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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24
LAST FOUR LEAGUES.

J.
II was sundown In Santa Rosalia.
The rainy season was on In Cuba. and
loW. rumbllng thunder bad been heard
all the afternoon. That ~. the people
who lived In the little cluster OF palm
matched houses called Santa Rosalla
thought Il was thunder And so II was
the distant roar OF Spanish artillery
that came up from the south.
One little cottage stood by the road
side, some distance apart from the
others. II was the home OF the Mon
cados. The father. Jose. was dead. He
had fallen a victim TO the last, the
ten years" war. Three sons were
left TO carry on the fight. and they were
then with Brlgadier Lopez Recio. only
uother and Emilia, the sister little
girl OF ~ years. were left at home to
watch and pray to God TO aid the Gu
bans In their struggle for liberty.
Suddenly the noise Of Gathering hoofa
same from the southwest The still
night air bore the unmistnkable sound
with distinctness In an instant every
head was at tho open door. Nearer
and nearer came the galloping rider
He was alone. His horse was covered
With foam aad painting like = tired
hound. Up TO the little gate Of the
honcado cottage he staggered. and
then his rider reeled and almost fell
into the arms OF his mother.
My Cod Rafael. you are wounded,
my boy"
1T 10 no matter. / can still ride. The
battle OF Saratoga IL raging. I am on
my way TO Colonel Pona. He does not
know Of II. We need him and his cav
airy. Help me 10 a fresh horse and
III catch Pena At Santa Lucia tonight.
| must"
Who poor fellow mover finished the
sentence lie had tainted. The arms
OF tender womon bore him into tho
house. Poor little Emilia followed.
the tears streaming from her eyes She
watched them draw on the riding
boots Allied with her brothers blood.
She brought water TO moisten his
parched lips. she saw the ugly wound
In his hip aud murmurod throns,h her
rrittlnT teo4h: bad spanArisl Bad
spanlardal They will XIII rs all yeti"
And then her brothers eyes opoaed.
The cold water had revived him. lie
tried 20 move. but only groaned In
agony. Once more he strovo to rise.
Mother. some one. help me 10 my
feetl must so on must 80 on. I
have ridden sixteen leagues since
morning. There are only four more
10 Santa Lucia and to Pena. We must
have him." And with mighty effort
he rose 10 hia feet. Then he wavorcd.
tears Of holplossnoss came into his
eyes. and hn sank back on the bed with
a sob OF anguish.
ITO think that I should 80 80 near
10 the end OF my Journey and then
fall"
"IIow were you wounded. my boy7"
TWAS near III Desmayo-laie this
afternoon. had changed horses Ht
la vinda an hour before. Suddenly !
ran into a body OF Spanish gueriilaa
from San Miguel. | could not fight
them. there were too many. 80 l took
up a ravine toward Isidro. They fred
i've yolleys after mo and gave chase.
They knew ! bore a commission. Ny
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24
BLOCKADE RUNNING
An Exciting and Dangerous Game for High
Stakcs-f1OW 1t Is Played

only az the final Destination. con-
dcmned the vessels when there was
evidence Of an ultimate intention to
break the blockade This decision rest
od upon an old principle OF the English
prize courts. known ~ the doctrine of
continuous voyages. according 20 which
the mere touching A. ON intermediate
port oi a vessel engaged 10 an Illegal
voyage could not break the continuity
Of the voyage. or remove the faint oi
Hiogalliy. Hence. II vessel cleared
from Liverpool with the intention Of
merely touching at Nassau. thence pro-
coeding to Charleston. and n this In
tontlon could be proven from the pa
pora. the character Of the cargo. and
the examination Of persons on board.
tho two Voyages were held 10 bo one.
and the condemnation followed.
Another course pursued by the block
ade running merchants was 90 send
their csrguca to Nassau. and there
transship them. sometimes directly
from vessel to vessel In the harbor,
sometimes after being landed on the
wharf. and thea transported In a new
conveyance 20 the blockadod port Re-
turn cargocs were tungahippod In the
same way This course had a double
advantage Il made continuity OF trans.
action much moro difficult Of proof and
enabled those engaged In tho trade 10
employ two different CLASSES OF vessels
Tor service Tor which each was special
~ adapted. Hut the expedleat vas
transparent. aud any such vessels that
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24
a NOT UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE.


