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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03
VIRGlNIANS IN FLORIDA.
Chaplain Frank S;ringfellow or the
Fourth Writes About Them.

The following letter appeared In the
Southern Churchman Of last Thursday:
Mr.. Edltor,-Knoning the absolute ig-
norance which prevails in Virginia with
regard 70 Florida, I take the liberty OF
making a few statements IN your paper
which | am sure will ease many an ach-
ing heart.
IL Won will take the papers % each
state and compare the reports you Will
and that, one day with another II Is hye
degrees cooler in Jacksonville than IN
Richmond. but this does not express the
whole truth. with the exception OF three
hours in the day there is strong
breeze. which Is simply delightful. The
nights are always so cool that we are
forced to use our blankets before morn
ing, even when our tents are closed.
The rainy season has come and the
term conveys a very dinerent meaning
orny mind from the one which / had
while in Virginia. The term does not
imply to constant rainfall for month,
but refreshing showers every evening.
which cool the earth and atmosphere
II Is ore Of Gods best gifts TO the
people OF Florida. Since this sentence
was commenced an elegant shower mas
Just reached the camp, and the rain drops
are now patterlng upon my tent
Inc rains 90 not stop u4Aiiol a. Niios
work Is attended to early In the morning
and In the evening after the shower.
There is no mud here. and We have no
inconvenience from the rallfan. We are
all fixed for the rain. and 10 one gets
wet. The natives consider this very
warm summer.
As TO the mosquito pest I must state
only what we have experienced. No
doubt there are as many mosquitoes
here as In any part OF Virginia. but we
have never seen them. have seen thr3s
IN my tent. We may not be so fortunate
at some other season or In some other
canA
Snakes. spiders and other enmiss 10 an
army-They seem to be very scarce. |
have only seen one large spider. and he
looked very wicked out Of four piercing
black eyes, but he belonged TO a good
natured family and they are harmless.
even when they bite. have never seen
a rattlesnake
A word about the dieases OF Florida
The people Of this section seldom have
yellow fever. and then only eight out Of
one hundred patients die. Measles are
seldom fatal. We have had many cases
aud lot lost one. Typhoid fever Is In
the camp. but Is little more than ma
iar.al fever. The people OF Florida do not
far II. We have o few cases. and all are
recovering. As rule all strangers ess
cape diseases peculiar to Florida the
first year OF their stay.
The water IN the camp Is drst-classs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03

under MORO, and still another on an
island I'm the narrows.
But the most absurd or oil OF SPANS
grandiloquently named harbor forts Is
that at Manila. The works that Dewey's
squadron silencod on Corregidor and
Cavite were al least armed with some
modern rifles. But only six small Krupp
guns are on the ancient fortress behind
the esplanade at Manila 10 add n touch
OF dignity TO tho line Of old muzzle-load-
ing guns that stand in a row on the low
walls Of the castle.
IN appearance the walls Of this struc-
ture are not much more Formidable than
the brick wall surrounding some old Eng
fish country house. And fror2 its interior
there rises TO tho view above the parapet.
q structure not unlike the ordinary Amer
lean farmhouse-and quite as threat
ening At either end OF the fortilcations
IS a weed-grown moat which IS quite III
keeping with the rest Of the fort" in It's
appearance.
To the average young Spaniard OF good
family there are only three professions
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THE MORO
CASTLES OF SPAIN
BY w. p Bakoff, Special War Correspondent.

