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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01

Ihave an old book entitled Twelve
Years a Slave, narrative of Solomon
Northup, a colored citizen of New
York, who was kidnapped in Wash
ington, D. c., in 1871, and was rescued
in 1853 from a cotton plantation on
Bayou BOeuf pronounced Byo Bef),
La.
r Soon after the war met a number
of returned soldiers who were with
Bangs On his Red river expedition.
who told me of having read the book
at the time it was published lin 1851,
and who had visited the plantation of
Edwin Epps, where Northup, or Platt,
as he was known as a slave, passed
years Of his life. They told of seeing
and talking with his former slave
comrades. whose names were Uncle
Abram, Wiley, Aunt Phoebe, Patsy,
Bob. Henry and Edward.
A man by the name of Bass, enc Of
the characters in the book, the one
who, By the way, was instrumental
in NoFthup's obtaining his freedom,
in talking with Epps uttered q
prophecy which was. fulfilled sooner
than anyone at that time realized it
would be.
Bass was carpenter. who was at
work on Epps new house, and as
"Plattr was handy with tools he was
taken from the field and put to work
on the house One day friendly
conversation took place between
Epps and Bass on the right Of one
man'e. holding another in bondage
In answeE to a remark made by Fpps.
70 the~eHect that a 'Rigger" was no
mere than bright balloon, Bass said:
ST they are baboous. or stand no.
higher in the scale Of intelligence
then such animals, you and men Ike
you Will have to-ansWer for it There
is a sin. a fearful sin, resting on shis
nation that viii not go anpunished
forever. Tn re will be a reckoning
yet Yes Epps, there's q day coming
shet Wii burn rs an-Oveh. Il may be
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
Oar Bsttse Flsps

Nothing but iags-but simple flags,
Tattered and torn. haRging 10 rags
We walk beneath with careless tread
Nor think Of hosts Of mi .hty dead
Who've trOd beneath in days gone by,
With burning cheek and ea ,er eye
And bathed the folds in hfe's red tide,
And dying blessed and blessing died
Nothing but fays-they'Te bathed IN tears
They tell OF triumphs hopes ana fears
of mothers prayers for boy away,
That he return some coming day
Silent, they speak and tears win start.
We see them now With achin heart
And think Of those who re ne'er foryot
Their fla IS came home-why come they not
Nothing but'fa s-we mold our breath
And view with awe those types of death.
Nothing but flags get thoughts will coma
The he III must pray though lips be dumb
They're sacred, pure VT see no stain
On those loved flags, come home again
Baptized in blood our purest, best
Tatt3red and torn they're now u rest
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
A Lost Sword Wanted.

/. C. Nelson, Captain, Co. D. s9th
Ohio, 554 Montrose Boulevard, Chi
cago, H., writes: AT the battle OF
Chickamauga on the 10Th of Septem-
Der, 1868, my sword, temporarily in
use Of my Second Lieutenant John v.
Baird, was, with him, captured at the
battle of Mission Ridge. Two months
after the sword was reeaptured, aad
for time was in the possession of
some member Of the 6sth Ohio 7
made an effort to recover It, but have
failed. The mark on one Of the bands
of the scabbsrd was: L {. Nelson.
Co. D, seth Ohio / wonld be very
much obliged to any eomrade putting
me in the way Of recovering il
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
Tie IAN Mich, RatteFv.

At Kalamazoo, Mich. January s, 1864
this battery was organized to serve
three years. Captain Charles Heine
was commissioned January 5, and re-
NAMED in command until the mus
ter-Out of the battery July 1, 1865. On
February it left the state, gong to
Washington, D. c., where it was sta
toned during its entire service. Il
took part in the action st Fort Ste
vens, D. c., July IL, Il and Is, 1864
Sections of the battery were at Fort
Bunker Hill, Fort Totten, and Fort
Slemmer in the fall of 1864 It was
attached to Hernden's division, Twen-
ty-third corps. Nine men died of dis
ease.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
Drummer Boy Israel Trask.

