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''kt','LE ,'HI-. i.KNUINK KKtbH JAPANESE PlLE Phil H- Thomas. Henderson, N. C. mm 2 www ? j RUIN AND FAILURE. THAT HAS BEEN THE HISTORY OF NEGRO RULE. The Washington Post's Decided At titude on the Race Question-a White Man's Government and White Men Will Control it-Negro Rule as Impractical and Impossible as Social Equality of the Races the Declara tion of Senator Vance, Made Several Years Ago, Now Forcibly Recalled. The Scotland Neck Commonwealth opied the editorial article from the Washington Font under the head of 'An Experiment that Failed," as mblished in the (Jolu Leak last week, and comments as follows: The Washington Pott is an in- lependent paper which is regarded as ate and reliable. Two years aro the l'o.it would have n-en slow to speak thus of the negro. t will be observed that it says this is a white man's countrv and that white eople will never, under any circum- tance, submit to being placed on an quality with the negro anywhere. lne lose speaks directly of the roubles which come from positions of trust placed upon negroes in the irmy. And what it observes with reference to army positions holds good in all position!. The negro race is totally incompe- ent to rule. We doubt their ability o rule themselves; and they are ertainly incompetent to rule the superior white race. Y hen papers like the Washington J'ost which have been more or less in sympathy with the colored race hold- ng office which places therq in contrql of the white race, oome out boldly and subscribe to the senti ment of the Southern people, that this is a white man's country and white people will rule, there is hope that the true situation is dawning upon those who have allowed the fogs of prejudice to blind them too lonr. The 1'ost is only reiterating what Zeb Vance said in a memorable peeeh in the United States Senate four years before his death. On Jan. 30, 'jo, speaking of the negro as a citizen and oflloe holder In the South, he said: "Since their admission to citizen ship they have been elected to both tranches of Congress and have occu tied almost every position under State authority. They have con trolled entire States, counties and municipalities, and in every instance their rule was marked bv failure and ruin. It was a war arainst property, ntelligence and respectability. The few years of their misrule in the South will be forever remembered in our history for their corruption, retrogression, and will constitute a lamnable blot on those who author ized it, ana who iookou on wiin complacency so long as the thieves were Republicans and the victims were Democrats. Iluln id tvantail wfiAfl tlia narvr.o haffiima wm9 k noil tliu nnnt.f'.itp fails llnn1'M Kfl r. saparilla gives help by making the blood ncn, pure ami nonrismng. yetoniy uoou s. Hood's Pills are easy to take, ensy to operate. Cure digestion, sick headache. Taught Religion but Practiced Politics. (Statesville Landmak.) The Landmark has at sundry times expressed its opinion of how the American missionaries and carpet baggers have hoodooed the Hawaiins out of their belongings; and having taken possession of their country and dominated them for years they have recently, without so much, as. saying "By your leye, sir,r annexed them to the Upitod State 'the act of annexation being performed with out the citizens of either the United States or of Hawaii being given an opportunity to pass upon it. A Ha waiian native, who doubtless had some of these things in mind, is thus reported by a correspondent of the New York 8mm: "The white man is too sharp for us. Once my people owned all lands out Ewa way. That was Kameham- eha's land. Now it belongs t,q the white man. If the piissip,naried had taught us politics and tho white man's ways in business as carefully as they taught us to pray, we might have kept our lands. Hut they taught us religion and were careful to keep us ignorant of their methods, and now we have nothing.11 Just so. The missionary taught him to pray and at the same time took advantage of his ignorance of politics and business to chisel him out of his inheritance. We can im agine that under the circumstances the Hawaiian have very great re spect for the religion which these missionaries tech: There are very many all over North C'aarolina whose hearts will go out in sincere sympathy to the Hon. Willis R. Williams, for so long a time the conscientious, honest "Old Senator from Pitt," upon hearing of the great sorrow which has just be fallen him. The loving companion of his youth as well as old age, fell asleep last Saturday, and her gentle spirit returned to the (Jod who gave it. May a merciful Father comfort our old friend. Raleigh Post. About one month ago mv child, which is fifteen months old, had an attack of diar rhoea accompanied by vomiting. I gave it Mich reiued ie an are usually given in such cases, but as nothing gave relief we sent for a physician and it was under his care for a week. At this time the child had been sick for about ten days and was having about twenty-tive operations of the bowels every twelve hours, and we were con vinced that unless it soon obtained relief it would not live. