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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-17
NO. Il.

ie' MS representative in Washington
Know how 1t affects him. If thi, i
done. the South will produce more
sugar than she consumes and snnrI,
','e rest "l IN" world with sugar a
she now does with cotton.
One hundred millions of dollars
now spent on foreign sugar will hc
Kept At home. produced At half the
prlce we now pay for it.
BEET SUGAR MANUFACTURER.
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HIS LATEST INVENTION.

The GatlIng gun was, however,
only the fOrcrunner of other inyen-
tions by the same hand. He is Just
now completing what he thinks will
be his greatest work, long-rangcd
cast gun for rapid firing. Like all
inventors, DR.. Gatling is enthusiastic
over his late invention. He has the
confidence of the Government in his
enthusiasm. The gun which was
cast and is now being finished in
Cleveland is a radical departure from
the old methods. The present heavy
guns used for long range firing on
our coast defenses are what are call
ed built-up guns, made of bands of
steel welded over thin steel barrel
They We're invented before it was
possible to get an alloy of compost
tion of steel in such form that the
big gun could be made in a single
piece. The built-up guns have
proved a failure. and recently were
discarded by the English govern
| ment. Some are still being made in
this country. 1t was found that rapid
firing caused the bands to expand.
The tension was unequal, and after a
few shots the muZzle of the gun
| dropped. Occasionally the bands
would break. Experiments showed
the gun to be worthless in action.
DR.. Gatling. after many expert
| mentS. secured Il composition OF
steel with other metal in east form
which can be made in any size OF
quantity Inexperienced with this
composition until he was satisfied it
would stand every strain that could
| be put on it, and then began to build
great gun out Of this metal. The
Government came to his assistance
and appropriated 100000 to help
build the gun. 1t is now almost com
pIcte. 1t will be taken to Washing
ton III about two weeks to be ritied,
and then to Sandy Hook, where it
will be tested
The alloy from which the gun is
made gives 30 per cent more strength
than forged steel. and has a tenSill
strength of loS.00 pounds. The
gun is % feet long and has an S-inch
muZzle. 1t can be made. saws Dr.
Gatling. for one-half the cost of the
hnilt-up guns. and in one-sixth of
the time.
Ii this gun should prove success
1t will place the United States far in
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-17
MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE.
ACTION OF THE HOUSE TO PROTECT THE MA
TI0NAL HONOR AND INTERESTS OF AMERICA.

All Party Differences Swept Away by the Broader Spirit
of Americanism-A Scene Seldom Paraleled When the
Vote the Emergency Appropriation of s5ooooooo Was
Taken-It Was Day Of Eloquence and Remarkable
Display of Patriotic American Manhood-A Peace Meas
ure But Uncle Sam is Preparing for War Alice Samee.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-17
More

Medicinal value in 4 bottle of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla than in any other preparation.
More skill Is required. more care taken. more
expense incurred in its manufacture.
1t costs the proprietor and the dealer
More but it costs the consumer less rs he
gets more doses for his money
More curative power is secured byits peculiar
combination. proportion and process.
which make il peculiar to itself.
More people are employed and more space oc-
cupied i'll its Laboratory than any other.
more wonderful cures effected and more tes-
tmonialS received than by any other
MORE sales and more increase year by year
are reported by druggists
more people ar taking Hoods Sarsaparlla
today than any other. and more are
taking today than ever before.
more ana STILL MORE reasons might be
given why You should take
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-17

Truly Astonishing Annette n.
Moen, Fountain. Mimi, says: Ayers
Cherry Pectoral has had a wonderful ef-
feet in curing my brothers children of a
severe and dangerous cold. 1t was truly
astonishing how speedily they found relief
after taking this preparation"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-17
DIR. R. ]. GATLING.
THE GREAT INVENTOR AT WORK ON A
NEW GUN.