arc picturesque and represent stupon-
dous work and cost I'm themselves.
TAko tho town the MORO is picturesque
hut useless After the recent lombard
mont It was found that there was little
damage 20 the fortihcauons al MORO.
owing 10 the soft conditions OF the walls,
because or ago. not enough resistance
was furnished 70 shells 90 cause their ex-
plosion upon contact, so they simply
ploughod through tho walls and lost their
energy unexplodcd IN tho soft soil. Yet
this is only fair specimen Of tho broken
reeds on which Spain is relying TO prop
up her old age.
Ike Havana md San Juan. Santiago
has its Moro Castle. built by the gov
,rnor OF tho province, about the year
1910. on the mountain 10 tho right Of the
entrance Tho Moro Castle at Santiago
SIS certainly picturesque, but loldng at 1t
ono would scarcely credit 81 as possessing
much effectiveness when pitted against
modern men-of-war.
From the point OF view OF tho artist.
however. Il is perfect a fight OF we'll
worn steps winds from the waters edge
ND tho side OF the grim old brown and
yellow walls. all covered with moss and
ivy, 10 the battlements on top, while the
mOat drawbridge and other surroundings
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there are MORO Castles I'm an Of those
places. There are also other Moro Cas-
ties belonging 90 Spain. But these have
not been digui1ed as yet by&being chosen
as q target for American guns and thus
brought 90 eternal smash-and fame.
Your true Spanish cabalicro has so
great am admirau0n Tor everything old
that Dc never tries new Things This is
not only true Of their customs en- civil
l.fo but also of their army and navy
practices. Their ships are old. their
guns ara old. and their fortified tons
wherever they exist are stiu older. To
a Spaniard no Moro Castle would be
worthy OF its name that had been built
within three hundred years. And to
arm them with more than a few modern
rnes-which ore not nearly as pietur-
es1ue as tho old muzzle-loading smoth-
bores-would be q sin against the Cas-
titan respect for the old customs.
Tho most famous Of all Of Spain's
aforro Castles. however. Is the one that
IS presumed 90 defend the mouth OF the
ha1'bor OF Havana. IL WAS built at the
close OF the sixteenth century and at
f1at time, and for n couple OF centuries
after. the stone fortress could be safely
called impreEnable. But with the in
PRODUCTION Of modern ordnance all this
has been changed. and st cannot now
be considered as capable OF Offering any
serious resistance 10 attacks either by
land or sea
This best known OF all the Morros is
a marvelously picturesque medieval
strongh0ld that crowns the rock emil
uence at the left of the entrance Of the
harbor A hundred years ago its mas
sive bastous br!stling with the heaviest
artillery OF the period. frowned defiance
90 the natives OF The world. Previous 10
the war MORO. stripped OF all armament
save "a few harmless cannon. served only
as a prison. as a garrison for recruits
from Spain and as a signal station ana
pedestal for the great lighthouse that
towers above the seward height OF the
fortress Just across the eastern dltch'
Since wo declared war against Spain,
however. considerable money has been
epent ON improving the fertilization and
a number Of Krupp guns have been
mounted on the bastions Ia the place OF
the old smooth bcres.
70 has always been a great source or
revenue for tho officers In charge OF I'M
proving Havsna's defences end for the
SPANISH contractors. And 10 was not an
extraordinary thing FOR Spanish officer
10 charge his government three times
the ORIGINAL cost of any work done-dl-
viding the surplus with the contractor
willing to present such bill-it can
rea lilv DO seen that of tho limited amount
OF money Spain has been able to expend
on such work in late years very little or
81 has zone into actual work on MORO
Castle and the other forts.
The Moro Castle at San Juan Is an
other antiquity. san Juan IS perfect
specimen OF q walled town, with port
cullis. moat gates and battlements.
Built over 20 years ago II is still I'm
good condition and repair. The walls
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03