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was recom mended, and I decided to try it. I soon noticed a change for the better; by its con tinued use a complete cure was brought about and it is now perfectly healthy. C. L. Iioggs, Stumptowu, Gilmer Co., W. Va. For sale by the Dorsey Drug Company. TO ADMIRAL VON DIEDERICHS. G. V. Hobart, in Baltimore New9. Ach, Atmiral von Diederichs, 1 van tit alwnlr mit vnn Yust lisden far a leedle und I'll tolt you vot to do; Sail from dern Phillypeanuts isles A thntldflnd niilas ahmiil Fer dot Dewey man vill got you If you doan'd vatch ouid! Ach, Atmiral von Diederichs, Der Kaiser vas a oeach. I'm villing to atmit id, bud Dare's udders on der beach. So, darefore, dot's der reason vy, Doan'd led your head get stouid, Fer dot Dewey man vill got you Uf you doan'd vatch ouid: Ach, Atmiral von Diederichs, Vot pitzness haf vou got In loafing py Manila ven Der neat-valves are to hot? Vy doan'd you yust ox coos yourself una aurn your shibs aboud Fer dot Dewey man vill got you Uf you doan'd vatch ouid! Ach, Atmiral von Diederich, vy via you be a dams? io ged some udder islands vich Are not old Uncle Sam's, Yust wrote to Kaiser Wilhelin, yet, Uad dell him dare's no doubt, Fer dot Dewey man vill got you Uf you doan'd vatch ouid! "An Israelite Indeed," In the August number of The Wit ness, a small paper "devoted to the cause of the Master in the bounds of the Rock Hill (S. C.) Presbyterian church,1' and edited by the Pastor, Rev. Alexander Sprunt, we find the following which will be read with in terest: Those who were presentatthe morning; hour of worship on the 10th July will not, we are sure, forget one feature of our worship that morning the public profesHson of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ or Mr. Nathan P. Strause, an Is raelite, and his baptism into the' com munion of the Christian Church. Mr. Stranpe has for twelve years been a per sonal friend of the pastor, who, in Hen derson, N. C, frequently spoke with him on the vital subject of salvation. The prophecies of the Old Testament concern ing lhe Messiah and the fulfillment of these prophecies in the New Testament were not only read and mentioned from time to time, but seriously and prayer fully studied. Christ, the power and wis dom of liod untosalvation, waa preached to him in public and private. M,ore than two years before the writer left Hender son, he was permitted to receive from his Jewish friend an avowal of his faith in Christianity and of his personal trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. The joy this awakened in the heart of the writer can not be expressed and it was only exceed ed by the perfect delight which he felt when on the above date he was permit ted to administer baptism to his per sonal friend and brother in Christ Jesus. The day will ever be regarded as one of the most notable days of his ministry, and the privilege that day bestowed on him as one for which he will always be profoundly grateful. The delay in making this public profession on the part of Mr. Strause, was owing to reasons which he better than any one else could appreciate, and reasons, too, in which we sympathize with him. Of his own free will he promised the writer and him self, as he remarked, that when he was ready for Baptism he would seek it at our hands. In this he was faithful to his promise, and we look for the same faith fulness from him to all his vows his duty to God and man. His is a life of great possibilities, and God has conferred on him tbe peculiar honor of a double kin ship with Abraham, by blood and by faith, for which we may call him truly blessed. YTou invite disappointment when you ex periment. DeWit's Little Early Risers are pleasant, easy, thorough little pills. They cure constipation and sick headache lust as sure as you take them. Phil H, Thomas. Appreciative Praise vs. Senseless Flattery. The love of flattery is a token, of intellectual and moral weakness. Sensible men are nauseated hy insin cere praise. But the desire for just appreciation is perfectly innocent. Onco in