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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31
oUR FROZEN ANCESTORS.
Primsval Man May Yet BE Discovered IN
q CSIaelar

Primeval Nan May Yet BE Discovered IN
= Glacier.
Was he arboreal, and did he live
upon fruitpn It has been suggested
that he was driven from these mild
ways by the cold of that unpleasant
time when glaciers covered the earth.
The trees died and the fruits per-
1shed, and the ancestor, climbing
down, began with rats and mice, and
finished with cannibalism, to avoid
perishiDg likewise. Also. he in
vented fire. Also. the cold made him
use language. But this is rather an
unsubstantial speculation, since Pro-
lessor Prestwich, for instance, be-
ieves that there were men before
the glaciers. At any rate, he tells
US that at Sevenoaks, in the very old
pre-slacial plateau drift" above the
downs, he has found instruments of
flint.
It is not impossible that those
beetle-browed persons, the paleolithic
men, the remote men who Clipped
out weapons of unpublished stone and
knew the uses of neither cattle, clay,
nor corn, were less human looking
than their skeletons would lead us to
fancy. There is hint in one rude
scratching on bone that they were
th1ckly hairy. There is a remote
chance yet-at least it is pleasant
fancy to entertain-that we with our
own eyes may yet see this hairy an
cestor of ours in the flesh. Every
one las heard of the entire NAM
moth, skin and flesh complete, frozen
up inside of a Siberian river and en-
during to our days. The flesh was
so fresh that the dogs fell upon it
and ate it without i'll results.
Now, these preglacial men of Pro-
lessor Prestwich must have been con-
temporaries with those mammoths
and they may have ventured, too
since they hunted the mammoth,
into high latitudes. The discovery
of refrigerated ancestor is by no
means impossible.
1t is necessary for any one who
has read 1.-The Frozen Pirate" to curb
his imagination here. In all human
ity we must hope the ancestor, when
thawed, will be dead Fancy the
shock of Rip Van Wrinkle intensified
by 10, 900 generations. If he is dead
he must, of course, be promptly
stuffed by all the best taxidermists
in council, and placed in a command
ing position in the museum a relic
and true portrait combined.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31
For IrrIcating the Lawn.

In order to l1eepa lawn fresh during
the parching days of summer the grass
must be repeatedly watered, and if the
lawn is large one this work of irri-
CATION is no easy job. A common
method is to have hollow standard
provided at its top with rotary per-
forated head This. when connected
with the supply hose, throws a gentle
rain over q considerable space, after
which the standard is moved into a
new position and another part of the
lawn IS watered and so on. The time
and attent ton of one or more men. ac-
Sording. TO the size OF the lawn, are
required for this duty.
The object Of the present invention
IS to effect the instantaneous irriga-
ton OF every part OF the lawn at any
tirse 1SsiFed, without the interposi-
non of a special attendant, such irri-
CATION being effected By simply turn
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31
WHY He Looked sad.

You look trifie doleful to- night,
said one of group of gentlemen to
another, while all were sitting one
Saturday evening before the fire in
one of the clubs.
Well" said the gentleman ad-
dressed, 81 have as good right to
look doleful tonight as any man 1
know off,
What's up?" asked the other mem
bers of the group in chorus,
'It was this way: You know that
1 am an ardent bicycIist, and 1 have a
boy who has the same passion This
evening, just after dark, as 1 was
coming down the street to the club,
walking along thinking of nothing in
particular, I was hit in the back by
what seemed to be a locomotive, and
knocked sprawling into the ditch.
1t was muddy there, and when
/ had collected my scattered senses
I was ali covered with dirt, and also
very mad 1 looked around to see
what hit me, thinking that perhaps
in nv abstraction had walked on to
railway line somewhere. and found a
young man and safety bicycle on the
the pavement, all tangled up I was
mad, as said before. and, without
stopping to think what 1 did, 1 took
that young man by the coat-collar
and kicked him off the pavement
Then jumped on the bicy cle, stamped
all the spokes out of the wheels. and
generally disfgured it !"
Here the gentleman stopped And
one of the audience said
well, why should that make you
feel as you do? You did just the right
thing.
II suppose I hadn't ought to feel
so, said the speaker. 8 but. you see.
it was my boy and my bicycle Tit
Bits
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31
Avoid Pain andPeriI.