An Interesting Interview With the
Famous North Carolinian Whose
Name is Associated With One of
the Greatest Engines of Hodern
Notwithstanding of His Latest
Undertaking-A Gun rs Feet Long
and 8 Inch MuZZle.
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SUGAR BEETS.
SOME SUGGESTIONS FROM A PRACTICAL
AND EXPERIENCED STANDPOINT

About Beet Culture and the 1anufac-
ture of Sugar Therefrom-A Sub.
ject That Is Interesting all Sections
of the Country Just Now-Portions
of the South May Prove a Profita.
bic Field For the Development of
This Important Industry.
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De SURE you get what you want
= when you ask for Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. Unequalled in NJ crit, Sales, Cures.
There's no substitute for HOODS.
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Every business man gets bored
free. even If he doesn't make eN-
penses.
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(PatrOn and Cleaner }

DIR. K. j. Gatling, famous all over
the world as the inventor of the CAT
ling gun, was raised in our sister
county Of Hertford, only few miles
from Rich Square, but for several
years has been living in the North.
He has many relatives living in this
section, and among them niece,
Mrs. X. NJ. PEBBLES, of Jack son, whom
he has several times visited.
Knowing that our people are
greatly interested in him, we give
below an interview with him pub
lished III the Daiiy Ncws, of IN
dianapolis, Ind, February 9, as fol-
lows:
DIR. X. j. Gatling, who is visiting
i'll this city. the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. X. Wilson, has been student
of the art of warfare, and he saws Of
peace as well, for forty Years. He
holds to the theory that as long as
nations are made up as they are.
there Will be wars at more Of less
frequent intervals, and as Gen. Won
Moltke said, The best way to pre-
vent war is to be prepared for it"
Since the invention of the Gatlinr
gun, which was built while DR.. CAT
ling was a resident Of indianapolis.
the art of warfare has been revo-
lutionizcd. DR.. Gatling said last
nlgkt there Is not an arm Of the
service on land or sea that has not
been transformed since the civil war.
The Calling gun was used during the
war, but il was II crude machine CON-
pared To the gun i'll its present form.
Even then it was a terrible peace
maker. and now, with its improve
mcntS. it is the most destructive
agent in the world. Its very pres
cnce has at times prevented blood
shed and riot. 1t is capable of firing
100 shots a second, and can wipe out
an armed force of several thousand
in Il few minutes.
The Gatling gun first brought DR..
Gatling before the world as an inven-
tor of instruments of war. 1t made
him famous, and he was recognized
by European nations as a man both
to be feared and respected. He has
made several trips abroad in connec-
tion with the gun, and it is now
used by every European nation.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-17

Hoods Pills act easily and promptly on
the liver and bowels. Cure sick head
ache.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-17

The sooner you begin to fight the fire,
the more easily it may he extinguished.
The sooner you begin to take Ayers Sar-
saparilla for your blood disease, the easier
will be the cure. In both cases, delay is
dangerous. if not fatal Be sure you get
Ayers and no other
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-17

Be sure YOU are right and then go ahead.
Be sure you get Hoods Sarsaparilla and
you may confidently expect it will purify
your blood and give yon appetite and
strength
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advance Of other nations. The ex-
periments with cast steel in this
country have been developed wonder
fully within the last eighteen
months. DR.. Calling says the United
States has made greater improve
ment along this line in year and
half than it had in thirty years prev
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
What the Cubans Paw.

Rev. A. J. Diaz, who is doing some
work for the Baptists in Mexico, has
recently given some interesting facts
about Cuba, where he was a mission.
airy for SO many years. He says:
The present war had been ex-
pected for seventeen years. Cuba
has a population of one and a hall
millions, aud Spain taxes them
500, 100000 every year. They tax
everything. A doctor has to pay
$4,000 or SIS, 900 to complete his
education Nor is that all. After he
completes his education he has to
pay $500 every year for the privilege
of practicing. If he has a horse, a
tax of $25 is imposed; if a carriage
$50. If he puts a sign outside of his
door, he is taxed 10 cents for each
letter that is an inch long, and, if the
letters are two to three inches long
the tax is from so cents to 81 each
letter. The taxation averages $25 a
head for every man, woman and
child. l have been in Jail six times
just for preaching the gospel, but
am ready to go twenty times for the
same reason"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
The Call for Peace.

