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The gold leaf., 1898-05-19
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, NY.
FIRST WCTIr1S OF TWO WARS.

Especial Telegram to the Raleigh Post. }
Washington, May Ito North
Carolina is accorded the melancholy
honor of giving up the first life in
the war with Spain, in the person of
Ensign Bagley, of the Winsiow.
He was well known and highly re-
spected. Ensign Bagley was appoint
ed to the Naval Academy in Septem-
Der, 1891, from the Fourth (Raleigh)
District of North Carolina.
He graduated June 80, 1897, and
was appointed Ensign on the day
following. While cadet attached to
the Academy he was assigned to
make cruises on the Texas, Mont
gomery, Indiana and Maine.
Upon being appointed Ensign, last
July, he was assigned to duty on the
Indiana, but in the following mon tn
was ordered to the Maine.
He served on that ship until
November 23rd, last, when he was
transferred to the Columbia Iron
Works for duty in connection with
the Winslow.
This boat was under construction
at that time. When she was com
pleted and put in commission last
December he was attached to her and
remained so until the moment of his
death.
Ensign Bagley was classmate of
Ensign Breckinridge, son of General
j. c. Breckenridge, who lost his life by
being swept from the deck of the
Gushing, and was one of the pail
bearers at the funeral of that un-
fortunate young man.
He was 25 years of age. was of
athletic build and inclination.
He had made great record as
football player while at Anna polls,
and was regarded as a 'star man.
during two or three seasons.
He was extremely popular at the
Academy and enjoyed similar esteem
wherever he was known.
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19
AN UNJUST MEASURE.

The proposed war revenue tax on
proprietary medicines is strenuously
objected to by the manufacturers as
| excessive. In view of its becoming
law some of the largest advertisers
OF the country are cancelling their
contracts declaring that tax of 8
per cent. or more, of their gross
business, is more than they can
stand and keep their advertising
appropriation in force. For instan ce,
an advertiser doing business of
s3oo,ooo year will have to pay from
$40, 900 to $4,000 year in taxes.
There is no business that can stand
such a tremendous handicap, and
this means that newspaper adver-
tlsing appropriations will be largely
cut, resulting in loss of IS, 900. 900
a year to the newspapers of America,
it is estimated, while many small
advertisers will be forced out of
business. This would be a serious
blow to the newspaper of the
country.
The bill is uni just because it singles
out one industry proprietary medi-
cineS) to the exclusion of other pro-
prictary articles that are sold under
arbitrary trade names and trade
marks and distinguishing names,
such as soaps, foods, baking powders,
cameras, bicycles, typewriters,
musical Instruments, and thousands
of articles bearing arbitrary trade
names which are very valuable to
the makers of same
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

SAYS the Charlotte Observer: In
learning of the death of Ensign Bag
ley. of the torpedo boat Winslow, in
the engagement in Cardenas harbor
he having been one of the first five
Americans killed in the war with
Spain. the other four having APP
parentlv died with him-manv North
Carolinians of course recalled and
commented upon the fact that the
hrst Confederate soldier killed in
the war between the States was also
North Carolinian-Henrv WYATT.
OF Edgecombe. North Carolina has
never had any hand in bringing on
any disturbance which this country
has had since it became a free and
independent republic. but it is an
historical fact that her sons have
always been on hand when there was
business to be done
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19
For Sale.
Attention. Publishers.

In addition to the display job type
advertised for sale we have two or
three hundred pounds of long primer
and bourgeois body type-the letter
now 10 use on this paper-which VIII
also he sold at very reasonable price
III any of our brethren of the pres,
wish to add to the equipment of Their
Office and at the same time enhance
the appearance of their paper by put
ting on a newer aud neater dress, we
can make it such an object to them that
they will be justified in doing SO. Write
US about the matter.
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

THE talk about what we shall do
with the Philippine Islands strikes us
as bit premature. We haven't got
them yet although Dewey cleaned
out that portion of the Spanish navy
which he found at Manila. 1t re
mains to be seen whether he will be
able TO remain ''master of the situa-
ton until he is reinforced and after
ward
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UNDER THE FLAG.