Defensive measures against the foe are ever
adopted by wise commander, You can be
comnsSndef. Of the situation and strike a de-
cisive at the start at that dangerous and
relent etsemy, rheumatism, if attacked by
it, by4Ss sing in time to Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. which checks permanently the progress
OF malady, among the most obstinate, painful
and possibly dangerous, against which medical
skill and the resources of meteria medica are
arrayed. No evidence is more concurrent and
convincing than that which proves that the
Bitters neutralizes the rheumatic poison and
checks its farther development in the system.
For maiarial and kidney trouble dyspepsia,
want of vitality, nervousness, liver complaint
and constipation, Hostetter's Stomach Eitteer' S
is the leading remedy.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31
Friendly Advice.
rplar-DOn't shooti

OuI pnOOG.
Householder, angrily--Why shol
not l shoot? You came here to rob,
and, if necessary, to murder.
just So I ought to be shot, and
as you've got the drop on me, you
can do 1t, but for your own sake 1
advise you not to. +"
"Why not, prayP"
First, the shot will call the pc.
lice, who will rush in, smash which
ever head they find up, and that VIII
be yours; second, you'll be hurried
off to filthy cell, full OF disease and
bedbugs, and kept there until the
day for trial; third, although you
will be declared not guilty, of course.
you will have to pay the lawyers.
Better let me carry off what I've
got. and sleep in peace and comfort.
I'll thank you for your purse.
"Here, take it. Burglars come
cheaper than lawyers and policemen. !"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31
RUSSIAN ooNvicrs.
How They Are sent to the Mines aud the
Treatment They Receive.

How They Are Sent to the Mines aud the
Treatment They Receive.
A terrible. if true, picture of the
treatment of political prisoners in
Russia is presented in series of let
tiers originally written on stray frag-
ments Of paper by VasiH Yakschoff
Ind recently published in Berlin,
says the Chicago Times. Yakschoff
was arrested in Moscow in February.
1882, on the denunciation of his
house porter and was promptly con
aemned to death. but was finally SEN
fenced to the silver mines OF Merits
ehinks for life.
The journey to the mines occupied
eighteen months of unspeakable
misery, and in less than year after
ward Yakschoff went mad and killed
warder, after which he was kept in
a strait-jacket until his death. One
of the letters, telling of the voyage
from Tiumen to Tomsk, runs as fol-
lows: ''The prison yard at Tiumen
was almost full when we arrived, but
since our arrival fresh caravans of
conviets kept coming from Perrin and
Jekaterinburg, so that we were get
ting more and more packed together,
until we could neither move nor
squat.
1.-The same fate awaited us on
BOARD the ship; 900 of US were put in
an iron cage capable hardly of con-
tanning 400 had one wanted to assign
resting place to each. The strong
est Of us offered to serve as bedding
at night time for the women and the
children, who would otherwise have
had to stand up; others managed
somehow to support each other. At
the hour of rest our cage presented
the appearance of an immense COM
mon grave or battlefield.
1.-The typhoid fever was soon upon
Us, and of the 900 we were at the
moment of starting, we arrived less
than 700. From Tomsk we went on
by land, and one night we were as
sailed by wolves; the escort and the
loczsrnith who had the keys of our
irons escaped, and when the daylight
appeared we saw that 123 convicts,
whose bloody remains hung yet
chained to the survivors, had been
levOured by the wolves.
Having reached the mines in the
valley of Algafital, near Irkutsk, the
male conviets were confined in cells
dug out in the very mine and locked
oy iron doors, eight or ten in each
cell. We slept on the frozen ground,
anable to warm ourselves through
the contact of our bodies, for we were
chained each to a barrow.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31
A BeAvrfFUL TRRR
which Woman Believes Is Ynhabassu
by Her Daughters Soul