Few There lie. II seems, who Know the
Words ~ Our national Airs.
From the Washington Post: There
was n meeting OF a certain womena
society a night or two ago. and patri-
otto enthusiasm ran high. The spirit
OF music awoko In somebody's breast
and that somebody began TO sling that
most unslngable OF national airs. the
star spangled Banner" II went brave.
~ along for the frat verse. with only
a crack or two on the rockets red
glare" The leading spirit began tho
second verse. Some OF the women
sang "tra-la-la-ll." and some dunn
dee-dee-dee." but they all came out
strong on the refrain. Then there waa
a pause. Go on. said somebody. This
leading spirit grew red In the face.
"How does It besin2" she asked. Ev-
erybody looked at everybody else and
then everybody blushed. for nobody
In all the gathering knew any more OF
the song.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

OF capturo. the vessel IL called a
prIrs. and the money Il yields. accord.
Ing to tho rule during the civil war.
r. divided between tho naval pension
fund and those who had participated IN
the chase. When the blockading
squadron engages and doioats an
armored ship Of the enemy. tho gov
eminent grants the men n bounty ac-
cordns to the size VI the onemy's
force.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

Disregard OF the ordinary eivllitles
OF life often goes unrebuked. but
there are occasions when II meets It's
proper punishment Miss smith,"
said a young man to an acquaintance.
with whom he was taking a walk one
evening. Il hope this cigarette win not
be offensive TO YOU" Not at all, sir"
she replied, slowly and with emphasis.
unless you light H." And not a word
was spoken for the next two blocks.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

Il has been discovered that the COM
mon red clay OF which bricks are made
contains gold at the rate OF nearly a
shIlllng's worth 20 a ton-eyen, in some
cases, a little more, In the houses OF
London there are, at least, 100000
tons OF brick. Make n little calculation
at the rate OF Is, per ton. and II will be
found that nc less than e25O.oOO OF the
precious metal is locked tightly up In
the ugly red walls OF London alone
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24
rHe AN MANoo rRIck.
ms to rat the Fruit without Nseos.l-
tating a hath Af,erward.

tating hath Afterward.
Some people take 70 olives, cavlnrs.
and complicated cheese without any
preliminary training. by a sort OF in
sunct. They are so very few that thny
serve only a. limited proof OF the doc
tflnos Of horcdity and atavlBm. Tho
mango Of the tropics falls In the same
class. a fact which Gen. Merrltt's army
~ occupation Il going to discover for
itself az soon as II begins the soldiers
soulful investigation OF the Indigenous
commIsaariat OF the Philippines. The
mango Is OF the size OF a large apple
and something the shape OF a pear that
has turned a somersault and has land
Cd on the stem big end 10. It's color r.
q rich and dark green with a hlo,ch OF
salmon on one side. Il ~ impossible
10 bite into II ~ one would into a pear
Tor two reasons. the skin ia too tough
and the stone Is fully half az large AZ
tho whole fruit. The only way Is 20
nlbble on the skin. for It ia too Juicy
to be pared. gnaw the skin on one side
until a considerable portion Is exposed
oi the red flesh. Then suck In the
Juices a..F the meat together until the
stone presents itself The next feat Is
to get the stone aud the other side OF
the fruit into the mouth while leav-
Ing the remainder OF the skin outside
and clear Of the meat. In this ungrace-
MI operation one speedily learns that
the mango belongs to the natural order
o. clngstones. The remainder Of the
process n " eject tho stone. which II
an snoomiortably large mosthful.
When oRs ias outsn all tho nangos he
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

Opinion Is a light, vain crude and
imperfect thing, settled In the lmagin-
alton, but never arriving at the under
standing, there 10 obtain the ttnoture
OF reason. Ben Jonson.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24
rlsH sTEAMER oRETo RUNNINo rnE BLOcKADE Ar MOBILE

were caught were condemned by tho
court,
Al last resort. bold and an orig
inal plan was adopted, Az cargoos
from Liverpool to Nassau ran risk OF
capture. the voyage was broken again,
this time not by neutral destination,
but by one In tho country OF the very
belllgeyout whom the trade was to In
iure. Goods were shipped 10 New York
by the regular steamship limos 20 be
carried thence TO Nassau, and 80 20
mud their way to the blockaded terri
tory. Il was supposed that the United
States would not interfere with COM
merce between ~ own ports and those
OF neutral This expectation, how
ever. was not well founded. AZ soon ms
Il was discovered at New York that the
trade with Nassau und Bermuda was
assuming large proportions instruc-
tions we're Issued TO collectors Of GUS
toms In the United States TO refuse
clearance 10 vessels which. whatever
their ostcnslble destination, were be-
lleved TO be Intended for southern
ports. or whose cargooa were In immi-
nent danger OF falling into the hands
OF the enemy, and N there was merely
ground for apprehension that eargoes
were destined Tor the enomy'a use, the
owners were 10 be required to give
ample security,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24
SHEEP INDUSTRY.

