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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14
The Southern Field.

The May issue OF the Southern Field, pub
lished by the Land and Industrial Depart
ment OF the Southern Railway in the interest
OF the various sections of country traversed
by it's lines, is of unusual interest and value
to the many thousands OF people who for one
reason or another are turning their a tcntion
to this rapidly growing section.
All over the North and West are many peO-
pie who are studying the subject OF CONNER
cal, agricultural or industrial investments in
the Southern country, and they are seeking
enlightenment respecting educational. social
and other surroundings in expectation OF
finding permanent homes under conditions
more cOngenial than they have at present
To all such inquiries this publication possess
es distinct value as it is largely made up OF
frank and intelligent studies of particular
communities and sections, and the reader de-
rives information and gains ideas which are
exceedingly helpful to him in shaping his own
Investigations of a country where conditions
OF climate, SOIL etc, are so varied, and the
attractions so numerous as to be confusing
to the investigator. The fact is, the South
ern Railway lines traverse too large a terri
tory to be prospected by individuals without
unlimited time at their disposal and hence
this publication by seeking out the special
advantages and adaptility OF particular sec
lions is enabled to localize the wants of en-
qnirers and put them in the way of having
those wants satisfied more quickly and eco
nomically than if left to their own devices
In the current issue attention is called to
points where manufacturing interests have
greatly outstripped agricultural Development
III the surrounding country and where at
tractlve home markets offer striking induce
ments for farmers and uck-erowers from
other sections to come and locate. On the
other hand. other sections are Indicated
where the development OF farming leaves lit
tie to be desired that is not already accom-
DlIShed. but where splendid OpDOrtuuifips are
open to engage in various manufacturing
pursuits; thus the Southern Field seeks to be
helpful by locating opportunities which will
bear examination as business propositions
and bringing them to the attention OF pros
pective investors.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14
WANTS NORTH TO TAKE HAND.
Negro Bishop Dissents From Mr.
CIeveIand's Views.

Bridgeport, Conn, May 6.-Stronn
disapproval of the views of ex-Presi
dent Cleveland on the race problem
was expressed today by Rev. J. W.
Hood, OF Fayetteville, n. G., Presid-
ing Bishop OF the African Methodist
Episcopal Zion Church in the United
States, who is here to attend the
New England conference.
''While | admire Mr. Cleveland
greatly, as a statesman and a citi-
zen, | dissent from his recently-ex-
pressed opinion that the settlement
of the negro question should be left
to the South, the Bishop said "Time,
with the education OF the negro, will
settle the question. These forces
should be reinforced by a firm resolve
Oh the part Of the Federal Govern
ment to defeat any attempt to repeal
the Fifteenth Amendment.
The people of the North do not
fully understand the question, and /
believe they too readily defer to the
rising sentiment against the negro.
That is because they do not know
the negro.
Time and education are uplifting
the negro in the South and he is com
ing into possession Of the land and
becoming more and more SO each
year. But he must have Federal pro-
lection ii this process OF improve
ment is to continue The recently
enacted Acknowledgement acts are a
question OF serious concern to the
NOrth.'
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William No!iie E!!inqtcn, ST..

The spirit of this good and gentle man
took its fight from his body on May 10,
1903.
lie had been bed-ridden eight months.
The loved ones who cared for him all
through his illness say that through all
his sufferings he did not utter one word
of complaint.
Brother Ellington was the Oldest living
member fin a family OF five brothers and
three sisters. His living children are:
Mrs. Mary +. ThomasOn, Mrs. Eunice II.
Ellington, William NolIie Ellington, Jr,
Mrs. Canara Crockett, and Spencer Y.
Ellington.
lie had been a Christian and member
OF the Baptist church about fifty years.
He first Joined Tabb's Creek church in
Granville county. He was afterwards a
member of COrinth in the same county.
About fourteen years ago he united
with the Baptist church iii Henderson.
He was in it's fellowship at his death.
His faithful companion had preceded him
into the land CT rest by five years and
one-half.
y large company Of relatives and
friends attended his funeral service which
was held in the home Of his son Nollie
Ellington, on May It'll. In the service
three hymns that Brother Ellington had
loved were sung: The Sweet By-and- By,
''Rest for the Weary" and We're Going
Home" 1t seemed so fitting to sing OF
rest and home For his pilgrimage had
been a long one He had tried to do
right. He had told his children repeated
ly that he was ready and waiting for the
time OF his departure to come
While they sang he was resting at
home. Never to go away from home
again, nor to become weary, nor to he i'll
any more, nor to sorrow. As the day
was closing his body was Laid to rest in
ElmwoOd cemetery. While the flowers
were being placed, these were the words
sung:
''Or if on joyful wing
Cleavng the sky.
Sun, moon and stars forgot,
Upwards | fly:
Still all my song shall be-
Nearer my God, to Thee.
Nearer to Thee,
J. $. WILLIAMS.
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Lesson OF the Elections.

