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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
ILLINOIS, VANISHED CAPITAL.
The Town of Kaskaskia Swept Away by
the mississippi.

the Mississippi.
One hundred years before illinois
became a territory and Ill years be-
fore it became state there was
town at Kaskaskia, says the Chicago
Inter Ocean. Fifty years before there
was a white settlement at st. Louis
or any military post at Pittsburg,
and Sc years before the founda-
tions were laid for Fort Dearborn, at
Chicago, Kaskaskia was thriving
village.
AS early as 1710 there were in the
town three miles for grinding corn. AS
early as 1765 the town contained
65 families of whites. In I'LL,
five years before the Revolutionary
War. it contained 80 houses and
had a population Of 500 whites and
500 negroes. In 1909 it was made the
capital of Illinois Territory. 1t was
the capital of the state from 1918 un-
til 1921, and was the seat of Ran
dolph county until 1S47.
The first brick house built west of
Pittsburg was constructed in Kas-
kaskia. For over half century Kas.
kaskia was the metropolis of the Up
per Mississippi valley and was the
focus of commerce in the Northwest
| Territory.
On Thursday the last vestige of
this historic settlement was swept
away by the Mississippi river. The
work of destruction that began with
the great flood of 1874 was com
pleted, and tie home of the early
| Illinois governors-the first state
capital-ceased to exist. It's destruc
tion was complete. Not stone was
left to mark the place.
Chicago, that was built in a swamp
Is the second city in America. New
| Orleans, located in what was be
lieved an unsafe and unhealthy dis
rrict, is the commercial metropolis OF
the southwest. But Kaskaskia. which
was set on a spot chosen from the
boundless variety Of the virgin west
is merely memory.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
The Proud Cow.

There was once a COW who was
very proud. She had some reason to
be proud, perhaps, although she had
no right; for none of us have any
right, although we may have reason
This COW was the prettiest COW
among the herd. She was of a lovely
light brown color and of a slighter
and better shape than the other COWS,
Also her disposition was more ami
able than that of the rest, that is, II
was until she grew proud. She gave
twice as much milk as any one of the
herd and the butter which the dairy.
maid got from it was celebrated for
miles around.
The mistress of that COW was very
much pleased to exhibit her to any
visitors. She was continually bring.
ing her friends out to the barnyard to
admire "My beautiful little Alderney.
The COW did not exactly know what
the name meant, but she knew it must
be mplimentary, for each set OF
visitors strove to outdo the last in
praising her.
So this COW began to grow very
naughty and she put on many airs
among her companions. Whether she
was in the cow-yard or in the field,
she selected the pleasantest spot for
herself, the softest bedding and the
choicest of the food Sooner than
create a dispute, the other cows gave
way good naturedly and allowed her
to have her own way. She would
allow no one to precede her. Coming
out of the cow-yard in the morning to
pasture. or going back at night, she
always insisted upon being the first
one to enter or leave the gate, and
the other cows were obliged to walk
humbly behind.
One night, by some accident, the
other cows happened to arrive at
home first, and when the proud COW
got to the cow-house door, all the
others had entered, and she was left
| to come in last. Much affronted at
this humiliation, the COW stood at the
door lowing and showing her anger
in every way possible. She resisted
every effort of the dairymaid, who
knew we'll what was the matter. tc
drive her into the yard.
"This is the third time she has
acted So" grumbled Rose, the dairy
maid. Il have had to turn out every
one of the COWS so that she could
enter first Nothing else will suit
her."
Now it happened that this night the
cows mistress came down to show OF
her favorite, as usual, to a party Of
friends. Much astonished at the cows
actions, she stood watching. The
COW ran back and forth around the
house, kicked, tossed her head and
made all the noise of which size was
capable.
what is the matter?" the lady
asked. "Why, it is dangerous to have
such creature
Indeed it is, ma'am," cried Rose.
flushed and indignant. Then she
told of the cows bad temper. "And
ever since she has become so trou-
blesome, maam," added Rose. I'VE
have not had half the milk she used
to give. She may be pretty enough
creature to look at, but If looks are
all, it's plaster COW you'd better get.
that will stand there, and make less
trouble, ma'am."
And the mistress quite agreed with
her.
Since her usefulness is over" she
said, 1--WE cannot afford to keep her
any longer for the sake of her beauty.
Tomorrow morning will ask the
butcher what she will be worth as
beeI."
So the COW and her pride were
ended together-Brooklyn Eagle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
Florida, Cuba and the South, Mex
leo and California.

