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: : ,rio VV iIboii Aclveirioo. v - $Ta YEAR CASH IN ADVANCE. "LET ALL THE ENDS THOU AIMSV AT BE THY COUNTRY'S, THY GOD'S AND TRUTHS." . V ' -: BEST JLDYERTISISG MEDIUM. " - " "' : ' . ' ' : : : : . f VOLUME XXVIII WILSON, N. JUNE 9, 1898. NUMBER 23. OUR WAR WITH SPAIN WiffRELM LIEBNECHT'S VIEWS AND PROPHECY CONCERNING IT. So European Power Will Enter the Lists 'Against Us, He Sayi-The War Is About to Usher In a New Era, lie Believes, In International Politics. Williclm Licbnecht is tlio Charles Stewart Parnell of German socialism. What he lias to say in judgment upon and prophecy concerning our war with Spain would, in any case, be of great interest, and the American reader will, it is believed, struck by its clear in sight into the status quo, be inclined to accept his predicted results as,, highly probable. ... . " : .. "As a war .pure and. simple, writes Licbnecht,-. "the Hispano-American passage at arms, plays no rolo at all in the arena of universal, politics. . Even our stock ' speculators,, whoso .'nervous ness' is ever commensurate with their ignorance of international all airs, ap preciate that, -for despito a variety of In'arish maneuvers the money market lias remained firm. This state of affairs is fasily explained by tlio absolute cer tainty (,f tuo outcome Two things aro clear as the light of day iii its contest with the giimt republic t ho ' i ..adest and most orthodox monarchy of Eu rope' is as a mouse matched against a cat, and not one of the European mon archies will be quixotic enough to enter the lists against tlio giant plebeian re public and thus itself commit suicide. "The threatened 'intervention of the powers' will, be careful to remain out of cannon range and will at best seek to cover the certain defeat of the 'most orthodox monarchy' with a golden plas ter and endeavor to prevent the entire collapse of its rickety throne if indeed so much be possible, which is very problematical and inconsequential. For w hp would care were this 'proudest and most orthodox of all the European men archies' to collapse? Surely its fall were well deserved. , "That this historic Nemesis seems about to overtake a-woman of relatively sympathetic qualities and her helpless child may, humanly speaking, 6eem tragic, but- in politics sentiment is as much out of place as sentimentality. " Such a catastrophe would by no means be an adequate atonement for the five centuries of persistent crimes against humanity and civilization of which this 'proudest and most orthodox mon archy of Europe' has been guilty, nor can, a mere high school boy even' have occasion to lament the fact that in the final accounting, when the times at last are ripe for the inevitable catastrophe, the relatively innocent must suffer for c r with the guilty as the sins of his fathers were visited "upon tile Uead of Louis XVI. , ' ' " "From this standpoint, I . repeat it, the Hispano-American war presents no novel aspect, and still' it is about to usher in a new era in international poli tics; for hitherto, tho American repub lic has maintained a steadfast neutrality iu matters not involving the western hemisphere. That policy is now of the past . ' ' ' , . - . ' "Since gaining its national independ ence through 'the successful i'ssuo of the Revolutionary war and . its commercial independence through the war of 1812 both against its mother country aa a nation, the United Statcj has consistent ly retrained -from meddling iu European affairs, however intensely , the generous sympathies and resentments of its peo ple may at times have been aroused. In the year 1848, to bo sure, the nation's intervention foil, a - timo seemed imini iK'tit ; yet in the end, the adoption of resolutions of sympathetic encourage lneut was all the succor vouchsafed tho European revolutionists. "Lut during the recent war between China and Japan America for tho first time a-1. :ivssc:l word: of can;; at wamiu to. the European ijowers. Ay hen liussja frustrated Japan's, enjoyment of the usufruct of its victory by securing the connivance of Germany and France with its interference, Washington-issued a proclamation which, without c-ircum locution, entered a- most significant protest, in which it affirmed that to ajl . European powers conjointly even Eng land included a readjustment of the balance of power in eastern Asia was:bf less consequence than to herself. "And now the United States has crossed the Rubicon of neutrality. To be sure, the casus belli was an Ameri can one, but it is a European pow ox up on, which they are experimenting with their new departure. Nor will this first attempt remain the last.. The beginning having been made in the West Indies, the continuation of this new policy will most likely take place in eastern Asia. In America, as in England and