A Boston man has discovered that
a big rock at Castine marks the his
toric achievement of an ancestor 1t
Is the rock behind which Drummer
Boy Israel Trask stood and beat the
rat-a-plan when the hOmespun Amer
lean army swept up the cliff under
the guns of old Fort George. Trasks
captain leaped upon the rock and fell
dead beside the boy, pierced by
British bullet Still the rattle of the
drum went courageously on. The
Boston man, who has discovered that
Israel Trask was his ancestor, has
had the big rock photographed from
every point of observation. spends his
summers at Castine and sits upon the
bowlder for hours every day.-Lewis'
ton Journal.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
General MoCook and the Scout

Several months ago General McCoolz
paid a visit to Santa Fe with some
railway officials, On arriving at San
ia Fe his first inquiry was for one
Lucian Stewart. He was told that
Stewart was in the hospital awaiting
death from old age.
"Ihen he may die tonight, and /
will see him first, the general quiet
ly remarked And then, with his
aid, ne went directly to the hospital,
and was quickly by the cot of the old
man.
Stewart, don't you know me?" he
inquired in tender way, at the same
time extending his hand.
Stewart did not reply for fully one
minute, all the time holding the gem
erals hand and scanning his features.
At last ray of light broke over his
cOuntenance, and with a smile he
said: eyes, l remember you. You
are the young lieutenant who never
smoked before breakfast"
Here the two broke into a laugh.
the heartiest laugh, perhaps, the old
invalid had enjoyed for a decade.
Stewart had been the chief of scouts
when, forty years ago, McCook was
fighting Apaches on the frontier The
general had not seen INN since that
war, but showed his deep regard for
his old friends by remembering so
humble comrade The remark of
the old scout referred to a time when
McCOok, then a lieu tenant, and a de-
tail under Colonel st. Vrain were
chasing the Apaches. They had
struck a hot trail, and had been on it
thirty-six hours without food. Fear
ing to wait to prepare a meal, for
every minute was then precious, so
close was the trail, Colonel st. Vrain
determined to keep on the march
Realizing the condition Of his men
and officers, he had given permission
for the men to partake of such ra-
tiOns as they could in the saddle, and
turning to his lieutenant he remarked:
'McCoOk. have a cigar?"
"NO, thank you, sir, was the quick
response. Il never smoke before
breakfast. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
CrLTTVAFION.


Cultivate at first as soon as the
plants are up. This viii loosen the
soil and check the growth Of weeds.
Frequent cultivation at this time is
advocated, as the stirring helps aecel-
crate the growth OF the plants. and
Gets back the weeds. The latter must
not get the upper hand even for lit
tie season. The plants should be al
lowed to get a growth of four or FIVE
inches before being thinned. In drill
culture the stalks should be left three
or four inches apart The work Of
thinning IS very hard, but it IS a work
that gives good results It should
never be planted near sorghum OF
Chinese sugar cane, If the seed is to be
preserved, as The varieties VIII mix.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01


The FIRST corps commanded b5
General Reynolds. was reviewed -
the president on a beautiful plain St
the north Of Potomac creek. about
eight miles from Hoolser's head
quarters. We rode thitheE in an aHs
tulaRee over 6 roRgh corduroy TcsGi
and, as we passed over SONS Of the
more difficult portions Of the joltiaS
way. the ambulance driver. who sat
well in 'front.' occasionally lat is a
volley Of suppressed oaths at his wild
team of six mules Finally, Mr, lin,
coin, leaning forward, touched the
man on the shoulder, and said;
Excuse me, my friend. ara you 50
Episcopaliau?"
The man, greatly startled, looked
around and replied:
mo, Mr.. President; I am Metho-
dist"
"Well, said Lincoln, 81 thought
you must be an Episeopalian. because
You swear just like Governor Seward,
who is church. warden"
The driver swore no more, Cen
tuFv.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
GROUND sUBS0ILING G.
SECOND ONLY IN IMPORTANCE
TO IRRIGATION.

The Bsneats OF sabsoiliug IS Set Forth
BY the Experience Of yOuagers s Co.
PrePrietors Of the Geneva Nurseries
Their Methods Of 0peFation--A Plain
Statement from the Commissioners Of
Experiments Eight Years ago.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01

IF there Is any member Of congress
Who has not brought forward cur
reney reform scheme. lei him be dec
GRATED With 9 peacock leather o. some
thin0.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01