Died at the post of duty. Worth
Bagley, Ensign in the United States
Navy. and second in command of the
torpedo boat Winslow fell at his gun,
while bravely resisting the attack OF
the enemy, and expired under the
folds of the flag he had sworn to de-
fend. with his arms claspcd in loving
embrace about the staff from which
floated the ensign of his country.
In the telegraphic dispatches
printed in the Post this morning is
told, with all the circumstances of
detail obtainable, the story of the
heroic death of a noble son of North
Carolina. Surprised by the fire of
the enemy at close range. his vessel,
of type not designed for heavy
firghting, made gallant resistance,
and though riddled by Spanish shells
and solid shot, and rendered helpless
by the in jury to her rudder, bravely
kept up the fight, until shell ex-
ploding on her deck made the beauti-
full boat an unsightly wreck and
struck down the fighting men at
their guns.
Throughout the storm of fiery hail,
Worth Bagley stood by his gun and
replied to the enemy until the final
catastrophe, when he fell among his
comrades, and staggering to the flag
staff, sank beneath the folds of the
starry banner and yielded up his
young life for the honor of his native
land.
How beautifully does the death of
Worth Bagley give new meaning to
the lines of Joseph Rodman Drake in
The American Flag"
Flag on the seas! on ocean wave
Thy stars shall glitter DER the brave;
When death. careering on TIL gale,
Sweeps darkly round the bellied sail,
And frighted waves rush wildly back
Before the brOadside'S reeling rack,
Each dying wanderer of the sea
Shall look at once to heaven and thee,
And smile to see thy splendOr fly
In triumph Ger his closing eye
When the roll of the heroes of the
Spanish war is written, let the name
of Worth Bagley be inscribed at the
head as shining example of Ameri-
can valor. Let his name be honored
and revered by the youth of our
Union as long as the Stars and
Stripes float over land or sea-
Raleigh Post
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

As has been aptly remarked, the
guns Of Dewey's fleet, in addition to
annihilating the Spanish fleet at
Manila, awoke all Europe to real
izatiOn Of the existence Of an Amcri-
can navy.
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

The Southern Nesscnger is new
publication that comes to us from
Pinebluff. \. G. 1t is s.dcvotcd to
the advancement Of the South and its
allied interests and will be issued
monthly, at 80 cents year.
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19
Oh, the Pain of
Rheumatism!

Rheumatism often causes the most in.
tense suffering. Many have for wears
vainly sought relief from this disabling
disease, and are to-day worse off than
ever: Rheumatism is blood disease.
and Swift's Specific is the only cure, be-
cause it is the only remedy which can
reach such deep-seateddiseas
A few years ago was taken with infamma-
tory Rheumatism, which became SO intense
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

As result of the rise in the price
wheat New York bakers have raised
the price Of bread one cent loaf.
A meeting Of the leading bakers de-
cided upon the advance.
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

No IMMEDIATE result of the war
has more impressed foreigner OBJ
servers than the proof afforded of
the solidarity of the Union. With
one accord. the people of all the
StateS-North. and South. East and
NeSt-have tlocked with equal zeal
to the support of the Government.
There Is but one flag and one coun-
try; and now the world knows il
The occupation of the bloodvshirt
haunter is gone. like Spanish bar
oarlty. and teacherv. never more to
be tolerated on the Western Hem
lSphere. Twin Brothers of Evil.
avaunt:-Washington Special.
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

several prominent physi-
clans and took their treat
ment faithfully. but was
unable to get the slight
est relief. In fact, my con.
dition seemed to grow
worse. the disease spread
over my entire body, and
from November to March
I suffered agony. tried
many patent medicines.
but none relieved me.
Upon the a dvice of .
y
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19
INDIAN RAIDS ANTICIPATED

