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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

A Straw.
''Straws show which way the wind
blows" so it is said That being true
the conduct of certain great metro
pOlitan papers indicates that their edi-
tors and managers believe that the
Democrats will carry the country For
instance, in 1896 the only considerable
daily in New York which supported the
Democratic candidates was William
Randolph Hearsts American, a per-
Torrance which may make him presi-
dent of the United States. Now. the
only avOwed champion of the admins
tration is the Tribune Truth to tell, in
1896 and 1900 we had to depend almost
entirely upon the country press. and it
rendered yeoman service The right
about face of so many metropolitan
dailies is significant of the changed
public opinion and perhaps foreshad-
ows the result next November. for those
papers have q much more potent intiu-
ence in the cities than in the rural dis
tricts, and 1t is in the large cities. such
as New York. Boston, Indianapolis and
Baltimore. that we have been making
our largest gains lately. Whether we
carry New York state depends almost
entirely upon the size of our majority
In New York city The same remark
applies also to Baltimore and Mary
land. OF course We do not expect to
change the political complexion Of In
diana solely by reason of any majority
we may roll up in indianapolis, but In
dianapolis is not only the geographical!
and commercial center Of Hoosierdom,
but the political center as well, and the
change in Indianapolis is perhaps, and
most likely. but a reflex Of the change
in the entire state.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28
Republican Prosperity.

Republican spellbinders and editors
seem TO expect people to doubt the evil
dence of their own senses They 20
about prating of our uneXampled pros
perity, asseveratiDg without qualfica
ton that times were never so good and
wages never so high. notwithstanding
the fact that wages are being cut ey-
erywhere. laborerS thrown out of EN-
ployment and banks falling The latest
proof of this queer brand Of prosperity
Is the failure Of the Hampden Trust
forei Speculation in wildcat manufac.
turing concerns did it. But the same
old bloyiation will go On. However,
people cannot be deceived much longer
even by lying
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28
THE WINTER RESORTS SOUTH
REACHED by
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

The Southern Railway announces the sale
of round trip Winter Excursion tickets to all
the principal resorts of the South.
The winter resorts of North and South Car
DINA, Georgia and Florida, are especially in
viting to those in search of health or pleasure.
In these States are such noted resorts as
Pinehurst. n C.. Camden, Aiken, Summerville,
S. c., Charleston, S C.. Augusta. Savannah,
Brunswick, Jekyl Island and Thomasvii!e.
Ga, Jacksonville. st. Augustine. Ormond,
Daytona, Palm Beach, Rockledge, Miami and
Tampa, Fla, also the resorts of Nassau and
Cuba, best reached via Southern Railway.
Tickets on sale up to and including April
| 3Oth, 1904, limited to return until May 31st
1904.
Southern Railway affords elegant train
service, with the latest Pullman Drawing
Room Sleeping Cars. operated through be
tween principal cities and resorts, elegant
| Dining Car service, and everything for the
comfort and pleasure of the traveller.
! Ask nearest Ticket Agent for further infor
| nation and descriptive literature.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28


