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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-01-13
Charts Are Defective.

Paris (By Cable .-Information re-
ceived in official quarters here shows
that Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's charts
of the waters in which the Russian sec
ond Pacific squadron is now cruising are
defective and practically worthless.
This arouses apprehension of posi-
Bile future catastrophe, as it is known
that the charts do not show the recent
photographic dangers of the Indian
Ocean.
In naval circles the recall of the Rus
sian second Pacific squadron is not re-
garded as a sign that Russia does not
hone for final success on the seas. 1t
is considered that the authorities at St.
Petersburg have realized the improbable
ity of the second Pacific squadron alone
defeating Vice Admiral Togo, and has
recalled it to await reinforcements and
to further train its officers and men pre-
paratory to supreme effort for the
mastery.
A naval officer said: Japan has COLI
fidently awaited the arrival of the sec
ond Pacific squadron Of the Russian
Navy, in the Far East It would have
been splendid fight. Now we must
prepare for the future, OF which we are
not afraid "
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-01-13
Fatal Hunting Accident.

Concord, Mass. (SpeciaD.-Clarence
E. Jones. son of B. H. Jones, of the Bos-
ton banking firm OF Blake Bros. was
fatally shot from a weapon in the hands
of Samuel Hoar. son of the late Samuel
Hoar. He died few moments later
The discharge of the firing piece was ac-
cidental. The boys, who were close
friends, and each II years of age, were
hunting muskrats on the Concord River
when the accident occurred. Jones re-
ceived ball from a .32-caliber rifle i'll
the left temple.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-01-13
School for Army Bakers.

The Secretary of War has directed
the establishment of training school
for bakers at Fort Riley, Kansas, at
which successive classes will be instruct
ed for periods Of four months. Eacn
of these classes will be composed OF 10
recruits. four from the cavalry, tour
from the artillery and 10 from the IN.
fantry. On completing the prescribed
course of instruction the men Will De
assigned to various regiments. This
action was taken at the instance OF
General Weston, commissary general OF
subsistence.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-01-13
FINANCIAL.

There is now only $Io3,ooo,ooo of
United States funds in national banks.
Thirty-two railroads in November
earned gross Sal $4,000, an increase OF
9 per cent
Active railroad shares have now re-
gained OF the 6 points they lost on the
average OF Lawson's raid.
Kuhn. Loeb & Co. are quoted as say
mo that no new stock OF bonds of the
PENNSYLVANIA will be issued for at least
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-01-13
Proposed Honor Medals.

Secretary Taft has forwarded to his
House the draft of resolution author
izing the President to cause medals to
be struck and presented to officers and
soldiers and others who served in the
Spanish war, China relief expedition
and PHILIPPINE instructions.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-01-13
Whlpplng.Post In Washington.

Representative Adams, Of Pennsyl|
vania, introduced bill providing for the
establishment in the District of Column
bia of a whipping post for wifebeaters
II prescrbes that the whipping shall
be done privately by thechief Of police
or his deputy, in the presence of the
iail physician only.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09
The South and Jamestown.
Richmond Times-DispatcIi.

'n-Di7Pt&t@.i-
We make our best bow to Mr.
Graham, OF the North Carolina House
OF Delegates, and Mr.. Bragaw, OF the
Senate, for introducing. each in his
own branch of the Legislature, q bill
appropriating $4,000 for the repre-
sentation of that State in the James
town Exposition. We take it as an
act OF friendliness to Virginia, and
we hope the other Southern States
will follow suit. 1t is no boast to
say that Virginia made greater sac
rifice than any other Southern State
for the Confederate cause, and that
she knew that her territory would be
the great battle-ground when she
withdrew from the Union and cast
her lot with her sister States in the
South. We make no boast OF this;
we claim no special credit for it; but
we mention the fact as evidence OF
Virginia's love for the South; and
now that she is to have an expOsi-
ton she expects each and every
Southern State TO come in and take
part and help her to make it IA great
Southern success, North Carolina,
her nearest neighbor, is leading the
way, and Virginia is gratified at this
token of friendship and good will.
But, apart from the matter OF sen
timent, it will be good business for
the Southern States to have repre-
sentatiOn at the jamestown EXPOSE
ton. We are going TO make the
jamestown celebration a memorable
occasion, and it goes without saying
that there will be thousands and tens
of thousands of visitors from all
parts OF the Union and from abroad,
and the exposition will necessarily
be regarded rs a distinctively South
ern enterprise For this reason it
behOOves the Southern States to
make it a representative exposition,
as an advertisement of the South S
resources. her progress and her pros
perity.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09
The Legislature Adjourns.
Raleigh Post.