A dipatch from Denver, COL, of
the 10th says that Col. Sumner, in
co mmand of the Department of
Colorado, sent two troops of cavalry,
recruited in that city for the regular
army, to Fort Huachuca, Arizona, to
protect settlers against anticipated
raids of the Apaches. He has also
asked the War Department for au-
thority to send troops to Fort Mo-
brara,' ,'Neb., as settlers in that vicinity
have appealed for protection, fearing
an uprising of the Sioux at Pine
Ridge.
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

The Orange Observer says Spain at
least will have no trouble in finding
out who blew up her ships in the
Manila harbor
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19
THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1898.

The Orange Obserrcr wants Uncle
Sam to give the Spaniards plenty of
Manila rope and let the suspense
soon be over.
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

s. E: Parker, Sharon. Wis, writes:-I
have tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
for itching piles and it always stops them
in two minutes. l consider DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve the greatest pile cure
on the market" Phil H. Thomas,
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

IHE Baltimore Snn celebrated its
6lst birthday last Tuesday. As it
we'll says at this age it reflects the
strength. the progress. the achieve
mentS. the energy and enterprise of
the magnificent city in which it is
published. and with which it has been
identified for SO many wears. The
Sun is great newspaper, clean,
decent. dignified, free from sensa-
tlonal features of the ..vellow"
variety which degrade and debase
journalism While not always sub
scribing to its editorial utterances
or following in it course politically.
the Sum has enough good qualities
to make up for these objections and
we esteem it very highly and hope
that it may continue to shine for
many generations to come.
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

The Spanish tried to pacify Cuba
by slow starvation. and when they
did not starve fast enough, they re-
sorted to butcheries of women and
children. and old men. Our pacific
blockade has eliminated the killing
part, and adopted the single stand
ard of starvation. If the unfortunate
reconcentrados We're dying as raidlv
rs the yellow journals and jingo
congressman said they were, what
must have been their fate since the
blockade was established and Amer
lean aid in the way of food supplies
cut off?
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

lIiE executive committee of the
North Carolina Press Association is
called by President Whitaker to meet
ut the 1arboro House, Raleigh, Nav
26th. The convention will be held in
Waynesville this year There is no
more delightful mountain resort in
the State. The White Sulphur
Springs Hotel is said to be well kept
as usual. and those who have ever
been to Waynesvillc need not be told
anything about the pure atmosphere,
cooling breezes and health-giving
waters.
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

=. s. = Before allowing me to take it. how.
ever. my guardian. who was a chemist an..
lyzed the remedy, and pronounced II free o1
potash or mercury. l felt SO much better after
taking two bottles, that l continued the rem.
edy and in two months was cured com nleteiv
The cure was permanent. for have never since
had touch OF rheumatism though MANI
umcs exposed TO damp and cold weather
ELEANOR NJ. TIPPHLL.
sH1 Powelton Avenue, Philadelphia
Don't suffer longer with rheumatism.
Throw aside your oils and liniments. "A
they can not reach your trouble. Don't
experiment with doctors-their potash
and mercury will add to your disable
ity and completely destroy your diees-
ton
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

GEN. Fitzhugh Lee has been as
signed to command the Seventh army
corps at Tampa, Fla. His son Fitz-
hugh Lee, and Algcrnon SartoriS,
grandson of General Grant. will lie
alds-de-camp. Sending him to
Tampa looks very much like Gen.
Lee is going to be allowed to lead a
victorious army into Cuba. when the
invasion OF the island is finally
ordered.
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

Finer weather and more seasonable
rains than we have had the past
two of weeks farmers could not ask
for
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

