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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21
Captain Philips Noble Sentiment.

London, July9.-The weekly news
papers to-day, in discussing the war.
all pay glowing tributes to the Amer
lean navy. Even the Saturday Rerieto
says: '.It is impossible not to feel Il
certain pride in these achievements
of men of our own race. Every
Englishman, too, will remember that
it was the possession Of the same
quality-the fine Workmanship which
the Americans display-which gave
us victories both on land and sea,
from Crecy to Crimea, and something
peculiar and noble happened in this
fight which showed in a far higher
way the kinship between the two
peoples: Don't cheer, shouted Cap
tain Philip, 'the poor devils are
dying 1t seems to us that this ex-
preston of tender, sympathetic hn-
manity is just as fine as the Kiss
me. Hardy of the dying Nelson"
The Spectator, in a long article on
the same subject says: 1.-The first
thought of all Englishmen is that the
American fleet did its work splendid
ly. The whole performance of Ad-
miral SIMPSONS fleet was in accord
ance with the best traditions of
Anglo-Saxon navies and every Eng
lishman has read of their dOings
with flush of pride. There was the
same old, hard pounding as the Eliza
bethan sea-dogs used; the same
curious mixture of steadiness, daring
GOODNESS and reckless dash. The
moral aspect of what was almost the
first, and of what may be the last
fleet action between the Spanish and
English races is very much alike. In
both cases it was the man behind the
gun, who, in the last resort, won the
battle.
The battle shows that the Ameri-
can navy is most efficient fighting
machine. We did not need to be told
that here. We knew it already and
realized of what stuff the lions
whelps are made. They, however,
did not know it on the continent,
though they apparently know it now.
For ourselves we have little doubt
that the American fleet could face
even that Of France without any great
risk of disaster, in spite of the fact
that, by the rule, the French fleet is
ten times stronger. We believe this
could be done il it were needful. but
it won't be. as America won't be at
tackled by France without our taking
hand in the game. Sampson,
Dewey and the officers that have the
happiness to command, are able to
destroy French ships OF vastly super
ior power, just as we did a hundred
years ago.
LAS for the German and American
navies, there can, Of course, be NO
comparison. The Germans are fine
sailors and brave men, but a naval
struggle between the United States
and Germany would be very short
and very complete"
The Speaker says: The greatest
credit is due to the American navy
for the manner in which the war has
been carried on. The exploit oI
Dewey and the sea fight at Santiago
have proved that the British sailor
has in his American kinsman a worthy
ally and rival. So far as her fleet il
concerned, America need not fear
comparison with any country in the
| WOrldH
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21
The Men Who Died.
New York WOrld,)

The first death-roll of our citizen
soldiers killed in the encounter at
Juragua falls on the mind with all
the sadness and all the splendor of
that earlier achievement of the "em-
battled farmers" at Concord Bridge.
Now as then the first blood shed
in a just cause ennobles at once and
forever both the death and the
country for which they died. 1t gives
notice to the world and to all future
time that this peaceful, law-abiding
nation of democratic citizens stands
always ready on moments notice
to prove that it's sons are capable of
the highest heroism and of the su-
premest devotion.
1t is no disparagement to the
courage of our regular army to single
out for special notice the achieve
ment of the volunteers. With the
former fighting is their profession.
But among the voluteers who asked
for the privilege of the post of
danger there was not one who six
months ago had any thought of other
than civilian life. 1t was only the
call of duty that transformed them
into fighting men.
And in entering the army and in
dying on the battle field they proved
that in this country heroism is not
the special endowment of any class
or condition of people. In the ranks
that charged the hidden enemy the
young men of wealth and fashion,
the college graduates, the clubmen
and the millionaires marched side by
side with the plain mechanics and
farmers boys and ranchmen. Among
them all distinctions were levelled.
Equal honor to all who were equal
in courage and in the greatness of
their sacrifice! In death as in life
they were equal, as they will be in
the immortality of fame that awaits
them. The greatness of an achieve
ment does not consist in the number
of those who take part in it, nor
in the numbers of the vanquished
or of the fallen. Thermoplae is
greater than Arbela or Issus, and the
little skirmish in the advance on
Santiago is lesson in history for
ever. 1t shows that this unwarlike
nation is made up of men who know
how to live or to die as their country
my need them.
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HENDERSON, NJ Co., THURSDAY, 23,

