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The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-10
POISON IN A WE'LL.
Brother and Sister Dead and Hired Man
 DyIng-Doublc Wedding Prevented.

DIXON. Cal, Nov. 10. Louis Belew, aged 40, proprietor of livery stable, his sister Susan, aged 50, and their hired man, Bruno Kline, became sud- denly sick after drinking water yester- day from a well in the rear of the cot tagc in which they lived. The Belews died in few hours and Kline is dying. Miss Belew was to have been married to Theodore Hermann and her brother to Miss Clara Ferguson Thursd ay next.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-10
Favor the Gold Standard.

LONDON, Nov 10.-According to spe- cial dispatch from Shanghai the em- peror of China and the board of reve- nue have approved d memorial pre- sented in favor of establishing gold standard and prohibiting the export of gold. It is doubtful, however whether this will have any practical result.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-10
spoiIs a GolGen weading.

WATERLOO, Ia., Nov. 1O.-After 49 years of married life, with every out ward appearance of happiness, Sarah Poyner has petitioned the district court to grant her divorce from her husband, wealthy farmer of this county. The plaintiff is 66 and the de- fendant IS.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-10
Work to Begin at Once.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 1O.-Work is to be started at once on the branch road which is to connect the Blair and Frisco lines and give the latter en- trance to Kansas City The spur is to extend from Bolivar to Osceola, Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-10
NOT 4 SHOT WAS FIRED.

Four Desperate Indian Territory Outlaws
 Given Surprise Party.
 SILoAM SPRINGS, Ark, Nov. 10.- Deputy United States Marshal Cope land and posse made rich haul yester- day near Stilwell. Cherokee nation, in the capture of Ridge Jones, Ice Chock- atan, J. ". Goodrich and Sam Melee mire, four of the most desperate char acters to be found in the territory. The outlaws were surrounded and taken completely by surprise, not a single shot being fired on either side.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-10
cont...ea to Theft of 100 Horses.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 10.-John G. Koerner has confessed that he stole lo9 horses from the streets of Indianap- oils during the last year. His plan was to get into a buggy hitched at the curb and then drive to another town and dispose of the animal.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-10

Circuit Judge Anthony, in instruct ing the Nodaway county grand jury, at Maryville, Mo, Monday, declared that there were notorious violations of aslae liquor, gambling and other laws in Nodaway county.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-10

IS reared he cannot recover. Should MT. Cheney die the sheriff will havo trouble to prevent a lynching.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-10
WHITE MINERS EXCITED.

Tine Announcement That Chinamen "h
 supplant Them Regarded Seriously.
 SEPARATOR. IL, Nov. 10.-The an nouncement that Chinamen would oe
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13
LINooLNs- 81 a FooTsALL.
After the Result OF the Election Hal
Been Announced.

After the Result OF the Election Hal
Been Announced.
The fayorite hat worn by Abraham
Lincoln was a tall "stovepipe.n 1t has
been described as q foot high, with
bFiln almost as wide as a southern SOM
brerO. Many anecdotes are connected
with that famous tail bat. InitAlr. Lin
coin carried many of his valuable pa
pers, the briefs of his law cases and
other documents, says the Youths Com
panion.
On the night Of Mr.. Lincoln's election
to the presidency several ladies who had
gathered at the old homestead at
Springfield testified their glee by using
the nat as g football.
A few of Us went to assist Mrs. Lin
coin about the supper which was to be
given some gentlemen who had come
in to hear the returns. twas after mid
night before enough had been learned
to warrant the belief that our candidate
vas elected. We went nearly wild with
joy and congratulated Mt. LincolG most
heartily.
Some one saw the famous "stoFepipe"
in the hail, and, selling IT, threw it up
to the ceiling. Another caught il. and
then it went the rounds tiliit fell on the
floor, when one gave it kick and then
another and another gave it a send of
till IL was so battered that It had lost
all resemblance to its original shape.
Mr.. Lincoln looked on and smiled good
naturally at the childish performance.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13
A VANISHED CIVILIZATION.
The Work Done by the JeBuita in
south America,

