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The gold leaf., 1898-09-01

The Lexington Dispatch wisely
says: This campaign must be fought
without bitterness. 1t is folly for
neighbors to be fussing at each other
and denouncing each others politics.
This is year for candid, sincere
thought. If we can all lay aside all
feeling and simply look at matters as
they are, we will make no mistake
We have a common interest and we
must work for a common good.
The gold leaf., 1898-09-01

The Democrat, Of Franklin county
of the Louisburg Times. for treasurer,
A good selection. Mr.Thomas deserves
well at the hands of his people and
here is hoping that he will be elected.
The gold leaf., 1898-09-01
TIL SEPT. I, 1898.

II this thing Of herokissing goes
much further all of us with kissable
mouths, good strong arms and
partiality for patriotic feminine
folks will want to 90 into the hero
business.
The gold leaf., 1898-09-01

Now that the war with Spain has come
to a close, every one wants to know what
it has cost the United States so far, and
what will be the probable future expense
OF maintaining garrisons in our newly
acquired possessions. Charles A. Conant,
competent financial writer, answers
these questions in the Reriec Of Reoieaes
for September. His timely article also
describes the financial operations of the
Government for meeting these enormous
expenses.
The gold leaf., 1898-09-01

The present condition of North
Carolina is deplorable, but it is hor-
rible to contemplate how much worse
it will be if this sort of thing is en-
dorsed by the election of Republican
Legislature this fall. Winston Se1ti-
mel.
The gold leaf., 1898-09-01

The Mt. Airy Granite Co. has se-
cured a contract for over ten thou
sand tons of crushed granite to be
used by the government in extend
ing the coast Notifications near Fort
CasWell
The gold leaf., 1898-09-01

A NORTH Carolina bride of the past
week is reported to be worth $780,
ooo." A much more important mat
ter, on such occasions, is an atfirma-
tive answer to the question Honey.
does you love your man?"- ?"-Asheville
Citizen
The gold leaf., 1898-09-01
LONG WRANGLE AHEAD.

They are hearing over in London
and Madrid that it is the intention OF
President Mckinley to instruct the
American peace commissioners to in
sist upon the cession OF the Island OF
Luzon, the placing Of American COM
merce in the Philippines on the same
footing as Spanish commerce, and to
exact from Spain pledge that none
of her colonies will be ceded to any
of the European powers. and they
are saying that if such instructions
are given it is doubtful if an under
standing can be reached. More
over" writes an English correspond
ent from Madrid, 1.-The separation of
Church and State in the Philippines,
which, it is said, will be insisted
upon by the Americans, will present
grave difficulties with the Vatican.
Besides this, the powerful religious
orders in Spain have always been sup
porters of Don Carlos. A pledge not
to cede the islands would displease
many statesmen
The Spanish people, it is said, are
daily becoming more disposed to sell
the archipelagoes to the highest bid
der and especially to those powers
that would be most likely to thwart
American political and commercial
influences in the far East. How the
Spanish builders of air-castles as
they are dreamers Of rose-hued
dreams as they are, chasers of rain
bows as they are, can ever cling to
this vain delusion is difficult to un-
derstand, because it is hardly sup
posable that any European nation,
even audacious Germany, would at
tend the auction sale under the eX-
isting conditions and circumstances
But even if the auction were had,
and the Philippines knocked down to
the highest bidder, how could Spain
deliver the goods, with Dewey and
his turrct-twins and Merritt and his
bayonets holding the islands down
for Uncle sam? All, Spaniards,
dream your hopeless dreams, but
your glory is departed. You have
naught to trade in.
A dispatch to the London Central
NeUs from Madrid says that the text
of the royal decree appointing the
Spanish peace commissioners reads:
"Their mission is to agree with
United States commissioners to exc
cute the conditions of the evacuation
of Cuba, Porto Rico and other islands
of the Antilles and no more
SO, then, their duty is to disagree.
The Spaniards are naturally born
diplomats, and they are going to
give our peace commissioners an end
less chain of annoyance and trouble
before the end is, if it ever is. The
Philippine question was the question
of questions when Spain sued for
peace. A bird in the hand is worth
two in the bush, and it would have
saved an age of wrangling, a conti-
nent of discomfort, and, perhaps, an
ocean of blood, and world of woe
if the United States had said to
Spain, when she was helpless in our
grasp, as to her continuance in the
Philippines, a simple but unalterable
yea or may .'-Charlotte Observer.
The gold leaf., 1898-09-01
Her Entrance Into Society

and womanhood as we'll, is an extremely
critical period in every girls life. At this
time she needs advice, and. what's more
help of the right sort. If she puts her
faith in DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
it can only bring good results. It's a
medicine that's made especially to build
up women's strength and cure women's
ailments-an invigoratiug, restorative
tonic. soothing cordial, and bracing nerv-
inc; purely vegetable. non alcoholic, and
perfectly harmless. For all the functional
arrangements, painful disorders, and
chronic weaknesses that affiict woman
kind, "Favorite Prescription" is specific
The gold leaf., 1898-09-01

