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The herald., 1898-05-22

commerce Of hostile power. Such
commissions are known as letters Of
marque and reprisal.
Apparently Spain intends to make the
pursuit Of prize money a national
affair instead of matter of private
speculation. If she does, our warships
have another great task to perform
after defeating the enemy's fleets, for
no American steamship or sailing yes
sci will be safe on the high seas as
long as one swift cruiser is afloat to
prey on our commerce.
1t is the general custom for prlva-
teers to receive the entire profits from
the sale of their booty. Usually half
of the prize money is paid to the own
ers and the other half is divided in
various proportions among the ships
vailed in the United States, and during
bounty of $40 paid for every British
sailor brought to port alive.
In time of war no snip belonging to
belligerent Is exempt from the de-
predations of hostile privateers 1t may
either be sunk, captured or bonded for
its ransom, at the discretion OF the
captor. A neutral port is the only place
where it Is safe. Until the end of the
Napoleonic wars, goods of belligerent
carried in neutral bottoms, were at the
mercy Of an enemy's guns, but this is
no longer the case, and Spain has al
ready formally declared that she will
not seize American goods in foreign
ships.
The United States and Spain in their
declarations regarding taking prizes at
sea have agreed to adhere to the
Declaration Of Paris. If merchant
ships are to be prizes of war there Is
little. matter whether they are taken
by privateers or regularly commits
stoned ships. The United States at pres
ent is facing the identical dangers to
her commerce that existed in 1912 and
In 1890. Spain's ships, commissioned by
the government as part of her navy,
are really privateers that will be de-
voted to the single purpose of taking
or destroying our merchant marine. 1t
Is even probable that the owners of
Spanish ships will receive share of
the profits OF the prizes. Immediately
after she signed the Declaration of
Paris, Germany established a "volun-
teer navy in which every ship in the
kingdom was enrolled. The usual pre-
NUNS are to be paid to German sail
ors on ship taking prize and per-
centage Is reserved for the owners.
Such q plan he never been declared con-
trary to the clause in the Paris agree
ment abolishing privateering and Spain
will probably adopt this method OF
sending out her merchant ships, in
which case they would be privateers to
all intents and. purposes.
Privateering has been an important
factor in naval warfare since the Eng
fish privateers defeated the Spanish
Armada. The amount of property de.
stroyed by British and American pri.
vateers during the Revolution and the
war OF 1872 was enormous. In the wal
| of 1919 we lost p17 vessels to British
The herald., 1898-05-22

the gallant Tennessee endured this
pounding and hammering. and then
finally hauled down her flag. So ended
the battle of Mobile Bay; it had lasted
but little over three hours. but these
three hours are the most famous in our
naval history.
Meantime the land forces had moved
down along the shore of Mobile Bay.
and under the cover of rifle pits had adj
vanced upon Fort Morgan. After the
Union fleet had entered the Bay and
had destroyed or captured all the Con-
federate vessels with the exception of
the Morgan that had escaped to the
City of Mobile under cover of the night,
the heavy guns were taken from the
vessels and transferred to the shore
guns too heavy for an army to trans
port over a sandy soil. These same tao
tics will probably be followed in the
future capture of Havana.
Both Forts Morgan and Gaines were
taken by the land forces and fleet COM
bined, while the smaller forts fell an
easy prey to the lighter draft vessels
Of the fleet Then the City of Mobile
was taken by the feet and land sorces
combined
HOW HAVANA WILL FALL.
In the same way doubtless Havana
will be captured. Forces will he landed
probably at Matanzas and the army
will advance toward Havana as did
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WHAT THE EFFECT WOULD BE OF
SPANISH PR|VATEER|NC
UPON AMERICAN CONVERGE.
Lack of Coal Supplies Would be the Only
Factor to Prevent the Destruction of
Our Merchant Marine.