"HE frO-AmericaE league Is
born and has held its first
meeting here in Washington.
with adjournment 10 Chicago
just prior to the Republican national
convention The ieaguers had an up
roarious and redhot time. The Roose
welt and anti-ROOsevelt factions fought
each other tooth and nail. and 1t was
nip and tuck betwiXt them, victory In
Ginning first to one side. then to t'Other.
The I"incipal facts which must seem
portentous to Republican leaders are
that the c-Americans are wax
ing up to a realization of their power
In the G. O. p. and that they propose
to be at Chicago early to have their
numerous Claims heard Inter AHA,
they threaten sure death to every Re
publican candidate for congress who
does not place himself behind the
Dick resolution q procedure which Is
quite likely 10 render General Charles
Dick of Ohio as famous as Charles
Dickens Mr. Dick III David Copper
field 1t is to be hoped that the
Afro Americans will enforce their
claims at Chicago. They are too mod
est by half and hitherto have scrani-
bled and tucged and tOiled aud
scrapped for the mere crumbs which
fall from the table of their new mas
ters IL" Republican leaders. They
ought TO demand their full share of the
RepC Jlican official loayes and fishes.
They hold the power Of political HE
and death over the G. Q. Z. Instead OF
claiming only Il VI paltry offices. they
are in a position to demand, and to en-
force the demand, that one of their
number shall be nominated for vice
president on the Republican ticket at
Chicago. with solemn promise that
&c the Republicans carry the country
at least two Of their number shall
be members OF the cabinet and that
the other big offices be divided be
tween white Republicans and Afro
uuInber$ considered. Would the Re
publican convention dare refuse Not
much: for without the Afro American
vote the Republicans would stand nc
more show Of electinG a president thar
/ they DO Of elect;ug 4 governor Of Texas
| OF course they would kick, squeal
whecdie bride nj bluff. but finally
they would come down ont Of TIE tree
| and surrender. The Afro American:
| have the Republican game III their owl
hands If they have the nerve to play i
for all it is worth. Properly, intelli
| gently and courageously led. they art
masters of the l;epublican situation
| and can be IT.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

pointment and the general on the &C
ceptance. Whether General Black is
a civil service reformer | do not know.
and it does not matter. He is an hon
est man. which, Alexander Pope in
forms us, is the noblest work Of God.
What's more. he is a capable man Of
large experience in both military and
civil affairs He was Il brigadier in
the Union army and was perhaps as
severely wounded as any. man now llV-
ing He has been representative at
large in congress. pension commissioner
and United States district attorney. All
present he is the official head of the
Grand Army Of the Republic. Witha]
he is a handsome. gracious, honora bic
courageous gentleman. BY birth a
Mississppan, he has lived most of his
DAYS in Illinois and has adorned every
position he ever held. and no doubt he
will adorn the present one-which ap
pears to be place greatly coveted
Long life to General John G. Black.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28
Deficit In Babies.

The careful and prayerful attention
of the stand patters is called to the def
icit in babies. They constitute the
most important product in this country
or any other. Not long since the aston
ishing statement was published broad
cast and the attention OF my readers
was called to it that there was a short
age Of 10000 in tie Iowa baby crop.
That was variously explained as the
exception which proves tie rule" as
untrue as the fault of the enumer-
ators,' etc. New the report comes
from Indiana that there is q large def
icit in HOOSierdOm. The stand Datters
are always believing about our in
creased production in all lines of hu-
man endeavor, never failing to attrib-
ute it to the blessed and sacred Dingley
tariff bill Wonder if the higher cost
of living has anything to do with the
short crop of babies i'll Iowa and Indi-
ana:
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New Civil Service Commission.

Everybody acquainted with Mr. Proc
ter, head of the civil service commits
sion, regrets his untimely death in the
meridian of his powers. He was a
most lovabie man, kind and courteous,
brave and generous. pcinstaking ard
enthusiastic-in short, typical Ken
lucky gentleman.
President Roosevelt, being required
under the law to choose a Democrat
as his successor, has appointed General
John c. Black Of Illinois, and the gen
eral has accepted. Both are to be con-
gratulated-the president on the ap-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28
"first Blood For Ankeny.'