HARRY SKINNER has been nOmi-
mated to succeeded himself by the
Populist Congressional convention
in the first district. The Republicans
held their convention Immediately
afterwards and gave Skinner 81 out
their 30 votes. SO there is fusion
in the first
The gold leaf., 1898-09-01
4 CRITICAL TIME
During the Battle of
Santiago.
SICK OR WELL. A RUSH
NIGHT AND DAY.

The Packers at the Battle Of Sam
tiagO de Cuba Were all Heroes,
Their Heroic Efforts in Getting
Ammunition and RatiOns % tho
Front Saved the Day.
P. E. Butler, of pack-train No. 3, writing
from Santiago de Cuba, on July 22d, says:
eve had diarrhoea in more or less violent
form, and when we landed we had no time
to see doctor, for it was case of rush and
rush night and day to keep the troops sup
piled with ammunition and rations, but
thanks to Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, we were able to keep at
work and kept our health; in fact, sim
cerely believe that at one critical time this
medicine was the indirect saviour of our
army, for if the packers had been unable to
work there would have been no way of get
ting supplies to the front. There were no
roads that wagon train could use. My
comrade and myself had the good fortune to
lay in supply Of this medicine for our
pack-train before we left Tampa, and l
know in four cases it absolutely saved life :"
The above letter was written to the manu-
facturers Of this medicine, the Chamberlain
Medicine Co., Des Moines. Iowa. For sale
by the Dorsey Drug Co.
The gold leaf., 1898-09-01
THE r1ATTER OF GIVING CREDIT.

Some newspapers in this State
make practice of taking editorials
bodily from their contemporaries
and printing them without credit,
or placing the credit so that the
article appears to be original. The
Ne'CS, in common with several others,
has suffered much from this practice.
Recently in one of our weekly con-
tempOrarieS there were seven short
articles from the NcUs, six of them
not credited at all and the other one
a Raleigh newspaper of Saturday ap-
pears an extract from the NeWS editor
ial on the Wilmington outrage, cred
tied to Durham paper. If this oc-
CURED now and then we wouldn't
mind. But when it occurs twenty
times a week. it becomes monotOnous.
We try to give our exchanges credit
for everything we copy from them.
and we ask from our contemporaries
the same consideratiOn.-Cha
Meas
The matter of which our esteemed
Charlotte contempory complains is
too freely INDUCED in as he says.
This thing of giving credit is not as
scrupulously regarded by some pub
fishers as it should be. They would
not think of taking their brothers ;
purse perhaps. but when it comes to
stealing the product of his brain
appropriating his editorials and mas
querading them as their own emana-
tions-whv there are editors who do
not any more hesitate to do it than
they would to receive 4 dollar from a
delinquent subscriber Is this hon
est? Is it justice to the other fell
low? Is it fair to ones self? We
think not.
There is certain class Of matter
short fugitive paragraphs which re-
fleet no special credit upon the author
and which are as applicable to one
locality or paper as another-which
may be regarded as public property
OF course. But when it comes to
labOred editorials or articles of suili-
cient merit to be worthy of reproduc-
tion then credit should invariably be
given. And the editor who habit
ually fails TO do ii is soon recognized
by his brethren and by them put
down as either too lazy to write his
own editorials; lacking in mental
capacity to do so; deficient in the
qualities of honesty and equity that
should mark the true journalist-one
or the other, or. all three combined
The gold leaf., 1898-09-01
NOTICE..

>, Having this day qualified as executrix Of
ims nefors esta ins 9.t q e. L. McCracken, deceased
vance county, this is to notify ali nersnnu U
holding Iant . claims against said estate to nre.
Esq. my attorney, at Henderson. n q
this n"tce w se lSsh day Of August 1899 or
recovery; Persons indebted to said =. esta.a ste,a
must make immediate payment. o''a'e
This 12th day OF August. 1sas
FRANClS A. MCCRACKEN
E1eeutIix OF Z. l.. McCracken. decd
A. Z. Zollicoffer, Attorney. "e' u
The gold leaf., 1898-09-01

IT is estimated that $4,000 Demo-
Gratis did not vote in the State cleo
tions in 1894 and 1896. These Demo-
Gratis are waking up this year and
are taking lively interest in politics.
The evils that have come upon our
State under Republican rule have
aroused them and the probabilities
are that the largest Democratic vote
ever polled in the State will be cast
this year The Democrats are not
only taking an interest in the election.
but they are interested in the pri
marles and have attended them in
larger numbers than ever before
Charlotte Neus.
The gold leaf., 1898-09-01
MaplehurSt School
Will Open Sept. LIST.