The Southern Railway, the great Trunk
Line of the South, offers the most perfect
service for reaching the principal cities and
cific Coast. Three through trains daily oper-
ating perfect dining-car service, with through
Pullman drawing,room sleeping cars. New
Tampa, Jacksonville. Savannah, Aiken, Au.
gusta. Asheville. Chattanooga. Nashville
PULLMAN tourist sleeping car washington e
1901. New York and Florida Limited resumes
service between New York and st. Angus.
exclusively of composite dinirg, library. OBJ
servation, compartment drawing room and
sleeping cars, electric lighted, steam heated
or Alex. :. Thweatt, East. Pass. Agt, llS
B'way.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20

A soft answer may turn away wrath,
but sometimes it comes hard.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
MY PRAYER.

I have no lengthy prayer to make
When l approach my bed,
And when through Gods grace, l awake,
Ag IN to fare ahead!
My prayer l say
Through all the day
The words are few
And simple, too:
"God, let my faith in thee
And in thy people be
Forever strong and true!"
This is the simple prayer l pray
Ii it be answered, l
Alone shall find the way
And confidently die.
IS. e. Kiser, in the Chicago Times
Herald
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
ALIyelx Aged Hlnrksmitn.

In the village of Kerschdorf, near
Heidelberg, Germany, there'is lively
ninety-ono-year-ol blacksmith and
to the top of the church steeple and
tied a new rope to the bell after the
younger men in the village had re-
fused to risk their necks in the per-
formance of that task.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20

The Wind Blew Them Away.
There was IN old woman who lived in
tub;
Each morning she gave all her children
scrub:
She scrubbed them and rubbed them so
hard ev'ry day
They all got SO thin the wind blew them
away.
Chicago Record.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing syrup for children
teethng, softens the gums, reduces infianlma.
ton aliays pain. cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20

Nevada is the most sparsely settled re-
gion within the United States
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20

The Fire Department of Chicago has
ninety-eight steam fire engines.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20

Tho best Prescription for Chiin
ana Fever IA a bottle of GROVES TAsTHLEs9
CHILL TONIC 1t is simply iron and qninine IN
\ taateless form. No curs-no pay. frics 0oc'
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

Dr. Anderson graduate Of the London school Of Optics and
now 25 Main street. Dallas Texas may found the
Dr. Fountain from February A. until February a. ncuave
In view Of the fact that stranger amongst you and that
intend including Bryan my circuit and visiting town Pod
cay only right give the of Of the people who
recommend me-
DR. COOK, Mexat have known Dr. Anderson for long lime
expert opan thoroughly upodae every particular
As know nothing against him and know much in his favor
heartily recommend him.
DIR OATES Mexa Texas-'I ndorse him all over
DR. CARRUTH 81 chuy recommend him to those needing
his service"
DR. HoOPER-I have known him years lie understands
his work.
THE REV. FRLEY"Te the people recommend you. wish
you we'll"
DR. DAVID- know DR.. Anderson to be conscientious gentle
If he cannot do you any good he will tell so
the people the above because Mexa is the
place TO Bryan that have visited.
My specially is the fitting of glasses to all defects Of vision in
cuding the following:
Inability read fine print do any fine work
for any length Of especially by or lamp light
2 Smarting or burning sensation in the eyes
The ache everything "swns or becomes
edimn when attempting them for a short time.
edness iuaamation Of the and lids; there may be
only of discomfort in about the eyes
there in the eyebas temple and fore
head periodical headache often attributed neuralgia
cmpand frequently by aud general nervous and physical
pro-tration.
Saunting Of the eyes in the effort 10 clearly.
rownng expression brought about by involuntary effort
defect Of the retroactive media.
Glasses ground to overcome all errors of reiracton.
With DR. J. L. Fountain until the oath Of this month.
Office hours from 10 m. to 1890, and from to p. m
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21
WILL MEET IN MAY.
rspull.ss Decide 20 usld Their csa..s-
tisa Ia That Meath.