boarded her and got her captain.
who said he had lost twenty-four
men by one shell from the Brooklyn's
starboard turret.
The New York, having heard of
the scrap between the two navies,
came up from Guantanamo as soon
as she could, but reached the scene
of action too late to fire a gun. She
came in time to call Captain Cook
and the Spanish Captain aboard,
however, and being the flagship,
they had to go. One of the Spanish
sailors said to one of ours:
"Bravos Americanos. Espanoles
cinquos, Americanos Unos,' the
''unos" referring to us.
'sHarly had the surrender been
made when it was reported to us
that the Pelayo and the Carlos V, of
the Cadiz fleet, had arrived in Cuban
waters and were near Baiquiri. The
Brooklyn was sent to meet them, but
the rumor was found to be false, an
Austrian man-of-war having been
taken for Spaniard. The two ships
lay side by side and the Austrian
Captain came aboard. We were all
ready and willing for another scrap
and every one was sorry when it
proved false rumor. We continued
on to Santiago, arriving about 10
o'clock last night.
Early this morning an English
man-of-war came in and the Captain
came aboard. Not having heard of
the scrap, he asked if we were going
to lombard to-day. When told what
had happened he was amazed, and
had right to be, for our victory
was greater than Dewey's, and Schley
will without doubt get promotion
Immediately. The Brooklyn received
the brunt of the fight, had one man
killed and one wounded, was the
only ship struck, captured one of
the enemy's vessels, caused the de-
struction of another and aided in
the destruction of two others. For
details, see daily papers.
''We are now on our way to Guam
tanamo, where we will coal the ship.
Your devoted son.
HOWELL WOODWARD.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21
LOSSES In BATTLES.
FIGHTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED
WITH TRAGIC RESULTS.
Gen. Skaters Losses at Santiago Is
Compared With the Killed and
Wounded In Famous Battles During
the War Between the States-Loss
of Life Among the Ancients Was
Even Still Greater.

While the loss of men sustained by
General Shafter in the recent severe
fight in the neighborhood Of Santiago
is heavy in itself considered, it is
small in comparison with the fatality
of some of the battles of the late war
between the States.
The figures which we give in proof
of this statement are taken from the
official records of the Government,
and relate to the union side only. At
Gettysburg, out of $4,000 men en-
gagged in that battle on the union
side, there were 800 killed, IA, 497
wounded and 5,434, missing. making
in the aggregate 23,OO1 men either
killed, wounded or missing, or nearly
80 per cent of the entire number of
men engaged in the battle.
At Spottsylvania, out of 100000
men engaged on the union side, there
were 1925 killed, 1916 wounded
and 2,25S missing, making the total
loss 1899 men, or nearly IA per
cent. In the battle of the Wilder
ness, where the union forces num-
bered 1900 strong, there were g.
246 killed, 12,O37 wounded and 1888
missing, making the total loss II, ,666
men, or Is per cent At Antietam,
the union forces loss 2,1O8 killed, o.
$40 wounded and 753 missing out of
$4,000 engaged, making the total
number of men lost 12,41O, or Is per
cent.
/ At Charlottesville there were 49,
900 troops engaged on the union
side, and the losses were l,606 killed,
9.762 wounded and 5,919 missing,
making the total 1927, or % per
! cent. At Chickamauga, out of 65,-
900 troops engaged on the union side,
there were 1,656 killed, 9,749 wound
ed and 4,774 missing, making the
total loss 1919 men, or nearly 25
per cent.
Out of only 3S, 900 men engaged on
the union side at Cold Harbor there
were 1874 killed, 9,O77 wounded and
1876 missing, making the total loss
12,737 men, or 33 per cent. AT
Fredericksburg there were 100000
men engaged on the union side, and
the losses were 1924 killed, 5000
wounded and 1,769 missing, making
the total 1868, or 13 per cent. At
Manassas, out of $4,000 men en-
gagged, there were 1,747 killed, 8,452
wounded and 4,263 missing, making
the total loss IA, ,462 men, or AZ per
cent.
At Shiloh there were 45, 500 men
engaged on the union side, out of
which number there were 1854 kill
ed, 8, 408 wounded and 1885 missing,
making the total loss 13,O47, or 20
per cent. Out of $4,000 men en-
gagged on the union side at Murfrees-
boro there were 1,73O killed, 1902
wounded and 3,717 missing. making
the total loss 13, 249, or 80 per
cent. At Petersburg there were 1OO,-
900 men engaged on the union side,
out of which number there were L.
688 killed, 8,513 wounded and 1,185
missing, making the total loss H.
1856, or II per cent.
Other tragic engagements Of the
late war might be cited, but these
are sufficient to show that while the
recent fight around Santiago was Sc
we're enough, it was rather mild in
comparison with some of the engage
ments of the late war.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21
Just One Good Shot.
(StauntOn NeWS.)