EuitiSu IUst.
The legislature of 1905 has runits
course, adjourned, and most OF the
members have gone to their homes.
The closing scenes are portrayed IN
our news columns this morning.
The reader who has followed the
reports closely is informed as to the
Importance of the various acts passed,
and they will not be recOunted here.
However, it is our purpose, IN Il later
issue, to review the most important
Of the new laws.
By odds the most important act OF
the general assembly was the settle
ment of the vexed bond matter. Then
comes the increased pensions to old
soldiers. the school interests, the di-
vorce law and the bucket shop bill ,as
among the next most important
pieces OF legislation.
The legislature will be distinguished
as much by what it did not do as by
the acts passed. Many bills that were
unWise and hurtful were turned down
to sleep the sleep of death, at least
until resurrected in another legisla-
ture two years hence to be killed
again. Many OF the bills knocked
out were almost exact copies OF bills
that have been introduced from time
to time for a quarter of a century.
BY taking it all in all, the legisla-
ture OF 1905 has been fairly conser-
vative one None Of its acts will mark
an epoch in the States history. None
was needed at this time.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09
Our Jury System.
Wilmington Messen ger.

| Wilmington Messenger.
We are glad to see that the house
| judiciary committee has made favor
ably report on the bill which provides
for the drawing of the venire from
another county in capital cases in
stead Of the removal of the case. This
we think is an Improvement on our
| present jury system. 1t has been
| tried in some OF the other states and
| has been found to work very well
There are some other reforms in our
jury system which should be made.
and We hope this legislature will take
them up. The trouble with our svs-
tenn of trial by Jury is that we have
tried to make it too cheap. The chief
| object OF the legislature on this sub
lect in recent years seems to have
been to reduce the expense OF both
| civil and criminal trials. We do not
believe in bankrupting the unsuccess-
ful party to a civil suit or making the
costs of the defendant convicted in a
criminal case burdensomely expen-
sive, but we do not think that the
costs of trials should be made so cheap
as to make it impossible to get the
best men IN the county as triers of
both civil and criminal cases. Jury
service in this State has been made a
burdensOme duty. especially to the
men who are least able to bear the
burden We're this service relieved of
this heavy burden there would be bet
ter !urles and men qualified to pass
on the important questions respect
ing life and property of citizens i'll
VOWED iii civil suits or being tried for
violation OF the criminal laws would
nOtbe SO hard to secure. The prin-
ciple OF trial by jury cannot be sue
cessfull.y assailed, but there are many
and grave objections to be raised to
the manner in which the system is
operated i'll this State. We hope the
legislature will gvie this matter prop
er attention and grant the necessary
relief at this session. One important
chaLge needed in our present system
Is the reduction of the number of ne
remptOry challenges allowed the de-
fendant in capital cases. Ourgovern-
or. lawyer of long and fullpractice.
recognizes theimportanceo of change
IN this matter. We hope the legisla-
ture will heed his recommendation
Then there surely should be some
change made i'll the law as to the paw
OF jurors, especially as to veniremen
and tails jurors summoned but not
made to serve. Whether these men
serve or not they lose their time and
are put to the expense of attending
court. The fact that they get no pay
for attending if not drawn on the
jury does not relieve them from fine if
they are not present to answer to
their names when called.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09
NORTH CAROLINA FlEAS.
Pitt County Legislation a Matter OF
National Interest.
tharlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer.
The March number of Law Notes
magazine published at Northport.
\: T., contains the following item.
which is OF interest in North Carolina
TO LEGIsLATE ELEAs OUT OF CHURCHES
The North Carolina Legislature is at
present considering bill to prohibit the
attendance of fleas in the churches OF Pitt
county. 1t seems that in that county
the churches are built on pillars with a
space LETT between the floor and the earth,
and in these sub-sanctuaries the hogs
and goats of the neighborhood have been
accustomed to foregather, bringing with
them, after the custom of hogs and goats.
sundry and divers feas. ASH we'll known
fieas have absolutely no local attachment
and will forsake hog for a Christian
without the least conjunction or regret
Consequently religious exercises are ran.
idly losing their popularity in Pitt coun-
ty, and the Legislature must take meas.
ures to prevent the county from turning
heathen."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09
To Mr.. DixOn's Credit.
Charlotte Observer.