The Norfolk IUginian amt Piiot
voices our opinion precisely when it
says: ITO retain a harbor, coaling-
station, etc, in the Philippines, as
may be beneficial to our commerce in
peace, and necessary to our distant
operations in war, is common bust
ncss-sensc. To retain them all is
sheer conquest, and will be more cost
and trouble than profit.''
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

IIIE President has asked authority
OF Congress to make another call for
volunteers. 1t is said that while
the number may be as low as 50. 900
1t IS possible it will be As high as
2OO,OOO This action has been deem
ed advisable in view of prospective
foreign complications arising from
our occupation Of the Philippine
Islands, Porto Rico and Cuba.
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

The Weldon NeaUs has correction
of supposed error in General Ran
SONS speech, from which the Messen-
ger copied at some length, but the
credit was omitted, but in copy. 1t
appeared in the NeWs, which says:
''1n our report of General Ransom's
speech last week we stated that the
North recruited $4,000 men from
the Southern States. General Ransom
said $4,000" That simply makes
the error more startling. The War
Records of the United States Govern
ment shows that considerably over
10000 men were recruited in the
Southern States by the North, and
fought against the South. whining
ton MESSENGER.
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

AFTER the battle at Manila Com
modore Dewey sent message to
Admiral Montejo aS follows: Il have
pleasure in Offering my congratula-
tions on the gallant manner in which
you fought That was the gallant
act of brave man. The Spaniards
showed themselves to be no towards
and combatted the American squad
ron to the bitter end only yielding
when 1t was impossible to fight
longer.
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets will make
you regular and you keep so; they act in
comfortable natural way, not violently
but surely They give the intestines
power to move naturally; and also tone
the stomach and liver. You don't become
slave to their use. they cure you so pou
stay cured. If a druggist makes more
money on some violent purging pill he
may try to sell it to you. Don't let him.
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

We desire live agent and correspond
ent at every pOstOffice in Vance and ad
jOing counties.
Correspondence on all subjects of local
and general interest. and opinions upon
matters Of public concern, are invited.
The editor will not be responsible for
the views or statements of correspondents
and reserves the right at all times to
revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
One side. only, Of the paper must be
written On-and the real name of the
writer accompany the contribution. No
attention will be paid to anonymous COM
municatIOhS.
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STATEMENT

OF the Condition of the Citizsns
Bank of Henderson, N. C ..
the Close of Business on the 5,l
Day Of May, 18o8-Made at ~.
Call Of the State Treasurer
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A FRlCANA Will cure Rheumatism ano
1rofula 70 Stay Cured.
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

s. N: Geary, Pierson, Mich, writes:-
"DeWitt's W hch Hazel Salve is curing
more piles here to-day than all other
remedies combined. 1t cures eczema and
all other skin diseases" Phil II. Thomas
The gold leaf., 1898-05-19

When you want Shoes on t fail to see
the beautiful line just rece ived. at
II. THOMASON'S.
The record-union., 1898-01-02
PORTUGUESE CLUB.
It's New Year Meeting and Annual
Ball Last Night.

The New Years meeting and ball of
the California Portuguese Relief Club,
No. 1, at Changers Hall last night, drew
out large crowd of merrymakers, AL
of whom entered into the spirit of the
occasion, and a royal good time was the
result.
A. ]. Perry, the founder of the club,
was. the leading spirit, and the success
OF the occasion was due to his efforts,
ably seconded by other members of the
organization.
Early in the evening addresse were
delivered by Chairman of the evening,
DR.. S. Silva Gin Portu-
guese), J. A. Woodson, Judge c. N. Post
and W. f. Gormley each of whom spoke
cheering words to the members OF the
club.
An excellent collation. was served dur
ing the evening of which all partook.
The floor managers were Frank NJ.
Egnacio, Frank Govern and M. Felles.
The record-union., 1898-01-02
SUGAR BETS AGAIN.
Propositions Made to Down-the-
River Farmers.