The battleship Texas is at it again.
If somebody in authority does not in
terfere pretty soon the Texas will
carry off all the glory in Cuban
waters.
When the war is over we would
like to see the Texas permitted to
sail into New York harbor and take
one or two cracks at newspaper row,
Just to show her friends the enemy
what sort of ship she really is.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21
THE LATE LIEUT.. ShlPP,
A Handsome Tribute Paid Him by
Col. Andrew d. Cowlos,

Many are the expressions of deep
regret st the sad death Of Lieutenant
VIM. E. Shipp at Santiago. Lieuten-
ant Colonel Andrew ID. Cowles, Of the
Second North Carolina Regiment. in
speaking Of Lieutenant Shipp, said:
''All the world applauds the mag
niticent bravery Of the American SOL
diers at Santiago. England is proud
Of the valor of the Anglo-Saxon in
the Western hemisphere, and after
one hundred years of alienation.
greets her child with affection. She
is proud of us and confesses that the
desperate charge and reckless aban-
don of the Rough Riders and the
Tenth cavalry eclipsed the charge of
the light brigade at Balaklava. North
Carolina furnished the hero of Carde-
tenant Shipp was killed in the van
leading his men through a veritable
hell of shot and shell to victory or
death. He surrendered only to the
last great enemy. knew Lieutenant
Shipp from boyhood. He was a
noble fellow. He was by birth. in
stinct and education a gentleman.
He was brave and generous and
loyal friend. We know he did his
full duty and died with his face to
the foe. We North Carolinians re-
gret his taking off, but share with
Joy his superb heroism. Cardenas
and Santiago unknown to us a while
ago. will now be forever associated
with the hallowed memory of our
gallant brothers. sWe'll remember
the Maine and them, and think, too.
the Spaniads will not soon forget
Manila and Santiago"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21
Courts In Small Business.
cleveland Leader,)

One man has been severely fined
for putting lead nickels in sloth
machine and another has been sent
to the penitentiary for rehlling
Apollinaris bottles. Important cases
like these keep the judges so busy
that such tritiing matters as the try
ing of people who violate the inter.
the gambling laws must necessarily
be set aside, Good citizens car
we'll afford to wait, SO long as they
know that our sloth machines ant
the Apollinaris water manufacturer:
are being protected.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21
A Strange Case.
IAN CURED OF CONSUMPTION.
Free Trial for all Who Suffer.