observer.
This much is to be said of Rev.
Thomas Dixon. Jr., that he is not one
Of those who have gone from the
South to the North, achieved fame
and fortune there, and gone back on
his people. He has been wonderfully
successful in the North as a preacher
and lecturer, and since turning auth
Or has been even more SO. His books
have been intended for the Northern
market and there the great bulk of
them have been sold; yet i'll ''The
LeOpard's Spots" and The Clans
man'-the latter far the superior
work, by the wayne sets forth the
social and political conditions OF the
South Just after the war and during
reconstruction, with historical ac-
curacy-eXactly as they we're, without
Guessing facts or pandering to North
ern sentiment. We account it to him
for righteousness. Referring to The
Clansman," it is very strong novel
-common-plac here and there, weak
ened by the telling of old stories and
the use of threadbare phrases which
may have been funny when they were
new; but the principal scenes are pow
erfuiIy drawn: it is far more refined
than THE Leopard's Spots and
one closes tie book with Il historical
realization Of its strength. 1t will
make Il great impression on theNortE-
ern mind if its statements of South
ern conditions at the period with
which it deals are accepted, and they
are worthy of full credence. The pres
ent object. however, is not to review
the book, for that has already been
carefully done in these columns. but
to commend Mr.. Dixon for his loyalty
to his people when temptation point
ed the other way.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09
The Ward Bill.
Wilmington Messenger.


So the Legislature has passed the
Ward bill and the Democratic party
has broken faith with the men whose
business it promised protection and
continued existence two years ago.
The men who were most urgent for
the passage OF this bill were the very
same ones who advocated legislation
two years ago which permitted con-
tinuance of the distilling business in
the towns OF Shore, Advance and
Williams. Those towns should never
have been Incorporated for the ex-
press purpose OF taking their dis
tilleries out OF the provisions OF the
Watts law, but the party which
granted these immunities AID there
by induced the owners to eXpend
more money i'll increasing their plants
should not now turn around and wipe
out these mems business. There is
no justice iii it. 1t is not even good
P~t:>:-, e..1 +Le- .,,l.., ------.::e-.
ously insisted on the passage of the
bill, who denounced those who op-
posed it and who are chiefly respon-
slble for its passage will find that out
in the no distant future. The public
generally will never give any credit
for sincerity or honesty of purpose
to those men who in 1903 advocated
and aided in the passage of laws
which enabled the distillers at Will
liams, Shore and Advance to escape
the provisions OF the Watts law and
then two years later took the oppo-
site side and denounced all persons
who dared to say that the Demo-
cratic party should stand up to it's
bargaln-if not expressly made by it's
leaders, an implied one and on which
men relying on the faith and inte"-
rity OF the party leaders had contin-
ued their business and added to their
plants by the investment of addi-
tional capital. The men who now
declare to be Il damnable outrage
what they approved of. advocated
and worked for two years ago, make
no explanation of their great change
of principles (?) They do not say
why they advocated the party doing
one thing in 1903 which they in 1905
denounce as stigma on the fair
name OF the State They can't make
an explanation which will be salts
factory to any one, as they know: so
they keep silent. They expect to vim
dictate their action, il vindication it
IS, through the welding of the force
OF the party in their own interests
and for the crushing of any who may
oppose them.
We have no interest in the men who
own the distilleries in these towns
and no personal feeling in the matter
have never seen one of them orhad
any communication with any one of
them. We are actuated only by our
idea OF what is right and what we
consider party honesty. We discuss
the matter only on general principles
OF what we consider to be fairness
and Justice
There is no question OF morals or
temperance involved in the Ward
bill. 1t will not close a single bar or
lessen by n pint the consumption of
liquor in the State. No advocate of
the bill will claim that it does.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09
New Buildings Authorized.
News and Observer.