Most denizens in this land Of the
free and home OF the brave have been
too well educated in etiquette to poke
fun at or to say anything rude about a
senator of the United States. Or what
Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama
denominatcS IAN ambassador of Il SOW
ereign state near the federal govern
ment.' There is no divinity that doth
hedge about a senator, 10 law of leZe
majesty to protect him. but good nature
and good manners usually combine to
make pleasant the pathway OF such an
eminent parsonage. Nevertheless occa-
sionalIy some free American, not hav-
ing the fear of the United States senate
before his eyes, but being instigated by
the spirit Of &c, huris 4 shaft at q
senator which is calculated to make in
cense swingers stare. For example,
some editor out in the brand new state
Of Washington, under the fetching cap
ton Of First Blood For Ankeny," sails
into the brand new senator in this re-
freshing manner:
Senator Ankeny has begun to get in his
has secured a place. Mr.. Adam Schmidt
Cf Wallawalia is the fortunate recipient
Of federal favor.
u is d peculiar coincidence that his
term Of service is identical in length
with that OF the senator himself. There
is however. a trit1ing difference between
the two places-thn senator goes unat-
tended to the capitol, while Mr. Schmidt
gees with an escort to McNeiIs island.
Now, the average reader may, when
he reads that rich and racy bit Of irony,
rise up ard inquire. Who is Ankeny?"
lie is the latest senatorial recruit from
Washington, the gorgeous and ambi-
ti0uS young commonwealth which has
reflected 50 much credit On itself by
sending to the house Of representatives
Cc,"nel James Hamilton Lewis, Fran
cis ". CushInan and the two JOneses
Why she doesn't say to two of these
brilliant Young men. go UP higher
ana tEercupGn translate them to the
senate this witness saith not because
he knoweth pot. It's a mystery. II
Cu>hm.an should ever break into the
senate and. being there. should run
such amuck on the senate leaders as
he once upon 4 time ran on the house
leaders. several Of the venerable sena-
torial grandpaps would die of apo
pleXy.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28
q Democratic Victory.

On the question of the scope and ref
erence Of II resolution touching the
scandals in the postoffice department
the Democrats in the house achieved
tiny victory by the skin of their teeth
but any sort Of 4 victory, however
small or inconsequential, achieved by
house Democrats in the face of q Re
publican majority Of Twenty-Five is
worth Growing over. as it evidences the
fact that the Democrats are in fighting
trim and better united than for years
in fact, mere thoroughly united than
are the Republicans of the house-all
of which presages good to the party,
and consequently TO the country, for
the good OF the country and that OF the
Democratic party are one and the same
thing.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28
THE GOLD LEAF.
THURSDAY, JANUARY %, 1904.
The New Year.


Another new Ieaf?~ Yes. again tbs the
When we pause mid the pleasures of
feasting and rhyme
And listen while conscience reminds us
OF the things that we ought and we
oughtn't to do.
The many small voices which cause such
expense
Must be banished for aye with a virtue
intense,
And the greater ones. too. if there hap
pens to be
Any left in the makeup Of you or of me.
And yet, when 1 carefully look DER the
list
Of the earthly temptations which I must
resist,
In candor I'm bound to confess it appears
Like the very same leaf I've been turning
for years.
Washington Star.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28
Too Rash.

1t will be remembered that short
time ago Senator Joseph Benton For
akcr scE.cr senator from Ohio. Dris-
tied up yaloroHsy. smeared on his war
paint lavi>hly and in loud and tumul-
tuous language bid defiance to all the
tariff revisonists in the land. Was
Joseph Benson apr!auded for his spec
tacuar performance? BY the unthink-
ing, yes; by wise Republicans, no..
These latter are hanging to J. BIS coat
tails, begging him to go slow; that a
tariff debate would do the G.. O. Z. no
good and might do much harm. SO
Foraker probably wishes that he had
not done it,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

The startling news comes that "out
of 1000 convicts in the Ohio peniten-
tiary not one could repeat the Ten
Commandments" But, by the way,
can you rattle off the entire ten your
self without a stumble?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28
MANAGER WANTED

Trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage
business in this County and adjoining terri
tory for 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. Ad
dress Manager, 61O MOnOn Bldg,
Chicago, I'll.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

1t isn't always the largest papers
that have the most in them And
yet most people perfer the blanket
sheet paper regardless what it is and
where it is printed. They want to
got the most for their money regard
less of quality.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

Erratic, strenuous, egotistic, ambi-
tious almost to frenzy and well nigh
hopelessly hard-headed, Roosevelt is
by no means a safe man in the White
House. -Burlington News.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

The one who succeeds never suffers
from a lack of the worlds plaudits.
Let us give a few of them to the one
who is trying to succeed.-Raleigh
Christian 1dVOcate.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

"a British scientist has it figured
out that days will be fifty-five hours
long in 100000, 900 years from
now" Do not lose any sleep over
this. When that time comes we will
all be too old to do a full days work.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

