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The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24
BOSTON Man LIVED TO
SEE HIS SECOND CENTURY

Thomas Crimes, one OF South
Boston's oldest residents, died Sunday
morning He was 1OI years old and
had been sick only ten days. says the
Boston Globe.
dr- Grimes was born in Dublin, Ire
land. March 4, 1902. The date OF
birth is verified by the records Of his
native place which show that his
house was destroyed the latter part
d that year. In his native town he
attended the public schools for a few
Iears, and at an early age served his
apprenticeship, learning the trade Of
ship sawyer, what is now known as
ship carpenter. From his early boy
hood he was remarkable for his great
physical strength and wonderful vi
tality, and figured in many leading
athletic events
In reminiscent mood Mr.. Grimes
frequently recalled his early days. and
remembered distinctly the arrival in
Liverpool Of the first steamship that
crossed the Atlantic. She was the
Savannah, was built in the city OF that
1ame and created considerable interest
on both sides Of the water On her
arrival in Liverpool thousands Of peO-
pie Witnessed the important event Mr..
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24
COLORS THAT WILL DRIVE
THE BRAIN TO MADNESS

II purple walls and red-tfnted win
dow surrounded you for a month, with
no color but purple around you, BY the
end Of that time you would be mad
man. No matter how strong your
brain might be It would not stand the
strain, and it is doubtful if you would
ever recover your reason. For purple
IS the most dangerous color there is
in its effects on the brain, which is
reached BY way Of the nerves Of the
eye.
4 splash OF two Of any other color
in the room would save your reason
for some time longer but dead purple
pill kin you eventually; as surely as
would foul air. Scarlet IS as bad,
but scarlet has a different eject II
produces what is called hOmicidsl
mania madness that drives its
victim 20 kill his fellows, especially
his nearest relatives Even on ami
mails scarlet has this effect Il wiz
drive q bun OF q tiger to charge q
naked spear. But purple. on the con
trsry. brings on melancholy or suicidal
mania
Blue, as long as there is no trace
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24
PLAN A NATIONAL MUSEUM
THAT WILL COST MILLIONS

thrOpOIOgy. geology, zoology, botany
and American history The present
national museum building viii be
given up to a great exposition Of in
dustrial art, including the already i'm
mense and unique collection Of the
museum, and many additions that
the regents are planning to secure
as rapidly as possible. The museum
win be modelled in its scope and gen
eTal plan after the Victoria and
Albert museum Of Great Britain.
Among the chief departments viii be
those Of land transportation, boat
models, implements of war and cleo
trical apparatus, Of which the mu-
scum already has rich collections.
The plans for the Smithsonian
building contemplate the creation in
time Of a magnificent library and art
gallery. The scientific library Of the
institution is already one Of the finest
in the world its scope viii be broad
ened and il will become a much more
important unit in the general scheme
Of the institution The plans for the
art gallery are as yet tentative The
new. structure viii be $50 feet long
and 345 feet broad, with height OF
four stories
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24

Charles a. Boynton Of the AssOcia-
ted Press has a sword. order for rail
road transportation and quantity Of
Confederate money which were found
in the hollow Of an old tree in Mad
ison county. Ga. a few years ago, and
sent to him by a representative Of the
service Il is supposed that the sword
and other articles were placed in the
hollow Of the tree by some Confeder-
ate soldier during the war. and there
remained until the tree was cut down.
An effort was made BY Gen BOyn-
ton. Mr. BOynton's brother. TO locate
the soldier by the ticket. or order for
transportation, but he was not tsuccess-
fuL The man who sent Nj Boynton
the relics wrote there wzs an old
leather pocketbOOd in the hollow OF
the tree. put nothing was IN II which
would lead 70 the Identification Of the
sOldier.-Wsshingto Star.
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24
G4AHEZE
ZZEy

er was informed as 70 the number q
Coufederates he was TO meet in the
effort % capture the high and rugged
point Lookout. which commanded e
perfect view OF the city Of Chsttahoo-
"a and the entire field OF operations
around e. His movement through
the dense underbrush up tie rocky
sleeps and over the limestone cliGs
was executed with a celerity and
dash which reflected high credit upon
both the commander and his men.
Among these men, by the way, vas
one Of those y-nakers-thoss dis
Densers OF good cheer-fOund in both
the Confederate and Union armies.
who constituted themselves veritable
fountains OF good humOr. whose spirits
glOwed and sparkled in all situations.
whether in the camp. on the march. OF
under IRE The special role OF this
one was TO entertain his comrades
with song. and as Hooker's men were
struggling mp the sides Of Lookout
mountain. climbing over the huge
rocks. and being picked on OF theTa
By the Confederate sharpshooters.
this frolicsome soldier amused and
amazed mis- comrades by singing. in
steatorian tones. his ludicrous camp
song. the refrain Of which was Big
pig. little pig. root hog OF die" The
singer is now Dr.. H. s. Cooper Of Col
oradO.
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24

