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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

About the Rock Of Chieksmausa."
The vacinating course Of George H
Thomas in the exciting days Of 1861,
says the Richmond CVa-) Time-De-
spatch, caused much comment at that
time, and has been a subject Of dis
cussiOn on and on ever since Gen
Thomas was a Yirginian, a graduate OF
west Point and an uficer in the army
With the exception Of difference in
rank, he occupied The same position as
Gen. Robert z. Lee. and his relatives
and admirers in Virginia believed he
would do as Lee did. That he gave
them time and again assurances that
he would never draw his sword against
his state has often been asserted and
as often denied by his admirers in the
north
In March, 1851, Gen. Thomas wrote
a letter to Gov. Letcher Of Virginia, in
which he expressed lis devotion to the
state and said in effect that he would
remain in the army so long as his
state remained in the Union How
ever, in a few weeks he changed his
mind, and drew his sword against his
state.
The letter he wrote to Gov Letcher
gave rise to a controversy at Wash
ington as to whether he had recOg-
nized his allegiance to Virginia. While
the course Of Gen. Thomas in remain
ing in the Union army and repudiating
his allegiance to his state was Of I'M
mense benefit to the federal cause at
the time. it is nevertheless true that
the belief that he cid write the Let
cher letter Though his friends denied
i'll. taken with the knowledge Of his
oft expressed devotion to Virginia,
made the authorities at Washington
afraid to trust him far, and he was
never given the commands which had
been tacitIy promised him, and which
his ability as a soldier so eminently
fitted him for.
It was denied at the time that the
Letcher letter was IN existence or was
ever written. II has often been de-
MED since, and only a few weeks ago
tie existence Of the letter was again
vehemently denied.
The letter is in existence, and is
safely kept in the home Of the ar
chives Of Virginia Here is a copy
Of it:
New York Hotel, March II, 1861.
His ExceHeney, Governor John Let
cher. Richmond. Va
Dear Sir-I received yesterday
letter from Major Gilman Of the Vir-
giuia Military institute, dated the 9Th
instant. in reference &c the position Of
chief or ordnance Of the state, in
which he informs me that you had
requested him to ask me if l would
resign from the service, and If so,
whether that post would be acceptable
to me- As he requeSted me to make
nv reply to you direct, I have the
honor to state, after expressing my
most sincere thanks for your very kind
offer. that it is not my wish TO leave
the service Of the United States as
long as it is honorable for me to re-
main in it; and, therefore, as long as
nv native state. VirEnia. remains in
the Union, it is my purpose to re-
main in the army, unless required to
perform duties alike repulsive to honor
and humanity. I am, sir, very re-
spectfuIly, your obedient servant,
George H Thomas.
Major, U S. Army"
The authenticity Of the letter seems
10 be beyond question
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29
Long Trip in Automobile.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Glidden Of
Boston, who are touring the world in
an automobile. have returned from EU-
rope During the past two years they
have been through all Of the European
countries, covering in their twenty
fOur-hOrse-pOEer machine over 5000
miles On August Is, 1903, while in
Norway, they made the first trip ever
made in an automobile into the arctic
zone Nj Glidden expects 70 cover a
distance Of about 10000 miles, the
tour TO be finished in 1907
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29
q MiIner srsaklna Dor.

A letter received from Johannes
burg gives a painful picture Of Lord
Miner. It declares that since mis- re-
turn from England he has aged con
siderabiy. The stress Of the last few
months has, in fact, told upon him
more than did all the snxfetfes Of the
war time His shoulders are bent, his
hair silEered and his general appear-
ance caTewOrn- He has been besought
by his friends to relax the strain
which he persistentIy places upon
himself. but this he refuses to do.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29
eETTINe sAck % NATURE.