rsPuil.ts Decide 10 Held Their csa..s-
tics Ia That Meath.
Lincoln. Neb. Feb 20 The Populis,
national committee. presided overly Sen.
ator Butler. this morning took the cues.
ton OF the time and place for the ma.
tional convention The proposition from
the Texas delegation that May 9bs lirsd
upon for the date was amended 10 per.
init the COMMITTEES 10 decide on both
time and place The amendment was
otp0-ed vigorously by the Texas dslsga.
iiou n ''cowArdly and tracking TO the
DemOcrats7
Ssnator Allan n Nebraska. spoke at
length in favor VI harmony and for
naming date b. the whole committee
bryan will be the pominss Of both the
Democrats and Populisis. said Senator
Allen. ''and the question of date makes
little difference anyhow"
The amendment 10 refer TO n com.
mittee was voted down and Wednesday.
May 0, the same date ~ that Of the
middle of.ihe Foad convention at Gin.
cinnati. was decided upon
Kansas City. Sioux Falls and Indian
apolis presented claim, for the conven'
ton and each was granted time to set
forth their respective advantages
Sioux Falls, $ ID. was selected for
The meeting place Of the pert Popuhst
National convention.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21
Frss Of no.,..

Kimberley. Feb rs BY Photograph %
Modder River. Feb 20 The country is
all free around Kimberley The Beers
evacuated Dronheld. Salt Pan. Spyfon'
tein and Scholtz Mex one Of their ~
FOUNDERS with ammunition was cap
tured, as was ALEC larger at Dronhtld
which was abandoned Friday night
Rails are being laid 10 Moider river.
Several herds Of cattle have been cap
tured
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21
SALOONS IN MANILA.
Frank Well. Tell, what lie Saw At Tbs,
Place aud Others

Place aud Others.
New York, Feb 20. Captain Frank
NJ Wells, Of the First Tennessee
infantry. Unitel States volunteers,
who recently returned from tho Philip
pines. where he spent eight months. was
at the Park Avenue hotel and talked
shout the bad effects Of whisky on
American soldiers ia Manila
Before the Americans went there.
said the captain. there were only three
places in Manila where liquor could ba
brought Now there are over 400 places
where liquor can be bought every hour.
There are 10 900 20 diers n Manila and
whisky has sent more II our soldiers "a
the grave than Filipino bullets For
that reason am trying 10 abolish the
canteen.
"At lloilo found that whisky wa.
sold IN the barracks not 10 feet from ms
quarters and | reported the matter ID
officers was told that It had been
called 20 the attention Of the colone
three times, and then went to the pro
vost marshal In short time the Gus
tom was discontinued never saw a.
much liquot on a Mississippi steamboat
and have travelled on good many. az
| saw on tine transport Indiana on which
| returned
Il am not critcsing the administra
ton. for am administration man cleai
through. bnt think II the extent Of th'
liquor traffic IN the Philippines could b
realized It would be stopped
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

With Dr. j. L. Fountain until the oath Of this month.
Office hours from 10 a. m to 1890 and from to p.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
Democrats Get Help from Rspubiie-n'
In the House session.

Democrats Get Help from Rspubitosn'
In the House session.
Frankfort. Feb 20 The Democratic
senate met at 1880 o'clock this morning
with President PRO TEN Carter presid
ing. None Of the Republicans were In
their seats and Lieutenant Governor
Marshall. who adjourned with the Re-
publican senate was not present
The house adopted the Allen resolu
ton passed by the senate Tatifying the
former proceedings by which Governor
Goebel and Lieutenant Governor Beck
ham were declared ia office The Re
publicans i,f ised TO vote, hoping tC
break up quorum, but seeing It had
carried. went on record
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21
Singer sewing
machines.

They will save You money, too.
NJ we'll a. yonr wife's health
and strength. for with n Singer
she will lind Il a pleamre to DO
aH the family sewing.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

weatherford. Tex. Feb 20 The gen.
eral stock law is In effect In this county,
and there has been many anxious In.
quiries as TO whether or not 1t is In
force and the penalties prescribed for
violation Of the law. There Is consider
able opposition aud a test case will soor
BE- made.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

London. Feb 90 The war Office has
issued a dispatch from Roberts, the
main importance Of which il the fact
that 1t is dated at Paardebarg. % p m
Monday. paardeberg Is 30 miles cast
Of JacobsdaL The dispatch announces
the railroad to Kimberley open. and
that Mothuen will proceed there with
reinforcements forthwith aud that large
supplies will be- forwarded 10 the town.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21
TREATED AS MUROERERs
Filipino GuerriIiAs to he Tried Bsfors
Military Comunission.

