davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-05

populations as numerous as any of the nations of men. In the Alleghanies pr. MacCook found sixteen hundred huge nests of forest ants together, constitu- ting a single empire. Such a kingdom probably has from two hundred to four hundred million inhabitants, all form ing one community and living together in active and friendly intercourse, while they are on hostile terms with all other nations ofants, even those of the same species. It is known that there are at least two thousand species of ants in the world. The ferocity exhibited by ants in fighting is extreme, the ground after a battle being strewn with decap- itated bodies, heads and mangled limbs of the slain. The insects fight two- and-two in the fashion of the duello. All the evidences are apparent of the action of malignant passions-hate, an- ger, cruelty and destructiveness.
 The Ecitons while on the march not only clear the ground of everything that lives, but climb to the sumn1its of the highest trees. searching every leaf
 If they find q wasps nest they gnaw away the papers covering to get at the young grubs, cutting everything to tat ters, regardless of the infuriated own CTS who are flying about. There is 8 kind of ant known to science of Dory- myrmex which, though extremely mil mute, does not hesitate to tackle the largest ant, fastening itself upon the enemy and biting off his legs and an- tennae. A field of battle on which these little terrors have fought against an army of wood ants is covered with fragmentary remains. Sometimes they attack the harvesting ants, destroying a colony and carrying off all the stored provisions. These harvesting ants are very numerous in Texas, and are fa- nous for their skill as agriculturists. They plant real fields of grain, cutiva- ting various species of grasses which serve them as cereals. When the seeds of the grasses ripen and fall to the ground the ants carry them to their storehouses and put them away.
 Now and then fierce wars occur be- tween two colonies of harvesting ants, which send out armies against each other. The common pavement ants, which throw up little hills of gravel be- tween paving stones and in gardens, are great fighters, and sometimes war breaks out between two communities of them that live only a foot or two apart. Such conflicts are apt to be started by the intrusion of members of one colony into the subterranean gal leries of the other. Ants generally when at war make it a rule to carry their wounded off of the field of battle, but the injured of the enemy they leave to die or take away to eat. There is nothing very pleasant about the char acter of an ant: at the same time, it must be admitted that they have unsel- fish traits, the business of rearing the young being conducted by the workers with indefatigable care Customarily
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-05
JAMES ENGLISH Receiver.

they bury their dead after fight. Those species of ants which have no sting possess, nevertheless, a tail fl-gland that secretes formic acid, which evil dently is disagreeable and perhaps poisonous to insects of this order. If the top of one of the mounds of the so- called mound building ants be knocked off immediately the creatures rush by myriads to the defence of their dwell- ing. The observer, watching from a distance, can see, if he holds his eye at the propel level, a sort of fine spray or mist rising from the broken ground. This is fornlic acid which the insects are discharging to drive off the enemy.
 In every ant colony, whatever the species, there is usually a distinct class of citizens who constitute a sort of warrior caste, being provided with huge heads and jaws. They do no work whatever, apparently, their busi- ness being to fight. However, there is a South American species, not at all
 (Continued on Eighth Page)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-05
been done to warrant their immediate and general introduction has been set- tied beyond question.
FASHION NOTES.
Rolls That Were Overdone.

Hats laden with tulle rolls are voted squashy, and are out of favor. It Is demanded now that even a garden hat shall have regularity and severity about it. The fluffy rolls and slumpy folds were too readily arranged; it was too easy to drape faded old flowers in cheap tulle and call the result a hat, but it is another matter to trim a hat with bow that looks as if each crinkle was a matter of the instant, and which is at the same time so securely wired
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-05

Christopher P. Gallagher, a Bangor (Maine) grocer, recently discovered in his collection of old coins what appears to be an American silver dollar of the coinage of 1894, said to be worth about SLIGO. Where or when he got it, MT. Gallagher does not know, but he's glad to have the old dollar, and is now ne- gotiating for it's sale to a New York collector.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-05
ADyNRTTsTNG RATEs,