in Ja pan, silent forces nave been lor a yea? at work in behalf of a new 'dreibund,' and when it shall have become an "ac complished fact the : deathkuell will have been sounded over: the traditional international politics of tho 'great pow ers' of continental Europe. "Milwau kee Sentinel. " Won't Ficht, but Will Nurse.5 Over 200 delegates were in Newton, Kan., recently from Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska attending tho conference of the Mennonite .church. Although the .principles of - their church forbid any member of it engaging in warfare, the conference decided to extend the moral support of their ."church to the United States in the present difficulty and al low its. young. men .to go to the front in the hospital corps. St. Louis Republic. The trouble our government is having l: get. this war started teaches'-us how lucky it is that we undertook to fight a i ountry which was no better prepared tinu j we were, i Suppose our quarrel were with a. country like (J ennany instead of ain, w here - should wo be by this timer Pbilatlelphia Ledger: O A. m TP O H. T -A. - Bean the -J? Kind You tiave yvaS BoUht A CHECK TO RAPINE. Cuban Soldiers Will Be Shot if They Dis obey Orders. General Calixto Garcia, eomrnander of eastern Cuba, in order to enforce good conduct on his men not only in Bayamo, but in all other cities in east ern Cuba, has issued the following proc lamation, a copy of which was brought to Tampa the other day by General Col lazo, who came with Lieutenant Row an: - "While I am positive that the forces of my command will Stot commit abuses or disorders on taking possession of the towns and cities now being hastily evac- ' ' I ; GENEBAL GARCIA,"'".-' natcd by tho enemy, I have .deemed it proper in order to guard against depre ciations by individuals following our ar my to order that commanders of bri gades, divisions,' corps or flying columns of our army occupying towns imme diately organize guards and patrol nec essary for the preservation of order and to protect the lives and property of its inhabitants. "Any. one caught in the act of steal ing, looting or committing any crime against persons or property will be ar retted and tiled by verbal court mar tial, and if found guilty of any of the said offenses will be summarily execut ed as a salutary example to all. Com manders of . forces will be responsible for the strict enforcement of this order and must report to me any infringe ment thereof: ' ' Cincinnati Commer cial Tribune. Dewey Had a Rabbit's Foot. Never again should the efficacy of the rabbit's foot and the four leaved clover bo doubted. They were ' responsible for Admiral Dewey's victory, says Dr. W. Lang Chapman, surgeon of the Gaelic. When the Gaelic yvas-last in Hongkong, the American squadron was there. Dr. Chapman sent Dewey a rabbit's, foot and a four leaved clover. Ho was thank ed in a brief note bv Admiral Dewev. -wnu TurTuer.ioio: mm vxmv -aptam lina- ley of the Olympia and he had tossed up. He had won the rabbit's foot and Gridley the clover leaf, and both would go into action on the watch chains of their owners. The returns show that they did.; New York Sun. DURE BLOOD is the foundation of health. Hood's Sarsapnrlllamakes the bloodpure-, rich mid nourishing and gives and maintains good HEALTH. MANILLA A HEALTHFUL CITY Opinion of John Rosa. . Iii IJeeu a Mlssonrian, Who There. John Ross, retired assistant paymas ter of the United States navy, who re sides in Eedalia, Mo. has visited Ma nilla 20 times in u period of nine years, during which time he wasj in Pacifio Asiatic waters with the old? Kearsarge and the Enterprise. Ho said the other day that he had always Considered Ma nilla to be as healthful as any . city in any tropical, country. The city is a pleasant place in which to live, he says, .and-eight miles out the richer people have beautiful" summer honies- Tho whole of the island of Luzon is inhabited by a people who jare ' seldom sick. It is subject to visitations of the bubonic plague and to epidemics, but as a whole it is" healthful, and .the United States troops will not suffer by being transported to that climate any more than they would by being sent to Cuba. Mr. R6ss made cruises to Manilla as as sistant paymaster, and since his retire ment on accouoit of - disability he has been a resident of Sedalia. St. Louis GloLe-Democrdt. . , Cuba a White Elephant For Spain, I have known in my time a good many Spanish ; statesmen. Castelar, Sa- gasta' and Zorrilla were agreed on one rjoint. It was that Cuba was a cause of permanent impoverishment to Spain. -But how let it go with honor? each and all asked. It was as good as a rich gold mine to restless and corrupt Spaniards rchnoonld bother the government. Such men were got rid of by giving them posts in Cuba, where they could make fortunes. The ministers who gave these posts not infrequently drew the sala ries. Spaniards despised Cubans. 