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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21
MOrdS of Wisdom.
(Atlanta JOurnal.)

To n Washington correspondent
Senator Bacon recently made one Of
the wiscst and most timely state
ments regarding the possibility of
war that we have seen from anybody.
He said i'll part:
If there should be war it will be
POPULAR All wars are popular so
long as they last. nevertheless, it is
not to the interest of the South to
have war. The people Of the North,
if it should be a great war, might
grow rich because they manufacture
arms and munitions of war, clothing
and other army supplies and make
vast food products, all Of which would
be enhanced in price.
''On the other hand, the products
of the South would in the main de-
crease both in demand and in price.
Hence | think the Southern people
ought to be urged to make prepare
ton for the most liberal food pro-
duets this year"
These are statesmanlike express
sions. What Senator Bacon SAYS
about the South cannot be empha-
sized too much or held too constantly
in mind.
The South would suffer from war
| more than any other section of this
country. Her cities would proba bly,
be the first to receive attacks from
Spanish warships; the price of cot
ton. the staple crop of the South,
would certainly 90 down while the
price of provisions for which the
South pays many millions year
would 90 up. We would suffer at
both ends of the commercial scale.
OF course the South is as ready as
any other part of the country to 90
to war if the honor of the country
demands it. but the South wants a
sufficient cause and not mere clamor,
as the provocation. The possibility
OF war must prove to our farmers the
folly Of their policy OF relying upon
the West for large part of their pro
| visions.
Even if We do not have war it
would be very profitable to the South
to produce its own provisions; if we
| should have war it would be immense
~ more profitable.
Senator Bacon has spoken words
of truth and soberneSs. which should
receive the thoughtful consideration
of the people of this section.
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THE CYLINDRICAL BALE.
Views Expressed by Different Authorities
nm tho New COffnu T2a1o

Views Expressed by Different Authorities
ON the New Cotton Bale.
A few years ago an inventor devised
a new scheme for baling cotton in
which the fiber is wound upon large
cylinder with such powerful force and
pressure that much less space would be
occupied for a given weight than if it
were in the old fashioned bale. This
round bale, placed on exhibition in New
Orleans, called forth expressions from
prominent cotton factory merchants
steamship men, cotton press men, cot.
ton mill men, screwmen, stevedores and
many others interested in cotton who
went in there to inspect it. AS reported
in The Times Democrat, the comments
were adverse, and "the cynical cotton
bale is not destined to work the revolu-
ton which has been very generally pre-
dicted."
Southern Cultivator says: "The ad-
verse comments Of the New Orleans cot
ton dealers will not be taken as final. #
the round bale can be used to greater
advantage than the rectangular bale, If
cotton can be packed more closely in it
without injury, if it will better protect
it from fire, and if it is cheaper than the
present method, all Of the points Of su-
periority confidently claimed for it, the
round bale will surely make it's way
into very large use. It is evident, how
ever, that its prospects have received a
severe blow in New Orleans
The Louisville Home and Farm states
that 1.-THE cylindrical baling Of cotton is
certain to revolutionize the handling Of
cotton the world over" The Texas
Farm and Ranch publishes letter from
an interested correspondent under the
headline "The Round Bale Octopus"
in which the writer does not object to
the round bale, but protests against the
system under which the company man.
ages their press.
Rural New Yorker, in calling atten-
ton to the round bale, says: "Few
northern men realize how the general
adoption Of this invention would revo-
lutionize the south. Under the present
system of baling thousands of small
local compressors are at work. These
give employment to an army of local
buyers and handlers, as we'll as to thou
sands of mechanics who make the need
ed small machinery. The use Of the
new machines would enable compress
ors to do this work quicker, better and
very much cheaper than the smaller op-
orators now do it. AS result, the lat
ter and his helpers would in time be
driven out Of business just as the New
England small halloween, the western
miller and the local eastern butcher
have been driven out of business by
larger concerns. No wonder cotton grow
ers and handlers look with little favor
upon this new machine. It is doubtful,
however, if they will be able to keep it
out of the cotton fields.'
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Gen. Lee, the Popular Hero.
News and Observer

Human nature demands Il hero in
all crises, and will have him if he is
to be had Up to date Eitz Lee has
come out tn" hero Of all our Cuban
negotiations. Not Il word but that
of praise and admiration should be
said concerning him, and his trium-
phal progress to Washington was a
beautiful and wholesome sight for
the American people to see. But
whether General Lee has the quail
fications necessary for the President
of this country is a question that
should not, especially now, take away
from the picturcsquenrss that en-
velops the Southern soldier. There
will be plenty Of time yet to talk
about President meanwhile let us
behold with pride and joy the soldier
and gentleman and American in his
highest development a expressed by
Lee in Cuba. Besides, Virginia
claims first the honor Of sending him
to the United States Senate.
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Those Spanish Torpedo Boats.
(ChicagO Record