Boston Post.
Yes, let US have peacel But not at
the sacrifice of national honor.
Let US have peacel But not
through a pusillanimous policy in
dealing with the assassination by
miscreants as yet unknown of $50
men and officers of our navy, while
in SO called friendly harbor.
LIST US have peace! But not on
condition that we remain lethargic
and Indifferent to the demands 81
humanity.
Let us have peacel But not for
fear that war would break the stock
market.
Let us have peacel But not on
the basis of the peace at any-price
Tory element.
The American people want peace
| sincerely, but they are not afraid to
face war if necessary. They know
what war is; that it is terrible price
to pay. But they know there art
some things worth that price, terri
BILE as it is; there are some times
when that price must be paid as the
alternative of moral bankruptcy o
the nation.
Let us have peace with honor in
tact or war with victory decisive.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
TEXTILE EDUCATION.

Increased interest is being mani
tested in the Importance of textile in
struction in North Carolina-the i'm
portance of educating our young
men to fill positions of responsibility
as superintendent, managers and
owners of textile mills. We notice
that the Watauga Club, of Raleigh
is addressing itself to this subject
and proposes to publish a series o.
short articles along this line. From
the first of these articles, just issued
'Fe quote as follows:
"The apprentice system is thing
OF the past, and will never be revived
The great revolution wrought by
steam ami electric machinery in all
branches OF mill operations has made
itlgh-grade technical training an
ABSOLUTE necessity; and in order to
tevelop efficient managers of men
aud machinery, the ground work for
TINS training and education must
hereafter be obtained in industrial
or technical schools, in the same way
that men are prepared by special
training to eventually occupy high
positions in law and medicine.
ut is IA well known fact that the
boys and girls of country are it's
most valuable possessions, and that
time and money employed in their
proper training and development
will give the largest and most salts
factory returns to the State"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Warning Notes Calling the Wicked
to Remembrance

warning Notes Calling the Wicked
to Repentance
An iceberg in the pulpit cannot
klndle fire in the pews.
Love is like convex mirror-it
broadens What We see in it.
The more perfect the trust, the
more perfect the peace.
God will do as much for us as we
Will submit to have done.
Too many forget to be useful in
trying to be consistent.
Christians may not all feel alike
but they all have to feed alike.
Don't use religious stills when yor
visit a strange prayer meeting.
Those who pray most for eacf
other, will generally do most fo
each other.
We have no right to expect tn
Lord will help Us next week, unles
we will let him help US now.
1T we could only see Our own fault
as plainly as we can those of Others
how many of us would want to pu
out our ewes
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
ALL EYES ON CONGRESS

Congress is now the centre of at
traction in the controversy with
SpainS and upon every lip is the
query: What will Congress do?
The findings of the Court of In
quiry upon the Maine disaster have
been submitted to Congress by the
President without recommendation
other than an invocation to deliber-
alton and consideration.
The Presidents policy in reference
to the other issues at stake are thus
summarized:
First. An armistice between the
Cubans and Spaniards until October.
Second The United States to feed
the reconcentradoes with SPANS
| consent
Third The Maine report is to be
held in committee indefinitely.
1t is announced that Spain will
acquiesce in the Presidents policy.
The question then arises as to
what Cuba will say, since if there is
| to be a cessation of hostilities upon
| the island she must be consulted.
To put it briefly, the situation at
this time is largely speculative and
| dependent upon the action of the
American Congress and the Cuban
belligerents, as the President and
Spain appear to have gotten to-
gether.
From the ominous mutterings that
are emanating from Congressman
and others it is evident that there is
| now q break in the unanimity of
| sentiment that has prevailed among
the people of the United States up to
this time in connection with the
differences with Spain, Some ap-
prove the Presidents policy of delay
and monkeying with Spain, while
Others denounce this policy very
emphatically and think that McKin-
ley's caution and conservatism have
| run to seed.
We are not surprised that Spain
very promptly acceded to McKinley's
| plans, fOr.it seems that she will lose
nothing and may gain much from
them, as an analysis of the three
| propositions will show.
To sum up: If Mckinley had abso.
lutte power there would be no war
and no definite settlement Of the con
troyersy for six months and with
suspense and uncertainty during
that period. AS his plans are sub
ject to the action of Congress it re
mains to be seen what disposition
that body will make of them. We
| think it SAFE to say that the Presi-
DENTS policy is counter to the pre-
ponderance of American sentiment
upon the subject.
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AWAY WITH IT."