Miss ThrOWer. Graduate of Peabody
Normal College. Nashville. Tenn. Math-
Latin, French and German.
Mrs. Pittmau. English and Kinder.
garten.
Miss Averett, Music.
CHARGES PER MONTH:
Primary. English, kindergarten
and Music. each $500.
intermediate, $3.50.
Higher English, $3.OO.
Languages. 81 90.
The gold leaf., 1898-09-01

Have you seen HOnff's Relief Photoso
They are the latest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
TO OCCUPY PORTO RICO.
FOURTH CORPS DESIGNATED.
IT WILL SAIL BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT
WEEK.
[nY rrLrcRApn rn rHr rRIRrNE. ]

Washington. June 1.-THE Fourth Army
Corps. Major General John J. Coppinger com
manding has been definitely designated to un-
dertake the occupation OF Porto Rico. 1t Will
he rapidly increased 10 a force Of twenty thou
sand men. including all available Regulars now
in the South, with the addition Of the best vol
unteer regiments at Tampa. Chickamauga and
Falls Church Va. These selections will be maze
in the next day or two with chief regard to the
military qualities Of the volunteers and the com
paratve completeness Of their equipment
The War Department was able to announce
positively tonight that a sufficient number OF
transports to move the Fourth Corps would he
assembled by the middle Of mex, week. and no
effort will be spared 10 carry out the Presidents
intention Of hosting the American flag on some
portion OF the island Of Porto Rico by the fourth
day Of July. Advantage will be taken OF the ex-
perience gained and the difficulties overcome In
dispatching General Skaters corps and SUI
preme confidence is expressed by Army officials
that there Will be no recurrence of the exasper-
ating confusion which delayed the departure of
the transport fleet. which finally got safely on
the way to Santiago this morning
General Miles. in his kilograms to the war
Department to-day. gave no intimation that he
was about 10 return to Washington. and he Is
not expected here. in spite Of the persistent
rumors that he had been summoned for con-
sultation. on the contrary he is relied upon
to facilitate General Co3pinser's departure by
remaining In Florida 10 supervise In person the
concentration and organization OF the exped-
tion He is readily credited with having ac-
complished the prompt untangng Of the rail-
road complication which General Shafter had
been powerless in his subordinate position TO
effect, and he is relied upon to prevent ts repeti
tion.
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VAR NEWS OF TO-DA Y.

The Spaniards made night attack on the
marines on the shore of Guantanamo Bay.
but were repulsed by the Americans Fif-
teen Spaniards and two Americans were
killed.
The first Cuban army Of invasion sailed from
Tampa yesterday morning, under command
of General Shafter. There were thirty
five transports in the feet. which was con-
voyed by fourteen warships
The question OF whether Admiral Cerveras
feet is in Santiago Harbor was settled ~
Lieutenant Blue going ashore seeing inc
feet and learning the exact position ana
number of Spanish vessels in the harbor
The second expedition, 5000 troops. for Manila
will be ready TO leave Sen Francisco to-day.
General Merritt will sill with the third
expedition.
The Fourth Army Corps, under General Cop
pinger, has been designated to occupy
Porto Rico and will be increased to 10000
men.
The arrival of the dynamite cruiser Nesuvtus
off Santiago leads to the belief that Ad-
miral Sampson intends 10 force his way into
the upper Guantanamo Bay and lombard
the Notifications
II was thought In Washington that the loan OF
S20O,00O,0OO would be largely oversub-
scribed.
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TROOPS on THE TRANSPORTS.

