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The herald., 1896-04-18
WILL NANSEN RETURN ?
ereelv Says the Fran Will Certainly Be
Destroyed in the Ice Pack.
LAND AT THE POLE, HE THINKS
Int Does Not Believe There Are
Any Mighty Ocean Currents in
tho Arctic Seas to Carry
Nansen to This Long
Sought Harbor.
Copyright 1896 by Bacheller. johnson Bacheller.

Ten years ago. when the American
press substantially agreed that Arctlt
explorations we're practically endeu, 'he
writer venturcd the prediction based OF
recurring phases of Arctic interest. tna'
polar work would continue. Since theh
Nansen has crossed the inland lce-cap OF
Greenland: Wcllman first OF all Alnefl-
cans entered the ice to the north OF SpltZ-
bergen: the Engiishman. Jackson, nay
ing traversod the Siberian t'lndras, now
occupies "A station on Flanz-Josef Land
and roary in three eXpedltio1s' mas
twice crossed Greenland.
Besides these efforts to unveil the mys-
terics of the unknown Arctic regions,
is another which has most forcibly en-
gagged the public attention. 1t is that OF
DR.. Fridtjof Nansen, young Norwe-
cian of 80 years. who came into public
notice by being the first TO cross Green
land. With self-reliance strengthened by
his experience and successful ice-cap
work in Greenland. DR.. Nansen project
ed an Arctic voyage of unusual difficulty
and danger. AS he had successfully re-
versed the order of things in Greenland
hv crossing from the east to the west
coast,-in a region where all journeys
had been attempted from the west to the
east,-so in his new expedition he re-
versed all rules followed by his prede-
cessors. The principles of Arctic ship
navigation. outlined by Parry so years
ago, have never been departed from with
The herald., 1896-04-18

There is not much style in the town
as yet. Often you may see a man ham
| mering or saving away on his new home
| who pulls ont $50 gold watch to time
| himself. and who has bank account
of $4,000 or $4,000. Plenty of money
| is to be had but very little small change;
| in fact five and ten dollar bills are more
abundant than silver dollars
| But at Fitzgerald is found only a portion
of the colony life. Already the farming
I community has made a beginning, and
here and there the visitor drives into
a clearing of ten or twenty acres where
neat little home has been erected and
a bright woman from the West greets
him at the threshold. Her husband is
Just back of the house she says; and
| there you find him. working on IL garden
from which he expects to make enough
| by the sale OF early vegetables this year
to pay for the land he has bought.
The general plan OF the colony com
pany is to make Fitzgerald the local
market for the farmer settlers. Several
factories are also to he built as well as
churches and schools. The business
streets are 100 feet wide. with parks
| in the centre, and the residence streets
60 feet wide. One-half of the principal
thoroughfares are named after Confed-
crate generals. and another half after
| Union generals-the idea being to show
| that the people are now citizens Of the
South as well as veterans of the Union.
| D. ALLEN WILEY.
The herald., 1896-04-18

bility Of locating bullets In the bruIn I
take this to be the most dinlcu1t ~ a.
III the shadowg raph;ng. Of the Hsee.
heart, or the spleen. is demonstrated y
be merely q matter Of variation ~
understanding, Of course, that tie
body may be shadowgrnphed-thc the
sane process may be applied to the
brain. IT is quite possible that even the
two thicknesses Of bone to be penetrated
in the latter instance, may prove
less obstructive than the foreign
body, and so locate it. But even In case
this proves true. it will be necessary to
make two shadowgraphs. One would
only locate the foreign matter from one
point of view, and cross-section would
have to be made to get the exact po-
stion Of the bullet, which would be
very exhausting to the sufferer, unless
it could be done very quickly.
IF the efforts now in progress to forco
this strange influence through the thick.
err parts Of the human form are crowned
with success, it seems perfectly consis-
tent to assume that metallic substaneeS
could he readily localized. The introd6c-
tion OF the rays at the front and side OF
the thorax. or chest, should exhibit the
point of intersection of the two lines Of
rays. giving accurate measurements Of
location, which would enable the sur
geon to introduce the probe and extract
the foreign matter without hesitation.
At present he must search in the dark,
under extreme needle in haystack'
condition
Numerous other physicians and sur
geons of prominence whom have ques-
toned on this subject among them DR..
Beaverly Robinson. Prof. Robert f.
Wier. Dr. Allan McLane Hamilton, Prof.
The herald., 1896-04-18