Situations, Wants, Rents, and other small advertisements, One Cent a Word each in sertion. Five Gents Word for full week (seven timesl. s
 Display advertisements, per inch, one n, nIn sertion, S1.2o; each subsequent insertion, e,ao 4o U cents; one week, $3,20; one month, Slo one year. $40. .u
 Obituary Notices, in prose or verse, ID cents per line. Notices of Births, Mar riages, Deaths and Funerals. 50 cents each' Local Notices, 15 cents per line.
 Yearly advertisers are limited to thelr own immediate business Gall matter to De unob1ectionable). and their contracts do not include Wants, To Let, For Sale. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-05

It is pointed out that the loss at San tiago has already far exceeded that of the whole Grecian-Turkish war. The Greeks lost on the battlefield in killed and wounded 6eS men, including thirty five officers, and the Turkish loss must have been about the same.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-05

Professor IF. E. Klein, speaking or ..Modern Methods in Bacteriology' be- fore the Royal Institution of Great Britain a short time ago, alluded to fhe great advances that have been made in this science since it's inaugur- alton by Koch in 1s81-1S62. So far has the study of bacteria developed that if is now possible not only to count hut also to weigh them. A postage sfamp x inch long and 34 wide would carry 800 000, ,000 of the typhoid-fever bacillus. and if the layer were made a tenth of an inch deep, there would he 2,Ooo, GOO, 100000. If fifteen drops of bacteria were let fall in a cup of broth they would produce in twenty-four hours S0,0O0,0 1000. The degree of re- finement manifested by the bacteriolo- gist in his researches is shown by the statement of the same authority that it is now possible to detect one part of sewage when contained in 500000 parts of water.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-05

"Puffns answered an advertisement in which somebody offered to sell him the secret for preventing trousers from getting fringe around the bottom"
 .What did they tell him?"
 gro wear knickerbockers. Tit Bits.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-05

A young woman of Rio de Janeiro, who had first met her husband at a bicycle meet, has had the incident de- picted on his tombstone in alto relieve. The effect is described as more novel than artistic, especially as she is chis- elled as attired in bicycle costume. In the inscription, which is in Spanish, is a sentence which may be translated: My dear soul had the tire of his life prematurely punctured.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-05

DELIvERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY,
 15 CENTS A WEEK, 50 GENTS A MONTH,
 s3 FOR SIX MONTHS, SC A YEAR. TEE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-05

THE ECARRINGToNPU PUBLISHING co.
 OFFICE 400 STATE STREET. ...
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-05

There is one magazine editor a New York writer says who is honest enough to admit that while his publication has less than 100000 circulation, consider able part of the monthly sales is set down to the credit of voluntary con- tributors who are looking in each suc- cessive issue for their respectfully submitted'' articles. He gives each manuscript rest of three months be- fore returning it, which insures sale of three numbers. When thousands of manuscripts are received, each worth 7o cents to a 25 cent magazine, 9, comfort able circulation is maintained and a satisfactory income nursed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-05

Bathing Suits.
 Ladies Navy Blue Donet Flannel Bathing Suits, white braid trimmed,
 S1.25 Ladies' All Wool Navy Blue Flannel Bathing Suits, white braid trimmed,
 S2.OO and S2.5O Ladies' Black Mohair Bathing Suits, trimmed with white draid, as stylish as ever covered form, at S2.5O
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-05

A German manufacturer has just sent a circular to his English customers which runs this way: We pique our selves on making you know that the sale of the - has, by us, undertaken. This preparated, exclusively arranged by some vegetables, is entirely spoiled about something hurtful to the steam boiler blades. By our preparated every calcarious substance is neutralized, re- ducing it to power, and at the same time steam boiled blades are conserved from the usual corrosion, not only, but the ebullition is totally avoided. as it appears about some very interesting experiments, which have been made m several establishments" In conclusion, the circular adds, ''To be willing, this preparated may be docomposed."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-05