a while, when carrying some heavy burden of duty, or going through some storm of opposition, even the noblest and strongest man may feel a deep hunger in his heart for a word of approval. If it comes, it will be a means of grace and com fort to him; if not, he will manage somehow to get along without it. In no event will he make the indifference of his fellowmen an excuse for relax ing the loftiness of his own, a,ims. Whatever others may do, he will stick to, his. task aud look to God for vard. And nothing is more sure than this reward will come. Mt Airv Xews. "Nothing could be more interesting than a war play just at this time, and in "Captain Dick," brass buttons, bright shininur accoutrements, handsome cos tumes and uniforms eulivening every picture, a plot told in a story full of heart-interest, touchingpathos and clean comedy, happily blended with thrilling scenes, hair breadth escapes, and beauti ful stage pictures made a play thorough ly enjoyed and enthusiastically applaud ed. ' The Cost ot the Wa?. Washington, Aug. 13 Although the war with Spain lasted 114 davs, it is estimated that it has cost the government so far 1150,000,000, of which $98,000,000 has been actually paid out of the Treasury. The total charged to the War Department, is $65,000,000; total charged to the Navy Department, 132,700.000. The appropriations made by Congress on account of the war aggregated about 1360,000,000 and cover the time to January 1, 1899. CURE rheumatism by taking Hood's Sareaparilla.whichby neu-s tralizing the acid in the blood perma nently relieves aches and PAINS CAPTURE OF MANILA. AN EYE WITNESS TELLS HOW THE CITY FELL. Short, Sharp and Drcisiye Battle (July Eight of Our Men Reported Killed and Forty Wounded Spaniah Loss Jluch Heavier, With 7,000 Prisoners Taken Defeated Troops Wept as Stars and Stripes Rose Over the City Western Troops Did Splendid Work. (Baltimore Sun.) Following is the lirst authentic ac count by an eye-witness of the cap ture of Manila Saturday, August 13. The details of the battle as given by the correspondent were taken from Manila to Hong Kong by boat and cabled thence yesterday: Hong Kong, Aug. 17. Manila sur rendered, after a weak defense, Sat urday, August 13. The American flag now flies over the capital of the Philippines, and this was accom plished without great loss of life. Our loss was eight soldiers killed and forty wounded. No one of the American fleet was injured. The Spanish loss is estimated from 120 to G00 killed and wounded. The Americans captured 11,000 prisoners 7,000 being Spanish regu lars 20,000 Mauser rifles, 3,000 Rem ingtons, eighteen modern cannon and many cannon of obsolete pattern. On August 7 Admiral Dewey and General Merritt, acting jointly, noti fied General Jaudenes, Commander-in-Chief commanding the Spanish foroes, that they might attack the city within forty-eight hours after the receipt of their note to him and gave him an opportunity to remove all non-combatants. Foreign warships with refugees moved out of the harbor on the morn ing of August 9. A small party of foreigners, chiefly British, remained in the suburbs of the eity. Action was delayed until August 13 to allow the American troops to extend their front. Frequent visits by the Bel gian consul meantime to General Merritt and Admiral Dewey led to rumors that terras of surrender were being arranged. DEWEY LEU THE FIGHTING LINE. The American fleet beran to move in at y o clock Saturday morning. Dewey on the Olympia led the firing line, as of old. Above the Olympia and from the ships following her flew the American flag. The Olympia opened with hor 8 inch guns at 9;35 o'olook, the lirst four shells being dirocted against Malate fort. The Raleigh, Petrel aHcl 1 Calloa also opened on the forts, the Boston, Baltimore, Charleston and Monterey standing in as supports. Most of the firing was done at range from 3,000 to 4,000 yards. The practice was excellent as soon as the range was determined. Most of the 5-inch shells fell iu a battery protected hy earthworks. Sixteen 8-inch and 69 five-inch shells were fired by the Olympia and the Raleigh and Petrel each drove in about seventy-five. It was a pretty sight to see the Callao, Lieutenant Tappin commanding, and the launch Barcelo riding in the heavy surf, close in shore, pouring their fire on the enemy's riflemen. The big monitor Monterey was not called upon to try her guns during the bombardment, but, undoubtedly, her presence and the boldness with which she was navigated within easy range of the city had considerable in fluence on the Spanish in their decis ion to oapitulate. TKOOPS MOVE FORWARD GALLANTLY. A