The Rocky Mount MotOrcomment-
ing on the recent municipal elections
held i'll this State, says:
IN q number of the towns there
were important questions decided
and when the elections are considered
rs a whole, there are some interest
ing things that can be gathered from
them. 4 number of the towns voted
on bond issues and in every instance
they were carried. kinston voted
the handsome sum OF ~ 80. O0D to
be expended in putting in public coli
vcnrnrcs. Several others voted for
graded schools All this indicates
that the State is on Il steady, for
ward Industrial movement. But the
most interesting phase of the cleo
tiOns was the vote where the WhiSkey
question was an issue With tWOeX-
ceptiOns where the issue came up the
towns voted against Whiskey. The
two exceptions we're MOrgantOn and
Asheyille. At Asheville the anti-sa-
loon adherents put up Il ticket which
the Republicans endorsed. The Dem
Ocrats beat the ticket At Morgan
ton by IL close vote it was decided to
change from prohibition to license.
From information we have this was
mainly because that while prOhibi-
ton laws have prevailed, they were
not observed, blind tigers being run,
and that whereas under license laws
the town derived revenue by taxing
the saloon, under prohibition laws
no revenue was derived and still the
saloon prevailed. This teaches the
lesson that prohibition laws do not
prohibit unless there is Il strong SELL
timent for prohibition, sufficient to
cause the law to be enforced. The
whole history of laws teaches. as for
that matter, that laws do not ac-
complish their object unless backed
up by sufficient strength OF public
sentiment But considering the cleo
tiOns as whole they are very graft
flying to any well Wishing citizen for
his State. They show Industrial
progress, and everything considered
a higher moral tone ofsentiment per
vading the people.
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Letter From k;ttreII.

kITTRELL, n. c., May 13, 1903.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-Quite number
of our people took in the Carnival at
Raleigh last week
Mrs. Frank Ferguson has gone to
Greensboro to visit relatives after having
spent Carnival week with friends in Raj
eigh.
Misses Asia and Lucy Collins, of Ridge
way, have been this week the guests OF
Mrs. J. b. Ellis.
Miss Lizzie kittrell is visiting friends in
Raleigh.
Mesdames J. B. and 7. II. Crudup spent
last week in Raleigh with Mrs. J. R.
Rogers.
News was received here yesterday from
Cary that Rev. B. b. Culbreth crossed
the bar yesterday morning at five
O'Clock. He was a godly man and we
doubt not that he now ''sees his Pilot
face to face" Mr.. Culbreth lived here sew
eral years ago when he served Tar River
circuit and there We're many sincere ex-
pressions of regret when the news of his
death came He died with the harness
on. and, knowing as we do how he felt
about this, we feel sure that his last
days We're brighter by reason of this
Peace to his ashes. z.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14
A Surprise Omitted.