by Her Daughters Soul
The old Indian theory that our
souls, after they enter the happy
hunting grounds, take their places
In trees is sacredly believed by a
prominent Brooklyn woman. She is
not Panthelst. neither is she a
follower of any of the sscrank'' creeds
which have set the social world
a-wobbIing and supplied no end of
topics for talk. The belief of this
affectionate mother is a great solace
to her, and at frequent intervals she
journeys to the tree In which she
believes her daughters soul has
found resting place. and there,
under the shade OF the spreading
boughs, passes many a silent hour
The tree is one of the landmarks
in Prospect park, and is in rather a
secluded spot beside the driveway
that runs through Battle Pass It
is stately elm and towers above
the surrounding landscape. During
the summer season it is the most
beautiful tree in Prospect park, and
thousands admire It's graceful foil
age as they drive up and down the
east drive.
polished plate of silver bearing
the word Nellie" set in the bark
about ten feet from the ground has
often caused close Observers to stop
and wonder what it alluded to- The
name refers to Miss Nellie Howard,
who dozen years ago was a reign
ing society belle ON the Columbia
Heights. Her friends and admirers
could be counted by the hundred,
and her accomplishments and beauty
made her leader in social circles.
Nellie's father was a member of
the firm of Howard, Sanger & Co.
Mrs. Howard and Nellie were in the
habit of taking long drives in the
park when she was little girl, but
she never passed the tree without
speaking of it's beauty. Her affec-
tion for the old tree ripened as she
grew older, and every day in sum-
mer Nellie would insist on driving
around to the tree and spending a
few minutes beneath its shade.
During these visits Mrs Howard al
ways noticed the peculiar feelings
which were excited in her daughter
when under the shade of the elm.
About ten years ago Nellie went to
Europe. She visited all the capitals
Oh GH6 Olu WOfIQ, ana saw all the
wonderful sights on the continent,
but in every letter to her mother at
home she inquired about the beauti-
full tree.
Nellie had completed her European
tour, and was about to return to her
home when she was stricken with
fever at Rome. During her short
illness her thoughts were always on
the beautiful elm in the park, and
her last words to her companion
were about the many happy hours
she had passed under its branches.
NelIie's death was sad blow to her
family and friends in Brooklyn Her
mother was almost heartbroken, but
she felt herself drawn more and
more to visit the old elm tree in the
park. Her visits became more fire.
quent, until she became convinced
that her lost daughters spirit haunt
ed the tree. Mrs. Towards devo-
ton finally led her to apply to the
park commissioners for permission
to set plate in the tree. This was
granted, and in short time the
laborers in the park were surprised
to see the shining plate. They have
since called it the .sNellie tree"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31

York harbor The crew of the queer
vessel describe her as a whaleback,
saws the New York World, and IN GER
tain respects she is one. But she is so
different from the McDougall type OF
whaleback, first introduced on the
great lakes, that she may be said to
represent a particular type OF her
own Instead of the homely conical
bow she has the straight and sharp
stem and the same rounded stern and
counter as the Atlantic tramp. But
with this all her similarity to the
common type of steamship ceases
A few yards abaft the stempiece
the sharp bow merges into the
turtle back deck of the whale
back. and thence aft the whale back
type is prominent until the deck
rises to meet the stern proper. just
above the bulge of her freeboard-if
it may be called that-there is on
each side of the vessel a walk which
extends from the bow nearly aft to
the stern. These walks are about five
feet wide, and in wet weather must
be treacherous. Above and between
them is the deck proper A little aft
OI dm1OSnl u 10 IuC OI4OSS SSh0 AOA W al -
deckhouse, and it is from the peculiar
build of these structures that the
vessel takes unto itself so much the
appearance of a warship. In con-
struction they are almost identical
with the superstructure of an Ameri-
can cruiser, and coupled with two
short pole masts, surmounted by tops,
the similarity is enhanced The
bridge rests upon the lower work of
the deckhouse, and with side wings
covers the breadth of the ship. The
entire structure is built of heavy steel
plates, and is we'll calculated to stand
the assaults of the heaviest seas.
Another popularity of this peculiar
craft is the manner in which she is
steered. Instead of her steam steering
gear being attached to the rudder
quadrant over the ships median line,
it works at the starboard side and is
operated by a single steel shaft that
passes along from the bridge. The
engines of the Turret Age are of the
;riple-expansion type and are capable
ST developing 500 registered horse
power. Steam is generated by two
iingle-ended boilers, with 4, $50 square
'eet of CRATE heating surface. She is
I'll feet long over all, 3s. ? feet beam
Ind a. 1 feet depth of hold. When
oaded with full cargo there
S, by actual measurement, only ;
;eet inches freeboard in salt water
md feet IL inches in fresh. The
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31
An Inoorruptible Public Servant.