The General Assembly appropri
ated eighty thousand dollars for the
repairing, charging and improving
OF the property of the State in the
several institutions. In addition
thereto it made the following appro.
priations for new buildings:
Forty thousand dollars for add.
tional buildings for the Hospital for
the Insane at Raleigh.
Five thousand dollars for new
buildings at the Soldiers Home.
Fifty thousand dollars for building
and equipping u Chemical Labora.
tory at the University of North Car
DINA.
Eighty-two thousand dollars to
pay for the new building erected at
the State Normal and Industrial
College to take the place of the in
ferior building burned during the
year.
Seven thousand and five hundred
dollars Tor a new dormitory for the
A. X Nj. College (colored) at Green's
boro.
ehohctihi lOf the AD-
palachlan Training School for Teach
ers to be available when private par
ties donate a like sum.
Five thousand dollars for the pur-
pose OF building an amusement hall
at the State Hospital at Morganton
"a total for new buildings of S193.-
800.
Altogether this Legislature has ap-
propriated S273,5OO for permanent
improvements. That will put the
property OF the State in excellent
condition, provide accommodation
for all the INDECENT insane land there
IS no warrant in the Constitution for
caring for any other insane) and will
provide equipment at all the other
institutions that will mean that the
State is doing its duty for the educa-
ton OF the children of the State and
the care OF its dependent classes.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09
incredible Brutality.

IL would have been incredible brutality ii
thas +. Lemberger, of Syracuse, N. Y, had
not done the best he could for his suffering
son. My boy, he says, "cut fearful cash
over his eye, SO | applied Bucklen's Arnica
Saive, which quickly healed it and saved his
eye" Good for burns and ulcers too. ONLY
Csc at Melville Dorsay's drug store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09
A Destructive Fire.

To draw the fire out OF burn or heal cut
without leaving scar, use DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve. A specific for piles. Get the
izer, Centre, Ala, writes: Il have used De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve in my family for
piles, cuts and burns 1t is the best save on
the market. Every family should keep it on
hand Sold at Parker's Two Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09

WEmay be little thick-headed. vet
we fail to see that this or the last leo
Islature has done anything that will
actually further the cause of temper
ance. True we can have the open So
loon, a dispensary or prohibition, yet
we could have had either before, and
1t IS no more easy to catch violators
OF the law and the punishment is no
greater than it was before.-Durham
Herald.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09
a Guaranteed Cure for Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudinr
dIissc Drugglsts refund Money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case. no mattar
OF how long standing, in to IL DAYS. First
Application gives ease and rest. SOC. II
Your druggist hasn't it send soc in stamps
and 1t will be forwarded postpaid by Paris
Medicine Co., st. Louis. Mo.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09
Startling nlortaiity.