The Work Done by the Jesuita in
south America,
The pioneers Of civilization in South
America were the Jesuits, says Lippin-
colts. Although their influence in many
respects may not always have been
what was most conducive to the pros
perity Of the new settlement, yet their
mode Of treating the natives was more
humane and their plan for the develop
ment and progress Of the country more
advanced than any other attempts Of
that period. They sought to establish
a permanent home for their sect with
a wealth and splendOr that would equal
that Of the old world, and their work
was characterized by prudence, indus
try and wisdom. Other settlers came
only as fOrtune-hunting Adventures
to enslave the natives, piNage the cOun-
try and then return to their own land
with ill-gotten gains,
Monuments Of the Jesuits still remain
in churches, aqueducts, cities in ruins
and the history Of hundred prospectus
missions; from the Amazon to BraziPs
southern borders we see their signs.
The aqueduct of Rio de Janeiro, the
hundred churches of Bahia, the stone
water dams on the rivers of Goyaz, the
crumbling ruins Of almost every state
of Brazil tell Of the Jesuit occupation.
Other settlers Of that period left almost
nothing behind them; their mission
was to destroy, tear down and drive out
the only element of good the country
had, that they might establish the reign
Of terror, slavery and FaPine that cursed
the country so long,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13
IT LOOKED WARLIKE.
spanish Minister Was Alarmed az
Sensational runEret 20 Havana,

Spanish Minister Was Alarmed az
Sensational JUnzet 60 HRvana,
Senator Calls proposition for con
gressionaI investigation of the circum1
stances surrounding the death Of
Alaeeo reminded Senator Proctor Of
funny story, says the Washington Post.
Some years ago when the questions
Of immigration and yellow fever and
cholera were being looked into sub
committee Of the senate was appointed,
consisting Of Senators Proctor, Chan
dler and Call, to ---it Havana. 1t was
Just before the Christmas holidays, as
in this case, and a visitto the Cuban port
In the winter season is not without its
attractions. The proposed trip, how
ever, rather disturbed the Spanish min
ister. He knew the belligerent pro
pensities of Chandler and Call and he
FASTENED to the state department. with
q dispatch from Madrid, anxious to
learn whether the investigation was
proposed with peaceable intent.
Secretary Foster listened to the ex-
cited minister with great suavity.
There is no occasion for alarm" he
said, reassuringly, you know that
the holiday recess is approaching and
these senators are simply arranging for
a pleasure trip. lam sure there is moth
ing else in it."
A great light Of intelligence bpOke
over the Spanish minister's face.
"Oh," he exclaimed, "a peelS-neelI, 8
peek-neekl"
And he went away much relieved,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13
A TOUGH MUSHROOM.
An Experience the Elder Dumas Had
with n German ImulreeneF.

An Experience the Elder Dumas Had
with a German InnlzeeDeE.
While travelling in Switzerland the
elder Dumas one day arrived in a lonely
village with only one inn, at which the
famous novelist was compelled to put
mp for the night. says the Boston Tray-
eler.
When the landlord, who only spoke
German, came to inquire what he would
take for supper, Dumas tried, but in
vain, to make him understand that he
wanted some mushrooms, and was on
the point of giving up with a bad grace
all hope Of enjoying his faEOrite dish,
when he hit upon the idea Of taking a
piece Of charcoal and tracing on the
wall what purported TO be the correct
outline Of a mushroom.
The landlord went out, and Dumas
was oongrstulating himself on the sue
cess of his happy expedient, when few
moments afterward he heard the Swiss
coming up the stairs. The mushrooms
, could hardly have been prepared in 50
short time, but this thought did not
occur to our great novelist.
The footsteps came nearer, there was
a knock, and in walked the landlord
with an umbrella
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13
- - d ~ CrelIss.

A young American who was bicycling
IN southern France was pushing his
wheel up a steep all, when he overlook
a peasant with s donkey cart who was
rapidly becoming stalled, though the
little donkey was doing bis best. The
benevolent wheelman, putting bis left
hand against the back OF the cart and
guiding his wheel with the other.
pushed so hard that the donkey. taking
fresh courage, pulled his load up TO
the top successfully. The summit
reached. the peasant burst into thanks
70 his beIlefactor. ''It was very good
Of you. monsieur" he said. u should
never in the world have get up the hin
WITH oaiF one doake5
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13

