic Coast
Line.
A. G. Cox Mfg Co, finished making
Handy Tobacco Trucks yesterday and
the boys today are giving the shops a
general cleaning up. Attention will be
given mainly to preparing carts, wag-
ons and buggy material for the fall
trade; making economic back-bands
and wire fence, as we'll as laying IN q
large stock Of timber for cotton plant
ers and guano sewers.
not only Pitt county teachers, but
teachers from all the adjoining count
les. Yesterday being the first day of
the Institute here they just poured in
on both the South and North bound
trains as we'll as coming in from all d.
rections in the country. Over a hun.
dred registered the first day. Does this
not betoken an educational lnthusissm
of which North Carolina should feel
proud
(Horse sense): A tender back is
the one weak spot of many horse.
Old style saddles rarely fit we'll; the
results are sore backs and disabled ami
mails. The Economic Back Band re-
lieves the horses back. 1t takes the
weight off of the backbone and Places
it in less tender spots, will not cha!e, ls
c1ol, light and is comfortable. Adapt
| ed to work OF all kinds and may be Ad-
jnsted to any. We have patents on
the economic. Let us show you the
best Back Band made.
A. G. COX MFG Co.
Misses Malisa and Annie Tucker an
Lille Beddard, OF Fremont, are visiting
at Alfred McGlohon's.
Wintervills is preemlnsntly manu-.
| featuring town. Her citizens and
those al the surrounding cumuuDlty
! are imbued with the spirit. Prospect
i've investors would do we'll TO write
some of her leading men who are 81
ready stockholders in her factories and
are going to make some rapid strides
| In the near future.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-23
-
Notice..

BY virtue of the power vested irne by
a certain deed OF trust, executed to the
late W. III. Kltchin b. Joseph Higps &
others, which is .:f record In the regis
ter of deeds office of Hall:sx county
State of North Carolina, in book 81, st
page 352, l will. on the 18th day oil
August, 1902, in the town Of Scotland
Neck, N. c., sell at public auc ion to
the highest bidder for cash, the follow
ing described real estate: lying In Hall
fax county, in said State, and In Scot
land Neck, to-wit: Lot No. IA OIL
Block No. 81 according to the map Of
said town of Scotland Neck.
This the 10Th day Of July. 1908.
MARIA F. KTTCHIN, Executrix
OF w. III. Kltchin's will.
7-23-4t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-07-23
Death Of a Child.

Little Nora Blanche, daughter O
William A. and Debbie Walston, dice
in Scotland Neck July 10Th, OF mala
rial fever, after few days. illness
aged II months. She was inferred II
the Baptist cemetery Monday evening
Rev. M. L. Kesler conducting thu
burial services.
She was very bright and interest
ing child and won the affection OF al
who knew her. IT'S great loss t,
her parents, but her eternal gain.
'Our little babe has gone to rest,
To reign with Jesus forever blest.
It's little tongue will always praise
A Saviour's love, redeeming grace.
A FOND MOTHER.