part in their outfits. One of New York's
married bellies, who this winter re1oiced
over the birth Of a baby daughter, is
carrying out. much to the amusement
Of her friends, her pet ideas as to how
baby should be dressed for the first
three months Of its existence. The first
three months have passed and gone, and
the baby is specimen Of heath ana
beauty. much to the surprise of it's state
ly English nurse. This baby's layette
consisted principally OF an absurd num-
ber of pillows On which it was fastened
without any clothing whatever, except
ing tiny woolen undershirt. Broad
bands of ribbon were tied around Dill
lows and baby. until 1t had somewhat
the appearance of being in swAddling
clothes. The pillows were Of different
colored silk, covered with the finest Of
linen slips, very much beruffled, and
trimmed with real lace. They cost no
The herald., 1896-04-18
HE WAS BLUFFING.

But Had to Cave In When the Cowboy
Began Sample Shooting.
There were five of us who got to the
crossing of Kaw river at the same time.
and we found the old scow which did
duty as ferrybOat on the far side, with
! the ferryman dangling his bare feet in
| the water and evidently taking things
easy.
SAY. you" called a cowboy from Our
| side
''Wall. what is it?'
I'VE want to cross OYER"
"1es. guess We do
Come on with the scow.'
81 don't have to till git ready"
when will you get ready?'
Cant tell
1t was evident that we had bumped
up against an eccentric character. and
as no one was in hurry we waited pa
ticntly for him to take his time After
fifteen or twenty minutes he called:
"Mebbe ye hain't heard the news.'
"What is it?' asked the cowboy. who
had been delegated to do the talking on
our side.
"rhe price for gittin' over used to be
a quarter. but it has riz."
"What is ii now?"
Half a dollar
"And I've some news for you.'
"Wall"
",The price Of cartridges used to be fif-
ty cents a box. but they've come down
to quarter, and l kin afford to waste a
dozen or sor'
"Shootin' at what?'
cat you. I'll give you five minutes to
make Il start!'
kin You plunk that?' asked the fer
ryman rs he held up his hat on stick
"Iou bet.' replied the cowboy, as he
sent two bullets through it.
"Thafs nuff. and I'll come over! This
is my bluffin' day and l hate to craw-
fish, but if I must. ! must. That's the
trouble out in this kentry. You bluff
an 1njun and lick a Chinyman and cit all
swelled up over it, and then along comes
critter who shoots two-handed and
makes you eat grass. Mighty pecooliar
how the price of cartridges fell down
jest as my price riz up, hain't it,
The herald., 1896-04-18

pariencc or observation in Arctic voyag-
ing
In face of these principles and state
ments. Nansen decided to avoid the land,
10 put his ship into the pack. ana WIN
this object constructed the "Fram, be-
lieving that by its peculiar construction
it would withstand the vicissitudes oil
icsetment Further, he selected Il route,
iuost desperate of all, through the Siber-
IAN ocean.
Professor Dali has pointed out that
over 100 whaling vessels have been beset
i'll the ice of this sea- and of these no
man has ever returned to tell the tale, nor
las any bit of recognizable DRIFT there
from ever fallen 10 the observation of
any Arctic voyager.
Nansen, however. insisted that the
very conditions which destroyed other
vessels would insure the safety of his
own, and quoted the unique and despair
Ing drift of the Jeannette some 1.300
Iuiles northwestward from Berng strait
As is well known. this vessel was finally
The herald., 1896-04-18

tion. Under such conditions it is a
question of winter or two as to when
the "Fram' succumbs, either overborne
like the Jeanette by towering masses
OF u dsrupting pack. or embayed. as was
the Tegetthoff, in vast cXpanse of solid
ice, held fast by projecting headland in
the mouth of some gigantic arm of the
Atlantic Ocean.
The Fran will never return, but like
its hundred predecessors, will emphasize
the fact that the Siberian pack never
gives up a ship that Is once firmly in its
grasp. However, the escaping crew, led
by such q dauntless, hardy and resource.
full man as Nansen, may find it possible
to reach Nova Zembla. Franz Josef
Land, or the New Siberian Islands. as
chance may have stranded them here OF
there. Hence it is possible that an ap
plaudins world may yet be able to pay
them the tributes due to bravery and
daring. when gallant men willingly ven
ture all for an idea.
\. w. GREELY.
The herald., 1896-04-18
G. A. R. COLONY 9NY IN IN GEORGIA.
Visit to Remarkable Settlement Of Veter-
ans Of the Union Army at Fitzgerald.
HOW THE PROJECT ORIGINATED.
Generosity of the South to the North
west in Its Need-Whatt the Colon
lists Are Doing-Loyal CitfzenD
Of the State of Their
Adoption.

