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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-24
MILK CRUST ON BABY CURED

When our baby boy was three months old,
he had the mix-crust very badly on his head,
SO that all the hair came out and itched so
bad, he made 1t bleed by scratching it. ] cot
a cake of CUTICCRA SOAP, and box of CCTI,,
CuRA (ointment). Japplied the CuTIcURA and
put a thin cap on his head, and before mn
used hdifG Doc 40 acas entirely cured, ana MS
hair commenced to grow ont nicely.
Feb. "a, '98. Mrs. II. T. HOLMES, Ashland, u.
CuTIcuRt REMEDIES have effected the most wonder
full of torurng, disfgurng. Illuminating skin and
scalp humors of infants and Children recorded No
statement is made regarding them that is not justified
by the strongest evidence They the most speedy,
economical, and nalibe skin cuies, blood purifiers and
humor remedies Of modern timcs.
SLEEP FOR SEIE-ToRTURED BABIES AND REST FOR
TIRED MOTHERS in a warm bath with CuTIcuRA Soar,
and single application OF CUTIcCRA lontment greatest
of emolllents and skin
This treatment will give instant relief permit re'tfor
parent and sleep for child and point to speedy pcna
nen and economical of TIE most torturing, disig
uring, and humating of itching, burning bleeding,
scay, pmply. and crusted skin and scalp humors with
loss Of hair, when all else fails
soldthroughoutthc world. POTTER DRr0 AND CHEM.
Corr, Sole Props Boston.
az "How to Cure Baby's Torturing Eczema " free.
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be sure It is properly made. AcctPI 1V
counterfeit of similar name. The u.s.
tinguished DIR. L. A. Sayre said TO a
lady of the haut-ton Ga patient: LAS you
ladies will use them, recommend
'Gouraud's Cream as the least harmful
of all the Skin preparations" One bot
tie will last six months. using it every
day. Also Poudre Subtle removes SUI
perfuous hair without injury to the
skin. nv
FERD. T. HOPKINS, Prop'r, 81
Great Jones ST., N. Y.
For sale by all druggists and Fancy
Goods Dealers throughout the United
States, Canadas and Europe.
Beware of base limitations. $l,OOO re-
ward for arrest and proof OF any one
selling the same.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-24
WHAT THEL ALL SAY.

Henderson Gold Leaf.
The News and Observer calls it Hal
Liar. Most apropos.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-24
BABY BOYS HUMOR CURED

When my boy was three weeks ODD hotIccu
a roughness on his face, and it was very red.
We had several doctors for it, but they did no
good. Twas told to try CUTIcURA REMEDIES,
and after using one box and a half OF CuTI
CURA (ofntment) and CUTIcURA soar. he IS
entirelg cured. Mrs. w. q. LOVE,
Feb. 26, '98. 1913 Wilder ST.. Phila., Pa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-24
A SKIN OF BEAUTY is A JOY FOREVER
DR.. T. Felix Gouraud's
Oriental Cream,
o'MagiCaI Beautifier
Purihes as we'll as Beauties the 0hl"'
No other cosmetic viii do H.

Removes Ian
Pimple Free
kles, M o t n
Patches, Rash
and Skin dis
eases, and eve
ny blemish on
beauty, and
deiies detec-
ton. On its
virtues it has
stood the test
of 40 yt ars no
other has, and
is SO harmie IS
We taste it to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-24

Nothing cures aches and pains as
quick as Goose Grease Eminent. Guar
antecd.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-05-20

Reno, May l0.-The Spanish Cape
Verde fleet has arrived at Santiago de
Cuba without incident.
Admiral Camara. commander OF the
Cadiz squadron, is at Madrid r~eceis-
ing instructions relative to hia desti.
nation which it is expected depends
upon the requirements Of the war.
Tho new Spanish Minister OF war is
injecting great actively into the cam
paign, and il is also said that the Min.
lister will negotiate actively with for.
eign diplomats to protect Spain
against n combination OF her enemies.
Tho success OF Admiral Ccrvera in
avoiding the American fleet and keep
ing them on the alert has excited
much enthusiasm at Madrid and
causes the Spanish press to clamor
for the prompt dispatch OF the reserve
fleet to the front.
Tho Chnrlcston is AGAIN ready for
sea and will sail tomorrow.
a high Washington official Gays.
There is certainly a feeling OF gym.
phthy towards Spain in the higher
circles Of society in this country, and
some cranks haze started subscrip,
tons for the SpaniRrds."
y Havana dispatch says the relief nj
safe arrival OF the fleet is very great
us 1t was feared the American ships
which left the blockade there had
Zone to intercept tho Spanish fleet.
But it is now thought the American.
He'd in order to avoid n reverse.
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D., cure Liver Ills: easy L
Hoods Pills take. easy to Q eratc. ~,
The cruiser Charleston left Va