Students OF American life think
that they detect a distinct tendency to
revert to nature. The first effort is,
OF course to acquire a competence; :,
the second, to amass a fortune, but
the third IS to own a country place,
and to be able to spend all but the
winter months out in the open, away
from the crowded, dusty city. Wheth-
er this be an effect Of inheritance, a
barking back to the form whence all
city dwellers at one time or another
sprang, or not, it is an interesting
fact Health is better, life is longer
and happier, if all the time that can
be spared from the exactions Of Dusi-
ness be spent in the open air, where
the breathing spaces are large, the air
pure, the sunlight clear, warm and full
Of comfort
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

cape from death was miraculously
strange Following is his thrilling
story Of the wreck:
The train, which was composed of
nine coaches, left Chicago Sunday
morning at 11:O3. I was in the first
car, which was a combination coach,
bound for the Worlds Fair. The
train was whirling along at the rate
Of about sixty miles an hour at $40
o'clock when the crash came. The
engine struck the switch and COM
pletely turned around. The coal ten
der few right over it and alighted at
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

gnoaent there were exhibitions Of
Marvellous herOism, and additional
stories Of their experiences only add
in this particular to what has already
been told in the dispatches.
The contingent now being care for
at Aberdeen consists Of twelve passen-
gers, the third mate Of the Norge, the
quarteTmaster, a steward, a lamp
trimmer and one Of the crew.
They drifted at the mercy of the
Atlantic for six days. When both
water and food were gone and when
the occupants were almost too ex-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

islands within a possible radius, but
the rescued at Grimsby and StOrnO-
way, who have gone through a terrible
experience believe that there is little
ground for hope unless an outgoing
vessel should have picked up one or
more Of the boats, OF unless the sur
vivOrs have landed at St Kilda and
Flannan islands
While the stories Of the survivors
naturally differ in some details, IN the
main they agree that in the supreme
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29
FIsaIerIs PhIIanthropis Life.

Henry n FIaEIer, Standard on
Midas is known to the general public
only as blOated trust magnate. mon
opolist. railroad owner and hotel pro-
Prletor- bis intimstes declare him 70
be a philanthropist without a peer.
His business associates say. that his
life is spent in helping his fellow men
to help themselves; he Is always
ready to lead the way. and his friend
ship inspires his employees with a reso-
luton to labor increasingly and devot~
edly IN his interest
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29
AMUSEMENT AND LABOR.

There is a SAVIOR Of philosophy and
dash Of originality in the venerable
Bishop Huntington's diocesan address,
particularly when in speaking Of
amusements he says: When We see
how many persons make 8 labor Of
their amusement how can we help
wondering whether they would not
better find amusement in their labOr2"
The beloved old churchman has struck
the nail on the head there-has struck
it q blow which lights up the darker
recesses Of the human mind with the
IRE Of everlasting truth--Udca, n. Y,
Observer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

Mrs. D. R Francis, wife OF the presi-
dent OF the Louisiana purchase expOsi-
ton, has announced that she wiz not
wear decOllete gowns at worlds fair
functions Mrs Francis said: ct was
reported that / wished to set the ex-
ample 70 other St Louis women and
I want everyone TO know that such IS
not the case II is none Of my affair
what other women Eesr, but as for
myself consider a lOE-neck gown
very poor taste on the exposition
grounds"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

between the seats and the flames were
spreading toward her.
Cut my legs on she cried.
"A man ran forward, pulled knife
from his pocket and attempted to
sever the limbs Go ahead; cut them
on said the woman. 1t was his plan
to cut the flesh. to the bone and then
break the limbs.
AS each moment passed the fire
grew closer and closer to US Finally
the heat became so intense that we
had to abandon the poor woman. She
burned to death before our eyes
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

hausted even to hope, the trawler
hove in sight This was on July f.
when the boat was about thirty miles
on St Rilda-
Those rescued had eked out an ex-
istence on two biscuits a day. When
they started from the Inflated ship
there was only one small cask Of
fresh water in the boat Before the
Largo Bay fell in with them this and
the biscuits had been finished and the
pangs Of hunger had set in.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29
oueer confederste Ammunftion.