Admiral Dewey is a disciplinarian, but he knows that circumstances alter cases. "Bill' Savage, a sailor on one of the ships in Manila bay, was so en- unused over the defeat of the Spanish fleet that he celebrated, was arrested for drunkenness and sentencd to if teen days in the brig on short rations. When the sentence was brought before the admiral he indorsed the report as follows The proceedings of the court martial in the case of William Savage, landsman, United States navy, are ap- proved The sentence is disapproved. Tn consideration of the recent victory won by the squadron under my com mand Savage is ordered released from custody and returned to duty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-05
Choice, Ready-to-Wear Garments

Lawn Suits in neat styles, Skirts with
 two rufaes, well made and worth
 $2.e8, for Sf.49 Children's Camb ic Dresses, neat styles at
 39c and 49c Children's Lawn Suits. lace t-i1nmed at
 69c and S9c children's Fancy Plaid Gingham suits, with pique yokes, good $1.38 value, } for 98c
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-05

(Continued on Eighth Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-17
IN ISLAND OF CUBA
INSURGENTS MUST BE TREATED
JUSTLY AND LITERALLY.
BUT THEY MUST CEASE HOSTllITIES
Havana Glad that War Has Ended Rise in
Values and Stimulation of Buying Or
ders-- Change in Tone of
Havana Press.

Washington, ID. c., August 16.-The
War Department late this afternoon
posted the following reply to an inquiry
of Santiago, for instructions as to the
policy to be observed towards the Gu
bans that are within his military depart
ment:
Commanding General, Department of
Santiago, Santiago de Cuba.
"Replying to your message, for in
Structions. the President directs that
YOU be informed that the United States
is responsible for peace and must main
tain order in the territory surrendered
and in your department. and must pro-
tect all persons and their property with
in said jurisdiction. Interference from
any quarter will not be permitted. The
Cuban insurgents should be treated
justly and literally, but they. with all
others. must recognize the military oc-
cupaton and authority of the United
States and the cessation of hostilities
proclaimed by this Government. You
should see the insurgent leaders and SO
advise them.
by order of the Secretary of War;
III. G. CORBIN.
'Adjutant General"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-17
THEY RAISED OUR FLAG
A PRIEST BROUGHT THE NEWS
TO GENERAL WILSON
AND ASKED FOR AMERICAN PROTECTION
But General Wilson Was PowerIesS 10 Inter-
fere--White Flags IIuter at Inc Span
ish and American 0utpoSIs,
and All is Quiet.
and All is Quiet.

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.l
Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug 15.-Evening
White flags flutter at the Spanish ana
American outposts and all is quiet. The
first report of outrages by the SpaniardS
within their lines was brought to the
headquarters of General Wilson to-day
by Il priest who headed a deputatiUn
from CialeS, twenty miles northeast of
Utuado. The inhabitants of the place
raised an American flag after the
Spanish troops had left. The troops re-
turned, tore down the flag and
macheted ninety of the inhabitants.
This occurred on Saturday. The priest
appealed TO the Americans for protection,
but the latter are pOweress to interfere
in the present circumstances, even
though Il reign of terror be inauguratcd
The Chester, with the first engineers,
Col Griffin, arrived to-day. Batteries
A and G. Of the Pennsylvania light ar
tilllery, the Governors troop and Sheri-
dan troop disembarked from the Manito-
ba and are camped on the outskirts Of
the town. No disposition of these people
has yet been decided upon. The Col
umbia will sail tonight for New York
via ST. Thomas and Key West
The warships Puritan. Terror.
Prairie, Gloucester, Wasp. Leyden and
Annapolis wnl go to Guanica tomorrow
and will remain there until they receive
further orders. The harbOr there is "A
good one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-17
BROKE ALL RECORDS
fourteen Different Varieties of Fish
Caught by One Party.