The black leopard Is admitted to be
the most savage and intractable of all
quadrupeds. The horrible black leop-
ard Death, in Eugene Sues Wander
ing jew" who was followed about by
a loathsOme ERgiishman, anxious to see
him eat his tanner, Is declared not to be
a scrap oyerdrawn. He hates the whole
world and wants to fight It, TO gnaw IL,
10 tear II to rags and splinteEs; and
be is staring, dancing mad because he
can't get at the world TO do It. He lies
there, black and deadly, his yellow eyes
ablaze, ready TO POunce on you-if only
those bars suddenly melt aWayl But
they don't melt and you come no nearer.
Then he filings himself at the bars with
a yell and flies up and down and over
end over about his cage like nothing
but a black leopard with about 5000
seidlitZ powders, swallowed separately
and suddenly eTeryeseing ali together,
inside him.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13
4 STRANGE CASE.
W0zsB in Ireland Wh0 ChaaEes
Color Every Year.

W0zsE in Ireland WhS ChaaEes
Color Every Year.
A remarkable freak Of nature Is oc-
casiOnally seen on the streets Of Clough-
Mae-Nal. Ireland, in the shape OF q
woman who was born black in Jamaica
about IS years ago. The woman, az
coFding to the Cincinnati Enquirer,
Gays that she remained with the char
actsristic negro color 70 her skin until
she vas % years Of age, when sbebegan
rapidly turning white, the complete
Transformation being made in less than
three months.
She remained white for about a year,
and then turned black again, but more
slowly than the white transformation
had come upon her. When this second
change in skin color took place she was
sure that she had returned to her orig
inal color, and would remain that hue
during the balance OF her life, but It
was only q few short months until she
was sgain as white as an Albins. Since
that time the changes have yearly
taken place, the woman being black
one summer and white the next. She
safers no pain whatever,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13
DESCRIPTION OF A DoLMEN.
Structures Found IN Tadis, Palestine,
Persia and Peru.

Structures Found IN india, Palestine,
Persia AID Peru.
On the continent the term doimen' is
almost universally applied 10 the whole
construction, including the covering,
mound OF cairn, says HutchinsoR's Pre-
historic Man aAd Beast. Thus French
and other writer's speak OF a chsmbered
mound of tumuiUs as s doimen. But
since il Is PrOabIe that some never were
covered up, it seems better to make a
distinction, as we do in this country.
In France there are said to be about
1000 dolmens, many of which would in
England be called chambered tumul.
The Indian dolmens, which are not
covered up, resemble those of western
Europe. Capt, Meadows Taylor exam
ined a large number in India and OBJ
tanned particulars of no less than z, 129
in the Dekkan. About half Of them had
an opening on one side, probably for the
free entrance or exit Of the soul las peo-
pie thought them, just as in the
Egyptian pyramid there was passage
to the chamber containing themummy.
With regard TO the distribution of these
structures, it is said that none is to be
found in eastern Europe beyond Sax
ony. They reappesr in the CTimea and
Circassia, whence they have been traced
through Central Asia to India. They
have also been noticed by travellers in
Palestine, Arabia, Persia, Australia, the
Penrhyn islands, Madagascar and Peru.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13
LACK OF COURTESY
Hen Who Travel Are Not Aco0mmO-
dating TO Women.

Men Who Travel Are Not AcCOmmO-
dating to Women.
81 am sorry to have to say IT," re-
marked a sleeping car conductor to a
Washington Star reporter, but some
-hOw-and I have no explanation for it
men travelling are not as courteous and
accommodating to lady travellers as
they should be, The men who ask for
all kinds OF accommodations when they
have their wives, sisters or female rela-
tiyes travelling with thern-and they
never fan then to claim everything in
Sight-are in many cases the men who
decline to give similar fayors TO other
lady passengers. As matter of fact
the upper beFths in a sleeping car are
the best, the best ventilated, and think
experience has shown the safest in
cases Of wreck. Still the demand is
nearly always for the lower beFths, be-
cause it is easier to get into them. This
is particularly so with lady travellers.
In my last half dozen trips from and
back to the city I have had more than
the usual percentage Of lady passengers,
and have not succeeded in one case IN
getting any Of the men travellers to sur
render lower berth for an upper berth.
The men being more experienced, Sc
cured the lower berths and refused to
give them up"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13

TezrsEiuinE the JuhEIes Near hart
ford IN Connecticut.