The cruiser Charleston left VAL
lejo this morning.
New York. May 49, The CONNER
cial Gable Company sen out the fol-
loving notice this morning: The
United States authorities have decid-
ed that all messages containing pros.
pectIve naval movements and current
military operations are inimical to
the United States and are conse-
quently forbidden. Senders of press
or other messages are requested not
to include such matter. III any such
ia found it will be stricken ont by the
cengor.
Port Au Prince, Hayti, May IS
Nothing is known here OF the report
from Puerto Plata, San Domingo, 20
the effect that the Spanish Cape
Verde fleet has arrived at Porto
Rico.
Washington, May lS..-Thero has
been no meeting yet between the
hostile fleets in the neighborhood OF
Cuba.
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THE MAIN ruRrosE OF rur WAR.

Much Of the discussion respecting
the ultimate disposition OF the Phil
pine Islsnds, assuming that the Unit
ed States now controls for will soon
control them, is necessarily prema-
ture. The question is an important
one, but the future must decide it.
Matters have not advanced sufficiently
at this time TO enable the forming Of
an opinion OF value. Certainly no.
body in authority is Offering any ex.
preston or the subject except in the
nature Of speculation.
The attack on the Philippines,
although our quarrel with Spain is
over Cuba, was certainly iustitiable.
AZ her weakest spot within our reach
they invited our first blow. 1t did
not matter that they were ON the
other side Of the world. Our object
being to finish Span in rs short or
der rs thoroughly rs possible, her ter
ritory in the Pacific was just Us legiti-
mate game for us as is any she con.
trolls in the Atlantic. We are intro
ducing nc new feature into our pro-
gram. Our original aim is still our
only aim, and that is TO drive Spain
out OF the Western hemisphere. She
has been a factor only for evil and
discord over on this side, and we are
tired OF her company.
The Philippine Islands rs u per-
manent possession would be OF great
er value to either Great Britain. or
Japar, or Germany, than to the Unit.
ed States. AS matters now stand,
their value to us, il we can hold them,
will lie in the pressure we shall be able
to bring to bear On Spain through
them i'll the settlement OF the en-
penses OF the war. Spain will have
to pay the bills. That is as certain
rs a be, and the PHILIPPINES, il
brought under the hammer, would
command Il large sum.
Permanent occupancy OF the
islands by the United States would, il
is easily to he seen, be n radical de-
parturo from tho American policy.
They are far beyond what we know rs
the sphere OF American influence, and
they would carry us into strange
waters. We belong in the Western
hemisphere. We IL sup.em-
acy here. 1t is that supremacy which
has caused us to speak in the matter
Of Cuba, and which has caused the
great powers to respect the position
We have taken toward Cuba.
But the war is young yet. The
problem may grow in difficulty and
completely rs time passes, and pre-
sent some new and unconsidered
phases. The proposition today is that
Spain must get out OF this hemis-
phere and pay the cost OF her forcible
ejectment. Whatever else happens,
that will not be lost sight OF. That is
still the main American purpose
Washington Star.
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The Stars u Il Bars.