THa onion was almost. an object o.
worship with the Egyptians 3, 900 year.
before the Christian era 1t first can't
from india.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01

land yielded 30I bushels per acre; on
land not SUBSIDIZED \ bushels Oats
sown on land which had raised one
crop Of corn since subsoiiing yielded
AZ bushels per acre. on land which
had raised two crops of corn since sub
soiiing. s9K bushels per acre; on land
not subsolled, II bushels per acre.
The corn on SUBSIDIZED land this sea-
son was, by an error. planted too thick.
Tie planter had been used to drill corn
for fodder, and when we commenced 30
plant the field corn the plates were not
changed. This error caused US the loss
OF a corn crop this season, there being
as many as i've to seven stalks in each
hiiL The corn stood the drouth and
hot winds without injury to the tsssels,
and wherever by accident it was thin
ned ont the ears were well filed and
matured, and we have not the slightest
doubt but that with proper planting
and good cultivation, we can raise a
crop OF corn with no more moisture than
we had this season Of 1894.
Just north Of this field of SUBSIDIZED
corn, we had a piece of corn on land
not subsoiled. The two pieces were
planted from the same seed, on the
same day, with the same planter and
received exactly the same after eultiva-
ton, there being nothing but drive
way between the two pieces The diff
ference in these two fields was very
marked. The corn on subsoiled land
made vigorous, healthy growth, the
stalks were large and tail, there was
an abundance of pollen up until the
fifteenth of August, Notwithstanding
the fact OF its having been planted en-
tirely too thick, yielded little over Is
bushels of sound corn per acre. On the
land not SUBSIDIZED the stalks were not
more than two-thirds as tall, were
much smaller in dianIes6y, the tassels
were completely withered by the hot
winds OF July 2S, and there was not
peck of corn on the entire field We
are convinced from these facts that if
there is fair amount of moisture in
the soil, hot winds, are not necessarily
fatal to crop of corn.
One OF our neighbOrs, Mr. j. 81.
Heath, living short distance from &C.
neva, succeeded in raising the best field
of corn in this neighborhood. His
method is to use a lister with a subsoil
He runs the lister ten
inches deep. the subsoil attachment
the soil three or four inches
below that He believes in thorough
and this season his corn
averaged 20 bushels Der acre.
We append 10th the chemical and
mechanical analysis of the soil, togeth-
er with letter from Hon. J. Sterling
also weather report from the
government station at this point
Respectfully,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01

A downstairs baker displays the follow
ing sign; 81 am prepared 70 do ali the
lOsfng necessary in this establishments "
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01

TIE tomato IS native Of South
America and takes It's name from 5
Portuguese word.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01

When only small quantities are
growns broom corn may be cured IA
barns or shed lofts, where it is spread
out thinly, not exposed to rain OF
moisture. Where large quantities are
produced special buildings are neces-
sary, where the crop may be spread
out thin On numerous racks. The racks
should be from eight to ten inches
apart, so as to allow 3 free cireulatior
of sir
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
WHY NOT sUBsoIL?

The practical suggestions which
wish to submit to our friends is: Why
not subsoil and cultivate more thor
oughly? Instead of digging bitches
let us first try subsoiling as a means of
catching and holding the water that
nature supplies us on the spot
The success that Messrs. Younger &
Co. have attained by subsoiling their
land, as now explained by this mechan-
zeal analysis, suggests that this is the
possible solution of the question that
the irrigation convention is called upon
to solve. My proposition, therefore, is,
instead of digging bitches, subsoil and
cultivate thoroughly
l remain, with warm personal re-
CARDS and best wishes for the success
of the convention of irrigationists at
Lincoln, very truly yours,
j. STERLING MORTON,
GaGva
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01

sooner or It may Sc laterS hst Us
coming as sars as the Lord IS just
National Tribune.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01

Time Of harvesting VIII depsnS al
the object-brRsh or seed. OF course,
i seed is desired, harvest mist be de.
lsyed TIL tbs seed hasmatured. Other
wise the work may begin As soon IS
the blossoms begin TO fall. The gEal.
ity Of the brush S better at this period
than later. It's color viii be greenish,
and the fiber viii be tough. Harvest
should always be before frost CONES
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
YOUNGERs & CO
VIEWS OF SECRETARY MORTON.