W 10 hNNtN y
Military Cominission.
Manila. Feb 20 The military com.
mission meets at Clamba tomorrow TO
try Filipino member Of the guerrilla
band, which attacked a squad Of Ameri-
cans on Feb. .. killing a corporal The
charges are murder aud assault with in.
tent to kill The case ia important as
foreshadowing the policy Of treating the
guerrillas as bandits It is supposed one
reason which has hitherto deferred the
American authorities from adopting this
policy was that insurgents have more
than 30 Ameri can prisoners and may re-
taliaie, although few Of them were
captured while fighting
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21
REAL ESTATE.
List of bargains Offered by
Hudson ~ Nall, Real Es-
tate Agents, Bryan.

J. J. Eubanks place-290 acres
improved Brazos bottom farm, good
a.iesian we'll. Ten miles from
Bryan.
Dwelling and two acres Of land
in the western part Of Bryan
$3.50.
Eight building lots near II. q.
Rhodes residence.
Seven building lots in south part
Of town, east side Of college road.
Thomas Rowan place, near
graded schools, consisting Of FIVE
aud seyen.tenths acres, price $3.50.
Fourteen acres in south part Of
City Of Bryan, two acres Of which
Is situated within the corporate
limits.
Mrs. Smythe addition to the
City Of Bryan, out Of the Phillips
addition.
Three acres of land III the south.
ern part of the city, upon which is
4 four.room house with double
chimney and good lot, stables and
shed, and good cistern. Price,
1925.
Lots 6, : and S. blk S6-in front
of Allen Academy.
Six room dwelling on lot and a
half Of ground, three blocks cas-
from Main street.
| A quarter block and improve
ments opposite and east of court
house. An exceedingly desirable
piece Of property.
Three acres Of land in the south
ern part of Bryan upon which is d
iourroom house with double chin
ney and good lot, stables and sheC
and a good cistern. Price, 1928.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

Mrs. smythe addition to the
City Of Bryan, out Of the Phillips
addition.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-21

Isn't yoar wits ~ dear 10 you
~ your neighbor's wife 10 TO.
him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
Doing It Well.

Half heartedness never wins In this
world. II a thing is not worth doing,
do not do 1t. Is good rule. The late
Robert Louis Stevenson was always
an enthusiast in whatever he under
took. even when at play.
His stepdaughter. Mrs. Isabel Strong.
who was for d time his amanuensis.
says that Stevenson used to maintain
that no one could write a good story
who was not good player-who could
not enter fully into the spirit of a
game. He himself threw all his ener-
gies into whatever lhe might be play
ing.
AT one time he was visiting a house
where a small boy was playing boat
on the sofa When the lad got tired.
he did not wait for Ahe ship to come
to port. but got dowR from the sofa
and walked toward the door.
Stevenson, who was watching him
eagerly. cried out to hS m in apparent
alarm: "Oh. don't do that Swim at
least"-Youth's Companion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03

the man who turns TO Nature and lets her
help him may vet save himself Medical
science knows this, and its highest authori-
ties affirm that the utmost medical skin
can do is to help Nature.
The great success of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery in curing wasted bodies.
weak lungs. and obstinate and lingering
coughs, is based on the recognition Of
this fundamental scientific truth Golden
Medical Discovery" supplies Nature with
BODY building, tissue repairing, muscle
making materials, in condensed and con-
centrated form. With this help Nature
supplies the strength to throw off diseases
of the lungs, heal the sick stomach. re-
establish the digestive and nutritive organs
in sound health, purify and enrich the
blood, and nourish the nerves.
If your dealer offers something "iuSt a
good" il is probably better for him il
paws better. But you are thinking Of the
cure not the profit, so there's nothing Just
as good - for you Say so.
In letter received from A d. Weller, ESQ,
of Pensacola. Escambia Co, Fla fBox s44l he
of nv case as stomach trouble and liver CON-
plant taken eight bottles of the Golden Ned
cal Discovery and must say that am trans
formed from walking shadow las my friends
remedies very highly and take pleasure In
recommending them to any and ali who suffer
as did Four months ago did not think to be
in shape to assist our Uncle Samuel in case CT
for the Donsl !"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad.
wiser, In Plain English; or, Medicine Sim
pli6ed, 1908 pages, over 700 illustrations,
paper-bound sent for II one-cent stamps
to cover cost of mailing only Cloth bound
ten stamps more. Address Dr. r v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
AN IMPORTANT HEARING.
Berwyn Grain rlen Force the Santa
Ee TO a Reduction.