1 reo- ollect some beautiful Cubans coming to live in Paris because looked down on at Madrid in spite of loveliness, wealth and good education. The Empress En- genie rather cold shouldered them. Ser rano might have made himself a king mrl not his wife been a Cuban. Lou don Truth. Dewey's Extraordinary Streak. . The admiral who is thoughtful enough to pipe all hands to breakfast in the middle of a naval engagement has a very extraordinary streak in his make up Dt'wey has it. Atlanta Constitution. ' Itrlieri'i S';x H.iiirn. v Pislressinar Kidney and Rladder dis ease relieved iii six' hours by "New r,i(i;AT South American Kidney Curk." It is av great surprise on ac- .rnnn't of its excCedinir promptness in rlivif.t'- nam in htadder. kidney and KnrW in male or female. Relieves re- .nii.i nf writer almost immediately. ir imn want nuick relief and cure this , . ........ Sold by E. F. Nadah Druggist, Wil son, N. C. '. LUNCHEONS A LA MILITAIRE. Dne of the Latest Diversions of New Torfc Society. Luncheons a la militaire are the fa vorite diversions with which the swag ger element of society is whiling away the tedium of the days prior to the an nual migration to seashore and moun tain. This new display of patriotism has caused a notable boom in tho trade of the caterers, although their profits have not been correspondingly increased, for they have not . been accorded the usual opportunity to dispose of stock designs left over from the winter's term of gayety. The designers ii 'ieir employ have been literally driven to their wits terally driven to their wits' end ' to devise decorations, favors and confections that will display, in a unique manner, the national emblems, colors and insignia. Their dexterity elicits many expressions of -surprise, for many objects that at first glance would .not appear to lend themselves easily for dec orative purposes are fashioned into high ly effective bits of beauty. Huge para sols, constructed eithor of flowers ; or candy, rank as favorite centerpieces. Flags form the covering, sword blades the ribs and gun barrels , the handlea These contain small bonbonnieres, fash ioned in the form'' of middy's caps, which are in turn filled with tiny bon bons colored in imitation of the stars and stripes. . A fleet of ironclads reflected in a sheet of highly polished glass or. metal is an other popular design, and bonbonnieres, fashioned in tho form of cannon balls, stacked; muskets, mounds of shotan- chors, flags, mounted cannon, shields, eagles, sailors, soldiers, knapsacks, can teensin fact, all the details of the sol dier's impedimenta, and the tools of war have served as models for the culinary experts. Tricolored shades screen the lights of star bespangled candles secured in baypnets and illumine the fair faces of tho devoted admirers of the brave boys on land and sea. The patriots who are out" for the stuff have good cause to bless the dear old flag. Madden in Pittsburg Dispatch. SAM PSON A GOOD SPORT. Would Not Let a Man's Arrest Stand In the Way of Winning. That Acting Admiral Sampson takes an interest in e thletics was shown by an incident which happened at Coquim bo, Chile. It was at a celebration of the Fourth of July. Sampson was then cap tain and had a gig prew which had beat en the boatmen of her majesty's ships Melpomene and Liffey. Shortly afterward the Garnet, anoth er English vessel, arrived. She" had a crack crew and a good racing boat, and immediately issued a challenge to Samp son's crew, to race. As the Garnet was to sail next day little time was given for practise to the American crew. -xAimrzuLWEUV(ffi oi tne clay Urunr challehge Captain Sampson was seated in his -cabin when his coxswain entered. "Captain, " he began, with deep ear nestness, "do you want us to win this race?" ' Why, eertainly, ' ' responded Samp- son. . " . "Well, "captain, one of my men is under airest. I have spoken to the first lieutenant, and he says he can't be re leased." "That being the : case the man a prisoner I don't see what I can do for you, " returned the captain gravely. "But I can't do without him, plead ed the coxswain, with an insistence rarely shown to a naval coaimander. "If you don't let that man go,' captain, the Englishmen will beat us." baiupson turned suddenly and touched his bell, and as his orderly entered he said briefly, "Tell Lieutenant that I release tho prisoner until this race is won." ' . It is needless to say that tho race was won by the American crew, and the re leased prisoner pulled hardest of them all. New York World. - HE Hi LAT FEET." Repkin Is Injected as a Soldier Despite Ilia Athletic Kecord. To the civilian the ways of the Unit ed States army are in some particulars beyond understanding. A case of this kind is the