general signal to the ships to cease firing was hoisted at 32 minutes past 10. Ihe American infantry was seen a few minutes later moving for ward upon the Spanish intrench ments. The advance was made under cover of a heavy lire from the Utah battery. W ith colors flying and bands play ing the troops moved swiftly along the beach. There was a creek to be forded. They plunged into it and were soon across. Once over they deployed in skirmishing order along Malate, keeping up a heavy rifle lire and finally halting at Kuneta. lne resistance made by the Spanish troops was stubborn in the extreme. General Anderson directed the op erations on land and General Greene, with the left wing, swept along upon the trenches before Malate. General McArthur led the right wing, with the Astor battery, which took up a position on the right of the Pasig river, and did gallant work. One instance of this was when a Spanish Ulockhouse was carried by men using only their pistols. Ihe only rapid fire gun on the Spanish line was silenced by this gallant advance Three men of the Astor battery were killed. The hardest fighting of the day was done at a place on the right wing, where the guns of the fleet under "Fighting" Dewev could give no assistance. After the fleet had raked the position at Malate the Colorado troops, supported by the Eighteenth regulars and the Utah battery, swept it with the deadliest of fires. The Spaniards fell before the charging Colorado men, who fol lowed them closely, giving them no rest until the position was ours and the American flag was raised by the Californians, who had been charging behind the Colorado men. The Californians, who were sub jected to a galling tire from Spanish sharpshooters in nouses on tne ngnt moved past the Colorado men into the suburb of Ermita, where Com pany L was leading, engaged in a hot "tight along the Calle Real, the Spaniards having erected street bar ricades there. Once Calle Real was cleared, the attack was virtually over. RAISING THE WHJTE. LAO. About noon a white flag was hoisted over the city walls. The Californians advanced in double time across the Luneta as General Greene and his staff arrived to receive the surren der. Flag Lieutenant Brumby went ashore in a launch, accompanied by Inspector-General Whittier, to inter view General Jaudenes on the terms of capitulation. General Merritt was also present to discuss settling the terms. The terms are briefly these: "Capitulation of the Philippines. Officers allowed to retain their swords and personal effects, but not their horses, during their stay in Manila." This was considered a parole, but it is not exactly so. Prisoners of war surrendering their arms will have ntccssary supplies provided. All public property is surrendered. The future and disposition of the Spanish troops who surrendered is to be determined by negotiation be tween the respective governments. Arms may be returned at General Merritt's discretion. Banks will con tinue to operate under existing reg ulations, which are subject to change by the United States government. SPANIARDS WEPT AT CHANGE OF FLAGS. Lieutenant Brumby, after the terms of capitulation had been signed, hur ried off to lower the Spanish flag. He was accompanied by two signal officers from the Olympia. This lit tle party found its way after con siderable difficulty into Fort Santiago, in the northern part of the walled city. There a large Spanish flag was flying. Grouped about it were many Spanish officers. Brumby's presence in the victors1 uniform attracted a crowd from the streets. They hissed as he approach ed to haul down the flag. Then the Stars and Stripes rose in place of the other. Many of those present wept bitterly as the flag of the victorious stranger rose in place above the fort. The conduct of the Spaniards was disgraceful after the capitulation. The gunboat Cebu was brought down the river, with the Spanish flag flying and was set on hre at the mouth of the Pasig. A party of Americans boarded her and hoisted the Stars and Stripes. They tried fruitlessly to save three launches and several boats, which were de stroyed. Ihe American troops quickly oc cupied the city on both sides of the Pasig, sleeping in the streets through out the night of August 13, which was a wet one and made the strange condition doubly disagreeable. Yet the conduct of the troops were be yond praise. INSURGENTS ML ST KEEP OUT. The insurgents on August 14 the day after the surrender entered some Spanish trenches on the out skirts of the city, but were repulsed. General Merritt' notified them" that they will not be permitted to come inside the city. It is