Within a few miles Of the scene of the
capture of Jefferson Davis at the close
Of the civil war may now be seen one of
the most remarkable colonies ever orga-
hized in this country. Again the Union
soldiers are marching through Georgia"
but this time they come with peaceful
Intentions. armed only with the hoe and
spade and they have come to stay. AL
ready 5000 wearers OF the blue are on
the ground: and by Jan. l. 1897, fully
10000 of them will be living within a
radius of ten miles from the town of
Fitzgerald. With the civilians who have
determined to take part in the venture.
and the families Of the colonists, it is
The herald., 1896-04-18

small sum: indeed. an ordinary outfit
would probably have cost less, 80 fine
were the linens. laces and ribbons used.
The baby, untrammeled by any clothes,
has seemed to enjoy life more thorough
ly than do most babies at that age, and
as this young matron is quite leader
in society, it will very probably soon be
the fashion for all the babies to 60
without clothes. and elaborate pillows
will take the place Of the little slips and
dainty petticoats with which, until
now. the babies have been provided.
These pillows have long been and are
still. to some extent, in use in parts Of
the continent of Europe, where It u
thought that the delicate frame Of an
infant is endangered by the unavoidable
handling of dressing. The idea II COM
ically suggestive Of the medieval
French pouches in which the baby could
be hung up out of harms way while it,
mother was occupied.-Boston Courier
The herald., 1896-04-18

out serious danger or destruction: these
rules look to the avoidance of besetment
in the ice-pack. and 10 the following of
open channels along the protecting lee of
extensive land masses
The most able and most experienced
engineer of Arctic fame, Geo. w. Mel
ville L. S. Navy. distinctly announces
thar if vessel made of solid steel could
be made to float She could not with
stand the pressure of conflicting ice-hoes
without being bent and twisted out of
shape. However remarkable this state
ment may seem to the inexperienced. it is
endorsed by every man Of extensive ex-
The herald., 1896-04-18

Every brain worker has useful and
rcnunnerative field for his talents" re-
marked the spring poet. 'if he only
knows where to look for it,
81 suppose you are looking for some
way to turn all that CUFF f yours about
blooming meadows and balmy breezes
and babblig streams, and so on, to prac
teal account"
'I've found way. Whenever l writ,
one of those poems l reconstruct it 81
as to take out all the rhyme and meter
and it makes splendid suburban rea
estate advertisement" = Washington
Star.
The herald., 1896-04-18
.A.--Catllode.

them? That is the point that must be
demonstrated before positive state
ment can be made by any conservative
scientific man. l admit that it is quite
likely that this invisible influence may
prove sufficiently potent to localize tu-
mors and other equally dangerous for
eign matters in the human body: but the
science is in its infancy, and doubtless
must pass through its seven ages the
same as man, before it can command
high honors from the world. 1t must
be developed.
st is serious question in my mind as
to whether the relative density OF the
tissues will establish sufficient cjstinc-
ton between the different organs, " hen
the experiments arrive att The point
where they can obtain shadi iwgraphs of
the body. or course all dead matter or
broken down tissue is dens4r than heal
thy matter, and the suggestion seems
not impossible. A. regards the possi-
The herald., 1896-04-18

No. MARTINS Tube.
Atm Foil Disk Forming the Cathode
Applied to Exterior of Glass With
Rubber Bands.
B.--Anode.
C-Rubber Band Holding Catholic Tin
foil Reflection.
D.-Cathodic Cone. 1 4
No. 2.
Crooks Improved Imported Tube. The
Kind in Great Demand.
William G. Thompson and DR.. Andrew
J. McCosch take substantially the same
view of the discovery as Prof. Bull and
Dr.. Gibier. ~
JAMES s. HAMMOND.
The herald., 1896-04-18
CIVILIZATIONS ADVANTAGES

81 am somewhat of free and untram-
meled child of Nature" Mr.. Dismal
Dawson Omitted. "but they is some good
in civilization, nuvvertheless ef it wasn't
fer the jails s?'--Indianapolis Journal.
The herald., 1896-04-18
TAYLoRs SHACK" ONE OF THE FIRST COLONY HOMES

ed out. The horses We're dead. having
been horribly mangled by rhe gators.
1t is thought Lowering drove his team
into a den of gators, Judging from the
number that was scen.--Florida Times
Union.
The herald., 1896-04-18
A GOWN OF PILLOWS.