War to the death, with Spanish
merchants accusing the United States
of piracy and Spanish spies making at
tempts upon the magazines Of our bat
tleships and blowing up our powder
mills, 1t is hardly to be expected that
Spain will be over scrupulous as re-
CARDS privateering.
Spain's declaration of war announced
that her right to privateer would be
reserved. but at present that practice
Of Questionable propriety would not be
INDUCED in. Instead Spain will use her
mercantile feet as auxiliary war
ships"
Technically, a privateer Is ves-
sci belonging to private owner, the
subject Of belligerent power. COM
The frightful havoc in British COM
missioned by that power to engage in
war on its own account against the
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the forces at Mobile Bay, with the
aid and assistance of the fleet.
But it must be borne in mind that
the capture of forts thoroughly in
trenched means a great loss Of life. At
Mobile the invading forces lost three
times as many men as the defenders.
Doubtless much blood must be spilled
before Havana is captured, but that 1t
will fall in much the same way as fell
the City of Mobile there can be no
room to doubt.
Copyright, 1893, by The International
Literary and News Service.
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Sigsbee's of Maine fame, who was then
also an ensign, and as the other ves-
sells got into range the battle became
general. The Confederate gunboats
steamed out from Fort Morgan and
commenced to deliver a raking fire
upon the fleet
Farragut's fleet had got fairly abreast
of Fort Morgan when the Tecumseh de-
waited slightly from the line in her
The herald., 1898-05-22

The first shot of the battle was fired
by the leader of the monitors, the Te-
cumseh, at Fort Morgan. Later the
fort opened fire on the Brooklyn, and
wounded Ensign Cassel, messmate OF
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21
In Cupids Tolls

Capt, W. W, Walker quietly glIdcd
of to Georgia last sunday and re-
turned to-day with beautiful young
bride lie was matricd Tuesday NOM
ing to Miss Cora Griffin Mt her nome in
Mclgs Ga and left the same day COR
Jacksonville, There they spcnt sever
al days attending the meot.nG Of 'tc
Grand Lodge aud taking in the sights
" Florda'S metropolis and surround
ing places OF interest
Capt Walker is our leading me.
chant and business man and one OF
Wakula's most popular citizens. til
many friends unite in congratulations
and good wishes ior his future hapr-
ness and prosperity.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21
Found Decd,

The body Of MIR Hillery b 4 Sim
mons, an aged and respected citizen Of
this county, was found last Monday ON
the banks of the Sopchoppy river, cold
and silent in death Mr. simmons had
been trapping forotter on the Sopchop-
py river near deep branch and had left
Elias Nichols place to 60 to his son,
Ioe's, last Saturday, and that was the
last seen Of him alive.
As two days had come and gone and
he did not appear, Joe started out Mon
day morning to LOOK for the old man,
and decided To go TO the otter slide
where he had been setting traps
Upon reaching the place he found
the old gentleman sitting on snck Of
traps leaning back against tree, dead
Three Of the traps had been set and
another was at his feet with hatcher
and peg as If he was just preparing 10
make il fast and set it, when the mes
sage OF death came To him, and he sud
denly leaned back against the tree and
expired without struggle
II was evident that he had died Sat-
urday. There was nothing to indicate
that he died from other than natural
causes.
Mr. Simmons was whoever having
several married children living in this
county among whom he made his home,
one OF them being Mrs. James Harrell
Of this place
During the big tent meeting here
few weeks ago. the Old gentleman be-
gan early to seek religion. lie went to
the altar for prayer day after day for a
long time, without protesting Il change
Finally he said that he felt that his
prayers had been answered and the
change had come, and he joined the
Baptist church
Up to that time he had been quiet
peaceable citizen and good neighbor
and since that time he has added to
these the virtues of christian life
The news of mis- being found d cad in
the woods was painful shock to his
many friends
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21
a Return
MIR Error