Nearly all the Democratic news
papers of the State have spoken in
no uncertain tone against trading
and dickering in politics, otherwise
known as fusion and it is believed
that these papers reflect the senti
ment of a large majority of the
party. Now and then Democrat
may be found who inclines to the
idea of fusion as a necessary stroke
of policy-distasteful, but perhaps a
preventive of quite as bad condi-
ton as now prevails. The Whining
ton Star says the best way to con-
vince this class is TO show them that
fusion is not essential to the restora-
ton of good government in North
Carolina. The Star proceeds TO give
encouraging news from FIVE counties
in the East in which It had made
special efforts TO arrive at the tru
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
Democratic Purposes.
Atlanta Constitution

Atlanta constitutional
At the meeting of the Democratic
state central committee of Illinois
resolutions were adopted indorsing
and affirming without reservation
the platform adopted by the Chicago
convention in 1896 AS if this were
not enough, this representative body
of Illinois Dem ocrats went further
and emphasized as "the paramount
issue before the people in the cam
paign of 1898 that plank of said
platform which demands the free and
unlimited coinage of both silver and
gold at the present existing ratio OF
16 to l, without waiting for the aid
or consent of any other nation" A
resolution was also passed favoring
the denomination of Bryan in 1900
1t is the same wherever Democrats
come together to consult over party
matters. The issue and the leader
will be the same in 1900 that they
were in 1896.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
Torpedo Boat Destroyer.

Scientific Amer lean.
The destroyer is an enlarged tor
pedo boat provided with sufficient
size and power to enable it to keep
the sea with a fighting feet-some-
thing the torpedo boat cannot do
In the course of the English naval
maneuvers it was soon discovered
that the high speed of the torpedo
boat was strictly a fair weather
speed, and the naval constructors
realized that greater weight, size and
power were necessary to render these
little craft serviceable anywhere out,
side of sheltered water. At the same
time the enormous increase in the
torpedo boat fo' illas of other
European navies necessitated some
defensive action against them, and it
was resolved to build a fl 'et of
vessels of from 800 to 400 tons dis
placement, armed with powerful
guns, which would be capable OF
running down and destroying tor
pedo craft Hence the name "de-
stroyers.
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the conditions have been examined
in each county. 1t is stated that il
in starting a Southern boundary line
we follow the compass needle across
the State, we will find that instead of
travelling in straight line we would
probably make curves of consider
able magnitude, and that instead of
the magnetic North and South line
across the State being a straight
line it may be quite crooked one,
and hence the desirability of a State
map showing the variation of the
compass needle in the several
counties.
1t is estimated that the cost to
each county for a magnetic survey
will be about fifty dollars and the
State Cffers to pay one-half the
exptnse. The circular referred tC
states it is believed that at the April
meeting of the Boards of County
Commissioners provision will be
made enabling the work to be under
taken in number of counties.
) This appears to be a matter 0
considerable Importance to the lanC
owners of the several counties, al
we'll as to the State at large, and WI
would commend the subject to thu
consideration OF our County Com
missioners at their next meeting.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31

To be born Harrison has been.
in this country, as with the Pitt
family of Prime Ministers in Eng
land, to turn instinctively toward
politics and "a public life.
Two Presidents of the United
States, a Governor of Virginia, who
was also signer of the Declaration
of Independence and a member of
Congress for several years-all with
in four generations, father to son
has but one parallel in this country
and few abroad.
Mr. John Scott Harrison, Jr
nephew OF exsPresident Harrison.
whose hard, telling cam paign work
in the Southwest showed the strong
family gift, sends the follow wing ap.
preciative estimate of Paine's celery
compound as an ideal restorative for
the body and brain when either are
excessively used:
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. IS, '9S
Wells, Richardson 4 Co:
Gentlemen-It gives me pleasure
" soy mat hlHO D CCleIy COn pOuuu
has proved of lnestimabie benefit to
me at different times, when the
labors incident to my work and the
nervous strain following arduous
work in campaigns had taxed me
| physically. With the thousands o.
other mental workers Who have beer
benefited by it, can recommend /,
as a great restorative and builder.
Yours truly,
| JOHN SCOTT HARRISON, Jr.
Paine's celery compound is the one
means regarded sufficiently effectiyt
| by conscientious physicians to be re
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
Women Anxious to Enlist.