The Isleton correspondent OF the Rlo
Vista "News" writes:
*. G. Raft, representing the Califor-
MIA Beet Sugar and Refining Company,
owners of the new factory at Crockett,
was down this way last week arrang-
ing with the farmers to grow beets the
coming season. Mr.. Raft is ready to
contract for beets on terms as fol-
lows: For beets testing 10 per cent. OF
sugar, $4 a ton net, and for every full
degree above 10 per cent, % cents per
ton additional; that Is, for 16 per cent,
sugar, S4 % per ton; IL per cent, S4 30;
Is Per cent, 81 rs; 19 per cent. SO;
and for every full degree below 10 per
cent. 25 cents a ton less; that is, for
IA ger cent, 50 10; IL per cent, So oO;
II ger cent, So %.
..Beets testing less than 10 per cent.
will net be received. These prices are
net for beets delivered at the nearest
boat landing, and the company will
pay freight to the factory. Payments
will be made promptly each month. The
factory at Crockett will require 1000
tons Of beets daily for about three
months each season. and to obtain this
a large acreage is needed for the COM
ing season.
MIR. Raft states that nearly all of
the farmers VINO contracted with the
Oxnards, through the Sacramento
Chamber of Commerce, have now
signed agreements with his company,
and a large acreage Will be planted in
this vicinity. He will be here later to
instruct the farmers III the cultivation
and care of sugar beets.''
The record-union., 1898-01-02
DISABLED STEAMERS.
Two British Vessels With Their
Machinery Broken.