rejection of Sergeant Harry Repkin of Compaiiy D, Second regi ment, of Kansas Cityl Sergeant Repkin is-an athlete, above the required height and weight, in per fect heal th, and his superior officers in the company say he has been an excel lent soldier in the militia for several years.. He can oxitru'n or outmarch any man-in the Second, th'cy say, and has a trunk full of medals wen in boxing and "wrestling bouts. In outward appearance he is a perfect soldier, robust and erect. with clear eyes and ruddy cheeks and the stamt) of perfect .health. But the searching rules of the recruiting regula tions found a defect in Sergeant Repkin. HaJaas "fiat feet. '.' . Whatever that is in anatomy it is iarai w u reuruiu Repkin was. surprised beyond measure at his rejection. Will Not Leave Manilla. Among all the fleets now assembled in Asiatic waters the Spanish squadron now resting on the bottom . of Manilla bav is the most uermaneut. Detroit Free Press. An Ancient Question. Gloriana! The don may attack us -Whenever his stomach be f ai a; : . He must reach us bet ore he can rrck r.s And where aie the galleons of Spain ? Austin Dobson in Isew York World. Harmony In Colors. The "blue" and tho "gray" have ab: soibed each other, .with tbo result oi- miiUintr the most correct harmony in colors, called the " red, white and blue, ' warranted never to fade or ran. Louis ville Post. ; In a minute" one dose of Hart's Essence of Ginger will relieve any ordinary case of Colic, Cramps or Nau sea.: An unexcelled remedy for Diar rhoea. Cholera Morbus, - Summer com plaints arid all internal pains. Sold by B; W. Harjirave. - ; ; THE FUTURE OF CUBA SENTIMENT OF CUBANS IS IN FAVOR OF ANNEXATION. Gratitude For Fast Friendship and Busi ness Considerations Point One Way la Their Minds The Meaning: of the Single Star Cuban, Tiews Regarding Hawaii. The future of Cuba is already engag ing the serious attention of the enlight ened Cubans both on the island and in the United States not the immediate future, as that is already regarded as certain to involve tho end of Spanish misrule, but 'the years to coma Tampa is at present an excellent place to sound the feeling of Cubans on this subject. There are gathered there not only those who have lived in this country for some time and are naost pronounced in their sympathy with it, but leaders wTho have fought xin til recently and have had few dealings with i he people of the United States. - Of course there is no unanimity of sentiment, but so far as can be judg ed the weight of opinion is that Cuba will , be added ' to the land that is - to make her free. The terms of the resolu tion which empowered President Mc Kinley to intervene in the struggle are not overlooked m making forecasts, n6r do the Cubans who have been long in i the United States disregard the wide spread and deeply rooted feeling against .territorial expansion. Their belief is that in time, and in no very long time, either, annexation will come. . First to be considered is the attitude of Cuba herself . Undoubtedly when or der is established there will be ambi tious generals who will seek civil pre ferment and will strive for a permanent republic. Cuba'is here, however, who consider themselves good judges of the sentiment of their countrymen believe that the greatei part of them will desire no such thing. The experience of South and Central American countries makes it likely that revolutions will be period ical in the independent country. " The mercantile classes will especially desire the stability that control from Wash ington would secure. Of course, to pro ducers of sugar and tobacco the uplift-, ing of the United States tariff would bo of incalculable value. All trade condi--tions would be better under the j larger and stronger government. There are also strong sentimental rea sons in favor 6f annexation. The United States has long been tho hoie cf Cuban patriots, and from here has come nearly all the aid contributed from outside the island to the various revolutions. In tho three years struggle this help hua.becH all important, even while tho govern ment sought mo!t s'.