EDlTOR GOLD LEAF:-In last week is
sue OF the GOLD LEAF | read with much
interest the account of the Commence
ment of the EPSON High School. The
article was written by a close observer
and one who had Language to make plain
to the public the excellence of the enter
taiEment throughout, but one import
ant event in the days proceedings seems
to have slipped his keen eye and acute
observation.
On the morning of the Commencement
the surprise that was to come was re-
vealed to the Faculty and when the two
medals were awarded of which last
weeks writer made known there was
real surprise in store not only for the
scholars but for the audience as well.
This was medal given to the one who
was thought to be the ''Widow Snig-
giles" but who according to the GOLD
LEAF seemed to be the widow Snug
giles"
Mr. D. Y Cooper one OF Henderson s
best citizens, who knew of the struggle
that was being made for the medals
awarded for oratory, thought there
might be some medal won on music as
well, and with the thoughtfulness ofsuch
a noble hearted man, one whom we all
know to be always in the right place at
the right time with the right thing to in
spire some one for higher ideals in life;
who does not spare anything that would
promote Christian Education, and give
us a better inspiration for higher and
nobler things; he it was who sent medal
to the Faculty OF this school to be
awarded to the one who had made the
greatest Improvement in Music for the
term.
This Medal was awarded to Miss
Rowena NJ. Daniel and delivered to her
by Rev. ]. II. Henderlite, one OF Hender-
sons ablest pastors, who had honored
the School with the Baccalaureate Ser
mon On Sunday. His three minutes
speech was filed with as much that was
suitable for the occasion as though there
had been three speaking. One sentence |
will take the privilege to repeat here: at is
an honor to win in a medal contest land
winning when there is no contest is no
less honor not to wear away the crown
OF gold that could be bought for a few
dollars but to wear the crown Of Brains
that gives one the power to excel"
4 LISTENER PRESENT.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14
Golfers for the Current Week.

Golfers Weekly is given over TO the spirit
of sport and out-of-door life this week 1t is
built for that large and growing class OF
Americans who look upon May, chiefly, as
the announcer OF the years real festivities
and the avant-cOureuT of all that is worth
living for So there is a cover page in colors
showing the water Jump OF u hurdle race and
a double-page drawing by the inimitable A.
b. Frost, to see which is to know the excite
ment of a baseball game
These are Indicative of the tone which Ger
vades the reading matter. There is a resume
of college sport conditions by Walter Camp;
Dan Beard has written and drawn pictures
of "a Tenderfoot Fisherman in Montana;'
and there is dissertation Oh the national
ball game by Broughton Branderburg which
will please all devotees and is apt to convert
Should Know" are enumerated by W. Is.
Thornton, and there are interesting articles
on "F1y-casting and the fisher marten.
Dorothy Garfield has written OF European
travel and the summer outing generally
Even in fiction, the outdoor element is in
evidence. Eleanor Hoyt, of ''Misdemeanors
OF Nancy" fame, has 4 charming storyette
dealing with love and automObiling. A poem
! OF lazy life by Frank l.. Stanton makes the
reader hear the bees a-humming.
Besides these features. there is a description
| OF dedication scenes in st. Louis, and an ex-
eellent photograph OF ex-Presdent Cleveland
President Roosevelt and ex- Governor Francis
The history of the Beaver, the first steamboat
,, on the Pacific, is told by Agnes Deans Cam.
erOn. The Collier news departments are full
| OF interest, az ever
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14
The X-RayS.

Recent experiments, by practical tests and
examination with the aid of the X-Rays, es-
tablish it as a fact that Catarrh OF the Stom-
ach is not q disease of itself, but that it re-
suits from repeated attacks of indigestion.
How Can l Cure My Indigestion?" kodol
Dyspepsia Cure is curing thousands 1t, will
cure you Of indigestion and dyspepsia and
prevent or cure Catarrh of the Stomach
kodol digests what you eat-mal.es the
stomach Sweet. Sold by W. W. Parker
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14
GREATLY ALARMED
By Persistent Cough, but Per-
manently Cured by Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy.

Mr. II p Burbagc. Il student mt law in
Grrenville, :. C.. had been troubled for four
or five years with continuous cough which
he says greatly alarmed me, causing me to
fear that Twas i'll the first stages OF consump-
ton" Mr.. Burbage, having seen Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy advertised concluded
to try it. Now read what he says of it: Il
soon felt Il rrmarkab e change and after using
two bottles OF the twenty-five cent size. was
permanently cured" Sold at Parkers Two
Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14
Peanut Trust Formed.