A Washington special to the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat says: The
President and Secretary of War are
receiving letters from patriotic
women all over the country, anxio
to be mustered into service in case
there should be an outbreak of war
with Spain. During the late war
hundreds OF women served in many
capacities with relation to the army,
most OF them as nurses, some as
spies, and Others as purveyors, laun-
dresses, etc. Should a great war
break out the Hospital Corps of the
army would have to employ a great
number of women nurses.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
HOUSEHOLD HINTS,

To scald milk set it in Jug or
basin in pan of cold water over the
fire. When the water boils the milk
is scalded
When favoring soup never e
powered spices, as they form a sedi-
ment at the bottom of the plate and
spoil the appearance. Whole cloves
and other spices should be stuck into
the vegetables while boiling. Long
pepper is superior to ground, but it
requires several hours boiling.
Fish for frying should always be
dried thoroughly and dredged thick
ly with -four before being bruised
over with egg and bread crumbs.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
FACTS AND FIGURES.

In 1861 the value of a bu-hel o
wheat in Eng laid was equal to that
OF pound of nails To-Day a hushel
OF wheat will buy ten pounds of nails
Telegraph wires will last for forty
years near the seashore. Ia the
manufacturing districts the same
wires will last only ten years, and
sometimes less.
Between Madagascar and the
coast of India there are about 16 600
islands, only 600 of which are in
habited. but most of which are
capable OF supporting population.
The oldest sailing craft in the
world is the so called Gokstad ship
a viking vessel, which was discovered
in sepulchral mound OF the shores
OF Ghristiania ford. 1t is 1,O0C
years old.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
A Scrap Between Mr.. Lybrook am
MIR. Stewart-No Damage.

A Scrap Between Mr.. Lybrook and
MIR. Stewart-No Damage.
The first Republican battle was
fought opposite the Winston post
Office few minutes after six O'Clock
Monday evening, the combatants be-
ing Postmaster Lybrook and Mr.. M. 1.
Stewart. The scrap lasted for sew
eral minutes but no serious damage
was done. Constable Tucker arrived
upon the scene and caused hostilities
to cease.
The warm article in the last issue
Of the Herald. the colored paper,
against the Postmaster, was the cause
of the fight, Mr.. Lybrook thinking
that Mr.. Stewart was responsible for
the severe criticism appearing in
print.
After the trouble Lybrook went
over and submitted before Justice
Beckerdite. He was fined one dollar
and cost. Mr.. Stewart had a hearing
before the Mayor Tuesday evening
Decision was reserved
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-31
DAUGHTERS OF coNFEDERAoy.
Some Corrections In the History of
General Gordon

Some Corrections In the History of
General Gordon.
The following personal letter to the
editor of THE SENTINEL, which we
take the liberty of publishing, ex-
plains itself:
DEAR SIR: Your issue 25th inst,
ter OF the "Danghters Of the Confed
eracy"-a very conmendable act of
the ladies. l am glad they honored
General Gordon by adopting his name
| for the chapter. served in his com
| mand and was by his side when the
| fatal ball struck him. I was his spe-
| cial messenger at the time, and offer
some corrections to the skerch of his
| career,
| In the first place his name was Jas.
ID. Gordon and not Jas B. nor Jas G.
as you published it. He was not killed
at elbow Tavern, but was wounded
at Brook Church very near to Rich
| mond, the same day of Stewards
death at Yellow Tavern, and died a
few days later. He remained on the
field after being wounded, and | i'm
medfately by his side, until he sent
me to General Hampton to report his
condition. l remember his words and
actions that day as though it were yes
terday. He was a great big hearted
gallant, handsome man.
| Yours truly,
w. WooD, Sr.
| Greensboro, n. G, March 18th, 1898