-cimously to frus trate it. Finally, the present interven- pf great fleets and armies, will naturally awaken the strongest feelings of. grati tude. The inevitable success of the United States in the war with Spain will give her an additional prestige among the nations of the world, which WlU make citizenship m her a posses sion of pride to nearly every Cuban, As a republic Cuba would merely bo classed with a dozen other countries cf the new world. As one of the United States her eons would feel part of one of tho most powerful lands of the world. This sen timent is one that appeals particularly to tho Cuban mind. Historically there is a trend toward annexation that is interosting. It began half a century ago, before Lopez landed his first expedition in Cuba. At that time he adopted the single star as tho standard of Cuba in token of his ambi tion to have it transferred to the field of the United States flag. This star ho placed not in a sky; of blue, as heraldic convention would- dictate, but in one red, to signify the .blood out of which it should rise. He was right enough in his prediction. A Massachusetts woman made tho first Cuban flag, and it was carried by Lopez on his expedition. This venture proved a failure, and so did his next one, but tho flag is soon to float over Cuba's capital. .The single star, as the type of annexation, is for more than the mere idea of Lopez. It was adopted in the beginning of j the three years' war after a discussion of several days- in which its significance was made entirely clear. Certainly this is important evidence that the hope1 of the adventurer Lopez is shared by a great body of the Cubans of today. AH this is how the patriotic colony in Tampa seems to view the, situation. Of course it will take the consent of the other party to secure annexation. On this score Cubans are as confident as thev are of the feeling of their" own r countrymen. They regard the admission of Hawaii as "certain, since the develop ments of the last few days. What bet ter urecedent could be desired for the annexation of their own island, they ask. Some think that for a certam peri-. od Cuba .will retain her separate exist ence. After a few years, if she makes the advances, the United States can take her in without stultifying herself, Cu bans say, in spite of the final paragraph of the congress resolutions. 2s ew York Tribune. Take Your Choice. Eravo Dewey in the dead of night Bailed past the fortress of Cavue. And when he reached Manilla lay. Beyond the gun.- of Cavite, He sank the boasted Spanish fleet. And then he silenced Fort Cavite. - " The situation is one of gi-avity Unless he takes and I-.oki.- Fes l Cavite. Chiv-ao Tribune. Why all v yourself to be slowly tor- tnrwl at't'ie- stake of disease? Chills and Fever will undermine, and eventu ally break down, the strongest consti tution "FEBRI-CUR A" (Sweet Chill Tonic of Iron) is more effective than Quinine and being combined-with Iron is an excellent Tonic and Nervine Med icine. It is pleasant to take, is' sold under positive guarantee to cure or money1 refunded. Accept no 'substi tutes. ' The "just as good" kind don't effect cures.- Sold by fi. W. Hargrave, FIGHTING BOB EVANS SOME OF HIS ACHIEVEMENTS JN HIS COUNTRY'S SERVICE. How He Ied the Storming Party at Fort Fisher First to Monnt the Parapet. Where He Received the Shot That Caused His Lameness. Whenever the people discuss the pres ent war, it is an ven wager that somo reference is made to "Fighting Bob," as Captain Robley D. Evans is gen erally known. , This oHicer. now with Admiral", Sampson's squadron, has been known for years as a man of de termined courage, resource and force of character. He is a hard worker, a strict disciplinarian, but of kindly maimer in spite of the fierceness of his countenaneo. During the time his ship, then the In diana, was being completed at tho Cramps' shipyards in Philadelphia, tho captain put in eight hours a day super intending the work. The people then had a good opportunity to study "Fight ing Bob" to good advantage. His is : a striking personality. His whole being breathes forced but he is not what women call a handsome man. His countenance is fierce. In fact, . upon the occasion of a public dinner, General Nelson A. Miles, now chief in command of Uncle Ssun's soldiers, after the hand some appearance of army officers had in some way been commented upon, said, in the course of a speech, "The two ugliest men in the United States service are its two most courageous .men Cap tain George K, Wallace of the army and J Captain Robley D. Evans of tho navy." Wallace was known among his com rades as "Ugly" Wallace. He was kill ed while bravely battling at the famous Sioux Indian fight at Wounded Knee. "Fighting Bob" has a halt in his walk. The lower part of his left leg is badly twisted backward, the result of a wounded knee received during the storming of Fort Fisher. He was then a midshipman who had been graduated from the Naval academy one year ahead "of his time. When the sailors and ma rines had been landed, a storming party of about 100 men was told off and vol unteers asked for to lead it. Four step ped forward. Among them was Evans, They tossed a coin for tho perilous hon or. Evans won. He was the first to mount the scaling ladder, but when ho reached the para pet a shot struck him in one knee, and he fell inside the rebol works, a bleed ing captive. Tho next day Fort Fisher fell and the young middy was recaptur ed. He was subsequently placed on the retired list, but pleading for active serv ice a, joint