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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-22
FUNSTON Is MAD.
peuounIeS the Men who are SlAndertpl
Him and MvicAlfr rs SCuundrrls
and COWardS

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov st,-Gcperal
Frederick Funston is quoted by the
Examiner as saying in an interview;
some Of the very rankes, cowatds
In the army were officers ot the Tweu.
t.etr Kansas regiment. and they were
far from being nop-commisSinned Of
tcers toe. They left the firing line
withou. permission and wont 10 town.
All efforts To set them back to their
places IN the regiment We're Of no
avail.
had not allowed sentiment to
interfere with duty at the time, I
should have preferred charges against
them for cowardice.
Tnere We're five OF them, some Of
whom were stan officers and 1t is this
same class of skulkers that is nov
making the contemplate and under
handed attack upon Colonel Metcalrr
and myself.
Il want to deoy most emphatically
and absolutely chat Colonel Metcalt
was guilty of either cowariice or wan
ton cruelty in the treatment OF any
prisoners tha, fell into his hands
The whole trouble rose over the
fact that both Colonel Metcalfr and my
self were compelled 70 reprimand some
OF the disgruntled officers because Of
their inefJiciency and lack OF courage
IRE general then explained that Met
calf was selected colonel OF the rygi
ment by vote Of The non-commissianrd
officers. receiving 81 votes to for Lieu
tenant Colone Little and none FOR
Major Whitman.
General Funston sends to the Call
a letter in which he emphatically de-
nies that he looted churches in the
Philippines. He says he has deposited
81 900 in the bank OF California and
challenges his accussrs to put up an
equal amount. the sum to go to the Rel
Cross Society II it can be proved tina,
he ever took, connived at the taking
Of. or knew of the taking Of any ar
ticle sacred or otherwise. from any
church in the Philippines.
In conclusion he says that II his
challenge is not accepted within IS
hours he will brand his alleged accus-
ers. the editors Of Dnahues magazine
and the San Francisco Monitor and J.
J. Sullivan, a journalist, as liars and
blackgdards Of the first water"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-22
THE DALGREN
is A FAILURE
LACKS THE CONTRACT SPEED
Her Builders KiIl Be Required to Pay
HEAVY Penalty and the Navy KiII
Have a Vessel No Good for
War or Peace.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2l.-A special to
the Tribune from Washington, says
The official report Of the acceptance
trial of the torpedo boat Dahlgren fails
TO sustain the published accounts Of
the tests OF that vessel. on the con-
trary, it appears that the DahIgr-u re-
peated trials failed 10 make her con-
tract speed under the mos, favorable
conditions and her builders. rather
than risk overstrainiug the boat by
further attempts, consented to pay the
penalty for the vessels deficiency in
thai respect and seek to have the fine
RENTED by congress.
The contract for the Dalhgren was
not a very light one, or the boat would
have altogether been rejected by the
navy department as she Will never b,
Of much value in peace or IN war
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-22
WAR ANXIETY is ENTIRELY RELIEVED
The Beers are Considered to Have Lost Their Chance 10 Accom-
plish Any Results Before Arrival Of
Buffers Relief.

With the fresh endorsements arriv-
ing yesterday at Cape Town, more
than half the army corps is now on the
ground and two transports have BEEN
ordered to Durham with Fusiladers and
rinemen. The Nalief column, when
strengthened can hardly be prepared u
advance from Estcourt before the end
Of another week but the Ladysmith
garrison is clearly secure and the Boer
artillery fire is no longer dreaded.
There is a fresh record for Baden
Fowelrs good generalship at Mafeking
and there are indications that the
Free State forces will soon be driven
across the frontier from Cape Colony.
General Butler has rapidly disposed his
forces as they have arrived at the Cape
and has been enabled without delay
TO strengthen every exposed point and
set in motion two relief columns.
The British campaign is now begin
ming in earnest after the Beers have
scattered their forces, missed two
charces for a succ cssful invasion of
lower Natal and neglected TO capture
the Western border garrisnns. II will
be a campaign in which eighty thou
sand British troops have been carried
six thousand niles and fully 20,OO
provincial auXiliaries are employed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-22