Tho flag OF the Confederacy, or,
rather. the flags Of the Confederacy,
had some curious bits OF history at
tached to their brief existence. On
March ., 1861, the Provisional Con-
federate Congress recommended that
4the flag Of the Confederate States OF
America shall consist OF n red field,
with n space extending horizontally
through the center, and equal in
width to one-third the width OF the
dag: the red spaces above and below
to be OF the same width us the white;
the union, blue, extending down
through the white spaces and stop
ping at the lower red space; in the
center Of the union a circle OF white
stars corresponding in number with
the States OF the Confcderacy." 1t
was first displayed in public March 4,
1861, the day OF the inauguration OF
Lincoln, and was unfurled over the
State House at Montgomery, Ala.
On the battlefield the flag bore such
a similarity to the Union flag that in
SEPTEMBER. 1861, for the Army Of the
Potomac, Generals Beauregara and
Johnson created what afterward be-
came known rs the battle hag-a red
ground with a blue diagonal cross en-
blazoned with white stars one for each
State. This form was adopted by all
OF the troops east Of tho Mississippi
river. The first design, bearing the
objection OF resemblance to the Stars
and Stripes, and the battle flag hav-
ing no reverse, the Confederate Sen
ate, i'll April, 1863, adopted n white
flag, with a broad blue bar in it's cen.
ter, which was amended by inserting
the battle flag..design rs the union
with a plain white ground for the
field. This arrangement ~aftcrward
proved faulty, ms ut n distance the
large white field resembled Il flag OF
truce, and also, rs combined with the
union, wns similar to the English
white ensign.
On February 4, 1865, the Conreder
ate Senate adopted u third change
"Tho width, two.t thirds OF its length
with the union, now used M a battl,
flag, to he in width threc-tifths OF tn,
width OF the flag, and so proportionec
as to leave the length Of the field OF
the side Of the Union twice the widtl
below it; to have Il ground of red, IN,
broad blue saltier thereon. borderet
with white and c%mblazoned with mul
lets or five pointed stars correspond
ing in number to TINT OF the Con
federntc::Statee; the field to be white
except the outer half from the union
which shall DO IL red bar, cxtendin.
the width OF the ilag.-Ohiu Vale,
Manufacturer.
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MARID, May lG;-A new cabinet
will be formed by Wednesday with
the object Of prosecuting the war more
vigorously.
ST. THOMAS, May IG:-An official
announcement by the Governor OF the
Island prohibits the delivery OF coal
to the warships of belligerent powers.
Tho telegraph at the Island or Grand
Canary is in the hands OF the Span
iards.
WASHINGTON, May l6:-The block.
adcrs on the south Cuban coast have
been warned that the Spanish hotilla
Is reported off the Venezuelan coast
bound northwest and to redouble
their vigilance. Both American
squadrons have been informed of the
movements Of the Spanish flotilla.
Another call for 100000 volunteers
will be made.
Admiral Sampson has reported to
the Navy Department from Cupe
llaytien and says that he will now 20
to Cicnfugos. 1t is now believed 10
be the plan OF Admiral Cervera tc
keep ont OF the way OF the American
battleships and to turn his attention
to cruisers and gunboats. Coast cit
les may be attacked in pursuance Of
this plan.
Bread has advanced II cent &
loaf i'll New York on account of the
rise in the price Of wheat.
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ToANo, May II, 1895.

ToASo, May IL, lSJS.
EDITOR INDLPENDEST:- Although
l am an ardent admirer Of Hon. w. j.
Bryan, rs Il statesman, ind his princi-
pies OF government, allow me to con-
graduate you and commend the
course you have taken in your con
domination OF the proposal to appoint
HIM to a command i'll our army mt
this critical time.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Brydn's honor
and integrity, us IL statesman, Is I'M
questionable, we do not want men
unskilled in the art Of war to COM
mand our brave heroes who have
gone to foreign lands to uphold and
protect the honor OF our country and
-Old Glory" simply because they are
good statesmen, and some of their
admirers think they should be shown
courtesy. Nor do we want men
placed i'll command who will uncon-
sciously lead the gallant ones under
their control into battle where defeat
would be forcsecn by Il skilled officer,
md leave the bones of our noble Joys
bleaching under the scorching sun OF
the islands Of the South.
saw the boys Sunday rs the!
passed Joano on their way to Chcy'
enne. They appeared happy ana
seemed to be enjoying themselves n
they sped away to- God know,
where.
AS bado them all good bye mt
God speed, and wished them all to re
turn covered with glory, this thought
occurred To me: Il wonder how
many of them | will see again" Sucl
partings are the saddcst. althougi
the grandest encountered IN our lives
WheE we SEQ the ones we love, the
one we have grown from infancy t.
manhood with, the ones we spent oul
happy schooldays with, speeding
away tn the battlefield. we are en-,
COMPRISED with the saddcst yet tho
grandest feelings Of mi lives. II il
sad to see them go and to think that
we might never see them again. but
it is glorious Ia behold the loft,
character and integrity Of the boy.
who love the honor and freedom ui
their country better than their lives
May the mothers 81 those who have
gone rejoice in the noble patriotism
of their beloved sons, and many will
be the prayers sent up that they may
all return to enjoy the glorics they
are so CALAMITY earning.
The boys were not chccrcd rs they
passed foanO. | felt too badly Il
begin cheering myself and | do not
know what WAS the matter with the
few others that were there.
Yours truly,
+. VI. JOHNSON.
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The cruiser Charleston which sail
ed for Manila yesterday Is back at
Mare Island with c]ondcnscrs ont Of
order.
No one i'll Havana knows where
the Spanish fleet is.
G~IBHALTER, May l9:-A number Of
British soldiers while out boating
yesterday attempted To Land on Span
ish territory we're fired on 10y a sentry
and one Britisher was wounded.
Two Spanish torpedo boats have ar
rived at Las Palmas, Canary Islands.
The German warship Gels has ar.
rived at Havana.
Secretary Long said tins afternoon
that he had no advice IA to the where
ahouts OF the Spanish fleet and had
no information that a battle was i'm
mincnt.
The lights Of Moro Castle still
burn at night. Everything is quite
along the Cuban coast. .
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WASHINGTON, May II. Uncon-
fined dispatches from Havana say
that mn American vessel employed in
removing tOrpedoes Mt Cabanas was
blown up and seventeen lives lost.
Admiral Dewey has purchased two
large transport steamers from Eng.
land.
The rebellion in the PHILIPPINES has
spread to the center on tho hemp and
sugar trade. Tho whole island n
Cebua is in the hands OF the rebels.
Tho ships Of the American block.
aiding squadron ut Havana arc ex.
pecting the Spanish fleet TO round
Cape Antonio, tho most westerly
point OF Cuba, and arc preparing ia
give them II warm welcome.
The general opinion here il TIM,
there will be no move OF the United
Suites army in tho direction OF Cuba
80 long rs the Spanish notilla remains
in American waters.
Tho American cable companies IN
London refuse to transmit Spanish
government messages.
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Notes of Interest.