San Francisco, June 1.-THE troops compos-
Ing the second Manila expedition boarded the
transports to-day. and the feet is expected 70
sail on Wednesday afternoon. General Greene.
who Will be in command Of the expedition. with
Headquarters on the China, has been ordered
to report 70 General Merritt at o'clock to-
morrow morning TO receive final instructions
fom Washington
One battalion of the 23d and one Of the 18th
United States Infantry. and Colorado volun-
teers Battery A. Utah Light Artillery and the
detachment OF the United States Engineering
Corps embarked on the China and the Colon.
The l0th Pennsylvania and Battery b, Utah
Light Artillery, 20 on the Zealandia. The Ne
braska Regiment embarked on the Senator. AL
together the force numbers 3.465 men.
Leuienant-CoIo Jewett. Judge Advocate
On the staff Of General Merritt. has received In
truotions 10 go with the second Philippine ex-
psdition, on the steamer China. He VIII be
accompanied by Major Bell, head OF the De-
lsrtmcut Of Military Information Colonel
'ewett, who is a prominent lawyer OF Indiana
Expected 70 sail later on with MaJor-Generai
Merritt but II was deemed advisable to SEND
AIa IN advance TO make arrangements for the
administration OF affairs on the Islands as soon
Is the troops are In actual possession
4he vessels which carry thS seCo"u -""
eipedh.on are the Zealandia, the China, the
Colon and the Senator The Morgan City, the
oAo. the Indiana. the City Of Pueola ana pos
sioy the City Of Para are the vessels that VIII
make up the third expedition. The senator was
oocked yesterday afternoon. When she droppeu
n'o the stream the Ohio took her place at the
wharf The first fleet was ready 70 take men vi
e'ard this morning The China and the Colon,
which are al the main dock, are loaded ana a''
mat Is necessary TO complete the equipment 10
supply OF fresh provisions and their Respective
aNotments Of ammunition. Ammunition VIII not
We put on board until the ships are IN 'he
stream
ihe Zealanda is guarded by detal OF "e"
m'" the Pennsylvania Regiment. II may oe
thursday afternoon, from present ind'ca.'on''
"neh The second neet sails. The first eXpeo'0'"
vailed On May 20 The third deet VIII get away
.oout The 30th OF the present month "e
cahsport Indiana arrived yesterday, ana 'he
e'hinent is now in possession OF her.
general order has been issued to the ene''
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HOILO GETS no NEWS.

Madrid June 1.-THE Government has re-
ceived dispatch from General Rios. dated from
lloilo Island OF Panay. Philippine Islands, which
says:
Although I have sent seven steamers toward
the Island OF Luzon. | am still without news
from Manila as the enemy has cut on COM
munication.
ION the night OF June American cruiser
entered the harbor here After accommodating
she left going southwardly. Since then there
has been no news Of the enemys squadron.
"I am taking measures to insure supplies for
the troops and Inhabitants from the resources OF
the island"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
THE GUANTANAMO SITUATION
PLANS OF ADMIRAL SAMPSON AND CON
DITION OF THE AMERICAS MAhiNh"'

,-,,rr,ob, 1893: The Associated PressD
poord tbe Associated Press Dispatch
poo, Dandy. Guantanamo Bay. June 10 p H.
Il. x,rgston Jamaica, June IA. 11:4O Il. M
rhs dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, which Joiheu
.s-,,ro, ssmpson's fleet of Santiago this morn
ing. is TO be followed by the Ericsson the roo'e
and other torpedo boats The coming OF the 'or
-. oaa, confirms the opinion that Admiral
so.,rso, Intends to force the harbor on the ar
rival OF the troops
rvcrv man with the fleet Is anxiously await
inc the troops. for 1t is recognized that no de-
til. r,ovement Is possible until they effect a
landing.
Everybody is desperately tired OF the present
d,sheartening conditions The tedious ma
,u-es the ceaseiess watching and the ex-
o.o.rat,ng inactivity are telling on officers ana
man Al no place are the troopships more anx-
,o,slv watched for than on the sun-bstered hill
Ton where Lieutenant Colonel Huntington
marines lie in rife pits under an almost coh'ihu-
ous hall OF Spanish bullets
Eortveight hours of practically ceaseless hght-
ing has wellnigh wrecked the men, who ar
rived here incapacltated for active field duty by
the long walt on the Panther
With few exceptions. however, the marines
sbo,yed spIrIt under the persistent fire OF the
Snanish bushwackers the officers particularly
exhibiting the coolness and nerve OF seasoned
campaignerA To-day the work has been Light
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
HOPES OF GERMAN INTERFERENCE.