IF the gambling houses of this
town." said the alderman from the
'steenth ward, red with righteous
Indignation, s.are held up by the pO-
lice authorities and those above
them to the tune of $500 a month I
say it's an Internal shame! The
high officials who take that money, y
he added, striking the desk before
him with his clenched fist, unjust
divyv!'
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31

To John Brown.

The project for the erection of 3
monument to John Brown at Harper'a
Ferry, on the site of the engine house,
has advanced so far as the formation
of a committee of citizens of that placs
and of Washington for securing the
funds. 1t is proposed to rear a gran
tie shaft at cost of $4,000 or S12, coo.
and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company have granted the committee
the land on which to place it, and, en-
closed by the railroad property, say
the committee, it will be secured
against vandalism.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31
Hot SPRINGS. s. ID.

Calls for your admiration, recommends
ton and patronage. 1t is the nearest,
most attractive summer, pleasure and
health resort to Lincoln, and possesses
the merit of being among the very best
in the country. It is located on the
Ell1horn railroad, the chair and sleep
ing car route. Low excursion rates
are in effect For descriptive pam
phIet and tickets call on or address,
j. r. buchanan, Genl Pass. Agt., ON
aha, or A. S. Fielding, City Tl1t. Agt.,
Lincoln. Neb
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31

To all parts of the West and Northwest via
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way at practically half rates Round trip
tickets, good for return passage within
twenty days from date of sale, will be- sold
on September 1 and % and October 9, 1894.
For further information apply to the
nearest coupon ticket agent or address @.
H. Heafford, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, Chicago, Ill.
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a Habit of Her Former Profession.

Prince Ponialonski. the guest of
honor at Mrs. Newlyriteh's after
coon eception-Zank you, madame.
[ shall accept a cup of coffee wiz
mooch plaizhaire.
Nine. Newlyritcb, concerning
whose early history society is in
the dark, addressing the caterers
attendant Draw oneI = Chicago
Record.
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ZOE the md for Food.

In times of scarcity the South
African natives sometimes rob the
nests of the termites, and as much
as five bushels of grain have been
taken from a single nest
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. Goth, Harvest
Excursions at largely reduced rates for
the round trip to Minnesota, Dakota
and Montana points are announced by
the Great Northern Railway, for Sept
18th and 25th, and Oct. 9th.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31

The PrickIy Ash Bitters Company of st.
Louis, Mo, have just published thirty
TIoN" Every one should have it. 1t is
written in plain language, emitting medi-
cal terms as much as possible. You will
find therein a great many useful things you
s hould know. Send your address to the
company and receive a copy of useful
:;
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31
EDUCATIONAL
HCHDEMY OF TIE SHCRED FlEHRI

The eourse OF Instruction in this Academy conducted
ly the Religious Of the Sacred Heart, embraces the
whole range OF subjects necessary to constitute solid
refined education. PfoDf1ety OF department, PER
FouaI nezfness the principles Of morality OBJ
Secfs OF uneeasBg attention Extensive grounds af
ford pupils every facility for Useful bodily
rse- their health object Of Constant soifcdtude
and in sickness they attended with maternal
Fall terra opens Tuesdays sept 1th Eor flEther par
ncu1a4s, address THE SUPERIOEs
Academy Sacred Eeatts st. Jcsephs no.
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The NTodern Beautx

Thriyes on good food and sunshine, with
plenty of exercise in the open air Her
form glows with health and her face blooms
with its beauty. If her system needs the
cleansing action of q laxative remedy, she
uses the gentle and pleasant liquid laxitive
Syrup of Figs.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31
a short 90 out ID d.