resolution was passed by both houses of congress restoring him to the Mxe fllfk-iJIld ejrempting him.forever bility. He is the only officer in the nai vy who has been thus honored. An -inquiry was once addressed to Captain Evans as to how hp gjiifed tho sobriquet of "Fighting Bob! " His reply was modestly given. - f j "I donot like tho subject," he said. "I never , courted' that kind of distinc tion in the service. I am simply a cap tain in the navy. I am no more a fight er and no more entitled to that title than any other officer. Every man in the United States navy, will fight when it is his duty to do so. Courage is a univer saVquality among Americans. Coward ice among Americans, either afloat or ashore, is so rare that it is not worth considering. If the captain of a battle ship with 500 men on board or the colo nel of a regiment of 1,000 American reg ulars goes, into action, he does not make a discount of one-hundredth part of per cent for backing or skulking on tho part of his men. !:: San Francisco Chronicle. BEEF FOR THE ARMY. There Will Be No Scarcity of the Food While Our Army Is In Cuba. Mr. J. W. Overscn, a prominent citi zen of Tyler, Tex. , who was seen at the Wellington in Washington recently, is connected with one cf the largest cattle companies in the south, and he is will ing to make a contract with the govern ment to furnish any number of beeves, from 10,000 to ten times that number, for the consumption cf our army in Cuba. . "We can ship out all the beef cattle Uncle Sam might need," said he; "from southern Florida. In the five lower counties of that state aro. 1,000, 000 head of cattle. These cattle are specially adapted for shipment' to Cuba because they were grown under the climatic conditions that "prevail in the island. Beef steers sent there, from northern or western ranches would sicken and die. "We are the greatest nation of beef eaters in the world, ,and our soldiers who will invade Cuba and Puerto Rico wni be the best ted troops that were ever sent out to battle for their coun try. " Washington Post. - Spain's Soldiers' Food. The Spanish soldier is a frugal liver, his commissariat allowance being two meals a day one at 9 a. m., the other at 5 p. m. In some, corps coffee and soup are served o,ut in the early morn ing. A pound and a half of bread per man per day constitutes the government ration. Any food beyond this must bo bought by the private at the canteen. He ets little meat and keeps in excel- len'-. condition on a chunk of dry-black bread, a little oil and a clove of garlic a day. If to this he ,can add a pint of wine, which tastes like vinegar and ter, he feels happy There is one thing he cannot go without, and ; that is his cifcarette. New York Journal. . When a man is suffering from an aching head a sluggish body-when his muscles are lax and lazy his Drain dull and his stomach disdaining food- he will, if wise heed these warnings and resort to the right remedy, before it is too late. "Parker's Sarsapa- RILLA" the "KING OF BLOOD PURIFI ERS," makes the appetite keen and heartyr invigorates the liver, purifiVs the blood and fills it with life giving I .mentsfbf the food. It is a wonderfl biood maker and flesh builder. Sold j by B. W. Hargrave v - . - . : : ; Oar Battleery the Sunken Maine. At the dinner given the other night by the Washington Light Infantry Vet erans association one of the features of the occasion was the reading of the fol lowing poem, dedicated to Captain Charles D. Sigsbee : WHen the smoke of battle enf ling Hides Old Glory's wide unfurling, . hn the ehells our guna are hurling, - Soldiers, think on "murdered Maine When the foe is drawing nearer. Let your aim be but the clearer. Strike her ships and do not fear her Aa you think on "murdered Maine." "' With the shores of Cuba looming On your lght, let then the booming . Of your guns teU Spain's undoing ' ; Aa you think on "murdered M.Wae," When you land where desolation Lpn bath tried to crush a nation, Young, 'tis true, but yet whose Htation Soon will come, "Remember Maine I" Strike for those whose needa are pressing'; Boldly strike all wrongs redressing. Earning from each heart a blessing Aa you strike for "murdered Maine." See yon Cuban maiden dying, . Vainly from assailants! flying, ' i .Even to the death defying Those mad brutes who "sunk our Maine." See the little children pleading For the food they long are needing. See those hrutes their cries unheeding. Lord, avenge them and our Maine. . Oh, once more the perfect fusion Of the blue and gray in union Can but-send a quick confusion To the curs who 'snnk our Maine!" Blue and gray, all feuds forsaking, Strike fur those whose hearts are breaking. When Havana's walls are shaking, Cry aloud. "Remember Maine!" God of battles, help our nation. Keep our hoarths from desolation, Bless each patriot at