After an absence Of ~ years, find
myself hnck ON the Wakulh charge
and among my many old friends Ten
der ana touching memories rush to my
mind, and strangely affect my heart As
lnger about the old parsonage
Twas here did my first work. solic-
ting aid, and using saw and hammer
myself in the effort to build a comfort
able cottage for those to me most dear
The dear old house stll stands, a
wreck Of its former self II seems to-
appeal with silent pathetic voice, for n
superannuated relation To the confer
encc Bereft of all its coziness. it
seems to plead for undisturbed vest,
and so far as this scribe is concerned, it
shall have IT, for this year ut least.
Poor old tenementi IL has had its day
and is now dwindling TO decay, but it
has served well its time, having shell.
tered all these years. some Of Gods
most faithful and devoted servants
On the charge have met cordial,
greetings and many hearty expressions
Of welcome, and am already beginning
to feel drawn to my people,
What marked change in everything
and in everybody. The old court house
is gone. A new and heater one stands
in the old place. A new residence here
and there, indicates continued thrift.
A neat lawyers Office invites the in
jured to seek council against the in
trgues of the legal profession
The town has all changed
The very woods have changed A
thick growth of oak stands where open
pine forests were.
The old men and women are nearly
all gone-gone Home The younger
men and women have grown gray, Lit
tie boys and girls have become men
and women, and now have families.
The people gathered at the house Of
God to see and hear the new preacher,
when 10, twas the old one. And yet,
in sense he was new, for did not his
heart beat young and tenderly? Was
not the old time fire still burning in his
heart, and kindling into rapture at the
very thought that some day we shall
all get Home, where age does not OBJ
tain, and in consciousness of sweetest
Joy, we shall be young forever
W. g. Collins.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21
Both Hard To Beat

The big radish, mentioned last week
was grown by Mr. John Thomas, in
stead OF Mr. Billy Thomas Uncle
Billy" came in yesterday and called
our attention To the mistake which We
take pleasure in correcting, He says
that he did not raise the big root, but
he has collarls in his garden that
beats any body's radish, they are five
feet high, by actual measurement, and
big according, Mr. John Thomas, who
really raised the radish that beat the
record on roots, il one Of our most sue
cessful farmers. and it is no uncommon
thing for him to beat the record in
growing any kind Of garden or field
crops
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21
a Double Smosbup.

Mr.. K. B. Forbes horse ran away
Monday, threw him out, and smashed
the buggy against a tree near the
court house. He. was not hurt much
but the vehickle is badly wrecked The
same horse Runaway next day with
Mr.. Sam Forbes and smashed his
road cart and hurt one Of his hands
right badly.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21
Dorkies Disturbed

There was great lamentaton at Ar
ran last Wednesday among the colored
population. Some OF them had packed
up their worldly effects to move OF
with Mr. Cochran, when attachments
we're served on them Us a gentle remin-
der that they had forgotten some i'm
portant little debts contracted in this
section. Amid tears. and groans and
lamentations some of them paid up
and moved on while Others unpacked
and remained to work it out.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21
a tliIly County.

nv Bun, .I.ll has rrWrucd from
h,s holiday yisi, CO. bis old home ud
friends ~ Macon county Georgia. ,Ir
says ,rs. many Cd! DO, hin relatives Ind
died and o.hrr, moved on during his
30 years absence. but hc found 10 "
them aGoh. the Old homr place ANA
heard Vt 10 moro mat he did aot have
umC - hun, up
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21
Closing Exercises

The Crawfordville school, under
Prof. F. T. Green closes 70 day, with
the usual examinations, declarations,
dialogues charades etc. The little
folks have been preparing for it for
some time and are all bright with
smiles and anticipation
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21
FAIR NOTICE

d., I. J. Hall needs his money, and
has placed hi. account, in my hands
for collection. Those indebted to Him
viii please call on mo Mt once and
make settlement or satisfactory ar-
and save further cost.
K Don Mcleod,
Attorney nc Law,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given 10 those in
dcbted to DR.. J. II. Hunt, that his ac.
counts have been placed in my hano
for collection, and they arcrrsprcttulll
requested to come forward ind max
settlement at once and prevent cost al
suit
Nat K Walker
Attorney at Law
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Mr.. G.. b. Barco. Of Carrahcllc. is
here visiting his old home aud friend ,
aud nursing lame foot While hand
ling n heavy sill, few weeks, ago, he
dropped il ON his right foot MASKING
the foot badly
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