Department Commander Lueius
Field, at banquet IN Boston. recalled
how at Antietam the cOnfederates
fred broken railroad iron and black
smith tools, hammers, chisels. ETC.,
from the cannon, some OF which mis-
siIes made a peculiar noise resembling
which away, which away" The
troops came to distinguish them from
the regular shot and shell. AS they
heard them approach. they would yen.
turkey coming" and lie down nat to
avoid them. A German srtiIlerymen
who saw the tools falling around him.
exclaimed:
Vein GOttl shall We hat to come
der blaekschEit shop. nexdt7"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29


When Odin calls him.
Whate'eT befaTls him,
The hero goes.
With dead and dying
Around him iying-
No fear he knows:
On liEhtninEs EinEsng
HIS Warlike quests
With sea gulls swinging.
BIS bright shield flashing.
And sword blade clashing.
His blows fan free
de dies victorious
For Nalhal glorious
Waits such as he,
Dndaunted yeomen
And warriors brave
Who fear no foemen
Nor early grave
Here life is only
Through rushes lonely
A passing breeze.
A fraH craft sailing.
When winds are falling
Through unknown seas
But NOrns descending
From AsEsrd high
Brig life unendinE
When warriors die
Mary Grant O'SheT1da
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

captain. Charles Riley, and his colo
mel James A Suffer, establishing his
loenuty, and his pension was soon
forthcoming Lewis enlisted at g
years OF age. and tomorrow he eele-
0rates his sixty-sixth carbohydrates
kimer Citizen.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29
LIMIT OF LAWYERS DUTY.

A lawyer has no right TO do any
thing as a lawyer which he would
scOrn to do as a man and a citizen
His obligation to the court and 70 the
public is and must be paramount to
his Obligation Ito his client Unless
this is recognized the lawyers would
be the most dangerous class IN the
community-Indianapolis News.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

Oxford university has conferred the
degree Of doctor Of civil law upon Mr..
Howells. Americas most famous man
Of letters may now add a few more to
his name.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

It may somewhat dampen the be
ginner's enthusiasm TO be told that
there are over two million five hun
5red thousand different hands in pok-
er, and but one sure winner in the
whole lot.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

It is alleged that a good deal Of the
ice cream Of commerce contains glue
Well, that wouldn't be so bad il we
could have the assurance that the glue
was not adulterated.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

A federal judge has held that the
press has a right to criticise a Judge
Now doth ye editor proceed to dip
his pen in vitriOl and say a few
things.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

Mr.. J. PierpOnt Morgan is reported
enjoying himself in London, and con-
graduating himself on escaping the
vigilance OF the English newspaper
men. That's dead easy.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

Eastern chemists have sent an ex-
petition to Texas to collect $4,000
blessings to be made into a rheuma-
tism cure. wouldn't it be cheaper
and easier for every rheumatic per
son to keep a bee?
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

English newspapers are calling the
marquis Of Anglesey fool because he
an into debt TO the tune Of $4,000, 900
n six years. In this country he would
be classed as a Napoleon Of finance.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

A man at Athens, Ohio, is credited
with having entertained 1000 friends
at a dinner. The occasion was re-
msrkable, as he is thought to be the
only Ohio man with 1000 friends who
is not holding or seeking q political
once.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

A contemporary cOngratulates St
Louis on having pulled on its first big
worlds fair fire without loss Of life"
No loss of life? What about those
thirty black cats?
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

There is nothing novel in the az
nOuncement that a man has cured
himself Of insanity by shooting him
self in the head. The novelty is found
N the fact that he is still alive.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

Correspondent Emerson, who was
shot as a spy by the Russians. sends
2 vivid account of the event to the
American press. Clearly, the report
was a slight exaggeratiOn.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

The prince Of Monaco is coming
over. He will be welcomed with con-
ficting emotions. He has got a lot
Of Yankee money.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

Hawaii is a rapid assimilatOr- A
legislator has just been sent to jail
there for conspiracy to defraud the
territory.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

It has been discovered that whisky
has a peculiar effect on brunettes- II
certainly makes them hght-headed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

Whatever may be said OF the morals
OF the Princess Chimay, it does seem
a little rough on her to support all her
previous husbands, as she calls them
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

Who are the truly create" asks
DR.. Newell Dwight Hills. We refuse
TO guess until the batting averages
have been figured up.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

An Aurora bank cashier lost $4,000
specializing in steel. And it doesn't
seem to have helped steel bit
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

There is a restaurant at the St.
Louis exposition where fOrty-eight
languages are spoken But money
does the talking that is listened to.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

In Australia CRATER means a dOer OF
hard and faithful work Now We IN
derstand why they call that country
the antipQdes-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