probable that the Americans will now deal with the surgents unless an amicable ar rangement is arrived at soon. General Merritt has issued the fol lowing order, which has been trans lated into Spanish: "In view of the extroardinary con ditions under which this army is operating, its commanding general desires to acquiant the officers and men with the expectations ne enter tains as to their conduct. You are assembled on foreign soil, situated within the western confines of a vast ocean, separating you from your na tive land. You are come not as ae spoilers or oppressors, but simply as the instrument of a strong, free government, whose purposes are beneficent, and which declared itseii in this war champion of those op pressed by Spanish misrule. "It is, therefore, the intention oi this order to appeal directly to your pride in your position as representa tives of a high civilization in the hope and with the firm conviction that you will so conduct yourself in your relations with the inhabitants of these islands, as to convince them of the lofty nature of the mission you have oome to execute. "It is not believed that any act of pillage, rapine, nor violence will be committed by soldiers or others in the service of the United States, but should there be persons with this command who prove themselves un worthy of this confidence, their acts will be considered not only as crimes against the sufferers, but as direct insult to the United States flag and will be punished on the spot with the maximum penalties known to military law." The Best Remedy for Flux. Mr. John Mathias. a well known stock dollar of Pulaski. K.. savs: "After suf fering for over a week with nux, ana my physician having failed to relieve me, I ...aa AilttluAil 4rv r rtiamhrlain 'a Colirr. U .1.1 . 1 ' . - . - w V- , Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and have the pleasure oi stating thai tne nan ot one bottle cured me. r or sale by tne worsey Drug Company. Records of the War. (New York Sun.) Here are marks along the path of our progress in the war. and it is worth while to look back at them now that the end of the journey is reached: May 1. Dewey destroys Spanish fleet at Manila. May 19. Cervera's fleet reaches Santiago. July 3. Cervera's flees destroyed. July 14. Santiago Surrenders. July 26. Miles lands at Guanica. July 29. Ponce surrenders. Auerust 11. Spain accepts our peace terms. Was it possible to do much better than finish up the war in a little more than three months, with inva riable victory and never even a set back throughout its course? Truth wears well. People have learned that DeWitt's Little Early Risers are re liable little puis for regulating tne bowels earing eonsiipauon and sieic neaaaene They don't gripe. Phil 11. Thomas. A Frenchman estimates that. there are in the world about 10,000 libraries worthy of a name. People talk about some men easier than they do about others. SCHLEY IN ACTION. ONE OF THE BROOKLYN'S MEN TALKS OF HIM. Characteristics of the Gallant Mary land Naval Hero His nethod of Handling a Battleship too Much for the Enemy, and a Constant Sur prise to His Men Bold and Coura geous, and a Hard Fighter. Yet Gentle and Considerate Toward Those Under Him. A Boston boy who has been in active service on the United States cruiser Brooklyn, Commodore Schley's flagship, during the block ade off Santiago, and has just re turned home, gives, in the Boston Herald, the following glimpses of life aboard the cruiser: The pride of every jackie's heart aboard the Brooklyn is the good ship herself, and no one can gainsay from her record that the admiration is well placed. Dating from our ar rival off Santiago, the Spaniards afloat and ashore considered her peed and battery a formidable foe. and concentrated their efforts in every ensrasrement to destroy or disable her. Iu every combat our position was in the hottest line of fire at a close range, where our guns were able to do terrific damage, yet on "cease firing" we retired without serious damage to any vital spot. The destruction of Cervera's fleet is no exception, for although the Brook lyn was hit over forty times, not a single shot had a disabling effect. All on board except poor Ellis must nave borne charmed lives, for in action the water around us fairly boiled with misplaced shells. PAST MASTER IN MANEUVERING. Luck was by no means the sole mag- element of our safety; the nificent handling of our ship by the Commodore is entitled to greater credit. He is a past master in the art of maneuvering; his methods and dodges would rattle the gun captains of the ablest foe. Even to those under his command the