A wounded deer, is dangerous an.
imal to tackle Two dogs belonging to
Green Gavin were badly cut TO pieces
by one, not long since The intestines
Of the dogs had TO be put back in and
the body sewed up.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

While putting down sidewalk near
his store few days ago Mr. X. b
Council found a nickle coin buried
about six inches below the surface
1t had evidently been there II long time
and had grown quite rusty.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21
Four Big HIS.

Wakulls county is not much on mon
ey, but for Hog and Hominy Hay and
Health, she can stand up with any Sec
ton Of the globe, and these four big
HIS sustain life and make il worth
living
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Miss Emma Eubanks mud Mr. 2 i
Pclt were happily united in marriage
last Sunday, at the residence of The
brides father Mr.. II X. Euhanks, Rev
J r.. Clemens OBLIGATED Long lfr and
much happiness to them
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Mr. Scott Gregory, of Quincy, was
here several days, the first Of this week
visiting old friends and relatives, and
dropped in to renew his subscription
tot ne BRRRgE
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Marriage license were issued Monday
TO shelton Johnson and Henrietta VIII
liams, colored.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Mr.. Cochran, pulled up his turpn-
tine business at Arran last Wednesday
and left for his new home in Calhoun
County.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Col Nat Walker and DIR. r. M. Bunk
err, left monday for Jacksonville, to
represent Crawfordville at the meet
ing Of the grand Lodge F. IA. NJ.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Another colored couple, Jaspel
White and Minnie Lawrence, got H.
cense to marry yesterday.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Col r. w. Ashmore, Of Ashmore, was
among the delegates to the Grand
Lodge in Jacksonville this week.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Mr.. r. B. Council. has put down u
plank side walk to his store and 10
sprucihg up his part Of town much.
The boys are talking OF running him
against Mr.. Frank Duvsl for Lord
High Mayor,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

The business of Giles d Gwaltney al
Arran has out grown their new store
already, and they have ordered lumber
for an exteDtion.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Mr.. Sam Forbes came in to-day with
two fine wild turkeys hanging to his
saddle
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

The home of Mr.. Fl. @. Rehwinkel
was frightened last Saturday by the
advent Of beautiful baby girl
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

A salt famine in town this week
caused some Of our hog raisers to al
most lose their religion
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

A fine baby boy arrived Sunday
night to bless the home Of Col. R. Don
Mcleod, who, Just did get back from
Tampa in time to welcome the arrival.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Mr.. Edwards, who bought out Mr..
Cochran at Arran, is putting in per-
fectly new copper turpintine still, and
will soon be ready for business.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Mr.. Mark Ready has rented Mr.. w.
G. Tully, place and will run a farm
this year with his Railroad business.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Miss Bessie Fowler, OF Carrabelle, is
visiting Crawfordyille, the guest OF
Miss Florida Walker
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

&C. O. whose little poem appears
in this issue, il Wakulla boy, but he
comes from faDiiiy of poetical
writers.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Our fishermen resumed fishing the
first Of this month and are making
good catches.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Miss Florida Walker and her guest
Miss Fowler, returned today from q
visit to Panacea springs.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

\ coat Of Whitr-waSh would brighten
up Crrwtrj,'.e machly and add to
h,a'th Lots all join in general
.Vait".VD,h
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21
LOCAL

Mullet are again plentiful and
cheap
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Mr.. James Smith and Family have
moved to Capt. Causseaux's where he
will farm this year.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Mrs. l.. D. : More. returned Satur.
day from business trip To Thomas
Vile
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Some of the peach trees about town
are i'm full bloom.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Spring oats are being planted by many
whose corn crops were short last year
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

MIR. ]. Harrell visited the Capital
City yesterday on business.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Judge Giles filled the methodist puI
DIT at Hilliardville last Sunday,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-21