Through the trepidation with which
the United States monitor battleships
are awaiting the approach of the lit
tie craft composing the Spanish tor
Pedo hotllla even a landlubber may
catch CLEAN of light from the naval
genius of the age and be led to won
der if Capt. Paul Jones craft really
was a thing to be sneezed at. Here
are group of monster battle ships.
armored as vessels never were before
and equipped as navel commanders
of hundred years ago could not have
dreamed of. Yet. were they sensate
things, each of these monsters would
be IN shlver because of a swift,
dark. silent little craft. too small to
draw bead on. which might menance
almost beyond hope of protection.
The original proposition before the
inventive genius of the worlds navy
was to build an armored hulk which
shot would not penetrate. Then
TINS genius invented a gun that would
penetrate II. With the probability
that two such vessels as these would
be matched in combat. the weakness
OF this proposition was manifest
Then the inventor smiled and set to
work t" build torpedo boat too
small to be seen on dark night, but
which could blow a battleship into
flinders. When the torpedo boat be-
came popular this naval genius set to
work to build DESTROYER of torpedo
boats.
SO that, until he is called upon to
invent destroyer of torpedo boat
destroyer. the genius of naval war
fare has elected that these toy de-
stroyers shall have fought to a finish
before an armor-clad leviathan shall
be safe to come within rifle range of
an enemv's coast.
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he unable to 90 home in time for
supper, His typewriter girl having
quit for the afternoon. he sat down
at the machine himself and succeed
ed after half an hours work. in
evolving the following note. which he
sent to his wife by messenger boy:
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claimed Mrs. >harpSett after she had
read it. Those rs are where he
SWOrc.'
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Type for Sale.

We have for sale lot of display lob
type as shown below. Some of this
type has never been used at all and is
as good as it was the day it came from
the foundry. The reason for selling is
that it is not best adapted to newspa-
per service, the face being too delicate.
1t is we'll suited for job work, however,
as will readily be seen.
The other fonts Cor most part) are
in good condition and will be found
very servceable either in newspaper
or job office. We have a surplus and
prefer some one to have it who needs
it worse than We do. Therefore, will
sell it very cheaply. Cut out such as
would be useful in your office and
say what you can make it worth to you.
No reasonable offer will be refused.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21

There is more catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases was
together, and until the last few years are
supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced it a local
disease, and prescribed local remedies
and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a con>ti-
tutional disease, and. therefore. requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney Il
Co, Toledo. Ohio, is the only constitu-
tiOnal cure on the market. 1t is taken III
ternally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. Their
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timonialS. Address,
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. $50.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21
SPANISH FORECAST OF DEFEAT.
First of Spanish Military Writers Pre-
diets What Would Happen in
War;

| Senior Genaro Alas. who is consid :
cred in Spain to be the first Spanish
military writer, published the fol-
| lowing article in La F'pOca Of Madrid
on March II about the results OF a
war between his country and the
| United States:
..Will it be a duel in French style.
or until the first blood is shed. or 4
FIGHT to the death? In my opinion
| neither one nor the other. If we are
defeated quickly we shall lose Cuba
and probably also Porto Rico, and it
is likely that we shall have a stronger
revolt in the Philippines and serious
trouble at home.
But, suppose at the beginning Of
the war we sink the whole Yankee
fleet and even lombard with success
| two or three Yankee ports. Will it
all end there? Oh. no. The Amer
leans will not stand it, and the nation
that from 1861 to 1865 put in arms
more than 1000. 900 soldiers, raised
powerful fleets, spent s4,ooD,Ooo,oJo
and lost nearly the same amount, VIII
make such efforts then that, in spite
Of all my respect for Spanish patri-
otism. | cannot believe that Spain
will be able to stand against it.
If there are those who believe in
Intervention by European powers in
favor Of Spain. do not.
A fight to the death it will not
be. either. because the Americans
cannot conquer lis with 50 many
miles OF ocean between the two coun-
tries. We may lose our colonies, but
Spain will remain. Probably that
loss, though Immediately disastrous.
would be II benefit to our sons.
Nov can any man Of sense be-
licve that we can do to the United
States what the Americans cannot do
to US? i ii not nOnsensical dream
to think of a conquest OF American
territory? | am not doubling the
courge OF the Spaniards, but | be-
licvc all nations OF Europe together
are not strong enough to sever a
foot of land from the United States.
In brief, the United States will
not come to conquer us here, neither
shall we 90 to conquer them there.
The whole war will be reduced to
this: The Yankees will provide the in
surgcnts with arms and ammunition,
blockade the ports Of Cuba, and
starvc to death our army there. that
subsists now exclusively on imported
food.
What will be the role Of our navy?
To brake the blockade in order to
provision our army and in order to
get coal for itself: because | suppose
that our ships will not come back to
coal in Spain.
That will be all At the start the
Yankees may destroy our whole navy
or we may destroy theirs, but in the
long run they will get the advant-
age. All other things will be mere
episodes of the war. The privateers
on either side will amount to moth
ing in deciding where victory shall
rest.
AS Tonic, Nervine, Alternative and
Blood Purifier Mrs. Joe Persons REM
cdy is unequalled. Sold in Henderson by
the Dorsey Drug Co.. Phil ii. Thomas and
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Job Type For Sale.