Papa-But why do yon sign It.
s.Your loving son. Amy 2n
Amv-Why. of course mamma VIII
know. and couIdust spell daughteE
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31
HUNTING ANTELOPE.
THE MOST DIFFICULT OF
FRONTIER SPORTS.

Keen Eyes ana Delicate OlfaetorIes-
Curiosity That Often Proves Fatal
The Fleet aud Graceful Animal Ha
Great Tenacity of Life.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31
To Our Readers.

You are right about asking the Lord to
take care of you at night if you are going
to sleep in folding bed
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31

Every worthless dog on the streets be-
longs to someone who thinks he is the most
wonderful dog in the world.
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Snnernmonr Fair.

If a woman will give man time she will
hear him say of other women all the nice
things he has said about her.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31

In addition to the other troubles incl
dent to hard times, young men rattle OF
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31
a SURGEONS KNIFE

Electric shocks are used to overcome the
effects of alcoholic drinks
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31

Wilton-So Penner's latest novel failed
to catch the public, as he expected it would.
Any particular reason2 Walton-Er-It
was detective story.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31
Harvest Excur.iona.

Look at any girl carefully and you win
find blister on her neck or forehead, made
by a curling iron
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The other woman

Tom-Don't Jon think Etheps hus.
band IS very devoted?
Kitty-Yo whom2
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Three Home Seekers Excursions.

The man who handles ''cold cash" Is
doubly fortunate in these hard and heated
times
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electricity: work guaranteed indorsed by ply
sicians. Della E. Smith. 412 Brace building,
Lincoln, Neb.
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The Southern corn crop is much better
than usual. The Birmingham Age-Herald
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Some deep sea fish have luminous organs
and light their own way through the dark
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s. HaDsOn's Magic Corn SaIve.''
Warranted to cure money refunded. Ask yen
iruggist for It. Price ID cents.
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No one has been within 400 miles of the
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-08-31

and the lawn may be irrigated when
ever desired simply by turning the
supply faucet, Chicago Post.
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OCEAN WHALEBACKS.
A NEW TYPE OF sRAFARlNo
STEAM CRAFT
rAs First Specimen Recently Turned
oas by an EngIlsh Firn-HIsh speed
Attalned--A Device for sprlnklIDE
the Lawn.

Fl L l. / A M DO n
ford & Son, who
operate an extern
sive shipyard at
Sunderland. Eng
land, have built for
ocean traffic an in
teresting type of
whale back steam
er, an example OF
which re c e n tt y
steamed into New
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At critical Pesiods

whats the best thing to fsh vitla7''
asked the Ioquacious angler
3ated breath, said Green
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Kari's Glover Root Tea,
Tho great Blood purifier gives freshness and
the Complexion and cures Constipation. 25c., 81
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Teacher-Give me another proof that the
earth is round. Fritz-Round-trip tickets
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-11-29
Trans Mississippi Congress.

------
The meeting in st, Louis this
week of the Trans Mississippi con.
grcss has brought together the lead
ing spirits of twenty-five western
states. This vast empire reaches
from the British Dominion to the
ropics and from the Pacific to the
Mi-sissrppi,and has within it a wealth
of resources that would comfortably
take care of and support at Il low
estimate two hundred millions of
people.
Many of the states are leaders in
the cereal and mineral products of
the new world. California, Colo
RADIO. Montana and Idaho are noted
for their gold and silver. Texas is
the greatest cotton producer in Amer
lea. while the timber of
Washington are almost limitless.
The fruits of California are world
famed. The wheat fields Of the Da-
kotas and the corn producing states
of Iowa and Missouri are as great,
If not greater than any in the sister,
hood of states. Therefore, the qles
ton of irrigation, the question of
transportation, mining and the great
waterways are having attention at
the hands of this congress. Pub.
lie spirited, progressive men of the
nation will be there. They DO not
ask ior national subsidy, except suci
as logitimateIy belongs toa govern
mcnt Of the people. If no othe
good comes of the convention, i
will at least again emphasize to tn
balance of the world the importanc
Of this vast region, which is too hi!
to be overlooked.