VIEWS OF SECRETARY NORTON
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AG-
RICULTURE, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. IA, 1894
Hon A. ]. Sawyer, Lincoln, Neb. Dear
Sir: This department recently received
from the firm of Younger & Co, Gene
va, Neb., a sample of the surface soil
and corresponding subsoil which is sup
posed to represent large amount of
soil in that section Of Nebraska. These
samples were subjected to mechanical
analysis in the divisions of agricultural
soils. The result of this analysis are
so exceedingly interesting that beg
to call yOr attention to them and to ask
YOU to present them to the irrigation
convention about to assemble in your
state at Lincoln.
1 enclose you herewith copy OF the
division Of agricultural soils and also
tabulated statement of the analysis,
accompanied by specimens of the diff
trent ingredients contained in the
samples, arranged so as to make an in
teresting object lesson of the result.
Experience has shown that this soil
is very refractory and very diff
cult to improve In dry seasons
it produces almost nothing. 1t has
also been ascertained by experience
that this soil is greatly benefited by
subsoiling and thorough cultivation.
The question to be answered by the
analysis was, therefore: Does the sub
soil contain anything which enriches
the surface soil when it is brought up,
or is the improvement resulting from
subsoiling and cultivation due entirely
to the loosening of the soil? The an
alysis shows that the latter is the trne
explanation.
A chemical analysis Of the samples
is being made and will be reported to
you later, but sufficient has been done
to show that there has been no consid-
cradle amount OF lime or other chemi-
cal substance in the subsoil to explain
the favorable results of subsoiling.
These favorable results must there
fore, be wholly due to the loosening
and opening up of an otherwise imper-
vious soil
This soil and subsol are both COM
posed almost wholly of very fine sand,
silt and clay. There is also a large
amount of organic matter containing
considerable nitrogen. Cultivated in
the ordinary manner, a soil of this
character remains impervious to water
and air, and therefore very subject to
drouth, and although it contains many
elements of fertility, these cannot be-
come readily available
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01

Mr. ". F. Williams of Kentucky
writes asking information on the cul-
tiyatioE Of broom corn. The Farmers
Review VIII give few Of the leading
principles involved in the culture, bat
would ike to hear from any Of its
readers engaged in this line.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-11-05
SPECIAL VALUES in UNDERWEAR.

Scotch Random shirts and By 6oc
this lot each $50.
heavy natural sanitary drawers
pearl shirts; finished worth
each; price, Soc s=
Canels are
al injurious dyes worth 81 35 price ST.
bbedl
skirts, bound, pants from Soc to "a
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-11-05
HOSIERY Department.

Things to inquire for especially this week for they are
values long way out Of the ordinary
Ladies' all wool hose and ribbed with mellno hees
and toes at 25c per pair Cannot be
for less than 35c.
Gents extra heavy rib leg socks seamless feet natu
raj gray, sold al over for 35c, our price 25c.
Gents ine quality seamless merno socks. light and
dark assortment English fixtures, worth 4Oc; special
SOC
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-23
COURT CLERKS CONVENTION

To Be Held at Richmond on the Sd of
December.
The third annual convention of the
Association Of the Clerks of Courts of
Virginia will be heli in the assembly
rooms of the chamber of commerce in
Richmond on the Sd day OF December,
1895, at IL o'clock noon.
Important business affecting the in
terests Of all clerks will be- brought to
the attention of the association, much
OF which will require legislation. 1t ia
earnestly hoped and expected therefore
that every court clerk in the State will
be present.
R D. Buford, of Bedford county, one
of the most accomplished court clerks
in Virginia, will deliver an address on
1.-THE Life and History of Virginia Court
Clerks" a banquet will take place
during the session OF the convention.
Headquarters have been secured at
Ford's Hotel and special rates will be
made to all clerks and deputy clerks
attending the convention. The secre.
tary, @. L. Turner, of Emporia, Va :,
will be pleased to furnish any informa-
tion desired, Richmond Star.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-23
TO BOOM BASIC CITY.
Charter Granted Yesterday for a Large
Iron Works.