Our farmers are busy preparing for
the coming crop season.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-29

GAMES SCHEDULED FOR TODAY.
At Detroit-Detroit VS.. Indianapolis.
At Observation-Disclosures VS.. Columbus.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. A

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Aug. Is
Denzer tried it once too often. He was
put in to pull the Indians down to-
day, but, instead of accomplishing his
object. he was forced from the slab
in the sixth inning giving way to
Phyle. Scott, on the other hand, pitch
ed splendid ball, and the Saints could
only increase the what seemed to be
n commanding lead but one in the
remaining eight innings.
1t was a great game to witness, and
the manner in which the champions
made their uphill fight shows that
they have by no means quit in the
race for the pennant hQnors. Hickey
was very much in evidence in the
game, and to his brilliant work much
of the credit of the victory is due
The Saints reeled off four in the
opening inning, and put the crowd in
decidedly indigoish spirits. Burke,
who was first up for the Saints, bunt-
ed to Hickey. who threw wild and
gave the batsman second. Geier then
slammed down one to Hickey that was
too hot to handle, and Burke advanced.
Allen muffed an assist on Glenalvin,
and the sacks were filed Shugart
scored pair with a two-bagger. and
Glenalvin and Shugart scored on Is
bells single that followed.
Hickey opened the third with wait,
and walked to first. Scott planted a
safe one in center. Flynn hunted out,
but Stewart poked single that scored
Hickey. Mcfarland few out to Glass
cock, and then Motz hit over Glenal-
vim for a base, scoring Scott. Kahoe
began the fourth with a triple, and
Foreman pointed to the clouds, indi-
eating balloon voyage for Denzer.
Allen, as a result of the coaching and
by good judgment, got base on balls.
Hickey then drove a short fly to CEN
ter, which Geier overran, and it went
for three bases, the score being tied.
Scott famed. but Flynn sent a high
foul to left. Lsbeu foolishly caught it,
and Hickey sprinted to the plate,
which gave one run to the good.
The Saints evened the score up IN
the fifth, Geier singing. Glenalvin
sacrificing and Isbell hitting for base.
The champions tailed one in their
half, giving the lead again with one
out. Motz hit for a base and stole
second. Nichol followed with a single,
and the run that proved to be the Win
ner was over the plate The score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-29
The st. Paul team plays at Oshkosh tod
ATHLETICS WON EASILY.
Another Denzer Was Dated With
VigOr at Henderson.

HENDERSON, Minn., Aug. 28,-(speclal.)-
The St. Paul Athletic club took another
scalp here today, giving the Hendersons
their first defeat of the season on the home
grounds and it was a drubbing. Swanson
pitched IN good form, keeping the hits we'll
scattered and allowing but three passes.
Ritter Comskey's new catcher, did fine
work at the receiving end, and got four hits
out of four times up. He is hard worker,
continually in the game, and all pitchers look
alike to him. In the sixth inning the Ath-
letics put Bosel out OF the business, get
ting eight safe hits. including triple. Dem
ger then took his place, and was more Ell
fective, although Ritter and Clayton found
him easy. the latter landing on him for
clean three-base drive. The fielding Of the
Athletics was perfect. their one error being
excusable. Clayton took his old position at
first, and filed it in fine shape. while Muir
ply, recently Of the university team, played
a sensational game at second, and batted
like a fend. The work OF Mitchell at short
was rapid, and Harvey in left made some
beautiful running catches, cutting eff several
"Texas Leaguers." The heavy batting Of the
Athletics also a feature Of the game,
Marshall, Ritter, Murphy and Delaney lead
ing Marshalls quartette Of hits included
two three-baggers and Murphy made two OF
his drives good for doubles Jahnke did
some clever work on the bases, but had no
opportunity to distinguish himself In the
field. Jackson and Blasting did some clever
batting. The Henderson team is composed of
a nice lot of fellows and the St. Paul boys
regretted that their visit had to be short
The story runnethi