Writing to his family in Oregon. Mo-,
Will l.. Zook. now at San Antonio, Texas,
reports his experience as follows:
LAS you all know l came here with no
hope of ever being cured. had suffered
from consumption for nearly eight years.
l finally broke down completely and came
here as last chance. Instead of improv-
ing, | was too far gone and got worse in
stead of better After four months Of that
experience was induced to try remedy
which was discovered by DIR. Young of
this city. 1t Is liquid gas--that is a gas
contained in water. You drink it. Once
in the stomach. the gas is released and
enters the circulation. Then it is taken to
the lungs and does its work. killing the
germs aud healing the lungs. l at once
began to improve on it and have since
gradually gotten stronger although could
hardly walk when l began. Now after
five months of treatment l am holding
down job as bOok-keeper and work nine
hours every day, never miss a meal or q
wink of sleep, am practically free from
any cough and am sure that l owe my life
to the Liquid Gas treatment. You folks
will not know me when get back
Two weeks trial sent free to any sufferer
from bronchial trouble or consumption
LIQUID GAS CURE,
Penrose Baldwin, Agent. Asheviiie, N. G.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21
She Might.

There is one thing YOU don't have
to do anyhow" growled Mr.. Wide
dunks through the. lather that
covered his face as he proceeded to
strop his razor. You're always COM
planning about your hardships. You
ought to be mighty thankful you
haven't got a beard to bother you. y
II don't know about that" re-
piled Mrs. Widedunks. ..If was q
bearded lady, believe l could make
a better living for this family than
you're making. .''-Chicago Tribune.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21

This is all nonsense" said Capt.
Cutie, "about purchasing 5000
new brooms for the White Wings to
sweep the city streets"
Why" asked Mrs. Cutie.
II have often swept the horizon
with nothing but q telescope. ~ New
York World.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21

Doctor (angrily)-You put in
something that wasn't ordered in
the prescription, and now the pa
tient is quite well.
Drug Clerk-Well, then. write your
prescriptions SO that they can be
ead.-New York Journal.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21
Rare Indeed.

Mrs. Wicks-Whv is old china so
valuable9
Mrs. Ricks-On account OF its
rarity.
Mrs. Wicks-But l don't see why
it should be SO very rare.
Mrs. Ricks-Well, with my expert
ence of servants, must confess that
piece Of china that lasts a month is
a wonder to me.-Harpers' Bazaar.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21

Our baby has been continually troubled
with collie and cholera infantum since his
birth, and all that we could do for him did
not seem to give more than temporary relief,
until We tried Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. Since giving that
remedy he has not been troubled. We want
to give you this testimonial as an evidence
of our gratitude, not that you need it to adj
vertise your meritorious remeny.-G. NJ.
Law. Keokuk. Iowa. For sale by Dorsey
Drug Company.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21
WAR POEM.
FRANK L. STANTON.

20 the glory and the story Of the fight,
The dashing OF the war steeds in the
strife
The charge and the retreat,
And the flag the winding sheet
OF faces staring upwa rd from the strife
Lost to life,
And the wailing OF the mother and the
wife
20 the glory and the story of the fight!
The leaving for the battle ground Of
Fate
With glory for the goal
Where the cannon thunders roll,
And kisses for the woman at the gate,
Who shall wait
For the nnreturning footsteps. long and
lateH
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21

E.G Banks, of Lewisville, Texas, writes
that one box OF DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve was worth $50 90 to him. 1t cured
his piles Of ten years standing. He advises
others to try it. 1t also cures eczema, skin
diseases and obstinate sores. Phil ii.
Thomas
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21
For Sale.

At bargain and on liberal terms, l
am now Offering for sale the Ford Factory
Building and lot on breckenridge Street I.
For further information apply TO
JAS. X. YOUNG,
Insurance and Real Estate Agt.,
Henderson, N. T..
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21

The notion that long continued
enjoyment of the blessings OF peace
units nation for war has been
thoroughly exploded by the unmis-
takably warlike qualities exhibited
by our troops, regulars as well as
volunteers, in the shock of battle
before Santiago. Few of our officers
had ever seen whole army corps as
sembled in one place, and the vast
majority of our men were not born
when our last war was ended. But
nobody, after having witnessed the
high courage and the power of en-
durance shown by our army, would
dare assert that thirty-three years
of peace had impaired the mettle Of
our race in the slightest degree.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21
Take Your Time Girls.