Madrid June lathe Spanish press has IN
creased its optimism. based on the BELIEF that
Germany intends prevent bombardment OF
Manila by making a naval demonstration. The
newspapers urge sacrifices with the view OF Sc
curing Germany's assistance. and political lead
ers express themselves In favor Of Offering Ger
MANY The following concessions IN return FOR her
taking the initiative in checking America:
First-Naval stations and coaling depots IN
Spanish Oceania-
Second-Spanist concurrence in the develop
nlent OF Germany's commercial and political re-
lations with Morocco.
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est since the landing Friday, the Spaniards
having fired few shots since daybreak
BURIAL OF SERGEANT MAJOR GOODE
Whether the enemy has been driven back to
the day cannot be told until the darkness comes
The guerlas show little liking for the sunlight
grim touch OF realism was added 10 the war
Ike scenes when the flags on land and on the
ships placed at half-mast az noon to-day,
and the gallant Sergeant-Major Goode was
buried on the stony hillside scarce twenty PAGES
from the spot where he fell last night. The
burial service was impressive. as the men felt
that their situation was desperate and openly
said that they expected to be gradually slaugh-
tered until the arrival OF the troops
The men freely criticise policy which COM
pels them to hold a position that could be re-
taken. they say by half an hours shelling but
not the faintest disposition is manifested to do
otherwise than to fight 1t out
The Texas. the Marblehead and the Porter
have been lying close to the marines and fortif-
cations all day taking advantage OF the oppor-
tunity to coal The Dolphin arrived late last
night and spent the greater part OF the fore
noon in pitching shells into the blockhouse be-
Ieved 10 be the rendezvous Of the Spaniards, on
a hiu mile and a half east Of the American
position What damage was done is not known.
NO MINES IN THE HARBOR.
Last night Lieutenant Anderson. Of tho
Marblehead with a steam launch. dragged the
harbor channel for mines, and went within
forty yards Of the fort and the city limits;
Although he did the work with the greatest
care. he found no indication Of explosives. He
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BOUBARDED SANTIAGO fohf"
fcopvrlsht: 1895 The Associated Pfes')
CF'rom Spanish correspondenD

Havana June II. p. m-Two American
or,,s.rs and zone dispatch boat opened hre
against the batteries at the entrance 10 'ne
borbor AT Santiago de Cuba this morning.
d,scharcing between fifty and sixty sh"S'
The batteries at MORO Castle and La Socapa
answered the fire. and the American "arshiPs
retired. At the La Socapa battery three men
were slightly wounded.
Last evening about II o'clock the batteries
at the entrance to Santiago Harbor nred upon
an American vessel, which had approachen
too near the harbor mouth. rive shols weIs
6red from the batteries, which were answered
hv Two shots from the American warshlp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
MADRID AND THE CAvITE DISASTER.

Madrid. June 14-In the Chamber Of Deputies
discussion turned to-day on the reported treaty
made with the insurgents in the Philippines be
fore the outbreak OF the war with the United
States
General La Chambre declared that the insur-
rectlon would not have revived but for Admiral
Dewey's appearance at Manila. The disaster at
Cavite was due he said. TO the neglect OF the
authorities at Manila. "as a few torpedoes lald
at the entrance to the channel would have frus-
trated the Americans"
He urged the Government to deal with the
respons BILE parties.
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that no native Of the Philippines shall be en-
listed in the Army OF the United States.
INSURGENTS ADVANCE on MANILA.

London June 15.-The Shanghai correspond
ent of THE Daily Telegraph" forwarding ad-
vices he has received from Manila up to June
g. says:
ION June the insurgents forced the passage
OF the Zapote River and captured Las Pinas
and Paranaki. Since then up 20 the time my
advices left Manila the fighting had been con-
tinuous and the Spaniards were being gradually
driven in.
The fall Of the city seems imminent before
the arrival of the American forces. Manila Is
absolutely incapable OF resisting bomhardment
Admiral Dewey is surprised at the rebel prog
ress. but the Spaniards suspect that the insur-
gents fighting under American guidance
The defenders OF the city have suffered severely
from the incessant attacks, and from want OF
food and rest. and the hospitals and churches
are crowded with the wounded"
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MERRITT ASKS FOR ORDERS.

Washington. June 14.-Assistant-Secret
Meklejohn to-day received a telegram from
General Merritt. commanding the Department Of
the Pacific, dated san Francisco June l3. cay
ing:
The ships Zealandia, Colon, China and Senator
Will be ready 70 sail Wednesday, carrying about
three thousand three hundred troops. Are
there any special orders in regard 10 route 10
be followed, and in regard 10 naval conveys
Tor these vessels?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
SITUATION AT MANILA.

Madrid, June 14-The Minister for War Cen
eral Correa, declares the situation al Manila IS
better than was supposed. He says Captain
General August has concentrated twenty thou-
sand men for the defence OF the city, and his
batteries OF artillery are asserted to comprise
1!g lopg-range guns