Morehead City, Aug. 1G.-(SpeciaD A
large number of summer visitors return
ed nome today and while the crowd is
small they appear to be having a good
time.
yesterday nearly every guest at the
Atlantic Hotel went on Il fishing trip
outside. In one sharpie were Mr.. and
rrS. +. .. Lands. Of Charlotte. Messrs.
AleX. McPhceters, Jr., and Ernest Balm.
OF Raleigh, and Mr. NJ G.. Willis. of
Rock Hid, s. c. The records were
all broken by this party and it is not
pfohable that any one will claim the hon
ofS so well won. During Il few hours
iishng fourteen varities of the finny tribe
were pulled in as follows: Croker, Pig
liSh Flying fish, Shark, Shccphead, Sail
orS favoritc, Pin fish. Sea mulets. Black
llsh, Trout, Cat fish, King fish. Toad
fish, Oyster fish.
/ learn from the best sources that
should Il Democratic nominee be named
for Congress from the First district
Hon. John a. Small of Washington,
Will be named. He is prominently spok-
on Of in this section
The Third Regiment of Jim Young's
negroes is making history and the latest
scandal is filthy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-17
WHITE ON GERMANY
SHE HAS TREATED US FAIRLY THR OUCH
OUT THE WAR.
The Change in Sentiment Wrought in Ger
many by The Energy and Heroism
Developed by the War.

Berlin, Aug. 16-Mr Andrew d.
White. the United States Ambassadors,
before starting at noon today for Ham
burg. where he will take the waters,
made the following statement to the cor
respondent Of the Associated Press:
$50 far as | can see. the state of
things between Germany and the Uni
ted States remains satisfactory. Through
out the war the German Government
has treated us fairly; and, so far from
seeing any cause for complaint on our
part. it seems to me that the fairness
of the German Governments attitude
requires recognition.
with regard to their sending to the
Philippines. that matter has already
been fully cleared up. There was moth
ing whatever in it. to show ill-wll to-
wards the United States. nor was there
any purpose to interfere with our naval
operations.
with regard to Germany's reaching
after colonies or centers Of influence in
the Far East. | have never hesitated to
avow myself as heartily in favor of
such undertakings. | regard every es-
tablishment of such spheres of influence
by great civlizing powers. if they feel
they can administer them without injury
to their people, as benefits to the world
at-large.
Every part of the barbaric world
brought into touch with civilization by an
enlightened power like Germany is Il
clear gain. not only to Germany but to
the United States and to all other civil
izcd powers.
Il rejoice in the return of peace; and
| believe that the conduct of the war;
with such amazing yigor and effect con-
sidcring Americas unpreparedness, and
the deeds of heroism that marked it will
DO much to bring back the old German
feelings Of respect for the United States.
"A large proportion of the Germans
had come to regard the scum thrown
up TO the surface during the ebulltion
of American activities as the entire con-
tents of the cauldron. They had taken
too seriously statements regarding Am
crican life made by sensational corre-
Spondents and had come TO believe that
American patriotism was dead. that the
men controlling our public affairs were
wretchedly incompetent, that Il con-
temptible dollar worship had destroyed
all noble aspirations. that the capacity
TO conceive noble deeds had vanished
and that all these qualities had yielded
TO the passion for moncygrabing. But,
the Germans are thoughtful and honest
and when they ponder the war now hap
PLY closed. they will find the qualities
displayed in the American civil war are
today as active as ever. Already the
newspaper in Germany are beginning to
realize this.
"Of course. there will be always cur
rent questions. some quite difficult grow
ing out of the commercial. manufacture
ing and agricultural rivalry of the United
States and Germany. but | think the
peace will leave us in better frame
Of mind for dealing with them in man
ner satisfactory to both countries"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-17
THESE INIMUNES LAWLESS.
Disorders in Santiago Result in Their
Being Ordered Into Camp Outside.

Disorders in Santiago Result in Their
Being Ordered Into Camp Outside.
Santiago de Cuba, August 16.--10 a. IN.
General Shafter today ordered the
Second volunteer regiment of immunes tn
leave the city and go into camp outside.
The regiment had been placed here as
Il garrison to preserve order and protect
property.
There has been firing of arms inside
of the town by members of this regi-
ment without orders, so far as known:
some of the men have INDUCED i'm liquor
until they have verged upon acts cf
license and disorder; the inhabitants IN
some quarters have alleged loss of pro-
perty by force and intimidation and there
has grown up feeling of uneasiness
concerning them, if not of alarm. Cen
eral Shafter has. therefore. ordered this
regiment into the hills, where discipline
can be more severely maintained
In place Of the second volunteer inn
mune regiment. General Shafter has or
dered into the city the Eight Illinois vol
unteer regiment of colored troops. in
whose sobriety and discipline he has
confidence and of whose sturdy enforce
ment of order no doubt is felt by those
in command.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-17
THE ADVANTAGES WERE OURS
A British Correspondent Describes the
Taking of the City.