Tho Philippine Islanders pursue an
interesting and curious industry.
They take the great marine shells
known as sea conchs, winch are very
plentiful IN the China sea, boil them
so as to kill the mollusk which lives
inside. remove the meat, md then saw
and carve the shell into all sorts OF
useful shapes. The shell Is u very
handsome white, with IA light pearly
lustcr on the outside and M iridesccnt
gold within. According to the size OF
the shell ana the way it is cut they
turn ont bowls, plates, cups, saucers,
vascs, large aud small spoons, ladies',
button boxes, card cases and receivers
piDholdcrs, matchboxes and other
household objects. Labor is very
cheap thanks to Spanish rule, the ma
tIves getting from > to 10 cents Il day.
As Il result these shell goods are very
cheap likewise. \ handsome table
spoon can be bought for l cent and a
dozen for a dime. The wife Of Il for
mcr merchant at Manila has IA collec-
ton of over Il thousand pieces, which
she says did not cost over $50. The
shells are very durable and much
stronger than china or porcelain.
The world of fashion is under obi.
CATION to these Philippine Islanders
for that most beautiful %. all textiles,
the silky cloth known Us pineapple,
pinas, or Philippians cloth. 1t il made
from the soft but tine hairs OF the
pineapple plant, whose collection,
treatment and spinning demand u
world Of labor. 1t is woven upon
hand looms, excepting IN one OF two
of the smaller cities, where European
looms are employed. The cloth has
all the brillinncy and lustcr OF silk,
hut is Il little stronger and more rigid.
1t is woven with rather an open
thread, so that it affords ventilation
to the body Of the wearer, and in this
manner makes IN of the coolest gar.
mcnts for summer wear which il
known.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-05-20
RELATIVE RANKS IN THE ARMY
AND NAVY.

AS people in these war times are
Interested in everything pertaining
TO military and naval affairs, the fol-
lowing may not be out OF place:
A regiment OF artillery consists OF
twelve batteries Of six guns each; "a
regiment OF cavalry is composed OF
twelve troops two or more OF which
form a squadron: a regiment OF in
fantry consists OF twelve companies,
four OF which form u battalion. The
relative rank Of the officers OF the
army and navy and the divisions in
the formation Of these two branches
OF the service are ms follows:
A General, or Commander-in-C Chief
in the army corresponds to the rank
navy; a Licutenant-G General to u
Rear Admiral; u Major General to a
Commodore; n Brigadier-G General to
Il Captain; Il Colonel to Commander;
"a Lieutenant-C Colonel to a Lieuten-
ant Commander; Il Major to Il Lieu
tenant; n Captain to a Muster; First
Lieutenant TO an Ensign: a Second
Lieutenant has no corresponding
rank in the navy.
Squad "A subdivision Of the COM
pany. commanded by u Sergeant or
Corporal.
Platoon-Half Il company, COM
manded by Il Lieutenant.
Company-Not more than 100 men
commanded by n Captain.
Battalion-Four companies, COM
mnnend 10y Il Major.
Regiment-Three battalions. COM
mandcd by d Colonel.
Brigade-Two or more regiments.
commanded by a Brigadier-G General.
Division--Two or more brigades,
commanded by a Major-General.
Corps-Two or more divisions,
commandedby n Lieutenant-G General.
Squadron-A detachment OF "a fleet
employed on any particular service.
Flotilla-A fleet OF small vessels.
Fleet-A large number OF war YES
sells under one commander.
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Gazette special to IxpErESDESrl