1t has been discovered that q new
counterfeit SO United States note is
in circulation Don't take any political
brides.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

As the theatrical season does not
open until September, we can hardly
expect a dramatizatiOn Of the Perdi-
earis affair before that time.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

There are better ways OF taking
vacation than getting sunstTuck- Try
some of the other ways
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

When a man is 50 spectacularIy
honest that his neighbOrs Familiarity
refer TO him as Honest John or
Honest Bill" or whatever his first
name may be. it is unfair to tempt
him with a position Of private or pub
lie trust
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

People at Port Arthur have almost
forgotten what q quiet summer even
ing is Ike.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

The London Spectator is denounced
By a friend of TIE animals for persist
entity refusing 70 use the personal pro
noun when referring to animals and
using which instead Just as Il the
ape vas not our common sncestorl
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

Mr.. Rockefeller has found a prepar-
alton that is making his hair grow,
and it is whispered that it is nothing
but common kerosene
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

Is it soIstitial enough for you:
That's the way they ask the inevita-
BILE question down in Boston.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

The japanese are taking to base
ball The result of this viii be an IN
limited output Of grand stand fans
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

Every duty which is hidden TO wait,
returns with seven sresh duties e its
back-C- Kingsley.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

A feast OF the sun" has been held
at the top Of EiHel tower, the presid-
ing officer being Camille Fiammarion,
the celebrated astronomer. who ad-
vaRced the theory that the sun is the
abode OF departed spirits. Most
folks, now, would rather take their
chances with the good old belief.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

at
smashing to spinters.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-07-29

The peek-a-boo waists this year are
simply peek-a-beauties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-12
Poultry. Butter and Eggs.

NEW YORK. May u.-Poultry-Alive:
Western chickens. 1212c; fowls, 1212c; tur-
KEYS. lie. Dressed dull; fowls, 1212c; tur
keys, 14d15c.
Extra fresh creamery, 20d204c; creamery,
common to choice. 14G19i1c; State dairy.
common to choice. 131t19c; held creamery,
common TO choice. 13MlSc.
Cheese. old irregular. New, weak Re-
ceipts, 3.211 packages. State full cream,
large aud small, fall made, fancy, l0S4@11c;
good to prime, 9d9ikc; new, small colored.
white, choice. 6S4Q7c; fair TO good, $40
61Rc; large white choice, 6i246$4c; fair to
good, 6M6Ac; large colored choice, GEO
6%4c; fair to good 6d64c.
Eggs firm. Receipts. 24.5S0 cases. State,
PENNSYLVANIA and nearby average finest.
select, 1Sd19c; firsts, 1Sq1Si4c; Southern
firsts, l5G16c
PIIILA DEIPHIA. May u.-Butter firm
and in good demand; extra Western cream
cry, 21c: extra nearby prints. 23c. Eggs
steady and in fair demand; fresh by,
1T12c at mark; fresh Western, 1Ts4c at mark
fresh Southwestern, 1715c at mark: fresh
lower; New York full creams, choice to
fancy, S24d9c; New York full creams fair to
good, Sl4QSl2c.
CHICAGO, May u.-Butter steady;
creameries. l5GlSc; dairies 13Q17c. Eggs
easy; at mark, cases included. 151i@15l2c.
CheeS weak; daisies. 9d912c; twins, Sl2d9c:
young Americas, 9u9l5c Poultry-Alive
13c; four to two pounds. S5.50I6 per dozen
one to IA pounds, S2.75Q3.50 per dozen.
CINCINNATI. May 11.-Eggs steady at
16lac. Butter steady. Poultry steady; hens,
10hc; springs, l6c; turkeys, 10c. Cheese
steady.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-12
TRADE IN GENERAL.