JAMES s. HAMMOND.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-16

This Is no time for this kind Of manip-
ulatiOn. The very life Of the republican
party depends upon the principle that
the party, the whole party, in convent.
ion assembled snail chose its own can
didates. We have no particular OBJ.
lection to Mr.. NcNish but it is upfort-
nate that he was brought out by Bart
ley The moment that 1t is demonstrated
that state treasurer can chose his
own successor or can even exercise any
considerable influence in that direct
ion, that moment the public will lose.
to a certain degree. its respect and con-
fidence not only in the party bu: in the
integrity Of the Office and it's occupant.
We are to have new Nebraska. The
fields are now green with growing grain
and promise new era OF prosperity in
business affairs, let us, to some extent
at least, inaugurate new era in our
state politics. Let us set the standard
high. Let the candidates be nominated
by the fair and untrammeled will Of the
party in its state convention. Then when
our ticket is in the field We can point to
it with pride and there will be no ne
cessity for apologies or explanations.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-16
First publication May 9.
NOTICE Of INCORPORATION.

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day OF April, 1896, the undersigned
did duly organize under the laws OF the
state Of Nebraska and under the name
of the Clarkson Laundry company.
The principal place Of transacting the
business Of this corporation shall be in
the city of Lincoln, Nebraska, and tie
general nature of the business to be
transacted is the establishment. main
tenance and development OF laundry.
manufacture and sale of articles and
processes useful in and pertaining to
the said business, buying and selling OF
real estate, negotiable and commercial
paper and such other business as may
be necessary to the proper conduct Of
said business.
The amount of capital stock author
lied is $4,000, divided into 200 shares of
500 each; 80 per cent. OF the said
amount to be paid in at the time of
commencing business and the balance
thereof at such time as may be required.
The time Of commencing business OF
the said corporation is April ., 1896,
and the termination thereof April 25
1916. The highest amount of indebted
ness or liability to which this corpora
tion shall at any time subject itself,
shall be $4,000. The affairs OF said
corporation shall be conducted by a
board OF three directors.
[sEALl CLARKsoN LAUNDRY Co.,
By John N. G. Lottridge,
Secretary Treasurer.
Nav 30
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-16
COMBINES SLATE

The newspapers anu republicans gen.
orally are beginning to write and talk
about the combines slate" which
already seems to be made up OF McColl
for governor, McNish for treasurer and
McClay for auditor. With Joe BARLEY.
the astute and clever politician Of the
state treasurer's Office, in the head push,
things seem to be moving along very
smoothly for the Three Macs" And
vet the query naturally arises in the
thoughtful mind. why ia the state treas
urer so anxious about the successor to
his Office? And again, is it good polit-
icaI sense or sensible political policy
for the state Of Nebraska or for the re-
publican party to allow this dictation
Of a successor to any state Office, and
especially of an office with the ramifi-
cations of the state treasurership?
Where are we at we brethern?-Mc
Cook Tribune.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-16
A STERLING OPINION.

The state bank examiners and others
close in touch with the pres
ent state treasurer are travelling about
over the state giving it out as pointer
to band wagon politicians that every
thing has been arranged and fixed for
the nomination OF treasurer chosen by
BARLEY, says the Sterling Sun. 1t is
given out confidentially everywhere that
Mr.. Bartley's influence is sufficient to
nominate his successor. II this is true
it is q dangerous thing. Nothing could
be more disastrous to the party than to
have it known throughout the state
that the reasurer is able to chose the
man to whom he is turn over the Office
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-16
THE COMBINE

There certainly are indications OF the
existence Of such combine iMcColl.
Moore. McNish) and the republicans
should express their d;sapproval when
the time comes, as they no doubt will.
The first intimation Of such scheme
naturally comes from the Lincoln papers,
The Courier publishing the announce
ment 10 recent issue Of such a rumor
in the loDbies Of the capital city Grand
Island Independent.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-16
SPECIAL CARE

is taken in the manufacture of all con-
fections by our expert candy makers,
who are supported with the very best
and purest materials and have the
latest appliances with which to execute
their work. "Ephemar" 121l U St.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-16
Mr.. Sedgwick's Reply.