ford IN Connecticut.
The east has its Mavericks as well
as the west. but very likely NOS sospany,
Since the cold weather, and especially
since the big snOwstorm, the Humane
society has had complaints Of unclaimed
cattle roaming about in the woods Of
the nsighboring towns, reports the
Hartford tConn.) Courier. Near the
reservoir in West Hartford and Farm
ington three yesTling heifers have been
reported in a half-staryed condition and
so wild that It was almost impossible
TO get near them. Che gaas reported
near Pipe swamp In Windsor and Gen
Cral Agent Dwight ", Thrail, Of the
society detailed a man TO so up there
and shoot the aRimal. This was done,
the heifer being killed instantly with
the first shot after getting within Tea-
sonable distance.
The probabilities are that these ami
mails are strays from some pasture dur
ing the summer season and have been
given up for lost. During the early VIM
ter, before the ground is covered with
snow they manage to pick up enough
to eat by picking away in sheltered
places at the little remaining vegeta-
tiOn and keep warm by seeking the
deep thickets Of woods, notably pine OF
hemloek, where the fallen leaves make
comfortable bed. When the snow
comes, however, they wander from the
forest into the open and approach the
settlements, hoping for something to
eat. They seldom come within reach
OF aid. and if they are not shot they die
OF starvation,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13
80 - nooRKEEPERs.
Hew Two Little children vsnt on tbs
Hause Floor.

Hause Floor.
The chsrubic insistenee Of childhood
and its utter Indifference to established
forms and customs were stridngiy
illustrated at the capitol the other day
says the Washington Star. Two little
tots, aged about four and six, were
tFofting around after some ladies' aud
IN the crowd got separated from their
natural protectors, The children
paused in front Of the north entrance
to the house and looked in through the
doors as they swung back and forth,
then one eaids Maybe auntie went IN
there" and made bEeakfor the door.
-Four pairs OF hands reached for the
youngsters, all belonging to as many
agile dcorkeepors. but the little ones
few past and all but tFipped up long
legged representative who was just
ahead of them. lie stopped in the door
and began to remonstTste with them,
but, with childish Impotence, they
tried 70 push him aside andRot being
able to do so, thrust their small heads
between his legs, one after the other,
and scooted in on 20 the floor. The
tall legislator paused aghast st the in.
tTusion and was just about to let the
door close when two small maids came
rushing pell-mell back again, and siid
between his legs out into the corridor.
"Ain't nobody but men in there, re-
marked one; "auntie must a-gone the
other way" and INTO the crowd they
ran.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13

81 woke from-a troubled dream that
seemed to have lasted a lifetime, an
opened my eyes, half conscious, an not
sure but that was still dreamiR'. Then
I slipped Oh. again, an ] remember
thiIllin' That the sweet eyes that
miRs had seemed to meet, were the
eyes Of my guardian sngel. An they
wers, sir-fOr, when I opened my eyes
again, all the past came back 70 me with
the fearful face Of Mary AatheFs.
Il put ny hand out On the counter
pane, an she put hers gently on top OF
il. An, believe me, sti, that's the only
way I ever popped the question We'd
been through too much together to
need much fuss.
'C'EFhsFe is hep I framed my lips 20
say. I dOa't know whsthsr she heard,
but she understood, for she put her
hand into her bosom and drew out. a
blaek-edged card. an held it before ny
syes, whilst her own filed again Egitli
tears, Ireasi In loving mehiory Of
JohA grishs. sho vas killed q the
post Of dusY.'P
And you've been happy in your mar
lied lifs2''
"Happyi Happy isn't the Werd for
il sir. 0nrs is ORe Of the matches
made in Heaven. ''-IstRitg.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13
~ TENNEssEE INpusTRY.
ylasE.s sDrlnE Wln Be U.es 80.