ST. LOUIS. May 11.-Flour steady; red
winter patents S450q5; special brands l54
25c higher; extra fancy and straight A-6O0
Ass; clear. SSsoa415. Timothy seed UNI
changed. Corn meal steady at s.. 40. Fran
quiet and unchanged; sacked east track,
Soc. Wheat lower on realizing safes; No :
red. cash. elevator, a.0l1z, nominal; track.
II .0ed107; No. hard. 95G97c; July, SS12 bid;
September. s1Gs1lsc asked. Corn higher;
No. cash, 501zc; track, SIC; July, 4sc; Sep
tember 46asG46s4 bid. Oats firm; No. 2
cash. &c; track. 4se: No white 45c; July ,iI
othy. $$d145O: prairie. s5d9. Whisky steady
at Sl.S21a. Iron cotton ties. SIC. Bagging'
612c Hemp Irvine. &C. Pork lower; Jobolng'
Sl1.S5. Lard lower: prime steam, S6.Oo. ba-
con steady boxed extra shorts. 81. l212; clear
ribs. $50; short clear. s7.75. Receipts
Flour, 1900 brls; wheat, 1900 bu; corn, 1900
bu; oats 1900 bu. Shipments-Flour 600
brls; wheat. $1,000 bu; corn, 5000 bu; oats
1900 bu.
KANSAS CITY, May n.-Wheat-May
Soc; July, 741zc; September, 1Olzc; cash No Q,
hard, aO095c; No. 5, 66G73c; No. , red, SlOl
AAc; September, 4234c: cash. No mixed ed,
5211@ 5311c; No. 3. 52IsN53c; No. white, go
531.c; No. 8. 5213G5Sc. Oats-No. white
421hf43c; No mixed. 4o641I2c. Receipts
Wheat, 10. 400 bu; corn 1900 bu Shipments
Wheat, $1,000 bu; corn, 26,4OO bu; oats, S,Ooo
bu.
CINCINNATI. May n.-Flour firm. Wheat
firm; No. red, s10S Corn firm; No.
4215c. Rye firm; No ?, 79c. Lard quiet at
$50. Bulk meats quiet at S6.31l2. Bacon
steady at $76212. Whisky-Distillers fin
ished goods quiet on basis of SIPS. Sugar
easy.
DULUTH. May 11.-Wheat in store, No.
hard. 9S@ac; No. northern. 92Ac: No: 2
northern. S9a4c; TO arrive, No. l hard, 9S&4c;
No. l northern, 93c: No. northern, 9Ol2c;
on track. No. l northern. 9214951sc; No.
2 northern, S92&Q92afc; May, 92Ac; July, &c;
September size.
TOLEDO. May n.-Clover Seed-Cash.
$500; October 1913. Prime alsike, s6.l5;
August, $3.50 bid. Prime timothy. N.O;
September, 81 40 bid. Wheat-May, $1O513;
cash. $1C5i5: July. 9011c.
MINNEAPOLIS. May 11.-Wheat-May,
9S1sc: July. 9214c; September, s024qS07sc; on
track. No. hard. CSC; No. l northern, 95c;
No northern, 95i2c
LIVERPOOL. May 11.-wheat-Spot dull;
No. California. Is. Corn-Spot firm; Amer
lean mixed, new, As 4l5d; American mixed,
old, is I'd.
BALTIMORE, May 11.-Close: Wheat
May, $1.O6l2; July, SSlsc. Corn-May, SIC;
July, 5S1aG5324c.
MILWAUKEE,. May n.-Barley dull; No.
2, &c; sample, 40H6lc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-12
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE cotton mar
ket opened steady at decline of lac points.
or rather be tier than due the indifferent
cables, and while showing more or less ir-
regularity during the session, developed
reactionary tone on covering.
The weather continued favorable on the
average. but there is still an absence of
moisture along the Atlantic coast that may
furnish ground for some complaint If I'M
relieved by rains in the near future, while
the bearish look of yesterdays crop report
seemed to be checking commission-hou
buying. Near months shorts were evidently
rendered uneasy by further losses from the
local stock. Immediately following the
opening there was considerable bear pres
sure from leading room traders. including
local spot house.
On the other hand, there seemed TO be a
good demand from certain large Wall
street operator, who believed to be
covering a line of shorts put out around
14c for July, and going long, and this buy
Ing, in connection with the purchases of
the local scalping contingent. proved suffi-
cient to absorb offerings and hold the mar
ket at about last nights prices until the
afternoon. when a wave of New Orleans
buying helped the market, and led to
steady close at an advance of 5d10 points.
the ole crop months leading Sales
estimated at 100000 bales.