brought to us IN pipes from the city.
We club In and buy a hundred pounds
OF Ice for the company. put IL In barrel
OF water, snd we have better and cooler
water than The majority Of the men have
at home. Tho water 70 from a great
artesidn WELL which furnishes an enor-
nous quantity OF fine drinking water
Religious Advantageous troops. per-
haps. as a whole, enjoy religious advan-
tage1 greater than when at home. This
II not Lrue OF the companies raised IA
cities. but Is true when all the men ara
taken into account. We have splendid
tent, fitted up by the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. IL will seat three hun.
bred men. Is provided with a set OF long
tables. on which Is placed free paper.
free envelopes. free newspapers. perIodi-
calls. books, ETC.; even pens and ink are
freely furnished The men are asked
to come and use this material without
restriction. The tent belongs 10 our hi.
gade. which is composed OF the Second
and Fourth Virginia Regiments end thu
Forty-ninth Iowa Regiment. We have
service on eaeh Sabbath az . A. NJ. n
A. M. and 7:3o p. NJ. No man has over
four squares 20 walk. the majority nos
over two squares. The chaplains visit
the hospitals. and then. In the heat Of the
day, when the men are or duty, they
visit them In their tents and later IN the
day the men visit them socially or 20
converse on the subject OF religion end
70 get such help as they need In finding
that place for which every heart yearns.
Florida has not tho worst climate IN
in the States. nor 10 the army tho most
demoralizing place.
80 much have written 20 relieve the
burdenet hearts az home: and II thu
pct ssxrfH
back your boys nobler men than when
they first came forth 20 offer themselves
as a sacrifice upon the altar OF duty.
FRANK STRTNGFEL-0w.
Chaplain Fourth Virginia Volunteers
Camp Cuba Libre. jacksonville, Fla.
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To a spaniard everything he or his
countfy. owns can only be described b.
q superlaiive. Not because OF tho thing
under discussion. for ho may never have
seen q n So IS a possession Of his ooun-
Try: out simply because 1t IS Spanish
wherefore outsupplng IN costumes. or
beauty. or grandeur. anything else Of a
similar nature on tho great continents
Of the seven seas.
Thus when the government constructs
n fertilization al harbors mouth 1t
usually calls 50 not only Moro-which
means "fort'-but also Castle. 90 give
Il the proper touch of Ca8tllian magnin-
cence. And tho proud Don IS 80 happy
over nis Fort Castlo"-though 70 may
be tho veriest-mud-w ever thrown
together by a thioyfng contracior-that
De generally sticks that name on every
castle" around the coast SO that the
newspaper reader Who runs across tho
statement that MORO Castle was TO-
duced 20 ruins during the engagement
has of necessity 90 refer 20 the date-hne
90 see whether San Juan. or Santiago
de cuba or Havana I'm cuba, or some
Tor, in tho Philippines IS meant For
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make up a charming picture. This fort
ress. where Hobson and his companions
have been confined, is under the COM
snand of Lieutenant General Linares. who
Is said to be an excellent soldier and one
who knows no fear I'm battle.
MORO Castle had no modern guns IN
service when the war began but two
rifles were hurridly mounted there ar
ter the Wampatuck made her midnight
scouting trip They were put out OF ac-
ton by the St Louis six-pounders.
however. on the night those two vessels
cut the cable. Down near the shore. on
each side Of the entrance. Is a sand bat
terry. These batteries mount nothing bet
ter than old smOoth-bores. Commodore
Schleys bombarament on May 81 un-
masked another battery on the beach
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03

Rothert & Co.'s store, cornes
4th and Broad streets, will be
closed all day Monday, July 4th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03

evidence in the first trial was such as to
make It the duty OF this court to set
aside the action OF the lower court grant
ing a new trial, and to enter judgment
upon the first verdict
He'd II is always 4 fair presumption
that the verdict Of the jury IS correct,
and when the judge who presided and
who heard all the evidence and witness
81 all the proceedings IS satisfied with
IT and refuses to set II aside, an appel
late court. without such opportunities
ought not to interfere without the strong
est reasons on the other hand when
the trial Judge grants a new trial. some
latitude must be allowed his discretion.
especially when the verdict on the new
trial is for the opposite party. Patterson
VS. Ford. 2 Graft. 10 .. The refusal to
grant a new trial operates as a final adj
publication; a new rial simply invites
further investigation and affords oppor-
tunity for showing the truth without
concluding either party; and so a strong
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REDUCED RATES TO WASHINGTON
AND RETURN, VIA r., f.. AND T.. II.
r., ACCOUNT NATIONAL EDUCA-
TIONAL ASSOCIATION.