NEW YORK, Nov. I.-A dispatch TO
the Tribune from London says:
Lord Salisburys sudden bereavement
IN the death Of Lady Salisbury, to
whom touching tributes Of respect are
paid in the local journals. will bring
an end to any consultations between
the two governments which had been
planned and viii Convert the emperor 5
visit into a strictly family AFFAIR. As
It began last night with a family din
ner party at Windsor, so It will end
as an exchange Of affectionate greet
ings between two powerful courts. But
there can hardly fail to be a strong
reflex influence upon each nation.
Meanwhile the war in South Africa
for which England is generally believ-
ed to have obtained a free hand in ad-
vance from the German emperor. is
dragging i'm he dark. but there Is no
longer any public anxiety over the ST.
lence maintained respecting Ladysmith.
EstcOurt or Kimberley. A strong reac-
tion has set in agains, the depression
which prevailed after the capture Of
Carieton's battahons and public con-
fderce has reached a stage where any
future reverse is considered out Of the
ouesti0n
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-22
SALMON EGG FOR ROGUE RIVER
Carried l.OCO Miles and Planted Only
~ Miles From the Place ~
Origin

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2l.-A novel
experiment is to be tried at r., d.
Hume's salmon hatchery at the mouth
OF the Rogue river in Oregon.
A million salmon spawn will arrive
here on the Oregon express today The
spawn win at once be- put in cold
storage plant until they can b. shipped
to Coos bay. At that point a tug will
he waiting and the spawn will be taken
to the hatchery at he mouth Of the
Rogue River. when they anafy reach
the hatchery they will have travelled
1000 miles and Will not b. over 10 miles
from their starting point.
This long trip was made necessary
by the mountainous character Of the
Intervening country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-22

Dental Infirmary open daily from q.
m. to s p. m. Free oral surgical cliniaI
Saturday, 1880 p. m. to . p. m. A. r.
Baker. D. d. g., Demonstration inI
charge.
Students desiring information, ad-
dress North Pacific Dental College,
Fifteenth and Couch streets, Portland,
Oregon. !
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-22
THE EICELLNCF OF SYPTP OF FlGS

Is cue not only to tine originality and
simplicity Dt the comhnat,un, but also
70 the care nnd Nhj,, with which II +,
manufactured 10y scientific Processes
known to the CAiWoSNIA EiG SYRur
Co, only, and wc wish to Impress upon
all the Importance ot purchasing the
true and origina, rcmcdy, As the
genuine syrup Of Fig, Is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FlG SYRUP Co,
only, u knowledge OF that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par.
ties. The high standing OF the CALI.
FoRNIA FIs SYRUP Co with the mcdi.
cal profession, and The satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup OF Figs has
given 10 millions OF families, makes
the name OF the Company guaranty
OF the excellence Of It's remedy. II Is
far In advance OF all other laxatives,
as Il acts ON the Kidneys, liver and
bowels without irrita ing or weaken.
ing them, and II does not gripe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name OF
the Company
nAVYrNNN,, r,o .r,.,~ -
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-22

night It Is estimated she would have
been visible by the reflected glow On
the sea Tor over a hundred miles and
by day her smoke would have been
shown fifty miles,
For these raaSnns alone officers think
the palhgNsn under favorable clrcum.
stances should not he listed in the uava'
records as a thirty-lV,Nt boat and her
builders fined only 5000 for dropping
a half kuc, " spNNd, but THAT she
should have bJNen Il:og,thcr rejected,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-22

c4ed with the progressive trials for
standardizing the propellOrs At
O'Clock the Dalhgren proceeded to The
measured mile nj Booth bay, marked
poles set by Commander Very. who.
according TO today's dispatches from
Manila, has just taken Zamboanga.
The poles have presumably not been
disturbed in his absence. The Dalhgren
ran over the course eight times at
rates OF from 2l.sS TO 29.7O knots and
her speed curve was plotted from
which ii was possible to estimate her
speed precisely. from counting the
revolutions Of her screws. This con-
sumed all the afternoon and the night
was required TO make repairs TO the
feed pump which failed 10 work at the
end Of the standardlzlng runs
The following day, oct a. two more
runs wara made ,var tn. mile course
I'M, The ya.d nurp was s,uhb,rr again
aud finally uha of the forward
n,t,sr hurs, and sl,bougb ri, ,r.. was
,,trr.5 .v,arsiy. r.,airs y.-r. nacas-
s,,-. and m. trials were r.,s,n,nad
Tp- ,o.rl The, went p, Easror IN in.
s,.ri ty. other vessels and ., ,h..
se.b r.,se.,,nf.d .- pgtt I, ,.ss
found thar r-pafrs had been ..mnIatad
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-16
Obituary..