unexpected was always occurring. Under the most trying circumstances he never for an instant forgot the limits with which a gun can safely be fired, the comfort of his men and the pro tection of the engines, the heart of the crufser. In action the Commodore is an luspinnr figure. Naturally of a nervous and energetic temperament, under tire he exhibits the opposite characteristics, and is the coolest and most phlegmatic man on the ship. Discarding the customary station in action, the forward bridge, the Commodore chose to direct the Brooklyn and other ships under his command from the forecastle, a most exposed and dangerous position. Accordingly, under his personal supervison the ship s carpenter built him a circular platform, four feet high and three feet wide, around the From this elevation our gallant commander, fearless of his own safety and with rare com manding presence, won glory and distinction for the Brooklyn by decisions rapidly made and never altered. "NOT FAR FROM SICK BAY." Being questioned one day bv Captain Evans as to why he chose such a peculiar position, he laugh- ngly replied: "It's handy to talk business with Captain Cook in the tower and no great distance from the sick bay, which in war time, my friend, may receive our unwilling attention at any time." He by no means confined himself to this little structure, and his orderly was more apt to find him close to the side, watching events through the glases or dodging the forward eight-inch gun as it trained from side to side. This gun was also located on the forecastle, and the iat deal of the lire owing to its exposure, adding greatly to his danger. During the bombardment of June 16 he was standing on the starboard side of this gun, when the turret officer. Lieutenant Simpson, decided to retrain almost directly aft in order to drop a shell on Quay Smith. In the scramble for safety as the gun swung around the Commodore ran into the senior medical officer, who was standing behind him an interested spectator of the shooting. The Doctor sprawled flat, while the Commodore managed to keep his feet. Turning to the breathless surgeon, he said: "Doctor, I am very sorry, but just the same it is pleasant to have such positive evi dence that you are near at hand if needed." range. FIGHTING AT CLOSE Commodore Schley is a lover of t close fighting. On "the trip down from Cienfuegos to Santiago, when we momentarily expected to sight the Cape Verde fleet, the Commodore and navigator were engaged in con versation on the bridge. "I suppose you will tight at about 3,000 yards if we meet," ijueried the navigator. "Hardlv," replied the Commodore. "If they don't run, it will be 1,000 yards or less." The men. hearing of this from the ouarterniaster on watch, who had! spokesman to inform the Commodore "if 1,000 yards is too long a range to put them out of commission, we unanimously agree, with your per mission, to make it a hand-to-hand fight." This pleased him very much, though his reply was simply, "I am with you." "All the way or not at all," he said once about a tiuestion of tactics, but it well applies to his motto in every move he makes. A word from him was sufficient to get double the usual amount of work accomplished by the men in any task. We were coaling one day off Santia go; it was terribly hot and the sun's ravs burnt, but it became absolutely necessary to coal quickly a large quantity, not having been able to for sixteen days. As the men went over the side to commence this disagreeable duty the Commodore pleasantly remarked, "Now, bovs. take it easy; take lots of time and plenty of rest; but if you can at the same'time fill up all the bunkers it will take a load off my mind." Here was a case of no driving or harsh commands, and every jackie ap preciated it. Over four hundred tons of coal were lifted from the collier Justin that day 100 more than the Commodore expected. To Cleanse the System Effectually yet gently, when costive or bilious, to permanently overcome habitual constipation, to awaken the kidnevg and liver to a healthy activity, without irritat ing or weakening them, to dispel head aches, colds, or fevers, use Syrup of Figs, made by the California Fig Syrup Co. Friday, an Unlucky Day? Many persons have a suiterstitious notion that Friday is an unlucky day. And so far is this carried by some that they will not begin a piece of work or start on a journey on Friday that cannot be finished that day. But, if Friday has proven unlucky for one side it has brought equally as good luck on the other in the war with Spain. Many of the most im portant events connected with the war occurred on Friday. As