Half n century ago almost every
farmer with any number Of acres Of
pasturago AT HIS disposal kept sheep
In greater or less numbers. as his
means and convenience permitted. lie
found them profitable. and good to have
about the place,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

There is nothing more desirable a.
a change from winter diet than spring
lamb, and all through the summer
these youngllngs came Into use. and
the entire flock was a source OF income.
small. perhaps, but generally sure. TO
the owner
Now one may make a days journey
through almost any thlckly settled
country without seeing sheep. and
there are many children old enough to
ask questions who do not even know
what they are.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

A military measure She blockade
Is Of vital Importance, Il has been
commonly said with regard to the civil
conflict that without Il hostlitiea
would have been protracted much long
er. and would have been far more Bit
ter and bloody than they were, It's
peculiar importance lay In the isola'
tlon OF the southern states, and In their
dependence upon the outside world
Tor the necessarics OF life, The only
neutral frontier was along the Rio
urande, and the country for many
miles on both sides OF the boundary
offered few facilities for trade or trans
portatlon. All supplies had 10 come
from the seaboard and the peculiarly
agricultural character Of the southern
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-06-24

The principal cause Of the absence OF
this valuable auxiliary to the farm is
the presence Of innumerable unframed
dogs that scour the country and make
the keeping Of sheep next door TO an
impossiblllty Those troublesome ami
mails become very shrewd and crafty.
They have been known TO watch until
quite certain that no one was within
eyeshot or oarshot. then suddenly
spring upon ahoep or lamb and XIII
II almost Instantly, A faint bleat from
the victim and a rapid scurrylng away
Of the remainder OF the flock are the
only alarm that these tlmld creatures
can give. Efforts have been made in
many Of the states to restrict the mum.
Der Of dogs so that farmers could keen
sheep. but the law when any exists.
Is dead letter. and one OF the most
important Industries In this country IA
practically abandoned on this account,
The wealthy farmer who can keen
oaretakers and dogs 10 guard his docks
may do well with them. but the smaTl
farmer cannot afford such protection.
and as It has come to that state Of
affairs when no guard no sheep Is tho
rule, he has no choice but to pass by
a branch OF business that would Yield
him a certain, though perhaps not very
large. revenue.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-05-20
MISSISSIPPI LUMBER EXPORTS.

Hon. A. NJ. Dahlgren, collector Of
customs for the District Of Pearl
River, says the business transacted ia
this district showed no falling off in
spite Of the war. He furnished the
following statistics as showing the
truth of his remarks
Sawn Timber-Belgium, 100, 1000 feet;
France, ia. 900; Netherlands, 720, 600;
Cuba, $4,000: total. 1926, 600 feet.
llcwn Timber-Netheilands. 56,027
cubic feet; England, 55,944; Ireland.
45,22l; total, 1854, 1872 cubic feet, or
1856, 304 superficial feet.
Boards, Deals and Planks-Belgium,
$4,000 feet; France, All, 900: Neither.
lands, 4,545,00 400: England, 5000; Ire.
land, 6 5000: Mexico, 467 900; Dutch
West Indies, 1000; Cuba, 1870, 200; Ar
gcntinc Republic, 1872. 600: Columbia,
100000; Uruguay, 466, 900; total, T.
607, 900 feet.
Joist and neutrality-suspicious., POI.
900 feet; Dutch West Indies. 1000:
Cuba, 76S, 900; Columbia. 8 1000; Uru-
quay, $4,000: total. 1854 600 feet.
Total lumber exports for March.
l3,044,3O feet; total lumber shipped
to Atlantic Coast domestic ports, not
including New Orleans and Mobile.
1881 0 making IA grand total OF
l5,3i6.304 feet OF lumber from this dis.
trlct In one month, and this without
deep water or any assistance from Ma
tlonal or State government. We won
der what 1t would be il we had the
deep water here that we are Justly
entitled to.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-05-20


This Is the way that excellent
newspaper, tho Springfield Mass
Union, puts the cause for war:
The United States Is going to war,
except for the almost impossible
chance Of Spanish breakdown, with.
out hnpc OF gain, with II certainty
of loss notonly Of money, but Of lives.
AT the outset this would appear
most foolish. But the war with
Spain will be fought Tor the rescue
Of an oppressed people and Ia the
defense OF the honor Of our country.
This war will not be waged for ad.
diti0nal territory or because Spain
Is Il smaller nation and can be easily
conquered. II the country looked
upon the situation In Cuba fairly
from IA selfish standpoint, 1t would
never lire u gun, for the first gun
fireo means an expenditure tn us OF
millions and not Il dollar in return.
But II fight we must, VIC will fight
for right, for principle, for justice,
and for humanity. The history OF
the world show that progress is
marked by steps taken In blood and
In thu war d long steps forward in
ne march Of civilization Is the OBJ.
ject, and il will be attained.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-05-20
Chest Measurement