Capt. Joe TONNES was born April 8,
1888, confirmed and joined the Episcopal
church May s, 1859; his first experience
as business man was when quite young,
he then lived in Petersburg, Va. Served
in the Confederate army. In 1861, ne
married Miss Carrie Branch. They lived
at his fathers handsome old residence in
Granville county, where numbers of
friends and acquaintance were delighted
recipients of their bOunteOus hospitality,
from time to time, till the sweet spirit OF
his gentle wife ''plumed its flight to
realms of bliss
He married Miss Tempe Thorne Jan.
Is, 1873; was then a tobacconst of Hem
dersOn, n. c., was afterwards elected
Register of Deeds, and then removed
to Oxford, n C. They were extremely
popular, both in Henderson and Oxford,
and were ever surrounded by apprecia-
tive friends. He was deeply attached to
old Granville county, where he spent
many happy days. He was at one time
an active enthusiastic Mason till sepa-
rated from his lodge by distance. He
was one of the most thoroughly refined
gentlemen that ever knew. No coarse
fibre seemed woven into the texture OF
his character. One of his most beautiful
ana strongest traits Was uHfnltlSafeu
candor. which rendered his society so re-
freshing. Those who knew him best,
loved and appreciated him most. He
was ever on the alert to pay due homage
to gentle woman; his wife was his
"queen," and she was at all times treated
with gentle courtesy and tender con-
sideration. So loyal was he that Miss
Temp" was more beautiful, sweeter,
holier, and more efficient in any emerGen-
cy, than any other living woman. The
last years OF his life were spent in Hall
fax county where he died, June 5, 1899.
Capt. TONNES health was impaired for
more than year, before his death
During his severest illness, he exercised
great patience and endurance. He talked
often with his wife, with reference to his
physical and spiritual condition. He
said he had made complete surrender
to God, and, while he preferred to be
healed of his physical malady, still he
could say: "Thy will be done,' and he
felt assured that God would restore his
health if best. He felt that he had not
lived always as he should have done, yet
God had pardoned him and he was
thankful for Gods goodness and mercy
to him. He was conscious to the end,
when he Gifted his eyes toward the Hills
from whence cometh our help" extended
his arms toward Heaven, aud pillowing
his head upon a loving Savior's breast,
sIumbered more sweetly, more peacefully
than an infant on its mothers bosom.
Fl. T. H.
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STEAnER NEUSE AFLOAT.
During the Big Storm She Was at
Last Released.

The steamer Neuse is once more
afloat after lying in a bed of clay up
against the marsh in Pamlico sound
ever since the August hurricane.
A telegram was received from Eliz-
abeth City yesterday afternoon by
Geo. Henderson at the office of the f.
c. Dispatch here that the big steamer
had been released The tug that was
at work on the steamer went to Bel
haven and word came from there of
how the release was accomplished.
While the tide was up the steamer
floated and was carried out into deeper
water. The storm was so violent and
the force of the wind was so great
that it was feared the vessel would be
driven ashore again. The seaeocks
were therefore opened and the steamer
SINK in eight or ten feet of water
ABOUT one mile from shore where she
remained in safety. The steamer
was then supplied with coal and
pumps were put at work to free the
hold of water. These pumps are pow
erful ones and would take the water
out in few hours. 1t was said that
at last reports steam was up and that
the vessel would proceed either to
Elizabeth City or to Norfolk.-New-
bern Journal.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-16
Washing FIannels.