A preacher is an "apostle of sun
shine" What caricatura he is when
he goes about with a sad counte-
nance, a sepulchral voice, and sour
words-Raleigh Christian advocate
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

THE number of postoffices in North
Carolina which recently advanced to
the presidential class, on account OF
increased receipts, is greater than in
any other Southern State, which is
generally regarded as an evidence of
prosperity.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

When people make it a rule to pay
as they go, they must be content to
travel very slow
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

Solomon said q great many wise
things. He also did a great many
foolish ones.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

The foolish man waits for oppor-
tunities, but the wise man walks
down the road and meets them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

After a girls first love affair is
over, for about two weeks her heart
is as cold as a dogs nose
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

Some old bachelors are afraid
they'll get married, and some Old
maids are afraid they won't.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28
Notice of Application for Pardon

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINAl
VANCE COUNTY
Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT APP
~ plication will be made to the Governor
OF North Carolina for the pardon of Victor
billiard, convicted at the February. 1902
term OF Warren Superior Court for the crime
OF larceny, and sentenced to the penitentiary
for a term of five years
This January 6, 1904.
r. d. PASCHALL.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

THERE may be no excuse for saying
it, but the editor OF the Raleigh
Times is making one of the best edi-
torial pages in the State, observes
the Durham Herald
The excuse for saying it is because
it is true.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

"TANTER-SeveraI persons OF character
w and good reputation in each State tone
in this county required) to represent and add
vertise old established wealthy business house
of solid financial standing. Salary 81 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.. :}34 Dear
born St. Chicago.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

Republican presidential nomination.
Recently h v-..s doomed for the Repub
lican vice presidential nomination, but
rejected It with contumely and scorn.
He is s:i. 81 the ablest and most ami
able Republicans living, but has too
much wisdom to be caught with chaff.
1t is not wise to attach much inlpor-
lance to anything said by Republican
paper touching things Democratic, but
It is nevertheless interesting to know
that in It's news columns the Kansas
City Journal indicates that in Kansas
ii is Hearst against the fed for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
Cy Leland, the Republican boss Of
Kansas, and his gang are after the
scalp Of Charley Curtis. Cy is busy
bringing cut fayorite sons in all the
counties Of the district. It's i'll no way
a Democratic fight, and, if it were pos
sibe to elect Democrat. | would say
to the Curtis and anti-Curtis factions,
"A plague on both your EOUses! But
g Democrat cannot be elected. That's
out of the question. Consequently !
have Il right to express an opinion, and
it is this: Barring his politics, which is
horrid, Curtis is IN able, useful, agree
able and in(efatisahie member of con-
sress. He is influential and accom-
plishcs things So if the Republicans
Of that district are up to snuii. they
will sit down Oh Uncle Cy with the
rondorosity Of pile driver and return
Curtis TO congress.
WHY not give ail indefinite leave Of
absence to Senators George Frisbie
Hoar and Henry Cabot Lodge while
they retire to Massachusetts and de-
bate all the questions in controversy
between the Republican courtiers, Of
whom Lodge is head. and the non
c0urtirr Republicans. Of whom Hoar
anDcars 70 80 spokesman: 1t would
add greatly TO tie gayety Of nations
Nobody would care baubec as to
which Of the twain came out on top.
Representative Gillett of Massachu-
sets. chairman of the committee on
civil service reform, is trying to find
out what to DO with departmental
clerks who are incapactated By age or
other Ills from discharging their duties.
WHY not discharge the clerks?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

Drunkenness robs q man. OF his
mind-which is his onl y guide. But,
come to think Of it, will man who
has any mind to. guide him habitual-
" get drunk?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28
THE GULF COAST RESORTS, MOBILE, NEM
ORLEANS, MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,

Winter Tourist tickets now on sale to the
noted resorts of the Gulf Coast and Mexico
and California Tickets on sale via Southern
Railway up to and including April 80, 1904,
limited to May 81, 1904, for return passage.
Elegant train service. The route of the
washington and Southwestern Limited
and 'Sunset Limited
Ask nearest Ticket Agent for detailed infor-
matio,. and descriptive matter.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