On a mellow moonlight evening a
cyclist was riding along q lonely road
in the northern part Of MashOnaland.
As he rode, enjoying the sombre
beauty Of the African evening. he
suddenly became conscious Of a soft,
stealthy. heavy tread on the road be
hind him. It seemed like the jOg-trOt
OF some heavy, cushiOned-fOoted ami
nal following him. Turning round,
he was scared very badly to ind him
self looking into the glaring eyes OF
a large lion The puzzled animal
acted very strangely, now raising his
head, now lowering it, and all the
time smiling the air in a most per
picked manner
Here was a surprise for the lion.
He could not make out what kind of
animal it was that could roll, walk
and sit still all at the same time: an
animal with a red eye on each side.
and a brighter one in front. He hesi-
tsted TO prOunce upon such an out
landish being, a being whose blood
smelled so oily.
No cyclist, since the Romans in
vented wheels ever 'scorched" with
more honesty and single-mindednes
Of purpose But although he pedaled
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24
Soldier taken for a Girl.

George ". Logan OF Salem, Va,
who came 70 the q. c V reunion as
delegate from Hop DyOle Camp, tells
an interesting story Illustrative OF the
belief Of Union soldiers that many
women disguised themselves as men
and fought in the Confederate army
Mr. Logan was only seventeen years
old when he was taken prisoner in an
attack on Fort Cannon He was very
slender, but deep-chested, and very
girlish in his appearance. being fair,
with high color and wearing his long.
Hght-brown hair brushed straight
back and impaired. Taken to Point
Lookout and later TO City Point, he
attracted the attention Of an officer Of
the escort The Federal Oficer treat
ed the youthful prisoner with as
much courtesy as circumstances per
mitted, frequently cOnversing with
him.
One day the officer asked 10 be told
the truth regarding the belief among
Federal soldiers that many women
were serving in the Confederate
army, some OF them being types Of
the best Of southern wOmanhOOd- Mr..
Logan said it was not true. but he had
heard. in common with others, that
a few women had so served
Il believe this was So said Mr.
Logan yesterday, but I do not think
there we're more than a dozen such
instances, and 1 have no positive
knowledge OF any"
The Federal omcer vas thoughtful
for a while after the conversation re-
ferred 10. and then urged the prisoner
TO forswear the COnfederscy and 80
10 the odcer's Pennsylvania home Il
can arrange It without trouble" said
the oficer. and my people viii re-
ceive you and treat you like one Of
the family" A dozen times or more
the oficer urged the point
Il subsequently learned" said Mr.
Logan. that he believed ] was a girl
and that il was for that reason that
he wanted me TO 90 to Pennsylvania
He never intimated such a reason TO
me. but my information came in a
way that seemed TO be reliable, and
then il was that understood why, be
fore our conversation about women.
he had offered to procure ne a bath
ing suit if 1 wished 10 90 swimming at
any time. New Orleans Tines
Democrat.
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24
When Gen. osts-hsus swore.

During the month Of October
1854" says John n. Morton Of Hamil
ton. No. Hoods raid cut on all sup
plies Of forage for Atlanta The mules
Of the pOntOon train. Army Of the Ten
lessee. at the ChattahOOchee river
east Of Atlanta. subsisted for weeks
on weeds. brush and the bark gnawed
from trees. When Sherman marched
from November Is. from Atlanta the
pOntOOn train was drawn by skeleton
mules After crossing the first stream
and the vet pOntOOns were loaded.
It was impossible for the emaciated
mules 10 draw them A great uproar
followed when the next stream was
reached. and the pOntOOn bridge mules
in the rear An order was issued by
Gen Howard that Gen Osterhaus de
tach teams from a division ordnance
train TO bring up the bridge. A friend
Of mine who was dispatched with tfE
order says as Gen Osterhaus read the
order he braced himself uE majesti-
cally TO his full hight and exclaimed,
Vel. I pc tam. Do Cheneral Howart
dink I pOot my hand in my booklet and
PAIL out mules?' but the sturdy mules
OF the ordnance train had the bridge
on hand in good time The boys o.
the pOntOon train were not many days
in recruiting some OF the best mules
in Georgia. and the boys went singing
to the sea--NatiOnal Tribune
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24