The following method has been
used with unvarying success foryears.
Use water that is as hot as YOU can
bear your hands in; dissolve little
Gold Dust Washing Powder in the
water, and add enough soap to make
a strong suds. Wash the tlannels
through two suds prepared in this
way, plunging them up and down,
and rubbing gently between the hands
to get clean. Soap should never be
applied directly to the flannel. Rinse
through clear water Of the same
temperature as used for the washing;
place them smoothly on a line in the
sunshine and air.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-16
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
The Governor Names the Day on
Which to Give Thanks.
State of North Carolina, ]
Executive Department,


Raleigh.
WHEREAS, The people of this re-
public have long been accustomed to
set apart one day in each year as a
day for public Thanksgiving and re-
ioicing for the blessings Of liberty
and the gracious care Of Divine
Providence: and
WHEREAS, The year through which
we have just passed has been one
characterized by great industrial and
civic prosperity: and
WHEREAS, 1t is fitting and proper
that the people should turn aside
from their usual employments and
render Thanksgivin and praise to
Almighty God for His manifold bless
ings to them:
Now, therefore, |, Daniel L. Russell.
Governor of the Commonwealth Of
North Carolina, do issue this, my
proclamation. appointing and setting
apart Thursday, the 30th day of No
vember, 1899, as day of public and
general Thanksgiving, and recon-
mend to all our people that they lay
aside the cares of their secular en-
ployments and assemble in their re-
spective places of public worship, to
render Thanksgiving and praise toGod
for the blessings of the past and to
implore continuation of His mercies
to US as a people.
recommend that at the several SER
vices held upon this day thus set
apart, our people endeavor to re-
member their less fortunate fellow
citizens who are dependent for the
comforts of life upon the benefactions
Of public and private charity by con-
tributing of their means for the as
sistance of these unfortunates.
Done at our city of Raleigh, this 3rd
day of November, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-nine, and in the one hun
dred and twentyfourth year Of our
American independence.
DANIEL l.. RUSSELL.
By the Governor.
DAYLUS CADE,
Private Secretary.
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Kind Words for the Press aud Rail-
roads,
lRalegh POSt.l

Col. l.. a. Carr, of whose excellent
services as Chief Marshal of our late
State Fair. The Post has already
taken occasion to speak, writes us the
following kindly letter, which is ap-
preciated. For the Centennial Fair
of 1900" we are very sure Col. Carr,
the Press and the Railroads will be
found cnergeticallv and substantially
united, doing all that each and all can
do to further the efforts of President
McNamee and his associate officers in
making it the occasion worthy of this
good old State Of ours.
Col. Carr says:
Durham, n. c., Oct. %. 1899
To the Morning Post, Raleigh, n. G..
Gentlemen: Now that the State
Fair Week has come and gone,
throw my eyes back over the pleas
ures and responsibilities of the occa-
sion, and ask myself the question.
What contributed most to the sue
cess of the State Fair? The answer
comes that the Press. and the Rail-
roads in granting one cent fares.
were the agencies which produced
such great results.
Indeed, | am not sure but that
more progress has been made in the
past ten years by the Press of North
Carolina than any other enterprise
within the borders of our State.
L wish to return the thanks of my
self and my co-laborers to YOU and TO
the press of your city for your kind
ness Ito me personally, to my aSso-
ciates. to the marshals, to the other
officers of the State Fair and to every
department of the same. And in con-
clusion, would bespeak for the Cen
tennial Fair of 1900 even greater sue
cess, under your fostering care.
Yours very respectfully.
l.. \. CARR.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-16
FINEST IN THE SOUTH.
The Biltmore Exhibit of PriZe-Win-
ners at the Georgia State Fair.