For some time the Santa Fe
company has maintained discrim-
mating freight rate against Ber-
wyn shippers. the rate from that
place to Galveston being 512,or 6
cents in excess of the rate from
Ardmore on the same class of
freight.
This became irksome and recently
w. F. Warren & Co., Of that place
fled complaint against the Santa
Fe with the inter- state commerce
commission at Washington. G. E.
Prouty. of the commission, was
detailed to make an investigation
and the hearing was set for yester-
day at Ardmore.
A number of citizens Of Berwyn
came down to give testimony at
the hearing and W. P. Goodwin.
general freight agent for the south
ern division of the road, came up
from Galveston. Both sides were
also represented by attorneys.
AT the conclusion of the test!-
mony the attorneys for the COM
pany offered to settle the contro-
versy by establishing differential
from Berwyn of not to exceed pa
cents over the rate from Ardmore.
This offer was accepted by the
complainants and allowed by Mr..
Prouty, who stated that the com
plant would be dismissed as soon
as the new rate was made opera
tive by the company, which will be
done at once.
This is a great victory for the
Berwyn shippers as it means 6
saving to them of hundreds of dol.
larf in freight each season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
WORKING UP A SICKNESS.
The Story of a Man who Thought
He Had AppendicItIa.

"a nervous man recently called on
me-" said n New Orleans physician,
land asked, In what part of the abdo-
men are the premonitory pains of ap-
pendicitis feltY On the left side, ex-
actly here replied. indicating a spot
little above the point of the hip bone.
HE went out, and next afternoon /
was summoned in hot haste to the St
Charles hotel l found the planter
writhing on his bed. his forehead bead
ed with sweat and his whole appear
arce indicating intense suffering. L
have an attack Of appendicitis he
groaned, and I'm a dead mani I'll
never survive an operationp
Where do you feel the pain? 1
asked.
"'Oh. right here he replied. putting
his finger on the spot I had located at
the office 1 feel as if somebody had a
knife in me there and was turning it
around
well. then, it isn't appendicitis at
any rate | said cheerfuIly, because
that is the wrong side.'
The wrong sidep he exclaimed.
glaring at me Indignantly. why. you
told me yourself ii was on the left
Then must have been abstracted.' >
1 replied calmly. L should have said
the right / prescribed something that
n wouldn't hurt him and learned after
ward that he ate his dinner in the din
hg room the same evening. oh, yes;
be was no doubt In real pain when
caRed." said the doctor in reply to a
question. but you can make your fin
ger ache merely by concentrating your
attention on it for q few moments.,-
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-03
NOT MUCH or AN ORATOR.


44NG AAG NHNo~-8 D0---~
sTs this all you've got, madam?' ask
ed the conductor on North Side car as
he scrutinized the coin in the semidark-
ness OF the tunnel.
"What's the matter with it?" she ask
ed in such frigid tones that the con-
ductor looked confused.
Nothing. but
"Then If there Is nothing the matter
with it why do you want me to give
you another nickelY'
Nothing. but that he ventured
again.
well, then, somebody else must
have given it to you. / didn't have a
penny in my purse"
Eyes, but you did give It to me, mad
am, and it's all right. but
She had got red IN the face. The
other passengers were watching the
outcome, and one youth who was
standing craned his neck and got a
good look at the coIn- He grinned-
She saw him grin. That broke what
remained of her dignified and chilling
patience. She testify snatched the coin
from the bewildered conductor. AS she
was tossing it into her open purse she,
too, got n look at the coin. The car
was coming out of the tunnel. and 1t
was lighter so that she could make out
the coin.
"Why, that is a. but she was too
much confused to finish the sentence
Yes. it is a S5 goldpiece. madam.
You gave it to me-"
You might have said So" she mur-
INJURED meekly as she fished out a real
nickel.
"Well, you see. / amt much of an
orator, madam" he said and resumed
his march down the aisle. reaching for
nickels.-Chicago Inter Ocean.