On July 4th to 7th, inclusive, the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road will sell round-trip tickets OF IRON
clad signature form 10 Washington, ID.
c., and return at rate OF one fare for
the round trip. plus s. membership fee.
acco int OF National Educational Asso-
citation. Round trip from Richmond. IN
GLIDING membership fee, $3.50.
For particulars as to limit and extern
sion Of limit, apply to Richmond Transfer
Company, 903 east Main street; ticket
agent, Byrd-Street Station, or
c. A. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
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open-the church. army or navy. and the
governments civil service Next to tne
church. the army h the most sought TOT
by these youths, for IT Is more profitable
than the navy or the civil service. To
have the command OF one OF these for
tresses in one OF SPANS few remaining
possessions a. "A prize greater than any
their beloved lottery holds. For while the
lottery may pay big prize. the conduct
and repairs on one OF these fortresscs
must pay.
To the average spanish officer. the
control OF = MORO Castle is OF much
greater value than all the Klondykes
this side Of the equator.
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TOUR TO NIAGARA FALLS AND
RETURN VIA r., r. AND y. n
ROAD

Round trip rate from Richmond rAoo
Tour win leave Washington by Penn
sylvania railroad at 7:5e A. NJ. July 11th.
Tickets good ten days. Stop OF allow
ed on return trip az Buffalo. Rochester
and Watkins Glen.
For further Information aprly TO Rich
mond Transfer Company, NO. 500 east
Main street. TO ticket agent az Byrd
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MoRRo CASTLE HAvANA GUARDED By SPANS r1eaEsr GUNS

shots with remarkable precision against
both vessels and forts. and after the
days fight was over not an American
ship, nor scarcely man was hurt.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
BISHOP COLEMAN
 LEADS TRAMP LIFE
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Tramping incognito 295 miles in the mountains of West Virginia, sleeping in barns and schoolhouses, ,mending clocks and umbrellas for farmers and arousing the pity of the country folks was the way the Right Rev. Leighton Coleman. of Wilmington, Del, Episcopal bishop of the diocese of Delaware, spent his annual vacation He greatly enjoyed his outing, and after few hours sleep resumed his duteis in Whining ton Wednesday, officiating at the corner stone laying of the building for the Girls Industrial school of Delaware. The bishop left Wilmington for his outing two weeks ago, going to Martinsburg ". Va. Then his tramp into the mountains began He crossed the Blue mountains several times.
 On his tramp he wore a slouch hat, heavy shoes, long macintosh and carried a staff. He travelled ia all sorts of weather over all kinds of roads. Frequently as he was trudging along the roads some kind-hearted farmer would stop his team and call to the pedestrian to jump aboard" remarking. you are too old to walk" And the farmer would be amazed when his invitation was declined Others would stare at him, and he could overhear remarks Its a pity that he has to walk. I wish I could help him." The bishop is an adept at clock re- pairing. Most of his nights were spent at farm houses, where he~usually paid for nights lodging. But sometimes the farm CTS would refuse to take pay Then the bishop would spy a clock that was not run nlng, and he would quickly repair it. to the delight of his hosts. Others would have broken umbrellas, which the bishop would mend. The longest distance travelled in one day was twenty-six miles, but the average was about twenty miles.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

Whatever the views of the democratic nominee for governor in New York state Augustus A. Van Wyck, are on the silver question, it is an assured fact that he voted for Bryan in 1896 and has always voted the democratic ticket, and like his brother, the mayor, he is man of few words Even the New York reporters could not get him to talk, but they managed to get few words from his son.
 Visitors and reporters crowded around young Mr. Van Wyck and piled him with questions, says the Herald, one of which was:
 Many persons would like to know how your father stood on the silver question in 1S96 How did he vote that year?"
 "He voted the democratic ticket was the reply.
 But did he vote for Bryan?" persisted the questioner.
 ''Yes, he voted for Bryan and the entire democratic ticket" replied the son.
 Docs he believe in the free coinage of silver at 16 to 1?" asked one of the ques- tioners.
 q do not know what he believes in now, or what he believed in then. I know that he always voted a straight democratic ticket, but do not know that he indorsed every doctrine of every candidate nomi- mated by his party"
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
Production and Prices.