Cincinnati, Ohio, May S.-The Con-
PETITIONERS Review today says: The
Michigan Underwriting Company of
Detroit has completed a combine Of
the peanut industries and that the
American Edible Nut Company Will
soon be incorporated in New Jersey,
with 81 100000 of seven per cent.
preferred and S2,75O,OOO of common
stock, and that it will absorb the
eighteen plants near Norfolk, Va,
where the general Offices will be To-
Gated.
The yearly output within eighty
miles of Norfolk is 5000, 600 bushels
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14
A Little Early Riser

now and then, at bedtime will cure constipa.
ton, hiGousness and liver troubles Dewitt s
Little Early Risers are the famous little pills
that cure by arousing the secretions, moving
the bowels gently, Yet effeetually, and giving
such tone and strength TO the glands of the
stomach and liver that the causo of the trou-
BILE is removed entirely and if their use is con-
tinued for few days, there will be no return
OF the complaint Sold by ". W Parker
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14
A Farmer Straightened Out.

"A man living on farm near here came in
q short time ago completely doubled up with
rheumatism. | handed him bottle of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and told him to use it
freely and if not satisfied after using it he
need not pay a cent for it" says P. T. Ray
der, of Pattens Mills, n Y. "A few days later
he walked into the store as straight as a
string and handed me a dollar saying, give
me another bottle OF Chamberlan's Pain
Balm. | want it in the house all the time fol
it cured me-" For sale at Parkers Two
Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14
4 Tidy City for Health.


New Bern Journal.
The exterior appearance OF city is the
side watch appeals first and most strong
~ to every visitor.
Well kept roadways, tidy side walks,
no piles OF accumulated rubbish to be
seen, and the visitor will be fayorably
impressed as he or she passes through
the city.
There are cities which have the exterior
ASPECT OF extreme tidiness, which have
much uncleanness and filth in lots and
alleys which cannot be seen by the casual
observer.
But it can be accepted as rule that
the outwardly tidy city, is a cleanly city
throughout.
The old saying that cleanliness is in
deed next to godlines," finds verifcation
in the tidy city, as it does in the cleanly
person.
4 street gutter with some rubbish in
it, unless quickly cleaned, soon becomes
the receptacle for all kinds Of refuse, and
so will dirty sidewalk be considered the
place on which to spit or throw the ba-
mana peel or any kind Of fruit refuse.
4 city's streets may be none the best
in smOothness, may be even broken in
places, but there is no excuse that refuse
and litter dropped from passing wagons
should be permitted to remain on the
streets.
\ city's sidewalks may be uneven, but
they should not be unclean, or allowed
to be blocked with rubbish or merchan-
disc of any kind.
1t is not that this season OF the year is
more especially appropriate fer the call
for cleanliness in every city, for cleanli-
ness is demanded throughout the year,
both in the places which are most often
seen and used, and equally in the hidden
places, in back lots and alleys.
The cost to Il municipality to keep it
self clean is but one bill to pay, for the
city or town which neglects keeping
clean, must pay the bills which filth
breeding pestilence is certain to bring,
and these bills are never ending until
cleanliness again prevails.
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German and kycock.
Gaffney, :. c.. Ledger.

Gaffney, 5. c., Ledger.
The Democratic press of the coun-
try is getting right. 1t is crying for
four more years of Grover. While
the principles for which the Hon.
Peter Sterling stands are correct, and
the press is correct in advocating
them, it is morally certain that gen
tleman neither seeks nor desires the
Democratic nomination. Give us
German and Aycock on the ticket.
with a platform of Mr.. Sterling $
principles, and if we don't wOllOp
Teddy and his crew We'll worry them
so they'll not desire to tackle the lob
again soon.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14

AT the commencement exercises OF
the Agricultural & Mechanical Col
lege May 24th-27th, Walter II. Page,
editor Of the WOrlfs Work, will de-
liver the annual address, and Rev.
Joseph Rennie, OF Norfolk, will preach
the sermon.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14
) TATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO.

bo.t
Lucas COUNTY.
FRANK }. CHENEY makes oath that he is
senior partner Of the firm of F. ]. CHENEY &
doing business in the City of Toledo.
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS preach and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in nv
presence, this 9th day OF December A. D., 1856
C0l 4. W. GLEASON
49, Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous snr-
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials,
free.
+. CHENEY ( co. Toledo. O.
Sold by all druggists, Zoe
Halls Family Pills are the best
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14
Don't Dread Him.