Charter Granted Yesterday for Largo
Iron Works.
a charter WAS granted by the Judge of
the circuit court yesterday to the Basic
City Chilled, Roll and Iron Works, with
minimum capital Of 500, 900 and q
maximum OF $4,000 The officers of
tho company are ID. K. Joslin, of Cam.
den. N. j, president and treasurer; c.
FL. Woodruff. Of Philadelphia, vice presi.
dent; A e. Fletcher. OF Basic City, sec.
Rotary; directors, d. X. Joslin, C. Ii
Woodruff and Thomas 3. Harnerd, of
Germantown, Pa. Share are SIOO each.
The object Of the company is to
manufacture flour mill machinery, roll
ing mill machinery, and products of
iron, wood and brass. and combina-
tion OF the same, to buy and sell, lease
and deal in tho products above men
toned, as also mill and milling sun
plies OF all kinds, etc. The chief office
OF the company will be located in Basic
City.
This is not new plant, but one Of
the boom" plants of Basic City, that
had passed into tine hands of Capt.
Holt, OF this city, from whom the above
company made the purchase.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-23

There may be in the distant future
some remedy rs cfficacious as Paile's
celery compound.
There is none such to-day.
The sick and ailiug who are stretch
ing out their hands for help must take
the best that the scientific medical
knowledge of the world now affords.
The reasoning that has enabled Prof
Edward e. Phelps. M. D., LII. D., of
Dartmouth college, to discover the re-
markaple formula OF Paine's celery COM
pound Is the result of the century's
work in medicine.
1t is by new and more thoughtful
grouping of diseases, from a careful
study OF their causes, that Prof. Phelps
has been enabled to see the true relu-
tiorship of all diseases of the blood and
nerves.
Neuralgia, sleeplessness, melancholia,
hynteria, headache and dyspepsis at
once referred them selves to a tired,
half-fed and therefore deranged nervous
system.
The cure lay in attending to the nu-
triton OF the whole system. This eys-
tenn of cure, simple and clear like most
epoch making ideas, was embodied in
the greatest tissue former, nerve re-
storer and regulator yet known to
science-Paine's celery compound, the
one great remedy that makes people
we'll.
Persons who complained of feeling
tired 10 death" and sought com
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-23
THE GOYERNORsaIP.
What a Friend of General Leo Has t,
Say.

What a Friend of General Leo Has to
Say.
Every now and then there are indica-
tions in the papers throughout the State
that point to General Fitzhugh Lees
candidacy for governor. The News
yesterday quoted IN article on the SUBJ
ject from The Miscellany" of Buena
Vista. in which it was advanced, as q
probability, that General James A.
Walker would BIO the Republican can
didate for governor and that General
Lee was the only Democrat who could
successfully oppose him.
A close friend of the generals stated
yesterday that he had every reason to
know that tho general had refused to
entertain any suggestion looking to
such nomination. He stated that it
was, however, early for a discussion OF
the subi:ct aud that before entering
upon it, it would be wise to let the
smoke OF the presidential campaign clear
away.7Lyncn burg News.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-23
IN THE COURTS.
Important Damage Case-IndIctmepts
Found by the Grand July

important Damage Case-Indl ctmepts
Found by the Grand jury.
The circuit court yesterday was en-
gagged in tho hearing of the case of M.
A.. Rife VS.. the city of Roanoke for
SIS, 600 damages for grading Henry street
at the intersection OF Mountain avenue,
beloW tho surface of the rock wall sur.
rounding his residence, which caused it
to fall. Lucian II. Cooke and H. Harris
Hoge appeared for the plaintiff; w. A.
Glasgow representa- the city. The case
will probably end to day.
The special grand jury. composed of
G. L. Stevens, foreman; G. z. Read, S.
A. Howerton, A. j. Evans, ]. c. Hatha-
way, G w. Robertson, r: j. Bolsnd and
VIM. Daener (the two latter are COL
ored) returned the following in
dictments: Sidney Purdy and Thomas
Payne for malicious cutting, a true bill.
second Indictment WAS found against
the Same parties for house breaking,
with intent to commit q felony, q true
bill; j. H. Lee for buying and receiving
railroad brass with intent to defraud, a
true bill; j. III. Lee for dealing in Junk
without license, 8 true bill; M. Gold
man, charged with the Same offenae, a
true bill. The grand jury adjourned
until this morning, when they will con-
vene again at 10 o'clock.
The cases of tho commonwealth We,
e. V. Reynolds and David English for
carrying concealed weapons resulted in
fine OF S25 being imposed on each.
Alex Jones, Dump Wade Henry Per
king, Ross Anderson and Grover Gallo
way, ell colored, were tried and found
guilty on the charge OF unlawful gam.
ing and fined $40 each. w. Ii. Evans
was found guilty of shooting in pub
lie place and fine IS and given twelve
hours in jail. Two chancery DEGREES