We have a lot of second hand display
JOB type which will be sold at a bargain.
Here Is good opportunity for publish
ers in need of such stock to better equip
their office at small expense. Most of it
is in good condition and very servicea.
BILE. See fourth page OF paper for sam
pie proof.
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Body Type For Sale.

We have also a quantity Of Bour-
geois, Long Primer and Minion body
type-same as heretofore used in
printing the GOLD LEAF-which will
be sold at from 10 to Is cents per
pound. Between $50 and 200 pounds
of each kind.
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Are you enjoying perfect health? If
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Blood. Take Mrs. Joe Pers0n's Il em>
edy. 1t is a specific for all Blood dis
eases. Sold in Henderson by the Dorsey
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21

Women should remember that as a
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21

A FRlCANA will cure Rheumatism ano
"A Scrofula to Stay Cured.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21
ALKALINE.
WATER. |
Henderson, y. &.

Henderson. y. {.
Below is the analysis Of the Star 81
line Water. which is confidently re
mended to those suffering from D|-ITf
Indigestion, Constipa ton. Torpid u
Govt. rheumatism, or Bright D>r'T
the Kidneys.
ANALYSIS.
RALEIGH, y. c., oct, II
Solids 81 .62O grains to one United :
gallon containing of
Silica Deoxide, O73 ggair
Iron and Alumina, 1 80
Potassium Sulphale, Ji7
Potassium Chloride, 300
Sodium Chloride, 1882
Sodium Carbonate, jn45
Calcium Carbonate, 1888
Magncsia Carbonate, 243j
II. Il. BATTLE
State Cher /
For the Water or further paTte
address }. +. HARRIS, Proprr.
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AS a Tonic, Nervine, Alternative and
Blood Purifier Mrs. Joe Persons Rem.
cdy is unequalled. Sold in Henderson by
the Dorsey Drug Co.. Phil ii. Thomas and
W. W. Parker
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21
What is Your Mission?

No man is born into the world whose work
Is not born with him; there is always work
And tools t. work withal for those who
will;
And blessed are the horny hands of toll!
The busy world shoves angrily aside
The man who stands with arms akimbo set
| ntil occasion tells him what to do;
And he who waits to have his task marked
out
Shall die and leave his errand unfultilled
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-04-21

Occupation is the Scythc of time
Napoleon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-21

-. / 60 irriga ION in the valley OF The YAK
ina ~ Klttitas AMI Yakima ccun,ies, on
the plains ii KiicI.as, ant IN ths Goann-
bla and " eli1 hee valleys. The large 81 Ir-
r!kadca works arc in the yakifua valley.
several fatge bitches having rendered
ffuitfui thousands OF acres " hitherto bar
rea land The sJu IN these valleys Is a
dseompcsed no, osF@@ psh. which ~ rs ma;
Gras cordiiion supports nothing bat sage
brush and gTeasew9od ard has the p
peaTarce Gf . hopeless desert. But whea
water If termed on Il. this iani hears crops
e ttalL prs1toes and other vegetables.
hops. Eal<sar beeg. alfalfa and all kinds %
Is.4 stasses. such cannot %
ea--.a ses ~ ,ae IA ;ei ssatcs. In fact. II
sa;,nu ~is.rfsd n have advantages
sVee U.s. 4ftl .Hsa3 as y means Of water
lag af rs 'ae supply OF water can
y ect ire needs Of 4he crops.
F.3sat -taetties have grown up
at lt...- ar. .-i r. rita Yakima in the
hessit :, 1 SIS - abe iaud, but great
a e-.-yA -.444Es Qgf b settlement or pgr
vttsr 4rs- AREA In the Columbia and
Wtrtt hoe sai.eys IS ren he'es placed ar
d. u1.ef. many fruits. inc. uding graies
hay. 4een proved tp grow to abundance
nfd er:ect!on The ri~A bunchErdss aui
ut:ai.a nave nadc GB;.5TuE one - the
ltsaIng ir6rstr. az ih!s section and also
s,tvr,st food Tor large ''ocks o: sheep and
cattle
The ulg Eend county. fuo;nsr north. Is
too svate1 aboFe the water courses 20
adm. os irrigation fr5u them Dut suA-
terrarean y,re,%Gs have es@a tapped in
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-21