Grimes was Of the number, and he
was afteTward one Of many WHO paid
half a crown to board the steamship
and view her machinery and every
part
Mr. Grimes ever remembered the
scenes and excitement attending the
news OF the battle Of Waterloo and
Eapoleon's exile to St Helena that
followed For many years he was en-
ployed in shipbuilding. learning every
branch Of it.
In 1884 he came to America, and
has been a resident Of South Boston
ever since He landed in New York
and came TO Boston Immediately
During his declining years Mr.
Crimes delighted 70 recall the early
days Of the city. and especially South
Boston He remembered distinctly a
meeting Of Irishmen held in Faneuil
Hall when he had the distinguished
honor OF carrying the Irish banner into
that historic building for the first time
in its history. He recalled the elO-
quent Grafton Of DR.. O'Flaherty.
When he first lived in South Boston
Il was the garden spot Of the entire
city. and so sparseIy settled that peO-
pie used TO pick fruit and berries on
Broadway.
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24

Of red in Il. stimulates the brain, and
helps IL; but its effect on your nerves,
If you are saturated with X and cannot
get away with Il. is terrible Scientists
class blue as a kind OF drug in its
effects on the brain II excites the
Imagination and gives a craving for
music and stagecraft, but il has a
reaction that wrecks the nerves II
you doubt II. stare hard for a few
minutes at a piece Of bright blue paper
or clOth-nOt flowers, for there is a
geOd deal OF green in their blue-and
you viii find that II viii make your
eyes ache and give you a restless
uneasy Keeling
Green. on the other hand. is the king
Of cOlOrs, and no amount Of IL can do
any harm II you were smut up in an
artificial green light for month II
would develop your eyesight immense
"; but Il would be fatal. because when
you returned 20 the world you would
be utterly unable 70 stand ordinary
lights and cOlOrs, and you would
certainly contract opthaImia. or pos
sibIy destroy the optic nerve al
together. unless you we're yery mind
ful 20 take great care
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24

HOne Of the strangest incidents OF
animal devotion Of which 1 ever heard
was that Of the favorite horse Of my
brother. Mai. Frederick ". MattesOn, q"
said Mrs. Clara NJ. DOOlittle, a tene-
ment Inspector. the other day. Dur
ing the civil war. after my brother
reached Corinth. Mss. as a major I'm
the Illinois Yates sharpshOOters, he
was stricken with fever and soon
died.
During my brothers illness his
favOrite horse. Sahfb. was tethered q
mile away from the wilderness Of
tents in a small cleared fnclOsure.
One morning the groom. who visited
the horse daily. was unable TO find IL.
and after searching for hours came 10
report the loss TO my brother. Imag-
inc his surprise to ind the animal
contentedly standing in the tent with
his head touching my sick brothers
breast
The horse had broken away from
where il had been tied and found its
way 10 the tent alone Il persisted IL
staying near the tent. and the sol
diers. moved by its devotion, did not
attempt 10 drive il away. A few days
later Sahib, without a bride. followed
the ambulance. which carried the
body Of his master. For three days
after my brothers death the horse re-
fused TO touch food and was incOnsOl-
able Chicago Inter-Ocean-
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24

"AI tie Kentuckians and east Ten
nesseeans in the commands Of Nelson,
Thomas and Garfield had a consuming
desire TO drive the rebels out OF east
ern Kentucky and east Tennessee, D.,
said a veteran recently. The cry,
On TO East Tennessee. was as persist
ent in Kentucky as was the CRY, On
10 Richmond in the East, and Nelson.
Carter and Garfield were in sympathy
with IL When, in November, 1861.
SchOepfs division, moving toward
east Tennessee. was ordered back
from London. the mountain men were
ready 10 muUiny. and they were abet-
ted in this by Andrew Johnson and
other Tennessee UniOnists who were
with the command. Many Kentuck-
ians and east Tennesseeans threw
down their muskets and left camp
They returned, however, in a few
days. and many Of them went TO Knox.
vile with Burnside"
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24
GLARE OF BICYCLE LAMP
SCARED KING OF BEASTS

and pedaled, although he perspired
and painted, his effort TO get away did
not seem to place any more territory
between him and the lion; for that
animal, like Mark Twain's coyote,
kept up his annOyingly calm iOg-trOts
and never seemed to tire.
The poor rider was finally so ex-
hausted from terror and exertfOn that
he decided to have the matter over
with right away. Suddenly slowing
down, he jumped from his wheel, and
facing abruptly about, thrust the
brilliant headlight full INTO the face
Of the lion.
This was too much for the beast. II
was this fright that broke the liens
nerve. for at this fresh evidence Of
mystery on the part OF the strange
rider-animal who broke himself into
halves and then cast his big eye in
any direction he pleased. the monarch
Of the forest turned tail, and with q
wild rush retreated in a very hyena-
like manner into the jungle, evidently
thanking his stars for his miraculous
escape from that awful being. There
upon the bicyclist, with new strength
returning and devOutly blessing his
acetylene lamp pedaled his way TO
civilization
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24
q serIpturaI IniunetIen.