Az AHuED-SEVERAL PERSONS OF
w character and good reputation in each
State tone in this county required) to repre-
sent and advertise old established wealthy
business house of solid tinal cial standing.
Salary $21 90 weekly, with expenses addl-
tional, all payable III cash direct each wed
nasda Y from head Offices Horse and carriage
furnished when necessary. References. En-
close self-addresscd envelope. Colonial, 3:52
Dearborn St, Chicago.
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Gradually Republicans are regaining

Gradually Republicans are regaining
sanity OH the expansion question.
When sensible men opposed annexing
the Hawaiian lepers and the Philippine
semisavages on the ground that we did
not want states composed of such peo-
pie such high Republican authority as
the Washington Star declared that in
every way the Hawaiian land grabbers
were superior to those opposing their
entrance into our republic; that Dole
ct al. We're model citizens Now that
superemnent Republican. Whitelaw
Reid. has seen new light. In his late
Boston speech he declared that the time
IS near at hand when any man who ad-
roCate> making states out of any Is
land or islands vii! be hunted down as
puhiiC enemy. We congratulate Mr.,
Reid on coming TO his political senses.
Perhaps other jingoes will so and do
likewise
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

The st. Louis World, a Democratic
daily, is booming Mr.. Speaker Cannon
as an anti-Roosevelt candidate for the
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28
S. H. HARDWICK,
Gen. Pass. Agent
WASHINGTON. PC
HOME TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO.,
HENDERSON, N. C.

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Special Washington Letter j

,SpecfaI NaS0inBtDN I-tlI"T-J
"HE Afro American league Il
born and has held its first
meeting here in Washington.
- NTH nl i0Ilrf,I mont 10 Cuic1 GO
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

The get together process among the
Democrats worries our Republican
friends greatly. as well it may. for it
means victory for lis in 1904. Conse-
Gu"2tiy it was a pleasant thing to
watch Senator Aldrich and his con-
frercS squirm when. not long since, it
was explained to them with great en-
phasiS and without any circumlocu-
ton whatever that hereafter there
would be no white House senators"
among the Democrats. Let 'em sGuirm
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-28

Mr. Secretary Of War Elihu Root
gives General Leonard Wood certifi-
cate of good character as soldier
Good! Now, if somebody will give
Elihu certificate that he knows a
good soldier when he meets him in the
big road all will be forgive. but not
otherwise
Evening journal., 1904-11-05
FREE FIGHT IN FRENCH
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES

Paris l,ov. ..--- ,flay's sitting
)f the chamber Of deputies was one OF
the stormiest and most heated in re-
cent years. the excitement eliminating
when Gabriel Syveton a prominent
Nationalist deputy stepped up to Gen
eral Andre. the minister of war, and
slapped his face After accomplishing
this feat, Syveton retreated rapidly to
the uppermost row of seats, taking
refuge behind members of the opposi-
ton A tremendous tumult ensued,
deputies OF all parties crowding upon
the floor of the house. where a free
fight was soon in progress. Speaker
Brisson left the chair. thus suspending
the sitting. Eventually order was re-
stored and, the sitting being resumed.
Syveton's temporary exclusion was
voted The offender, however, refused
to quit his seat. and it became neces-
sary again to suspend the sitting while
he was removed by military guard.
It is probable that this misconduct.
which occurred just before final divi-
sion. materially contributed to
strengthen the position of the cabinet,
which at one time seemed very criti-
cal. for after securing a majority of
only two on a preliminary question,
the government finally carried a vote
of confidence by over 100 majority.
Deputies who witnessed the assault
upon the minister of war say that
General Andre was wholly taken bv
surprise. and was struck with sucl
violence that he would have fallen had
not Premier Combes stepped forward
and supported him. General Andres
face was much swollen and was cut by
ring worn by Syveton. Speaker
Brisson has notified the judicial au
thority that an assault had been com
mitted within the precincts Of the
chamber.