ST. MICHAELS (Azores), Jan. l.
The steamer Aeon. Captain Heron,
from Galveston November 26th for
Havre, put in here to-day for coal, and
reported that the British steamer
Strathness, Captain Durkin, which
sailed from London December 1st for
Baltimore, was disabled at sea with a
broken shaft She towed the Strath-
ness for some distance, but was forced
by rough weather to leave her when
in latitude AZ, longitude 23.
The British steamer Gleanarmhead,
Captain Thomas Penarth, December
21st for New Orleans. passed here to-
day, and reported the British steamer
Corinthia, Captain Roberts, which
sailed from Wilmington, n. c., Decem-
Der 4th for Ghent, France, had her
machinery broken down, and is un-
able TO repair. She left her in latitude
40, longitude %, on account of the
weather, after having had her in tow
The record-union., 1898-01-02
PACIFIC COAST SALMON PACK.
NOT SO LARGE AS THE ESTI-
MATES MADE 1T.
Sacramento River Pack the Pas:
Season Nearly Three Times as
Large as the Previous Year.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-The "Her-
aid of Trade and Finance" prints the
following review of the Pacific Coast sal
mon pack for the season just closed:
The total pack of canned salmon on
this coast is not SO large as late esti-
mates made it, but it comes up to the
early estimates. While the Alaska
pack is not up to last years, those of
British Columbia, Puget Sound, Column
bia River and Sacramento River are
larger, but the outside streams and bays
in Oregon are not up to 1896.
The Alsaka pack is somewhat sur
prise for it has been claimed with con-
siderable confidence that it would aggre-
gate fully 1,000, 600 cases. 1t is stated
that the run of fish did not come up to
expectation. This also explains why the
British Columbia pack fell below esti-
mates before the season opened. While
the runs of Fraser River were fairly
large. there We're light runs on the
northern rivers and inlets.
The Puget Sound pack of sockeyes was
fully up to expectations, but the run
of silver sides little later was a dis
appointment, and cut the estimated
pack quite materially.
The Columbia River pack it was
thought would not be over 100000 cases,
but the exceptional average size of the
Chinook salmon made a much larger
pack than had been estimated, even
during the fishing season. 1t is rather
singular that the pack of this river was
in 1883 and 1884 over 100000 cases, and
SO, 900 cases in 1885, but from 1886 to
1893 inclusive, the pack varied from
325. 500 cases to $4,000. with one year,
1892, 502, $50. Since 1893 the pack has
been over 100000 cases each year. This
is convincing evidence that the Oregon
State hatcheries have proven a success.
The very low prices that ruled for sal
mon this year must have caused out
side packers to reduce their output, for
to no otherreason can so large a falling
off be accounted. The pack on the Sac
ramento River was largely in excess of
last years. Notwithstanding strike of
fishermen lessened the total pack.
Total number of cases for Pacific Coast:
The record-union., 1898-01-02
GREAT RACES AT lRGlESIDE.
MARQUISE WINS THE NEW
YEAR HANDICAP.
Ten Thousand People Witness the
Events-Several Upsets TO
the Talent.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-Ten
thousand people to-day saw Marquisa
capture the New Year handicap at In
gleside in brilliant style and in fast
time, yet there was hardly a murmur
of applause as she flashed past the post
a winner Although it was one of the
best and gamest performances seen in
many a day, the crowd did not en-
thuse, because the grand little mare
had been given the overlook by the bet
ters. Cash Sloan piloted the winner in
clever fashion. There were several
other upsets during the afternoon. Re-
suits:
Six furlongs, selling, Miss Ross
(Thorpe), II to 5, won; Soniro (Conley),
Is to /, second; Towanda (MeNichols),
5 to /, third. Time-1 :1534. Sir Rich
ard, Chappie, Eleano, Brambella, Ike
L., Mainbar, Fullerton Lass and Glen
over also ran.
Six furlongs, Traverser (Clawson). s
to 3. won; ST. Calatine Gones), II to ),
second; Imp. Tripping (Conley), TO .,
third. Tfme-1:14la. Santuzza also
ran.
Steeplechase, short course, Reno
Barry, to /, won; Esperance CTobn
-
TO l, third Time-4:26 Monita, Cap
tain Rees and Mestor also ran.
Two miles, 3-year-olds and upward,
the New Year handicap, value 81 800,
Marquise &c. Sloan), to 1, won; Can't
Dance CIV. Martin), 3 to 1, second; The
Bachelor (Thorpe), coupled with Can't
Dance third. Time-3:29a. Vincitor,
Song and Dance, Collins. Judge Denny
Wheel of Fortune, Don Clarencio, Yam
kee Doodle and Billy McCloskey also
ran.
One and an eighth miles, selling, San
Marco (Thorpe), 2 to /, won; Little
Cripple (Clawson), 20 to l, second;
Walter j. (Shields), 30 to /, third
Time-1: :561a. Cromwell, Joe Terry,
Peter H., Doyle, Marcel, Volt and Os-
euro also ran.
Six furlongs, selling, George Rose
(Clawson), 2 to ], won: Sorrow a.
Woods), 10 to i, second; Highland Ball
CMcNichoIs), to 1, third. Time
1:15A Midas, Rebel Jack, Lena, Kam-
sin, Scotch Rose, George Miller and
The Dragon also ran.
Seven furIongs, Eddie Jones (Thorpe)
) to 2 won: Torada PiggotD, 8 to 10
second: San Antonio tCIawson), Z to
l, third Time-1:21I. Yule. Marplot,
Morinel and Los Prietos also ran. Ed.
die Jones was disqualified for foul ana
placed second.
RESULTS AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. Results o.
to-day's racing events:
Seven and half furlongs, Tit for Tat
Won Sister Stella second, Ardrath third.
Time-1:371a
Six furlongs, Taburet won, Wilson
second, Dudley E. third. Time-1:l6
Mile and an eighth, selling, Evanatus
won, Charina second, Ondauge third.
Time :511a.
New Year handicap, six furlongs, J.
A. Grey won, Sligo second, Eton Jacket
third Time-1:15
Six and a half furlongs, Peacemaker
won Miss Rowett second, Jack Hayes
third Time-1:24.
Seven and a half furlongs, Ava won,
Hot Stuff second, John Sullivan third
Time: :3Sa4.