kITTRELL, n. C., May II, 1903.
- EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-I am only a
poor little Tom Tit and for the last
two years have dreaded one OF Kit
DISAPPOINTMENT and prosperous bus
mess men as a rival for the favor of
some of the fair feminine ones there
abouts, but since of the recent munich
pal election, when the said rich young
man was so badly distanced in the
race for political honors. [ do not
dread him any longer. The gentle
men elected were r. NJ Person, Mayor;
j. NJ. Woodlief, W. H. Finch and j B.
Ellis, commissioners.
COME BACK BOY.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14
WHITE MANS COUNTRY.
Rev. John Daniels Tells His Race This
is White Mans Country, and 1t Is
Time for the Negro re Learn Ills
Place.

Chicago, Nav Sin II lecture de
livercd before the members Ofhis con-
grcgntion in the African Methodist
church OF Evanston. Rev. John Dan
iels declared that the United States
was the white mans country and
said it was time the negro was learn
ing his place.
The trouble with our race" said
the speaker, lis that we have been
petted, BATTERED and protected too
much. The white man should be our
pattern
Rev. Daniels also declared that he
was i'll favor of no person being al
lowed to vote who could not read or
write
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14

THE Wilmington Messenger thinks
'it is about time our president was
putting an end to his electioneering
tour and returning to Washington
to look after the cOuntry's business.
The grave situation in the east de
mands his personal attention..
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14

BISHOP Hood says the North does
not know the negro. That is true.
And it is also true that the better the
North does know the negro the more
it adopts the Southern view OF the
race question.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14

Another outrage on the negro. A
hotel chambermaid in an Indiana
town refuses to clean up the room
occupied by Booker 7. Washington.
We will hardly hear much about this
from the Northern press. The cham
bermaid had more self-respect than
the proprietor of the hotel.-Wil-
mington Messenger.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14

NANfED-Severa Industrious persons
w III each State to travel for house estab-
hshed eleven years and with large capital,
TO call upon merchants and agents for sue
cessful and profitable line Permanent en-
gagement. Weekly cash salary SIS and all
travelling expenses and hotel bills advanced
IN cash each week Experience not essential
Mention reference and enclose self-addressed
envelope. THE NATIONAL. 33i Dearborn.
St, Chicago.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14

NANCED-Severa persons of character
w and good reputation in each State Zone
in this county required) TO represent and ad-
vertise old established wealthy business house
OF solid financial standing. Salary S21 90
weekly, with expenses additional all pay
able IN cash each Wednesday direct from
head offices. Horse and carriage furnished
when necessary. References. Enclose self
addressed envelope Colonial Co., 1874 Dear
born St, Chicago.
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MANAGER WANTED.

Trustworthy lady or gentleman TO manage
business in this County and adjoining terri
torvfor well and favorably known House OF
solid financial standing. $4,000 straight
cash salary and expenses, paid each Monday
by check direct from headquarters. Expense
money advanced; position permanent Adj
dress Thomas Cooper, Manager, 1880
CaNtOn Bldg, Chicago.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14

Nh. CLEVELAND may not be seek
ing the nomination but it is not be-
lieyed that he would decline it If be
could get it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14

THE Wilmington Messenger notes
with pleasure that several countiesin
the State are replacing with steel
bridges the old wooden ones over
large streams. This is progress, as
we'll as economy. 1t will save the
people money in the end.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14

AT the recent municipal elections
several towns in the State voted on
the question OF bond issue for pub
lie Observation-Disclosures, sew
erage, graded schools, street inn
prOvements. etc 1t is IL noteworthy
fact that not Il single one of them
voted adversely to the proposition.
In the little town of kinston where
$50, 900 was the amount voted on
the election was practically unani-
nous in favor of it. And yet when
only $4,000 is asked for in Hender-
son, the bonds to run 30 years, there
is opposition to the measure. Cen
tlemen, we can't afford not to vote
for it. We must have sewerage in
Henderson sooner or later. THE
TIME FOR 1T Is NOW!
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-05-14

IT will not be the fault OF Mr.. Bryan
and his GOmmOner il Mr.. Cleveland is
nominated