1t is not necessary that an appli,
cant should conform exactly to the
figures indicated in the table of pro-
portions, the variation of a few pounds
in weight, either way, and of a frac-
tion Of an inch in chest measures,
being permissible.
Applicants must dofray their own
expenses to the place of enlistment.
Their fitness for the military service
Il be determined only upon cxamin.
alton at a military post, or recruiting
station.
The term Of service Is three years.
All soldiers receive from the gov.
eminent (n addition to their pay,
rations, clothing, bedding. medicines,
and medical attendance.
The following are the rates OF pay
as fixed by law:
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-05-20
PUPILS OF %FARRAGUT.

Boston Transcript.
The task proposed to Admiral Dewey
was snnilar to that which confronted
Farragut at M0bile-to fight the en-
fleet and forts ut the same time.
Admiral Dewey, Capt. Gridlcy OF the
Capt. Dyer OF the Baltimore,
and Capt. Coghlan OF the Raleigh, all
served their apprenticeship under Far
ragut, and tIidlr conduct at Manila
proved them to Dc apt pupils OF that
brilliant master. The best result OF
the victory Is that 1t makes the war
shorter. The task Of avoiding the
sinking or destroying Of another Span
ish fleet ought not To be a very diff
cult feat for diplomacy to achieve.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-05-20
MORE WAR.

iguess," said MIR. Erastus Pinkley,
dat l warn built foh scldierin'."
But you's done jinc de comply"
said Miss Miami Brown.
'Yas. But dem officers is li'ble ter
yet pow'ful smaht. l kin step of ter
music as fine as anybody. But dey
won femme staht. De man he say,
private Pinkley, dc right foot Is dc
wrong. foot Den I-got kinder con.
lnsc, an ] says, Which AM my right
loot! Aud den he say, 'Yoh lcf' foot,
Of cohsc,' J reckon Ne fus' ting
KNOWS l swineter git ketchcd foh mn.
tiny"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-05-20
A HAUNTED RAILROAD CAR.

Paris Reporter.
Every one has heard Of haunted
h buses, but the railroad men know
there are haunted cars rs well. For
instance, on the L. & N. there is a
caboosc known as 1905" which car.
lies on In the most supernatural man.
ncr. What do you say to a caboose
that suddenly begins to shake and
shiver like u man with the aguc, and
this, ton, when it Is standing alone on
the track? My Informant solcmnly
asserted, also, that 1909 il subject
to attacks Of hysteria. 1t jumps up
and down without the slightest pro.
vocation. He says II did the most re.
markable thing, however, near Rich.
mond. 1t was standing on a siding
with all brakes set. All at once Il
started and ran up grade, over an en-.
bankmcnt and into a field.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-05-20

Bethany Presbyterian church, Phil
adelphia, has flung out n flag which
will not be taken down until the war
is over. When it Mas raised, John
Wanamaker, who isa member Of the
church. made the following prayer:
20 God, our Father, VIC call upon thee
tonight and ask thee to quiet our
hearts. AS We come to raise the dear
old flag bought for us withlstlc blood
OF our fathers, we thank Thee for every
star and stripe, and pray thee u bless
our land and nation. We mourn that
1t is a necessity that blood must be
shed. BE near, o God, 10 all who suf-
fera Let Il be a short war; but, o God,
let the right win, and win speedily"
It's a bargain, and John will carry out
his part Of It.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-05-20
A Perry county man had a barrel Of

A Perry county man had q barrel OF
whisky on hand when the county wer'
dry" He peddlcs mllks3mong his
neiehbors I'D bcingN littIsb hors Of
fluid olS morning no put iD'somc
wislskey. The next morning custom
ers took all the way from three to five
quarts each and he had four chances
to sell the COW that gave the milk.
The next morning at one place the
whole family sat on the fence waiting
for him. They had all the dishes
the house with them and took az
had left. There was a great do and
for his milk, but he knew theouth.
couldns last long, 90 he sold bis ays
a deacon taking one at $500 and
rest Of the herd selling quito as We,
and quit.-New South.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-05-20