a matter of fact, however, Fri day has always been a day of much prominence in American history, and in the Spanish-American war it has well sustained its past reputation. As we find in the ilmington, Dela ware, Star, a gentleman of that city, Mr. Edwin Hirst, has kept a record of the principal happenings of the war that have occurred on Friday. The list is as follows: Proclamation blockading Cuban ports issued on Friday. First gun of the war was lired by the cruiser flew York about eight miles south of Sand Key Light on Friday. First Spanish prize captured, Fri day, April 22. Merrimac sunk in Santiago harbor Friday, June 3. First land battle iu Cuba, Friday, June 24. Daiguari, east of Aguadores, was bombarded by the American ships oil rriday, June 10. The battle of Siboney was on Friday, June 24. fought The first great battle of the land and naval forces and the capture of San Juan was on Friday, July 1. . The U. S. transports Colonia, Zea lanchia and Senator arrived in Hono lula on Friday with 4,000 men en route to Manila. They were over whelmed with kindness. General Miles sailed from Guan tanamo for Porto Rico on Friday, July 22, and the city of Ponce was peacefully surrendered. On Friday, July 22, the Madrid government decided to seek peace. (in Iriday, July 29, the President and Cabinet practically decided on the terms of peace. On Friday, August 5, the lirst real battle was fought in Porto Rico and the city of Guanania was captured by General Brooke. On Friday, August 12, the end of the war came, the protocol of peace being signed in the white House. NO CUKE NO PA, is the way all druggists This sell (irovci Taste leas Chill ''lc lor Chills and Fevers and all forms of Ma- laria. It is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. Children love it. Adults refer it to bitter nauseating tonics. Prlee 50 cents. I6septle A Hard Thins; to Do. From recent developments we are inclined to remark, there is no harder dose in the newspaper man s expe rience than to be asked to support for a county office a candidate who dees not subscribe for his paper. The Gazette is not right certain that it is ! going to support any of that sort. If a man does not take his county paper it is for one of two reasons, either he is not able or he does not want it. A candidate who cannot manage his financial affairs well enough to take his county paper is not fit to be rat placed in charge of his county s af fairs; if he does not want the paper and prefers some other, a New York blanket sheet for example, of course he does not want his nome paper's support. In either case the candi date who does not take his county paper is in a good way to get left. Gaston ia Gazette. I A stubborn cough or tickling in the throat yields to One Minute Cough Cure. . Harmless in effect, touches the right spot. i reliable and ust what is wanted, it acts ! at once. Phil U. Thomas. - Plant Wheat. (Weldon News.) Before other crop shall have been harvested, Weldon will have one of the finest flouring mills in the South, and we would like to impress upon our farmers the importance of sow ing wheat this fall. Cotton as a money crop, is a thing of the past, while, even at present prices, we can raise wheat at a profit. Bear in mind, you can either have your irhiit mndc into rmra flnur at the mills here, or if vou desire, vou can sell the wheat to the mill at good prices. Please remember there is money in wheat. A Hard-Working Woman sooner or later suffers from bsekacbe, worn-out feelings, or a sense of weight iu the abdomen, dragging down sensations and dizziness. It will all eome to an end with Dr. Pleree'a Favorite Prescription for it's woman's special tooie and nervine; it restores her strength, regulates and pro motes all the natural functions and makes a new woman of her. Uterine deb llity, irregularity and inflammation are must often tbe eause of the extreme nervousness and irritability of boom won. en the medicine to eure it is tbe "Perseription" of Dr. Pieree. All tbe aches, pains and weaknesses of womanhood vanish where it is faithfully employed. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is therefore Just the medicine for voting girls Just entering womanhood and for women at the critical change of life." LieirDDDs Like biliousness, dyspepsia, beadach. consti pation, sour stomach, indip-stlon are prompt!) cured by Hjd s Tills. Tiny do thHr work rllOOd's ensily and thoroughly. IVst aft-r dinner pills. ?10fiits. All druggists. Pills rri-iuuvd by C. I. H.hhI & Co.. I-oweH. Mass. The only Pill to Lake with Hood's Sarsarllla. DR. S. B. 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