giaegaF Spring VIII Be Used sOF
BlekIlng Purposes.
A new enterprise is being promoted
in Albion county. Tennessee, which viii
be one Of the most wonderful in the
world, says the Memphis Commercial
Appeal 1t comes with the discovery Of
a vinegar spring on the famous Reel
foot lake by Pete Bennett Of Padueah,
Ky. while on s hunting expedition.
This was probably six months ago
and Alr. Bennett, seeing the vast posi-
bilities IN such 4 spring, kept the mat
Ter profound secret until he could get
sufficient capital interested IN order TO
make its development assured. He was
successful in securing the aid Of a null
timillionaire Of London and the organi-
zaticE Of the company is complete.
1t is proposed by this company that
they make a garden spot Of several thou.
sand acres Of the fine land that sur
rounds this spring and plant the whole
Of it in cucumbers. The vines will be
trained TO run In trenches between the
rows Of hills and when about half
grown by means Of irrigation the vine
gar from this spring will be turned
through the trenches and kept on the
vines until the eucumbers are grown,
when 1t viii be turned of and the finest
Of the pickles will be gathered and bar
relied for shipment.
The company will then buy 5000 head
Of hogs to eat the pickles refused for
shipment and to wade in the vinegar
marsh, so that at time Of slaughter they
will not only ship bacon, shoulders,
ham, etc, but can I'll all orders for
picked pigs feet on short notice. They
will sell vinegar only in five bsrraI Iofe
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13
TIE RAGGED LILLE Soy.


He stood beneath tIls faFing ligflgs
ffis clothes were thin and old,
The wind upon the avenue
Thst night was piercing cold;
He tried TO sell his papers,
But this people would not buy;
And while he shiYeFed On the stones
4 tear stood n his eye.
" What viii you do when you're z nnanF'
a stranger kindly said;
The boy a moment seemed 20 smile.
And then he shook his head
- cannot tell you, sir, said me-
and brushed tear away;
" Sgt mStner says she hopes that
Mas rule this land some day"
A lady fair upon whose hand
A diamond flashed It's light
A moment stopped before the lad
That cold and stormy night;
Her dainty fingers drew her purse,
And IN his hand so cold
She dropped, with just her sweetest smile,
Some bright and shining gold.
- When you're a man what viii you DOR
The wealthy lady cried;
I'll pay you back hunGredfold,"
AAAC ALLAE Ivy trAasS0I
One little room We call our home
Amid the shadows gray;
But mother says she hopes that
May rule this land some day"
Beneath the starry flag that floats
With pride from sea to sea
A ragged coat Is no disgrace,
For here all men are free;
The little boy who shiveTs, in
His garments old and poor,
May open, as the president,
Some day, the white house door.
We cannot cast the horoscope
OF every boy we meet
And JOstle as we hasten down
The eYer-crOWded street;
For mothers prayers are answered In
A region far away;
And he who wears a ragged coat
May rule our land some day.
II. C. Harbaugh, In Ohio Farmer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13

A good joke on q schooima'am comes
from Cumberland Gap. end Is told By
tie AIiddles5orOugh News A lady
teacher told one Of the boys to name
al the presidents. and WHEN he replied
he couldn't the teacher sai5s "Wbsa
] was as cid a sou / could name al
the presidents in their order" The boy
replied; There was only a few presi.
dents then"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13
Trirmnh Of ne whaeI.

The final triumph Of the wheel viii
come when IL has divorced the Arab
from his steed Of poetry and romance
his stallion shod with fire." The
Paris papers print news from the
French Souda1 to the eject that the
bicycle is making its way there, and
that it has impressed the natives more
than any other article imported into
that country from Europe. The No
hammedaa member Of the French
chamber Of deputies was interviewed
about the matter and said that the
Koran had nothing to say against the
wheel, as the prophet had not foreseen
its invention; but he did not think
the Arabs would ever dream of for
saking their fine horses FOR il.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13

A Paris lady, strictly guarding her
anonymity, learning thst there were
young men belonging to the Ecole des
Beaux Arts. distinguished for their pro
ficieney, bet who were without means,
has had house furnished in one OF
the most picturesque parts Of France,
where. withOut cost, a certain number
Of artists may spend their summers and
study.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13
RemariLable Power OF Teueh.

Sir William Hamilton mentions a
taller. whose name be does not give,
who vas blind from birth, and yet
by the sense OF touch alone, could dis
tingpish the patterns Of Scotch plaids
used il the kits Of the Highland COS
tumes, matching tie clcth Win ali the
exactness that might be expected Of
one having perfect vision.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13

When a man IS single he only needs
a few collars and Guns. q suit Of clothes
occasionally, and eigafas bat after Be
gets married be finds out what the rs
slssssTare sofs-AtchisoR, Globe,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-08-13

saRnsFias TELEGRAPH Gables.
Il takes 81 speciaIly-eonstrlcsed and
equipped steamers to keep the cub
marine telegraph cables Of the world in
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-. - - 60.

Wheat viii not grow in a country
the mean temperature Of which Is be