his station. Fighting for our "sunken Maine." Blue and gray, arise! Defend her, For our Una will ne'er surrenS3r. And McKinley now will render Vengeance for our ''sunken Maine." History's page shall tell the story How America with glory Raised her flag, unhurt, thotfgh gory. O'er the fort that "sunk our Maine." H. Cecil Berrien in Washington Post. An Incentive For the Admirals. U Sampson mud Schley permit that Spanish squadron to escape, there will never be any streets or babies named after them. Kansas City Journal. Cuban EDgasemects, There won't be many summer girls along tho Cuban shores, and yet there will be many engagements. New York Tribune. . Valuable to Women. Especially valuable to women is Drowns iron Bitters. Backache vanishes, headache Jisappears, strength takes the place of weakness, and the glow of health readily iomes to the pallid cheek when this won rful remedy ia taken. For sickly children r overworked men it lias no eqnnl. No home -ihonld he without this famous remedy. MORTALITY IN WAR. Lessons of the Last Conflict In the United States. Since the outbreak of hostilities with Spain an effort has been made to learn accurately the mortality experienced during the civil war in the United States. The commissioner of insurance of Wisconsin has contributed some in teresting statistics on the subject, esti mating the number of enlistments (re duced to a three years' basis) at 2,320,-272.- The mortality is estimated to have been as follows: Killed and died of wounds. ......... Died of disea.se. . 110.07C . 224,588 Accident and all other causes. . : 24,872 Total...... '. 359,528 Reduoing these figures, the death rate for a three years' term is as follows: From battle............. 47 per 1.00C From disease I. 97 per 1.00G From other causes.. .-. 11 per 1.00G Total, all causes... i. 155 per 1.00C Average, per year 52 per 1.00C An idea of the development of life in surance during the last 30 years may be gained from the fact that in 1860 only 56,046 policies, amounting to $163, 703,455, were in force in the United States, while about a month ago it is estimated that nearly 14,000,00a poll cies, representing nearly $15,000,000, 000- of insurance, were carried bv nolicv nolders in the United States. Xmring 1896 alone more than $215,000,000 was paid policy holders and beneficiaries in claims and losses. The Wisconsin com missioner thinks that the large number of -deaths- resulting from the present war may be fatal to some of the small fraternal assessment orders. He said: "It will be well for those enlisting to read the conditions of 'their life policies, and, if required, obtain tho consent of the company. During a war the lapse ratio will show' a large increase, and those going should make provision for tho regular payment of premiums. The war, if .prolonged, will do much to ma terially change the conditions of future policies for the better. A plainer, sim pler contract will - be demanded, tree .from the forfeiture provisions of most of the present contracts. " - itrlotie Souvenirs at Dinners. 'Even socr! functions are tinged with the war fever. There is actually a "cor ner" in the supply of dark blue bach elor's butt jus. These are in demand for dinner table decorations, in combination with- red and white carnations. At a big dinner parry in New York the other night , enameled American flags were given as souvenirs. Pittsburg Dispatch. Iit rnflnjj Stomach I ! Permanently cured by the masterly Dowers of South American Nervine Tonic. Invalids need suffer no longer, heiause this great remedy can cure thm all. It is a cure for the whole world of stomach weakness and inili- gestion. The ciire begins with the first dose. The relief it brings is marvel Ions an surprising. It makes no fail ure ; never disappoints. No matter how long you have sutfered, jour rure i certain under the use of this great health f;-ing force. Pleasant and al wavs safe. Sold by Jb.. t . Naaai, Druggist. I Wilson, N. C; VOLUNTEERS OF HAVANA. How iwj ere won witb a Pocket Handkerchief Promise. In 18C8, when the revolution of ten years in Cuba began, no volunteers ex isted, in Havana worthy of being called such. There was only one old regiment, and when Governor General Lersundi. then of the island, tried to complete this regiment he found the task difficult of accompluJmient on account of the prevailing unwillingness to tudist Bnt just at this time, most providentially for the relief of his dilemma, some nn-. known hsaid covered tho walla of Ma tauzas, near Havana, with huge posters promising each Spaniard his passage home and the privilege of carrying away with.bim whatever his pocket handker chief could contain in the event of hia enlistment. The effect of this stimulus to the flag ging pulse of the public was electrical, and tho enrollment of 50,000 men fol lowed within 48 