WASHINGTON, D. e., May ll.-Tho
large number OF reflections OF voln.
teers has caused much comment II ,
army medical corps. However ,ho
physicians who have conducted tls
examinations say that outside of tho
ranks OF cigarette smokers, there a,s
even fewer reflections than there war.
In the days OF the Civil War. Amon,
habitual users OF the cigarette the ra'
j%ections are about 90 per cent.
DR.. Benjamin king, Of P~hiladclphi,
who acted as an examining surueon
during lS6l-63 in New York, Pennsvl.
vania, Ohio and Indiana, says Tim,
the average reflections during thos.
years did not exceed ID per cent. us
attributes the large increase alm,s,
entirely to the cigarette habit.
81 havc'bccn inspecting the pape,.
IN Il number OF cases under the nres.
ent recruiting act" said DIR. kim
land l observe that most OF the men
who have failed TO pass tho medical
examination hare weak hearts or lart
the yitali!a necessary to make a good
soldier. | had expected the percent.
age OF r~ejections would be greater now
than In 1861. but l did not dream tia.
it would be almost three times NJ
great. The examining physicians with
whom ! have talked have generally
told me that the excess Of reflections
is due to the large number OF young
men applying for enlistment who have
become victims o fthe cigarette habit.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-05-20

Don't wear slippers. They are the
banc Of good feet. Nothing rests tho
sole like a change Of shoes and stock
ings. Black Is the hottest thing that
can be worn, and blue comes next;
one absorbs heat, the other absorbs
light. In the tropics, where people
know how to enjoy summer, black is
unheard of, even among the dead. A
straw hat with a black ribbon would
Ce cooler IL it had a white band. Any
umbrella will throw a cooler shade
than white silk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-05-20


Per Per For3
Company Month. Year. Years.
priyatcS Cavalry,
artillery, infantry. s l3 $156 $i6S
Field Musicians
Cav, art, infantry 10 1856 46S
Wagoncrs- Cavalry,
artillery, infantry. II 16S 5O4
Artiticers-Artillery
ana lnlantry....... Ia $50 $40
Saddlers - Cavalry
and light artillery. Is $50 $40
Farriers and black
SmithS-Cavalry and
light artillery Is $50 $40
COrpnrals Cavalry,
artillery, infantry. Is $50 $40
~Sergeants- Cavalry,
artillery, infantry. IS 2l6 GAS
QuartcrmaSter Ser
geant-Cayalry and
light artillery ...... IS PIG 6iS
Veterinary Scrg'nts
Light artillery. Is PIG 64s
LIST Sergeant Cav.
airy, artillery, in
dnuTy........ ---.-. - 800 300
REGIMENT
Quartermaster Ser
geant-Cavalry, ar
tillery and infantry 90 276 S28
Sergeant Major -
Cavalry, artillery,
and infantry ....... % 216 S2S
Saddler Sergeant -
cavalry ............ % 264 100
Chief Trumpctcr Of
cavalry ............ % 264 1872
Principal Musician
ARTILLERY and in.
lantry.............. % 264 702
To the rates of pay enumerated
above 20 per ccntum Will be added in
time Of war.
In addition 81 per month for the
third year OF enlistment will be paid
to the soldier. Soldiers re-enlisting
within three months from date of
discharge receive a further increase
OF pay for the fourth and nth years
OF service. and a still further increase
for each five years Of continuous SER
vice.
The soldier "a deposit his savings
IN sums not less than S. with n
army paymaster, and for same as de.
posted for the period Of six months
9F9cager, the soldier, onlis anal dis.
cbdrge, sill be paid interest at the
RAE OF : per cent pei amman. These
deposits are non-forfcitablc except for
d%cscrtion.
Whenever a soldier Is h~onorably dis.
charged at the expiration OF his en-.
llstmcnt, or on account of disability
not caused by his own misconduct.
MA travel pay Is ample to carry him Ia
the place OF enlistment.
by care and economy a soldier can
save from his clothing allowance a
considerable sum, payable to him or
hIs discharge. For soldiers who havs
served honestly and faithfully twcut,
years, or who have been DISCHARGE
Tor wounds received, Of disease in
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-05-20

Cured in service, a comfortable home
is maintained in the city OF Washing
ton. The sum Of 12i cents per month
is deducted from each soldiers pay. to
be applied toward the support of the
home. After thirty years service en-
listed men are entitled to be retired,
and upon retirement receive three
fourths Of the monthly pay allowed
by law to them in the grade they held
when retired, and $3.50 per month as
communication for clothing and SUBJ
siStence.
BY order of the Secretary OF War.
II, G. CoRBIN,
Adjutant General.