The treasury bureau of statistics has pre- pared table of figures that carries at glance up and down it's columns it's full and proper lessons. Production and price have moved together. As one went up, the other went down. The production was quadrupled in the years named in the ta- ble, and the price per pound was cut down to one-fourth of the price at the begin ming of the period.
 The aggregate value of the crop was as year. when record crop was made. For example, the crop of 1873 was 1883, ,931 pounds. It brought 2O14 cents, or about S39O, ,OOO, ,OOO The crop of 1S97-9S was 5667,372, 051 pounds, and yet it brought only $554,- GOO 900. The crop of 1874 far exceeded in val ue the crop of 1S96-97 and the crop of 1875 was worth much more than the crop of 1S95-96.
 But while the crop brings low price, yet the United States is holding its own among cotton-growing countries. We now grow S5 per cent of the worlds cotton, whereas twenty-five years. ago we grew only 70 per cent. The production of the other cotton-producing sections of the world remains nearly stationary, while our production. is heavily and steadily in creased. This means that the United States will continue to grow the cotton of the world
 The table prepared by the treasury de- nartment is very interesting, and we there fore give it in full:
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

MT. Hooey's bankruptcy opened a scan- dal here which should have made us a tri- f1e more reticent about the soiled linen of our neighbors. Then came the horrible sto- " of the wreck of La Bourgogne, where men hacked at drowning women. August began with more sensational telegrams from China about Russia's interference with the Niu-chwang concession and for the twentieth time this year government was urged to show fight Death was busy, too, and Bismarck followed Gladstone. This was after parliament had ceased to sit; yet there was hardly time to speculate upon the blank that such man would leave, Tor events crowded thicker than ev- CT. On August 24 the czar issued his re- script without the least preparation of the public mind and France was shaken by the news. On August 30 Colonel Henry ad- mitted that he had forged document cited in condemnation of nreyfus and commit ted suicide. On September 3 the khalifa,s power was finally crushed in the great bat tie at Omdurman. And in the middle of all this the Pail Mall Gazette announced with considerable detail the existence of an An glo-German agreement. Since then have come pell-mell on one another M Cavaig- nacs resignation, fresh outbreak in Crete, the news that Fashoda Is occupied by white men, and the assassination of the empress-an event which may involve Swift zerland in considerable trouble.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
Sow Wheat

From the Gadsden Times-News.
 The season is approaching for the sow ing of wheat. In view of the low price of cotton, it will be well for our farmer friends to turn their attention to other crops, and there is no other crop so profit able as wheat, says the Rome Tribune
 We are not unmindful of the importance of cotton as a money getter. It is beyond question the most important crop in Amer ica 1t brings more money, actual cash, in the country than any other, but the true policy for our farmers to pursue is to make it a surplus crop.
 Be sure first of enough breadstuffs and plantation supplies, and then put the rest in cotton.
 And next to cotton is wheat as a money crop. It is easily marketed, and always commands a ready cash sale.
 If instead of planting all cotton, our far mers would plant half the ground in wheat, it would pay much better. The cultivation of the two does not materially conflict.
 The true policy to follow is undoubtedly for the south to produce all the cotton that can be produced as a surplus crop. Far mers should produce their supplies at home as much as possible, and consequently de- vote a portion of their time and acreage to food crops. In that way cotton could be grown very cheaply, and would be prof itable even at the low prices which have ruled for more than a year past.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

can, washed in water typhoid germs germs, becomes deadly. An unwashed spoon may carry the germs of diphther'a. Care, vigilance and, above all, cleanliness and sunlight and an absence of moisture, are all essential in a successful battle against disease germs, and the battle must be waged year fin and year out. The germs lie in wait at all seasons and in all places. If you feed them, they will at once assail mankind and the weak will succumb to their attacks.