Statistics show startling mortality, from
'IT'' rri',f, IN ''..'' r:+;t;- n ra,-e,-,+ .,11
cure these awful Diseases there is lust one re-
liable remedy. DR., Kings New Life Pills H.
Flannery, of l 4 Custom House Place, Chicago.
says: They hareno equal for Constipation
aud BiliouSness" 25c at Melville Dorsey,
druggist
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09

WILL some one please point out to
an anxious and waiting public twenty
laws that were enacted by the Legis-
lature that were of a really whole
some nature, needful and beneficial
TO the public.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09

II you cannot eat, sleep or work, feel mean.
cross and ugly, take HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea this month. A tonic for the sick.
There is no remedy equal to it. 30 cents. Tea
or Tablets. Parker's Two Drug Stores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09

THE Legislature has adjourned but
there has been no display OF flowers
and tears as an evidence of sorrow,
and regret.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09

We would like to see the day return in
North Carolina when the people can be
trusted to govern themselves-Ra
Post.
1t will be in time; local self govern
ment is not dead, but sleepeth rather
soundly.-CharlOtte Observer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09

WHEN silence sounds better than
any words that can be uttered, every
body will admit that silence is the
stuff.-Raleigh Post.
And the News and Observer pre-
serves n wise and dignifed silence
upon some questions which it is called
upon to explain.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09
JeMO
ice Cream
POWDER

"hlch 10 meeting with crest favor, as it enables
e.eryone to make ice cream in their own home with
.te trouble, Everything in the packagefor max
Sshfsnpply You send CSC for two pkgs sy mail. Van.
4la, ocoiate, Strawberry and Unfavored. Address
Inc tennessee Pure Food Co, Box 2es, lie Ron NY
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09

Gov. GLENN, with his official and
personal staff, attended the inaugur-
alton of President Roosevelt and took
part in the para lie, which was truly
a magnificent military and civic pa
geant. 1t is to be regretted that the
North Carolina National Guard was
not more numerously represented
The Wilmington Light Infantry and
the Charlotte Artillery Company, with
field equipment including their guns,
were the sole representatives of the
State militia. But while small in num-
Uers Uney HIaur r.t1,v... ,.u,v,...,,
led by Gov. Glenn and his staff on
horseback they were received with en-
thusiasm and applause all along the
line of march. 1t did one good to be
there whether Il supporter and ad-
mirer of Mr.. Roosevelt or not. But
this is our country, and he is our
President, and Il patriotic citizen
could not help being enthused by the
grand spectacle presented on such a
patriotic occasion.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09

OF course the Legislature did not
pass any laws that would have been
against the interests OF the lawyers.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09

As 1T was done in the name of De-
mocracy, we must suppose it is all
right.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09
ESTABLISHED 1881.

The Legislature has adjourned.
For which we have much to be thank
fnl
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09
Make Your Own
Ice Cream.

There has just been placed il
stores. G. new preparation called
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09
Home Telephone & Telegraph Co
Henderson, NC.

The following points can now be reach
ed over the lines of this Companv in con-
nectlon with those of the Long Distance
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09

We will all have to turn our
thoughts to something else now
since the Legislature has adjourned,
as there will be no more bee gum and
flea bills introduced to command
pnblic attention and call forth ell
thusiastic demonstrations of ap-
prevail and applause
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09

WILL somebody who knows please
tell us what the Legislature. just adj
iourned, cost the tax payers of North
Carolina, and what the people got in
actual benefit in return for the money
expended. 1t would be interesting to
know and the GOLD LEAF is asked to
furnish the conformation. But it can't.
Perhaps the News and Observer may
assume the role ii spokesman and
informant us we'll as censor and
guardian for 'the party"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09
BuzCElEnGprxn Lifknia Water.
ANALYSIS.

we guarantee this water
i'll give more satisfaction in
il liver and stomach troubles
nan any other water used on
mis- market. For chronic con-
tipation it has no equal. We
guarantee that it will neutral
re uric acid more quickly than
my other known mineral
water, and will furnish more
.'elief in all kidney troubles.
Order a case and if not sat
isfactory will return your
money.