III very dDie anu interesting drtlcie
in HE COURIER, w. Morton Smith
gives a good many cogent reasons why
Jack" McColl should not be nominated
for governor. Mr.. Smith is entitled to
the distinction of being not only the
most graceful writer in the state, but OF
stating his honest convictions fully and
fairly without fear or favor. He closes
his political article by saying: Mr..
Sedgwick, the former secretary Of the
republican state central committee, has
used up columns Of good space in his
newspaper demanding better men for
public Office in this state. Other edi-
tors, in of seasons. have taken up the
cry. Now that the campaign is on will
Mr.. Sedgwick. prosecute the good work?
Will the other editors who talked fear
lessly but few months back have the
courage to voice their honest convict,
ions nov? Will the republican news
papers Of the state say word now in
disapproval Of the candidacy OF such
men as McColl and in advocacy Of
bigger men for the states big Offices"
The Times has frequently plead for
bigger. stronger and better men for
Office than some who have been nom
mated by the republican party in the
past, but Mr.. Smith evidently recog
nized the difference between saying
"bad biras should be killed" and then
firing into the thicket full of all kinds
Of birds, or singing out one particular
bird and blazing away at it. Repub-
licans should remember. however, that
we have Holcomb to beat next fall.
They know that he is fleet Of foot not
withstanding his weight. 1t is no time
to redress fancied individual wrongs nor
to open old and malignant sores. How
ever the principals may feel toward
each other, there is permanent ami
mostly between the personal adherents
of Majors and McColl, which was still
more than embittered by the campaign
of ninety-four. The Majors men have
charged and still charge that McColl
came out Of the convention very sore
and fully determined to throw cold
water on the republican ticket; that he
insulted prominent and conscientious
supporters of Majors; that ne still is re-
sentful and hostile toward them, and that
he was worse than Indifferent toward the
republican ticket during that critical
campaign.
Does anyone suppose that the ardent
friends Of Tom Majors, after having seen
him defeated him. as they believe by
the luke-warmness, if not treachery, of
his principal opponent. are going now
to see that indifference rewarded oy the
election of that opponent? Some ofthem
have even said they want to see him
nominated go that they could give him
some of the same medicine he gave
Tom" Does the republican party want
to invite this tempest to break upon it
during this important campaign? Will
it not only endauger the head Of the
state ticket but weaken the entire
ticket as we'll? Will 1t not endanger
the chances of election of every nom-
inee of the republican state conven-
ton and weaken the national
ticket in Nebraska? These are
con siderations worth thinking about
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-16

We are the originatars Of "Ephemar"
nut ice creams. Initiated but not du-
plicated. Frank M. Rector, "Ephemar."
1911 o Street.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-16


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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-16

cordine tires pedals saddles etc. "a to 81 pounds
$50 Spect Wholesale Price. Never before sold
for less To quickly introduce the haywood Bicycle we
have decided make special coupon offer giving every
Of rstclass wheel At the
offered On receipt of $500 and coupon
Bcvcle. securely Grated,
and guarantee safe delivery. Money refunded il not
after arrival and examination We will ship
c. o. D. with privilege Of examination for $500 and coupon
provided with order OF good faith
written binding with each Bicycle This il .
chance you AFFORD let the
unity pass. Address Ill orden to
CASH BUYERS UNION,
s67 West - 0sses Street. IN ~ CHICAGO. ILL.,
, 1896-12-18

In the valley Of the Petchora river,
which flows from the Ural mountains
into the Arctic ocean neal Nova Fem.
bid, there is u state Of things which il
attracting the attention of naturalists
and is only one more example of how
judiciously nature does her work when
her primitive conditions are observed.
This valley has u stpidy growth Of
crowberries, cloudber:ies, c~ranberries,
any plumber of small fruit bearing
plants, with heath moss and lichens,
sone Of which bear. seed and fruit in
great profusion. An eminent %ornitholo-
gist. in the course of his researches in
this locality, stopped for a little time.
There were millions Of acres covered
with these growths. The arctic summer
hus u perpetual sun, and the indigenous
plants and trees'grow' md develop with
great rapidity. The summer comes sud-
denly. and with it innumerable birds
Of all varieties, but they come to what
eenia a barren waste. for there is moth
ing visible but snow and ice. Within "a
hours, however, this frostbound region
changes its appearance. The NOW dis
solves, the ice melts away, and natures
bounty stands revealed. The autumn
SHOWS fall here and W the plants,
with their loads Of fruit. keeping it in
the most perfect condition until the
springtime, when it furnishes food for
the millions Of birds that make this
their aumhef home. New YorkLedger.