hours. The volunteers thus came into existence with their chiefs in tho majority, but the ruined merchants of the city of Havana soon found out and objected to the newly risen power. This opposition increased upon the arrival in Cuba of the new governor general, Dulco, who canio in 1869 as representative of the revolution ary government in Spain, He was a man of good faith, empowered by the government to graut Cuba all the re form she coveted and that had lately been offered. He would undoubtedly have put a term to tho revolution, averts ing all the ruin and devastation which followed, but such an easy and mag nanimous course did not suit that class which faced inevitable financial ruin as a consequence of such a policy. San Francisco Chronicle. THE OREGON'S VOYAGE.! On One Stretch or 6.S0O Miles She Steamed Continnonsly Without Once Stopping There is now definite assurance that the superb fighting ship Oicgon has completed her journey and is added as a tremendous re-enforcement to our na val force cn-this side of the continent The story of her trip is not only pic turesque; it! is a most gratifying illus tration of the capacity of our new navy to scour the seas as well as to fight. It was about 57 days ago, on March 22, when this great floating fortress of stoel left San Francisco. Since that time she has traversed nearly 13, 000 miles of sea, passing through every climate, ' from north temperate to torrid, to south tem perate, to frigid, to south temperate and torrid agah, and finally into our own waters. On one stretch of 6, 200 miles she steamed continuously without once stopping for coal or for anything elso. As for water, she distilled it for herself W.t,ott HoMa. ..A a or jorrazjuiio)aor luu- ried a supply great enough fcr a voyage to the other side of the earth and back again. - : ' There was some talk of the Spanish fleet's intercepting the 4iattleship on her great journey, but the Spanish suf fered no such ill luck. In that the Ore .gon missed an opportunity which may yet be made good if that Spanish fleet can ever persuade itself to be founds' But it is omj of tho wonders of human achievement that so ponderous a fight ing, machine can bo made also a ship capable of sailing half way round the earth at a continuous speed equal to that cf an ordinary merchant steamer and arrive. at her destination almost ex actly at the time foreordained. New York World.' , ! A Lon; Ways. The father of Adjutant General Cor bin is still living iu the old family homestead in Ohio. Although over 80 years of ago, ho manages the farm upon which the general spent his, boyhood1 and where 3 he stopped hoeing corn to enlist as a private soldier at the out break of the rebellion. When the old gentleman heard that his son had been appointed adjutant general, ; he was much pleased, and taking his pen in liis feeble hand wrote his congratulations. "Dear Henry," he began, "it's a long ways from' a hill of corn to adjutant general of the United States. " Wash ington Cor. Chicago IjLecord. Foul-Smelling Catarrh. Catarrh ii one of the most obstinate diseases, arid hence the most difficult to get rid of, There is bnt one way to cure It. Tho diseasels in the blood, and all the spray, washes and inhaling mixtures - in the world can have no permanent effect whatever upon it. Swift's Spe- cific cures Catarrh permanently, for it is the only remedy which can reach the disease and'force it from the blood. . Mr. B. P. McAllister, of Harrodsburg, Ky., had Catarrh for years. Rewrites: -I could Bee no Improvement -whateTer, though 1 wa constantly treated with pryi ana w&pneB, aiiu ainer eut inhaling re medleg in fact. 1 could feel that each winter I was worn than the year previous. 'Finally It wal brought to my notle that Catarrh was a blood ' dusease. and after think ing over the matter, I saw it w&ft unreasonable to expect to be cured by remedies which only -nU.A KA a 1 fy3 then decided to try fi" S. S and after a lew bottles were used. I no ticed a perceptible improvement. Continuing the remedy, tiie disease was forced out of my system, and a eomTlete! cure was the result I advise all who have this dreadful disease to abandon their local treatment.whichhasnevei done them any pood, and take 8. S a rem edy that can reach tiie disease and c re It. To continue the wrong treatment for Caturrh is to continue to suffer. Swift's Specific is a real blood remedy, and cures obstinate, dfep-seated diseases, which other remedies have no effect whatever upon. It-promptly reaches Catarrh, and never fails to cure even the most aggravated cases. js Purely Vegetable, and .is the only blood remedy guaranteed to contain no. dangerous minerals. t ,r ' ' -Books mailed free by1 Swift Special Company, Atlanta, Georgia, s!-:S-Rnnri
The Wilson Advance (Wilson, N.C.)
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