When the girls get through kissing
the army we would like 10 use it for
awhile in Cuba.-Memphis CONNER
cidl-Ap9eal.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21

A bicycle rider in Brooklyn has
just finished run of 500 miles which
he made in 60 hours. This is at the
rate of II miles an hour, in every
hour for three days and two nights.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21

1t is now evident that the sinking
of the collier Tom Reed did not OBJ
struct the Hawaiian channel.-Mem-
phis COMMERCIAL appeal.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21
FLEET AGAINST FLEET.
GREAT NAVAL BATTLE BETWEEN
SCHLEY AND CERVERA.

Thrilling Account of the Engagement
as Told by an Eye Witness Attached
to the Flagship Brooklyn - Men
Were on Dress Parade When the
Order Came to "CIear Ship For Ac-
tiOn."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21

Every man is valued in this world
as he shows by his conduct he wishes
to be eyalued.-Bruyerc.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21
DEADLY MACHINE GUNS.
THE FRIOHTFUL SLAUGHTER THEY
ARE CAPABLE OF.

Horrors of War Added to by the In
ventions of Gatling, Maxim and
Others-and yet nore Men Were
Actually Killed In Battle in Olden
Times Than Now, so History Tells
Us.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21

the finest preparation on the market for
piles So writes John e. Dunn, of
Wheeling. W. Va. Try it and you will
think the same. 1t also cures eczema and
all skin diseases. Phil II. Thomas.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21

81 have used Chamberlains Cough Rem
edy in my family for years and always with
good results" saws Mr.. w. B. Cooper of FL
Rio, Cal. "For small children we find it
especially effective" For sale by Dorsey
Drug Company.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21
The
Cruel Knife!

II j. absolutely useless to expect a
=ur,,...I operation To cure cancer, or
or.v other E.lont disease. The cruelty
nf .,;,u Treatment is illustrated in the
.Ltruiug number oi deaths which re-
-rfr from it. The disease is in the
En.G and hence can not be cut out.
E.ra Times out of ten the surgeons
kf..... only ha.tcns death.
q. . lad most malignant Cancer, for
o ..... -.... doctors said an operation was the
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21
FRANCIS A. MACON,
SurQeOn Dentist,

HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
lIl worl, in operative and mechanical
.I..islry. No charge for examination.
oIfct Dr. Boyd's old rooms. over
tuuprr X Mitchell'S store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21

The Chief Burgess of Milesburg, Pa,
says Dewitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills he ever used in his family
during forty years of house keeping. They
cure consumption, sick headache and
stomach and liver troubles. Small in
size but great in results. Phil Ii. Thomas.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21

1898. Atbara, 1000 3,lOU b.3
1887. In the recent Graeco-Turk-
ish war there was only 694 Greek
officers and men killed altogether.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21

A FRlCANA will cure Constipation and
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-07-21

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-16

This is the night of the bicycle
races and tug-of-war at Cyclomere.
Company D had drill, business meet
ing and refreshments last evening.
The fun was kept up until about 10
o clock.
Ten thousand demons gnawing away
at ones Vitals couldn't be much worse
than the tortures Of itching piles. Yet
there is a cure. Doan,s Ointment
never fails.
Completion of organization of the
new company which is TO take over
the Waimea, Kauai, sugar plantation,
will be completed today or early next
week. 1t is said that Mr.. Lowrie,
manager of Eva, will be advisory man
ager of the new company.
The mate of the vessel OtterspOOl
was jailed last night for investiga-
ton" The arrest was made by Harry
Evans, who has been looking up a
case Of broaching cargo. The mate
has a good reputation and declares
there is no reason whatsoever for his
imprisonment.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-16

Is the most delicate Of all delicate
things, and is more subject to external
influences than a grown persons.
The quality of the soap used in the
baby's bath is of great Importance,
because it means a happy, healthy
child or a fretfuI one, with skin full
of irritation caused by the excessive
aIkali in the soap.
Curative-Skin Soap means much to
the mother. 1t is as pure as it is pos
sible to make a toilet soap. It will
not cause skin b1emishes, but pos
sesses a soothing effect; it cleans
but does not irritate.. Try cake. Tt
is it's own best advertisement. Made
in America, too. Get it Of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-16
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