much space - kLckitat's animal y!e.d %
1000 coa bushels az wheat. .he extensive
timber belt. wool and cattle growing inter
ests: while with his artIc-e departure
VIII oe made 70 iwezI upon ;ee .iisle known
Columbia valley trait He..'' that extends
over 100 miles on the nc~,h side q the o.
iamb.a -5ver from Crates paint - a point
opposite W2Nula ard these u..,es are al
within the borders % klick.tat county. IN
the year ISa3 The Sard dunes along the
south hank q the Columbia aver from fl,,
mouth u John Day r.ver - fFnfatiila Jgne-
ton. were locked upon - 4 dessr. waste.
especially n thas potn: ~ Blaloak's Sta-
ton. wnere the l. r. SG1esd TruiI farm o.
Loo acres IN bearing condition Is row 10
Gated. and for which an offer recently cf
5000. or s5aa per acre. has been declined.
IL is said a heated traveller one day AZ
Slaiocks conceived bette. uses FOR this
moving sand he g3xe<l on the great body
Of the Columbia river rushing ny III great
power urdisturbed- Frs 4 steam engine
was Installed 10 raise water from the river
TO the sand dune aa.s. Many kinds % trees
were started. the growth being rcEnarka ol@.
The sand no Ionccr waited ahCUt, bat FROM
that line % th.s 12s proved itrelf - be !
powerful SCH TIE expense - he engine
was 100 great epG current power pump
was discovered 5Gat operates successfully
a. minimum cost. raising water sixty
feet above The river into Y fumes and
over l0o00 oo gallons e :rrigating water :
elevated 10 he fumes every twerty-four
hours. Rows o. LQubardy popl2rs are
used FOR wind breaks. This year there vii
Ne 5000 fruis trees in bearing condition on
the Smead farm: a.ae0 az these 2re peach
that canno: n, excited by boaStct. Califor-
MA. Strawberries grown AZ BlaIock's are
ten days earlier for market than the
famous Hood River product. Mr. Sme9d
is now arranging 10 handle for market the
following f;r.5 as ri?ened: straw berries.
cherries. few carloads OF aaricOts. apples,
u-nns ncC:arines. prunes. pears ounces.
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T.. centra. part o, Washington !acgG3es
rs1o~s ~ ;sge eastern stope ~ the Cascade
yno&a lsins aE19 t1s western part 90 TIE
sr@as esev8tb5 p58lsau formed by the h.g
herd 1t tna ga Iubsa river. ard hence
called -hs zig Bend county. II f5e z90I9-
ta3r.s tae creep STOW produces sucn plentiful
sggo-es4rs 5Hat t.1aoes - large ard l1e4 -.
~ tsr climate grows more dry toga~tls
- f3osAass and re B.g Bend country has
less moisture t12D aay other section % ia
o ale.
Tie r1saa.aiBs are az full Of mineral AZ
say D her g,saFs % sic CsscaGe range and n
the cast "a fIoEEzsss airs sosre ef the 0.aes;
nsins2 w.ta several stamp mis-. Tha Fsi-
I-y ss Ire SEa lgE. Z tributary " the ak
tina -fser has beea The scene - Placer
fn.n.uR for thirty years. having 4ce.
iaFEe aud gu:ar producer ~ Ea.d. AID
o.ser4 .Qus are carried 90 .acru "N elsf ~
rSst s.afs exsr sseiafr fiss. 80 alI4sae 10 sas
ais, Dec 3Eae Give. I'!se Il IS IS eoai Fn4es
ara b lfrgcSr annual producer and t5-.r
hiags are besns. coustantlF extended.
iry climate als calsed general re-