AT the second battle OF Bull Run, -
remarked a member OF one Of the
New York posts. the famous Thirty
fifth regiment from Jefferson county.
New ! ork. suffered terribly. and ef-
forts were Immediately made by the
friends at home 70 nj its thinned
ranks. Among the first 70 spring to
its rescue was one Augustus Buel,
who was famous as a hunter in John
Browns tract. and distinguished for
being a capital fellow and an excel
lent marksman- His uncle. Deacon
Wetherby. met Gus a day CT two after
he had enlisted and said:
We'll. Augustus. understand you
have enlisted in the Thirty-hfth2'
Yes. uncle. I have vas the re-
ply. and I an 20 start for the regi-
ment tO-mOrrOw morning
That's right, ny boy. that's right
continued the deacon I an very
glad you have enlisted. ard you have
my prayers and blessings. And. now.
Augustus. boy, let me give you q
little advice When you 90 into bat
tie have your gun vel charged and IN
good order When the order IS given
70 advance on the rebels. I want you,
my dear boy. TO remember the scrip
tural Injunction. 1T Is more blessed
20 give than 20 receive Washing
ton Star.
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24

clapping her hands; now I shall be
able to eat breakfast
The next morning I found the trap
sprung, but the mouse was dead. He
was not hurt. He had died in the
sheer agony OF fright and desperation
at being caught in the trap.
The next fellow was alive, and
got up early, put the trap in my over
coat pocket and sneaked down to Riv-
erside Park, where I turned him loose.
Then 1 went back, feeling distinctly
foolish.
A" The trap is empty this morning,
explained to my wife, letting the
present tense serve to preserve my
truthfulness.
"'Oh, you'll get used to it, he said;
I was the same way once. but 1 went
ahead and killed them, and now 1
can kill chickens, drown puppies or do
anything in that line.
That settled It. had no desire to
be a cOmplacent killer When I went
home 1 splintered the trap and wrote
an order for a cat She killed several
mice the first week we had her. and
then the mice learned that there was
danger in our apartments. and trans
ferred their attentions TO our neigh
bOrs who had traps.
The mouse trap not only inficts
terrible and unnecessary cruelty upon
the little animals, but il teaches chill
dren TO harden their hearts and xii
Take away the barbarous trap and
install the harmless, necessary car,
whose very presence viii in most
cases prevent the disease for which
the trap is an attempted and inenect-
i've cure
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24

Gen Hooker. Fighting Joe as he
Eas proudly called b. his devoted
followers. and whom Il vas my pleas
ure 20 meet and 70 know vel after
the war, was one Of the brilliant sol
diers q the Union army. szys Gen
John B. Gordon In seribner,s- He lad
already been hailed as the hero Of the
battle Of the clouds" az Lookout
mountain. and whatever nay be said
OF the small force which he met IN the
Gsht upon that mountain's side and
tca. Che conception was a bold one
It 10 most improbable hat Gen Hook
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24

One OF the most interesting articles.
considered historically. that were put
up At yesterdays sale Of the Grim col
lection at the Fourth Regiment Ar
mory. accor ding 10 the Baltimore
American. was an old Confederate hag
OF the Montgomery design, showing
the seven stars OF the original Confed-
crate states AS the old banner. torn
BY bullets. faded and bedimmed by
age. was brought 70 the suctiOneer's
stand and unfurled q wave Of entbu-
siasm spread through the hzU. In
putting Il up AuctiOneer O. A Kirk
land said that the fag wss captured
BY Capt Farber Of the United States
Navy prior 70 1864. while In the block
ade service The first big. SIS. which
Was offered. was not contested. and
the hzg vas knocked down TO the
Smithsonian Institute for that sun
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24
Story "a Mouke-Mar Veteran