Gazette special to I~SpErESDESTl
wAsnIxGroS. D. c., May H.
The cruiser Marblehead, the Nash
vile. aud the auxiliary cruiser Win
dom steamed into Cienfuegos We'd.
nesdav with orders to cut the cable
connecting Havana and Santiago de
Cuba. The task was accomplished
after a terrific conflict between SOW
eraI thousand Spanish troops aided
by a temporary fort, consisting OF an
old light house.
The warshIps lay Off n thousand
yards. Several small boats we're
sent to grapple the cable, and we're
allowed to work about an hour when
they were suddenly fred on by the
big guns from the old light house and
also the rifles OF the infantry. The
attack vas sudden and fierce, but the
Americans we're not dismayed and
continued at work and cut the cable,
while the Marblehcad, Nashville and
Window sent III shells, which de-
molished the earth works and light
house. One American WIS killed
and six seriously wounded.
MADRID, May 1.-THE losses at
Manila we're three hundred killed
and six hundred wounded.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE Span
ish fleet has been sighted one hun
bred miles off Venezuela going mt
full speed. They have made $50
miles since seer at Martinique. The
reported surrender Of San Juan is
not confirmed.
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There Ii always Il story in ~circula-
ton about a0mco one. There is ALWAYS
Il confidential! lie being WHISPERED
through the community about some
citizen and every one il admonished
to say nothing about it, and finally
every body knows it but the man in
question. Ii You have "a friend who
Is made the subject OF town possip
II Is your duty To tell him about il.
II You keep still and allow your
friends reputation to be stained and
tramplcd under foot without a chance
to defend himself, you are doing n
great injustice. We don't believe in
hatching up trouble for my one and
We hate Ia see a man convicted OF a
crime III the midst Of the people with
ont a chance to explain the matter.
1t would be a good thing il lies were
left painted on the atmosphere III
which they were told and the linrs
picture attached to them. There
wouldn't be I'D many told but the at
mosphcre would be full Of word pic
lures, and what "a beautiful selection
1t would bc.-Kahoka Courier.
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War.

l am War. The upturned eyeballs
OF piled dead men greet my eye.
And the sons OF mGthers perish-and
laugh to see them die
Mine the demon lust for torture, mine
the devil lust for pain,
And there is to me no beauty like the
pale brows Of tie slain!
But my voice calls forth the god.like
from the sluggish souls at ease,
And the hands that toyed with ledg-
ers scatter thunders round the
seas;
And the lolling idler, Weakening, meas.
ures up to Gods W plan,
And the pulling trifer Creations to the
stature OF a man.
When speak the ceuturied towers
OF old cities melt ill smoke,
And the fortressed porte sink reeling
at my far.aimed thunder stroke;
And IN immemorial empire filings its
Inst flag to the breeze.
Sinking with it's splintered navics
down in the Implying sens.
But the blind Of sight awaken to an
unimagined day.
And the mean Of soul grow conscious
there is greatness III their clay;
Where my bugle voice goes pealing
slaves grow heroes at its breath,
And the trembling coward rushcs TO
the welcome arms OF death.
Pagan, heather and inhuman, dev.
ilish as the heart OF hell.
Wild rs chaos, strong Tor ruin, clothed
in hate unspeakablc-
SO they call mo-and ! care not
still work my waste afar,
Hecding not your weeping mothers
and your widows--i am War!
But your soit.boned men grow he
roes when my flaming eyes the,
sec,
And l teach your little peoples how
supremacy great they be;
Yea. L Tell them of tho Wilderness O
the souls uniolded plan
And the god.like stuff that's moldet
IN tho making Of a man.
Alb. the god.likc stuff that's moldct
IN the making OF a man!
1t has stood my iron testing since
this strong old world began.
Tell me not that men are weakliugs
hating trcmblers, pale and slow
There ia stuff to shame the seraphs il
the acc OF men--I know.
l have tested them by lire, md
know that man is great.
And tho soul Of man IL stronger than
is either death or fate;
And whore'cr my bugle calls them.
under nny sur or star,
They will leap with smiling faces Ia
the Hire test Of war.
Sam Walter Foss.