The ATLANTA Constitution printed
pictures of some notable exhibits at
the Georgia State Fair, including
.Dewey.' a Plymouth Rock. ''Golden
Ora" Jersey, and Nora c."
Berkshire. all from Biltmore farms.
The Constitution says:
The big Biltmorc farm exhibit OF
Berkshire hogs, Jersey cattle and
fine sheep will be carried to Birming-
ham intact. This display has at
tracted more attention among all
classes than any single feature Of the
fair. All of the animals are the very
finest in their separate classes in the
country. and each that has been en-
tered for premium has taken blue
ribbon.
The two most expensive and
talked Of animals in the exhibit are
Golden Ora. a Jersey COW. and Nora
C.. Berk shire sow. Golden Ora is
the finest Jersey cow in the country
in the world. George
Vanderbilt purchased her in the Isle
of Jersey for $1,000 and would not
part with her for twice that sum.
She has been exhibited at every fair
Of any importance in this country
and has taken the first prize at each.
mora G., an immense Berkshire
SOW, is admittedly the champion SOW
Of the world She has taken more
prizes than any SOW Of any age or
breed, living or dead. in the world.
She cost something like $1,000 and
nets her owner fully 1900 year in
filters.
'.These are the star attractions OF
the Biltmore exhibit, but to the mex
pert there are dozen animals in the
display fully as interesting. For
instance, there is another fine Berk-
shire SOW, Lady Lee, who weighs
over 900 hundred pounds, and looks
the equal in every respect of Nora G.
'.Taking the exhibit as whole, it
is the finest that has ever been seen
in the South, and has attracted the
greatest interest.
I'm the BiltmOre exhibit is a
Barred Plymouth Rock cock, named
Dewey Biltmore, that is said to be
the highest growing cock in the
country. He is magnificent bird,
and though quite young, has taken
several premlums.'
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-16
800 Reward 800.

The readers of the GOLD LEAF will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been able
to cure in all its stages and that is catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure Known to the medical fraternity Ca
tarrh being constitutional disease re-
Guires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the
tuition and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have SO much faith
in its curative powers that they offer one
hundred dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY IL Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
ssJ.SnlI NV rict-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-16
THE GOLD LEAF.
HENDERSON,, n. G.
THURSDAY, NOV. lG, 1899.
THE LITTLE COUNTRY PAPER.



It's lust little paper-it isn't up-to date !;
1t hasn't any supplement or col"red fash
ion plate,
1t comes out every Friday, unless the
forms are pied;
The outside is home-printed, with boiler
plate inside.
1t hasn't any cable direct from old Bonn
bay,
But it says that Colonel Braggins is in
our midst today
1t doesn't seem to worry about affairs OF
State
But it tells. that Joseph Hawkins has
painted his front gate"
1t never mentions Kruger or Joseph Cham
berlain.
But says that "Thompson's grocery has a
new window pane"
And that the mission Workers Will give
festival"
And 'there'll be n temperance lecture in
William HOOper's Hall
1t tells about the measles that Jimmy
Iiankins had,
And says that Israel johnson 'has be-
come happy dad
Ii says that 'cider making Is shortly to
commence"
And cites the fact that Ira Todd is build
ing new fence.
1t mentions Dewey's coming in one brief
paragraph,
And says that Charley Trimble has sold
yearling calf"
And everything that happens within that
little town
The man who runs the paper has plainly
jOtted down.
Some people make fun OF it, but honestly,
| like
To learn that work is booming upon the
Jimtown pike"
It's just a little paper-it hasn't much to
say
But as long as it is printed | hnpc it'll
come my way.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-16
Woods Seeds.
Seed Potatoes
For Fall Planting.

We have just issued special cir
cular A New Idea about Planting
Potatoes" recommending The wis
dom of experimenting with planting
Early Potatoes in the Fall. We will
mail circular free to any one in
terested upon request.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-16

be,-clt doubt that cure had at last been
found Tor deadly Cancer Evidence has accu-
milate1 which is incontrovertible, Of which
the following is specimen:
Cancer is hereditary in family my father a
sister and aunt having died from this dreadful
disease. My feelings may be imagined when the hor-
rible disease made its appearance side. 1t
a malignant Cancer, eating inwardly in such a way
to great alarm The disease seemed beyond the
skill of the doctors. for their treatment did good
Numerous remedies were used for it but the Cancer
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-16
Rates for Storage Of Ordinary
Package Freight.
Building Stone.

1 am prepared to furnish building 81 on" ..-
undressed, in large or small quaint. i,
On short notice. No. ! good ro'r'
suitable for walls, foundations, uhIF'l
pinings, wells, etc Orders solicited a"'
pEempt delivery made.
RI. SOUTHERLA\D'
Henderson, Nc.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-16

The song entitled The Only Way"
is great song, written from the dram
atized play of Charles Dickens Tale of
Two Cities, now being produced in
New York by Henry Miller, under the
title of The Only Way" 1t is sold
by the Henderson Music Co. Price
20 cents.