Talk about the cruelty Of a cat
playing with a mOuset" exclaimed
householder when that familiar sim
lie was mentioned in his hearing.
Everybody knows that a cat, espe-
cially a half-grown kitten, viii Occa-
sionaIly sport with a captive. and
show as much pleasure as does the
human hunter who pursues the fox,
but in nine hundred and ninety-nine
cases out Of 4 thousand there is a
pOunce, and the whole thing is over.
If you want to know about cruelty
iendish. unspeakable cruelty. I will
commend the study of the mOusetrap-
When we moved into the apart
ment we now occupy We were hardly
settled until we made the discovery
that the place was swarming with
mice. Ny wife suggested that we get
a cat, but I could not forget that cruel
" which I firmly believed was part
Of a cats nature I bought a trap,
baited it with cheese, and next morn
ing I had a problem on my hands.
MOusie covered in the box, complete
~ at my mercy was master Of his
life or death. The absolutely power
I had gained didn't make me feel very
proud, or yet very comfortable. kept
remembering certain lines Of Robert
Burns, and a kind Of lump came into
my throat as I made ready for the
execution. At the last moment hap
pys thought occurred to me. I called
to my wife.
This is the anniversary Of our
occasion I am going to set this little
beggar free
That will be splendid she said,
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24

up tolerable short, but ali the same
he studied over what I'd said and
when he started up again he took my
advice All he's got to-day he owes
70 that talk I give him.
Wen. reckoned he might have a
little gratitude about him, but when
I went to him to get 8 little bin o
goods on time DO yOu think he'd lei
me have 'em2 No, sir; he turned me
down I'm dOin' q cash business he
says Amt always been a good
friend 8 T-0Ursz' says I amt got
no friends when II cones down to q
matter o business he says
Yes. sir, you can cal him what you
Ike cau lin q skate-a cheap
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24

You can oslJ him what you like, I"
taid the c.tlEen with the soiled collar.
4 call hil = skate cheap skate"
Il don't know much about him. 7"
said his Erien5 IN q noncommittal man
ner.
You doEt7 Vel. yon don't want
to. ! do I Ehow all about him I
want 20. You know when he busted
up in businosss Well I net him on
the street and / says to him> The
trouble with you was you was too
easy. You had too many friends and
ss long as you gave EN- credit they
was your frieBds- II you'd done a
cash business and hadn't had no
friends. YOU'D been al right
wei he vas sore and he took ne
The Goodland republic., 1903-07-24

Dear me- said Mrs. Thompkins,
'T know the poor children mean no
harm ard that they act the way they
do because OF their home training, but
sometimes they are dreadfuIly trying.
Tut, tut" said Mr.. Thompkins- "A
woman makes a mountain out OF every
little mOlehil. It's the easiest thing
in the world to handle children All
that is requisite is a little tact. and
patience. Look here. You let me teach
that mission class Of yours I'll have
them so that BY the time I get through
with EN- they'll come up and eat out
Of your hand. You are an estimable
woman, Mrs. ThOmplIins. but you lack
the qualifications absolutely essential
for a mission teacher. Tonight ar the
school wish you to sit in the back
ground and observe how a mission
class should be handled"
As Mr.. Thompkins greeted the class
he was received with tumultuOus
shouts Of Hello. whiskers. 'Wee-ee
ee," Gee. but III bet the wind likes
to see you"
I am to be your teacher tonight -
said Mr. Thompkins. My wife wishes
me to teach you this evening
Not fer my money" said the big
gest Of the boys I'm going to strike
We're union in dis class an we don't
stand fer no scabs breakin' in"
But" expostulated Mr.. Thompkins,
I am not going TO take the class for
all time. 1 am merely to teach you
for tonight. am not a regular teacher
in mission schools"
The big boy said something to the
class and all the boys Immediately be
gan singing
He don't belong to tn regerIers.
He's only a volunteer"
That will do. young gentlemen -
said Mr.. ThOmpkins, with dignity, and
at the same time glancing apprehen-
sively at the pillar behind which his
wife was seated. I wish to teach
you this evening I do not believe that
you are being properly trained, and
will make your lesson this evening
one of true value and one which you
will long remember.
You'll have to show us" said the
big boy, sitting down Cit bissy.'
Now, young gentlemen, before TAX
ing up the regular work Of the evening
let us have a little round table and
discuss subjects Of general interest. If
any Of you should like some subject
explained you will please state it.
Think Of something which you would
like to have deIineated."
The big boy bobbed up How do
you make a Maltese CROSSE" he asked.
Mr.. Thompkins turned to the black
board and worked five minutes draw
ing with cOlOred chalk while the class
whistIed and threw paper wads-
There, said Mr- ThOmpkins finally