London. Aug. 16-The Manila cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph tele-
graphing Saturday, says:
Nothing could be more humane than
the Americans capture of the town.
Gen. Merritt and Admiral Dewey's
plan was to spare every object but the
armed defences and the trenches. Ap-
parently, the American losses were eX-
tremely small. The Spanish entrench-
ments varied in point of distance from
two to four miles from the centre of Old
Manila.
defending this long line of at least
ten miles. were not over and probably
under five thousand Spanish regular
troops. volunteers and natives. About
half that number were in hospital. The
attacking force numbered from 10000
to 10000 natives and 10000 Americans.
on shore and aboard the fleet. In every
respect the advantage was on the side
of the attack. The American field guns
threw heavier metal and had longer
range than the Spanish. the markSman-
ship of the United States gunnerS was
much superior to that of the Spaniards.
and the men were stronger and in bet
ter condition. The Spanards are Il small
race compared with their stalwart oppo-
nents. and worn out by hundred days
siege and disappointed by the failure
to arrive of the promised Spanish relief
squadron. they had lost heart. 1t was
Il hopeless struggle.
Looking over the bay. it was curious
to notice the foreign fleets arranging
themselves according to their sympa-
thies The English and japanese were
near the Americans and the Germans
and French on the opposite sides of the
bay, north of the Pasig river. The
British cruiser Immortalite and her con-
lContinued ON Second Page
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-17
BIGGEST CONVENTION KNOWN
Caldwell County Convention, Nominated
n Strong Ticket.

Lcnoir n. c.. Aug. 16.-(Specian-
The Democratic county convention for
Caldwell county was held in the court
house today. Hon. j. l.. Nelson. prcsd-
ed and j. NJ. Spainhour and w +. T..
Palmer. secretaries. The primaries
were held on Saturday in the different
townships, and the result was the nom
nation of Hon. Samuel Legerwood
Patterson for the legislature. and James
Vance Mccall for clerk of the Superior
court, A. Ii. Courtney for Treasurer,
and \. H. Boyd for sheriff by the pei
maries.
There were seven candidates for the
place of Register of Deeds, and on the
seventh ballot. Walter l.. Minish was
nominated. The old Register refused to
be "A candidate.
X. c. Hanck was nominated for sur
vcyor and John II. Swanson, for coro-
ner.
A new board of county commissioners.
was nominated. the old Register Of
Deeds. w. Il. Il. Palmer, j. Lee Brown.
and Walter j. Lenoir. Hon. w, G.
Newland, was endorsed by tie conven-
ton. for Congress, and the delegates ir-
structed to vote for him ut the conven-
ton to he held in WilkeSboro.
1t was the most enthusiastic convcn-
ton. and the largest attendance, ever
held in Caldwell county. and you may
expect a good report from Caldwell. i'll
November.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-17
IMPRISONED FOR LIFE.

The Sentence Pronounced Upon Private
Laduke for Murder of Stafford.
Washington. ID. c., August 16.-The
War Department has received the fol
lowing:
Ponce. Porto Rico.
august l., 1S9S.-11 30 p. III.
Adjutant General. Washington, ID. G.
Replying your cablegram. Private
Laduke been convicted by courtmartial
for killing Private Stafford; sentenced
to life imprisonment; the pententiary
of Lcayenworth designated. He is now
under guard here awaiting transpOrta-
ton. "GILMORE,
"Brigadier General"
Alexander Laduke was Il member Of
Company |. Second Wisconsin volunteers
and was enlisted at Marinettc. The
murder was the result Of quarrel in a
wine shop near Ponce, Porto Rico. 1t
was enormously stated in dispatch
from Marinette, Wis, few days ago
that Laduke had been courtmartialed
the day after the crime, and shot AT
Ponce. on August 4th.